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ONGOING THURSDAY 20 It’s one thing to scroll through news headlines — and another to think critically about current events. Those looking to dive deeper into the news can get in on Weekly Discussions on Current Events hosted by Burlington’s Fletcher Free Library. Commentator Sandy Baird facilitates these conversations on the library lawn on Thursdays through September, encouraging attendees to analyze daily happenings.

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My backyard looks down on the Burlington bike path — a stretch I walk almost every day. It takes about 45 minutes to stroll from my house on Lakeview Terrace up North Avenue, past the high school and back along the waterfront via the sailing center, skatepark and Depot Street. Throughout the pandemic, this ritual has given me regular glimpses of the outside world. I’ve witnessed the slow-motion demolition of the Moran Plant and the rapid transformation of the North Beach campground into a pop-up, COVID-19safe homeless shelter. Mostly, though, I’ve observed people: fellow walkers, bikers and joggers with whom I’ve shared the path — or tried to. For most of the pandemic, I’ve gone mask-less when exercising alone outdoors, moving into the street or onto the grass to stay six feet away from everyone I encounter. That guidance came from Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine, whom I interviewed for Seven Days last summer. I heard him say as much in press conferences, too. No need to wear a mask if you’re alone outside — or driving solo. The data have borne this out. Just last week, the New York Times reported: “There is not a single documented Covid infection anywhere in the world from casual outdoor interactions, such as walking past someone on a street or eating at a nearby table.” Of course, “casual outdoor interactions,” such as passing someone on the bike path, don’t lend themselves to long explanations about epidemiology. Over the months on my walking route, I’ve gotten some dirty looks. No words or blows, but definitely scowls that were visible under facial coverings. That’s one reason I rejoiced last Friday, when I learned the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had announced that vaccinated people would no longer have to wear masks indoors or out. I didn’t even bring one downtown, where a group of Seven Dayzers gathered for a celebratory survival lunch at Leunig’s Bistro & Café — the first in-person meeting of our leadership team in more than a year. Reality was restored when the host informed me that the restaurant had not yet changed its protocols and gave me a mask to wear on the way to the table. Walking home, too, I noticed almost everybody on Church Street — except a few rogue dads — was still covered up. The relaxation of rules is confusing in a state that has strictly followed them and boasts one of the highest vaccination rates in the country. Plenty of young people, including many in the service industry, aren’t yet two weeks past their final shot; others haven’t even started the process. As long as there’s no way to verify inoculation status, unmasked and unvaccinated customers pose a potential risk to those folks. On Monday night, a majority of the Burlington City Council voted to maintain the mask mandate in Queen City stores and municipal buildings until June 7, against the expressed wishes of Mayor If you like what we do and can afford to help Miro Weinberger. pay for it, become a Seven Days Super Reader! Maybe, for pandemic-hardened Vermonters, Look for the “Give Now” buttons at the top of the updated CDC guidelines are just too good to be sevendaysvt.com. Or send a check with your true. address and contact info to: Things are less fraught on the bike path. By SEVEN DAYS, C/O SUPER READERS P.O. BOX 1164 Tuesday afternoon, it seemed most people were BURLINGTON, VT 05402-1164 exercising the “new” freedom they had never really lost. I noticed many more mask-less people For more information on making a financial contribution to Seven Days, please contact on the asphalt trail — and also something I haven’t Corey Grenier: seen in a very long time: smiling faces.

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fter years of delays, it seemed in February that the CityPlace Burlington project was finally back on track. Mayor Miro Weinberger announced that he’d brokered a deal to settle a lawsuit the city had filed against the developers. The agreement set new deadlines for construction and ensured that city streets lost to the former mall would be rebuilt — a major win for Weinberger just ahead of the mayoral election. The Burlington City Council approved the agreement later that month. The good vibes continued into early March, when the city’s Development Review Board issued a permit for the 10-story project, which includes plans for housing, shops and a rooftop restaurant. “We look forward to breaking ground soon on this transformative project that

