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he Civilian Conservation Corps built the Stone Hut atop Mount Mansfield in 1936. Even without cooking facilities or electricity, the simple stone and wood cabin above the Stowe Mountain Resort became a coveted accommodation. It took a lottery system to sort out who could rent the place. That is, until a fire struck just before last Christmas. Days later, state police said that the people who booked the Stone Hut had left a wet log leaning on a lit woodstove, in an effort to dry it for friends who were coming in for the night. And then they left. But the other party never arrived, and the hut caught fire. A lift mechanic discovered the fire the next morning, Christmas Eve. Police described the blaze as accidental. Last week, the Stowe Reporter revealed new details about the fire: “The first family of snowboarding” had been the renters, the paper reported, after obtaining the state police report. It was the 19- and 24-year-old sons of Burton snowboard founder Jake Burton Carpenter, and their friends, who had gone to prep the cabin. The family, the article said, had not returned the paper’s calls for weeks, and a

company spokesman said it was their busy season. The Reporter posted the police report online. On Saturday, Lisa Lynn, former state commissioner of the Department of Economic Development and now an editor with VT Ski + Ride, wrote on its website that she had spoken with Jake and his wife, Donna Carpenter, about what happened. Since the story broke, she wrote, the Carpenters had been “under fire for not publicly claiming responsibility or offering to help.” “We never tried to hide what happened,” Donna Carpenter told Lynn, speaking by phone from Austria. “We told people we’d do anything it took and contribute whatever the cost to rebuild it.” The family regularly uses the hut. Asked why she didn’t answer inquiries from the Reporter, Carpenter said: “Honestly, the Stowe Reporter has not been especially kind to us, so it is not a paper I respond to.” Commenters on the VT Ski + Ride story were divided. “2 months of avoidance. Its really bull shit,” wrote R Gifford. “They should have gone public in a week and they should lead the effort to rebuild. I don’t care how busy they are or if they like the Stowe Reporter.” “Accidents happen,” opined Jennifer Bailey Hanlon. “Thank you for the well-written article and giving the Burton-Carpenters an opportunity to finally get their story out. Hopefully the stone hut can be rebuilt as well if not better than it was before.”

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uring the month of February, the Vermont Agency of Transportation fulfilled two WITH YOUR public-records requests for information about its former leader. SUE MINTER left her cabinet-level job last fall to run for governor as a Democrat. The first request came not from a Republican operative but from her Democratic opponent, MATT DUNNE. Actually, Dunne appears to have paid professionals from out of state to ask for Look for this green dog logo on the door of participating stores and enjoy shopping with your best friend! records of all non-salary payments made 21 ESSEX WAY, ESSEX, VT 05452 - ESSEXOUTLETS.COM to Minter while she served as deputy secretary and secretary of transportation. “We’re doing research on all the candi1 2/22/16 10:41 AM dates in the race, including ours,” says NICK CHARYK, Dunne’s campaign manager, who says the inquiry includes prospective candidates, too. “I don’t expect a bombshell.” Upon learning she was the subject of “oppo research,” Minter’s campaign “followed up with our own request,” according to campaign manager MOLLY RITNER — not on Dunne, but on Minter — “in order to be prepared for potential attacks in the future.” Like Dunne, Minter also hired an out-of-state firm to seek the info. AOT responded with a list of routine mileage and meal reimbursements, and a few out-of-state expenditures between Solid Cherry Queen Platform Bed 2011 and 2015. The only payment that Made in Vermont stood out was a $4,438 trip to Colorado. Ritner says it was to repay Minter for plane tickets the secretary bought herself and two other AOT staffers. Before she was head of AOT, Minter was the state officer in charge of fixing the damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene. Clearance Prices “When Colorado had a natural disaster on Wall Art, Lamps similar to Irene, Sue was dispatched to imand Area Rugs! mediately travel to Colorado to help assist them in their own recovery,” Ritner says. Charyk characterizes such research as standard procedure. Others with experience in Vermont campaigns say that’s not necessarily so. Last year, BRUCE LISMAN, who is running in the Republican primary against Lt. Gov. PHIL SCOTT, said he did a preemptive background check on himself. But the opposition researcher wound up making inquiries about Scott, and Lisman said he fired him for it, claiming he never authorized any oppo action. “Tempo is the best place More recently, a Democrat has been to buy cherry furniture!” investigating the lieutenant governor. Last month, Scott received a public records LIMITED STOCK. request — one of the few he’s ever gotten FIRST COME, during his years in office. FIRST SERVED. Brattleboro lawyer JAMES VALENTE OPEN 7 DAYS says he was working with the Vermont 3910 SHELBURNE RD. Affordable furnishings for today’s lifestyle. Democratic Party when he asked for 802.985.8776 all correspondence involving Scott’s

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comments on Syrian refugees; his excavation business, Dubois Construction; and his political campaign. The result: 939 pages of emails that show a few mildly interesting exchanges — but no blistering revelations. As the media reported, Scott did initially support banning Syrian refugees and later concluded the screening process was sound. The records contained no evidence that Scott discussed Dubois business with any state officials.

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Finally, the request revealed that many people — particularly the news media — routinely direct campaign-related questions to Scott’s official lieutenant governor’s office, which chief of staff RACHEL FELDMAN forwards to the campaign. Scott appears to have slipped up once by handling a campaign-related email exchange on his lieutenant governor email account, which is a no-no. From that exchange, we learn that Minter asked Scott to take part in a candidate broomball game, but Scott’s longtime friend and adviser DICK WOBBY nixed the idea. “There really is no upside,” Wobby responded to Scott’s email. But he added, “The image of Bruce or Matt skidding across the ice, well that might be worth it.” JASON GIBBS, a former aide to governor JIM DOUGLAS who is volunteering for Scott’s campaign, followed up with Scott’s campaign staffer, BRITTNEY WILSON: “Just tell her unfortunately we have a full day on the 29th. But it’s a creative idea.” The dodge was apparently too innocent to register with Valente. “I haven’t found anything of interest yet,” reports the researcher. He believes that some records may have been overlooked because Scott’s office didn’t include first names when searching email files for particular people

Valente had inquired about. Feldman says she consulted with the state Attorney General’s Office for advice on how to respond to the request. Valente also filed a campaign finance complaint against Scott for a video his campaign produced. He alleged that Scott failed to include information about who paid for the video and that the footage included images of Scott in his Statehouse office, which Valente claimed was against the law. Scott counters that nothing in state law prevents him from showing his office in a campaign video. Valente now concedes Scott is probably right about that. Scott says omitting the paid-for line on the video was a mistake that has been fixed. Washington County State’s Attorney SCOTT WILLIAMS agreed. In a letter to Valente, the prosecutor indicated he wouldn’t be pursuing the matter. It’s election season, and the digging has begun.

Weed Indeed

When the Vermont Senate votes this week on whether to legalize marijuana, observers expect it to pass by a slim margin. What happens after that is less certain. Advocates have argued that when House members see the actual bill, they’ll warm to it on account of numerous Vermont-style precautions: No edible products would be allowed; home growing would not be legal; retail sales wouldn’t begin until 2018; and state revenues would go to drug treatment and police. House Speaker SHAP SMITH (D-Morristown) isn’t so sure. “We’ll take it up in the House,” he says, adding ominously: “I think it has some significant challenges.” The bill has won the support of state Attorney General BILL SORRELL and two of his predecessors, JERRY DIAMOND and KIM CHENEY. But the person best positioned to be the next attorney general is not as keen. And theoretically, he’d be the one in charge of enforcing a new law. “I’m not endorsing the bill,” says T.J. DONOVAN, Chittenden County state’s attorney, who is the only registered candidate for attorney general. Like Smith, Donovan cited highway safety as a key concern. Currently, there’s no roadside test to determine whether motorists are under the influence of marijuana. “I think it’s ‘go slow.’ I think the driving issue is a big one,” Donovan says, though he describes legalization as inevitable — eventually.

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Last Saturday, Scott took the stage at Colchester High School to introduce — but not endorse — Kasich, the most moderate of the Republican presidential wannabes. With just a week to go before the primary, Scott hasn’t picked a candidate for president. “I’m narrowing it down,” Scott says. It’s a dicey proposition for a Vermont Republican who will need Democrats, Republicans and independents to get elected. Scott’s Republican opponent for governor, Lisman, is also uncommitted. “I’m not sure I’ll find my ideal person,” Lisman says. “I’m still watching and hoping they start talking about real policy and real issues.” Scott says he will not back Trump, Texas Sen. TED CRUZ or retired neurosurgeon BEN CARSON even if one of them becomes his party’s nominee. Scott concedes he’s gotten heat from Vermonters for dismissing Trump — and VPR’s poll showing Trump as the leading candidate among Republicans in Vermont explains why. But he’d also likely be getting heat from moderate voters for not dismissing Trump. That leaves Scott with Kasich and Rubio as possible choices, and both men are more conservative than most Vermont Republicans. Democrats will hammer Scott for picking either, though Kasich probably offers the safer option. But then what happens if he has to drop out after next week’s Super Tuesday primaries? More daunting, though, is the prospect that Trump or Cruz could be the Republican nominee. What does a Vermont Republican politician do when asked: Are you voting for Trump or former secretary of state HILLARY CLINTON? Cruz or Sen. BERNIE SANDERS (I-Vt.)? How to explain to Vermont’s middleof-the-road ticket-splitting voters that he or she is not that kind of Republican? “It is concerning,” says House Minority Leader DON TURNER. The Milton Republican also has yet to pick a candidate. !

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A VPR poll released Monday brought bad news for all four declared candidates for governor. Pollsters asked 895 Vermonters of varying political persuasions who they would support. Lisman barely registered when pollsters asked about Republican candidates. Only 4 percent of those polled said they’d vote for the retired Wall Street executive. Lieutenant governor Scott got 42 percent, but another 40 percent said they didn’t know which candidate they’d pick. Thirteen percent said neither was appealing. Those polled weren’t any more enthused about the Democratic side. When respondents considered the two options, Dunne won 19 percent; Minter, 11 percent. A whopping 51 percent of people said they didn’t know, and 18 percent didn’t like either option. That’s good news for anyone still thinking about joining the race. Indeed, the Democratic field of candidates is likely to grow. Former Democratic state senator PETER GALBRAITH of Townshend and former Democratic state representative JOHN MORAN of Wardsboro are both considering bids. House Speaker Smith, who suspended his campaign in November after his wife was diagnosed with cancer, could still get back in.

While the poll numbers were strong for Scott, his problem is presidential candidate DONALD TRUMP, who leads the GOP field with support from 33 percent of likely Republican primary voters. Sen. MARCO RUBIO (R-Fla.) and Ohio Gov. JOHN KASICH each polled 14 percent. That so many Vermonters like inyour-face Trump suggests a shift away from the state’s tradition of rejecting negative campaigns. And it’s bad news for any “establishment” candidate, especially if he’s a Republican.

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ext Tuesday, people will descend on town halls and school gymnasiums across Vermont to practice the simplest form of democracy: town meeting. The 254-year-old tradition invites residents to convene and consider meatand-potatoes questions, such as “Could the fire department be more frugal?” They also elect their contemporaries as constables, town grand jurors, fence viewers and dogcatchers. In some years, small towns weigh in on big debates. Forty-eight Vermont municipalities voted against going to war in Iraq in 2005. Seven years later, 51 voted “yes” to amend the U.S. Constitution to undo Citizens United. In 2016, most towns are focused on “run-of-the-mill” issues, according to Lucrecia Wonsor, the town clerk and treasurer for Killington and also president of the Vermont Municipal Clerks’ and Treasurers’ Association. Taxpayers will be paying particular attention to school budgets — many towns have been scrambling to keep spending increases below new thresholds that trigger financial penalties. The state legislature established those penalties last year when it passed Act 46, but it recently softened them. There are a few unusual items, of course. Specifically, decisions about poultry practices, water fluoridation, road changes and the future locations of a prison and a power plant. But the biggest buzz, according to Wonsor, is about the U.S. presidential primary, which coincides with Town Meeting Day.

Bern Factor

Not too many Vermonters would have predicted their junior U.S. senator, Bernie Sanders, would be running neck and neck with Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination for president. In “Bernie’s” home state, a Vermont Public Radio poll conducted this month has him leading Clinton, 78 percent to 13 percent. However, of the 11 states and one territory holding Democratic contests on Super Tuesday, only American Samoa sends fewer delegates to the National

Democratic Convention than Vermont. The state gets 26, 10 of which are socalled “superdelegates” who can vote for whomever they want. Only three, including Secretary of State Jim Condos, have yet to commit to a candidate. The last time Vermont had one of its own running for president was in 2004, when former governor Howard Dean looked like he could become the Democrat nominee. Although he had dropped out by Town Meeting Day, he still took the state, beating John Kerry 53 to 31 percent. Condos said the number of registered voters in Vermont is climbing — a trend he expects will continue until the general election in November. It hit a record high of 461,960 in November 2012 before dropping to 421,000 last September as a result of clerks doing status checks on people who hadn’t voted in a while. As of last month, the voter rolls had rebounded to 432,000. Will Sanders inspire more Vermonters to cast ballots next Tuesday? The secretary of state’s cautious assessment: “We do expect he will drive some turnout, but we don’t know to what extent.” Condos noted that some towns have been requesting additional ballots from his office.

Crying Fowl

At some of Vermont’s first town meetings, residents debated whether pigs should be permitted to roam free. More than two hundred years later, animal containment remains contentious. This year finds the city of Barre squawking about chickens. Today, backyard coops must be at least 30 feet from the house of a neighbor, but there’s no rule about proximity to property lines. Residents will vote whether to double the required setbacks from neighboring homes and to establish 30foot property line setbacks. Raising poultry seems to be increasingly popular in Barre — 17 households have the requisite licenses. But some urban dwellers aren’t fans, complaining primarily about the ammonia-like

smell. Fire marshal and health officer Matt Cetin said city officials are hoping to find middle ground between “prochicken” and “anti-chicken” factions. He observed: “As much as it’s silly, it’s very personal for a lot of people.”

Something in the Water?

A group of Rutland City residents is accusing local officials of “drugging” people without their consent. The alleged crime: adding fluoride to the water supply to prevent tooth decay. Like many municipalities, Rutland City has done this for decades. But a group of fluoride skeptics that includes Kathleen Krevetski, a nurse, and Jack Crowther, a retired Rutland Herald journalist, has succeeded in getting a question on the ballot to ask residents whether they want the chemical in their water. City officials have said they will heed the outcome of the vote. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists the fluoridation of drinking water as one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. State Health Commissioner Harry Chen and local dentists have defended the practice in the opinion pages of the Rutland Herald. Krevetski has responded with op-eds of her own, describing fluoride as a “hazardous waste product” and demanding Chen’s resignation. As in the vaccination debate, mistrust of the medical establishment is fueling this one. Fluoride opponents have accused medical professionals of ignoring studies that they say link high levels of fluoride to cancer and arthritis. After a highly publicized fight, Portland, Ore. voted against fluoridation in 2013. Vermont isn’t so sure. Burlington, which fluoridates its water, debated the pros and cons of doing so in 2005 — but the issue never made it on to the ballot. Last year, Bennington residents voted against adding fluoride to their water by a margin of 16 percent.

Road Rage

Four traffic lanes or three? For more than a year, that question has pitted neighbor against neighbor in Burlington’s New North End. As Seven Days has reported, some residents adamantly oppose a pilot project that would reduce a four-lane section of North Avenue to three lanes in order to make room for two bike lanes. Critics say it would slow traffic in deference to a vocal minority of cyclists. Proponents of the pilot insist that the experiment could improve safety and is at least worth a try. Now the entire city gets to weigh in. A “yes” vote would signal opposition to the pilot, but it’s unclear whether the nonbinding vote will actually influence the fate of the pilot project. Set to begin this spring, it has already won unanimous approval of the Burlington City Council.

Locked Down

Is the village of Bellows Falls the right place for a jail? Windham County Sheriff Keith Clark got an earful when he proposed converting an abandoned paper mill on the river there into a 120bed detention center and transitional housing facility for low-risk inmates. Clark envisions a facility that would hold federal detainees, who are normally sent out of state until their trials. It would also house some state detainees and people who have served their minimum sentences but aren’t eligible to leave state prison because they can’t find other housing. “This social experiment should not happen within a tiny village,” resident Deborah Wright told Seven Days in a December 23 story. The sheriff has since backed away from the Liberty Mill location, citing engineering challenges to restore the old building, but he’s still scoping out other sites in the area. Residents of Rockingham, which encompasses Bellows Falls, aren’t taking any chances. A group of them got a nonbinding question on the ballot asking voters whether a detention center should be allowed in Bellows Falls. If a majority votes “no,” it would send a hard-to-ignore

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Nearly two dozen school districts are deciding whether to merge their school boards to form larger administrative entities. Enticed by the financial incentives offered through Act 46, residents of towns in the Rutland South Supervisory Union will decide whether to create a single school board with representatives from Tinmouth, Clarendon, Shrewsbury and Wallingford. Voters in the following supervisory unions will be making the same decision: Addison Central (Weybridge, Ripton, Shoreham, Bridport, Cornwall, Salisbury and Middlebury); Addison Northwest (Vergennes, Ferrisburgh, Addison, Panton and Waltham); Franklin Central (Fairfield, St. Albans City and St. Albans Town); and Orange Southwest (Braintree, Brookfield and Randolph). Lastly, residents of Huntington will get another chance to join the Mount Mansfield Modified Union School District. In November 2014, Huntington was the only town in the Chittenden East Supervisory Union to vote against creating a merged district, which was ultimately formed without the town. !

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he tiny town of Pomfret made world news last week. The hilly Vermont hamlet is where Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of Poland, the man who became Pope John Paul II, visited the home of Polish American philosopher Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka in 1976. The two maintained a close friendship for decades. Last week, the pope’s letters to Tymieniecka were made public after a BBC reporter pried them loose from the National Library of Poland. They triggered intense speculation about the nature of the relationship between the influential, longtime Roman Catholic leader, who was canonized a saint in 2014, and the married Tymieniecka. “I am thinking about you and, in my thoughts, I come to Pomfret every day,” the pope wrote her in Polish on January 26, 2002, according to the New York Times. The next year, he penned: “I often wonder what is happening — beyond the ocean — in Pomfret.” The pope died in the Vatican in 2005. Tymieniecka was 91 when she died in 2014 at her family’s Oak Ledge Farm in Pomfret. There’s no evidence that the pope broke his vow of celibacy. Or that Catholic Tymieniecka broke the vows she made to her husband, Hendrik Houthakker, a Jewish, Dutch-born economist, who taught at Harvard for 34 years. He died in 2008. But the intense feelings the pope expressed in letters to Tymieniecka have prompted questions. So have the photographs — released along with the letters — of the fine-featured blonde and a surprisingly buff-looking cardinal posing with their skis in the mountains, relaxing on a camping trip and meeting at the Vatican. In Pomfret, the headlines are generating reminiscences about Tymieniecka, a mostly a part-time resident who served as a library trustee and once hosted the local garden tour. Various Vermont academics visited the family’s modest farmhouse — which is decidedly not one of the lavishly restored horse farms in town — to drop off papers that Tymieniecka published in the many books and journals she edited as the head of a philosophical organization. She occasionally attended Our Lady of the Snows Roman Catholic Church in Woodstock, just down the road from Pomfret, although her regular church was St. Denis in Hanover, N.H., which she and Houthakker called home after he retired. At Teago General Store, where an enormous round of cheddar awaits patrons by the front counter, owner Chuck Gundersen sells the New York Times. But he missed the February 15 story about Pomfret’s papal connection. He learned about it from a vicar friend in England, who had followed the BBC reportage. Tymieniecka herself likely knew the letters she exchanged with the Holy See would one day become public. After all, she authorized Sotheby’s to sell them to the library for a “seven-digit” figure in 2008, according to an Associated Press interview with the director of the National Library of Poland.

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Last Thursday, there wasn’t much traffic on the roads that wind from valley to hilltop en route to Oak Ledge Farm. The Houthakkers purchased the farm as a country place several decades ago, and it remains in the family. Up a rutted road, the family’s simple white farmhouse stood in a clearing. In the side yard, a granite monument marking the cardinal and future pope’s visit could be seen under a bare, lichen-crusted plum tree. Across the narrow road, next to an open pasture, a layer of ice coated the pond where the cardinal once took a dip. A picnic table stood near the spot where he said an outdoor mass, reportedly after borrowing vestments from Our Lady of the Snows. A knock on the front door brought Tymieniecka’s son, Louis Houthakker, to the entryway, along with two other men. Houthakker declined to comment on the letters, saying the family wanted privacy. Another man, Robert Wise, identified himself as Tymieniecka’s former editorial assistant and a member of the organization she founded, now known as the World Phenomenology Institute. German philosopher Edmund Husserl is considered the father of phenomenology, which holds that human knowledge is founded on the realities presented to the senses — what people see, hear, feel and so on. Wise agreed to a short interview but would not discuss the speculation about Tymieniecka’s friendship with John Paul II. “I’m not going to venture that,” he said. He recalled Tymieniecka as an intellectual with tireless energy. “She was a force of nature. She virtually jumped out of bed in the morning,” Wise said. In an article in the Vermont Standard in 2011, Tymieniecka explained how she met the future pope. Like him, she was born in Poland. She studied at the University of Kraków, the Sorbonne in Paris and the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, where she earned her PhD in philosophy. She emigrated to the United States in 1954 and met her future husband at a math conference. She was teaching at Berkeley; he, at Stanford. By the early 1970s they were married, and she was lecturing at St. John’s University in New York. That’s when she read a book by Wojtyla, then a little-known cardinal, and invited him to speak at a conference. She would go on to translate his book into English, which involved traveling to Europe, where the two talked over the project on hikes and other outdoor excursions. In the summer of 1976, the cardinal visited Pomfret twice. The first time was

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Gundersen said Tymieniecka and her husband, both regulars at his store, were “intellectuals on a level so far above the experience of normal people, I don’t know how to describe it. They were just in a rarefied atmosphere.” She was a gracious lady, said Eleanor Pizzani, a retired nurse who showed Seven Days the way to Oak Ledge Farm. She met Tymieniecka in 2003 at a local, papalsanctioned ceremony to honor the philosopher’s husband. There’s a certain irony in seeing frozen-in-time Pomfret, where the local library has a “conscience box” for borrowers to make good on their fines, being pulled into the hurly-burly of contemporary global news. When people think of stereotypical Vermont, “what they are thinking of is a place like Pomfret,” noted Gundersen. “There are only 950 of us in town, one store, a tiny little ski hill, Suicide Six, and everybody knows everybody.”

to prepare for a talk that Houthakker helped arrange at Harvard’s summer school. The second focused on the translation, according to Wise, relaying Tymieniecka’s accounts. The clergyman sang Polish folk songs, helped rake up grass clippings and gathered wood for the bonfire. “He loved Vermont. He felt comfortable here. It reminded him of the Tatra,” Tymieniecka told the Standard, referring to a mountain range on the Polish border with Slovakia. According to the director of the National Library of Poland, Tomasz Makowski, the letters suggest Tymieniecka may have expressed love for the cardinal. In a letter dated September 1976, he wrote: “My dear Teresa, I have received all three letters. You write about being torn apart, but I could find no answer to these words.” He went on to describe her as a “gift from God.” When The Acting Person was published in 1979, some said Tymieniecka’s English translation was not true to the Polish version. That the cardinal — who had since been chosen as pope — did not defend it strained their friendship. The rift healed, though, and during the next 25 years, Tymieniecka made numerous trips to Rome and corresponded frequently with the pontiff. She traveled to his side at the end of his life, according to friends and acquaintances, including University of Vermont professor of religion and philosophy Richard Sugarman.

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“She was there the week that he died. She had been called, presumably by someone at the Vatican, and I think she may have even seen him on his last day,” Sugarman said. “That I know from her.” Sugarman met Tymieniecka in 2000 when he convened a philosophy conference. She came and gave an impressive talk, without notes. “It was quite moving,” recalled Sugarman, who also specializes in phenomenology.

He later collaborated with Tymieniecka on various projects and came to believe she played a large role in her field. “Basically, she helped a lot of younger scholars in philosophy and also had relations with most of the prominent thinkers of her generation in Europe, in the U.S. and also around the world,” Sugarman said. As to the relationship with the late pope? It was very important to her, according to Sugarman, who recalled seeing many photos of the two inside the Oak Ledge house. “She clearly had an outsized relationship with him — what kind, I cannot say. It certainly was philosophical,” Sugarman said. “Of that I’m certain.” As to why Tymieniecka sold the letters from the pope, Sugarman could only speculate. He suspects she thought they were of historic importance. “Who knows, she may have needed the income, too. I wouldn’t be shocked by that,” Sugarman continued. “As you can see from going there, the place needed work.” History might never have a full answer about Tymieniecka and John Paul II’s friendship. “I guess my feeling would be, Anna and John Paul and God know the nature of their relationship,” said Pizzani in Pomfret, “and I don’t need to know.” Sugarman concurred. “I couldn’t tell you,” he said. “And if I could, I wouldn’t.” ! Contact: molly@sevendaysvt.com

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t took an hour last Friday afternoon for Bern Force One to traverse a lonely stretch of the Great Basin Desert from tiny Elko, Nev., to Reno. Through the windows of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) chartered Boeing 737, the snowcapped mountains of northern Nevada, pocked with gold and silver mines, morphed into an arid desert northeast of Lake Tahoe and the Sierras. The jet — partially filled with 64 campaign staffers, Secret Service agents, journalists, crew members and a presidential candidate — hit an updraft as it approached RenoTahoe International Airport and began to shudder and shake. A flight attendant, who had been collecting the remnants of the turkey club sandwiches served for lunch, stumbled in the aisle and took a seat where he was to ride out the turbulence.

“Our father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,” recited a staffer who was slumming it with reporters near the back of the plane. “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in heaven.” He was joking. I think.

As the wings of the plane flexed alarmingly, the captain finally turned on the seatbelt signs. “Oh, now?!” a CNN producer exclaimed. “Are you fucking kidding me?” Over the PA, the captain explained that he would have to take another pass at the runway from the opposite direction because the wind had shifted.

When the plane finally touched down a few minutes later, the press section let out a collective sigh of relief. As Bern Force One taxied across the airfield, half a dozen Secret Service agents — seated in the middle of the plane between the press and campaign staff — hopped to their feet and hustled toward the rear exit. They were met on the tarmac by yet more agents and local law enforcement, who pulled up to the plane in a nine-vehicle motorcade. Eventually, the 22 reporters, photographers and producers accompanying Sanders on a 900-mile air journey across Nevada filtered out the rear door and onto a waiting bus. A few photographers cut away from the group to document the senator’s descent from the front of the blue and white plane, emblazoned with Eastern Air Lines’ retro logo. Their shutters whirred as a familiar mop of white hair made its way down a mobile staircase and into a black Ford Expedition. After a Secret Service agent closed the door behind Sanders, the motorcade sped off toward a nearby casino. It wasn’t always like this. When I first followed Sanders on an exploratory trip to Iowa in September 2014, he made his way through the cornfields in a rented Toyota Camry with an entourage of two: longtime state director Phil Fiermonte and spokesman Michael Briggs. There were no advance teams or camera risers or security cordons — just three guys and a car. Back then, Sanders hadn’t yet decided whether to seek the presidency — and few reporters seemed to care if he would. That weekend, 200 journalists showed up in Indianola for Hillary Clinton’s first appearance in the state since the 2008 election. Only a handful dropped by Sanders’ town hall meetings in Dubuque, Waterloo and Des Moines. Fast-forward 16 months to mid-January. As polls showed Sanders gaining on Clinton in Iowa and running away with New Hampshire, the campaign unveiled a big blue bus branded with its logo. Four days before the Iowa caucuses, I arrived in the Mississippi River town of Davenport and tossed my duffel bag on the chartered coach that trailed the Bernie Bus, carting reporters from rally to rally.

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Aboard the press bus was a trio of journalists who had been following Sanders since his campaign took off the summer before: the Washington Post’s John Wagner, ABC’s MaryAlice Parks and BuzzFeed News’ Evan McMorrisSantoro. They were now joined by a dozen more reporters from the New York Times, the Associated Press and even the Italian daily La Repubblica, among others. Conducting the orchestra was Sanders’ new director of traveling press, René Spellman, an Obama campaign veteran who serves as den mother to the reporters — making sure they are fed, housed and, most important of all, on time. She made clear that at the end of

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Island room. “I wouldn’t vote for Sanders. I wouldn’t vote for Trump. But they’re making it more entertaining.” Nearby, in a sports betting alcove, a middle-aged cocktail waitress in a short maroon skirt and skimpy top said she was too busy to talk politics. But as she walked away with a tray of drinks, she turned around and said, “I’m for Bernie, though.” This being Vegas, the last-minute campaigning on the casino floor was unusual, to say the least. Sanders supporters roamed the room complaining that the Clinton campaign was up to dirty tricks. And a man holding a Clinton sign claimed he was doing so only to “pick up girlfriends.” “So far, I’ve gotten a few numbers,” he said. “I haven’t, like, been out on any dates, but I’ve had some nice conversations.” There was also a touch of celebrity — of the political sort, anyway. As an Oregon state representative was explaining why she had flown to Vegas to campaign for Clinton, Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) approached her. His twin brother, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro, is considered a possible vice presidential pick for Clinton. “Oh, my gosh!” the state representative, Shemia Fagan, said. “Are you Julián or —” “Joaquin,” he interjected. “Joaquin. OK. You get that a lot, I’m sure,” Fagan said. “I’m hoping that Hillary pulls this off today, and then we’re hoping your brother’s the vice president.” Three floors up, in the Staten Island room, caucus chair Maureen Monahan and her deputies labored to check in the nearly 300 casino workers who had showed up to caucus. Those hoping to participate had to be in line by noon, but it took another hour to get everybody through the door. “I know many of you are worried about getting back to work,” Monahan told the assembled workers before passing along a message from the casino’s management. “If you are an employee of any of the MGM properties, you’re fine. You can stay. You do not need to leave to get back to work.”

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each event, we were to race back to the bus as soon as the senator breathed the words “thank you” to his audience. The arrangement was an improvement over my three previous trips to Iowa, during which I would often drive a rental car six hours a day, speeding from event to event, only to stumble into a motel room at night to write. Now I could transcribe my recordings and file stories from the back of a Windstar Lines charter as we chugged along I-80. Spellman ran a tight ship, but some things were out of her control. The morning after I boarded the bus, its battery died in the Hampton Inn Dubuque parking lot, briefly stranding us. And with the convenience of the bus came new limitations on our movement. Later that day, Sanders delivered short pep talks for volunteers in Charles City

lot machines blinked and whirred behind Fabiola Gonzalez as she waited in line Saturday morning at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas strip. Gonzalez, a 26-year-old cashier at the nearby Aria Resort & Casino, had clocked out early so she could take part in Nevada’s Democratic caucuses. Though she had moved to the U.S. from Mexico 21 years earlier, this would be her first opportunity to take part in a presidential election since becoming an American citizen in 2013. “It’s pretty awesome,” she said. “I mean, I’ve felt American since I was little. But once you’re actually a citizen, then you really feel like one.” All around Gonzalez was a mosaic of working Americans, most still in uniform, on breaks from their jobs as chefs, housekeepers, valets and blackjack dealers. They were there to participate in perhaps the most peculiar quadrennial tradition in presidential politics outside of New Hampshire’s Dixville Notch: the casino caucus. To accommodate the roughly 100,000 people who make their living on the Las Vegas strip, the Nevada State Democratic Party allows those on duty during the first-inthe-West presidential caucuses to take part in one of six “at-large” caucuses held inside the casinos. At the New York-New York, Gonzalez and her coworkers waited in line for an elevator to take them, 20 at a time, to the Staten Island room, where employees of MGM Grand, Hooters, the Monte Carlo and six other casinos would make their preferences known. Gonzalez, for one, planned to caucus for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). “It feels like, for once, we finally have a real candidate,” she explained. “He doesn’t change his position on things depending on who he’s speaking to or where he’s speaking. He didn’t pay for his campaign through billionaire dollars, you know?” Elsewhere in line, Maria Espinoza argued that former secretary of state Hillary Clinton was the more experienced of the two candidates — and that she stood a better chance of defeating Republican businessman Donald Trump in a hypothetical matchup. “I’m just scared to death that he’s going to put us in jeopardy with the way he communicates,” the Vdara Hotel & Spa porter said of Trump. Vegas may lack the presidential gravitas of Des Moines, Iowa, and Manchester, N.H. After all, Nevada has hosted an early caucus only since 2008, when the Democratic National Committee sought to diversify its lineup by race and geography. But everyone in town, from tourist to entertainer, seemed to have something to say about the year’s unpredictable presidential election. “Who can’t? You can’t not!” said Ron Cardell, an Orlando retiree playing a Far East Fortunes slot machine across the gaming floor from the elevator to the Staten

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us with metal detecting wands. They led us in a group to our new ride: one of two luxury buses in an 11-vehicle convoy. The seats were leather and spacious — a step up from the Windstar — and a kitchenette in back was stocked with snacks and a Keurig coffee machine. For security reasons, our movements were now even more restricted. As we raced down I-93 toward Nashua’s Daniel Webster College, Spellman informed us that we would not be allowed to leave the secure press zones at each of the day’s rallies to talk to voters, take a phone call or even take a piss — unless we asked permission. If we dawdled on our way back to the motorcade, we would be jettisoned from the bus for the rest of the day. That night, I glimpsed another aspect of campaign-trail life. As we drove through a light blizzard to Sanders’ final

Granite State event — a concert featuring Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros — an AP reporter sitting in front of me video-chatted with her two-year-old daughter. A McClatchy reporter sitting across the aisle from me frantically tried to track down a babysitter upon learning that her child’s Washington, D.C., school would be closed the next day. After Sanders’ big win in New Hampshire, he upgraded modes of transport once again. Within the next week, his traveling press corps was flying in the chartered 737 to Minnesota, Nevada, Colorado, Michigan, South Carolina and Georgia. McMorris-Santoro, who attended Sanders’ hastily arranged campaign announcement last April in Washington, D.C., said the evolution has been “just wild” to witness.

“There’s all this structure around him now: the Secret Service, the planes, the advance teams,” he said. “But it doesn’t really feel like a new campaign. It feels like the same campaign in this whole new wrapping paper.” He added: “One of the things that’s stayed the same throughout this whole process is, really, fundamentally, Bernie.” That can be a problem for reporters looking for a new story to tell. From rally to rally, Sanders delivers a remarkably consistent stump speech. Only in the first few minutes of his hourlong presentation does he occasionally toss out a tasty tidbit, such as a new critique of Clinton. For reporters trapped on the bus or plane and unable to pee without permission, it can be a challenge to get the flavor of a city or even talk to a real voter. As Sanders takes fewer questions from his audiences and holds fewer press conferences, spontaneity has become a scarce commodity. So the traveling press corps seemed relieved last Friday in Nevada when his motorcade took an unexpected detour on its way to Elko Regional Airport and pulled up to the Coffee Mug Family Restaurant. Spellman let the photographers out of the bus first so that they could catch the candidate’s arrival. Then she told the rest of us that we would have to wait outside the establishment while he dined with his wife, Jane, stepdaughter Heather Titus and her husband, Marc Titus. Grumbling ensued. After a few minutes, Sanders sent word to Spellman that the unwashed journalistic masses could be permitted entry after all, so long as we left our cameras on the bus. Inside, the reporters took seats in the middle of the diner and pretended to ignore Sanders and his family, seated at a booth in back. I sidled up to a mustachioed man at the counter, who was sipping a cup of coffee, and asked him what he made of the scene. “To be sittin’ here, eating breakfast and seeing the Secret Service and a candidate come in,” said Scott Crandall, a maintenance foreman at a local gold mine. “A little bit of a surprise. It’s usually a little quieter.” After quizzing Crandall about his political preferences — he did not sound likely to vote for Sanders — I noticed a commotion behind me. Spellman had given the traveling press corps the goahead to briefly photograph Sanders at his table. They swooped in like vultures to snag a morsel of something that at least appeared unscripted. I excused BUDGET BUS

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Derick deliberated for a minute longer and then walked to the Sanders side of the room. The three women went the opposite direction. After all that lobbying, the six undecideds had split evenly. In the end, 196 caucus-goers at the New York-New York sided with Clinton and 97 went with Sanders. The former picked up 23 county delegates and the latter, 11. The former secretary of state prevailed across the Las Vegas strip, winning all six at-large caucus sites, from Caesars Palace to the Wynn Las Vegas. Throughout the state, Clinton took 52.6 percent of the county delegates to Sanders’ 47.3 percent. That netted her five national pledged delegates and gave her a one-vote lead. On his way out the door, Derick explained that he had been persuaded by the precinct captains’ speeches. When the Hillary people had a chance to speak, “there was no message,” he said. Lewis said that she had been convinced that Sanders would do more to protect Social Security and Medicare. “And if I can retire when he comes in and he fixes everything like he says, I’m fine,” she said. !

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Monahan tried to break the stalemate. She warned the undecideds that they had “one last shot” to make up their minds, or their votes would not be counted. She invited each of the precinct captains to make a final, one-minute pitch. The Clintonite tried a conciliatory approach. “Regardless of which side you’re on, at the end of the day we’re Democrats, so we stand united on a lot of our views,” he said before launching a cheer for Clinton. “I’m with her!” The Sanderista told the crowd that he had voted in six election cycles, and “this is the first time that there’s a candidate that is not the lesser of two evils that I have to choose from.” He said that Sanders had “never wavered” from his commitment to fighting for civil rights, LGBT rights, immigration rights and campaign finance reform. “I hope you four go to the left and join us for the revolution!” he concluded. “You stand for the revolution, or you sit for the coronation!”

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The caucus-goers applauded. “We’re a hospitality town. We’re 24 hours, seven days a week,” explained MGM Resorts International spokesman Gordon Absher, who was monitoring the caucus from the back of the room. “We want them to participate and prevent them from having to make the choice between going to work or caucus.” Once it had commenced, Monahan asked Sanders supporters to gather to her right and Clinton supporters to her left. Near the back of the room stood six voters who could not make up their minds. Vivian Gray, a housekeeper at MGM Grand, said she was leaning toward “Bernie Smith” but remained “in between” the two candidates. “My most important issue is whoever’s for the union,” she said. Gray’s friend, Mandalay Bay housekeeper Joyce Lewis, said she planned to support whichever candidate would do the most to protect Social Security and Medicare. “I’m at the age of retirement, and I want to make sure I’m secure in my benefits,” she explained. “Because as a union member, I was. But if I retire, I don’t have no security, if they don’t keep Social Security and Medicaid.” After counting the Sanders and Clinton camps twice, Monahan told the six undecideds they had 15 minutes to make up their minds. She said that the precinct captains were free to lobby them. With that, the room exploded. “Bernie! Bernie! Bernie!” the Sanders fans chanted. “Hillary! Hillary! Hillary!” the Clinton fans countered. The undecideds looked like deer in the headlights. The Clinton precinct captain, a slim man with thick, hipster glasses and an undercut, was the first to pounce. “Do you have questions on Hillary?” he asked. “Do you guys have questions?” A minute later, Lewis turned to Gray and said, “I don’t know where you’re going, but I’m going over to Bernie.” The two women walked to the right side of the room, waving their right hands in the air. The Sanders supporters erupted in applause. Then there were four. The Sanders and Clinton captains focused their lobbying on a large man in a white chef’s uniform, with an American flag protruding from his left breast pocket. He later identified himself, by first name only, as Derick, a 42-year-old cook at Mandalay Bay who grew up in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Reporters swarmed around Derick and three young women who also could not make up their minds. An MSNBC crew, broadcasting live from the room, kept its camera trained on the four. “They’re taking their sweet time, Chris,” an MSNBC reporter informed host Chris Matthews. Clinton supporters waved blue “Estoy Contigo” shirts in the air, prompting a Sanders fan to yell, “Wall Street paid for those shirts!”

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Despite Spellman’s admonitions, we soon surrounded Sanders as he made his way across the room. We held up our iPhones and tape recorders in search of a video or sound bite. When we got back to the bus, Spellman scolded us, gently, for overstepping our bounds.

The next afternoon, Sanders lost the Nevada caucuses. His concession speech, delivered ahead of schedule in a sparsely filled pavilion 10 miles from Vegas, was the shortest I’ve seen since he joined the race last spring. It lasted just seven minutes. As he said the words “thank you,” I watched the traveling press corps dutifully close their laptops and follow Spellman out of the venue. They were on their way, via Bern Force One, to South Carolina, Massachusetts, Virginia and beyond. I flew home on a commercial plane. When I spoke to McMorris-Santoro two days later, he said the mood on the plane had shifted. “Nevada was the first bad day,” he said. “It seems like people on the campaign — I’m not sure about the candidate himself — are taking it pretty hard.” For the past eight months, he noted, Sanders had enjoyed a steady upward trajectory. “There is a sense now that we can have bad days,” the reporter said. “I think that’s a different thought than people had even three or four days ago.” !

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Burlington College Sued Over Scholarship Money The estate of a Burlington College founder has filed a lawsuit alleging that the college spent donated scholarship funds on other expenses. G. Jason Conway, who was also a longtime professor at Burlington College before he died in 2010, included the school in his will. According to a complaint filed in Chittenden Superior Court by the executrix of his estate, Marjorie Lemay, Conway’s $70,000 endowed funds were to “remain intact,” with the interCarol Moore est or income on the principal used each year for student scholarships. The news site VTDigger.org reported in August 2014 that college officials, who received the money in two installments in 2011 and 2012, used $50,000 for other purposes. Lemay’s lawsuit, first reported by the Burlington Free Press, makes the same claim. The complaint states that on October 2, 2012, Lemay met with then-president Christine Plunkett, who acknowledged that the funds had been spent. It also alleges that in an email sent 10 days later, Plunkett wrote, “The decision to borrow funds from the endowment was not taken lightly and was agreed to only with the understanding that the loan was temporary due to extreme financial circumstances and would be repaid in as timely a manner as possible.” That still hasn’t happened, according to the complaint. During an interview Tuesday, interim president Carol Moore contested the allegations. She said that scholarship money was given out during the time frame under question and suggested that officials may have simply failed to label it as having come from Conway’s endowment. “It’s not clear from the records that I have,” she said.

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A $60 million, 6,000-seat arena that would host University of Vermont hockey The proposed Catamount Center and basketball games as well as conventions and concerts could rise up in South Burlington’s new downtown. Two locations top the list of possible sites: the parcel now occupied by the Rick Marcotte Central School adjacent to Williston Road and the ailing University Mall property on Dorset Street. City and UVM officials debuted the idea Tuesday at a press conference. They announced the formation of a joint committee to study construction of a 230,000-square-foot multipurpose arena, tentatively named the Catamount Center. “This facility would provide a high-quality venue for UVM sports and other programs, concerts, family entertainment like Disney on Ice, and also provide convention and trade-show facilities that this area badly needs,” said South Burlington city manager Kevin Dorn. He went on to say the arena could provide a “powerful economic stimulus” for the region and become part of South Burlington’s pedestrian-oriented mixed-use city center proposal. The city would own the facility but seek financial assistance to build it from UVM and its donor base. Tax-increment financing and local option taxes also might help fund the arena, according Dorn. UVM has considered building a new sports complex — both on and off campus — for at least two decades. Tom Gustafson, vice president for university relations and administration, said at the press conference that the school is proud of its Division I athletes. “We’re somewhat less proud of some of our facilities at the university,” Gustafson said. “We’ve been looking at what we can do with them, given the fact that they were built at a time when our student body was about a third of the size it is today.”

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Elizabeth Roman, one of Vermont’s foremost potters whose work was highly regarded for the grace and delicacy of its shapes and the striking effects she achieved with unglazed firings, died peacefully February 14 at her home in Williamstown. The cause of death was complications from the treatment of lung cancer. She was 74 years old. Ms. Roman was born in 1941 in Cambridge, Mass., and grew up in Washington, D.C., and Switzerland. She was the daughter of Howard Roman and Marion Donahue and was raised by her father and her stepmother, Jane (Atherton) Roman. She lived in Switzerland until age 12, and by the time she returned to the U.S. she was an avid skier who spoke Swiss German like a native. After high school, she enrolled in Wheaton College in Massachusetts, but when she wasn’t able to pursue her passion for the arts, she defied her parents’ wishes and left college to live in Cambridge. One evening she accompanied a friend to a ceramics class at the city’s Adult Education Center and fell in love with the craft. She said she “became captivated

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by both the process and its potential.” She was primarily self-taught. In the early ‘70s, Ms. Roman moved with her young family to central Vermont, where she found inspiration in the beauty of the Green Mountains and support in the close-knit arts community. For 20 years, Ms. Roman worked as a production potter turning out traditional dinnerware — plates, mugs, cups, bowls and jars — in stoneware and porcelain fired in electric and gas kilns. After receiving her BA in art from Vermont College in 1989, she concentrated on manipulating the vessel form and experimenting with other types of firings. Ms. Roman was one of 250 potters selected for inclusion in The Best of Pottery, published by the Rockport Press in 1996 and 1998, and her pots have been sold in galleries across the country. In 2003, Ms. Roman was invited to participate in a national show at the Philadelphia Museum of the Arts. In 1993, she won the Bronze Award from the Art of California magazine. In 2000, her work was featured in the “Breathed by Fire” show at the Frog Hollow State Craft Center in Middlebury. A photograph of one of her burnished

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This week, on his birthday, we celebrate our friend Sam. The tall, dark and handsome Salvatore Parisi III passed away on November 12, 2015, leaving behind a loving family, a devoted wife, and an army of friends and animals who miss him daily. Sam inspired us with his intellect, wit, honesty and dependability. He was a hard worker and a tenacious problem solver. He was one of the funniest people we’ve known, with humor so wellplaced that it had the power to overcome formidable challenges. When Sam was suddenly taken from us in the prime of his life, the world lost a genius, a loyal friend and a good, gentle soul. Sam was born on February 27, 1982, in Haddonfield, N.J. and earned a degree in history from St. Joseph’s College in Philadelphia. He served in Americorps, where he met and worked alongside his future wife, Darcy Kimball. After 10 years of extraordinary friendship and collaboration, Sam and Darcy were married at their home in Morrisville on August 1, 2015. Whether teaching people to ski or cutting timbers for

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Terry I. Elwood, 82, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Birchwood Nursing Home in Burlington after a short illness. She was born on March 1, 1933, in St. Albans to the late Mabel (HoagueAshline) Trombley of St. Albans, and the late Arthur Ashline, also of St. Albans. She was married to Gordon E. Elwood, who predeceased her on January 4, 2015. They both lived many years in New Milford, Conn., before returning back to reside in Swanton for many years. She is survived by a daughter, Diane Jones, and husband Tim of Florida; a son, Bob Mott, and wife Robin of RockHill, S.C.; a daughter, Debbie-Lee Wells, and husband Rick of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; and a son, Steven Cross, of Winooski. She leaves several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; one brother, Pete Ashline, and wife Dorine of Vermont; sister Gloria Donaghy and husband John of Florida; and sister Betty Ann Blodgett and partner Larry, also of Swanton. She was predeceased by a son, Larry Mott of New Milford, Conn., and two sisters, Geraldine Cable of New Milford and Lucielle Pelkey of Swanton. She is sadly missed by those who loved and knew her but will remain in our hearts forever! Arrangements are under the direction of Champlain Cremation, champlain cremation.com.

