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DIFFERING NOTES Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but there were some things in my CD review by Robert Resnik [ Origins o f a Minstrel, Jan. 10] that I cannot allow to pass unchallenged. First, it will never matter to me whether I am ever considered a “serious artist” in Burlington or not, because I know I am. Mr. Resnik, be realistic; do you really think someone with my caliber of musical credentials needs the validation of a Jerkwater, USA (or should I say Burlington?) rag like Seven Days* Puh-leeeez! Mr. Resnik abundantly docu ments my musical background and my instrum ents history, thus giving the appearance of his possessing some scholarship on the pan flute and its key figures in modern history. This, howev er, is an illusion, for anyone with Internet access can copy the same inform ation...

I was lauded for my musical facility, and afterwards upbraided for being inescapably annoying. Definitely a schizophrenic approach, but then, what else could I have expected? A fair, objective and educated review from a periodical obviously bereft of those things? It would be like expecting a child to study astronomy with a microscope. We need artists in Burlington that are not vapid, impotent or passive, artists who do not fear to put the wannabes in their place, and whose hearts burn with the artistic valor of old! — Douglas Bishop Burlington LONE STAR BLUES People love to hate Texas! [“Taking O n Texas,” Jan. 10] There are two kinds of people in this world — Texans, and people who wish they were! Like George W. Bush, from Connecticut. The

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heritage, too. As a person of such ethnicity, I learned at dear old daddy’s knee how some people view the In Vermont, we’ve come a long, long way on the Irish. As an immigrant in Depression-era New York road to freedom. In the Republic of Vermont, slav City he saw with his own eyes the “No Irish Need ery was abolished from the get-go. You no longer Apply” signs. have to own land and be of the male gender to vote, Hey, rules are rules, and my, oh, my, how the like in the old days. And as of July 1, 2000, folks of rules keep changing. the same gender can legally “tie the knot” in the The Irish have been tagged with many of the state of Vermont. usual ethnic slurs like “lazy” and “stupid.” And, Yep. We’ve come a long way, baby! But some Irishness has also attracted a host of unique slurs like times it feels .that for every single giant step we take “a bunch of drunks,” “Micks,” “Papists,” “Bog-trot forward, we slip backwards somewhere else. Prime ters” and, my favorite, “a complex mechanism that example — the Irish Question. transforms Guinness into urine.” Across the Atlantic, there are But with 40 million ethnic news reports this week that Irish Irish in America, there’s another Catholics and Irish Protestants in side to that coin, especially British-controlled Northern Ireland when a Kennedy half-dollar is are about to cut a deal on IRA dis used for the pregame coin toss armament and the formation of a at a Notre Dame football game. new “diverse” police force. Hope is Martin appealed the DMV in the air. Say a little prayer, would rejection, but the appeal was ya? denied. In a four-page decision, But closer to home, hope is not Kath ryn A lle n , the hearing offi in the wintry air. Over at cer, wrote, “Although you and Washington County Superior others you have encountered to Court in Montpeculiar, a date may not find the term IRISH Wallingford woman is playing offensive or confusing, others in David against a G oliath called the the general public might!' State of Vermont. And it’s all about Now Martin has coughed up the Irish Question. the $130 filing fee to put the Our story begins last June matter before the courts. when the state refused to issue The Bonnie Commish told C aro l Ann M artin ofWallingford Seven Days that “in the past,” an “IRISH” Vermont vanity license vanity-plate denials had more to plate for her 1998 Subaru wagon. do with “slang terms.” The one The Department of Motor Vehicles that slipped through the cracks (DMV) said such a license plate and got everyone’s attention, would be “offensive and^confusing said Rutledge, was a plate that B Y P E T E R F R E Y N E read “SHTHPNS.” The state to the general public” under the provisions of Title 23 of Vermont “bought” a few vowels on that State Statutes. I’m not making this up. one and read it to be “SHIT HAPPENS.” Martin was floored by the denial. You might say That case, said Rutledge, is also under appeal. it got her “Irish” up. In a letter to DMV As for the Irish Question, Rutledge noted she Commissioner B o nnie R u tled ge, she wrote, “I do has a little Irish heritage herself. However, that can not believe my request is either offensive or confus not stand in the way of enforcing state law. Recently, ing. My pride in my Irish heritage is not an ‘offense’ she said, DMV denied a request for an “ABENAKI” to anyone else. I am not implying that any other vanity plate. More “ethnic heritage” trouble; A, ' nationality or race is inferior to mine or that we are _ “If you make them happy and give them the superior or unique in any way.” plate,” said the Bonnie Commish, “you make other She’s got a point. people unhappy.” “My great-grandfather,” wrote Martin, “Andrew Yes, indeed, just imagine all the people who M cDonald was born in County Roscommon, Ireland, would be offended by the sight of an “IRISH” which it states on his headstone in St. Jerome’s license plate — O liver C ro m w e ll, M arg a ret Cemetery in East Dorset. His daughter, Anna, mar T h a tc h e r, Queen E liza b eth ? We’ve come a long ried my grandfather, M ich a e l M artin, who had emi way, baby! grated to the U.S. from Ireland. This is a simple fact Oh, by the way, promise you won’t tell Big of who I am, Irish. I believe my plate celebrates the Brother, but Carol Martin lives on a road that, in diverse fabric of Vermont’s ethnic heritage.” the state’s view, probably offends and confuses peo In fact, in the past, noted Martin, she had a legal ple, too. It’s called “Irish Lane.” “IRISH” license plate on her truck as well as car What’s next? A ban on “French” dressing? plates “Irish 1” and “Irish2.” In fact, she claimed she was well-known around the Rutland area because of T he A sh c ro ft M a s s a c re — In each and every bien her “Irish 1” plate. And when she’d go back to visit nium, there’s that one defining moment at the her old neighborhood in Massachusetts, people Statehouse when the opposing armies crash head-towould “drool” over the plate. That’s because in the head in a floor vote. An up-or-down roll call vote on land of the Kennedys, all Irish-related license plates, an item of little substance but great symbolism. A like political hack jobs, are gobbled up quickly. test of strength. Three years ago Martin had a Vermont conserva Last Thursday’s Republican-backed resolution tion plate, “Irish 1.” But, according to court records, urging the U.S. Senate to confirm as America’s attor in 1999 the Martins ran into some financial hard ney general a man Congressman B e rn ie S a n d e rs ship. She dropped the tres chic peregrine falcon tag calls “an extreme right-winger” was such a defining as “an unnecessary expense.” moment. By the time Martin reapplied for an “Irish” plate Look, since Election Day, the Republicans have last June, the rules had changed. That month, brand been reading in the papers over and over about how new “administrative rules” went into effect relating they won the majority in the Vermont House for the to vanity plates. Under the new rules, all new appli first time in 14 years. And what’s the sense of being cations “will be issued only when it has been estab the majority if you can’t shove your viewpoint down lished within reasonable means that the requested the throats of the minority? Time to Take Back combination of letters, numerals, and spaces do not Vermont, right? read, suggest, or cannot be construed to read, or Led by the holier-than-thou divorcee from suggest anything that might be offensive or confus Derby, Rep. N a n cy S h e ltra , the new GOP brigade ing to the general public.” ■ marched confidently into the House chamber deter So far so good. mined to crush the lefties and win one for God and But then the new rules get very specific. In addi country. Sheltra’s resolution supporting John tion to barring slang, plates that refer “to any race, A sh c ro ft had 20 co-sponsors. And with 83 seats in religion, color, deity, ethnic heritage, gender, sexual the 150-member body, victory seemed assured. orientation, disability status, or political affiliation” But the minority Democrats decided, minority are also banned from the Green Mountains. be damned, they were not going to give up without According to Commissioner Rutledge, Martin’s a fight. Guerrilla warfare. “IRISH” plate was shot down because it refers to Wednesday evening, a group of Ds were dining “ethnic heritage” — a dicey topic these days, indeed. at A Single Pebble on the Barre-Montpelier Road For purposes of full disclosure, yours truly 7 admits to being in personal possession of an Irish •

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Curses, Foiled Again Randall Michael figured out he could buy a $41,000 truck without paying anything by using someone else s credit information and Social Security number. Police in Fairmont, West Virginia, said Michaels plan might have worked if he hadn’t used his own address for delivery of the vehicle. Investi gators confiscated the truck and arrested him. • Russell Carnes, 29, a FedEx contract driver in Los Angeles, found Christmas presents for his relatives by taking $14,000 worth of packages he was sup posed to deliver. Deputy District Attorney Rouman Ebrahim said the family mem bers alerted authorities after they became suspicious because the boxes Carnes gave them had the shipping company’s logo on them. • Police in Muskegon Heights, Michigan, arrested a woman suspected of shoplifting at a Family Dollar Store after she dropped her purse in the park ing lot while being chased, then went to the police station to retrieve it. • Scottish police arrested a sus pected jewel thief who was interrupted in an apartment in Perth and fell from an icy win dow ledge while fleeing the scene. Officers found him in

agony below the apartment’s open window and, suspecting a broken hip, took him to the Perth Royal Infirmary. Doctors X-raying his hip noticed the stolen jewels in his stomach. Apparently he had swallowed them before he was apprehend ed, said a police source, adding, “It’s now a case of waiting by his bed with a bucket just in case things start to move.” • Kenneth Bartelson, 35, and Eugene Allen, 29, were arrested while trying to rob the residents of an apartment in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, because Allen was acting as the lookout, even though he is legally blind. He not only failed to see the police coming, but also confided details of the crime to the vic tims’ neighbor, thinking it was Bartelson. • A 44-year-old Norwegian bur glar took cash and perfume from an Oslo apartment, unaware that it was equipped with 17 video cameras taping an around-the-clock reality television show called “Baren,” or “The Bar.” Staff members cornered the sus pect as he was making his escape, according to the pro gram’s editor, Vebjoern Ytreberg, who noted, “Some of the participants said they almost felt sorry for him because he was so unlucky or stupid.”

Missing the Point Akira Ishiguro, 38, the owner of a clothing store in Yokohama, posted a sign warn ing people not to enter without buying something. The Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported that when a 26-year-old woman didn’t buy a coat she had han dled, Ishiguro shouted at her, “Didn’t you see the sign out side? Do you take me for a fool?” He then forced her to get on her knees and apologize and coerced her into handing over 3000 yen ($27.12) — all she had on her — as a down pay ment for the 42,000-yen coat.

Tests of Faith The Jesus Video Project of Texas announced it hopes to convert four million Texans to Christianity this year by mailing an 83-minute video about Jesus to all 8.4 million homes in the state. The mass mailing will

million pilgrims are expected to bathe in the Ganges River, can cleanse their souls on the World Wide Web. All they need, according to the founders of the webduniya.com Web site, is a tub of water and Internet access. • Waheeb Hamouda, 60, was keeping a sheep on the flat roof of his three-story apartment building in Alexandria, Egypt, and fattening it for Eid alAdha, the Muslim feast of sacri fice. While feeding the sheep, it charged him, pushing him off the roof. Hamouda was taken to the hospital. The Associated Press reported he remained in serious condition, but Reuters news agency said he died.

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can believe what you hear. / Tulay Ispirli, manager of a shop in Izmir that sells the phones for $159, said customers at first doubt the phone’s abilities, “but once they try it, they enjoy it.”

Way to Go Peace Corps volunteer Natalie Waldinger, 24, of Huntington, New York, died in Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park while photographing an ele phant. The animal trampled her after it became enraged by the clicking sounds of her camera. • When a Gemini Air Cargo plane developed engine prob lems while taking off from an airport in Angola’s Lunda North province, it attempted to re-land but crashed. All seven people on board the plane escaped unhurt, but a man who had stopped to relieve himself next to the runway was killed.

Downside of Good Times Prosperity in California’s Silicon Valley forced the mayor of San Carlos to quit. Dave Buckmaster, who was born and raised in the town of 28,500, said he and his wife, an elemen tary school teacher, were mov ing to Sacramento because they could not afford to keep living in a town where the median home price is $780,000. ®

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corporate protocol and adopt ed as Goddess-given by social workers, “educators” and the Idiot Left. All groups use it for the same purpose: to stifle dissent. In the boardroom, “civility” means that, ulti mately, no one challenges the leader, the system or “the team.” That’s exactly what it means in the schoolroom, too, and at the doctor’s office, on the telephone, and in the banking and insurance indus tries. It’s more than your life is worth these days to be marked as having — or being — “a personality conflict.” It assumes you have a personali ty to start with — a big lia bility to the bottom line. Character in a nation, si! Character in a person, no! Note that if you raise your

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the question they’ve been questioning.” (Press confer ence, January 8.) • “I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to succeed with success as opposed to failure.” (Associated Press, January 18. My thanks to Jacob Weisberg of Slate, who keeps a running list of “Bushisms” for the incredulous.) Remember that “civility” applies only in actual human encounters — meetings, say, or complaints — where accu rate information, a decision or even an opinion might make a difference. You won’t see “civility” on the screen, for example — on any of your screens — or, for that matter, on the streets and roads. Road rage and air rage are mor phing into “cubiclerage” at the office, according to the Wall Street Journal, but let’s not spoil the party. “This is my culture for you!” Ricky Martin shrieks from the Lincoln Memorial, letting fly two lies at once. Note also how quickly the corporate media, in recent weeks, have adopted two articles of faith. This first is that the economy is tanking, which it may or may not be. The second — and more insidious — is that America is now “a divided nation.” There is “a cultural divide.” We are “bitterly divided,” “two nations,” etc. Note, finally, that the call is not to bridge this gap, if it even exists, but to “put it behind us,” to put it aside — to erase it, in fact. “This is a day to suspend political pas sions,” Peter Jennings intones on ABC News, apart from “absolute cynics.” There are to be no Gaps in Amerika outside the mall. My own brother called here last week to ask if I was “serious about this fascism thing,” and I answered: “No one ever is.” Select was sworn in by the same Supreme Court justice who handed him the presidency, so when he says, “Sometimes our dif ferences run so deep, it seems we share a continent but not a country. We do not accept this, and will not allow it” — who can argue with him? ®

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year-old activist, filmmaker and philan thropist. Lloyd’s global perspective — and her significant financial resources — pro pel her from one issue to another on a life-long mission to save the planet and all its inhabitants. “Its the family tradition,” she notes. It all started with the “anarchist cows.” That’s how Lloyd describes the cat tle her paternal great-great-grandfather, Texas pioneer Sam Maverick, stubbornly left unbranded in the mid-1900s. Thanks to the San Antonio ranchers ornery atti tude, in 1867 the word “maverick” entered the vernacular to indicate anyone

who marches to the beat of a different drummer. A founder of the Peace and Justice Center in Burlington, Lloyd comes from a long line of non-conformists. One of the most colorful was her grandmother, Lola Maverick Lloyd, who helped launch the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom after sailing to Europe on an unsuccessful 1915 expedition to mediate an end to World War I. These days Robin Lloyd has pared down her commitments to a range of causes in order to devote more time to WILPF. “It’s the job I take most seriously

now,” she explains over a bowl of soup to soothe her stomach, which has been unset tled ever since a recent fact-finding trip to Haiti. “I’m the person on the national board most responsible for fundraising.” This decision began to take shape in 1995, when Lloyd attended the United Nations 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing. “My consciousness was raised about the ongoing plight of women around the world,” she says, citing the chilling litany: dowry deaths in India, female infanticide in China, genital muti lation in parts of Africa, domestic violence everywhere. “I found it very moving.” Lloyd’s focus on WILPF seemed inevitable in light of Lola Maverick’s involvement. The noted pacifist had mar ried William Bross Lloyd, who hailed from a family with its own strange brew of capitalist wealth and leftist beliefs. At one time a member of the Communist Party, he was arrested and defended in court by attorney Clarence Darrow for making a rabble-rousing speech from a soap box. His own grandfather, one of four original owners of the Chicago Tribune, was vehe mently anti-communist. William’s father, Henry Demerest Lloyd, turned into a socialist muckraker who wrote an expose of the Standard Oil Company.

loyd doesn’t just show up for meet ings and protests. She has made her two-story Burlington Hill Section home into something of a waystation for refugees from Central America, the Caribbean and Africa, many of whom are passing through en route to sanctuary in Canada. Sometimes that has meant shel tering people whose suffering is profound. “About two years ago a teenage boy from Rwanda stayed here,” Lloyd says. “Many of his family members had been killed, he was wounded on the back of his neck by a machete, and he could never go back home because he’d been a witness to atrocities.” Lloyd’s dedication never fails to impress Burlington Mayor Peter Clavelle. “She’s the conscience of the community,” he suggests. “Robin is a tireless advocate on issues of peace and justice. There’s no one who works as hard or is as driven by principles and values.” But the mayor also suggests Lloyd “can be a pain in the butt sometimes.” While his kids were folk dancing in a recent First Night performance, for example, Lloyd was outside Edmunds Elementary protest ing the sponsor of the show: General Dynamics. “We’re political allies,” Clavelle says, “but she doesn’t hesitate to get in my face.” Although it was virtually pre-ordained that she would begin livin’ la vida maver ick, Lloyd’s path took many less obvious turns: As one of four children born to two writers, William and Mary Lloyd, she was raised primarily in the upscale Chicago suburb of Winnetka. During World War II, the family moved to California for two years; William was a conscientious objec tor required to do alternative service as a firefighter there. In 1949, the Lloyds relo cated to Switzerland because he was writ ing a book, Waging Peace: The Swiss Experience. “When we came back to Winnetka in the early 1950s, it was the worst year of my life,” Robin Lloyd recalls. “I was faced with the eighth-grade social order of the public-school system. My hair wasn’t right. I didn’t dress the same way. And the fact that we’d lived in Switzerland made me an oddball.” \ By 1956 Lloyd was a student at Ohio’s Antioch College, her parents’ alma mater. As a 20-year-old junior she married Dan Papish, then dropped out to follow him to Brandeis University in Massachusetts. While he was enrolled in graduate school, she earned a bachelor’s degree in art history.