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will bring so many benefits to our Downtown,” managing partner Don Sinex said in a written statement at the time. But just when the days of the unsightly downtown pit appeared numbered, the CityPlace team encountered another obstacle — this time from a fellow developer. Redstone, which owns the 100 Bank Street building adjacent to CityPlace, is challenging the project’s permit in Vermont Superior Court’s Environmental Division, questioning whether the development has sufficient parking and the application’s reliance on traffic data that is more than 5 years old, among other things. Redstone partners Erik Hoekstra and Larry Williams have also sued the CityPlace developers in civil court, claiming that their building was damaged when the former mall was demolished in 2018. Neither Hoekstra nor Williams responded to several interview requests

from Seven Days, but court documents and interviews with the CityPlace owners detail challenges that could sink the embattled project once and for all. “It’s a grave threat,” Sinex said of Redstone’s litigation, and one he takes as a personal affront from Hoekstra. “He committed the cardinal sin of a developer contesting another developer’s right to build. You don’t do that. You just don’t do that.” Up to this point, CityPlace’s primary opponents have been citizen activists. A group of 57 residents sued the developers in 2017 over the original, 14-story CityPlace design. The parties settled, and Sinex agreed to build an additional 200 parking spaces belowground for a total of 967 spots. But the new design features just 422 parking spaces — not enough BATTLE OF THE BUILDERS

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B Y K EV I N M C C A L L U M kevin@sevendaysvt.com The Vermont legislature gave final approval on Tuesday to a bill that would make mail-in ballots a permanent fixture of voting in the state and would let voters fix their ballot if they made a mistake. Lawmakers, voting rights advocates and Secretary of State Jim Condos applauded the approval of S.15, which now heads to the desk of Gov. Phil Scott, who is expected to sign it. “The passage of our bill sends a clear signal that we believe our democracy is stronger when we make it more accessible and open to all Vermonters,” House Speaker Jill Krowinski (D-Burlington) said in a press release. “S.15 counters the prevailing trend across the U.S. where state legislatures are curtailing voter access with more restrictive election laws.” Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint (D-Windham) framed the bill as a way to ensure that the high voter participation rates of last year continue in the future. “When we make voting more accessible, more people vote. When we make voting more accessible, democracy better reflects the will of the people,” Balint said. The bill would require that town clerks mail ballots to all active, registered voters ahead of general elections — the same way the state handled last year’s presidential election. Voters could then mail their ballots, deliver them to the polls or vote in person. The bill also includes a provision to study the impacts of expanding vote-by-mail to primary and municipal elections, which Scott said he favors. Vermonters have long been able to request absentee ballots for any reason, but last year’s general election was the first time, due to the pandemic, that ballots were mailed to every active voter in the state whether they asked for one or not. That mailing resulted in a 74 percent voter participation rate, up from 68 percent during the 2016 presidential election. Republicans who voiced concerns about fraud last year largely fell silent this session. In addition to making universal mail-in voting the default for general elections, the bill would give voters a chance to fix “defective” ballots. About 1,500 ballots were not counted last November because voters failed to follow the multistep process required to properly mark, sign, seal and return them. m

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to support CityPlace’s 426 residential units, let alone downtown shoppers, says Burlington-based attorney John Franco, who represents the citizen group. Franco believes the developers must abide by the settlement. He sued them in February 2019 after they proposed “substantial changes” to the project, including parking, without consulting his clients — which Franco alleges is a violation of the settlement agreement. That case is still pending. Franco and his clients were prepared to challenge the new permit until the CityPlace team — Sinex and partners Dave Farrington, Al Senecal and Scott Ireland — sued them for threatening to appeal and for trying to enforce the prior settlement. The suit claims the opponents had agreed not to stand in the way of future permits; it asks the court to award them damages and attorney fees. Yet that back-and-forth pales in comparison with Redstone’s demands, which amount to “a breathtaking challenge to this project,” Franco said. “It makes our concern about parking spaces look like a footnote.” Indeed, if Franco’s clients have launched a targeted strike, Redstone has attacked on all fronts. The company’s civil suit, filed last summer, argues that CityPlace developers managed the mall teardown “in a negligent and faulty manner” and caused water and soil to spill onto Redstone’s property. It alleges that tenants at 100 Bank Street — which include Goldman Sachs and the Burlington Free Press — have complained about the dust, noise and debris from the demolition, and the suit claims that Redstone has had to “accept less in rent than it otherwise would” because of the gaping pit next door. The complaint also says that by removing the former mall’s parking garage, CityPlace violated an agreement to provide 100 parking spaces for workers at 100 Bank Street. The company is seeking monetary damages and a court order to enforce its parking easement. The permit appeal in environmental court raises even more concerns and could have an impact on the project’s construction timeline. In a 22-page filing on May 10, Redstone questions whether the project design accounted for the traffic from the high school now housed at the former Macy’s building next to the project site. The filing also questions whether the development would have sufficient water supply and stormwater controls once it’s built. Parking also features heavily in the appeal. City zoning no longer requires parking for projects in certain districts,

