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In May of 2020, Rachel Hellman graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis and started looking for a job in journalism. Her timing was terrible. The number of U.S. reporters has been declining for years, and the early days of the pandemic exacerbated that trend. “There was a lot more firing than hiring going on then,” Hellman recalled in a phone interview from her current Rachel Hellman working on a Vermont home in Brooklyn. State Park campsite So Hellman turned to AmeriCorps, a national service organization, and found a carpentry gig with the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps. A New York native, she’d never been to Vermont — or done carpentry — but she gave it a go. Hellman spent the fall of 2020 repairing lean-tos and building backcountry composting toilets in Vermont State Parks as part of a six-person crew. She learned to use power tools, camped in a tent, made meals over a campfire, and marveled at foliage season in Elmore and Groton state forests. “It was a pretty magical time,” she said. Smitten with the state, Hellman stuck around for a year, working at Roam in Montpelier and the Plainfield Co-op, followed by a six-month stint at Field Stone Farm in Northfield. Ever the journalist, she also saw “stories” around her and proposed writing them as a freelancer to various media outlets, including the Boston Globe and Backpacker. She said she’d never felt so connected to a community before. Her year of working and reporting in central Vermont was great training for a full-time writing job at Seven Days. Starting on June 1, Hellman will be covering the challenges, opportunities and innovations in the state’s small, rural towns. We found her through Report for America, which recruits talented and driven “emerging” journalists and deploys them to local newsrooms around the country. The nonprofit has grown apace with the national need. In 2017, RFA placed 59 “corps members”; this year, it will deploy 300 of them, including Hellman. It announced the names and news outlets yesterday. RFA’s parent nonprofit, the GroundTruth Project, pays half of the corps member’s salary in the first year; the percentage of its subsidy decreases in years two and three. Seven Days has to raise the rest — and we did, thanks to a matching grant from Vermont Coffee founder Paul Ralston and another local individual who wants to remain anonymous. Both donors see the struggles over affordable housing, mental health care, equitable schooling, drug treatment and economic independence that are playing out in rural Vermont — often far from the media spotlight. These are concerns Hellman is eager to cover. In her RFA application, she wrote: “For the past year, I have been working as a If you like what we do and can afford to help freelance journalist covering issues ranging pay for it, become a Seven Days Super Reader! from forestry in Vermont to flooding in the Look for the “Give Now” buttons at the top of Midwest. I have seen firsthand how good sevendaysvt.com. Or send a check with your reporting can strengthen democracy in small address and contact info to: communities.” SEVEN DAYS, C/O SUPER READERS P.O. BOX 1164 Help her hit the ground running BURLINGTON, VT 05402-1164 by sending story ideas and tips to For more information on making a financial rhellman@sevendaysvt.com.

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B Y C O U R T N EY L A M D I N courtney@sevendaysvt.com Vermont lawmakers on Tuesday fell one vote short of overturning Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of a bill that would have required landlords to have a “just cause” to evict tenants in Burlington. The House voted 99-51 to override Scott’s rejection of H.708, which would have prevented landlords from removing tenants by not renewing a lease, a de facto eviction allowed under state law. Landlords would have needed to instead provide a just cause, such as nonpayment of rent. With all 150 members present, the body needed a two-thirds majority, or 100 votes, to advance the legislation. FILE: KIM SCAFURO

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Parkless in Montpelier People gathered at a downtown gazebo — until the city removed it B Y CH E L SEA ED GAR • chelsea@sevendaysvt.com

usan Merchant stood in an empty lot near downtown Montpelier and let out a heavy sigh. Twenty minutes earlier, a municipal crew had hauled away the red wooden gazebo that had occupied that spot, between a Shaw’s supermarket and the Savoy Theater, marking the bitter conclusion of a two-year debate about how to address the growing visibility of homelessness in the state capital. By the time the public works crew arrived, just after sunrise last Thursday morning, a small throng had gathered to hold a vigil for the final moments of the gazebo, known as Guertin Parklet. Several of those present, like Merchant, live in nearby motels or campsites outside the city, and they had come to rely on the structure as a gathering place and respite from the elements. When Merchant arrived in Montpelier last summer after losing her job in Tennessee, one of the first places she’d spent the night was on the gazebo’s boarded 14

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floor. Guertin Parklet, she said, served as a community center for a variety of people, both housed and unhoused. “I’m talking about veterans; I’m talking about people with severe PTSD,” Merchant said. “Those folks may be housed, but they might not necessarily feel comfortable going to a bar or a coffee shop or whatever. This was where they wanted to be and who they wanted to be with.” Now, it was gone. Merchant had cried when the backhoe operator eased the structure onto a flatbed trailer, and someone in an apartment above the Savoy opened a window to shout over the din: “People are trying to sleep!” On April 27, the city council voted 4-2 to remove the parklet, answering long-standing complaints from some residents that the site had become a hotbed of substance use and other illicit behaviors at the gateway to the downtown shopping district. But critics of the council’s decision say

that taking away the gazebo is a misguided attempt to hide problems of addiction and poverty that certain residents would rather not see. Those issues, they insist, won’t vanish with Guertin Parklet. “How far are we going to take this so that folks feel comfortable in town?” asked Councilor Conor Casey, who voted against removing the gazebo. “Do we want to remove all the benches, too, so people won’t sit on them? What’s the logical conclusion of all of this?” The city had already moved the gazebo once, due to persistent complaints about the behavior of some of its regulars. Over the past four years, police and EMTs responded to more than 50 calls about incidents at the gazebo and 13 reports of suspected drug overdoses and other medical emergencies. By the time the city council took its vote, the Montpelier police, fire department PARKLESS IN MONTPELIER

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The failure was lambasted by Burlington City Council Progressives, who had successfully shepherded the charter change onto the ballot in 2021. City voters passed the measure by a wide margin. City Councilor Gene Bergman (P-Ward 2) said Scott and lawmakers now have an obligation to help tenants who are struggling to find housing and who face removal by landlords “who use Vermont’s no cause eviction loophole to open up housing to maximize their returns.” “[Lawmakers’] rejection makes a mockery of local control, of the idea that our cities and towns can be and are ‘laboratories of democracy,’ and that they care about people who are struggling to keep a roof over their heads,” Bergman said in a statement. “They have failed us.” Scott vetoed the measure last week over concerns that it would undermine property owners’ rights and further squeeze the city’s already-tight housing market. In a letter to lawmakers, the governor said the bill would make it too difficult to remove problematic tenants and could encourage landlords to rent only to people with high credit scores and solid references, leaving vulnerable renters — such as refugees or lowincome people — without housing. Advocates pushed back on that logic, arguing that those people already lose out in Vermont’s rental market. m

After Roe?

SCOTUS doesn’t know how abortion rights affect women, Alito wrote. A Midd prof says otherwise. BY D ERE K BROU WER • derek@sevendaysvt.com

hen a draft opinion leaked last week showing that the U.S. Supreme Court is ready to overturn Roe v. Wade, most people didn’t need to read past the headlines. Middlebury College professor Caitlin Knowles Myers waded through the 98-page draft ruling — not for any special interest in the justices’ legal reasoning, but because she wanted to know whether they got their facts right. She stopped cold on page 61, where Justice Samuel Alito addressed how abortion access affects women’s lives, only to write that it was “hard for anyone — and in particular, for a court — to assess.” Alito knew, or should have known, better, according to Myers. The professor was well aware that the justice had a mountain of evidence at his fingertips: She’d given it to him. “That was a gut punch of a sentence,” she said. Myers is an economist who, for the last 15 years, has studied how reproductive policy affects people’s lives. She led an effort last fall, after the Supreme Court agreed to hear the potentially watershed case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, to compile the best research in her field and present it to the justices. More than 150 economists signed an amicus brief she spearheaded, which cited much of her work. The brief details how advances in research methods have allowed Myers and others to measure the profound consequences of access to legal abortion over the last 50 years. Alito, in his draft opinion for an apparently tentative majority, acknowledged the legal significance of the type of research Myers has been conducting. To Myers’ dismay, he also seemed to wave her findings away. The justices didn’t identify shortcomings of her research. They just declined to acknowledge it. As the Supreme Court appears poised to allow states to criminalize a cornerstone of modern women’s health care,

Myers’ research reveals the communitychanging ramifications of that decision. Her work is getting more traction in the public square than it did in the court. Her model of abortion trends in a post-Roe America is now being widely cited as a window into an impending reality in which 75,000 more American women may experience premature or unwanted motherhood each year. Myers said she did not set out to be “the abortion economist.” Having grown up in rural West Virginia and Georgia, the professor acknowledged some ethical ambivalence around aspects of abortion. Myers was trained as a labor economist with an interest in economic gaps that can be linked to gender and race. That focus quickly led her to women’s ability to control when they have children. “They’re all inextricably linked,” she said. The notion that abortion is an important health care option isn’t groundbreaking. But measuring how access to legal abortion affects women’s lives, and to what extent, is a trickier matter. It can’t be studied in controlled scientific trials, the most straightforward way of understanding cause and effect. So how can we know whether access to abortion has opened doors for more American women, rather than, say, the availability of contraception? Economists have techniques to help disentangle possible factors and infer causation — not just correlation — in historical data. This often involves locating and comparing periods that approximate a controlled experiment. Economists call them “natural experiments.” Myers has been at the forefront of applying these research methods to abortion policy. She found a

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news House Fails to Override Governor’s Veto of Clean Heat Measure B Y A NNE WAL L A C E ALLEN anne@sevendaysvt.com An effort to override Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of the “clean heat standard” failed by a single vote on Tuesday. The measure, H.715, was designed to reduce fossil fuel heating emissions. Supporters said the bill, a priority for Democratic leadership, would have helped the state meet the requirements set out in Vermont’s 2020 Global Warming Solutions Act, which includes aggressive reduction targets for fossil fuel emissions. But the governor vetoed it last Friday, saying the bill places too much of the responsibility for the standard in the hands of the Public Utility Commission without proper oversight from the General Assembly. The override effort needed a twothirds majority in the House, or 100 of 150 votes, to succeed. It was one short on Tuesday, with 99 yes votes and 51 nays. After the override failed, Rep. Tim Briglin (D-Thetford), who is chair of the House Committee on Energy and Technology, said he expects lawmakers to try again on Wednesday. “Some members might not have been entirely clear about the contents of the bill,” Briglin said. The clean heat standard would require fuel dealers to decrease the amount of fossil fuel they sell over time. Alternatively, they could offset that by selling more biofuels, installing electric heat pumps and weatherizing homes to cut down on fossil-fuel consumption. The Global Warming Solutions Act includes aggressive reduction targets for fossil fuel emissions and enables members of the public to sue the state if it fails to take sufficient steps toward cutting emissions by 15 percent by 2025, 40 percent by 2030 and 80 percent by 2050. The measure passed the Vermont Senate 23-7 on April 28 and the House 88-37 on May 3. “This was the most significant greenhouse gas reduction bill considered by the Legislature this year,” Brian Shupe, executive director of the Vermont Natural Resources Council, said in a statement. “We’re extremely disappointed.” m

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Parkless in Montpelier « P.14 and ambulance service were dispatching personnel to Guertin Park more often than to any other location in the city, according to city manager Bill Fraser. “We [were] putting the bulk of our public safety resources into that one site for all kinds of bad behaviors,” Fraser said. “I wouldn’t have recommended that we move it if people were just sitting there. But there’s a big difference, in my mind, between people sitting somewhere all day and multiple fights, fires being set, open drug use, public drunkenness, all of that. That’s not how city facilities should be used.” Merchant did what she could to clean up litter around the gazebo. “I wasn’t going to sit among debris and beer cans and dirty food containers,” she said. “I didn’t want that to be the first thing people saw when they came into Montpelier.” But a vocal faction of Montpelier citizens viewed the parklet as a public nuisance. In a letter to Fraser, published in the Montpelier Bridge in January, resident Richard Sheir said he often heard people lament that “the structure on Main makes our town look like the worst sections of homeless [sic] in Seattle and San Francisco.” The police had been too lenient about drinking and drug use at the parklet, Sheir wrote, and he feared that they would “next turn a blind eye to a burn barrel inside the structure to stay warm.” “That would be the final indignity,” Sheir’s letter reads. “The complete take over. The end of any notion of the rule of law in the structure.” But many others, such as Merchant and Casey, worry that the removal of the gazebo will put an already vulnerable population at even greater risk. Without a year-round shelter in Montpelier, the closest overnight option for people experiencing homelessness is in Barre. Since the spring of 2020, the state has used federal funds to provide motel rooms to more people experiencing homelessness than ever before, but that program has not been a panacea, either. For better or for worse, Merchant said, some people will always prefer to live outside. “You could give them a mansion on the beach, services, and they’re still gonna go camp out,” Merchant told city councilors during the April 27 debate on what to do about the structure. In 2019, the city convened a Homelessness Task Force to come up with solutions to the more immediate problems facing the unhoused, including a lack of public showers and restrooms in downtown Montpelier. Some initiatives have proven more shovelready than others. In its meeting on the fate of the parklet, the city council approved the installation of 12 storage lockers behind the Montpelier Recreation Center for people experiencing homelessness — a proposal

City crews removing the Guertin Parklet gazebo on May 5

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the Homelessness Task Force had previously floated, with no success. A restroom committee, created last summer to investigate the possibility of a 24-7 public toilet, has yet to meet. Guertin Parklet, named for the late Jed Guertin, a clean-water advocate who died in 2017, was first installed in the summer of 2018 as a rest stop along the city’s bike path, near a pedestrian crossing over the Winooski River. The Guertin name became attached to the parklet by happenstance, according to Page Guertin, Jed’s widow. “We didn’t donate any money for its construction,” she said. “They’d already built it, and they needed someone to dedicate it to, so they picked Jed.” For her part, Page Guertin opposed the city’s decision to remove the parklet without first creating an alternative gathering spot. “I feel like taking the structure away is exactly the wrong thing to do, because it removes the incentive to do anything meaningful,” she said. In its original spot on the bike path, the covered structure quickly became a refuge for people who lacked options for shelter — particularly during the pandemic, when the closure of most indoor public spaces forced greater numbers of people outside, according to Fraser, the city manager. Bike path users began to complain with increasing frequency that they felt menaced by the presence of people who sat in the gazebo all day, drinking and occasionally being rowdy. Last November, the city moved the structure to a vacant lot on Main Street, the former site of a discount liquor store

and bottle redemption center. City officials thought that people might be less likely to drink and use drugs in such a prominent location, just steps from Montpelier’s historic downtown. That theory did not hold. “Nothing changed,” Fraser said. Through the winter and spring, the complaints mounted in response to the gazebo’s increased visibility. In turn, that visibility rankled the people hanging out in the gazebo. “When it’s right on the street like that, it’s almost an attraction for people walking by, looking at us, like, ‘Hey, what’s our entertainment for the day?’” Merchant said. “That kind of attention can become a trigger for people who wouldn’t otherwise be triggered. They’re just trying to be someplace for a while, you know?” Some who opposed the gazebo’s removal, including Merchant, acknowledge that it was far from an ideal solution to the problem of people needing a place to congregate. But they also note that Guertin Parklet’s central location, and the community it fostered, came to serve as a kind of safety net. “The

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park fulfilled a lot of unmet needs,” said Ken Russell, the chair of the city’s Homelessness Task Force and executive director of Another Way Community Center, a nonprofit that offers peer support for people facing mental health crises. In at least one case, Russell said, someone at the park was able to receive life-saving medical care because an ambulance could get to him in time. Someone else sought counseling at Another Way — in part, Russell believes, because he had earned the person’s trust by spending time at the gazebo. People at the parklet shared information with one another about how to navigate the state’s labyrinthine social services network, and they created systems of mutual aid, Merchant said. After she got her motel room in Barre, she came back to Guertin Parklet every day to help people get what they needed — a hot meal, a pair of clean socks, a phone number to schedule a ride to an appointment. She became a trusted face in the community, she said, which allowed her to connect with people who might have rebuffed assistance from first responders or social workers. For Russell and other service providers, the loss of the gazebo means that more people will likely disperse into campsites, which are often harder to reach in an emergency. For this population, Russell said, that inaccessibility could be a matter of life and death. “People in campgrounds are vulnerable and exposed,” he said. “And they die, and die earlier, because of everything they’re up against.” Meanwhile, municipal bureaucracy moves at its own pace. The city has allocated $425,000 for the Homelessness Task Force, part of which will go toward hiring a consultant to advise the panel on how to spend the rest of its money. Fraser said the lesson from Guertin Parklet is that people need somewhere to gather, but “the idea is not to create one central place.” Casey, the city councilor, said he’s troubled by the implications of that approach. “People can’t be an eyesore,” he said. “And that’s where I get uncomfortable. Looking at these people — it’s like looking in the mirror. It’s a reflection of society, and these are the people you failed.” On Thursday morning, a few hours after the city had trucked the gazebo off to the municipal yard waste depot for storage, a contingent of its former denizens had already migrated to a pair of picnic tables near the Winooski River. The tables sit a few dozen yards from where Guertin Parklet last stood and a short walk on the bike path from the place where, in 2018, the city first tried to create a small nook where people could just sit and be. m

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• Urinating in a locally-sourced fruit salad; • Seeing fit to bedazzle the cheeks of at least one vestal virgin in attendance (without requesting such liberty); • Absconding with Mrs. Bhakta’s flannel overcoat and ignoring repeated and extremely clear entreaties to return it posthaste; • And—quite frankly—bewitching the entirety of the Riviera Set in an unruly style not seen in the Slate Valley for nearly a generation. Despite bloodcurdling pleas for H.O.G. assistance echoing across the town and within all earshot environs, the most martial mogul Mr. Bhakta, according to a contemporaneous memorandum of the author [Ed.: That’s me —Phineas], was lost in a trance in his Griswold Library Laboratory, where he was at that moment laboring over a cumbersome recalibration of his Time Machine. Goggled, be-gloved, and safely strapped into a prophylactic Carhart hewn of pure American steel, H.O.G. Bhakta had cleared his executive schedule of all manner of superfluous meetings to set about a week of pleasant tinkering; having unlocked the mysteries of the past, the tycoon, ever the optimist, had secretly turned his sights to the future to examine years such as 2024, 2028, and 2030. Recent reports suggest that all said years look set for a revival nary seen in Vermont since the days of most pleasing prior tycoons. When the cry for help finally reached the H.O.G., it was most obviously too late—the Griffin had already laid waste to Poultney’s historic riviera, leaving a pile of bodies as high as the village’s oldest elm. Promising vengeance, Headmaster Bhakta was said to snipe at the fleeing beast and its mean-spirited and allegedly socialist conductor by means of a long-range gunnery turret to no avail. If you or your loved ones have been besmirched or otherwise befouled by the Griffin, your tasting of rare BHAKTA Brandies will be augmented with a complimentary snifter of BHAKTA 27-07 to quell your terrors and relieve all sundry pressures upon your walletses.

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Vermont to Stop Updating COVID-19 Dashboard B Y COL I N FL A ND ERS colin@sevendaysvt.com The Vermont Department of Health will stop updating its popular COVID-19 case dashboard amid a scaling back of how and when the state reports key pandemic statistics. Vermont, like many states, has publicly posted the number of new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths at least each weekday throughout the pandemic. The data has been compiled into a userfriendly dashboard on the health department’s website that offers a comprehensive look at where the virus is spreading. But state officials say the widespread deployment of vaccines and at-home tests have made daily case counts a far less meaningful metric, while the more useful data points of hospitalizations and deaths are better viewed over longer periods of time. At Gov. Phil Scott’s weekly press briefing on Tuesday, Health Commissioner Mark Levine said the state will instead produce a weekly surveillance report, with the first due out on Wednesday, May 11. The last dashboard update will be on May 18. “The health department will continue to collect, analyze and respond to data in real time,” Levine said. “But our teams need to get back to focusing their time on analyzing the most valuable data from a public health perspective.” People who regularly monitor the state’s COVID-19 dashboard — journalists, for example — can still access daily case count and hospitalization data via spreadsheets posted to an online portal that the health department will continue to update. Vermont is far from alone in making the change; roughly half of all U.S. states now report COVID-19 figures weekly. Some experts fear that the weekly schedules will hinder efforts to respond to the pandemic, while others say it will make time for more useful data analysis. Vermont’s shift comes as the virus continues to spread rapidly across the state. The state reported roughly 335 infections each day over the last week, while the number of people hospitalized with the virus has risen to 75 — the highest it has been in three months. A New York Times database shows Vermont reporting more cases per 100,000 people over the last 14 days than almost any other state. The rest of the Northeast has experienced a similar spike. m

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As legislative session wraps up, showdowns loom over key housing bills STORY & P H O TO S BY K E VIN MC C AL L UM • kevin@sevendaysvt.com

s Vermont’s legislators lurch toward the finish line this week, the fate of several high-priority housing bills may hinge on whether Democratic lawmakers can sidestep or override vetoes from Gov. Phil Scott. Three key housing bills — two with millions of dollars for new programs and one that would revamp environmental regulations affecting development — each have goals Scott supports but also contain regulatory programs he says he cannot. One package of changes to Act 250, the state’s land-use and development law, faces opposition not only from Scott but from seven of the eight mayors in Vermont. They contend the measures that legislators favor would not sufficiently relax the state’s Act 250 review of housing projects and would hinder the ability to build. Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger, a former developer, delivered a withering criticism of the lack of regulatory reform on Tuesday during Scott’s weekly press conference. One proposed change, he said, would reverse past efforts to streamline the Act 250 appeals process. “In short, this gives obstructionists to housing projects yet another way to throw sand in the gears of needed new homes,” he said. Scott vowed to veto the Act 250 bill, S.234, as currently written. Though he’s not been reluctant to wield the veto pen, that’s a rare line in the sand for a governor who tends to wait until lawmakers finish tweaking bills before weighing in on their fate. And yet the Republican governor has been very vocal this session about his dissatisfaction with the progress of key housing bills, calling elements he dislikes — particularly state registries for rentals and home contractors — “poison pills” and accusing lawmakers of playing “political games” by linking the provisions to housing funding. Democratic leaders counter that the new regulations are as important to growing the state’s housing supply as the millions in federal funding meant to jump-start construction and rehabilitation projects. “These are not poison pills,” said Rep. Tom Stevens (D-Waterbury), chair of the House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs. “They are policies that complement the large expenditures.” The showdown on the housing bills underscores the pressure on state leaders

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A Winooski housing complex that was exempt from Act 250 review

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MARKED BY SOARING PRICES AND AN ALL-TIME SHORTAGE OF INVENTORY.

to address a housing crisis marked by soaring prices and an all-time shortage of inventory. “Housing has been a signature issue for the 2022 legislative session,” said lobbyist Adam Necrason, whose firm is advocating for some key housing bills on behalf of the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition. “This final week of the legislature will be a test of state leaders’ ability to compromise.” Legislators and the administration both favor spending pandemic relief money on housing. One key bill, S.210, contains $20 million in federal funds to help landlords rehabilitate and winterize their properties. Vermont’s housing stock is among the nation’s oldest, and officials say helping owners renovate run-down properties can be a faster and cheaper way to boost the housing inventory. The bill would create the Vermont Rental Housing Investment Program and empower nonprofit housing organizations to give eligible landlords grants or loans of up to $50,000 per unit for renovations.

But the bill also includes provisions Scott not only dislikes but has vetoed before — a registry of rental properties and an associated statewide inspection program. The bill calls for owners of about 60,000 rental properties to pay a $35 annual fee per unit and inform the state of the unit’s location, year built, handicap accessibility and other details. The fees would fund a statewide rental inspection program meant to ensure that those units are up to code. The program would effectively shift responsibility for rental property inspections from often overburdened town health officers to new state inspectors in the Division of Fire Safety. Those inspectors could more effectively make negligent landlords toe the line, the argument goes, and thereby improve living conditions for tens of thousands in substandard housing. The bill would allow the creation of up to five inspector positions, but only one would be hired initially as the program ramped up. Penalties for violations could be as high as $1,000. Professionalizing enforcement of health and safety codes for rentals would be a vast improvement over the current system, Necrason contended, likening it to “calling the town skunk officer when your landlord won’t give you heat.” Scott counters that the rental registry would simply create another state bureaucracy and exacerbate the housing crisis by prompting more landlords to pull homes off the rental market instead of dealing with the costs. But even some of Scott’s key supporters are skeptical. Megan Sullivan, lobbyist

for the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, said the fees are modest enough that she doubts landlords would stop renting units in response. The bill would exempt many properties, including those with fewer than four units, places rented for fewer than 90 days a year, seasonal properties, farmworker housing and units rented to family members. A conference committee called to hammer out differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill planned to resume discussions on Wednesday, May 11. A similar showdown was also shaping up over the other major housing bill, S.226. The bill contains $15 million that Scott wants to support the construction of homes that middle-income residents could afford. Many in the housing industry say this would address the “missing middle” — those who can’t afford marketprice homes but earn too much to qualify for subsidized housing programs. But the bill would also require home improvement contractors to register with the state, which Scott, the former co-owner of an excavation company, opposes. Workers who do residential jobs of more than $10,000 would have to pay annual fees of $75 per individual contractor and $250 per business. Citing the burden on small businesses, Scott vetoed a previous version of the registry that had a $3,500 contract threshold. Lawmakers raised it in the hopes that the governor would sign the bill. But Scott’s decision could hinge on other provisions in the measure. Lawmakers have included $4 million to help people repair and upgrade manufactured homes, as well as included down-payment assistance for new energyefficient homes. That’s $1 million less than Scott wanted. The governor also wanted $5 million to help cities develop dense,

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smart-growth-focused neighborhoods, but legislators included just $1 million. The bill would also create a position in the Attorney General’s Office to respond to consumer complaints against contractors on residential construction jobs under $10,000. The House version also proposes an additional $1 million for down-payment assistance and $200,000 to create a Vermont Land Access and Opportunity Board to advise the state on how to promote homeownership for people from historically disadvantaged communities. Stevens acknowledged that the new board wouldn’t have much power or funds initially, but he said it was an important start of the conversation. Unlike some bills often dubbed “Christmas trees” for how they contain myriad unrelated items, Stevens said S.210 and S.226 have cohesive housing themes. “These bills both have stories to tell,” Stevens said. “There are through lines running through each of them.” For years, Act 250’s story has been that it’s tough to change. Developers routinely

cite its stringent regulations as inhibiting growth, yet others see it as essential to preserving Vermont’s character. This year’s debate over Act 250 took on added urgency because of the housing crisis. The Senate’s effort to modernize the law, S.234, originally sought simply to expand the Act 250 exemptions for housing projects in developed downtown areas to include projects along rivers and to double the allowable project size to as many as 50 units in small towns. Exemptions from Act 250 allow developers to circumvent a review process many consider onerous, expensive and unnecessary in communities with robust zoning. Environmental groups such as the Vermont Natural Resources Council are willing to loosen such rules for downtown areas in exchange for stronger protection of forests. Developers of large projects would have to show that their projects “will not result in an undue adverse impact on forest blocks, connecting habitat, or rare and irreplaceable natural areas.” Scott opposes this provision because it adds a regulatory requirement for housing

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when, he said, the state should be simplifying the path to construction. The House threw the Senate something of a curveball late in the session when it added a change to how Act 250 is administered. The House version calls for revamping the Natural Resources Board, which oversees Act 250 reviews. Regional commissions would continue to handle some permits, but major projects and appeals would go straight to a professional Environmental Review Board. Appeals have been handled by the state’s environmental courts since 2004. Officials from environmental groups praised the changes in the governance structure as long overdue, but a group of Vermont’s mayors, city managers and development professionals blasted the plan as likely to hinder housing development. “In this time when Vermont faces a severe housing crisis, returning to a system similar to the previous dysfunctional and inefficient appeals process is the wrong way to go,” warned the group of more than two dozen, which included Weinberger and Montpelier Mayor Anne Watson. During the press conference on Tuesday, Weinberger urged lawmakers to pass many of the housing reforms and programs under consideration but not what he called the “very problematic provision” changing how Act 250 appeals are handled. And while Act 250 is often credited with maintaining Vermont’s rural character, Weinberger turned that around. “The character of Burlington is very much being threatened by our current housing crisis,” he said, “and this governance reform of Act 250 would threaten Burlington’s character by taking us backwards.” The session is expected to conclude this week. But if lawmakers wanted to override any of the governor’s final vetoes, they could hold a special session in coming weeks. m

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news natural experiment in the fact that several states repealed their abortion bans before Roe established a constitutional right nationwide in 1973. By comparing data from the different states over time, Myers concluded in a 2017 paper in the prestigious peer-reviewed Journal of Political Economy that expanded access to abortion reduced teen motherhood by 34 percent and the number of teen brides by 20 percent. “The legalization of abortion dramatically affected when and under what circumstances American women became mothers,” Myers said. “It did so particularly for poor women, young women and women of color — women who had had the greatest difficulty accessing abortion when it was illegal.” The age at which women become mothers is particularly consequential in America, which lacks universal childcare and paid parental leave policies. Having a child leads to dramatic drops in earnings of mothers — far more than for fathers. The research questions Myers and others have been asking are relevant to the legal debates over abortion. A 1992 landmark Supreme Court ruling, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, established a principle that states could impose restrictions on abortion so long as they didn’t amount to an “undue burden” on women. And justices typically weigh the practical effects of overturning existing precedent when deciding how to rule. In its challenge to Roe, the State of Mississippi argued in Dobbs that women no longer need access to abortion to succeed in their personal or professional lives. “That was a moment for me, as the economist who studies this issue, to say, ‘We should tell the court what we know,’” Myers said. Myers and her colleagues weren’t the only academics to weigh in. More than 800 scientists from public health, social sciences and economics signed on to a series of amicus briefs that offered empirical evidence on the significance of abortion access. The social scientists’ brief recounts a trailblazing 2008 project, known as the Turnaway Study, by researchers in California. It compares the life trajectories of women who obtained an abortion with a group that was turned away because the women were past their gestational limit. The researchers were opposed by a separate group of more than 240 signatories, mostly lawyers and doctors, plus antiabortion South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who supported Mississippi’s position and criticized elements of the Turnaway Study. 20

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THE LEGALIZATION OF ABORTION DRAMATICALLY AFFECTED

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Alito’s draft opinion drew criticism last week from the editorial board at the scientific journal Nature, which wrote that reducing abortion access “runs contrary to 50 years of research from around the world showing that abortion access is a crucial component of health care and is important for women’s equal participation in society.” Myers has also already created a model to project who would lose access to abortion if the Supreme Court overturned Roe. She published her model in conjunction with data reporters at the New York Times in 2019. Myers’ analysis began with a map of publicly known abortion providers pulled from a database that her Middlebury students help her maintain. She deleted sites in the 25 states that are expected to outlaw abortion immediately should Roe be overturned, then calculated the distances women in those states would have to travel to obtain a legal abortion.

Using existing research on how travel distances affect abortion access, Myers’ team was able to estimate that about one-quarter of pregnant women in states where abortion would become illegal would not be able to reach a provider, a situation that would disproportionately affect poor people and people of color. According to Myers’ model, about 100,000 women in the first year postRoe would want an abortion but wouldn’t be able to get one through a medical provider. Some of them would obtain abortions through other means, but about 75,000 would give birth, she estimated. The numbers could be higher, Myers said, if remaining legal abortion providers couldn’t handle the influx of patients from states where the procedure was outlawed. Some of her most recent research indicates that’s a serious possibility. Earlier this year, Myers enlisted a team of Middlebury students to help determine wait times for abortion appointments across the country. They published their findings on the data news website FiveThirtyEight. The students called clinics in 44 states and the District of Columbia, posing as women who were six weeks pregnant. Some students encountered long hold times and full voicemail boxes. Overall, they found that one-third of clinics nationwide had wait times of at least a week. At 12 percent of clinics, the soonest appointment was more than two weeks out.