“We were socialists then, supporting any revolution you could find,” Lloyd says. “In 1961, we moved to New York City and Dan became a stockbroker. He started to be obsessive with this; I couldn’t bear it.” When the marriage dissolved, she remained in Manhattan as an art editor at a publishing house. In the turbulent late ’60s, Lloyd was at ground zero — Columbia University — earning a master’s degree in fine arts from the teachers col lege. After graduating she immersed her self in a demimonde of experimental film makers, shooting a 12-minute “Jungian” short that depicted the intricate world of Portuguese fishermen. In 1970, Lloyd was in the midst of a film project about her artist boyfriend — “a bona fide madman” — when he com mitted suicide. Shattered, she finished the piece and headed north to Vermont, where her parents had purchased an old Rochester farm on 250 acres as a getaway home. There, the urge to create “Jungian art films” continued, resulting in a non-narra tive short called “Turn of the Year” that was partially financed by a grant from the state’s Council on the Arts. She let her 16mm camera capture the movements of an elderly man and the seasonal changes of an apple tree.

uring the two years Lloyd lived in Rochester she taught art in local schools and met Doreen Kraft, a fellow cineaste who is now director of Burlington City Arts. The two moved to the Queen City and formed Orchid Films. One of their earliest endeavors was Medusa, about an ancient conflict between the dominant male patriarchy and rebel lious Greek goddesses. The duo collaborat ed with various departments at the University of Vermont, where Kraft was then a student, on projects such as Red Fall o f Time, which stemmed from an alchemy course Kraft was taking. “It was very cryptic,” Lloyd admits. In 1973 they traveled to Haiti — where Lloyd had gone a year earlier with her boyfriend to attend Mardi Gras — in search of voodoo. Their role model was Maya Deren, the avant-garde surrealist. “She went to Haiti in 1944 to make a film about dance, but she got involved with voodoo, gave up filmmaking and became a priestess. She wrote a book about this experience that we loved. We sort of want ed to walk in her footsteps.” And so they did. “By the second night we were sleeping in a voodoo temple — because it was cheaper than a hotel,” she recalls. “We made a documentary, Painted Buses o f Haiti, and parlayed that into funds for Black Dawn, shot later the same year.” The latter film was an animated folktale with political overtones that tapped into the so-called “primitive” painting style popular in Haiti. Black Dawn, which took five years to finish, premiered at the Brooklyn Museum in conjunction with an exhibit of Haitian art in 1978, a sea-change year for Lloyd. Along with Kraft, she bought a 100-plusyear-old house on Maple Street, and Orchid Films became the Green Valley Film and Art Center, now Green Valley Media. Then 40, Lloyd gave birth to a son, Jesse. “Motherhood sort of jolted me,” she says. “I didn’t want to bring children into the world without doing my utmost to make it a safer place.” Jesse, now a college student, was born in July; a month later, Lloyd gave her first public speech — to mark the bombing of Hiroshima. She also co-founded the Burlington Peace Coalition during this time and stopped breast-feeding Jesse to spend several weeks in Nicaragua, where Kraft and Northeast Kingdom filmmaker Jay Craven were working on a documen

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tary about the Sandinista literacy cam paign, Dawn o f the People. Then, out of the blue, Lloyd decided to campaign for the U.S. Congress on the environment-friendly Citizens Party ticket, which was running Barry Commoner for president. The Democrats had no candi date, so her only real opponent was Jim Jeffords. “I got 14 percent of the vote statewide and 25 percent in Burlington,” she points out. “It was a tremendous education, get ting to know Vermont, traveling the back roads, learning about things like milk pari ty prices.” Defeated by a wider margin in a threeway 1982 congressional race, Lloyd was not the first person in her quirky lineage attracted to electoral politics. Old Sam Maverick was a slave owner who reluctant ly sided with the Confederacy, but, as a relatively enlightened Texas state congress man during the Civil War years, he worked to secure equal rights for his Mexican and German constituents. At the beginning of the Reagan era, Lloyd turned her attention to nuclear weapons because, she says, “his presidency was a descent into mass terror.” She fondly remembers participating in a 1981 anti nuclear “die-in” on Church Street. “The newspaper ran a photo of me sprawled on a pile of dirt, playing dead.” Twenty years later, at the dawn of the “Dubya” presidency, Lloyd looks like a hip raging grannie at the anti-Bush protest. She is flanked by two pre-teens — Gerald Washington, 11, and Jeremiah Williams, 12 — who are performing in Vermont with the Newark Boys Chorus. She is playing host to the two singers for the weekend. Lloyd, Williams and Washington hud dle against the cold wind to belt out a few stanzas of alternative lyrics set to the tune of “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” which she has downloaded from the Internet: “We will take back our great nation/From for-profit corporations/With a new emancipation/To make the people free...” After about an hour the 100 or so demonstrators march down Church Street, but, unlike in her die-in days, Lloyd suc cumbs to the cold. She and the Newark kids duck into Ben & Jerry’s for some hot chocolate.

obin Lloyd’s resume would take your breath away. The last 20 years have been a whirlwind of grassroots political organizing, filmogra phy and third-world travels. Not surpris ingly, there are times when Lloyd can come across as a bit scatter-brained, as if all the responsibilities have taken their toll. But she is remarkably self-effacing about her own accomplishments. Lloyd helped foster an ambitious tree nursery program for Burlington’s Nicaraguan sister city, Puerto Cabezas. She took over as de facto publisher of Toward Freedom, the monthly progressive political journal Lloyd’s father started in 1952. Greg Guma, Jesse’s father, is the current editor. She took her camera back to Haiti, Central America and, for the first time, to China to attend the 1995 U.N. confer ence. She recalls, “W hen I heard of the plan to send a train from Europe to China, I contributed some money and made a 60-minute film about it, Peace Train to Beijing.” At the end of the 1990s Lloyd, a Quaker, pursued yet another interest. The Courageous Women o f Colombia is her doc umentary about conditions in the impov erished Latin American nation torn apart by revolution, government corruption and the U.S. war on drugs. To find time for such projects, Lloyd

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B y J ernigan P ontiac o you smoke, man?” The young man sit ting beside me wasn’t taking a sociological survey, nor was he merely curious about his cab driver’s personal habits. He asked the question because, undoubtedly, he and his room mate in the back seat wanted to smoke in the cab on the ride back to their Northgate apart ment. I’m asked this question about five times a night. “Are we talkin cigs or mari juana?” I replied. The guy smiled, cocking his head. My question to his question was slightly provocative, and he looked like he was attempting to size me up, to ascertain my intentions. Before he could answer, I simpli fied the discussion. “Hey, it doesn’t real ly matter, because I smoke neither. When I was your age I smoked both, but that was 20 years ago — last centu ry, actually.” We turned onto the Northern Connector, my favorite local stretch of highway. I was already living here when they built it, but I can’t recall the political giveand-take that resulted in the placement of two gorgeous bridges span ning the road. The spec tacular, all-wood arched bridge, in particular, is graceful and magnifi cent, and must have cost a ton to construct. The roommate in the rear seat perked up. “I thought all the Burlington cabbies smoked weed. Like it was a job requirement or some thing. Am I right, Ty, or what?” Ty lifted his baseball cap with his left hand, and with the right, ran his fingers through his thick, wavy, brown hair. It occurred to me that the last time I smoked pot I still had hair like that, too. “Don’t pay attention to Ben back there,” Ty said. “He thinks everyone’s a stoner.” Ben reached over the seat and playfully knocked Ty’s hat off his head. Ty caught the hat, stretched into the back and whacked Ben a couple of times with it, The easy physical josh ing made plain these room mates were also buddies.

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counter-productive to these ends. More of that good stuff was available to me when I was straight.” I glanced to my side and read a strange look on Ty’s face. I said, “You do know what I mean by ‘straight,’ right? I don’t mean heterosexual; I mean off drugs.” Ty rolled his eyes. “We know what you mean, man,” he replied with a sigh, like this wasn’t his first time attempting to carry on a conversation with an aging baby boomer. “Just checking,” I said, chuckling. “Anyway,” I contin ued, “that’s why I quit drugs. I think you just get older and your priorities and outlook change. It was something like that.” “I totally know where you’re cornin’ from, man,” Ben jumped in from the back. “I graduated college a couple of years ago, and I feel like I’m stuck in this rut. I mean, me and my friends, we hang around Finnigan’s just about every night, and it just ain’t working anymore. Like, I gotta get on with the next phase of my life. Maybe drinking and weed won’t be part of it.” We turned onto Northgate Road, and I eased to a stop in front of the guys’ unit. Ben got out, while Ty lingered to pay the fare. “Listen, I’ll be honest with you,” Ty said, hand ing me the money. “We are going into that apart ment right now and get ting stoned out of our faces.” I raised my hands and flipped them up at the shoul ders. “No need to explain, justi fy or apologize,” I said. “You asked me about my drug histo ry, and I just told ya. I’m not preaching, advising or recom mending. Do what you got to do, man. You know, whatever gets you through the night — it’s all right.” Ty laughed, shaking his head. “You sure you don’t want to join us? You know, once more for old time’s sake?” “As tempting as that sounds, brother, I don’t think the old heart can take it.” I shifted the taxi back into drive, and drove off into the fray, straight down North Avenue. ®

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Heyde seek The Fleming Museum sheds new light on an old Vermont master

By Pamela P olston tumps are not what come to mind when you think about the Hudson River School. The 19th-century landscape painters were, after all, known for their portrayal of unsullied natural splendor, for their endorsement of the philosophy that Nature is sub lime and Man, by comparison, is insignificant. But lopped-off trees are common to many of the paint ings of Charles Louis Heyde, cur rently exhibited, after many years out of limelight, at the University of Vermont’s Fleming Museum. Heyde (pronounced hi-d.ce) is considered a latter-day Hudson River School painter, with the notable difference that he lived and painted for most of his career in Burlington, not upstate New York. Fifty-seven of his works have been collected by guest curators Tom Pierce and Eleazar Durfee for “Old Summits, Far-Surrounding Vales: The Vermont Landscape Paintings of Charles Louis Heyde,” and they are glorious. Glorious? With stumps? Yes. In fact, it takes careful observation to even notice that some of the denud ed hillsides show the remains of oldgrowth forests, which were cleared in great quantities for sheep and crop farming in mid-19th century Vermont. It takes even longer, in some cases, to notice a tiny human figure or two — often a fisherman or hunter. That’s a testament to the powerful, ample beauty of the land, nestled beneath Green Mountains, as well as to Heyde’s focus and rever ent attention to light. Though some of these paintings have darkened over time, there’s no obscuring their breath-taking lumi

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nosity. Like other painters of his era, Heyde seems to have been especially enamored of those precious, fleeting moments between day and evening — the evanescent netherlight that blankets the countryside, softening and enriching its hues. Sunsets over Lake Champlain were a favorite sub ject, and the fields and gently rolling hills backed by Mount Mansfield also inspired many a canvas. We can’t know what Heyde thought when he surveyed these scenes. Did he include the tree stumps, the creeping evidence of human industry and environmen tal alteration, as an ecological state ment? It’s tempting to think that, knowing what we know now, but it’s just as likely Heyde’s paintings are simply honest, accurate depic tions of what he saw, and without judgment. After all, he couldn’t have imagined what other forces would soon encroach on his beloved terrain. If he noted the activity of loggers, the coming of the railroad, the settling in of vil lages, Vermont was still far more Edenic than the sprawl-threatened state it would become. Heyde’s subject matter — scenes familiar to us even without the present-day roads, buildings, telephone wires and snarls of traffic — makes the paintings poignantly interesting to a Vermont audience, and all the more precious because many of these pristine views are gone forever. Indeed, at the show’s opening last Sunday, viewers mar veled with delight when they rec ognized various locales painstak ingly researched by the curators: an aspect of Mountain Mansfield from the east side of the rise at UVM; a particular bend in Otter Creek; a sunset at Shelburne Point;

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an Adirondack view from a hill in St. Albans; the High Bridge in Winooski. It’s easy to feel some what proprietary about such an art show: Heyde was one of our own. This early flatlander, as Fleming Director Ann Porter puts it, “por trayed why we all live in Vermont.”

t was the faithful representa tion of natural beauty that drew buyers to Heyde’s studio on Pearl Street during his most productive years in Burlington — the sign hanging outside it read “C.L. Heyde, Painter of Vermont Scenery.” Many paint ings remained in families through

reunion with relatives you didn’t know you had. But because the style has been out of fashion in the art market place, and perhaps because Heyde was less famous than some of his contemporaries, his complete oeu vre had never been catalogued — the last Fleming retrospective of 30 Heyde paintings was in 1963. So locating the works for this show required some serious sleuthing. It didn’t help that the artist failed to sign many of them — Pierce says some owners didn’t know they had a Heyde until he and Durfee iden tified it. That’s why the two were sur prised and thrilled to turn up not only 80 of 84 known works — these previously identified by Shelburne curator Barbara Knapp Hamblett for her 1977 master’s thesis — but another 74 as well. That brings to 154 the number of artworks now “locatable,” Pierce says with relish. But why the search for Heyde in the first place? And why now? “I seem to recall that it just evolved out of discussions,” says Porter. “We’d been talking about

looking back a century as we enter a new one. “I love contemporary art, but I also love to see those clas sic 19th-century paintings; I can’t see them enough.” The board and staff agreed. Because he and the Fleming both owned Heydes, Pierce says, he was interested in the artist. “I’ve seen them around, families I know have them, but they’re never on public display,” he explains. “I thought if we could get some of these paint ings [shown], what a magnificent collection it would be. Over more time, paintings get more dispersed.” Pierce began to direct his con siderable energy into a search for Charles Louis Heyde. But he wasn’t alone: third-generation Vermonter Lee Durfee, trained as an archivist and knowledgeable about art, joined in, helping to identify paint ings and photographing what they found. It became obvious the duo was right for the job, says Porter, “once we saw the kind of detail, the energy and commitment... Pretty quickly we realized we were work ing with two guest curators who would be really dedicated.” Pierce, 53, is a partner at

