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LONG-DISTANCE REDNECK? I would like to respond to the letter you printed in the December 26 issue written by Charles E. Piercey of Tarpon Springs, Florida. His opinion of Jim Jeffords is mis-
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What is the most ridiculous diet you've ever heard of? It would have to be the ants and bugs I ate for three days when I was lost in the woods. — Roman Young Research Assistant, University of Vermont Burlington The Atkins Diet. The philosophy just doesn't make sense to me; I mean, how many hamburgers can you eat? — Jamey Williams Manager, Moon Meadow Market South Burlington The Hollywood Diet. You order this juice off of TV and you're supposed to lose 100 pounds in two days. Apparently all of the "beautiful people" in Hollywood do it. — Rick LaFond Employee, The Health Factory Colchester Vegan diets. I don't really understand it, but I know that they don't eat food that is mainstream. They eat a lot of weird stuff, and there is nothing wrong with the foods they choose not to eat. — Bill Dillon Front Desk, Twin Oaks South Burlington
taken at best and possibly slanderous. He lives as far away from Vermont as one could possibly live on the East Coast. Why is he concerned about Jim Jeffords, when the likes of Jeb Bush and Katherine Harris are associated with the most disturbing debacle of a presidential election since the days of Richard Nixon? Another question. Why did you bother to publish his diatribe? We don't need to read the utterances of a long-distance redneck; there are plenty around here that at least have the legitimacy of being residents of our state. At this time in history, I wouldn't be too proud of being a resident of Florida, the land of disappearing corpses and strip joints. Well, I am grateful for the fact that Mr. Piercey has such a low opinion of my state that he probably won't be visiting anytime soon. He can stay down South; we don't really need his kind here. — Christopher Hill Burlington KURTH'S N E W SUV I have taken aggressive issue with your column in the past, Peter [Kurth], and believe me, it is not my intention to begin the new year bymaldng you feel bad. However, I must express my dismay when, after reading through a year-end review ["9/11 and Counting," December 26] in which you take (some admittedly earned) pot shots at the election, Bush, Cheney, Leahy, Peggy Noonan, bin Laden, the death
penalty, fantasy and vagina literature, belief in guardian angels, the Dalai Lama, the Pope, the CIA, Dan Bartlett, the Film industry, education in America, video games, Andrew Sullivan, WalMart, taxes and 9/1 I s effect on environmental protection (bad), you conclude by saying that you and your partner, in an effort to improve highway visibility, have bought an SUV An SUV? AN SU-V? I'm thinking of a word. starts with H, ends with ocrisy. Come on, Peter, if you want me to take you seriously as an issues columnist and not just a complainer-in-public, put your money where your mouth is. Now, I understand where you work. Seven Days is a weekly arts paper in a relatively small market. So if you can't afford one of the two hybrid vehicles now on the market (with a hybrid Civic coming out this spring), surely you can find a used something-or-other which achieves over 17 miles per gallon. By the way, after my last letter to you, when you accused me of driving a shiny new SUV, I sent you a picture of me in the back of our battered, skin-diseased 1987 Mazda pickup. Now, before you attack me for driving a truck, please know that it is our hauling vehicle. Our primary driving vehicle is a 1992 Mazda 323 with 160,000 miles and which gets 32 mpg. It's very zippy and easily dodges and weaves around those big, nasty road-hogging vehicles. Sadly, Mazda doesn't make them anymore, but if you can find a used one, I highly recommend it. Happy New Year, Peter. — Kathryn Blume Charlotte
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biles again reveals his own environmental dogmas and personal dislikes, not any semblance of rational thinking, let alone a real effort to try and solve this problem. For Mr. Fugate's edification, some figures. There are 1.3 million snowmobiles in the U.S. and, in their short season, they consume 41.5 million gallons of fuel in an average winter, according to the industry. By comparison, U.S. Dept. of Transportation figures for annual car, pickup, etc. fuel use is — ready? — 116 billion, 288 million gallons. Throw in rail and semi-tractors and the annual fuel figure is 146 billion gallons. Airplanes, which, by the way, emit a lot of pollutants high in the atmosphere (is he concerned about those?), use another 14 billion gallons on average per year. Doing the math, snowmobiles account for .032 percent of motorized fuel consumption annually. That's 32 thousandths of 1 percent. Less than a drop in the oil barrel.
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"it will look like Sen. Jeffords was right." Guess what? Jeezum Jim was right! The following day, his head cleared, Gasoline v Vallee put it this way: "When I played hockey in high school, I played center. In college I was a right-winger. I did a lot better in high school." Monday marked a big victory for the homegrown Republican Taliban. Praise God! In the end, however, it's likely the Guv will .select Diane Snelling anyway. After all, there's a long Statehouse tradition of children filling the seats of their parents. Senate Republican leader John Bloomer jr. is but one example. The Rutland Rocket, like House majority leader John Labarge (R-Grand Isle), told Seven Days they won't put up a stink if Ho-Ho chooses Princess Di to fill her mom's seat. "The governor needs to make the choice that's appropriate under the circumstances," said Bloomer. No question, the local Taliban has won a battle. They haven't won the war, though. Not yet. Bill of the Month Club — Kudos to freshman State Rep. Kevin Goodridge (R-Albany) for proposing H. 542 — "An Act Relating to Compensation For Damage to a Motor Vehicle Caused by Hitting Wildlife." According to the bill, a motorist who hits a deer, moose, raccoon or whatever is entitled to send the bill for damages to the state of Vermont. Hey, what's government for, anyway? Jeezum crow, road kill just might turn into a revenue-producing sport! Goodridge told Seven Days he introduced the bill in response to a request from a constituent. He said he's never personally had a wildlife road accident. And, he noted, the text of the bill should have said "large" wildlife. "The June bug that hits your windshield doesn't count," he said. Rep. Goodridge is a member of the distinguished Republican "Sex Pack" from the Northeast Kingdom that was sent to Montpeculiar to save Vermont from the purveyors of sin, sacrilege and sodomy. Rep. Goodridge also introduced two other bills last week. One would repeal Act 200, the landmark 1988 growth-management law, and the other would repeal the law regulating clear-cutting of Vermont woodlands. And last year, he co-sponsored the medical marijuana bill. I know, I know. The Lord works in strange ways.
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DeanWatCh 2004 — Our favorite presidential hopeful is having a pretty good week. Gov. Howard Dean hopped up on the stage at the Sheraton Monday morning all full of pep. He confidently assured 300 of the business community's best and brightest attending the Lake Champlain Chamber breakfast not to worry. Ho-Ho's got the recession under control. > Dean said the tough budget cuts he'll shortly propose will guarantee Vermont's next governor sound economic stability when he takes office next January. Also Monday morning, Howard Dean M.D. was quoted — above the fold — on the front page of The New York Times in a story titled, "States Face Hard Choices on Medicaid Cuts." Obviously, "All the news that's fit to print" considers Ho-Ho someone in the know. Farther down in the story, the Times even quoted a line from Dr. Dean's recent State of the State address: "As I have said annually for the past decade, I will not allow any child to be cut from the health care rolls." We've also noticed this week that ABCnews.com has Ho-Ho's Feb. 20 speech to the Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Chamber of Commerce posted on the calendar on its "Morning Political Note" page. Big speech, eh? Expect nation-
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| Curses, Foiled Again 1 Two men wanted for stealing | $20,000 worth of computer equipment in Fremont, [ California, were trying to escape pursuing police when they drove right past 30 San Jose motorcycle officers taking part in a training exercise. The officers joined the chase and nabbed suspects David Rizzo, 23, and Michael Guidry, 24, after their car became stuck in the mud at a construction site. "Its kind of strange," San Jose police Officer Joseph Deras said. "They were just minding their own business, and here this car chase comes through."
eventuality," ASI's chief archaeologist K.K. Mohammad said, noting the camouflage would conceal the white marble monument from Pakistani fighter jets.
incident occurred as Spec. Louis E. Alvarez was finishing his shift. "He was trying to unholster the weapon," Sgt. 1st Class Tom Jacobs said, "and in the process it fired."
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Give 'Em What They Want The most popular morning television program in New York City this Christmas showed only a yule log burning in a fireplace for two hours. The Nielsen television ratings service said 611,000 viewers watched the "Yule Log" show on WPIX-TV, whereas only 532,000 tuned in to the secondmost popular show, "Good Morning America." Out of Sight, Out of Mind Officials at the Archaeological Survey of India announced they are preparing to camouflage the Taj Mahal by covering it with olive-green cloth in case war breaks out between India and Pakistan. "We must keep ourselves in readiness for such an
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Perils of Homework Hong Kong police reported that a 9-year-old boy was leaning on the railing outside his highrise apartment when his schoolbag slipped and pulled him over, causing him to plunge 20 stories to his death. The bag, which was filled with books, weighed about 20 pounds. Aftermath Australian clown Jean-Paul Bell announced he would lead an international contingent of clowns on a three-week tour of Afghanistan to teach the country's people how to laugh again. "They love to see westerners acting silly," Bell said, "because they usually think of westerners as trying to kill them." • The National Guard reported that one of its soldiers assigned to protect San Francisco International Airport in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks accidentally shot himself in the buttocks with his M-9 pistol. The
• Italy's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, career diplomat Torquato Cardilli, 59, announced that he has converted to Islam. He is the second envoy to Saudi Arabia from the overwhelmingly Roman Catholic country to adopt that country's religion. Mario Scialoja, the ambassador from 1994 to 1995, left the foreign service and now heads Italy's Muslim League. • Police in Oswego County, New York., charged Joshua Centrone, 18, William J. Reeves, 18, and Cassie J. Hudson, 19, with trying to burn down a Sikh temple because they thought the worshippers supported terrorists. Investigators said the teen-agers admitted setting the fire, explaining they were upset by the Sept. 11 attacks and thought the interfaith religious center was called Go bin Laden. Its name is Gobind Sadan USA. Nose Job A New Jersey company announced it has developed a
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nasal spray that can boost sexual performance by men and women. Palatin Technologies, which has begun human trials of the drug, said that its PT-141 is a chemical copy of a hormone and acts on the brain to increase sexual desire. "You spray it, wait for a quarter of an hour, and then you are good for an hour," Carl Spana, Palatin's president, explained, adding that a single whiff will prompt women to "actively solicit sexual contact from males." Mothers of the Year Police in Suffolk County, New York, cited Linda Murray, 43, for criminal nuisance, reckless driving and other charges after she led her 13-year-old son and nine of his friends on a drive-by eggand-paintball attack. Police said Murray was driving the van that pulled up at a group of people gathered for a Halloween party. "The door of the van slid open, and the youths began throwing eggs and shooting paintball guns at adults and children," a police statement said. • Carol Dukes, 41, spent $220 on planes and taxis as she raced 900 miles from her home in Berkshire to London's Heathrow Airport and on to Scotland to catch her 11-year-old son Charlie after she realized he had left on a school trip without his GameBoy handheld computer game. Charlie and 39 classmates were bound for the isolated island of Iona to learn
Spooked by Progress Cellular phones are scaring off ghosts, according to Tony Cornell of Britain's Society for Psychical Research, who warned that their growing use threatens Britain's haunted tourist attractions. He explained that the electronic noise from phone calls might be drowning out the electrical activity that produces paranormal events. "Ghost sightings have remained consistent for centuries," Cornell said. "Until three years ago, we'd receive reports of two new ghosts every week. But with the introduction of mobile phones 15 years ago, ghost sightings began to decline to the point where we now are receiving
Double Duty Doctors curious about the surge in demand for the free condoms distributed for family planning in the Indian city of Varanasi discovered that silk weavers are using an estimated half a million a day to help produce hand-woven silk saris. "It is the fine quality lubricant on the condom that does the wonder trick of speeding up the spin of the bobbin while preventing frequent snapping of the yarn," weaver Mahfooz Alam explained, noting that it takes 14 condoms to produce one Benarasi sari.
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As if "walking tall" was the goal of writing, and as if "a new consciousness in American history' 1 was the same thing as history itself. O r as truth. W h i c h it's not. Not your fault. Not your fault. T h e n whose? T h e r e was n o t h i n g left for me to do b u t go to bed — alone — rack u p another 10 thousand points and dream of more honorable times. A n d there I leave you, dreaming on. O u c h ! Eek! (Z)
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continueWroin page 4a the emerging world of specialty coffee. There is so much to talk about...gourmet drinks themselves, fair trade coffee... and the politics of coffee-growing countries, the presence of Starbucks... oh, my. The only thing that I was disappointed by was that the article did not include us! In case you have not had a chance to make it as far as Jericho... we are a fabulous community coffeehouse located right on Route 15, "The Village Cup." Come see us next time. — Kim Evans The Village Cup Jericho THANKS FOR JERNIGAN I just read the "Brazil or Chill" article by Jernigan Pontiac. ["Hackie," January 9]. I've always really enjoyed reading his articles and I should have
O N E , ER, FOUR STARS FOR FILM CRITIC Who is this Rick Kisonak? He has got to be the worst film critic I have ever had the displeasure to read. I see upwards of 70-90 movies each year. I believe you really can't appreciate what is good if you don't also « see what is bad, so I see it all. Now this guy, I was outraged at his Top 10 list this year, topped with Angel Eyes, of all movies, and then backed up with Jurassic Park III. Is he for
real? Whether or not Angel Eyes is a semi-interesting romantic thriller, it is certainly not the best film of 2001. I've seen J-Lo music videos that held my interest better. And Jurassic Park IIP. It was by far the worst film in the series, and was the most predictable piece of crap. The writers of Election should be ashamed of themselves for churning out such garbage, although I'm sure it got a healthy dose of rewrites from the studio monkeys, killing any originality it may have had. Not even the original would pop up on a top 10 list of mine, but Rick decides Part Three is the best Hollywood has to offer. This week, he says Tomb Raider, and The Mummy (both terrible, mindless movies aimed at people who don't know the difference between ham and Spam), are more enjoyable than the new Lord of the Rings movie. Was it the terrific acting that turned you off, or the superb storytelling? I'm sure Rick
prefers his acting from the Rutger Hauers and Ice-Ts of the world. He also said it was twice as long as it had to be, and should have been only an hour and a half long. Has Rick read the book? Rick, you write a screenplay including as much of that book as you can, trying to please the crazed Tolkien fans out there that clocks in at 90 minutes. I'm sure Rick could chirp on and on about which Amy Fisher television movie was the best. Was it the one with Drew Barrymore... or Alyssa Milano? It's not enough to just call yourself a film critic. I don't want my film reviews from someone who can't tell the difference between a straight-to-video movie of the week, and a film that will be looked back upon as a true achievement of cinema. I just don't get Rick. The only thing that calms me is knowing that if I go see whatever Rick hates, and avoid whatever Rick loves, I'm sure to see
nothing but great movies...so I guess in a way Rick may be the „ most reliable film critic out there. I apologize... keep up the great work, pal!! — Aron Gaudet Burlington
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RATING THE EURO-SPA O n a scale of 1 to 5 loofahs:
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Quality of treatments: 5 loofahs Overall service: 4 loofahs Decor: 2 loofahs Value for money ($20-85 Canadian per treatment): 5 loofahs Spa packages with accommodation range from $275 for one night to $765 for two days and two nights. To book your own experience, call 1-800-416-0666, or e-mail euro-spa@sympatico.ca. O r check www.euro-spa.com. T h e Euro-Spa is at 455 de L'Eglise, St-Ignace-deStanbridge, Quebec.
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sybaritic delights, no one dared distinguish between the good and the bad — just as most people doubt that there can be bad French meals or ugly sunsets. But some spas are definitely better than others. After several disappointing experiences, I developed my own categorization system. • "Spabucks" — spas opened by opportunists cashing in on the phenomenon of the late 1990s. These offer all the typical treatments — facials, wraps and massages — but lack the creativity and attention to detail that can make the spa experience transcendent. For example, there might be noise in the hall, or the smell of cigarettes on a facialist's hands. • "SpaStravaganza" — spas that overload your senses and drain your bank account. Water is delivered before you even know you're thirsty, tag teams of facialists and manicurists work on you simultaneously in aesthetically perfect surroundings. Yet during your moment of sensory bliss, you think about homeless people while wondering if you really need a triple seaweed mask or if a double might do just as well.
I expected the Euro-Spa might be one of these last types. I'd heard great things about it: Clean! Eright! Wonderful treat-
ments! As we pulled up to the two-buildneeded for facials, pedicures, body wraps ing complex, Erik joked, "Where's the cacand waxing. T h e dim lighting, the soft, tus? This looks like the Americlnn in Pella; blanketed table and the flower-patterned Iowa." It did bear a striking resemblance to wallpaper all emoted relaxation. N o t beaua structure built from a do-it-yourself kit tiful, but clean and neutral. available at TrueValue hardware. But I wasI met my savior with a collagen wand, n't going to judge a spa from its facade. 23-year-old Carolyn, who spoke of "relaxErik and I walked inside to a hushed ation" in almost reverent tones. After reception area. I wanted nothing so much cleaning my skin and layering on French as a cup of coffee, figuring that at a - Biomaris moisturizers and masks, Carolyn European-style spa the order of the day used a paintbrush to apply a thick, white, would be loafing around, sweating in a pasty layer of collagen. She struggled with large communal sauna, drinking Badoit English rather adorably: " N o w I apply this mineral water and perhaps sucking on to your visage." Vitamin C drops in between gasps of secT h e springy collagen mask worked its ond-hand cigarette smoke. But no, there magic for 20 minutes while Carolyn maswere defense de fumer signs everywhere. saged my feet. "Please inhalation deeply Instead of sipping coffee, we had to through your nose and expire for me depechez to our 10 o'clock appointments. through your mouth," she instructed. Erik and I disappeared into separate portals T h e facial was followed by a sea salt of sensory surrender. My tidy, comfortable body peel and body wrap. Carolyn had treatment room was furnished with a table, bathtub and showers, and all the tools Continued on page 11a
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unexplored, which Erik and I dubbed the Bartons wing in honor of Burlington's dearly departed Barton's H o t Tub at O n e Lawson Lane. We had childhood birthday parties in the Jungle and Wave Rooms. I had loved that place, and loved my m o m for thinking it was a wholesome venue for an 8-year-old's birthday. T h e Barton's wing should be the first order of business during a day at the Euro-Spa, the place to unwind and relax your muscles before being called for a spa service. It has five tubs, a sauna, a steam room, a swimming pool, deck chairs for lounging and reading and a spread of water, fruit and juice. It indulges every sense except the visual: T h e vast, airplane-hangar surroundings have a pre-fabricated, cookie-cutter sterility, and the effect is more run-down Ramada than ancient Rome. However, the thrill of soaking in unchlorinated mineral baths far outweighs the downmarket aesthetic. There was a mudinfused bath, with deep-bur-
The Euro-Sna apparently favors the 5000-calorie-ner-dav diet. s opposed to the tofu and radish deprivation diet. frankly, excruciating but effective shiatsu work. We had a moment of awk- -• ward cultural exchange when he asked the English word for les fesses. "Buttocks," I replied, unable to come up with a more delicate-sounding synonym. After our session, I walked out with realigned vertebrae. Remembering the wisdom of the owner of the legendary Ashram Spa in California, "the body is composed of molecules of emotion," I felt that, for the moment, my back reflected a healthy emotional state. George even taught me how to perform autoacupuncture around the chest in order to alleviate shoulder pain. I found Erik in the dining room, slightly disoriented and dressed in his street clothes. I was still in my spa whites, so we were ushered into the second, less formal dining room for robed guests. Lunch was an impressive buffet of prepared salads — chickpea, carrot, beet, cabbage — a selection of hot entrees, a milelong cheese plate and five gateaux. T h e Euro-Spa apparently favors the 5000-calorie-per-day diet, as opposed to the tofu and radish deprivation* plan. We compared our treatments — Erik had a pedicure and a "back care" treatment, — a kind of facial for the back popular with the boys — followed by a massage. "Did she wax your back?" I asked. "No," he replied, sounding disappointed. "She masked my back, exfoliated it, that sort of thing," he said nonchalantly, and I realized that I'd never before heard my brother use the word exfoliate. I didn't know if it was a positive development. O n e wing of the spa remained
gundy-to-brown colored water, an herb bath called "Melissa" -to induce sleepiness, a saltwater » ^ bath, hot and cold plunge pools and a regular whirlpool bath. So how did this curious little spa come to be in the southern Quebec hinterland? Fifteen years ago, proprietor Joseph Bihler visited a German spa near Cologne. T h e Montreal restaurateur was so taken with the experience that he returned home with a new dream: to open his own spa, one of the first in Quebec. Bihler's wife Christine went along with the idea, and they sold their city restaurant, St. Gabriel, bought the land surrounding an old sugar shack, and set about building the Euro-Spa and accompanying 17-room hotel. T h e place is about to celebrate its eighth anniversary. "It was awful the first three years, just awful," Christine Bihler admitted. "No one knew what spas were. But slowly the word of mouth started to spread, and now things look good." In fact, business has picked up since September 11, with a lot of American customers booking long weekends in place of canceled overseas trips. Erik and I tub-hopped for an hour, reminiscing about Barton's and gossiping about the other guests' bathing suits. Finally pruned and spa-saturated, we dressed and cruised toward the border feeling pleasantly glutted and blissfully relaxed. "Should we stop for beer?" wondered Erik. We felt no guilt hitting the duty-free shop to stock up on Belgian brews and scotch. After the well-balanced good living of the Euro-Spa, we realized that Brie and booze are just fine... in moderation. (Z)
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CA: At one time, blacksmiths did the extractions. Later, students had to forge their own instruments in dental school. I remember my grandfather showing me some of the instruments he had made. DA: W h e n I graduated from dental school, I got a call from a man who had bought our great-uncle's practice. H e was offering me Howard's beautiful wooden dental cabinet with the original instruments still inside... W h e n Charles A. was practicing, the equipment had no air turbines — just a belt system that was really slow.
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CHARLES AVERILL: I used to visit my grandfathers lab when I was a kid, and he gave me little projects to do that I really enjoyed. Pouring models and so forth. M y second-grade teacher later became my patient, and she told me that I'd always wanted to be a dentist. DAVID AVERILL: I knew in first grade. Initially, because it was fun looking through my d a d s instruments. Also, he was a man who always seemed happy about his job. PAUL AVERILL: He did a lot of his lab work at home, so we had all these interesting gizmos around the house. But I wasn't as sure as David had been. I made that decision in college. We both attended the University of Vermont as undergraduates, and then the University of Maryland's Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, followed by one-year dental residencies at U V M . CA: When they were young, every year I took the boys to Yankee Dental, a conference in Boston. T h e y just loved the exhibits.
CA: T h e oldest, Jimmy, is an aerospace engineer in Vergennes. Then come David and Paul. Howard is a chief financial officer at N B C News and Sports. Brian's a major in the Army. And Jonathan is a regional manager for A T & T in Vermont. My father, Wilbert, didn't want to be a dentist. H e told me he once went into [Charles A.'s] lab and broke a model and vowed never to go near it again. But his brother, Clement, did dental lab work in Times Square.
SD: Are you in the same location where Charles A. Averill had his office? CA: No, he worked above the old Burlington Savings Bank on the corner of College and St. Paul. I practiced with him there when I got out of dental school in 1952, until he retired in '54 or '55. T h e n I moved over here. H e also had three or
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SD: Are you ever bothered by all the saliva and blood and decay? DA: No. I like helping people. W h e n I was in high school [at Rice in South Burlington], I'd come down here to assist my father and was just fascinated by what can be done to preserve and restore teeth, to make dentures. PA: I worked on the U V M rescue squad while I was in college. That's less appealing to me. This is like being in the operating room all the time.., Dave is also the forensic dentist for the state.
SD: Forensics? When did that begin? DA: In 1985. I took courses in school. T h e n , when I was a resident, the medical examiner needed a case solved and asked me to help her out. It really blossomed from there. I'm one of 90 boardcertified forensic dentists in the country.
SD: What was that first case? DA: There was a man burned up in a vehicle and they thought it was an accidental explosion. H e was really just pieces of charcoal. But they found a metal partial prosthesis, which suggested he had a partial plate, but his wife said he'd just had dentures. We found a piece of bone. I was able to Xray that and match it.
SD: For a while you probably thought it was the wrong guy... * DA: That's exactly right. They ruled it accidental, but, about a month later, his wife received a suicide note that had been lost in the mail. So, that kind of stuck with m e . . . Paul covers for me when I'm gone. PA: I don't enjoy it as much as Dave does, and I don't have his expertise. But a lot of times family members are waiting to find out if it's their kids that were killed in a crash or if it's their loved one that was found in the woods during hunting season.
SD: Dental forensics must be a gruesome task. DA: T h e Sunday after September 1 1 , 1 was called down to N e w York for a week to help identify bodies at a d o w n t o w n morgue. It was troubling. T h e n u m b e r of bodies was immense; I'd never seen that many. A police officer I got to know said, 'Let me take you down to G r o u n d Zero.' H e walked us out to the site to see the enormity of the destruction. I started to shake.
SD: Aren't you both involved with various organizations? DA: I was on the Vermont Board of Dental Examiners for five years and was president of two national dental forensics organizations. PA: I'm president of the Vermont State Dental Society.
SD: Given that you're in such close proximity day after day, do you feel any sibling rivalry? PA: No, I like the fact that there's someone to bounce things off and vice versa... We used to fight, .actually, until we started working together. — Susan Green
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Fuggetaboutit? Experts brainstorm on the mechanics of memory .
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don't know if it diminishes the brain's capacity for memory." Pendlebury acknowledges that "there is a loss of memory after about the age of 40 that continues, but it's not significantly progressive and doesn't really affect behavior." The shrinking versus disappearing debate aside, many people approaching middle age forget appointments or the names of acquaintances. And why is it that women of a certain age notice their minds simply going blank on a regular basis? "Hormones," suggests Dr. Lorilee Schoenbeck, a naturopathic physician who practices in Burlington, Shelburne and Middlebury. "With perimenopause, it's typically an issue of poor short-term memory and verbal recall — 'Where did I put those keys?' They think they're going crazy and need to be reassured they're not." Perimenopause is the phase leading up to full-blown menopause, when the dreaded "change of life" depletes natural estrogen in the body. In addition to hot flashes, irregular or no periods and mood swings, estrogen-challenged women often experience frustrating memory problems. Schoenbeck has co-authored Menopause: Bridging the Gap Between Natural and Conventional Medicine, a book due out in early June. One chapter is titled "Mental Health and Memory." "Estrogen increases blood flow to the brain," Schoenbeck says. "It also supports communication between brain cells and promotes production of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter needed for mental clarity and word retrieval." Hormone replacement therapy is controversial, but she points to
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foods and herbs with organic estrogen: soy, red clover, licorice, fennel and, to a lesser extent, black cohosh. Ginkgo biloba — for women and men — has no estrogen but is also believed to increase blood flow to the brain. "Studies in Germany showed that ginkgo was responsible for a 25 percent improvement in alertness and concentration," Schoenbeck reports. Reality check: In the time it's taken to read the last eight paragraphs, anyone past Generation X has either bid farewell to about 300 more neurons or failed to notice the Alice in Wonderlandlike sensation of brain cells growing smaller.