Senior Frieda Violet Thaveethu, an economics and computer science student who participated in Myers’ research, said she was shocked that even in states with liberal abortion policies, “we were seeing long wait times and difficulty getting access to a provider.” The waits could get worse post-Roe, Thaveethu said, and that would affect what kind of procedure a pregnant woman could obtain and how much it would cost. Myers believes that the inflow of abortion seekers would be felt most keenly in states next to or near those that ban abortion. Places with cheap flights could become reproductive health care destinations, too. She doesn’t expect that Vermont would see a big spike, though the future is uncertain. Abortion patients already travel to Vermont from other states, according to Lauren MacAfee, an ob-gyn at the University of Vermont Medical Center and assistant professor of reproductive health at UVM’s medical school. MacAfee said she’s seen young women travel from New Hampshire and Maine, which have parental notification requirements. Women have also traveled to MacAfee’s clinic from places such as Texas. “There’s a whole host of different reasons that folks might choose to cross state lines, but usually they’re trying to access the service as easily and efficiently and quickly as they possibly can,” she said. As a clinician, MacAfee said, she appreciates the abortion research that Myers and other scholars outside the medical field have been conducting. “She and other kinds of social science researchers bring their different lenses to the abortion movement to try to help recognize and understand what patients are going through and what implication some of these legislative actions will have on patient access,” MacAfee said. Already, though, the prospect of overturning Roe is making abortion research more difficult. For her senior thesis, Thaveethu examined whether expanded access to abortion pills by mail during the COVID-19 pandemic reduced visits to brick-and-mortar clinics. The research proved promising, she said, but requires more data over a longer period. As of last week, that data is harder to get. The day after Alito’s draft opinion leaked, news website Vice published a story contending that the data Thaveethu used for her research, from data brokerage firm SafeGraph, could be wielded by abortion opponents to track down women who cross state lines to obtain abortions. In response, SafeGraph removed the data from its website, noting that, though its information is mostly used by researchers, removing it is “the right decision given the current climate.” m

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The article by Courtney Lamdin on restrictive covenants is superb [“Racist in Deed,” April 27]. It explains the issues with the proposed legislation thoroughly and clearly. Certainly, state law must be clear that such covenants are null and void. As a genealogist with Vermont roots who does research in Vermont land records, I would caution against any attempt to alter or conceal the original deed records. Those records are vital for understanding the past. I use digital images of Vermont land records posted on familysearch.org frequently, and while I have never encountered these covenants, it would be important to include that information in my research reports if I did. A database cataloging those restrictions in deeds would be very valuable for legislators, citizens and researchers. The proposed legislation to allow individual property owners to remove the restrictions from their own deeds, while well intended, seems to me to be of limited effectiveness. Some would use it; some would not. A better method might be to require all property transfers going forward to include language in deeds explicitly eliminating such covenants. That would make the deed records uniform across the state going forward. We need to know both the bad and the good about our past so we can do better in the future. Your article supports that — well done! Brian Hunt MILTON, DE

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OBITUARIES Charles Mack Vallee

JULY 18, 1994-MAY 3, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. Charles Mack Vallee was born on July 18, 1994. He died on May 3, 2022. The Mack in Charlie’s name reflects his mom’s maiden name, an American version of Machoul, given to Charlie’s great-great-grandfather as he transited Ellis Island from Lebanon and moved to North Carolina. Personally, Charlie made the lives richer of all he knew; professionally, Charlie left a mark on the world of someone well beyond his 27 years. Born in Burlington, Vt., Charlie grew up in South Burlington under the guiding hand of his brother Ted, three years his elder. Both boys attended the Mater Christi School, and the daily commute down Spear Street included a stop to pick up Charlie’s best friend, Mikey Miller. Mike, Charlie and Basa Zvarova were inseparable pals at Mater Christi. Charlie’s youth beyond school and home was equally blessed by the 12 first cousins on his dad’s side and nine on his mom’s side. Nearly every Vermont holiday was spent in Georgia, Vt., at Gramma Betty’s with the Vermont cousins (and where Charlie dominated the pool table); the North Carolina trips were spent in Mooresville at Sitti and Giddi’s (Lebanese for “grandmother” and “grandfather”), surrounded by the southern cousins, plenty of Krispy Kreme doughnuts, the strong personality of Sitti and Lebanese food. In the north, Charlie would spend a week a summer in a northern trout camp, a trip stacked with northern cousins and sponsored by his dad’s father, Papa, who strongly influenced Charlie’s

love of nature. Later in life, Charlie’s dad and uncle were able to reciprocate the sponsorship with a trip for salmon in Bristol Bay, Alaska, grizzly bears and all. The southern cousins gathered every year on the South Carolina beaches, again lorded over by Sitti. Following the lead of his brother, Charlie spent much of his youth playing soccer on the Far Post soccer team and, in a fluke of fate while playing floor hockey with his cousin Wil, decided to become a hockey goalie, rising through the CSB youth program. Charlie’s Vermont life was interrupted dramatically when his dad, selected by president George W. Bush to be ambassador, plucked him and his brother from Vermont to accompany him to Slovakia. The embassy was very helpful in suggesting sports teams for the boys. Unlike in the U.S., with its seasonal sports opportunities, the European system is based on year-round clubs. Charlie was forced to choose between hockey and soccer, and he chose, with the guiding hand of his brother, soccer — joining the Venglos Soccer Academy, run by a famous European trainer. Both boys were mortified when the armored limousine conveying them and Dad would drive to the edge of

the soccer field to drop them off; they both also seemed to acquire Slovak swear words faster than their dad. It was during Charlie’s stay in Slovakia that he gained a love for foreign affairs and security studies, still a preteen but absorbing all around him, intrigued by the military as he played pool with the marines in the sky-room at the ambassador’s residence — and acutely aware of a residence and travel surrounded by armed security. Charlie also acquired his rich love of hunting, accompanying his dad on weekends to small Slovak villages and the army forests to hunt red stag, mouflon, wild boar and roe deer. Because Charlie’s return to the states was midyear in the 2008 school year, he was homeschooled in Slovakia by a Slovak/ American poet, to whom much of Charlie’s writing skills can be attributed. Charlie’s return stateside was also a return to sports, primarily Far Post Soccer. But early in the season, the South Burlington hockey team was without a goalie, and someone noted that Charlie Vallee used to do that. After receiving some of Dad’s shots on the pond by the house, Charlie had enough confidence to join the team and played for the next year and a half, before repeating his junior year for two years at the Taft School, where he captained the soccer team and was the third backup goalie for the hockey team. In the one hockey game he played (against an admittedly weak opponent), he had a 6-0 shutout, so he probably leads Taft’s goalsagainst record. It was at Taft that Charlie’s simmering interest in security studies began to glow — his writing improving under the inspired

guidance of Mr. Magee, and his foreign affairs interest inspired by a Middle Eastern affairs course, whose pupils included a Saudi prince and an American of the Orthodox Jewish faith, a course so popular that both Taft teachers and students began to audit it. Mr. Magee suggested to Charlie that the experiences of that course could form the basis for his college applications. They did. In the end, Charlie’s desire to play Division I soccer overcame his security interests, and he chose not to apply to the Naval Academy, opting instead to play soccer at Colgate University, where his playing time reminded him of being a Taft hockey goalie. Still, he was a leader on and off the field, and he was awarded a special scholar/ athlete award his senior year. It was at Colgate that his slow-burn interest in security studies began to flame — a degree in international affairs, four years of Arabic studies, and the only college student in the U.S. helped by an energetic Colgate professor who had a website to track jihadis. His summer internships were likewise focused — a summer in Israel at Herzliya University’s security studies area, a summer at General Keane’s Institute for the Study of War, and, finally, upon graduation, at the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, where he resided in the Transnational Threats Group for several years and where he received the most extraordinary mentorship under Seth Jones, its leader. From CSIS, Charlie joined the U.S. government, spending several years at Tampa, Fla., attached to Special Operations Command, which included a deployment to

the Middle East. Upon his return, Charlie was awarded, among other accolades, SOCOM’s civilian employee of the year award. From Tampa, Charlie was transferred to the D.C. area, where he continued his fine work and award receipts. Early this year, Charlie contracted COVID-19, and while weathering the mild respiratory symptoms, he was devastated by a host of long-COVID symptoms so severe that he ultimately had to reject a further deployment and, in the end, take a leave of absence from work. It was in this state that Charlie left us on May 3. Charlie is survived by his mom, Denise Vallee; brother, Teddy Vallee; dad, Skip Vallee; grandparents Rod and Betty Vallee; and uncles Jim Driver, Kevin Norris, Tim Vallee, Tom Dukas, Ron Mack, Mitchell Mack, Jeff Mack and Maurice Williams. His aunts include Amy Norris, Lisa Driver, Lynn Vallee, Andrea Dukas, Katherine Mack, Anya Mack and Dr. Yvonne Mack. A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, May 13, 2022, 11 a.m., at the Catholic Center at the University of Vermont, located at 390 S. Prospect St., Burlington, VT. The University of Vermont has graciously set aside parking on the top floor of the parking garage by the Gutterson Fieldhouse with easy access to the Catholic Center. Donations in memory of Charlie should be made to the Charles M. Vallee Foundation for Long Covid Research, with checks now sent c/o Skip and Denise Vallee at 4043 Spear St., Shelburne, VT 05482. A website for donations will soon be made available. Arrangements are in care of Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant St., Essex Junction, VT.

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Barbara Jaffe

NOVEMBER 19, 1926MAY 4, 2022 SHELBURNE, VT. Barbara Jaffe was born in Duluth, Minn. She grew up in Omaha, Neb., and Chicago, Ill. She graduated from Newcomb College, the sister school of Tulane, with a degree in English. Barbara moved to Portsmouth, N.H., in 1950, where she resided for over 30 years. She was the spouse of Portsmouth optometrist Rubin Jaffe. There she worked first as a secretary at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and later as a volunteer at the Chase Home and as a tutor in the Portsmouth public schools. Later she worked as a Realtor and tax preparation assistant, and she attended law school for a year in Missouri. At the age of 60, she was the oldest person to have received admission at that law school. Her greatest loves were her family, the various family dogs and reading. She is survived by her three children: Andrew Jaffe of Portsmouth, N.H.; Elizabeth Jaffe of North Hero, Vt.; and Anne Murray of Mechanicsville, Va.; as well as by her grandchildren: Jennifer Jaffe, David Jaffe, Anya Cutler, Sam Cutler, Kevin Murray and Kelly Murray. She had one great-grandchild, Ada Wallace, and another on the way. We treasure her memory, and she lives on in those she left behind. Any donations in her name can be made to the SPCA of your choice or Habitat for Humanity. SEVEN DAYS MAY 11-18, 2022

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Great Depression and a teenager during World War II, when the family moved to Portsmouth, Va., where Doris finished high school. At the same time, she was employed by Western Union on the edge of the PortsmouthNorfolk naval yards. Doris was especially proud to tell of the young sailors and shipyard workers who would look for her behind the Western

Union counter. Many couldn’t read or write, and she had the patience and big heart to help them telegraph money home to their families. Her firsthand part in the war effort, at 16 years old, was telegraphing via Western Union departures and arrivals of military railroad cars across the country. Each railroad car was individually identified by a very long alphanumeric number. (Imagine those 12- to 15-digit tracking numbers we receive from FedEx or UPS. Now multiply that by dozens of railroad cars per day.) Accuracy was critical, and she was exemplary at her work. She never lost a car. Portsmouth was also where she met her husband, Dick, a Vermonter who was on shore leave from the light cruiser USS Duluth. They soon married, and she found herself 600 miles north, in

the Lakeside neighborhood of Burlington, Vt. Doris continued working for Western Union on Church Street, then worked across the street at the Chittenden Trust, all the while supporting her husband while he studied at Burlington Business College. By the end of 1948, she had a new permanent start of a lifelong job as a mother with four children. Doris was truly a member of the Greatest Generation. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Richard W. “Dick” Posey, and by her birth family. Her legacy remains in her children, Rick W. Posey (Pam) of Whidbey Island, Wash.; Bill E. Posey (Kathleen) of Charlotte, Vt.; Andrea L. Comtois (Marc) of Angel Fire, N.M.; and Michele K. Posey of Boulder, Colo. She also leaves her grandchildren, Sarah K. Posey (James Alborough)

of Haines, Alaska; Marc Comtois (Meredith) of Angel Fire, N.M.; Breaker and Sam Posey of Charlotte, Vt.; Evan Listebarger of Boulder, Colo.; and Nicole Sargent (Terry) of Hillsborough, N.H.; and her great-grandchildren, Jasper and Skye Posey of Haines, Alaska; Sebastian and Noelle Comtois of Angel Fire, N.M.; Hailey, Finley and Zander Sargent of Hillsborough, N.H.; and Sage Listebarger of Boulder, Colo. She is our Mom, Grandma, GGMa, Grambo, Aunt Doris and friend. She lives on in all of us! Per her wishes, private services were held at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington, where she rests beside her husband. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name can be made to Doris’ favorite charity, the Salvation Army, or to the charity of your choice.

he received his bachelor of arts. It was there that he met Michon Davies, whom he later married. He moved to Flagstaff, Ariz., where he worked at the public library. From there, he went to Tucson, where he received his master’s degree of library sciences from the University of Arizona, and he worked at the Tucson Public Library, enjoying the staff bowling

and dodgeball nights. John often organized poker nights for the library staff and played the piano for various library events. His beloved dogs, Monk and Willow, would move with him to Longmont, Colo., where he would finish his career at the Longmont Public Library. Later, returning to Burlington, Vt., he volunteered at the Fletcher Free Library in retirement and played keyboards during Friday afternoon jams. He also enjoyed his film noir movies and Facebook. John was an avid chess player, and his love of games began in childhood. He had a running rummy card game with his grandmother for years, during which they kept tight score. His most recent favorite games included Wordle and Pass the Pigs, and he enjoyed watching “Jeopardy!” with his cousins Phil and Julie.

You could count on him to drive you anywhere, as he loved driving and would enjoy DoorDashing at night, since he was a night owl, finishing up the evenings with his cocoa and peanut butter toast. He was creative, loving, kind and funny, with an amazing intellect. He enjoyed photography, and his family loved watching his slideshows. He was loved by so many people; he never knew the impact he had on his friends and family. John is survived by his sisters Suellen Howley, Johanna Page and Annie Pernicka; and by his nieces and nephews and their spouses and children: Laura Howley and Brandon Peterson; Liam and Kim Page and their children, Calvin and Elliot; Michaela Page and Justin Schreiber and their children, Emerson and Maeve; and Devon and Ian Davis. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Kay

Howley; many cousins; the extended Howley, Abair and Quinn families; and countless friends. John was predeceased by his parents; brothers Nicholas and Flip Howley; brother-in-law Michael Page; and nephew Gavin Howley. A celebration of John’s life will be held at Ready Funeral Home, South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Rd., Burlington, on Thursday, May 12, 2022, 5 to 7 p.m., followed by a brief memorial service beginning at 7 p.m. Because John loved words and storytelling, please bring something to share during this service: a quote, a prayer, a poem, a song — anything that resonates with you about John. Donations in John’s memory may be made to Green Mountain Pug Rescue to the attention of Phil Douglas, 283 Town Line Rd., Mendon, VT 05701. Please visit readyfuneral.com to place online condolences.

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Richard Fenton

APRIL 25, 1946FEBRUARY 11, 2022 BURLINGTON, VT. Richard died unexpectedly on February 11, 2022. He worked for the Vermont Army National Guard for 20 years. In his retirement, he worked as a telemarketer. He loved helping people, especially in the North Avenue Co-op, where he lived for 47 years. He is survived by his daughter Betty Audette (and Kenny Burbo) of Burlington; his son Richard Fenton and his wife, Paula Fenton, of Milton; five grandchildren, Patrick Audette, Alex Fenton, Kevin Fenton-McGrath, Gabrielle Fenton and Melinda FentonMcGrath; and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by the mother of his children, Linda Fenton (and Tom Jones), of Burlington. A memorial is planned for Sunday, May 15, 1 p.m., in the flower garden at the North Avenue Co-op in Burlington.

Doris Josephine Moore Posey, 94, of Shelburne passed gently from this life on April 15, 2022. Doris, born on March 9, 1928, was the fourth of the five children of Johnnie Grace Smith Moore and William Moore of Forest City, N.C. Doris was a tomboy! She loved reading. If she suspected that an errand or a chore was coming up, she would scoot across Cherry Mountain Street in Forest City with a library book, disappear into the treetops and pretend not to hear her mother calling her name. Her tree-climbing skills were fortunately unsurpassed: She once faced down an angry bull in the backyard and ended up on the roof of her home! She was a child of the

John Francis Howley SEPTEMBER 30, 1960MAY 6, 2022 BURLINGTON, VT.

John Francis Howley, 61, of Burlington, Vt., died suddenly on May 6, 2022, from a heart attack. His sister Suellen Howley was with him at his passing, holding his hand. Born in Burlington on September 30, 1960, the son of James and Jacquelyn Howley, he grew up playing the drumsticks on his parents’ couch and was a self-taught professional rock and roll musician, playing keyboards in bands throughout his life. He composed music and was in an original band, Little Sister. He would perform concerts for his family of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” music and jazz, which were his favorites. He attended Marlboro College in Marlboro, Vt., where

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IN MEMORIAM Helen Tyndall

1938-2021 SHELBURNE, VT. Helen Tyndall was born in Scotland and immigrated with her husband, Ian, to America in 1961, settling in Shelburne. Helen was a devoted member of the Burlington Friends Meeting and Alcoholics Anonymous. She loved animals, dancing, music and running. She had a great sense of humor and a sharp tongue. A service of remembrance will be held at the Burlington Friends Meeting House on May 14, 2022, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, a donation to “Friends Concerns,” c/o Burlington Friends Meeting, 173 N. Prospect St., Burlington, VT 05401, to benefit the Abenaki Nation and Small Potatoes would be a fitting way to honor Helen.

Ursula and John Langfeldt

A joint funeral service for Ursula and John Langfeldt, who passed away on November 18 and December 3, 2021, respectively, will be held on Saturday, May 14, 11 a.m., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury. Following the service, the family will be hosting an open reception for family, friends and community members who wish to collectively celebrate the lives of Ursula and John. The reception will begin at 12:30 p.m., after the funeral service, and will be held at Tourterelle Restaurant & Inn, located at 3629 Ethan Allen Hwy., New Haven, VT.

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t’s hard to miss the construction under way at Burlington International Airport, known by its three-letter airport code, BTV. The first thing drivers see as they approach the entrance is a partly finished building behind a temporary chain-link fence.

Things are in flux inside, as well. The upstairs security checkpoint is sometimes closed, so regardless of their gate, all departing ticket holders may have to pass through the two-lane Transportation Security Administration screening station around the corner from the ticket counters. That wasn’t a problem when the number of passengers plummeted early in the pandemic, but these days “our numbers are skyrocketing,” said BTV’s acting director of aviation, Nicolas Longo. The good news: Many people are eager to fly into and out of Burlington. The bad news: Clearing security may take a while. Longo gets text alerts on his phone every time the TSA queue exceeds 15 minutes. It happens frequently, especially between 5 and 6 a.m., when hundreds of passengers for multiple flights converge on the checkpoint. He’s seen wait times creep as high as 45 minutes or more. As a result, BTV has been warning passengers to arrive two hours early. The ground-level checkpoint opens at 4 a.m. “If you don’t get there two hours early, you might not make your flight,” Longo cautioned. Fortunately, that should change this coming fall. 26

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The new wing under construction is part of a massive, $19 million Terminal Integration Project (TIP), funded by a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, which Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and his team were instrumental in helping secure. The TIP will connect BTV’s two terminals and include a new five-lane security checkpoint. When that opens, wait times should drop dramatically. That’s one of many upgrades coming soon to BTV, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2020. The current facility was built to accommodate propeller planes that carried 30 to 50 passengers. Today it serves jets that seat 200. That, said Longo, is the root of its current challenges. The airport’s evolution also demonstrates an increase in demand for its services. Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger calls BTV “a great asset” to the city, and the entire state. “The City of Burlington built BTV about 100 years ago, and I am proud of where we are today,” he said. “Roughly 700,000 passengers take off from BTV each year. They can choose one of six airlines to fly nonstop to 16 cities. This is just the beginning. We are going to continue this outstanding growth.” Curious about the next stage in BTV’s

development? Here’s a sneak peek behind the scenes, courtesy of Longo, who often tours community leaders, school groups and others through the facility. A self-described “aviation nerd,” Longo got his pilot’s license at age 17 and earned a bachelor’s degree in aviation and airport management, followed by a three-year stint as an air traffic controller in the New York City area. He’s been working at BTV for almost 10 years, most recently overseeing operations before taking over as acting director last summer. He’s a knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guide with a deep understanding of the airport’s history — and a vision for its future. Here are seven things he’s excited about, from aesthetic improvements to investments in renewable energy.

#1: A BIGGER, MORE EFFICIENT SECURITY CHECKPOINT BTV’s new security station will have five lanes and new, top-of-theline equipment that will help TSA staff screen passengers safely and efficiently. It’ll be faster and will allow all passengers to easily access all of the gates — and all of the amenities. Visitors who don a hard hat and

Nicolas Longo, BTV’s acting director of aviation

accompany Longo into the new space will see that it’s currently full of construction equipment, scissor lifts and scaffolding. But some of the elements, like the LED directional lights, are already in place. Longo, surveying the future security station, noted that “This is the most stressful part of traveling, right here.” That’s why the carpet, color and lighting choices are designed to have a calming effect, he said. The design also includes space to install automated bin carriers, already in use in some larger airports. They won’t be part of the initial project, but there’s room to add them later. Another plus: The new design includes a space after the security checkpoint where travelers can park themselves for a few minutes before heading to a gate. “You can fill up your water bottle, put your belt back on, put your shoes back on,” Longo said. He appreciates having space to do that when he’s traveling with his wife and their three young kids. “Traveling as a family of five, you just need a minute to recompose,” Longo said.

#2: MORE RENEWABLE ENERGY The rooftop of the new wing will host a solar array to increase the amount of

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BTV energy generated on-site. The airport currently benefits from a few solar arrays. In 2017, the one on the roof of the parking garage generated 11 percent of the airport’s total electricity needs. As construction continues, the BTV team will also be working with the Burlington Electric Department to make improvements to interior energy use that will increase efficiency. Longo noted that BTV will be receiving an additional $4 million a year in federal funding through the recently approved infrastructure bill; the BTV team plans to earmark at least $250,000 of that annually for sustainability efforts. Donny Goris-Kalb, senior environmental planner with engineering firm VHB, which has worked with the airport in the past, explained in a phone interview that BTV is about to embark on a greenhouse gas emissions inventory that will take its focus on sustainability to “a deeper level.” There’s not much the airport can do about greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft — they’re owned by the airlines — but it can control its own facilities, its fleet of vehicles and the infrastructure that will allow planes to plug in to its power supply to charge batteries on the ground. Right now, said Goris-Kalb, “There’s federal money available for these types of technologies. The airport is really trying to take advantage of that.” On Longo’s list: investigating geothermal heating and cooling, erecting a new energy-efficient maintenance building, and ensuring that the airport’s fuel tanks can store the cleanest and most efficient types of aviation fuel.

#3: SPECTACULAR VIEWS In the not-so-distant future, after passengers clear security, those who are flying American, Frontier, Sun Country or United will head upstairs via a new staircase, escalator or elevator. They’ll ascend into a spacious new room with a 13-foot ceiling and large windows lining the walls to take in panoramic views of Mount Mansfield and Camel’s Hump. “Just standing in this corner will be truly breathtaking,” Longo said, indicating where two windowed walls intersect. When he contemplates the view of mountains and rolling hills with airport operations in the foreground, “I’m just in heaven,” he said. The new windows will also offer a bird’s-eye view of a former maintenance building that now houses Beta Technologies’ airport HQ. BTV passengers will be able to glimpse Beta employees as they race to develop battery-powered planes; the company’s

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Arriving Fall 2022 checkpoint and takes out the security station, too. That’ll open things up considerably, Longo said. Expanded restrooms are also in the works. The ones in the busy secondfloor gate area have just five stalls each — not enough for an area used by several hundred passengers an hour.

A rendering of the completed TIP renovation and entrance to BTV

#6: MORE CAPACITY FOR FOOD

BTV BY THE NUMBERS $19 MILLION

The amount of the FAA grant that’s funding the airport’s Terminal Integration Project. Roughly the number of departing passengers BTV serves each year.

The size of the staff running airport operations. They do everything from clearing snow at 1 a.m. to changing electrical systems on the runway to security procedures to inspecting the runways.

600

The number of people employed by airport tenants and vendors such as the TSA, Beta and Heritage Aviation.

The number of cities served by nonstop flights from BTV: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Orlando, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Miami, MinneapolisSaint Paul, New York City (Newark, LaGuardia, and JFK), Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. (Washington National and Dulles).

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6 The carriers that fly out of BTV: Delta, American, United, Frontier, Sun Country and JetBlue.

recharging station prototype is visible on the tarmac. Longo also wants to point out something visitors can’t see: the endless hours of effort by BTV’s partners and airport staff over the last two years, which kept the airport functioning through one of the most challenging times in the industry. None of these grand improvements would be possible without them.

#4: A NEW SECOND-FLOOR JET BRIDGE It’s not part of the TIP, but the airport has also recently received FAA funding to add a gate and second-floor jet bridge to the new wing. Why? Because two of the airport’s nine jet bridges are essentially unusable. They’re too short and low to the ground to reach the current generation of jets. This means that passengers flying out of the ground-level terminal now traverse several shipping containers lined end to end, then exit and climb an open-air

metal staircase to reach their plane. “On a January morning, that’s not what people want to do,” Longo quipped. The new gate is scheduled to open shortly after the TIP construction ends. Eventually, Longo hopes to move all of the airport gates upstairs and use the ground level for equipment storage.

#5: MORE SPACE TO SPREAD OUT

The TIP renovations also include expanded footprints for the Hudson News stores and for the Skinny Pancake. Longo envisions space for another restaurant someday, too. He’s hoping to increase capacity and sales. Though the airport is owned by the City of Burlington, its operations aren’t funded by taxpayers. Its revenue comes from ticket surcharges, tenants such as Beta and Heritage Aviation, and a portion of vendor sales. The more money the airport generates, the more it can spend courting airlines to bring in flights to more destinations. So when Longo sees people look at a long line at the Skinny Pancake and decide to keep walking, “it motivates me to get more selection and keep our community and travelers engaged,” he said.

#7: ENHANCED GATEWAY TO VERMONT The TIP renovation will also create more space for showcasing local artists. Burlington City Arts will manage it. In addition, Longo is working with the Fletcher Free Library on expanding a library nook to include ebook rentals. The new upstairs floor plan will highlight the Abenaki Heritage Museum on the airport’s mezzanine level. Longo wants to extend the airport’s design elements — the muted colors and the rustic wooden décor of the Skinny Pancake — throughout the airport, in new sections and old, to make walking from one end to the other a more seamless experience. For many visitors, BTV is their gateway to Vermont. It offers a connection to all the state has to offer, from ski resorts to hikes to local businesses and breweries. “We want to make sure we tell that story really well,” he said, “and this building is going to do that.” n

The current seating area outside BTV’s busiest gate, No. 8, was not designed for social distancing. The rows of chairs are clustered close together; even when passengers sit with a few seats between each other, it still feels cramped. “It’s crowded,” Longo admitted. “It’s very, very crowded.” Once the new space opens, the second-floor wing will help spread passengers out. So will renovations THIS ARTICLE WAS to the current second-floor gate B R O U G Harea. T T O COMMISSIONED Y O U B Y They’re part of the TIP, too. AND PAID FOR BY The new design eliminates the escalators leading up to the old security

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T SUN.15 // HABIBI [PSYCH POP] PLAYING NICE Blending psych rock and 1960s girl-group harmonies, often sung in Farsi, Brooklyn’s HABIBI “[shed] rigid definitions of what constitutes American music,” as Pitchfork put it in a review of the band’s 2018 EP, Cardamom Garden. Led by Iranian vocalist Rahill Jamalifard, the band signed with iconic indie label Kill Rock Stars last year and issued a scintillating three-song EP of covers called Nice Try. The EP includes a Farsi reinterpretation of “Nice” by Kleenex/LiLiPUT, as well as “Try,” a tribute to late Delta 5 cofounder Julz Sale, whom Jamalifard called “an unrivaled force in the macrocosm of punk music.” Catch Habibi at the Rotary Stage on Sunday at 4:50 p.m. D.B.

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WE BELIEVE Cameroonian

American songwriter VAGABON, aka Laetitia Tamko, turned heads in 2017 on the strength of her debut full-length, Infinite Worlds. Her 2019 self-titled Nonesuch Records follow-up found the indie musician exploring new sounds in an effort to escape being pigeonholed. Last year, she released a single with indie rock songwriter Courtney Barnett, a cover of “Reason to Believe,” written by Tim Hardin and popularized by Karen Dalton, that further established her as a singular artistic voice in modern indie music. Vagabon plays the Rotary Stage on Saturday at 8 p.m. D.B. 28

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he 10th annual Waking Windows music and arts festival was gonna be lit. It boasted big-time indie headliners in Japanese Breakfast, the Nude Party and Vundabar. Better yet, at the very top of the marquee were Future Islands, the Baltimore synth-pop act that headlined the first Waking Windows in 2011 and is something like the (unofficial) official band of the fest. The undercard was stacked, too. Just shy of 200 bands, DJs and solo performers of local, regional and national renown would have descended on Winooski over three days in early May, making that year’s festival the largest yet. According to organizers, ticket presales hit record highs, suggesting that attendance would have outpaced that of year nine, when roughly 8,000 fans showed up. By every conceivable measure, the 10th Waking Windows was going to be one for the ages. Care to guess what happened next? Math whizzes have already figured out that if the first Waking Windows happened in 2011, then the 10th should have been in 2020. Those who haven’t blocked that year from memory might recall that 2020 was not exactly a banner year for live music — or anything else, really. The organizers of Waking Windows were the first to pull the plug on a major Vermont music festival as the world circled the drain in mid-March. The following weeks saw the cancellation of the rest of the state’s fests, as it became increasingly clear that COVID-19 wasn’t going away. Music fans made do with livestreams, fond memories of concerts past and cautious optimism for 2021. While many summer festivals and concert series did resume in 2021, at least in some form, Waking Windows was not among them. In February of that year, organizers postponed again, this time to 2022, citing uncertainty about vaccine availability and the notinconsiderable challenge of putting

together a festival in three months that usually requires more than a year of planning. To which Vermont’s population of indie music fans offered a glum collective response: “Fuck.” All of that brings us to this weekend, when the world’s only rotary-centric music festival will come to life again. This Friday through Sunday, May 13 through 15, across the Onion City, Waking Windows returns from a twoyear pandemic layoff to finally celebrate its 10th anniversary.