Deep local ties to Heyde’s work lend the current exhibit special significance, a feeling somewhat akin to a family reunion with relatives you didn’t know you had. generations, and Pierce found them hanging over mantels or stored unceremoniously in attics. Some ended up in the Fleming and Shelburne museums, the Fletcher Free Library, and with numerous other collectors in i Vermont. Deep local ties to Heyde’s work lend the current exhibit special significance, a feel ing somewhat akin to a family

the importance of putting a focus on Vermont art, art important to the community, and not just con temporary art, which is what we’d been doing.” Pierce, a member of the Fleming’s advisory board, is more explicit: “In conjunction with the millennium, we thought we should have a Vermont landscape exhibit,” he says, noting the significance of

Michael Kehoe, a men’s clothier in downtown Burlington. Raised in Connecticut, he came to Vermont to attend St. Michael’s College, and, after four post-graduate years in New York City, returned to the Green Mountain State for its quali ty of life. He grew up in a family that appreciated art, as did Durfee, whose parents are collectors. Durfee, 36, works in marketing for

a local academic publisher and had done some archiving for the Fleming before. But neither of the men had ever participated in any thing quite like this. “I just like projects and I felt strongly about this one,” down plays Pierce. “I think Lee did also... the project just escalated to much larger than we had envi sioned.” And just how do you find missing paintings? “Word of mouth, mostly,” Pierce says. For example, “I went to someone’s house, and the housekeeper said, ‘I know someone else who has one.’ We also placed ads in magazines, researched auction records and talked to galleries — they would forward letters to people who had bought a Heyde over the years.” Most of the search was in the Northeast, but Pierce did track down a painting as far away as Alaska — owned by the daughter of a Burlington family who had moved there. For Durfee the greatest thrill was discovering a completely unknown painting. “As the project continued, we came to know the art work better, and became more professional,” he says. Durfee and Pierce gradually acquired expert eyes for spotting Heydes, even learning the types and brands of frames the painter commonly used. In choosing works for the show, their only clear criterion was quality. “If it wasn’t good, we’d continue,” Durfee says. He notes that owners were generally interest ed and helpful, and “99 percent were totally willing and enthusias tic” about loaning their paintings. Only one or two said no. “But we had enough to choose from, so it wasn’t a big concern — we didn’t really need another Mansfield,” Durfee quips. He and Pierce had intended to hang their exhibit in 2000, but the research ended up taking two years. It was worth the wait.

nlike the minute brush strokes in his paintings, the details of Charles Louis Heydes early life are sketchy. Historians seem fairly confident that he was born in France in 1822, the son of a Philadelphia ship captain who had been lost at sea. Barbara Knapp Hamblett, whose biographical research informs the catalogue assembled for the current Fleming exhibit, says nothing of the young Heydes mother. His childhood was spent, apparently uneventfully, in Pennsylvania. Heyde was in his early thirties when he first set foot in Vermont. He came in 1852 with his new bride, Hannah, a sister of the poet Walt Whitman. Earlier evidence of Heydes development as an artist came from exhibition records at the National Design Academy and New Jersey Art Union. He lived for a while in Hoboken and in Brooklyn. Thanks to the volume of letters saved by the Whitman family, we know that the Heydes were some what itinerant for the next four years and spent much time in southern Vermont, around North Dorset, Bellows Falls and Rutland. Some of his most Elysian paint ings, several featuring Saxtons River, come from this period. By

1856, the Queen City beckoned, and Heyde and his wife settled in Burlington, where they stayed for the remaining 36 years of his life. Heyde, painting beautifully in the favored style of the day, soon caught the attention of the Daily Free Press editor, George Grenville Benedict, who became a patron. But the success didn’t last. A friend noted in 1863 that Heyde “painted to live” — a financial reality still familiar to most artists — and had to churn out numerous small works to earn his bread and butter. Some of his paintings were traded for goods and services. Additionally, Hannah and “Charlie” Heyde, who remained childless, had a tumultuous rela tionship, according to those revela tory Whitman family letters. Walt himself reportedly sent money to his sister on occasion. Heyde, a poet in modest measure himself, had a falling out with his famous brother-in-law over the years. In fact, the painter seems to have grown increasingly bitter, iras cible and slovenly — as well as alcoholic — especially as interest in his art work waned with the advent of photography. Was it something in the paints that caused his growing dementia? Hamblett doesn’t presume to know, but the records are clear that Heyde was eventually committed to the Vermont State Asylum in Waterbury, where he died ignominiously in 1892. Heyde was sur vived by his wife and two sisters. The survival of his paintings is a much happier affair, and an exhibit honoring the productive years of a great Vermont artist seems an appropriate marking for the turn of this century. Indeed, community interest in “Old Summits, FarSurrounding Vales” — a title taken from one of Heydes poems — is keen: The Key Bank is a major sponsor, as is the State of Vermont; the handsome catalogue was designed by Burlington graphic artist Tina Christensen and edited by Nancy Price Graff and Tom Pierce. Middlebury conservator Randy Smith helped clean and restore some of the paintings; Burlington photographer Ken Burris shot the paintings for the catalogue. At the opening last Sunday, Vermont Life editor Tom Slayton delivered a lecture placing Heyde in art-historical context. His own essay will appear in the spring issue of the state-sanctioned maga zine, adding to the considerable publicity the show has already gen erated. What’s more, Heyde now has a Web site — www.charles louisheyde.com — courtesy of the Fleming Museum. More than 100 years after his death, Heyde has arrived, 21stcentury style. ® Programming in conjunction with “Old Summits, Far-Surrounding Vales”includes two lunchtime lectures at the Fleming Museum: “Charles Louis Heyde and the Legacy o f the Hudson River School Painters, ”by UVM art professor William Lipke, on January 31; and “Rediscovering Charles Louis Heyde’s Vermont Landscapes, ” by Tom Pierce and Eleazar Du fee, February 14. On March 31, the Fleming will host the daylong “Vermont Landscape Conference:- Views o f the Past, Visions o f the Future. ”For more infomiation on these events, call 656-0750.

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This is a story about lying: selfdeception and the deceiving of others. In some cases the lying is n Shelby Hearon’s latest more or less harmless, in that novel, Ella in Bloom, Ella is a only the perpetrators are dam widow with a 14-year-old aged. Such is the case with Ella’s daughter, trying to make ends imaginary life, which she meet in the picturesque describes lovingly to her mother Louisiana town of Old Metairie. Having run away while in college in letters — the main point of contact between parent and with a deeply unsuitable boy, child. who dumped her soon after Ella lives in a grotty house in wards, she has always been the the wrong part of town, with a black sheep of her genteel family garden described as “a scrap of in Austin, Texas. And she’s been high grass partially shaded by the permanently in the shade of her branches of a neighbor’s sagging older sister, Terrell, who married willow and by our own over well and was a pillar of Austin grown oleander.” By contrast, the society until her tragic death in a imaginary garden that she con plane crash. jures for her mother features Ella, working as a plant-sitter “redolent old roses blooming — she waters the gardens of rich against a weathered low brick clients while they’re out of town wall...” — is so down-at-the-heels that Sometimes, immersed in my she has to steal a dress to wear to invention, my hands would move her sisters funeral. She’s built an as i f handling realflowers, and I imaginary life of gentility and would arrange in the air bouquets ease, which she passes off to her o f the old roses, clustering near mother as reality. But when Ella chocolate mauves, ecrus like faded and her daughter Birdie travel to parchment, dusty pinks, creamy Austin for her mothers birthday, whites, until I could almost see she learns from Terrell’s husband theml Red — an old friend and confi At least Ella’s inventions give dant — that her sister had been her some pleasure. Her mother, having an affair, and that the on the other hand, has built an marriage was in ruins at the time inviolable wall of proprieties and of her death. social niceties around herself and As she draws closer to Red, her husband that is only Ella finds that she is not alone in strengthened by personal tragedy. her compulsion to meet her It is her single-minded refusal to mother’s impossible standards. Terrell, Red and even her ineffec let anything past this barrier that tual professor father have all been has led, directly and indirectly, to her daughters drifting into unsat aiding and abetting her mothers isfying lives. self-deception — by telling her This is the Burlington-based what she wants to hear. Hiding author’s 15 th book, and the writ at the core of this dishonesty is ing is as polished as one might another secret Ella discovers at expect from a seasoned writer. last. But as she finds out the Hearon has a good eye, and ear, truth behind her sister’s seeming for the quirks of people and ly perfect life, she draws closer to places. The social contrasts of Red, to true love, and to accept Old Metairie come to life — the ing the world — her world — as way the streets in the moneyed it truly is. The phrase “beautiful lies you part of town twist and turn to discourage drive-throughs from could live in” kept rattling less salubrious neighborhoods; around my lead as I read Ella in the fittings of the Country Club Bloom. Never mind that it’s an with its “antique thirty-six-foot obscure album by ’60s singer French pewter bar and inlaid Tom Rapp; it neatly sums up both the plot and the action. ; pewter wall panels^’The politics;

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only attains a measure of stability and normalcy that surely she has had a right to all along. There is no sweeping resolu tion, no breakthrough — Ellas parents’ lives are as paralyzed as ever, although her father has “begun to walk in the house.” There could even be more gar dening, if only as a richer back ground to Ella’s own developing self-confidence. W ith the prom-

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ise of the title, Hearon seems to be setting the book up for a weightier outcome, but the almost Chekhovian plot of lies and self-deceptions does not find a concrete resolution worthy of its theme. Instead, the story finishes quietly, on the same human scale it has kept all the way through. This book takes the reader on a gentle, sentimental journey, and those in need of more robust sensations should perhaps book alternative passage. But for those in need of a little romance and a fundamentally good-hearted tale, Ella in Bloom will doubtless be as welcome as a stroll amongst the roses. ® Shelby Hearon will readfrom Ella in Bloom at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, at the Book Rack in Winooski.

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BOOK DISCUSSION: Readers discuss the Southern roots of Eudora Welty’s A Curtain o f Green and Other Short Stories. Joslin Memorial Library, Waitsfield, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 496-4205. THOM HARTMANN: The local author discusses the chap ter on community he added to Imagine, a collection of medita tions on the future. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774. BURLINGTON W RITERS 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, 658-6063.

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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, 223-5435.

‘TWO FAMILY HOUSE’: See January 25.

‘NATURE OF FAME’ DOU BLE FEATURE: The Girl Next Door tells the cinematic saga of the life of porn star Stacy Valentine. In The Eyes o f Tammy Faye, Ru Paul narrates a bigscreen look at the mascaraencrusted ex-televangelist. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N .H., 6:45 & 8:25 p.m. $6. Info, 603-646-2422.

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Vermont’s only gay men chorus — sounds off at the Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 828-2231.

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‘HAVING OUR SAY’: See January 24, 10:30 a.m. $18. Info, 229-0492. ‘STIR THE UNSEEN’: Theater students explore underlying themes in the adaptation of fairy tales for performance. 232 Middlebury Center for the Arts, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.

Museum, UVM, Burlington, 12:15 p.m. Free. Info, 656-0750.

words ‘WFIY A SOLDIER?’ BOOK SIGNING: David Fitz-Enz’s new memoir gives an inside view of the Signal Corps during the Vietnam War. Barnes & Noble, S. Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

CRIME NOVEL BOOK DIS CUSSION: Readers launch a thorough investigation of Down There, by David Goodis. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080.

BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES: Is the movie better than the book — or vice versa? Readers compare the screen and print versions of Henry James’ Portrait o f a Lady. Kimball Public Library, Randolph, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 728-5073. JAY PARINI: The Middlebury College prof and Frost biographer reflects on “Writing the Life of Frost.” Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2808.

‘TINY TOTS’ STORY TIME: See January 24. STORY TIME: See January 24. STORY AND CRAFT TIME: See January 24.

sport WARREN MILLER'S ‘FIFTY’: The camera-toting powder hound buries you in high-energy skiing and riding, breath-taking loca tions and quixotic humor. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 457-3981.

etc HEALTH LECTURE: See January 24.

BATTERED WOMEN’S SUP PORT GROUP: See January 24. NEW YEAR SOCIAL: Ring in the Chinese and Vietnamese New Year with art, food and entertain ment. Memorial Lounge, Water man, UVM, Burlington, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 656-8739.

‘BUILDING HEALTHY COM MUNITIES’ SERIES: Queen City mayor Peter Clavelle kicks off this lecture series by address ing the question “Is Burlington Becoming a Sustainable City?” Fletcher Free Library, Burlington,

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LEARNING AND LUNCH SERIES: John Orlando reviews a legislative landmark in a talk titled “Vermont’s Same-Sex Marriage Decision.” UVM Montpelier Regional Center, City Center, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 800-870-0388.

ORGANIZATIONAL MEET ING: The Upper Valley Trails Alliance gathers to discuss issues in common with many sorts of trails. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 291-9100. OPEN HOUSE: The library building committee discusses the fate of the current facility after the move to new digs. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. Calendar

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including paintings of Vermont Respite House. Isabel’s on the Waterfront, Burlington, 860-4436. Reception January 27, 2-4 p.m. JASON BOYD, recent mixed-media paintings. Muddy Waters, Burlington, 434-3843. Reception January 28, 6 p.m.. STEPHEN CARTER: REFLECTIONS OF AN AFRICAN IN AMERICA, featuring Saggarfired and hand-built clay work by the art prof. Colburn Gallery, UVM, Burlington, 656-2014. Reception January 29, 5-7 p.m. OLD SUMMITS, FAR-SURROUNDING VIS TAS: THE VERMONT LANDSCAPE PAINT INGS OF CHARLES LOUIS HEYDE, featur ing works by the 19th-century Vermont artist. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 656-0750. Lunchtime lec ture, “ Charles Louis Heyde and the Legacy of the Hudson River School • Painters,” by art prof William Lipke, January 31, 12:15 p.m. See story this issue.