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embers of the medical community agree that the key to good memory is the very thing you had so much trouble doing in high school. "Our degree of attentiveness has so much to do with how well we remember," says Pendlebury. "You can't overemi phasize the importance of concentration and attention." t In Schoenbeck's opinion, that isn't always so easy. "We live in a culture that sets us up for attention deficit disorder. Information's coming at us all the time," she notes, adding that meditation helps by serving as "one big concentration exercise." The under-40 crowd can be forgetful, too, of course. Ciongoli enumerates certain memoryimpairing factors and conditions: depression, stress, trauma, hysteria, hypothyroidism, alcohol, brain tumors, diseases like Parkinson's, Huntington's or multiple sclerosis. "And frying your brain on drugs," he adds. "Marijuana can cause early dementia. There are four famous cases of brain damage reported about 15 years ago in Lancet [a British medical magazine]." So put down that cocktail or joint and pick up a cuppa java. Caffeine is one very memoryfriendly substance. And if you sip coffee while doing a crossword puzzle, you are g-o-l-d-e-n. According to Ciongoli, studies
indicate that "people who do crosswords have less dementia as they age." What's an eight-letter word for someone with lots of neurons to spare? Brainiac — and those so blessed might offer a clue. In 1990, researchers began a study of more than 600 elderly Catholic nuns, priests and monks in several states. A positive disposition appeared to be a factor in living longer, and a lively mind helped lower the risk of Alzheimer's, a degenerative disease of the central nervous system that causes increasing forgetfulness. The study also scrutinized brief autobiographies written by nuns when they were young. Apparently, those who demonstrated "idea density" — many thoughts woven into a small number of words — were much more likely to resist the deterioration of memory in old age.
have enough left for the brain to function well," while Alzheimer's disease and other dementias "result from changes and degeneration within the neurons themselves," she notes. "It's important to remain active," Peyser concludes. "But you don't necessarily need brain teasers."
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ussell Ryder uses mathematics to keep his mind alert. Every day, he spends some time doubling random numbers in his head until he reaches four or five figures. After a mini-stroke last summer, the Essex Junction septuagenarian turned to Ciongoli for treatment. "He told me, 'Use it or lose it.' So, I came up with this stuff," Ryder says. "When you get to age 79, anything you do will make you
"An important and normal part
of memorv is forgetting. You ; T on't want your brain clogged up with useless information." r — D r . William Pendlebur "Brain cells communicate with each other through connectivity we refer to as synapses, and learning stimulates synaptic growth," Pendlebury explains. Janis Peyser, a UVM clinical associate professor of psychology and psychiatry who is also a Memory Center consultant, says neurons chat "by sending out branches, called axons and dendrites. The more branches the neurons have, the more effectively and efficiently the brain works. A synapse is the point of contact between two neurons." A rigorous mind that plays with ideas is crucial to branchbuilding, which in turn fosters a good memory. "Continued intellectual and social activity is helpful throughout the life span," Peyser says. An aging person can lose some of those branches "but still
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sharper," confides Ryder, who retired in 1987 from his job as a senior lab specialist after 25 years at IBM. "I also like to do a lot of thinking about weather and climate changes." Ciongoli is happy his patient has found a way to fight memory loss, stressing that even people with Alzheimer's can flourish. "It's not a death sentence," he insists. Yet Pendlebury and Ciongoli have contrary perspectives on the prevalence of that disease. "Suddenly, the whole world has Alzheimer's," Ciongoli says wryly. "How did that happen? My feeling is that they've broadened the definition because the Food and Drug Administration will only approve medicines [for failing memory] if you have a diagnosis of Alzheimer's." Alternately, he believes the . statistical jump could be due to a
very benign form of the disease that goes on, undetected, for years. "That doesn't mean you'll become a babbling idiot," Ciongoli says. "Everyone needlessly worries." Pendlebury has a different take. "The reason for the increase in Alzheimer's is that we are an aging population. In 1900, only 4 percent of people in the U.S. were over 65. The 2000 census showed that had become 13 percent. Ten percent of those people probably have memory disorders, and 70 percent of that is likely due to Alzheimer's. That translates into about four million cases nationwide." In the late 1970s, hardening of the arteries and mini-strokes were blamed for most profound memory loss. "Many doctors thought it was an inevitable part of the aging process, but, with a better clinical approach to diagnosis, it turns out we were absolutely wrong," Pendlebury says. "We were under-recognizing Alzheimer's, which is a definable entity based on pathologic changes that occur in the brain." Whether a person is ancient or knee-high to a grasshopper, the strength of a memory is often dependent on the feelings or senses associated with the original experience. "Salt and pepper gets added to the mix," suggests Pendlebury. "In the brain, our amygdala is what I think of as an emotional flavoring machine. A fight, for instance, will be more salient and easier to recall. Smell is another major component of memory. The olfactory input goes directly to the limbic system, which is the part of our brains most involved in memory. Within that, the most critical structure is called the hippocampus."' Hippocampus is a Greek word for seahorse, which is the shape of that particular brain section. It is the place where incoming information goes once it passes through the gateway-like brainstem, a gigantic painting of which hangs on Pendlebury's office wall. "Then, the information is consolidated into short-term memory that can either be retained or forgotten," he says. "The hippocampus makes decisions about what memories are important or not. It is also capable of retrieving information from
long-term storage, mainly in the temporal and frontal lobes." T h e hippocampus is clearly to blame, therefore, when crucial facts and figures fail to make it into long-term storage. But don't be too upset when it happens. "An important and normal part of memory is forgetting," Pendlebury points out. "You don't want your brain clogged up with useless information." Too late. We are a cut above our pussycats, which have "excellent memories but cannot take learned experiences and use them to be creative," Pendlebury says. "It's our overdeveloped cerebral cortex that separates us from animals. Humans can take a lifetime of experiences and do something with it. Hopefully." When it comes to hope, Ciongoli looks to advances in stem-cell research as the best chance to find cures for a range of severe memory disorders. Pendlebury thinks the most promising avenue could be strategies to stop or eliminate amyloids, which are peptides — fragments of normal proteins — that accumulate excessively in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. After encouraging experiments with mice, a California pharmaceutical company is conducting cutting-edge human clinical trials to foil amyloids. Speaking of foil, aluminum was once the chief suspect of memory loss because it had been discovered in areas of the brain linked to Alzheimer's. Everyone threw out their aluminum pots and pans. In the early and mid- * 1980s, Pendlebury and a former colleague did most of the research to figure out if exposure to the silvery metallic element — also an ingredient in deodorant, food, drink and medicines — was at fault. "The relationship between aluminum and Alzheimer's has now been totally discarded," he reports. Behind him, the artsy brainstem seems to look down imperiously, as if to taunt the viewer: "There go another 2473 neurons." Quick — grab some caffeine and ginkgo biloba to recollect how your first 25 years were so foolishly squandered. As psychologist Janis Peyser likes to say, "memory is wasted on the young." ® »
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** â&#x20AC;˘ brought the lucky bowling stone!" announces Mia Skdyk as she hurries into Yankee Lanes on a December evening. The stone is a half-dollar-sized light blue rock from Ben Franklin. It is, in fact, emblazoned with the words "lucky bowling stone." Sladyk's team needs a little luck tonight. The quirky bunch of twentysomething bowlers is within, well, striking distance of first place in their Wednesdaynight league. Skdyk has arrived just in time for the last night of competitive league play that will decide who takes home the trophy. "If we win," the 26-yearold Higher Ground publicist enthuses, "it'll be the biggest upset in the league. We're the young punks." Yes, believe it or not, young punks belong to bowling leagues, too. League bowling is not as trendy as snowboarding or Astanga yoga, and it lacks the prestige of basketball or hockey, but it's actually a pretty popular pastime in Vermont. Three of the four Burlington-area bowling alleys
report that participation in their leagues has remained steady, or even increased, over the past few years. Approximately 1200 league bowlers play at Yankee Lanes alone, according to employee David Posternak. Shirley Bruce at Green Mountain Lanes in Essex claims 500. Owner Ruby Mermelstein estimates her Milton Bowling _ _ _ Center has 700. ^Tv "Vermont is still big in leagues," reports Mermelstein. "Our < leagues are growing." * She attributes this in part to the fitness factor. "Schools bring their kids here to exercise," she explains. "We have people here right now who are in their nineties. They don't have to be out in the cold to exercise. They see their friends. It's safe and inexpensive." Besides, Mermelstein adds, "My doctor says that bowling burns more calories than downhill skiing... Well, as many or almost as many, anyway." But this Wednesday night, it's not exercise Sladyk and teammates Jeff Schwartz,
Brian McGarry and Ben Maclntyre have on their minds. Schwartz is a self-described IBM "computer geek." McGarry and Maclntyre are band mates in the Redheaded Strangers and Summer Fling. Together, the quartet makes up the Unholy Rollers. They have the second-lowest average in the league and, thanks to handicap-
the last-place King's Rollers. They also need the first-place Anomalies to lose at least two, but preferably all four, of their points. It's unlikely, but possible. The Anomalies aren't hard to spot, as they're wearing matching bright-red shirts with the team's name stenciled in an elegant cursive script across the back. The
the middle of the third game, the Unhol Rollers have wisely switched to Pepsi. ping, trail the first-place Anomalies by a mere two points. If you've never spent time at the lanes, an explanation is in order: League bowling pits two teams against each other for three games a night. Each game is worth one point, and a fourth point goes to the team with the higher cumulative score at the end of the three games. To claim the trophy, the Unholy Rollers need to win all three games and have the higher score against tonight's opponent,
Unholy Rollers seem like the real anomalies here, though. For one thing, they're younger than most of the bowlers. The other teams are largely composed of older married couples, although McGarry points out a team of young guys from IBM who calls themselves "Bloody Wankers." But age isn't the only difference. You get the sense that if these bowling teams were to talk about civil unions, the war in Afghanistan, the latest Scissorfight show or even fashion, they might not find a lot of
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of a healthy society. Belonging to a bowling league, he suggests, gives players "social capital" that can actually improve the quality — and even length — of life. Er, maybe. "To celebrate our ranking," Sladyk says as they begin the first game, "we're going to have a round of White Russians, in the spirit of The Big Lebowski."\n that 1998 Coen brothers film, Beau Bridges plays a pot-smoking,
White Russian-drinking, unemployed Vietnam vet and bowler who calls himself "The Dude." Despite all the talk about capturing first place, the Unholy Rollers are "more like a drinking team that developed a bowling habit," confesses Schwartz. T h e really competitive bowlers belong to what Sladyk calls "the super-serious men's league."
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get six? H e moves slowly, deliberately H e dries his palm over the air vent, picks up his ball and steps up to the dotted line on the smooth wooden floor. H e releases, putting a lot of spin on the ball. It curves around and shatters the 10-pin formation. Strike! "Ho-lee cow," exclaims
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and throws out her arms, as if to embrace her teammates. "Sweet!" she gloats. £ But then the 1 lucky bowling stone and T-shirt begin to fail. Schwartz gets a 7-10 split, bowling right between the two pins he's left standing. Two guys on the King's Rollers throw up their arms in a field-goal gesture. Maclntyre is off, too. H e turns away from his sixth frame and shakes his head before the ball even hits the pins. It's only his second open frame this game, but he's unhappy. McGarry picks up a spare, but Sladyk has become erratic. "I'm still trying to find my Zen of bowling," she rationalizes, after knocking down eight pins and leaving an open frame. She tries stretching, but she's not as limber as she'd like to be. As the Unholy Rollers start to stall, the King's Rollers pick up steam — one of them throws his third strike. "The 'almighty turkey,' three strikes in a row," observes McGarry. "Huge, huge," worries Maclntyre. Sladyk comes back with a strike of her own, but the competition scores yet another. T h e n Schwartz throws a strike, but it won't be enough for the Unholy Rollers. Things don't look any better as the third game winds down and a King's Roller throws a fifth strike. "We're gonna get creamed," laments Sladyk. "We're not getting a trophy." They all wait to see what the strike-out guy bowls next. Will he
Sladyk. "We might lose point total." But she graciously slaps the striker's hand and says, "Nice job." His streak ends in the extra frame, but the damage has been done. "Congratulations to Brian Perry with a 222!" comes the voice over the loudspeaker. Maclntyre manages to pick up a spare, but the Unholy Rollers are deflated. H e and McGarry finish up, and for a few moments it looks like they might almost make it. As Maclntyre bowls his final frame, his teammates huddle around the scoring computer. "Seven, seven, I can't watch," McGarry mutters. They need seven pins, but they don't get them, and the King's Rollers take the last game. „ "That was real excitement right there," says Schwartz. "That's as tight as it gets. We were insanely above our average." "They were insanely above theirs," says Sladyk. "We both bowled huge." In the end, though, the Anomalies take the league trophy. T h e teams pack up and say their goodbyes. Most everyone will regroup in January for the second half of the 35-week season. Undeterred by their loss, the Unholy Rollers will stick it out. "The bowling league is the biggest commitment I've ever made," says Sladyk. "This is just so darn fun." ,
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tional adaptations in animals and how they relate to h u m a n speed, endurance and will — all of which are required in racing long distances. "I wanted to know what they ate and breathed and how they lived, what made them so different from other humans and so much like some of the animals I admired..." he writes of his early running heroes like Herb Elliott and Jim Ryun. "Almost everything we know about ourselves has been built on knowledge learned from other organisms."
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liquid and spreading it over their forefeet — "probably not a recommended option for us," Heinrich notes with rare humor. Moving up the food chain, he observes that some birds use poop for the same purpose. Migrating flyers also have an ultraefficient respiratory system that results in one-way movement of air through the lungs. These breathing innovations have "made them the most impressive ultraendurance machines of flesh and blood the world has ever seen," he notes, not to mention practitioners of energy-saving strategies like wind drafting and fat-loading. Hydration also gets a chapter. Heinrich analyzes the camel, which is up against the very same challenges as a marathon runner: "managing overheating combined with fluid and energy depletion." Concentrated waste and unique blood chemistry assist camels in minimizing dehydration over long, dry distances. T h e fatty "hump" is a food source. Like a head of human *hair, it's also a sun protector — in the case of the camel, shading less insulated, heat-releasing areas around the stomach. For human runners, it argues for wearing a hat. The pronghorn antelope is a more obvious source of envy — it can run seven miles in 10 minutes and has been clocked at 61 miles an hour. Heinrich attributes its remarkable aerobic capacity to a number of
ning." Parallel to his biological analysis is Heinrich had to put on shoes when the an examination of the primal desire to run. family moved to the United States. H e was You may not feel like you're fulfilling your 10 when the family emigrated from destiny when you drag your ass out of bed .. Germany and settled on a farm in rural to jog on a cold winter morning. But Maine. But after one snowy winter Heinrich sees it as a vestige of the hunting attempting to log for a living, his parents instinct, which he believes is "hard wired" went back to collecting animals. For six in humans, as it is in wolves. years they traveled, mostly in Mexico and Q u o t i n g from The Complete Book of Africa, while Bernd and his sister Marianne Running, by James Fixx, he explains the were stuck in a nearby boarding school for appeal of the chase. "We experience what homeless kids. we would have felt had we lived ten thouConditions were Dickensian at the sand years ago... keeping our hearts and Good Will school and orphanage, where lungs and muscles fit by constant moveHeinrich supplemented his diet with stolen ment. We are reasserting, as modern man cow feed and earned himself the nickname seldom does, our kinship with ancient "Nature Boy." But he thrived in the surman, and even the wild beasts that precedrounding woods, and became the appointed him." ed mail-route runner. W h e n the call went out for cross-country contenders, he decided to give it a shot. H e won five consecueinrich essentially grew up as a tive races and got a new nickname that modern-day hunter-gatherer. In suited him better: "Animal." Racing the Antelope, his outdoorsy He kept running at the University of upbringing reads like "Hansel and Gretel" Maine at O r o n o and got interested in meets Ranger Rick. After a harrowing physiology through a part-time job assistpost- war retreat from their farm in ing a professor. Heinrich had more or less Poland, his family settled in an isolated ruled out college, in large part because his German forest near Hamburg. They eked "old-fashioned" father opposed it — his out a living by collecting insects and aniown higher education was cut short by the mals and selling the mounted specimens war. The old man was deeply hurt when to natural history museums, including the Bernd chose a career path slightly different one in New York. from his own. H e told the boy, "If you
His scientific endeavors helped him ""•/ perfect his technique, as Racing the Antelope clearly illustrates. T h e y also " explain his skepticism around perform| ance-enhancing strategies he sums up as "black magic": stretching, weight lifting, % special nutrition, how-to running books. Asked h o w h e would advise winter runners, he responds with stoic resolve: "Put on another coat and a pair of gloves.". Oddly enough for a biologist, that unconventional attitude also extends to sports medicine. Although h e has had two knee surgeries, Heinrich's book is full of discarded diagnoses f r o m doctors w h o told h i m he would never run again. T h e latest, of "degenerative arthritis," got him riled e n o u g h to start r u n n i n g again in earnest a couple years ago. Before long, he was training for another ultramarathon — a 50-mile race last O c t o b e r in Brunswick, Maine. Although his average speed per mile was d o w n by two minutes, Heinrich won the race in
"Some people might think we were deprived, but to me it was idyllic," Heinrich says. "We went out into the woods looking for things, trapping mice." In the book, he elaborates, "I got a head start in life because I had learned the basics — life cycles of moths, the needs and manners of a baby crow, and the job of running after tiger beetles through warm sand on bare, tough-soled feet."
all age groups, and set a U.S. record for runners over 60. "There's no ^ question about it. You're going to get slower," Heinrich says of running in the twilight years. At the m o m e n t , he's giving the road a rest, jogging only occasionally. H e shoots a worried glance at the manuscript before him. His ravens look ready for breakfast. And from the kitchen come the sounds of little children — from his third marriage, to Rachel Smolker. Right now, he says, "I've got too many other things to do besides running." ®
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paradigm that says girls can do anything boys can do — and Title IX gave them the legal wherewithal. W o m e n have managed to enter most sports once the exclusive domain of men, even ice hockey, football and rugby. Using Hollywood as a cultural indicator, for every macho movie like Ali, there's a film like Crouching Tiger; Hidden Dragon or Charlies Angels. We seem to have become more comfortable with women being just as aggressive — even as violent — as men. T h a t goes for moms, too. While middleclass — read "nice" — mothers in particular are still expected to put their children's needs first, to always model non-violent behavior, matriarchs are coming to combat sports in droves. Classes in boxing, kickboxing and martial arts have been offered at nearly every health club in the area for several years. At Twin Oaks Sports and Fitness in South Burlington, General Exercise Director Michelle Rivard confirms the number of combat classes there has
increased from two per week three years ago to about two per day now. Most of the "fighters" are female. It works for me. Since age 12, running had always cleared my head and made me more relaxed. But after the birth of my second child, no amount of jogging alleviated the stress of having two small children. I still felt like screaming at the slightest provocation. T h e n one day a large, extremely buff man approached me in the park and said, "Hey, you should box. I teach a boxing class." H e handed me a flyer. Now, I'm not a religious person, but I believe that man was a messenger from on high, because I did try boxing, and it was a revelation to me. I — a peace-loving, conflict-avoiding, nurturing mother — love to hit things. I found wailing on a bag or sparring with a partner oh so pleasurable. H o w do I tell my girls that I really like to fight? There must be a way to reconcile combat sports with mothering. And who
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Fighting Chances In general, there are three types of combat sports: aerobic-style, boxing or kickboxing and martial arts. T h e first tends to attract predominantly women, while classes with a lot of sparring have at least as many men as women. Nearly any town that has a health club probably offers at least one type of class. H o w to choose? Kevin Hatin, director of health and fitness at the Burlington YMCA, advises, "If you're interested in the long haul, you should get into a martial arts class and move up through the belts. Some people just want the aerobic conditioning, though, and the aerobic-style classes really give you a good workout. "Kickboxing classes," Hatin adds, "are somewhere in between aerobic-style combat and martial arts. There's some progression in the sport as you go along." If you're interested in a martial arts class, do some research first, because you will be asked to pay several months up front. Gordon White, director of the Burlington Blue Wave Tae Kwon D o and a 19-year martial arts veteran, recommends visiting several schools and watching a class before signing up. "Some offer a free class,, which can give you an idea of what to expect," he says. "Usually following the free class comes a pretty strong sales pitch. Don't sign until you have checked out all the schools that interest you. Avoid-long term contracts! Martial arts are not for everyone."
White also suggests avoiding schools that promise "you will be a black belt in two years. Everyone advances at their own pace; no one can promise when you will be ready to advance in rank." Once you decide which sort of combat sport is right for you, check out the classes at your local gyms. • Aerobic Style Kickboxing Classes: These often include the word "cardio" in the description. T h e classes are essentially moves from boxing and martial arts choreographed to music. Be prepared for a high-intensity workout and lots of perspiration. • Kickboxing and Boxing: These classes tend to focus on learning good form through bag work and do not offer ring time. They are good for "interval training" — spurts of high-intensity activity followed by some recovery. Prepare to wrap your wrists and buy some gloves. » • Martial Arts: T h e workout involved can vary widely, depending on the focus of the school. "Tra4itional" training focuses on very formal movements, while others, often called "Olympic style," focus on sparring. T h e latter schools offer a much better aerobic workout, but any martial arts will increase strength, balance and flexibility. — L.E.
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brawn is also considered beautiful. A Mary Kay sales director, Griffiths often attends national corporate events and wears sleeveless evening gowns. Her colleagues "really compliment me
niques." Fighting in competitions over the past 14 years, she has never been able to "really go for knocking someone unconscious," she says. Karen George, a South Burlington mother of three, suggests kickboxing can help channel frustration. "It's a way for women, for mothers, to own that part of themselves that is aggressive," she offers. "As mothers, it's really important to express that frustration in a sane and controlled situa-
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combat sports classes. T h e 12 women I interviewed range in age from 31 to 62, and their involvement varies from aerobicstyle classes that utilize boxing moves to fighting in martial arts competitions. Most women I spoke with began the training for exercise. Calvin White, a 39-year-old mother of one and a seconddegree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, took up the martial art for a fitness routine after a few years as a bicycle messenger in Boston. Marian Griffiths, 46 and the mother of two boys, and Ghislain Deis, the 47-year-old mother of two grown daughters, had both taught step classes. Bored after some 20 years of aerobics, Deis decided to try teaching kickboxing. N o w there's no turning back. "It's the greatest thing ever; the hour goes like that" she says, snapping her fingers. It was love at first punch for Griffiths as well. Both women are watching themselves, and the other women in their classes, get stronger, especially in their upper bodies. "Women in general see results in their arms pretty quickly," Griffiths says. "My arms are strong. I don't have to ask for help lifting a 40-pound bag of dog food or bringing wood in."' Increasingly, she finds that
on my arms," she notes. "Most of the really successful directors are part of vigorous exercise programs, so we all mug it up for the cameras, make our muscles bulge in our sequined gowns." Some of the women I spoke with came to combat sports to spend more time with their children, even working out in the same classes. Michelle Bullis, a 31-year-old Burlington mother of three, started Tae Kwon D o last summer with her 11-year-old son, D.J. Other than taking a few aerobic classes here and there, Bullis had never worked out regularly and is thrilled to be fighting. "I was taught girls sports/boys sports — don't cross the line, stay in your norm," she says. Participating in a combat sport has given Bullis a level of confidence she wouldn't have thought possible a few years ago. "I'm soft-spoken, an introvert," she concedes. "But there's a certain power to working out in [a martial arts] class, and I'm learning to be more outspoken and in charge." But what about the violence? Most of the women see combat sports more as a way to be better, less-stressed mothers. W h i t e says she never studied martial arts to "do damage," but rather for "the beauty and art of the tech-
tion. So, according to these women, all I have to do is explain to my two young daughters that combat sports are just a way of working out. It's not violence, it's aggression management. But I'm a little afraid of this second rationale; they both can already execute a really painful front kick. White nails my dilemma when she says: " O n the one hand I think I don't want [my daughter] to see me doing it. I don't want to model aggressive behavior and I want her to think of me as nurturing. O n the other hand, I want her to know that women can be powerful." I don't know whether this conflict between "fighting like a man" and being a "good m o t h er" can be solved. But maybe it doesn't really have to be. After all, even though the women in my sample agreed they'd never use aggression to solve problems, their children think it's cool that m o m knows how to fight. At a recent Tae Kwon D o tournament, I found myself going up against a much more experienced fighter — a seemingly nice mother. I lost, badly. W h e n I showed a video of the fight to my daughters, one of them shouted, "That other m o m rocks. She kicked your butt." ®
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WIZN BAR & GRILL (live radio show), Lincoln Inn Lounge, 4 p.m. NC, followed by DJ SUPERSOUNDS (dance party), 9 p.m. NC. PICTURE THIS (jazz), Upper Deck Pub at the Windjammer, 5:30 p.m. NC. JASON BLOW PRESENTS NEON NIGHTRIDERS W/DJ LITTLE MARTIN (cowboy costume party), 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. $6. BENJAMIN ROESCH & GUESTS (acoustic folk), Liquid Lounge, 9 p.m. NC. THE GREEN MOUNTAIN HOT CLUB (Western swing), Radio Bean, 9:30 p.m. NC. ADAM ROSENBERG (singersongwriter), Valencia, 10 p.m. NC. B-TOWN SOUND (DJs RJ & Dubmagic), Liquid Energy, 7 p.m. NC. RODNEY & FRIENDS (acoustic), Sweetwaters, 9 p.m. NC. DEMOLITION STRING BAND (alt-country), Red Square, 9:30 p.m. NC. DANCETERIA (DJ), Club Metronome, 9 p.m. $2. BOOTLESS & UNHORSED (Irish), Rasputin's, 6 p.m. NC,
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between the Big Easy and the Big Dipper, with their blend of atmospheric acid-jazz and Meters-style funk. Solid
Millennium Nightclub-Burlington, 165 Church St, Burlington, 660-2088. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., Pittsburgh, N.Y., 518-563-2222. Muddy Waters, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466.
grooves, experimental interplay and a unique melding of new and old have fans traveling light years for shows.
Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury Village, 586-7533. Nectar's, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771.
Galactic land on Higher Ground next Wednesday, with the Triple Threat DJs.