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“It feels good,” Waking Windows organizer Brian Nagle said — making the understatement of the year, if not the past two. Waking Windows 2022 won’t be as massive as recent pre-pandemic fests were. The current lineup includes 103 performers, down from 176 in 2019. “It had to be triple digits,” Nagle joked. Nagle said that in curating the 2022 fest, he and fellow organizers Nick Mavodones, Paddy Reagan, Matt Rogers and Ali Nagle, Brian Nagle’s wife, gave themselves “permission not to kill ourselves,” despite celebrating a delayed milestone. “We realized it didn’t have to be so over-the-top,” Brian Nagle said. “And we could still make a great festival happen.” While Future Islands won’t be on hand this weekend, a few of the planned 2020 headliners will. Japanese Breakfast, touring behind their acclaimed 2021 record Jubilee — and singer Michelle Zauner’s best-selling memoir Crying in H Mart — are a Main Stage highlight on

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Saturday. The Nude Party get wild on Dry Cleaning. They Sunday. The slate also features a slew also pointed out that, of faces familiar from festivals past, especially for many local including Japanese psych rockers bands, Waking Windows Kikagaku Moyo, art rockers Guerilla will serve as something of Toss, and local staples such as Franca coming-out party after esca Blanchard, Henry Jamison and two years in hibernation. Rough Francis. The festival marks the first Beyond curating the cutting-edge full-fledged return to the music offerings, organizers said they stage for several Vermont used the pandemic downtime to acts that were dormant work on the evolution of the festival during the pandemic. experience. Artists’ collective Saft Waking Windows has Rodeo was brought on to create a always signaled the beginnew environment, including wood ning of festival season in cutouts and stage backdrops, around Vermont, a time when the outdoor Rotary Stage. Lighting bands and fans reconnect SUPERFAN designer Jason Liggett developed after a long winter. Nagle NARRAGANSETT HIPSTE R FROGGER SOMEONE TIM LEWIS TALLBOY new lighting for the Rotary and suggested that aspect of IN THE ROTARY FLIPPING OFF F-35 F-35 Main stages, as well as at Winooski the event will be magnified United Methodist Church and a in 2022. new events space at Waterworks “Honestly, just being able Food + Drink, the Waterworks to see people I haven’t seen River House Stage. in two and a half years,” he The idea, Nagle explained, is to said, “it’s gonna be the best VINTAGE WW TATTOO A MAN BUN LUKE AWTRY give Waking Windows “more of a hugs and high-fives ever.” WW BUTTON SHOOTING PHOTOS cohesive festival feel, as opposed Read on for highlights KITTY KITTY of this year’s Waking to a bunch of individual venues.” As in past years, Waking Windows, including Windows happens in an array of interviews with Dinosaur venues, 16 in all. They range from Jr. bassist Lou Barlow, the massive outdoor Main Stage Kikagaku Moyo drummer AN EX Go Kurosawa and expat on Winooski Falls Way to the BABY IN SCENT OF WEED HEADPHONES Methodist church to downtown comedian Annie Russell, CRAIG MITCHELL bars and restaurants such as the host of the No Chill Comedy Monkey House, Misery Loves Showcase. Take our tips on Co. and Last Stop Sports Bar to seven national bands not to shops such as Autumn Records. miss and a choice selection In essence, the city of Winooski of local acts. And check out DOG PULLING MUSICIAN FAN IN T-SHIRT OF itself is the festival venue. our Waking Windows Bingo PERSON ON CARRYING AMP ANY WINOOSKI BAND ONSTAGE PEOPLE SKATEBOARD “ Wa k i n g Wi n d o w s i s board to keep track of sights T-SHIRT HIGH-FIVING Winooski,” as Nagle put it in 2019. and sounds from the weekend. “Waking Windows is a flagFor more on festival food ship for Winooski,” Mayor Krisoptions, turn to page 38. tine Lott said. “Having an event Download the new Waking of that scale … sets a nice tone for Windows app to guide your A HACKNEY the rest of the year and brings journey around the rotary, GIANT BEARD MAYOR BROTHER A SPILLED BEER a lot of economic activity and from music to a host of other KRISTINE LOTT MOM JEANS energy and positivity to the city.” offerings, including the Drag In a 2019 interview with Queen Story Hour with Emoji Billboard magazine, the city’s Nightmare and Katniss Evereconomic development officer, queer, the Downtown Artist Heather Carrington, noted that Waking Market, and the Page Burner Windows nearly doubles the population bustling tasting room just off the rotary. raising the ire of sleeping babies, remote Reading Series. Finally, turn of the Onion City and injects millions of Its new home was formerly an abandoned workers and skittish dogs. to the music section on page 56 for even dollars into the local economy. “Waking bank. Waking Windows turned that same How will Waking Windows keep the more Waking Windows coverage. Windows promotes more than just building into a pop-up venue called Lucky roar of warplanes from disrupting sets at Oh, and happy Waking Windows. great music,” she said. “It spotlights our Cloud in 2019, one of several instances of the festival? At last. community.” the festival’s creative use of overlooked “That’s why we booked Dinosaur Jr.,” D.B. Winooski has changed plenty since spaces in the city. Rogers joked, referring to Friday’s alt-rock the 2019 festival. During the pandemic, But the most notable change in headliners, who are among the loudest INFO numerous businesses have closed, opened Winooski isn’t at street level — it’s well bands on the planet. “They’ll just drown Waking Windows, Friday through Sunday, May or moved. above it. In fall 2019, the Vermont Air ’em out.” 13 through 15, in various Winooski locations. For example, Four Quarters Brew- National Guard’s fleet of F-35 fighter jets When asked for their festival highlights, Weekend passes are sold out, but day passes ing, which was something of an outpost arrived in Vermont. The jets have been Waking Windows organizers noted top- ($45 to 65) are available at wakingwindows. Waking Windows venue in its original flying almost daily (and sometime nightly) line acts such as Habibi, Rob Sevier of West Canal Street location, now has a training missions over the city ever since, the Numero Group, Alex Cameron and PUMP UP THE VOLUME » P.30 SEVEN DAYS MAY 11-18, 2022

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FRI.13 // GEESE [ROCK] EARLY BIRDS Guitarist Gus Green thought his band, GEESE, would break up

after he and his bandmates graduated from high school in 2020. As he told the New York Times, the Brooklyn-based crew of teenagers never planned on making music a career. That is, until the band signed a joint record deal with British label PIAS and New York’s Partisan Records and put out its debut album, Projector. The album shows the strong influence of bands such as Television, the Feelies and the Strokes, placing Geese in a long lineage of NYC rock luminaries. They play on Friday night at 12:20 a.m. at the Waterworks River House Stage. C.F.

W FRI.13 // GREASEFACE [GARAGE ROCK] ABOUT FACE Originally hailing from Hinesburg, GREASEFACE are the trio of

childhood friends Jackson Glover, Brenden Provost and Liam Thomas. The three cut their garage-y first record, You Fucked Up My Car, at a Champlain College recording studio, then went more punk rock with the 2020 EP Disposable. Rough Francis drummer Urian Hackney produced the latter EP, which features raw, twitchy garage rock, leaning toward the sound of NYC post-punks Parquet Courts. Greaseface’s latest release, the six-track Chrometophobia, finds the band expanding into new territory, mixing in electronic and ambient influences. Greaseface play the Rotary Stage on Friday at 6 p.m. C.F.

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hile Waking Windows is traditionally a showcase for young, up-and-coming indie artists, this year’s bill features some serious alt-rock royalty. Led by guitarist and vocalist J Mascis, Dinosaur Jr. came to prominence just ahead of the arrival of grunge, making a splash with their second album, You’re Living All Over Me, in 1987. Through several lineup changes, the band dropped some of the most influential records of the alternative rock era, matching a crushingly loud, hardcore-influenced sound with Mascis’ offbeat songwriting. With songs such as “Start Choppin’” and “Feel the Pain,” Dinosaur Jr. established themselves in a middle ground between underground acts and mainstream rock bands, setting the pattern for many ’90s bands that made it big in their wake. Mascis disbanded the group in 1997, but the three original members — Mascis, bassist Lou Barlow and drummer Murph — reunited in 2005 to kick off a new era. 2021’s Sweep It Into Space continued a run of excellent late-career records. Dinosaur Jr. headline the Main Stage on Friday with a set of gloriously

loud, heavily distorted rock and roll. In anticipation, Seven Days reached out to Barlow. The Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter also started two other bands, Sebadoh and Folk Implosion, that have influenced a generation of lo-fi, DIY indie acts — many of which are playing Waking Windows. At 55, Barlow is no longer an outsider but an elder statesman. We spoke with him about the pandemic, making a lasting career in music and the state of modern indie rock. SEVEN DAYS: You’ve always been a hard-touring musician. I imagine the pandemic threw a wrench in your plans for the last two years. How did you cope? LOU BARLOW: Honestly, I toured pretty consistently through it all. There was that block in 2020 when we all lay low for a little, but otherwise I was still playing shows. I did get COVID last time Dinosaur Jr. was on tour, though. I rented a car and just chased the tour bus for a week or so until I wasn’t sick anymore. That was a bit weird, but otherwise the tours have been pretty fantastic.

SD: How do you mean? Like, livestreams? Record sales don’t really work like they used to, right? LB: There was a very, very brief time in my career where record sales might have supported me, but that is long past.

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I’m 55, so it’s pretty easy to slip into old habits. I’ve always existed in this anxious space, like a lot of musicians, where I’m constantly wondering where the next paycheck is coming from. I’m privileged in that I can make a living playing music, but it’s never predictable, and it’s never really enough. I’m not working for some golden parachute, so I have to figure out how to make music until I drop dead. [Laughs] One thing I started doing is sending out handwritten copies of my lyrics for fans. A musician friend of mine suggested it, and it’s been pretty cool; people seem to dig it. SD: It has to be a bit of a head trip to play festivals with so many young bands influenced by the era of music you had such a hand in. LB: I like the fact that everything is happening now at once. It’s like, Look, an ’80s revival! Hey, now a ’90s one! It’s a 2000s revival now! Back in the day, these trends would sort of lock everything down and demand everyone sounded similar; there wasn’t the diversity of styles we have now.

SD: It’s true. There does seem to be this love of lo-fi sounds in today’s indie rock, something all of your bands championed at one time or another. Do you take pride in that influence? LB: Honestly, I don’t really see my influence in young bands. I hear other bands’ influence, like Pavement and the Pixies. And, yeah, I suppose Dinosaur Jr. is influential, but even then, I don’t really hear any bands that sound like us — whereas you can find bands that are trying to sound exactly like My Bloody Valentine. I like to think they’re influenced by our attitude, maybe. But J Mascis has a style that’s too all over the place to copy. I have to admit: I think the young bands that take inspiration from the ’90s … do it in a better way than we all did. They learned from our mistakes — the vocals are louder! Also, DIY recording is so much better than it was when we started. Back in the day, we were at the mercy of the studio system. Either we made stuff that was insanely lo-fi or way too slick and overproduced. There was no middle ground. SD: Do you like interacting with other bands at festivals? Especially at one like Waking Windows, with so many young indie acts and local Vermont artists, I imagine a lot of the music is completely unknown to you. LB: Oh, I love it. Festivals are perfect, man. I love playing them because I can do whatever I want. I wander around and see all these bands I’ve never seen. I love watching the young bands and seeing what they’re into, what sort of attitude they have, are they having a good time, that sort of thing. As a musician, you get the freedom to pop from set to set and catch little bits of everything. And if there are bigger acts and rock stars, you can check in and see how jaded and harsh their road crew is! Then, when I’ve taken it all in, I get to retreat to my trailer and just hang. Actually playing the festivals is great, of course, but I have to admit that I really love just being a fly on the wall sometimes. C . F.

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FRI.13 // RIC WILSON [HIP-HOP, R&B] DISCO LIVES RIC WILSON emerged from Young Chicago Authors, a creative writing program that has produced talent such as Chance the Rapper, Noname and Vic Mensa. On his 2020 EP, They Call Me Disco, Wilson collaborated with producer Terrace Martin (Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar) to create a highly danceable record of summer jams, featuring Wilson’s easygoing, conversational flow. His all-overthe-place lyrics can be political one moment and abstract the next. Wilson’s latest release, Disco Ric in London Town, is a collaboration with British indie R&B artist Yellow Days. Catch his set on the Rotary Stage on Friday at 8:10 p.m. C.F. COURTESY OF BRIAN DERBALLA

SD: For a lot of fans, these shows represent a kind of return to normalcy. Can you sense that gratitude in the audiences? LB: Well, I never really felt people at our shows took it for granted or anything ... but yeah, you can tell. There’s just a little bit of sparkle on it all right now. Like I said, I played a lot through the thing, but for a touring musician, any period of canceled gigs can be a problem. I had to learn to adapt. I was forced to think in terms other than just playing shows.

SUN.15 // THE NUDE PARTY [INDIE ROCK] EVERYONE GET NAKED Formed in Boone, N.C., at Appalachian State University, the NUDE PARTY hit the scene with their self-titled debut in 2018. The high-energy record, with shades of the Rolling Stones and the Replacements, features the song “Chevrolet Van,” which Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys called one of his favorite songs of the year. The band’s sound evolved with 2020’s Midnight Manor, a record that saw it moving on from lo-fi garage rock to a rock-and-roll explosion of charismatic songs. The Nude Party hit the Rotary Stage (clothed, presumably) on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. C.F. SEVEN DAYS MAY 11-18, 2022

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Hello, Goodbye Japanese psych rockers Kikagaku Moyo say farewell at Waking Windows

t’s been just over a decade since Kikagaku Moyo formed in Tokyo. The five-piece band forged a new take on psychedelic rock, one less informed by American bands such as the Grateful Dead than by krautrockers Can and fellow Japanese act Acid Mothers Temple. Over the course of five full-length LPs, culminating in this year’s Kumoyo Island, Kikagaku Moyo have created a body of ethereal, atmospheric music that literally speaks its own language. No, for real: Similar to Icelandic indie rockers Sigur Rós, Kikagaku Moyo sing all their songs in a language they created to make their music more universal. The good news is that Kikagaku Moyo return to play Waking Windows on Friday as part of a sprawling world tour. The bad news? It’s their final tour, as the band has announced it will go on indefinite hiatus afterward. “The pandemic played a part in our decision,” the band’s drummer, Go Kurosawa, said by phone from his home in the Netherlands. “Three of us now live in Amsterdam, but the other two still live in Japan.” Being so far apart made it difficult for the group to play together, especially during a pandemic. Kurosawa said the distance combined with the desire to try something new to make shelving the band feel like a natural decision, even as Kikagaku Moyo put the finishing touches on Kumoyo Island. “We didn’t write any of the music thinking it was our last album,” Kurosawa said. “But when we listened back to it, after we knew it was the end, it made sense that it was. We were able to express ourselves 100 percent on this record, and I think our feelings come through the music.” Curiously, the band will retire without a single new show scheduled in Japan. Its final show is slated for October 6 in Brooklyn. Kurosawa pointed out that Kikagaku

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Moyo spent most of their career performing outside their home country. “It’s hard to make sense of where we fit in the concept of Japanese music,” he said. “People there are noticing us now because we’re ending things. But it’s not easy to play

live shows in Japan; it’s not ideal for bands. I hope people in Japan will see that they don’t have to work within that system and that they can try different things, like we did.” Kurosawa views festivals such as Waking Windows as integral to independent music. The band first played the Winooski event in 2017. “It’s so important for bands like us, who don’t really fit, to have festivals like these,” he said. “They help local bands and touring bands that don’t easily fit into models, which is really important for a scene.” What’s next for the band members as they stare down the last year of their existence as Kikagaku Moyo? Kurosawa isn’t sure — and he’s not too worried about it. The band’s goal right now is to complete the tour without any cancellations, he said. The past few years of delayed vinyl shipments and canceled festival gigs have taught the band to plan less and focus more on making music in the present. Kurosawa will keep running Guruguru Brain, a record label he formed with bandmate and multiinstrumentalist Tomo Katsurada in 2014, which puts out a wide assortment of Asian music. He sees the label as a way to give more exposure to music from countries such as Pakistan, Korea and Taiwan, as well as other Japanese bands. For instance, Sensoria, the latest album from space rockers Dhidalah, came out on Guruguru Brain in April. Kurosawa said he tries not to think too much about Kikagaku Moyo’s legacy. “We haven’t had the time to properly look back at what we’ve created,” he said. “It’s been cool … just to recognize the time and energy we all spent on the project. When we do look back, it’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years.” There’s something to be said for ending a project on one’s own terms, as Kurosawa is all too aware. “It’s cool to be able to say, ‘This is it,’” he noted. “Usually bands just end it, but we get to appreciate the moment and share it with people. I think it will be a beautiful end.” C .F.

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FRI.13 // THE CUSH [PSYCH ROCK]

NO PLACE LIKE HOME For most of the 2000s, few Vermont bands were as universally admired as the CUSH. Centered on the husband-and-wife duo of Burette and Gabrielle Douglas, the band specialized in a unique brand of shoegaze as dreamy and hypnotic as it was sweetly melodic. The Douglases left Vermont in 2010 for their native Texas, but they’ve continued making provocative music. Their 2021 album on Ben Harper’s Mad Bunny Records, Riders in the Stardust Gold, finds the band layering oceans of sound that float an armada of sticky hooks and contemplative lyrics. The Cush return to Vermont for the first time since 2014 to play at the Winooski United Methodist Church on Friday night at 11:20 p.m. D.B. 32

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SD: Will you be performing, as well? AR: I am! I’m producing both nights, but I’ll also be hosting the events, so I’ll do a set each night.

SEVEN VERMONT BANDS NOT TO MISS

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Vermont bands are the backbone of Waking Windows. The wave of local talent featured at this year’s festival rises far too high to list here, but we’ve found seven homegrown acts to get you started.

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Post-punk-flavored indie rock, full of energy. Waterworks River House Stage, Friday, 10:10 p.m.

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Electro-dance and live house music. The Monkey House, Sunday, 9:10 p.m.

DARI BAY

Lo-fi shoegaze with a punk crust. Waterworks River House Stage, Saturday, 10:10 p.m.

waking windows is a joke Expat comedian Annie Russell brings the laughs

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Classical and free jazz compositions on the alto saxophone. Winooski United Methodist Church, Saturday, 9:20 p.m.

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Synth rock from Brattleboro. The Monkey House, Sunday, 8:30 p.m. Clever Girls

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Heart-on-sleeve indie rock. Main Stage, Saturday, 4 p.m.

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Whiskey-soaked country music. Four Quarters Brewing, Friday, 5 p.m.

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nnie Russell isn’t sure how many times she’s performed or produced a comedy show at Waking Windows, but she knows it’s a lot. “Oh, God, I want to say seven?” Russell said, referring to her tally of festivals. “Seven sounds right. They’ve all been amazing, though; there’s not too many things out there like it.” The expat comedian and former Vermont Public Radio editor is now based in New York City. She returns for the Winooski festival’s 10th iteration as producer of two comedy shows that bookend the weekend: the No Chill Comedy Showcase on Friday at the Stoplight Gallery; and the Local Comedy Showcase on Sunday at Four Quarters Brewing. Seven Days rang Russell recently to get all the funny business cleared up. SEVEN DAYS: It’s not unusual to see comedy at music fests these days. Why do you think it works so well, particularly at Waking Windows? ANNIE RUSSELL: Well, for one, I think that people who go to Waking Windows clearly have good taste and are going to be receptive to checking out national and local comedians. There’s always been a really good overlap between music and comedy at Waking Windows, too, so I think the audience is super savvy about it all; they know it all goes hand in hand. Plus, it’s pretty appealing for people walking around the rotary all day to pop in to a seated show.

SD: You’re hosting two comedy showcases, one with national, touring comedians and another with locally based comedians. That feels very in keeping with Waking Windows’ musical ethos. AR: Absolutely. That is deliberate; we want to mirror that approach. We love inviting bigger, touring comedians to Waking Windows, but it’s just as important to feature Vermont comedians because the scene here is just so good. I feel that comedians in and around Burlington are on par with those coming from much bigger cities.

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So, to that end, we have Kenice Mobley headlining on Friday. She’s been on Netflix and Comedy Central, so it’s likely some will be aware of her work. We’ve also included a few expats like Ash Diggs and Carl Sonnefeld and Kendall Farrell, to show how Vermont comics go abroad and do well for themselves. But then, on Sunday, we’ll feature all local comics. Highlighting local talent has always been at the core of Waking Windows, so I’m

SD: I imagine there’s some good fodder for jokes at a music fest. I mean, the hipster quotient in Winooski for that weekend is through the roof! Do you have at them with both barrels, or do you tone it down around all the ironic mustaches and unicycles? AR: I definitely don’t tone it down. If anyone has ever seen one of my performances around Burlington over the years, they know that’s all very familiar territory for me, so it should be interesting. It’s going to be fun for sure! [Laughs maniacally] SD: Seeing how well comedy does as an addition to music fests like Waking Windows, do you think it’s maybe time for a comedy-only festival in town? AR: There was one in the past [the Green Mountain Comedy Festival] that the folks at the Vermont Comedy Club put together. So, if it’s happened before, it can definitely happen again, and I think it should. The local scene in Burlington ebbs and flows, but it’s always really strong. It’s just like with music: A lot of the local talent leaves for bigger markets at some point — though some come back. When the talent leaves town, other comedians will step up and fill that void. It’s how a robust scene is created, and that sort of scene can support its own comedy fest. SD: Aside from the comedy, what are you most excited to see at the festival? AR: If anyone wants to see me and catch up, I can tell you I will be at the Japanese Breakfast show on Saturday night, no doubt. I love [singer Michelle Zauner’s] music; I devoured her book. I honestly cannot wait to see that show. Dinosaur Jr., as well — I still can’t believe they’re going to be right in the middle of Winooski. It’s just going to be an amazing weekend, and I’m so happy to be back. C .F.

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.

INFO No Chill Comedy Showcase, hosted by Annie Russell and featuring Kenice Mobley, Kendall Farrell, Ash Diggs and Carl Sonnefeld, Friday, 10 p.m., at the Stoplight Gallery. Local Comedy Showcase, hosted by Russell and featuring Mike Thomas, Tim Bridge, Hillary Boone, Eric Dreiblatt and Nico D’Elisa, Sunday, 6 p.m., at Four Quarters Brewing.

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greenhouse gas emissions. According to a November 2021 report by the International Maritime Organization, the hydrodynamic drag created by a layer of slime just half a millimeter thick on a ship’s hull can increase its greenhouse gas emissions by 20 to 25 percent. The impact only worsens when the growth is left unaddressed. Five millimeters of barnacles or tube worms on

the hull of a 320-meter-long tanker will increase that vessel’s emissions by as much as 55 percent, the maritime organization report noted. The problem of biofouling is as ancient as seafaring itself. In the fourth century BC, Aristotle wrote about the Echeneis, or “ship-stopper” fish of legend, that attached themselves to vessels and slowed or halted their progress like

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en Kinnaman thinks he can transform the shipping industry and the world’s navies by making vessels faster, more fuel-efficient and cheaper to operate. In the process, he hopes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect delicate marine ecosystems from invasive species. How? By using small, autonomous robots to clean a ship’s hull faster than was previously possible — at a fraction of the price. The robots were all designed and built by Armach Robotics, Kinnaman’s new Vermont-based company. Its CEO and founder has extensive experience navigating the oceans, albeit thousands of feet below the surface. Armach is a spin-off of Richmondbased Greensea Systems, which Kinnaman founded in 2006 to design technology used in the guidance of deep-sea robots. With more than 60 employees, Greensea works with the militaries of 16 countries worldwide, including the U.S., Canada, France, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Now, Kinnaman has charted a new course into the realm of ship husbandry, or the cleaning and maintenance of oceangoing vessels. Specifically, Armach has developed a novel solution to an ageold problem. Biological fouling, or “biofouling,” is the accumulation of marine life — algae, seaweed, barnacles, tube worms, mussels — on the surfaces of ships and nautical equipment. It’s an enormously expensive problem, Kinnaman explained: Militaries and maritime companies spend $9.3 billion annually removing biofouling and repairing the damage it causes. “Once a ship becomes fouled,” he said, “you start losing money hand over fist.” Maersk Line, the Danish shipping company, has estimated that one of its container ships racks up $20,000 a day in excess fuel costs due to biofouling. A 2011 study done for the U.S. Navy found that biofouling increases the fleet’s annual operating cost by as much as $1.15 million per ship. The environmental effects of biofouling are equally massive. The shipping industry accounts for 3 percent of global

anchors. According to a 1952 report by the U.S. Naval Institute, later authors believed that Aristotle was actually referring to biofouling. Equally ancient are the methods seafarers have found to remove and prevent such marine growth. The ancient Greeks painted their hulls with mixtures of arsenic, sulfur, tar and wax. By the 15th century, the English were coating their ships with lead to prevent tube worms from burrowing into the wood. Still, many vessels became so befouled with barnacles and other marine life that they were no longer seaworthy. Despite countless advances in oceangoing travel, Kinnaman said, modern methods of addressing biofouling aren’t much better than those of centuries ago. In many respects, they’re worse. “We don’t put anything as tame as arsenic and lead into [ship] coatings anymore. We put the nastiest shit known to man. It kills every organism that touches it,” he said. “So we coat the ships, we scrape them down, and then we haul them out and repeat the process. It’s insane.” The process of cleaning hulls and recoating them with biocides is expensive, time-consuming and environmentally destructive. Putting a large ship in dry dock keeps it out of commission for days or weeks. An alternative is to put divers into the water to manually clean a ship, but that can cost $35,000 each time, Kinnaman said. Even under the best of conditions, the process can be very damaging to marine ecosystems. Stripping layers of toxic coatings while a ship is in the water contaminates the ocean and transfers invasive species to new environments. Nevertheless, navies and shipping firms routinely perform these hull-grooming tasks, as often as monthly in cold waters and weekly in warm waters, to keep their fleets mission-ready. Kinnaman readily admits that it wasn’t his idea to take on the biofouling challenge. The 46-year-old native of Morehead City, N.C., grew up on the ocean. As a teenager, he had a job

traveling from marina to marina scrubbing boat bottoms by hand in scuba gear, an unpleasant chore. After getting his bachelor’s degree in physics from Davidson College, in Davidson, N.C., Kinnaman worked for several years as a treasure diver in the Caribbean. But he soon realized, he recalled, that he was risking life and limb to earn fortunes for his wealthy patrons. Kinnaman relocated to Baltimore and took a job building remotely operated vehicles used by the military in underwater salvage operations. He later earned a graduate degree in robotics at Johns Hopkins University and worked with movie director James Cameron to survey the Titanic wreck. In 2006, he moved to Vermont and founded Greensea. When someone from the U.S. military called him in 2017 to ask if he’d consider applying for a federal grant to address biofouling using robotics, Kinnaman’s initial response was, “Count me out.” Building autonomous robots that can accurately navigate the hull of a ship is incredibly complicated, he explained. As soon as the robot dips half an inch into seawater, GPS technology stops working. For an autonomous robot to do its job effectively, Kinnaman said, it must know exactly where it is on the hull at all times. He’d tried solving that problem eight times with other teams, without success. Finally, with technical support from the U.S. military’s Office of Naval Research, as well as ocean researchers at the Florida Institute of Technology and the University of Maryland, Greensea made a breakthrough. The company secured a Small Business Technology Transfer grant, which provides as much as $2 million in funding for the ongoing project. Because Greensea isn’t a robotics manufacturer, and Kinnaman couldn’t find one that shared his vision for the project, he founded Armach Robotics in 2017. The company only emerged from its stealth mode and began publicly discussing its technology in March. Armach now has 10 employees and a management team based in Richmond, with facilities in Plymouth, Mass., and Cocoa Beach, Fla. Once the company scales up, all of Armach’s robots will be manufactured in Vermont, Kinnaman said. Armach’s routine, hull-grooming technology prevents invasive species from gaining a foothold, much the way dental hygiene prevents cavities from forming. “The concept is remarkably simple,” he said. “We brush our teeth every day so that we don’t have to have them pulled out every year and [new ones] put back in.”

An Armach robot performing hull maintenance on a ship

Recognizing that the technology had to be cost-effective and easy to use for the shipping industry to adopt it, Armach devised an autonomous robot that’s about three feet long, weighs 60 pounds and can be deployed by one person. Essentially, Armach offers shipping companies a subscription service. For a fixed monthly fee, Armach’s robots, which reside on the ship, perform hull maintenance on the shipping company’s

own schedule, without the owner needing to buy or maintain the equipment. When, say, a container ship arrives in port to unload its cargo, a crew member simply drops the robot overboard. Once it hits the water, Kinnaman said, the robot will “phone home” to Armach’s operating center via cell, Wi-Fi or very small aperture terminal (VSAT) satellite communications. Powered and connected to the ship by

a tether called an umbilicus, the robot adheres itself to the hull using suction and traverses it in repeated horizontal passes, like a lawn mower. It scrubs the hull clean of marine life using rotating and articulating brushes. An Armach technician monitors the entire process remotely, though the robot uses artificial intelligence and sonar imaging to orient itself on the hull. Its positioning is accurate to within six inches. The robot doesn’t just clean the hull, Kinnaman said. It also gathers critical intelligence on its condition. With each pass, the robot builds a high-resolution map of the hull’s surface using video and sonar equipment, inspecting and documenting any damage or defects. Once the job is complete, Armach sends the ship’s owner a detailed report, complete with analysis and comparison to previous reports. Armach can even schedule needed maintenance through its own network of service providers. While the company currently focuses on servicing large oceangoing vessels and naval fleets, Kinnaman’s long-term vision is to scale down the technology for high-end yachts and smaller recreational watercraft. Eventually, the system could also be adapted for use on such structures as offshore oil rigs and bridge supports. And, because biofouling is also a problem in fresh water, Armach’s technology could one day help to remove algae and zebra mussels from passenger ferries and water-intake systems in Lake Champlain. Early adopters of Armach’s technology declined Seven Days’ interview requests, citing the proprietary nature of the project. Kinnaman said that Armach is currently working with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, as well as other sectors of the maritime industry, to perfect the technology. Aside from the federal grant, he noted, all of the investors funding Armach are based in Vermont, where he intends to keep the company headquartered. The International Maritime Organization has set a goal of halving emissions from the shipping industry by 2050. Though Kinnaman was initially averse to wading into this issue and cleaning boats again, he now seems passionate about it. “It would be awesome if everybody in the world could afford a Tesla, but that’s not gonna happen,” he said. “But here’s an industry that could … take a ginormous bite out of its worldwide carbon footprint, all the while saving money. Holy shit! We can do that.” m

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s the sounds and vibes of Waking Windows fill Winooski this weekend (see “Pump Up the Volume,” page 28), the Monkey House will keep things bumping until the wee hours of the morning. The bar and music venue is the music festival’s unofficial center, and this year, it has pizza. Really good pizza.

Early in the pandemic, the Monkey started offering hot dogs and Cup Noodles to takeout customers along with its maplewhiskey lemonades and blueberrylavender spritzers. The plan was to comply with the state’s requirement that food be offered with to-go cocktails, making the fare more a formality than a real draw. “We’ve always wanted to offer some-

thing for food, though,” said Ali Nagle, Monkey House general manager and Waking Windows cofounder. “People know we have music, and we have a good late-night crowd, but we’ve never really had a solid happy hour crowd. And those people want food.” Then Taylor Parsons, who has worked at the Monkey for “seven or eight years,”

ran with an idea the team had been kicking around. “The one thing that was realistic — and would actually be real substance for people — is pizza,” he said. Parsons put his New England Culinary Institute training to use, creating a pizza program from scratch in the fall of 2020. SLICE OF THE ACTION

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Longtime Burlington Farmers Market favorite Half Pint Farm has ended its 19-year run as a go-to source for delicate squash blossoms and abundant varieties of cherry tomatoes and chile peppers. The farm’s co-owners, EMILY and SEAN MITCHELL, confirmed the closure of the small Intervale farm that they bought in 2019 from its founders, MARA and SPENCER WELTON. “We could never really make enough headway to work a sustainable schedule or even really hire a full staff,” the couple wrote in an email. The Mitchells said they were juggling 100-hour workweeks with the care of their young daughter. “Not being able to be the parents we wanted to be coupled with the unsustainable work schedule took a deep toll on our mental and emotional health and we didn’t see an end in sight,” the email continued. Emily had worked three seasons for the Weltons and thought she understood the challenges and opportunities of the business, but the pandemic added insurmountable hurdles, the couple said. The Mitchells had just gotten their feet under them after their first year running Half Pint when COVID-19 “swept the rug out from under [our] plans,” they wrote. “By the end of the [2020] season, we were back in a hole because of the huge hit to our wholesale and farmers market performance.” Through its almost two decades, Half Pint Farm expanded from a half acre

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to two and a half acres of Burlington’s Intervale, rented from the INTERVALE CENTER as part of the nonprofit’s original farm incubator program. Intervale Center land manager PATRICK DUNSEITH said the Mitchells’ “experience highlights the challenges of new farmers … When combined with a pandemic and many of their buyers upended, the uphill climb was that much steeper.” Dunseith said that another current Intervale farm, JUNE FARM, is using some of the former Half Pint land to grow flowers this year. “We do not anticipate adding another farm at this time as we are trying to support the current SIDE DISHES

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classic Doritos. “I usually eat three or four,” Parsons said of the item, which Mac’s calls “taco-in-a-bag.” “You can leave it plain or fill it up with as much as you want,” Cummings said. “People go bonkers for it.” Cummings bought his tiki-style cart in Florida in 2011, but he didn’t launch Mac’s until returning to Vermont in 2016. The cart’s previous owners used it to sell Hawaiian shaved ice on the beach, so he started by serving 18 flavors of the treat, including Vermont maple. As Cummings looked to diversify, a friend suggested he serve taco-in-a-bag — also called Walking Tacos, Haystacks or Frito pie, depending on your location. ”It’s a staple of life in lots of states, but growing up in Vermont, I’d never had it,” Cummings said. Taco-in-a-bag is now a staple of Mac’s menu, along with burrito bowls, taco hot dogs and the shaved ice. Mac’s Sugar Shack will show up this summer at Burlington’s ArtsRiot Truck Stop and South Burlington’s Thursday Night TakeOut and SoBu Nite Out. But Cummings sees Waking Windows as a highlight of his schedule. “Waking Windows has a really chill vibe,” he said. “I don’t know if it’s just Vermont or Winooski or the Monkey bar — everyone’s always happy.” Being stuffed full of taco bags might have something to do with it. Nagle and Parsons are also big fans of new Winooski biz Sarom’s Café, operated by mother-daughter duo Tuyet “Snow” Dinh and Mariana LyThach at 10 Manseau Street. “They’re former Tiny Thai employees, so we know them,” Parsons said. (Tiny Thai used to be just down the block from the Monkey House.) “And their bánh mì are incredible,” Nagle added.