o n g o in g BURLINGTON AREA VELAZQUEZ, a mixed-media installation by Bill Davison. One Wall Gallery, Seven Days, Burlington, 864-5684. Through May 1. MARDI GRAS, WIND AND STARS, mono types in oil by Lyna Lou Nordstrom. Chittenden Bank, Burlington, 8641557. Through February. AMERICAN SLEEP AND THE WAKE-UP CALL, featuring a collection of papiermache masks and props by Peter Schumann of Bread and Puppet Theater. Francis Colburn Gallery, UVM, Burlington, 656-2014. Through January 26. THE BUS BARNS PROJECT, featuring artifacts from a site-specific dance performance at the former Vermont Transit bus repair barns, directed by Hannah Dennison. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 8657166. Through February 18. LYNN RUPE, recent paintings and

monotypes. Union Station, Burlington, 651-1070. Through January. VOICES AND FACES PROJECT: WORK BY NORTHEAST KINGDOM 5TH AND 6TH GRADERS, featuring mixed media. Living/Learning Gallery, UVM, Burlington, 656-4200. Through February 15. ARTS FROM THE AMAZON: 700 artifacts assembled by UVM prof Jim Petersen offer a glimpse into the lives of Amazonian tribes in Brazil. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 6560750. Through May 20. IMPRESSIONS FROM TWO DECADES, fea turing photographs by Bruce Acciavatti. Cafe Piccolo, Burlington, 862-5515. Through February 4. EXPLORING THE LANDSCAPE, recent pastel paintings by Tammy Wood. Penny Cluse Cafe, Burlington, 6518834. Through January. PASTELS, landscapes and garden scenes by Tim Fitzgerald. Village Cup, Jericho, 899-1730. Through January. UNMATCHED, match-cover art by Diane Sullivan. Also, LUCINDA MASON, paint ings. Red Square, Burlington, 8623779. Through January. FRESH FISH: CONTEMPORARY ICHTHY OLOGIES, featuring artwork inspired by the first vertebrates, by Michael Smith, Amy White, P.K. Ellis, Art Blue and Terry Barrett. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 865-7211. Also, FOOD FOR THOUGHT: LOOKING AT FOOD AND CONNECTED IDEATION, artworks by members of Caravan Arts on the subject of suste nance. Pickering Room. Both through January. HOME AND AWAY, recent paintings by Ellen Mazur Thomson. Mezzanine Balcony, Fletcher Free Library, 8657211. Through January. FRIENDS AND FAMILY, a group show in mixed media. Men’s Room, Burlington, 864-2088. Through February. ARTHUR HINES, photographs, TONY SCHULL and TISHA SCHULL, paintings, Daily Planet, Burlington, 862-3779. Through January. SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, Vermont scenic photographs by Fred Stetson. Dorothy Ailing Memorial Library,'WilffSton Village,' 878-4918:' Through January 30. THE ALLURE OF THE CURVE, featuring hand-forged sculptural gold jewelry by Timothy Grannis and a photo-collabo ration by Alex Williams and Claudia Venon. Grannis Gallery, Burlington, 660-2032. Through January. TORIN PORTER, an evolving installa tion, and MR. MASTERPIECE, wall paintings. Club Metronome, Burlington, 862-3779. Ongoing. THE FABULOUS ’50S: WELCOME HOME TO POST-WAR VERMONT, the museum’s newest historic house, depicting a Vermont family in 1950; SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW: Continuity and Change in American Furniture and Decorative Arts, 1700-1820; FROM GEORGE WASHINGTON TO P.T. BARNUM, prints; and LANDSCAPE & LIGHT, paint ings by Martin Johnson Heade. Shelburne Museum, 985-3348. Ongoing. RICK SUTTA, oil paintings "with impact.” Rick Sutta Gallery, Burlington, 860-7506. Ongoing.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY STORY QUILTS: VOICES IN CLOTH, featuring six contemporary quilts by Faith Ringgold and Peggie L. Hartwell, along with two historic examples of "narrative” quilts. Middlebury College Museum of Art, 443-5007. Through June 3. RUDY BURCKHARDT AND FRIENDS: NEW YORK ARTISTS OF THE 1950S AND ’60S, an exhibit centering on photographer/filmmaker Burckhardt and featuring photographs and film selections on video, both documentary and abstract. Middlebury College Museum of Art, 443-5007. Through March 18. TOM HOMANN & JILL MADDEN, ceramics and paintings. Ferrisburgh Artisans Guild, 877-3668. Through January. STONES, SCHOLARS AND SUPPORTERS: MIDDLEBURY AND THE GROWTH OF ITS COLLEGE, a multi-media exhibit in honor of the college’s bicentennial. Henry Sheldon Museum, Middlebury, 388-2117. Through March.

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NORTHERN MARGO RUSSELL AND DOT KIBBEE, elder artists from the GRACE program. Union Bank, Stowe, 472-6857. Through February. ALLUSION AND REALITY: THE PAINTINGS OF DON WYNN, and FROM THE DREAM TO THE STUDIO, a group show of art works in varied media. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. Both through April 7. ISOMORPHISM: FUSED SETS, paintings by Maea Brandt. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. Through THE SINGING DOG, sculptural paintings by David Klein. Brown Library Gallery, Sterling College, Craftsbury Common, 5867711. Through February. FROM THE DREAM TO THE STUDIO: THE ART OF SURREALISM, featuring works by 12 surrealist artists, 10 of them contemporary. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. Through April 7.

SO U TH ER N NAPOLEON IN EGYPT, engravings, pho tographs, maps, letters and artifacts; and LUIGI LUCIONI: A CENTENARY RET ROSPECTIVE OF A RENAISSANCE REAL IST, landscapes and still lifes by the part-time Vermonter (1900-1988). Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum, Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, 362-1405. Through January.

ELSEWHERE PICASSO: THE VOLLARD SUITE, 19301937, featuring 100 prints compiled by French art dealer Ambroise Vollard. Also, TREASURES FROM DARTMOUTH COLLEGE’S RAUNER LIBRARY, featuring illuminated manuscripts, rare docu ments and books. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N .H ., 603-646-2808. Both through March 11. HITCHCOCK, an exhibit devoted to the aesthetic development of director Alfred Hitchcock’s films, with posters, production stills, film clips, annotated scripts and set models. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 514-285-1600. Through March 18.

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erhaps based on the theo ry that warm bodies, at least, are welcome in the dead of winter, “January Thaw: Figure It O ut” puts together an exhibit of figurative drawings, paintings, sculpture and photo graphs by local artists. Studio Place Arts in Barre, one of Vermont’s newest visual art ven ues, is an impressive community effort, supported by artists and other Vermonters from around the state. The gallery is part of a refurbished building on Main Street that also includes a cafe, studios and educational space. Most of the pieces in “January Thaw” are nudes, and some of the most seemingly spontaneous works are the most successful. Three untitled char coal drawings by Marie LaPre Grabon are infused with a natu ral, Matisse-like gracefulness of line that comes from taking a decisive approach to drawing. Even the most “realistic” art is abstraction, and abstract ele ments such as weighted lines, the use of negative space and scale all contribute to the cre ation of a successful drawing. LaPre Grabon’s study of a beard ed male figure relies on particu larly nice gradations of value to create mass and movement within the vertical composition. She is an instructor at Johnson State College, as well as a teacher at SPA. Georgia Landaus large, par tially unrolled scroll of pencil drawings on paper by also demonstrate the power of spon taneity. Six portrayals of the same heavy female model move

larger areas o f the figure. Landau also has two ceramic sculptures in the exhibition. These are very frontal, and details are delineated with black lines and shading, as in threedimensional drawings.

— that create undulating shapes around the piece. Mary Fifield has several ceramic pieces in the exhibit, including “Serafina,” a standing female figure with a neoclassical feel. There is shifted weight in the pose, as the model leans against a support behind her. The triangle of negative space between the torso and left arm highlights the delicacy of the form.

Degas once offered this advice to a student: “ Draw manv lines.” It was neither “ erase man lines,” nor “ go over the same line times.”

across the paper, as if the artist were capturing a succession of fairly quick poses. W hile not technically gesture drawings, they are very gestural, filling each area of the unrolled page with activity. Landau describes the form in just a few confident lines. Hands, feet, facial features are all dynamic, smaller ele ments that contrast with the

Another sculptor, B.A. Ladabouche, displays perhaps the most successful sculpture in the show, but also one o f the most problematic drawings,, in an intriguing — albeit uninten tional — study o f contrasts. Ladabouches female “Torso” is executed in plaster, and neatly , finished to look like bronze. It is elegant, with the mass and ten-_ sion o f a miniature Rodin.

Given such a com m and o f form, it would seem that she would draw equally well — but this is not yet the case. Ladabouche’s standing nude drawing has a straitjacket o f heavy lines bor

dering it, and iriany erasureLTp marks. Its position on the page also seems unconsidered. Ladabouche — indeed, any artist — would benefit from a thorough study o f Degas, the fountainhead o f all drawing wis dom. He once offered this advice to a student: “Draw many lines.” It was neither “erase many lines,” nor “go over the same line 10 times.” Harris D unlop’s oil painting, “Profile o f Bob,” is a strongly diagonal composition. “Bob” is a male nude with the right leg on a step as he leans over, elbow on right knee. D unlop is in supreme control o f his brush, and this “Profile” is simply a perfect little painting, with rugged earth tones, a figure with meat on his bones, and space as well realized as the figure. Three untitled photographs by A nn E. Van Avery are equally capable in their medium. In these, a pregnant model is posed outdoors, among ferns and woods, like a “Gaia” image of fertility — not so different than some of the earliest-known images based on the hum an , form. “January Thaw: Figure It O u t” is like old wine in a new cask, and SPA is sure to become one o f the liveliest galleries in Vermont. Perhaps someday Barre will overtake M ontpelier as the Soho o f W ashington County. ®

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him self drawn into the ruthless, diam ond-related maelstrom, where he also finds the most pro found tragedy. In the middle of all the Tarantino-meets-Scorsese violences double-dealing and hyperbolic gore, Pitt’s grief and sense o f loss connect him to the real world, and therefore to the viewer. T h at’s why the second half of Snatch is so much more com pelling than the first. It’s every bit as visually pyrotechnic, but the razzle-dazzle becomes sud denly warm-blooded. Relatively speaking, of course. T he hem o globin still gushes in all direc tions and, if anything, the grisly body count accelerates. But at this point the ultraviolence pro ceeds from hum an feeling rather than just a need to fill a screen with snazzy, jum p-cut mayhem. It’s w orth the wait. Some critics think Snatch is a virtual rehash o f the director’s previous movie, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. But you know w hat they say: Try, try again. Practice makes perfect. This is a pretty good film. If Ritchie decides to take a third whack at it, next time it might well be a great one. ®

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shorts *= REFUND, PLEASE **=COULDVEBEEN WORSE, BUTNOTA LOT ***=HAS ns MOMENTS; SO-SO ****=SMARTER THAN THEAVERAGEBEAR *****=AS GOODAS ITGETS FINDING FORRESTER***1'2 Gus Van Sant’s latest features Sean Connery in the,rple of ,a reclqsive,.author:wh<?;, comes to the aid of a struggling young writer. With Robert Brown, Anna Paquin and that literary thespian Busta Rhymes. (PG-13) THE PLEDGE**1'2 Sean Penn brings Friedrich Durrenmatt’s best-selling drama to the big screen. Jack Nicholson reteams with the filmmaker for the story of a small-town police chief who promis es a bereaved mother he'll find her daughter’s killer. With Aaron Eckhart and Robin Wright Penn. (R) THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (NR)

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black man. Vince Green costars. Thomas Carter directs. (PG-13) ANTITRUST*** From director Peter Howitt comes this saga of a young computer genius who discovers the dark side of Silicon Valley. Ryan Phillippe and Tim Robbins star. (PG13) 0 BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?***1'2 George Clooney and John Turturro star in the latest from the the Coens, a comedy about Mississippi chain-gang escapees that the brothers say they based on The Odyssey. (PG-13) STATE AND MAIN***1'2 The new film from writer-director David Mamet should have special appeal to Burlington-area residents. It tells the comic story of what happens to a New England burg when a huge Hollywood movie crew comes to town for a shoot. Alec Baldwin and Charles Durning star. (R) MISS C0NGENIALITY**1/2 Sandra Bullock stars in the story of an unrefined FBI agent who gets a major makeover so she can go undercover in a beauty pageant. Michael Caine costars. Donald Petrie directs. (PG-13) WHAT WOMEN WANT*** Mel Gibson stars in the new comedy from writerdirector Nancy Meyers, in the role of a regular guy who suddenly develops the ability to hear what women are think ing. With Helen Hunt. (PG-13) THE EMPEROR’S NEW GROOVE*1'2 Disney’s latest animated musical come dy tells the story of a young emperor transformed into a llama by a devious and power-hungry enemy. Featuring the music of Sting. (PG) DUDE, WHERE’S MY CAR?*** Seann William Scott and Ashton Kutcher play hard-partying potheads who wake up one morning to find they can’t find their car and need to piece together the events of the previous night. Jennifer Garner costars. Danny Leiner directs. (PG-13) CHARLIE’S ANGELS*** Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu get togeth er for this skimpy-on-the-costumes, heavy-on-the-effects adaptation of the vintage TV series. Don’t worry, Bill Murray is fully clothed. (PG-13) MEET THE PARENTS*112 In the latest

from Jay ( Austin Powers) Roach Robert De Niro is an intimidating ex-CIA oper ative. Ben Stiller is the prospective son-in-law who accompanies his daughter home for a first visit and finds himself on the wrong end of a grueling interrogation. With Teri Polo and Blythe Danner. (PG-13) NURSE BETTY***1'2 The latest from Neil LaBute is a highly praised and complex comedy about a coffee-shop waitress (Renee Zellweger) who witnesses the murder of her husband in the course of a botched drug deal and then takes off for L.A. in search of her true love, a soap-opera doctor played by Greg Kinnear, all the while trailed by the men responsible for the killing. Chris Rock and Morgan Freeman costar. (R) LITTLE NICKY*** The devil has made it big in the movies over the past few

years, and now it's time for his spawn to get into the act. Adam Sandler plays a self-effacing son of Satan just trying to fit in above ground. Patricia Arquette and Harvey Keitel costar. Steven Brill directs. (PG-13)

new on video CECIL B. DEMENTED The latest from John Waters concerns a band of "cine ma terrorists" who kidnap a big-time starlet and force her to act in their underground film. With Melanie Griffith, Stephen Dorff and Patricia Hearst. (R) BAIT** Jamie Foxx and David Morse star in this action laugher about a small-time thief who stumbles across a fortune in stolen treasure. Antoine Fuqua directs. (R)

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he pronounced Freed s picks “fair.” Like Cinderella, folks, that’s a fairy tale. There are 14 committees in the House, filled by 83 Republicans, 62 Democrats, 4 Progressives and 1 Independent. Freed the Fair appointed just 2 Democrat chairs and 2 Democrat vice-chairs. A Seven Days review of House committee assignments going back to 1973 indicates Speaker Freed is actually one mean and partisan son of a bitch. For exam ple: In 1973, when there were only 56 Democrats, Republican Speaker Peanut Kennedy named 3 Democrat chairs and 6 vice chairs. In 1981, there were 64 Democrats. Republican Speaker Steve Morse appointed 5 Democrat chairs and 3 vice-chairs. In 1985, there were 72 Democrats, but Ralph Wright, a Democrat, won the Speaker’s job. Wright appointed 6 Republican chairs and 3 vice-chairs. Even in 1993, his last term wielding the gavel, King Ralph the Liberal still gave the enemy more leadership positions than Walt the Salt. That year the Democrats held a larger majority than todays well-publicized Republican one. There were 86 Democrats and just 57 Republicans. But Republicans got 2 chairs and 5 vice-chairs from Ralph. Y’all may recall how, back then, the mainstream press, espe cially the Rutland Herald, con demned Speaker Wright as a mean and nasty, partisan, arm-twisting son of a bitch. The press moaned and groaned over Ralph’s straight forward, abrasive style, ignoring his substantial accomplishments in the name of Mrs. Murphy and Vermont’s have-nots. But this year, when the new Republican Speaker assigns the enemy the fewest leadership seats at the table in more than 25 years, the dailies and the Democrat Guv call it “fair. Asked Tuesday if he really meant that, Ho-Ho replied, “Other than the fact that I didn’t think there were enough Democratic chairs, I think Freed did a pretty good job.” That’s a little like saying, “Other than the little problem with the iceberg, I think the Titanic had a pretty smooth sail.”

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3 -m This is your opportunity to start a career with Mail Boxes Etc., the nations largest franchiser of business and postal services. Requires retail experience, outstanding customer service skills and a willingness to work hard. Competitive wage plus incentives. Full and part time positions available. Submit resume or apply in person: Mail Boxes Etc., Taft Corners, Williston. 872-8455 Fax: 872-8255

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STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR, FT or PT, S. Burlington H.S.: Provide substance abuse prevention, early iden tification & intervention counseling services; BA required, MA pre ferred; ACAC eligible CAC preferred, experience with adolescents & ability to work with students, adults, families & school /community systems required; must be self-motivated, independent; and ener getic with excellent communication and preservation skiiis. Letter/resume by 1/31 to: MA, Spectrum Youth & family Services 31 Eimwood Ave. Burlington,VT 05401.