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post-and-beam projects, Sam brought his reassuring leadership style to all tasks. His herculean contributions to the Green Mountain Club have cemented his status as a legend in that community. He always brought the best of himself to the countless projects he completed, and he inspired others to do the same on the many GMC work crews that he led. His fine craftsmanship and rugged work ethic had no seasonal boundaries. He was competent and steady in all conditions. For years, Sam dedicated himself to building the 224-foot Long Trail suspension bridge that now crosses the Winooski River in Bolton. This bridge, like many of Sam’s projects, will outlast us all. It embodies the craftsman, friend and lover of the woods that Sam was, and it is the memorial that we will visit to pay homage to him for years to come. We miss skiing with Sam, his languid grace cutting through deep snow. We miss the ease of his conversation, his many poignant opinions, his one-of-a-kind humor and most everything about him. We have stories, pictures and laughs to share, but there will never be enough. Sam, your loss leaves a hole that cannot be filled. We will miss you always. We will gather on Sam’s birthday, February 27, at 5 p.m. at the Green Mountain Club (4711 Waterbury-Stowe Road, Waterbury Center) to remember him together. All are welcome. Contributions in memory of Sam Parisi may be made to the Green Mountain Club (greenmountainclub.org) or Lamoille Area Cancer Network (lacnvt.org).

sawdust-fired pots was used for the show’s poster. Ms. Roman was also included in the “Best Vermont Potters “ exhibition in 2007 at Studio Place Arts in Barre, where she taught pottery classes in her studio. In the late ‘90s, she was selected three times for inclusion in the Stratton Mountain Arts Festival and twice for the “Envisioned in a Pastoral Setting” show at Shelburne Farms. Ms. Roman’s work was carried by the Frog Hollow State Craft Centers in Middlebury and Burlington, in Montpelier at the Vermont Clay Studio and the Artisans’ Hand, of which she was a founding member and a former manager. In addition to being a passionate artist, Ms. Roman was a fierce and devoted mother to her three children, who saw her as a beacon of independence and strength. She brought these same qualities to her work at Battered Women Services and Shelter (now called the Circle) in Barre, where she was first a volunteer and then a legal advocate for victims of domestic abuse. Elizabeth Roman was at heart a powerful, creative, loving, adventurous, rebellious, joyful, stubborn, loyal feminist, artist, mother, wife, gardener, friend, sister and daughter. She is survived by her husband, Wallace Roberts, of Williamstown; her children, Ornan McLean and Ulysses McLean of Vergennes and Sienna McLean-LoGreco of Santa Monica, Calif.; her sister, Margaret Roman, of Portland, Maine; her former husband, Taylor McLean, of Jersey City, N.J., and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in the spring. Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice of Berlin, Vt., and Studio Place Arts, Barre.

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ermont is teeming with artists who paint pets, farm animals and critters from the woods. But there may be only one who has painted a charging bear — that is, the bear that charged him on a remote river in Alaska. That would be West Bolton artist ROB MULLEN. The Vermont native earned a biology degree from the University of Vermont in 1978. He worked as an illustrator and advertising artist in New York City (“the hands for the Mad Men,” as he puts it). At the age of 30, “to stave off getting old and boring,” he writes, Mullen organized a canoe trip in northern Canada. It was the beginning of a lifelong engagement with wilderness, conservation and art. Over the past couple of decades — having left advertising and returned to Vermont — Mullen has developed a reputation as a wildlife and wilderness artist. Now 59, he’s represented by ROBERT PAUL GALLERIES in Stowe. In 2005, Mullen founded WREAF — the WILDERNESS RIVER EXPEDITION ART FELLOWSHIP — which offers nature artists immersion experiences in the wilds. (In 2013, it was adopted as a program of the Vermont-based Center for Circumpolar Studies.) “WREAF crews live their art on extended and selfsupported river expeditions in some of the most rugged and remote regions of North America,” he writes. The program’s focus is the boreal forest, the northern swath of heavily treed land that covers 60 percent of the landmass of Canada alone. Mullen most certainly walks the talk. The name of his website, Paint N Paddle Studio, may sound placid, but it’s misleading. You need only click on “Expeditions” to find evidence of Mullen’s multiple trips into uninhabited corners of Alaska and northern Canada. It’s easy to get pulled into his riveting accounts of these challenging and often-dangerous adventures. That grizzly attack happened during a solo journey in 2013, the second of three trips whose goal was to circumnavigate Alaska’s western Brooks Range. Mullen had endured grueling climbs, drenching rains and a nearly impenetrable alder thicket — not to mention several bear encounters — by the time he managed to aim his canoe down the beautiful Reed River. Moments later, a grizzly charged out of the blue — less than 25 feet away. Mullen describes the moment on his website: With no pause, he leapt into the

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river and charged straight at me along the shoal. I responded with dumb shock and frantic denial. As my world descended into surreal slow motion, a strange steely calm arose, brushed aside my stubborn disbelief and crushed my spasms of ballooning panic. The canoe spun to the left and the next thing I knew I was intently focused on pulling the carbine clear without the sight hood catching on the pack. Mullen pointed his rifle to the side of the bear’s left ear and fired. Luckily for him, the gunshot achieved his goal. The

bear paused, gave Mullen a “dirty look,” he says, and began to swim away. But not before the artist, with incredible presence of mind, grabbed his camera and videotaped his attacker. That’s how Mullen was able to paint the mean-faced bear in “Alaska Cold Rush” with such chilling accuracy. During a visit to his home studio, he displays the painting and points to a small rock on the bank behind the bear’s head. “That’s what I aimed for,” he says. Some might have aimed to kill, but Mullen’s respect for fellow creatures runs too deep. “As fellow Earthlings, their differences and similarities to us are endlessly

fascinating,” he writes. “Face to face with a bear or caribou out on the windswept tundra of Labrador (where they typically have no knowledge or fear of humans), or a salamander in the pond behind our house, I get a tangible sense of being in the presence of an almost alien stranger whose perception of the world is profoundly different from ours, but no less valid.” In addition to capturing creatures on his treks — not only bears but caribou, wolves, whales, fish and numerous birds — Mullen says he particularly likes to paint rocks and water. He’s good at it. But the technical skill of his paintings is only part of their appeal; the images also serve as reminders that millions of acres of unspoiled wilderness remain in North America. Mullen’s longtime focus on the boreal forest has led to collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History, as well as with the Canadian Boreal Initiative. He’s worked with a Smithsonian director to develop an extensive wilderness exhibit for that institution. That effort has been stymied again and again, but Mullen remains confident that the exhibit will happen eventually. Meantime, he’s working on a book featuring wilderness, wildlife and landscape artwork by some 30 artists. Its working title borrows from Tolkien’s Middle-earth: Boreal Wilderland. Concurrently, Mullen is engaged with a conservation controversy in his own back yard: trapping at Preston Pond. Extending onto his family’s property, the ancient body of water is “the central jewel,” Mullen says, of the Bolton Town Forest, which in turn is a key property of the Chittenden County Upland Conservation Project. Mullen insists that traps set just yards away from popular hiking trails present a danger to humans and their dogs as well as to the forest’s wildlife. His passion for local land, its issues and its creatures has presented a paradoxical challenge to this seasoned outdoorsman. “I am facing my fear of painting home,” Mullen says. “Getting it right has always been intimidating.” ! Contact: pamela@sevendaysvt.com

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of materials and media he employs in order to generate, usually in live performance, forms of sound that he calls ‘living’ music.” In other words, Boursier-Mougenot does things such as encourage birds to play Gibsons. Some artworks benefit remarkably from the presence of children, and “from here to ear” is one of them. During this writer’s visit, several little ones — ages roughly 3 to 10 — romped through the exhibition expressing the kind of delight that dispels pretension. The kids served as reminders that the crux of this work is the birds. Generally speaking, children do not particularly care that they’re in an art gallery, and neither do birds. Evidence of this is everywhere and provides one of the show’s most viscerally jarring aspects. It’s not often one gets to see birds decorating costly and otherwise pristine instruments with straw, or pooping on them. They are simply going about their business: eating and drinking from cymbals laid on the room’s sand floor, taking refuge in one of four nesting boxes and, of course, perching on guitars. In this sense, the music the birds create is incidental and accidental, enabling Boursier-Mougenot to raise some interesting questions. How are

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hat sort of music would birds make, if birds made music? Of course, they do make their own music every day. But French artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot has taken it upon himself to construct an environment that is both aviary and live concert venue, employing birds to create serendipitous tunes. The installation “from here to ear v.19,” now at the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, has brought more than 70 zebra finches to the museum’s Contemporary Art Square. There they formulate “music” by perching on the strings of 14 electric guitars, triggering prerecorded chords that emanate from corresponding amps. As the title suggests, this is the 19th incarnation of Boursier-Mougenot’s concept. It is also one of his largest. The artist has been devising variations on the project since 1999; this is its Canadian debut. The bird species is native to Australia, but these particular tweeters hail from a breeding farm in Thetford Mines, Quèbec. They are divided evenly between male and female. Boursier-Mougenot, who represented his native France at the 2015 Venice Biennale, is described on the museum’s website as “conceiving systems that extend the idea of a musical score to the unorthodox configurations

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we supposed to evaluate music made by beings who do not care? How aware are the birds that they are making sound? What thrill do we get from juxtaposing these disparate types of (auditory and zoological) experience? To what extent is Boursier-Mougenot the author of this “work”? And what are the ethics of imposing unusual variables on animals for the sake of art? As with any human endeavor that exploits living things, a hearty dose of skepticism seems advisable here. For its part, the museum takes care to explain that the birds are cared for daily by animal technicians and checked weekly by a veterinarian. Not surprisingly, the music itself is unusual. Periods of complete silence are brief, but there is no recognizable rhythm. Sound bursts erratically from all sides of the enclosure. It’s easy to become obsessed with trying to discover patterns in the birds’ movement and the noises that resonate from the amplifiers. Boursier-Mougenot has created a

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“ fellowship helped fund her more recent work there, Think about it, duh. Who deserves to be in that The second annual MNFF is scheduled for and the credits of “The Tent Village” thank several kind of situation? No one.” So opines a young woman August 25 to 28. Meanwhile, in March and April, Vermont filmmakers and organizations that provided in NILIMA ABRAMS’ short documentary “The Tent cinephiles can catch screenings of two more films support to the film. that represent a director’s first or second effort: the Village,” speaking about impoverished families who The screenings will be paired with a talk by Turkish coming-of-age drama Mustang, a current make their homes in tents around Bangalore, India. Burlington’s PETER KENY, a Sudan native who works Oscar contender for Best Foreign Language Film; and Out of context, it might sound like something the 2015 doc What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy. a privileged American college student would say, with the Sudan Development Foundation and offers Are you hooked on films that explore the meaty shocked to encounter deprivation for the first time. a third international perspective on growing up in dilemmas of journalism, such as Truth and this In fact, though, the student filmmakers who shot tough circumstances. year’s Best Picture nominee Spotlight? Then Seven Abrams’ doc are young Indians who know the tent “Most of society doesn’t notice that the people villages firsthand. One has a sister there; another, a who live in tents even exist,” says one of the students Days has a free movie marathon for you — “Spotlight on Journalism,” coming to Burlington’s MAIN STREET mother. A title card notes that these young women in the film. A filmmaker straddling two worlds, obtained their education — and liberation from a life Abrams seems to be doing her part to change that. LANDING PERFORMING ARTS CENTER on March 19. of selling toys on the street and marrying at puberty Docs such as “The Tent Village” represent new MA RG O T H A RRI S O N — through the efforts of a small nongovernmental methods of on-the-spot witnessing and reporting. Contact: margot@sevendaysvt.com organization called Prema Dharma Charitable Trust. Once upon a time, though, Americans looked to The students’ perspectives and their access to the anchormen such as Dan Rather to bring the world village dwellers give an unusual richness and balance into their living rooms. Then came “Rathergate” — the INFO to “The Tent Village,” which will screen on Thursday, 2004 media scandal dramatized in the film Truth, Screening of “The Tent Village” and “Kimmy’s Schedule,” March 3, at MAGLIANERO café in Burlington. Abrams will which will screen on Sunday, February 28, as part of Thursday, March 3, 7:30 p.m., Maglianero in Burlington. Free. also show her earlier short, “Kimmy’s Schedule,” about a four-film series from the MIDDLEBURY NEW FILMMAKERS an American girl in foster care. FESTIVAL. Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival presents Truth, Sunday, The filmmaker is a Vermont native with a BA Truth stars veterans Robert Redford (as Rather) February 28, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. $12, or $40 pass for the whole series. Tickets and info, 382-9222. from the University of Vermont and an MFA from and Cate Blanchett (as CBS News producer Mary townhalltheater.org, middfilmfest.org Stanford University. Abrams first traveled to India as Mapes, on whose memoir the film is based). But a toddler — her parents used to visit an ashram there, director James Vanderbilt is a first-timer, in keeping C RTL0188_16_Shred_Sale_Collateral_SevenDays_BTV_Final Spotlight on Journalism, a media movie marathon, Saturday, she told Susan Green in a piece published in Seven with the mission of the MNFF, which debuted last M March 19, Main Street Performing Arts Center in Burlington. Production Artist BGAbrams made a film Trim Size 9.625” x 5.56” for filmmakers starting Color Mode CMYK Days in 2005. As an undergrad, summer as a showcase their Y Project Manager KB in India. A Fulbright Bleed .125” Scale Built atFree. 100% about “hope through education” careers. K

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The recent Ebola scare in the U.S. got me wondering: How is hospital wastewater handled? Does it just go straight into the regular sewer? It would seem like they must rinse some pretty nasty stuff down their drains. Scott

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the chlorine used by WWTPs, estrogens can also form chlorinated by-products whose effects are unclear. (In general, as I explained a few years back, the fact that we don’t know how the various medical residues in the sewage system interact with one another is a matter of slight concern.) Painkillers like acetaminophen, meanwhile, are found in relatively high concentrations in hospital wastewater. And don’t forget about inorganic chemicals, such as those found in X-ray and MRI contrast media, and disinfectants. Radioactive waste. Hospitals aren’t dumping it directly down the drain — er, one hopes — but still, patients who ingest radioactive isotopes, say, as part of an imaging procedure, will pass some into the toilet. Studies have found radioactive medical residues in sewage, surface water and food chains, including high levels of technetium and radioactive iodine in algae, seaweed, fish and freshwater mussels that had the misfortune of living downstream from plants that treat hospital wastewater. (And that humans might subsequently be dining on.) The workers in such plants were found to have

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municipal treatment plant by way of the sewer. OK, but are those plants actually equipped to filter all this stuff out? With what’s going on in Flint, Mich., I can’t say the American way of water filtration’s looking all that robust right now. And what happens when, for instance, heavy rains cause the system to overflow? Better to dump the affluent into the sewers, I say. Other options exist, but are rarer: Some hospitals treat their wastewater in situ and then release it into the nearest stream — which technique requires strict public oversight, for obvious reasons — and some use a combination of the foregoing, treating their output onsite and then pouring it into the municipal system for a second round of treatment. Where does that leave us? At the reality that, as a 2010 study in the Journal of Hydrology put it, there remains “no specific treatment to remove, at high percentage, all the kinds of micropollutants typically found” in hospital wastewater; another paper bemoaned the “remarkable paucity” of information regarding the downstream impacts of such untreated waste

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oy, do they ever. And is such sewage, like Chicago recycling, commingled? You bet it is. In developed countries that don’t regularly enjoy epidemics of intestinal diseases, the World Health Organization figures it’s generally OK for hospitals to dump their wastewater right into the municipal system with all the other crap. It’s worth spending some time on what it is we’re flushing, though. If you’re picturing hospital discharge brimming with Ebola-laden blood and other infectious effluvia, my friend, you’re not quite thinking big enough: There are viruses and bacteria, of course, but the stuff we use to treat various maladies also has the potential to cause real headaches — despite significant concentrations of pain relievers in the wastewater mix. Here’s a grab bag: Chemicals. Estrogens, for instance, which can at certain concentrations lead to birth defects, reduced fertility, and breast and testicular cancer in humans, and in male fish can essentially induce a sex change — an effect that’s been observed at the discharge sites of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs, in the lingo). Interacting with

received measurable doses, too, but nothing sufficient to cause alarm. Antibiotics. If you’re concerned about picking up Ebola while splashing around in the municipal sewer, Scott, you’ll be heartened to learn that some studies have found that the concentration of bacteria and viruses can actually be lower in hospital wastewater than it is in your given municipal effluent, largely due to the antibiotics that are also in the system. Unsurprising, really: We use a lot of antibiotics overall (more than 50 million pounds are produced annually in the U.S.), and 25 to 75 percent of what’s administered passes through the recipients’ bodies unmetabolized. Antibiotics running wild in the water system encourage the development of antibioticresistant bacteria, such as the famously unpleasant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA; hospital wastewater has been found to have antibiotic-resistant bacteria at two to 10 times the level of regular domestic wastewater. So we know there’s a bunch of questionable stuff in hospital wastewater, though our understanding of what it’s doing to the environment (and, in turn, us), is limited and varies depending on the substance. Currently, as I mentioned, hospitals direct their effluent to the nearest

and suggested that what’s needed are separate systems for treating hospital wastewater — a “matrix of treatment scenarios.” Reverse osmosis, for instance, could remove endocrine-disrupting compounds such as estrogen. Nanofiltration takes out certain pharmaceuticals. Patients whose treatment involves taking in radioactive materials could relieve themselves into a separate system, their waste set aside for special processing. Given the expense of such technologies, though — and an absence thus far of any clear medical-wastewater horror stories — you couldn’t call this a No. 1 priority.

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The Welsh Player that they would also perform in a number of formal concerts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, not much,â&#x20AC;? she replied. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mostly from my grandfather. He actually bought me my first violin when I was, like, 12. I took some lessons, but my real passion was gymnastics. I pursued that competitively through high school before I switched back to music. One teacher encouraged me to audition, and I got into a top London music academy.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Was your technique comparable to the other studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, I was way behind. They had all started early and studied with the best instructors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the traditional schools and methods. My playing has always been expressive and intuitive. But eventually I learned better technique.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, your musical path, however unconventional, seems to have served you well. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve fashioned a promising career as a classical musician, where only the very best succeed. I checked you out online earlier in the day, by the way, so I know youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing great.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not an online stalker, are you?â&#x20AC;? she asked, chuckling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Actually, I might be flattered.â&#x20AC;?

Approaching the bridge at 4:30 p.m., I was pleasantly astounded (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too strong a word) by the lack of rush-hour traffic. Was it some weird Canadian holiday with which I was unfamiliar? As often as I get up here, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to get a grip on the MontrĂŠal traffic flow. Any timing strategies or supposed shortcuts Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve attempted in the past have failed miserably, to the point where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve hoisted the white flag and simply taken what the city threw at me. (This is in sharp contrast to my finely honed street smarts in hometown Burlington, where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m nothing less than a traffic ninja.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;On your concert tours, have you ever run into any world-famous classical players?â&#x20AC;? I asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have,â&#x20AC;? Mairwen replied. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year, at a big benefit concert, I was backstage with Yo-Yo Ma. I mean, me and about a thousand other people. Everybody wanted to meet him, so I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be a nuisance. But we have the same manager, and he encouraged me â&#x20AC;&#x201D; well, pushed me, actually â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to introduce myself. I summoned my courage, walked over to him and mumbled something. Oh, dear God, I probably sounded like such a fangirl! But I am a huge fan. Yo-Yo Ma connects with an audience like no other. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something I aspire to.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know what you mean,â&#x20AC;? I said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can feel it even when you watch Yo-Yo perform on television.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in an audience watching a brilliant technical player, but when they play, like, in a bubble, totally isolated in their own world, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come away unsatisfied. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always tried to reach out and feel the audience when I perform, to connect intimately with them. Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that, like, the whole point?â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deep,â&#x20AC;? I said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and I agree with you, though Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never heard the idea expressed with so much clarity or passion.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;My husband is a conductor,â&#x20AC;? she continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and he fell into a rut where the orchestra was always, like, a millisecond behind. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to do but assumed there was a fault in his use of the baton, some technical problem.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;So he came to you for advice?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;He did. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smart.â&#x20AC;? Mairwen paused to chuckle and shot me a wifely smile. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told him he needs to breathe with the orchestra. It should be as if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s singing with them. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the same principle when I play in the quartet. When weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really, you know, cooking, we breathe together as one. Well, he put into practice this breathing suggestion, and it solved his timing problem.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sure youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not a yogi? Maybe in a past life? Because what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about sounds kind of mystical or magical.â&#x20AC;? I glanced over at Mairwen, and she winked at me. In that moment, I felt like I was riding with Rhiannon, the mythological queen of Celtic folklore, made famous in our time by the Stevie Nicks song. Who knows? Perhaps all the saints, wizards and wild witches arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t restricted to some shrouded past. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe I am,â&#x20AC;? she said, the perfect response to my joshing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about music,â&#x20AC;? she reminded me, her blue eyes twinkling in the dashboard lights, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing if not a mystical and magical realm.â&#x20AC;? !

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SD: How many house calls do you make each day, and how far are you willing to travel? GS: I average five or six. In spring and summer, some days, I’ll have nine or 10. That makes me so busy that I can’t return phone calls to schedule the next day. So I almost automatically have a day off to make phone calls. Most clients are in Chittenden County, [but] I have clients [as distant as] Fairfax. I try to shrink my area, and that helps a lot. Even if I was seeing as many appointments, I wasn’t driving as far. I need to be slow enough [at each house call] so that I can be on top of it.

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and I do the cat at home. Sometimes [I go] for end-of-life care. I get some clients that have always used this other vet, and they’re very happy with them, [but] I’d come in as more things start to happen. Maybe a couple of house calls can keep the animal from going back in as often.

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SD: What’s a typical day like for you? GS: Most of what I do is health checkups. If it’s one or two cats and they are healthy, it’d be 20 minutes, sometimes an hour. You

SD: Do you take your cat, Songa, to a vet when he’s ill? GS: If he gets sick, the first thing I try to do is a blood test. But if I’m not sure what’s going on, and I’m starting to think he needs a vet, then I’d take him. The good thing about my cat is, he reminds me all the time how scared you are when your pet is sick. I don’t forget that. And I think that has helped me become a better vet. !

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SD: What’s in your bag? GS: A stethoscope, some syringes, a few vials of medication, gauze pads and little alcohol bottles, cotton balls, and a tourniquet for helping me get blood. I used to have treats for cats to try to distract them a little bit. But dogs would come over and dive into my bag because they could smell the treats. So I had to stop.

SD: Why are you busiest during spring and summer? GS: Dogs have been cooped up all winter, and, in the spring and summer, they start going out. They start tearing their toenails, spraining their ankles, getting quilled by porcupines. A lot of things start happening just because of recreation. Also, I’m the assistant coach for the girls’ rugby team at Essex High School. So, March, April and May, I try to finish early so I can go for practice.

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vaccinate them. Chat a little bit and then go on to the next one. I don’t do a lot of in-house tests. I do some heartworm tests [and] tests for Lyme disease. Mostly I send it out to a reference lab. If I have an animal that needs a hospital, I refer it. I sometimes pick a hospital where I think a client will like them. Every hospital has a different personality, and clients do, too. So sometimes I try to pick based on that. And other times, I know there’s a certain vet good at something, and I can refer to them. An important, but not a huge, part of my job is home euthanasia. Usually, it goes very peacefully. Sometimes it can take 20 minutes. A couple of times it took an hour and a half. Sometimes there’s a lot of people and there are candles and people have readings that they do. I try to make sure I have plenty of time.

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ary Sturgis lives on his own terms. The 61-year-old housecall veterinarian uses index cards to record details about his clients and the medical history of their pets. He owns a flip phone, doesn’t use email or text, and likes being off the grid. “I used to have an answering machine, voicemail and a cellphone,” Sturgis said. But with his messages dispersed, Gary Sturgis he ended up missing some — a concern for a vet who builds longterm relationships Essex with his clients and their animals. These days, the House-call only way for pet veterinarian owners to contact Sturgis is by leaving a message on his answering machine. Somehow, the wildlife photography enthusiast manages to return every call and turn up with his green travel bag. Born and raised in Connecticut, Sturgis moved to the Green Mountain State in 1985 when his wife, a family physician, got into the residency program at the University of Vermont. His love for the region had begun much earlier, when he was in seventh grade. He spent several summers in Vermont after his older sister moved there with her husband. “I wanted to come to Vermont and work in the dairy practice,” Sturgis said. He was among the first batch of graduates from the veterinary school at Tufts University, now known as the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Sturgis didn’t stay long in the dairy practice, because of the federal government’s whole-herd buyout — farmers were paid to go out of business as a way to eliminate the country’s milk surplus. He loved teaching as an assistant professor at Vermont Technical College, he said, but missed practicing and soon found himself back in the field. After about seven years of working at South Burlington’s Green Mountain Animal Hospital he decided, in 1995, to practice exclusively as a housecall vet. Sturgis took time to talk with us about his human and furry clients.

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pace — our ubiquitous sense of urgency — is too much for them. When crossing a road, slow-moving turtles are at their most vulnerable. Proper human etiquette is to slow down and drive around them. I have run over a skunk. He didn’t have a chance, and neither did I. A couple of small birds have bounced — dead — off the windshield or grill of a vehicle I was driving. I don’t think I was speeding, but even the speed limit is sometimes too fast. When I’ve lamented these deaths, some have suggested I should direct my concern to battered women, abused children, the greedy overclass, governmental lies, real issues. I get their point of view. I say, though, that we are blessed with capacious minds. I can be pained by the wanton crushing of a snapping turtle and still have ample capacity to concern myself with other matters of importance. That turtle was crossing the road abutting a wetland and was only a hop-skip from Lewis Creek. She (he?) was just a turtle being a turtle. Our job is to allow that. To think otherwise is to be arrogant, to feel entitled to a superiority on this planet that we humans do not deserve. Make room for the turtle. !

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didn’t swim into the pond, because no fish can swim up a gravel driveway and across a meadow. According to wildlife experts with whom I have spoken, the fish probably hitched a ride as eggs on ducks’ or herons’ feet. The arrival of the fish alone should have told me that we don’t run things around here — certainly not at the pond. The return of a snapping turtle ended any illusions that I might have weakly maintained. Don’t misunderstand me. I have always admired snapping turtles. They possess enduring toughness, coupled with an unnerving quickness when striking that is paradoxical in a lumbering beast. Yet, however much they impress me — and even though snapping turtles have been described as “shy” when in the water — I didn’t want one to bite my wife, son, visitors or the dogs. Most of all, I didn’t want one to bite me. I also didn’t want a car to run over “our” turtle. Snapping turtles, hard-shelled and fearless, walked the earth with the dinosaurs. They have somehow survived into a time of unfathomable speed. Today’s

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within range. I preferred it when the older dog harmonized. There is plenty of room here for us and our regular wild companions — and occasional visitors, including a bear at the bird feeder. We now take the feeders down in the spring, but not before the snow disappears. My wife is responsible for creating two dozen of the fattest squirrels in Vermont. Every year we argue about whether the time has come to end the winter’s feeding. I am right in these disputes, but she prevails. About 25 years ago, we dug the large pond that sits at the edge of a field, at the foot of a wooded hill that rises to the west. It is a “sky pond,” as our neighbor described it. There is no year-round running water to fill the pond and maintain its level. Rain, some in the form of runoff from the hillside, fills the large hole. The water level has receded a little during summers, but the pond has never come close to going dry. Over the years, the pond became inhabited by frogs, which were always present in the damp places nearby, and fish. Three species of fish simply showed up. Not all on the same day, of course. They

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n frigid winter, Vermont’s snapping turtles stay burrowed in mud beneath the ice. For some five or six months, they’re in a state of torpor, and we don’t give them any thought. Then, inevitably, as the sap runs and the sun heads north, the reptiles begin to stir. With this winter’s generally milder weather, some animals have already been on the move. That’s evident particularly on the roads: a skunk yesterday, an opossum the day before that. These road fatalities remind me of the snapping turtle I found run over last June, just beyond my driveway. The body was at the edge of the road, straddling the pavement and the shoulder. The sight of the crushed turtle made me uncommonly sad — and angry, because the death seemed avoidable. The driver surely didn’t have to hit the animal. Shortly before the drive-by killing, my wife had mentioned that she’d seen a snapping turtle climbing the outer bank of our pond, heading toward the water. “It’s not our pond anymore, is it?” I commented. “It’s the snapping turtle’s.” I laughed. There was a time when I’d considered this place mine. Some years ago, I herded a snapping turtle with a shell the size of a hearty dinner plate into an empty five-gallon Spackle bucket. I wasn’t sure where the turtle had come from, but I didn’t want it in our pond. So I carried the prehistoric beast the half mile across our meadow and the neighbor’s hayfield to deposit it in Lewis Creek. In those days, I still AL ISS imagined that we might M I have some control over such matters. I live in a ruralish place by choice. It’s not as out of the way as it was when my wife and I first arrived here 30 years ago, but it’s not a city, and it’s not a suburb. Not yet. A fox, or several, turned up last year. We watched one toying with a small rabbit, much as a cat toys with a doomed mouse before finally dispatching it. At night, the yips and singing of coyotes are common. No music is more moving. Our older dog used to howl with the wild canids. He has gone hoarse, however, and the younger dog simply barks protectively when the coyotes are

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hortly after lunchtime, several hundred students at East Montpelier Elementary School filed into a gymnasium and sat on the floor. While a pair of teachers tried to quiet the group, the kids instantly fixated on a small, rotund dachshund in a winter coat, which was quietly sniffing around the edge of the stage. After a brief introduction by J.D. Green, a morning DJ with Froggy 100.9 — the Barre FM station that sponsored this event — Bruce Zeman took the stage. A longtime radio personality and former general manager at WVTK in Middlebury, Zeman was there to read the kids Hobbes Goes Home. He and his wife, Tami Crupi Zeman, wrote and published the children’s book in 2013; it chronicles how they came to adopt the dog that would eventually become Zeman’s canine radio cohost. As Zeman, 46, began explaining the story, a large photo of Hobbes flashed on the screen behind him. In it, the dachshund stands at a radio microphone wearing a pair of headphones. The kids erupted in laughter. Though the assembly began as fun and games, Zeman had come to deliver a serious message. By sharing the story of the abuse that Hobbes suffered as a puppy, he aimed to impress on the youngsters the importance of not hurting others — and not staying silent when they see others getting hurt. As Zeman explained later, it’s well-documented that abuse of animals is often a precursor to abuse of humans, which typically starts as bullying. The reading, Q&A and subsequent pet-the-wienerdog session lasted about an hour. They all served Zeman’s ultimate goal: He intends to visit all 425 Vermont elementary schools, give each a free copy of Hobbes Goes Home, read it to the kids and talk about ways to prevent bullying — of both animals and people.

Since he launched the book tour in January 2014, Zeman has already visited more than 105 public schools statewide. Lately, however, his progress has been slowed by the enormous interest that Hobbes’ story has generated elsewhere in the country. As schools, nonprofits and governmental agencies learn about Zeman’s anti-bullying program, he’s been inundated Bruce Zeman and Hobbes with requests for his presentation — from more than 11 states so far. Despite his generous support from Froggy 100.9 for the Vermont book tour, Zeman doesn’t have the resources (read: corporate sponsorship) to travel farther afield. “Although I want to do this everywhere, I’m a Vermonter,” Zeman explained. “I want to help the kids here first.” Though this particular doggie tale was probably new to the students at East Montpelier Elementary School, many Vermonters already know the story of Bruce and Hobbes, America’s first human-canine radio team. In October 2009, Zeman was hosting a morning show on WVTK when he got a call from the Addison County humane society about a newly rescued dachshund. It had been beaten nearly to death by its former owners and needed a home. Bruce and Tami Zeman adopted Hobbes and nursed him back to health, and, over the next few months, the dachshund became a fixture at the station. Zeman frequently talked about his new pet on his show and

occasionally brought him into the studio, where Hobbes’ whines, yips and howls could be heard on the air. Listeners took such a liking to the dog that in March 2010, Zeman made Hobbes his official cohost and dubbed their show “The Wake-Up Crew With Bruce & Hobbes.” The revamped show helped resurrect the flagging station, and a dog star was born. Over the years, Hobbes has “interviewed” numerous Vermont celebrities on the air, including former governor Jim Douglas, Rep. Peter Welch and Gov. Peter Shumlin. In 2012, the Vermont legislature and the Vermont Association of Broadcasters honored Zeman and Hobbes for their commitment to community service. Hobbes was made an honorary police K-9 with the Bristol, Middlebury and Vergennes departments; a deputy sheriff in Addison County; and the official canine mascot of the New Haven Volunteer Fire Department. Zeman left full-time broadcasting in 2014. Last year he launched an animal-themed podcast, with a new episode every Wednesday. Though Hobbes has raised Zeman’s profile, his history of saving animals didn’t begin with this particular dachshund. Zeman, a New Jersey native, grew up with the breed. In the early 2000s, he brought a lawsuit against his former apartment landlord that eventually led to the passage of “Nathan’s Law” — so named after Zeman’s dachshund — recognizing pets as family companions and not just property. A longtime animal lover, Zeman got certified in advanced animal rescue back in the 1990s through an organization based in San Rafael, Calif., called In Defense of Animals. In 2005, after Hurricane Katrina, Zeman got a call from IDA’s executive director asking if he was willing to travel immediately to the Gulf Coast to help with posthurricane animal-recovery operations. At the time, Zeman was living in New Jersey working a corporate job and was due to attend a cousin’s wedding that weekend. His first wife, he remembered, called him an “idiot” for even considering missing the wedding to rescue animals. As he put it, “My line in the sand was drawn.” In between the wedding ceremony and the reception, Zeman took off his tuxedo, handed it to his thenwife and told her, “I’m done.” He drove to the airport, hopped on the next flight to Mississippi — on his own dime — and spent three weeks rescuing abandoned pets from flooded and demolished buildings that even soldiers wouldn’t enter. “That’s when you find out what you’re made of,” Zeman recalled. “I’m not a brave guy, but those animals were coming out, and I was going to be the one to do it.” The experience changed Zeman’s life: It cost him his first marriage and left him with post-traumatic stress disorder. He recalled being unprepared for the horrific scenes of injuries, abuse and neglect he encountered. In 2014, Zeman’s passion for animals won him recognition on a national stage. After the Zemans published Hobbes Goes Home, Welch and Shumlin sent

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copies of the book to the White House. About a month later, President Barack Obama wrote back to the Zemans, telling them how much he enjoyed it. The Zemans now donate profits from book sales to about 90 organizations around the country. One of them is the Clarina Howard Nichols Center, a shelter in Morrisville that takes in domestic violence victims and their pets. In this way and others, Zeman’s work with animal rescue has dovetailed with advocacy for vulnerable humans. Last year, Zeman got a call from the Northlands Job Corps Center in Vergennes, an educational and vo-

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cational training program for troubled youth ages 16 to 24. Could he give his anti-bullying presentation there? The students loved the presentation — and Hobbes. Soon Zeman began working in the program as a part-time recreational coordinator. Zeman and Hobbes are now regulars around the dorms at Northlands, where many of the kids have their own histories of abuse and neglect. “When Hobbes comes, it’s a big to-do,” noted Ron Dedrick, Northlands’ work-based learning coordinator. “Kids are on their best behavior, and they all crowd around. It changes the whole dynamic.” Zeman, who’s been overwhelmed by the response of the Northlands students, called it “the most rewarding work I’ve ever done. “In a lot of cases you’re defining what it means to be a man for these boys,” he added. “You go away thinking to yourself, This is the stuff that matters.”

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SAVING ANIMALS CHANGED ZEMAN’S LIFE, TOO.

Last month, Zeman and Hobbes went to Washington, D.C., as guests of the U.S. Department of Labor, which oversees the federal Job Corps program. Department officials wanted to discuss bringing the anti-bullying program to Job Corps sites around the country. Details of that effort have yet to be finalized. Meanwhile, the Zemans have been inundated with speaking invitations, including ones from the Miami-Dade County public schools — the fourthlargest school district in the nation — and a biker organization in Arkansas. Last year, Bruce Zeman visited a boys and girls’ club in Vergennes. As always, he told the kids how each of them could make a difference and that they shouldn’t be afraid to speak up about something they believe is wrong. “What would have happened [differently] to Hobbes if someone had spoken up?” he asked them. About a week later, Zeman got a letter from a parent whose son had just talked his friend out of committing suicide. “If that doesn’t validate your work,” Zeman asked, “what does?” Zeman always tailors his presentations to the age range of his audience, he said. With kindergartners, it’s often not much more than, “Oh, look at the cute little dog.” With high school students, he noted, “You can be a little more real.” The kids can get more real, too. Zeman said he’s occasionally approached by students who admit they’ve been bullied — or been bullies themselves. Some have told him about a neighbor or family member who kicks their dog or cat. Zeman always commends them for coming forward and urges them to tell someone, be it a teacher, police officer, coach or clergyperson. During the Q&A in East Montpelier, Zeman patiently answered all the children’s questions, including many that had little to do with his talk. But right before it ended, an older boy in a plaid shirt asked, “Exactly why do people abuse animals?” “That’s a tough question to answer, probably a longer answer than I have time to give,” Zeman replied. He briefly talked about people’s insecurities and how those who abuse others may have been abused themselves. Then Zeman asked the students to remember one thing: “Each and every one of you is important, OK? And it matters that you are here.” !

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from August 19 to December 19, Fridays through Mondays only. During those periods, anyone with a Vermont hunting license can take an unlimited number of crows. Or, more accurately, anyone can try. The first time Elmer tried his hand at shooting the American crow, he remembers, “I shot and shot and shot, and I couldn’t hit the buggers.” The birds’ wily, intelligent behavior prompted Elmer to begin researching and observing them. The American crow has inspired many a scientist to do the same. John M. Marzluff, a wildlife biologist at the University of Washington in Seattle, has demonstrated that crows not only recognize distinct faces, but also remember a particular person who has wronged them. They can even convey this dislike to other crows. Elmer says he’s noticed that the birds will change their migratory routes to avoid locations where they’ve been shot.

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Crows form strong social and family ties; they mate for life and nest once a year, writes Cornell University ornithologist Kevin McGowan on a Cornell website about the birds. Their young often stay with the parents through two or more nesting seasons to protect the next generation. If the point of crow hunting is to reduce the birds’ numbers, it’s not working. According to the Vermont Atlas of Life, a wildlife documentation project headed by the Vermont Center for Ecostudies, the crow population in Vermont has increased by about 2 percent statewide over the past 20 years. In that time, the birds have also extended their range in northern Vermont. While crows are relatively harmless nuisances in urban environments, they can have devastating effects on farms. Like tiny grim reapers, they’ll swoop down on newly sprouted corn and yank it up by the shoots, devouring the seed and potentially destroying entire fields.

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Elmer describes it as dark and gamey, similar to duck, but not impressive. Sausville says he once breaded and pan-fried crow with onions and butter and was similarly underwhelmed. The biologist mentions that crow feathers are suitable for tying flies, and Elmer says he’s used them for that purpose, noting their beautiful iridescence. But, he adds, the trade in feathers offers no motive for harvesting crows on a large scale. Under the migratory bird agreement, their feathers can’t be sold.

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“He would say, ‘Man, you shoot them crows every chance you get.’” Not that it was effective. “In a very short while,” Elmer reiterates, “they smarten right up and learn to stay back.” Hunting on farms is basically just “a lethal form of hazing the birds,” as Sausville puts it. Killing one or two crows won’t impact the overall population. So why does anyone bother to hunt them? Certainly not for the meat. Both Elmer and Sausville have sampled it:

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The only real incentive, perhaps, is the challenge. Yet wannabe crow hunters should heed Elmer’s words. “When it comes to marksmanship, the deer have taught me a lot,” he says, “but not as much as the crows.” Though he ultimately decided to stop pursuing the birds, Elmer says he hopes to take his grandchildren crow hunting, and he imagines them learning as much from crows as he has. “When you head out into nature to recreate, whether it’s kayaking or fishing or hunting, Mother Nature gains nothing from you,” Elmer says. “But when you gain an appreciation for her while you’re out there, that’s when she gains.” !

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nson Tebbetts is the news director of WCAX-TV, a position he’s held since 2009. He served as Vermont’s deputy secretary of agriculture for a few years before that, though the appointed post was a deviation from his robust career in television and radio. Since earning a college degree in broadcast journalism in 1987, Tebbetts has spent years at WCAX and WDEV-FM, with guest stints on public television and radio. Delivering everything from awardwinning news reporting to political commentary to a talk show about birds, he has a respected and influential voice in Vermont journalism. But enough about Tebbetts. This story is actually about his cat, Billy. Though feline fame is far from unusual on the internet, Billy holds a special place in the hearts of Tebbetts’ Facebook friends. Is it because the cat is so, ahem, rotund? Or because every

single photo shows the snow-white shorthair kitty sleeping on his back, legs in the air like he just don’t care? Hard to say. We might guess that pictures of Billy provide a moment of Zen, if a Zen-like state can include giggling. Seeing the boy in the most relaxed position possible for a mammal — under the propane stove in the living room, on a sunny windowsill or even, daringly, in the middle of the driveway — does give us momentary pause: Maybe I work too much. Maybe I need a nap. At the same time, Tebbetts’ smartphone pics of Billy can arouse concern, even suspicion: “Is that cat ever up on all fours?” commenters ask. “Exactly how much does that cat weigh?” “Are you sure he’s still alive?” Indeed he is. Billy is living quite well, thank you very much, with the Tebbetts family. Anson, wife Vicky,

12-year-old son Alden and 9-year-old daughter Adelie reside in a saltboxstyle home in Cabot — where, incidentally, Anson graduated from high school in 1983. Keeping up his ag cred, Tebbetts owns a couple of Scottish Highland cows and some sheep, but he had no indoor pets until the family took in Billy from an ailing neighbor. You’d think he would have been grateful, but the cat was “a little difficult,” Tebbetts says diplomatically. He guesses Billy is now about 8 or 9 years old, and he weighed 17.5 pounds at his last veterinary visit. “He’s probably a little heavier in the winter,” Tebbetts allows. On the advice of that vet, Billy is on a special regimen of moist and dry food, which he receives just twice a day. One of those times is 4:30 a.m. sharp — further evidence that cats are creatures of habit. “He wakes me up at 4:15 every day,” reports Tebbetts. “If

I’m not up by 4:30, he attacks whatever body part is sticking out of the covers.” Clearly, Billy is not always supine. He periodically walks 10 long feet from the stove to his food and water dishes in the kitchen and will bat them around if they’re empty. Sometimes he jumps on furniture to bask in the sun or stare out the window at birds. And in the summer, says Tebbetts, “He does go out and look for mice. He’s a pretty good hunter.” But most of the time Billy assumes his favorite, rather immodest, position. Lately, Tebbetts has become convinced that his pet is not as, well, catatonic as he seems. “I think he knows I’m taking his picture now,” he says. “I think he plays to the camera.” Billy grumpily took time from his busy schedule to tell Seven Days about his life.

SEVEN DAYS: Billy, are you aware your dad frequently posts pictures of you on Facebook? BILLY TEBBETTS: What’s Facebook? SD: It’s a place where people post pictures of cats. BT: [Flicks tail]. People are weird. SD: In all your pictures, you’re lying on your back, asleep. How do you feel about everyone seeing you sprawled out like a dead opossum? BT: I block out all that noise. I am a confident cat. I am part honey badger. #curvycat

SD: You’re pretty chill most of the time, but I understand you sometimes go on the attack — particularly of human ankles. What’s up with that? BT: People need to pay attention. You think you can ignore me, but it’s not in your best interest. SD: Describe your daily routine. BT: Sleep, eat, sleep, eat, litter box, sleep, eat, attack ankles, sleep, watch WCAX news, eat, litter box, sleep.

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SD: Reportedly the house has been rodentfree since you’ve lived there. Do you catch mice or just scare the crap out of them? BT: I am a boss. They would not dare visit this house. SD: Do you really watch the news with your dad? BT: Yes, but I turn away when a dog or bird report comes on. I don’t think they do enough cat stories. SD: Fill in the blank: If the Tebbetts family got another cat, I would . BT: Move. ! SEVENDAYSVT.COM

SD: Some people are called “fat cats.” Do you know what that means? BT: I have heard that term at times blaring through the TV. Some guy with white hair shouting about Wall

SD: Who has the best lap at your house? BT: Dad, with electric blanket on high.

SD: You’re very good at relaxing. What’s your secret? BT: Staying focused on what is important.

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Eleanor Leger, board member of both the Vermont and U.S. cider makers’ associations and the owner of Eden Ice Cider, is hopeful that Cider Week will open people up to more varieties. She’d also like to see cider get a permanent place at the table. “It’d be nice if we could get to a point where people say to themselves, ‘I’m having X for dinner tonight. Do I want beer, wine or cider?’” she says, adding that a well-stocked kitchen would include “white, red, beer and cider.” Seven Days met up (separately) with two Vermont cider makers, Mark Ray of Stowe Cider and Colin Davis of Shacksbury Cider, for schooling on how to choose the best cider for your meal. Both companies will host dinners during Cider Week — Shacksbury’s on Thursday, March 3, at Misery Loves Co. in Winooski, and Stowe Cider’s on Friday, March 4, at Michael’s on the Hill in Waterbury Center. As of press time, both events had limited seating available and were expected to sell out.