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During Waking Windows, from Friday, May 13, to Sunday, May 15, the Monkey House will serve pizza until 2 a.m. to the throngs attending the music festival, albeit with a streamlined menu of cheese, pepperoni and Buffalo chicken. “It’s a bit of an experiment for us,” general manager Ali Nagle said, “but we’ll make it work.” The team is staffing up and adding a register at the pizza station, in addition to its normal order-at-the-bar situation. “It’s nice to be able to feed people after they’ve been drinking all day,” Nagle added. Her ideal combo is a slice of pepperoni — drizzled with dilly ranch dressing — and a domestic beer or a tequila soda. Head of the pizza program Taylor Parsons’ usual is a McMonkey and a light lager. “You’ll have to come back on Monday for that, though,” he said. Waking Windows will have a lineup of food trucks and pop-up purveyors at the Main Stage and in Rotary Park all weekend, including Pingala Café’s Broccoli Bar, Southern Smoke, Farmers & Foragers, Radio Bean, Luiza’s Homemade With Love, Miso Toh Kome, Mule Bar’s new food truck, Omakase, the Skinny Pancake, Maudite Poutine and the New Deal. Seven Days asked Nagle and Parsons to recommend a few ultimate eats for the festival — besides their pizza. Both agreed on Mac’s Sugar Shack, which will be parked outside the Monkey on Friday and Saturday. “All of us get the taco bag,” Nagle said. For $5, customers choose among four to eight types of chips; then Mac’s owner, Marshall Cummings, adds taco meat (or rice and beans) and cheese directly to the bag. Customers DIY their toppings: sour cream, salsa, onions, lettuce, jalapeños and a variety of hot sauces. Nagle chooses purple Doritos to go in the bag, while Parsons goes for spicy Cheetos or

After that winter’s pandemic shutdown, the Monkey relaunched its pizza full force in April 2021. The bar didn’t originally have a kitchen, but now it has pizza ovens in the back corner and a prep kitchen upstairs, which it shares with its catering affiliate, Fluid Bar Service. The New York-style slices quickly gathered a following. The Monkey hired a pizza team, cross-trained bar staff and started offering whole pies. Now, pizza sales make up 15 percent of the bar’s total revenue and even more on show nights. Whole pies are available until 10 p.m., with slices typically on offer until midnight. The Monkey has never been much of a college bar, Nagle said, but the pizza draws in more students, especially from Saint Michael’s College and especially on Tuesdays, when a cheese slice and Miller Light combo costs $5. “When we started this, I thought we were just going to make regular pizza to feed the people because they want to be here,” Parsons said. “Now people are coming out of the woodwork saying we’re the best pizza in town. I didn’t expect that.” The hand-tossed sourdough pies are classic: thin and crispy, with big, wide slices. The dough recipe and the sourdough starter both come from Parsons’ time at Sneakers Bistro, the Monkey’s sister restaurant. (Gluten-free crust is available but not made in-house.) And it’s not just cheese and pepperoni. Those are always on the menu, for $3.25 and $3.75 a slice, respectively ($18 and $20.50 for whole pies). But the short-and-sweet lineup also includes a vegetarian pesto pie, a well-thought-out Buffalo chicken and a rotating roster of “weird, cool pizzas,”

Parsons said ($4.25 per slice and $24.50 per pie). Specials have included taco pie; smoked tomato with creamed-corn ricotta; and the wildly popular current offering, the McMonkey. Parsons listed the McMonkey’s toppings in the exact singsong cadence of the classic McDonald’s commercial: “two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions and a sesame-seed bun.” “I took all the things that the commercial says and put it on a pizza,” he said, right down to American cheese and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. That jingle immediately made me hear the voice of “30 Rock”’s Liz Lemon singing about Cheesy Blasters: “Take a hot dog, stuff it with some jack cheese, fold it in a pizza — you’ve got Cheesy Blasters.” Faced with that description, Tracy Jordan replies on the show, “I can’t eat that. I’m a foodie.” But I hate the word “foodie.” And if you can fold a hot dog in a pizza, why not a burger? Those were my thoughts as I folded the heavy, loaded McMonkey slice and took a bite. I’m always a slice folder; a few years living in Brooklyn instilled it in my mind as the proper pizza-eating method, especially when handling a wide, New Yorkstyle slice. With the McMonkey, the fold was even more strategic — it kept a burger’s worth of toppings from dropping all over my lap. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a Big Mac. But the McMonkey tasted like carefree memories of field-trip fast-food stops, thankfully without the queasiness that results from eating in the back of a school bus. “You’re going to be wondering where the fries are,” Parsons said, stopping by my high-top table to see how I liked the

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pizza. I decided the beer I was drinking filled the fries void — though, if Parsons wanted to add them to the McMonkey, I’d support him. The chopped iceberg lettuce on top of the McMonkey garners its fair share of stares as slices come out of the kitchen, Parsons said. “But salad pizzas really sell,” he added. The Monkey has also done a smoked tomato pie with fresh arugula and pickled red onion and a maple pizza with kale and sausage. Keeping on trend, the team plans to try a chicken Caesar pizza soon. Even the Buffalo chicken is more salady than most: Parsons makes a ranch dressing in-house, packed with fresh herbs, and delicately drizzles it over each slice. “The ranch is what’s bringing our business in,” Parsons joked. “But it’s controversial.” No classic buttermilk ranch, the dressing is greenish from all the herbs,

with a strong dose of dill. Moreover, some customers maintain that the go-to drizzle on a Buffalo chicken slice should be blue cheese. “We tried both,” Nagle said. “I like blue cheese, but it’s just not as popular.” Instead of the typical fried chicken cutlet found on Buffalo pies, the Monkey’s version features chicken braised in beer. “Because we’re a bar,” Parsons said. Though such recipes serve to remind customers of the Monkey’s primary function, the pizza’s popularity has given the bar a bit of an identity crisis. “Now we’re stuck,” Parsons said. “Are we a pizza joint? Or are we just a bar that offers really good pizza?” m

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Ren Weiner of Miss Weinerz gave advice and let him borrow tables; and Jenny and Dave Rooke of Rookie’s Root Beer supported him and helped shape his business model. “Dave was the first person I called when I was done with the market,” Hackney said. Rookie’s was a Burlington Farmers Market staple for 16 seasons, but the Rookes have passed the torch to Hackney. They’re busy adding new biz Whoa Nellie! Kettle Corn to their root beer and lemon mapleade draft offerings at restaurants and bars around the state. “Dave told me the root beer mafia would come find me if I ever take away any of his accounts, though,” Hackney said with a laugh. The ginger beer that Young at Heart sells at the market is slightly different from Hackney’s fermentation experiments: It’s on draft ($5 per cup) and “basically a bubbly ginger tea,” he said, brewed with honey, lemon juice, pineapple juice and sugar, and served on ice. The original and a rotating flavor such as passion fruit will be available each week. “I almost don’t like to call it a soda,” Hackney said. “It’s a magical tonic that is healing and soothing.” Whatever you call it, Young at Heart strikes a perfect balance of sweetness and spice — not too much for kids to enjoy, Hackney said, but enough for the ginger to make its presence known. It’s refreshing, complex and goes perfectly with a hot dog. m

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Bluebird Barbecue takeout in compostable dishware

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The sunshine and ceremony of opening day drew a pre-pandemic-size crowd to the Burlington Farmers Market on Saturday, May 7. The market’s Pine Street home was full of returning vendors — not to mention Maple Wind Farm’s grilled hot dogs, offered again after a three-year hiatus. My market companion and I managed to snag the Richmond farm’s last two dogs of the day and ate them on the go. As we wandered, I was struck by all of the market’s new vendors — roughly 40 this year, according to market director Hannah Stearns. Some will fill in occasionally, and others will be in attendance every week. I bought a bottle of Fletcher-based Kalché Wine Cooperative’s Touch of Noir rosé, which cofounder Justine Belle Lambright advised me to “give a hard chill and drink outside.” I was too late for bomboloni from Trenchers Farmhouse, which went as quickly in Burlington as they do at the Capital City Farmers Market in Montpelier. Another busy new stand was Young at Heart Ginger Beer, where we joined the line for a cup of Julian Hackney’s nonalcoholic brew. Known to music fans for the band he started with his two brothers, Rough Francis, Hackney began making ginger beer almost 12 years ago while living “a pretty hermetic lifestyle” off the grid in Lincoln, he said. He came across a recipe for naturally fermented ginger beer; made a starter culture from ginger, water and sugar; and was “immediately hooked.” He made occasional batches over the years, but he mostly kept his discovery to himself until the pandemic. “I started refining the recipe and got it really dialed in,” Hackney said, “and then it felt selfish not to share it with people.” He started selling bottles to friends and family last fall. Hackney has worked at Burlington’s City Market, Onion River Co-op on and off for the past decade. As he interacted with local business owners dropping off their products, he said, “I realized they’re just people, just like me. That gave me the confidence to go further.” He’s now focused on Young at Heart — and playing music with Rough Francis — full time. Community support for his business has been huge, Hackney said. Kyle Doda of 1000 Stone Farm encouraged him to bring Young at Heart to the farmers market;

Julian Hackney of Young at Heart Ginger Beer

his spring, Bluebird Barbecue culinary director Dan Miele was juggling myriad tasks to get the Burlington restaurant ready for its first dine-in customers in two years. Along with hiring challenges, spiking ingredient costs, supply chain gaps and continued COVID-19 concerns, Miele — and many other Chittenden County resto managers — have faced another issue: Should they change their takeout foodware choices? Early in the pandemic, when Bluebird reopened for takeout only, the team decided to go with compostable foodware made with materials such as sugarcane, wheat straw and cornstarch. Miele said the team felt good about its decision, and customers seemed happy, too. But, as of January 1, Vermont’s largest commercial compost facility, operated by Chittenden Solid Waste District, stopped accepting compostable foodware. The difficulty of distinguishing compostable from recyclable look-alikes forced this decision, explained Ethan Hausman, the waste district’s business outreach coordinator. When noncompostable plasticware ends up in the compost waste stream, it contaminates resulting compost products with tiny shards of plastic that can’t always be screened out, he explained. Hausman said the issue starts with

consumer confusion over what’s compostable, resulting in non-compostable material mistakenly landing in a compost receptacle. Then, at the waste district’s facility, “It’s 17 zillion items at a time coming in a 5-ton food-scrap load, and everything is smeared with food scraps and icky,” he said. “There’s really no chance of being able to differentiate.” The change in policy hit many restaurants at a time when they had little bandwidth to research and make a change. “It was a little bit of a shock,” Miele said. For now, he said, Bluebird has decided to stick with the compostable line. “At least if it goes into the landfill, it’s compostable,” he added — repeating a widely held, major misunderstanding. In fact, compostable items buried deep in a landfill will not decompose because they need air to break down, Hausman said. So, what should restaurants do? And what should customers lobby for? Hausman recommends that restaurants source recyclable containers, ideally made with at least some recycled materials. “The equation is much more complex than just, ‘Can we keep it out of the landfill?’” he acknowledged. “What are the environmental and sustainability impacts throughout its life cycle, including what it takes in terms of energy and resources to make that product?”

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recycled material as possible. Cutlery remains a problem, as there are no good recyclable options, Quilty said. The recyclable brown boxes at the hot and cold bar must be empty and clean before being placed in the recycling bin. The cleanliness question is “tricky,” Hausman acknowledged. “If it’s not reasonably clean, we don’t want it in recycling.” When eating from recyclable containers in a location where it is not possible to wash them, Hausman recommends that customers wipe them out with napkins or paper towels. (Those are still compostable.) As a general rule of thumb, Hausman said, “If you can still identify what was in the container, that’s probably too much residue.” If people eat their takeout food at home, natural fiber foodware like the line Bluebird uses can still be put in home compost piles, though it generally needs to be cut or torn into small pieces to break down well. Miele has figured out how to compost the containers he brings home from work: He runs them through his paper shredder and adds them to his backyard compost. m

farms to meet their existing needs and potential for growth,” he wrote. The Mitchells have moved back to southern Vermont, where they grew up, and landed jobs at the WESTON, an inn with a farm-to-table restaurant that will relaunch this spring. Sean, who has a chef background, will be its executive chef; Emily will run a farm dedicated to supplying the hotel kitchen. After a brief foray into the restaurant business with the nowclosed Chile North in Burlington’s

New North End, Mara and Spencer Welton have restarted CHILE COLORADO, their southwestern food delivery operation, which also does pop-ups and catering. In a written statement, the Weltons said, “We are so grateful for all of the years of support we received from our customers, growing for them was one of our fondest joys. We sincerely wish the outcome had gone differently, and we are deeply heartbroken over it, but we wish Emily and Sean well and know that sweet little patch of the Intervale will bring joy to whoever farms it.”

Misery Loves Co.’s Rough Francis sandwich

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To add to the confusion, plant-based bioplastics, which are often labeled with a recycling triangle and the number 7, are not actually recyclable, Hausman said. Now that they are not accepted for composting in Chittenden County, they can only go in the trash. “Trying to do the right thing is extremely challenging,” said Justin Cruz, co-owner of Eco Bean + Greens in South Burlington. The café had transitioned to all compostable foodware and is now trying to move back to recyclable for takeout and reusable dishware for on-site customers. The latter presents a staffing issue. “I need a dishwasher, and I can’t find one,” Cruz said. His team is already spending significant time going through the restaurant’s waste to make sure it is sorted right. “It is getting so complicated to throw your trash out,” Cruz continued. “We find that consumers are mentally fatigued with the decisions, and they just say, ‘Screw it.’” “The biggest challenge is customer education,” concurred Mae Quilty, assistant director of community engagement at Burlington’s City Market, Onion River Co-op. The co-op has redesigned its waste signage. It has also switched all prepared foods and hot-and-cold-bar containers to recyclable options made from as much

Winooski’s Misery Loves Co. to Close Temporarily for Renovation

Recyclable takeout containers at the downtown City Market, Onion River Co-op

New waste signage at the downtown City Market, Onion River Co-op

MISERY LOVES CO., the Winooski restaurant and market, will close on Monday, May 16, after the Waking Windows festival, for a monthlong renovation that includes the return of indoor seating, co-owner LAURA WADE said. “We’re turning 10 this year,” Wade said. “We opened on a shoestring, and we’re overdue for a kitchen expansion and some other upgrades.” The renovation, Wade detailed, will “mesh before-COVID and after-COVID realities.” During the pandemic, Wade and her husband, chef/co-owner AARON JOSINSKY, transformed what had been a full-service, sit-down restaurant into a specialty food market with a takeout menu and limited outdoor seating. Now, “We’re stitching the two concepts together,” Wade said. When Misery reopens in mid-June, it will still have a market offering

specialty foods and prepackaged meals for off-site consumption. It will also continue its menu of freshly prepared items that customers can take out or eat on-site, such as the popular Filthy Fries, salads and Rough Francis fried chicken sandwich. Service will remain exclusively at the counter. The main entrance will return to the restaurant’s original door, and about 30 indoor seats will supplement a newly refurbished outdoor area with about 20 seats. Misery will also probably expand its daytime hours, Wade said, with the latest closing time being Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. m

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Queen for a Day

Postponed from February, Winter Was a Drag Ball comes to Higher Ground

DRAG PERFORMANCE

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ob Bolyard’s basement is full of glittery tops, sequined jackets, silky dresses and heaps of sparkling costume jewelry. Psychedelic patterns, nautical looks and custom-made garments constructed from upholstery fabric line the crowded racks. Procured from thrift shops and tag sales over three decades, the collection outfits his drag persona, Amber LeMay, in glamorous yet sensible looks. Amber is “not a flashy broad,” Bolyard said while narrating the wardrobe’s history — though the array glints in the light from his nearby makeup table. Bolyard’s musical comedy troupe, the House of LeMay, is the longest-running drag group in Vermont. Though somewhat retired since founding member Michael Hayes had a stroke in 2019, the LeMays still host the annual fundraiser Winter Is a Drag Ball. Over its 27-year run, the event has raised tens of thousands of dollars for charity. This year’s recipient is Vermont CARES, a nonprofit that provides services to the HIV-positive community. 44

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Usually held in mid-February, the gala brings the 802’s queens, kings and rowdy revelers — as well as out-of-state performers and party monsters — to the Showcase Lounge and Ballroom at South Burlington nightclub Higher Ground on

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Saturday, May 14. Between lip-synchs, live musical numbers, throbbing dance music and a late-night costume parade, Drag Ball is a bright spot during an otherwise dark time of year. It is also one of the most enduring

events in Vermont, due in large part to the success and popularity of the House of LeMay. The full unit — Amber, Margaurite (Hayes) and Lucy Belle (Johnnie McLaughlin) — are characters who live in the Hot Dam Trailer Park in fictitious Beaver Pond, Vt. Decades of musical comedy sketches chronicled their antics. Bolyard reckons part of the House of LeMay’s popularity has to do with Burlington’s size and small-town culture. Aside from their sketch comedy shows, the LeMays were known citywide for their appearances at big public events, such as Mardi Gras and the Pride parade. They dressed in full regalia, rubbed elbows, hobnobbed and took pictures with passersby. They became recognizable, iconic local figures. “We wanted to have people see us and know who we were,” Bolyard said. “I don’t know if [the House of LeMay] could have or would have done what we do [anywhere] other than in Burlington. QUEEN FOR A DAY

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Cold Comforts

Book review: The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven, Nathaniel Ian Miller BY M ARGOT HARRISON • margot@sevendaysvt.com

here was a time when people saw solitude as an all-or-nothing proposition. Either you were a “normal” person happy in the close company of your fellow human beings or you were a rugged hermit who renounced society out of misanthropy, religious fanaticism or both. These days, in the wake of the isolation forced on many by pandemic lockdowns, we may all be more aware that solitude comes in a multitude of forms and degrees. Nathaniel Ian Miller’s debut novel The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven, a finalist for the 2021 Vermont Book Award, explores many varieties of aloneness — and togetherness — with enormous insight, empathy RLIHY HE and humor. “It is quite something to feel sure that you’re alone in the world,” the narrator and protagonist tells us, “and then to recall that you are not.” The author is an Up p e r Va l l e y b e e f farmer and University of Montana MFA grad who has explored the far north as part of the Arctic Circle residencyat-sea program. In a historical postscript to the novel, Miller notes that his inspiration was a half-legendary hermit: a solitary hunter who supposedly roamed the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard in the early 20th century. Such a loner sounds like a forbidding subject for a novel, not to mention an unlikely narrator. But, in Miller’s rendering, nothing could be further from the truth. Writing “from a tiny cabin by the ocean,” Sven Ormson begins by declaring that most of the tales told about him are “less than true” (see sidebar, page 49). He proceeds to set the record straight by relating his life story with eloquence and wit. Born to a working-class family in late19th-century Stockholm, Sven despises the “life of menial drudgery” to which he seems destined. Becoming “something of a fatalist, or at least a cynic,” he stagnates COURTE

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until, in his early thirties, his sister persuades him to fulfill his lifelong dream of leaving the city crowds for the far north. Sven takes a mining job in Svalbard, where he experiences only more drudgery. An avalanche-induced cave-in leaves him with one eye and severe facial scarring that attracts stares — “As though I wore the head of a walrus,” he notes acidly. He finds less hazardous employment as a steward in a British mining camp, where he meets Tapio, a Finnish trapper and a passionate adherent of socialism. This brusque new acquaintance mocks Sven’s romantic Arctic fantasies but offers to teach him his trade. At this point in the novel, the reader begins to see a pattern. Though Sven resolves after his accident to “spend ... life alone,” his history in the Arctic is actually shaped — and sometimes saved — by the friends he makes there. Nathaniel Ian Miller Each of these friends is a vividly imagined character with their own reasons for fleeing to the far north. Charles MacIntyre is a gay Scottish geologist who introduces Sven to music, via his Victrola, and gives him steadfast logistical and moral support over the years. Lt. Matthew Hare, in charge of the British mining camp, is haunted by the memory of the horrors he saw in World War I. Illya, a depressed Jewish Ukrainian in a Soviet mining camp, would be ostracized by the Russians if they didn’t have so much respect for his ability to drink them under the table. Many of Sven’s friends become tragic figures, their lives reflecting the bloodshed and dislocation of the 20th century even as the narrator’s own life remains relatively insulated from conflict. Indeed, while Sven has his vicissitudes — he nearly dies on his first Arctic expedition — he often seems to be the still point around which everyone else revolves. Sven’s constancy gives the novel a picaresque quality. Told in short, easily

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Chris Caswell and J. Stephen Brantley in Annapurna

Present Tense Theater review: Annapurna, Vermont Stage B Y A L E X BROW N • alex@sevendaysvt.com

heir marriage ended in a thunderclap 20 years ago, but the reverberations are still echoing for the two characters in Sharr White’s 2011 play Annapurna, now at Vermont Stage. The repartee is funny from start to finish, but the play builds from a witty comedy to a taut drama, propelled by the crisp intelligence of the characters. Exactly what happened to make Emma walk out on Ulysses, taking their 5-year-old son with her, is a dark, insistent mystery for the audience. But the play’s real focus is not on plot but on characters. They struggle with old secrets and new fears about the future, yet it’s the present that matters. Indelible performances by Chris Caswell and J. Stephen Brantley rivet viewers to the here and now. Ulysses lives in a ratty, end-times trailer in the wilds of Colorado. It’s littered with trash, overrun with ants and roaches, and somehow grimy with solitude itself. He went off the grid years ago and doesn’t answer inquiries from his publisher, who has stopped waiting for more from this cowboy poet and former academic. Decades after losing his marriage, Ulysses has become an eccentric recluse who can barely manage a relationship with a dog. White lets the story tell itself in little jolts, without

traditional exposition. We first see Ulysses frying sausage on a hot plate, wearing nothing but an apron around his waist and a backpack containing a portable oxygen supply. A bandage on his chest competes with large, glorious tattoos. The door bangs open, and Emma arrives with a suitcase the size of a filing cabinet. She’s tracked Ulysses down, and we’ll eventually learn why he needs the oxygen and why she’s traveled so far after so long. In that small trailer, they’ll face each other with anger, humor and despair as they investigate what still binds them together. The granular details in the text let the actors show the reality of a long relationship. As Ulysses, Brantley uses a faraway stare and a meticulously cultivated cynicism to express the character’s decisive split with the world. Caswell shows Emma’s fury by leveling a gaze at Ulysses that would demolish a less armor-clad mortal, then lets a hint of her unquenched love for him rise like mist. Both actors are subtle yet piercingly clear. The play soars on the way they work together. Pauses are chiseled out of the powerful connection between the two actors. To be silent onstage is to trust that something happens when an audience watches a thought form. In

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this production, we see Caswell and Brantley achieve every comic and tragic emotional beat together. Director Susan Palmer created the conditions for that collaboration with sure-handed blocking, which sometimes sets the characters on a collision course and sometimes lets them pull away. It takes courage, for both actor and director, to let a look simmer or a gesture hold attention on its own. Above all, Palmer nurtured trust between the two actors. A great performance is a flag planted in the present: This is happening now. Brantley and Caswell suspend themselves in the present so that viewers can let go of everything else. At Thursday’s performance, the audience was hushed, sharing a common experience. As deep as the emotion runs in Annapurna, the play’s fuel is humor. The characters never let it go, even as they try to reconcile the past and accept a bleak future. As Emma puts on rubber gloves to tackle the squalor of the trailer and Ulysses nurses both guilt and defiance, their clever comebacks don’t stop. The marriage is over, but the attraction that launched it still sparkles in their wit. The dilapidated trailer that scenic designer Jeff Modereger has created anchors the action in what amounts to a diary of Ulysses’ life spent baking in a hot metal box and staring out a window at a mountain. The overstuffed shelves, sad little kitchen and tiny bathroom show us just how it feels to pace back and forth, alone. Lighting designer Sam Biondolillo registers changes of mood strongly. It’s a relief that he forgoes strict realism in the tiny space to let viewers experience the rising heat of the day, not to mention the wide emotional spectrum of the characters. Costume designer Jess Nguyen contrasts Ulysses, in derelict cutoffs and a torn checked shirt, with Emma, in outfits radiating respectability. Emma’s clothes show the faraway world that Ulysses has left; his show how he’s learned to stop caring about leaving it. The play’s title refers to the Himalayan mountain that serves as the setting for a story Ulysses tells, serving up a metaphor the play can’t quite use. It seems the members of the first expedition to summit the peak suffered severe frostbite and gangrene, with the worst case befalling a climber who lost his gloves. As Ulysses tells it, this is the story of a man making a single mistake, watching his gloves tumble down the mountain. It’s a nice expression of loss, but it doesn’t happen to fit Ulysses’ life, let alone help viewers see him clearly. White doesn’t need this metaphor to keep his characters fascinating. His dialogue is sharp, exciting playwriting. The characters lunge and parry with hard-earned wisdom about each other, and some of those lunges hit. The characters can draw blood; they can sulk and turn away and then return for more. Throughout, their need for each other keeps them connected. The play isn’t a simple story of lost love. The definition of a sentimental story is one with a preordained emotional outcome. White has fashioned something more surprising, and Caswell and Brantley bring it to life. These characters are on their own map, and the peak they’re trying to climb has no name. m

INFO Annapurna, by Sharr White, directed by Susan Palmer, produced by Vermont Stage. Through May 15: Wednesday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m., at Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, in Burlington. $31-38.50. vermontstage.org

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In a larger city … I don’t know if it would have been accepted or we’d have grown our audience as we have.” Since Hayes’ stroke left him unable to perform, the House of LeMay is in a state of transition. Bolyard said he doesn’t want to continue exploring life at the Hot Dam without his founding partner. But Amber lives on through “Amber Live!,” a weekly web series Bolyard created with producer Russell Dreher. Despite the changes for the House of LeMay, Drag Ball continues mostly unchanged. This year’s event, postponed due to COVID-19 and now dubbed Winter Was a Drag Ball, is a return to form after a lost pandemic year. In 2021, the ball pivoted to a streaming format largely composed of prerecorded segments filmed at an empty Higher Ground. The date change from February to May also means significantly warmer weather. “I don’t think coat check will be doing much business that night,” Bolyard said. Normally, people arrive bundled up to protect themselves from the midwinter chill, stripping down to skin-revealing getups once inside. Some dress outlandishly just for the fun of it, while others don outrageous outfits to strut in the costume parade. Usually held near midnight, this year’s walk is scheduled for 11 p.m., to ensure that anyone who leaves early gets to see all the decadent looks. “It’s the worst 20 minutes of my life,” Bolyard joked lovingly of the night’s culminating event, for which attendees are often well lubricated. “Sometimes they want to grab my microphone. Other times, they don’t want to leave the stage. Sometimes they want to leave the stage but not take the steps.” Though the Drag Ball program was not finalized by press time, Bolyard named a

few acts in the lineup. Poughkeepsie, N.Y.,based queen Isis Vermouth, a Drag Ball veteran, will perform with a troupe from the Hudson River Valley. Repping the local scene, preeminent

queen Emoji Nightmare, host of the Vermont Comedy Club’s Eleganza & Espresso drag brunch and countless other local shows, will perform original music. Weary of lip-synching the same songs over

and over, she said, she teamed up with producer Nathan Jarvis of Burlington electro-pop band Rue Mevlana and singersongwriter Antara to record an original album. “That’s kind of my passion project for the New Year,” Emoji said in January, noting the excitement and sheer fun of creating original material. “I’m not writing mind-blowing lyrics. It came easy to me.” Another local group set to perform is Merde Dance. Yes, merde means “shit” in French — but dancers sometimes say the word encouragingly to each other backstage before a performance, just as actors say “Break a leg.” (The term is thought to have come from 19th-century France. A full recital hall meant plenty of arrivals in horse-drawn carriages, and plenty of horse-drawn carriages meant, well, you get it.) Merde featured dancer Big J will perform a Michael Jackson routine. Drag king Mike Oxready will host the Showcase Lounge. A self-described “bedazzled king,” Oxready is known for putting rhinestones on everything — and for his “authentic” facial hair. “I cut my own hair, and I use the trimmings and adhere it to my makeup template so that it does look like facial hair,” Oxready said. He said he makes all of his own music medleys, noting one in particular he’s proud of: the “dessert mix,” featuring Warrant’s “Cherry Pie,” DNCE’s “Cake by the Ocean” and other sweet tunes. Oxready said filming in Higher Ground for the virtual show in 2021 was a great experience, but nothing beats the real thing. “I love hosting,” he said. “It’s like a queer holiday. It’s so fabulous.” m

INFO Winter Was a Drag Ball, Saturday, May 14, 9 p.m., at Higher Ground in South Burlington. 18+. $32/37. highergroundmusic.com

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For the Love of Trees

t’s spring, and Burlington is awash with green buds as plants and trees emerge after a winter slumber. Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront employs five full-time arborists who take care of 13,000 trees, landscapes and flower beds throughout the Queen City. This season, they are busy planting 200 new trees, and pruning and mulching throughout the city. For her latest episode of “Stuck in Vermont,” Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger talked to city arborist Vincent “V.J.” Comai and some of his crew about the importance of these urban trees to Burlingtonians.

Unstuck: Episode Extras With Eva SEVEN DAYS: I get the feeling you like trees, too. EVA SOLLBERGER: Ha, it’s true. I love trees and was surprised and pleased to learn that Burlington employs five fulltime arborists. The nature and park spaces are what drew me back to Vermont, and I love that my tax dollars are going toward keeping our town green. I have planted a few trees on my property and love tending to them over the years. When I first bought my house in 2007 — the same year I started making “Stuck in Vermont” — my mom planted some small trees here, and now those elderberry and cherry trees are huge! SD: How did you meet V.J.? ES: I am not entirely sure. We think it was at the Vermont Flower Show or Branch Out Burlington’s annual tree sale — both of which I covered for “Stuck in Vermont.” I live on a problematic traffic corner and have asked V.J. to look at a few of the trees on the greenbelt there. He was nice enough to cut down a diseased crab apple tree and trim a damaged box elder.

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morning, they planted 13 trees along Pine Street, and that was before I caught up with them at 9 a.m. They move fast, and they work hard. I imagine they also sleep well at night, knowing they did such important work for our town and our planet. City of Burlington arborist Vincent “V.J.” Comai

When we were making this video, there footage of people on the streets near trees, was an April snowstorm and a few cedars as well. fell next to my house and into the roadway. Some of the B-roll in this video was I wanted some footage of V.J. filmed by my former editing and his crew working in the assistant, Ashley DeLucco, snow, and they graciously in 2014. I was so delighted to arrived to turn these trees find it and finally have a use into wood chips in under 10 for it, eight years later. And, minutes. yes, I have lots of hard drives The Burlington arborand terabytes storing all this footage from 15 years of ists work year-round, and videos. I am a total data hog. they sometimes help the Burlington Electric DepartI don’t have a great archiving ment handle fallen trees system, so I have to rely on and respond to issues on my memory to find things. E VA S O L L BE R GE R SeeClickFix. So, if you see a My head is crammed with tree problem, post about it! images from over the years.