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Bus Cleaner The Chittenden County Transportation Authority seeks a hard working, detail oriented cleaner for full time position. Hours: 3:30pm-12:00am Tues-Fri, and 1:00pm-9:30pm Sat. $8,50 to start, excellent benefits. Must pass physical and drug screen and have or be able to obtain CDL. Apply in person at 15i IndustriaLii Pkwy, Burlington from 8:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri. No phone calls please. EOE. CHITTENDEN COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

M A R K E T IN G C O N S U L T A N T 95 Triple X and WVMT are seeking a personable, self-motivated individual with good communica tion skills to add to our sales staff. Some estab lished accounts with opportunity for new business development. Great benefits. Sales experience preferred but not necessary. EOE. Mail, email or fax your resume to: Christine Vetere, PO Box 620, Colchester, VT 05446. FAX: 802-655-1329, chris@95triplex.com

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M AIL C LER K O N LY THE BEST! MAXIMUS, a $400 million NYSE-listed company specializing in services to federal, state and local governments seeks a Mail Clerk to support the Vermont Health Access Member Services Project. The ideal candidate will possess: • • • • • •

High School diploma, GED, or equivalent certification: experience using automated equipment; ability to sort, file, type, and process material in an expeditious manner; excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced deadlineoriented work environment: and ability to lift up to 35 pounds.

Salary: $18,000 MAXIMUS is an excellent employer, offering: • competitive salaries and bonuses; • significant growth opportunities; and • a comprehensive benefits package, including an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401k matching contributions, health, life, LTD, dental, vision, and more!!! FAX cover letter and resume to:

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5 Burlington Square, Suite 320 Burlington, Vermont 05401 Attn: Judy Gilbert FAX: 802.651.1528 Check out our web site!! www.maximus.com Equal Opportunity Employer

C h il d r e n ’s M e n t a l H e a l t h O p e r a t io n s C o o r d in a t o r T he Division o f M ental H ealth in W aterbury is seeking a full-tim e position to join the O perations Team in the Child, Adolescent and Family U nit. T h e team o f M ental H ealth professionals works toward im proving the accessibility and effectiveness o f services provided to children and youth w ithin our statewide netw ork o f designated m ental health centers. Responsibilities include developing and evaluating com m unity service system, training & technical assistance to local com m unity agencies and budget m anagem ent.

Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Immediate Opening: Pine Ridge School, a residential school for learning disabled students, seeks a full-tim e custodian. Salary, benefits and flexible hours. Duties include lawn maintenance, dorm cleaning, painting, etc. Will train the right individual. Great kids, fabulous co-workers and a positive w ork environment make this position an excellent opportunity. Send resume, cover letter and list of references to James Brown, Pine Ridge School, 9505 Williston Rd, Williston, Vermont 05495.

PINE RIDGE SCHOOL 1075 Williston Road • Williston, VT 05495 (802)434-2161 • Fax (802) 434-5512

GOT BILLS? We’re looking for • Seasonal Inbound Telephone Representatives • Seasonal Technical Support Representatives • Seasonal Customer Correspondence Writers

If you have the right combination of • Basic Computer Skiiis • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends • Experience with an enthusiasm for working with the public • Ability to work in a fast-paced (but fun) environment

We are happy to offer Seeking individuals w ith the m in im u m qualifications of: M aster’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, education or a related field w ith experience in program s that provide direct services to children or adolescents w ith behavioral health needs. T hree years experience in an adm inistrative or supervisory role. Or Bachelor’s degree w ith four years experience as defined above. State o f V erm ont benefit package. For m ore inform ation about the position, call (802) 241-2623. Apply by standard state application to: D epartm ent o f Personnel 144 State St., Drawer 20 M ontpelier, V T 05620-1701 (802) 828-3464 1-800-640-1657 FAX 802-828-5580 www.state.vt.us/pers recruit@ per.state.vt.us Title Code: 511800 A pplication Deadline: February 9, 2001 EOE

• Competitive Starting Pay! • Creative Full and Part-time Shifts! • Shift Differentials for Working Evenings and Weekends! • Seasonal Bonus Opportunities! • Thorough, Paid Training Program! • Professional Growth Potential!

NEXT TRAINING CLASS STARTS SOON! Waik-in applicants welcome — please come in for an interview at our main office on Meigs Rd. in Vergennes during the following times:

T hursday 10:00 am -12:00 pm or send us your resume and letter o f interest: Country H ome Products®, Inc. PO Box 240, H R Dept., SD105 Ver8<™«*> VT 05491 jobs@countryhomeproducts.com fax (802) 877-1229

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We’re on the ACTR Bus Line from Middlebury! For an updated list of job openings, call our Job Hotline at (802) 877-1235. Country Home Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Experienced web designers fo r freelance work.

Jo in a fun-filled, rewarding team com m it ted to helping frail adults ream in at home. A dult day program seeking experi enced LN A to w ork M on-Fri 9am~5pm. Assist participants w ith toileting, trans ferring, walking, feeding, etc. W o rk w ith o th er staff to im plem ent activities. H igh School degree or equivalent. 2-3 years LN A experience preferred. T o apply, call Club R espite at 527-0548. EOE.

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LIBRARY EVENINGAVEEKEND SUPERVISOR Supervise student workers, ensure building security, assist library patrons, sta ff the circulation desk, and m aintain equipment. Special projects as assigned. Tem porary position, 8 P M -12 m idnight, w eek nights. R esponsible, m ature, alert person, able to w ork independently. H igh school diplom a required, supervisory exp erien ce and fa m ilia rity w ith com puters preferred. Send resum e and letter o f interest to Library Supervisor.

Healthy Women and Men 18-45 for cigarette smoking study at UVM

If you are available on 3 days for 1 hour, and 1 week M-F, 3 times per day for about 5 minutes in the morning, afternoon & evening.

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Drivers Wanted Relaxed working conditions. Part time and full time drivers needed and no kitchen work. Must have valid Drivers License,

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SKI VER M O NT MARKETING CO O RDINATO R Ski Vermont, representing Vermont's alpine and nordic ski areas, is seeking an experi enced, organized, motivated individual with strong written and oral skills to join our team. Knowledge of web essential. Must be able to handle multiple tasks and work on a deadline. Knowledge of Vermont ski industry a plus. Send resume to: Vermont Ski Areas Association PO Box 368 Montpelier, VT 05601.

Submit application m aterials to the referenced search, Human R esources, N orw ich U n iv e rsity , 158 H arm o n D rive, Northfield, VT 05663. Norwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical and dental coverage, group life and long term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care, a retirement annuity program and tuition scholarships for employees and their family members.

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Northeast: Ru ral Wa ter Association

Growing nonprofit environmental association (www.neruralwater.org) seeking administrative assistant to handle core office duties and to assist with training program. Must be proficient with office equipment and procedures. Basic computer skills and ability to learn new ones essential. Friendly and fun atmosphere in downtown Burlington. Great benefits. Send cover letter, resume and references by 1/31/01 to: Michael Wood-Lewis, Executive Director Northeast Rural Water Association 187 St. Paul Street Burlington, VT 05401-4689 802-660-4990 fax woodlewisa>mindspring.com

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The Burlington Children's Space is a NAEYC

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Awake overnight technician needed for intensive treatment facility for adults who are considered to have a mental illness. Part-time overnight position with excellent benefits. BA/BS in related field required. Familiarity with behavioral treatment plans preferred. Resumes to Lis Mickenberg, The Howard Center for Human Services, 300 Flynn Ave., Burlington, VT 05401 by Januar 31st.

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projects. Requires three years experience in tation, project ptanning:or analysis, program administration and a B achelors degree. Valid driver’s license is required. Starting salary

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Peregrine Outfitters, a leading distributor of accessories and books into the outdoor industry currently has two employment opportunities.

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N e tw o rk M a n a g e r mployee-owned Gardener's Sup ply Com pany, America's leading catalog and web-based gardening company is looking for a dynamic individual to lead our fast-paced network team.

The Network Manager will supervise and guide the activities of a team of network professionals, establish team priorities, manage complex projects and help-desk activities, and make recommendations to m anagement about the well being of our network. Responsibilities include oversight of help-desk activities, server and desktop platforms, voice and data network infrastructure and related hardware and software. Our network includes UNIX and Windows-based platforms from leading vendors Microsoft and Compaq and network hardware from Cisco, 3COM, Adtran and Nortel. Candidates must have 3+ years experience supervising technical personnel in a fast-paced business environment. Leadership skills, a team orientation and the desire to have and create fun are essential. Superior technical skills with Windows, UNIX, and/or TCP/IP internet working are required. Voice networking (Nortel) and e-commerce experience is highly desirable. MCSE and/or CCNP certification is a definite plus. I f you are interested in this exciting opportunity; send resume with cover letter to Deirdre:

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If you have music in your veins and get a rush closing a sale, we need to hear your tune. Seeking a dynamic phone personality to join our telemarketing sales team. Experience in the music industry a plus , but ultimately looking for someone who lives to sell. Come make music with us, the fastest growing music distributor in Vermont.

McClure Multi-Generational Center 241 North Winooski Avenue

rehabilitation and developm ent program s.

contact Human Resources D epartm ent at 802-

Please submit a resume and a cover letter by February 2, 2001 to: Executive Director Search Committee Burlington Children's Space

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$34,071 plus comprehensive benefits. For a

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McClure Multi-Generational Center. Childcare

The Vermont Lodging & restaurant Association is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic individ ual to provide administrative support to our busy small office environment. We’re looking for someone who is highly organized, creative and can be a self-starter on day-to-day responsibilities and special projects. Applicants must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access. Duties include office support, meeting planning, mailings, and other routine and specialized administrative support tasks. Please send resume with cover letter to: VLRA, Three Main St., Suite 106, Burlington, VT 05401. FAX: 802-660-8987 or email to kathy@visitvt.com.

This key member of our management team must be a leader with a passion for the Outdoors. Ideal candidate will be self confident, self-starting, high ly motivated, highly organized, and computer liter ate (familiarity with Microsoft Office including spreadsheets, Word, Presentation Packages, etc.) 3-5 years Sales Team Management experi ence in the outdoor industry a necessity, familiari ty with the latest industry and equipment trends assumed. Familiarity and comfort with the needs of larger retailers and a business or marketing degree are pluses. This position is salaried with incentive program, travel budget, and competitive benefits program.

Network Support Assistant Position requires a self-confident, motivated, com puter generalist to perform daily operations, PC setup, system documentation, and user support on and NT network. Associates degree in PC or Network Support and two years of related busi ness experience is necessary. Ideal candidate will have experience with networking, distribution soft ware, supporting MS Office and other applica tions, and familiarity with accounting principals. Must be able to work independently, define prob lems, collect data, draw conclusions, research and implement solutions. Great communication skills and top-notch customer service attitude is essential. This hourly position, reporting to the Information Systems Manager, includes a com petitive benefits program. Please send your resume with salary history & requirements to: HR - Peregrine Outfitters, PO Box 1500, Williston, VT 05495 or hr@ peregrineoutfitters.com

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WANTED! Bear Counselors for Valentine’s Day $ 10 /h o u r seasonal pay for taking incoming phone orders for BearGrams at The Vermont Teddy Bear Co. Also offering data entry work transferring orders from our Internet order entry site. Work days or evenings around your work or class schedules helping our customers pick the perfect bear for the occasion. We offer a referral bonus to you or your qualified friends! Free Ferry tickets for our com muting friends we hire from across the Lake! Must have good data entry, computer, spelling, grammar and customer service skills. We're on the CCTA bus route!

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SO BRIGHT! Come in to the Bear Shop and fill out an application or mail cover letter/resume to 6655 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, VT 05482 , fax to (802 ) 985-1304 or call (802 ) 985 - 1334.

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This position offers considerable independence w orking w ith six adults w h o are considered to be m entally ill. Focus is on supporting tenancy and cooperative living. BA is required as w ell as a caring nature. Three a fternoons/evenings and one o ve rn ig h t (asleep). Great benefits. Resume to Lis M ickenberg, The How ard Center fo r Human Services, 300 Flynn Ave., Burlington, V T 05401 by January 31st.

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The Community High School of Vermont is seeking a temporary part-time instructor to teach computer skills at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington. Candidates must be very familiar with MS Office and have basic understanding of HTML. This position will teach 20 hours hours a week through December 31, 2001.

PT Driver Tues &c Fri mornings no CDL necessary.

M ust be able to w o rk 10 am - 6:30 pm, M o n da y - F rid a y Will be re spo n sible fo r closing at end o f day. M ust kno w co m puters, shipping program s: U P S , R P S or be co m p u te r s a v v y If yo u are a fa s t learner and drive n to do y o u r b e st, this is a g re a t o p p o rtu n ity fo r yo u . Will p ro c e ss all inbound shipm ents as well as o utboun d shipm ents. Should be able to lift 50 lbs. and to ty p e 45 w pm . P a y based on e xp e rie n ce and ability. FSI o ffe rs fuil b e n e fits: m edical, dental, 401k, paid va ca tio n and so on. S en d resum e to: F S I, 260 A ve n u e D., Williston, V T 05495. N o calls or d ro p ins please.

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350 Dorset St. So. Burlington 862-5227

Experienced team player with grill, saute an fry background needed to workw/our trained culinary chef. Fast paced, full time p.m. positions. Benefits include medical insurance, paid vacation, 401(k), growth

Full time, school year academic tutor with a college degree is needed to work independently in the community with high school special education students.

opportunity & uniforms. Great team environment. Apply in person l-5pm.

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$500 Reasons w hy you should join Charter One Bank ^COMPETITIVE SALARY *NO LATE EVENINGS OR SUNDAY HOURS *EXCELLENT BENEFITS ^TUITION REIMBURSEMENT *401(K) PLAN *FREE CHECKING ACCOUNT

Front Desk Supervisor FT, hotel experience

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Exceptional opportunity for talented IT professionals. AIX Programmer $42-45/hour Must have at least three years working experience with the following: REXX, APL2, XML, HTML, JAVA, C++ JAVA Programmer $42-45/ hour Must have at least three years working experience with the following: AIX, JAVA, C, C++, HTML, XML, CCRBA. Systems Analyst $47-51/ hour Must have at least four years working experience with with the following: AIX, Analysis, Integration, Design & Rollout.

COMMUNITY-BASED LIVING MENTORS to live and work with adolescents needing to learn independent living skills as they transition to adulthood. Experience with adolescent development, mental health, and substance abuse desirable but not required. We are also seeking to create a diverse network of FOSTER CARE HOMES in local communities. We encourage men, women, couples and families interested in making a difference in an adolescent's life to apply.

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Please call: (802) 862-1819 at Premier Catering, Inc., 271 Aviation Dr, Suite 2 South Burlington,VT 05403 (EOE).

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An Equal O pportunity Employer M /F /D /V *$500 bonus will be rewarded after successful completion o f a 90-day introductory period.

Paid vacations and holidays. 4 0 1k plan with company match. Performance awards and bonuses. Full-time, 5-day work week. Part-time with “flexible scheduling. Meals and uniforms provided. No C D L required, will train. Career advancement with a rapidly growing multi-location organization.

Night Auditor: PT, Wed & Thurs, 10pm-6am,

Burlington Square Branch on Wednesday, January 24th South Burlington Branch on Wednesday, January 31st ___________________11am to 3pm_________ . _______

CHARTER ONE1 BANK

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Technical Retained

and a willingness to learn, then we would love to hear from you.

Charter One Bank Human Resources P.O. Box 978 Rutland, VT 05702 Phone: (802) 775-0025, Ext. 210 • Fax: (802) 775-2185

Drivers fo r Aircraft Servicing Company

needed, able to work flexible hours, some weekend hours. Must be outgoing, enjoy working with the public.

Apply to: Best Western Windjammer Inn & Conference Center 1076 Williston Rd. So. Burlington

If an extra $500 dollars and a great career opportunity sounds good to you, then visit our Job Fair and meet with a Human Resource Representative, stop by one of our branches to fill out an application, or send/fax your resume to-:

AprogramofLutheranSocialServicesofNewEngland 23 King St., Burlington, VT 864-7842 The Good News Garage, a program of Lutheran Social Services o f New England, is a unique vehicle placement . program for low-income people of Vermont.

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We offer com petitive wages & benefits.