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followed by TOP HAT DJ, 10 p.m. NC/$2. FUSION (nip-hop/reggae/dance; Djs Robbie J. & Toxic), Millennium Nightclub-Burlington, 9 p.m. $3/10. 18+ before 11 p.m. TOP HAT DJ (Top 40), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, J.P.'s Pub, 9 p.m. NC. THE JINX MOTIVE (jazz), Waiting Room, 11 p.m. NC. TRUE NORTH (rock), Vermont Pub & Brewery, 9:30 p.m. NC. LARRY BRETT'S JUKEBOX (rock/urban DJ; DVDs), Sh-NaNa's, 8 p.m. $3. THE FLAGPOLES (indie-pop), The Space, 7 p.m. Donations. AA
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SPEAKEASY (groove-rock), Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. THE ADAMS (rock), Franny O's, 9 p.m. NC. TOP HAT DANCE PARTY (DJ), City Limits, 9 p.m. NC. SETH VACOVONE (blues), Matterhorn, 9 p.m. $3-6. SHORT NOTICE (rock), Otter Creek Tavern, 9:30 p.m. NC. THE PULSE (dance band), Rusty Nail, 9 p.m. $5. CURRENTLY NAMELESS (rock), Mad Mountain Tavern, 9 p.m. $4. THE IMPOSTERS (rock), Farr's Roadhouse, 8 p.m. NC.
Pickle Barrel, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035. Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski, Ave., Burlington, 660-9346. Rasputin's, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324. Red Square, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909. Rhombus, 186 College St., Burlington, 865-3144. Ripton Community Coffee House, Rt 125, 388-9782. Ri Ra the Irish Pub, 123 Church S t , Burlington, 860-9401. Rozzi's Lakeshore Tavem, 1072 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester, 863-2342. Ruben James, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744. Rusty Nail, Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245. Sai-Gon Cafe, 133 Bank St., Burlington, 863-5637. Sami's Harmony Pub, 216 Rt. 7, Milton, 893-7267. Sh-Na-Na's, 101 Main S t , Burlington, 865-2596. The Space, 182 Battery St., Burlington, 865-4554. Sweetwaters, 118 Church St., Burlington, 864-9800. The Tavern at the Inn at Essex, Essex Jet., 878-1100. Trackside Tavern, 18 Malletts Bay Ave., Winooski, 655-9542. 242 Main, Burlington, 862-2244. Upper Deck Pub at the Windjammer, 1076 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-6585. Valencia, Pearl St & S. Winooski, Ave., Burlington, 658-8978. Vermont Pub & Brewery, 144 College, Burlington, 865-0500.
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their punk background and their penchant for deep, clear grooves. Saxophone bursts seep from the cacophony of "Loft Complication." "The Silence of Underwater Traffic" returns again to aquatic beauty. The massive "The Audio Medium," like the rest of the album, works both as a string of individual songs and as one large work. With The Audio Medium, The Cancer Conspiracy have produced a highly technical and confident album of headphone-punk symphonies. Alarmingly emotional, raw and multi-faceted, the collection of songs says much about the abilities of this young band. As with most psychedelia, you won't find yourself humming along, but when viewed as an experience or a journey, The Audio Medium is a stunning debut. The Cancer Conspiracy throw a C D release party January 24 at Higher Ground, with fellow droners Carrigan and The Rise Park. — Ethan Covey SALAD DAYS, FLOWER+BIRD=BUTTERFLY (Sun God Records, CD) — On Flower+Bird=Butterfly, the latest release from Aaron Flinn's project Salad Days, the local Burlington band serves up rock that sounds
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The Audio Medium contains six songs, divided into nine tracks. The album is split equally between the first five tracks and the final, 22-minute title suite. "To Sleep," the opener, is four and a half minutes of storm-cloud synth distortion, fluid guitar and entrancing piano. Guitars like air-raid sirens swirl out of the depths, bringing in "Broken Heartbeats Gathered and Rebroadcast." The drums kick, bass growls, the groove sets in. Elsewhere on the album, The Cancer Conspiracy showcase both
similar to the bands that flourished a decade ago in the wake of alternative rock. As defined in the liner notes, the term Salad Days is the period of youthful inexperience and imprudence, reputedly the best days of your life. It is curious, then, that many of the 18 tracks are filled with the vague desperation that fuels adolescent angst. "I can't believe this is happening to me (again)" — a song that recalls the once ubiquitous band Live — is filled with the same kind of moody edge that put them on
the top of the charts. Flinn sings, some points — particularly "How many lives must I spend till "Findin the Line" and "Can't Stop I am spent and wasted/How many the Rain From Falling" — that asses must I kiss before I can say voice falls flat. When the mandolin I've tasted shit/How many ways enters the picture, as on "Lookin' must I say I am alone and you Forward," the sprightly picking is a answer silence?" nice counterpoint to its more subdued cousin. V The source of pain in many of the songs is hard to decipher, and In "Cheyenne Breakdown," a that's fine, but over the past decade slightly faster pace for both these the airwaves have been saturated instruments hints at what might with this kind of free-floating frusbecome a real barn-burner, but tration, making it hard to say anythat's not the terrain Lewis wants thing of substance. Case in point: to explore. In "That Sucked" (a song reminis"Gettin' Lost" is the most subcent of the indie-rock band Built to Spill), Scott Mackey sings, "I've done away with all of this/Too frustrating and I can't deal/No persuasion/There's no fight protest no thought/It's just one big diss." Salad Days are best when attempting to express more complex emotions. On "Come Home Soon," the narrator wishes a loved one luck in searching for success in the big city, but in the same breath hopes lime and spirited of the bunch. that they'll move back before long. Dan Haley's slide mandolin offers The rise and fall of the music, some of the most interesting along with the fits and starts of sounds on the CD, with a taste of Flinn's guitar, complement the Asian flavor in what is mostly a conflicted feelings in the lyrics. . bluegrass tune. Aaron Flinn displays his diverse The disc's title track is a gormusical skills on Flower Birdgeous soundscape, a study in how Butterfly, playing all the instruorgan, piano, guitar and mandolin ments on more than half the can complement one another. Each album's tracks. Six of the instrument is used well in moderasongs were written by Mackey, tion. Eugene Uman's piano and and his tempered whine is a organ stylings are generally in the nice contrast to Flinn's deep background supporting the larger voice. Salad Days celebrate the sound, but I wouldn't mind hearrelease of their new collection ing him as a more dominant player. this Sunday at Higher If you're hanging on every note Ground. Burlington singeror dissecting the musicianship, The songwriter Gregory Douglass Healing Distance may be a bit boropens. ing at times. But if you're looking —-Jason King for total serenity — and who isn't sometimes? — this is a great one SPENCER LEWIS, THE HEALto have in your collection. ING DISTANCE (Quartz Lewis has also recently released Recordings, CD) — Given an enjoyable C D for children the increase in sales of mellow called In My Arms. Along with spemusic in the wake of cial guest Patty Akley-Warlick, he September 11, The Healing sings original interpretations of Distance is perfectly timed and nursery rhymes and folk songs. appropriately named. It's business Sounding a bit like Raffi at times, as usual for Bethel musician and Lewis covers classics like "Over in producer Spencer Lewis, who has the Meadow" and "This Old been soothing nerves since his first Man," as well as Woody Guthrie's album in 1988. O n his dozenth go "My Daddy (Flies a Ship in the 'round, we find a confident artist, Sky)." With these two CDs, Lewis secure in his niche. demonstrates why he's sustained a successful musical career for so All the songs here are instrulong. mentals — the kind of tunes galleries such as Frog Hollow have — Kirt Zimmer been playing for years to transport visitors to a different place. Lewis' violin work is omnipresent, and at
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KARAOKE, J.P.'s Pub, 9 p.m. NC. "FLASHBACK ('80s Top Hat DJ), Rasputin's, 10 p.m. NC. CLUB MIX (hip-hop/house; DJs Irie, Robbie J. & Toxic), Millennium Nightclub-Burlington, 9 p.m. $3/10. 18+before 11 p.m. DIAZ & RUGGER (hip-hop/r&b DJs), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. • KRONOS QUARTET (classical), Flynn Center, 8 p.m. $31/27. AA HOLLYWOOD FRANKIE (rock/urban DJ; DVDs), Sh-Na-Na's, 8 p.m. $3.
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U B t is seeing which establishes our place in the surrounding world," wrote art critic John Berger, whose Ways of Seeing was a veritable ode to the visual environment. Though it was not meant to do so, his simple sentence speaks volumes about the kind of loss suffered by the vision-impaired. But which is the crueler fate: to be blind at birth or to become so later in life? The former might at least manage without the sense of tragedy, or even the sense of handicap, that accompanies the loss of sight in a person with visual memories — and dependence. . Imagine this nightmare scenario: being blind in one eye and living with a constant threat to the other. That's the situation in which Richmond resident Charlie Frazier has found himself since December 4th, when the vision in his left eye seemed to explode with color, then disappear. In fact V I it was a horrible deja vu, a \ , repetition of another morning five years earlier: "I got up, walked into the kitchen, pushed the toaster down and, boom, I was hallucinating," he recalls. "It was like I saw black paint running down my eye. I freaked out trying to make it go away."
even gone to a homeopathic physician for acupuncture," he recounts. He likes the "kinder, gentler approach" of the latter, and his two sessions so far have helped with residual problems in his sinuses, he notes. But no one has been able to tell Frazier for sure what happened to him December 4th. "For the time being they're just monitoring me," he says, "hoping the ship doesn't take on any more water." Meanwhile, he dreads the first 10 minutes of his mornings, just in case — that's when most strokes occur. Even if he has no further incidents, however, the fact remains that Frazier has lost a significant amount of vision. But is he disabled? And if so, who will help him cover mounting medical expenses and routine
depth perception is a problem on a ladder. "Everything a window cleaner does depends on peripherality," he notes. There's an irony in the fact that this occupation — which includes contracts with Dunkin' Donuts, Burger King and the Burlington Airport — helps others see more clearly. None of this is lost on Frazier, who has certainly retained his sense of humor. Even "sight gags" are not excluded. "He's handling it extremely well," confirms his friend and former bandmate Eric Bessette. "His attitude is, 'I can't just lie down.'" Bessette, the principal in Shadow & Light, an exhibit design firm in Burlington, has known Frazier 20 years. In winter they are skiing buddies, and spend a lot of time in the mountains. What his friend would
"One minute vour life is normal and in the next nanosecond, , ou can't see." — Charlie Frazier
It did go away, then came back, and went away and came back again. In the end, Frazier lost about 20 percent of his sight in the right eye — "the residual damage from blood being gone," he says. When it happened again last month, his left eye was not so lucky. "Now it's like looking through the bottom of a purple soda bottle," Frazier describes. Though a stroke was suspected after the first incident, a follow-up battery of tests was inconclusive until Frazier himself suggested a blood test. It turned up a condition called toxoplasmosis, which can be caused by protozoa passed on by "cats that scratch you after they've been in their box," he explains. The microbial critters were hell to get rid of: "You have to do really strong antibiotics and steroids," Frazier says. "They told me I'd wish I were dead before [the treatment] was over." When the second incident occurred December 4th, his doctor was astonished, insisting, "No way could toxoplasmosis happen twice." Whatever has happened in his eyes, it is rare; older people are sometimes afflicted, but it's usually caused by a stroke, explains^Frazier, who is 50. "My friends say my head is too hard to let a clot in — I'm a stubborn old Scottish Taurus." The testing resumed. In the past few weeks Frazier has had three MRIs, a CAT scan, TKE and EKG, had 17 vials of blood drawn, been injected with dye four times and had his eyes propped open for tests. "I've
costs of living? He does have health insurance, "but disability is another matter," Frazier says in reference to potential unemployment options. "The doctors are saying, 'Well, you can still see out of one eye, so I don't know if you're really disabled.' Basically, they've told me to go back to work."
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s the front man and harmonica player for the "psychedelic improvisational blues-rock" band Blues For Breakfast, Frazier depends on his eyes as much as anybody — though heaven knows plenty of sightless musicians have made their mark in his genre. He even jokes about adding the adjective "Blind" to his performing moniker: "Mr. Charlie" — a name copped from the title of a song by his beloved Grateful Dead. But a further deterioration of vision would spell the end for both of Frazier's day jobs. As a deejay at WIZN, he obviously needs to see what tunes he's putting on. His Sunday-morning show, also called "Blues For Breakfast," is nearly 11 years old, and he logged seven years at the station before that, as well as six and a half years at the University of Vermont's WRUV. But all his experience doesn't help with incomprehensible digital readouts. Since the incident in December, light sources — even the tiny lights on CD players — look "sort of puffy," Frazier explains. Oncoming headlights are unbearable, so night driving is out. His window-cleaning business, which Frazier says he bought some 26 years ago to support his rock 'n' roll habit, is more critical — its income pays the bills. But his lack of
miss most If he Couldn't lee, Bessette surmises, is the outdoors. And that includes the acre and a half of land he's been transforming into perennial gardens in Richmond over the last seven years. A nature lover who majored in landscape architecture in college, Frazier is "constantly warring with woodchucks, deer and invaders from the nearby Audubon Center," notes Bessette. He's got more than flowers to gaze upon. A self-described "pack rat of rock 'n' roll," Frazier has crammed into his rural bachelor pad a vast collection of memorabilia: "really special stuff," from his original tickets and program for the 1969 Woodstock festival to hundreds of posters — many of them signed by the artists — to thousands of albums and CDs. "The first year I was here the floor sank three feet from all the musical stuff I've got," he says with a chuckle. His most treasured item? It's a tough call, but one of them came from Jimi Hendrix's neck. "I just walked into his dressing room after the show and he handed me his scarf," Frazier says, still in awe. "About 10 girls practically ripped it to shreds, but I had the death grip." Frazier has been into the sights and sounds of rock music since his school days in Hoosic Falls, New York. His first album, he remembers, was Freddy Cannon's Live at Palisades Park. After he saw The Doors in 1967, "my parents didn't have a chance" against their son's ensuing long hair and substancelaced lifestyle. A serious Deadhead who took in some 300 shows, he nonetheless C o n t i n u e d on page 35a
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c a l l to artists submissions from Vermont artists for its annual juried artist-in-residence program and exhibit, "Reflections on Basin Harbor." Send bio, six or more slides and info sheet, with SASE, to Basin Harbor Club, Basin Harbor Rd., Vergennes, VT 05491, or check www.basinharbor.com for info. Deadline: March 1. Art's Alive invites Vermont artists to apply to the 16th Annual Festival of Fine Art. For application, come by in person or send SASE to Art's Alive, 1 Main St., #217, Burlington, VT 05401. Deadline for applications: March 1. Info, 864-1557. The Bristol Bakery is seeking local artists, established or novice, to show their work. Contact Tom at 453-4890 or t@clements.net.
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openings AXEL STOHLBERG, mixed-media landscapes and sculptures. Vermont rupreme'Courf fob"5y, MontpeTTer7 r 828-4784. Reception January 16, 57 p.m. FULL HOUSE, photography by Jeremy Fortin and Tamara Staples, and sculpture by Gordon Auchincloss, James Teuscher and Wilder Wheelock. Flynndog Gallery, Burlington, 865-9292. Companion exhibit of photography and sculpture at SoHome in the 208 Flynn Ave. building, including above artists and Jeff Clarke, Arnold M. Gilbert, Shayne Lynn, Gerta Meyerhof, Peter Miller and H. Keith Wagner. Reception January 18, 6-8 p.m., with performances of "Five Linked Lessons" at 6 and 7:45 p.m. by Peter Burns. FACES OF VERMONT, featuring portrait paintings from the collection of the Vermont Historical Society. Also, paintings by Charles Ryerson, East Gallery. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. Reception January 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m. RED HOT: HEATED WORKS, a group show in multi-media, and EXPLORING PASTELS, featuring works by the students of Joy Huckins-Noss. Studio Place Arts, Barre, 479-7241. Reception January 19, 6-8 p.m.
REFLECTIONS IN BLACK — SMITHSONIAN AFRICAN AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY: ART AND ACTIVISM, photos chronicling the African-American experience from the 1950s through - ' 90s. Heed-M useum-o^Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 603-646-2808. Reception January 19, 4.p.m., with lecture, "Picturing .Black Culture," by New York University art prof Deborah Willis. JASON BONAR, paintings. Bar, Daily Planet, Burlington, 862-3779. Reception January 20, 3-5 p.m. HANDMADE BOOK EXHIBITION, featuring book works of Claire Van Vliet, Alexandra Jessup Altman and Tom Twetten. Sterling College Library, Craftsbury Common, 586-7711. Reception January 20, 2-4 p.m. DIVIDED SPACE, mixed-media work by art prof Tom Shea. Francis Colburn Gallery, UVM, Burlington, 656-2014. Reception January 23, 5-7 p.m. HERBERT LIST, featuring 223 prints by the German photographer (19031975), including portraits of artists, intimist scenes and photojournalism. Montreal Museum ofFine Arts, 514285-2000. Opens January 23, no reception.
talks & events JOHN M. MILLER: The Vermont native discusses the making of his photography book, Granite & Cedar: The People and the Land of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Borders Caf6, Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, January 18, 7 p.m. MURAL PAINTING: Americorps members, local elders and students gather to make murals honoring Dr. Martin Luther King as part of a traveling art show. McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, January 18, 10 a.m. - noon. GALLERY TALK: Art history professor John Hunisak discusses the Italian painting by Tommaso Amantini entitled "The Ecstasy of St. Theresa of Avila." Middlebury College Museum of Art, January 23, 4:30 p.m.
ongoing MARC AWODEY, paintings. Dining room, Daily Planet, Burlington, 8623779. Through February 13. AfTER-SCHOOL ADVENTURES, artworks by Edmunds Middle School students, Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 865-7211. Through January. REFLECTOR: COLLECTED SKATEBOARD MEMORIES AND INFLUENCES, a group exhibit of personal memories and artifacts from skateboarding's past; •space includes 36-foot miniramp. Sanctuary Artsite, Jager DiPaola Kemp Design, Burlington, 864-5884. Through January. PROPOSED PLAY, paintings and monoprints by Lynn Rupe, sculpture by David Krepfle. Church & Maple Gallery, Burlington, 863-3880. Through January 29. PRE-COLUMBIAN ART, artifacts from tiny figurines to human and animal effigies, from the museum's permanent collection. Fleming Museum, * Burlington, 656-0750. Through July 3. (Closed January 19-21 for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.) LE ZOT CAMERA PHOTO SHOW, works by employees. The Space, Battery Street Jeans, 182 Battery St., Burlington, 865-4554/6223. Through January 18. HOWARD ROMERO, pan-scenic photographs. Wine Works, Burlington, 865-7166. Through February. MICHAEL BROWN, paintings, and ROZ PAYNE, photographs from the '60s. Red Square, Burlington, 862-3779. Through February 15. 05401-1, a group exhibit of assemblages, paintings, photography and prints by local architects and artists, sponsored by Truex Cullins & Partners. Union Station, 1 Main St., Burlington, 658-2775. Through January. COLOR, paintings by Crystal Peck. Muddy Waters, Burlington, 6588845. Through January. WATERTANKS AND THE SKYLINE OF NEW YORK CITY, photographs by Janet M. Lundskog. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 865-7211. Through January. A NATION IN THOUGHT, works of art by 15 artists to inspire world peace and understanding of religious and cultural diversity. Art Space 150 at the Men's Room, Burlington, 864-2088. Through February. * PRESENCE, paintings, prints and drawings by Linda E. Jones and Susan Osgood. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington, 652-4500. Through March 9. BRIGHT MOMENTS, handmade prints by Roy Newton. Red Onion Caf6, Burlington, 865-2563. Through February 5. VERNISSAGE 2002, a group exhibit of 34 local and national artists represented by the gallery. Doll-Anstadt Gallery, Burlington, 864-3661. Through January. GROUP HOLIDAY EXHIBIT, new work by 15 artists. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne, 985-3848. Through January 18.
THE COLLECTOR'S HOUSE, a new building envisioning the home of a 21stcentury folk art collector, designed by architect Adam Kalkin and decorated by Albert Hadley. Shelburne Museum, 985-3348. Through October 2003.
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY ELDER CREATIVITY & EXPRESSION, an Elder Art retrospective 1996-2001 features 40 area artists. Ferrisburgh Artisans Guild, 877-3668. Through February 5. CHARLES "TEENIE" HARRIS: A LEGACY IN BLACK AND WHITE, photographs by the late African-American photojournalist. Also, DAVID BUMBECK: FIGURES OF THE IMAGINATION, recent sculptures, prints and drawings by the Middlebury College art professor. Middlebury College Museum of Art, 443-5007. Both through April 7. THE SPIRIT OF OBJECTS, an exhibit of items from the permanent collection that show how individuals interact with the past. Henry Sheldon Museum, Middlebury, 388-2117. Through April.
FEATURED ARTISTS' EXHIBITION, including digital prints by Steven Goodman, paintings by Mike Mayone and Susan Raabe, pastels by Harriet Whitcomb and sculptures by Teresa Murray. Chaffee Center for the Visual Arts, Rutland, 775-0356. Through February 17. NEW WORKS by students and instructors. Creative Space, Rutland, 7734350. Through January. BROOKFIELD ARTISTS & CRAFTERS, artists who meet weekly exhibit their watercolors, baskets and quilts. Chandler Gallery, Randolph, 7283232. Through January 20. PHOTOGRAPHIC SCULPTURE: VERMONT ENVIRONS — SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, an installation by Orah Moore and Tari Prinster commissioned for Morrill Hall, Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, 828-5422. Ongoing. KENNETH P. OCHAB, new landscape oil -paintings, and works by other Vermont artists Keith Davidson, Kathleen Bergeron, Gertrude Belloso and Joyce Kahn. Goldleaf Gallery, Waitsfield, 279-3824. Ongoing.
UNDER THE SUN: LANDSCAPES OF THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST, pastel paintings by Michael Chesley Johnson, and THE WAYS OF WATER, photographs by Peggy Henry. Catamount Arts, St. Johnsbury, 748-2600. Through January. VIEWS OF THE KINGDOM, mixedmedia, paintings and tapestries inspired by the Northeast Kingdom by Barbara Porter. Windhorse Commons, Octagon Building, St. Johnsbury, 748-3792. Through January.
ELSEWHERE MEL KENDRICK: CORE SAMPLES, sculpture by the New York artist. Also, REFLECTIONS IN BLACK — SMITHSONIAN AFRICAN AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY: ART AND ACTIVISM, photos chronicling the African-American experience from the 1950s through '90s. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 603-646-2808. Both through March 10. PIRANESI-GOYA, 300 prints created by two of the 18th-19th century's greatest printmakers, and DISASTERS OF WAR, 19th-century prints by Francisco Goya and contemporary counterparts by British artists Jake and Dinos Chapman. Through January 27. Also, THE LARGE MISERIES OF WAR BY JACQUES CALLOT, large- format etchings depicting the Thirty Years War in Europe, through February 3; and WEARABLE SCULPTURE, featuring 60 pieces of contemporary studio jewelry from the Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection, through March 24. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 514-285-2000.
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"Tonka" means "great" in the Sioux language. In their heyday, steel Tonkas were great toy trucks. New York artist David Krepfle uses Tonka trucks the way some other artists use Barbies — as an icon of childhood ready to be "deconstructed." His resulting sculptural objects are almost as playful as the original tractors, trucks and bulldozers. Nine of Krepfle's objects appear at Burlington's Church and Maple Gallery, in a joint exhibition with artist Lynn Rupe. Her monotypes, drawings and paintings are more complex than Krepfle's pieces, but are often similarly light-hearted. The overtly childlike quality of Krepfle's work is manifested in his simple titles as well as in his crushed and folded Tonkas. "Large Yellow House" is the classic house shape — a cube with a pitched roof — and the original decals of the toy remain on the weathered, medium-yellow enamel. The vehicle's tires have been integrated into the design, with one stuck on the roof and another affixed on a wall. Krepfle also emphasizes a child's point of view with the scale of his work. His pieces relate to adult size in the way toys relate to child size. "Large Yellow House" is really only large by that standard — the way Easy Bake Ovens seemed large to 6-year-olds. "Blue Sub" and "Yellow Saucer" are the same basic lozenge form, with a tire at top and another underneath as a base. The former has the graphic "caution" on it. Krepfle's technique seems to be cutting the toys with tin snips and nailing those pieces onto a wooden armature. "Blue Triangle" has curved corners and stands upright on a display stand. A big tire is inset front and center. Two odd rubber projections that look like rigid snails are to the upper left of the tire, just above a "Mighty
Tonka" logo. Krepfle's flowers are a little less abstract. "Flower Orange," "Flower Blue" and "Flower Yellow" each lie flat on five rounded petals. They each have a tire at center and an oversized conical stamen emerging from it. Blue petals are paired with orange stamen, orange with blue, yellow with red. In all of Krepfle's pieces, the original colors of the toys remain, along with the rust, scuff marks and worn-gloss finish. Rupe contributes about 30 pieces to this show, but one of them, "Chorus," is a sprawling aggregation of 45 12-by-12-inch abstract panels. The acrylicon-wood squares are arranged in an irregular patchwork that seems to leap across the gallery's longest wall. Each panel has a tight composition of its own, with strong variations of value and off-kilter abutments reminiscent of Kandinsky. Rupe's colors are heavily layered and often confined within outlined shapes, but are full of texture and movement. Her other large-scale abstraction is "Vessels," a mixed-media-on : paper piece about 4 by 7 feet. It's an exemplary work of monumental abstract expressionism, with non-objective forms built from strata of earth tones working together in tightly woven harmonies. An expanse of white scumbled over those darker values extends from the top edge of the picture plane into the middle reaches of the piece. Much of Rupe's wall space is devoted to monotypes, and many of these are figurative — including a few humorous, fine-lined and flaccid penises, such as in "Untitled (buddy series)." A collection of overlapped, effervescent scribbles is appropriately entitled "Ramen," after the Japanese noodles. "Iris, Rainbow Goddess," is a female torso with knotted and looped contours — one of four prints executed in squiggly lines that vary in color along their route. All of these graphic pieces have exquisite draftsmanship.