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SEVEN DAYS: So, Michael’s on the Hill. How did you set that up? MARK RAY: Michael’s seemed like a natural fit. They stand for a lot of the same stuff we do, like using local ingredients. Plus, they’re my neighbors. SD: What ciders will be on the menu? MR: We decided to feature some of our more rare ciders. We’re releasing one for the first time at the event. SD: Oh, do tell. MR: It’s the GoldRush. It’s kind of like a Chardonnay — it’s tannic, and there’s some acid, but it’s buttery. It’s a whole new category of cider. We like to call it our masterpiece. SD: Which of the pairings on the menu are most exciting to you? MR: Without a doubt it has to be the aged Tarentaise soufflé with frisée, walnut and pomegranate paired with the GoldRush.

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SD: One of the pairings is a ciderglazed pork shank with greens, polenta, pickled apple and brownsugar bacon with the Smugglers’ Reserve bourbon barrel-aged hard cider. What was the thinking there? MR: You know a lot of cider is high in acid, and that goes really good with savory things like red meat and pork. The bourbon cider makes a really nice glaze. And the cider itself is smooth and oaky, with some smoke.

MR: Is this a trick question? Are you a cop? Just kidding. I sipped my first cider at a very young age. Let’s just leave it at that! SD: What tips do you have for home cooks about pairing ciders with dinner? MR: Consider the flavors of your food and the weight of the dish. If you’re having a heavy dinner, go for a dry cider with a light body. If your food is on the light side, go for a bolder cider. You want them to complement each other. Colin Davis

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SD: Which of your ciders is a good go-to for just about any dinner? MR: Tips Up. It’s the least complex and most palatable. Also, it’s in the middle between dry and sweet.

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SD: What makes cider good for pairing? MR: Cider today is so diverse that there is an unlimited amount of flavor profiles you can achieve and pair with. Depending on the production methods, apples used and the ingredients incorporated, there is everything from earthy, fruity and floral to sweet, acidic and tannic. The possibilities are really endless.

SD: You’ve done a few of these cider-pairing dinners before. What have you learned? COLIN DAVIS: I think that the kind of cider we make is best understood in the presence of food. The other thing is that it’s been interesting to see how excited chefs are about using cider for pairings. I think that’s because it’s something new and interesting. It’s not same old lineup.

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SD: How old were you when you had your first hard cider? CD: That’s a good question. It wasn’t that long ago. The first cider I had that made me really pay attention to the category was a Basque cider called Isastegi.

SD: Do you have an example of that? CD: I was doing a class with Michael [Lee, of Twig Farm], and we had all of his cheese out. His washed-rind cheese is very stinky, in a great way, and meaty. We paired it with one of our ciders called Hereford, which we’ve discontinued. It was one of the sweetest ciders we produced. I wasn’t expecting that to be the one that paired best, and it was just incredible.

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SD: Which of your ciders is the best go-to for dinner at home? CD: [Picks up Classic.] SD: What flavors in the Classic make it so versatile? CD: Here, you can drink it while I tell you about it [pours taste in glass; hands to reporter]. I love, love, love the nose on that. The Classic is lower in acid than a lot of cider but still has some nice acidity. It’s got a little bit of residual sugar, so you get some nice fruit and sweetness. It’s got some really nice soft tannins and just a little hint of earthy, barnyard-y character. So I think that the sugar and the fruit character make it an excellent pair for desserts. It’s also great with more deep umami flavors like mushrooms and truffles. The acidity makes it a great pair with a lot of cheeses. SD: Do you have any other tips for pairing Shacksbury ciders with food? CD: Generally speaking, our ciders are drier and more tannic. But I think, also, they’re very foodfriendly. If you don’t have a plan in mind, the Farmhouse and especially the Classic are versatile. They will make virtually any food taste better, in my opinion. Ciders like Arlo or Basque are very dry and have a lot of acidity and some other funky flavors that I think require careful consideration. They’re both great grilling ciders because the acidity and earthiness and tannins in those are just fantastic pairs with salty, greasy food. Steaks, surf ’n’ turf, chorizo … I’m still surprised sometimes. I have an idea about what’s going to pair well. Sometimes I’m like, Oh, that’s not going to

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SD: What was so special about it? CD: It was so unexpected the way that it tasted. It was complex and unlike any alcohol I had prior to that.

SD: Anything else you want people to know? CD: I would encourage people to consider cider as something that enhances an eating experience and to experiment, because not everyone’s palate is the same. There’s no one right answer, thank goodness. SD: What should we know about your Misery Loves Co. dinner? CD: There will be at least one cider there that you won’t be able to get anywhere else, so it will be special in that regard. ! Contact: melissa@sevendaysvt.com

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Sec. 7. No-Parking Areas. No person shall park any vehicle at any time in the following locations: (1) - (3) As Written. (4) [In front of “bump out” at No. 20 Germain Street.] Reserved. (5)-(527) As Written. (528) On the east side of University Place for twenty (20) feet north and south of the crosswalks located sixty (60) feet, three hundred twenty-eight (328) feet, five hundred seven (507) feet, seven hundred thirty (730) feet, nine hundred ten (910) feet, nine hundred thirty-five (935) feet, and one thousand one hundred (1100) feet south of Colchester Avenue. (529) On the north side of Shore Road for a distance of one hundred twenty (120) feet west of North Avenue. Adopted this 20th day of January, 2016 by the Board of Public Works Commissioners: Attest Norman Baldwin, P.E. Assistant Director – Technical Services Adopted 1/20/2016; Published 02/24/16; Effective03/16/16. Material in [Brackets] delete. Material underlined add.

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If you are a first time voter who submitted your application to the checklist individually by mail, you must provide a valid Vermont photo identification, or a copy of a government issued document with your current address, before you vote for the first time. If you have physical disabilities, are visually impaired or can’t read, you may have assistance from any person of your choice. If any voters you know have disabilities let them know they can have assistance from any person of their choice. If you know voters who cannot get from the car into the polling place let them know that ballot(s) may be brought to their car by two election officials. If you have any questions or need assistance while voting, ask the Clerk or any election official for help. NO PERSON SHALL: ! Vote more than once per election, either in the same town or in different towns. ! Mislead the board of civil authority about your own or another person’s true residency or other eligibility to vote. ! Hinder or impede a voter going into or from the polling place. ! Socialize in a manner that could disturb other voters in the polling place. ! Offer a bribe, threaten or exercise undue influence to dictate or control the vote of another person. FOR HELP OR INFORMATION: Call the Secretary of State’s Office at 1-800439-VOTE (439-8683). (Accessible by TDD) If you believe that any of your voting rights have been violated, you may file an Administrative Complaint with the Sec-

retary of State’s Office, FEBRUARY 29, 2016 2/15/16 FSBO-HarvGregoire110415.indd 10:24 AM 26 Terrace Street, MontAND MARCH11, 2016 pelier, VT 05609-1101. The legal voters of the If you believe you have Williston Town School witnessed efforts to District are hereby noticommit any kind of fraud fied and warned to meet or corruption in the at the Williston Central voting process, you may School auditorium on report this to your local Monday, February 29, United States Attorney’s 2016, at 7:00 p.m. to Office. transact any of the If you have witnessed following business actual or attempted acts not involving voting of discrimination or inby Australian ballot. timidation in the voting Following the meeting process, you may report the Board of School this to the Civil Rights Directors will review the Division of the United School District budget States Department of and Australian ballot Justice at (800)253articles and answer any 3931. questions which may be presented. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ARTICLE I: To elect a VOTERS using Accuvote moderator. Ballots ARTICLE II: To hear and act upon the reports CHECK-IN AND RECEIVE of the Williston School BALLOTS: District Officers. • Go to the entrance ARTICLE III: Shall the checklist table. voters of the Williston • Give name and, if Town School District asked, street address to authorize the Board of the election official in a School Directors to borloud voice. row money by issuance • Wait until your name of bonds or notes not is repeated and checked in excess of anticipated off by the official. revenues for the next • An election official will fiscal year? give you a ballot. ARTICLE IV: Shall the • Enter within the guardvoters of the Williston rail and go to a vacant Town School District voting booth. authorize the School MARK YOUR BALLOT: District to hold its AnFor each office listed on nual Meeting on Monday, the ballot, you will see March 6, 2017? instructions to “Vote for ARTICLE V: Shall the not more than one, or voters of the Williston Vote for not more than Town School District two, etc.” authorize the Board • To vote for a candidate, of School Directors to fill in the oval to the provide a mailed notice right of the name of the of availability of the Ancandidate you want to nual Report to residents vote for. in lieu of distributing the • WRITE-IN candidate(s). Annual Report? To vote for someone ARTICLE VI: To transact whose name is not any other business printed on the ballot, use proper to come before the blank “write-in” lines said meeting. on the ballot and either BALLOT QUESTIONS write-in the name or The legal voters of the paste on sticker, then fill Williston Town School in the oval. District are hereby CAST YOUR VOTE by notified to meet at the depositing your voted Williston Central School ballot into the vote Gymnasium at 7:00am tabulating machine. at which time the polls LEAVE the voting area will open until 7:00pm, immediately by passing at which time the polls outside the guardrail. will close, on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 to vote by Australian ballot upon OFFICIAL TOWN the following articles: WARNING ARTICLE VII: Shall the WILLISTON TOWN voters of the Williston SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Board Director for a term School District approve 2/19/16 12:19 ofFSBO-Knox022416.indd two (2) PM years, begin- 1 the school board to ning in March, 2016. expend Seventeen MilDated this 15th day of lion, Two Hundred One January, 2016. Chair Thousand Nine Hundred Kevin Mara, DirecSeventy-Seven Dollars tors: Joshua Diamond, ($17,201,977), which is Giovanna Boggero, the amount the school Kevin Brochu, Karen F. board has determined Maklad to be necessary for the Received for record and ensuing fiscal year? It recorded prior to posting is estimated that this this 20th day of January, proposed budget, if 2016. Deborah Beckett, approved, will result in Williston Town Clerk education spending of $14,277 per equalized WARNING FOR HEARING pupil. This projected WILLISTON TOWN spending per equalized pupil is 3.4% higher than SCHOOL DISTRICT February 29, 2016 spending for the current The legal voters of the year. Williston Town School ARTICLE VIII: Shall the District are hereby voters of the Williston School District authorize notified and warned that the Williston Town the Board of School School District Meeting Directors to allocate its warned for Monday, current fund balance, February 29, 2016 at the without effect upon Williston Central School the District tax levy, as auditorium in said Town, follows: assign Eightyat 7:00 p.m., to transact Three Thousand Seven business not involving Hundred Eighty-Eight voting by Australian balDollars ($83,788) of the lot, will also constitute school district’s current and be a public hearing fund balance as revenue for the 2016-2017 operat- on and for those items involving voting by ing budget, and assign Australian ballot on the the remaining balance succeeding day. ($404,372) as revenue Dated this 15th day of for future budgets? January, 2016. Chair ARTICLE IX: Shall the Kevin Mara, Direcvoters of the Williston tors: Joshua Diamond, Town School District Giovanna Boggero, authorize the Board Kevin Brochu, Karen F. of School Directors to Maklad borrow money by isReceived for record and suance of notes not in recorded prior to posting excess of Two Hundred this 20th day of January, Eight Thousand Dollars 2016. Deborah Beckett, ($208,000) for the purWilliston Town Clerk pose of purchasing two (2) school buses? ARTICLE X: To elect for STATE OF VERMONT the Champlain Valley CHITTENDEN UNIT Union High School CIVIL DIVISION District No. 15, two (2) DOCKET NO. 970-9-13 School Board DirecCNCV tors for a term of three People’s United Bank, (3) years, beginning in N.A. March, 2016. Successor by Merger to ARTICLE XI: To elect for Chittenden Trust Comthe Champlain Valley pany Union High School Plaintiff District No. 15, one (1) School Board Director for v. Eugene J. Frederick III a term of two (2) years, and beginning in March, Roberta C. Day, 2016. ARTICLE XII: To elect one f/k/a Roberta C. Frederick (1) Town School Board Defendants Director for a term of three (3) years, beginNOTICE OF FORECLOning in March, 2016. SURE SALE ARTICLE XIII: To elect one (1) Town School By virtue of the Judg-

ment and Decree of Foreclosure by Judicial Sale filed November 15, 2013 and the Power of Sale contained in a mortgage granted by Eugene J. Frederick III, a/k/a Eugene J. Frederick and Roberta C. Frederick, now known as Roberta C. Day (“Mortgagors”) to Chittenden Trust Company, d/b/a Chittenden Bank dated August 14, 2007 and recorded in Book 180 at Pages 73-80 of the Town of Richmond Land Records and a mortgage granted by Eugene J. Frederick III, a/k/a Eugene J. Frederick and Roberta C. Frederick, now known as Roberta C. Day, to Chittenden Trust Company, d/b/a Chittenden Bank dated October 7, 2008 and of record in Book 185 at Pages 680-684 of the Town of Richmond Land Records, of which mortgages People’s United Bank, N.A. is the present holder, and for breach of the conditions of the mortgages and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, the undersigned will cause to be sold at public auction (“Sale”) at 11:00 AM on March 4, 2016, the lands and premises known as 34 Overlook Lane, Richmond, Vermont (“Mortgaged Property”) described as follows: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Eugene J. Frederick and Roberta C. Frederick by Quitclaim Deed of Eugene A. Frederick dated May 24, 2004 and of record in Book 155 at Pages 520-521 of the Town of Richmond Land Records and therein described as follows: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Eugene J. Frederick by Warranty Deed of Larry G. Westall and Joan A. Westall dated June 16, 1988 and recorded in Volume 63 at Page 166 of the Land Records of the Town of Richmond. Being a parcel of land containing 1.89 acres,

more or less, and desig2/22/16 nated as Lot No. 25 on 4:23 PM a survey entitled “Final Plan, Southview Development, Lots 1-9, 25, 26, 27 for Larry and Joan Westall, Westall Drive, Richmond, Vermont” drawn by Palmer Company Ltd., dated November 1986 and recorded in Volume 5 at Page 15 (now Map Slide 51) of the Land Records of the Town of Richmond. Said parcel has the benefit of and is subject to the terms and conditions of Protective Covenants dated November 11, 1995 and recorded in Volume 51 at Page 376 of the Land Records of the Town of Richmond. Also described herein is a right of way and easement over all roads, drives, avenues and lanes contained in Southview Development for the purpose of ingress and egress to the above mentioned lot. Said parcel is subject to an easement specifically reserved in the above mentioned deed for the purposes of running underground utility lines, including, but not limited to power lines, telephone cables, television cables, water and sewer lines to, over and through said lot, said easement being 10 feet in width and being a strip of land adjacent to the easterly and westerly sidelines of the parcel above describe, said easement running in a north south direction adjacent to said sidelines of said lot. Said parcel is subject to the terms and conditions of that certain document entitled “ Protective Covenants Southview Development” dated November 11, 1985 and recorded in Volume 51 at Page 376 of the Land Records of the Town of Richmond. Said parcel is subject to the terms and conditions of Land Use Permit 4C0-558 as amended by

SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS 4C0-558-1, as amended by 4C0-558-2 issued by District Environmental Commission Number 4, said permits recorded in the Land Records of the Town of Richmond. Record owner agrees to be responsible for one forty fourths (1/44) share of the maintenance for all roads, drives, avenues and lanes contained in Southview Development. This conveyance is subject to and with the benefit of any utility easements, spring rights, easements for ingress and egress, and rights incidental to each of the same as may appear more particularly of record, provided that this paragraph shall not reinstate any such encumbrances previously extinguished by the Marketable Record Title Act, Chapter 5, Subchapter 7, Title 27, Vermont Statutes Annotated. Reference may be had to the above-mentioned deeds and to their records and to all prior deeds and their records in the Town of Richmond, Vermont Land Records for a more complete and particular description

of the herein conveyed land and premises. TERMS OF SALE: The Sale will be held at the Mortgaged Property. The Mortgaged Property will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS (KNOWN OR UNKNOWN) WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, subject to all easements, rights of way, covenants, permits, reservations and restrictions of record, title defects, environmental hazards, federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances, rules and requirements, including zoning, planning and environmental laws and regulations, unpaid real estate taxes and municipal assessments (delinquent and current, including penalties and interest), superior liens and encumbrances that are not extinguished by the sale, if any, and municipal liens, to the highest bidder. The first mortgage held by EverBank, its successors and assigns, dated May 28, 2004 and of record in Book 155 at Page 149 of the Town of Richmond Land Records, will be paid from the proceeds of the Sale.

At the Sale, the successful bidder, other than the Mortgagee, shall pay a non-refundable deposit of $10,000 of the purchase price in cash or bank treasurer’s check. The deposit must be increased to at least 10% of the successful bid within 5 calendar days after the Sale date. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within ten days of entry of a court order confirming the Sale. At the Sale, the successful bidder, other than the Mortgagee, must sign a purchase and sale agreement satisfactory to Mortgagee, with NO CONTINGENCIES other than confirmation of the sale by the court. Title will be transferred by Confirmation Order. The person holding the Sale may postpone the Sale one or more times for a total time up to 30 days, from time to time until it is completed, giving notice of such adjournment and specifying the new date by public proclamation at the time and place appointed for the Sale or by posting notice at a conspicuous location

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at the time and place appointed for the Sale and sending notice of the new Sale date to the Mortgagors at least five days prior to the Sale. Other terms to be announced at the Sale, or contact Terry Owen of the Thomas Hirchak Company at 1-800-6347653 or www.thcauction. com. The Mortgagors, their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, may redeem the Mortgaged Property at any time prior to the Sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgages, including post-judgment expenses and the costs and expenses of sale. Dated at Cabot, Vermont, this 1st day of February, 2016. People’s United Bank, N.A. By:/s/ Susan J. Steckel By: Susan J. Steckel, Esq. Steckel Law Office P. O. Box 247 Marshfield, Vermont 05658-0247 802-563-4400

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO. 316-3-15 CNCV Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff v. Robert J. Picchianti, Rosemary L. Picchianti, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Countrywide Bank, N.A. and Occupants residing at 18 Prescott Street, Essex Jct., Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Robert J. Picchianti and Rosemary L. Picchianti to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Nationstar Mortgage LLC dated February 21, 2014 and recorded in Volume 912, Page 956, which mortgage was assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Nationstar Mortgage LLC to Nationstar Mortgage LLC by an instrument dated

Open 24/7/365. Post & browse ads at your convenience. January 23, 2015 and recorded on February 2, 2015 in Volume 928, Page 172 of the Land Records of the Town of Essex, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 9:00 A.M. on March 15, 2016, at 18 Prescott Street, Essex Jct., Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Mun Shig Son and Ock Jhee Son by Warranty Deed of Deborah B. Landry, Elden G. Bucklin, Jr. and Alma G. Bucklin dated August 1, 1985 and recorded in Book 246 on Pages 4849 of the Land Records of the Town of Essex. Said lands and premises were more particularly described in said deed as follows: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to George H. Landry, now deceased and Deborah B. Landry by Robert and Virginia Lemire by Warranty Deed

Dated the 4th day of April 1977 and of record in Volume 130 at Pages 78-79, the property herein conveyed is more particularly described therein as follows: Being lot #85, with newly constructed dwelling house thereon situated on the northerly side of Prescott street (now Danon Drive) as shown and laid down on a plan of land entitled: Painsville Manor Essex, Vermont Boundary Plat Section III Dated September 12, 1972 and recorded in Map Book 2, Page 18 of the Land Records of the Town of Essex. Being the same property conveyed to Robert J. Picchianti and Rosemary L. Picchianti, husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety by deed from Mun Shig Son and Ock Jhee Son recorded July 22, 1993 in Deed Book 306 Page 321, in the Essex Town Clerk’s Office. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or cashier’s check by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance

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due at closing. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Essex. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe, Fortin, Rees & Cykon, 30 Kimball Avenue, Ste. 307, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 6609000. This sale may be cancelled at any time prior to the scheduled sale date without prior notice. Dated at South Burlington, Vermont this 9th day of February, 2016. Nationstar Mortgage LLC By: Corey J. Fortin, Esq. Lobe, Fortin, Rees & Cykon, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 307 South Burlington, VT 05403 Attorney for Plaintiff

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NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Michelle D. Cota to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Company dated November 7, 2008 and recorded in Volume 194, Page 192, which mortgage was assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Company to Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Company by an instrument dated February 11, 2010 and recorded on February 17, 2010 in Volume 205, Page 584 of the Land Records of the City of Winooski, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 9:00 A.M. on March 8, 2016, at 383 E. Allen Street, Winooski, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Michelle D. Cota by Warranty Deed of Kathryn A. Tebo dated November 7, 2008 [sic] to be recorded in the City of Winooski Land Records and being more particularly described as follows: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Kathryn A. Tebo by Warranty Deed of A. Keith Ober and Marilyn Bartlett (f/k/a Marilyn Ober) dated May

“A parcel of land with a building thereon situated on the northerly side of East Allen Street, the dwelling house being known and designated as 383 East Allen Street, said parcel having a frontage on East Allen Street of 50 feet. Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to A. Keith Ober and Marilyn Ober by Warranty Deed of Matthew D. and Melody A. Miner dated December 15, 1989 and recorded in Volume 65, Page 299 of the Land Records of the Town of Winooski. Reference is hereby made to the previous Deeds in further aid of this description.” Subject to and benefitted by all rights of ways, easements, covenants, permits and rights of record. Reference is hereby made to the Warranty Deed of Easement dated February 18, 2010 and recorded February 22, 2010 in Volume 205, Page 606 of the City of Winooski Land Records. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or cashier’s check by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the City of Winooski. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe, Fortin, Rees & Cykon, 30 Kimball Avenue, Ste. 307, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 6609000. This sale may be cancelled at any time prior to the scheduled sale date without prior notice. Dated at South Burlington, Vermont this 3rd day of February, 2016. Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Company By: Grant C. Rees, Esq. Lobe, Fortin, Rees & Cykon, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 307

South Burlington, VT 05403 Attorney for Plaintiff STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 527-4-15CNPR In re estate of Myron F. Fleming NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Myron F. Fleming late of Burlington, VT. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Dated at Burlington, Vermont, this 17th day of February, 2016. /s/ Norman R. Blais, Esq. Norman R. Blais, Esq. 289 College Street Burlington, Vermont 05401 (802)865-0095 Name of publication Seven Days Publication Date: 2/24/2016 Name of Probate Court: Chittenden Unit of the Probate Division, Vermont Superior Court Address of Probate Court: P.O. Box 511, Burlington, Vermont 05402 WARNING & NOTICE 2016 ANNUAL CITY MEETING The legal voters of the City of Burlington, Vermont are hereby warned and notified to come and vote at the Annual City Meeting on Tuesday, the 1st day of March, 2016 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in their respective wards, at the voting places hereinafter named and designated as polling places, viz: Ward One: Mater Christi School, 100 Mansfield Ave. Ward Two: H.O. Wheeler School (Integrated Arts Academy), 6 Archibald St. Ward Three: Lawrence Barnes School (Sustainability Academy), 123 North St.

Ward Four: Saint Mark’s Youth Center, 1271 North Ave. Ward Five: Burlington Electric Department, 585 Pine St. Ward Six: Edmunds Middle School, 275 Main St. Ward Seven: Robert Miller Community & Recreation Center, 130 Gosse Ct. Ward Eight: Fletcher Free Library, 235 College St. The polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of electing certain city officers as follows: WARD ONE – one Ward One Inspector of Election for three-year term beginning April 4, 2016; and in WARD TWO – one Ward Two Inspector of Election for three-year term beginning April 4, 2016; and in WARD THREE – one Ward Three Inspector of Election for three-year term beginning April 4, 2016; and in WARD FOUR – one Ward Four Inspector of Election for one-year term; one Ward Four Inspector of Election for two-year term; one Ward Four Inspector of Election for three-year term beginning April 4, 2016; and in WARD FIVE – one Ward Five Inspector for threeyear term beginning April 4, 2016; and in WARD SIX – one Ward Six Inspector of Election for three-year term beginning April 4, 2016; and in WARD SEVEN – one Ward Seven Inspector of Election for one-year term; one Ward Seven Inspector of Election for three-year term beginning April 4, 2016; and in WARD EIGHT – one Ward Eight Inspector of Election for one-year term; one Ward Eight Inspector of Election for two-year term; one Ward Eight Inspector of Election for three-year term beginning April 4, 2016. The legal voters shall also vote upon four special articles being placed on the ballot by request of the City Council by Resolutions duly adopted and approved, and one special article being placed on the ballot by request of the Board of School Commissioners by action of the Commissioners duly approved, said special articles being as follows: 1.

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OF SCHOOL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 “Shall the voters of the school district approve the school board to expend $83,997,063 which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $14,133.35 per equalized pupil. This projected spending per equalized pupil is 2.14% higher than spending for the current year. Spending at this level could produce a property tax rate increase of 1.72% (current estimate).” 2. ADVISORY QUESTION RE SECTION OF NORTH AVENUE “Shall the City Council, Public Works Commission, Department of Public Works, and Administration be advised to keep four lanes open to motor vehicles on North Avenue from the Route 127 access intersection north to the Shore Road intersection?” 3. CHARTER CHANGE TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE POLICE COMMISSION FROM FIVE TO SEVEN MEMBERS “Shall the City of Burlington Charter, Acts of 1949, No. 298, as amended, be further amended to increase the size of the Board of Police Commissioners from five to seven members, by amending sections 120 and 183 to read as follows: Section 120. Enumerated. There shall be maintained in said City a Board of Assessors consisting of the City Assessor and two legal voters of said City; a Board of Tax Appeals normally consisting of seven legal voters of said City; a Board of Public Works Commissioners consisting of seven legal voters of said City; a Board of Cemetery Commissioners, [a Board of Police Commissioners,] a Board of Light Commissioners, a Board of Fire Commissioners, and a Board of Health, each consisting of five legal voters of said City; a Board of Airport Commissioners consisting of four legal voters of the City of Burlington and one legal voter of the City of South Burlington; a Board of Police Commissioners, consisting of seven legal voters of said City; a Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners, consisting of five

legal voters of said City; a Board of Library Commissioners consisting of 10 members; a Board of Planning Commissioners, the members of such boards to be appointed by the City Council with Mayor presiding; a Board of School Commissioners consisting of 12 legal voters of said City and of the respective wards in which they are elected; and a Board of Finance to be constituted as hereinafter provided. Section 183. Board of Police Commissioners; composition; terms. The board of police commissioners shall consist of [five] seven legal voters of said city, to be appointed by the city council with mayor presiding to serve for three years and until their successors are appointed and qualified.?” 4. CHARTER CHANGE TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION FROM FIVE TO SEVEN MEMBERS “Shall the City of Burlington Charter, Acts of 1949, No. 298, as amended, be further amended to increase the size of the Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners from five to seven members, by amending sections 120 and 203 to read as follows: Section 120. Enumerated. There shall be maintained in said City of Board of Assessors consisting of the City Assessor and two legal voters of said City; a Board of Tax Appeals normally consisting of seven legal voters of said City; a Board of Public Works Commissioners consisting of seven legal voters of said City; a Board of Cemetery Commissioners, a Board of Police Commissioners, a Board of Light Commissioners, a Board of Fire Commissioners, and a Board of Health, each consisting of five legal voters of said City; a Board of Airport Commissioners consisting of four legal voters of the City of Burlington and one legal voter of the City of South Burlington; a Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners, consisting of [five] seven legal voters of said City; a Board of Library Commissioners consisting of 10 members; a Board of Planning Commissioners, the members of such boards to be appointed by the City Council with Mayor presiding; a Board of School Commission-

ers consisting of 12 legal voters of said City and of the respective wards in which they are elected; and a Board of Finance to be constituted as hereinafter provided. Section 203. Commissioners to manage parks; composition of board. The public parks of the City of Burlington now in existence, and those which may hereafter be established, together with all park property which may be acquired and all public recreational activities hereafter sponsored by the city, shall be under the management, care and control of the city council. The parks and recreation department may likewise co-sponsor recreational activities with other public and/ or private agencies. The city council may by resolution delegate any of the powers relating to parks and recreation to the board of parks and recreation commissioners. The board of parks and recreation commissioners shall consist of [five] seven legal voters of said city, to be appointed as hereinbefore provided.?” 5. CHARTER CHANGES TO ADDRESS TIMING AND PUBLICATION OF AUDIT “Shall the City of Burlington Charter, Acts of 1949, No. 298, as amended, be further amended by amending section 69 to read: Section 69. Fiscal year, reports required. (a) The fiscal year of the city shall begin on the first day of July in one year and end on the thirteenth day of June in the next year. A full record of the revenues and expenditures of all city departments shall be kept; and a clear statement of the affairs of the city generally, including all receipts and disbursements of city moneys shall be published online and be available for inspection upon request. [and t] The name and amount of [compensation] salary paid to every city employee shall be published in the city’s annual report, and [for services from the city of every person receiving such compensation by way of salary] the name and amount of compensation [or] paid to any other individual, to the extent [otherwise] required to be reported to the IRS by 1099 or otherwise, shall also be

published online and available for inspection upon request prior to the annual meeting. The annual audit of the city’s financial records shall be finalized at least thirty days before the annual meeting [to the amount of three hundred dollars or more per year, shall be published under the direction of the mayor as soon as may be and the city council may determine, but not later than five months after June 30, 1963, and annually thereafter within five months after the close of each fiscal year], or as the city council may be resolution prescribe. [, and any city official responsible in whole or in part for a failure to substantially comply with the provisions of this section shall be ineligible to hold office under the authority of this Charter for the year next ensuing after such failure so to comply with the provisions of this section.] The annual report of the city shall include a summary of the audit and a copy of the management letter, and full copies of each annual audit shall be published online and available upon request. (b) Each city department that has a commission shall consult with and seek the recommendation of its commission prior to submission of its annual budget to the mayor. [It shall be the duty of those who were members of any board or commission during and just before the close of any fiscal year, though the term of one or more of them as a member of such board or commission may have expired at the close of such fiscal year, to prepare, sign and present to the chief administrative officer after the close of said fiscal year and in time for publication of the same in the city report for that year, in the name and on behalf of such board and commission, a full financial report including all revenues and expenses of all the matters and statistics of which a full record is required by this section to be kept by such board or commission during such fiscal year and to be published in the city report.]?” * Material underlined added. ** Material stricken out deleted. /s/ Miro Weinberger, Mayor Publication Date: February 24, 2016 Burlington, Vermont

SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS the Union High School is the amount the school District Officers. board has determined ARTICLE III: Shall the to be necessary for the voters of the Champlain ensuing fiscal year? It Valley Union High School is estimated that this District No. 15 authorize proposed budget, if the Board of School Diapproved, will result in rectors to borrow money education spending of by issuance of bonds or $14,510 per equalized notes not in excess of pupil. This projected anticipated revenues for spending per equalized the next fiscal year. pupil is 2.1% higher than ARTICLE IV: Shall the spending for the current voters of the Champlain year. Valley Union High School ARTICLE VIII: Shall the District No. 15 authorize voters of the Champlain the Board of School Valley Union High School Directors to provide a District No. 15 authorize mailed notice of availthe Board of School ability of the Annual Directors to allocate its Report to residents in current fund balance, lieu of distributing the without effect upon Annual Report? the District tax levy, as ARTICLE V: Shall the follows: assign Two HunChamplain Valley Union dred Fourteen Thousand High School District Dollars ($214,000) of the No. 15 hold its 2017 Anschool district’s current nual Meeting on Monday, fund balance as revenue March 6, 2017 at 5:00 for the 2016-2017 operatp.m. to transact any ing budget, and assign business not involving the remaining balance voting by Australian ($370,856) as revenue ballot? for future budgets? ARTICLE VI: To transact ARTICLE IX: Shall the any other business voters of the Champlain proper to come before Valley Union High School said meeting. District No. 15 authorize MARCH 1, 2016 the Board of School DiBALLOT QUESTIONS rectors to borrow money ARTICLE VII: Shall the by issuance of notes voters of the Champlain not in excess of Two Valley Union High School Hundred Eight Thousand District No. 15 approve Dollars ($208,000) for the school board to the purpose of purchasexpend Twenty-One ing two (2) school buses? Million, Seven Hundred ARTICLE X: Shall general Ten Thousand, Eight obligations bonds or Hundred Eighty-Two Dol- notes of Champlain lars ($21,710,882), which Valley Union High Using the enclosed math operations as a guide, fill the grid

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School District No. 15 in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($540,000), subject to reduction from available state construction grants in aid and appropriations, be issued for the purpose of financing the District’s share of the cost of making certain public improvements, viz: roof replacements, lighting upgrades, window replacements and parking lot paving for Champlain Valley Union High School? State funds may not be available at the time this project is otherwise eligible to receive state school construction aid. The District is responsible for all costs incurred in connection with any borrowing done in anticipation of state school construction aid. Upon closing of the polls, the ballot boxes will be sealed, re-opened at Champlain Valley Union High School in the Town of Hinesburg, the ballots commingled and publicly counted by representative of the Boards of Civil Authority of the Towns of Charlotte, Hinesburg, Williston and Shelburne, under the supervision of the Clerk of Champlain Valley Union High School District No. 15. The legal voters of

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school district’s current fund balance as revenue for the 2016-2017 operating budget, and assign the remaining balance ($220,630) as revenue for future budgets? ARTICLE VII: To elect one (1) Town School District Moderator to facilitate the 2017 Annual Meeting on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. ARTICLE VIII: To elect one (1) Charlotte School District Director for a three (3) year term beginning in March 2016 and ending March 2019. ARTICLE IX: To elect one (1) Charlotte School District Director for a two (2) year term beginning in March 2016 and ending March 2018. ARTIVLE X: To elect for the Champlain Valley Union High School District No.15, one (1) Director for term of three (3) years, beginning in March, 2016. Dated this 19th day of January, 2016. Chairperson Mark McDermott, Directors: Clyde E. Baldwin, Erik Beal, Susan Nostrand, Kristin C. Wright Received for record and recorded prior to posting this 20th day of January, 2016. Mary Mead, Charlotte Town Clerk WARNING FOR HEARING CHARLOTTE TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT February 29, 2016 The legal voters of the Charlotte Town School District are hereby notified and warned that the Charlotte Town School District will hold a public forum on the proposed school budget for the 2016-2017 school year on Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Charlotte Central School multipurpose room in said Town, at 7:00 p.m. Dated this 19th day of January, 2016. Chairperson Mark McDermott, Directors: Clyde E. Baldwin, Erik Beal, Susan Nostrand, Kristin C. Wright Received for record and recorded prior to posting this 20th day of January, 2016. Mary Mead, Charlotte Town Clerk WARNING HINESBURG TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING FEBRUARY 29, 2016 AND MARCH 1, 2016 The legal voters of the Hinesburg Town School District are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Champlain Valley Union High School Auditorium on Monday, February 29, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. to transact any of the following

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WARNING CHARLOTTE TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING FEBRUARY 29, 2016 The legal voters of the Charlotte Town School District are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Charlotte Central School multi-purpose room on Monday, February 29, 2016, at 7 p.m. to transact any of the following business not involving voting by Australian ballot. Upon the conclusion of business not involving Australian ballot, the meeting is to be adjourned and reconvened in the Charlotte Central School multipurpose room in said Town on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. at which time the polls will open, until 7:00 p.m. at which time the polls will close, to vote for school directors and transact any business involving voting by Australian ballot. ARTICLE I: To hear and act upon the reports of the Charlotte Town School District Officers. ARTICLE II: Shall the voters of the Charlotte Town School District authorize the Board of School Directors to borrow money by issuance of bonds or notes not in excess of anticipated revenues for the next fiscal year? ARTICLE III: Shall the Charlotte Town School District hold its 2017 Annual Meeting on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. to transact any business not involving voting by Australian ballot? ARTICLE IV: To transact any other business proper to come before said meeting. BALLOT QUESTIONS ARTICLE V: Shall the voters of the Charlotte School District approve the school board to expend Seven Million, Four Hundred One Thousand, Eight Hundred Dollars ($7,401,800), which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $16,014 per equalized pupil. This projected spending per equalized pupil is 1.7% higher than spending for the current year. ARTICLE VI: Shall the voters of the Charlotte School District authorize the Board of School Directors to allocate its current fund balance, without effect upon the District tax levy, as follows: assign Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) of the

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[CONTINUED] business not involving voting by Australian ballot. Upon the conclusion of business not involving Australian ballot, the meeting is to be adjourned and reconvened in the Hinesburg Town Hall in said Town on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. at which time the polls will open, until 7:00 p.m. at which time the polls will close, to vote for school directors and transact any business involving voting by Australian ballot. ARTICLE I: To hear and act upon the reports of the Hinesburg Town School District Officers. ARTICLE II: Shall the voters of the Hinesburg Town School District authorize the Board of School Directors to borrow money by issuance of bonds or notes not in excess of anticipated revenues for the next fiscal year? ARTICLE III: Shall the Hinesburg Town School District hold its 2017 Annual Meeting on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. to transact any business not involving voting by Australian ballot? ARTICLE IV: To transact any other business proper to come before said meeting. BALLOT QUESTIONS ARTICLE V: Shall the voters of the Hinesburg School District approve the school board to expend Nine Million, One Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand, Five Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars ($9,169,585), which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $14,783 per equalized pupil. This projected spending per equalized pupil is 2% higher than spending for the current year. ARTICLE VI: Shall the voters of the Hinesburg School District authorize the Board of School Directors to allocate its current fund balance, without effect upon the District tax levy, as follows: assign One Hundred Sixty-One Thousand Dollars ($161,000) of the

school district’s current fund balance as revenue for the 2016-2017 operating budget, and assign the remaining balance ($400,337) as revenue for future budgets? ARTICLE VII: To elect one (1) Hinesburg School Board Director for a term of three (3) years and to elect one (1) Hinesburg School Board Director for a term of two (2) years, both beginning in March, 2016. ARTICLE VIII: To elect for the Champlain Valley Union High School District No.15, one (1) Director for term of three (3) years, beginning in March, 2016. Dated this 19th day of January, 2016. Chair Keith A. Roberts, Directors: Kathy Beyer, Colleen T. MacKinnon, William H. Baker III, Stacy E. Riley Received for record and recorded prior to posting this 20th day of January, 2016. Melissa Ross, Hinesburg Town Clerk WARNING FOR HEARING HINESBURG TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT February 29, 2016 The legal voters of the Hinesburg Town School District are hereby notified and warned that the Hinesburg School District Meeting warned for Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Champlain Valley Union High School Auditorium in said Town, at 6:00 p.m., to transact business not involving voting by Australian ballot, will also constitute and be a public hearing on and for those items involving voting by Australian ballot on the succeeding day. Dated this 19th day of January, 2016. Chair Keith A. Roberts, Directors: Kathy Beyer, Colleen T. MacKinnon, William H. Baker III, Stacy E. Riley Received for record and recorded prior to posting this 20th day of January, 2016. Melissa Ross, Hinesburg Town Clerk WARNING SHELBURNE TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING FEBRUARY 29, 2016 AND MARCH 1, 2016 The legal voters of the Shelburne Town School District are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Shelburne Community School gymnasium on Monday, February 29, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. to transact any of the following business not involving voting by Australian ballot. Upon the conclusion of business not involving Australian ballot, the meeting is to be

adjourned and reconvened in the Shelburne Municipal Offices in said Town on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. at which time the polls will open, until 7:00 p.m. at which time the polls will close, to vote for school directors and transact any business involving voting by Australian ballot. ARTICLE I: To hear and act upon the reports of the Shelburne Town School District Officers. ARTICLE II: Shall the voters of the Shelburne Town School District authorize the Board of School Directors to borrow money by issuance of bonds or notes not in excess of anticipated revenues for the next fiscal year? ARTICLE III: Shall the Shelburne Town School District hold its 2017 Annual Meeting on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. to transact any business not involving voting by Australian ballot? ARTICLE IV: To transact any other business proper to come before said meeting. BALLOT QUESTIONS ARTICLE V: Shall the voters of the Shelburne School District approve the school board to expend Thirteen Million, Two Hundred EightyNine Thousand, Nine Hundred Seventy-One Dollars ($13,289,971), which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $14,271 per equalized pupil. This projected spending per equalized pupil is 2.13% higher than spending for the current year. ARTICLE VI: Shall the voters of the Shelburne School District authorize the Board of School Directors to allocate its current fund balance, without effect upon the District tax levy, as follows: assign One Hundred SixtyFive Thousand Dollars ($165,000) of the school district’s current fund balance as revenue for the 2016-2017 operating budget, and assign the remaining balance ($170,160) as revenue for future budgets? ARTICLE VII: Shall the voters of the Shelburne Town School District authorize the Board of School Directors to borrow money by issuance of notes not in excess of Two Hundred Eight Thousand Dollars ($208,000) for the purpose of purchasing two

(2) school buses to be financed over five years? ARTICLE VIII: To elect one (1) School Board Director for a term of three (3) years and to elect one (1) School Board Director for a term of two (2) years, both beginning in March, 2015. ARTICLE IX: To elect for the Champlain Valley Union High School District No.15, one (1) Director for term of three (3) years, beginning in March, 2016. Dated this 12th day of January, 2016. Chair David Connery, Directors: Robert M. Finn, Jr., Katharine D. Stockman, Tim Williams, Matthew B. Wormser Received for record and recorded prior to posting this 21st day of January, 2016. Colleen Haag, Shelburne Town Clerk WARNING FOR HEARING SHELBURNE TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT February 29, 2016 The legal voters of the Shelburne Town School District are hereby notified and warned that the Shelburne School District Meeting warned for Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Shelburne Community School in said Town, at 7:30 p.m., to transact business not involving voting by Australian ballot, will also constitute and be a public hearing on and for those items involving voting by Australian ballot on the succeeding day. Dated this 12th day of January, 2016. Chair David Connery, Directors: Robert M. Finn, Jr., Katharine D. Stockman, Tim Williams, Matthew B. Wormser Received for record and recorded prior to posting this 21st day of January, 2016. Colleen Haag, Shelburne Town Clerk WARNING ST. GEORGE TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 1, 2016 The legal voters of the St. George Town School District are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Red Schoolhouse in St. George on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. to act upon the following articles: ARTICLE I: To elect a moderator. ARTICLE II: To hear and act upon the reports of the Town School District Officers. ARTICLE III: Shall the voters of the St. George School District authorize the Board of School Directors to pay tuition and transportation expenses in conformance with Vermont Statutes

and as authorized by the Town for resident prekindergarten through grade 6 students for the school year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017 and for each school year thereafter until such time as the authorization is rescinded or revised by the voters? ARTICLE IV: Shall the voters of the St. George School District authorize the Board of School Directors to pay tuition and transportation expenses for resident students enrolled in grade 7-12 in conformance with Vermont Statutes and in conformance with policies duly adopted by the Board, for the school year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017 and for each school year thereafter until such time as the authorization is rescinded or revised by the voters? ARTICLE V: Shall the voters of the St. George School District approve the school board to expend Two Million Three Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars ($2,338,788), which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $16,570 per equalized pupil. This projected spending per equalized pupil is .4% higher than spending for the current year. ARTICLE VI: Shall the voters of the St. George School District authorize the Board of School Directors to allocate its current fund balance, without effect upon the District tax levy, as follows: assign ThirtyFive Thousand Dollars ($35,000) of the school district’s current fund balance as revenue for the 2016-2017 operating budget, and assign the remaining balance ($125,395) as revenue for future budgets? ARTICLE VII: Shall the voters of the St. George School District authorize the Board of School Directors to borrow and spend money to meet unanticipated expenses for the education of St. George students? ARTICLE VIII: Shall the voters of the St. George School District authorize the Board of School Directors to borrow money by issuance of bonds or notes not in excess of anticipated revenues for the next fiscal year? ARTICLE IX: To elect one (1) School Director for a

term of three (3) years that begins March, 2016 and expires March, 2019. ARTICLE X: To elect one (1) School Director for a term of two (2) years that begins March, 2016 and expires March, 2019. To transact any other business proper to come before said meeting. Dated this 19th day of January, 2016. Chair Kelly A. Bowen, Director Eric Hunter Received for posting and recorded prior to posting this 21st day of January, 2016. April Pillsbury, Town Clerk

support groups VISIT SEVENDAYSVT. COM TO VIEW A FULL LIST OF SUPPORT GROUPS AL-ANON For families & friends of alcoholics. For meeting info, go to vermontalanonalateen.org or call 866-972-5266. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Daily meetings in various locations. Free. Info, 864-1212. Want to overcome a drinking problem? Take the first step of 12 & join a group in your area. ALTERNATIVES TO SUICIDE Alternatives to Suicide is a safe space where the subject of suicide can be discussed freely, without judgment or stigma. The group is facilitated by individuals who have themselves experienced suicidal thoughts/ feelings. Fletcher Free Library, 235 College St., Burlington. Group meets weekly on Thursdays, 1-2:30 p.m. Info: makenzy@ pathwaysvermont.org, 888-492-8218 x300. ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP This caregivers support group meets on the 3rd Wed. of every mo. from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Alzheimer’s Association Main Office, 300 Cornerstone Dr., Suite 128, Williston. Support groups meet to provide assistance and information on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. They emphasize shared experiences, emotional support, and coping techniques in care for a person living with

Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. Meetings are free and open to the public. Families, caregivers, and friends may attend. Please call in advance to confirm date and time. For questions or additional support group listings, call 800-272-3900. ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION TELEPHONE SUPPORT GROUP 1st Monday monthly, 3-4:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required (to receive dial-in codes for toll-free call). Please dial the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline 800-272-3900 for more information. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE & DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP Held the last Tue. of every mo., 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Birchwood Terr., Burlington. Info, Kim, 863-6384. ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS W/ DEBT? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Anonymous. Sat., 10-11:30 a.m., Methodist Church at Buell & S. Winooski, Burlington. Contact Brenda, 338-1170. BABY BUMPS SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS AND PREGNANT WOMEN Pregnancy can be a wonderful time of your life. But, it can also be a time of stress that is often compounded by hormonal swings. If you are a pregnant woman, or have recently given birth and feel you need some help with managing emotional bumps in the road that can come with motherhood, please come to this free support group lead by an experienced pediatric Registered Nurse. Held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Birthing Center, Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans. Info: Rhonda Desrochers, Franklin County Home Health Agency, 527-7531. BEREAVEMENT/GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Meets every other Mon. night, 6-7:30 p.m., & every other Wed., 10-11:30 a.m., in the Conference Center at Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice in Berlin. The group is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. There is no fee. Info, Ginny Fry

or Jean Semprebon, 223-1878. BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP IN ST. JOHNSBURY Monthly meetings will be held on the 3rd Wed. of every mo., 1-2:30 p.m., at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., St. Johnsbury. The support group will offer valuable resources & info about brain injury. It will be a place to share experiences in a safe, secure & confidential environment. Info, Tom Younkman, tyounkman@vcil.org, 800-639-1522. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT Montpelier daytime support group meets the 3rd Thu. of the mo. at the Unitarian Church ramp entrance, 1:302:30 p.m. St. Johnsbury support group meets the 3rd Wed. montly at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., 1:00-2:30 p.m. Colchester Evening support group meets the 1st Wed. monthly at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the Board Room Conference Room, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Brattleboro meets at Brooks Memorial Library on the 1st Thu. monthly from 1:15-3:15 p.m. and the 3rd Mon. montly from 4:15-6:15 p.m. White River Jct. meets the 2nd Fri. montly at Bugbee Sr. Ctr. from 3-4:30 p.m. Call our helpline at 877-856-1772. BURLINGTON AREA PARKINSON’S DISEASE OUTREACH GROUP People with Parkinson’s disease & their caregivers gather together to gain support & learn about living with Parkinson’s disease. Group meets 2nd Wed. of every mo., 1-2 p.m., continuing through Nov. 18, 2015. Shelburne Bay Senior Living Community, 185 Pine Haven Shores Rd., Shelburne. Info: 888-763-3366, parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth. org, parkinsonsvt.org. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Overcome any hurt, habit or hangup in your life! This confidential 12-Step recovery program puts faith in Jesus Christ at the heart of healing. We offer multiple support groups for both men & women, such as chemical dependency, codependency, sexual addiction & pornography, food issues, & overcoming abuse. All 18+ are welcome; sorry,

SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS no childcare. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; we begin at 7 p.m. Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex. Info: recovery@essexalliance.org, 878-8213. CELIAC & GLUTENFREE GROUP Every 2nd Wed., 4:30-6 p.m. at Tulsi Tea Room, 34 Elm St., Montpelier. Free & open to the public! To learn more, contact Lisa at 598-9206 or lisamase@ gmail.com. CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS CoDA is a 12-step fellowship for people whose common purpose is to develop healthy & fulfilling relationships. By actively working the program of Codependents Anonymous, we can realize a new joy, acceptance & serenity in our lives. Call for time and location. Tom, 238-3587, coda.org.