The CityPlace pit, seen from underneath 100 Bank Street

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The City of Burlington will restart its search for a new police chief after suspending the hiring process due to the coronavirus pandemic a little over a year ago. “We need structural and cultural transformation of law enforcement in this country and in Burlington, and to forge a new consensus on the future of public safety here,” Mayor Miro Weinberger said in a press release last Friday. “Our new Police Chief will play an essential leadership role in that work.” Weinberger pledged to involve residents in the hiring process. The mayor will host a series of “stakeholder meetings” to help determine the chief’s priorities in the first year on the job. He’ll also visit each Neighborhood Planning Assembly meeting; consult with leaders in education, social services and business; and meet with organizations led by Black, Indigenous and other people of color, according to the press release. The city has also launched a survey in which participants can rate various potential qualities in a new chief — such as “an unwavering commitment to transparency” and “an understanding of structural racism” — on a scale of importance. Survey takers can submit questions they’d like candidates to answer in the interview process. The questionnaire is open until June 4. Weinberger’s administration will publish the feedback in a “public engagement report,” which will be used to compile a new job description for the top cop. The mayor will then form a search committee of up to 11 members, which will include two police commissioners and two city councilors, in June. Unlike in past searches, one community member will be chosen to serve on the committee. The application is open through May 30. The committee will begin interviewing applicants in July, with Weinberger aiming to name a finalist for council approval in September. The city has been without a permanent police chief since December 2019, when former chief Brandon del Pozo resigned following a social media scandal that also quickly took down his then-deputy chief, Jan Wright. Former Colchester chief Jennifer Morrison stepped in as interim chief from December 2019 to June 2020. Deputy Chief Jon Murad has been leading the department since. m

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including where CityPlace is located. But Redstone implies the project should have been held to the former parking standards, which would have required far more spaces. Further, the filing seems to suggest that the new zoning violates state law “by abandoning all requirements for parking.” Hoekstra, however, is designing a project that would benefit from those very regulations. Though he hasn’t formally proposed the project, Hoekstra told city councilors last December that Redstone plans to build a multistory apartment complex on South Winooski Avenue that would have “zero on-site parking.” “You can really get everything you need within a short walk of this site,” he said at the time, adding that the plans showcase

“what the elimination of parking requirements has created for opportunity in and around the downtown.” What does Sinex make of Hoekstra’s plans? “That goes to show you how two-faced he is,” Sinex said. Sinex thinks Redstone is only fighting the permit to leverage its civil lawsuit. He said Hoekstra sent the CityPlace partners a letter in March, demanding up to $5 million to settle Redstone’s claims. They refused, and Redstone subsequently appealed the permit, according to Sinex, who would not provide Seven Days a copy of the letter. Sinex said Redstone has no reason to worry about parking since his team will honor the agreement for 100 spaces. The

partners are also considering replacing a handful of smaller apartments with larger condos, which would reduce the demand for parking, Sinex said. “What is this appeal about? It’s not about parking. It’s not about the development. It’s about Redstone trying to extract the settlement,” Sinex said. “Hell will freeze over before I settle with these guys.” Farrington was similarly uncompromising, saying that Hoekstra’s letter “hit us like a ton of bricks.” “Up to that point, we were trying to be good neighbors,” he said. “The door shut on any negotiations with them. It’s like, All right, we’re at war.” Redstone’s challenges could seal the project’s fate. The longer the litigation lasts, the less attractive CityPlace is to lenders and the harder it becomes for the developers to meet the city-imposed deadline to start construction. If work doesn’t begin by September 2022, a