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"Proposed Play," paintings and monoprints by Lynn Rupe, and mixed-media sculpture by David Krepfle, Church & Maple Gallery, Burlington. Through January 29. January1 6 , 2 0 0 2
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reviews IN THE BEDROOM**** As a Maine native who has spent time in the coastal town of Camden and flinched at the fake accents in so many Stephen King adaptations, I have to say I found Todd Field s treatment of the milieu in In the Bedroom more than a little refreshing. Not to mention wicked intense. Especially because it s the directorial debut of an actor — you can catch a glimpse of him in Eyes Wide Shut. Field also cowrote this powerful character study concerning a long-married Maine couple and the aftershocks that threaten their relationship in the wake of their son's violent death. Sissy Spacek and Tom Wilkinson star. She's a controlling, rather tightly wound music teacher. He's the village's amiable M.D. and the son of a lobster fisherman. He's torn between his desire to see his own son (Nick Stahl) leave for college and architectural studies and the idea that it wouldn't be so terrible to let the boy do what he seems to want most at the moment. Namely to stay and divide his time between lobstering and a passionate affair with a local mother of two (Marisa Tomei). She's in the middle of a divorce from an estranged husband who is far from O K with either the process or her affair. William Mapother costars as Tomei s soon-to-be-ex. From the moment he appears on screen, it's clear there's going to be trouble. The only unknown is how serious it will turn out to be. Born into the family that owns the cannery where half the local population works, his character is a bully and a lout, and accustomed to getting his way. Spacek needles her son to break off the relationship and focus on preparations for college. Wilkinson is more ambivalent, wanting what's best for his son, but understanding the young man's inclination to dally one long last summer, and perhaps a bit beyond, before he leaves his boyhood behind forever. In the weeks and months that follow the tragedy at the heart of the film, these different tacks haunt and increasingly divide husband and wife. Field does a masterful job of revealing the cracks in the marriage, faults which lengthen and grow deeper as time passes, and as the legal system fails to provide either justice or closure. It is a very dark thing that brings the two back together in the end, and the director's handling of the quiet, everyday horror with which they approach it is a marvel of understanding and subtle craftsmanship. In fact Field, and his actors, are appearing in the same sentence with the word "Oscar" quite a bit these days. In the Bedroom is up for awards from every industry competition and has already won several, including Spacek's recent Best Actress nod from the American Film Institute and three New York Film Critics prizes. The film also won a Special Jury Prize for Acting at Sundance. Unlike most movies that run two hours plus, In the Bedroom uses every minute wisely. Events unfold with an unhurried, real-time feel that serves to make its characters more believable and their pain more palpable. The picture has a remarkable sweep as well: the romance between the doomed lovers, the minutiae of small-town life, its unromanticized portrayal of the lobstering profession. Small but memorable details provide slices of life —1 such as the poetry spouted incongruously at a poker game, a penalty for taking too long between bets. Field's brilliantly observed parts are greater than their sum. And that's saying a great deal when the parts are as truthful and harrowing as these. ®
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ards, elves and a boy who saves the world from the forces of darkness. (PG-13) THE MAJESTIC***172 Frank ( T h e Green Mile) Darabont gives Stephen King a break and takes a turn for the Capraesque with the feel-good saga of a young man who loses his memory and winds up in a small town mistaken for someone else. Jim Carrey, Martin Landau and Laurie Holden star. (PG) MONSTERS, INC.***172 The new film from the computer whizzes behind Toy Story features the voices of Billy Crystal and John Goodman and is set in the creepy creature capital of Monstropolis, where special portals connect the city to bedroom closets of children they terrorize. Peter Docter and David Silverman direct. (G) OCEAN'S ELEVEN**172 Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh remakes the 1960 heist classic about a group of pals who rob three Las Vegas casinos in a single night. Standing in for the Rat Pack is the cast of the year: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Julia Roberts and Bill Murray. (PG-13) THE ONE**172 James Wong cowrote and directed the latest action adventure to feature Jet Li. In fact, it features two Jet Lis — the hero and the evil twin, who arrives to do battle from an alternate reality. Delroy Lindo and Jason Statham costar in the high-flying effectsfest. (PG-13) ORANGE COUNTY*** Jack (Shallow Hal) Black's latest is a family affair in more ways than one. Not only does it take a comic look at the life of a privileged but wildly dysfunctional California household, it's also the work of people with some pretty famous kin: Costars Colin Hanks and Schuyler Fisk are the offspring of Tom Hanks and Sissy Spacek, respectively. Director Jake Kasdan's dad is Mr. Big Chill himself, Lawrence Kasdan. (PG13) THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS***172 From the creators of Rushmore comes this comedy about a dysfunctional family of neurotic geniuses. Wes Anderson directed and cowrote. Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Owen Wilson and Bill Murray star. (R) SHALLOW HAL*** Nobody has ever accused the Farrellys of getting heavy in their films, but the brothers take
on the weighty issue of inner beauty in their latest — the saga of a guy who falls for an ultra-tubby woman but sees only the supermodel within. Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow star. Burlington's Rene Kirby plays a role. (PG-13) SPY GAME***172 Brad Pitt and Robert Redford are paired in the latest thriller from Tony Scott, the saga of a CIA operative who winds up in a Chinese prison and the mentor who spends his last day on the job trying to break him out. (R) VANILLA SKY**172 Cameron Crowe and Tom Cruise reteam for the first time since Jerry Maguire. This time around, they tell the story of a playboy who finally finds the true love that will redeem him, just as a psycho, suicidal ex barges back into his life. With Penelope Cruz and Cameron Diaz. (R)
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Dear Cecil, Your column about the origin of the name Milk Duds brings to mind another unusual name. In my work in retailing I frequently see checks and credit cards issued by an institution known as Fifth Third Bank. What kind of name is Fifth Third Bank? Sure, not everyone can be first, and Avis did all right with its we re-number-twowe-try-harder shtick. But third? And not just third, but fifth third? (The "Car Talk" guys refer to the "third half" of their show, but they're not asking me to entrust them with my money.) What sort of enterprise is so bereft of hope and ambition that it celebrates bringing up the rear?
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â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dick Rosemont, East Lansing, Michigan Oh, I don't know. If you were Milk Duds, wouldn't you think, "This is my kind of bank"? When we contacted Fifth Third Bank, we learned that the Cincinnati-based company (Number two in the Midwest! Seventy billion in assets!) was formed in 1906 from the merger of the Fifth National Bank and the Third National Bank. This naturally begged other questions: (1) You mean not one but two financial institutions advertised that they were a little slow out of the blocks? Then again, I suppose it was easy for them to recognize kindred spirits. (2) If you combine the Fifth and Third banks, aren't you entitled to average things out and call it the Fourth? (3) What kind of mopes were running the Third that they let the Fifth get its name in front? (Actually, this one's not so tough. The Fifth was the larger institution at the time.) (4) Did Cincinnati have First, Second, Fourth and Sixth national banks? I consulted with my assistant Jenny, who lives near Atlanta. "We have a Second Baptist Church," she said. "I think Sherman burned down the first one, though." Upon investigation we learned that the Second Baptist Church was formed when members of the First Baptist Church decided to split off and establish another church across town, the better to do the Lord's
work. This gave us an idea. Upon further research we learned that: (1) Numerous cities in the 19th century had Fifth national banks, including New York, Chicago and Saint Louis. What's more, upon finding an 1889 Cincinnati phone book, we established that the Queen City did in fact have First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth national banks. But no Sixth National Bank, meaning that the Fifth National Bank, in 1889 anyway, was entitled to call itself the Last National Bank. (2) The late Clem Buenger, former chairman of Fifth Third, used to say the name had been chosen because management feared it would tick off the antialcohol crowd if it named the bank Third Fifth. I don't know about Milk Duds, but this is my kind of banker. (3) A few losers are under the impression that the Fifth and Third national banks of Cincinnati were so called because they were located on Fifth and Third streets. Another glance at the phone book revealed that Fifth Bank was actually located on Third Street. We were struck with a horrible thought: What if Third Bank was located on Fifth Street? But Third Bank was located on Third Street, too. Phew. We concluded that in the 19th century, bankers (and church elders) were immune to the shove-to-the-front-of-the-line mindset that curses our times,
and instead cheerfully acknowledged their place in the natural order of things. Besides, as Mrs. Adams interjected (Jenny by this time had headed out for church or a third fifth, I'm not sure which), maybe the founders of the Fifth banks of the world felt the name indicated a relatively recent arrival on the scene, suggesting a much more with-it operation than you could expect from the mossbacks at First National. Whatever you say, dear. None of this helps with what, to my mind, is the most baffling corporate numbering scheme in American business today, namely Harold's Chicken Shack on the south side (mostly) of Chicago. Harold's Chicken Shacks are identified (mostly) by number. However, a Chicago correspondent observes, there are a half dozen unnumbered chicken shacks, all presumably vying for the honor of number 1, followed by numbers 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14B, 15, 18, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27, 29, 35, 5 0 , 5 1 , 5 3 , 55,58, 65 and 71. Noting the numerous lacunae in this scheme, one wonders: Is there an unusually high attrition rate in the chicken shack business (the south side is, after all, the baddest part of town), or did Harold just lose track? I don't know. But I bet if he goes to Fifth Third Bank for financing, he'll get a receptive ear. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; CECIL ADAMS
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balancing act All dancers are in shape. But sculpturemaking movers in Pilobolus take fitness to a contortionist extreme. Their highly visual dance is variations on a theme of entangled body clusters — "it's hard to tell what's a head or a foot or a hand, or if the thing is even human at all," writes Laura Bleiberg of the Orange County Register. But the Dartmouth-born dance troupe does not simply stun audiences. It moves them, too. Catch "Monkey and the White Bone Demon" and three other short works in a show of kinetic innovation. Pilobolus Dance Theatre. Thursday, January 17. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $31 & 26. Info, 863-5966.
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snow going Waxing is taxing, and downhill doesn't really get you out in the woods. The oldest, and most practical, way to get around in winter is on snowshoes. What you sacrifice in speed you gain in access to tight snowy spots otherwise inaccessible on skis. Plus, technological advances make it feel more like trekking than trudging. Get a free feel for another form of frozen fun — on demos provided by cuttingedge companies like Tubbs — at the annual "shoe-in" sponsored by the Green Mountain Club.
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The view from Mount Everest is nothing short of awesome. Burlington opthalmologist Geoffrey Tabin saw it with his own eyes. But plenty of people in the Himalayas are not enjoying the scenery. They suffer from various optical ailments that, without correction, can result in blindness. An accomplished climber, Tabin returned to the highest mountain range in the world to establish the Himalayan Cataract Project, a health care facility that aims to correct optical ailments. His slides of the highs — and eyes — will leave powerful images in your mind. Slide Presentation by Dr. Geoffrey Tabin. Wednesday, January 16. Faith United Methodist Church, S. Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-4435.
in godot we trust? Calling it "the precursor to 'Seinfeld,'" may be pushing it, but Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot does have its lighter moments. "We look forward to mining the comic gold in this play," says Vermont Stage director Mark Nash, who is also interested in playing up its themes of faith, hope and friendship. Most critics have taken a darker interpretation of the minimalist drama about two hapless clowns who spend eternity waiting by the side of the road for a guy who never comes. Then again, the last New York revival starred Robin Williams and Steve Martin.
four score They were the first classical string quartet to trade in their tuxedos for leather jackets. But hipster image aside, the Kronos Quartet puts its music where its marketing is. The foursome has commissioned more than 400 works from contemporary composers. Its undying devotion to diversity is also evident in the program notesrln addition to works by Philip Glass, Steve Reich and Charles Mingus, the quartet is playing Mexican and Bulgarian works along with a T.S. Eliot-inspired piece by Russian Sofia Gubaidulina.
Waiting for Godot. Wednesday through Saturday, January 23 to February 3. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. $26 & 23. Info, 863-5966.
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drama 'YOU'RE A G O O D MAN CHARLIE BROWN' AUDITIONS: The Essex Community Players are seeking Peanuts players for their presentation of the comic musical. Memorial Hall, Essex Center, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 872-1524.
film 'MULHOLLAND DRIVE': A woman suffering from amnesia wanders the streets of Los Angeles in the latest from David Lynch. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600. DOUBLE FEATURE: A group of high school dropouts, surfers and XYOUVEHEAROOFTHEMEMPHISHORNSTHEMJSSELS ffi I
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art • Also, see art listings. FIGURE DRAWING: The human figure motivates aspiring and accomplished artists in a weekly drawing session at Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, 68:30 p.m. $3-5. Info, 865-7166.
words BOOK DISCUSSION: Bookworms gather to compare notes on How Reading Changed My Life, by Anna Quindlen. Westford Public Library, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-5639.
kids ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS': Homeschooled kids unearth the forest's mysterious plants and animals through games, hikes and crafts. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 9:30 a.m. noon. $40-50. Register, 229-6206. STORYTIME: Young readers aged 3 to 5 learn from lighthearted literature, songs and activities. S. Burlington Community Library, 10 a.m. Free. Register, 652-7080. 'TINY TOTS' STORYTIME: The 3-and-under crowd shares social time and stories. Barnes & Noble, S. Burlington, 10 a.m. i Free. Info, 864-8001. STORY AND CRAFT TIME: Preschoolers aged 3 to 6 dabble in designs and drama. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-10:45 a.m.
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art • Also, see art listings. 'DRAWING AND PAINTING FROM NATURE': Artist Susan Sawyer demonstrates different ways to use color on paper through print-making techniques. VINS North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 1-3 p.m. $812. Register, 229-6206.
words MICHAEL N. STANTON: The local author of Hobbits, Elves and Wizards discusses his new book exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Barnes & Noble, S. Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. VERMONT WRITERS DISCUSSION: Bookworms gather to get acquainted with Howard Frank Mosher's A Stranger in the Kingdom. Charlotte Library, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 425-3864. BOOK CLUB MEETING: An informal meeting of wordy folks centers around a discussion of Margaret Mead Made Me Gay, by Ester Newton. R.U.I.2.? Head- & quarters, 1 Steele St., Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1881. ...... POETRY WORKSHOP: Local poet David Weinstock shares writing tips with aspiring authors. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7523.
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a talk "On the Centennial of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry." St. Edmunds Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, noon. Free. Info, 654-2535. REIKI CLINIC: Experience an ancient, non-invasive, hands-on healing technique that originated in the East. Spirit Dancer, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Donations. Register, 660-8060. BUSINESS MEETING: Members of the Women Business Owners Network share ^fconomic insights in an open discussion. Windjammer Restaurant, S. Burlington, noon - 1:30 p.m. $11-16. Register, 434-4091. 'LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER': Female cancer patients get tips on maintaining their looks while undergoing chemotherapy or radiation. Shepard 4, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, 12:30 p.m. Free. Register, 655-2000. BURLINGTON CURRENCY POTLUCK Feast with friends while you learn more about the buying power of "Burlington Bread." Radio Bean Coffee House, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 434-8103. BRANCH O U T BURLINGT O N MEETING: Join with others interested in the cultivation and care of urban trees. Department of Parks and Recreation, 645 Pine St., Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 862-8245. MACINTOSH COMPUTER USERS MEETING: Appleheads unite for an informative session at the Gailer School, 4066 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 849-6742.
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etc BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See January 16. WOMEN'S SYMPOSIUM: Religious leaders and speakers explore the role of women in religion, from Buddhism and Christianity to Judaism. 216 Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury College, 10 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5198. INTRO TO THE WORLD WIDE WEB: Novice computer users learn to surf the web at the Westford Public Library, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-5639. BATTERED WOMEN VOLUNTEERS: Learn about opportunities with Women Helping Battered Women to help abuse survivors. UVM Women's Center, 34 S. Williams St., Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Register, 658-3131. 'SMART WOMEN FINISH RICH': An educational seminar based on David Bach's best-selling book provides seven steps to assure financial security. Borders Cafe, Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2711. COMMUNITY MEETING: Community members and residents meet at a working session to plan additional after-school programming and a community center. Winooski Senior Center, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1422. QUILT GROUP: Expert and novice needlers with decorative designs apply themselves to quilting projects at the Brook Street School, Barre, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 828-8765.
music • Also, see listings in "Sound Advice." VERMONT MOZART FESTIVAL: Pianist Jean-Claude Pennetier and baritone Theirry Felix join the Parisii Quartet in a program of works h^ Debussy, Franck, Tailleferre and Faure. See "7 Selects," this issue. First Congregational Church, Burlington, 8 p.m. $22.50. Info, 862-7352. T H E FLUX QUARTET: The famed interpreters of the "newest of new music" offer a program that includes the world premier of Michael Byron's Awakening at the Inn of the Birds. Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $20. Info, 603-646-2422. FRANgOIS CLEMMONS: The tenor sings a program entitled "Keeping the American Negro Spiritual Alive" to celebrate the art of music making. Mead Chapel, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.
dance CONTRA DANCE: Rachel Nevitt calls the steps at this community dance made musical by Rick Klein and Malcolm Sanders. Champlain Club, 20 Crowley Street, Burlington, 8 p.m. $6. Info, 863-2199. 'PATH': The Dance Company of Middlebury demonstrates dance as a medium for environmental awareness in this performance made musical by composer Mike Vargas. Middlebury College Center for the Arts Dance Theater, 8 p.m. $5. Info, 443-6433. LATINO DANCE PARTY: DJ "El Salsero" Cobeo spins discs at a spicy shakedown for Latin lovers. Higher Ground, Winooski, 9 p.m. $5. Info, 862-5082. BALLROOM DANCE PARTY: Waltz your way through a night of social dancing at this weekly soiree. Jazzercize, Williston. Mini-lesson,
'WEDDING DRESSES': This integrated performance of dance, song, spoken text, live music and historical costuming emphasizes the influence of personal family history on one's life. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 728-6464. 'HARVEY' AUDITIONS: The Marble Valley Players seek actors for a staged performance of the classic comedy starring Jimmy Stewart and an invisible rabbit. First Baptist Church, Rutland, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 775-1015.
film 'THE MAN W H O WASN'T THERE': Billy Bob Thorton is a chain-smoking barber blamed for a crime he didn't commit in this film noir by the Coen Brothers. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600.
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words J O H N M. MILLER: The Vermont native discusses the making of his photography book, Granite & Cedar: The People and the Land of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Borders Cafe, Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2711. POETRY SLAM: Bring a dessert to a competitive poetic gathering in which wordsmiths rack up points. Twinfield Union School, Plainfield, 6:30-8 p.m. Donations. Info, 454-7181.
kids 'ANIMAL TRACKING DAY CAMP': Children use games, measurements, movement, observation and other techniques to identify the tracks and habitats of wildlife neighbors. VINS North Branch Nature Center, Mont-pelier, 5:30 p.m. $25-30. Register, 229-6206.
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drama 'HARVEY' AUDITIONS: See January 18. OPEN CASTING CALL: The producers of Brett Piper's Arachnid are seeking actors and extras for the B-grade horror flick. Edgewood Studios, Howe Center, Rutland, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 773-0510.
film 'THE MAN W H O WASN'T THERE': See January 18, 7 & 9 p.m. 'INNOCENCE': In this film by Paul Cox, an Australian musician contacts his long-lost wartime lover when he discovers she is living nearby. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 9 p.m. $6. Info, 603-646-2422. 'FAITHLESS': In this emotionally wrenching drama, from a screenplay by Ingmar Bergman, adultery between two old friends wreaks havoc everywhere. Dana Auditorium, Middlebury College, 3 & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3169. 'HIMALAYA': Nominated for best foreign language feature, this film explores the annual migration of Tibetan herdsmen across hazardous mountain terrain. Spaulding Auditorium, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.
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kids 'KIDS K N I G H T O U T ' : Kids enjoy swimming, arts and crafts, movies, basketball and pizza at this fundraiser that benefits the women's basketball team at St. Michael's College, Colchester, 5-9 p.m. $10. Register, 654-2721. 'PINE CONE CREATURES': Crazy critters take over as families turn pine cones into a pet menagerie. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington,-10 a.m. $8. Register, 434-3068. LABAN HILL: The local children's author shares "Funny, Silly, Exciting Stories" at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1010:45 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. COLONIAL DAYS: Kids get a taste of 18th-century colonial fun with herbs & spices at the Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 865-4556.
sport SNOWSHOE FESTIVAL: Winter walkers conquer the slippery slopes on nature hikes, scavenger hunts and obstacle courses. See "7 Selects," this issue. Green Mountain Club Headquarters, Waterbury Center, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. $8. Info, 244-7037. M O U N T CARRIGAIN HIKE: The Burlington section of the Green Mountain Club leads a ski or showshoe along Sawyer River ->ad to the Signal Rid
Register, 863-9305. SNOWSHOE NATURE WALK: A naturalist leads a woodland tromp to observe the winter life of plants and animals. Highland Lodge, Greensboro, 2 p.m. $6.50-8.50. Register, 533-2647.
etc INTRO T O T H E WORLD W I D E WEB: See January 17, 23 p.m. BATTERED W O M E N VOLUNTEERS: See January 17, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. SLEIGH RIDE AND MLK WEEKEND: Visitors enjoy horse-drawn sleigh and wagon rides around the farm, plus a video documentary about Daisy Turner, daughter of a former slave. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $9. Info, 457-2355. SINGLES POTLUCK: Bring a dish — and your ideas and interests — to a non-sectarian gathering of "socially active" soloists. First Congregational Church, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 864-2002. SLIDE LECTURE & BUFFET DINNER: Images from a rafting and wildlife-viewing adventure offer illustrated accompaniment to a talk on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 6:15 p.m. $12. Register, 229-1246. VERMONT EXPOS BANQUET A N D AUCTION: Baseball fans gather during the "hot stove" off-season to benefit The Foundation Fighting Blindness. Radisson Hotel, Burlington, 5 p.m. $50. Info, 655-4200. • . ' T H E COLOR GARDEN': An afternoon slide presentation displays garden designs using plants with unexpected combinations of color. UVM Horticultural Research Center, S. Burlington, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. $10. Info, 864-3073.
Sunday music • Also, see listings in "Sound Advice." VAUGHAN RECITAL SERIES: Cellist Sean Murray and pianist Dan Weiser play the music of gay American composers, including Barber, Foss, Corigliano and Bernstein. Faulkner Recital Hall, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 4 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422. T H E ADIRONDACK W I N D ENSEMBLE: Plattsburgh's classical collection of outstanding high school, college and community performers make their debut with a breezy program featuring Frank Ticheli's An American Elegy. Plattsburgh State University, N.Y., 8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 518-564-2180. JAZZ O N A SUNDAY AFTERN O O N : Horn master Dave Ellis performs jazzy trumpet tunes influenced by Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Clifford Brown and
Chet Baker. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 4 p.m. $7. Info, 748-2870,
drama OPEN CASTING CALL: See January 19. N E W SHANGHAI CIRCUS: Chinese acrobats, contortionists and comedians get their balancing act down. Flynn Center, Burlington, 5 p.m. $18-24. Info, 863-5966.
film 'THE MAN W H O WASN'T THERE': See January 18, 1:30 & 7 p.m. 'GANDHI': The life of the Indian spiritual leader who preached a sophisticated and forceful doctrine of passive resistance is recreated in this film by Richard Attenborough. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $6. Info, 603646-2422. 'FURY': Spencer Tracy stars as a man wrongfully accused of kidnapping in this film of lynch mobs and mob rule by Fritz Lang. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m.
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words WRITING GROUP: Share ideas, get feedback and try writing exercises at the Kept Writer Bookshop, St. Albans, 2-5 p.m. Free. Info, 527-6242.
kids COLONIAL DAYS: See January 19. 'TRAVELLING AROUND': Storyteller and musician Lisa Sammet performs puppetry and dance and plays the guitar, dulcimer, psaltry and flutes for parents and kids at the Music Box, Craftsbury Village, 3 p.m. Donations. Info, 586-7533.
sport TEEN H O O P S TOURNAMENT: Teams of four play out their hoop dreams in a three-onthree basketball tournament of double elimination games. Greater Burlington YMCA, 2-5 p.m. Free. Register, 862-9622, ext. 130.
etc SLEIGH RIDE AND MLK WEEKEND: See January 19. BABYSITTING COURSE: Preteens get a crash course in the characteristics and basic care of children. American Red Cross, 29 Mansfield Ave., Burlington, noon - 4 p.m. $25. Register, 660-9130. OPEN HOUSE: Families learn more about the academic offerings at the private Mater Christi School, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3992. 'HERBS FOR HEALING T H E WHOLE FAMILY': Vermont healer Rosemary Gladstar presents a potent prescription for health and vitality during all stages of life. Barnes & Noble, S. Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.
High School, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-6465.
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SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Jig and reel with or without a partner during a night of traditional cavorting. First Congregational Church of Essex Junction, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $4. Info, 879-7618.
• Also, see listings in "Sound Advice." CHAMPLAIN ECHOES: Harmonious women compare notes at a weekly rehearsal of the all-female barbershop chorus. The Pines, Dorset St., S. Burlington, 6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 879-3087. BARRE-TONES: The women's barbershop chorus invites females 18 and over to get vocal at Alumni Hall, Barre, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 485-7712.
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words BOOK GROUP: Readers share interpretations of A Good House, by novelist Bonnie Burnard. Barnes & Noble, S. Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.
etc BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See January 16. DR. ROBERT D. BULLARD: One of the nation's leading experts on race and the environment speaks at a convocation in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. Michael's College Chapel, Colchester, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2535. 'A DAY OF SERVICE': Spend the day completing service projects in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. before an evening celebration. Meet at City Hall, Burlington, 8:30 a.m. Evening celebration, Wheeler School, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7170. C O M M U N I T Y CONFERENCE: Educators and the general public meet to address "Challenges for Citizenship" at Middlebury Union High School, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. $55-65. Register, 658-1209. MLK POTLUCK CELEBRATION: Bring a vegetarian dish to a community conversation about active nonviolence in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Trinity United Methodist Church, Montpelier, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-2340. NETWORKING GROUP: Employee hopefuls get job leads, connections, skills and support. Career Resource Center, Vermont Department of Employment & Training, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 652-0325.
music • Also, see listings in "Sound Advice." GREEN MOUNTAIN C H O RUS: The all-male chorus seeks voices to learn barbershop singing and quarteting. S. Burlington
film ' T H E MAN W H O WASN'T THERE': See January 18.