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SD: The drone footage in this video is beautiful. ES: Yes, that was all filmed by the very talented multimedia journalist James Buck during the years we worked together on a variety of stories — including “Stuck in Vermont” videos on Lakeview Cemetery, Branch Out Burlington and the Cherry Street mural. Burlington’s urban tree canopy is especially visible from the sky, and I was so grateful to be able to repurpose this footage and also to show the different seasons a bit. I dug into my archives to find some

SD: What did you like about the arborists? ES: I am always so impressed by people who work with their hands. I spend way too much time at the computer editing, so I envy all that time outdoors — although I know it can be rough in inclement weather. Watching V.J. dig a perfect circle in the grass with such precision, shovel a hole and then plant a tree was a treat. I swear, it took city arborist technician Matt Fredenburgh and V.J. about 10 minutes from start to finish to plant a bare-root tree. In one

SD: What surprised you about this video? ES: I can’t believe how many different kinds of trees there are in Burlington. As V.J. was pointing out the varieties in City Hall Park, I started to notice how different they all looked. As he says in the video, because there are so many threats to trees, it is important to have a wide variety of plantings and ages to stay ahead of the game. And all the while, they are aggressively planting more trees and increasing our urban canopy tree cover. It makes me proud to be a Burlingtonian, and, when I walk around downtown, I have started paying more attention to these quiet friends that line our streets and do so much good. SD: There’s a lot of beautiful footage of Lakeview Cemetery in this episode. ES: I love spending time in our cemeteries, which are wonderful places to have some quiet time and enjoy nature. I grew up in Vermont and spent a decade in northern California after college. I was living in Oakland and often visited Mountain View Cemetery, which was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, who also planned Shelburne Farms. There were many ancient trees lining the twisted paths, and I often escaped the city and walked my dog there. In the end, I realized I might as well move back to Vermont, which is also green, quiet and empty. Getting stuck in Vermont again was the best decision I ever made.

Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger has been making her award-winning video series, “Stuck in Vermont,” since 2007. New episodes appear on the Seven Days website every other Thursday and air the following night on the WCAX evening news. Sign up at sevendaysvt.com to receive an email alert each time a new one drops. And check these pages every other week for insights on the episodes.

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10th Annual Cold Comforts « P.45 digestible chapters, the story never drags, yet it also doesn’t mount toward a climax. Drama periodically enters the narrative via the supporting characters — particularly Helga, Sven’s passionate and tormented niece — who drive it with their comings, goings and other decisive actions. Sven forewarns us in the book’s prologue that his story lacks a conventional dramatic arc. Readers, he says:

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think a life is made up of milestones, great monoliths rising above an endless roving sea that both washes and abrades them. I think that is rubbish … A life is substantially more curious, and mundane, than the reports would have it. A life that is “curious and mundane” is no less interesting than a heroic one, however, when it’s imagined by a skilled writer and placed in a compellingly inhospitable setting. “There is something inherently strange about a place with no entrenched citizens,” Sven writes of his first stop in the mining settlement of Longyear City (now Longyearbyen). “Civilization — if it can be called that — was, if not transparent, at least translucent.” Sven soon realizes that “the truth of relentless boredom in a cold, dead place was not so romantic after all,” but this isn’t the end of his Arctic odyssey. Alone in the aforementioned “tiny cabin” near the top of the world, he absorbs a landscape that few have seen. The winter sky, Miller writes with typical descriptive prowess, is “an occasionally permeable mat woven of ink-leaking ropes.” The ocean “heaved and shifted ceaselessly — a restless valley floor.” Here, Sven explores the limits of his capacity for solitude. “I turned to stone,” he writes. “One day, it seemed, I was myself; the next day, a geological feature.” Yet he holds fast to his faithful dog, to the survival skills he learned from his good friend Tapio and to his sense of humor. Regarding the “seal fucker” epithet that some sailors have applied to him, Sven succinctly sets the record straight: “I did have an enriching relationship with a walrus, but it was platonic.” The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven isn’t a book one reads at a breakneck pace, but it is a book one savors for its prose, its characters and its insights. While Sven never learns to love crowds, he eventually finds solace in good company, learning that “there yet lurk forces in the world stronger than pain and despair.” His life confirms the wisdom of

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assersby at B&G Gallery on Merchants Row in Rutland might think they’re seeing an homage to Jackson Pollock through the dusty storefront window. More than a dozen paintings, large and small, feature the splatter execution that the midcentury artist made famous; a photo of Pollock is embedded in each. Those passersby won’t know the half of it, though, unless they’re invited inside for a tutorial. “A Lamentation for a Lost Lexicon,” as this exhibition by Bill Ramage is called, is based on a remarkable slice of art history in which the CIA clandestinely promoted modern art. Yes, the Central Intelligence Agency. Post-World War II, during the Cold War, the CIA was on a mission to promote the superiority of the American way of life — specifically, the nation’s guaranteed personal freedoms — over that of the Soviet Union. What could be a better illustration of freedom of expression than the innovative canvases of Pollock and other abstract expressionist painters? No matter that the tastes of most Americans at the time were far more philistine. By comparison, Russia’s state-approved artwork was stodgy socialist realism. As Ramage tells it, the CIA weaponized free-spirited postwar American culture — writing and music, as well as visual art — to underscore the repression that most Russians experienced. The CIA’s target audience was not the Soviets themselves but Europeans who might be sympathetic to communist ideology. A number of online resources corroborate Ramage’s account of events, including Louis Menand’s 2005 New Yorker article “Unpopular Front.” “The Cold War had battlegrounds all over the world, and it was a hot enough war in some of them, but in the main battleground, Western Europe, it was a war for hearts and minds — an idea war, an image war, a propaganda war,” Menand writes. “Global combat on these terms was the policy of the American government. There was no secret about the policy,

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and most of its enactments — such as the Fulbright Program, which was established in 1946 — were carried out in broad daylight and to public acclaim. But some were carefully shrouded, made to appear the work of individuals and institutions acting on their own, without government sponsorship.” The 1995 documentary series “Hidden Hands — A Different History of Modernism,” by Frances Stonor Saunders, which is

viewable on YouTube, takes a deeper and fascinating dive into the covert campaign. Ramage explained that the CIA organized European exhibitions of American art under the aegis of specious foundations or other funding entities. The agency also supported certain publications and pushed articles about the artists it wished to highlight. Ramage stressed that the artists themselves, many of whom were antiestablishment rebels, probably knew

nothing about this stealthy patronage and would have been horrified. At B&G Gallery, a plexiglass case holds one of the CIA-approved articles: a feature in the August 1949 Life magazine called “Jackson Pollock: Is he the greatest living painter in the United States?” The magazine spread was just one example of the agency’s influence, Ramage said, but it was a crucial one. The story gave the artist immediate renown, and Paintings by “W.T. Jackson”

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prices for his paintings soared. “Jackson Pollock became a celebrity,” Ramage said. “And celebrity culture changed everything.” The “lamentation” in the title of Ramage’s exhibition refers to the dismay he feels when contemplating a central trend of that midcentury era: Artists shifted from “hanging out talking about art” to focusing on the monetization of their work. Ramage draws a through line from the CIA effort to the emergence of Andy Warhol, who openly embraced commodification in the early 1960s. In a pamphlet for the show, Ramage quotes Warhol: “Making money is art and working is art and good business is [the best] art.”

Ramage satirizes the way we perceive the value of art by titling his own works in the show according to their size and corresponding price. One of his larger pieces, for example, is “No. 60 (x 103 = 6180).” A sign on the wall announces, “All the paintings are on sale: $.29 per square inch!!!!” In fact, the work is “not really” for sale, Ramage said. He underscores the hybrid nature of these works — his own splatter and drip paintings paired with a vintage photo of Pollock — with the waggish signature “W.T. Jackson.” The initials stand for Ramage’s first and middle names: William Taylor. A better example of Ramage’s own considerable artistic skill is the nearly life-size image of Pollock that he has cut out and propped in a corner of the gallery. Resembling an enlarged photo but actually a pencil drawing, it depicts Pollock seated, an ever-present cigarette in hand, gazing down at one of “his” paintings on the floor. “[Pollock] said, when he was in his painting, he was almost totally unconscious,” Ramage explained. “The movement was a kind of meditation to make the drips; he was not unaware, but after a while he would sit back and look at the painting … He called it his ‘get-acquainted period.’” Besides seeking to illustrate the CIA connection, Ramage is interested in the postwar era of 1949 to 1964 because “it extends from my high school to college years,” he said. “For my generation, it’s still a living history. I got to live and learn through that history … It’s going to be lost if no one reflects on it.” Ramage, who is just shy of 80, is a professor emeritus at Castleton University. To say he has actively pursued art making in his retirement would be an understatement. He has also worked to establish exhibition spaces in some of Rutland’s empty storefronts with the blessing of property owner Mark Foley. One such space, the B&G Gallery, is a former boys’ and girls’ club. For now, Ramage welcomes visitors to “A Lamentation” by appointment, but he noted that the exhibition will gradually morph into the next chapter of his exploration of abstract expressionists. In his nearby studio, he’s been painting his own versions of Jasper Johns’ American flags. Though not exactly abstract, they’re definitely expressive. m

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‘EYESIGHT & INSIGHT: LENS ON AMERICAN ART’: An exhibition of artworks that illuminates creative responses to perceptions of vision; four sections explore themes ranging from 18th-century optical technologies to the social and historical connotations of eyeglasses in portraiture from the 19th century to the present. NANCY WINSHIP MILLIKEN: “Varied and Alive,” four monumental outdoor sculptures set in a pollinator meadow that embody the museum’s commitment to environmental stewardship and feature natural materials intrinsic to the region. May 15-October 16. Info, 985-3346. Shelburne Museum.

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are not comfortable with paintings which contain no recognizable images and will often try to discover or imagine some known forms,” Julia Pavone writes in an artist statement, “which is just fine.” A cofounder of the Chelsea Arts Collective and a former art professor and gallerist, the “Abstractions” at the Tunbridge Public Pavone works in oil, acrylic and encaustic to create her color-saturated, highly gestural canvases. But they are not always devoid of representation. A horizon line is evident here, a tree there, and her mixed-media pieces incorporate found items. In addition, Pavone produces a totally different line of work: folk art painted on canvas and on objects such as doorframes and boxes. Her Tunbridge exhibition focuses on oil paintings that ostensibly aren’t “about” anything. But, Pavone writes, “I think it’s important to understand that Abstract Expressionist painting is not an art about nothing. It’s about the most basic fiber of the human condition … love, hate, joy, desire, sorrow, passion, fear, yearning, anger, elation.” Pavone asks viewers to “reach deep inside” to find their own emotional reactions to the visual image. “Abstractions” is on view through June 18. Pictured: “Awaiting Inspection.” May 12-June 30. Info, 388-1436. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury.

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CELESTE MATTE: “Intertwined,” an immersive installation constructed of wood and string by the art and design student. Through May 16. Info, bcollier@ smcvt.edu. McCarthy Art Gallery, Saint Michael’s College, in Colchester.

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BARBARA LANE AND BRENDA MYRICK: A motherand-daughter exhibition of paintings in acrylic and watercolor. Through May 31. Info, 458-1415. Charlotte Senior Center.

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f ‘SENSE OF RELIEF’: A group exhibition celebrating the art of relief printing with 2D prints, book arts and mixed media by more than 20 artists. Reception: Friday, May 13, 4-7 p.m. May 13-July 10. Info, 9897225. Sparrow Art Supply in Middlebury.

MARK GRASSO: Pastels, in originals and prints, of the natural world: lakesides, landscapes and seascapes. May 18-June 28. Info, 479-0896. Espresso Bueno in Barre.

‘100+ FACES OF WINOOSKI’: Daniel Schechner of Wishbone Collective photographed more than 150 residents in conjunction with the Winooski Centennial Celebration. The collection can also be viewed online. Info, legacy@winooskivt.gov. ‘MILL TO MALL: HISTORIC SPACE REIMAGINED’: An exhibition that tells the story of the public-private partnership that enabled the preservation and rebirth of a formerly derelict industrial building into a shopping center. Visitors are encouraged to add personal memories of the space to the community recollections. Through July 29. Free. Info, 355-9937. Heritage Winooski Mill Museum.

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One Is Looking?,” an exhibition of self-portraits, a visual diary of passing thoughts, impressions and reactions, by the Vermont photographer. Reception: Sunday, May 22, 4-7 p.m. May 13-June 11. Info, 238 2647. Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction.

‘NOW YOU SEE IT’: A group exhibit involving illusion art that plays with perception of space and depth through paintings, sculptures and other works. Main Floor Gallery. May 11-June 25. MAGGIE NEALE: “Vibrations: Dance of Color and Form,” paintings. Third Floor Gallery. May 11-June 25. SILENT ART AUCTION: Artworks and crafts in a variety of mediums; sales benefit SPA programs. Second Floor Gallery. Online catalog available. Bidding at SPA and Morse Block Deli. May 11-June 17. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre.

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exhibition of student artwork in a variety of mediums from six local schools. Reception: Sunday, May 22, 2-4 p.m. May 15-June 12. Info, stonevalleyartscenter @gmail.com. Stone Valley Arts in Poultney.

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f NATHAN SHEPARD & MEGAN BUCHANAN: Oil and gouache paintings and poetry, respectively. Reception: Sunday, May 15, 2-5 p.m. May 15-August 12. Info, 387-0102. Next Stage Arts Project in Putney.

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ARTWORKS AT UVMMC: Oil paintings and watercolors by Susan Bull Riley (Main Street Connector, ACC 3); acrylic and ink paintings by Mike Strauss (Main Street Connector, BCC and Patient Garden); acrylic paintings by Brecca Loh (McClure 4); and acrylic paintings by Michelle Turbide (Pathology hallway, ACC 2). Curated by Burlington City Arts. Through May 31. Info, 865-7296. University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.

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‘DARK GODDESS: AN EXPLORATION OF THE SACRED FEMININE’: An exhibition of photographs by Brattleboro-based Shanta Lee Gander that employ ethnography and cultural anthropology to consider the meaning of the male gaze and the ways society confines females. Through December 9. Info, 656-0750. Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont, in Burlington. DOUGLAS BIKLEN: Abstract fine-art photographs by the Vermont-based artist and author, Lorraine B. Good Room. Through June 15. ERIC AHO: “Headwater,” monumental paintings that capture the Vermont artist’s sensory experience of nature reconstructed through memory and invention. Through June 5. SARAH TRAD: “What Still Remains,” an exploration of personal and cultural identity using single- and multi-channel video and textile installations by the Philadelphia-based Lebanese American artist. Through June 5. Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington. ELIZABETH POWELL: Monotypes that reference the female form and explore the perplexities of femininity created by societal expectations. Through May 31. Info, 865-7296. Burlington City Hall. ‘FOOL ME ONCE’: A group show featuring works that utilize different mediums than the artists are used to, are made with the nondominant hand, show off mind-altering content or were entered under a false name. Through May 21. Info, spacegalleryvt@gmail. com. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington. MALTEX ARTISTS: New works by James Vogler, Myles Moran, Kathleen Grant, Nancy Tomczak, Kristina Pentek and Bear Cieri, in the hallways. Through August 31. Info, 865-7296. The Maltex Building in Burlington.

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FAIR HOUSING EXHIBITION: A group show featuring works by artists who responded to the prompt, “What makes a thriving, inclusive community?” Presented by Arts So Wonderful and CVOEO’s Fair Housing Project. Through June 30. Arts So Wonderful Gallery in South Burlington. HOWARD CENTER ARTS COLLECTIVE: Sixteen members of the collective address the theme “Arrival and Departure” in a variety of mediums. Skyway. SAM MACY: Shadow box wood constructions. Gates 1-8. Through June 1. Info, 865-7296. Burlington International Airport in South Burlington. ‘IN PLAIN SIGHT: REDISCOVERING CHARLES SUMNER BUNN’S DECOYS’: An online exhibition of shorebird decoys carved by the member of the Shinnecock-Montauk Tribes, based on extensive research and resolving historic controversy. Through October 5. ‘OUR COLLECTION: ELECTRA HAVEMEYER WEBB, EDITH HALPERT AND FOLK ART’: A virtual exhibition that celebrates the friendship between the museum founder and her longtime art dealer, featuring archival photographs and ephemera, a voice recording from Halpert, and quotations pulled from the women’s extensive correspondences. Through February 9, 2023. Info, 985-3346. Shelburne Museum. LISA BALFOUR & KELLY O’NEAL: Acrylic paintings (Merrill Community Room) and photographs exploring place (Pierson Room), respectively. Curated by Burlington City Arts. Through June 15. Info, 865-7296. Pierson Library in Shelburne. ROSS SHEEHAN: “A Different Place, Altogether,” mixed-media works that investigate changing and forgotten physical environments, memories and dreams of and about South Burlington, seeking meaning in the city’s thresholds. Through May 31. Info, 775-303-8863. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall.

f ‘TUCKED IN: RESILIENCE IN SMALL MOMENTS’: Artwork created during the pandemic lockdown by Leslie Roth, Dianne Shullenberger and Elizabeth Fram. Reception: Sunday, May 15, 1-3 p.m. Through June 19. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho.

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‘THE CATAMOUNT IN VERMONT’: An exhibition that explores the feline symbol of Vermont through the lenses of art, science and culture. Through May 31. ‘VOICES OF ST. JOSEPH’S ORPHANAGE’: An exhibition documenting the abuse of children who lived at the former Catholic Diocese-run orphanage in Burlington, and the stories of former orphans that led to changes in child-protection laws. Through July 30. Info, 479-8500. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier.

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MAY EXHIBITS: Works in a variety of mediums including watercolor, oils, charcoal and colored pencil by Carolyn Zuaro, Heather Snyder and Lynn Spencer. Through May 29. Info, 279-5048. ART, etc. in Northfield. MICHAEL HEFFERNAN: “Toying With It,” paintings that feature playthings. Curated by Studio Place Arts. Through June 11. Info, 479-7069. AR Market in Barre. MICHAEL T. JERMYN: Photographs by the Montpelier artist. Through June 2. Info, 223-1570. Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. PAUL GRUHLER: “Harmonics,” geometric abstract paintings by the Vermont artist. Through June 30. Info, 279-5558. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier.

STEPHANIE KOSSMANN: “Living Space: Portraits Through Appreciative Inquiry,” paintings of trauma survivors. Nuquist Gallery. VERMONT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY: Central Vermont and Northeast Kingdom members of the association exhibit their paintings. Contemporary Hall. Through May 12. Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier. ‘THE WORLD THROUGH THEIR EYES’: Watercolors and drawings by 19th-century Norwich alumni William Brenton Boggs and Truman Seymour depicting scenes in North and South America, Asia, Europe and Africa. Through December 16. Info, 485-2886. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield.

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‘TELL US A STORY’: A group exhibit in which artists were invited to convey a narrative in three pieces of work each. Through June 19. 2022 LEGACY COLLECTION: An exhibit of works by 16 distinguished New England landscape artists plus a selection of works by Alden Bryan and Mary Bryan. Through December 24. Info, 644-5100. Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. 2022 STUDENT ART SHOW: An exhibit of artwork in a variety of mediums from Stowe-area students. Through May 28. Info, 253-8358. The Current in Stowe. AMBER FOLLANSBEE, TREY HANCOCK & FRANK TAMASI: Drawings, paintings and mixed-media installation art by the fine-art students. Through May 15. Info, phillip.robertson@northernvermont. edu. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Northern Vermont University, in Johnson.

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mediums by Rebecca Schwarz, Caroline Loftus, Kate Arslambakova and Martha Dunbar that address the question: “How does the changing climate affect artists and their practices?” f DAN GOTTSEGEN: “I Give You Mountains and Rivers Without End,” abstracted landscape paintings in which patterned bands of color depict music. Reception: Thursday, May 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Through July 9. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville.

FINNEGAN WATSON & FINN WATSULA: Installation art and painting, respectively, by the fine arts students. Through May 15. Info, phillip.robertson@ northernvermont.edu. Susan Calza Black Box Gallery, Visual Arts Center, in Johnson. NINA BUXENBAUM: “A Topsy-Turvy World,” paintings by the Brooklyn artist, part of a Paracosm Pop-Up series presented by the gallery and the Alchemist. Through May 21. Info, 644-8183. Visions of Vermont in Jeffersonville.

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f ‘VISIONS IN OIL’: Paintings by 22 artists working in the oil medium in various styles and techniques. Reception: Saturday, May 14, 1-5 p.m. Through May 14. Info, 496-6682. The Gallery at Mad River Valley Arts in Waitsfield.

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REBECCA SILBERNAGEL: “The Happy Place Project, Part 2,” black-and-white portraits, mostly of Vermont legislators, photographed at a place or doing an activity that grounds them. Through May 27. Info, silvernailphoto@gmail.com. Vermont Statehouse Cafeteria in Montpelier.

f ‘CAN YOU HEAR ME?’: Works by India-based artists Biraaj Dodiya, Payal Kapadia and Vidha Saumya, whose mediums include installation, film, painting and book-making; part of a series of exhibitions featuring new female voices in South Asian contemporary art, presented by New Delhi curator Phalguni Guliani. Closing reception and curator talk: Wednesday, May 25, 5-7 p.m. Through May 25. Info, 635-2727. Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, in Johnson.

PAUL MARKOWITZ: “Family Affair,” kinetic art. Quick Change Gallery. Through May 21. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre.

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JAN GHIRINGHELLI: Paintings, prints and note cards by the central Vermont artist. Through May 11. Info, 479-0896. Espresso Bueno in Barre.

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‘IN THE LIGHT OF SPRING’: Artworks in a variety of mediums by 32 members of the Art Resource Association, a Montpelier organization that supports visual artists through exhibition opportunities and workshops. Through June 27. Info, 229-6206. North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier.

‘THE ART OF THE GRAPHIC’: Eight displays of snowboards that let viewers see the design process from initial conception to final product; featuring artists Scott Lenhardt, Mark Gonzalez, Mikey Welsh, Mishel Schwartz and more. Through October 31. Info, 253-9911. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe.

HASSO EWING: “Inside&out,” a solo installation of new works that explore concepts of inner and outer worlds and the relationship between self and other. Through May 29. Info, hassokewing@gmail.com. The Front in Montpelier.

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HANNAH BUREAU: “Open Air,” new abstracted landscape paintings. Through June 1. Info, 9897419. Edgewater Gallery at Middlebury Falls. ‘ITTY BITTY: TINY TEXTS IN SPECIAL COLLECTIONS’: Books from the 17th to 21st centuries that measure between 1.8 and 10 centimeters, from religious manuscripts to cookbooks, children’s books to Shakespeare. Visitors are not currently allowed in the library but may view the works online at go.middlebury.edu/ tinybooks. Through May 31. Davis Family Library, Middlebury College. SUSAN ABBOTT & MOLLY DOE WENSBERG: “Town and Country,” paintings of New England landscape from two very different perspectives. Through June 26. Info, 989-7419. Edgewater Gallery on the Green in Middlebury.

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ALEYNA FEINBERG: “Gesture of something like home,” artwork in the windows that communicates a relationship to landscape that is about memory, otherness and feelings of belonging and not belonging. Through June 4. Info, bmiller@77art.org. 77ART in Rutland. BILL RAMAGE: “A Lamentation for a Lost Lexicon,” paper, canvas and installation works à la Jackson Pollock that address the CIA’s involvement with abstract expressionist art during the Cold War. On view by appointment only. Through June 30. Info, bramage93@gmail.com. B&G Gallery in Rutland.

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‘IMAGES OF OUR WORLD’: A photography exhibit and amateur photo contest featuring local artists, including a solo showcase by Rebekkah Ziel. Through May 27. Info, 775-0356. Chaffee Art Center in Rutland.

f ‘VERMONT: IN THE COUNTRY’: The second of three all-member shows in all mediums celebrating our favorite state, from rolling farmland to lake scenes. Reception: Friday, May 27, 5-7 p.m. Through July 10. WARREN KIMBLE: “Artful Assemblages,” tableaux created from found objects by the renowned artist and Brandon resident. Through July 9. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild.

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‘WE’RE ALL AT A PARTY CALLED LIFE ON EARTH!’: An installation by Frobertan (partners Fran Bull and Robert Black) of painted figurative sculptures, architectural structures and works on paper that are inspired by commedia dell’arte and celebrate human diversity. Through June 11. Info, 247-4295. Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon.

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‘FORM AND FUNCTION: WE ARE THE VESSEL’: Three collections with stories to tell: tea bowls by Jeanne Claire Bisson, weavings by Diane Elliott Gayer and 1940s clay pots from the Southwest. Through May 22. Info, 355-2150. GreenTARA Space in North Hero.

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AMANDA MARTINEZ: “Mutable Construct,” abstracted sculptural forms by the Brooklyn-based artist. Through May 29. Info, 347-264-4808. Kishka Gallery & Library in White River Junction. MARGARET LAMPE KANNENSTINE: Paintings focused on the Ottauquechee River by the Vermont artist. Through June 30. Info, 359-3194. Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee. ‘MATHEMATICIANS MADE VISIBLE’: A series of block-print portraits of contemporary mathematicians, promoting a more diverse population in the field of math. Learn more about the educational mission at kitchentableprinter.com. Through June 1. Info, 295-4567. Long River Gallery in White River Junction. STACY HOPKINS: “Shapeshifter,” linoleum prints of ravens by the gallery owner and jewelry artisan. Through July 31. Info, 603-443-3017. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction.

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f ANN YOUNG: “Now, You Tell the Story,” oil paintings of people by the Vermont artist. Reception: Sunday, May 15, 4-6 p.m. Through June 5. Info, 5332000. Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro. CINDY BLAKESLEE: “Circular Logic,” sculpture created from found and cast-off items by the Bradford artist. Through May 30. Info, 229-8317. The Satellite Gallery in Lyndonville. ISA OEHRY: “Through the Window,” whimsical portraits of farm animals looking out of their barn windows. Through May 20. Info, 525-3366. The Parker Pie Company in West Glover. ‘A LIFE IN LISTS AND NOTES’: An exhibition that celebrates the poetic, mnemonic, narrative and enumerative qualities of lists and notes. The objects on display span myriad creative, professional, bureaucratic, domestic and personal uses of lists through the ages. Through May 31. Info, 626-4409. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover. ‘MATERIAL DRAWING REDUX: DRAWN TO TOUCH’: Works by Audrey Goldstein, Michelle Samour, Julia Shepley and Debra Weisberg, who have been in conversation with each other for more than 15 years about their individual drawing practices. Through June 11. Info, 748-2600. Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. NICK PILIERO: “Flying Colors,” lively paintings by the local artist. Through June 4. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury.

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ANNE SPALTER: “The Wonder of It All,” the museum’s first-ever exhibition of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), featuring themes of travel, exploration, outer space and the unconscious mind by the pioneering digital artist. Through June 12. DELITA MARTIN: “Between Worlds,” a yearlong installation in the museum’s front windows that reimagines the identities and roles of Black women in the context of Black culture and African history. Through May 31. LOUISA CHASE: “Fantasy Worlds,” a survey of the late artist’s work, including sculpture, drawing, painting and prints from her 40-year career. Curated by Elissa Watters. Through June 12. M. CARMEN LANE: “(í:se) Be Our

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Guest/Stolen,” new experimental silkscreen prints based on the personal histories of displacement and dispossession in the African American and Native artist’s family. Curated by Mildred Beltré Martinez. Through June 12. MILDRED BELTRÉ MARTINEZ: “Between Starshine and Clay,” a diverse selection of work including drawing, textile and installation that speaks to the complexity of a Black, ethnic, gendered experience. Curated by Mara Williams. Through June 12. ROBERT VISANI: “Form/Reform,” digitally modeled DIY cardboard slave kits that reexamine art historical imagery depicting the institution of American chattel slavery. Curated by David Rios Ferreira. Through June 12. SACHIKO AKIYAMA: “Through Lines,” wall reliefs and mixed-media figurative sculptures invoking a variety of cultural traditions. Curated by Mara Williams. Through June 12. YVETTE MOLINA: “Big Bang Votive,” egg tempera paintings of objects that have brought people delight, such as cake, a bicycle,

a tent, based on listening to their stories. Curated by Sarah Freeman. Through June 12. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.

mediums including painting, photography, textile, wood, glass and more. Through May 22. Info, 3621405. Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester.

LYDIA KERN: “Passages,” a multimedia exhibition including wall pieces, video and sculptural installations in doorways. Through June 25. Info, jamie. mohr78@gmail.com. Epsilon Spires in Brattleboro.

‘PARKS AND RECREATION’: An exhibition of paintings past and present that explores the history and artistic depictions of Vermont’s state parks and other formally designated natural areas. Contemporary works on loan from the Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. Through November 6. MARION HUSE: “Picturing Pownal,” paintings and silk-screen prints by the artist (1896-1967) whose successful career spanned 40 years, and who maintained a studio in Pownal. Through June 22. THE STUDENT ART SHOW: Artwork in a variety of mediums by students at Mt. Anthony Union High School, Southwest Tech, Grace Christian School, the Vermont School for Girls, Hoosac School and Hoosick Falls Central High School. Through June 5. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum.

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f ‘EXHALE: A MULTISENSORY ART EXPERIENCE’: Works in a variety of mediums by Brian C. O’Malley, Sophia Ainslie, Steven Subotnick, Lauren Mantecón, Daniel O’Neill, Joseph Fortune and John DeVault that aim to immerse viewers in the present moment. Closing reception: Saturday, June 11, 2-4 p.m. Through June 11. SPRING MEMBER EXHIBITION: SVAC artists and members of the Vermont Watercolor Society exhibit works in a range of

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CALL TO ARTISTS 10 X 10 EXHIBITION AND FUNDRAISER: We are inviting all artists to pick up one or two 10-by-10-inch panels from the gallery, create something extraordinary and then return the work as a donation to be sold in a fundraising event. Pick up between May 17 and 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon, N.H. Info, 603-448-3117. 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT-OUT: The theme for this year’s competition is “Reflections.” First-place winner gets a solo show at Axel’s in 2023. Two entries per photographer. Rules and details at axelsgallery.com/news. Axel’s Frame Shop & Gallery, Waterbury. Through October 8. $20. Info, 244-7801. AIAVT SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH GRANT: The Carol Miklos Community Outreach Grant was created to support initiatives and special funding requests which have the potential to foster engagement with architecture and design in Vermont’s communities. The grant, named in honor of AIAVT’s executive director from 2008 to 2018, is awarded once per year, with the amount up to $1,500. Details at aiavt.org. Deadline: May 31. Online. Free. Info, 448-2169. ART ON THE REFUGE 2022: For the annual Friends of the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge Art Show and World Bird Migration Day Festival, the focus will be on birds and their habitats, including birds that spend time on the refuge or migrate through the area. Two-dimensional art including photography accepted. Application and more info at friendsofmissisquoi.org. Drop-off May 18, 6 to 7 p.m., at the visitor center or call 868-4781 to schedule. Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, Swanton. $15 per entry; includes year membership. Info, artshow@friendsof missisquoi.org.

CHELSEA ARTS ON THE GREEN FESTIVAL: Artists, artisans and food vendors are welcome to apply to this Labor Day weekend event. Deadline: August 1. Details at chelseavt-arts.com. Online. Info, chelseaartscollective@gmail. com. LADYBROAD LEDGER: Vermont’s free femme alt comics newspaper seeks submissions from Vermontbased lady-identifying, lady-presenting or ladyadjacent cartoonists for the September issue. All subjects welcome, including fiction, nonfiction and autobio. Find submission info at ladybroad ledger.com. Deadline: June 1. Online. LOCAL ARTISTS AT VNRC: We’re seeking Vermont artists for three-month exhibitions starting as early as July 1. We are particularly interested in artists whose work connects with or complements our mission to protect and enhance the natural environments and wildlife, vibrant communities, productive working landscapes, rural character and a unique sense of place. To find out more, contact Alex Connizzo at aconnizzo@vnrc.org or 223-2328, ext. 126. Vermont Natural Resources Council, Montpelier. Through July 1. Free. Info, aconnizzo@vnrc.org. MAKERS’ MARKET: We’re looking for makers whose works aren’t usually represented in the farmers and craft markets. If you lurk in dimly lit garages creating mad masterpieces, if your work has never or rarely been exhibited, apply to be a vendor at art7871.wixsite.com/ makersmarketvt. Vermont Clothing Company, St. Albans. Through August 5. Free. Info, makersmarketvt@gmail.com. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OUTDOOR PERMANENT ART IN SOUTH BURLINGTON: The South Burlington Public Art Committee seeks qualifications from artists interested in creating outdoor public art valued at $2,000 to $10,000 to

be commissioned over the next several years. This call will create a pipeline for original, permanent and specific art to establish a distinct sense of place, welcome community and create identity for the city. Artists must have a strong connection to Vermont. Details at southburlingtonvt.gov. Deadline: May 30, 10 a.m. Online. Free. Info, iblanchard@ southburlingtonvt.gov. SPRING 2022 JURY APPLICATION: The gallery and nonprofit organization is accepting applications for new exhibitors, reviewed by a professional jury. Details at froghollow.org. Deadline: May 15. Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery, Burlington. Free. Info, froghollowdaniel@gmail.com. ‘THE STORY’: Photographers are invited to submit images that tell a story or visual narrative evoking an emotional or visceral response from the viewer. May be digital or analog and can integrate documentary, fantastical or surreal, forced perspective, time lapse, candid, photojournalistic or long exposure. Open to artists 18 and older within the U.S. and Canada. Juried exhibit will be August 5 to September 11. Details at stonevalleyarts.org. Deadline: June 15. Stone Valley Arts at Fox Hill, Poultney. $25 for up to 3 entries. Info, erikaschmidt.sva@gmail.com. TRANSGENDERLAND CALL TO NFT ARTISTS: Artists are invited to donate trans-friendly or genderexpansive works; NFTs, photos and other mediums are accepted. Vermont-based Transgenderland’s collection uses art to celebrate genderexpansive ideas, visibility and community building. Most art is shared through NFTs because they are nearly free to create and are accessible. Online. Through May 18. Free. Info, micdrophealth@gmail.com.