DECLUTTERERS’ SUPPORT GROUP Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming? Maybe two or three of us can get together to help each other simplify. 989-3234, 425-3612. DISCOVER THE POWER OF CHOICE! SMART Recovery welcomes anyone, including family and friends, affected by any kind of substance or activity addiction. It is a science-based program that encourages abstinence. Specially trained volunteer facilitators provide leadership. Sundays at 5 p.m. at the 1st Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Volunteer facilitator: Bert, 399-8754. You can learn more at smartrecovery. org. DIVORCE CARE SUPPORT GROUP Divorce is a tough road. Feelings of separation, betrayal, confusion, anger and self-doubt are common. But there is life after divorce. Led by people who have already walked down that road, we’d like to share with you a safe place and a process that can help make

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the journey easier. The 13-week Divorce Care Support Group (for men and women) will be offered on Sunday evenings, 5:30-7:30 pm, Feb. 28 through May 29, 2016, at the Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct., VT. For more information and to register call Sandy, 802-989-4081 or email sandybrisson@ gmail.com. DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE WomenSafe offers free, confidential support groups in Middlebury for women who have experienced domestic or sexual violence. Starting weekdays in January: Art For Healing. Six-week support group for people who have experienced domestic or sexual violence. Childcare provided. Please call our hotline, 388-4205, or email am@womensafe.net for more information.

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at 4:30 p.m. and/or Mon. at 5:30 p.m. at the Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Info: 861-3150. FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THOSE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS This support group is a dedicated meeting for family, friends and community members who are supporting a loved one through a mental health crisis. Mental health crisis might include extreme states, psychosis, depression, anxiety and other types of distress. The group is a confidential space where family and friends can discuss shared experiences and receive support in an environment free of judgment and stigma with a trained facilitator. Weekly on Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Downtown Burlington. Info: Jess Horner, LICSW, 866-218-8586.

from parking garage, above bookstore). thdaub1@gmail.com. G.R.A.S.P. (GRIEF RECOVERY AFTER A SUBSTANCE PASSING) Are you a family member who has lost a loved one to addiction? Find support, peer-led support group. Meets once a month on Mondays in Burlington. Please call for date and location. RSVP graspvt@gmail.com or call 310-3301. G.Y.S.T. (GET YOUR STUFF TOGETHER) GYST creates a safe & empowering community for young men & youth in transition to come together with one commonality: learning to live life on life’s terms. Every Tue. & Thu., 4 p.m. G.Y.S.T. PYNK (for young women) meets weekly on Wed., 4 p.m. Location: North Central Vermont Recovery Center, 275 Brooklyn St., Morrisville. Info: Lisa, 851-8120.

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HEARTBEAT VERMONT Have you lost a friend, colleague or loved one by suicide? Some who call have experienced a recent loss and some are still struggling w/ a loss from long ago. Call us at 446-3577 to meet with our clinician, Jonathan Gilmore, at Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main St. All are welcome. HELLENBACH CANCER SUPPORT Call to verify meeting place. Info, 388-6107. People living with cancer & their caretakers convene for support. INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS SUPPORT GROUP Interstitial cystitis (IC) is recurring pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort in the bladder & pelvic region & urinary frequency/urgency. This is often misdiagnosed & mistreated as a chronic bladder infection. If you have been diagnosed or have these symptoms, you are not alone. We are building a Vermontbased support group & welcome you to email bladderpainvt@gmail. com or call 899-4151 for more information. KINDRED CONNECTIONS PROGRAM OFFERED FOR CHITTENDEN COUNTY CANCER SURVIVORS The Kindred Connections program provides peer support for all those touched by cancer. Cancer patients as well as caregivers are provided with a mentor who has been through the cancer experience & knows what it’s like to go through it. In addition to sensitive listening, Kindred Connections provides practical help such as rides to doctors’ offices & meal deliveries. The program has people who have experienced a wide variety of cancers. For further info, please contact sherry. rhynard@gmail.com. LGBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE SafeSpace offers peer-led support groups for survivors of relationship, dating, emotional &/or hate violence. These groups give survivors a safe & supportive environment to tell their stories, share information, & offer & receive support.

Support groups also provide survivors an opportunity to gain information on how to better cope with feelings & experiences that surface because of the trauma they have experienced. Please call SafeSpace 863-0003 if you are interested in joining. MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS Do you have a problem with marijuana? MA is a free 12-step program where addicts help other addicts to get & stay clean. Ongoing Tue. at 6:30 p.m. and Sat. at 2 p.m. at Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., suite 200, Burlington. 861-3150. MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP Area Myeloma Survivors, Families and Caregivers have come together to form a Multiple Myeloma Support Group. We provide emotional support, resources about treatment options, coping strategies and a support network by participating in the group experience with people that have been though similar situations. Third Tuesday of the month, 5-6 p.m. at the New Hope Lodge on East Avenue in Burlington. Info: Kay Cromie, 655-9136, kgcromey@aol.com. NAMI CONNECTION RECOVERY PEER SUPPORT GROUP Bennington, every Tue., 12-1:30 p.m., CRT Center, United Counseling Service, 316 Dewey St.; Burlington, every Thu., 3-4:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2 Cherry St. (enter from parking lot); Rutland, every Sun., 4:30-6 p.m., Rutland Mental Health Wellness Center, 78 S. Main St.; St. Johnsbury, every Thu., 6:30-8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 47 Cherry St. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, program@ namivt.org or 800639-6480. Connection groups are peer recovery support group programs for adults living with mental health challenges. NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Brattleboro, 1st Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., 1st Congregational Church, 880 Western Ave., West Brattleboro; Burlington, 3rd Wed. of every mo., 6 p.m., Community Health Center, Riverside Ave.,

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Mansfield Conference Room; Burlington, 2nd & 4th Tue. of every mo., 7 p.m., HowardCenter, corner of Pine & Flynn Ave.; Berlin, 4th Mon. of every mo., 7 p.m. Central Vermont Medical Center, Room 3; Georgia, 1st Tue. of every mo., 6 p.m., Georgia Public Library, 1697 Ethan Allen Highway (Exit 18, I-89); Manchester, 4th Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., Equinox Village, 2nd floor; Rutland, 3rd Mon. of every mo., 6 p.m., Rutland Regional Medical Center, Leahy Conference Ctr., room D; Springfield, 3rd Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., HCRS (café on right far side), 390 River St.; St. Johnsbury, 4th Wed. of every mo., 5:30 p.m., Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Library, 1315 Hospital Dr.; White River Junction, last Mon. of every mo., 5:45 p.m., VA Medical Center, William A. Yasinski Buidling. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, info@namivt. org or 800-639-6480. Family Support Group meetings are for family & friends of individuals living mental illness. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live w/ out the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 862-4516 or cvana.org. Held in Burlington, Barre and St. Johnsbury. NORTHWEST VERMONT CANCER PRAYER & SUPPORT NETWORK A meeting of cancer patients, survivors & family members intended to comfort & support those who are currently suffering from the disease. 2nd Thu. of every mo., 6-7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 11 Church St., St. Albans. Info: stpaulum@myfairpoint.net. 2nd Wed. of every mo., 6-7:30 p.m. Winooski United Methodist Church, 24 W. Allen St., Winooski. Info: hovermann4@comcast. net. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 12-step fellowship for people who identify as overeaters, compulsive eaters, food addicts, anorexics, bulimics, etc. Tue., 7 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 4

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We are seeking a “hands-on” Executive Chef passionate about great food and experienced in event/buffet presentation who can further enhance the Tyler Place’s reputation for fresh, simple, delicious, Vermont-inspired meals. The Executive Chef will:

Vergennes Area Rescue Squad is now accepting resumes with references for a part-time ALS field provider.

• Plan and develop “from scratch” menus and recipes for both adults and children; • Incorporate innovative menu options that meet needs of guests with food sensitivities; • Hire, train and motivate a staff of 28-30 in a respectful, enjoyable environment; • Ensure high standards of sanitation, safety, budgetary and waste controls; • Work with Kitchen Manager to secure locally-sourced, farm-to-table foods; • Collaborate with Adult & Children’s Dining managers on meal planning and presentation.

Vergennes Area Rescue is currently looking for an A-EMT or higher with at least on year Crew Chiefing experience. Primary duties include 911 coverage with additional office duties and assigned tasks. • • •

24-40 hours weekly (2-3) 12 hour shifts plus an optional 4 hours Competitive hourly rate Benefits and paid vacation time

Ideally our season best fits a 4 or 5 month annual summer contract, but we are willing to consider a 10 month scenario if the right candidate requires that option. Competitive salary and benefits.

Contact: Vergennes Area Rescue Squad Attn: Steve Fleming/Lisa Lauziere, PO Box 11, Vergennes, VT 05491 email: deadcreek@gmavt.net or lisa.lauziere@uvmhealth.org

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Maintenance Mechanic Agri-Mark has a full-time immediate opening for a Maintenance Mechanic to work in our Middlebury facility. Flexible work schedule required, including working nights, weekends, and holidays. A successful candidate will have at least a journeyman’s electrical license and/or strong PLC experience. The candidate should be well versed in PLC control systems, VFDs, pneumatics, and production plant equipment. Must be able to work both independently and as a team member. Excellent troubleshooting and maintaining plant equipment in a food production environment. Agri-Mark offers a competitive starting wage and an excellent benefits package. Apply in person, by email to aleblanc@agrimark.net or send your resume with cover letter to: Agri-Mark Attn: Ashley LeBlanc 869 Exchange Street Middlebury, VT 05753

Economic Justice and Housing Specialist The Vermont Network is seeking a qualified candidate for its Economic Justice and Housing Specialist position. This 40 hour per week position, which is situated at our offices in Montpelier, offers a competitive salary and benefit package, and the opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive work environment on important social change issues. The Economic Justice and Housing Specialist is responsible for improving economic and housing systems in order to support the safety and economic well-being of all victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Vermont. We hope to recruit someone who brings the following skills and attitudes: • Any combination of experience and education equal to a Bachelors of Arts or Science Degree in one of the human services or related fields; • Knowledge of Vermont’s social services, housing, and government entitlement system. • Experience in systems advocacy related to domestic and sexual violence. • Knowledge of domestic and sexual violence; • Working knowledge of Vermont’s state government, legislative process, and policy analysis.

• A demonstrated commitment to antioppression work and ending violence against women; • A minimum of four years volunteer or professional experience in a field relative to the position; • Ability and commitment to work within a team model to achieve organizational goals; • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; • Excellent group facilitation skills.

Send an application packet that includes a cover letter and resume to karents@vtnetwork.org by the close of business on March 1, 2016. The Vermont Network seeks and supports a multi-racial, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural work place for the benefit of our organization, our work and our movement to end gender-based violence. We strongly encourage applicants from racially or ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ communities and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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The Green Mountain Club is seeking an outgoing, self-directed and experienced team player to serve as its Constituent Database Manager. The Database Manager is responsible for managing Vermont River 1 11/10/14 3:31 PM GMC’s fundraising and membership1t-LeapsBounds-111214.indd Conservancy database and supporting the seeks experienced bookkeeper Membership and Development Team. to fulfill a part-time contract position.

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Please submit your letter of interest and resume electronically by March 11, 2016.

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THE FARMHOUSE GROUP The Farmhouse Tap & Grill, Pascolo Ristorante, El Cortijo Taqueria, Guild Tavern now accepting applications for restaurant positions including:

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Chef de Cuisine American Flatbread Middlebury Hearth is seeking a Chef de Cuisine. Our ideal candidate will engage the farming community in Addison County by showcasing thoughtful cuisine that emphasizes the “farm-to-plate” ideal. This person is also a positive leader who is outgoing, understands the importance of good communication, and knows how to work with the dynamic tension between bottom-line profitability and local sourcing. This is a full-time, year-round position that offers a competitive salary. Interested candidates, please forward your resume to danielle@americanflatbread.com. EOE.

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Network Systems Administrator We are seeking a strong infrastructure person to help maintain our current systems. We also want to move towards cloud1:50 PM based solutions, which will help us compete with larger players in our industry. We’d love it if you have insurance experience, but it isn’t required.

Are you organized enough to juggle and prioritize multiple assigned tasks and follow through on them? Are you a talented troubleshooter, with a logical approach to problemsolving that’s supplemented by great instincts? Can you take initiative when you see something’s being missed and work independently with minimal instruction? Can you think critically, research well, and learn easily and constantly? Can you clearly and patiently explain complex (and simple!) tasks and concepts so non-technical folks can understand them? Do you know how to balance “quickly” with “calmly,”“desirable” with “necessary,” and “independent” with “team”? Do you operate on the belief that companies maintain a network for users, not in spite of them? If this sounds like your skill set, visit co-opinsurance.com/u/jobs.html for a full job description as well as info on what we can provide to you. Then reference job code NSAS and email in confidence to: jobs@ciui.net.

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Curtis Lumber Company is one of the 40 largest and fastest growing building materials companies in the country and employs over 600 people in 21 locations throughout Vermont and New York. We are committed to delivering top-notch service and provide our customers with an array of construction and home improvement solutions. We are currently looking to fill both Inside Contractor Sales and Outside Contactor Sales positions that are open in our Williston location. Qualified candidates should possess: •

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Shelburne School District is seeking a Director of Maintenance/Building and Grounds to start on May 1, 2016. This position includes direction of both internal and external resources to ensure day-to-day maintenance of the school facility and grounds and timely completion of projects while adhering to project budgets. This position is responsible for preparing and managing a long-term capital and maintenance plan for SSD, as well as working as a supervisor of our day and night custodial staff.

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Qualifications: • High School Diploma and four years of experience in building maintenance with two years of supervision preferred or other equivalent experiences • Demonstrated knowledge of basic electricity, carpentry, building systems (plumbing, heating, ventilation, security and technology) and ground maintenance, and other related fields. • Ability to work in a school environment and enjoy the energy that comes from being surrounded by 750 kindergarten through eighth graders on a daily basis. • Ability to prioritize a variety of projects, be a self-starter, work independently with a team in a fast paced school environment, and approach the work with a positive, cooperative spirit. • Ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide variety of professionals within the school. • Ability to manage the maintenance budget and following financial procedures. • Ability to work with contractors and related service agencies outside the school. • Strong Management skills including staff supervision and short and long term facility planning. This is a twelve month position with a competitive compensation and excellent benefit package. This position will remain open until filled, however priority will be given to applications received by March 14, 2016. Please send a cover letter and a resume of work experience with a list of references to: Allan Miller, SCS Middle School Co-Principal 345 Harbor Road Shelburne, Vermont 05482 You may also apply online to schoolspring.com.

Our mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse. Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption. Lund offers competitive pay and paid training, extensive time off accrual, and 11 paid holidays per year as well as full benefit package including health, dental, life and disability insurance and retirement for full-time employees. EEO/AA

RESIDENTIAL COUNSELORS Residential Counselors for Evening, Weekend, and Awake Overnight Shifts: Full and part-time positions available! Counselors provide crucial parent education and life skill support to pregnant and parenting women and their children in a residential treatment setting. Shifts include evening, awake overnight, and weekend hours. Ideal for those with alternative schedules and night owls! Minimum of bachelor’s degree in human services related field and experience providing care to young children; ability to multi-task, work in fast-paced environment, flexibility and adaptability needed. Looking for a candidate that is a quick problem-solver and able to work independently during non-traditional hours. Experience working in residential treatment setting preferred. Valid driver’s license required. Shift differential offered. Great opportunity to work with a strong team of professionals in a fun and fast-paced environment. Ongoing training opportunities available. Starting $14-$16 per hour and shift differential for certain hours. Sub positions also available.

To apply, please submit cover letter and resume to:

Human Resources P.O. Box 4009, Burlington, VT 05406-4009 fax: 864-1619 email: employment@lundvt.org

STORE OPERATIONS MANAGER This exciting new position will oversee day-to-day operations of all sales floor departments for our $13 million natural foods market. Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record of: • Operating a sustainable and profitable business that benefits the community • Ensuring a generous store culture • Inspiring staff to do their best We value sustainable business practices, growing the local foods movement and supporting our community. Our ideal candidate will share our values and help us achieve them. If you share our passion for food and would love to work in a unique store with devoted staff, learn more on our website at middleburycoop.com. Send letter of interest, resume and Co-op application to:

Search Committee Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op 9 Washington Street Middlebury, VT 05753 or hr@middleburycoop.com.

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GRADUATE ENVIRONMENTALISTS WANTED! The VT Dept. of Environmental Conservation is accepting applications for full-time ECO AmeriCorps members to begin service in September. We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a science background and a college degree. ECO AmeriCorps members focus on projects to improve the quality of water in Vermont. Members serve at host sites throughout Vermont.

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PART-TIME PHYSICIANS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS Vermont Psychiatric Department for Children and Families – Disability Determination Services Care Hospital

Would you enjoy stable, challenging work on a schedule that meets your needs in a collegial ofﬁce environment where you use your clinical expertise to provide medical consultation to disability adjudicators?

Are Exciting you looking for an opportunity for a new or Nurses supplemental part time career outside Opportunities for Experienced a clinical setting while expanding your knowledge of unusual, potentially disabling Vermont Psychiatric Careand Hospital a 25 bed state-of-the-art, progressive facility conditions their(VPCH), treatment?

Full time: 40 hours per week, Sept. 2016-August 2017. providing excellent care in a recovery-oriented, safe, respectful environment has immediate The Vermont Disability Determination Services is seeking to contract with part-time Members receive a living stipend of $16,320, health openings for Registered Nurses on all shifts. insurance, professional training and networking, and a $5,775 physicians and psychologists with current, unrestricted Vermont licensure to provide AmeriCorps Segal Education Award. Offering starting pay based on experience. Psychiatric Nurse II annual salary range: $52,839Apply online at ecoamericorps.vermont.gov.

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$82,524. Also offering new sign on, retention bonuses and educational opportunities. applications. Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment assistance may be available for eligible applicants.The work is performed at the Disability Determination Ofﬁce in Waterbury on a ﬂexible

schedule during regular hours with patient responsibilities. Whether you are a nurse seeking a careerwork path or looking for no a change, youcare can make a difference in the changing landscape of mental health care, there s a re arding opportunity For details, questions, and application materials, contact DDS Director Trudy Lyonat VPCH.

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Psychiatric Nurse II Reference Job Opening ID# 617611 All applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Registered Nurses with general and/or psychiatric nursing experience are encouraged to Wednesday, March 16, 2016. apply! TThe State of Vermont is anBushey equal at opportunity employer and offers an excellent total compensation package. For more information, please contact Kathy 802-505-0501 or Kathleen.bushey@vermont.gov

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and support for company growth and improvements, with the primary responsibility for quality and food safety programs for the Chateaugay Plant. Responsibilities include supervision of the plant laboratory and lab personnel. This includes scheduling employees to maintain timely, accurate results for data input and maintaining analytical equipment, either directly or through technical assistance. Maintain, develop, evaluate, recommend and implement HACCP, SQF, and GMP quality systems, along with quality control, tests and guidelines. Excellent technical knowledge of dairy product manufacturing is essential along with strong communication and interpersonal skills and a willingness to support a 24-hour operation. QUALIFICATIONS •

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Referral Program of the United Ways of Vermont, is seeking two full-time Information and Referral Call Specialists.

CALL CENTER Vermont 2-1-1 Information and Referral (I&R) Call Specialists take incoming calls and make follow-up calls on a scheduled basis. Calls range from requests for simple information to complex cases with multiple needs requiring time spent in research, advocacy and crisis intervention. Duties include handling calls pertaining to emergency housing for people in Vermont experiencing homelessness. All Call Specialists have both individual and shared responsibility and accountability for delivering quality, professional information and referral, as well as advocacy services. Ongoing training and extensive support will be provided. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field, an associate’s degree plus a minimum of one year’s experience working in health, human, or community services. Candidates with documented Customer Service, Call Center experience may be considered in lieu of education. Computer experience is required and database software experience is preferred. The ability to work a flexible schedule including early evening hours is essential. Interested persons should provide a cover letter and resume to Sarah Lee, Vermont 2-1-1, PO Box 111, Essex Junction, VT 05453 or sarah@unitedwaysvt.org. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION FILLED. UNITED WAYS OF VERMONT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. CANDIDATES FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGER CAREER OPPORTUNITY Now hiring for the following full-time positions

Join Champlain Housing Trust’s Property Management team in Burlington, serve the affordable housing needs of a diverse group of people, and manage CHT’s Commercial Property Portfolio. You will be responsible for leasing, marketing, tenant relations, rent collections, rent increase implementation, lease enforcement and compliance with Federal, State and local programs. Qualified applicants must have excellent customer service skills, be organized with attention to detail, able to work independently while enjoying a team environment, communicate effectively, exercise sound judgment, and committed to a membership-based model of community controlled and permanently affordable housing. Experience in commercial/residential property management.

EMERGENCY TEAM

Weekend Emergency Team Clinician: Seeking a part-time, masters-level mental health clinician to join our skilled, fun, and well-supported Emergency Team. Work one weekend per month, providing phone and face-to-face assessment, crisis intervention, and brief counseling support to Addison County residents experiencing a wide range of emotional and mental health challenges. Requires some mobile outreach and extensive collaboration with law enforcement, medical providers, families, and others. Must reside within 30 minutes of Middlebury. Ample opportunity for additional substitute weekday, overnight, and/or weekend shifts.

CHT is a socially responsible employer oﬀering a competitive salary commensurate based on experience. Our benefit package includes training, health insurance, vacation, holiday, sick leave, 403(b), disability and life insurance. Submit a cover letter and resume by February 26th to Human Resources, Champlain Housing Trust, 88 King Street, Burlington, VT 05401 or email HR@champlainhousingtrust.org. No phone calls, please.

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Clinician: Seeking a Vermont-licensed MSW mental health professional with excellent clinical skills. Provide outpatient psychotherapy primarily to adults on a short-term, long-term and/ or intermittent basis. Primary program assignments will be providing clinical services to clients enrolled in our Adult Stabilization Crisis Program. LADC licensure is a plus. Strong assessment skills and a willingness to collaborate with a larger AOP team are critical.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - CHT is committed to a diverse workplace and highly encourages women, persons with disabilities, Section 3 residents, and people from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to apply.

Eldercare Clinician: Excellent opportunity for a passionate individual with MSW seeking to provide psychotherapy to clients for a wide range of mental health and substance abuse Untitled-3 1 2/4/16 issues. Provide outreach services to homebound elders. Plan individualized treatment, consult with social service organizations, private therapists, physicians and other health 550CHT-HR-CommPropMngr-7D-01.indd 1 care providers to coordinate treatment services. This position offers excellent supervision, Spring is just around the corner! We’re looking for avid flexibility and the opportunity to grow your clinical skills through training! gardeners — quick learners who are reliable, enthusiastic, Care Manager: Seeking a Support Worker who will provide psycho-social support services outgoing, upbeat, flexible, team-oriented and who will thrive in the community to adult clients. Care Manager will work closely with Therapists and in a busy store! Ability to work weekends is a must. Emergency Team Clinicians. Strong candidates will have knowledge of mental health issues; strong social support skills, excellent judgment, and familiarity with community resources. Bachelor’s degree required.

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Crisis Bed Program Coordinator: Seeking master’s level mental health professional with strong familiarity in recovery approaches for coping with major mental health conditions, as well as excellent leadership, organizational and teaming skills to coordinate CSAC’s two-bed crisis support program. Responsibilities will include providing support counseling, screening and planning for placement in crisis bed program, and discharge planning. Master’s degree in mental health field and two years of relevant experience required.

Thursdays, February 25 & March 10 3:00–5:30 pm Saturday, March 5, 8:30–10:30 am Williston Garden Center 472 Marshall Avenue, Williston

Community Support Staff: Provide outreach and office-based support to adults coping with psychiatric disabilities. Work flexibly as part of interdisciplinary treatment teams to provide treatment planning, coordination and implementation of services to assist individuals in recovery process. Excellent communication skills, patience, insight, and compassion and an ability to work well in a team environment. Bachelor’s degree with experience in human services preferred, or a combination of education and experience.

Full- and part-time positions available at our Burlington & Williston Garden Centers Inside Customer Service Associates: Customer service, gardening knowledge and POS experience strongly preferred. Outside Customer Service: Positions available in all departments: wholesale, nursery, perennials and annuals. Excellent service skills and horticultural knowledge required.

YOUTH & FAMILY

Outreach Clinician: Join our dynamic team of clinicians and work in homes, communities, and schools with children, adolescents, and families with emotional and behavioral challenges and developmental disorders. We’re seeking creative thinkers for this rewarding position. Requirements: master’s degree in a human services field, plus two to four years of relevant counseling experience.

You must be able to lift up to 40–50 lbs. for the following positions:

Campus Gardeners: Gardening experience required. Yard Associates: Experience with heavy

School Interventionist: Champlain Valley Academy: Work in year-round and/or school year program for middle and high school-aged emotionally and behaviorally disabled students. Provide direct intervention and training to foster development of social skills, effective behavior, daily living and academic or pre-academic skills to children. Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in education or human services field.

equipment and valid driver’s license required.

Delivery & Installation Associates: Landscaping experience preferred; valid driver’s license required.

Live Goods & Hard Goods Receivers: Inventory experience and strong attention to detail required.

For more information, call our jobs hotline at 660-3518 or visit gardeners.com

CSAC offers a generous benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off and a 24 hour on-site gym membership. Submit resume and cover letter to apply@csac-vt.org. For more opportunities please visit csac-vt.org or contact Rachael at 388-0302 ext. 415.

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VT LIFE ADVERTISING SALES&DIRECTOR DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES Tourism Marketing: Director of Communications Vermont Life Magazine

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Description: The Vermont Office of Child Support is seeking an experienced leader Are you passionate aboutJob the State of Vermont? Do you want to help to manage Vermont’s child support programof which involves $52M Experienced professional sought to lead thetheVermont Department Tourism Vermont businesses market themselves to prosper and grow? Do you in child support collections and thousands of child support cases across get a thrill from closing a&sale? Vermont Life, the official magazine of Marketing’s public and trade relations efforts. This mission-critical position the country as well as within the state. To maintain the best the State of Vermont, is is seeking an advertising sales director who will designed to generate positive tourism-related coverage of Vermont in thepossible quality services for our customers and our recognized national standing in sell print and digital advertising; wholesale copies of the magazine national and international marketplace. The Director of Communications is the field, we are looking for someone with a commitment to continuous and Vermont Life products; sponsorships and other promotional responsible for the development andimprovement implementation of apeople proactive in a climate where are valuedbusiness and excellence is opportunities. This critical position requires a self-starting problem outreach plan consistent with the goals and mission of the Department achieved in obtaining financial support for families withof children. solver who enjoys networking, connecting with the business community, Tourism and Marketing well as maintaining consistent communications and conceptualizing effective marketing programs. For more as information, The position requires demonstrated competence in all aspects of contact Mary Nowlan, Editor 828-5538 or email mary.nowlan@ via atsocial networking tools. This position is responsible forbudgeting, all tourism media management including personnel, operations management, vermont.gov. Reference Job ID #618664. Location: Montpelier. Status: relations in-state and out-of-state; press release pitching targeted information systems,development; organizational development, and strategic planning. Full time, Limited. Application deadline: March 3, 2016. Because the program requires considerable involvement in human tourism story ideas to regional and national media; development of press

services, litigation, legislation, regulation, and financial management, familiarization trips and itineraries; management of media contact lists; and demonstrated capability in these areas is required. For more information, support for Vermont’s international public relations initiatives. The Director VT LIFE PUBLISHING ASSISTANT contact Pam Dalley by email: pam.dalley@vermont.gov. Reference Job VT Life Magazine will also collaborate with the Agency of Commerce executive team in the ID #618646. Status: Full time. Location: currently Essex, moving to Vermont Life magazine is looking for an assistant help with complex development of atoproactive travel trade andinbusiness recruitment plan. This Waterbury March. Application deadline: March 6, 2016. administrative work related to publishing, marketing and fulfillment. If Tourism & Marketing: Director of Communications position will report to the Commissioner of Tourism & Marketing. you are a natural multi-tasker, have a strong work ethic and a helpful, pro-active disposition, this job is Job for you.Description: You will work closely with VCCI NURSE CASE MANAGER – Candidates must: demonstrate strongto oral and skills; have a BA in the editor and publisher to ensure timely publication of all media and sought Experienced professional lead thewritten Vermont Department of Tourism or public related field; have a minimum of This five years of relevantposition work HIGH RISKefforts. PREGNANCY help with all aspects of Public the business side of the magazine including &Relations Marketing’s and trade relations mission-critical Department of Vermont Health Access ad trafficking, circulation, printing and financials. Excellent customer experience; demonstrate knowledge of Vermont and Vermont’s tourism industry. is designed to generate positive tourism-related coverage of Vermont in the service is also essential to this position. For more information, contact The Department Vermont Health (DVHA) is currently recruiting for national and international marketplace. TheofDirector of Access Communications is Mary Nowlan, mary.nowlan@vermont.gov. 828-5538. Reference Job a and Nurse Case Managerreferences for the Chronic Initiative Unit. Work as part of a Resume, writing samples and a minimum of three should bebusiness responsible for the development implementation of aCare proactive ID #618671. Status: Full time. Location: Montpelier. Application local and state wide team on individual and population health goals. Mondaysubmitted to Kitty Vermont Agency Commerce outreach planSweet, consistent with the goalsof and mission ofand the Community Department of deadline: March 3, 2016. Friday schedule; no on-call hours. Potential eligibility of loan repayment; Development, OneMarketing National Life Drive, Montpelier,consistent VT 05620-0501. In- and out-ofTourism and as well as maintaining communications salary negotiable based on education/experience. Strong clinical service via social tools. This position iscoaching responsible for all tourism media state travel will networking be required. Salary range: $45,000 - and $50,000. delivery, health service coordination for medically complex EMPLOYMENT TRAINING relations SPECIALISTin-state and out-of-state; press release development; pitching targeted individuals with a focus on at risk pregnant women including those with Department of Aging and Independent Living tourism story ideas to regional and national media; development of press behavioral health considerations. The goals of VCCI care coordination and Put your customer services skills familiarization to work—literally! Voc Rehab trips and itineraries; oftomedia contact and case management management service is assure individuals havelists; a medical home, are Vermont, an innovator in supporting people with disabilities to obtain accessing appropriate health services relative their needs, receive support for Vermont’s international public relations initiatives. The Directorevidence employment, is seeking an Employment Training Specialist. You based care have the skills executive and confidenceteam to more in effectively will also collaborate with the Agency of and Commerce the selfwill provide intensive, time limited on-and off-site support for our manage their own health. The HRP Nurse Case Manager works with the development of a proactive travel trade and business recruitment plan. This customers to gain and maintain employment. Much of your work will VCCI statewide team as the clinical consultant to implement the Medicaid position will report to the Commissioner of Tourism & Marketing. be focused on delivering one -on -one job coach support. You will work

Obstetrical and Maternal Supports (MOMS) case management service. The as part of a dedicated team of professionals and employers insuring goal of MOMS service is to improve access to prenatal care and coordinating Candidates must:oral demonstrate strong oral and written skills; have a BA in the success of our customers in the workplace. Excellent and supplemental treatment services to foster a healthy, full term pregnancy and Relations have a minimum ofwomen five with years of relevant workand/or written communication skills are Public a must. Hours are on anor as related needed field; safe delivery, with a focus on behavioral health conditions experience; demonstrate knowledge of Vermont and Vermont’s tourism industry. basis. For more information, contact Mark Ciociola at mark.ciociola@ a history of premature delivery. For more information, contact Heather Walton vermont.gov. Reference Job ID #618647. Location: Middlebury. at heather.walton@vermont.gov. Reference Job ID #618685. Location: Status: Temporary/Interim. Application Deadline: March 3, 2016. Waterbury. Status: time.references Application deadline: March2, Resume, writing samples and a minimum of Full three should be2016.

submitted to Kitty Sweet, Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05620-0501. In- and out-ofTo apply, you must use the online job application at careers.vermont.gov. For questions related to your application, please contact the Department of Human Resources, state travel will be required. Salary range: $45,000 - $50,000. Recruitment Services, at 855-828-6700 (voice) or 800-253-0191 (TTY/Relay Service). The State of Vermont is an equal opportunity employer and offers an excellent total compensation package.

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School Counselor Long-Term Substitute

Our Albert D. Lawton School is searching for a part-time (0.70 FTE) School Counselor to provide school counseling services to students enrolled in our 6-8 school. The person in this position also works with small groups of at risk students and collaboratively teaches on topics such as teen issues, adolescent development, bullying/harassment, and career planning. Position is expected to be available beginning late March to early April, and will continue through the end of the 2015-16 school year. Qualified candidates must hold, or be eligible to hold, a valid Vermont Educator license with a School Counseling endorsement (3-64). Middle school counseling and experience working with at risk students preferred. Pays $165.17/day based on 0.70 FTE. For more information or to apply, please go to schoolspring.com and enter Job ID 2255394. EOE.

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DPW – WATER RESOURCES This position is responsible for the management, oversight, and general leadership of the Water Resources Division. In addition, this position will offer guidance, direction and opportunities for staff development, empowerment and open communication among team members. Requirements include Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science or related field and four years of experience in Water, Wastewater, or Stormwater environment with a minimum three years in a management position and a proven record of financial management required; or a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Management, Public Administration or related field and four years of experience in Water, Wastewater, or Stormwater environment with a minimum three years in a management position required. To apply, send a cover letter, resume and completed City of Burlington application by March 18, 2016, to:

These positions may require some infrequent overnight travel. Accounts Payable Supervisor position requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field plus five years minimum experience in accounting or bookkeeping. Accounts Payable Accountant and Accounts Receivable Accountant positions require an Associate’s degree in Accounting or a related field plus three years minimum experience in accounting or bookkeeping. All positions require proficiency in MS Excel and Word. Experience with Great Plains or other accounting software preferred.

To obtain an application, please see our website burlingtonvt.gov/hr/jobs. EOE. WOMEN, MINORITIES AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc. PO box 1249, Montpelier, VT 05601-1249 Attn; Lois Nial IPPI is an equal opportunity employer.

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Feel good about where you work and what you do. We are The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc. (IPPI), a non-profit human services agency making a meaningful difference in the lives of adults and children with autism and other disabilities. Our corporate offices, located in a beautiful pastoral setting in Barre, VT, has several opportunities in our Accounting Dept.

LPN and Caregivers

We are looking to complete our team by adding one evening Nurse, and two FT/PT Resident Assistants (caregivers). Beneﬁts/ competitive salary/ engaging atmosphere. Contact bliberty@mansﬁeldplacevt. com

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NFI Vermont, a fast paced, multi-program, non-profit agency, is looking for a dynamic individual to manage budget development, cash flow, financial statements preparation, analysis and projections, accounts payable oversight and reporting. Requirements include BA in accounting or business and three to five years relevant experience, proficiency in Microsoft Excel and office. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package.

(or working toward licensure) to work in our substance abuse treatment program in Montpelier. Experience with medication assisted therapy, group therapy, and intensive outpatient treatment preferred.

Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Kathy Pettengill, Director of Operations, NFI Vermont, 30 Airport Road, South Burlington, VT 05403, or email: kathypettengill@nafi.com. EOE

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Seeking Shared Living Providers The Howard Center’s Shared Living Program creates opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities to live with a single person, couple or family in the community. The Shared Living Program is currently accepting expressions of interest from experienced caregivers to provide a home, day-to-day assistance and support tailored to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities. This is a rewarding employment opportunity for individuals who are interested in working from home while making a meaningful difference in someone’s life. If you do not have a residence, please consider our live-in shared living opportunities. We use a careful matching process to ensure that each placement is mutually compatible. A generous tax-free stipend, respite budget, free training and team support are provided. Interested candidates please contact lreid@howardcenter.org or call 488-6563.

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Applicants needing assistance or accommodation in completing the online application should feel free to contact Human Resources at 488-6950 or hrhelpdesk@howardcenter.org.

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Central Vermont Council on Aging is an innovative agency dedicated to quality elder services in Central Vermont. We are currently seeking applicants for the following 32 hour per week position:

RSVP Coordinator RSVP connects volunteers aged 55 plus with meaningful community service opportunities. Reporting to the RSVP Director, the RSVP Coordinator will engage with the local community in order recruit volunteers to assist CVCOA in its mission to keep seniors in their homes and community. This active position requires travel throughout Washington, Lamoille and Orange counties. The successful applicant will have a Bachelor’s degree, strong communication skills, experience recruiting, engaging and successfully placing volunteers as well as a working knowledge of MS Office, Excel, Word and Outlook. For more information, visit our website at www.cvcoa. org . Salary is based on experience and includes a generous benefits package. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@cvcoa.org by March 1.

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We’re located in Maple Tree Place in Williston! (28 Walnut Street, Suite 250, Williston, Vermont) Our Entrance is in the Pedestrian Walkway between Best Buy and Christmas Tree Shops. Look for signs!

WE PROVIDE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND JOB PROGRESSION! MEMBER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES (4 openings): Starting pay: $15 per hour and bonuses and job progression plan. Respond to customer inquiries in our call center. HS Diploma and customer service experience required. CLAIMS ANALYSTS (4 openings): Starting pay: $14 per hour + bonuses and job progression plan. Review and approve or deny healthcare claims. High School Diploma and strong attention to detail. ACCOUNT CONSULTANT (2 openings): Respond to our employer or broker client inquiries. Starting pay dependent upon qualifications + bonus plan and job progression. High School Diploma plus 2 years of client/account management experience. Our employees enjoy a casual dress code, Health/Dental/Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off (15 days/year) plus 10 paid Holidays! Life and disability Insurance, 401(k) Plan with match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Wellness Programs, Social Responsibility Programs, and more! When you work at WageWorks, you help people live happier, healthier, and more productive lives. To learn more about these and other openings, go to:

wageworks.com Click on Careers; Search by Location (Williston, VT) Employment will require successful completion of a background check. WageWorks is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V for Disabled, Recently Separated Veterans, Other Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans. Drug Free Workplace.

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Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education Seasonal and year-round positions Bring a copy of your resume More information available at shelburnemuseum.org.

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DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR VSA Vermont, a nonprofit using the arts to engage the capabilities and enhance the confidence of children and adults with disabilities, seeks a full-time Development and Communications Director. Grant-writing experience preferred. VSA Vermont is an equal opportunity employer. Send a resume, letter of interest, three relevant writing samples and three references to judy@vsavt.org by March 1.

The Residence at Shelburne Bay, a premier Level III hospitality-oriented senior living community in Shelburne, is accepting applications for Caregivers for the following positions: •

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A Caregiver’s role is vital to the quality of our residents’ daily lives. You will make a difference in their live as well as your own, including a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in helping others. Applicants must have good verbal and written communications skills and be nurturing, caring and reliable. Must be comfortable with computers. Previous caregiving experience preferred; however, we are willing to train applicants with strong qualifications and the willingness to learn. Candidates are also eligible to apply for a promotion to medication technician after 90 days of exemplary performance. Background checks required. We offer competitive salaries and benefits for full-time positions including health, dental, vision, paid time off and a comfortable and peaceful working environment where our residents are nurtured and allowed to age with grace and dignity. Send reply with your resume or stop by and pick up an application at: The Residence at Shelburne Bay 185 Pine Haven Shores Road Shelburne, VT 05482

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Staff Accountant We are currently accepting resumes for a Staff Accountant to join our firm. Candidate should have a desire to work in a fast-paced, flexible, professional environment. Candidate needs to possess a degree in accounting and be eligible for certification or be certified. Experience in Auditing and Tax Preparation is ideal. Competitive salary and benefit package offered. Send cover letter and resume to: Lori M. Batchelder, Business Manager Sullivan Powers and Co., P.C. P.O. Box 947 Montpelier, VT 05601

Associate Directors, Teaching Apprenticeship Program (TAP) Champlain College’s Division of Continuing Professional Studies seeks two Associate Directors, one full time and one part-time for its Teacher Apprenticeship Program (TAP). The successful candidates will get to lead in various ways that include: to recruit and place TAP interns and maintain school partnerships; communicate with those inquiring about the program, licensure, the PRAXIS exams, individuals’ candidacy, etc; review and screen TAP applications, conduct interviews and assist with placement in Vermont schools; foster internmentor-school partnerships; facilitate training of mentors in skillful observations, techniques for engaging students in learning and successful mentor-intern communication practices; and to provide leadership and support to mentors and interns in the areas of pedagogy, curriculum implementation, differentiated instruction and assessment, and improving student learning.

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Join the team Gallup ranks in the top 7% worldwide for employee engagement!

Financial Analyst e need an experienced professional to lter and sort our mountains of data into clear reports that answer management ues ons. Primary responsibili es include execu ng our A M program and repor ng analy ing and monitoring various nancial func ons. o succeed you must be a roc star in xcel and database so ware now how to develop and analy e uan ta ve reports and be a cri cal thin er. A bachelor s degree in Finance conomics or Math is preferred.

Teller A person s rst face-to-face contact at orth ountry is o en with a teller. e need that rst impression and all future contact to be posi ve comfortable trustworthy and perhaps even fun. ellers are responsible for performing a variety of nancial transac ons accurately and pleasantly and for listening for opportuni es to recommend NorthCountry products and services when appropriate. All teller posi ons re uire Saturday hours. We are currently hiring for:

Full-Time Teller (Chittenden County) Full-Time Seasonal Tellers (Chittenden County & Washington County)

We would love to hear from you! o apply send your resume to HR@NorthCountry.org at your earliest convenience.

Champlain College’s Enrollment Operations seeks a Manager of the Enrollment Service Center (ESC) - Champlain College’s One Stop. The manager will get to work closely with the teams in Financial Aid, Student Accounts and the Registrar’s Office. The manger will also successfully manage a team of 3-4 individuals. Responsibilities include: responsible for providing the management and coordination of pre & post-matriculation services to students and the ongoing improvement of student retention; achieve exemplary customer service by working with partner units to extend the reach of the college’s academic and support services; plan, direct and assess the day to day operations and processes; stay apprised of regulations and best practices related to student finances and general student needs; and provide leadership to a team that consists of 3-4 ESC representatives and student staff.

Senior IT Analyst, Administration Systems

The Senior IT Analyst in Administration Systems is primarily responsible for the administration and support of Canvas, the learning management system used at Champlain. Additional components of the role include: data cleaning and data work on systems, including Datatel; support for enrollment services; and administration and customer support; project work; scripting; analysis and testing.

HVAC Technician

Champlain College is accepting applications for an individual to be responsible for maintaining the on campus HVAC systems. Responsibilities would include hands on management of the campus heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, as well as maintenance of kitchen equipment. Knowledge of DDC system controls is a plus. Professional certificates or licenses are also a plus. Applicant will assist with work orders assigned to them by the Maintenance Supervisor. The college is looking for a self-starter who will need to work with minimal supervision, under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor in coordination with the Physical Plant Director. Must be able to respond to after hour emergency calls and participate in Physical Plant snow removal efforts.

Student Accounts Representative – Part-time

The Student Accounts Department seeks a colleague to help their operations, specifically with adult, online students. The Student Accounts Reps. are responsible for daily customer service and collection activities both in-person and by phone and email related to assigned student accounts. This position will support the Reps by running and analyzing reports and associated data, billing students and large group account follow up to at risk populations based upon defined processes to maximize cash and minimize Accounts Receivable. This person will work with our online software systems to assure we are using systems to their potential. In addition, this person will utilize the systems to communicate with students effectively and positively.

NorthCountry is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information and to apply, please check out our website:

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We are looking for an experienced nurse (licensed RN or LPN) to join our small, but busy family medicine office. This is a full time, direct patient care position, with four full days. We offer a full benefits package and a fantastic work environment/team. The ideal candidate will have experience in an electronic health record, be skilled in patient triage, be efficient and organized, and have a positive can-do attitude. Please send a resume including references to marylahiff@ richmondfamilymedicine.org.