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words RODDY LUMSDEN: The author of The Book of Love shares her poetry in the Farrell Room, St. Edmunds Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2535. BURLINGTON WRITERS GROUP: Bring pencil, paper and the will to be inspired to this writerly gathering at the Daily Planet, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 864-2827.
kids 'MUSIC W I T H ROBERT AND GIGI': See January 18. 'WONDERS OF WINTER': Preschoolers go with the snow at the VINS North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 9-11:30 a.m. $8-10. Register, 229-6206. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Tykes ages 3 to 5 get an early appreciation for literature. Carpenter Carse Library, Hinesburg, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 482-28781 STORYTIMES: Youngsters benefit from books read aloud. 1-3 years, 10 a.m. 4-5 years, 1 p.m. S. Burlington Community Library. Free. Info, 652-7080.
sport WALKING CLUB: See January 17.
etc BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See January 16. CAREGIVER TRAINING: The Vermont chapter of the Alzheimer's Association hosts this workshop on "Living with Dementia" for friends and family members of those with the disease. Whitney Hill Homestead, Williston, 6-9 p.m. $10. Register, 229-1022. PUBLIC FORUM: A panel of speakers discuss consequences of the USA PATRIOT Act for political activism, citizens, immigrants, labor unions and people of color. First Congregational Church, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 5. TRANSGENDERED MEETING: Meet over pizza at a bimonthly meeting hosted by the Wig Goddess. Transgendered North, N. Montpelier, 6-9 p.m. $3 for dinner. Info, 877767-9049. FATHERS A N D CHILDREN GROUP: Dads and kids spend quality time together during a weekly meeting at the Family J»
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BEGINNING ACTING: Thursdays, January 24 through April 18, 10 a.m. - noon. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. $180. Info, 652-4500 or www.flynncenter .org. Explore the foundations of actor training through physical and vocal exercises, improvisation, script work and characterization. STORYTELLING: Wednesdays, January 23 through March 6, 78:30 p.m. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. $135. Info, 652-4500 or www. flynncenter.org. Susanna Olson helps students discover their voices and styles and develop personal and folk stories for performance. ACTING LEVEL 1 FOR GRADES 4-8: Mondays, January 21 through April 20, 3:30-4:45 p.m. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. $150. Info, 652-4500 or www.flynncen ter.org. Theater games and improvisations help students gain focus, concentration and self-confidence. ACTOR'S PROCESS FOR GRADES 6-8: Mondays, January 21 through April 20, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. $180. Info, 652-4500 or www.flynncen ter.org. Students develop basic acting skills and learn character creation through improv and group activities. MUSICAL THEATER FOR GRADES 6-8: Thursdays, January 24 through April 18, 3:30-5 p.m. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. $180. Info, 652-4500 or www. flynncenter.org. Students develop skills in acting, singing and dancing by working with songs from popular musical theater. ACT OUT: ACTING LEVEL 1 FOR GRADES 10-12: Thursdays, January 24 through April 18, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. $180. Info, 652-4500 or www.flynncenter.org. Using comedy and serious drama, beginning actors cover a range of techniques to use on stage and beyond.
aikido AIKIDO OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: Adults, Monday through Friday, 5:45-6:45 p.m. and 7-8:15 p.m. Wednesdays, noon - 1 p.m. Saturdays, 10:1511:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Children, Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. and Saturdays, 9-10 a.m. Aikido of Champlain Valley, 17 E. Allen St., Winooski. Info, 654-6999 or www.aikidovt.org. The school is relocating to 257 Pine Street, Burlington, this month. Call for more info or see Web site. AIKIDO OF VERMONT: Ongoing classes Monday through Friday, 6-7 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Saturday, 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday, 10-11:30 a.m. Above Onion River Co-op, 274 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info, 862-9785. Practice the art of Aikido in a safe and supportive environment.
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EXPLORING ASPECTS OF DRAWING: Wednesdays, January 30 through March 27, 68 p.m., Bristol Clay Studio. $80. Info, 453-5885 or www. bristolrec.org. Students experience everything from pencil and ball-point pen to ink wash and wall installations. FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR T H E VISUAL ARTS: January and February classes at Memorial Auditorium in Burlington forming now. Prices vary. Info, 865-7166. Winter sessions include beginning and intermediate watercolor, oil painting, printmaking and figure drawing classes, as well as basic drawing arid art quilts. STILL LIFE A N D INSPIRAT I O N : Fridays, February 8 through March 15, 6-9 p.m. Bristol Clay Studio. $90. Info, 453-5885 or www.bristolrec.org. Explore the pleasures of painting still lifes in water-soluble oil paints; for beginners to advanced, teens to adults. FERRISBURGH ARTISANS GUILD: Ongoing classes in watercolor, welding, stained glass, pottery, kinder art, Saturday morning clay and more. Info, 877-3668. Unleash your creativity with top-notch instructors. EXPLORING ART AGAIN: Wednesdays, February 6 through March 13, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Bristol Clay Studio. $80. Info, 453-5885 or bristolrec.org. Adults rediscover the joy of creating beauty through color pencil, watercolors, oils, pastels and other media; fan Fead instructs. WATERCOLOR SKETCHB O O K JOURNAL: Thursdays, February 7 through March 14, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Bristol Clay Studio. $80, includes materials. Info, 453-5885 or bristolrec.org. Learn the tricks and techniques of using a portable journal to record the beauty that surrounds you. MAKE YOUR OWN PASTELS: Three one-day workshops, Saturdays February 9, March 9 & April 13, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Bristol Clay Studio. $75. Info, 453-5885 or www.bristolrec.org. Make 50 to 70 chalk pastel sticks in vivid, rich, hard-to-find colors.
ROCK CLIMBING CLASSES: Tuesdays, January 22 through March 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. for coed adults. Thursdays, January 24 though March 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. for women. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center, 105 Briggs Street, Burlington. $l40/eight, $125/ members. Info, 657-3872. Learn to climb and improve your technique with area climbers and great instructors. WOMEN'S ICE CLINIC: Sunday, January 20, 9 a.m. 4 p.m., meet at Petra Cliffs Climbing Center, 105 Briggs Street, Burlington. $85. Info, 657-3872. Learn or improve your ice-climbing techniques in a course taught by women.
bartending PROFESSIONAL BARTENDING TRAINING: Day, evening and weekend courses. Various locations. Info, 888-437-4657 or bartendingschool.com. Get certified to make a mean martini, margarita, manhattan or mai tai.
business START UP: Thursdays, February 7 through May 16, 5-9 p.m. and Sundays, 3-7 p.m. Women's Small Business Program, Burlington. $1250, grants available. Info, 846-7160. Learn valuable business and computer skills and develop a plan for turning a business idea into action.
cooking NECI CLASSES: Saturdays, 1011:30 a.m. or 3-4:30 p.m. New England Culinary Institute, 25 Church Street, Burlington. Prices vary. Register, 863-5150 ext. 38. Sharpen your culinary skills with top teachers. February 9: Chocolate Mask Making, morning; Creole Cooking, afternoon. February 16: Edible aphrodisiacs, morning; Components of Wine, afternoon.
craft ADVENTURES IN BEADS: Ongoing Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Alter Ego, 237 Main Street, Vergennes. Register, 877-9964. Explore the many options of beadwork design and artistry. POTTERY PAINTING: Ongoing beginner-to-advanced classes. Blue Plate Ceramic Cafe, 119 College St., Burlington. Info, 652-0102. Learn the basics or fine techniques for painting ceramics to create gifts and other treasures. MAKING BOOKS & FOLDED PAPER PROJECTS: Wednesdays through February 6, 3-4:30 p.m. Bristol Elementary School Library. $15. Info, 4535885 or www.bristolrec.org. Kids in grades 4-9 explore new ways to turn paper into books, boxes and other useful items. MAKE A RUSTIC CLOCK: Saturday, February 2, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mt. Abraham School Wood Shop, Bristol. $30, includes materials. Info, 453-5885 or www. bristolrec.org. Create your own simple rustic clock in a workshop led by Jim Cunningham of MooseMaple Rustic Furnishings.
dance BEGINNING M O D E R N & JAZZ DANCE: Wednesdays, January 23 through April 17, 10:30 a.m. - noon. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. $180. Info, 652-4500 or www.flynncenter.org. A fun introduction to modern and jazz dance covers a variety of styles as it builds strength and flexibility. PERFORMANCE IMPROVISATION: Saturday, February 2, 2-5 p.m. and Sunday, February 3, noon - 3 p.m. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. $60. Info, 652-4500 or www.fly nncenter.org. Dance improv blends
a variety of training techniques with a specific focus on individuality and artistry, innovation and exploration. MODERN DANCE FOR GRADES 4-12: Twelve-week sessions begin Monday, January 21, Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. Grades 4-6, Mondays, 3:30-5 p.m. Grades 68, Tuesdays, 4:45-6:15 p.m. Grades 9-12, Wednesdays 4:456:15 p.m. $180. Info, 652-4500 or www.flynncenter.org. Students build strong dance technique, develop strength and flexibility and expand their range of creative expression. H I P - H O P FOR ADULTS: Beginning level, Thursdays, January 24 through April 18, 78:30 p.m. Intermediate level, Wednesdays, January 23 through April 17, 7-8:30 p.m. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. $180. Info, 652-4500 or www.flynncenter.org. This energetic dance form combines break dancing, popping, locking and a variety of new moves from the hip-hop culture. MOVEMENT LAB: Saturdays, January 26 through April 20, 10:30 a.m. - noon. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. $150. Info, 652-4500 or www.flynncenter.org. Deepen your knowledge of personal movement patterns and develop and refine their kinetic expression.
drumming BEGINNING CONGA & DJEMBE: Wednesdays, starting January 23. Conga, 5:45-7:15 p.m. Djembe, 7:15-8:45 p.m. Taiko Studio, 208 Flynn Avenue, Burlington. $12/class. Friday intermediate conga class begins January 18, 4-5 p.m. Call for location. Info, 658-0658. Stuart Paton makes instruments available in this upbeat drumming class. BEGINNING TAIKO: Mondays, 5:30 p.m. Beginning adult class starts January 14. Monday kid class starts January 21, 3:30 p.m. Taiko Studio, 208 Flynn Avenue, Burlington. Thursday Taiko sessions begin January 17 at Capital City Grange, Montpelier. Kids, 4:15 p.m. Adults, 5:15 p.m. Info, 6580658. Experience the power of taiko-jfy/<? drumming.
feldenkrais AWARENESS T H R O U G H MOVEMENT: Mondays through February 18, 7:30-8:30 p.m. 205 Dorset Street, S. Burlington. $60/six or $ 12/each. Info, 4344515. Gentle, guided movements focus on the spine and pelvis, gait, breathing and carriage of the upper body.
fiber PAPER BOWLS W O R K S H O P : Saturday, January 26, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Shelburne Craft School, / Shelburne Village. Info, 9853648 or www.shelburnecraft school.org. Paper, a mold and your imagination conspire to create decorative bowk.
BEGINNING KNITTING: f 11 Monday, January 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. or Saturday January 26, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Northeast Fiber Arts Center, Williston. Info, 2888081. Learn to knit while making yourself a fabulous hat or scarf. SWEATER K N I T T I N G WORKSHOPS: Hooded jacket class begins Thursday, January 17; Top Down Raglan class begins Tuesday, February 5; Multicolor Icelandic class begins Monday, January 28. Northeast Fiber Arts, Williston. Info, 2888081. Knitters who know the basics benefit from a selection of three sweater classes. I N T R O D U C T I O N T O FELTING: Saturday, January 19, Northeast Fiber Arts, Williston. Info, 288-8081. Kids and adults learn the traditional Scandinavian technique for felting wool into fabric. I N T R O T O WEAVING: Wednesdays beginning February 6. Northeast Fiber Arts, Williston. Info, 288-8081. Learn the basics while weaving a scarf, a table runner or your own project. LEARN T O SPIN WORKSHOP: Saturday, February 2, Northeast Fiber Arts, Williston. Info, 288-8081. Learn the basics of spinning to discover a relaxing craft.
furniture CHAIR CANING BASICS: Thursdays, January 31 through March 7, or March 20 through April 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bristol. $40, plus $20 materials. Info, 453-5885 or www.bristolrec.org. Here's a chance to fix that beautiful porch rocker or chair using traditional, rush or split-caning techniques.
glass SAND GLASS BLOWING: Wednesdays through February 6, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. Damon's Stardust Studios, Bristol. $120, includes materials. Individualized sessions offerstudents basic techniques of blowing glass into hollow and solid sculptures.
health & fitness HEART-SAVERS CPR WORKSHOPS: CPR for adults: Thursday, February 7 or Thursday, March 7. CPR on infants and children: Thursday, February 14 or Thursday, March 14. All 7-10 p.m. Howden Hall, Bristol. Free. Info, 453-5885 or www.bristol rec.org. Workshops prepare participants for a written test and CPR certification.
jazz JAZZ C O M B O WORKSHOP: Mondays or Tuesdays, January 21 through April 20, 7-8:30 p.m. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. $195. Info, 652-4500 or www.flynncenter .org. Students in grades 9 and up develop an individual style while learning basic repertoire of blues, standards and jazz classics.
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kids UNICYCLING AND CIRCUS ARTS: Saturdays, February 2 through March 16, 10:30 a.m. noon. Holiey Hall, Bristol. $48/six weeks. Info, 453-5885 or www.bristolrec.org. Kids 8 and up learn to ride a unicycle, juggle and walk on a globe ball. FLYNNARTS EARLY CHILDH O O D CLASSES: Twelve-week spring classes begin Tuesday, January 22. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. For K-l, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. For Grades 2-3, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 3:30-4:40 p.m. $120. Info, 652-4500 or www.flynncen ter.org. Youngsters develop their natural artistic impulses through imaginative movement, dance and play. 'SECOND SATURDAY' THEATER PROJECT: Saturdays, January 9 through March 9, 910:30 a.m. Holiey Hall, Bristol. Free. Info, 453-5885 or www. bristolrec.org. Kids 8 and up rehearse for plays and skits on the "second Saturdays" of February 9 and March 9.
language FRENCH MADE SIMPLE: Tuesdays, January 29 through March 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mt. Abraham Union High School, Bristol. $75. Info, 453-5885 or www.bristolrec.org. Learn grammar and conversation to enhance your next trip to Quebec, Martinique or France. SPANISH: Ongoing small groups and individual classes. Ail ages and homeschoolers welcome. Prices vary. Info, 453-7996. Learn Spanish with a native Peruvian instructor who will share experiences and help plan trips to Peru. ITALIAN: Group and individual instruction, beginner to advanced, all ages. Middlebury area. Prices vary. Info, 545-2676. Immerse yourself in Italian to get ready for a trip abroad, or to better enjoy the country's music, art and cuisine. ESL: Ongoing small group classes, beginners to intermediates. Vermont Adult Learning, Sloane Hall, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. Free. Info, 654-8677. Improve your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in English as a second language. FRENCH: New classes begin January 21 through May 30, for adults and children, including daytime homeschooling sessions, Jericho. Prices vary. Info, 899- ÂŽ 4389 or ggp@together.net. Personalize your language learning with a combination of group and individual lessons. ^0 v v ITALIAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE: Tuesdays, February 5 through April 16, 7-9 p.m. Mt. Abraham Union High School, Bristol. $125, plus $31.50 materials. After reviewing basic grammar and vocabulary, veteran Italian traveler Nicole Librandi
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Sufi-style meditation incorporates breath, sound and movement. MEDITATION: Sundays, 9 a.m. - noon. Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Free. Info, 658-6795. Instructors teach non-sectarian and Tibetan Buddhist meditations. GUIDED MEDITATION: Sundays, 10:30 a.m. The Shelburne Athletic Club, Shelburne Commons. Free. Info, 985-2229. Practice guided meditation for relaxation andfocus.
W I N G C H U N KUNG FU: Fridays, 6 p.m. Martial Way SelfDefense Center, 25 Raymond Road, Colchester. First class free. Info, 893-8893. This simple and practical martial art was created by a woman and requires no special strength or size. ARNIS: Saturdays, 11:15 a.m. Martial Way Self-Defense Center, 25 Raymond Road, Colchester. First class free. Info, 893-8893. SINGING WORLD MUSIC: This Filipino discipline combines Saturday, January 19, 9:30 a.m. the fluid movements of the escrima 4 p.m. Burlington. Info, 453stick with graceful and dynamic footwork. 7395 or weedfarm@gmavt.net. Singers of all levels gather for a TAEKWONDO: Beginning and " vibrant celebration of harmonies advanced classes Monday, Wedand rhythms from a wide variety of nesday, Thursday, 4:30-8:30 p.m. cultures. Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Blue Wave TaeKwonDo School, THEATER SONGS: Thursdays, 182 Main Street, Burlington. January 24 through April 18, 7Prices vary. Info, 658-3359 or 8:30 p.m. Flynn Center for the info@bluewavetkd.com. FifthPerforming Arts, Burlington. degree black belt and former $180. Info, 652-4500 or www. national team member Gordon W. flynncenter.org. Study the techWhite teaches the exciting art and niques needed to successfully interpret and sing great songs; reading Olympic sport of TaeKwonDo. music is not a requirement. MOYYATVING TSUN HISTORY OF MUSCIAL KUNG FU: Ongoing classes in THEATER: Six Tuesdays, beginWaitsfield; register now for ning January 22, 7-8:30 p.m. Burlington classes beginning in Flynn Center for the Performing January. All ages and levels. Info, Arts, Burlington. $90. Info, 496-4661,425-6251 for Burling652-4500 or www.flynn center ton classes, or www.kungfu.org. Explore the lyrics, styles and videos.com. Learn applicable musical influences of Irving Berlin's fighting techniques while developAnnie Get Your Gun and Jule ing discipline and strength. The Styne's Funny Girl to enhance your foundation principles of this ancient art are relaxation, centerenjoyment of upcoming perforline and efficiency of motion. mances. BRISTOL MARTIAL ARTS: Six-week Monday sessions begin January 28 and March 18. Ages TRACKING & EARTH 6-11, 5-6 p.m. Ages 12 & up, 6SKILLS: Five Monday outings 7 p.m. Holiey Hall, Bristol. beginning January 14, February $60/ six weeks. Info, 453-5885 25 and April 1, 3-5 p.m. Recor www.bristolrec.org. Instructor reation Fields Youth Center (The Bruce Lancer teaches classes in self- Hub), Bristol. $25/five weeks. defense. Info, 453-5885 or www.bristol rec.org. Resident wilderness guide and naturalist Jim Dobkowski helps kids 8-12 learn about trees, MASTER CLASS FOR MASbirds and animals through games, SAGE THERAPISTS: Six stories and tracking. Tuesdays, beginning February 5, WINTER BIRD-FEEDING 6:30-9:30 p.m. $255 or $225 if WORKSHOP: Wednesday, paid by January 26. Shelburne. January 23, 7-8:30 p.m. at Info, 985-0109 ext. 1. Stephen Howden Hall, Bristol, and O'Dwyer, CNMT, teaches structurSaturday, January 26, 3-5 p.m. at al and neuromuscular techniques Green Mountain Audubon for balancing the pelvis and treatCenter, Huntington. $20. Info, ing chronic back pain. 453-5885 or www.bristolrec.org. Learn how to attract a variety of birds to your feeder with Larry WEEKLY MEDITATION & Benin of Audubon Vermont. DISCUSSION: Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts, S. Winooski Avenue, Burlington. Donations. Info, VERTICAL FORMS WORK660-8060. The Green Mountain S H O P W I T H DIANE ROSENLearning Center sponsors this week- MILLER: Saturday and Sunday, ly session. February 9 & 10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. MONTPELIER MEDITAShelburne Craft School, ShelTION: Ongoing Tuesdays, 6burne Village. Info, 985-3648 or 7:45 p.m. Community Room, www.sheburnecraftschool.org. ^ Kellogg-Hubbard Library, MontBuild it tall. Learn how to stack pelier. Info, 229-1787. Sit togeththrown, coiled and bottled forms. er for Insight or Vipassana meditaHANDMADE TILE WORKtion sessions. SHOPS: Saturday, February 9 or Saturday, March 16, 1:30-4 p.m. 'THE WAY O F T H E SUFI': Bristol Recreation Department. Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.n). S. Burling$30. Info, 453-5885 or www. ton. Free. Info, 658-2447. This
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psychology: PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT CLASS: Ten Thursdays beginning January 24, 7-10 p.m. Burlington. $145. Info, 899-3542 or kelman.b @juno .com. Develop your abilities to make life easier and more fun in this series taught by Bernice Kelman since 1975.
self-defense BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU A N D CARDIOBOXING: Ongoing classes Monday through Saturday for men, women and children. Vermont Brazilian jiu-jitsu Academy, 4 Howard St., Burlington. Prices vary. Info, 660-4072. Escape fear with an integrated selfdefense system based on technique, not size, strength or speed.
singing W O M E N ' S SINGING GROUP: New group now forming in Burlington. Info, 859-9690 or 860-6828. If you like to sing, bring your voice and enthusiasm to upcoming sessions. BURLINGTON C O M M U N I TY CHOIR: Wednesdays, beginning January 23, 6:30-8 p.m. Community College of Vermont, Pearl Street, Burlington. $45. Info, 865-4422. Explore a variety of music including gospel, folk, jazz and "world" traditions.
skating KIDS & ADULT FIGURE SKATING: Saturdays, January 26 through March 2, kids 10-11 a.m.; adults 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., weather permitting. Waterworks Property, Bristol. $30/six weeks. Info, 453-5885 or www. bristolrec.org. Instructor Kate McEvoy has been teaching for eight years and skates in the Middlebury College Ice Show.
sports N E W O U T I N G CLUB: First organizational meeting, Monday, February 4, Burlington. Info 8657605. All are invited to a new outdoor club to meet others for hiking, skiing, biking and oher outdoor fun. SPINNING T O HEALTH: Ongoing daily classes. Chain Reaction, One Lawson Lane, Burlington. First ride free. Info, 657-3228. Pedal your way to fitness in a diverse, non-competitive environment.
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pelier. Six-week consecutive sessions. Next series begins Monday, January 7. $50/six weeks. Info, 456-1983. Ellie Hayes teaches Hwa Yu Style Tai Chi, featuring circular movement and deep relaxation.
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'WHAT T H E BUDDHA REALLY SAID ABOUT GENDER': Saturday, January 19, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Room 306-307, Joyce Learning Center, Champlain College, Burlington. $45; students $10. Register, 899-2833. Rita Gross, author o/Buddhism After Patriarchy, facilitates a workshop that explores the range of Buddhist ideas about gender.
yoga EARTH ISLAND MONDAY N I G H T CLASS: Mondays, January 14 through February 25, 7-8:30 p.m. Awakening Center, Shelburne. $70/seven weeks, $12/each. Register, 425-4710 or www.earthislandexpeditions.org. Gillian Comstock convenes a weekly class for all levels. WEDNESDAY M O R N I N G CLASS: Wednesdays, January 16 through February 27, 7-8 a.m. Awakening Center, Shelburne. $70/seven weeks, $12/each. Register, 425-4710 or www.earth islandexpeditions.org. Students of all levels gain energy for the day with yoga at a convenient Shelburne village location. THURSDAY M O R N I N G CLASS: Thursdays, January 17 through February 7, 7-8 a.m. Awakening Center, Shelburne. $70/seven weeks, $12/each. Register, 425-4710 or www.earth islandexpeditions.org. Intermediate yoga students start the day with a vigorous stretching and breathing session. SUNDAY YOGA CLASS: Sundays, January 20 through February 17, 4:30-6 p.m. Yurt Sanctuary, Ten Stones Community, Charlotte. $50/five classes, $12/each. Info, 425-4710 or www.earthislandexpeditions.org. Stretch your mind and body with yoga in a very peaceful setting. FRIDAY N I G H T COUPLE'S YOGA: Fridays, January 18 and . February 1, 7-9 p.m. Yurt Sanctuary, Ten Stones Community, Charlotte. $30/couple each session. Info, 425-4710 or www.earthislandexpeditions.org. These inspiring sessions, led by Gillian Kapteyn Comstock and Russell Comstock, are open to all levels.
VALENTINE COUPLE'S YOGA RETREAT: Saturday, February 16, Yurt Sanctuary, Ten Stones Community, Charlotte. $115/couple. Info, 425-4710 or www.earthislandexpeditions.org. Enjoy yoga and meditation pracTAI CHI IN SHELBURNE: tices in a nature sanctuary. Mondays, 7-8 p.m. and Wednes-. YOGA & W I N E WEEKEND: days, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Shelburne Saturday and Sunday, January 26 Athletic Club, Shelburne. $10/ & 27, Highgate Manor. Info, each or $90/10-class card. Info, 651-7575. Beginners' classes explore 868-9007 or highgatemanor @surfglobal.net. Enjoy fine food balance, ease and awareness. and wine in a beautiful Victorian MONTPELIER TAI CHI: Manor while learning and practicMondays, 5:15-6:30 p.m. 64 ing strong, flowing yoga movements Main Street, third floor, MontSee listings in the WELLNESS DIRECTORY in the classified section.
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from the Astanga power yoga tradition. BEECHER HILL YOGA: Ongoing day and evening classes or private instruction and yoga therapy. Hinesburg. Info, 482-3191 or www.downstreet magazine.com/beecherhillyoga. Beecher Hill Yoga offers classes in Integrative Yoga, Yoga for Posture & Alignment, Therapeutic Yoga and Yoga-based Stress Reduction. BIKRAM YOGA: Ongoing daily classes for all levels. 257 Pine Street, Burlington. Info, 651-8979. A heated studio facilitates deep stretching and detoxifying. MONDAY/WEDNESDAY YOGA: Ongoing Mondays, 78:30 p.m. or Wednesdays, 7-8 a.m. The Awakening Center, Shelburne. $90/10 weeks or $12 each. Info, 425-4710 or www. earthislandexpeditions.org. Stretch your mind and body at a convenient Shelburne Village location. BURLINGTON YOGA: Ongoing daily classes, 156 St. Paul Street, Burlington. Prices vary. Info, 658-YOGA (9642). Classes are designed to meet and challenge students at all levels. BRISTOL YOGA: Ongoing Astanga yoga classes, Sundays, 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thurs-days, 5:30-7 p.m. Old High School, Bristol. Info, 4825547, This classical form of yoga simultaneously works balance, strength and flexibility in a hot
environment to steady the mind, strengthen the body and free the soul. YOGA V E R M O N T : Astanga classes every day. Jivamukti, Kripalu, Iyengar, Pre-natal, kids & senior classes weekly. Chace Mill, Burlington. Info, 6609718 or www.yogavermont.com. Enjoy a range of yoga choices, including astanga-style "power"yoga classes that offer sweaty fun for all levels of experience. YOGA FOR BEGINNERS: Mondays, January 28 through March 18, 5:30-7 p.m. Touchstone Healing Arts, 205 Dorset Street, S. Burlington. $75. Info, 658-7715. Gentle stretching and strengthening exercises bring selfawareness, breath awareness, increased fluidity and relaxation.
Continued from page 6b Room, Wheeler Community School, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 860-4420. WEEKLY MEDITATION: Learn how focused thought can result in a "calmed center." Spirit Dancer Books, Burlington, 78:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 6608060.
BASIC MEDITATION: Cherokee and Tibetan Buddhist practices help renew the body and spirit. Ratna Shri Tibetan Meditation Center, 12 Hillside Ave., Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 453-7318.
art • Also, see art listings. FIGURE DRAWING: See January 16. GALLERY TALK Art History professor John Hunisak discusses the Italian painting by Tommaso Amantini in a lecture entitled "The Ecstasy of St. Theresa of Avila." Middlebury College Museum of Art, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.
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'ANIMAL E N C O U N T E R S ' : See January 16. STORYTIME: See January 16. 'TINY TOTS' STORYTIME: See January 16. STORY A N D CRAFT TIME: See January 16. 'FROGGY' FUN TIME: Kids 4 and under hop on over to hear popular Froggy stories at Barnes & Noble, S. Burlington, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.
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ARTHUR AVILES: The Twilight Scholar — and former soloist with the Bill T. Jones Dance Theater — performs solo danceworks that examine issues of cultural, sexual and gender identities. Dance Theater, Middlebury College Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 4433168.
BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See January 16. BATTERED W O M E N VOLUNTEERS: See January 17, 6-9 p.m. PUBLIC ART FORUM: See January 18, Equinox Hotel, Manchester. PUBLIC MEETING: The Friends of the Fletcher Free Library meet to discuss upcoming literary projects. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5872. INFORMATIONAL SESSION: Check out Vermont College's off-campus adult learning programs at the Fletcher Free Libra-ry, Burlington, 5:30 & 6:45 p.m. Free. Register, 800-336-6794.
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film ' T H E MAN W H O WASN'T THERE': See January 18. 'BEFORE N I G H T FALLS': Julian Schnabel's second film examines the courage of Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas as he faces off against poverty, homophobia and Castro's communism. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 6:45 & 9:15 p.m. $6. Info, 603-6462422.
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'BREAD A N D TULIPS': A downtrodden kalian housewife is stranded in a rest area and her subsequent journey is the focus of this film. Rutland Plaza Movieplex, 1:30 & 7 p.m. $7.50. Info, 775-5413.
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The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of commerce is looking for an experienced sales person to sell new sales memberships and organize monthly functions. Successful candidates must have demonstrated sales experience as well as sound communication, organizational and computer skills.
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To all the staff at Burlington Health & Rehab; Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. You are truly appreciated.
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The Burlington Housing Authority is seeking a dynamic individual with strong management, administrative, technology and inter-personal skills to assist us in the reorganization of our Rental Assistance Division and to manage the move and consolidation of the entire administrative staff to a new location. The position is a six month, temporary position. BHA expects to move its administrative offices on or about June 1, 2002. The Move Facilitator will be responsible for organizing and implementing all aspects of the move, including assistance with new office layout/set-up and acquisition of modular furniture to best accommodate staff; development of new logo, stationary, and revision of all printed materials to reflect the new address; development and implementation of a web page; set-up and installation of phone system, computer network and internet connection. BHA intends to implement a reorganization of its 12 person Rental Assistance Staff into teams in conjunction with the office move. The reorganization, the nature of which has already been determined, includes new job descriptions and reassignment of staff, changes in processes, procedures and decision making as well as improvements in staff use of computer technology and applications. Hourly compensation will be consistent with qualifications and experience. Applicants should send a resume and a cover letter stating salary requirements to:
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FULL AND PART-TIME EVENINGS & NIGHTS ASK ABOUT OUR NEW AND INCREASED WAGES 4 $2000 SIGN-ON BONUS We Offer: Excellent Weekend Shift Differential Medical/Dental plan Career opportunities Tuition Time Trade Life insurance disability Direct Deposit 40IK matching program Paid vacations Merit raises Onsite daycare Apply to: Nancy Natvig, DNS Burlington Health & Rehabilitation Center 300 Pearl Street • Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 658-4200 A CPL Subacute LLC facility • Medicare/Medicaid certified. A preferred provider for HMOs and Insurers • VA approved JCAHO-accredited for subacute and long-term care. EOE
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Interested in working for a successful non-profit organization helping to conserve Vermont's productive landscape? We are seeking a team-oriented person with a commitment to conservation for a full-time position in our W o o d s t o c k office. If you are detailand systems-oriented with- initiative and self-direction, we would like to speak with you. This position is responsible for managing a wide array of paper and electronic documents related to completed conservation real estate transactions. Specific duties include preparing, interpreting, processing, and maintaining paper and electronic files; data input, analysis and reconciliation; responding to information requests; designing database queries and special reports; developing systems to support data management and utilization; office and property management; and administrative, receptionist, and clerical support. This position is a critical link in providing services to owners of conserved land and to V L T staff. Qualifications: Paralegal Certificate or other appropriate discipline, excellent computer skills including Access, plus three years' experience managing legal documents. Ability to read and comprehend legal documents is essential. Familiarity with real estate transactions and databases a plus. Salary to be determined. Please apply by J a n u a r y 31, 2 0 0 2 to: Search Committee - Vermont Land Trust 8 Bailey Avenue Montpelier, V T 05602 For more information and job description, visit www.vlt.org
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FULL & PART-TIME COUNTER POSITIONS AVAILABLE • flexible schedule • $7.50/hour + tips Contact us at 802.872.2616 Please ask for Tom, our manager.
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B U R L I N G T O N S C H O O L DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2001/2002 S C H O O L YEAR • School Nurse needed for Barnes Elementary School. Experience working with children desired. LPN preferred. Position is available immediately. • RN needed as a short term substitute at Flynn Elementary School to fill an immediate opening. Minimum of two weeks, possibly a little longer. • Para-educator positions available at all schools with varied hours depending on the needs of the school and students. Those positions of 30 hours or more include health and life insurance benefits after 45 working days. • Tutor needed to work with young female with autism within home and community setting. Exciting opportunity to work as a part of a wrap around team. Hours are during the school day, and include some school vacations. • Food Service positions available with varied hours. Excellent opportunity to work part-time during the school clay. Please call Doug Davis at 864-8416 for more detailed information. • English As A Second Language Para-educator needed at Flynn Elementary school for the remainder of the school year. 15 hours per week. • .8FTE Science Teacher for Alternative Program. Please complete application or forward a c o v e r letter, resume, and three current letters of reference no later than January 25, 2002 to: Burlington Public S c h o o l s H u m a n Resources 1 5 0 Colchester Avenue Burlington, VT 0 5 4 0 1 Minorities are encouraged to apply. EOE Good Schools...the V of Burlington "BP
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Are you a creative writer? Can you turn ideas into lively, understandable prose? Do you want part-time employment? If so, send a resume and writing sample to Vermont Development Credit Union.
Strengths in independent practice and assessment necessary. Competitive wage and very flexible schedule. Please submit letter of interest and resume to: Lesley Higgins, RN Pine Ridge School 9505 Williston Rd. Williston, VT 05495
PINE RIDGE SCHOOL 9505 Williston Road • Williston, VT 05495 (802)434-2161 • Fax (802) 434-5512
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HOUSING VERMONT, a non-profit housing development corporation working statewide, is seeking applicants for a Project Manager. Responsible for 2-4 multi-family residential construction projects concurrently. Must be an independent worker with excellent people skills, knowledge of construction practices, the ability to manage multiple priorities, facility with financial spreadsheets, and a commitment to providing good quality, affordable housing to Vermonters. Prior experience in project management is required. Experience with federal, state and local funding sources, and non-profit housing organizations desired. Salary commensurate with experience.
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A full-time position in a collaborative project between Baird, Spectrum and Vocational Rehabilitation providing case management and supported employment services to transitional aged youth (16-21) with emotional and behavioral challenges. Experience with adolescents and care coordination necessary. Must have strong communication and organizational skills as well as a strong desire to work with this population. For both positions: Knowledge of community resources, flexible hours and transportation required. Master's degree preferred. Send resume and cover letter to Sandy Bolivar.
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Community Skills Worker St. Albans CAP is looking for a community skills worker to work one on one in small groups with emotionally challenged children and teenagers. Full-time position available. Must be available some evenings and weekends. Car and valid driver's license necessary. Experience working with children with emotional difficulties preferred. If you are interested in this position please call Marc Adams at 524-1700 or send resume and cover letter to St. Albans CAP, 35 Catherine St. . St Albans, VT 05478
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Seeking FT Master's level social worker/mental health clinician to provide parent education/support, case management, and home-school coordination services primarily to families of behaviorally challenged students Strong communication and organizational skills needed.
Send resumes and letter of interest to Nancy Owens, Vice President for Development, HVT, 123 St. Paul Street, Burlington, VT 05401 by February 4, 2002. HVT is an equal opportunity employer.
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Gentle, fun-loving 24 yr. old man with developmental disabilities looking for individual or couple to provide live-in support in his new, fully accessible, furnished apartment in Essex Junction. He enjoys community activities and has a supported working situation out of the home for 6 hours each weekday. Qualifications: Dependability, gentleness, patience, honesty, excellent interpersonal skills, and a sense of humor. Most important is a strong belief that all persons have the right to participate in work and community life and be treated with dignity and respect. Must have a reliable and safe car and an excellent driving record. Generous tax-free compensation, low expenses.
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24 year old Statewide non-profit seeks
Director of Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs Experienced educator/coordinator will provide training, technical assistance and evaluation to middle school communities in an innovative health education and violence prevention program, market this program to State And National audiences, direct related prevention programs and supervise staff. Minimum BA in education, human services or related died, experience teaching early adolescents and adults, knowledge of child sexual development and abuse dynamics, excellent oral and written communication skills, computer literacy. Position open until filled. Send cover letter, resume, and 3 references to:
I Candidate should have skills and/or I - training to work with developmental^ J I disabled students and students with mild I • disabilities. Candidate should be able to j develop and implement appropriate • 2 programs, work with other educators 1 and specialists, and have a good 1 knowledge of assessment. Position is 1 full-time at Grand Isle School.
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TREATMENT PROVIDER T h e N e w p o r t C o m m u n i t y C o r r e c t i o n s S e r v i c e s C e n t e r s e e k s an individual or g r o u p to contractually co-facilitate domestic v i o l e n c e education/treatment g r o u p s following a detailed curriculum, for adjudicated offenders. R e q u i r e s flexibility in s c h e d u l e to co-facilitate s e v e r a l 11/2 h o u r g r o u p s , plus p r e - a n d p o s t - m e e t i n g s with corrections staff. Additional duties include reports, consultation, a s s e s s m e n t , training, charting a n d journal review. A t t e n d a n c e at regular meetings also required. Qualifications include d e m o n s t r a t e d k n o w l e d g e of cognitive interventions, a n d k n o w l e d g e / e x p e r i e n c e in working with batterer intervention s e r v i c e s . C o r r e c t i o n s will provide additional training a n d supervision. Send cover letter and C V to: Jili Evans Director of Domestic Violence and Women Offender Services Vermont Department of Corrections 103 S Main Street Waterbury, V T 05676 Phone inquiries to (802) 241-2286
Successful applicant will demonstrate a combination of j education, experience and energy, working with children 5-12 year old. Position is 15-25 hours weekly; rate of pay dependent upon experience. Great kids and great co-workers! References required, j Please contact: Anne Gleason; MARY J O H N S O N CHILDREN'S CENTER 81 Water Street Middlebury, VT 0 5 7 5 3 Phone: (802) 388-2853.
Do you love jewelry? Do you like nice people? Are you the most honest person you know? Would you enjoy working in a fine family owned jewelry store?
Deadline for application 1/26/02. If y o u a n s w e r e d y e s t o t h e s e q u e s t i o n s p l e a s e s t o p i n t o F r e m e a u J e w e l e r s o n t h e c o r n e r o f C h u r c h a n d B a n k St. o n t h e M a r k e t p l a c e in d o w n t o w n Burlington to apply.
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Gardener's Supply Company, an employee owned company, is Americas leading direct marketing source of innovative gardening products. Known for our unique, open and participatory work environment, we are seeking 2 dynamic individuals to join our growing company in the following new full-time regular positions -- both include our great benefits package! O n l i n e Store C o o r d i n a t o r -- Join Vermont's leading e-commerce business & assist our Online Store Manager in all aspects of merchandising & maintaining our online stores & e-mail promotions, incl. all store mgmt logistics & daily operational details. Our ideal candidate: 2+ yrs college or equivalent; 2 yrs marketing experience (prefer direct marketing); excellent analytical, organizational & communication skills; MS Office proficiency, + great passion for e-commerce & selling! Gardening experience a +. Asst. N e t w o r k S u p p o r t Specialist ~ Provide first-level technical support for 200-400 users by staffing our help desk, managing the help desk database, installing desktop PC software & telephones, etc. You need: the technical training and/or experience to perform these duties, including familiarity with PC hardware, Windows operating systems & MS Office suite; exceptional customer service & "can do" attitude; demonstrated multi-tasking ability; excellent communication skills; proven ability to learn fast and work independently; familiarity with LAN/WAN environments & TCP/IP over Ethernet. Interested? Respond with resume/cover letter to Randee: Gardener's Supply Co, 128 Intervale Rd, Burlington VT 05401 or via email: <randeeg@gardeners.com.>
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Three openings at a busy public library: Librarian Technical Services; 25 hrs/week. Responsible for cataloging, database, experience with MARC records preferred. Librarian Circulation; 25 hrs/week at busy automated library. Responsible for patron services, overdues, volunteers. Public library experience preferred, equivalent experience considered. Librarian Outreach; 25 hrs/week, 2-year position may become permanent. Responsible for bookmobile, daycare visits, delivery to housebound and elders. Must have valid drivers license, own vehicle. Library experience preferred, equivalent experience considered.
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Broad base of basic cooking and food preparation with large quantity of food. Knowledge of nutritional requirements. Ability to deal courteously and efficiently with diverse populations. Ability to direct and oversee the work of volunteers. Good driving record/valid drivers license. Lift 50lbs. or more. Starting wage: $10:00 hour Hours: 5.5 per week
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SUNDAY COOK To prepare meals for clients at the Food Shelf plus clean and maintain kitchen area.
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WANTED 1 Bear Counselors for Valentine's D a y Up to$10/hour seasonal pay for taking incoming orders for Bear-Grams. W o r k days or evenings around your work or class schedule. Some hours required on February 1 2 , 13, 14. Must have solid c o m p u t e r / d a t a entry, spelling, grammar and customer service skills. W e o f f e r a H U G E store discount, referral bonus and a certificate for a FREE "Make a Friend For Life" Bear. Come in to the Factory, fill out an application and talk to a hiring manager 6 6 5 5 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT 0 5 4 8 2 or, if you can't attend, stop by the Bear Shop anytime or call 9 8 5 - 1 3 3 4 ; Fax 9 8 5 - 1 3 0 4
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• able to shore your knowledge and interests? • oble to commit 6 months to 1 year of your time? Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center is currently looking for mentor/foster parents to work with young men who have completed a rehabilitation program and are ready to transition from a residential setting back into the community. Responsibilities include providing a supportive home environment, teaching youth independent living skills and to be a positive role model. Generous salary and youth's living expenses provided. Opportunity to work with dynamic treatment team, supervision and support provided through WJRC. Interested candidates should contact Wendy Yorgensen at 338-1603.
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YOUTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR sought by non-profit organization serving survivors of i J-1 domestic violence. Duties include • direct service with children in our shelter. • dating violence education with teens. • Youth Program coordination. • outreach with other organizations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, experience working with young people, and knowledge of domestic violence issues required. Full-time, benefits. Send cover letter, resume and references by 2/01/02 to: Battered Women's Services and PO Box 828, Montpelier, VT (802) 123-0023
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Hiawaha Elementary School Temporary position available to teach Physical Education to grades K through 3 Monday and Tuesday (approximately 11:30 to 3:15) and all day Thursday. Position available beginning immediately. Qualified candidates must hold (or be eligible to hold) a Vermont professional educator's license with a Physical Education endorsement (1-08 or 3-08). For consideration, please send letter, resume, copy of your VT Educator's licenses ( o r proof of license eligibility), and three letters of reference to the address below. Deadline: Open until filled. EOE Chittenden Central Supervisory Union Attn: Human Resources 21 N e w England Drive Essex Jet., VT 05452
• employment ARCHITECT/PROJECT Manager, an experienced CAD draftsperson. BRDAS is looking for an energetic person to join our team in Montpelier, VT. We work on a wide variety of projects. Schools, libraries, commercial and residential work. We use Microstation CAD software. Forward 4resume to B.R.D. Architects, "attn: Jay Ancel, 73 Main St., Montpelier, VT 05602. BARTENDERS: Up to $250 per shift. We will train you and provide job listing. Call National Bartenders Network today. 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. (PST). 1-800-509-3630 ext 282. (AAN CAN) BARTENDERS WANTED. Make money, get trained. Fun, exciting atmosphere. Up to $250 per shift. Call 800-806-0084 x 203. (AAN CAN) CARE PROVIDER NEEDED in Burlington area for 80-yearold woman in wheelchair. Do you need living quarters? This is a wonderful opportunity for the right person. Room/board 7 days/week plus a salary and great home cooked meals in exchange for 3-shifts; Wed., Thurs., and Fri. nights, 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. (a schedule that fits around another job). Experience preferred but will train the right individual. Please call 862-0762. CAREGIVER: Female to care for elderly lady in Richmond. Thurs.-Fri. evenings, 5-7 p.m. Call 434-3657. COMMUNITY SUPPORT worker: Small, progressive human services agency seeks skilled, creative support workers to provide community-based support to children with developmental disabilities in the S. Burlington and Williston areas. Experienced applicants looking for an exceptional opportunity for part-time work. Call Robert at 802-295-9100. ENTHUSIASTIC, creative, r experienced seamstress needed for busy shop in Vergennes. Flexible hours, work-at-home option, excellent pay. Call Gretchen at Alter Ego, 802-877-9964, Tues.-Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. EXTRAS/ACTORS. Up to $500 a day! All looks needed. Call for info 1-800-260-3949 ext. 3025. (AAN CAN) LOOKING FOR GRILL COOK, 30-35 hours a week at wellknown diner. Call 864-5963 between 6 and 3 p.m. MEMBER SERVICES STAFF Person: Full-time. Outgoing person with flexible schedule needed to assist YMCA members. Great work environment, co-workers and benefits. Application at the Y or call Vinny at 862-9622. MIRABELLES: Sandwich prep, FT. Apply in person at 198 Main Street, Burlington. SALES AND MARKETING assistant: Motivated individual needed to assist our sales and marketing team. Duties will include new market research and lead prospecting (no selling). Ideal candidate will be creative thinker, have excellent computer skills and pleasant phone manner. Flexible part-time schedule and convenient downtown location. Salary commensurate with experience. Please fax or e-mail your resume to: Fax: 865-6038, e-mail: lnoonan@800response.com. WILDERNESS CAMP Counselor. Sleep under the stars. Hike the Appalachian Trail. Canoe the Suwanee. Help at-risk youth. Year-round positions. Free room/board. Excellent salary/benefits. Details & application: www.eckerd.org. Send resumes: Selection Specialist/AN, Eckerd Youth Alternatives, P.O. Box 7450, Clearwater, FL 33765. EOE. (AAN CAN)
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BOOKKEEPING SERVICES: Are you spending too much time doing paperwork for your small business? Let us help you free up your time so you can get back to the things you need to be doing. H&H Business Services, 802-425-5003, hjimmoservices@aol.com. SINGLE, WHITE, PROF. Female seeking care taking/ house sitting position in Chittenden County area. Refs upon request. Terms neg. Call Brenda at 863-8538 or e-mail: bosheavt@aol.com.
AUDI 90 QUATTRO COUPE, 1990, black/tan Ithr, moonroof, pwr everything, A/C, cruise, alarm, studded snows, no rust, 155K mi. Retails for $8300, sell for $6200/bo. Solid, fast, rare. Call 233-7065. AUDI 90S, auto V6. Power roof, PW, PL, heated seats, AC, cruise, ABS, alloys. Recent brake, AC and starter work. Very reliable, nice solid ride. Body in really good condition. Asking $7200. Call 882-2139(W) or 244-8996(H). JEEP WRANGLER, 1995, 2.3L. Blue, hard/ soft top, new tires, stereo (CD player), 99k mi. TO A GOOD HOME. Asking $6000. Call 734-8761. SUBARU LEGACY, 1993, 4 dr sedan, 2WD, 5 spd, PW, PL, PM, A/C, AM/FM cassette. New front tires, battery, brakes, clutch and inspection, 177K. Good winter car. $1200/bo. Call 862-9575, Iv msg. TOYOTA TERCEL, 1992, exc. cond., 120K mi., new studded snow tires, good stereo. $1600, must sell. Call 849-2977.
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• business opps $40K to $70K Yr. Potential! Data entry: Process medical claims. No experience needed. Will train. Full training. Computer required. Call today! 1-888-314-1033 Dept. 352. (AAN CAN) ARE YOU SERIOUS ABOUT WORKING FOR YOURSELF? Call now for free information. 1-888-221-5628 or visit www.kateland-enterprises.com (AAN CAN) ATTENTION: Work from home. Up to $500$2,500/month PT. Up to $3,000 - $7,000/month FT. Free booklet. www.relaxlivehappy.com. 888-746-8450 (AAN CAN) EARN UP TO $25,000 to $50,000/year. Medical insurance billing assistance needed immediately! Use your home computer, get FREE website. 1-800-291-4683 dept. 190. (AAN CAN) EARN UP TO $5000 per month. PT/FT. No experience needed! Sales agents. CALL" NOW!! 1-800-771-8810 ext. 2006 (AAN CAN) FOR SALE: Well-established, successful deli. Looking for new owner and new location. E-mail: phydeaux@ together.net. PEPPERIDGE FARM bread routes for sale in Burlington St. Albans. Up to 90% financing. Tom Wilson, 888-419-3373, press 2.
• lost & found 2 LOST CATS: 1 white female short hair, name is Nipple. 1 white female with extra toes, name is Bootsie. In the area of Church and Adams St. If found please call 863-9513 or 864-5684, ask for Diane.
• real estate HAVE YOU SOLD A PROPERTY and are receiving payments? I will buy your note for cash. Great commissions for referrals. Call Tyler at 658-1113.
• commercial props. BURLINGTON: Located at corner of North St. and N. Winooski. 1500 sq. ft at $1300/mo. Avail, immediately. Call 862-2179.
• office space BURLINGTON: Church St. office space available. $150250, phone, fax, internet included. Call Alexis at 496-5255. BURLINGTON: Office available to share 1+ days a week. Beautiful lake views, wood floors, tastefully furnished. Ideal for counselors, coaches, consultants. Waiting room plus large office accommodates up to groups of 8 comfortably. The New Directions Studio, Ellie Byers. Call 863-6983. BURLINGTON: Waterfront, affordable and healthy environment, Main Street Landing. Call 864-7999. S. BURLINGTON: Exquisite suites in historic building. Full service office center w/free parking. T - l on-site, 100-390 sq. ft. 1233 Shelburne Rd. Call 802-658-9697.
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Studio Place Arts in Barre has a large shared studio available for artists in central Vermont for short or long-term projects. This very large room has wonderful light and is accessible day and night. Capacity for up to 8 artists. $75/month - no lease. Call Nancy at 802.479.7069 SPAo201 N. Main Barre, VT spa4artsa)sover.net
• housing for rent BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom, newly renovated, porch, parking, W/D, no smoking/pets. $600/mo. + utils. Call 862-3341. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom Townhouse available Jan 1. Finished basement, gas heat, W/D hookup, quiet, private yard $900. 2&3 bedroom apts available March 1. 864-4449 BURLINGTON: 2 to 3-bedroom w/backyard, garden, good light, off-street parking, near co-op, laundry, downtown. Water/trash included. Avail. 2/1/02. $900/mo. Call 864-1892. BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom house, parking, trash included. Avail. ASAP. $1200/mo. + utils. Call 660-8145. BURLINGTON: 4-bedroom apt., downtown location, W/D, some pets allowed, inside like new, off- street parking, $1400/mo. + utils. Call 863-6940, ask for Andy BURLINGTON: Clean, 1-bedroom efficiency. Convenient to downtown, parking, heat & HW included. 79 Archibald St. $500/mo. Call 862-7467 for appt. BURLINGTON: Female, NS, mature student/prof., semiveggie (fish and fowl ok) to share family home with 17-yo female and father. Master bedroom suite. Parking. $550/mo. includes utilities. Call 658-1244. BURLINGTON: Green St., 3bedrooms apt. No smokers. Avail, now. $1150/mo. Includes heat*Call 878-3953. BURLINGTON: Hill-section. 2-bedroom carriage house. Wood stove, large yard, private, parking, no pets. $900/mo. Call 864-7126. BURLINGTON: Hill-section home, 4-bedroom, 2-bath, office, large kitchen, dining room, living room, great neighborhood. Avail. 2/1 or earlier. $1600/mo. Call 658-8041 BURLINGTON: Large 1-bedroom, South End, sunny, coin laundry, parking, no dogs. Avail. 2/1. $600/mo. + utils. Call 862-1148. BURLINGTON: Near downtown, 1 or 2 bedrooms, glassed in sun porch, W/D. $900/mo. + dep. and utils. Call 878-6010, Iv msg. BURLINGTON: Newly constructed duplex. 2-bedroom unit at 460 North Ave. 2 story townhouse plus full basement. W/D, ample off-parking. Avail. 2/1. $1200/mo. + utils, dep. Call 434-4774. BURLINGTON: Newly renovated 4-bedroom duplex in South End/Pine St. W/D, parking, 2 blocks from lake. Avail. 2/1. $1500/mo. + utils. Call 764-2363. BURLINGTON: Unfurnished apt, downtown, large 1-bedroom, renovated, off-street parking, heat and HW included, attached porch, no pets/ smoking. $850/mo., refs required. Call 203-457-0028. BURLINGTON: Very quiet, * charming, 1-bedroom apt with large private yard. Less than 5 min. to hosp./UVM. $850/mo. Call 865-7605. JERICHO VILLAGE: Newly remodeled 3-bedroom, large rear yard, gardens, pets possible. Avail. 2/1. $1100/mo. Call 899-4209. WATERBURY: Refurnished 2bedroom. New appliances, walk to downtown, near highway, no pets/smokers. Ready for move in. $800/mo., includes electric and parking, call 355-3133. WINOOSKI: Large 3-bedroom, W/D, parking, no pets. Near colleges. Avail, now. $1025/mo., includes heat/HW. Call 878-8548. WINOOSKI: Nice and clean with character. 1 and 2-bedroom apts. Avail. Jan./Feb. Dogs negotiable with refs. $975-$1200/mo. Call 654-8567. , / v
WINOOSKI: The Woolen Mill "Vermont's Most Unique Apartments". Spacious loft style apartments offering exposed brick and beams, river views, professional onsite management. Pool, racquetball court and health cltjb included in rent. Studios, 1, 2, 2 + loft, parking. No pets. Call M-F, 9-5 for more information. (802)655-1186.
• sublets BURLINGTON: 2 rooms for rent in 7-bedroom house. College students preferred. Dec. 15 to June 1. $342/mo. + utils. Call Kate at 207-862-2572 or Jessica at 727-726-2906. ESSEX JCT: 1 room in 2-bedroom apt. Brand new spacious apt, close to IBM. Avail, now through 6/1. $400/mo. + utils. Call 878-3417.
• housing wanted WESTFORD AREA: Seeking group living situation to join/create. Kindness, dirt road, sunlight, some shared meals, gardens. Have cat. NS, ND, minimal alcohol. Call 635-9245.
• room for rent BURLINGTON: Beautiful, large, quiet room at Red Rocks. Near lake, 5 min. from schools, parking, laundry, shared kitchen/bath. $400/mo., includes utils. Call 865-3213 or e-mail: mgarrett.45@aol.com. BURLINGTON: Furnished clean, quiet, off-street parking, laundry, cable, shared kitchen/bath. No smoking/ pets. $500/mo. includes all. Call 862-3341. BURLINGTON: Share w/grad./prcf, sunny flat. Parking, DW, W/D, pool, quiet bldg, 5 min. to FAHC/UVM. Short-term lease avail. $475/mo. + 1/2 utils. Call 859-0946. WINOOSKI: Grad student. New, clean, semi-studio. Refrigerator, microwave, separate entrance. Non-smoking, quiet, no pets. $300/mo. + deposit and refs. Call 655-5448.