JULIA PAVONE: “Abstractions,” a solo exhibition of nonrepresentational paintings in oil, acrylic and encaustic. Through June 18. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library.

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ADAM PENDLETON: “These Things We’ve Done Together,” the first solo show in Canada of the New York-based artist, whose work explores the relationships between Blackness, abstraction and the avant-garde. Through July 10. NICOLAS PARTY: “L’heure mauve” (“Mauve Twilight”), a dreamlike exhibition of paintings, sculptures and installation in the Swiss-born artist’s signature saturated colors. Online reservations required. Through October 16. Info, 514-285-2000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. ALEX REITER: “The New Surreal,” drawings and other works by the Plattsburgh native. Through May 27. Info, 518-563-1604. Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh, N.Y. ‘IN THE MOMENT: RECENT WORK BY LOUISE HAMLIN’: Paintings and works on paper by the former Dartmouth College studio art professor and print maker. Through September 3. ‘PHOTOGRAPHS FROM HOLLYWOOD’S GOLDEN ERA’: Recently acquired from the John Kobal Foundation, the images include studio portraiture, publicity shots and film stills from the 1920s to ’50s. Through May 21. ‘THIS LAND: AMERICAN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE NATURAL WORLD’: Drawn from the permanent collection, the museum’s first major installation of traditional and contemporary Native American art set alongside early-to-contemporary art by African American, Asian American, Euro-American and Latin American artists, representing a broader perspective on “American” art. Through July 23. Info, 603-646-2808. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. JOHN DOUGLAS: Twenty-eight framed photographs of unconventional street scenes, portraits and landscapes, in the library’s Ledyard Gallery. Through June 1. Info, flyingsquirrelgraphics@gmail.com. Howe Library in Hanover, N.H.

f ‘THE THING WITH FEATHERS’: Works by 19 visual artists and poets who responded to the question, “What brings you light and lifts you up?” for an exhibition in collaboration with West Central Behavioral Health and inspired by Emily Dickinson’s poem “Hope.” Community poetry reading: Saturday, May 14, 3-5 p.m. Through May 21. SAMANTHA M. ECKERT, CECELIA KANE & TARA WRAY: Solo exhibitions in different disciplines by the Vermont artists, each informed by interests in ancestry, family lore, identity, mapping time and memory. Through June 4. Info, 603-448-3117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H. SENIOR BFA EXHIBIT: Artworks by the 2022 graduating class in fine arts. Through May 21. Info, 518-564-2474. Burke Gallery, Plattsburgh State Art Museum, N.Y. m

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from Montréal called ATSUKO CHIBA was setting up. Pat and I grabbed our beers and stood by the stage, curious what the Canadians were all aboot, as our northern neighbors might say. What followed was the best show I’ve seen at Waking Windows to date. The band ripped through a prog-leaning, electro-indie rock set that was so hot it almost peeled the paint off the walls. I remember looking at Pat, laughing and saying “Hot damn, Waking Windows. It never fails.”

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Unless you decided to skip the rest of the paper on your way to opening the music section, you are well aware that Waking Windows happens this weekend. For this week’s cover package (“Pump Up the Volume,” page 28), culture coeditor DAN BOLLES and I laid out all sorts of previews and road maps to help you get the most out of the festival and one of the biggest music weekends all year. Even seasoned pros might need the guidance: There’s as much going on as ever, between the comedy showcases, artist markets, book clubs, drag queens, DJs and, of course, soooo many bands. Since we covered a lot of ground in that story, I’m not going to bother telling you which bands to catch in this column. Besides, one thing I’ve learned about Waking Windows over the years is that you rarely see your favorite performance coming. I remember being excited to see indie rock outfit (real soft R in that “rock”) REAL ESTATE play, but I ended up so bored that I almost took a nap in the

rotary. But then I watched Australian psych rockers POND, whom I barely knew about, absolutely destroy the Main Stage to the glee of all in attendance. Happy accidents have always made Waking Windows my favorite musical event of the year. Another example: A few years back, my brother PAT and I wandered into the Monkey House to have a quick drink in the shade before heading back to the Main Stage. It was early enough in the day that the Monkey wasn’t insanely packed, and a band

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The day before Waking Windows kicks off, there’s another exciting show full of local talent — but with an interesting twist. On Thursday, May 12, in the Showcase Lounge, Higher Ground hosts the latest edition of “Wheelz of Steel: A Musical Game Show,” a one-night event featuring some of the area’s best musicians, loosely competing in a battle of bands that are formed right there on the stage. Dreamed up by LONNY EDWARDS (the EARLS OF BRISTOL), the musical game show is, like Waking Windows, entering its 10th iteration; previously, it took place at ArtsRiot in Burlington and at Hatch 31, now the South Mountain Tavern, in Bristol. “It started when I was throwing a birthday party for myself with a lot of my talented musician friends,” Edwards told me by phone. “We all wanted to jam, but we needed to figure out how to play where we all took turns.” Edwards, who plays bass and percussion, came up with a game show-like idea: Create two makeshift bands from the participating musicians. Then spin two wheels: one to select the musical genre and the other to select the famous musician or band. Give the bands approximately 10 minutes to adapt the artist to the genre. Past examples include JAMES BROWN paired with heavy metal for an impromptu band called BACK IN BROWN, and Edwards’ personal favorite: One of the bands had to play PRINCE songs as reggae. “It’s like karaoke on steroids,” Edwards said. “I love the chaotic nature of it all, and I’m like a mad scientist in my capacity to tolerate chaos.” This week’s game features a stellar lineup of Vermont talent. MIRIAM BERNARDO, BRIAN BOYES, CRAIG MITCHELL, CALEB BRONZ, NATE GUSAKOV and LEON CAMPOS

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are just a handful of the artists on the roster. Edwards can’t wait to see how they fare under the pressure — even if the pressure is largely imagined. “It’s a ‘competition,’ but one that should be in air quotes,” he admitted. “We’re pretending it’s a competition, but, really, we’re just here to have fun and show off and be playful.” Edwards points out that judges will score based on categories such as Best Name and Epic-osity (aka How Epic Was That?), so the criteria are a bit subjective. But it’s really about how the musicians adapt the songs to new genres, he said, which can lead to both headaches and epic jams. Edwards recalls a year when the wheel spins presented one of the bands with ARETHA FRANKLIN and opera. HY “That’s when I AP realized there were some categories that just won’t fly,” he said with a laugh. “It was a total train wreck! Opera takes a certain amount of trained skill, and if you don’t have it, you really can’t pull it off.” His favorite performance was either when the GRIFT’s PETER DAY played “Rubber Ducky” from “Sesame Street” as a Cajun song, or when a band played the ROLLING STONES’ “Paint It Black” in klezmer style. The best part is that the audience picks the winners, Edwards said, making it a truly interactive experience. He contends that it helps break the fourth wall between artists and audience. “It shows the audience how musicians think and communicate in real time, which is fascinating to me,” said Edwards. “It also short-circuits the worst tendencies in musicians, which is to be competitive or hyperfocused on precision. We’re making everyone have fun.”

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Local hip-hop hits the road as some of the Green Mountains’ best MCs tour together this summer. DILLON, MISTER BURNS, JARV and EYENINE are teaming up for the Windjammers Tour, an East Coast swing that will take them from Montpelier to Gainsville, Fla., in May and June. No, the Windjammers Tour isn’t sponsored by South Burlington’s Windjammer Restaurant. The name is a reference to ’90s Neo Geo arcade game Windjammers, aka the game I’d skip

over on my way to play X-Men vs. Street Fighter. Why choose that name for the tour, you say? Glad you asked. The rappers will host tournaments of the game throughout the tour, where fans can challenge the artists for some very niche bragging rights. Put together by Burlington management company AEOLIAN SOUND and sponsored by Venetian Ginger Ale, the tour kicks off on May 18 in Brooklyn.

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OK, fine. Here’s a little more Waking Windows news: New band alert! Wed to Sun, 8PM-2AM Burlington rocker PEG TASSEY has 165 Church St. Burlington assembled her first fully electric band Einsteinsvt.com • 802-540-0458 in 22 years, called 4_7_8 NOW. The band, an eight-piece act including two backup singers and an artist 4/18/2212V-Einsteins031622.indd 9:46 AM 1 3/15/22 for “live extrapolation,” 12v-uvmdeptofnutrition/food 042022.indd 1 takes its name from an antianxiety breathing technique and plays music “to kiss by Mister Burns while the patriarchy falls,” according to a CLASSIC HITS of the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s press release. Tassey first came to local prominence • BIGGEST PLAYLIST in the early ’90s Burlington scene, • FEWEST BREAKS playing with acts such as the HOLLYWOOD INDIANS and releasing several albums. In 2000, she formed the acoustic act the KISSING CIRCLE before a vocal cord injury forced her to take some time away. She’s back and in full rock mode now with a band featuring members of Burlington acts LILY SEABIRD, the DISCUSSIONS, and LILLIAN AND THE MUSES. Tassey and 4_7_8 now make their live debut at Waking Windows this Friday, May 13, at the Monkey House.

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Waking Windows isn’t the only institution making a comeback after COVID-19 fucked everything up. That’s right, the Daysies are back! Ready to have the Penny Cluse/Sneakers debate again? Seriously, though, there are a bunch of categories this year for bands, comics, drag performers, venues, you name it. We need to hear your voices, people. Who deserves readers’ praise and a fancy plaque? The first round of voting starts on Monday, May 16, followed by a second round beginning on June 20. Voting closes on July 3, giving us a month to tally votes and plan the party — which you better believe is coming back, too! Pop over to sevendaysvt.com to cast your vote. m

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All Them Witches with the Swell Fellas (hard rock) at Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $22/$25.

The Full Cleveland (yacht rock) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. $7.

The Arty Lavigne Band (blues, rock) at Halvorson’s, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

The Good Morning Nags (Americana) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

The Blue Blazers Trio (blues) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

Joe Kaplow (singer-songwriter) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

Bluegrass & BBQ (bluegrass) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Lakou Mizik (dance) at the Putney Inn, 6 p.m. $20/$25.

Irish Sessions (Celtic) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

The Lebowski Trio (cover band) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 5 p.m. Free.

Jazz Night with Ray Vega (jazz) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

MaCaffrey, Coane & Rowell (country) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

Jazz Sessions with Randal Pierce (jazz open mic) at the 126, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

Model 97 (rock) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 p.m. Free.

Singer Songwriter Sessions (singer-songwriter) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 8:45 p.m. Free.

The Outcrops (rock) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9:30 p.m. Free.

Spaghetti & Meatballs Special (rock) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead covers) at Zenbarn, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $5.

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Al’s Pals with Jesse Taylor (jam, rock) at Butter Bar and Kitchen, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Breathwork (jazz) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 11:30 p.m. $10. Brett Hughes (Americana) at Filling Station, Middlesex, 6 p.m. Free.

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Rainbow Full of Sound (Grateful Dead tribute) at Double E Performance Center’s T-Rex Theater, Essex Junction, 8 p.m. $25.

formed in the wake of the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The collective of

musicians banded together to show solidarity with their nation, as well as to showcase Haitian rasin (roots) music. They’ve since become a talisman of the movement, collaborating with the likes of Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band on their 2019 album, Haitianola. Last year, they worked with Grammy-winning electronic music producer Joseph Ray on Leave the Bones. Lakou Mizik play at the Putney Inn on Friday, May 13, and the Barnard Town Hall on Saturday, May

Freeway Clyde (jazz) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10.

14. The latter show includes authentic Haitian food and a drum circle led by band member and Vodou master SANBA ZAO.

Ian Mack Trio (jazz) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Lonestar Chain (country) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 10 p.m. $10.

Inflatable Alien (rock) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

Overfunk (Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute) at ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8 p.m. $5.

Jeremy Harple and JP Arenas (folk) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.

Sara Grace with Zak Lizee and Ben Dunham (singer-songwriter) at Zenbarn, Waterbury, 5 p.m. Free.

Wheelz of Steel: A Musical Game Show (musical game show) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 8-11:30 p.m. $12/$15.

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Eric George (folk) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free.

Waking Windows Festival (music festival) at Monkey House, Winooski, 4 p.m. $45/$65.

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Alex Stewart Quintet (jazz) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. Chris Lyon Band (rock) at CharlieO’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9:30 p.m. Free. Eames Brothers and Blue Fox Trio (blues) at Moogs Joint, Johnson, 5 p.m. Free.

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Ashley Jane’s Hootenanny (country western) at York Street Meeting House, Lyndon, 7 p.m. $15.

The Sixties Show (’60s tribute) at Strand Center for the Arts, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:15 p.m. $32/$52.

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Spaghetti & Meatballs Special (rock) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

Waking Windows Festival (music festival) at Monkey House, Winooski, 4 p.m. $45/$65.

Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead covers) at Zenbarn, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $5.

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Taking in an Alex Cameron record is akin to starting a new book by a favorite author. You know you’re about to meet a new set of characters, but chances are their voices will feel familiar from previous novels. So long as the writer has a style that combats repetition of theme, it works. Cameron possesses a similar quality in his songwriting, pairing hefty talent with a rogue-ish charm that offsets any moments of boorishness or sameness. In the press release for Oxy Music, his latest record and fourth full-length, Cameron wrote, “The album is a story, a work of fiction. Starved of meaningful purpose, confused about the state of the world, and in dire need of a reason to live.” The Australian songwriter based the album on Nico Walker’s 2018 novel, Cherry, about an ex-soldier suffering from PTSD and an opioid addiction who begins robbing banks.

Oxy Music is hardly a straight adaptation. As Walker himself wrote in the album’s liner notes, Cameron doesn’t retell the story so much as use it as a launching point to delve into character work. That requires the chameleonic singer to occupy some less-than-savory characters — much as he did on his 2013 debut, Jumping the Shark, about a failed musician. “Views expressed in the lyrics of Alex Cameron do not necessarily represent the views of Alex Cameron,” Walker wrote. “Of course, some of the views expressed likely are precisely the views of Alex Cameron.” My guess is Walker wrote that blurb after listening to “Cancel Culture.” The track could send listeners who miss the subtext into a rage, thinking that Cameron is making some sort of angry-white-guy stand. “He said, ‘Why you gotta cancel me?’” Cameron sings. “‘Don’t you know I’m just 18? I don’t even know what that word means / Lily-white, but I listen to hip-

hop.’” The song culminates with guest rapper Lloyd Vines repeating the phrase, “My nigga, you can’t say that.” Cameron isn’t preoccupied with presenting his actual feelings in his music, preferring instead to build sandboxes in which to play as a songwriter — though the darkness in his music suggests those might be filled with quicksand. As he sings at the end of the title track, “If you want some fun, my son / You only need one bullet and a gun.” Juxtaposed with that darkness, the record’s rainbow-colored, ’80s-flavored tonal palette signals that Cameron’s tongue is planted in his cheek. Even when dealing with edgy themes, the compositions on Oxy Music are like a neon sign in the dark, flickering beauty amid ugliness. While lacking some of the humor of his earlier catalog, Oxy Music is an otherwise triumphant effort from Cameron, a story told with multiple layers and gorgeous music. Oxy Music is available at alkcm.bandcamp .com. Cameron plays this Saturday, May 14, on the Main Stage at the Waking Windows music festival in Winooski. Details are at wakingwindows.com.

of 10 songs rooted in Jamison’s acoustic picking and humming tenor. Think a less twangy Gregory Alan Isakov or a less experimental Big Thief. Jamison’s lyrics paint a portrait of a young person at a crossroads. This album was created during the pandemic, when he and other touring musicians were suddenly stuck at home. The resulting songs will resonate with people in all kinds of transitory situations. Consider the title track, “The Years,” which includes lines such as “Time flies even when we’re not having any fun” and “See, reality is hiding in plain sight.” Lyrics that could sound utterly depressing are, in Jamison’s hands, contemplative and even hopeful. He finds contentment in unanswered questions, such as on “To Ash,” cowritten with composer Nico Muhly: “So I drove to Lakeside, parked my car and walked around / Looking for an answer, but I found nothing,” Jamison sings. “…Still, I’d say the seeking must mean something.” On “Make It Out,” Jamison collaborates with Maisie Peters, whose childlike voice and clever songwriting catapulted her to fame

on YouTube and TikTok. Though the duet is intimate, focusing on a couple in a hotel room, Peters sometimes sounds like she’s singing from a fishbowl, implying emotional distance between the two characters. Jamison’s voice, not attention-grabbing on its own, grows and glows when joined with others’. Speaking of TikTok, the Peters track made me curious about Jamison’s presence on that app, where the future of pop-music tastemaking resides. Jamison doesn’t appear to have an account, but other people have set his music behind montages of the mundane yet lovely details of their daily lives — latte art, walks in the woods, strawberries rinsed in the sink. Like those videos, Jamison’s songs show the way that art grounded in the personal can feel universal. For those who aren’t exactly sure who they are or what they’re doing here, it can be helpful to learn how others approach the confusion. As Rilke wrote in the poem “People at Night”: “They say always ‘I’ and ‘I’ / And mean — they know not whom.” The Years is available on streaming platforms. Henry Jamison plays this Saturday, May 14, at the Methodist Church at the Waking Windows music festival in Winooski. Details are at wakingwindows.com.

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The trick to reading poetry, I’ve found, is to read the same poem many times. On the first read, my mind often skims across the surface. Extracting feeling and meaning requires deliberate attention and engagement. I found the same to be true listening to The Years, a new album from Burlington singer-songwriter Henry Jamison. If I let it, Jamison’s soft vocals and typically gentle instrumentation fade to the background, like coffee shop tunes. But when I focus, I find lyricism that touches the questions that most plague me: What’s the point of all this? Where do I go from here? Jamison himself is a fan of the 20thcentury poet Rainer Maria Rilke, and, like Rilke, he plumbs contradictory notes of joy and suffering, drive and ennui, progressiveness and nostalgia that define the human condition. If that’s a bit heady, here’s a more practical description: The Years consists

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’ve been a fan of French director Céline Sciamma since her 2011 film Tomboy, but her 18th-century lesbian romance Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) made her movies must-sees for me. Her follow-up, the festival favorite Petite Maman (2021), lacks the sweep, period setting and fire of Portrait. Clocking in at just 72 minutes, it’s a smaller and quieter film in every sense. But it’s absolutely worth seeing — currently, at the Savoy Theater in Montpelier and Merrill’s Roxy Cinemas in Burlington.

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The deal

Eight-year-old Nelly (Joséphine Sanz) recently said a final goodbye to her grandmother. As she and her mom (Nina Meurisse) clean out the deceased woman’s house, Nelly frets over the fact that she didn’t know that goodbye would be their last. Nelly’s mom goes off for some time alone with her grief, leaving Nelly with her dad (Stéphane Varupenne). Roaming the woods around the house, Nelly meets a girl her own age, Marion (Gabrielle Sanz), who is making a fort from fallen branches, just as Nelly’s mom did in the same woods as a child. The two become fast friends, and Marion brings Nelly to her home, which seems suspiciously similar to the one where Nelly is already staying. Nelly and Marion look remarkably alike, too. In the autumnal haze of these woods, time may have become permeable.

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When Nelly and Marion meet, they gaze at each other without smiling. Indeed, both smile just a handful of times in the film, and only when they’re genuinely amused or having fun. That may sound like a trivial observation, but the dearth of smiles is key to understanding what’s so special and rare about the performances that Sciamma draws from these actors (who are twins in real life). We expect simpering and playing to the camera from child actors because it’s a long Hollywood tradition. Even off-screen, we expect people in general, and women and girls in particular, to use smiles to show us that they’re sociable, cooperative and nonthreatening. In Petite Maman, however, Nelly and Marion immediately understand each other in a way that makes social smiling 62

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redundant. In their conversations, in their silences and in their imaginative play, they’re on the same wavelength. Fascinating to watch, their connection should ring true to anyone who remembers meeting a stranger as a child and instantly recognizing that person as a friend. Of course, Nelly and Marion aren’t exactly strangers; the movie’s title makes their true relationship clear. Sciamma and cinematographer Claire Mathon use visual transitions and cues to make it equally clear — in a gentle way — that Marion and her home reside in Nelly’s imagination. None of this is a spoiler, because the boundary between reality and fantasy isn’t the point. Nelly isn’t delusional any more than the hero of Richard Linklater’s recent Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood is delusional when he tells his tall tale about being the first kid to walk on the moon. Both movies are about the power of childhood play to transform the world while coexisting easily with reality, dwelling in its liminal spaces and shadowy interstices. When Nelly first sleeps in her mom’s childhood room, her mom tells her about a scary “panther” that used to appear on the wall. Later, Nelly sees the panther for herself — a play of shadows

waiting for a human brain to transform them into a threat. But she isn’t afraid, because she’s already beginning to understand that the imagination that concocts monsters can also concoct ways of dealing with pain and loss. For Nelly, her new friend Marion is just such a coping strategy — a theme that Sciamma presents with great subtlety. Having established the close connection between Nelly and her mother through wordless scenes and gestures, she introduces a threat to that connection: the depression that separates mother and daughter. Rather than judge her mom for needing time away from her, however, Nelly uses imagination and empathy to understand her. As the two little girls dress up in grownup clothes and act out soap opera-worthy scenarios, they’re doing what children have always done when they play let’s-pretend — making their peace with potentially disturbing aspects of the adult world. Petite Maman plays out like a masterful short story, just visually heightened enough — with its blue shadows and warm autumn reds — to gain the status of a fable. The movie evokes childhood vulnerability and resilience without condescension.

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nel, rentable): In a new neighborhood, a 10-year-old who’s always identified as a girl starts exploring a different gender identity in this movie that demonstrates Sciamma’s skill with child actors. GIRLHOOD (2014; Kanopy, Showtime,

Strand Releasing, rentable): Sciamma investigates race and gender on the working-class outskirts of Paris in this drama about a teen who re-creates herself to join a gang. PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE (2019;

Kanopy, Hulu, rentable): It’s worth noting, given current events, that this movie features the gentlest abortion scene I’ve ever seen in a film. The procedure is performed by a peasant midwife in a hovel with her children in attendance.

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To request party status, fill out the Party Status Petition Form on the Board’s website: https://nrb. vermont.gov/documents/party-status-petitionform, and email it to the District 4 Office at: NRB. Act250Essex@vermont.gov. If you have a disability for which you need accommodation in order to participate in this process (including participating in the public hearing), please notify us as soon as possible, in order to allow us as much time as possible to accommodate your needs. For more information, contact Rachel Lomonaco, District Coordinator before the hearing date at the address or telephone number below. Dated this May 2, 2022 By: /s/Rachel Lomonaco Rachel Lomonaco District Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 802-879-5658 rachel.lomonaco@vermont.gov ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS: FAIRFAX INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES The Town of Fairfax is requesting separately sealed bids for independent auditing services. Bids are due at 12 Buck Hollow Rd., Fairfax, VT 05454 on June 2, 2022 at 3PM. Bid documents are online here: fairfax-vt.gov NOTICE OF SALE According to the terms and conditions of a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure by Judicial Sale (the Order) in the matter of Vermont Housing Finance Agency v. Mechenna H. Ford, Cayman Ford and Any Tenants Residing at 101 West Milton Road Unit 21 (nka 155 Dewey Drive), Birchwood Manor Mobile Home Park, Milton, VT, Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit, Civil Division, Docket No. 770-8-19 Cncv, foreclosing a mortgage given by Mechenna Ford to Opportunities

SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS Credit Union dated July 29, 2005 and recorded in Volume 326, Page 361 of the Milton land records. Said mortgage was assigned to Vermont Housing Finance Agency by Assignment dated January 25, 2006 and recorded in Volume 479, Page 62 of the Milton land records (the Mortgage) presently held by Plaintiff Vermont Housing Finance Agency for the purpose of foreclosing the Mortgage for breach of the conditions of the Mortgage, the real estate with an E-911 address of 101 West Milton Road Unit 21 (nka 155 Dewey Drive), Birchwood Manor Mobile Home Park, Milton, VT (the Property) will be sold at public auction at 1:00 p.m. on June 7, 2022 at the location of the Property. The Property to be sold is all and the same land and premises described in the Mortgage, and further described as follows:

Terms of Sale: The Property will be sold to the highest bidder, who will pay $10,000.00 at sale in cash, certified, treasurer’s or cashier’s check made payable to Thomas Hirchak Company (or by wire transfer, if arrangements for wire transfer are made in advance, confirmation of wire transfer is available before commencement of sale and bidder pays additional fees required for wire transfer), will pay the remaining balance of 10% of the highest bid to Thomas Hirchak Company within five (5)

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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 date 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: 5/2/2022 Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ Felicia Shewbart Executor/Administrator: /s/ Felicia Shewbart c/o Daphne Moritz at Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C., PO Box 66, Burlington, VT 05401-0066 802-864-9891 dmoritz@sheeheyvt.com Name of Publication: Seven Days Publication Date: May 11, 2022 Name of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Probate Division Address of Probate Court: 175 Main Street, Burlington, Vermont 05402-0511

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Nate McKeen, Director of State Parks, Agency of Natural Resources, 1 National Life Drive, Montpelier VT 05620 Tel: 802-777-0814 Email: nate.mckeen@ vermont.gov URL: vtstateparks.com

PROPOSED STATE RULES By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at https://secure.vermont.gov/ SOS/rules/ . The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to

FOR COPIES: Bailey Thibault, Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration, P.O. Box 488 Montpelier, VT 05601-0488, Tel: 802-828-5085, Fax: 802-828-0488, Email: bailey.thibault@vermont.gov. ———————————————————————————

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Daniel A. Whipple, Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration, P.O. Box 488 Montpelier, VT 056010488, Tel: 802-828-5084, Fax: 802-828-0488, Email: dan.whipple@vermont.gov URL: https:// labor.vermont.gov/workplace-safety.

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CONCISE SUMMARY: Removed the designation of 2- or 4-night camping reservation minimums. Removed Waterbury Reservoir from the no minimum reservation. Price changes for use of state parks: Adult day use increased $1 per person. Vermont resident camping increased $1 per night per site. Non-resident camping increased $7 per night. Vermont resident lean-to camping increased $2 per night. Non-resident lean-to camping increased $8 per night. Cabin rentals increased $9 per night. Price for overnight pets increased $1. The Stone Hut nightly rental increased from $225 to $300 per night. Pavilion rentals increased $25 per rental. Seyon Lodge 1/2-day boat rental increased $5 per use. The Burton Island Marina slip price increased by $0.50 to $2.25 per linear foot and the Burton Island Mooring price increased by $0.25 to $1 per linear foot. Allow for some seasonal slip space at Burton Island Marina. Removed Green River Reservoir unique camping reservation structure. Add vehicle pass for organized groups. Adjust municipal recreation rates.

CONCISE SUMMARY: VOSHA is amending its existing construction and shipyard standards for occupational exposure to beryllium and beryllium compounds to clarify certain provisions and simplify or improve compliance. These changes are designed to accomplish three goals: to more appropriately tailor the requirements of the construction and shipyards standards to the particular exposures in these industries, in light of partial overlap between the beryllium standards’ requirements and other OSHA standards (such as the Hazard Communication Standard); to aid compliance and enforcement across the beryllium standards by avoiding inconsistency, where appropriate, between the shipyards and construction standards and recent revisions to the general industry standard; and to clarify certain requirements with respect to materials containing only trace amounts of beryllium. This final rule does not affect the general industry beryllium standard.

Redemption Benefits of Mortgagor: The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the Property at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the Mortgage, including the costs and expenses of sale.

To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (802-828-2231). ——————————————————————————— Rules and Regulations: Visitor Conduct and Fees and Charges for State Park Services and Commercial Activities on Department Lands. Vermont Proposed Rule: 22P007 AGENCY: Agency of Natural Resources; Forests, Parks & Recreation.

calendar days of the sale and will pay the balance of the highest bid price within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of an Order of Confirmation by the Vermont Superior Court. The successful bidder will be required to sign a Purchase Agreement. Copies are available by calling the telephone number below. If the successful bidder fails to complete the purchase of the Property as required by the Agreement, the $10,000.00 deposit will be forfeited to Plaintiff. The Property is sold “AS IS” and the successful bidder is required to purchase the Property whether or not the Property is in compliance with local, state or federal land use laws, regulations or permits. Title to the Property will be conveyed without warranties by Order of Confirmation. This sale is exempt from federal lead based hazards disclosure. 24 CFR Section 35.82.

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FOR COPIES: Rochelle Skinner, Agency of Natural Resources, 1 National Life Drive, Montpelier VT 05620 Tel: 802-522-0841 Email: rochelle.skinner@ vermont.gov. ——————————————————————————— Updates to the Beryllium Standard for the Construction and Shipyard Industry Vermont Proposed Rule: 22P008 AGENCY: Department of Labor

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STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT DOCKET NO.: 22-PR-02451 In re ESTATE of Jacqueline Ann Brown NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of: Jacqueline Ann Brown, late of South Burlington, Vermont. 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 date 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: 4/27/2022 Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ David R. Brown, Wendy J. Munsell Executor/Administrator: /s/ David R. Brown, Wendy J. Munsell, 125 Green Street, Apt 8, Hinesburg, Vermont 05461 (802) 482-3531 wjmunsell@yahoo. com Name of Publication: Seven Days Publication Date: May 11, 2022 Name of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Probate Division Address of Probate Court: 175 Main Street, Burlington, Vermont 05402-0511 TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING May 26, 2022-6:30 P.M. MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE ROOM, 81 MAIN ST., ESSEX JCT., VT • Zoom link: https://www.essexvt.org/1043/ Join-Zoom-Meeting-Essex-PC • Call (audio only): 1-888-788-0099 | Meeting ID: 923 7777 6158 # | Passcode: 426269 • Town Meeting TV: https://www.youtube.com/ townmeetingtv • Public wifi: https://publicservice.vermont.gov/ content/public-wifi -hotspots-vermont 1. Public Comments 2. Consent Agenda: - REQUEST TO RE-APPROVE AN EXPIRED SKETCH PLAN APPROVAL ISSUED TO LINDA LECLERC DATED 6/2/2020 for a Planned Unit

Development-Residential (PUD-R) with 8 residential lots on a portion of the remaining undeveloped lands known as 1 LeClerc Woods in the AR Zone. Tax Map 73, Parcel 1.

(b)(6) The city-owned lot on the north side of Pearl Street, near the intersection of Pine Street, known as the Pearl Street Lot, limited to 15 spaces. (c)-(d) As written.

- SITE PLAN AMENDMENT: E O F Outlets, LLC c/o Peter Edelmann: Proposal for outdoor seating for a restaurant located at 21 Essex Way in the Mixed Use-Planned Unit Development District (MXD-PUD) and Business Design Control Overlay (B-DC). Tax Map 92, Parcel 2-1.