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A full-time opening and a part time opening in the Burlington and St. Albans Probation and Parole office. Phoenix House is under contract with the Vermont Department of Corrections to provide group facilitation to criminal justice clients using specific curricula meant to assist in reducing anti-social traits and behaviors. The curricula are administered throughout the state. Facilitators will be trained in the specific curricula and could be facilitating up to four groups a day. Experience in curriculum delivery and/or group counseling is desired. Experience in education or human services is required. Send application and form to Rebecca Olszower at rolszower@phoenixhouse.org. We also invite you visit our website at phoenixhouse.jobs, to complete a voluntary self-identification form and Employment Application. If you need any additional assistance to apply for any position, please refer to the process on our web-site. Phoenix House is an equal opportunity employer providing equality of opportunity to all who are protected against discrimination by law, regulation or executive order, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. EEO is the Law: Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. Click eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_ screen_reader_optimized.pdf to learn more. EOE

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Mental Health Clinician Community Support Clinician for Trauma Programs: A full time office and community-based position with benefits, designed to serve adults, children and families whose lives have been impacted by trauma. The Community Support Clinician provides assessment and treatment resource coordination to help clients develop stabilization skills and establish emotional and psychological safety in the broader context of their lives. Trauma treatment services are team-oriented and collaborative with clients and other providers; they may include individual and group modalities integrated with appropriate resources available within the agency and/or wider community. Must be willing to work some evening hours. Master’s level clinician with knowledge of the effects of trauma and experience working with populations impacted by trauma required. Experience working in home-based settings helpful. To learn more or to read our complete job descriptions, visit www.wcmhs.org. Apply online or send your resume to personnel@wcmhs.org or Personnel, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601. Equal Opportunity Employer

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Hayward Tyler, a leading manufacturer of industrial pumps and motors, is seeking candidates for the following positions:

SOCIAL WORK CARE COORDINATOR – ADULT PRACTICES

Inside Sales Representative – Parts Inside Sales Representative – Service

Contribute to an exciting new initiative designed to increase access and outcomes for individuals served in primary care settings. Our Care Coordinators are assigned to primary care settings, and work closely with an interdisciplinary Community Health Team serving Northwestern Vermont. Activities involve consultation with primary care providers (must be comfortable communicating with primary care providers), implementing screening protocols for mental health and substance use disorders, linking patients with necessary services, and providing short-term, solution-focused care. Seeking a full-time individual who is a generalist and familiar with a range of mental health and substance use disorders. Flexibility with placement location and hours of work is a must as the need is within the St. Albans healthservice area and sometimes needs to change. Some positions require an LICSW but all related Master’s level and/or licensures considered. Multiple positions opened in Pediatrics and in Adult Practices.

SQL Database Administrator Accounts Payable Associate Project Manager Assembly Technician – 2nd shift CAD Technician Business Development Engineer

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. If you are interested in learning about these positions, please visit our website haywardtyler. com or contact us at: Hayward Tyler, Inc. 480 Roosevelt Highway - PO Box 680 Colchester, VT 05446 Attn: HR Department careers@haywardtyler.com Equal opportunity employer

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to careers@ncssinc.org or visit our career’s page at ncssinc.org/careers. 10 Maple Leaf Road, Underhill, VT 05489 802.899.2911 | f 802.899.2327 | www.mapleleaf.org

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MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES Employment Counselor/Career Connections

This position provides evidence-based supported employment services to adults who experience mental health challenges. Conduct career assessment, job search and job development activities that specifically relate to a person’s interests, abilities, preferences and values collaborating with case managers and family members. The successful candidate will have high energy, optimism, compassion, hopefulness and experience or comfort level with sales and marketing. BA degree and car required; mental health experience preferred. Part time starting at $16.11 per hour. Job ID# 3074

The UVM Foundation seeks a passionate and motivated hospitality professional to be our new Alumni House Operations Manager. Successful candidates will have exceptional customer service skills and demonstrated success in facility or event management. Should have experience recruiting and managing volunteers and staff, as well as strong technology competence in a hospitality or operations environment.

Full-time & SUB Registered Nurses/LPNs, Chittenden Clinic

Seeking full-time and per-diem Registered Nurses and LPNs at the Chittenden Clinic. Per-diem nurses must be available for weekday trainings. Please apply on our careers website for the specific listings below:

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ALUMNI HOUSE OPERATIONS MANAGER

For a detailed description of the position and information on how to apply, please visit our website uvmfoundation.org/ careers.

Registered Nurse, Medicated Assisted Treatment Program: Job ID# 3106 SUB Registered Nurse, Medicated Assisted Treatment Program: Job ID# 3107 Nurse, Medicated Assisted Treatment Program: Job ID# 3108 SUB Nurse, Medicated Assisted Treatment Program: Job ID# 3109

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Staff Recruiter

We are searching for an exceptional professional to join the HR team as a Recruiter. Will oversee all aspects of recruitment for positions serving clients with developmental disabilities. Partner with hiring supervisors to support all aspects of the recruitment process, ensure efficient completion of all new hire paperwork and support effective onboarding. Support tracking, analyzing and reporting on recruitment benchmarks to evaluate recruitment effectiveness. Qualified candidates will have a BA in HR, business or related field plus two to three years’ recruiting experience, preferably in a fast-paced nonprofit or health care environment. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered for the right candidate. Job ID #3096

Building Cleaning Services Manager

Looking for a person who is self-motivated to fill the Building Cleaning Services Manager position at Howard Center. This job is directly responsible for all cleaning needs throughout the agency’s 60 sites. Besides working with BCS staff, this person oversees contracted cleaning, temporary workers, cleaning performed by program staff and cleaning performed by clients. The person in this position must have strong and diverse supervisory skills and have the ability to communicate clearly orally, electronically and in writing. The demands of this job require much flexibility in work hours and the ability to handle multiple tasks. A strong background in commercial and residential cleaning, and knowledge of both routine and complex cleaning are absolutely necessary. Job ID #3013

DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES Employment Consultant/ Project Hire

Project Hire has an opening for an Employment Consultant to help individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism-spectrum disorders find and maintain meaningful employment. Employment Consultants assist clients in obtaining employment by providing assessments, supporting resume and cover letter writing, practicing interview skills and applying for positions. Employment Consultants also provide ongoing support to assist employers and clients in maintaining satisfying long-term employment. Two to three years’ experience in human services or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired is desired. Full-time starting at $16.11 per hour. Job ID# 3102

Join the team at Gardener’s Supply Company! We work hard AND offer a fun place to work. We offer strong cultural values, competitive wages and outstanding benefits (including a tremendous discount on plants & product!). Customer Service Lead: Burlington Garden Center Full-time, Year-Round with benefits We are seeking an avid gardener with strong leadership and service skills to lead the customer service team at our Burlington store. Our ideal candidate has leadership, customer service, training and point of sale experience. Horticultural knowledge/experience is a plus. Green Goods Lead: Burlington Garden Center Full-time, Year-Round with benefits We are seeing a strong leader with broad horticultural knowledge to lead our green goods team in Burlington. Our ideal candidate has strong horticultural skills across a broad range of categories including annuals, perennials, shrubs and houseplants! Strong leadership, customer service and team building skills required; 2 years experience in the Horticultural industry preferred. Delivery & Installation Foreman: Williston Garden Center Full-time, 10-Month position with benefits We are seeking a hard working, organized leader with strong team building and training skills to lead our delivery and installation team at our Williston location. Our ideal candidate will have 3 yrs of landscaping experience; 2 yrs customer service experience; equipment experience; valid driver’s license; ability to regularly lift 50lbs. and a track record of building solid teams.

Howard Center offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and life insurance, as well as generous paid time off for all regular positions scheduled 20-plus-hours-per-week.

Yard Foreman: Williston Garden Center Full-time, 10-Month position with benefits We are seeking an experienced leader with strong team building skills who thrives in a fast paced environment. Our ideal candidate will have 2 years customer service experience; experience with heavy equipment; experience supervising/ leading; valid driver’s license; ability to regularly lift 50lbs.

Applicants needing assistance or an accommodation in completing the online application should feel free to contact Human Resources at 488-6950 or hrhelpdesk@howardcenter.org.

Interested? Please send your cover letter & resume to Gardener’s Supply Company, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington, VT 05401 or to jobs@gardeners.com.

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KC Mechanical is currently hiring Service Technicians to troubleshoot and repair commercial food service equipment. A background in refrigeration, heating, appliance repair and/or electrical troubleshooting is beneficial. EPA, Natural Gas and Propane certifications are a plus. KC Mechanical offers a generous benefit package, excellent compensation, a supportive work environment and ongoing training opportunities. Interested candidates can apply in person, email or phone. dianec kcmechanical.com 162 Jimmo Dr., Suite 3 Colchester, VT 05446 878-0800

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Lake Champlain Boat Launch Stewards The Lake Champlain Basin Program and New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission seek up to 10 part-time Boat Launch Stewards to deliver messages about preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species to Lake Champlain boaters four days a week, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Job description available at lcbp.org or neiwpcc. org. Send résumé, letter of interest summarizing relevant experience and two references to NEIWPCC via email at jobs@neiwpcc. org, subject line: 16-LCBP002 by March 4, 2016. EOE

RN NURSE MANAGER EVENING SHIFT

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We are building our Clinical Team and are looking for Qualified RNs to join us! Newly implemented Electronic Medical Records System. If you are looking for excellent pay and a chance to be a part of our nursing team as we grow please contact us today!

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The Villa Rehab Center 7 Forest Hill Drive St. Albans, VT

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Do you exude positive energy? Are you looking for a challenge? Like to play? Want to work with children/youth? If so, we currently have multiple BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST positions available. Work with children and youth while implementing an individualized behavior plan in school, day treatment and/or community settings with support from a fun, dynamic and creative team. Training, advancement opportunity and excellent benefits await you. To learn more or to read our complete job descriptions, visit our website, wcmhs.org. Apply online or send your resume to personnel@wcmhs.org or Personnel, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The purpose of this position is to provide principled leadership and support for company growth and improvements, while supporting employees to ensure compliance to standard operating procedures, GMPs, food safety policies, and quality programs. This position will have responsibility for the plant’s Food Safety and Quality Assurance program and employees working in the plant QA department. Excellent technical knowledge of dairy products is essential along with strong working knowledge of microbiology and food science, strong communication and interpersonal skills and a willingness to support a 24-hour operation. SQF experience preferred. QUALIFICATIONS •

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SMALL FARM ACTION DAY: Ideas flow when small-scale farmers speak with legislators on the theme “Water Quality: Let’s Get it Right.” Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 9 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-7222.

art

LIFE DRAWING: Artists put pencil to paper with a live model as their muse. Bring personal materials. The Front, Montpelier, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, 839-5349. MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE WORKSHOP: Folks learn to cut and paste like pros with artist Carolyn Crotty. Whirled Tree Arts, Burlington, noon-1:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 448-2141.

community

VERMONT HOUSING & CONSERVATION COALITION LEGISLATIVE DAY: Vermonters join forces with the Champlain Housing Trust to support affordable accommodations and preserve the working landscape. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 861-7395.

ADULT BASIC CRAFT GROUP: Unfinished projects get the attention they deserve. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918.

dance

AFROLATIN PARTY: Dancers ages 18 and up get down to the kizomba, kuduro and kompa with DsantosVT. Zen Lounge, Burlington, lesson, 7-8 p.m.; party, 8-10 p.m. $6-12; free for party. Info, 227-2572. DROP-IN HIP-HOP DANCE: Beginners are welcome at a groove session inspired by infectious beats. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 540-8300. SEVENDAYSVT.COM

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‘5 FLIGHTS UP’: Personal and real-estate issues plague a longtime couple as they prepare to part with their New York City apartment in this 2014 drama. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘JERUSALEM’: Large-format aerial shots take viewers on a virtual tour of the ancient city’s iconic sites, including the Western Wall and the Sea of Galilee. Northfield Savings Bank Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, noon & 2 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $10.50-13.50; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘LATINO AMERICANS’ SCREENING & DISCUSSION: Luis Vivanco leads a lively discussion of this sixpart PBS documentary series. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. MOVIE: Snacks are provided at a showing of a popular flick. Call for details. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:45 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. ‘UNBREAKABLE: THE WESTERN STATES 100’: Four undefeated ultra runners go toe-to-toe in this 2012 documentary. Your Personal Best Fitness, South Burlington, 6:15 p.m. Free. Info, 658-1616.

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ALSACIAN DINNER: Foodies fête the flavors of France’s Alsace region with a four-course feast. Bistro de Margot, Burlington, 5-9 p.m. $60; preregister. Info, 863-5200.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: Strategic players have fun with the popular card game. Burlington Bridge Club, Williston, 9:15 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. $6. Info, 872-5722.

TEEN & ADULT DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Quick thinkers 14 and up rely on invented personas to face challenges and defeat enemies. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 5:30-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, jmuse@colchestervt.gov.

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‘WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?’ Thursday, February 25, through Saturday, February 27, 7:30 p.m., at Brick Box, Paramount Theatre, in Rutland. See website for additional dates. $20. Info, 7750903. paramountvt.org

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TURNON BURLINGTON: Communication games encourage participants to push past comfort zones and experience deep connections. OneTaste Burlington, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, cj@onetasteburlington.us.

EPIC MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: Guided practice and group conversation with Yushin Sola cultivate well-being. Railyard Apothecary, Burlington, 7:308:30 p.m. $14. Info, 299-9531.

DANCE-BASED CONDITIONING: Melissa Ham-Ellis leads a series of stretching and strengthening movements. No dance experience is required. Fusion 802 Dance, South Burlington, 7:15-8:15 p.m. $15. Info, 444-0100.

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Spousal sparring takes center stage in Edward Albee’s Tony Award-winning play Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf ? When a middle-aged college professor and his aggressive wife invite a young couple to their home for a nightcap, alcohol fuels episodes of verbal vitriol and underlying violence. Staged by Vermont Actor’s Repertory Theatre, this stark examination of societal standards reveals the contentious couple’s emotional dependence on one another. As the New York Times writes, “While Virginia Woolf may be the most vicious portrait of a marriage this side of Strindberg, it is also — deeply and truly — a love story.”

PARLOR GAME NIGHT: Laughter and silliness come in spades at an evening of friendly competition. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.

HOME ENERGY SAVINGS — REDUCE THE JUICE!: Patty Tashiro weighs in on which energy-saving measures yield the greatest payoff. Maglianero, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 922-2632.

TAIZÉ SONG & PRAYER: All are welcome to lift their voices in the spirit of Lent. Middlebury St. Stephen’s on the Green Episcopal Church, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7200.

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BETH HART Wednesday, March 2, 7 p.m., at Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy. $15-64. Info, 7482600. catamountarts.org

Beth Hart has some powerhouse pipes. The blues rocker, who scored a radio hit with 1999’s “LA Song” from her album Screamin’ for My Supper, has blazed her own path with her rougharound-the-edges style. You’ll know her by her gravelly growl, which is commonly compared to that of Janis Joplin — in fact, she portrayed the 1960s rocker in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis in 2001. With eight albums, a Grammy Award nomination and collaborations with Slash, Jeff Beck and Joe Bonamassa, Hart has earned praise from the Huffington Post for her “talent with no ceiling.” Blues buffs: Brace yourselves for what the National Blues Review calls “As good a live show as you will ever see.”

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Snow may be scarce this year, but the Green Mountain State offers no shortage of seasonal celebration. Simply look to the Peacham Winter Carnival for a seemingly limitless lineup of frosty fun. Festivities commence Friday evening with a lantern parade before folks dig into piping-hot pizza slices at the Peacham Café. A traditional contra dance set to tunes by the Parsnips tops off the night. Merrymakers greet Saturday morning with a pancake breakfast, followed by more than a dozen indoor and outdoor activities. Horse-drawn carriage rides, a lumberjack demonstration, a performance by morris dancers and much more keep cold-weather revelers in the spirit of the season.

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PEACHAM WINTER CARNIVAL Friday, February 26, 6-10 p.m., and Saturday, February 27, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at various Peacham locations. $5. Info, info@peacham.net. peacham.net

FEB.27 | MUSIC BELLE STARR Saturday, February 27, 7 p.m., at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort. $20-34. Info, 760-4634. sprucepeakarts.org

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In 1883, a gun-slinging gal named Belle Starr was convicted of horse theft, securing a spot in outlaw folklore. Moved by the Bandit Queen’s rebellious spirit, Stephanie Cadman, Kendel Carson and Miranda Mulholland adopted her name for their fiery fiddle trio. Like its namesake, the Canadian threesome has a penchant for pushing boundaries. While rooted in old-time folk and country traditions, the women infuse their tunes with a distinctly modern twist, even including a Bruce Springsteen number on 2015’s Belle Starr. Cadman, a champion step dancer, does double duty, providing the rhythm section when the boot-tapping triad takes the stage at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center.

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INSIGHT MEDITATION: Attendees deepen their understanding of Buddhist principles and practices. Wellspring Mental Health and Wellness Center, Hardwick, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 472-6694.

KIDS’ DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Experienced and novice players ages 9 through 13 take on challenges to defeat enemies in this pen-and-paper role-playing game. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, jmuse@colchestervt.gov.

MIDDLEBURY FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Participants improve strength, agility, endurance and cardiovascular fitness with interval training. Middlebury Municipal Gym, 7-8 a.m. $12. Info, 343-7160.

ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING: First through sixth graders get extra help in reading, math and science. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. & 4-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

MINDFUL WORKWEEKS: WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEDITATION: Give your brain a break at a midweek “om” session followed by tea and conversation. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 7-8 p.m. Donations. Info, 633-4136.

STORY TIME & PLAYGROUP: Engrossing plots unfold into projects for kids up to age 6 and their grown-ups. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 1011:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

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MORNING FLOW YOGA: Greet the day with a grounding and energizing class for all levels. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $10. Info, 540-0186.

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TODDLER TIME: Puzzles, puppets, stories and art supplies entertain tots ages 4 and under. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. WINTER STORY TIME: Wee ones get the wiggles and giggles out with Mrs. Liza. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970.

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NIA WITH LINDA: World music and movements drawn from martial, dance and healing arts inspire folks to find their own paths to fitness. South End Studio, Burlington, 8:30 a.m. $14. Info, 372-1721.

BEGINNER ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Students build a foundation in reading, speaking and writing. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: A stretching session for all ability levels builds physical and mental strength to support healing. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Pupils improve their speaking and grammar skills. Private residence, Burlington, 6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757.

R.I.P.P.E.D.: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and diet define this high-intensity physical-fitness program. North End Studio B, Burlington, 6:15 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP: Language learners hone their skills en español with instructor Maigualida Gomez. Community Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

VERMONT YOGA WEEK: Yogis at all levels try new classes, meet new teachers and visit new studios during seven days of drop-in sessions. See sevendaysvt. com for details. Various locations statewide. $7. Info, 399-2265.

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MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE: Performing arts, fine dining and family activities combine for one of the world’s largest winter festivals. See montrealenlumiere.com for details. Downtown Montréal. Prices vary. Info, 514-288-9955. F

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EGG ART WITH MR. K.: Youngsters in grades 1 and up convert fragile shells into dazzling decorations. Highgate Public Library, 11 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 868-3970.

JOHN & IDA MAE SPECKER: The Farmers Night Concert Series continues with the father-daughter fiddle duo. House Chamber, Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 828-2228.

FAMILY ACTIVITY WEEK: Vacationing clans immerse themselves in inflatable games, ice cream socials and other amusements. Bolton Valley Resort, 2-5 p.m. $5-8; free for hotel guests. Info, 434-6804.

SONG CIRCLE: COMMUNITY SING-ALONG: Rich and Laura Atkinson lead an evening of vocal expression. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

FEBRUARY FUN STUDIO: DRAW A SUPERHERO OR SUPERHEROINE: Cartoon illustrations of powerful characters save the day. Catamount Outback Artspace, St. Johnsbury, 1 p.m. $10. Info, 748-2600, ext. 108. ‘FEEDING OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS’: This project is for the birds! Tots ages 6 and under whip up feeders for winged wonders with help from Mr. K. Highgate Public Library, 10-10:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 868-3970. KIDS’ OPEN GYM: Physical fitness is disguised as fun for little ones ages 6 to 10. Church of the Nazarene, Williston, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-8591.

politics

BERNIE POP-UP ART PARTY & AUCTION: Politically conscious partygoers feel the Bern as they bid on works of art to support senator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 7-10 p.m. $5. Info, 518-649-6464.

sports

CITIZEN SKIMO RACE SERIES: A great workout and killer views reward skiers in this casual uphill competition. Main Lodge, Bolton Valley Resort, registration, 5-5:45 p.m.; race start, 6 p.m. $10; $35 for the season. Info, 434-6804.

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WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: Drive to the hoop! Ladies dribble up and down the court during an evening of friendly competition. See meetup. com for details. Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, Burlington, 8-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, carmengeorgevt@gmail.com.

talks

LISA ROCHELLE: Those interested in downsizing learn the ins and outs of living tiny from the speaker who calls a 20-by-8-foot house home. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 2238000, ext. 202. RUTLAND DEATH CAFÉ: Folks meet for a conversation about death, aimed at accessing a fuller life. Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, Rutland, 7-9 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 353-6991.

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‘THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES’: A giant paw print is the key clue in a murder mystery adapted from Arthur Conan Doyle’s most “pup”ular Sherlock Holmes story. Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $15-55. Info, 296-7000. ‘NOISES OFF’: A British acting troupe is embroiled in its own backstage antics in Michael Frayn’s comedy, staged by University of Vermont Department of Theatre. Royall Tyler Theatre, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10-22. Info, 656-0094.

words

BOOK DISCUSSION: Bibliophiles immerse themselves in The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. PAINTED WORD POETRY SERIES: A program highlighting established and emerging New England poets features Alison Prine. University of Vermont Fleming Museum of Art, Burlington, 6 p.m. $5. Info, 656-0750. WEDNESDAY CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: Lit lovers analyze works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

THU.25 ART PLAY TIME: Participants express their artistry through loosely themed projects in a fun, social environment. Expressive Arts Burlington, 10-11:45 a.m. $20. Info, 862-5302. CREATIVE COLD BUSTERS: COLORING CLUB: Adults brighten winter’s grey palette with colored pencils and markers. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister; cash bar. Info, 748-2600, ext. 108.

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BURLINGTON DEATH CAFÉ: Folks meet for a thought-provoking and respectful conversation about the end of life. All Saints Episcopal Church, South Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8984.

‘HEART OF A DOG’: In this 2015 documentary, artist Laurie Anderson looks back on her relationship with her canine companion. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $5-8; free for Vermont International Film Fountation members. Info, 660-2600. ‘JERUSALEM’: See WED.24. ‘MERCHANTS OF DOUBT’: This 2014 documentary pulls the mask off of scientific experts-for-hire who speak on topics such as toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and climate change. Room 202, Yokum Auditorium, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 6 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-2000. ‘THE OTHER SIDE OF CANNABIS’: A screening of the independent documentary highlights the potential negative effects of marijuana on adolescents, teenagers and young adults whose brains are still forming. Room 413, UVM Waterman Building, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 881-3276. ‘WELCOME TO LEITH’: First Amendment rights are put to the test as white supremacist Craig Cobb attempts to take over a North Dakota town in this 2015 documentary. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 6 p.m. $5-8; free for Vermont International Film Fountation members. Info, 660–2600.

food & drink

ALSACIAN DINNER: See WED.24. COCKTAIL PARTY: Themed libations please palates at a weekly sipping session complete with shuffleboard. Stonecutter Spirits, Middlebury, noon-8 p.m. Cost of drinks; BYO food. Info, 388-3000.

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A WINTER WARMER: CREPES FOR A CAUSE: A festival of flavors featuring heavy hors d’oeuvres, a raffle and live entertainment by Phineas Gage and friends benefits 1% for the Planet. The Skinny Pancake, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. $20 includes two drink tickets. Info, 861-0460.

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AUXILIARY BINGO: Cash prizes reward players who fashion five in a row. VFW Post 6689, Essex Junction, 6 p.m. $10. Info, 878-0700.

health & fitness

COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS: Twenty minutes of guided practice with Andrea O’Connor alleviate stress and tension. Tea and a discussion follow. Winooski Senior Center, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1161. CORNWALL FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Interval training helps participants improve strength, agility, endurance and cardiovascular fitness. Cornwall Town Hall, 10-11 a.m. $12. Info, 343-7160. FOOT-CARE CLINIC: Nurses from Franklin County Home Health Agency help patients care for their tootsies. Call for details. Various Franklin County locations. $20; preregister. Info, 527-7531.

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FORZA: THE SAMURAI SWORD WORKOUT: Students sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when using wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. INPOWER YOGA: Ambitious yogis take on a challenging sequence in a heated studio. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 5:45-7:15 p.m. $15. Info, 540-0186.

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BURLINGTON WALK/BIKE COUNCIL MEETING: Two-wheeled travelers get in gear to discuss ways to improve conditions for cyclists and pedestrians. Room 12, Burlington City Hall, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-9572.

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Classes meet one weekend a month in Burlington, Vermont.

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STRATEGY FOR SUCCESS SEMINAR: ‘GAINING CREDIT FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS’: Curt Swan outlines how to turn loan opportunities into money in the bank. St. Albans Free Library, 4-5:30 p.m. $10; free for members; preregister; limited space. Info, 524-2444.

RUTLAND REGIONAL DOWNTOWN MIXER SERIES: Community members mingle with physicians from Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic and Foley Cancer Center. Merchants Hall, Rutland, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; cash bar. Info, 747-3634.

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OPEN STUDIOS: Creatives meet new friends and make art in a community setting. Expressive Arts Burlington, noon-2 p.m. $15. Info, 862-5302.

AARP FREE TAX PREP: Low- and middle-income seniors get help filing their taxes. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:15, 10, 10:45 & 11:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955.

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PERSONAL BEST RUNNER’S CIRCUIT: A smallgroup training class prepares athletes to meet their goals. Your Personal Best Fitness, South Burlington, 5:45-6:30 p.m. $15; free for first timers. Info, 658-1616. VERMONT YOGA WEEK: See WED.24.

kids

COLOR A POSTER: Markers in hand, artists ages 6 through 12 illuminate illustrations with the colors of the rainbow. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. FAMILY ACTIVITY WEEK: See WED.24, 2-7 p.m. FEBRUARY FUN STUDIO: BUILD A CASTLE: Youngsters tap into their inner architects to fabricate fanciful edifices. Catamount Outback Artspace, St. Johnsbury, 1 p.m. $10; preregister. Info, 748-2600, ext. 108. KURT VALENTA: Nature lovers learn how animals walk, run, waddle and hop during a hands-on tracking talk. Jeudevine Memorial Library, Hardwick, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 472-5948. LEGO CLUB: Brightly colored interlocking blocks inspire developing minds. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. LEGO DAY: Crafty kids in kindergarten and up create mini masterpieces with colorful blocks. Adult companion is required for children ages 8 and under. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. MOVIE NIGHT: Parents and progeny load up on snacks and family-friendly cinema. Fairfax Community Library, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420. PLAINFIELD PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Tykes ages 2 through 5 discover the magic of literature. Cutler Memorial Library, Plainfield, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 454-8504.

PRESCHOOL MUSIC: Half pints have fun with song and dance. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Captivating narratives pave the way for crafts and activities for youngsters ages 3 through 6. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. THURSDAY PLAY TIME: Kiddos and their caregivers convene for casual fun. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918. WEBBY’S ART STUDIO: Temporary and permanent exhibitions inspire specialized art activities for all ages. Shelburne Museum, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Regular admission, $5-10; free for kids under 5. Info, 985-0881.

montréal

MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE: See WED.24.

music

AMY SPEACE: CANCELED. Emotionally resonant songs ring out by way of the rising folk-music star. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $20. Info, 383-9222.

seminars

ELEMENTAL MAGICK SERIES: EARTH: Geomancer Fearn Lickfield supports spiritual seekers in connecting with nature. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. $7-10; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202. WBTV-LP UNPLUGGED WITH DOM BERRINI OF WRUV’S ‘EXPOSURE’: Local radio makers are the subjects of an “MTV Unplugged”-style live radio production. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 651-9692.

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DEBBIE TAIT: The historian paints a portrait of decades past in “American Art During World War II and Post War.” Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518. ROBERT GUSENTINE: As part of the Todd Lecture Series, the Global Surroundings cofounder drops in with “WATER: Understanding the 21st-Century Challenge.” Dole Auditorium, Norwich University, Northfield, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2886. YULIYA BALLOU: The high school teacher shares narratives from her native country in “The World of Russian Fairytales.” Royalton Memorial Library. 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 763-7094.

theater

‘CHICAGO’: A dazzling score drives this satire about Prohibition-era corruption and American celebrity culture, staged by the Dartmouth College Theater Department. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $1015. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES’: See WED.24, 7:30 p.m. ‘THE LAST FIVE YEARS’: A writer and an actress fall in and out of love in Jason Robert Brown’s modern musical, staged by the Essex Community Players. Essex Memorial Hall, 7-10 p.m. $16-18. Info, 879-9109. ‘A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM’: Actors From the London Stage present Shakespeare’s whimsical and poetic play as part of the University of Vermont Lane Series. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10-35. Info, 656-4455. NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: Rosalind and Orlando face the trials and triumphs of love in Shakespeare’s romantic comedy As You Like It, broadcast to the big screen. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $16-25. Info, 748-2600.

Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $23. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘NOISES OFF’: See WED.24, 7:30 p.m. ‘SONGS FROM AN UNMADE BED’: Gatherwool Theatre stages Jonathan Verge’s musical exploring love and relationships, both in and out of the bedroom. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $10-50. Info, 698-8325. ‘WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?’: Vermont Actor’s Repertory Theatre presents Edward Albee’s dramatic examination of a middle-aged married couple. See calendar spotlight. Brick Box, Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 775-0903.

words

ORAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOP: Wordsmiths join Burlington Writers Workshop members in a “Moth”-style exploration of telling tales for live audiences. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

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FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: Senior citizens and their guests catch up over a shared meal. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, noon-1 p.m. $7-9; preregister. Info, 262-6288. HOME SHARE NOW INFORMATION SESSION: Locals get up-to-date details on home-sharing opportunities in Vermont. Hanover Coop Food Store, White River Junction, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 479-8544.

Check Out Vermont’s Newest Study to Help Mothers to Quit Smoking The Vermont Center on Behavior and Health is conducting a study to help mothers quit smoking. With your participation you could earn up to $1,310. If you have at least one child under the age of 12, you may qualify for this study. To see if you qualify, go online to http://j.mp/1MSDgeE to take our online survey or call (802) 656-‐1906 to learn more about this study.

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MAGGIE’S ADULT FIBER FRIDAY: Veteran knitter Maggie Loftus facilitates an informal gathering of crafters. Main Reading Room, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 6maggie2@myfairpoint.net.

SNOWSHOE WINE & DINE: Foodies and outdoorsy types find common ground at a scenic evening hike followed by a mouthwatering meal at the Quechee Inn. Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center, Quechee, 5:30-9 p.m. $55-60; preregister. Info, 359-5000, ext. 245.

BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING: Samir Elabd leads choreographed steps for singles and couples. See ballroomnights.com for details. Williston Jazzercise Fitness Center, introductory lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance, 8-9:30 p.m. $8 for dance; $14 for lesson and dance. Info, 862-2269. ECSTATIC DANCE VERMONT: Jubilant movement with the Green Mountain Druid Order inspires divine connections. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 505-8010.

OPEN-LEVEL IMPROVISATION: Structured prompts, imagery and partnering forge adaptive problemsolving skills in motion. North End Studio B, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. $12. Info, 363-5544. ‘THE OPULENCE OF INTEGRITY’: Christal Brown’s choreography packs a punch in this multimedia ensemble work inspired by boxing superstar Muhammad Ali. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $15-20. Info, 382-9222.

PEACHAM WINTER CARNIVAL: Locals flock to a funfilled day of sleigh rides, snow sculpting, a pancake breakfast, a contra dance and more. See calendar spotlight. Various Peacham locations, 6-10 p.m. $5. Info, info@peacham.net.

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ECHO AFTERDARK: FEBREWARY GETS JUICED: Fermentation fans sample a wide variety of libations from area cider makers. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 7-10 p.m. $20-25. Info, 864-1848.

‘THEY CALL IT WALKING: EXPLORING THE TRAILS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM’: Reidun and VERMONT CIDER Andrew Nuguist WEEK: Makers, take attendees on buyers and imbiban armchair tour ers bond over the of long-distance apple-based beverage at 27 hiking trails through a ST |M B tastings, dinners, classes US RO stunning slideshow. Green IC F O and more. See vermontcider|D AR SY Mountain Club Headquarters, TE TM UR week.com for details. Various OU T | CO H SYM A R Waterbury Center, 7-9 p.m. T S PHON Y OR CHE locations statewide. Prices vary. Info, $5-8; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 448-3278. 241-8327. WINTER WINE DOWN: Locals welcome the weekend with live music from Bob Boyd, award-winning wine and mouthwatering eats from Cook Sisters Catering. Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, 6:308:30 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 372-9463.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.24, 9:15 a.m.

health & fitness

AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT: THE FELDENKRAIS METHOD: From reducing pain to improving mobility, this physical practice reveals new ways to live with the body. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m. $10. Info, 540-0186. BETTER BALANCE: A cardiovascular warm-up, strength training and targeted balancing exercises combine to improve stability and confidence. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $5-6. Info, 658-7477.

‘JERUSALEM’: See WED.24.

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LET’S DANCE!: Twinkle-toed attendees hone their waltz, blues and Lindy hop skills with master dancer Gina Sonne. Vermont Independent School of the Arts, Sharon, 7-9 p.m. $7. Info, 763-2334.

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dance

AN EVENING WITH GOVERNOR JIM DOUGLAS: Following an onstage interview with Rusty Dewees, the former governor grills audience members with a Vermont history quiz. Stowe Town Hall Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $25. Info, 888-8838.

CANDLE MAKING WITH WILD BLOSSOM DESIGNS: Aspiring artisans join Cheryl Summa to whip up wick-and-wax creations. ONE Arts Center, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $20-24 includes one drink. Info, 518-649-6464.

RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.24. VERMONT YOGA WEEK: See WED.24.

kids

ACORN CLUB STORY TIME: Little ones up to age 4 gather for read-aloud tales. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. DROP-IN STORY TIME: Picture books, finger plays and action rhymes captivate kids of all ages. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Imaginative XP earners in grades 6 and up exercise their problem-solving skills in battles and adventures. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. EARLY-BIRD MATH: Books, songs and games put a creative twist on mathematics. Richmond Free Library, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 434-3036. FAMILY ACTIVITY WEEK: See WED.24, 2-7 p.m. FAMILY MOVIE: Break out the popcorn! Kiddos and their parents cozy up for a popular flick. Call for details. Colchester Meeting House, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. FEBRUARY FUN STUDIO: QUILT PATCHES: Needleand-thread enthusiasts stitch scraps of fabric into eye-pleasing patterns. Catamount Outback Artspace, St. Johnsbury, 1 p.m. $10; preregister. Info, 748-2600, ext. 108. FRI.26

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‘NATURE CAT’ MOVIE & ACTIVITIES: PBS Kids’ outdoor-loving feline frolics onscreen in an animated episode. Crafts follow. Mountain Lake PBS, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 5 p.m. Free. Info, 518-563-9770.

Michael Mundy, raised by his mother and her four unmarried sisters in Ballybeg, Ireland, “casts his mind back” to the summer of 1936 and the events that changed the family forever. Widely regarded as Brian Frielʼs masterpiece, this haunting play is his tribute to the spirit and valor of the past.

‘THE VELVETEEN RABBIT’: Through dance and physical storytelling, Theater FOR Kids BY Kids shares the tale of a toy rabbit that comes to life. Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, 5:30 p.m. $5. Info, 229-0492.

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MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE: See WED.24.

music

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JAMES MCMURTRY: The singer-songwriter serves up Americana strains from Complicated Game. Bow Thayer opens. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7:30 p.m. $20-35. Info, 760-4634. JAW GEMS: Live instrumentation meets programmed samples, resulting in infectious grooves. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $8-10. Info, 540-0406. KARAOKE BY F & J: Amateur singers belt out their favorite hits. VFW Post 309, Peru, N.Y., kitchen opens, 5 p.m.; karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight. Free. Info, 518-643-2309.

GUNS AND GREED: THE WORLD OF INTERNATIONAL ARMS TRAFFICKING March 8, 8–9:30 P.M., McCarthy Recital Hall

Presented By: Kathi Lynn Austin, an expert on arms trafficking, peace and security, and human rights. For 20 years, she has carried out original, precedent-setting and in-depth field investigations into the illegal trade in weapons, illegal resource exploitation, transnational crime, and terrorism.

THE MACHINE: Passionate delivery, dramatic lighting and video projections produce a memorable tribute to Pink Floyd. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $34.50. Info, 775-0903. TEN STRINGS AND A GOAT SKIN: The bilingual fusion trio treats listeners to a repertoire of Irish, Acadian, French and original music. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $5-20. Info, 728-6464.

talks

REFLECTING ON ISSUES OF RACE AND CLASS IN 21ST CENTURY AMERICA March 16, 7 P.M., McCarthy Recital Hall

Presented By: Harvard Sociologist William Julius Wilson, a 1998 National Medal of Science recipient. Wilson has written many influential books on race and class in the United States. His lecture will revisit his landmark treatise, The Declining Significance of Race. Co-Sponsored by: Dept. of Sociology/Anthropology & Center for Multicultural Affairs and Services

CHINA’S UNHEALED WOUNDS

A dialogue with a Tiananmen tank survivor. April 20, 7 P.M., McCarthy Recital Hall

Presented By: Fang Zheng, a student protester whose legs were crushed by a tank during the military crackdown at Tiananmen Square in 1989. After surviving twenty years of harassment and surveillance in China, Fang started his life in exile in the United States in 2009. Co-Sponsored by: SMC History Dept. & East Asia Program

EDUCATION ENRICHMENT FOR EVERYONE: Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival artistic director Soovin Kim hits all the right notes in “The Renaissance of Classical Music in the 21st Century.” Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516. FRED WISEMAN: The cultural historian digs into Native American agriculture in “The Seed Chase.” Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, Swanton, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 868-4781. NATURALIST JOURNEYS LECTURE SERIES: The late environmental writer Edward Abbey is the subject of “Finding Abbey: The Search for Edward Abbey and His Hidden Desert Grave.” Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 229-6206.

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‘CHICAGO’: See THU.25. ‘THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES’: See WED.24.

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‘THE LAST FIVE YEARS’: See THU.25.

April 25, 7 P.M., Dion Family Student Center, Roy Room

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Presented By: Robin Yassin-Kassab and Leila Al-Shami

Their presentation will explore the complicated reality of life in present-day Syria, drawing on first-hand testimonies from opposition fighters, exiles lost in an archipelago of refugee camps, and courageous human rights activist, as well as their own experiences.

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‘ON THE TOWN’: Three sailors find love and adventure in New York City on a 24-hour leave from the U.S. Navy in this World War II musical, staged by North Country Community Theatre teens. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $11.50-15.50. Info, 603-448-0400.

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ART SALE: Unused art and craft supplies find new homes at this gathering of creative minds. Compass Music and Arts Center, Brandon, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 247-4295.

comedy

PAULA POUNDSTONE: The “Wait Wait ... Don’t Tell Me!” comedian elicits big laughs with razorsharp wit and candid humor. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $39.75. Info, 775-0903.

dance

‘THE OPULENCE OF INTEGRITY’: See FRI.26. SWING DANCE: Participants put their best foot forward at a session set to jazz, big band and contemporary music. Indoor shoes are required. Champlain Club, Burlington, beginner lesson, 8 p.m.; dance, 8:30 p.m. $5. Info, 864-8382.

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BASECAMP TOUR: Backcountry magazine hosts a weekend of winter sports clinics and equipment demonstrations. A party and a raffle at Brewster River Pub & Brewery top off the fun. Smugglers’ Notch Resort, Jeffersonville, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 800-419-4615. DIVERSITY WEEK: The Black History Month banquet kicks off a series of discussions, exhibits, movies and parties marking the college’s commitment to multiculturalism. SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y. Prices vary. Info, 518-564-5410. AN EVENING WITH GOVERNOR JIM DOUGLAS: See FRI.26. FUNKY TOWN: DJ sets fuel an epic dance party. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. $2. Info, 540-0406. HAM-CON: VERMONT RADIO & TECHNOLOGY SHOW: Radio, electronics and computer enthusiasts convene for a day of networking, flea markets and equipment demos. Holiday Inn, South Burlington, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $8. Info, 879-6589. INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY MEETING PLACE: Brainstorming leads to forming activity groups for hobbies such as flying stunt kites and playing music. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 658-0030. TECH HELP: Electronic novices bring their questions to a hands-on help session with trained troubleshooters. Fairfax Community Library, 9-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420. WEEKENDS AT THE FARM: History comes alive when families visit livestock and tour a restored 1890 farm house. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $4-14; free for members and kids under 3. Info, 457-2355.

fairs & festivals

‘WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?’: See THU.25.

ESSEX WINTER CARNIVAL: Revelers get their fill at a day of live entertainment, indoor and outdoor activities, and a chili cook-off. Essex Middle School, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free; nonperishable food donations accepted. Info, 878-1375.

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PEACHAM WINTER CARNIVAL: See FRI.26, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

‘SONGS FROM AN UNMADE BED’: See THU.25. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

activism

MARCH TO END RACISM IN VERMONT SCHOOLS: Black Lives Matter VT hosts a peaceful procession to protest prejudice. St. Albans City Hall, 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

HARLEM QUARTET: Minority composers are featured in a varied repertoire aimed at engaging classical-music neophytes as part of the University of Vermont Lane Series. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10-40. Info, 656-4455. 2/22/16 11:06 AM

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DEL & DAWG: The longtime collaborators unleash a unique collection of bluegrass classics. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $27.75-66. Info, 863-5966.

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WORD!CRAFT: EXPERIMENTAL ART RHYMES: Inspired by the theme “Wellness,” wordsmiths sound off at this mashup of hip-hop and original verse. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. Donations. Info, mcmycelium74@gmail.com.

FRIDAY MORNING WORKSHOP: Lit lovers analyze creative works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

film

‘JERUSALEM’: See WED.24.

LIST YOUR EVENT FOR FREE AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTEVENT ‘LEVIATHAN’: A man confronts the corrupt mayor of a Russian coastal town in this 2014 drama shown in Russian with English subtitles. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, 3 & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. ‘THE THIEF OF BAGDAD’: Sabu stars as a pickpocket recruited to help a king reclaim his throne in this 1940 adventure movie shown on 16mm film. Newman Center, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Donations. Info, serious_61@yahoo.com.

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CHOCOLATE TASTING: With the help of a tasting guide, chocoholics of all ages discover the flavor profiles of four different confections. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1807. FARMERS’ BRUNCH: Dave + Jed provide a folk-infused soundtrack for a locally sourced meal. Barnard Town Hall, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 234-5527. TEA TASTING WITH LITTLE TREE TEA: Folks grab cups and saucers for a sipping session of green, white, oolong and black teas from China, Japan, India and beyond. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 10 a.m. $10. Info, 540-0406.

the Lake Champlain Region, Burlington, 10:30-11 a.m. $5; free for members. Info, 793-4361. TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY: Kiddos and their caregivers get a kick out of puppetry, games, and art and math activities. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

montréal

MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE: See WED.24.

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BELLE STARR: Fiddles, harmonies and prizewinning step dancing get boots tapping. See calendar spotlight. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $20-34. Info, 760-4634. A CAPPELLA GROUP AUDITIONS: Vocalists vie for spots in the Burlington singers’ group by performing 30-second prepared solos. See meetup.com for details. Community Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-5:45 p.m. Free. Info, whispersandrooftops@ gmail.com. COME & TRY THE BAGPIPES & HARP: Neophytes get in tune with traditional Scottish instruments. Highland Bodyworks, St. Albans, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 999-9985.

VERMONT CIDER WEEK: See FRI.26.

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MIDDLEBURY FITNESS BOOT CAMP: See WED.24, 8-9 a.m. PERSONAL BEST RUNNER’S CIRCUIT: See THU.25, 9-10 a.m. R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.24, North End Studio A, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. VERMONT YOGA WEEK: See WED.24.

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SATURDAY DROP-IN STORY TIME: A weekly selection of songs and narratives engages all ages. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

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PATRICK ROSS: A one-man extravaganza of stories and fiddle tunes has audience members grinning from ear to ear. Moretown Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 866-3324. THE YING QUARTET: Soovin Kim bands joins the ensemble for an exploration of Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 14. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $3640. Info, 863-5966. ZEPHYR: The four-piece Americana band delivers rich harmonies accompanied by a wide range of traditional instruments. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $20; $40 includes dinner package; preregister; BYOB. Info, 247-4295.

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BIRD MONITORING WALK: Experienced ornithology enthusiasts bring binoculars and keep an eye out for winged wonders. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 8-9 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 434-2167. FIT TO BE TYED COURSES & IRON FLY & CLASSIC TIE TOURNAMENT: Anglers are in knots over this annual fly-fishing fest, taking place over two weekends and culminating in a judged tying competition. See amff. com for details. American Museum of Fly Fishing, Manchester Center, 2-8:15 p.m. Free. Info, 362-3300.

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SCIENCE CHALLENGE: Critical thinkers tackle tasks in biology, physics and more. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, noon-12:30 p.m. Regular admission, $10.50-13.50; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

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HOPSTOP FAMILY SERIES: GERRY GRIMO & THE EAST BAY JAZZ ENSEMBLE: Active tykes jump, jive and wail with local jazz musicians and Dartmouth College Swing Club dancers. Alumni Hall, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 11 a.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.

GUEST ARTIST RECITAL: GRAHAM WOOD: French horn is the featured instrument in a program of Beethoven, Schubert, Voigt and Mozart. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-2243.

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FAMILY DAY: SNOW DAY!: Cold weather warriors don their winter gear for a day of frosty fun, including sledding, wagon rides, music and the opening of “ARTICTecture: The Ice Shanty Project.” Shelburne Museum, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $5-10; free for members and kids under 5. Info, 985-3346.

DARTMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Student musicians take listeners on an Italian-influenced journey courtesy of Mendelssohn, Elgar and Respighi. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $10-15. Info, 603-646-2422.

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WILDLIFE TRACKING IN THE SNOW: Outdoor adventurers scour the scenery for signs of New England species. Forest Center, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 457-3368, ext. 22.