• vacation rental KEELER BAY, S. HERO: Booking rentals for summer 2002. Memorial Day thru fall foliage. Call 802-372-4581 or e-mail islandvaca@yahoo.com. ST. JOHN/USVI: Luxury, 1850 sq. ft., 2-bedroom villa. Sleeps 6, overlooks Cruz Bay, close to beaches. Avail. 2/162/23. $1900. Call 863-8605, after 5. ST. MARTIN: Sunterra Resort at Flamingo Beach. Beach front studio unit, sleeps 4, golf course and casino. Avail. March 9-16. $975. Call 863-8605.
• housemates BURLINGTON: 1 roommate wanted to share best 3-bedroom house in town. Great yard, kitchen and roomies! W/D. Must see. $500/mo. + utils. Call 862-0182. BURLINGTON: 2 "great" guys looking for single roommate to share great downtown apt. Non-smoker, prof., & no pets. Available 02/01/02. $300/mo + 1/3 utils. Call 865-3771. BURLINGTON: 23 YO F seeking roommate to share spacious 2-bedroom apt. Downtown location, off-street parking. $350/mo. + utils. Call 864-6681. BURLINGTON: Beautiful apt w/hardwd firs, min. walk to Church St. Free heat. Must be active, fun and fairly clean. Sorry no pets/smoking. $450/mo. Call 598-0310.
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BURLING! prof. F to share Victorian house. Com downtown location, parking, W/D, no pets/Smokers. $350/mo. + utils. Call 644-8891, BURLINGTON: Seeking 25+ prof./grad. F to live with 3 other profs, in a clean and quiet house. Great location, on bike path, private beach access, many perks, very reasonable rent. Avail. 2/1. Call 862-5509. BURLINGTON: Shared condo at 68A S. Willard St., located between Church St. & University. 1-1/2 BA, W/D, parking. Prefer F prof./grad. No pets. 1 large furnished room, $380/mo. Call 238-9847 or 660-7172. COLCHESTER: Cheerful housemate(s) wanted to share 3-bedroom duplex, Large kitchen, organic garden. Nonsmoker preferred. 6 month min. $200-300/mo. + utilities and house help. Call Laurie 864-3621. COLCHESTER: Male roommate wanted, neat, clean, non-smoker, parking. Avail. 2/1. $350/mo. + 1/2 utils. Call 872-9730, Iv msg. COLCHESTER: Mature, responsible, open-minded M to share townhouse apts. W/D, parking. Avail. 2/1. $330/mo. + 1/2 utils. Call 878-1910. HINESBURG: F roommate for remodeled 2-bedroom farmhouse apt. Share with a quiet student. No smoking. $400/mo., includes utils. Call 482-7082. JERICHO: 2 open-minded prof, seek 3rd. Nice 3-bedroom, large yard, W/D, fireplace, close to town and skiing. $500/mo. + 1/3 utils. and dep. Call 899-4947. JONESVILLE: M/F wanted to share nice, spacious 3-bedroom apt. Garden space, yard, 20 min. to Burl. Sec. dep. and lease required. No pets. $325/mo. + 1/3 utils. Call 434-2805. S. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom condo. Carport. No smoking, no pets. Available 2/1/02. $875/mo. + utils. Call 877-1019 S. BURLINGTON: Mature prof, non-smoker, no pets. Quiet 2-bdrm. condo. Private, parking, W/D. $500/mo. + 1/2 util. Call 864-8361 S. BURLINGTON: Share 4bedroom house. Large yard, W/D. Non smoker/partier. 1st and last months rent required. $500/mo., includes utils, cable/internet and phone. Call 425-5048. SHELBURNE: Share large 3bedroom house on lake. Great views, prof. grad. $600/mo. + utils. Call 985-3069. STARKSBORO: Looking for person to share big, beautiful, country home on 30 acres. No smokers/pets/ch i Idren. $400/mo. + $75/utils, deposit required. Call 453-5409. WATERBURY: Share a sunny 2-bedroom with big kitchen, porch, and dog. Close to downtown, trails, and 1-89. W/D hook-up, neat, quiet. $375/mo. + 1/2 utils. Call 244-6479. WATERBURY: Share idyllic log cabin near Camel's Hump. Close to Stowe & Mad River. 30 miles from Burlington. Very cheerful! $600/mo. Call .244-8020. WILLISTON: Share farmhouse adjacent to Catamount Family Center. Looking for prof, nonsmoking. Avail. Jan. 1. $475/mo. + 1/2 utils. Call 656-7992 (days) or 878-0618 (evenings). WINOOSKI: Community-oriented, 30+ person to share large 5-bedroom house with 3 prof. F who are into yoga, organic diets and living healthy. No cats. Avail. 2/1. Call 655-5903. WINOOSKI: Looking for openminded, cat-loving, smoker to share semi-Victorian, semideco apt. $350/mo. + 1/2 utils. Call 655-2
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• entertainment SINGLE AND DUO performers wanted for Sat, nights. Drop CD or tape at VT Pub & Brewery, attn: Greg. SPIRIT OF ETHAN ALLEN is seeking entertainers for our 2002 summer sailing schedule. Seeking 1 or 2 person entertaining acts to perform a variety of theme cruises on a Lake Champlain cruise ship. Call 862-8300.
• dating svcs. ARE YOU SINGLE...tired of empty promises? We won't make any. Finding the right person is not easy, but we can help. Take 30 seconds and decide for yourself. Call 651-7660 or visit www.beinloveagain.com. COMPATIBLES: For 15 years we have helped single people make there dreams come true. Now more than ever, we would like to help you. Call us at 872-8500 or www.compatibles.com. SINGLES CONNECTION: Professional and intelligent dating network for singles. Bidirectional matching. Lifetime memberships. Please call (800) 775-3090 or www.ne-singles.com. Helping you get connected.
• professional services EVER THOUGHT ABOUT being a model? Female models, age 15 - 30 needed for a variety of assignments. Good opportunity to explore the possibilities of modeling as a career. Call Dave at David Russell Photography, 651-9493 for more information.
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• photography ROCK'S PHOTOGRAPHY: Reasonable rates. Weddings, on location portraits, special events, commercial, pets. Call for appointments, 802-879-4553 or e-mail: lcrock@attglobal.net.
• ski/snowboard instruction NOVICE TO EXTREME, downhill, telly, back country, groomers, bumps, trees, cliffs, or easy stuff, we do it all. Hourly rates available, at any mountain. Call NBC at 802-238-5865.
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CARPENTER AVAIL. 15-years exp., large or small jobs. Call 233-5522.
DANCE, SOUL, R&B BAND looking for committed musicians. Call Scott now for an audition, 860-4911. DRUMMERS, MUSICIANS & the rhythmically inclined are sought by Sambatucada!, a Burlington based Brazilian Carnival-style percussion group. Practice with the group for three hours once a week. Learn the intricate rhythms, the dance steps, wear crazy attire, and most importantly, have a blast. Join now and perform by Spring! No prior experience is necessary. Call Emery, 899-2422 or write to vemoore@gmavt.net. GOD IS FORMING a band in Plainfield and seeks special, street-wise, spiritual musicians for a multi-dimentional gigging and recording project. Call Solomon 454-1549.
• buy this stuff AFFORDABLE, CONVENIENT, Wolff Tanning Beds. Low monthly investments. Home delivery. FREE color catalog. Call today: 1-800-711-0158. www. n p. etsta n. com.
• free BARN: S. Burlington. Must be torn down, 40'x60', huge beams, good siding. Must take all and make deposit. Call 864-7537. CAT: 6 YO, neutered male needs a new home with no young children, and room to roam. Wary of strangers but with time will become a "cuddlepuss". Likes larger dogs, sunny window sills, and long naps at your feet. Has all shots. One month supply of food, dishes and toys will be provided. Please call 8651013 (days) or 496-6659 (evenings).
• furniture BED: Pillowtop mattress, box and frame. Never used, must sell. $290. Cell phone, 598-0316. FUTON: Full-size, solid oak, 6' mattress, new in box. Cost $745, sell $350. Call 802-734-0788.
• art GOT ART? Nationally recognized abstract painter- large & small, dramatic & colorful, impressive resume. Moving sale. Call 802-253-2058.
• music for sale 2001 GIBSON, Les Paul classic, wine red finish, slightly figured top, 57 classic pickups, exc. cond. $1350. Call Scott at 878-0504. AD ASTRA RECORDING as featured in the March 2001 issue of EQ magazine. Relax. Record. Get the tracks, website: www.adastrarecord i ng.com Call 872-8583. DJEMBES! DRUMS (from Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali). Djundjuns, Krin, Congos, Bata Drums, skins, rings and reskinning. Djembe rentals $30/mo. Call Stuart Paton at 658-0658. ENSONIQ EPS KEYBOARD/ sampler with the owners manual. Asking $450. Call Rob at 865-2879. FENDER GEAR: Stratocaster (good condition), Princeton 112 amp (good condition), plus accessories. $525. call Jeremy at 864-3866.
• music services A LOT OF PEOPLE are sur-_ prised to learn that at LITTLE CASTLE STUDIO, there is no charge for initial setup time, even if it's a 4 hour band setup. Why? Because we don't want our artists sweating about how much they've spent before they even start. Check us out: www.littlecastle.com. (800) 294-7250 CD DUPLICATION: Major Label Quality, Rock Bottom Prices, No Jobs Too Big, No Jobs Too Small! 100 CD,s from $85.00. 1-866-274-DISC www.vertigodisc.com (AAN CAN) WANTED: Session players, all styles for various projects. Call 802-363-1867.
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• music instruct. CONGAS, DJEMBE, bata and taiko. Do your hands hurt when you play? I can help. Call Stuart Paton at 658-0658. GUITAR: All styles/levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, Sklar/ Grippo, etc.), 862-7696. GUITAR: Berklee graduate with classical background offers lessons in guitar, theory, and ear training. Individualized, progressive approach. I enjoy teaching all ages/styles/levels. Call Rick Belford at 865-8071. MANDOLIN: Lead, back-up, vocal accompaniment, music theory. All ages/levels. Tenor Banjo/Irish Bouzouki/guitar instruction also available. Brian Perkins (Atlantic Crossing, Celtic College) 660-9491. PIANO: Learn to play or expand your skills. Convenient downtown location, NYC musician, CCV instructor. 1st lesson is free! Call Doug O'Brien at 658-1205.
• legals CITY OF BURLINGTON TRAFFIC REGULATIONS The following items are hereby enacted by the Burlington City Council as amendments to the City of Burlington Code of Ordinances, Appendix C, Rules of Traffic Commission: Sec. 27. No parking except with resident parking permit. No person shall park any vehicle except vehicles with a valid resident parking permit or a valid guest pass and clearly identifiable service or delivery vehicles on any street designated as "residential parking." (a> Streets designated for residential parking at all times include: (1) through (34) As written. (35) Spaces in front of 331. 225. 321 and 309 So. Willard Street. (b) through (d) As written, (e) Specific criteria for this section is as follows: (1) through (8) As written. (9) Designated of Area. Only streets within the following designated areas may be designated for resident-only parking. Those areas ai£: (1) Bounded by North Street, Willard Street, Main Street, Union Street, Beech Street, Deforest Road, Deforest Heights and generally the City limits to the east, but not including Willard and Union Streets where these streets define the boundary, except that resident-only parking mav be imposed in front of 331. 325. 321 and 309 SO. Willard Street.
(2) through (5) As written. Adopted December 17, 2001 by the Burlington City Council. Attest: Norm Baldwin Assistant Director, Technical Services COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS, PERSONS: The Purpose of this Notice is to identify two separate but related actions to be taken by the Burlington Housing Authority (BHA) as administrator of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Opportunities with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant Program. On or about February 15, 2002 the above named will request that HUD release HOPWA funds to be used for the following project: Project Title: Lime Kiln Village Purpose/Nature of Project: New Construction of affordable housing Location of Project: Lime Kiln Road, S. Burlington, Vermont Estimated Cost of Project: $5,886,731 (HOPWA funds will provide $40,000). FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT An environmental review for the project has been made by the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and BHA and is available for public examination and copying at 230 St. Paul Street, Burlington, Vermont during normal business hours. Based on this review, it has been determined that a request for release of funds will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment and hence, an environmental impact statement will not be undertaken under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (PL. 91910). The Finding of No Significant Impact is based on the following: The housing development will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment due to the following actions: project has extensive subsurface drainage planned on site to mitigate poor drainage and construction consideration regarding impact on neighbors has been addressed. Local and state permits have been obtained. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON FINDING All interested agencies, groups, and persons disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development at the address listed at the end of this notice no later than February 15, 2002. All comments must clearly specify which decision they object to - the Findings of No Significant Impact or the Request for Release of Funds. All comments so received will be considered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development prior to either taking any administrative action or requesting release of funds on the date listed immediately above. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS. BHA will undertake the project(s) described above with HOPWA funds from HUD. The Burlington Housing Authority is certifying that Paul Dettman, in his official capacity of Executive Director consents to accept
the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental review, decision-making, and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that, upon its approval, BHA may use the HOPWA Program funds, and the BHA will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and other environmental responsibilities listed in 24 CFR Part 58. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS Objection to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification will be accepted only only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) that the certifications were not in fact executed by the Certifying Office approved by BHA; (b) that the environmental review report for the project indicated omission of a required decision, finding, or step applicable to the project in the environmental review process or (c) any other reason allowed under 24 CFR Part 58 Section 58.75. Objections may be addressed to the attention of Katherine Baumgardner, Office of Community Planning and Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 275 Chestnut Street, Manchester, New Hampshire 03101. No objection received after 15 days from the date of request for funds listed above will be considered.
COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS, PERSONS: The Purpose of this Notice is to identify two separate but related actions to be taken by the Burlington Housing Authority (BHA) as administrator of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Opportunities with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant Program. On or about February 15, 2002 the above named will request that HUD release HOPWA funds to be used for the following project: Project "Title: Maple Tree Place Purpose/Nature of Project: New Construction of affordable housing Location of Project: Taft Corners, Williston, Vermont Estimated Cost of Project: $5,898,500 (HOPWA funds will provide $40,000). FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT An environmental review for the project has been made by the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and BHA and is available for public examination and copying at 230 St. Paul Street, Burlington, Vermont during normal business hours. Based on this review, it has been determined that a request for release of funds will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment and hence, an environmental impact statement will not be undertaken under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91910). The Finding of No Significant Impact is based on the following: The construction of the 50 new housing units will comply with all applicable laws and regulations with no significant adverse impact upon the environment. Local and state per-
mits have been obtained. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON FINDING All interested agencies, groups, and persons disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development at the address listed at the end of * this notice no later than February 15, 2002. All comments must clearly specify which decision they object to - the Findings of No Significant Impact or the Request for Release of Funds. All comments so received will be considered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development prior to either taking any administrative action or requesting release of funds on the date listed immediately above. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS BHA will undertake the projects) described above with HOPWA funds from HUD. The Burlington Housing Authority is certifying that Paul Dettman, in his official capacity of Executive Director consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental review, decision-making, and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that, upon its approval, BHA may use the HOPWA Program funds, and the BHA will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and other environmental responsibilities listed in 24 CFR Part 58. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS Objection to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification will be accepted only only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) that the certifications were not in fact executed by the Certifying Office approved by BHA; (b) that the environmental review report for the project indicated omission of a required decision, finding, or step applicable to the project in the environmental review process or (c) any other reason allowed under 24 CFR Part 58 Section 58.75. Objections may be addressed to the attention of Katherine Baumgardner, Office of Community Planning and Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 275 Chestnut Street, Manchester, New Hampshire 03101. No objection received after 15 days from the date of request for funds listed above will be considered.
COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS, PERSONS: The Purpose of this Notice is to identify two separate but related actions to be taken by the Burlington Housing Authority (BHA) as administrator of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Opportunities with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant Program. On or about February 15, 2002 the above named will request that HUD release HOPWA funds to be used for the following project: Project Title: Marketplace Housing Purpose/Nature of Project: New Construction of four multi-family buildings with
160 units of affordable housing Location of Project: Farrell Street, S. Burlington, Vermont Estimated Cost of Project: $17,200,896 (HOPWA funds will provide $40,000). FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT An environmental review for the project has been made by the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and BHA and is available for public examination and copying at 230 St. Paul Street, Burlington, Vermont during normal business hours. Based on this review, it has been determined that a . request for release of funds will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment and hence, an environmental impact statement will not be undertaken under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91910). The Finding of No Significant Impact is based on the following: The receipt of local zoning and building permits as required as well as public support. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON FINDING All interested agencies, groups, and persons disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development at the address listed at the end of this notice no later than February 15, 2002. All comments must clearly specify which decision they object to - the Findings of No Significant Impact or the Request for Release of Funds. All comments so received will be considered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development prior to either taking any administrative action or requesting release of funds on the date listed immediately above. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS BHA will undertake the projects) described above with HOPWA funds from HUD. The Burlington Housing Authority is certifying that Paul Dettman, in his official capacity of Executive Director consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental review, decision-making, and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that, upon its approval, BHA may use the HOPWA Program funds, and the BHA will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and other environmental responsibilities listed in 24 CFR Part 58. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS Objection to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification will be accepted only only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) that the certifications were not in fact executed by the Certifying Office approved by BHA; (b) that the environmental review report for the project indicated omission of a required decision, finding, or step applicable to the project in the environmental review process or (c) any other reason allowed under 24 CFR Part 58 Section 58.75. Objections may be addressed to the attention of Katherine Baumgardner, Office of Community Planning and Development, U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 275 Chestnut Street, Manchester, New Hampshire 03101. No objection received after 15 days from the date of request for funds listed above will be considered . NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Burlington Housing Authority is preparing a Five Year Plan for the period July 2002 - June 2006 and an Annual Plan for its fiscal year July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2003. The Five Year Plan outlines BHA's long-term goals and objectives. The Annual Plan includes an assessment of housing needs, the strategy for addressing these needs, a statement of the Financial Resources available, a summary of discretionary policies and a list of supporting documents. A public hearing to obtain comments regarding the proposed Plans will be held on Wednesday, March 20nd at 6:00 PM in the Community Room at 230 St. Paul Street. Written comments should be sent to: Paul Dettman, Executive Director Burlington Housing Authority 230 St. Paul Street Burlington, Vermont 05401 Copies of the proposed plans are available at BHA's 230 St. Paul Street Administrative offices. Supporting documents are also available for review. Equal Housing Opportunity PUBLIC NOTICE Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation Solid Waste Management Program Notice of Application and Availability of Draft Certification For Public Review Intervale Compost Facility Application #: 2001-62 Project Identification Number-. EJ94-0003 Solid Waste Management Program Facility ID#:CH074 Public notice is hereby provided that as of December 7, 2001, an administratively and technically complete application seeking certification of the existing Intervale Composting Facility ("Facility") has been received by the Solid Waste Management Program ("Program") of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. The application, received on January 5, 2001, has been determined by the Program to conform with administrative and technical standards set forth in the Vermont Solid Waste Management Rules, effective January 15, 1999 ("Rules"). The Application is being processed as a minor application under Section 6305(b)(1)(D) of the Rules as the application is for ^certification of a food and yard waste composting facility not otherwise regulated under Subchapter 11 of the Rules. The Facility also qualifies for the minor application process under Section 6-305(b)(l)(C) as the wood waste portion of the Facility is a transfer facility regulated under Subchapter 12 of the Rules. The Facility is located off Intervale Road in Burlington, Vermont. The Facility will accepts a variety of wood waste, yard trimmings, farm manures, and food wastes from Chittenden Solid Waste District residents, landowners and businesses. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 6-305(b)(3) of the Rules, the Intervale * „
Foundation and the Chittenden Solid Waste District provide notice that: (1) The Program has reviewed the application in accordance with the provisions of Section 6-305(b) and has determined that the application complies with the Rules; ; , : (2) a draft Certification based on the application has been developed: and (3) a final Certification is intended to be issued at the expiration of fourteen (14) days from the date of the latest newspaper publication, on January 10, 2002, without convening a public informational meeting unless a written request for a public informational meeting and extension of the public comment period, signed by at least twenty-five (25) residents of the municipality wherein the facility is proposed to be located, by the legislative body or planning commission of the municipality wherein the facility is proposed, by a governing solid waste management district, municipal alliance, or regional planning commission, or by an adjoining landowner or resident, is received by the Program no later than 14 days after the date of the latest newspaper publication. Copies of the application and the Draft Certification are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Programs offices in Waterbury, VT (802-2413444) at the offices of the Chittenden Solid Waste District (872-8100), at Intervale Compost Products (660-4949) and at the Burlington City Clerk's office (865-7131). Copies of the Draft Certification only are also available at the offices of the District #4 Environmental Commission (879-5656) and at the offices of the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (6583004). Please address questions or written/electronic comments concerning this application and the Draft Certification to: Barb Schwendtner, Vermont Solid Waste Management Program, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, Vermont 056710407 (Telephone: 802241&#64979; 34823464; Fax: 802-241-3296; Email: barbs@dec.anr.state.vt.us. The Program's response to written/electronic public comments and the final Certification, incorporating any related changes, if/when issued, will be available for review at the offices of the Program and the previously listed locations.
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IN RE: K.H. Vermont Family Court Chittenden County Docket No. 480-10-01CnJv NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Luciann Homer, mother of K.H., you are hereby notified that a hearing to consider the termination of all of your parental rights to K.H. will be held on Feb. 13th, 2002 at 1:45pm, at the Family Court of Vermont, Chittenden County, 32 Cherry Street, Burlington, Vermont. You are notified to appear in connection with this case. Hon. Dean Pineles Family Court Judge Date: 1/14/02
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TAURUS
(Apr. 20-May 20): I had a vivid vision — a waking dream, really — as I meditated on your horoscope. You were clutching a dolly as you rode on a llama through El Salvador. The Dalai Lama sat in back of you and the artist Salvador Dali in front. Dali whispered in your left ear, "Let the beauty you love be what you do," as the Dalai Lama murmured in your right ear, "Be kind. Serve those in need. Give your ego to God." Here's my interpretation of the revelation: You are now primed to intensify both your devotion to truth and your hunger for beauty; you are ripe to tap into your most idiosyncratic brilliance as you deepen your compassionate concern for your fellow humans.
GEMINI
(May 21-June 20): Study the dictionary's definition of koan\ "a paradoxical anecdote or riddle, used in Zen Buddhism to demonstrate the inadequacy of logical reasoning and to promote enlightenment." I recommend that you get real up-close and personal with the spirit of the koan this week, Gemini. It will be your trusted ally, your best teacher and your secret weapon as you navigate your way through sticky enigmas. To get you in the mood, wrap
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20your imagination around these three brainteasers. 1. Think with your heart and feel with your head. 2. Thou shalt not bore God. 3. W h o m can you ask what you came to make happen in this world? (The last one is adapted from The Book of Questions, by Pablo Neruda.)
CANCER
(June 21-July 22): L. M. Boyd once noted that cow's milk will have a garlic flavor if the cow simply inhales the smell of garlic for a few minutes. That's a good metaphor for the acute sensitivity you possess. Even in your densest moments, you can take on the moods of your companions without even realizing it. It's no wonder you're sometimes a jumble of kaleidoscopic, unfathomable feelings. Though you may often imagine this absorptive tendency of yours is a curse, I assure you that it can be a valuable asset if you learn to regulate it and recognize how it operates. The next few weeks will be a favorable time to do just that. L E O (July 23-Aug. 22): Psychotherapists say its not only naughty but downright counterproductive to blame others for your problems. A skilled therapist urges her patients to accept responsibility for the parts they have played in creating their predicaments. The reason is pragmatic as much as morally correct: When you're obsessed with how people have done you wrong, you have no motivation to change the behavior in yourself that led you into the mess. While I endorse the therapeutic approach, I also know that dogmatic adherence to it can damage your mental health as much as any other form of fanaticism. That's why I'm giving you license to enjoy a big old bitchy Blame Fest. For three days
an eraser," writes Ira Sadoff in his poem "Long Island," "trying to uncover the masterpiece under the canvas, scratching at the crusted-over surfaces." When I read this passage, I immediately recognized it as an apt metaphor for the unappreciated work you've been doing. Another way to describe your quest is to say you've been struggling to stay on the right side of cosmic law as you've carried out an extended act of creative destruction. I believe you're nearing the climax of the process, Scorpio.
only, you have license to find fault with everyone except yourself. (PS. For best results, bark your complaints at no one but God, your pet or your mirror.)
VIRGO
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "The hardest part of writing is the words," Ernest Hemingway once said. Similarly, the hardest part of carrying on an intimate relationship is the love. Any romantic fool can gush with the raw adoration that accompanies infatuation, but it takes a resourceful, humble, emotionally intelligent ripe dynamo to keep plugging away at the arts of love when the thrill of the initial mystery has faded. Are you ready to learn more about this difficult work? The next few weeks will be the perfect astrological time, even if you don't have a partner right now.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I've coined three words that suggest qualities you'll be able to draw on in abundance in the coming weeks. 1. lapidrowdy, adj.: performing intricate tasks with a boisterous spirit; from lapidary, the art of cutting, polishing and engraving gems + rowdy. 2. smidgic, n.: wizardly transmutation of a mundane or boring situation; from smidgen, a small portion + magic. 3. vervonto, v.: to rapidly recover mastery of a skill that had become rusty; from verve +
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Debate continues to rage at the World Conference of Soul-Making in San Rafael, California. The camp known as the Ruminators claim that most humans are born without souls and can create them only through an arduous and disciplined rebellion against all belief systems. The Resonators agree that soul isn't innate, but insist that soul-making is not as difficult as the Ruminators claim; they believe a habit of gathering good stories will do the trick. The Revelators say every person is born with a soul in seed form, and need only discover the "blueprint" of that seed in order to attract the exact experiences needed to nurture its potential. Which view do you favor, Libra? You're in a phase when soulmaking is your specialty.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): The Doctrine of Original Sin? I spit on it. I reject it. I renounce it and annihilate it from reality. In its place I offer the Doctrine of Original Fun. This profound reformulation of the truth asserts that we are all born with a mandate to have as much liberating joy and bliss as possible. There's not enough space to provide the mountains of evidence for this teaching, but here's one clue: O u r Divine Creator has given us bodies capable of feeling tidal waves of physical pleasure. This week, Capricorn, your assignment is to gather three more proofs of the Doctrine of Original Fun.