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development agreement says that the project partners will have to pay the cost of reconnecting St. Paul and Pine streets to the city grid instead of being reimbursed by tax-increment financing funds. Allowing the former mall to sever those streets disrupted travel by motorists and pedestrians for decades and is now seen as a planning mistake. The developers deeded the land for the streets back to the city late last week, the mayor’s office announced on Tuesday. The developers also need easements from nearby property owners — including Redstone — to build the streets. The new segment of Pine Street would run underneath a section of the 100 Bank Street building that’s raised above street level. In its permit appeal, Redstone questions whether the city should have approved a project that affects its property without its consent. When the parties convened for a court hearing by phone on Monday, an attorney for CityPlace, Jonathan Rose, urged Judge Thomas Walsh to schedule a trial shortly after Labor Day in order to

keep the project on track. But Redstone’s attorney, Matthew Byrne, objected. “The idea that we’re going to speed this through just because they signed some agreement with the city is just a fundamental undermining of my clients’ rights to have a real process to examine the project in detail,” Byrne said. “To ram a trial down our throats in 90 days is just not fair at all,” he added. Judge Walsh scheduled another hearing for early June. Mayor Weinberger says Redstone’s legal challenges won’t stand in the way of rebuilding the streets. The city’s development agreement gives the CityPlace team until June 30 to resolve the easement with Redstone, at which point the city would take over negotiations. Weinberger said that if those talks fail, the city wouldn’t hesitate to use methods such as eminent domain to take the land needed to build the roads. “We will get that done, I am confident, regardless of whether [the developer] and 100 Bank are able to resolve their differences,” he said. Weinberger remains concerned that the deepening divide between the developers could threaten the project as a whole. The mayor — who has received campaign donations from both Hoekstra and his partner, Williams, as well as from Farrington — said he understands that Redstone has “legitimate interests” to protect through the lawsuit, but he worries that the proceedings could drag on. “I do find it unfortunate that these two parties … are putting so much effort and resources into this dispute,” Weinberger said. “I don’t believe that these appeals have yet created critical path delays to the project,” he added, “but certainly they could, and they will if they’re not resolved fairly soon.” Progressive Councilor Brian Pine, whose Ward 3 includes the CityPlace site, hadn’t heard about the Redstone suits until Seven Days called him for comment last week. He said he hopes the project isn’t caught up in legal entanglements for too long. “When we have 400-plus new housing units essentially on the line here, that elevates the importance of finding a resolution to this dispute,” Pine said. If the legal proceedings continue, it could be a while, Sinex said. “The delay — it could take nine months, and that delay could kill this project,” he said. “Redstone will have on its legacy that it attempted to kill, and maybe it will kill, a project that the entire city of Burlington, Vt., wants to see move forward.” m

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“Do I think [Bolt] will be here in five years? I wouldn’t place money on that,” she said. “Do I want North Star and Skirack to be here? Yes.” Burlington negotiated several concessions from Bolt this spring that officials say will discourage leisure rides and allow bike shops to better compete. The city convinced the company to install hubs deeper into neighborhoods and to remove the rack at ECHO, where most of the waterfront traffic originated. It urged Bolt to create a slow zone along the bike path and waterfront where electric power can only reach 10 miles per hour. And it required that Bolt use geofencing technology to prevent the bikes from using electrical power north of the Winooski River, forcing riders who head up to the Colchester Causeway to instead pedal the 50-pound bikes manually. Burlington officials had less success influencing pricing. At the request of bike shops, the city asked Bolt to consider a new fee structure that increases rates once people have used the bikes for an hour, on the basis that no hub-to-hub trip takes that long. The company was open to the idea but said it did not currently have the necessary technology to make it happen, according to Goulding, the city official. Bolt’s local contract now states that it must inform the city at least 60 days prior to renewal whether it will be implementing this