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DNA TESTS: MATERNAL & PATERNAL LINES: An overview of the genealogical research tool reaches the outer limbs of family trees. Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 10:30 a.m.noon. $5. Info, 310-9285. INTERMEDIATE MICROSOFT WORD: Students get familiar with the word processor’s advanced features and customization options. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 865-7217.

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LITERACY OF THE HEART: Participants explore themes in literature and art during a workshop and talk with Vermont Public Radio’s Reuben Jackson. Church on the Common, Craftsbury Common, workshop, 4-5:30 p.m.; talk, 7 p.m. $10 for workshop; free for talk. Info, 748-2600. VCAM’S DIGITAL EDITING CERTIFICATION: Adobe Premiere users get familiar with the most recent version of the editing software. Prerequisite of VCAM Access Orientation or equivalent, or instructor’s permission. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 651-9692.

‘WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?’: See THU.25.

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POETRY READING: Daniel Lusk shares winter-inspired stanzas. Shelburne Museum, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 985-3346.

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CABIN FEVER WORKSHOPS & DEMONSTRATIONS: Shutterbugs join Chuck Helfer for his “Wildflowers Photography” workshop. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 1-3 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 644-5100.

bazaars

MONTPELIER ANTIQUES MARKET: The past comes alive with offerings of furniture, artwork, jewelry and more at this ephemera extravaganza. Canadian Club, Barre Town, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $2-5. Info, 751-6138.

community

COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS WITH THE CENTER FOR MINDFUL LEARNING: Peaceful people gather for guided meditation and interactive discussions. Burlington Friends Meeting House, 5-7 p.m. $10. Info, 540-0820.

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MOUNTAIN DEW VERTICAL CHALLENGE: Folks hit the slopes for a lighthearted competition complete with prizes and giveaways. Bolton Valley Resort, registration, 7:30 a.m.; race, 11 a.m. Free with a lift ticket, $20-74. Info, 434-6804.

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‘BELLA: AN AMERICAN TALL TALE’: Kirsten Childs’ award-winning musical explores the AfricanAmerican experience in the Old West. Weston Playhouse, 8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@ westonplayhouse.org. BORN OF BELLY: Through songs, stories and spoken word, Denise Casey shares her experience of life at a monastery in this work-in-progress. Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. $15. Info, 443-695-9264.

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‘CHICAGO’: See THU.25. ‘THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES’: See WED.24. ‘THE LAST FIVE YEARS’: See THU.25. ‘NOISES OFF’: See WED.24, 2 & 7:30 p.m. ‘ON THE TOWN’: See FRI.26, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

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‘ROZENCRANTS AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD’ AUDITIONS: Actors vie for parts in Shakespeare on Main Street of Vermont’s production of Tom Stoppard’s Hamlet-inspired comedy. Brandon Town Hall, 10-11:30 a.m. Rhythm Hall, Howe Center, Rutland, 12:30-2 p.m. 308 Main St., Danby, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 282-2581. ‘SONGS FROM AN UNMADE BED’: See THU.25, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

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BASECAMP TOUR: See SAT.27. DIVERSITY WEEK: See SAT.27. OSCAR CELEBRATION: Themed libations, door prizes and awards for best-dressed man and woman enliven a screening of the 2016 Academy Awards. Kingdom Taproom, St. Johnsbury, 5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 748-2600, ext. 101. WEEKENDS AT THE FARM: See SAT.27.

film

‘JERUSALEM’: See WED.24. ‘SAMUEL BAK: PAINTER OF QUESTIONS’: This 2003 documentary chronicles the acclaimed artist as he returns to his Lithuanian hometown. Auditorium, University of Vermont Fleming Museum of Art, Burlington, 2 p.m. $3-5; free for members and kids 6 and under. Info, 656-0750. ‘TRUTH’: Robert Redford portrays journalist Dan Rather in this 2015 newsroom drama shown as part of the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival Winter Screening Series. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $12. Info, 382-9222.

food & drink

AUTHENTIC ETHIOPIAN NIGHT: Mulu Tewelde and Alganesh Michael serve up traditional African dishes. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 4:30-10 p.m. Cost of food and drink; preregister; limited space. Info, 540-0406. CHOCOLATE TASTING: See SAT.27.

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SUNDAY BREAKFAST: Rise and shine! Pancakes, scrambled eggs, corned-beef hash, sausage gravy and biscuits await. Proceeds benefit veterans and their families. VFW Post 309, Peru, N.Y., 9 a.m.noon. $10. Info, 518-643-2309. VERMONT CIDER WEEK: See FRI.26.

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MORNING FLOW YOGA: See WED.24. MOVE, REST, RESTORE: Nurturing assists and aromatherapy lead to deep relaxation during this healing yoga experience. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 3:30-5:30 p.m. $20-25. Info, 540-0186.

Mountain Resort, registration, 7:30 a.m.; races start, 9 a.m. $15-40. Info, 362-2733. STOWE DERBY: Cross-country skiers and fat-bike riders tackle 12.5 miles of challenging terrain from the top of Mount Mansfield to Stowe village. See stowederby.com for details. Stowe Mountain Resort, 8:30 a.m. $35-100; preregister. Info, 2537704, ext. 22. WOMEN’S PICKUP SOCCER: Quick-footed ladies of varying skill levels break a sweat while connecting passes and making runs for the goal. For ages 18 and up. Robert Miller Community & Recreation Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $3. Info, carmengeorgevt@gmail.com.

NIA WITH SUZY: Drawing from martial, dance and healing arts, sensory-based movements push participants to their full potentials. South End Studio, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $14. Info, 522-3691.

theater

VERMONT YOGA WEEK: See WED.24.

‘THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES’: See WED.24, 5 p.m.

kids

‘ON THE TOWN’: See FRI.26, 4 p.m.

montréal

MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE: See WED.24.

music

‘IT’S DE-LOVELY!: A SALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF COLE PORTER’: Combined Choirs of UVM pay homage to the American composer with renditions of “Anything Goes,” “Begin the Beguine” and other hits. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2295.

PURE COUNTRY BAND: Music lovers start with food, then dance the afternoon away to toe-tapping tunes. VFW Post 309, Peru, N.Y., meal, noon; band, 1-4 p.m. Donations. Info, 518-643-2309.

SELECTED SCENES FROM ‘WILL’: From his humble beginnings to his glory days, William Shakespeare’s life story is revealed in Jon Glascoe’s play, performed by the Vermont Shakespeare Festival. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3028. ‘SONGS FROM AN UNMADE BED’: See THU.25, 2 p.m. ‘SUNSET’: Two young men seek freedom in a world of rules and regulations in Mike Backman’s Issues Playwriting Contest-winning work. Chandler Gallery, Randolph, 7 p.m. $5-25. Info, 728-6464.

words

BOOK CLUB: Yoga devotees deepen their understanding of the practice through Aziz Ansari and Eric Klinenberg’s Modern Romance: An Investigation. Sangha Studio, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-4262.

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OPEN STUDIOS: See THU.25.

community

HOME SHARE NOW INFORMATION SESSION: See FRI.26, Rochester High School, 6:15-7 p.m. Free.

dance

THE YING QUARTET: See SAT.27, 2 p.m.

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‘AN EVENING WITH NEIL YOUNG’: Superfans have their eyes glued to the screen for the 1982 sci-fi comedy Human Highway and the 1979 concert film Rust Never Sleeps. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 660-9300. ‘JERUSALEM’: See WED.24. ‘LORDS OF NATURE: LIFE IN A LAND OF GREAT PREDATORS’: Carnivores are on the prowl in this documentary shown as part of the Week of the Wolf lecture and documentary series. Room 301, Williams Hall, UVM, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 908-963-5724.

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SNOWSHOE FOR THE CURE: Men, women and children don funky footwear for 3K and 5K treks to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Stratton

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DANCING FREEDOM: Earth, air, fire, water and spirit guide an ecstatic movement wave meant to promote healing and self-expression. Expressive Arts Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 267-210-9438. SALSA MONDAYS: Dancers learn the techniques and patterns of the salsa, merengue, bachata and cha-cha. North End Studio A, Burlington, fundamentals, 7 p.m.; intermediate, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 227-2572.

FAT SKI-ATHON: Athletes complete as many laps as possible on the Summit Quad Lift, all on skis built for powder conditions. Proceeds benefit High Five Foundation. Sugarbush Resort, Warren, registration, 8 a.m.; ski-athon, 9 a.m. Free to participate; $25 for lift ticket. Info, roy@highfivesfoundation.com.

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U.S. ARMY BRASS QUINTET: The Castleton Chamber Singers and Castleton Wind Ensemble join the band for a patriotic program. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 3 p.m. Free. Info, info@project240.org.

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OPEN CIRCLE: Robin Hanbridge and Stephen Scuderi use instruments to lead a sound meditation session combining voice with movement and stillness. Sacred Mountain Studio, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. $10-20; preregister. Info, 646-580-0017.

First Tuesday of each month: March 1, April 5, May 3 & June 7

‘THE LAST FIVE YEARS’: See THU.25, 2-5 p.m.

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LGBTQ FIBER ARTS GROUP: A knitting, crocheting and weaving session welcomes all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations and skill levels. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

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‘NOISES OFF’: See WED.24, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

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‘CHICAGO’: See THU.25, 2 p.m.

SCIENCE CHALLENGE: See SAT.27.

DIMANCHES FRENCH CONVERSATION: Parlez-vous français? Speakers practice the tongue at a casual drop-in chat. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2431.

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COOKING FUNDAMENTALS: MASTERING THE MOTHER SAUCES: City Market’s Paul Link brings his culinary skills to the table in a hands-on workshop. McClure Multigenerational Center, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5-10; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-9757. VERMONT CIDER WEEK: See FRI.26.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.24, 7 p.m. There’s no place quite so comfortable as home.

WII GAMING: Players show off their virtual gaming skills. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

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BETTER BALANCE: See FRI.26. MORNING FLOW YOGA: See WED.24.

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NIA WITH SUZY: See SUN.28, 7 p.m.

To learn more call 800-339-5866 or visit us at www.vhfa.org.

VINYASA FLOW: Breathe in, breathe out! Pupils explore a breath-centered practice. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. $10. Info, 540-0186.

R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.24, North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.24.

ZUMBA: See WED.24.

kids

‘THE CAT IN THE HAT’: Dr. Seuss’ mischievous feline drops in to regale readers with tales of his escapades. South Burlington Community Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-2:45 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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COMPUTER DECONSTRUCTION: Tinkerers take apart electronics and examine what’s inside. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. CRUISERS’ & CRAWLERS’ PLAY & STAY STORY TIME: Babies and toddlers up to age 2 engage in books, songs and social time with blocks, bubbles and parachute play. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970.

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GREEN MOUNTAIN BOOK AWARDS READERS’ CLUB: Lit lovers in grades 9 through 12 chat about The Falconer by Elizabeth May. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. MUSIC & MOVEMENT: Emily Lanxner leads preschoolers in rollicking rhythms. Jeudevine Memorial Library, Hardwick, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 472-5948. ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING: See WED.24, 6-8 p.m. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: See THU.25.

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STORIES WITH MEGAN: Budding bookworms ages 2 through 5 open their ears for exciting tales featuring African American authors and illustrators. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free; groups must preregister. Info, 865-7216.

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ADVANCED-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Language learners perfect their pronunciation with guest speakers. Private residence, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757.

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MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE: See WED.24.

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SAMBATUCADA! OPEN REHEARSAL: Newbies are invited to help keep the beat as Burlington’s samba street-percussion band sharpens its tunes. No experience or instruments are required. 8 Space Studio Collective, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5017.

seminars

‘HOW JUNGIAN ARCHETYPES CAN HELP YOU IDENTIFY A FULFILLING CAREER’: Friends and colleagues pursue a more joyful personal and professional life at a weekly community gathering. Private

residence, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free; food shelf donations accepted. Info, 864-2978. READING FREUD WITH PSYCHOLOGIST PETER BURMEISTER: Excerpts from The Interpretation of Dreams, Totem and Taboo and others offer insight into the subconscious mind. Bring or borrow books. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

sports

PUBLIC SKATING: See SUN.28, 9-10 a.m.

talks

EDUCATION ENRICHMENT FOR EVERYONE: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ Robert Hamilton schools listeners with “Current and Future Trends in Pharmacy Education and Practice.” Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516. WEBSTER: Original songs by the Canadian hip-hop artist and activist enliven a lecture on Québec’s black history. Farrell Room, St. Edmund’s Hall, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000.

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‘MAMMA MIA!’: Timeless tunes by ABBA are the backbone of the Broadway National Tour production of this high-energy musical. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25-75. Info, 863-5966.

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MONDAY CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: Lit lovers analyze creative works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. ‘XX WHY?’ POETRY NIGHT: Eve Alexandra, Edie Rhoads, Alison Prine and Penelope Cray share their gifts for verse at a celebration of female writers. A ladies-only open mic follows. Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, registration, 7:45 p.m., poetry, 8-11 p.m. $1. Info, 617-851-6331.

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ROCK YOUR ART OUT: Free-form creative expression eliminates the stress and tension of the day. Expressive Arts Burlington, 6:15-8:15 p.m. $20. Info, 862-5302.

business

RENTAL INCOME SEMINAR: Those seeking financial freedom and security get wise to the ways of real estate investment. Preferred Properties, South Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 318-7654.

community

BROWN BAG INFO SESSION: Staff offer insight on home-sharing programs. HomeShare Vermont, South Burlington, noon-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-5625. FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: See FRI.26. TOWN MEETING: Locals lend their two cents at a discussion of current issues. Highgate Elementary School, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 868-4697, ext. 201. TUESDAY VOLUNTEER NIGHTS: Helping hands pitch in around the shop by organizing parts, moving bikes and tackling other projects. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-9687.

dance

BEGINNER WEST COAST SWING & FUSION DANCING: Students get schooled in the fundamentals of partner dance. North End Studio B, Burlington, 8-9 p.m. $11-16. Info, burlingtonwestie@ gmail.com. INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED WEST COAST SWING: Fun-loving folks learn the smooth, sexy stylings of modern swing dance. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $11-16. Info, burlingtonwestie@ gmail.com.

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SWING DANCING: Quick-footed participants experiment with different styles, including the Lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Beginners are welcome. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.

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DIVERSITY WEEK: See SAT.27. MATH & COOKIES: Brainiacs with an affinity for arithmetic socialize over games, coffee, tea and treats. Farrell Room, St. Edmund’s Hall, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000.

film

‘ALL ME: THE LIFE & TIMES OF WINFRED REMBERT’: Vivian Ducat directs this 2011 documentary on the artist whose paintings portray bigotry in living color. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘CATS’: Fantastical felines sing and dance in the on-screen production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s popular musical. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘EXPOSED: USDA’S SECRET WAR ON WILDLIFE’: Former federal agents aim to expose the government’s war on wildlife in this documentary shown as part of the Week of the Wolf lecture and documentary series. Room 301, Williams Hall, UVM, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 908-963-5724.

kids

FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Players ages 5 and up sit down to board-game bouts. Fairfax Community Library, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR: Imaginations blossom when young’uns up to age 6 engage in themed tales and activities. Fairfax Community Library, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. SESAME STREET LIVE: ‘LET’S DANCE!’: Elmo, Ernie and Cookie Monster get audience members on their feet for an interactive dance extravaganza. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 3:30 & 7 p.m. $21.2061.63. Info, 863-5966.

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BEGINNER-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Basic communication skills are on the agenda at a guided lesson. Private residence, Burlington, 6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757. ‘LA CAUSERIE’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native speakers are welcome to pipe up at an unstructured conversational practice. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0195. PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Frenchlanguage folks engage in dialogue en français. ¡Duino! (Duende), Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2431.

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‘JERUSALEM’: See WED.24.

MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE: See WED.24.

KNIGHTS OF THE MYSTIC MOVIE CLUB: Cinema hounds view campy flicks at this ode to offbeat productions. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 356-2776.

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INFUSE YOUR BOOZE: HERBAL COCKTAILS & ELIXIRS: Amateur mixologists concoct creatively flavored liquors and cordials. City Market/Onion River Co-op, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $5-10; preregister; limited space; for ages 21 and up. Info, 861-9757.

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ARMCHAIR TRAVEL: ‘MADAGASCAR’: No passport is required for this virtual trip to the island of every naturalist’s dreams. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.

KICKBOXING CLASS: Music propels this highoctane practice focused on maintaining form and achieving power through movement. North End Studio B, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 646-577-7985. PERSONAL BEST RUNNER’S CIRCUIT: See THU.25.

Roy Event Room, Dion Family Student Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000. +TALK SERIES: Dartmouth College’s Jeremy DeSilva makes scientific strides in “The Evolution of Walking: The Perils of Bipedalism.” Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 649-2200.

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COMMUNITY MEDICAL SCHOOL: Clinical associate profesgames sor Beth Robbins BRIDGE CLUB: See addresses anxiety WED.24, 7 p.m. in “All Stressed Out: SOUTH END TRIVIA Symptoms, Physiology N E S FR NIGHT: IF YOU DON’T and Approaches for I.2 OR 6| TH KNOW, NOW YOU KNOW: FO Relief.” Carpenter Auditorium, EW OD H T T &D Teams of quick thinkers gather R INK | MA Given Medical Building, UVM, | VERMONT CIDER WEEK for a meeting of the minds. A DJ Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, set and prizes sweeten the deal. ArtsRiot, 847-2886. Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0406. GEORGE H. MARCUS: Francophiles file in for the art historian’s talk “Art Deco in France and Its Global health & fitness Impact.” Room 125, Mahaney Center for the Arts, BRANDON FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Hop to it! Get fit Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. with strength, endurance, agility and coordinaSOPHIA MCCLENNEN: Listeners look ahead when the tion exercises. Otter Valley North Campus Gym, international affairs scholar presents “The Future of Brandon, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $12. Info, 343-7160. our Democracy: Satire, Millennials and Social Media.”

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‘THE LIVED BODY’: A workshop with Robert Kest delves into the psychology of the human form as it relates to mindfulness, movement and character. Hunger Mountain Coop, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-6989.

CREATIVE NONFICTION WORKSHOP: Readers give feedback on essays, poetry and journalism written by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

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CECILIA GAPOSCHKIN: The professor harks to the cathedrals of Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle in her First Wednesdays series lecture “Gothic Magnificence.” Norwich Congregational Church, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 334-7902.

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BEER DINNER: Gourmands pair Greek fare with Burlington Beer Company brews. Taverna Khione, Shelburne, 6:30 p.m. $60; preregister; limited space. Info, 985-2137. VERMONT CIDER WEEK: See FRI.26.

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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.24.

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DANCE-BASED CONDITIONING: See WED.24. EPIC MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: See WED.24. INSIGHT MEDITATION: See WED.24. MIDDLEBURY FITNESS BOOT CAMP: See WED.24. MINDFUL WORKWEEKS: WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEDITATION: See WED.24. MINDFULNESS CLASS: See WED.24. MORNING FLOW YOGA: See WED.24. NIA WITH LINDA: See WED.24. R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.24. ZUMBA: See WED.24.

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KIDS’ OPEN GYM: See WED.24. READ TO A DOG: Book hounds ages 5 through 10 curl up with a good story and a furry friend. Fairfax Community Library, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420. TODDLER TIME: See WED.24.

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MARCH FOR MEALS CRAFT KICKOFF: Supporters sip suds and bottomless homemade soup at a bash benefitting Meals on Wheels. Live music rounds out the fun. The Tap Room at Switchback Brewing Company, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. $25. Info, 865-0360. TURNON BURLINGTON: See WED.24.

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2/23/16 12:34 PMTAIZÉ SONG & PRAYER: See WED.24.

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DINNER & A MOVIE: A potluck of summertime fare sets the mood for a screening of A Green Mountain Journey. Milton Historical Society, 6 p.m. Free. Info, miltonhistorical@ yahoo.com.

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ERSELA KRIPA & STEPHEN MUELLER: The AGENCY Architecture founders draft a plan for engaging contemporary culture through construction in “Agency Architecture: Hackable Infrastructures.” Room 304, Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. GEORGE JAEGER: Delivered as part of the First Wednesdays series, “America’s Challenges in a New World Order” takes a global perspective on the United States’ superpower status. Rutland Free Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 773-1860. JANE BECK: The Vermont author offers excerpts from Daisy Turner’s Kin: An African American Saga as part of the First Wednesdays series. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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BEGINNER ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: See WED.24.

MARLENE HECK: Thomas Jefferson’s “essay in architecture” is the foundation of “Building Monticello,” a First Wednesdays Series lecture. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.

‘CLUB DE LECTURE’: Chen Ying’s La mémoire de l’eau inspires French-language conversation among readers. Klein Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-8:15 p.m. $3. Info, laurenceclerfeuille@yahoo.com.

ROY HARRIS: Extra, extra! “The Pulitzer Gold Medal for Public Service,” a First Wednesdays series talk, tells stories of the coveted prize for journalism. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Community members practice conversing auf Deutsch. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

SEAN BECKETT: Wildlife photography illustrates the lecture “Freezing and Lovin’ It: Animal Survival in the Earth’s Coldest Places.” Colchester Meeting House, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4132.

INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: See WED.24.

‘THE SECRET LIFE OF PREDATORS: HOW THEY CHANGE THE ECOSYSTEM’: Presented as part of the Week of the Wolf lecture and documentary series, this talk tracks how nature’s hunters can impact their environments. Room 413, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 908-963-5724.

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BETH HART: Often compared to Janis Joplin, the blueswoman rocks the house with her powerful, gritty vocals. See calendar spotlight. Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, 7 p.m. $15-64. Info, 748-2600. MR. AIRPLANE MAN: Women’s History Month starts with a bang when Margaret Garrett and Tara McManus dole out their distinctive blend of country blues and garage pop. Stearns Performance Space, Johnson State College, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1408. R5: “Let’s Not Be Alone Tonight” and other pop-rock confections carry through the theater. Ryland and Max Schneider open. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7 p.m. $37.50-52.75. Info, 863-5966. SONG CIRCLE: Music lovers congregate for an acoustic session of popular folk tunes. Godnick Adult Center, Rutland, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 775-1182.

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‘HOW TO ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT’: Express yourself! Cecile Green serves up strategies for making clear requests with satisfying results. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.

THOMAS FRANK: Goal-oriented listeners gain tools for success in “Hack Your Motivation — Tips From the Ultimate College Hacker.” Recital Hall, McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000.

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EXTEMPO: Local raconteurs tell first-person true stories before a live audience. La Puerta Negra, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $5. Info, 613-3172. THE WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: CHAPTER FOCUS: Folks give feedback on selections of up to 40 pages penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. !

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art PAINT IN PUERTO RICO!: Wingspan Studio presents amazing art workshops for all levels! Learn to paint or recharge your practice this March. Sign up for intensive five-day program, by the day or half day. Art tours, too, of amazing street art, historical treasures and museums. Join professional artist and educator Maggie Standley for this inspiring opportunity. Throughout March. Cost: $800/5 days, $200/ day, $100/half-day. Location: Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, & vicinity. Info: 233-7676, maggiestandley@gmail.com, wingspanpaintingstudio.com.

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ART & POTTERY IN MIDDLEBURY: Adults: Mon. night Oils, Tue. Baskets, Wed. a.m. Int./Adv. Painting, Wed. midday Wheel, Wed. p.m. Wheel, Thu. a.m. Oils, Thu. a.m. Clay Hand Building, Thu. Drawing, Thu. p.m. Mixed Media Pastels, Fri. a.m. Mixed Media Pastels. Children’s after school: Mon. Wheel, Wed. Young Artist, Wed. & Thu. Clay Hand Building. Location: Middlebury Studio School, 2377 Rte. 7 South, Middlebury. Info: Barbara Nelson, 247-3702, ewaldewald@aol.com, middleburystudioschool.org. MAKE A SILVER PENDANT: The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center presents Make a Pendant with Joe Montroy on March 12. The workshop introduces skills allowing participants to create a piece of silver jewelry. An intensive day of demonstrations and hands-on bench time. Tools and materials provided. Sat., Mar. 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $150/6-hour workshop. Location: The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center, 636 Marble St., West Rutland. Info: 438-2097, info@carvingstudio. org, carvingstudio.org. ART JOURNALING W/ META STRICK: Would you like to use an art journal to express yourself? Reflect and remember? Experiment with art techniques? Or just have a place to play? During this workshop we will explore some ideas and purposes for art journals. Materials and tools will be available for you to use, and you will be provided with a small blank journal. Sat., Mar. 12, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Cost: $60/person. Location: Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: 488-5766, vintageinspired.net.

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Call 865-7166 for info or register online at burlingtoncityarts.org. Teacher bios are also available online. CLAY: KILN BASICS: This one-night workshop will be an overview of the basics of operating and troubleshooting electric kilns. Topics covered will include understanding the cone scale, kiln anatomy and hardware, loading bisque and glaze firings, firing programs and basic kiln diagnostics. Time will also be reserved for student questions. Instructor: Chris Vaughn. Wed., Mar. 23, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $30/ person; $27/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. CONTEMPORARY PORTRAIT PAINTING: Intermediate and advanced painters: Recharge your painting practices with a fresh approach to color and paint application with veteran painter Gail Salzman. Working from live models, create six single-session paintings using “alla prima” (also called wet-on-wet or direct) painting techniques. Students responsible for some materials (see materials list online). Instructor: Gail Salzman. Prerequisite: Figure drawing and oil painting experience. Weekly on Wed., Apr. 6-May 11, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: $270/ person; $243/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. DIY: TOTE BAGS & PILLOWS: Design your own pillowcase or tote bag at this fun one-night class. Choose from ready-made designs or create your own, and leave with a finished piece by the end of the class. All materials provided, including bags and pillowcases. Instructor: Laura Hale. Thu., Mar. 10, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $28/person; $25.20/ BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. DESIGN: ADOBE INDESIGN: Learn the basics of Adobe InDesign, a computer program used for magazine and book layout, for designing text,

and for preparing digital and print publications. Students will explore a variety of software techniques and will create projects suited to their own interests. Bring a Maccompatible flash drive to the first class. Instructor: Jeremy Smith. No experience necessary. Weekly on Thu., Mar. 24-Apr. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $205/ person; $184.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. DESIGN: DIGITAL ART LAB: Explore the endless possibilities within the realm of digital art! Collage and layering techniques, digital painting, apps, data-glitching and more will be covered in this four-week exploratory workshop. Bring a Mac-compatible flash drive or external hard drive to the first class. No experience necessary. Weekly on Tue., Apr. 5-26, 6:308:30 p.m. Cost: $120/person; $108/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. GRAPHIC NOVEL: React to your present and delve deep into your past by creating a graphic novel or visual journal. Learn diverse narrative and stylistic pen and ink techniques for communicating with words and pictures, from traditional to experimental. No drawing experience necessary. Basic materials provided. Instructor: Rachel Lindsay. Weekly on Thu., Mar. 31-Apr. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $112/ person; $100.80/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. JEWELRY: MIXED LEVEL: Come check out the jewelry and fine metals studio by making your own silver, copper or brass bangle. Open to all skill levels. All materials incl. Instructor: Rebecca Macomber. Weekly on Wed., Mar. 30-Apr. 20, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $150/person; $135/ BCA members. Location: Generator, 250 Main St., Burlington.

JEWELRY: PRECIOUS METAL CLAY: Precious Metal Clay (PMC) is a composite of 90% fine silver, 10% water and organic binder. When fired, PMC burns out the binder, leaving a solid silver piece. A variety of techniques will be demonstrated; you will be able to create several small pieces in this class (for example, rings, beads, earrings and pendants). Instructor: Rebecca Macomber. Weekly on Mon., Mar. 14-Apr. 4, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $150/person; $135/BCA members. Location: Generator, Memorial Auditorium, 250 Main St., Burlington. KIDS: POTTERY: Spend the day exploring clay in all its elements. Use your creative ideas to turn clay into beautiful works of art through hand building, sculpture and a heavy dose of wheel throwing. All materials provided. Ages 6-12. Mar. 25, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $85/person; $76.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. KIDS: POTTERY WHEEL: Come play with clay on the potter’s wheel and learn how to make cups, bowls and more in our BCA clay studio. Price includes one fired and glazed piece per participant. All materials provided. Ages 6-12. Instructor: Kim O’Brien. Sat., Mar. 12, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. PHOTO: ADOBE LIGHTROOM: Upload, organize, edit and print your digital photographs in this comprehensive class using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Explore importing images, using RAW files, organization, fine-tuning, adjustments and archival printing. Pair this class with Digital SLR Camera for a 12-week experience and learn the ins and outs of photo editing and printing! No experience necessary. Instructor: Dan Lovell. Weekly on Wed., Mar. 23-Apr. 27, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $260/ person; $234/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.

PHOTO: B&W DARKROOM: Explore the analog darkroom! Learn how to properly expose black and white film with your manual 35mm or medium format camera, process film into negatives, and make prints from those negatives. Cost includes a darkroom membership for the duration of the class and all supplies. No experience necessary. Instructor: Rebecca Babbitt. Weekly on Mon., Mar. 7-May 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $250/ person; $225/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. PHOTOSHOP CRASH COURSE: Learn all of the basics of Adobe Photoshop in this three-evening intensive workshop. Uploading and saving images for print and the web, navigating the workspace, adjustment layers and basic editing tools will be covered. Bring images on your camera or on a Mac-compatible flash drive to class. No experience required. Instructor: Liza Semler. Weekly on Mon., Mar. 7-21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $90/person; $81/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. PREPARING YOUR WORK FOR EXHIBITION AND SALES: Are you ready to hang your work in an exhibition but are unsure of how to prepare it for installation and sales? Learn the basics of professionally presenting your work. Matting, framing, glass choices, wiring, pricing and other professional presentation concerns will be covered. Instructor: Jessica Manley. Mon., Apr. 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. PRINTMAKING: In this class, learn techniques such as block printing with linoleum, collograph (a low-relief intaglio technique) and drypoint etching. Students will also be encouraged to have fun experimenting. No experience necessary. Class includes all basic materials and 25 open studio hours per week to practice. Instructor: Gregg Blasdel. Weekly on Thu., Mar. 17-Apr. 21, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $210/person; $189/BCA member. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. SILKSCREEN: An introduction to silkscreening: Learn how to design and print T-shirts, posters, fine art and more! Students will learn a variety of techniques for transferring and printing images using hand-drawn, photographic or borrowed imagery. Students are responsible for some materials (see materials list online). No experience necessary. Instructor: Katie Loesel. Weekly on Wed., Mar. 23-May 11, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $280/person; $252/BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. TAKING ETSY TO THE NEXT LEVEL: Have you had an Etsy shop open for a while but traffic is slow? Trying to figure out how to stand out? Etsy seller Laura Hale will guide you through driving traffic to your shop both using Etsy’s internal tools and

creating your own online marketing methods. Instructor: Laura Hale. Tue., Mar. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR BUSINESS: Got specific questions about your business? We’ve got answers! Join a small group of other artists and craftspeople as we work through all the pesky issues facing small business owners. Art business consultant Laura Hale will offer advice and encourage group sharing of experiences and brainstormed solutions. Instructor: Laura Hale. Tue., Mar. 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. WATERCOLOR: Learn how to paint with watercolor, focusing on observational painting from still life, figure, landscape and photos. Paint on watercolor paper gaining experience with composition, color theory, layering, light and shade. No experience necessary. Class includes basic materials; students are responsible for some materials (see list online). Instructor: Marc Nadel. Weekly on Wed., Apr. 6-May 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $224/person; $201.60/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.

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LEARN TO KNIT I AT NIDO: In this three-part class, learn the basics of knitting while making your very first hat! Begin with swatching a gauge and casting on. Learn to knit and purl in the round on a circular needle. Complete by switching to double-pointed needles to decrease and bind off. Register today! Wed., Mar. 16, 23, & 30, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $88/3-part, 6-hour class; materials incl. Location: Nido Fabric and Yarn, 209 College St., Suite 2E, Burlington. Info: 881-0068, info@nidovt.com, nidovt.com. LEARN TO SEW SERIES AT NIDO: Take nido’s two-part Learn to Sew series beginning, Mon. Mar. 7, with Learn to Sew I. Learn machine basics and fundamental sewing techniques. Follow up with Learn to Sew II, Mon. March 28, and continue to build your sewing repertoire. Leave with finished projects and tons of inspiration. Register today! Mon. Mar. 7 & 28, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $106/2 3-hour classes; materials incl. Location: Nido Fabric and Yarn, 209 College St., Suite 2E, Burlington. Info: 881-0068, info@ nidovt.com, nidovt.com.

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ADULT: SHAKER HALL TABLE: Instructors: Ryan Cocina and Chris Ramos. A comprehensive introduction to woodworking, this course explores the basic principles of lumber selection, hand tool and machinery usage, milling, joinery, and finishing. Students will build their own Shaker-style hall table, taking the project from blueprint through completion, learning to both organize and conceptualize a furniture project. 10 Mon., Apr. 11-Jun. 20, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $483/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: info@theshelburnecraftschool. org.

dance DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, group and private, four levels. Beginner walkin classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. $15/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 5981077, info@salsalina.com.

AIGA HAND LETTERING WORKSHOP: Frances is a Chicago-based designer, lettering her days away at Leo Burnett, contributing to Lost Type.com and teaching. Join us for a Hand-Lettering Workshop with the world-renowned Frances Macleod! Learn the ins, outs and tricks of the trade and create your own hand lettering style. Thu., Feb. 26, noon-4 p.m. Cost: $25/full class. Location: Main Street Landing, 60 Lake St., Burlington. Info: Jeffrey Harkness, 999-5281, juntius@ gmail.com, vermont.aiga.org.

dreams THE GOTTA TELL YOU MY DREAM GROUP: Are you a Dreamer? This new twist on an old-style dream group engages traditional models of interpretation and branches out into innovative explorations of your dream images/scenarios using visual art, writing, collage and improvisation while working solo and in dyads, triads and whole group exercises. No previous art experience necessary. Weekly on Wed., 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mar. 9-Apr. 6. Cost: $100/5 weeks; all materials incl. Preregistration is required. Location: Expressive Arts Burlington, 200 Main St., Suite 9, Burlington. Info: Topaz Weis, 343-8172, topazweis@gmx. net, expressiveartsburlington. com.

drumming DJEMBE IN BURLINGTON AND MONTPELIER!: Learn drumming technique and music on West African Drums! Drums provided! Burlington Beginners Djembe, Wed., 5:30-6:20 p.m., starting Mar. 9, $60/5 weeks (no class Apr. 6); Apr. 27, $72/6 weeks. $15/drop-in. Djembes are provided. Montpelier Beginners Djembe, Thu., 7-8:20 p.m. starting Mar. 10 & Apr. 28, $72/4 weeks; $22/walk-ins. Six-person minimum required to run most classes; invite friends! Please register online or come directly to the first class!. Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3-G, Burlington, & Capital City Grange, 6612 Rte. 12, Berlin. Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org.

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TAIKO DRUMMING IN BURLINGTON!: Study with Stuart Paton of Burlington Taiko! Beginner/Recreational Class, Tue., 5:30-6:20 p.m., starting Mar. 8, $60/5 weeks; Apr. 26, $72/6 weeks. Accelerated Taiko Program for Beginners, Mon. & Wed., 6:30-8:30 p.m. starting Mar. 7, $144/3 weeks; Mar. 28, $96/2 weeks. Kids and Parents’ Class, Mon. & Wed., 4:30-5:20 p.m., starting Mar. 7, $60/child or $112/parent-child for 3 weeks; Mar. 28, $40/child or $76/parentchild for 2 weeks (no class Apr. 4 or 6); Apr. 25, $60/child or $112/parent-child for 3 weeks. Five-person minimum required to run most classes; invite friends! Please register online or come directly to the first class!. Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3-G, Burlington. Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org. TAIKO IN MONTPELIER!: Kids and parents’ taiko drumming, Thu., 4:30-5:20 p.m. starting Mar. 10 & Apr. 28. $48; $91 for pair. 4 weeks. Montpelier taiko class, Thu., 5:30-6:50 p.m. starting Mar. 10 & Apr. 28. $72/4 weeks; $22/walk-ins. Six-person minimum required to run most classes; invite friends! Please register online or come directly to the first class!. Location: Capital City Grange, 6612 Rte. 12, Berlin. Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org.

empowerment OLLI AT UVM AGING CREATIVITY: Discuss aging and creativity, focusing on the benefits of engagement with the arts. Tue., Mar. 8 & 15, 5:30-7 p.m. Location: OLLI at UVM, 322 S. Prospect St., Burlington. Info: 656-2085, uvmolli@uvm.edu, learn.uvm.edu/olli.

family OLLI AT UVM HOME EXCHANGE: Home Exchange and Low-Cost Travel. Discuss the process of home exchange and show ways of traveling economically: lower-cost airfare, B&Bs, cottage rentals, etc. Swapping your home with someone far away is

IMPROVE YOUR POSTURE: Find your body’s balance to stand and walk with ease and grace through a threeweek series of Feldenkrais lessons. You do not need prior Feldenkrais experience to enjoy this three-week series. More information (including testimonials) at vermontfeldenkrais.com. 3 Thu. starting Feb. 25, 5:306:30 p.m. Cost: $45/3-week series; $20/single class (space permitted). Location: Sacred Mountain Studio, 215 College St., Burlington. Info: Uwe Mester, 735-3770, info@vermontfeldenkrais.com, vermontfeldenkrais.com.

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EXPLORING CONNECTIONS: DYNAMIC ALIGNMENT I: SUPPORTIVE POSTURE: This workshop uses movement and metaphor to explore the expressive body, incorporating movement fundamentals as well as drawing and writing to explore the relationship between movement and personal expression. Our goal will be to facilitate a lively interplay between inner connectivity and outer expressivity to enrich your movement potential, change ineffective neuromuscular movement patterns, and encourage new ways of moving and embodying your inner self. Fri., Mar. 4, 5:45-7:45 p.m. Cost: $25/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org. KIDS’ WEST AFRICAN DANCE & DRUMMING: In this class, students will get the opportunity to move their bodies to the fun and high energy music of West Africa. They will learn principles of rhythm, fundamental movements, and the ancient stories behind the traditional dances and rhythms of Mali. The dance classes will be accompanied by a mix of recorded popular West African music and live drums, with the opportunity for the students to try a bit of drumming as well. Weekly on Mon., Feb. 29-May 9, 4-5 p.m. Cost: $25/ person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org.

gardening ENGLISH FLOWER GARDENING: The English are known for lush cottage flower gardens loaded with annuals, perennials, roses and shrubs. But there’s a method to their garden madness. Charlie will talk about some basic flower garden design tips using English gardens as an example and also highlight gardens that he will be visiting as part of his Gardens & Castles of England & Wales Tour this summer. This is a free 45-minute talk with a Q&A afterward. Sat., Mar. 5, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505, gardenerssupplystore.com. FOODSCAPING: Foodscaping is what it sounds like: a combination of landscaping and food. In this seminar Charlie will show you real-world examples and photos and teach you to grow food without sacrificing either your lawn or your home’s appearance to do so. Instructor: Charlie Nardozzi. Sat., Mar. 5, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $12.50/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505, gardenerssupplystore.com. STRIKING, UNUSUAL PLANTS AND AWE-INSPIRING DESIGN TIPS: This presentation features some fascinating plants that are not only available but are easy to grow. Plus share simple-toreplicate, strategies to transform conventional gardens to astonishing. Instructor: Kerry Mendez. Sat., Feb. 27, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $12.50/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505, gardenerssupplystore.com. THE RIGHT-SIZE FLOWER GARDEN: Exceptional Plants and Design Solutions for TimePressed and Aging Gardeners. This inspiring lecture provides easy-to-follow right-sizing strategies, recommendations for no-fuss plant material, and design tips for stunning year-round gardens that will be as close to “autopilot” as you can get. Instructor: Kerry Mendez. Sat., Feb. 27, 11:30-1 p.m. Cost: $12.50/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505, gardenerssupplystore.com. COMMUNITY TEACHING GARDEN: Sign up today for the Community Teaching Garden, a hands-on, 22-week beginner organic gardening course. Learn how to plant, cultivate, harvest and preserve your own vegetables and herbs. Class at two Burlington locations, May-October. More information and registration at vcgn.org. Deadline: March 15. Location: Two locations, Burlington. Info: 861-4769, carolina@vcgn.org.

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DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa. Trained by world famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor! There is no better time to start than now! Mon. evenings: beginner class, 7-8 p.m.; intermediate, 8:15-9:15 p.m. Cost: $12/1-hour class. Location: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Tyler Crandall, 598-9204, crandalltyler@hotmail. com, dsantosvt.com.

WOOD SUP BUILDING: We’re opening our shop to standup paddleboard enthusiasts ready for the challenge of building their own personalized wooden SUP. Our craftsmen have dedicated SUP stations for individuals or couples willing to work hands-on to create their own boards, from wood skeleton to fiberglass. Work is mentored by skilled shop foremen. Contact us for class schedules. Cost: $1,500/2 mo. desk space & materials. Location: Tao Woodworking, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Tao Woodworking, Duane Albro, 999-3075, duane@taowoodworking. com, taowoodworking.com.

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ADULT: WATERCOLOR: Instructor: Jackie Mangione. Boost your creativity with this six-week class designed to hone your watercolor skills. We will cover a broad array of painting fundamentals demonstrating color and value relationships, wet and dry watercolor techniques, and design principles that will help you build strong paintings. 6 Thu., Apr. 14-May 19. Cost: $186/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org.

WORKSHOP: TOWN AND COUNTRY: Instructor: John Brickels. Learn how to create wall-mounted buildings and barns using slab and extruded clay. We will be using John’s signature mocha-colored clay and will explore hand-building techniques that exploit the many wonderful qualities of clay and discuss successful design ideas. From country barn to city row house, you will end the day with an architectural themed sculpture that, after firing, you will be able to hang proudly on the wall. Sun., Mar. 6, 10-4 p.m. Cost: $105/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: Sage TuckerKetcham, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org.

a great way to travel! Class emphasis is on Britain, but the skills apply anywhere. Thu., Mar. 3 & 10 5:30-7 p.m. Location: OLLI at UVM, 322 S. Prospect St., Burlington. Info: 656-2085, uvmolli@uvm. edu, learn.uvm.edu/olli.

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ADULT: STAINED GLASS: Instructor: Sarah Sprague. This class will teach you the basics of stained glass using the copperfoil method pioneered by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Learn about pattern selection, different types of glass, cutting and fitting glass pieces, and how to foil and solder everything together to create a beautiful stained glass panel. 8 Thu., Apr. 14-Jun. 9, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $303/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: info@theshelburnecraftschool.org.

WORKSHOP: FOREST TO FURNITURE: Build a rustic table or bench out of a slab of wood from a tree grown at Shelburne Farms! Explore the source of your table at the farm and then select your piece of wood and craft it into a table or bench. Prior woodworking experience is helpful, but not necessary. Sat. & Sun., Jun. 11-12, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. & 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $450/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org.

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ADULT: METALS 1: Instructor: Sarah Sprague. This class will focus on jewelry design, small sculpture, or functional art. Students will complete several practice pieces before designing and creating wearable finished pieces out of sterling silver. There will be weekly demonstrations including sawing, drilling, piercing, annealing, texturing, jump rings, forming, and soldering techniques. 8 Wed., Apr. 13-Jun. 1, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $293/ person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: info@theshelburnecraftschool. org.

ADULT: WOODWORKING LEVEL 2: Instructor: Chris Ramos. Craftsman-Style Bookcase. For students looking to broaden their experience from our introductory Shaker table class, this project offers new approaches to joinery and basic case construction. Using ash hardwood, students will build a bookcase, choosing one of two size options, with solid side planks and through joinery. Thu., 10 weeks, Apr. 14-Jun. 16, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $488/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org.

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healing arts CREATIVE SELF DISCOVERY INTENSIVES: Craving an adult space for creative rejuvenation? Feeling stressed or stuck Engage in creative practices to calm your mind/lift your spirit. Relax, inspire, revitalize yourself. No talent/experience required. Come celebrate you! Mar. 12: Touch Drawing; Apr. 9: Finding Balance with Clay Play; May 14: Dance, Paint, Write; Jun. 14: Sound, Song and Ancient Rhythms. Every 2nd Sat., Mar.-Jun., 9 a.m.4 p.m. Cost: $330/all 4 sessions; $95/single session. Register for all 4 sessions by Feb. 28, pay $280 & save $50! All materials incl. Preregistration is required. Location: Expressive Arts Burlington, 200 Main St., Suite 9, Burlington. Info: Topaz sweis, 343-8172, topazweis@gmx.net, expressiveartsburlington.com

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SEWING REBELLION: Emancipate yourself from the global garment industry by learning how to alter, mend and make your own garments and accessories! Preregistration required. Sun., Mar. 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. Info: 253-8358, education@helenday. com, helenday.com.

language ALLIANCE FRANCAISE SPRING SESSION: CONTINUONS: Elevenweek French classes for adults starting on Mar. 14. Morning and evening classes available in Burlington and evening classes only in Colchester and Montpelier. We also offer two five-week workshops on Saturdays in Burlington. We serve the entire range of students from the true beginners to those already comfortable conversing in French. Location: Alliance Francaise of the Lake Champlain Region, Burlington, Colchester & Montpelier. Info: aflcr.org.

ANNOUNCING SPANISH CLASSES: Join us for adult Spanish classes this spring. Our 10th year. Learn from a native speaker via small classes, individual instruction or student tutoring. You’ll always be participating and speaking. Lesson packages for travelers. Also lessons for young children; they love it! See our website or contact us for details. Beginning week of Mar. 14; 10 weeks. Cost: $225/10 classes of 90+ min. each. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.

under Carlson Gracie Sr., teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mon.-Fri., 6-9 p.m., & Sat., 10 a.m. 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 660-4072, julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com. AIKIDO WORKSHOP FEB. 27, 1 P.M.: Discover the Japanese martial art of Aikido, get in shape, develop core power and aerobic fitness. Flexibility and breathing exercises also cultivate relaxation. Aikido emphasizes circular movements and throwing and pinning techniques rather than strikes and kicks. Please preregister. Feb. 27, 1-2:30 p.m. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St. (entrance behind building), Burlington. Info: 951-8900, bpincus@burlingtonaikido.org, burlingtonaikido.org.