Charter One Bank is looking for great candidates for Customer Service Representitives (Part-Time Tellers) for our Shelburne and Vergennes branches. If you have customer service and/or sales experience, retail or banking experience,

To repair vehicles o f all m akes and m odels. M inimum 5 yrs. experience. M ust have tools. M -F schedule, no Saturdays. \ G reat pay and benefits, plus 18 days a year o f paid tim e off. Be a part o f our unique vehicle placem ent program for low-incom e people! Women and m inorities are encouraged to apply. Valid driver’s license required.

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Please submit a letter of interest with resume to: Alan Frost Vocational In stru cto r C hittenden Regional C orrectional Center 7 Farrell Street South B urlington, V T 05403 For further information, please call Alan Frost at 802-863-7356. Application deadline is February 2, 2001.

Mechanic Needed

In return, Spectrum offers both positions support, training, and a tax-free stipend.To find out more, please contact Tammy at 864-7423 ext. 217.

Positions offer full benefits to include: medical/dental/vision, 401k, holiday, vacation, tuition reimbursement, participation in gym and credit union mem berships. Adecco Technical Retained (ATR), 600 Blair Park, Suite #190, Williston, VT 05495. Kate.laflin@adeccona.com 802-879-2430 (p) 802-879-2431 (f)

HAVE NO FEAR? Rapidly advancing telecommuni cations company offers personal freedom for aggressive self starters. Be your own boss with flexible hours. 1- 888 - 472-0157 ext.83 , code 703 .

Activities Desk Supervisor L o o k in g fo r & vs,v ,.f p la y e r w ith e x c e lle n t c u sto m e r se rvic e ski||&, d e ta il o rie n te d end the ability to handle m ultiple responsibilities. M ust be a s e lf -s t a r t e r . S a le s exp. a plus. C all Charlene:

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Dining Room Manager

ONION RIVER CO-OP

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PRODUCE & GROCERY STORE ASSISTANTS The Onion River Co-op is seeking a friendly, hard-working and enthusiastic individual to work full time. Must be able to lift 50lbs. repeatedly. Retail experience preferred. Farm experience a plus for produce position! Onion River Co-op offers great benefits for our full-time and part-time empoyees: credit union membership, retirement benefits, anniversary and birthday gifts, paid holidays, paid time off, medical and dental insurance, and store discounts for both full and part time employees. Plus the Co-op is a great place to work!!!

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You never know. Maybe the international narcotics trade goes back a lot earlier than we thought. But right now the general feeling is that it’s not the ancient Egyptians who were on drugs. The controversy began in the early 1990s, when a team of German researchers published a couple short papers claiming theyd found significant traces of cocaine, nicotine and hashish in several Egyptian mummies, some of which were more than 3000 years old. The papers offered an insight into the personal habits of the idle rich in ancient times. (Conclusion: Things haven’t changed much in 3000 years.) Just one problem: In pre-Columbian times, so far as we know, tobacco and coca grew only in the Americas, and there was no trade between the Old World and New. As one might expect, the papers were greeted with dis belief, as if they’d announced that in the days of the pharaohs the sun rose in the west but hadn’t acknowledged anything odd about it. Although the criticisms were polite ly phrased, the subtext was unmistakable: “Listen, you morons, if you’re going to present results that fly in the face of everything we know about ancient trade, botany, etc., you’re going to need more than seven paragraphs and a chart to convince us.” Among the possibilities suggested: (1) The samples were contaminated. (2) The mummies were fakes. (3) The analytical techniques were faulty. (4) Related Old World alkaloids might have been misidentified. To which the Germans replied: We have no explana tion; further research is needed. You can almost hear the eyeballs roll. In 1995 another much longer article appeared in a German scholarly journal. (Different set of authors, although one individual, Franz Parsche, was listed as a co author for all three pieces.) The article was mostly about evidence of pulmonary bleeding in a 3000-year-old Egyptian mummy, but it briefly mentioned that an analysis found significant traces of cocaine, nicotine and TH C.

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Dear Cecil, What’s the story with the cocaine mummies? Researchers have evidently established the presence o f cocaine in mummi fied corpses in Egypt and Sudan that date back to before Columbus landed in America. Since cocaine is only known to have been cultivated in South America at that time, some peo ple speculate that there may have been an ancient transAtlantic trade route. How about it, Cecil? Do all the archaeol ogy textbooks in the world need to be rewritten? — Michael Rago, Highland Park, New Jersey

Again, no acknowledgment that there was anything out of the ordinary about this, nor was there any attempt to counter previous criticisms. From what I can tell, this article drew little scholarly response, and you can imagine why. Other scientists by now had concluded the Germans were out to lunch. Not so the mass media, however. A British TV studio put together a documentary on the Germans’ work, focus ing on one of the investigators, a forensic toxicologist named Svetla Balabanova. Balabanova told interviewers that she initially hadn’t believed the results, either, that she’d had them checked by other labs, and so on. The TV guys also talked to respected British Egyptologist Rosalie David, who vouched for the authenticity of the Egyptian mummies (since the owners refused to show them to her, this wasn’t altogether convincing). She also tested some other Egyptian mummies and, to her surprise, found traces of nicotine. The TV show wasn’t a bad piece of work. (You can read the script at www.uiowa.edu/-anthro/webcourse/lost/coctrans.htm.) It gave ample airtime to the skeptics but overall left the impression that Balabanova, Parsche, et al. might be on to something, making a better case for their work than they had bothered fto make themselves. But it was just TV. It’s not the kind of thing scientists normally respond to, and they haven’t. There the matter rests. According to Emily Teeter, an Egyptologist at the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute, the Germans’ work has been dismissed by main stream archaeologists. No discussion of it is to be found in recent surveys of the field. Theories about transoceanic trade in ancient times are considered too outre to warrant serious consideration. To defenders of Balabanova, Parsche and company, this suggests a pig-headed refusal to reexam ine cherished beliefs. I disagree. If the Germans aren’t being taken seriously, the fault is largely their own.

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Sec. 7-A. Handicapped Space Designated.

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CITY OF BURLINGTON TRAFFIC REGULATIONS The following items are enact ed by the Public Works Commission as amendments to the City of Burlington’s Code of Ordinances, Appendix C, Traffic regulations:

Sec. 7.A. Handicapped Space Designated. No person shall parking at any time in the following loca tions, except automobiles dis playing special handicapped license plates issued pursuant to 18 V.S.A. 1325, or any amendment or renumbering thereof:

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(1) through (139) As Written (140) On the south side of College Street in front of num ber 270. Adopted this 20th of Dec. 2000 by the board of Public Works Commissioners. Attest: 12/20/2000.

CITY OF BURLINGTON TRAFFIC REGULATIONS The following items are enact ed by the Public Works Commission as amendments to the City of Burlington’s Code of Ordinances, Appendix C, Traffic Regulations:

Sec. 9. Fifteen Minute Parking. (a) No person shall park any vehicle at any time, longer than fifteen minutes between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Sundays and Holidays excepted in the fol lowing areas. (1) through (125) As Written (122) in front of 33 Kilburn Street.

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CITY OF BURLINGTON TRAFFIC REGULATIONS The following items are hereby enacted by the Public Works Commission as amendments to city of Burlington Code of Ordinances, Appendix C, Rules and Regulations of the Traffic Commission: Sec. 2. Traffic-control light locations. (a) traffic-control light sig nals are hereby established at the following locations: (l)-(7 5 ) As written (76) At the intersection of Maple Street and Battery Street. (b) As written. Adopted this 6 th day of December, 2000 by the Burlington Public Works Commission. Attest: Norm Baldwin Assistant DirectorTechnical Services Adopted 12/6/2000.

CITY OF BURLINGTON TRAFFIC REGULATIONS The following items are hereby enacted by the Public Works commission as amendments to the City of Burlington Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Motor Vehicles and traffic: Sec. 20-3. Authority to control traffic. (a) As written. (b) As written. (c) The Public Works Director shall have authork

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ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19): You Aries folks often have the vision and drive necessary to launch innova tions, but are not as skilled in bring ing them to com pletion. O ften it’s because you’re so fixated on your great ideas that you neglect to work on your people skills. W hile you may inspire followers in the early going you don’t understand how to lead them over the long haul. But here’s some good news: I’ve got high hopes that you’ll rem edy this problem in the next four m onths. W ith the intim acyn u rturing planet Venus in your sign until June, you’re poised to becom e a decent manager, n o t just a stirring catalyst.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-M ay 20): I’m not fond o f the term “luck.” To believe in it tends to reinforce super stitious thinking and subvert the power o f free will, and m y approach to astrology is aim ed at fighting influ ences like that. But I m ust adm it that on occasion I have observed inexplic able outbreaks o f good or bad fortune in the lives o f people I know. Perhaps these apparent anomalies are just the natural fruits o f long-term behavior I haven’t been privy to. O r m aybe there really is such a thing as luck and I need to adjust m y philosophy. Keep this in m ind as -you savor m y surpris ing prediction for you, Taurus: Som ething resem bling good luck is lurking in your vicinity — an alm ost obscenely abundant am ount o f the stuff, actually.

GEMINI (M ay 21-June 20): W ould you have turned out happier and wiser if you had dropped out o f elem entary school? M aybe you should have run away to live w ith the wolves instead o f puttin g your educational fate in the hands o f underpaid, over worked mediocrities. Fortunately, G em ini, you’re now in a phase w hen it will be easier to unlearn all the crap th at’s keeping you from tapping your highest potentials. C onsider taking a

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LIBRA

(June 21-July 22): W hen I talk about your shadow, I don’t m ean the shady shape cast on the ground when your body inter rupts the sun’s rays. Rather, it’s the orphaned part o f your personality th at you refuse to love. It’s the hurt, sad, beaten victim in you that every one — even you — steps on. W ould you believe that this shadow harbors heroic qualities that would be unleashed if you showed how m uch you care about its redem ption?

(Sept. 23-O ct. 22): H ere’s a riddle for you: W hat is the cheapest precious substance on Earth? Figure it out and you’ll be able to guess w hat adventures are ahead for you. W ant a clue? T hen study the fol lowing prophecy: It’s irrelevant w hether you have a good tim e or a curious tim e in the next two weeks as long as you cultivate a juicier, sm arter relationship with the cheapest pre cious substance on Earth. Be as bold as a hum m ingbird, as loyal as a ser pent, as in between the worlds as a tiger giving birth.

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your messiah complex doing? H ad any outbreaks o f stigm ata or glossolalia in recent days? Has your halo been glowing a bright neon gold? I w on’t be surprised if charism a starts surging through you w ith such radi ant intensity that people have to shield their eyes even as they’re driven to stare at you. Here’s a h in t for m ak ing best use o f this hot spell: D on’t offer needy folks w hat they say they want. Give them the gifts you’re m ost skilled at giving.

21): O nly after m y maternal grand parents died did I discover their true first names. All m y life I had known them as “Lillian” and “R aym ond,” but while going through their papers I realized they had never legally aban doned “Leucadia” and “R om an,” the names they’d been given at birth in their native Poland. Similarly, it was only recently that I figured out the planet’s highest m ountain has m uch older designations than “Everest.” T he Nepalese have long called it “Sagarmatha” and the Chinese “C hom olongm a.” I hope m y tale inspires you Scorpios to question w hether you m ight be under illusions com parable to mine, ft is, after all, becom ing crucial for you to strip away aliases. Did ever hear about how wizards believe they can gain ultim ate power over demons by discovering their true names? Remember the tale o f Rumpelstiltskin.

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(Aug. 23-Sept;. 22): It’s m idw inter whefiKl live in N orthern California. T he deciduous trees shed their leaves long ago. All but one, that is. Two blocks from m y house, in the yard o f an old m an notorious for yelling at kids who dare to tread on his pristine lawn, is an elm whose branches are still clutching a num ber o f withered brown clusters. W hat

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll have rhythm and grace if you take quick trips, try cute little risks, and make short leaps o f faith. You’ll be awkward and stum bling if you w ander far and wide, toy with m acho gambles, or try skipping 10 giant steps at a time. Keep it all casual, deft and razor-sharp, Sagittarius. Avoid sprawling, stalling and lollygagging. It’ll be a virtue to trust fiery intuitions, but a sin to ana lyze things so mercilessly that you drain the juice out o f them . T he color green and the num ber seven will be on your side. Lazy blue and the num ber nine will be on the other side. Make friends w ith crafty left handers and deep-feeling optim ists, but evade cynical oddballs and senti m ental time-stealers.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22Jan. 19): H ow do I come up w ith your weekly forecasts? I always draw up and m editate on a chart o f the current planetary positions. After that, I close my eyes and release my creative m ind into the tidal swells o f the collective unconscious, asking it to find an image or idea that captures the essence o f cosmic Zeitgeist. Like right now, as I m use on your future, I’m getting a vision o f a city sidewalk in front o f the office o f a labor union. An eagle and an ostrich are struggling there, beak to beak, as they fight over a $100 bill. I interpret this scene to be a m etaphor for the turning point you Capricorns are facing in your job and finances. D epending on which bird wins, you will soon either soar to the heights or bury your head in the dirt.

Like, say, your parents suddenly Understand something you’ve been trying.to impress upon them for years. O r you become . . . . * ' utterly at peace in a situation where you’ve always felt off-center. O r you register the hair-raising possi bility that you’ve been guided by a higher power at turning points in your past. I predict that at least three o f these fluttery breakthroughs will be on your schedule in the next two weeks. O f course you may devalue and even miss them altogether if you’re caught up in a quest for splashier signs o f success. My advice: Be as relaxed as a sleepwalker and as alert as a tightrope walker.

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DWPF YOUTHFUL, ATTRACTIVE, 40S, FOOD & dog lover, seal trainer, wine drinker, indoor & outdoor adventurer, centered (twisted!). ISO compassionate, spirited balance for fun & seriousness for companionship/partnership. 2958 DWF 62 GRANDMOTHER, WITTY, STILL SANE, avid eclectic reader, Scotch, animal lover, not a mountain climber, dining out (not in). ISO good-humored, intelligent, M for philosophi cal conversation, fun & friendship. 2955 ROMANCE, HIGH FIDELITY STYLE. LETS swap mixed tapes. The soundtrack to my life includes: Emmylou Harris, Daniel Lanois, Gillian Welch, Elvis Costello, Jonathan Richman, Innocence Mission, Bill Monroe, Roy Orbison.2954 TIRED OF BEING SINGLE. BROKEN-HEARTED too many times. F, 28, attractive, seeks M, 30-38, who enjoys dining out, movies, 81 long talks. 2953 SPF, 42, 5’5", 125 LBS. I LIKE FAST CARS 8l loud music, dancing, dining & entertaining. Mostly I enjoy working around my house in the country 81 want someone to share this.