Section 19: Parking Rates (a)-(b) As written. (c) The rate of charge for parking in leased monthly permit lots shall be as follows, and those vehicles without a vehicle tag displayed in the proper position will be removed by wrecker at the owners expense: (c)(1)-(c)(2) As written. (c)(3) Pearl Street Lot Monthly Rate $55.00 (d)-(e) As written.

3. Planning Session: Continued discussions on draft regulations and the ETC|NEXT Workgroups. 4. Minutes: April 28, 2022 5. Other Business Visit our website at www.essexvt.org. STORAGE UNIT The contents of storage unit 01-04901 located at 28 Adams Drive, Williston VT, 05495 will be sold on or about April 26th 2022 to satisfy the debt of Maxwell Lindfors. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur. CITY OF BURLINGTON IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND TWENTY TWO A REGULATION IN RELATION TO RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION— SECTION 18, PARKING FACILITY DESIGNATIONS SECTION 19, PARKING RATES Sponsor(s): Department of Public Works Action: ___ Approved__ Date: __4/27/2022__ Attestation of Adoption: Phillip Peterson EI Associate Engineer, Technical Services Public Works Engineer, Technical Services Published: 05/11/22 Effective: 06/01/22 It is hereby Ordained by the Public Works Commission of the City of Burlington as follows: That Appendix C, Rules and Regulations of the Traffic Commission, Section 19: Parking rates, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington is hereby amended as follows: Section 18: Parking Rates (a) As written. (b) Leased Monthly Permit lot locations: (b)(1)-(b)(5) As written.

** Material stricken out deleted. *** Material underlined added. CITY OF BURLINGTON: IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND TWENTY TWO A REGULATION IN RELATION TO BURLINGTON CODE OF ORDINANCES— CHAPTER 20, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC— ARTICLE III SECTION 20-74, UPDATING CHARGES Sponsor(s): Department of Public Works Action: _Approved______ Date: _4/27/2022 Attestation of Adoption: Phillip Peterson EI Associate Engineer, Technical Services Published: 05/11/22 Effective: 06/01/22 It is hereby Ordained by the Public Works Commission of the City of Burlington as That Chapter 20, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article I. In General, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington is hereby amended as follows: Chapter 20. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC Articles I—II. As written. Articles III. As written. 20-53 – 20-73 As written. 20-74. Charges. (a) Charges made or incurred under this division are established in the Towing and Storage Rate Table as approved by the Public Works Commission. These rates are subject to adjustment based on the consumer price index upon request of the vendor. shall not exceed sixty-two dollars and fi fty cents ($62.50). Parking or storing charges made or incurred under this division shall not exceed ten dollars ($10.00) for the first day and twenty dollars ($20.00) per day for each day thereafter. With the exception of towing done pursuant to Section 20-77, a charge for towing shall be assessed when the following actions to enforce the provisions of this division related to the moving or removal of vehicles have occurred: the officer

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ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS FOR MATHEMATICS The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Saint Michael’s College has a need for Adjunct Instructors to teach one or two courses per semester. Courses include precalculus, calculus, elementary statistics, mathematics for teachers, and other first year mathematics courses. Applicants should have a minimum of a Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or Mathematics Education, although Master’s degrees in related fields may be considered. They should be skilled in teaching a variety of undergraduate courses and have strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to their students. For a complete job description and to apply online, please visit: https://bit.ly/SMCaidms

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PART TIME ELL INSTRUCTOR Seeking a qualified English Language Learning (ELL) Instructor to provide in-person instruction for adult beginninglevel English students. Classes begin July 5 and follow a semester basis – fall, spring and summer. ~12 hours/week, potentially more in the future, includes some evening hours. EOE. Position is open until filled. To apply, send cover letter & resume to: ashaw@ mercyconnections.org

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NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL has exciting opportunities!

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THE NATURE CONSERVANCY in Vermont seeks an organized and detail oriented full-time Operations Coordinator to join our dynamic and growing office in Montpelier. The right candidate will be responsible for all aspects of office management, including maintaining office systems and equipment, working with landlords and utility vendors, managing vehicle maintenance and use, receiving and distributing mail, processing accounts payable, and serving as a liaison to the technology department. Experience troubleshooting and problem solving to reach resolutions, including challenges with computer hardware, software, and office equipment, is highly desired.

Dean's Office Support Senior to provide operational and administrative support for the Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Responsibilities also include support with donor and public events, coordinating meeting logistics, and public reception. For a complete position description and to apply for this position, visit nature.org/careers and apply online to Job #51436. The application deadline is May 27, 2022. The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA), located in Burlington VT, is recruiting for a new Director of HR & Administration. Formed in 1974, VHFA’s mission is to finance and promote affordable, safe, and decent housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income Vermonters. As one of Vermont’s leading non-profits in the affordable housing sector, the Agency needs a bright, innovative individual to work closely as a part of the Agency’s Executive Management team to attract, motivate and retain a dedicated team of 42 professionals. As an independent manager solely responsible for all of the Agency’s human resource functions, this position is charged with understanding the pulse of the workforce and bringing programs, policies, issues and opportunities forward so that VHFA can remain one of the best places to work in Vermont. The Director of HR & Administration will work closely with managers to continually improve management skills and coach individual staff as needed. They will administer all aspects of the Agency’s benefits, compensation, recruitment, training and performance evaluation, and onboarding and departing staff needs. Additionally, this position oversees the Office Manager and all associated administrative functions, including acting as a back-up for that role if needed. A minimum of five years of direct Human Resources management or administration experience, including extensive experience in the areas of benefit administration, employment law, payroll administration, and employee coaching is required. Two years’ supervisory experience is required. Demonstrated experience in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion including professional development, a high level of cultural awareness, attentiveness, and interpersonal skills is highly desired. High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office products is required. Experience with SharePoint is desired. Consistently named one of the “Best Places to Work in Vermont,” the Agency offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. The salary range for this position is $90,000-$105,000. For a detailed job description and benefits overview, please see the Careers section of VHFA.org. To apply, send cover letter (required; otherwise your application will not be considered), resume, and references to the Human Resources Department at HR@vhfa.org. Please consider including in your cover letter a description of how your unique background and experiences would contribute to the diversity and cultural vitality of VHFA. Position will be open until filled. VHFA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. We highly encourage people from historically underrepresented groups to apply including persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

HallKeen Management is seeking a motivated and experienced Maintenance Technician to enhance current skills, acquire new knowledge and grow with our company. Responsibilities are quite diverse including but not limited to Apartment turnovers, grounds keeping, various janitorial duties, painting, appliance, electrical, heating, plumbing and safety equipment repair and replacement, and providing assistance at other company properties when needed. The qualified candidate must have reliable transportation and have the ability to assist in carrying appliances and climb ladders as needed. Please e-mail resumes to dfinnigan@hallkeen.com.

MOVING TEAM Team Leader and Mover Temporary Positions Hours: Full Time 30 hours per week HallKeen Management is seeking a Team Leader and Mover who are energetic, responsible, motivated and reliable for residential property located in Winooski, VT. Will be required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and must regularly lift and move up to 10lbs, frequently lift up to 25lbs & occasionally lift up to 50lbs. Responsibilities & Experience Include: • Packing & Moving Household and Commercial Items • Friendly Customer Service • Furniture assembly & disassembly • Safely lifting and moving heavy objects and packing homes. • Willingness to work as a team member • Positive attitude and attention to detail Apply at: dfinnigan@hallkeen.com

JEWELRY BRAND ADMINISTRATIVE RETAIL ASSISTANT Fine jewelry brand in Burlington searching for an Administrative Retail Assistant to join our team. We are looking for a motivated individual with attention to detail. An individual who works well in a team unit, who is creative, and has great hand eye coordination. Someone who is excited to learn new skills and become a long term part of our team. Someone who is punctual, reliable, & responsible. Someone who can follow detailed instructions. No previous jewelry business or retail experience necessary. Pay starting from $18.00 per hour plus bonuses. Work week is Tuesday through Saturday. Please respond with a resume and cover letter. Candidates will only be considered when a resume and cover letter are included. Send to: raintreevermont@gmail.com. Benefits include health benefits, paid vacation, personal days and holidays.

SAUNA HOST We founded SAVU to create exceptional saunas that can be experienced in beautiful, natural settings. WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR: Folks who are passionate about community, wellness, and customer service. We’re looking for someone who has had some prior experience in customer service, who can learn on the fly, solve problems creatively, and communicate clearly. You’ll be responsible for providing a welcoming & inclusive atmosphere, greeting guests and maintaining an immaculately clean space. Apply online: savu.cc/sauna-host

LEGAL ASSISTANT Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. • Norwich, VT Sheehey Furlong & Behm is accepting applications for a legal assistant in its Norwich office. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, possess strong written and verbal skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in MS Office applications is required. 1-3 years of legal experience is preferred. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package. Forward cover letter and resume to hiring@sheeheyvt.com, subject “Legal Assistant.”

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WHERE YOU AND YOUR WORK MATTER... Goddard College, a leader in non-traditional education, has the following full-time, benefit eligible and part-time position openings:

DATA SYSTEMS SPECIALIST HOUSEKEEPING TEAM LEAD OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT PART-TIME KITCHEN STAFF

(SERVERS, LINE COOKS & DISHWASHERS) To view position descriptions and application instructions, please visit our website: goddard.edu/about-goddard/employment-opportunities/

GREEN MOUNTAIN CARE BOARD CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBER POSITIONS - MONTPELIER

Are you looking for an opportunity to provide oversight in Vermont’s efforts to control escalating health care costs, improve quality, and achieve universal health access? If so, please consider applying for these exciting and challenging positions on the Green Mountain Care Board, established by Vermont’s health care reform law. The State of Vermont is seeking candidates for the Chair (full time) of the Green Mountain Care Board and Board Member (32 hours per week) who serve a term of 6 years on the Board. For more information, contact Elizabeth Marvin at elizabeth.marvin@vermont.gov. Department: Green Mountain Care Board. Location: Montpelier. Job Id #32402. Application Deadline: May 27, 2022. Learn more at: careers.vermont.gov

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Come work with a great team, in a job where each day is different, and you meet wonderful and interesting people (and their pets)! HomeShare Vermont is a 40-year-old non-profit, dedicated to promoting intergenerational homesharing Applications will be accepted until these positions are filled. to help homeowners age in Full job description at vitalcommunities.org/about/join-our-team/. place, while creating affordable Email resume and cover letter to hr@vitalcommunities.org. housing arrangements for others. We have an opening for a Case Manager in our Montpelier office. 4t-VitalCommunitiesPBEpm050422.indd 1 4/28/22 The Case Manager will work with applicants looking for housing and those who want to share their homes. Community outreach about homesharing is also an important part of the job. Job includes travel throughout Washington, Orange, and Lamoille counties so a reliable vehicle is a must. Position is full-time with excellent benefits & flexible schedule. Send cover letter and resume via email ONLY to Joyce@ homesharevermont.org. EOE.

A Career Focusing on Better Health

Vital Communities, a regional nonprofit located in White River Junction, VT, seeks a full-time project manager with experience in and passion for Place-Based Education (PBE) to lead our Farm to School programming and to be part of a PBE team to support educators, practitioners, professional development providers, schools, students, and learners of all ages in deepening their connection to community through the history, ecology, culture, and stories of place. Successful candidates will have at least three years as a classroom educator working in K-12 schools using PBE in the curricula, project management and facilitation skills, and experience building and maintaining relationships that will create and support an integrated network of PBE and community stakeholders. Vital Communities will begin reviewing applications on May 16, 2022.

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PROJECT MANAGERS (TWO POSITIONS) Vital Communities, a regional nonprofit located in White River Junction, VT, seeks two full-time project managers with passion and experience in one or more specific issue areas (climate change, community-scale economic development, clean energy, and agriculture) who are excited about working collaboratively at the community level for community-scale, community-driven change in the Upper Connecticut River Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire. Desired qualifications include excellent project management, communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills, as well as an openness to learning and growing on the job. Vital Communities will begin reviewing applications on May 11, 2022. Applications will be accepted until this position is filled. Full job description at vitalcommunities.org/about/join-our-team/. Email resume and cover letter to hr@vitalcommunities.org.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT True North Wilderness Program in Waitsfield seeks a full time Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Assistant is central to the success of our program by providing outstanding customer service to colleagues and to external clients and business partners. This position requires strong written and verbal communication skills, problem solving, and a high level of organization and attention to detail. The successful candidate will be proficient using Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Drive and Gmail, and in data entry. Tasks include answering the phone, managing correspondence, scheduling appointments, drafting insurance writeups and participation in student enrollment and discharge. True North is a nationally recognized wilderness therapy program located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Central Vermont. As a small, independently owned program, True North provides personalized therapeutic interventions and transition support for 14-17 year old adolescents and 18-25 year old young adults with an emphasis on assessment and family participation. We are committed to enriching the experience of our students, families, and team by celebrating an inclusive work environment. We seek to recruit a broadly diverse staff who will contribute a variety of viewpoints and experiences to ongoing program development and superior support of our clients. We encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups including professionals of color and diverse gender identities. All True North employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and have received the booster dose of the vaccine if eligible. To apply visit: truenorthwilderness.com/careers

GRANTS COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR Join one of the Best Places to Work in Vermont. United Way of Northwest Vermont is looking for a data-focused communicator and collaborator to be responsible for compliance with all federal, state, local, and private grants. In this position, you will work closely with the Finance and Community Impact teams to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of our grant management process and facilitate grant administration in support of UWNWVT’s mission. In this role, you will: • Monitor approved funding contracts to ensure documentation and reporting requirements are met • Work collaboratively with program staff to compile data for grants • Work collaboratively with program staff to write grant proposals, submit applications and seek additional funding sources to support programs in alignment with the organizational mission Qualifications for this position include: 2+ years of experience working with grants. Grants compliance, management, reporting, writing, or development experience are all relevant. United Way of Northwest Vermont employees enjoy a range of excellent benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, a generous paid vacation policy, 11 paid holidays, 403(b) contributions, a robust wellness program, and much more. Interested candidates may visit unitedwaynwvt.org for the full job description. To apply, candidates should send via e-mail a resume and cover letter by 05/20/2022 to: hiring@unitedwaynwvt.org.

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The AOE’s Home Study Team is looking for one dynamic individual to support the team during the late spring/summer months. The position is for up to 40 hours per week between May 15 and October 15, 2022. There is an option of working remotely. The temp will be reading and processing 2022-2023 enrollment paperwork and End of the Year Assessments (for the 2021-2022 school year). The candidate will read and implement the Home Study Statute and internal processes within required timelines. For more information, contact Alicia Hanrahan at alicia.hanrahan@vermont.gov. Department: Education Agency. Status: Full Time – Temporary. Location: Montpelier. Job Id #33510. Application Deadline: May 16, 2022.

LIBRARY ADVANCEMENT ASSIS TANT – BARRE

The Vermont Department of Libraries encourages candidates with high-level administrative skills and library experience to apply for this key position in the Library Advancement Division. They provide general administrative support, support event and program planning especially in the realm of Youth Services and handle the department’s social media. This job calls for a well-organized individual with the natural ability to handle diverse and quickly changing tasks. For more information, contact Janette Shaffer at janette.shaffer@vermont.gov. Department: Libraries. Status: Full Time. Location: Barre. Job Id #33742. Application Deadline: May 19, 2022.

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LPN or RN HomeHealth

$64, 000 - $76,000/yr. Looking for a change of pace? Imagine this …

Project Manager

Less stress, more pay: • This rare opportunity is nestled in a peaceful, pleasant, and safe home setting. The personal one-to-one care enables you to develop a close patient connection in a low stress environment. • Rates are $35 - $40 / hour, depending on shift and responsibilities • Sign on bonus!

Teri Maher Interiors is seeking an organized, self-motivated Project Manager. Candidate must be eager to learn, pleasant, comfortable in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to prioritize tasks. Project Manager is not a creative design position but will contribute to the success of the firm by assisting with all aspects of client relations and project implementation.

Fewer days, more appreciation: • Work 3 scheduled days/week + 6 floating hours of case management / assessment / team support. • Work independently and feel appreciated knowing that you are a critical part of keeping someone safe, healthy, well-cared for, and content. Lasting patient and family relationships are part of this rewarding experience. • Develop appreciation for your leadership skills as the respected team lead. • Shared alternating weekend coverage. Paid training. Less risk, more job satisfaction: • Our home-care workplace is a low COVID risk environment. • This one-patient opportunity allows you to give meaningful, high quality care not always attainable in conventional nursing homes, hospitals, or adult care facilities. • Direct care includes high tech needs, administering meds, daily personal care, companionship, and other quality of life activities, such as community outings, reading books, playing music/games, painting, or watching movies. Less institution, more home: • Quiet lakeside home with a separate suite creates an enjoyable workplace, yet provides close proximity for family and support. • Cheerful setting has a bath, galley kitchen, and living area. Nice views. More info: • This is a professional full-time position, funded by the State of Vermont. • COVID-19 vaccination/booster and masks required. • We are looking for a compassionate and reliable LPN or RN to make a difference in the quality of life for our special needs son in our home. He is a very mild-mannered individual with no behavioral issues.

This is a part-time position, 24-30 hr/week, with potential to become full time. $25-35/ hour based on experience. Teri Maher Interiors has an emphasis on environmentally conscientious methodology and natural materials. We are also an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and a strong sense of belonging in the workplace. Send resumes to: info@terimaherinteriors.com

Less imagining: • “This is one of the top 5 home-care workplaces in Vermont.” - quote by former Vermont healthcare agency case manager. • Don't just imagine this opportunity, apply now!

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GRADE 5/6 CLASSROOM TEACHER The Warren School is seeking a grade 5/6 classroom teacher with strengths in humanities and language arts to join our dynamic school team, beginning in the upcoming 2022-23 school year.

The Programming Librarian develops & plans programming for our community online and in person (when this becomes possible). This position is 25-30 hours a week and includes two evenings and two Saturdays per month. Priority deadline is May 27.

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Candidates apply via the SchoolSpring : schoolspring.com/job?3840732 Application requirements: • Letter of interest • Resume • Proof of Vermont certification

• Applicants currently under contract (contract or letter of intent) will need to have your Superintendent contact the HUUSD Superintendent to give permission for us to interview you.

Preferred Qualifications: a college degree, and previous library, educational or programming experience is helpful. Adaptability, care and kindness are our leading values as an organization.

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PART TIME ASSISTANT WANTED Tech Industry Artist seeking a detail oriented, part-time assistant with a flexible schedule. Responsibilities vary depending upon the season, current projects and travel schedules. However some responsibilities may involve the following: Phone Calls

• Candidates must also have Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) status • Successful completion of Praxis assessment

• All hired staff must be background checked and fingerprinted in Vermont.

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CONSERVATION SPECIALIST POSITION Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District seeks a full-time Conservation Specialist to join our team! We are looking for an innovator with both field and administrative experience who can build community in this dynamic position driven by conservation science, high quality service and a passion for Vermont Agricultural and Natural Resource Conservation. The primary role of this position will be to work with municipalities and landowners to assess, plan and implement natural resource restoration projects like culvert retrofits and riparian planting projects with room for creativity and growth in program offerings. Position is based in Newport VT USDA office with some remote work possible. Bachelor’s degree is required with at least 2 years of work experience in a related field. We offer staff a supportive work environment with a goal of meeting our clients’ needs as well as the well being of our staff. Find the position description on our website to learn more about the position. Applications are due by end of Monday, May 30th. To apply please send your cover letter and resume as one PDF to sarah.damsell@vt.nacdnet.net. No phone calls, please.

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VNRC Seeks ‘Community Energy Coordinator’ AmeriCorps Member Looking for a meaningful, unique and engaging opportunity to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and local leaders to help Vermont transition to a clean and equitable energy future? JOIN US!

Administrative Assistant

The Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC), which coordinates the Vermont Energy & Climate Action Network – over 100 town energy and climate action committees and the organizations that support them – seeks a motivated individual with interest and expertise in community engagement, communications, clean energy, and climate action.

Vermont-NEA is seeking a highly qualified Administrative Assistant to provide support to our professional staff. This position includes the opportunity for telework in addition to inperson work in our Montpelier office. In addition to the specific qualifications below, this position requires exceptional interpersonal skills, careful attention to detail, excellent oral and written communication skills, managing multiple ongoing projects, and a commitment to confidentiality, all within the context of a highly professional and advocacyoriented membership organization.

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Specific qualifications: This is not an entry-level position. BA or higher degree; at least 3 years’ experience in an administrative assistant position; appreciation for the role of labor unions and for the work of public school educators; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required. To apply, send a cover letter and resume, including names and contact information for at least 3 references to: Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont-NEA 10 Wheelock Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Vermont Afterschool is seeking an Executive Director to spearhead the organization’s work in ways that strengthen programs, build partnerships, empower youth, and transform communities so that all of Vermont’s children and youth have opportunities to be active, engaged, connected, and heard. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors, and the successful candidate will lead the organization’s work to the next level of impact, scale, and relevance. This position will be responsible for managing our dynamic team of professional staff, developing strategy, and implementing programs that make youth-serving organizations and communities stronger for Vermont’s children, youth, and families. The Executive Director is also responsible for securing grants and funding opportunities, building ongoing relationships with funders and partners, and leading on our statewide policy efforts. We are seeking an individual with excellent strategic thinking and planning skills, strong operational and management experience, the ability to work in a dynamic and fluid environment, a deep understanding of youth programs and policies, and experience running an effective non-profit organization. QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum BA required; Advanced degree preferred • Must have access to reliable transportation to and from the office. While some flexibility is available, the position will be based primarily out of Vermont Afterschool’s offices in South Burlington, VT HOW TO APPLY • We offer a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to play a role in growing the organization. Expected compensation for this position starts at $80,000 and depends on qualifications and experience. • To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to jobs@vermontafterschool.org. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis and must be submitted electronically. The position will be posted until filled and is available immediately. • Vermont Afterschool is an equal opportunity employer, and we especially welcome applications from individuals who will contribute to our diversity.

Or via email to kferguson@vtnea.org. This position will remain open until filled.

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LIMITED GRANT-FUNDED HYBRID POSITION Join a statewide Community Health Worker (CHW) workforce project to advance health equity for underserved Vermonters! Work as a member of the project team and resource for Community Health Workers and ally organizations in one assigned region. Forge professional networks and sustain community partnerships. Coordinate training opportunities for CHWs, their employers and organizations. Conduct outreach to CHWs as co-creators of a CHW Member Association. In-person and remote at 24-32 hours (TBD) per week with pro-rated benefits through May 31, 2023, with possible extension.

Send resumes to: CKNIGHT@SVTAHEC.ORG

Vermont Legal Aid is re-opening the search for a full-time Disability Law Attorney to work in the southern part of the state. The position is remote, until VLA changes its remote work policy this summer, after which it will be based out of either our Rutland or Springfield Offices. We encourage applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, and welcome information about how your experience can contribute to serving our diverse client communities. Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further our goals of social justice and individual rights. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a discrimination-and-harassment-free workplace. Responsibilities include individual and systems advocacy in a variety of forums on behalf of persons with disabilities. Case work is primarily in the area of disability-based discrimination, special education, government benefit programs, guardianship, and other areas concerning individual rights. Starting salary is $57,500+, with additional salary credit given for relevant prior work experience. Four weeks paid vacation and retirement, as well as excellent health benefits. Attorney applicants must be licensed to practice law in Vermont or eligible for admission by waiver. In-state travel in a personal vehicle required. Application deadline is May 31st. Your application should include a cover letter and resume, bar status, writing sample, and at least three professional references with contact information, sent as a single PDF. Send your application by e-mail to hiring@vtlegalaid.org with the subject line “DLP Staff Attorney May 2022.” Please let us know how you heard about this position. See vtlegalaid.org/current-openings for additional information and job description.

Carpenters Wanted! Needed Immediately!

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Pearl Street Pizza in Barre is looking to expand our team as we get into our first Summer season! We are currently seeking skilled and experienced candidates for the following positions:

Day-to-day operation of the wood-fired oven in an open kitchen atmosphere, preparing authentic Neapolitan-style pizza. Understanding of basic cooking techniques required to prepare additional items that support the station.

DOUGH PRODUCTION MANAGER Experience in scaling ingredients, mixing, portioning and properly storing doughs in accordance with recipes. Familiarity with proper usage and cleaning of dough production equipment such as commercial mixers and scales as well as general kitchen appliances.

Seeking professional, approachable servers to join our team in a moderately paced dining room atmosphere. Willingness to learn our menu and weekly specials while properly articulating them to our guests. Being comfortable answering questions and communicating with customers and coworkers in both FOH+BOH.

Send resumes to: pearlstpizza@gmail.com.

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Do you have a passion for early education and positive youth development, a love for adult learning, and experience in organizational development? Sara Holbrook Community Center seeks to fill this new position that will be responsible for the design and implementation of an organization-wide training and development program, as well as playing pivotal roles in newhire onboarding and employee evaluation. The ideal candidate has a skill set that includes a strong strengths-based approach, the ability to effectively mentor and coach staff, volunteers, and interns, strong early education and positive youth development knowledge base, and a proven ability to support adult learners. This position is full-time, with a starting salary of $52,000, and includes occasional evening hours.

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We are a brand strategy and design firm partnering with brands around the world using design to create positive change.

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Morton Bostock, morton.bostock@gmail.com 802-862-7602

Employment application and job descriptions can be found on our website www.townofstowevt.org. Email employment application to recruit@stowevt.gov or by mail to: Recruit, Town of Stowe, PO Box 730, Stowe VT 05672.

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This position includes a comprehensive benefit package which currently includes paid leave, sick time, health and dental insurance and a retirement program.

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Need Companion for our 28-year-old daughter. She is developmentally delayed. She takes full care of herself, just needs a little companionship and company. Must have driver’s license and car. No smoking.

Three years’ work experience, with custodial experience preferred. Requires a valid driver’s license, to be able to use cleaning supplies, operate small equipment, and the ability to lift up to 50lbs. Pay is in the $16.33 to $20.57 range, based on experience.

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The Town of Stowe is seeking a full-time custodian. This position is responsible for cleaning municipal buildings to ensure a safe, clean, and attractive workplace for municipal employees and the public. It also includes some light maintenance.

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Finish Carpenters, Carpenters and Carpenters Helpers. Good Pay, Full Time and Long Term! Chittenden County.

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Do you love working with our littlest community members? Are you an amazing collaborator who thrives on working with a team to help kids grow and foster their love of learning? Sara Holbrook Community Center is actively seeking a qualified Early Education Director who will oversee the daily operations and administration of our toddler and pre-K programs in collaboration with Champlain Valley Head Start. The ideal candidate will be experienced in the field of Early Childhood Development with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or early childhood special education and meet or be willing to meet the VT Childcare Licensing Center-Based Childcare Licensing staff requirements. To be successful as the SHCC Early Education Director, you should come with a wealth of current knowledge of early education and possess excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills as well embody the belief that a strong early education start sets the stage for years to come. This position is full-time, with a starting salary of $50,000, and includes occasional evening hours. Full benefits package included with health, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, paid family leave, paid time off and 401K w/contribution included. Visit www.saraholbrookcc.org/ employment-opportunities for more information and to apply.

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MAY 11-18, 2022

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Do you want an opportunity to work among a dedicated group of colleagues and partners committed to protecting Vermont's forests, promoting outdoor recreation, and operating Vermont's state parks?

Director of Institutional Research and Planning

If so, then come work with us. The Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation is seeking a Director of Finance and Administration to lead the Department's business office team, manage accounting duties, oversee the financial health of the organization, and provide administrative support for Department staff. The ideal candidate brings the financial experience to successfully manage diverse activity across multiple funds programs and projects; a serviceoriented approach; and the skills to supervise and lead others with positivity & compassion. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute your skills & play an integral role in supporting FPR's mission.

CCV is in search of a Director of Institutional Research and Planning to lead institutional activities in the planning, collection, analyzing and reporting of data in support of the College's strategic initiatives. You must be an excellent communicator, familiar with making data-driven, executive-level recommendations, and a highly skilled analyst. The director plays a key leadership role in facilitating evidence-based dialogue about the College's performance, anticipates future trends, and facilitates the College's strategic and operational planning initiatives. Our preference is candidates who have a master's degree in Education, Social or Educational Research, or a related field. Previous experience in higher education is highly valued.

Primary responsibilities include:

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• Management & monitoring of revenue generated at Vermont's state parks. • Accounting duties including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, internal controls, and audit response. Supporting the business office team delivering high-quality financial and administrative service. For a full job description and application instructions visit careers.vermont.gov Job ID: 33381. Full-Time. E.O.E.

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Join the team at Gardener’s Supply Company! Join the team at Gardener’s Supply Company! We are a 100% employee-owned company and an award winning and nationally recognized socially responsible business. We work hard AND offer a fun place to work including BBQs, staff parties, employee garden plots and much more! We also offer strong cultural values, competitive wages and outstanding benefits!

Associate Director of Talent Management It’s all about the people… We seek a strategic and programmatic pro to recruit new team members and build the programs that support a dynamic, inclusive, high performing workplace. Digital fluency, comfortable collecting and manipulating data, empathy, strong communication, customer service, and project management are essential skills. Impeccable ethics required. Must be able to hold the people of our team and the needs of the organization in each hand as equal priorities and make decisions that advance and elevate both. Working knowledge of employee policy and benefits programs, as well as candidate sourcing and tracking software helpful too. The Associate Director will report to the Vice President and Chief People Officer. The UVM Foundation is committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. For a detailed description of the position and instruction on how to apply, please visit: UVMFoundation.org/Careers.

As an Assistant Buyer you will use strong computer, analytical & organizational skills to support the Merchandising Managers in bringing great gardening products to market. Our ideal candidate has a high proficiency in MS Office and the ability to quickly learn new systems. This person should also have strong communication and organizational skills, high attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. A passion for great products and experience in retail, merchandising, or supply chain preferred.

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We We are are looking looking for for a a sharp, sharp, experienced controller with with a a experienced controller strong strong financial financial and and accounting accounting background background to to join our team. join our team. Ideal Ideal candidate candidate must both payroll payroll and and must have have both benefits benefits experience experience and and understanding understanding of of employment employment compliance. compliance. 4+ experience. 4+ years' years experience.

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Seeking a position with a quality employer? Consider The University of Vermont, a stimulating and diverse workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including tuition remission for on-going, full-time positions. Visitor Center Coordinator - Office of Admissions - #S3542PO The University of Vermont’s Office of Admissions is hiring a Visitor Center Coordinator. This position supports the functions of the Admissions Visitor Experience and prospective students by organizing personalized visit agendas.

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• Visit Planning & Schedule Coordination: Schedule personalized individual visits for prospective students to the university; schedule group visits for school groups and organizations; connect with academic deans’ offices to plan academic info sessions; assist in the “Counselor on duty” monthly schedule preparation and update all associated calendars. • Support the Front Desk: Serve as Visitor Center receptionist when Front Desk Intern is unavailable or needs extra support, as well as during the months of May and January. • Monitor visit registration numbers to forecast upcoming event needs; manage visit logistics; review post-campus visit survey results, and compile and report responses; track data about visit trends. • Answer incoming phone calls and respond to emails; other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree with one to three years of related experience; working knowledge of software applications used to support office functions, and familiarity with internet resources required. Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills required. For further information on this position and others currently available, or to apply online, please visit www.uvmjobs.com. Applicants must apply for positions electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Open positions are updated daily. Please call 802-656-3150 or email employment@uvm.edu for technical support with the online application. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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MAY 11-18, 2022

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Associate Academic Dean (CCV Center Location Flexible) We seek a creative and strategic leader who is energetic and resourceful, has superb communication skills, and works effectively in a collaborative environment. The Associate Academic Dean works closely with the College’s academic programs, providing oversight and support for multiple curricular areas, including Early Childhood Education and Behavioral Science. This includes working with academic committees to develop and maintain curricular quality across delivery formats, audiences, and locations; assisting the academic dean in data analysis and long-range planning; providing training and support for faculty and staff; and promoting core CCV values of student access, affordability, and success.