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JAPANESE LANGUAGE CLASSES: The Japan-America Society of Vermont (JASV) is offering Beginning Japanese Language Courses, Levels 1 and 2, on the campus of Saint Michael’s College. Classes begin on Mon., Mar. 14 (Level 1) and Wed., Mar. 16 (Level 2), 6:30-8 p.m. Each class continues for 10 weekly sessions. Main textbook: Japanese for Busy People I (AJALT). Level 1 covers the first half of the book and Level 2, the second. Location: St. Michael’s College, 1 Winooski Pl., Colchester. Info: jasvlanguage@gmail.com.

ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY PROGRAM: This program teaches two forms of massage, Amma and Shiatsu. We will explore Oriental medicine theory and diagnosis as well as the body’s meridian system, acupressure points, Yin Yang and 5-Element Theory. Additionally, 100 hours of Western anatomy and physiology will be taught. VSAC nondegree grants are available. NCBTMB-assigned school. Begins Sep. 2016. Cost: $5,000/500-hour program. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, Suite 109, Essex Jct. Info: Scott Moylan, 288-8160, elementsofhealing@verizon.net, elementsofhealing.net.

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STEVEN KING DIFFERENT SEASONS: Discuss four fascinating novellas from Different Seasons. In this four-week online class, engage and discuss with your OLLI peers in a fun and user-friendly online format; pre-session guidance and support available. Mon., Mar. 7, online. Location: OLLI at UVM, 322 S. Prospect St., Burlington. Info: OLLI at UVM, 656-2085, uvmolli@uvm.edu, learn.uvm. edu/olli.

martial arts VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and selfconfidence. We offer a legitimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment. Accept no imitations. Learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, CBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor

LEARN TO MEDITATE: Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. Shambhala Café (meditation and discussions) meets the first Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-noon. An open house (intro to the center, short dharma talk and socializing) is held on the third Sunday of each month, noon-2 p.m. Instruction: Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appt. Sessions: Tue. & Thu., noon-1 p.m., & Mon.-Thu., 6-7 p.m. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org. THE PATH OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERATION: THE PROFOUND TREASURY OF THE OCEAN OF DHARMA: The first volume of this landmark series presents the hinayana: core Buddhist

and joy as essential tools for those who care about the world. Preregistration is necessary. By donation. Led by Michael Watson, LCMHC. Sat., Mar. 12, 9 a.m.12:30 p.m. Location: JourneyWorks, 1205 North Ave., Burlington. Info: 860-6203, journeyworksvt.com.

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teachings on the nature of mind, the practice of meditation, the reality of suffering and the possibility of liberation. The hinayana path is based on training in mindfulness and awareness, cultivating virtue, and cutting grasping. Beginners welcome! Weekly on Tue., 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mar. 15-May 3. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Elizabeth Kanard, 658-6795, ekanard@gmail.com, burlington. shambhala.org.

music SUMMIT SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND CULTURE: Registration is open for the Summit School’s music classes for spring 2016! Classes begin in the first week of March. Check out our fabulous lineup of classes and instructors, as well as some of our fantastic new offerings this spring. Register now to save your space! To register, pay via PayPal on our website or send a check. Please visit website for full schedule. Location: Summit School Center for Arts and Learning, Center for Arts and Learning, 46 Barre St., Montpelier. Info: 917-1186, director@summit-school.org, summit-school.org.

religion JUNGIAN BIBLE STUDY WORKSHOP III: Learn how to interpret the puzzling, amazing symbols in the Book of Revelation (aka the Apocalypse of St. John) in this workshop that delves deeply into the meaning in this Biblical book. No prior familiarity with the Bible is necessary. Led by Sue Mehrtens. Mar. 16, 23 & 30 & Apr. 6, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $60/person. Location: Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover La., Waterbury. Info: 244-7909.

shamanism SHAMANIC APPROACHES TO A SUFFERING WORLD: The shaman’s life is one of service and caring, rather than a focus on the self. In a world where there is so much suffering, this can seem daunting. In this workshop we will explore self-care, creativity

SNAKE-STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 864-7902, ipfamilytaichi.org.

well-being HOLISTIC HEALTH COACHING: As a certified holistic health coach, I offer personalized, customized nutrition, wellness and lifestyle suggestions to guide you toward a path of greater wellness. When we’re healthy, we show up better at work, for our kids, in our relationships and for ourselves. My mission is to help you find your best self. Now offering discounts for new clients. Location: coffee shop, Burlington. Info: Joyful Wellness, 222-0778. A TURN OF THE CIRCLE: TIME WITH THE MANDALA: “Mandala” means “sacred circle.” In this class we will create mandalas both visually and through movement. This practice is calming, helps to focus thoughts and energy, and is a very creative way to journey inward and discover some things about yourself. By donation. Led by Jennie Kristel. Mar. 8, 15 & 22, 6:30-9 p.m. Location: JourneyWorks, 1205 North Ave., Burlington. Info: 860-6203, journeyworksvt.com.

yoga HONEST YOGA, THE ONLY DEDICATED HOT YOGA FLOW CENTER: Honest Yoga offers practice for all levels. Brand new beginners’ courses include two specialty classes per week for four weeks plus unlimited access to all classes. We have daily classes in Essentials, Flow and Core Flow with alignment constancy. We hold teacher trainings at the 200and 500-hour levels. Daily classes & workshops. $25/new student 1st week unlimited; $15/class or $130/10-class card; $12/class for student or senior or $100/10-class punch card. Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Sport Shoe Center, S. Burlington. Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com.

KUNDALINI YOGA: Railyard yoga studio. We offer six kundalini yoga classes a week, as well as dharma yoga. Introduction to Astrology class starts Feb. 11, 9:45-11 a.m. $14/class; $120/10-class card. Location: Railyard yoga studio, 280 Battery St., Burlington. Info: 522-3698, railyardyoga@gmail.com, railyardapothecary.com. YOGA/MEDITATION FOR KNITTERS: This two-hour workshop will introduce you to gentle yoga that will stretch and relax your whole body, especially the parts affected by knitting. We will then explore knitting as a practice of mindfulness meditation, helping us experience the peace of the present moment. Register at mustloveyarn.com. Tue., Mar. 8, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $30/2-hour class. Location: Must Love Yarn, 2538 Shelburne Rd., Suite 1, Shelburne. Info: Miv London, 660-2951, miv.london@ uvm.edu, mustloveyarn.com. EVOLUTION YOGA: Evolution Yoga and Physical Therapy offers yoga classes for beginners, experts, athletes, desk jockeys, teachers, fitness enthusiasts, people with who think they are inflexible. Choose from a wide variety of classes and workshops in Vinyasa, Kripalu, Core, Gentle, Vigorous, Philosophy, Yoga Wall, Therapeutics and Alignment. Become part of our yoga community. You are welcome here. Cost: $15/class; $130/10-class card; $5-10/community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 8649642, evolutionvt.com. YOGA ROOTS: Yoga Roots strives to provide community experiences that promote healing on all levels with a daily schedule of yoga classes for all ages and abilities. We aim to clarify your mind, strengthen your body and ignite your joyful spirit through classes such as Anusurainspired, Kundalini, Restorative, Heated Vinyasa Flow, Gentle, Nia, Prenatal, Teen and Energy Yoga! Check out our special offerings: Aging Well: Using the Core in Daily Life w/ Jill Mason: Sat., Feb. 27, 2-3:30 p.m.; Sacred Sound Sanctuary w/ Melinda Kinzie: Sat., Feb. 27, 4-5 p.m.; SoulCollage w/Terri Severance & Beth Hopwood: Sun., Mar. 13, 1-4 p.m. Location: Yoga Roots, 120 Graham Way, Shelburne Green Business Park behind Folino’s. Info: 985-0090, yogarootsvt. com. HOT YOGA BURLINGTON: Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, stressed, restless or just bored? Come try something different! Yes, it’s yoga, you know, stretching and stuff. But we make it different. How? Come and see. Hot Yoga Burlington is Vermont’s first Far Infrared heated hot yoga studio, experience it! Get hot: 2-for-1 offer. $15. Location: North End Studio B, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 999-9963, hotyogaburlingtonvt.com.

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f this year’s presidential election were decided by the number of musical tributes each candidate has inspired, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) would win in a landslide. Alas, at least for Bernie supporters, becoming the leader of the free world involves more than amassing YouTube hits and downloading free songs on Bandcamp. With Super Tuesday on the horizon, we scoured the web for some of the best — or at least funniest — Sanders songs we could find. As is our wont here at Seven Days, we mostly stuck to homegrown fare. But because the Sandman is a national phenomenon, we sprinkled in a few notable contributions from the 99 percent around the country. !

Wilfrid Cyrus, “Bernie Damn Sanders” We begin, well, where (we think) it all began, with “Bernie Damn Sanders” by Michigan-based DJ, rapper and producer Wilfrid Cyrus. If Cyrus’ song wasn’t the first ode to Bernie, it was certainly among the earliest to emerge after Sanders threw his hat into the presidential ring. It appeared on YouTube in July 2015. Two things make the video great. One is the song itself. The anthemic hip-hop club banger presents an entertaining contrast to the curmudgeonly U.S. senator. And the hook, “It’s Bernie damn Sanders, throw ya damn hand up!” is wildly catchy. It might also describe how ties are broken in certain democratic caucuses. (#BERN!) The second great thing is that the video was compiled using ancient footage from the archives of Burlington’s CCTV Channel 17. It opens with a young-ish Bernie clumsily referencing Rambo and “Sylvester Stallone-y.” But

it also includes nuggets from decadesold speeches suggesting that Bernie damn Sanders has been pretty damn consistent in his politics over the years. youtube.com

Bernie Sanders Singers, “This Land Is Your Land” There can’t be a more moving tribute to Sanders than the one his Burlington constituents Left to right: Dwight Ritcher, Nicole Nelson, Kelly Ravin, Kat Wright, Brett Hughes, recorded in January ahead of Francesca Blanchard, Marie Claire Johnson and Stephanie Lynn Heaghney the New Hampshire primaries. Spearheaded by Brett Hughes and Kat Wright, the slow-Berning, gospel-tinged rendition of Woody Guthrie’s iconic “This Land Is Your personalized fashion. “Waterfront open Violint Wednesday, Land” — reportedly Bernie’s favorite festivals, concerts in Battery Park,” she song — is simply stunning. “Feel the Bern” sings. Then, “My parents played at your Singers of the caliber of Wright, wedding on the beach / you cleaned Many Vermonters have strong personal Hughes, Dwight & Nicole, Francesca up.” Then comes the singsong chorus: Blanchard, Marie Claire Johnson, Kelly connections to Bernie. Emma Sky is “Thank you, Berrrrrrr-nie!” Ravin and Stephanie Lynn Heaghney — a Vermont expat and violinist living violintwednesday.bandcamp.com in Brooklyn. She grew up just down not to mention the cast of ace backing the street from Sanders in Burlington. musicians — are worth the price of Patrick Heltz, And when she was born in 1985, the admission. But we appreciate that the then-Queen City mayor sent her all-star ensemble included a variant “I Saw Bernie Sanders parents, Steve Goldberg and the late of Guthrie’s original verses. Most at Al’s French Frys” people are only familiar with the song’s Rachel Bissex, a handwritten note of congratulations. opening verse, which is widely misinBurlingtonians are well accustomed That small gesture serves as the terpreted, and misappropriated, as a to seeing Bernie around town. But foundation of “Feel the Bern,” a song patriotic tribute to the United States. Sanders sightings are special these Sky recently penned and recorded But “This Land” was written in 1940 as days. with her band, Violint Wednesday. a pointed rebuke of Irving Berlin’s flagThat’s the premise of “I Saw Bernie “You sent a card to my parents in 1985 waving anthem, “God Bless America.” Sanders at Al’s French Frys” by local / ‘Congratulations, it’s a girl!’ / They Witness the closing verse: “In the songwriter Patrick Heltz. It’s a quirky were so happy to live in a place / With squares of the city, in the shadow of a little tune about spying the senator a mayor who cared about every single steeple / By the relief office, I saw my ordering takeout at the retro burger life,” she sings, opening the song over a people / As they stood there hungry, joint. When the cook asks what he’ll wailing violin. I stood there asking, / Is this land still have with his order, Bernie has an From there the tune picks up, mormade for you and me?” unusual reply: “Income and wealth phing into upbeat ska-punk. And Sky signalkitchen.com equality / Fair immigration policy / Get continues in similarly plainspoken and BERNIE-MIAN RHAPSODIES

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Bernie song. It's a nifty number with a kind of dark “Watching the Detectives” reggae vibe called “Feel the Bern.” Because of course it is. (If I could chat privately with Bernfeeling musicians for a sec: Dudes, I love what you’re doing. Really, I do. Keep those Bernie songs coming. But please stop naming them “Feel the Bern.” There’s, like, hundreds already. Use your considerable creative powers and think up something unique — or at least more google-able. Thanks, the Management.) Rounding out the bill is local folk duo WILD ROOTS. No word on whether they also have a Bernie song. If not, they might want to get to work on that, stat. For more info on Bernie Jam, find the event page on Facebook.

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It seems like it’s been a hot minute since we’ve heard from CAROLINE ROSE. That’s not terribly surprising, since the transient songwriter pretty much lives out of her car. At any given moment it could be parked just about anywhere across the country. That girl is tough to pin down. Well, good news! Rose is back in Vermont. I have it on pretty good authority — Rose herself — that she’s recently been out in Los Angeles working on her next album. I also have it on good authority that she flew there, which just seems weird. Anyway, Rose will be at the Monkey House in Winooski for a show this Friday, February 26, with local art rockers INVISIBLE HOMES. Originally, the show was supposed to be your standard bill-sharing affair, with the two acts playing separate sets and maybe collaborating on a song or two. But as IH’s SEAN WITTERS informs, that plan has changed. Rose and IH are now playing the entire show together. The hybrid band will perform a mix of originals and covers — the latter of which include

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Super Tuesday, in which 11 states, including Vermont, and American Samoa hold Democratic primaries and caucuses, is Tuesday, March 1. That means, by the time we meet again here next week, we should have a clearer picture of the fate of Sen. BERNIE SANDERS’ (I-Vt.) presidential bid. If he gets trounced, his odds of winning the Democratic nomination grow slim — although BARACK OBAMA lost Super Tuesday to HILLARY CLINTON, and we know how that turned out. If Sanders has a good showing, he gets to press on, and I get to write more articles about Bernie songs, such as the one on page 68 of this very paper. Clearly, a lot is at stake this week. So it only seems fitting to begin with a Bernie fundraising show. And we’ve got a good one on tap this week in a typically quiet corner of the state: the Northeast Kingdom. Bernie Jam is a fittingly grassroots bash slated for the West Newbury Hall this Saturday, February 27. You can read about the headlining act, DAVID ROSANE AND THE ZOOKEEPERS, and their new album, Modern Folk on page 73. I’ll wait… Cool, right? Well, the other folks on the bill should be equally entertaining. And several of them have original

Bernie songs they’ll no doubt play at the show. For example, vocalist, bodhran player and owner of the Vermont Celtic Co. REAGH GREENLEAF JR. and his tune “Make Them Feel the Bern!” Here’s the opening line: “Oh tell me JANE O’MEARA / Tell me why you hurry so.” That’s right. Greenleaf wrote an Irish folk tune and used Bernie’s wife’s maiden name. I don’t know why I find that hilarious, but I do. The rest of the song is pretty cool, too, especially the chorus: “We’ll make them feel the Bern / We’ll make them feel the Bern. / Get out the vote on Election Day, and we’ll make them feel the Bern!” Picture the CLANCY BROTHERS at a Sanders rally, and you’re in the ballpark. Brattleboro-based folk band WINDBORNE are also on the bill and come with a Bernie tune of their own: “Give Bernie Sanders Your Vote.” The trad folk quartet’s fun little ditty is in fourpart barbershop harmony. In it they urge listeners to, um, give their votes to Bernie Sanders. It’s short and to the point, and I dig it. Songwriter ANDRU SWINGFORTH is a late addition to the concert and also has a

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“Whatta Mensch” by Schmaltz and Schlepper comes to us by way of Weekends for Bernie, a Seattle-based performing arts coalition that hosts weekly Bernie events. “Whatta Mensch” is a play on the En Vogue/ Salt-N-Pepa hit “Whatta Man,” with three cartoonishly Jewish middleaged women stepping in for Salt, Pepa and DJ Spinderella. Oy vey.

James Rustad is a Florida-based songwriter and political satirist who honed his chops in Burlington. He is also likely responsible for more Bernie songs than anyone else. As of this writing, he’s posted eight Bernie parodies to YouTube, along with several other tunes lampooning the likes of Trump, Cruz, Carly Fiorina and Carson. But his magnum opus is undoubtedly “Can You #FeelTheBern Tonight?” a parody of the Elton John hit from The Lion King, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” It’s … well, it’s exactly what it sounds like.

Julia Kate Davis, “The Bernie Sanders Song” Julia Kate Davis is a songwriter from Ohio who has recently relocated to

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Vermont. It didn’t take her long to feel the Bern. Her tune, “The Bernie Sanders Song,” has attracted more than 23,000 views on YouTube since May 2015. To illustrate Bernie’s democratic socialist platform, Davis uses a relatable metaphor: cake. Here’s the opening verse: “Imagine it’s your birthday party and someone brings a cake / It looks so good and you just can’t wait for a piece / Time comes to cut it up and something goes terribly wrong / 20 people at the party, 10 don’t have any cake at all / Five people just have a bite, four have tiny slices / One greedy bastard has got the rest of the cake in a vice grip.”

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sing a few and will also perform with his current NYC band, FACTORY EDGE. The rest of the set will feature guest vocalists taking the lead on Pants songs. At present that includes BLUE BUTTON’s JASON COOLEY, HELOISE WILLIAMS, RYAN OBER, GUSTER’s RYAN MILLER, JAMES KOCHALKA, CRAIG MITCHELL, members of the ESSEX GREEN — including 7D’s JEFF BARON — and my predecessor, former 7D music editor and ROCKETSLED vocalist CASEY RAE. Oh, and me, because… Conflict the Third: I’m in the film, singing a version of the Pants’ ballad “Wounded (You’re So Fine)” with my siblings. We’ll be on hand to sing backing vocals on that tune with Lawson on lead. Conflict the Fourth: I just fucking love the Pants. As we get closer to the show, I may write a little more about my personal connection to the band and the role they played in my musical, personal and professional life, and why they’re so important to the lineage and legacy of Burlington music. But for now, know that I cannot write objectively about them. They’re simply one of my favorite bands ever, local or otherwise. The only person who might be more excited about this than I am is Simmon himself — and maybe 7D ad sales exec MICHAEL BRADSHAW, who was a driving force behind the show. He’s really pumped. Simmon’s doc has been in the works for about 10 years now. He started working on it right around the time that the band played a reunion show at the HG Ballroom. That was in 2006. Fans waited and waited, but Simmon never finished the film. At a certain point, I think most of us, Simmon included, figured the thing was dead in the water. But last year, he found the inspiration to finish. I’ve been told the film is excellent. I can’t wait to see it. And I can’t wait for you to see it, too. !

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that takes a look at the world and distills global issues on a smaller, homespun scale. Rosane is an academic who worked for a decade as a researcher and teacher in the Amazon with Cornell University, before moving to New York City and then Paris. In NYC, he helped sow the seeds of the Occupy movement, working as a social and environmental advocate. As a songwriter, Rosane writes with an intellectual bent, expressing his passion for social issues in a carefully measured voice. That might sound like a recipe for insufferable proselytizing. However, the results are anything but. Rosane’s philosophical musings have a loose, winking charm. Rather than bludgeon the listener with leftist fire, he takes a softer — not mention more entertaining and effective — approach. “Gravity” is perhaps the best example of Rosane’s controlled burn. With artful, unflinching honesty, he wonders aloud about his fiery passion, not just in politics but in love. “When it hurts, it hurts us way too soon,” he sings in his rough-hewn

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RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: DJ Kermit (top 40), 10 p.m., free. SIGNAL KITCHEN: Teen, Ryan Power (indie), 8:30 p.m., $10. AA. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): A Winter Warmer: Crepes for a Cause with the Phineas Gage Project (folk), 6 p.m., $20. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Life of the Party (improv comedy), 7 p.m., $5. Daily Grind: Hillary Boone (improv), 8:30 p.m., $5.

chittenden county

FRANNY O’S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: David Ramirez, Lucette (singer-songwriters), 8:30 p.m., $13/15. AA. MONKEY HOUSE: Ampvene, National Fitness Award (rock), 8:30 p.m., $3/8. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Mono Malo (rock), 7 p.m., free. PENALTY BOX: Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Ron Sweet (Americana), 6 p.m., donation. LA PUERTA NEGRA: Comedy Showcase, 9 p.m., $5. SWEET MELISSA’S: BYOV Thursdays, 3 p.m., free. Wes Hamilton & Jon Ryan (folk), 8 p.m., free. WHAMMY BAR: Katie Trautz (traditional), 7 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area

MOOGS PLACE: Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS: Throttle Thursdays with DJ Gold, 9 p.m., free.

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outside vermont

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

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ARTSRIOT: Jaw Gems (indie), 8:30 p.m., $8/10. AA. BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Steve Blair (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Matt Douglass: Art Takedown (art reception), 6 p.m., free. 2KDeep presents Good Times (house), 10 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: The Variouslee Enjoyable Show (variety show), 9 p.m., free. Taka (vinyl DJ), 11 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. The Hornitz, Doctor Rick, Annie in the Water (funk, rock), 9 p.m., $5. RADIO BEAN: Friday Morning Sing-Along with Linda Bassick & Friends (kids’ music), 11 a.m., free. Bryce and Cohen (bluegrass), 7 p.m., free. Logan Colliano (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., free. Bird Watcher (rock, Americana), 10 p.m., free. the le duo CD Release, 11:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Jake Whitesell Trio (jazz), 4 p.m., free. Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 8 p.m., $5. DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 11 p.m., $5.

chittenden county

BACKSTAGE PUB: Acoustic Happy Hour, 5 p.m., free. Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: The Keller Williams KWahtro, Cabinet (roots), 8:30 p.m., $20/23. AA. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Stephen Kellogg, Liz Longley (alt-country), 7:30 p.m., $20/22. AA. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Coon Hill John (Americana), 7 p.m., free. MONKEY HOUSE: Invisible Homes, Caroline Rose (rock), 9 p.m., $3/8. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Third Shift (rock), 5 p.m., free. Nightrain (rock), 9 p.m., free. WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Tyler Mast & Paradise Divide (world fusion), 9:30 p.m., $5.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: The Squirrel’s Crackers Band (blues, country), 6 p.m., donation.

That’s Funked Up Chicago’s the

is fortified by a foundation of funkiness in every sinewy groove and explosive jam. That authenticity and energy has landed them on stages all over the Midwest and Northeast, from Bonaroo to Equifunk and beyond. This Saturday, February 27, the band plays Nectar’s in Burlington with Boston’s STRANGE MACHINES. WHAMMY BAR: Hillside Rounders (bluegrass), 7:30 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area

RIMROCK’S MOUNTAIN TAVERN: DJ Rekkon #FridayNightFrequencies (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

SAT.27

RUSTY NAIL: Seth Yacovone Band (blues), 8 p.m., $8.

middlebury area

ESPRESSO BUENO: Bueno Comedy Showvcase (standup), 8:30 p.m., $6.

CITY LIMITS: City Limits Dance Party with Top Hat Entertainment (Top 40), 9:30 p.m., free.

RUBEN JAMES: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

THE NORTH BRANCH CAFÉ: Jazzyaoke (live jazz karaoke), 7:30 p.m., $5.

upper valley

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Kurt Braunohler (standup), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $15. Comedy Roulette (standup), 11 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Masefield Perkins Acoustic Duo, 7 p.m., NA. SWEET MELISSA’S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5 p.m., free. The Red Pennys (rock), 9 p.m., $5.

MONOPOLE: North Country Rocks (rock), 10 p.m., free. MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Supersounds DJ (top 40), 10 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Coder Night: the Sun Parade (rock), 9:30 p.m., NA.

outside vermont

MOOGS PLACE: Abby Sherman (singer-songwriter), 6:30 p.m., free. Mike Lawlor Band (rock), 9 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: D Jay Baron (EDM), 9 p.m., $5.

POSITIVE PIE (MONTPELIER): Dwight & Nicole, N.Y.T. (soul), 10 p.m., $10/12.

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CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Scott Graves (acoustic rock), 6 p.m., free. Swillbillie, Thee Icepicks (rockabilly, surf), 9 p.m., free.

SIGNAL KITCHEN: Joe Pug, Mandolin Orange (folk, country), 9 p.m., $15/17. AA.

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ZEN LOUNGE: Salsa Night with Jah Red (Latin), 9 p.m., $5.

51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: Jeff Salisbury Band (rock), 8:30 p.m., free.

BIG FATTY’S BBQ: Tim Brick (country), 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom

JASPER’S TAVERN: Funk n Roll (classic rock), 9 p.m., $5. PHAT KATS TAVERN: Five Dollar Band (rock), 9:30 p.m., free.

burlington

ARTSRIOT: Funky Town (dance party), 10 p.m., $2. BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Jeff Wheel, Randy Miller and Brian Miller (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: Retronome With DJ Fattie B (’80s dance party), 9 p.m., free/$5. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Funhouse (dance), 10 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke with Megan, 10 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Katie Trautz (Cajun), 8 p.m., free. Taka (vinyl DJ), 11 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Patrick Sampson (acoustic rock), 7 p.m., free. The Main Squeeze, Strange Machines (funk), 9 p.m., $7. RADIO BEAN: Copilot (Americana), 7 p.m., free. SAT.27

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Tennessee Jed (Americana), 8:30 p.m., free. Melon (jam), 10 p.m., free. Celebrity Look-Alikes (jam), 12:30 a.m., free. RED SQUARE: Andy Lugo & the Dirty Boost (rock), 8 p.m., $5. Mashtodon (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul, 6 p.m., $5. DJ Reign One (EDM), 11 p.m., $5. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: The Complaints (rock), 10 p.m., free. RUBEN JAMES: Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Busk and Rye (bluegrass), 8 p.m., NA. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Kurt Braunohler (standup), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $15. Comedy Roulette (standup), 11 p.m., free.

chittenden county BACKSTAGE PUB: Ms. Misery (rock), 9 p.m., free.

FRANNY O’S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Kaleo, firekid (rock), 8:30 p.m., $14/16. AA. MONKEY HOUSE: Troy MIllette, Dylan Gombas, Pabst Blue Rhythm (singer-songwriters), 9 p.m., $3/8. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Shane’s Apothecary (rock), 5 p.m., free. Cyn City (rock), 9 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Stewart Cohen (acoustic), 6:30 p.m., free.

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barre/montpelier BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. Stonefruit Davis (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., donation.

ESPRESSO BUENO: Man Bites Bingo (game), 8 p.m., free. LA PUERTA NEGRA: Madman3 (reggae), 9 p.m., $5. SWEET MELISSA’S: Dave Langevin (solo piano), 6 p.m., free. Mike Lawlor Band (rock), 9 p.m., $5. WHAMMY BAR: Jim Ventresca Sing-Along (folk), 7:30 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area MOOGS PLACE: The Red Pennys (rock), 9 p.m., free. RUSTY NAIL: Dark Side of the Mountain (Pink Floyd tribute), 8 p.m., $15/20.

mad river valley/ waterbury

THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM: Spider Roulette (gypsy jazz), 10 p.m., free.

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51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: The Band Rowan (Celtic), 8:30 p.m., free. CITY LIMITS: City Limits Dance Party with DJ Earl (top 40), 9:30 p.m., free.

SAT.27 // KALEO [ROCK]

northeast kingdom JASPER’S TAVERN: Wound for Sound (dance), 9 p.m., free.

outside vermont

MONOPOLE: Herkel (rock), 10 p.m., free.

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THE FARMHOUSE TAP & GRILL: Silver Bridget live in The Parlor (saw-pop), 5 p.m., free. THE GRYPHON: Max Bronstein (jazz), 7 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 9:30 p.m., $3. THE OLDE NORTHENDER PUB: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: Old Sky (country), 4 p.m., free. Art Herttua (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Cup of Comedy: A Standup Showcase, 8:30 p.m., free. SIGNAL KITCHEN: Rodgrigo Amarante, Francesca Blanchard (singer-songwriters), 8 p.m., $16/18. AA. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch Scramble, noon, $5-10 donation. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Femcom (standup), 7 p.m., free.

chittenden county BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke/ Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.

FRANNY O’S: Kyle Stevens’ Happiest Hour of Music (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free. JAMES MOORE TAVERN: Trivia Night, 6 p.m., Free. PENALTY BOX: Trivia With a Twist, 4 p.m., free. WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Working Classy Comedy (standup), 8 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Bleeker & MacDougal (folk ballads), 11 a.m., donation.

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Austin, Texas, they aim to capture American audiences, too. With a gorgeous blend of rock, blues and country — not to mention a major-label deal with Atlantic Records in hand — they’ll likely do just that. Kaleo play the Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington on Saturday, February 27, with FIREKID.

SWEET MELISSA’S: Kelly Ravin (country), 6:30 p.m., free. Live Band Rock & Roll Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area MOOGS PLACE: Arnold Family Benefit (rock), noon, free.

outside vermont

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke with DJ Dana Barry, 9 p.m., free.

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JP’S PUB: Open Mic with Kyle, 9 p.m., free.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Family Night (open jam), 10:30 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Storytelling VT, 7:30 p.m., free.

burlington

JP’S PUB: Dance Video Request Night with Melody, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Lamp Shop Lit Club (open reading), 8 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Metal Monday: Black Tusk, Holy Grail Lord Silky, Vaporizer, 9 p.m., $7/10. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Leap Day Laughter (standup), 7 p.m., free. Latin Sessions with Mal Maiz (cumbia), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Mashtodon (hip-hop), 8 p.m., free.

chittenden county MONKEY HOUSE: Mike Edel, Luke McCartin (singersongwriters), 8:30 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area MOOGS PLACE: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom PHAT KATS TAVERN: Jay Natola (solo guitar), 9 p.m., free.

LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Dayve Huckett (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Dead Set Tuesday (Grateful Dead tribute), 10 p.m., $3/5. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Gua Gua (psychotropical jazz), 6:30 p.m., free. Michael Chorney & Seth Eames (folk, blues), 8:30 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday with Eric George & Friends, 10 p.m., $3. RED SQUARE: DJ KermiTT, 8 p.m., free. Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.

chittenden county ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Trivia Night, 7:30 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Godfather Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free. LA PUERTA NEGRA: Salsa Lessons with Dsantos, 6:30 p.m., $12.

stowe/smuggs area MOOGS PLACE: Jason Wedlock (rock), 7:30 p.m., free.

middlebury area

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Karaoke with Roots Entertainment, 9 p.m., free.

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burlington

CLUB METRONOME: Gubbulidis with Mihali & Zdenek of Twiddle (acoustic jam), 8 p.m., $5/10. 18+. THE DAILY PLANET: Paul Asbell and Clyde Stats (jazz), 8 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Pop, Rap Dance Party, 10 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Pub Quiz with Dave, 7 p.m., free. Karaoke with Melody, 10 p.m., free. LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Will Patton (jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions, 7 p.m., free. Film Night: Indie, Abstract, Avant Garde, 10 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Formula 5, the Jauntee (rock, jam), 10 p.m., free/$5. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Ensemble V (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Umbel, 8:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: DJ Pat (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Josh Panda’s Acoustic Soul Night, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Standup Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. 18+. ZEN LOUNGE: Kizomba with Dsantos VT, 7 p.m., free. Zensday College Night, 10 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

chittenden county

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: TAUK (rock, funk), 8:30 p.m., $10/12. AA. MONKEY HOUSE: Diane Jean, Wise Old Moon, Kelly Ravin (Americana), 8:30 p.m., $3/8. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Chasing Days (rock), 7 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Cajun Jam with Jay Ekis, Lee Blackwell, Alec Ellsworth & Katie Trautz, 6 p.m., $5-10 donation. SWEET MELISSA’S: Wine Down with D. Davis (acoustic), 5 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. RUSTY NAIL: Open Mic, 9:30 p.m., free.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

outside vermont

NAKED TURTLE: Jay Lesage (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY’S: So You Want to Be a DJ?, 10 p.m., free. !

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51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE, 51 Main St., Middlebury, 388-8209 BAR ANTIDOTE, 35C Green St., Vergennes, 877-2555 CITY LIMITS, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919 TOURTERELLE, 3629 Ethan Allen Hwy., New Haven, 453-6309 TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002

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JASPER’S TAVERN, 71 Seymour Ln., Newport, 334-2224 MUSIC BOX, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533 PARKER PIE CO., 161 County Rd., West Glover, 525-3366 PHAT KATS TAVERN, 101 Depot St., Lyndonville, 626-3064 THE PUB OUTBACK, 482 Vt. 114, East Burke, 626-1188 THE STAGE, 45 Broad St., Lyndonville, 427-3344 TAMARACK GRILL, 223 Shelburne Lodge Rd., East Burke, 626-7390

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BIG PICTURE THEATER & CAFÉ, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994 THE CENTER BAKERY & CAFÉ, 2007 Guptil Rd., Waterbury Center, 244-7500 CORK WINE BAR & MARKET, 1 Stowe St., Waterbury, 882-8227 HOSTEL TEVERE, 203 Powderhound Rd., Warren, 496-9222 PURPLE MOON PUB, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422 THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM, 1 S. Main St., Waterbury, 244-7827 SLIDE BROOK LODGE & TAVERN, 3180 German Flats Rd., Warren, 583-2202

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he relationship of the human body to clothing — and, by extension, to fiber — is inherently intimate. Now on view at the Helen Day Art Center in Stowe, the aptly titled exhibition “Intimacy + Materiality” is an investigation of contemporary work by 13 artists who use textiles to shape dialogues about labor, physical bodies and artistic embodiment. Curated by Rachel Moore, the show emerges from the already richly layered contexts of fiber art. Fabric is the ubiquitous barrier between our naked skin and the eyes of others. Stitching and weaving serve as metaphors for connectedness. And, historically, textile production has been considered “women’s work,” closely related to the domestic sphere. In contemporary art, artists claiming new visions of feminism and labor relations have imbued soft sculpture and fiber arts with social commentary on accessibility, challenging existing hierarchies of artistic value. In this exhibit, Vermont artist Wylie Sofia Garcia’s “Cloaking Device” most straightforwardly invokes textiles as a medium for hiding and transforming. The work is a fully felted garment constructed from brightly colored wool triangles, pieced together as in quilts. Described by Moore as “plump, detailed sculpture,” Garcia’s “device” is inviting even as it proclaims itself a tool of isolation. It provides the linchpin of Moore’s thesis about the versatility of textiles as they relate to the human body. Garcia’s second piece, “It’s Not That Simple,” is a large-scale, abstract soft sculpture protruding from a gallery wall. If “Cloaking Device” emphasizes externality, this work references what goes unseen. Composed of an eccentric multitude of vibrant fabrics and ribbon trim, its rounded, bulbous shape suggests a deliberately haphazard rendering of an internal organ, or even an individual cell gone rogue. As its title hints, this defiant, angry, exploding work semi-masquerades as merely a feat of patient craft. Cellular structure and biological imagery are plentiful throughout this exhibition. Organic form is the basis of works by Emily Barletta and Jodi Colella

Gallery view, featuring “Black Holm” banner screen prints by Fraser Taylor and “Hive” aluminum and wire sculpture by Jodi Colella

Detail of “Grief,” jacquard weaving by Liz Collins

and, to a lesser extent, of ones by Sarah Amos and Kathleen Schneider. Based in Brooklyn, Barletta has received wide recognition for her stitchedpaper works, six of which are on view at Helen Day. Her repetitive, boldly geometric shapes create whole units that are soothing and pleasant, bordering on hypnotic. Acknowledging the oft-overlooked traumas of everyday life, Barletta writes, “The needle allows me to create a mental space slower than the rest of the day ... creating delicate worlds that are softer and kinder than this.”

MOST OF THE WORKS EVOKE LABOR BY WAY OF THEIR CONSTRUCTION,

AS PRODUCTS OF TIME-CONSUMING AND DETAILED HANDWORK.

Her “Pelt” reads like a three-dimensional extrapolation of one of these untitled stitched pieces. Small crocheted units, roughly spherical and each with a small opening, are bound together to form a single wall-hung structure. The bright red wool augments the anatomical nature of the piece. By labeling the distinctly interior-centric work “Pelt,” Barletta denies the usual separation of a body’s inside and outside. Somerville, Mass.-based Colella similarly engages heavily in geometric repetition and playfulness of scale. “Hive,” “Mesothelia” (the first layer of cancerous cells caused by asbestos) and “Undercurrent” are large wall hangings made from aluminum screen and steel wire. While these works resemble biological cross-sections, or maps, Colella’s felted soft sculptures, “Blast II” and “SPAWN,” might have been

extracted from those larger infrastructures. The colorful specimens are simultaneously alien and vaguely human. Schneider’s “Portrait (Monster Beauty)” is a jubilant concoction of artificial flower petals and colored wire. Like Garcia’s “It’s Not That Simple,”

Detail of “Portrait (Monster Beauty),” sculpture by Kathleen Schneider

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‘1 - 2 - 3 - : MATH AND ART’: Studio Place Arts seeks submissions of works that address the many concerns of both art and math. Details at studioplacearts.com. Studio Place Arts, Barre, Through April 15. Info, 479-7069. CALL FOR BERNIE ART!: ONE Arts Center seeks work for a Bernie Sanders pop-up show at ArtsRiot, with the unifying theme of Bernie’s hair. Please email oneartscollective@gmail.com if you can make a piece, do a 30-second video clip, or write a funny, smart and short curatorial statement. ONE Arts Center, Burlington, Through February 24. Info, oneartscollective@gmail.com. CALL FOR WRITING + ZINES: ONE Arts Center invites the public to drop off printed single pages or small zines of creative writing to be part of a monthlong art show that explores the relationship between verbal and nonverbal communication. Bring works to 72 N. Champlain St. between noon and 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. ONE Arts Center, Burlington. Through March 31. Info, 863-5217. ‘DOUBLE EXPOSURE’: In honor of National Poetry Month, established and emerging artists are invited to submit one or two artworks in any medium with a short poem, excerpt from a longer one or passage from another written work related to the artwork in some way. Deadline: March 15. Info and registration: blgreene@myfairpoint.net. Jericho Town Hall. THE GALLERY AT LCATV: Lake Champlain Access Television is looking for artists to exhibit visual arts at a spacious community media center in northern Colchester. Artists must meet the criteria of LCATV membership (live, work or attend school in Colchester, Milton, Georgia, Fairfax, Westford, South Hero, Grand Isle or North Hero). Exhibitions can be one, two or three months and include a reception. Group shows are welcome. Proceeds from any sales go to the artists. Lake Champlain Access Television, Colchester. Through August 1. Info, 862-5724.

INFO “Intimacy + Materiality,” on view through April 10 at Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. helenday.com

‘THE MIRROR’: The museum seeks contributions for an upcoming exhibition relating to all aspects of mirrors, along with anecdotes, scholarship, art and other objects. For inspiration and details, visit museumofeverydaylife.org and use the “Contact Us” form to submit work. The Museum of Everyday Life, Glover. Through March 7. Info, claredol@sover.net. OPEN FARM AND STUDIO TOUR: The 10th annual Discover the Heart of the Islands invites artists to participate in an event July 9-10, taking place at community hubs across four island towns. Deadline: April 15. More information at openfarmandstudio.com. Grand Isle Art Works. $75. Info, 372-4556. ‘RIVER WORKS II’: River Arts invites artists to submit work speaking to “river” as it relates to movement and change. Submissions should include an artist’s statement that identifies relationship to rivers and/or the environment, one-page CV, up to five images with title, size, medium and year, and/or one to three video pieces less than five minutes long. DVDs, links to artist website, YouTube and Vimeo also welcome. Email

SEABA MEMBER GROUP SHOW: Seeking member artists to hang work in 30th anniversary group show. Interested artists should submit one image, including dimensions and medium, to sarah@seaba.com by February 29. SEABA Center, Burlington. Info, 859-9222. ‘SOFT BOMB BARRE’: Artists are invited to submit proposals for outdoor installations or “art explosions” involving fibers and intended to be a comforting, exhilarating form of art-as-resistance. Email proposals to info@studioplacearts. com. Deadline: April 1. Studio Place Arts, Barre. $10 application fee; free for SPA member artists. Info, 479-7069. VERMONT GREEN PRINTING: Seeking talented artists whose work is suitable for T-shirts and other apparel to produce comic book art, 8-bit art, ASCII art or other cool images. Send samples and contact info to John at vtgreenprinting@ gmail.com. Vermont Green Printing, Morrisville. Through March 10. Info, 888-9600. ‘VISIONARY CONSPIRACY’: Members of the Surface Design Association Vermont chapter are invited to apply for inclusion in Studio Place Arts’ July/August exhibition, which intends to incite compassion and beauty through deploying fiber artists to craft “extreme examples of exquisiteness” with threads, textiles, wool, needles and looms. Interested artists should submit proposals to Eve Jacobs-Carnahan at ejcarnahan@gmail.com by May 1. To join the SDA, visit surfacedesign.org. Studio Place Arts, Barre. Info, 479-7069. WATERBURY ARTS FEST: Now accepting applications from artists interested in showing work at annual community event. Details and application available at waterburyartsfest.com/contact-us/ artist-application. Deadline: April 1. Downtown Waterbury. Info, 496-6466.

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! WINTER SHOW: Works by members of the Northern Vermont Artist Association. Reception: Sunday, February 28, 1-3 p.m. February 25-March 20. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho.

ANN ALLEN AND JESSICA REMMEY: An exhibition of paintings and photography, respectively. March 1-31. Info, 859-9222. Art’s Alive Gallery @ Main Street Landing’s Union Station in Burlington. ‘BOOKWORKS’: Collaborative and individual works from members of the Book Arts Guild of Vermont, who employ a diverse range of techniques and approaches. Through March 18. Info, 656-4200. Living/Learning Center, UVM in Burlington.

! JACKSON TUPPER: “Boys & Girls,” a series of paintings and screen prints that explore the human form in motion through a narrative of nude, blobby skateboarders. Reception: Thursday, February 25, 6-9 p.m. February 25-March 23. Info, 864-5884. Karma Bird House Gallery in Burlington. ! NANCY TOMCZAK: Watercolors that reflect the Vermont artist’s fascination with birds. Reception: Friday, March 4, 5-8 p.m. March 1-31. Info, 859-9222. The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington. ‘A WORLD OF ART’: Mixed-media, two-dimensional artwork acquired by Ben Bergstein and April Werner during their travels around the world. March 1-31. Info, 863-6713. North End Studio A in Burlington.

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‘LEGISLATION AS A SOURCE OF ART’: Nineteen Art Resource Association members present work inspired by laws enacted by Vermont legislators. March 1-31. Info, 223-2258. Vermont Statehouse Cafeteria in Montpelier.

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! O P E N: MOLLY DAVIES AND PAULA MOTLEY: Installation and performance with video artist Molly Davies and dancer and choreographer Paula Motley, created in collaboration with JSC students. Performance: Friday, March 4, 4-7 p.m. February 24-March 5. Info, 635-2356. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College.

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! NANCY WEIS: “States of Mind,” mixed-media works that use anthropology and archaeology as metaphors for discovery of universal inner meaning. Reception: Friday, March 4, 6 p.m. February 24-March 26. Info, 468-1119. Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland. UPPER VALLEY SHOWS

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LOOKING FOR ARTISTS AT THE DAILY PLANET: Seeking artists to display work at busy downtown Burlington restaurant. Exhibits are two months long. If interested, please email samples of work to art@dailyplanet15.com and indicate size. Must have sufficient number of works to fill a room. The Daily Planet, Burlington. Through March 4. Info, 862-9647.

to Kelly Holt at kelly@riverartsvt.org or mail to Kelly Holt, River Arts, P.O. Box 829, Morrisville, VT 05661. Deadline: March 17. River Arts, Morrisville. Info, 888-1261.

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nostalgic set dressing to craft humorous and semi-surreal portraits of workers. The artists have invented designations such as “Ambassador of Transhistorical Agency,” “Cabinet Minister Peregrinator” and “Master of Applied Complexity.” The portraits use elements of religious iconography, including symbolic objects and mandorla-like framing. Given that “Intimacy + Materiality” comes on the heels of Helen Day’s “Fractured: Works on Paper” exhibition, it might seem that curator Moore is on a material-focused kick. Fortunately, she is skilled in using medium to express deeper connections — in this case, between fiber and physicality — and the show does not feel strained in the slightest. !

‘IN LAYERS: THE ART OF THE EGG’: The museum seeks art and craft that focus on the beauty, biology and essence of eggs. Artists may submit up to three works as JPEGs to museum@ birdsofvermont.org; write “Submission for ‘In Layers: The Art of the Egg’” in the subject line. Artists without email may send up to three prints to 900 Sherman Hollow Rd., Huntington, VT 05462, Attn: “In Layers” Art. Include contact info and a description of the work. Deadline: March 22. Email or call with questions. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington. Info, 434-2167.

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this work has an underlying logic that is not readily apparent, but its wildness manifests itself immediately in the sheer volume of wayward wire. Mike Andrews and Liz Collins embrace irreverence in their own ways. Andrews, who teaches at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, merges the lo-fi aesthetic of knitting and weaving with video in the installation “Next Pump 300 Miles.” Handmade articles of yarn in various states of completion are draped from a wooden, billboardlike structure. This partially obscures a mounted television, which plays a loop of Andrews’ animation. Collins’ jacquard wall weavings, titled “Euphoria” and “Grief,” are deceptively chaotic. Masses of loose ends suggest the works may be unfinished or permanently damaged, but closer inspection reveals them to be intricately designed and crafted. Collins’ ceiling-hung tapestry “Belly of the Beast” recalls Toronto-based feminist artist Allyson Mitchell’s focus on constructing immersive, “gestational” spaces. One side of the weaving features inviting, loosely woven threads in scalloped formation; the other side has sharp, diamond-like markings. The banner paintings of Chicagobased artist Fraser Taylor also gesture toward physically enveloping the viewer. “Black Holm” is by far the most starkly imposing work in the show. It consists of five ceiling-hung screen prints that feature four abstract black-and-white compositions. Each of these represents an island in Taylor’s native Scotland. Viewers are encouraged to walk among the hangings, as a close viewing is rewarded with warmer details, such as the fabric’s frayed edges or a stray smudge of scarlet paint. Cofounder of the CLOTH, a 1980s interdisciplinary design collective in London, Taylor has extensive experience in high fashion and graphic design. Both shine through here. Most of the works featured in “Intimacy + Materiality” evoke labor by way of their construction, as products of time-consuming and detailed handwork. The collaboration of Rebecca Purcell, J. Morgan Puett and Jeffrey Jenkins, however, offers a different approach. Echoing the 20th-century “archetype” portraits of German photographer August Sander, “HumanUfactorY(ng) Workstyles: The Labor Portraits of Mildred’s Lane” uses

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Jackson Tupper The Burlington artist and graphic designer is an integral part of the Iskra Print Collective, housed beneath Maglianero and Karma Bird House

Gallery. With “Boys and Girls,” he brings his paintings and screen prints to ground level. The works “explore the human form in motion through a narrative of nude, blobby skateboarders” and showcase Tupper’s simple, stylized line renderings of, well, boys and girls. His subjects may or may not be dating, but they share a passion for skateboarding and smoking. A reception is Thursday, February 25, 6 to 9 p.m. Through March 23. RUTLAND AREA SHOWS

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! ‘STUDIO FEVER’: Community members are

invited to get creative and add their own artwork to the gallery walls. All supplies provided. The gallery will extend its hours until 7 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays during this exhibition. Kickoff potluck: Wednesday, March 2, 6 p.m. March 2-19. Info, 457-3500. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery in South Pomfret.