2945 ACTIVE, ENGAGING, PF, 42, LOVES OUTdoors. Seeks exuberant, self-aware, NS, PM, w/slim, athletic build, sense of humor, pas sion for life. XC skiing, snowshoeing, nature, films, music. WA county environs. 2943 SOUL MATE WANTED. ATTRACTIVE, PETITE, SWF, 38, 5’4”, 105 lbs., long brn./brn. Loves music, dancing, movies, candles, romance, passion, company of a great man. ISO attractive, slim, SWM, 28-42, for exciting LTR. Call or send photo. 2939 LUSCIOUSLY MAGICAL WITCHY, FULL-FIGURE, DF, 37 YO, ISO, SM/DM, over 35 YO. Intellectually stimulating, honest, romantic, compassionate, & a huge loving heart & soul. Wanting a LTR.2936 GROUNDED DREAMER SEEKS ENLIGHTENED fool. I recognize my idiosyncrasies, do you? 24 YO SWF ISO, 24-?, SPM for astounding adventure, clever conversation, flourishing friendship, realistic romance, and more! 2931 SWF, 40’S, 5’6”. ACTIVE, ATTRACTIVE teacher, sociable and down-to-earth. ISO fun-loving, educated, M w/old-fashioned fam ily values for LTR, friendship first. Care to skate, xc-ski, hike, dance, listen to Irish music over a Guinness?2928

JERRY’S DEAD, PHISH SUCKS. LET ME TAKE you out to lunch at Mirabelles.3063 39 YO, FEELS LIKE 29 YO (MOST DAYS). Works hard at staying healthy/happy. Likes all outdoor activities, riding anything w/twowheels, cooking, painting. 6’ tall, long-hair, you? 3061 3 1 M, SEEKS EASY-GOING F, 18 -23, FOR long nights of heavy drinking & raging sex. You must be between 5’4” - 5’8” and not more than 125 tbs. No fat pigs. Other requirements include; willingness to degrade oneself and/or become slave. 3059 RETURNED FROM TAOS. 46 YO M, CURRENTly P, w/lapses into the artistic, looking to lis ten and be heard. ISO emotionally strong, physically healthy, socially adventurous, lover of life. 3058 24 YO SWM IN MONTPELIER. ISO SOCIALLY/ environmentally-minded, creative woman, near same age, who enjoys poetry, music, biking, showshoeing, thoughtful philosophi cal talks. Please be reflective about your thoughts/feelings. 3055 VERY HANDSOME, ATHLETIC, SUCCESSFUL IN arts. My gorgeous wife and I both enjoying going out with others occasionally. Works for us. Would like smart, very attractive, togeth er playmate to spoil. 3052

SWPM, 29, ATTRACTIVE, ATHLETIC, LOVE VT’s mtns & waterways. ISO an honest, fit & emotionally mature woman. 2935 NOT ANOTHER SINGLE YEAR. SWM, 35, outdoorsman, loving, caring, good cook. Seeking SWF, similar interests, friends or LTR. Family interested and oriented. 2926

OH ROMEO, WHERE FOR ART THOU ROMEO. This, Juliet, is actually: simple Sue, Extrav agant Eloise and the WD40 maiden in one. Kids, no time, but a constant longing. 3078

WELL AND BROADLY EDUCATED, SELFemployed man w/sophisticated wit and eclectic interests seeking repartee. Many small adventures, empathy, deepening with woman, 45-55. At 59, the last Beatnik not the first hippie. 2920

NOT INTO SPANKING, BUT I LOVE A GOOD laugh. Slippery moments, guitars, a good bath. Desire to explore in sacred flow! Curious fire goddess, willing to grow. 3077

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WINTER FUN! DWM, 4o’S, 5’9 ". 150 LBS., youthful, engaging, appealing, open-minded. Likes outdoor activities, Burlington night life, laughing, movies, sunsets, travel, photogra phy, crop circles. Seeking companion to share fun times with.3073

PROFESSOR, ARTIST. METAPHYSICIAN, 53, DM, loving, sensitive, caring, articulate. Seeks life companion, preferably younger, petite, bright, sweet, gentle, calm, rational, no perfume, no makeup. NS. 2948

SWPF, NEW TO AREA. I'VE GOT A CAR, IF you’ve got a sense of adventure. Travel/outdoors/around town. ISO partner in explo ration. Patience, sense of humor necessary. 3081

SEASONAL MOUNTAIN PARTNER IS SOUGHT by smiley 2nd yr. teler, ex-10 yr mogul skier, who’s intelligent, attractive, fit, 27 YO, w/ dog. Only if you’re an active teler, skier or boarder, 23-33, healthy, non-tobacco smoker, fun, honest, in Burlington area. 5444

ISO FIT, HANDSOME F, 40s, WHO IS COMpassionate, wise, emotionally available and willing to explore the challenges of a quality relationship. Me: 46, fit, ruggedly handsome, kind, honest, playful and hopeful. 3134

SWM, 24 YO, GOOD-LOOKING, s’9", 165 lbs. ISO SF, 18-25 YO, for discreet good times. I can keep a secret if you can. 2952

SEARCHING FOR SOULMATE. LATE 40S, DWPF attractive, personable. Enjoy biking, sailing, travel, & dining out. Seek emotional ly secure M for companionship 81 possible LTR 3119

HONEST, HARDWORKING SWF, 30s, OUTGOing, family-orientated w/old-fashioned val ues, believes in courtship first. ISO SW NS, NA, eligible bachelor w/o excess baggage, honest, committed, & true. Possible LTR.

SEARCH YOUR FEELINGS. SWM, ATHLETIC, vegetarian, 39. Would like to play outside, sing, dance, laugh, philosophize, dine, explore, create with you and your friends. I seek eventual LTR. References available. 3141

SPM, 6’4”,205 LBS., W/BROAD RANGE OF interests & abilities. Seeking artful beauty w/ mischievous, pensive intellect & a balance of integrity &. rationality to share continuous growth & intimacy. We are 43 or less, very fit & healthy. 2957

EXPLORE THE WINTER MAGIC W/AN ATTRACtive, healthy, down-to-earth, hip, Celt! SWPF, 35, ISO outdoorsy, open-minded, NS, edu cated, creative, 30-42, SPM. Enjoy the woods, the arts, and a cozy chat. 3131

50 YO SWF, BLONDE HAIR, BLUE EYES. LAID back, honest 81 loving smoker. Enjoys read ing 8< listening to music. Looking for the same & possible LTR. 5458

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SWM, 43, ISO SWF, WHO LIVES FOR RECIprocity, affection, boundaries, confirmation, openness, honesty, sensuality, vulnerability, integration, interdependence, enhancement, consistency, and healthy enmeshment. LTR possible. Meaning is the fulfillment of dreams. 3046

UNVENUSLIKE, 40s, INDEPENDENT, EQUALitarian, gardener/carpenter, is inquisitive, communicative, energetic, affectionate. Enjoys healthy foods, nature, simple plea sures. Can you laugh, cry, talk, listen &. pad dle both ends of a canoe?3i38

SWF, 40S, ACTIVE, ENJOYS THE OUTDOORS, movies, good conversation, gardening & the ocean. ISO that special M, who is easy-going & sincere to share interests, for LTR. 5461

SWM, 26. SEEKING 23-32, F, FOR FUN D is creet times! Not looking to beat around the bush, I know what I want, do you? Must not be afraid to try new things! 3155

ATTRACTIVE WM, 40’S. HEALTHY & DISseeking F for friendship and affection only: Must be well kept and spontaneous. All that respond will be called. 3049

38 YO TALL, SWF, NS LOOKING FOR DINNER companion. Have Entertainment Book-split cost 50/50. ISO good conversation, sense of humor, over 6’ and offbeat a plus. Friends, poss. LTR. 3152

SWPF, 32 YO, HONEST, HUMOROUS, FUNloving, active, outdoorsy, healthy, worldly, attractive, secure, traveler, ISO similar SWPM, 29-40 who is also ambitious, for ward-thinking, protecting, responsible, resourceful. Friends? LTR?5395

SWF, ISO, AFFECTIONATE, FINANCIALLY STAble M, 35-48, connected w/family 81 friends, involved in personal growth, playful, cre ative, walker, snowshoer, likes to hold & be held, friendship first. 2925

BUFFY SEEKS HER ANGEL 30, FUNNY, INTELligent, full-figured. Into Pop Culture, film &, fun. ISO like-minded man 28-38 for late night slayings. Good humor a must! 5394

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5391 LONESOME ANARCHIST COWGIRL ISO PELVIC acquaintance for long winter’s nap. Frisbee in the snow?5387

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LIFE’S GOOD, BUT STILL DAYDREAMING about meeting someone who could make life very good? Me too! SWM, 33, 6’, 180, fit, very cute, healthy living, confident, outgo ing, spontaneous, spirited, ambitious. 3297

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HAPPY-GO-LUCKY, GWF, 31. IN SEARCH OF friends, maybe more. Looking to reconnect .with the community! Likes to travel, the out doors and movies! 3080

TALL SWF W/GOOD INTELLECT & HUMOR sought by 30+ affable, rural, multi-talented SWM. For outdoor adventures, dancing, laughter, & intimacy. 5484

SINCERE, SPIRITUAL, PASSIONATE, WILD, creative, sexy, psychologically & physically fit, PBiF, early 40’s. Seeks, NS, F companion, 37-47. Let’s check out local art exhibits, xcountry ski. 2950

SWM, 27, TALL, HANDSOME, SOMETIMES smoker, w/penchant for relevant conversa tion & great wit. Enjoys Nick Cave, Camus’ novels, & scotch. Seeking interested & interesting woman, under 35, for company. 5467

GWF, 3 1, ISO, 25 -37 YO, LIKES MUSIC, dancing, movies, laughing, giving/receiving back rubs 8t more. We can be friends then maybe LTR in the future. You never know? Try! 5485

SW DAD, 39, AVE. HT./WT., SPIRITUALLY metaphysically oriented, introspective, avid reader, strong outdoor/nature collection, tooling w/inner technologies. ISO S/DF for the exploration of the mysteries of life/love. 5463_____________________________________

m an M a kin g m an 60+, BEEN THERE, DID THAT. LOOKING FOR companionship, conversation, new interests, great physical shape, feel and act 40, work ing full-time. Extra bed for overnight guests. Breakfast included. 3147

WHAT DOES IT TAKE? SEXY, SAVVY, SINcere, cerebral, boom up the bass, nice up the place. Art, lit., sci., psy., mtn., sea, poet ry breathes, viva mi amore. Calling life part ner to adore. 5462

BiWM, 45, 150 LBS. SEEKING A Bl OR GM for friendship & fun. Must be safe & dis creet. 3135

WITH ONE CALL DWM, 38, SMOKER, GOOD looks & build. Seeks slender F, 28-42. Call this add & find fun, laughter, passion & inti macy from a guy who has much to offer. 5452________________ _____________ ________ SINCERE, HONEST DWPM, LOOKING TO meet an attractive lady, 40-50, for a new life based on trust, openness, honesty. I am attractive, fit & active. Love outdoors and simple things in life. 5450 LOOKING FOR YOU: 36 YO, DWM, LIKES dancing, music, quiet nights, sports. ISO WF, 20-40, w/same interests. Possible LTR.5446 SONNY SEEKS CHER. LEAD GUITARIST SEEKS rhythm accompaniment. Me: DWPM, 44, tall, fit, active, easy-going. You: younger, fit, active, seductive, happy, outgoing, pretty. Let’s jam! Musical expertise not required! 54£7____________________________________

FRENCHMAN, MM, ARTISTIC, VERY ATTRACtive, in great shape, insatiable. ISO attrac tive, sensual, adventurous woman for steamy, passionate relationship. 2956

SO MANY BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ENJOY MAKing a handsome, intelligent, independent man feel like a subjugated boy. Why can’t I find one who’ll do the same to me? I need discipline. 5488

IS THERE LOVE IN THE WORLD? 34, TALL, attractive, P, creative, unrequited human, mateless in the urban wilderness. Are you 25-34? Can we build an oasis together?54i7

FAVORITE MEN: JUNG, JOSEPH CAMPBELL, Matthew Fox, Harry Hay, Will Roscoe, St. Francis, Black Elk, Chief Seattle, Hans Christian Anderson, Wilde, Dickens, Lewis Carroll, Buddha, Jesus, Rumi, Magritte & you. 5448

S 8i M BUDDIES WANTED. GWM, 36, 6’, 180 lbs. Handsome rugged type craves hot times with dominate men, 20-40, who’ll use and punish me. 5430

oihoh SWM, 35, ISO F, 45-65, WHO WOULD ENJOY erotic encounters & friendship w/(com)pas sionate, open-minded, safe, clean & discreet man. Must be clean. Burlington area.3145

WPM, 40, MARRIED TO AN ARTIST WHO IS married to her art. Seeking “friend with ben efits”. You; married or single, open-minded, too young to sit lamenting what you are missing, too old to play games. Please be in reasonable physical shape. 5480

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JAY: I KNOW, I’M REALLY FAR AWAY. I ALSO know you probably don’t like me. But, I miss the foam, and we never watched Wayne’s World. If you don’t see this, I know ELK will. I guess I miss you, and I finally know what to say to you.2930

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AARON, I’VE HEARD THAT WHATEVER you’re doing during the first seconds of the New Year, you’ll do throughout the coming year. I hope that’s true for us. 2924

; KATHERINE, RED SQUARE, NEW YEAR’S. •Dancing near another was wonderful, for me > at least. I want to know more about every■ thing-Russian is fine.2923 SUNSHINE, I UNDERSTAND NOW. WHEN YOU look back I will always be there encouraging you to keep trying, you’re not alone. Take •care of you. Always your angel and soul mate. 2922

YOU: BLONDISH, SEXY, BRITISH. ME: Hopelessly infatuated. Thanks for letting me borrow your books so often. There must be some kind of way outta here. Call me. 3302 VPB, WE TALKED ABOUT THE PERSONALS, read I Spy. I said I’d place an ad for you, here it is. Want to make snow angels with

me?3i49 CHICKENBONE BOY YOU MAKE ME HAPPIER than a spiced squash. I miss your fluted fin gers and beautiful lace. I’ll be bruising rose petals until we meet again! 3148 PING-DONT CARE ABOUT OTHER FISH IN the sea. All I want is you. You’re my every thing. You and me together, forever. I love you! Bethie Girl. 3146 FIRECRACKER! HAZEL-EYED BEAUTY. MY dream believer, my homecoming queen. Soon I will have my day with you in the western sun. Casanova in the sky! 3143

\ FROM A CHAIR LIFT TO THE BEACH, WON* der where we’ll end up next? I’ll eat conch ‘ worms with you anytime.3132

I I SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYES...THE LOVE OF * my life in Bobby Brady stripes, puppy paja* ma pants and backwards baseball cap. I’m »the luckiest bug ever! 3130 J ELY, FROM HUNTINGTON. I HAVE YOUR * light covers; you disappeared. Let me know * how to find you. 3128 : GOOD-LOOKING WAITRESS AT SOUPS N ( Greens on Friday 1/12. I came in around 2pm (for lunch, you waited on me, we could not j keep ourselves from staring'at each other, l could there be something there? I missed I you, but another waitress took over, would I like to know if we could meet discreetly and l socially?3i25 : 1/16: CUTE BLONDE AT PURE POP. YOU LIS(tened to Coldplay on headphones white I (stood there in my grey suit admiring your (selection & your VW keys. Then you ago(nized over “OK Computer” vs. “Pablo I Honey.” If you bought OK, I’ll let you borrow (my Pablo, honey. 3087 ; I SAW YOU IN MY BATHROOM MIRROR, A 1 reflection of perfect beauty. I was enthralled! (As hard as I tried I couldn’t get your atten t io n . Hope to see you again.3079 (12 /2 2, I FOLLOWED YOU INTO THE MALL j garage. Saw you later at Stone Soup. You ( sat by the window and were beautiful. B/T/W (she and I are just friends.3062 (SPIKE-HAIRED BEAUTY IN FREESTYLE SALON. (You’ve stolen my heart w/your enchanting (face. I now believe in love at first sight, ( please respond and make my dreams come ; true. 3060

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MELISSA AT BERLIN WALMART. THE FIRST time we saw each other you ran & you blushed when we had eye contact. Been in several times to see you and to try to talk to you. Please contact me. I had on a red ski parka & wore glasses. You know who I am, I want to know you. 2932

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J KATE, WE’RE THE BRATS WHO MESS UP * your apt. when you’re not there. We love •you and wish you a happy birthday. * Prrr...meow, Friedel and Maxi. 3142

WANTED: ARTISTS TO MEET WEEKLY TO share & encourage each other in a support ive group network. Call me. 5460

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STEVE, WAKING UP W/YOU EVERY DAY i gives me more joy than a Bette Midler song! Ruth D. couldn’t deny my love for you. Take me forward Sweet Cheeks! Greg. 2921

SKI BUDDIES? SWPF, 36, LOOKING FOR strong downhill skier(s), to share snow, fun, chairlift chats and a ride to the slopes. Age, gender irrelevant. 5459

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PCU SEEKS ATTRACTIVE F, 25-35, FOR D is creet sexual fulfillment.2947

MID 30’s SMOOTHIE ISO RUGGED FIXERupper for value realignment, hang-up removal, equipment instruction and package delivery. Photo of tools a plus. 2940

CUTE SUBMISSIVE BEAR CUB, 34, 6’, 165. Dark-hair & eyes, trimmed beard, muscular, discreet, masculine. ISO bears/cubs w/similar qualities for hot winter fun. Chittenden area. Call or write. 5449

SUPPERRY MOMENTS, GUI TARS, A GOOD BATH. DESIRE TO EXPLORE IN SACRED FLOW! CURIOUS FIRE GOD DESS, WILLING TO GROW.