Feb. 18): I won't lie to you about your mission in the first half of 2002, Aquarius. Ignorance and inertia will surround you. Cynicism will be regarded as a supreme sign of intelligence and sentimentality as the quintessence of . deep feeling. Beautiful truths will be suspect and ugly truths will be readily believed. You'll have to be a cheerful rebel, maintaining your equanimity as you resist the temptation to swallow delusions that have been carefully crafted by Very Self-important People who act as if they know what they're doing. You'll have to buck every system and go against every grain — even as you work hard to be in a jolly good mood. Here's my prediction: You will succeed about 65 to 75 percent of the time.
PISCES
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Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Lucy stumbles into Narnia via a portal in the back of a large clothes cabinet. In the sequels to all these adventures, however, the heroes must find different ways to access their exotic dreamlands. Alice slips through a mirror next time. Dorothy uses a Magic Belt. Lucy leaps into a painting of a schooner that becomes real. Take heed of these precedents, Pisces. A threshold will soon open into a fascinating alternative reality you've enjoyed in the past,. but it will not resemble the doorways you've used before. You
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28 YO. KIND, FRIENDLY, PROF., SEEKING A fun outdoorsy guy with a good sense of humor to enjoy snowy outdoor fun and warm tasty meals with. In Lamoille county area, 8683 SEEKING UNIQUE GUY WHO GETS, "WHEN Things Fall Apart" and "Waiting for Guffman", for adventure, conversation, companionship, magic and merriment, to savor life with all the senses. I'm early 40s, very youthful, active, fit &. fun. 8678
SWF, 25 YO, ATTRACTIVE ARTIST, FUN AND fun loving. ISO a friend to discuss life, love and art with. Let's make the rules up as we go along. 8456
J I JUST WANT T O GET LAID! I'M FRUSTRATED v SWF, 5'6", DARK-HAIRED GINGER SEEKS * attractive Redheaded BiF, 19, who needs a i sleek Fred for swing dance event. Must have * man who will help satisfy me while I satisfy * rhythm. Will have fun. Beginners welcome. » him! Shape/Color unimportant! 8296
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GROUNDED AND BALANCED BUT NOT TOO crunchy. SWPF, 37, with Buddhist/Taoist lean- I 8660 ings ISO intelligent, fit, self-actualized M, > 26 Y O NATIVE VTER, EDUCATED WOOD42oer for various adventures. 8481 ^ chuck, tattooed farmer, hunter, poet, 5'8", * 170 lbs., with starved mind and rippling VERY OPEN-MINDED SWF, 40's SEEKS MAN » muscles seeks brilliant, imaginative, fit, F, to make me laugh at freezing snow and war STEEL MAGNOLIA: 50 YO SWDPF. ATTRACT- * I 25-35 for conversation, companionship, ive, independent Scandinavian with eclectic * on terrorism. Enjoy karaoke, dancing, mak^ untamed animal passion. 8659 ing wild home videos outdoors at sunset. interests and power tools, seeks off the wall * : FIND LOVE FOR Y O U IN 2002. DWM, 47, 8 4 7 4 intellectual with a sense of the absurdity of * < 5 ' i r , 165 lbs., fit, ambitious, healthy, goodlife and appreciation of haute cuisine. 8549 * CURVACEOUS, PLAYFUL, VERY PRETTY, * looking, NS, ND, likes country, animals, famiTEMPEH AND VEGETABLES FOR BREAKFAST, » intelligent, diverse interests, passion for the » ly get togethers. Seeks attractive, fit, healthy yoga and meditation, nature, conscious liv» arts, hope to find handsome DP (Dad?), 40- ; F for LTR.8658 ing, ready for life partner. Attractive, accom- ; 50, at least 5*7, with some dreams left to ; OPEN AND AFFECTIONATE SWM, YOUNG 38, plished, ambitious SPF seeks SPM, 35-45. * live. 8463 ^ smoker, good build and looks seeking slenFriends first.8548 * * der woman 28-45 w h o is fun, affectionate, * passive, into cold beer, hemp-friendly, great J times inside and out, kids fine.8654 GORGEOUS WIFE, 40, ENJOYS YOUNGER, hip guys, smart, articulate, fun and funny. My great husband is coot with it all, so do get in touch if you like mini-skirts, fishnets and fun.8553
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SWPM, 38, LOOKING FOR A SLIM, ATTRACtive, long-legged, educated woman, 25-35, who loves motorcycling, Bruce Springsteen and great sex. Call for details.8560
J NEED NO REPLY, JUST STOP BY WHERE THE I S. Burlington mall buildings are blue. I will t meet you. Think music. M, 60, ISO SF NS for J friendship. Let's visit.8543
DWM, 50'S, 5'6", VERY ATTRACTIVE, GREAT shape. Seeking beautiful, hot, young, radi* SWM, 46 AND FIT LIKE FIDDLE, s ' l i " , 175 cal, wild woman into sports, blading, skiing, t lbs. Not looking for a one night stand, nor a skating, meditation, love, passion, and sex. ; two night stand but for alt of the nights you Imagine! I'm not the only one.8639 I can possibly stand. 8535 ATTRACTIVE, SUCCESSFUL ATTORNEY. Generous to a fault, committed to the finer things in life, believer in adventure, wanderlust & cultural discovery. Looking for a very attractive F, 22-38, for whom to give the moon, sun 81 the stars, & to travel the world. You won't be disappointed.8638
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I FRIENDSHIP FIRST! HUMOROUS, FIT, ACTIVE, ; college-educated, financially secure, SWPM * seeks SWF, 33-44 to share gourmet cooking, v lake swimming, hiking, motorcycling, mean* ingful conversation, love letters and possible j LTR. 8 6 3 7 * RECENTLY RETURNED T O BURLINGTON. ; SWPJM, 33, 5*5", 140, cute, fit. Enjoy nature I nature, hiking, snowshoeing, running, live 5 music, movies and cooking. ISO SF, similar * age and interests for friendship, possible * LTR. 8 6 3 2
SERIOUS, PHILOSOPHICAL DPM, 45, SEEKS companion for back-country skiing, hiking and other outdoor adventures. Ultimately looking for LTR, but friends first.8629 I AM 29 YO FROM ITALY, HOT, FIT, 5'io", 190 lbs. I am very outgoing and fun. ISO a good-looking woman to start a friendship with. That's how all good things start. 8625 27 Y O OVERLY-SELECTIVE, ATHLETIC, FUNloving SWPM ISO attractive, but minorly flawed women to reject. Foil my plans. VERY HANDSOME, 41, SUCCESSFUL IN FILM/ television world, part time Vermonter. My wife and I enjoy dating others. Works for us. ISO very attractive, fit, fun friend to pamper a bit.8613 SWM, 37, THIN, S. BURLINGTON, SEEKS SF for friendship and/or LTR. Likes animals, travel, quiet times, very romantic. Humor, bike path and just sitting in the sun. Kids ok. 8 6 1 2
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FUN-LOVING, INTELLIGENT, ATTRACTIVE, 25 YO SWPM ISO sexy, energetic SWF (Bi is a plus) to share good times and travel. Frustrated Redhead you sound PERFECT but haven't called yet. 8605 27 YO SWM HIPPY-GUY ISO 18-30 HIPPYchick swf in Stowe area. Must be kind, sweet. Likes: hiking, swimming, sking, travel. Dislikes: bars, rude people, speeders, butt smokers. 8604
ME: 5*8-, FUNNY, HANDSOME, ROMANTIC, in shape. You: 20-35 YO. pretty, in shape, funny, independent, and uninhibited. Dinner? Movie? Drinks? Dancing in Montreal? Other? Drop me a line.8520 READY, WILLING AND ABLE. SAVVY, SINcere, cerebral, enjoys the good things. ISO music and literature loving F. Mtns, seas, poetry breaths. Reach out and grab it.8519 INTERESTED IN A FULL BODY MASSAGE! From the tip of your nose to the tip of your toes. SWM, 48, btue/blonde, 5 ' n " , 215. ISO, SF, 40-55, looking for something special.
8499 r r s TIME T O PUT MY SUMMER TOY'S AWAY and get ready for some winter fun. Me: 47, handsome and very active. You, 40-52, attractive, intelligent and humorous. 8498
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HOPING FOR A BETTER NEW YEAR. SHY artist, SWM, 24, 5'ii", 218 lbs., seeks cute, crazy F, 19-30, to help me get over the winter blues. Race/weight unimportant.8630
FIRST? HA! WHAT ABOUT PASSION at first sight? No time for long poetry. Busy DWM, 42, ISO weeknight trysts.8492
and use your credit card. 24 hours a day! $199 a minute, must be 18+. YOUTHFUL, 71 YO, ARTIST SEEKING WOMAN in 50's to hang out with. Living in Ohio now, wish to live in Montpelier by next summer. Please be slender, non-smoking and creative. I am multi-talented, experienced, and ready to try again. 8461 WANTED: GIRL WHO RIDES 26 YO SWPM, NS. Seeking SPF, 22 and over, riding partner, maybe more, who is athletic, smart, caring, family-oriented, responsible, to drive me wild. 8459
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YOU'RE THE NEEDLE, I'M THE THREAD. Let's make something lasting. SDWM, 46, 6', 180, loving, personable, handsome, financially secure. With 40' sailboat, nice country home, eclectic interests. ISO SWF, 35+, educated, nice, slender, pretty. 8289
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SWM, 40'S, 6', 185, MUSICIAN WITH DAY job. Seeking F, 35-50, into outdoors, dogs, books, trout, music, friendship, LTR.8281 SWM, BLUE EYES/BROWN HAIR, 150 lbs. I'M a sociable guy who likes to do most anything. I like a woman in her 40S-50S. Hope I am the one for y o u .
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M, 26, LOOKING FOR, 18-35 YO, HIPPY chick. Interests; hiking, camping, gardening, travel, snowboarding. Must have sense of humor and likes dogs. 8264
u x w w i Aooking w a m w I SPIED A RED FOX IT TOUCHED MY HEART and made me smile. I am happy that your dreams are coming true, see you at the ocean someday.8620 ATTRACTIVE, FIT, BI-CURIOUS LOOKING FOR first time experience. Not looking for committed relationship, just want to explore the beauties of a woman's body. Must be fit, attractive, dean. 8595 SAPPY SMART-ASS, PBIF, 29, WHO RANGES from baggy overalls to red velvet pants. Seeks kind soul, 25-34, who inspires adventure and snuggling. No smokers or Republicans.8529 BI-CURIOUS 19 YO F SEEKING SIMILARLY aged F to explore and/or learn from. Color unimportant, size reasonable (-250). Red Head if that sparks interest! 8453
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SWM, HAZEL EYES, 162 LBS 32 YO. ISO SWF, 28-35, for LTR. I like to swim, bike, bowling, cuddling, long walks on the beach, travel 8! anything in between. ND/NS/NA.
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I SWM, 5*9". 165- NICE, STRAIGHT-ACTING, J young-minded 45 YO. ISO young, slender, 'k easygoing SWM who enjoys cuddling on > cold winter nights. Call soon. Winter's comi ing!8544
> GWM, 43, 5'9", 160 LBS. ISO THAT ROMAN| tic, masculine man interested in outdoors, < movies, music, traveling, home time, some; one to share life with. (25-45) LTR? 8523 ^ SGM, 21, SEEKING FRIENDSHIP/RELATIONship with a boy, 21-29. If you are interesting > and fun respond to my ad. 8489 : SENSITIVE, POLITICALLY CORRECT-NOTI THIS . well-educated/read, athletic, attractive, 6', ' 185 lbs, 36 YO GWM enjoys laughter, lively : banter, being rude and crude and a little : kinky. ISO M, 20-45, with adventurous spirit • and creativity. 8485 : EXPERIENCED AND READY BIWM, LOOKING for 18-35 YO M for hot man-to-man contact. If you have a fantasy let me help fulfill it. Anything goes.8478 SUBMISSIVE 40 YO, 5*7", 145 LBS. LOOKING for multiple, dean, healthy guys to satisfy in l-on-i's and group scenes. Discretion assured.8284 HEY BUDDY: HAIRY CHEST, CAMO CLOTHing, tough truck, good-looking, muscular, hardworking. Straight- maybe Bi-curious, married, bored? Looking for a little hot manto-man, male bonding for a change?826i
oifam CLEAN AND DISCREET Cu ISO OTHER Cu's and selected singles for clean, safe, erotic times and friendship. Ready to expand your sexual horizon? Be honest. Discretion assured and requested.8722 BIWM, 45, 5'8", 150 LBS, SEEKS Cu WITH A BiM who would like a threesome. Must be safe, clean and discreet.8692
; MACU ISO Ma BiM, 30-45, FOR EXTRA * pleasure for us all. Discreet, no strings, size ; does matter, looks a plus.8691 I GENEROUS, ROMANTIC, DOMINANT, 39 YO, I SWM seeks an intelligent, Submissive SF X into fantasy role play and receiving sensual *and disciplinary spankings, and more. Asian j a n d Black women encouraged. All answered. >8668 I I'M SEARCHING FOR MATURE CU TO > observe the fine art of making love or what* ever. Only those serious and mature enough < to share need respond. M/M, M/F, F/F, all ^acceptable.8663 < YOUNG, ATTRACTIVE CU ISO YOUNG F, >18-25. F (19) M (22). ISO WF to fulfill our
fantasy. Straight, Bi, or gay is ok. Must be Mclean! We are a good looking couple who * like to have fun! Willing to try pretty much I anything. Just trying to have fun! 8662 •• PANTYHOSE FETISH, SEXY 24 YO M SEEKS >18-45 Y O S/Ma WF'S to get had in their
J sheerest hosiery. Very discreet, will travel, '-well hung.8651 : WCu, EARLY 20'S, SEEKING BiF, 20-25, FOR Asexual encounter. NS, must be honest, disc r e e t and completely disease free. Anything i goes though safety is a must. Somewhat ' attractive and fit. 8649 1 SWM, LATE 30'S, UVM GRAD. GOT HERPES ^ 2 years ago from ex-girlfriend. Single and «depressed ever since. Looking for kind SF > for responsible, passionate romping. I could I: eat a peach for hours. 8627 J VERY ATTRACTIVE, OVER EDUCATED, ATHt letic couple, 40, enjoy meeting fun and I funny, fit, playmates. She loves younger, hip, I smart guys and we both love girlfriends to ; spoil. 8614 ; SWCu, ATTRACTIVE, ATHLETIC, PROF. CU : searching for a F for erotic fun. Bi or straight [ is ok. Can be discreet if you like.8551 »VERY SEXY AND FORE FILLING 24 Y O M ; seeks 18-45 YO S or MaWF's for daytime ; fun. I love sweaty sex, showing off, heels :and hosiery. No disappointments.8542
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PUBLIC SKATING: LEDDY PARK, 1/6. YOU: brunetteish, under gray hat (toque). Believe you wore a black or gray sweater too. Cute, good skater. Need a partner? Me hockey coach. Wanna skate into the sunset together?8689
WED. i/9 WILLISTON HANNAFORDS. YOU: black glasses, dark brown shoulder length hair, leather jacket w/a coupon envelope. Me: blue fleece, tan pants. Wanted to approach but too shy. Shouldn't have let the moment pass. Let's have coffee.8667
MADAM, I HAVE YOUR ISOTONER GLOVE. Found on Pearl Street, early hours of Sunday, january 6th.8681 C, H A V E N T SEEN Y O U AT BACKSTAGE IN A long time... are you still married?8676 BRISTOL BAKERY; THANK Y O U T O THE GUY behind the counter, you were so sweet to let me pay later. You were not around when I came back. I thought I saw a wedding ring, tell me it isn't so! All the nice ones are taken. If not-respond!8675 1/1/02,12:01 A.M. WE SHARED A NEW Year's kiss at Rob's party. I can't resist your gorgeous eyes and smile. Back at school yet? If not let's get together. 8673 I SPY LISH THE DISH, HAPPY 22ND FROM your bed buddy. I hope this is as good for you as it was for me! 8671 BEAUTIFUL GIRL, MY LOVER, MY CONF1Dante, my wife. If I could kiss away the tears, my lips would never leave yours. I must have been out of my mind to think there could be another. You amaze me. -C. 8670 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. You're a beautiful black woman. I drove you to the bus terminal. Walking toward your bus, you turned and waived, smiling broadly. Are you interested? 8669
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ANDROGYNOUS BISWM, 46, HAZEL EYES, smoker, social drinker. Into art, music, nudity, and sexual spirituality. ISO compatible, cute, bisexual chick (soulmate, lover, partner, etc.) Box 1091
SWF, PLUS-SIZED, OVER 50, MED. TALL, soulful, "unpolished stone" in search of "lapidary". NY/VT. Companionship first, marriage possible. Already married? Don't apply. Box 1077
SWM, 6', FIT, NA, LIGHT SMOKER, NEW T O area. Enjoy dining out, shopping, rides, gym, walks, talks, etc. Seeks SF to share time with. Box 1090
^WF, 21, 5*4", ATTRACTIVE, R T AND FUNNY. Loves cooking, fishing, hunting, horseback riding...you get the idea. ISO tall, handsome, fit, SWM, NS. gentlemen only, friendship first. Send picture. Box 1069
HONEST, OUTDOORSY, DOG-LOVING SWM, 54, hiker, mtn. biker, attractive, in shape, sky, humorous, non-religious, non-smoker, Van Morrisaon, sunsets, drinks on the deck. ISO similiar SWF, 35-50, weekend companionship, then? Box 1087 -
FRIENDLY, OUTGOING, 21 YO SWF. I ENJOY hiking, dining out and dancing. ISO NS, 1927 YO SM for possible LTR. friendship first. Box 1068
DWM, NS, ND, GREAT PERSONALITY, WELLknown. Seeks SF, 35-50, 1 child OK, who enjoys boating (2 wks in FL winter) attractive, must love family. Box 1086
WDF, 38 NUTS OVER NFL. PBR, WWF. CRAZY about SRV. Admires Magnus Samuelson. Loves hiking, fishing and weight lifting. Looking for the guys who enjoy the same. Box 1064
46 YO, SPIRITUALLY MOTIVATED PHILANthropist. ISO healthy, wealthy and wise woman to share love, life, God. Box 1084.
PREVIOUSLY MET: MR. SCAM, MR. MARRIED, Mr. Psycho, Mr. Cheap, Mr. Substance Abuser and Mr. Mommy's Boy. Nice guys, show your faces please! SWF, 50s, not perfect, NY/W. Nice lady seeks companionship, possible marriage. Boys 1061
T O THE WOMEN WHO RUN CAPITOLS Grounds. You're great at what you do, and you look damn fine doing it. Thanks for brightening my day. Rock on! A quiet boy. 8635
: T, YOU ARE AN INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL AND ; amazing person. Please know my pain is ; m u c h eclipsed by having such a great & lov> ing friend. Thank you for hugs, everything. I C.8621
YOU: HOT MAN IN FUNKY PANTS AT EMS and Petra Cliffs. Me: Cute boy with shaved head. Want to get together? I see how we look at each other. 8666
REMEMBER AT THE MOVIE "KATE & Leopold" on 1/1/02? I sat behind you in the way back. You: salt and pepper hair, timeless blue eyes. Me: dark features, a guy! 8634
I PHOTOGARDEN, 12/20-NOONISH. Y O U : WITH * your friend McCoy. Your smile was so * delightful, warm and bright. Did our curls * match? I think IVe seen that smile & those t carls before. Curls night out ?86i9
1/10 SHAWS, COLCHESTER. YOU CAUGHT MY eye with your shrimp selection techniques. ME: grubbed to the nines. Let's do other cocktails. Promise I won't tell your brother where we met. 8664
A., MET BRIEFLY AT ALPINE SHOP. CHATTED downstairs a bit and then introduced ourselves at the door. Wished I had prolonged the conversation. Meet for coffee or ride the gondola?863i
I Y O U : CUTE WOMAN WITH VIDEO TAPE IN t front o f 40 College St., Thurs. 20th. Me: t, blonde with irish setter. Would love to meet £ you. Call me. 8618
A., DO US ALL A FAVOR AND KISS THE poor soul who has put your name in the paper. 8657
THERE ONCE WAS A CLERK NAMED WENDY, who would say.no pee for you and no poo poo too, as always you get nothing and like it! Bad Daughter. 8628
C YOU: BEAUTIFUL WOMAN WITH LONG £ brown hair walking to Pomerteau lot on * College St. Wed. 19th. Me: blonde walking * dog. Would love to meet you. Give me a * call. 8617
BABY, I MISS Y O U SO MUCH, BUT OUR TIME apart is temporary, and it will all be worth it in the end. I love you with all my heart. Lips. 8626
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T O R. OF THE FORMERLY GREEN EYE Brows, the Elks. I'm more freelance, rarely meander to W.H., and didn't say Happy 2002! May your diamond eyes sparkle always. 8624
I HEY ARMY MEDIC MAN! Y O U FIXED MY * thumb in the ER but left my heart all brol ken. Wanna finish the job?86o9
BLUE JEANS WAITRESS, 12/13. Y O U ARE THE sexiest thing on two legs in all of VT! 8656 SAT. 12/15, FRESH MARKET. ME: PARALLEL parking, almost backed into your truck. You: dreadlocks, looked familiar, then I remembered Temple Sinai Rosh Hashanah Eve. Are you the same guy?8652 12/19, TALL, SEXY GIRL AT BORDERS, 2ND fir, short skirt, knee socks. Were you showing me your panties? Sure seemed like it! Call me, tall, bald guy. 8647 REDHEAD IN A BERETTA, FOUND Y O U ON A side street broken down. It was my lucky day. I'm yours for the keeping. Love WDBY18.8646
PETITE, BLOND SHOPPING AT BROOKS Brothers in Essex on Sun. 12/30, about 4:00 p.m. We talked briefly about the great sale while leaving together. I shouldn't have let us just walk away! 8623
LEWIS LOCATE YOUR BIRTHDAY IN THE library. There you will find your Anglo-Saxon heritage. Look inside for your second clue. 8610
; SWEETIE, I'VE BEEN STEALING KISSES FOR * a year now. Happy everything! There's too * much to celebrate. We love you to pieces. > XOXO Me and Goo, that funny little man. I 8607
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50+ "KNIGHTS IN SHINING ARMOR" (TRANSlation: No marrieds, nice, kind men). Here's your quest: Damsel in distress (read: SWF, tall, fluffy, conglomeration of P.T. Barnum, Kafka, Poor Pitiful Pearl). Companion? LTR? Marriage? Box 1060
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SWM, EARLY 30'S, VERY CUTE, EDUCATED, clean-cut, cynical. ISO attractive/intelligent, older, unmarried woman for naughty encounters, possibly on long-term basis. Box 1083
SWM, 40, 6*, 200 LBS., BEARD, FROM NY state mtns. Physically fit and active, hardworking, honest, good sense of humor, enjoy nature, animals, coffee and food. ISO SF w/similiar qualities for fun/ltr. Box 1082 WINTER IS COMING. I'LL KEEP Y O U WARM IF you are a WF, 35-45, who is seeking a younger WM with warm hands and heart. 6', 160 lbs., very romantic, sincere and sexy. Box 1079 SWM, 46, 5'8", GOOD LOOKS, AVERAGE build, affectionate, trust-worthy, NS. Seeks S/DF, slender, cute, 36-46, for walks in the woods to fine wine and dining. Where are you? Box 1071 SEEKING P S , 18-38, FOR SENSUAL MASSAGE and discreet sexual encounters. All races and sizes encouraged to respond. Will answer all. Box 1078 SM, 5'5", 140 LBS, CLEAN, SAFE AND DIScreet. ISO dominant women to punish and humiliate me as their total slave. Will answer all who are interested. Box 1074 SWM, 40, 6', 200 LBS, BEARD, FROM NY state mtns. Physically fit and active, hardworking, honest, good sense of humor. Enjoy nature, animals, coffee, food. ISO SF w/similar qualities for fun, LTR. Box 1071 I AM A ACTIVE SWM, 38, s ' l i " , 160 LBS., brown hair/eyes. I enjoy just about everything but most of all I would love to enjoy you, an active SWF. Box 1066 DOWN-TO-EARTH, YOUNG (32), SWM, Robert Redford type seeks older F for dinner, massage & romance. Coffee first, dessert later? Discreet, safe, no strings. Photo preferred. Box 1070
SWM, 39, 6'i", 190, ATTRACTIVE, FIT, CLEAN, healthy, happy, NS, ND. ISO S/MaF, slender to full fugure, 32-53, for fun, friendship, fantasies. Central VT. Take a chance. Box 1063
jumnwt GWF, 42, PISCES, FIT, WORKER, HANDYwoman, passionate, clown, smoker. ISO good-humored, good-hearted, old soul w/young heart, 35-45ish. Box 1081 WOMAN, 40, SEEKING THOUGHTFUL WOMAN, 35-45, willing and able to do the work (and play!) of being in a relationship, should be reasonably (not fanatically) fit, enjoy hiking and other outdoor stuff. Box 1065
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GWM, 5 ' i o " , 185 LBS., 49 YO. LOOKING FOR a GM, 20-40 yo to help pass the long, cold winter nights. I am caring, generous and lonely. Looking for a friend and maybe more Box 1067. V T HIGGINS LOOK ALIKE GWM, YOUNG 6o'S, 5*9", 150 lbs. I like walks, bingo, country music. Seeking friends 50+ w/similar interests. Need time to warm up. Box 1063
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M, 27 AND F, 29, SEEK STRAIGHT MALE FOR their fantasy fulfillment. Between ages, 2545, clean and discreet. Letter and picture for fast response. Box 1092. ISO BEAUTIFUL, SEDUCTIVE WOMAN FOR hire. I want to give my wife a seductive massage as a holiday gift from her husband, Will pay prevailing massage rate. Box 1072.
REMEMBER QUIET TIMES, CONVERSATION, soft music, warm back rubs? 46 YO bearded teddy bear S ' I O " , 230 lbs. ISO GM, 25-40 YO, clean, NS, ND, who still enjoys cuddling. Box 1093.
AVERAGE PWCU, LATE 40'S. ISO CLEAN, NS, NA, ND CU for discrete adult weekend fun. VT/NY, Lake Champlain area. Box 1070
BIM, VERY SUBMISSIVE. ISO IN SHAPE MEN to service. I'm 5*5", 140 lbs, clean, safe and discreet. Will answer all. free most weekends and evenings. B&D, S&M. Box 1088
SF, HETEROSEXUAL, SEEKS SWEET, SOMEtimes silly feminist, gay-friendly, intelligent, inquisitive liberals. SF or SM, NS, ND, 18-30. My wheelchair shouldn't matter. Box 1076
FIRST TIME, 42 YO BIM, WANTS SLENDER (under 160 lbs.) D-D-A-S free BiM for intimate playmate. Can host. All answered with detailed letter including: name, address and phone #. Box 1073
iApif HEY SCOTT BROSIUSI THIS IS AMY FROM Winooski's fiance. Looks like she's getting married and you "struck out". You played a good game, enjoy retirement! Box 1094
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