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! ‘CENTERING’: An exhibit featuring five artists of regional, national and international reputation: Steve Budington, Janne Höltermann, Roberto Lugo, Billie Mandle and Seldon Yuan. Curated by art professor Jen Morris, the show includes works in video, ceramics, painting, sculptural objects and photography. Reception: Saturday, February 27, 2-4 p.m. February 27-April 15. Info, 387-6841. The Fine Arts Gallery, Landmark College, in Putney.

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! ‘DIRECTOR’S CHOICE’: Selected works by Varujan

Boghosian, Pat Dipaula Klein, Helen Matteson, Ira Matteson, Nick Santoro, Hugh Townley and John Udvardy. Reception: Saturday, February 27, 5-7 p.m. February 24-July 9. Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery in Rochester.

ART EVENTS BERNIE POP-UP ART SHOW, ART AUCTION AND PARTY: ONE Arts and ArtsRiot host this event supporting Sen. Bernie Sanders for president. Art will be auctioned to the individuals who donate the most to the Bernie campaign on the spot. ArtsRiot, Burlington, Wednesday, February 24, 7-10 p.m. $5. Info, 518-649-6464.

‘CONCEAL/REVEAL’ CLOSING: Overnight Projects presents a collaborative installation by Vermont artists Dana Heffern and Rebecca Weisman, which includes a moving moth and worm tapestry as well as experimental video. 339 Pine, Burlington, Wednesday, February 24, 6-8 p.m. Info, overnightprojects@gmail.com. ‘THE ART OF WALKING: SEEING INTO THE LANDSCAPE’: Across Roads Center for the Arts presents this walk inspired by Nicole Grubman’s book I Left My Sole in Vermont: A Walker’s Guide and Journey Through Central Vermont Back Roads. Attendees are invited to bring cameras and sketchbooks, with the option to create a piece of art in any medium for a March 13 exhibition at the Grange Hall Cultural Center. Grange Hall in Waterbury Center, Sunday, February 28, 12:30 p.m. Info, 244-4168. DEMO: WILDFLOWER PHOTOGRAPHY WITH CHUCK HELFER: The local photographer offers a free demonstration of his process. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, Sunday, February 28, 1-3 p.m. Info, 644-5100. ARTIST TALK: JOHN MILLER: The photographer and author of Deer Camp and Granite and Cedar discusses current projects and his ongoing challenges with documentary work. Goodrich Memorial Library, Newport, Wednesday, March 2, 7-8:30 p.m. Info, 334-7902.

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3RD ANNUAL OPEN PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW: Opencall exhibition of Vermont photographers. Through February 28. Info, 660-9005. Art’s Alive Gallery @ Main Street Landing’s Union Station in Burlington. ‘AFTER ICARUS’: Work by John Douglas, Elliott Katz and Mark Lorah that seeks to disrupt assumptions of reality and fantasy, order and chaos. Through

February 27. ‘DYSFUNCTION’: Ten contemporary artists use ceramics to question the social, political and economic forces that determine “proper” function. Through April 9. ‘NAVIGATING MEMORY: EXPLORING PLACE’: Nurjahan Akhlaq, Aqsa Shakil and Seher Shah explore the role of memory, biography and personal context in establishing historical narratives. Through April 9. Info, 865-5355. BCA Center in Burlington. ‘THE ART AND HISTORY OF HANDWOVEN TEXTILES’: Handwoven textiles by Jerusha Fox and members of the Marshfield School of Weaving, featuring an array of historically accurate and contemporary pieces made with natural fibers. Through February 29. Info, 863-6458. Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center in Burlington. CATHERINE HALL: “Paper Pieces and Works on Paper,” new works employing techniques derived from textile dyeing and batiking, monoprints and abstract painting. Through March 31. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington. DAN HIGGINS: Photographs of the residents of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, Burlington’s sister city. ROBIN KATRICK: “The Road to Duchity,” images from the local photographer taken while working in community development in rural Haiti. Through February 26. Info, 363-4746. Flynndog in Burlington.

! ENCOUNTERWORKS PRODUCTIONS GRAND OPENING GROUP SHOW: The inaugural group exhibition of Vermont-based artists includes sculpture, installation, drawing, painting and photography. Art Walk reception: Friday, March 4, 5-9 p.m. Through March 25. Info, 617-780-7701. Encounterworks Productions Salon in Burlington. GERRIT GÖLLNER: Large-scale abstract paintings by the Brooklyn-based artist. Through February 25. Info, 343-4767. Karma Bird House Gallery in Burlington. ‘GHOST TOWN’: Street photography by John Rovnak and illustrations by Justin Atherton.

Through February 29. Info, 540-0188. The Skinny Pancake in Burlington. GRACE TOMCZAK: “Tentacles,” a collection of drawings and collage focused on octopuses and their form. Through April 15. Info, 657-387. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center & Mountaineering School in Burlington. ‘HOT COLORS IN A COLD MONTH’: A group exhibition featuring studio artists. Through February 29. Info, 373-7544. Brickwork Art Studios in Burlington. HOWARD CENTER ARTS COLLECTIVE: Select works from art collective members. Info, 598-6698. WORKS FROM BELLCATE SCHOOL: Students of Josh Linz’s art class present work influenced by diverse art movements. Through February 29. Info, 651-9692. VCAM Studio in Burlington. ‘IN A FIELD WITH NO BOUNDS’: A group exhibition featuring two generations of artists with Vermont connections, with work that references internal and external landscapes and the relationship between them. Artists include Catherine Hall, Corin Hewitt, Julia Kunin, Meg Lipke, Meg Walker and Barbara Zucker. Through April 26. Info, 395-1923. New City Galerie in Burlington. JAMES VOGLER: “Long Range Forecast,” new paintings by the Charlotte artist. Through February 29. Info, 504-3018. The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington. JEREMY LEE MACKENZIE: “Stories in Scrollwork,” a series of obsessively intricate wood scroll carvings. Through February 27. Info, 865-8980. Center for Communication and Creative Media in Burlington. JOSHUA: “And the water it is blind,” text-based work by the local artist. Through February 29. Info, ex.poetics@gmail.com. New Moon Café in Burlington. JULIE GUNDERSON: Work by the local artist addresses themes of mortality and impermanence. Through February 29. Info, 863-6713. North End Studios in Burlington.

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KAREN DAWSON: The winter 2015 featured artist presents new work. Through February 28. Info, 264-8191. Community Health Center of Burlington. MATTHEW THORSEN: Works from the acclaimed Vermont photographer, including family photos, Vermont notables, and selections from his “Sound Proof” collection of rock performances and artists. Through February 27. Info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, in Burlington. ‘NAJAWA: A STORY OF PALESTINE’: A 45-foot “street comic” tells the story of a Palestinian woman’s life, created by local artist Michelle Sayles in collaboration with artist and educator Jen Berger and Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel. Through March 1. Info, 865-7211. Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. ‘POP ART PRINTS’: Thirty-seven prints significant to the advent of the pop art movement of the 1950s and ’60s, including works by Robert Indiana, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg and Andy Warhol. Also works by the era’s female artists from the Fleming’s permanent collection, including Chryssa, Sister Mary Corita Kent and Marisol. ‘SEX OBJECTS: PERSPECTIVES ON GENDER AND SEXUALITY’: An exhibition of everyday and ceremonial art and artifacts curated by 40 anthropology and art history students. SAMUEL BAK: “Survival and Memory,” paintings by the Polish artist addressing his experience as a Holocaust survivor, using a Renaissance palette and personal lexicon informed by Jewish culture. Through May 22. Info, 656-0750. University of Vermont Fleming Museum of Art in Burlington. WILLIAM CHANDLER: Photographs by the local artist. Through February 29. Info, 318-2438. Red Square in Burlington. ‘XOXO: AN EXHIBIT ABOUT LOVE & FORGIVENESS’: Developed by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, this emotion-filled interactive exhibit asks you to open your heart and mind. Through May 15. Info, 864-1848. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington.

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‘32 DEGREES: THE ART OF WINTER’: Winterinspired works from the late 19th century to present, including contemporary photography, sound pieces, digital art, games and ephemeral sculpture, which invite visitors to experience the complexities of snow and ice. Through May 30. Info, 985-3346. Shelburne Museum. ‘BIRDS OF A FEATHER’: An exhibition exploring the illusory and deadly beauty of American wildfowl decoys, featuring models of 13 different bird species. Through May 1. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum. JASMIN TOWNSEND-NG: “Comic Art: Awesome Sauce,” so-called “neo pop comic art” by the local 12-year-old, whose paintings and drawings question gender stereotypes using familiar and invented superheroes and villains. Through March 1. Info, 264-9654. Pierson Library in Shelburne.

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LINDA DI SANTE: “The Nature of Things,” works in watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink by the Vermont artist. Through February 28. Info, 985-8222. Shelburne Vineyard. MICHAEL METZ: “Twins,” color photographs of twins parading in Montréal in fall 2015. Through March 1. Info, 598-6982. Village Wine and Coffee in Shelburne. ‘MOTION’: A group exhibition featuring Vermont artists. Through March 31. Info, 878-8887. Jericho Town Hall. ‘PASSAGES’: Twenty members of the Milton Artists Guild share photographs that represent meaningful passageways in life. Through February 29. Info, info@lcatv.org. LCATV in Colchester. ROBERT GOLD: An eclectic mix of photography and acrylic painting by the local artist. Through March 1. Info, 377-2579. Burlington International Airport in South Burlington. ‘SHADOW & LIGHT’: Photographs by 43 artists, five of them based in Vermont, whose images investigate the play of light and dark. Through February 28. Info, 777-3686. Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction. CHITTENDEN COUNTY SHOWS

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humorous and trippy in nature, Arnold’s constructions breathe character into the generally mundane trappings of everyday life and allow viewers to feel as if they’ve gone down the rabbit hole. “Unrest,” for example, elongates a generic wooden folding chair to rise higher than seven feet, while “Hold on Tight to Your Dreams” is a mashup of bed and chair that functions as neither. A reception is Wednesday, February 24, 6 to 9 p.m. Through March 5. Pictured: gallery view, courtesy of the artist.

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STAFF ART SHOW: Thirty-five original artworks on display were created by seven of the restaurant’s nine employees: Eli Barlow, Ashley Campbell, Gianna Cavallaro, Steve Crawford, Amila Nuhodzic, Liz Swindell and Ethan Tischler. Through April 3. Info, 985-9511. Rustic Roots in Shelburne.

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CARYN KING: “A View to the Souls of Animals,” acrylic barnyard tour featuring large-scale cows, sheep, pigs and fowl. Through February 26. Info, 828-3293. Vermont Arts Council in Montpelier. CHARLES FISH: “Blue Ribbons & Burlesque,” photographs taken at Vermont country fairs. Through July 1. Info, 479-8519. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. ‘CLOSE TO HOME’: Installation and images by Elizabeth Billings and Michael Sacca, respectively, created using materials and subject matter near their Tunbridge home. Through March 31. Info, 828-0749. Governor’s Gallery in Montpelier. DJ BARRY: “Love Your Barista,” a new series featuring stencils of coffee cups, with 100 percent of sales donated to the barista tip jar. Through April 1. Info, 479-0896. Espresso Bueno in Barre. THE FRONT COLLECTIVE: A group exhibition features collective members Jesse Cooper, Ben Cheney, Deluxe Unlimited, Alice Dodge, Hasso Ewing, Glen Coburn Hutcheson, Chris Jeffrey, Maayan Kasimov, Clara Kazarov, Melora Kennedy, Alana LaPoint, Michelle

Lesnak, John Matusz, Hannah Morris, James Secor and Janet Van Fleet. Gallery open only Fridays, 5-8 p.m., and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-8.m. Through March 31. Info, 272-0908. The Front in Montpelier.

TOM LEYTHAM: “The Other Working Landscape,” watercolor prints of aging industrial buildings by the Montpelier architect and artist. Through April 8. Info, 279-6403. Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

JOELEN MULVANEY: “Tree People Hiding in Plain Sight,” paintings by the local artist. Through March 26. Info, 426-3581. Jaquith Public Library in Marshfield.

TRINE WILSON: “Hydrangea & Angels,” work by the local artist. Through March 4. Info, 355-4834. Sarducci’s Restaurant and Bar in Montpelier.

JULIE A. DAVIS: “Native Expressions,” a collection of 22 oil paintings by the Vermont artist, whose variety of techniques combines realism, dream imagery and abstraction. Through March 26. Info, 229-5721. Angeleno’s Pizza in Montpelier. KATE FETHERSTON: “Nature Moments,” paintings that explore the language of nature with light, color and texture. Through February 29. Info, 223-1981. The Cheshire Cat in Montpelier. KATE GRIDLEY: Seventeen contemporary oil portraits of young adults, each accompanied by an audio narrative accessible by cellphone. Through March 31. Info, 828-0749. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier. NORTHERN VERMONT ART ASSOCIATION: Works by association members. Through March 11. Info, 262-6035. T. W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier. ‘SADDLE UP! NORWICH CAVALRY: TRAINING, TOURING AND TACTICS ON HORSEBACK’: Exhibition presenting the story of the college cavalry, including life-size imagery, sounds and historic objects. Through June 30. Info, 485-2183. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield.

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‘ALTERNATIVES’: Photographs and mixed media by Tom Cullins and Kelly Holt. CAROLINE MCKINNEY: “Humans and Other Animals,” watercolor portraits featuring a variety of subjects rendered by the local artist. Through March 1. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville.

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Norwich University School of Architecture and Art instructor. Reception: Wednesday, February 24, 6-9 p.m. Through March 5. Info, 485-2597. Vermont Studio Center Gallery II in Johnson. BETSY SILVERMAN: “Sticking Stowe Together,” large-scale collages celebrating the quintessential places, things and views of Stowe. Through March 27. Info, 253-4693. Stowe Craft & Design. ‘INTIMACY + MATERIALITY’: A 13-artist group exhibition explores material and emphasizes methods of making through the lens of contemporary studio, social and design practices. CAROLE FRANCES LUNG, AKA FRAU FIBER: “People’s Cloth Trade Show: The T-shirt Is the Problem,” exhibition by the California artist, activist and scholar, which creates an immersive environment for visitors to learn about global production of T-shirts, and how to upcycle, reuse and extend their life. Through April 10. Info, 253-8358. Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. O P E N: SAMUEL ROWLETT: “Landscape Painting in the Expanded Field,” an exhibition by the Landmark College assistant professor. Through February 26. Info, 635-2356. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College. PEGGY DUPONT: Paintings inspired by the Vermont landscape by the East Calais artist. Through March 1. Info, 888-1261. Morrisville Post Office.

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AMANDA AMEND: Watercolor paintings by the award-winning Vermont artist. Through March 28. Info, 496-6682. Festival Gallery in Waitsfield.

‘FROM THE TRADITIONAL TO THE ABSTRACT’: An exhibition of works by 17 members of the Vermont Watercolor Society. Through February 27. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frameshop in Waterbury. JOHN SNELL: “The Wonder of It All,” photographs of nature by the local artist, organized by Meeting House Arts. Through March 6. Info, 244-8581. Waterbury Congregational Church. MAD RIVER RUG HOOKERS: Rug hookers share their favorite pieces, from sculpted birds by Sandra Grant to the animal portraiture of Julie Burns. Through February 29. Info, 496-5470. Three Mountain Café in Waitsfield.

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‘PRICKLY MOUNTAIN’: An exhibition representing 50 years of the Warren architectural landmark, including archival photos, magazine articles and more. Through February 29. Info, 496-2787. Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design in Waitsfield. VALERIE HAMMOND & ANNE SIEMS: “HERstory,” an exhibition drawing on imagery from nature to explore myth and spirituality. Through March 26. Info, 617-842-3332. Walker Contemporary in Waitsfield.

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‘CERAMICS: DECORATIVE & FUNCTIONAL’: Work by Vermont potters Judith Bryant, Laura Fall, Kileh Friedman and Ken Martin. ‘FOR THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE’: Jewelry by Kathy Mitchell, Micaela Wallace, Lori Yarrow, Martha Loving, Joan Burt, Tamara Wight and Karin Hardy. Through February 29. Info, 877-3850. Creative Space Gallery in Vergennes. ‘DECO JAPAN: SHAPING ART AND CULTURE, 1920–1945’: The nearly 200 works in this exhibit showcase the spectacular craftsmanship and sophisticated design long associated with Japan, and convey the complex social and cultural tensions in Japan leading up to World War II, including the emergence of the “modern girl.” Through April 24. ‘FIRST FOLIO! THE BOOK THAT GAVE US SHAKESPEARE’: An exhibition featuring the first collected edition of Shakespeare plays is part of a national tour marking the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death. Through February 28. Info, 443-6433. Middlebury College Museum of Art. ‘RETURN OF THE SPRING’: An exhibition featuring work by Middlebury artist Yinglei Zhang and her mentors, Li Xubai and Guo Ziyu. Through March 5. Info, 388-1436. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury. ‘SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE WORKING FOREST’: Collaborative exhibition featuring work by painter Kathleen Kolb and poet Verandah Porche. Through April 30. Info, 388-4964. Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury.

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PETER SCHUMANN: “North East Kingdom Weapons & Tools for Decapitalization,” by the Bread and Puppet founder features puppet displays highlighting the major tools and weapons with which to fight the wrong. Through March 25. Info, 468-1119. Christine Price Gallery, Castleton University. STUDENT ART SHOW: An annual exhibition of fine art made by area students. Through February 29. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild.

! ‘WATER’: A juried exhibition of watercolors by six artists that highlights the work of Pure Water for the World, an international nonprofit. Participating artists: Denise Letendre Bach, Brian D. Cohen, Ann McFarren, Carrie Pill, Lynn D. Pratt and Kleng T. Walker. Reception: Friday, March 4, 5-7 p.m. Through March 25. Info, 775-0356. Chaffee Art Center in Rutland.

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Jen Morris, this multidisciplinary group show opens Saturday at Landmark College’s Fine Arts Gallery. Vermont artists Steve Budington and Roberto Lugo, as well as Billie

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to Lugo’s pastiche of hip-hop aesthetics and rococo décor (“Food Stamp Ware”), it’s guaranteed to be interesting. A reception is Saturday, February 27, 2 to 4 p.m. Through April 15. Pictured: detail of “Food Stamp Ware.”

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‘WINTER AS PRISM OR PRISON’: Juried exhibition of local artists exploring the experience of winter in New England. Through March 26. Info, 247-4295. Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon.

ANNIE TIBERIO CAMERON: Photographs taken in the wilderness during solo camping trips. Through March 30. Info, 999-7661. Hartness Gallery, Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center.

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DIAN PARKER: “Homage: The Arc of Influence,” paintings by the Chelsea artist and writer. Through March 6. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library.

‘FEATHER & FUR: PORTRAITS OF FIELD, FOREST & FARM’: Portraits celebrating the beauty, intelligence and grace of animals by nine artists. Through April 30. Info, 885-3061. The Great Hall in Springfield. ‘HUMAN PLUS: REAL LIVES + REAL ENGINEERING’: An exhibition offering visitors of all ages the chance to explore engineering concepts and to create a range of low- and high-tech tools that extend the potential of the human body. Through May 8. Info, 649-2200, ext. 222. Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich. ‘ICE AGE MAMMALS IN THE MEADOW’: Outdoor exhibition of life-size sculpture by Bob Shannahan and Wendy Klemperer, featuring artistic renditions of a woolly mammoth, a short-faced bear, a North American camel, a dire wolf and an American lion. Through April 30. Info, 359-5001. Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center in Quechee.

LYNN NEWCOMB: “The Power of Black Ink; Two Decades of Printmaking,” etchings by the local artist. Through April 30. Info, 498-8438. White River Gallery (BALE Building) in South Royalton. ‘SALVAGE’: Group exhibition featuring more than 20 Vermont artists working with found materials, from assemblage and collage to large-scale sculpture. Through March 19. Info, 431-0204. Chandler Gallery in Randolph.

! YOUTH ART MONTH: Paintings, drawings and other artworks created by 36 South Royalton elementary, middle and high school students. Reception: Friday, March 11, 4-6 p.m. Through April 2. Info, 763-7094. Royalton Memorial Library in South Royalton.

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WINTER MEMBER SHOW: New works by studio members. Through February 29. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction.

JEN MORRIS: “Marble,” photographs by the Vermont artist. Through April 17. STUDENT ART SHOW: An annual exhibition brings together artwork from the region’s elementary, middle and high school students. Through March 13. VINCENT LONGO: “Centers, Circles, Squares, Grids,” works by the artist recognized as the first abstract expressionist printmaker. Through May 1. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum.

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TOBY BARTLES: “Pen and Ink,” abstract drawings in black and white. Through February 29. Info, 2950808. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction.

‘BOXCARS: RAILROAD IMAGERY IN CONTEMPORARY REALISM’: Realist paintings with trains as subject, curated by Charlie Hunter. ‘OPEN CALL NORTH-NORTHEAST’: Juried exhibition showcasing work by established, mid-career and emerging artists who live in New York and New England. EVAN CORONIS: “Penumbra,” hexagonal forms made with unrefined industrial glass. Through March 12. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.

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CAROLE ROSALIND DRURY: “The Illuminated Hours of Lauredon,” oil landscapes on carved white pine by the Greensboro artist. Through March 26. Info, 533-2163. Sterling College in Craftsbury Common.

! STEPHEN MALSHUK: “Antarctica: A Photographic Journey,” images of the southernmost continent by the Vermont photographer. Closing reception and artist talk: Saturday, April 16, 5-7 p.m. Through April 16. Info, 334-9166. MAC Center for the Arts Gallery in Newport.

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‘INVENTORY: NEW WORKS AND CONVERSATIONS AROUND AFRICAN ART’: Exhibition of newly acquired works from African artists in and beyond the continent, as well as non-African artists who address Africa in their works, including paintings, photographs, sculptures, drawings, ceramics and mixed media created during or since the 1960s. ERIC AHO: “Ice Cuts,” paintings that present the simplicity and austerity of holes cut in ice, by the Vermont artist. Through March 13. Info, 603-646-2095. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. PETER RUSSOM: “Transform,” paintings by the SUNY Plattsburgh art professor that document his travels in Italy. Through March 20. Info, 518-564-2474. Burke Gallery, Plattsburgh State Art Museum, N.Y. RAGNAR KJARTANSSON: The Iceland artist’s first major show in Canada presents three significant works that represent his explorations in performance and straddle mysticism and parody. Through May 22. Info, 514-847-6226. Montréal Museum of Contemporary Art. !

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ADAM BLUE: “An Organic Palette,” prints addressing the ever-changing culture of food cultivation in three themes: pop-art vintage tractors, an organic palette and Cookbook 2314. Through March 4. Info, 831-1063. Vermont Law School in South Royalton.

‘POMPEII’: Nearly 200 archaeological artifacts, including bronze and marble statues, mosaics, frescoes, decorative arts and objects from daily life, offer a glimpse into the life of the once-thriving city in the Roman Empire. Through September 5. CÉLESTE BOURSIER-MOUGENOT: “from here to ear,” an immersive installation and sonic arrangement featuring songbirds and electric guitars. Through March 27. Info, 514-285-2000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts.

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WINFRED REMBERT: “All Me,” hand-tooled and painted leather scenes by the self-taught African American artist, who grew up in the rural South during segregation and was actively involved in the civil rights movement. Through March 6. Info, 748-2600. Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury.

‘60 FROM THE ’60S: SELECTIONS FROM GEORGE EASTMAN MUSEUM’: Exhibition featuring images by significant photographers of the era: Harry Callahan, Benedict J. Fernandez, Hollis Frampton, Betty Hahn, Robert Heinecken, Mary Ellen Mark, Roger Mertin, Arnold Newman, Aaron Siskind and Garry Winogrand. Through April 3. ‘NORMAN ROCKWELL IN THE 1960S’: Exhibition featuring 21 works that trace the artist’s transition to addressing national issues like democracy, freedom, justice, desegregation and civil rights. Through April 3. DOUGLAS CROCKWELL: “The Other Rockwell: Douglas Crockwell,” an exhibition featuring paintings by the artist and founding Hyde trustee, whose illustrative works were included in the Saturday Evening Post, LIFE, Look and others. Through May 8. Info, 518-792-1761. The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, N.Y.

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‘POETRY MADE VISIBLE’: More than 15 local artists present works inspired by poetry, in a variety of mediums. Through March 2. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury.

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! GROUP EXHIBITION 2016: Works from more than 20 New England and New York artists, including Scott Nelson, Susan Osgood, Michelle Ratte, Margaret Shipman and Donald Saaf. Artist forum: Saturday, February 27, 5 p.m. Through April 24. Info, 251-8290. Mitchell Giddings Fine Arts, in Brattleboro.

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movies Heart of a Dog HHHHH

n the spirit of full disclosure, I have to confess that I’ve always loved Laurie Anderson. I loved 1982’s Big Science the first time I heard it. I loved her voice. (Wouldn’t she have made the perfect Siri?) I loved her futuristic funny bone, her unimaginable imagination. Listen to the lyrics of that record’s single, “O Superman.” In the Reagan era, they sounded like an Orwellian lullaby. On 9/11 they sounded like a prophecy. Ditto when Edward Snowden happened. Now, with the rollout of this otherworldly film written and directed by the performance artist, they serve as the opening half of an Anderson double feature. Heart of a Dog picks up on a number of Big Science’s themes and deepens them with musings on love, language and loss. Following the 2013 death of Lou Reed — Anderson’s companion for 21 years — the visionary who made “multimedia performance art” a thing in the 1970s appeared to have gone silent. Who would have guessed she was just preparing her second act? Or that it would take the form of a documentary short-listed for an Oscar? Anderson’s latest work offers allusions to the deaths not only of Reed but also of the director’s beloved rat terrier, Lolabelle, and her mother. It references 9/11, the NSA, phosphenes, Anderson’s childhood, Wittgenstein, Goya, JFK, The

Tibetan Book of the Dead, the great pyramids and Facebook — while still making a kind of perfect, distinctly personal sense. Dreamlike, droll, and by turns wistful, ruminative and laugh-out-loud funny, this is one of the most remarkable works of cinema you’re ever likely to see. Anderson starts off with the story of Lolabelle, employing photos, video and even footage from a dog-cam she rigged so we can experience her West Village neighborhood from the pet’s perspective. When the dog goes blind and begins to fail, Anderson’s response is to teach her to play the piano (“She got reasonably good”). When Lolabelle dies, the aforementioned Book of the Dead reminds Anderson that crying is forbidden. Instead, she creates a series of large paintings depicting Lolabelle’s passage through the 49 days of the bardo, during which “her energy prepares to take another life form.” They’re extraordinary. Afterward, Anderson’s lovely, haunting score appropriates the tape loop and found-sound techniques of John Lennon’s “Revolution 9.” (In an interview, I once asked Anderson to name her favorite Beatle. Guess who.) Suddenly we see a gold-tinted glimpse of Reed and Anderson smiling at the edge of the ocean. “The purpose of death is the release of love.” From there, the film proceeds to medita-

PET PROJECT Anderson’s latest creation is in a category all its own: an exquisite, utterly original film essay about love, language, loss and a rat terrier named Lolabelle.

tions on the reason we dream and on the white ash that covered New York after the 9/11 attacks, ash that Anderson elegantly transforms into snowy fields. She explores the way cameras were everywhere after the towers fell and the government’s unprecedented collection of private information — which, Anderson observes, is organized into a story only when someone commits a crime. Next come a pair of harrowing childhood stories, thoughts on the editorial nature of memory and a visit to her mother’s deathbed. Trust me when I tell you it works. I want to call the artwork, narration and animation mesmerizing, and the music hypnotic, but I don’t wish to suggest the film lulls the viewer to any degree. On the contrary, the eye is dazzled, the

mind surprised and delighted, by each unexpected connection Anderson makes among seemingly disparate themes. As a child, she tells us, she compulsively tried to imagine “things that have never happened in the history of the world.” It’s possible to see her career as an extension of that impulse. Older, wiser and never better, Laurie Anderson has imagined a movie that meets that challenge magnificently. RICK KISONAK

Heart of a Dog screens on Thursday, February 25, 8:30 p.m., at Main Street Landing Film House in Burlington, presented by the Burlington Film Society and Vermont International Film Foundation. $5-8. The film will be available on iTunes during March and on HBO later in the spring.

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he Witch has received a wide theatrical release and the marketing of a horror movie, a choice that is bound to produce confused and disappointed audiences. Far from a standard fright flick, this feature debut from writerdirector Robert Eggers is actually the world’s creepiest historical reenactment. Or make that semi-historical. When it drew crowds at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, The Witch was subtitled “A NewEngland Folktale” — words that still appear in its theatrical credits. That’s precisely what it is: a meticulously researched depiction of Puritan life in 1630, presenting the superstitious terrors as literal truth right alongside the homespun dress and biblically tinged speech. Even among the Calvinistically inclined, paterfamilias William (Ralph Ineson) is extreme; the film opens with his expulsion from a colonial settlement because he wants to do his own preaching. Rejoicing in the opportunity to conquer the wilderness for Christ, William leads his wife (Kate Dickie) and five children to an isolated new homestead. They raise their arms in prayer while a shrieking, dissonant choir mounts on the soundtrack, hinting that things may not go well. Indeed. Not only does the family quickly begin starving rather than thriving, but the infant son vanishes while under the care of eldest child Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy).

HUNGER GAMES Taylor-Joy discovers that Puritan coming of age is no fun in Eggers’ dread-soaked “folktale.”

Eggers shows the viewer exactly what happened to the babe (it’s not pretty). But the characters remain in the dark, assailed by fears that are fueled by their own particularly grim interpretation of Scripture. Horror movies have trained us to assume that horror comes either from inside (hallucinations and delusions) or outside (a real natural or supernatural threat). In this film, however, it’s both, with the focus not on the

external threat but on the family’s chaotic and self-destructive response to it. The actors do an astonishing job of bringing to life the period dialogue, some of it drawn from historical documents. While their speech can be alien, their strife is familiar, from the husband’s regrets to the wife’s resentment of his demands to Thomasin’s fitful episodes of teen rebellion. Unlike the modern family in, say, The Conjuring, these

folks don’t have to be convinced of the existence of witches and demons — they already spend their days meditating on hellfire. But their beliefs don’t save them, and their human complexity makes their fates particularly horrific. Some have faulted The Witch for not presenting a rationalist counter-narrative to those beliefs, suggesting that the film could stoke Salem-style paranoia. But painting that paranoia in its native environment, not defending it in ours, appears to be the point of this "folktale." (That subhead matters.) And Eggers paints with immense artistry. The movie crawls under our skin not because it depicts evil, but because its world is suffused with the dread of so many evils, from black magic to failing crops — any of which could doom the characters. By the end of the film, it’s easy to see why a young woman of this era might sign a covenant with the devil: He promises her “the taste of butter in your mouth.” That simple phrase underlines the difference between a world of scarcity and our own, and it reminds us that every time and place begets its own monsters. Slow-paced, shot mostly with natural light and stiflingly limited in scope, The Witch doesn’t have much to satisfy those who crave conventional scares. Yet we leave it deeply unsettled, as if we’ve time traveled back into our ancestors’ worst nightmares. MARGO T HARRI S O N

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NEW IN THEATERS EDDIE THE EAGLE: Taron Egerton plays underdog Olympic ski jumper Eddie Edwards in this comedybiopic from director Dexter Fletcher (Sunshine on Leith). With Hugh Jackman and Christopher Walken. (105 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic) GODS OF EGYPT: Expect more digital wizardry than mythological or historical accuracy from this fantasy adventure set among the gods and mortal heroes of ancient Egypt. Gerard Butler plays Set, the heavy; with Brenton Thwaites, Nikolaj CosterWaldau and Elodie Yung. Alex Proyas (Knowing) directed. (127 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Palace, Paramount) SON OF SAUL: In this Hungarian nominee for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, a concentration camp inmate who has been forced to work in the crematoriums makes a discovery that leads to a bold resolution. With Géza Röhrig, Levente Molnár and Todd Charmont. László Nemes directed. (107 min, R. Capitol) TRIPLE 9: John Hillcoat (The Proposition) directed this thriller about dirty cops blackmailed into planning a heist, which does not look like a lighthearted caper flick. Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Anthony Mackie star. (115 min, R. Essex)

NOW PLAYING 45 YEARSHHHH1/2 Startling news forces a long-married couple (Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay) to re-evaluate their relationship in this acclaimed drama from Andrew Haigh (Weekend). (95 min, R) THE BIG SHORTHHHH1/2 Comedy director Adam McKay unravels the excesses and absurdities that helped produce the 2008 financial collapse in this film based on Michael Lewis’ book about the guys who got rich on credit-default swaps. Christian Bale, Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling star. (130 min, R)

THE CHOICEH1/2 Two attractive people (Teresa Palmer and Benjamin Walker) fall in love very quickly and face a medical challenge in a tearjerker based on a Nicholas Sparks novel that, honestly, sounds exactly that generic. With Alexandra Daddario and Maggie Grace. Ross Katz (Adult Beginners) directed. (111 min, PG-13)

DIRTY GRANDPAH Robert De Niro is the dirty grandpa. Zac Efron is the uptight grandson. They’re road-tripping to Florida for spring break, and that’s probably all you need (or want) to know about this comedy from director Dan Mazer (who produced Borat). (102 min, R)

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THE LADY IN THE VANHH Maggie Smith plays a homeless woman who parks herself in the driveway of a playwright (Alex Jennings) and doesn’t leave, in this comedy-drama based on Alan Bennett’s memoir. Nicholas Hytner (The History Boys) directed. (104 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 2/17) RACEHHH Stephan James plays Jesse Owens, the ground-breaking track star who challenged Hitler’s visions of racial supremacy at the 1936 Olympic Games, in this sports biography directed by Stephen Hopkins (Lost in Space). With Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree and Carice van Houten. (134 min, PG-13) THE REVENANTHHHHH Leonardo DiCaprio plays a 19th-century fur trader fighting for survival — and vengeance — in this very long, very serious, very symbolic frontier drama from Alejandro González Iñárritu (Birdman). With Tom Hardy and Will Poulter. (156 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 1/27) RISENHH1/2 Part detective story, part biblical epic, this drama follows a Roman tribune (Joseph Fiennes) tasked with investigating the recently reported resurrection of Christ. With Tom Felton and Peter Firth. (107 min, PG-13) ROOMHHHHH Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay are generating Oscar buzz for their respective roles as a mother and child who have been held captive in a garden shed for the son’s entire life. Written by Emma Donoghue, based on her award-winning 2010 novel. Lenny Abrahamson (Frank) directed. (118 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 1/20) SPOTLIGHTHHHHH Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams and Stanley Tucci are among the all-star cast of this gripping drama about the Boston Globe’s Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation into the Catholic sex-abuse scandals uncovered in the early aughts. Tom McCarthy (The Visitor) directed and cowrote. (128 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 11/25) STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENSHHHH So, did you hear there’s a new Star Wars movie coming out? Set 30 years after Return of the Jedi? Directed by J.J. Abrams? Featuring the return of the original stars, plus Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Oscar Isaac? Yeah, we thought so. (135 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 12/23) WHERE TO INVADE NEXTHHHHH Michael Moore “invades” various nations to discover what the U.S. can learn from their strong social programs in his latest documentary. (119 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 2/10) THE WITCHHHHH1/2 Robert Eggers won the Directing Award at last year’s Sundance Film Festival for this atmospheric horror flick set in 1630s New England, where fears of black magic loomed large. With Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson and Kate Dickie. (90 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 2/24) NOW PLAYING

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KUNG FU PANDA 3HHH1/2 Kick-ass panda Po (voiced by Jack Black) meets a long-lost relative and must train a panda army in the latest installment of the animated family adventure-comedy franchise. With the voices of Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman and Jackie Chan. Alessandro Carloni and Jennifer Yuh directed. (95 min, PG)

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DEADPOOLHHH1/2 Ryan Reynolds plays the snarky Marvel Comics anti-hero known as the “Merc With a Mouth,” who gets his own origin story in the feature directorial debut of animator Tim Miller. With Morena Baccarin and T.J. Miller. (108 min, R)

HOW TO BE SINGLEHH1/2 An ensemble cast (including Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson and Leslie Mann) learns about the many faces of love, loneliness and hookups in this rom com set in New York City. Christian Ditter (Love, Rosie) directed. (110 min, R)

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BROOKLYNHHHH In the 1950s, a shy Irish immigrant to the U.S. (Saoirse Ronan) finds herself choosing between two paths, in this drama from director John Crowley (Intermission). (111 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 12/2)

HAIL, CAESAR!HHH1/2 Hollywood shenanigans in the 1950s are the subject of the latest oddball comedy from writer-directors Joel and Ethan Coen, in which a studio “fixer” (Josh Brolin) investigates the disappearance of a star. With Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Tilda Swinton and George Clooney. (100 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 2/10)

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BIJOU CINEPLEX 4 Rte. 100, Morrisville, 888-3293, bijou4.com

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ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER

21 Essex Way, #300, Essex, 879-6543, essexcinemas.com

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CAPITOL SHOWPLACE 93 State St., Montpelier, 229-0343, fgbtheaters.com

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MAJESTIC 10

190 Boxwood St. (Maple Tree Place, Taft Corners), Williston, 878-2010, majestic10.com

MERRILL’S ROXY CINEMA

222 College St., Burlington, 864-3456, merrilltheatres.net

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MARQUIS THEATRE Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841, middleburymarquis.com

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PALACE 9 CINEMAS

10 Fayette Dr., South Burlington, 8645610, palace9.com

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PARAMOUNT TWIN CINEMA

241 North Main St., Barre, 479-9621, fgbtheaters.com

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THE SAVOY THEATER 26 Main St., Montpelier, 229-0509, savoytheater.com

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STOWE CINEMA 3 PLEX

Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678. stowecinema.com

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SUNSET DRIVE-IN

155 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 8621800. sunsetdrivein.com

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WELDEN THEATRE

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

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ZOOLANDER 2HHH1/2 Ben Stiller reprises his role as an über-fatuous fashion model in this belated sequel to the 2001 comedy, also starring Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig and Penélope Cruz. Stiller again directed. (102 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 2/17)

NOW ON VIDEO THE GOOD DINOSAURHHH1/2 The latest family animation from Pixar imagines an alternate Earth where dinosaurs survived into the era of people — and one especially cute ’saurus makes a young human friend. (100 min, PG)

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MY ALL-AMERICANH1/2 This sports biopic follows college football player Freddie Steinmark (Finn Wittrock) to his 1969 “Game of the Century” and the challenges that followed. With Sarah Bolger and Robin Tunney. Angelo Pizzo (writer of Hoosiers) directed. (118 min, PG)

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Son of Saul This Hungarian Holocaust drama from director László Nemes is considered a frontrunner for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. The Saul of the title (Géza Röhrig) is a member of the Sonderkommando — an Auschwitz prisoner given the terrible job of removing corpses from the gas chambers. When he thinks he recognizes a corpse, he forms a bold resolution to give it a proper burial. The tense drama about one man trying to achieve a personal goal under unspeakable circumstances starts this Friday at the Capitol Showplace in Montpelier.

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REAL FREE WILL ASTROLOGY BY ROB BREZSNY FEBRUARY 25-MARCH 2

coming weeks will be a good time to go on a retreat, to flee from the grind and take a break from the usual frenzy. But the best way to do that is to consciously choose the right circumstances rather than leave it to chance.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): You have cosmic clearance to fantasize about participating in orgies where you’re loose and free and exuberant. It’s probably not a good idea to attend a literal orgy, however. For the foreseeable future, all the cleansing revelry and cathartic rapture you need can be obtained through the wild stories and outrageous scenes that unfold in your imagination. Giving yourself the gift of pretend immersions in fertile chaos could recharge your spiritual batteries in just the right ways.

Pisces

(FEB. 19-MARCH 20) “People don’t want their lives fixed,” proclaims Chuck Palahniuk in his novel Survivor. “Nobody wants their problems solved. Their dramas. Their distractions. Their stories resolved. Their messes cleaned up. Because what would they have left? Just the big scary unknown.” Your challenge in the coming weeks, Pisces, is to prove Palahniuk wrong, at least in regards to you. From what I can tell, you will have unprecedented opportunities to solve dilemmas and clean up messy situations. And if you take even partial advantage of this gift, you will not be plunged into the big scary unknown, but rather into a new phase of shaping your identity with crispness and clarity.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “A vacation is

what you take when you can no longer take what you’ve been taking,” said journalist Earl Wilson. Do you fit that description, Cancerian? Probably. I suspect it’s high time to find a polite way to flee your responsibilities, avoid your duties and hide from your burdens. For the foreseeable future, you have a mandate to ignore what fills you with boredom. You have the right to avoid any involvement that makes life too damn complicated. And you have a holy obligation to rethink your relationship with any influence that weighs you down with menial obligations.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): “Your illusions are a part of you like your bones and flesh and memory,” writes William Faulkner in his novel

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “We are defined

by the lines we choose to cross or to be confined by,” says Virgo writer A.S. Byatt. That’s a key meditation for you as you enter a phase in which boundaries will be a major theme. During the next eight weeks, you will be continuously challenged to decide which people and things and ideas you want to be part of your world, and which you don’t. In some cases you’ll be wise to put up barriers and limit connection. In other cases, you’ll thrive by erasing borders and transcending divisions. The hard part — and the fun part — will be knowing which is which. Trust your gut.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When life gives you lemon juice from concentrate, citric acid, high-fructose corn syrup, modified cornstarch, potassium citrate, yellow food dye and gum acacia, what should you do? Make lemonade, of course! You might wish that all the raw ingredients life sends your way would be pure and authentic, but sometimes the mix includes artificial stuff. No worries, Libra! I am confident that you have the imaginative chutzpah and resilient willpower necessary to turn the mishmash into passable nourishment. Or here’s another alternative: You could procrastinate for two weeks, when more of the available resources will be natural. SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your Mythic Metaphor for the coming weeks is dew. Many cultures have regarded it as a symbol of lifegiving grace. In Kabbalah, divine dew seeps from the Tree of Life. In Chinese folklore, the lunar dew purifies vision and nurtures longevity. In the lore of ancient Greece, dew confers fertility. The Iroquois speak of the Great Dew Eagle, who drops healing moisture on land ravaged by evil spirits. The creator god of the Ashanti people created dew soon after

making the sun, moon and stars. Lao-Tse said it’s an emblem of the harmonious marriage between Earth and Heaven. So what will you do with the magic dew you’ll be blessed with?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It’s prime time for you to love your memory, make vivid use of your memory and enhance your memory. Here are some hints about how: 1. Feel appreciation for the way the old stories of your life form the core of your identity and selfimage. 2. Draw on your recollections of the past to guide you in making decisions about the imminent future. 3. Notice everything you see with an intensified focus, because then you will remember it better, and that will come in handy quite soon. 4. Make up new memories that you wish had happened. Have fun creating scenes from an imagined past. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Most of us know about Albert Einstein’s greatest idea: the general theory of relativity. It was one of the reasons he won a Nobel Prize in Physics. But what was his second-best discovery? Here’s what he said it was: adding an egg to the pot while he cooked his soup. That way, he could produce a soft-boiled egg without having to dirty a second pot. What are the first- and second-most fabulous ideas you’ve ever come up with, Capricorn? I suspect you are on the verge of producing new candidates to compete with them. If it’s OK with you, I will, at least temporarily, refer to you as a genius. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You may be

familiar with the iconic children’s book Where the Wild Things Are. It’s about a boy named Max who takes a dreamlike journey from his bedroom to an exotic island, where he becomes king of the weird beasts who live there. Author Maurice Sendak’s original title for the tale was Where the Wild Horses Are. But when his editor realized how inept Sendak was at drawing horses, she instructed him to come up with a title to match the kinds of creatures he could draw skillfully. That was a good idea. The book has sold over 19 million copies. I think you may need to deal with a comparable issue, Aquarius. It’s wise to acknowledge one of your limitations, and then capitalize on the adjustments you’ve got to make.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Just one species has a big enough throat to swallow a person whole: the sperm whale. If you happen to be sailing the high seas anytime soon, I hope you will studiously avoid getting thrown overboard in the vicinity of one of these beasts. The odds are higher than usual that you’d end up in its belly, much like the Biblical character Jonah. (Although, like him, I bet you’d ultimately escape.) Furthermore, Aries, I hope you will be cautious not to get swallowed up by anything else. It’s true that the

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Hell is the suffering of being unable to love,” wrote novelist J.D. Salinger. If that’s true, I’m pleased to announce that you can now ensure you’ll be free of hell for a very long time. The cosmic omens suggest that you have enormous power to expand your capacity for love. So get busy! Make it your intention to dissolve any unconscious blocks you might have about sharing your gifts and bestowing your blessings. Get rid of attitudes and behaviors that limit your generosity and compassion. Now is an excellent time to launch your Perpetual Freedom From Hell campaign!

Absalom, Absalom! If that’s true, Leo, you now have a chance to be a miracle worker. In the coming weeks, you can summon the uncanny power to rip at least two of your illusions out by the roots — without causing any permanent damage! You may temporarily feel a stinging sensation, but that will be a sign that healing is under way. Congratulations in advance for getting rid of the dead weight.

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