VERY ATTRACTIVE PCU, ATHLETIC, WELL educated. ISO kindred spirits. She loves younger, hip guys, both love women, late nights, long dinners. Like CU welcomed. We are fun, funny, very relaxed about this. 3053

ADVENTUROUS CU ISO BIF WHO IS PLAYFUL, attractive, petite, 25-35, for safe, fun erotic relationship. Weekends in Montreal included. Must be discreet. 2927

GWM, 42 YO. 5’9”, 190 LBS., BL, B C Loving, looking for one-on-one’s, groups, fun times w/the right person. Will answer all. Take a shot, you will enjoy it. 5454

NOT INTO SPANK ING, BUT LOVE A GOOD LAUGH.

STOP CABIN FEVER! ADDISON CO. HUSBAND, 45, wife 50, seek smart, social, mature, nonjealous CU for enlightened conversation, good wine, movies, fun in our outdoor hot tub. 3056

LOOKING FOR A STRAIGHT ACTING, HAIRYchested, muscular, hard working, type of guy for a little hot, discreet, private man-to-man contact. 2944

SWM, 22, HONEST, HARDWORKING, CONSIDerate. Farmer, fiddler & logger. ISO SF, 2030, down to earth, who likes to laugh and is willing to snowshoe for tea by the woodstove. 5421

MATING SEASON APPROACHING! M, 43, ISO semi-wild F feline who can make tiger nois es. You & I are passionate, affectionate & committed, for LTR.5401

; CHUBBY, ANDROGYNOUS, 40ISH, NS. ISO ; non-psychotic, spiritual, long-haired, manly yet sensitive M for adventures of the mind, body and heart. 3121

MWCU, 30, ISO, 18-39, CU IN CENTRAL VT for friendship & much more. Her BBW, shaved. Him 165, shaved & pierced. Lets have some fun! 2934

BB BOTTOM, 41, 5 7 ”, 155 LBS. ISO VERSAtile, or exclusive BB top relationship orient ed. You don’t have to be out or discreet, just affectionate, heavy libido, avail. & com fortable with gay. 5481

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SPGWM, 37, SEEKS COMMUNICATIVE GAY guy w/a life, friends & interests who wants someone to share them with and would like to share mine. 2951

WANTED: A OUTDOORSY LADY, THAT LIKES gardens, farm animals, flowers, to go to the ocean. Me: A 6’3”, 260 lbs., brown haired, good-looking farmer, worldly, strong. 5422

HAPPY WITH MY LIFE. LEARNING ALL THE time but want to share some of those things with someone. WM, 52, NS, in great shape. Love outdoors 81 in. 5405

; BORED IN BURLINGTON. WHERE ARE THE ; artists, thinkers, sweet wine drinkers, poets, painters, sculptors, writers, readers, indig; nant ravers, and spirit seekers? Any age, any ; creed, any thing, inspiring friends needed.

SEEKS OLDER WOMAN. SWM, 40’s, 6’, 190 lbs., good looking, intelligent, creative. Seeks older woman, 60+ for erotic encoun ters, LT friendship. 2938

SUBMISSIVE M SEEKS DIRTY, NASTY, Daddy/Master who can be ripe & raunchy. 2937 __________________________________

HEALTHY WM SEEKS VENTUROUS F FOR friendship & affection. I’m 46 YO, 5’8”. Very caring & affectionate. Your marital status not important as I am discreet. From NY area. 54io ______________________________________

GUITARIST W/ORIGINAL MATERIAL SEEKS other musicians for accompaniment. My focus is intuitive with an explorative edge, plugged in, time limitations on my part. Flexible all around a must.3140

BIMWM, 26, BROWN HAIR & EYES, 5’9”, 220 lbs. Looking for a BiWM, med. build, 23-35, uncut a plus. Must be disease free & short hair and live in the Essex, Williston, Colchester area. Looking for noon time bed fun. 3075

MACKEREL SKIES/BLIND DATES: WHAT DO they have in common? O’naturelle (like feel ing great) girls give me a write or a call! 5425____________________________________

POOH LOOKS FOR LOVE, LAUGHS & LOGIC SWM, 31, 5’8”, moved from Boston. Centered, funk, Simpsons, cooking,funny, educated, fit. ISO friend, companion, laughs & a warm heart. Honesty is still #1. 5413

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I WAS LEANING ON YOUR COAT ALL EVENing at the Rickl Lee Jones concert, we were both with friends. I would like to know who you are, I was wearing a black hat.3 0 5 7

YOU: TALL, SHORT BROWN HAIR, W/AMAZing eyes from Champlain. ME: Girl from UVM who’s been crazy about you before last semester began. Movie maybe?5493

SURE THING - EXQUISITE SEX AND WHOLEsome violence, in your face number 6! Bunny! I want you. Maddog. 3054

12/16 SATURDAY AUTO PARTS IN MIDDLEbury. Male w/mustache, gray ford pickup, snowplow and bought a cytinder hone. Interested in discussing honing methods? I was the bearded guy by you. 5489

MY ANGEL OF DARKNESS. IT’S LONELY HERE without you. Can’t wait for the next few weeks to pass so I can be with you againll love you so much. Yours, bubber.3050

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ERIKA, WING CHUN WOMAN, MAKING ME smile, I plan on making you smile for a long time, can’t wait for our weekend, from your strength man. 3047

BOSTON TO BURLINGTON 12/27. YOU: Reading War & Peace. ME: Reading cheesy murder mystery. WE: Shared cab from air port. Care to meet again? 5486

USA ARTS MASQUERADE BALL YOU ARE A belly dancer. I’m sorry I didn’t get your num ber. Please call! 2949

LEANN, ALLIE, & JEN: THANKS FOR BEING my biggest supporters and most honest crit ics. Lunch @ the Mill made me miss VT more than ever. Love you girls! KATE. 5483

SQUIRREL LOVER, PRICE CHOPPER, 1/2. you offered to let me go ahead. You were very nice; I was too shy. I’d like to watch the squirrels w/you someday. 2946

MIKE, YOU WERE THE “THIRD WHEEL” AT JP’s Pub. I was the blonde graduate studentOennifer) that you played pool with, 12/29. Wanna meet? 5482

YOU: MY BRIGHT-EYED OFFICE GIRL. ME: Your shy teddy bear. I cherish our special friendship & our times together. Share the magic? 2942

MARIPOSA; TU ERES EL VIENTO QUE ME enciade mi fuego'a bailar. Spanish Lady. 5479 ______________________________ YOU: MOCHA BEAUTY SMOKING CIGARETTE outside Old Gold. Me; just a little squirrel looking for a nut. Be the cream in my cof fee? 5478

TIM, FROM NY WHO WORKS AT IBM AS A pipe liner. You tried to help me when I locked my keys in the car at the Mobile Station. I lost your address. 2941

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WOMAN, TALL, LATE 30S, M, any race, 30-37, s ’ i o ” and a plus, but muscles a must. all who send a recent photo.

SF, 58, LOOKING FOR A TRUCK DRIVER. I enjoy c&w, reading, travel, eating out, going to the movies, animals. Looking for a lasting friendship, can’t be married. Box 874_______ PSWF, MUSIC, ART, PHOTOGRAPHY, NATURE, poetry, laughter, cats. ISO NS, ND, NA, loyal, secure, honest, caring, sensitive, supportive, patient, M, 40-56. Friends first. Law enforcement &/or “artistic’’ a +. Rut, area. Box 873 SWF, 30, ISO SWM, 25-35, WHO ENJOYS music, movies & dining. If interested please respond. Box 870_________________________ 23 YO GM TRAPPED IN A WOMAN’S BODY. ISO SM who will cum & open their Christmas present early. Includes hot candle wax, love oils & edible undies. Box 845 S W F - CARRIE, 38 YO, 5*4’, 110 LBS., LT. smoker from Montreal. Seeking guy with similar tastes. Love music, early Bowie, Iggy, 70’s, alternative, movies, animals, painting & making films. Box 842

SONG FOR WOMBATT: “I GOT 7 WOMEN ON my mind, 4 they wanna own me, 2 that wanna stone me, one says she’s a friend of mine. Take it easy.” 5477__________________ HUNGER MTN. CO-OP, DEC. 13. YOU: adorable in flowery skirt w/black leggings, short hair, friendly, energetically open, assur ing me it was suitable to put crunchy almond butter in Hummus container. If you are unattached & would like to chat, please respond. 5474 SWEET BOY, CAN YOU TAKE ME HIGHER than the beautiful people? Please stand up, closer, I’ve got a brand new pair of roller skates, you’ve got the key. XXOO, Sunshine. 5472______________________ SATURDAY 12/16, ESSEX JCT. A&P; YOU, 40 something, attractive, blonde F. Spied me in checkout line w/fresh haircut, shaved face & blue jacket. Surprised? Would love to meet you. 5471_______________________________ JESS, WAITRESS AT SHA-NA-NA’S. WE MET in early Sept, on a Fri. night. I was the Navy guy! I lost your cell phone number. Give me another shot? Still interested in going to Cactus Pete’s? Call me. 5470_________ __ MAGOO-AHA! NOW YOU’RE READING THESE, aren’t you? Found a good woman yet?! I can’t even begin to describe how happy you make me. You’ve got me. I, L.5469

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LORD OF THE TRAILS-SNAP! I LOVE YOU more than the untamed wilderness. Yours, supreme goddess of the universe. 5465 12/17/00-SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT DORSET St. Friendly’s. Your Mom & I shared a laugh over the ketchup. I’d love to share some __________ laughs w/you! Call me. 5464

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MONIQUA, I LOVE YOU & YOUR “BUG” TOO! I couldn’t ask for a better friend. Well I could but would never find one. Merry Christmas. Love, Shaniqua.5457

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12/16-BARNES & NOBLE SAT EVENING YOU: captivating beauty, black hair, wearing long black coat w/white flower lapel, long green dress, with two F friends. Me: behind you at coffee counter, we exchanged glances sever al times. Your eyes were inviting, the situa tion was not. You left in a Ford Explorer. Are you available for coffee?5456 YOU: LEATHER PANTS & HALTER TOP W/TATtoo on your back, 12/9 at Millennium. You were w/a friend. I was going to ask you to dance, but missed out. Coffee?5455

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LISA, YOU ARE A NURSE. I AM A MUSICIAN. We picked on the girls at Rasputin’s 10/27. Said you’d come see my band, but never did. Let’s have dinner. Steve. 2933

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SWM, 47, BRN HAIR/EYES. I AM LOYAL honest, faithful gentleman. ISO a slim, sexy, loyal, faithful F who desires a best friend, lover, soulmate. Enjoys quiet nights, dining out. Send photo. Box 866

PRETTY PROFESSIONAL WITH A TWINKLE IN her eye, into painting, reading & aerobic dancing, is looking for a gentleman, 51-69, who’s intellectual, aware & loving & can twinkle back! Box 830

SWM, 54, WRITER, MANAGER OF NON-PROFit tennants group. Doing intensive organiza tional work seekd F, any age, who can follow his lead for the long term, public & private. Box 867

23 YO, ATTRACTIVE SWF, WHO LOVES DANcing, sports, driving, cuddling & adventure. Sorry, country music not incl. ISO SM, 18-30 w/same interests & sense of humor. Box 827

MWM SEEKS MF OR SF FOR DISCREET ENcounters, days/evenings. Age, looks, race unimportant, passion is. Let’s meet over a coffee. Box 872.

IN SHAPE, UP BEAT, ATTRACTIVE DWF. SEEKing well-mannered, trustworthy gentleman, good appearane, NS, to share my life. 50-60. Not afraid of commitment. Please tell me aout yourself. Box 834

INCARCERATED HANDSOME FRENCH CARIBBean, 32, 5’n ”, 180 lbs., muscular. Sexy chocotate w/dreadlocks. Fluent in French, Patois & Brooklynese. Retired Bad Boy. Release 2001. ISO intelligent, honest, crunchy not country SF, Box 850____________

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HANDSOME M, 40, STRONG BUILD, 5’io ”, 185 lbs. Friendly, gentle, outgoing but demanding schedule. Desires fit F for good friendship, discreet encounters. Youth age or Ma, no barrier. Honesty, security, closeness. Box 851_________________________________

MY VALENTINE IS MY SOULMATE. GENTLE, caring, & sharing. Little Bi girl trapped in an ugly 45 yo M body. Searching for my sister/playmate. Naps, gentle kink. Interested? Box 878_______________________ SWM. 44, BLUE EYES W/SO MUCH MORE. Tired of the bar scene. Looking for a warm, gentle, understanding F willing to take that chance. Box 871___________________________ SWM, 36, NS, LAID-BACK, INTELLIGENT, FIT, fun. Seeking similiar, SF, for occasional x-c or snowshoe exploration. Could lead to hiking, canoeing, ping-pong, who knows? Plattsburgh or Burlington areas. Box 865

SM, 42, ARTISTIC, POETIC, ROMANTIC Southerner, 5’n ”, 200 lbs., in good shape. Enjoys camping, boating, fishing and dance. ISO open, honest, friendship first. Explore the depths of a labyrinth heart. Box 852 SWM, 52, 6’, 200 LBS., NS, ISO, SF, 40-55. active, fun, loves movies, quiet life. Box 835.

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LOOKING FOR GAY FRIENDS. I AM A DWJF, 54, NS, educated, many interests; exercise, reading, travel, biking, dining out. ISO NS, honest, open, for friendship or whatever develops. Box 879________________________

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GWF, 32, SMOKER. ISO SOMEONE I CAN love and they can love me back. Someone I can share life with because life is too short. I’m honest & caring. Box 877______________

DWF, 50s, QUEEN/TALL, EMPLOYED, LONG walks, creativity, bibliophile, movies, con certs, NS, ND, good reputation, seeking same in kind, caring M. Safe, sane, discreet, clean. “Kinky" a plus. Possible LTR. Box 876

28 YO SWF ISO 30+ SWF FOR FRIENDSHIP 8 more. I’m looking for honesty, love and affection. We’ll take on the world together., let the adventure begin! Box 849

BIM, 5*5”, 140 LBS., SAFE, CLEAN 81 Dis creet. ISO Cu who would like to slave to toy with. S81M, B&D, w/s OK. i take orders real well. Box 869_____________________________

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INCARCERATED, 39, NON-VIOLENT, SUBMISsive WM. Happiness is: dominant, heavyset, wealthy woman, 30-50, to feminize me and teach me how to be the woman I crave to be. Box 856______________________________

BIWM, 5’5”, 140 LBS., ISO DOMINANT M. I enjoy B&D, S&M, W/S, willing to please. I can be your toy to play with & make fun of. Will answer all. Box 847___________________

MWM 40, ISO CU FOR CLEAN, SAFE, INTImate fun. Central to Northeast VT. Very dis creet. Let’s trade letters. Box 853

SGWM, ST. ALBANS-AREA, 5 ’ 10 ”, 230 LBS. sincere, quiet ISO SGM, 30-40S, honesty first. LTR only. I have much to offer, are you the one? D/D free, smoker OK. Box 848

SF, 50. LETS PUT TOGETHER A GROUP OF F & M who’d like to go dancing, to the movies or easy hiking. Expamd the circle of friends. Box 864

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