Lake Champlain Islands Economic Development Corp. seeks a candidate to work with our Executive Director supporting local business development in the Lake Champlain Islands. Full-time, hybrid position. Willing to train. Send resume to director@champlainislands.com

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HEAD START PRESCHOOL TEACHER JFK Elementary School

Head Start is a federally-funded, national child and family development program which provides comprehensive services for pregnant women, children from birth to age five, and their families. Services for children promote school readiness, and include early education, health, nutrition, mental health, and services for children with special needs. Services for parents promote family engagement, and include parent leadership and social service supports. As a Head Start Preschool Teacher, you will serve as lead or co-teacher in an outcomesoriented, team environment, and provide safe, healthy, friendly, and developmentally appropriate environments and experiences for children ages 3–5. Motivated Head Start teachers improve the trajectory of children’s lives, including children’s learning outcomes, living standards, and later academic and professional success. If you want to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families, consider joining the Head Start community.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related education field; Vermont educator’s license with early childhood education endorsement; knowledge and experience in developmentally appropriate early childhood practice, child outcome assessment, child behavior management, and curriculum planning, development and implementation; a commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources; effective verbal and written communication (bilingual abilities a plus!), documentation, and record-keeping skills; valid driver’s license, clean driving record and access to reliable transportation; physical ability to carry out required tasks, and a can-do, extra-mile attitude.

40 hours/week, approximately 42 weeks/ year (summer layoff). Starting wage upon completion of 60-working day period: $24.22 per hour. Health plan and excellent benefits. To apply, please visit www.cvoeo.org/careers and submit a cover letter, resume, and three work references. CVOEO is interested in candidates who can contribute to our diversity and excellence. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.

THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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Evidence-based support for rural treatment providers

SAUNA BUILDER Create exceptional saunas that can be experienced in beautiful, natural settings. Seeking carpenters of all experience levels to run our sauna building operations. 2 positions available- master sauna builder & apprentice. You’ll be responsible for running our workshop constructing beautiful custom saunas. Work indoors year round with climate control and dust mitigation. Apply online: savu.cc/team

GROUNDS CREW & TREE CLIMBERS Our busy season has arrived, and we are seeking grounds crew and tree climbers. Experience a plus but not necessary. Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to show up consistently and work hard. Our family-owned business has been operating in the Upper Valley of Vermont for over 40 years, with our main shop based in Barnard. We offer opportunities for employees to learn a new trade and grow within the industry. We will help dedicated employees earn credentials to become ISA Certified tree care professionals. Come learn a new trade and work outside with us! Competitive pay and excellent career opportunities. Give us a call (802)234-5441 or email your resume: info@timbertender.com.

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OFFICE SUPPORT PROGRAM GENERALIST Responsible for supporting the UVM CORA Clinical Rapid Response Team and Clinical & Translational Core administrative needs, as well as providing additional administrative support for the Center on crosscutting relevant projects. Assist team members by coordinating and scheduling peer recovery coaching and mentoring as it relates to acceptance of care with regard to COVID-19 treatment. Provide scheduling and logistical support for a variety of settings including groups, individual clinics, hospitals, and homes, and help with follow up. Support other newly requested projects from HRSA focused on COVID-19 vaccine uptake and other related topics by assisting faculty and staff as they disseminate content, trainings, education, support, and other evidence-based resources. Associate’s degree in a related field and one to three years’ related experience supporting lab or center operations and outcomes. Familiarity with project management, Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, and Power Point), and preparation of data and presentations. APPLY ONLINE: www.uvmjobs.com/postings/51328

OUTREACH COORDINATOR UVM CORA supports rural treatment providers and staff in their efforts to treat patients with substance use disorder (SUD) by providing consultation, resources, education, and technical assistance in evidencebased best practices for SUD treatment. Primary responsibilities include building and maintaining partnerships and communication with clinicians and partners in local rural communities as well as with national partners. Duties

include developing and overseeing externally focused community services, resources, and educational projects. Additional responsibilities include providing leadership in utilizing practitioner expertise and coordinating clinician efforts to support UVM CORA programs, topicbased presentations, and curriculum components. Lead efforts to organize and oversee needs assessments and evaluations of UVM CORA clinical educational offerings. Bachelor’s degree in specific or related science and two to four years’ related experience required, preferably in a related field such as behavioral or biological sciences, psychology, social work, or medical areas. Experience with productivity software applications required. APPLY ONLINE: www.uvmjobs.com/postings/52679

RESEARCHER ANALYST Design and lead data collection efforts, conduct complex statistical analyses, and interpret resulting data for ongoing brief needs assessment, a research project evaluating contingency management psychostimulant use and a multipartner regional clearinghouse to identify predictors of rural substance use disorder treatment response. Responsible for creating clear and useful data-based reports and recommendations for UVM CORA faculty and staff, partners, and stakeholders. Provide technical assistance on data collection, data sources, and statistics. Collaborate with the UVM CORA Clinical Core to plan and oversee research activities, validate methods, and evaluate progress and results directly related to UVM CORA’s recent supplemental funding including HRSA-requested deliverables related to COVID-19 vaccine confidence and uptake. Master’s degree in specific or related science and three to five years’ related

experience required, preferably in a related field such as statistics, behavioral or biological sciences, psychology, social work, or medical areas. Experience with statistical analysis software (STATA, SAS, etc) required. Experience with the Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required. APPLY ONLINE: www.uvmjobs.com/postings/51317

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR The Administrative Coordinator will provide high-level administrative and operational support and leadership to the HRSA-funded UVM CORA, specifically the Clinical & Translational Core and the UVM CORA Clinician Advisory Board that is crucial to the Center’s success. Responsible for organizing, supporting and engaging in strategic planning for core operations, working with Center faculty and staff to complete HRSArequested deliverables focused on identifying OAT providers/clinics who treat pregnant people, coordinating and organizing activities related to the Center’s other clinically-oriented programs, and developing and maintaining processes for tracking complex Clinical and Translational Core activities. Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two to four years’ of administrative experience supporting lab or center operations and outcomes. Proficiency with project management software and Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). APPLY ONLINE: www.uvmjobs.com/postings/52281

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MAY 11-18, 2022

Community Resource Center Housing Advocate

Coordinator of Teaching & Learning

Do you want to work for an Agency that positively impacts the lives of over 20,000 individuals? CVOEO has an exciting opportunity to help individuals who are most in need at our Community Resource Center (CRC) at a location in Burlington. We are looking for compassionate advocates to help individuals who are experiencing homelessness and who have low income to find or maintain suitable housing, employment and other social and health supports, and connect clients with local social service agencies, organizations, landlords, and funding sources. This is a full time position, Monday through Friday.

The CTL is responsible for planning and delivering academic courses, programs, and workforce education to meet the needs of students and employers in their region. They recruit, hire and supervise part-time faculty and offer support, evaluation, and professional development to continually improve teaching and learning in the CCV classroom. CTLs work closely with Coordinators of Student Advising (CSA) and their center teams to help reach enrollment targets by developing strategic relationships and partnerships with employers, advisory boards, and professional organizations in their discipline areas. CTLs contribute to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty.

Successful applicants will have a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline plus two years of community service experience or a combination of education and experience from which comparable skills and knowledge are acquired; the ability to work with diverse populations; and excellent verbal and communication skills, bilingual abilities are a plus. Pay starts at $27.50/hour.

To Apply, Visit: https://apptrkr.com/3045499

If you want to work for social justice and be part of the most energetic and committed teams in the state of Vermont, please visit cvoeo.org/careers to learn more and to submit your cover letter and resume. The review of applications begins immediately and will continue until qualified candidates are found. CVOEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer

MULTIPLE OPENINGS! Champlain Housing Trust is growing and we need great people to join our team. One of Vermont’s Best Places to Work in 2022, CHT is a socially responsible employer offering an inclusive, friendly work environment and competitive pay commensurate with experience. Our excellent benefit package includes a generous health insurance plan, three weeks of paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, sick leave, 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution after one year, disability, life insurance & more.

Current openings include:

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Why not have a job you love? Join our dedicated team and together we’ll build a community where everyone participates and belongs. Positions include a $500 sign on bonus, a strong benefits package and the opportunity to work at one of the “Best Places to Work in Vermont.”

System Administrator: Provide I.T. support, oversee the electronic health records system and ensure all systems are up to date and working smoothly. Experience and/or certifications in a variety of information technology systems required. Direct Support Professional: Provide 1:1 supports to help individuals reach their goals. Full and part time positions available starting at $18/hr. Shared Living Provider: Open your home to someone with an intellectual disability or autism and open a whole world to them, and to you. There are a variety of opportunities available that could be the perfect match for you and your household.

Residential Direct Support Professional: Work just two days, receive full benefits and have five days off each week! Provide supports to an individual in their home and in the community in 24-hr shifts including asleep overnights in a private, furnished bedroom. Starting wage is $18/hr. Employment Specialist: Be a part Vermont’s leading supported

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For additional details regarding these positions or to apply, please visit our career page: getahome.org/about/career. Equal Opportunity Employer - CHT is committed to a diverse workplace and highly encourages women, persons with disabilities, Section 3 low income residents, and people from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to apply.

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an innovative program to help high school students find meaningful employment as they transition into adulthood. Working alongside a team of professionals you will support students in developing career goals & job seeking skills and securing employment. Starting wage $19.00/hr. Make a career making a difference and join our team today! ccs-vt.org/current-openings/

OPERATIONS SUPPORT True North Wilderness Program is seeking a fulltime, year-round Operations Support person. The ideal candidate is an adaptable team player with a positive attitude who is willing to work both indoors and outdoors performing a variety of tasks associated with the logistics of running our program. Tasks including food packing and rationing, gear outfitting, transportation and facilities maintenance. Candidates must be willing to work weekends and occasional evenings. A clean and valid driver’s license is required. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered. Benefits include health, dental, vision and accident insurance, an employee assistance program, a Wellness Fund, student loan repayment reimbursement, and a SIMPLE IRA. All True North employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination status prior to employment. Please apply at: truenorthwilderness.com.

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RHINO FOODS IS HIRING! Check out our website for the latest positions:

VT FRESH AND NETWORK PARTNER COORDINATOR The Vermont Foodbank seeks a self-motivated, energetic VT Fresh and Network Partner Coordinator. This full time position reports to the Director of Community Health Programs. The primary components of this position include collaborating with community partners to increase access to fresh produce, sharing delicious and simple recipes with community members, and supporting the Foodbank’s network partners (NP). This position has responsibility for direct service education and outreach, partnership building and supporting the growth and development of the VT Fresh program. The selected candidate will join an energetic, empowered, collaborative team that derives joy from the work and is wholly dedicated to VF’s mission. This position will require frequent travel starting and ending at our Barre facility and traveling to different communities throughout Central Vermont, the Northeast Kingdom, and

some areas of Southern Vermont with up to 3 hours (round-trip) of driving time for each event, approximately 3 days each week. The Vermont Foodbank’s work culture is progressive, forward thinking, and equity minded. Staff have the opportunity to fully develop their potential in a variety of ways: as organizational leaders, in shaping programs and advocacy efforts, and in working towards a future where everyone in Vermont has enough food every day. This position is a full time hourly position with the pay anticipated to be between at $18.00 -$21.50 an hour (approx. $37,440 - $44,720 annually) taking into account relevant experience, education, and etc. To apply for this position, please visit https://bit.ly/VTFoodbankFRESH submit an employment application with a resume and cover letter attached.

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Now Hiring for Maintenance and Facility Technicians! GlobalFoundries produces microelectronic chips, right in your backyard. These chips go into cell phones, computers, tablets, vehicles, medical devices, and much more! Be a part of a company that is changing the industry and the world through our high-end technology. Seeking entry level and experienced individuals! Rates vary depending upon experience starting at $21 for entry level!

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CITY CLERK & TREASURER The City of St. Albans seeks a personable individual with a public service orientation for the position of City Clerk & Treasurer. The position is responsible for managing elections, providing access to land records and other public documents, receiving payments and depositing funds, and managing the affairs of the office in a manner that inspires public confidence. This position is appointed by the City Council and is expected to work in close collaboration with the city management team. This is a complex, administrative and technical position that is on the front lines of customer service in City Hall and plays a key role ensuring integrated City services. The anticipated hiring range is between $63,000 and $68,000 annually and includes comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a defined benefit retirement, and a family friendly workplace. The job description is available here: stalbansvt.com/jobs. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Tom Leitz at t.leitz@stalbansvt.com. Resume review will begin on May 16. The City of St. Albans is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. This position is open until filled. 5h-CityofStAlbans050422.indd 1

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Developement Manager

Be part of the movement to end Alzheimer’s! The Development Manager is part of a six person team that comprises the Vermont Chapter. They are responsible for staffing two existing Walks to End Alzheimer’s® events (Rutland and Upper Valley) and Vermont’s The Longest Day campaign statewide. The position will meet or exceed goals through volunteer recruitment and engagement as well as corporate sponsorships. Measurable outcomes for this position include: achieving designated financial and participant goals through team and individual fundraising, corporate solicitation, community partnerships, as well as increasing brand awareness and visibility in the community. Location of this position is negotiable, including hybrid and remote options, but it will require travel within the state of Vermont. Collaboration with all pillars of the organization is a key component of this position. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience • 3-5 years of proven experience in recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to achieve goals • Peer-to-peer fundraising experience or equivalent sales background preferred • Confident, goal-oriented, positive self-starter able to work independently with limited supervision and collaboratively with internal and external partners • Demonstrated ability to form and develop corporate relationships and partnerships • Ability to manage large numbers of volunteers at different levels of expertise with diplomacy • Ability to work with diverse communities and demonstrate inclusion • Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% within the assigned territory by car. Travel in this case, is considered time spent away from the office, in the community, to fulfill the job goals • While most such travel is same day, occasional overnight travel or air travel may be required. Must have valid driver’s license, access to reliable vehicle, good driving record and proof of automobile insurance • Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required for the job

Parks Superintendent & Parks Foreman The Town of Stowe is seeking two full-time year-round positions in our Parks Department. • THE PARKS SUPERINTENDENT is a supervisory position responsible for overseeing and participating in all aspects of grounds and parks facilities maintenance, plowing of sidewalks and parking lots, and cemetery burials. This position also is responsible for the maintenance and care of the Stowe Recreation Path, Quiet Path and preparation of Town fields for athletic and special events. This position oversees a team of both seasonal and year-round employees. Candidate must posses a valid driver’s license, a high school diploma or equivalent, five years of progressively responsible experience in park management, landscaping, facility management or a related field, with at least three years of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. This is a salaried position with pay in the $70,000 +/- range based on experience. • THE PARKS FOREMAN assists the Parks Superintendent with all aspects of grounds and parks facilities maintenance, plowing of sidewalks and parking lot, cemetery burials and maintenance of the Stowe Recreation Path, Quiet Path and Town fields. This position includes overseeing individual and teams of employees as directed by the Parks Superintendent. Candidate must possess a valid driver’s license and have a minimum of three years’ experience with grounds maintenance with at least one year of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Pay is in the $21.54 to $28.78 range, based on experience. Both positions may include some evening and weekend hours in addition to the regular work week for plowing, emergencies and cemetery burials. Both of these positions include a comprehensive benefit package which currently includes paid leave, sick time, health and dental insurance and a retirement program. Employment application and job descriptions can be found on our website www.townofstowevt.org. Email employment application to recruit@stowevt.gov or by mail to: Recruit, Town of Stowe, PO Box 730, Stowe VT 05672. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. The Town of Stowe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, 8t-TownofStowePARKS051122.indd dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. Also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan. Full-time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing. Apply online: jobs.alz.org/development-manager/job/19020778

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Student Services Transportation Supervisor The Lamoille North Supervisory Union, located in Hyde Park, is seeking a Student Services Transportation Supervisor. The primary responsibility will be to supervise, direct and coordinate van drivers (and subs) and aides (as necessary) to ensure safe and reliable transportation services for students, auxiliary transport needs, as well as serve as a nonCDL driver. This position is also responsible for, but not limited to, associated special services billings, coordination of staff trainings, ensuring all regulatory compliance associated with student transportation, coordinating and managing vehicle registration, care and maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a positive and congenial attitude, effective verbal and written communication skills, be familiar with basic computer applications (i.e. Microsoft Excel and Word) and have the ability to interpret legal requirements and applicable policies. Minimum requirement is a high school diploma/GED with 1 year of relevant supervisory experience. Familiarity with special transport needs is a plus. A clean driving record and passing mandatory drug test(s) is required. This is a salaried full year position offering a generous benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with experience and education. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume and 2 current reference letters to: Deborah Clark, Business Manager dclark@lnsd.org Lamoille North Supervisory Union 96 Cricket Hill Road, Hyde Park, VT 05655 Lamoille North Supervisory Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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PUBLIC WORKS TECHNICIAN The Village of Poultney is looking for a Public Works Technician to hire as part of our team. The Candidate will be trained as a Water Resources Registered Apprentice. The primary responsibility of the candidate will be to participate in the Vermont Rural Water Associations Water and Wastewater Apprenticeship Program while learning the water and wastewater systems that serve the Town/Village of Poultney. For a complete description of the position please email poultneymanager@ comcast.net or mail to: Village of Poutlney Attention Village Manager P.O. Box 121 Poultney, VT 05764 This is a full-time position which provides competitive wages, participation in a retirement plan, paid holidays and vacation. Individuals who possess a water (VT Class 3) or wastewater (Class 2 DM) are encouraged to apply. This position is open until filled. The Village of Poultney is an equal opportunity employer. Untitled-23 1

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CONTROLLER manages the accounting operations of the Authority. The responsibilities for this position include preparing timely and accurate accounting records and financial reports; managing operating budgets; and maintaining a comprehensive and effective system of internal controls, all of which are designed to ensure the accuracy of BHA’s reported results, mitigate risk, and ensure that resulting financial statements comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the U/S/ Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements. The Controller also hires, trains, manages and retains skilled accounting staff. LANDLORD ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST (LES) to market the Section 8 voucher program to new and existing landlords and managing the voucher holder lease-up process, with a goal of expanding the number of units available to Section 8 voucher holders, increasing the voucher lease-up success rate and reducing the average time for voucher lease-ups. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN performs general maintenance work in BHA owned and managed properties, including building exteriors, common areas, apartments, building systems, fixtures, and grounds. Our Maintenance Techs are required to participate in the on-call rotation, which covers night and weekend emergencies. PROPERTY MANAGER serves as a critical member of our property management team. This position will provide oversight of day-to-day operations to ensure long-term viability of the properties assigned within BHA’s property portfolio. This position requires independent judgment, timely management of deadlines as well as discretion in carrying out responsibilities.

The FVF Campaign aims to change how state priorities and budgets are developed by centering people at every stage and budgeting transparently with meaningful public input. The Campaign Manager will oversee campaign development, implementation, administration, and management and help with planning, educating policymakers and the public, and shaping the public debate. Salary: $52,000/year. Full time, generous paid leave, other benefits. Minimum 1 year as field director on an issue campaign. More information at publicassets.org/about/jobs Applications due 5:00 pm on June 1, 2022.

SITE BASED SERVICE COORDINATOR supports those who have mental health and substance abuse challenges and/or who have moved from homelessness to Decker Towers, South Square, and Champlain Apartments. This position works closely with the Property Manager and other site-based staff to identify challenging behaviors and respond with appropriate direct service and coordination of community services with a goal of eviction prevention and facilitating a healthy tenancy. *To learn more about BHA & these career opportunities, please visit: burlingtonhousing.org. BHA serves a diverse population of tenants and partners with a variety of community agencies. To most effectively carry out our vision of delivering safe and affordable housing to all, we are committed to cultivating a staff that reflects varied lived experiences, viewpoints, and educational histories. Therefore, we strongly encourage candidates from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and women to apply. Multilingualism is a plus! BHA offers a competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience. We offer a premium benefit package at a low cost to employees. Benefits include medical insurance with a health reimbursement account, dental, vision, short and long term disability, 10% employer funded retirement plan, 457 retirement plan, accident insurance, life insurance, cancer and critical illness insurance and access to reduced cost continuing education. We also offer a generous time off policy including paid time off, sick, and 13 paid holidays. If interested in these career opportunities, please submit your resume and cover letter to: humanresources@burlingtonhousing.org. Burlington Housing Authority is an E.O.E.

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER Join the Ten Thousand Villages Burlington team in the role of Assistant Store Manager! We are seeking candidates interested in working 30-40 hours per week. This job plays a vital role in effectively carrying out the day-to-day operations of the store, engaging customers with the highest level of customer service, and promoting and maintaining a positive work environment for all staff and volunteers while achieving or exceeding sales goals. Those with relevant experience and a desire to positively impact and grow the Ten Thousand Villages mission are encouraged to apply today! Send resumes to: manager.burlington@ tenthousandvillages.com

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The Lamoille North Supervisory Union, located in Hyde Park, is seeking a part-time Student Services Transportation Driver. The primary responsibility will be to provide safe and reliable transportation of up to five passengers at a time (plus the driver) by operating the Supervisory Union vans to transport pupils to and from school, as well as related placements or activities. Drivers will be expected to adhere to all COVID-related safety protocols. Additionally as needed and available, drivers perform courier services between central office, schools and other institutions and vehicle cleaning. All applicable and appropriate training will be provided, and ongoing as needed, to keep drivers up-to-date with current applicable procedures, protocols & student services standards. The ideal candidate will have a positive and congenial attitude, effective verbal and written communication skills, a high school diploma/GED, five years of driving experience and be able to work split shifts. Clean driving record, success passing required drug testing, criminal background check, and minimum medical clearance is required. This is an hourly, extended school year position. Part-time positions qualify for the Supervisory Union’s generous benefits package. Interested candidates submit questions, or a letter of interest, with 2 current reference letters to: Jacki Schmelzer, Student Services Transportation Coordinator. Send copy to: Deborah Clark, Business Manager Lamoille North Supervisory Union 96 Cricket Hill Road, Hyde Park, VT 05655 jschmelzer@cesvt.net & copy to: dclark@lnsd.org

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QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN Super Thin Saws, of Waterbury, VT manufactures precision circular saw blades and similar tooling, primarily for the woodworking industry. We are seeking highly motivated individuals to work & grow in our manufacturing operation We are currently seeking a manufacturing technician and a Quality Control Technician. Candidates must be mechanically inclined (previous experience with measuring tools, such as micrometers, calipers & dial indicators, is desired). We will also provide training to successful candidates. Super Thin Saws provides excellent pay, benefits including medical and flexible hours. Please send your resume to bookkeeping@superthinsaws. com or call 802-244-8101.

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Teacher-Naturalist & Forest Preschool Co-Teacher North Branch Nature Center has two opportunities to join our education team: • Full-time, year-round Teacher-Naturalist position provides ECO programs to schools and leads nature immersive afterschool, homeschool, and summer camp programs for ages 4-14. • Forest Preschool Co-Teacher position facilitates childcentered play and learning with 3.5 - 5 year olds, and leads the weekly Robin’s Nest Playgroup. 28 hours/week during the school year. Both positions start in August. Learn more and apply at NorthBranchNatureCenter.org/ employment.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/ RECEPTIONIST We are seeking a dynamic Administrative Assistant/ Receptionist to join our growing team at Capstone Community Action. The Administrative Assistant/Receptionist is responsible for supporting the Executive Staff, Administrative Team and all programs. Position provides full time reception services, assistance to front line staff, and information and referral to clients. Must have exceptional customer service skills, communication skills (written and oral), computer skills with minimum typing speed of 60 WPM, and proficiency in Microsoft Office 6.0. Ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or Equivalent. Associate’s degree highly desirable. Minimum of 3 years working in a community based organization or nonprofit organization, knowledge of Human Services programs & resources, & knowledge of issues relating to poverty are a plus. We offer a competitive wage and benefits package. Interested applicants should submit letter of interest & resume to:

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LEO (Jul. 23-Aug. 22): “Remember that you will never reach a higher standard than you yourself set,” wrote author Ellen G. White. That’s true! And that’s why it’s so crucial that you formulate the highest standards you can imagine — maybe even higher than you can imagine. Now is a favorable phase for you to reach higher and think bigger. I invite you

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I intend to live forever,” proclaims 66-year-old comedian Steven Wright, who then adds, “So far, so good.” I offer you his cheerful outlook in the hope that it might inspire you to dream and scheme about your own longevity. Now is a great time to fantasize about what you would love to accomplish if you are provided with 90 or more years of life to create yourself. In other words, I’m asking you to expand your imagination about your long-term goals. Have fun envisioning skills you’d like to develop and qualities you hope to ripen if you are given all the time you would like to have. (PS: Thinking like this could magically enhance your life expectancy.) AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Stop insist-

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NTH POWER SHOW AT FOAM You were dancing up front and commented to me that the last song, Earth, Wind & Fire’s “That’s the Way of the World,” was relatable given that you are of a certain age. I agreed with your sentiment. Wanna hit another show sometime this summer? When: Saturday, April 30, 2022. Where: Foam Brewers. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915549 GODDESS BEGONE! I spy a woman who needs to find her own man and stay away from my husband. It’s all fun and games until you can’t play by the rules. I’ve said it not once, not twice, but thrice — the game is over! Your actions most definitely do not represent those of a goddess, and you are giving women a bad name. When: Monday, April 25, 2022. Where: in my husband’s text messages. You: Woman. Me: Couple. #915548 WONDERFUL SMILE, M&M BEVERAGE, BARRE! 6:30ish. Just returned to my car with a coffee and looked up to see your sweet face smiling at me on the way to your vehicle. Our eyes kept catching each other, exchanging grins. Wish I had said hi or how your smile lights you up, like it did for me! Hopefully you read these things. When: Friday, April 22, 2022. Where: M&M Beverage, Barre. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915546 UNFINISHED SONGS, BROKEN HEARTS It was a warm day in January when we met. On the same day this year, it was frigid the whole day. You gave up on me in my time of need. Are you still content with your decision? On warm days like this, I can’t help but think of you. Are you happy? Is your life better without me? When: Saturday, January 11, 2020. Where: Muddy Waters. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915545

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Dear Reverend,

I have a friend whom I’ve known for about 25 years. She has a lot of issues that have always been in the background, but she’s turning into a big tornado of trouble. I’m coming to the realization that I just can’t deal with the drama anymore. I feel like I should end the friendship, but there’s so much time invested. Do I have an intervention? Do I write her a letter? Or do I just give up?

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NORTH WILLARD SIREN I did not see you, and you cannot have seen me, but I heard you singing on a porch around 8 p.m. Your creamy, unaffected alto lingers in my mind, and I can’t remember my own name. Oh, Jeremiah, indeed. When: Thursday, March 31, 2022. Where: North Willard, near Archibald. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915541 STOWE DUNKIN’ SPICY SKIER CHICK It was morning. “After you,” you said. “No, after you,” I insisted. Your outfit: green snow pants, dark red floral coat, hat and sunglasses. Me: black diamond-quilted coat with black Carhartt bibs and a hat. You ordered a beverage; I did, too. As you turned to leave, we exchanged smiles. I wish I said hi. When: Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Where: Stowe Dunkin’. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915540 HOT PINK BABE AT BABE’S I wore a hot pink dress, and you were the man with tattoos I asked to dance. We had an awkward goodbye as I was leaving; I wanted to give you my number — maybe you wanted to do the same? Care to connect more over a walk and spy some central Vermont spring ephemerals? When: Saturday, March 19, 2022. Where: Queer Dance Party at Babe’s Bar. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915538 TRADER JOE’S SALAD THIEF If the title means anything to you, then you know who you are! Want to talk? When: Sunday, March 20, 2022. Where: Trader Joe’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915537 KRU COFFEE READER It was the first day of spring, and you were wearing an orange beanie. You sat two spots away from me, facing the window to read, and had a cute smile and a tasty-looking doughnut. I wanted to say hi but got nervous. Maybe we can grab coffee and chat next time? When: Sunday, March 20, 2022. Where: Kru Coffee. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915535 GOODWILL LADY SAID HELLO Nice lady said hello. Brightened my day. Would like to get together for coffee or something. Would love to say hello again. When: Friday, March 18, 2022. Where: Goodwill, Williston. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915534

Dear Twister Sister,

CRUNCH HOODIE FLYING THROUGH CHICAGO After flying from Burlington to Chicago, you grabbed my roller suitcase with the Library Thing sticker instead of yours. Your red pleather pants and CRUNCH hoodie miss you. My heart is breaking without my L.L.Bean slippers. Holding my breath until I hear from you. (And holding my hands out in front of me, because my glasses were in that bag.) When: Thursday, March 3, 2022. Where: BTVORD. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #915533

NEW WORLD TORTILLA MYSTERY GUY Lunch time. Me: purple knit hat with two other cute ladies. You: curly hair, beard, chatted with us but forgot to get a phone number. One of us is married, but the other two are single. Reach out if you want to find out who’s who over drinks. When: Friday, March 4, 2022. Where: New World Tortilla. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915528 ARE YOU FROM SEATTLE, TOO? You complimented my Seahawks hat from your red hatchback as my friend and I crossed Colchester Ave. I turned, smiled and said, “Go Hawks,” like a doofus. The light turned green, and you drove off. I’d love to watch a game with you next season, but let’s not wait until fall to meet up. When: Thursday, March 3, 2022. Where: Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915527

BRYCE AT FEDEX Bryce, you saved the day for me by finding my package, and when you came walking out, I kind of lost my breath. You are such a sweetheart and the most beautiful! Hoping I find a reason to see your gorgeous smile again one day. When: Friday, March 18, 2022. Where: FedEx. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915532

CUTIE WALKING BY KRU You met my eyes through both the windows of Kru Coffee and the dirty, scratched lenses of my janky wire-frame glasses. The Sunday morning scene at Church and Pearl had distracted me from my boring book when your red knit hat and curly hair caught my attention. I looked twice, and so did you. I wouldn’t mind meeting eyes again. When: Sunday, February 27, 2022. Where: Kru Coffee. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915525

DEEP SUDS IN WATERBURY I climbed on top of the washer to help free your sleeping bag, which had been taken over by suds; the washer door refused to open. You had just driven to town to work at Stowe for the rest of the season. Catch me here! When: Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Where: Waterbury Laundromat. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915531 OCEAN EYES You used to send me songs and would say they are just good songs with no meaning. I find that hard to believe. It’s been a while, and fashion week is over. Are you calm and relaxed now? When: Thursday, February 10, 2022. Where: salon. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915530 CORY AT ESSEX PRICE CHOPPER Morning, around 9 a.m. You: in a white jacket. Very cheerful for early morning. We chatted about masks and the people of Ukraine. Guessing I will never see you again unless you see this. Maybe I do need that haircut after all. When: Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Where: Essex Price Chopper. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915529 CONCERT LOVE I saw you in the back of a show last night. You were underneath the exit sign. You looked young and sexy. I hope you’re a lifeguard. HMU. I was the hot old lady singing her sexy head off. I would love to meet up. When: Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Where: concert. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915526

Just because you’ve known someone for a long time doesn’t mean you have to put up with their bullshit. Couples that have been married for decades get divorced all the time. Sometimes old friends have to split up, too. A friendship should lift you up, not drag you down, and constantly being lured into someone else’s drama can be incredibly draining. A friend of mine had the perfect term for people who do that sort of thing: energy-sucking vampires. You need to weigh the good and bad aspects of this relationship. If you decide to end it, you owe it to yourself and your friend

TRYING IS STILL WORTH SOMETHING I’m going to still try, for myself. The dust has settled, and it is over. When you visit me in dreams, they turn into chaotic and confusing nightmares. I wish I didn’t think about you anymore. I wish we’d never met. I’m going to try to move on. It’s all I can try to do now. When: Monday, November 22, 2021. Where: Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915524 ANGEL OF BARRE You work at a gym in Barre. I bring my son in occasionally and wish you were his mother. You are kind, beautiful and sexy. My 5-year-old is so stoked to see you. I will continue to suffer under the reign of she who owns us both until you give us a chance. Cheers. When: Thursday, February 3, 2022. Where: GMCF. You: Man. Me: Gender nonconformist. #915523

not to just ghost her. You should let her know the reasons you can’t be friends anymore. If you don’t think you can get everything out in person, write it all down in a letter. If you want to keep the friendship, you need to establish some firm boundaries going forward (and always keep garlic handy). If you have other pals who feel the same way, you could hold an intervention. Let’s call it a “friendtervention.” Get everybody together and let her know how her behavior has been affecting you. I can pretty much guarantee that it will be super uncomfortable, but if your “trouble tornado” realizes that she’s seriously at risk of losing friends, maybe she’ll snap out of it — or at least learn to keep her drama to herself. Good luck and God bless,

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