feature — and if not, what efforts it undertook to make it a reality. The concessions have not proven enough to win over local business owners. They note that the geo-fencing technology is ineffective so far: Sharp said he witnessed several of Greenride’s bikes motoring along the causeway last week. But the larger sticking point remains the bike-share’s presence along the waterfront. The city has allowed Bolt to relocate its College Street hub to Penny Lane near the Burlington Harbor Marina, belly up to the bike path and a stone’s throw from the lake. Several passersby stopped to check out the new rack last Thursday afternoon, though there were no takers during the two hours a Seven Days reporter was there. The hub was removed the next day after the city requested that Bolt take it off-line until it fixed the geo-fencing issue. Chapin Spencer, Burlington’s director of public works, told bike business owners in an email on Monday that the company expects to remedy the problem within the next few weeks, at which point the rack will return. Sharp, the owner of Burlington Segway, said the bike-share will continue to draw customers from local shops as long as there’s a hub west of Battery Street. He recalled speaking to several people at the Penny Lane hub earlier this month who said they were from out of town. He took

a picture of them and emailed it to city officials. “Unless you control Bolt and keep them out of our summer tourist market they will crush us like Walmart crushes all the small retailers wherever they go,” he wrote. Sharp has perhaps the most to lose from Bolt’s presence, given that half of his business comes from e-bike rentals. But the fight has become somewhat personal, too. A 68-year-old former attorney who is largely credited with creating the Burlington bike path, Sharp spent years lobbying for permission to begin leading Segway tours along the waterfront before he was finally granted a city permit in 2013. He expanded into e-bike rentals a few years later and ran the business out of a storefront on Pine Street until the pandemic forced him to retreat last summer. Sharp now operates the business out of his garage; riders make reservations ahead of time and then pick up the bikes at his Colchester home, which is located a mile and a half from the Causeway. He hopes to eventually reopen in Burlington and says a successful summer would go a long way toward helping him achieve that goal. He will, however, likely need to find a new location, since his old one has already been rented out. The new tenant? Bolt. m

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The Burlington mandate supersedes the latest guidance from the state, which allows vaccinated people to go mask-free in most situations. Gov. Phil Scott made the policy change last Friday — more than two weeks ahead of schedule — in response to updated health guidelines from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The city’s mask order has been in place since May 2020, three months before Scott issued the statewide mask mandate. Mayor Miro Weinberger, who had proposed lifting the city’s mask ban, was disappointed in the council’s decision, saying there’s no justification to keep the order in place. “It is a consequential vote — and really a departure from the success that has brought us here to this point — to start saying, ‘We’re gonna impose our opinion over the opinion of [Vermont Health Commissioner] Dr. Levine and the governor, over the opinion of the CDC,’”

the mayor said. “It’s not something I’m comfortable doing.” As with the statewide guidance, the mayor’s plan would still have required unvaccinated people to wear masks indoors. People would have had to continue masking in health care settings, including long-term care facilities, and while using public transportation, regardless of their vaccination status. Local businesses would have been able to set their own rules. Before the council vote, Weinberger argued that if Burlington kept its mask mandate, retail workers would have had to enforce a local rule “that is very different than what trusted state and federal experts are recommending. “I think that is a very tough position to put them in,” he said. Many Queen City shops, however, had already elected to continue the mandate for a while longer, calling the governor’s guidance premature. Hours after Scott announced the new policy, Burlington gift shop Common Deer started distributing signs with the message “RESPECT WORKERS” to other businesses. Progressive City Councilor Brian Pine, whose Ward 3 covers many downtown shops, suggested that retail workers may be at higher risk from tourists visiting from places with lower vaccination rates. By comparison, about 72 percent of Vermonters age 16 and older have received at least one dose of vaccine; nearly 55 percent are fully inoculated, according to Vermont Department of Health data from Tuesday. Brian Lowe, the city’s chief innovation officer, said workers would be at a higher risk only if an unvaccinated person flouted the mask rule, had the virus, was infectious and had close contact with the worker. “That is the risk that you are weighing here,” Lowe said. “All four of those things would have to happen.” Councilor Jack Hanson (P-East District) said numerous retail workers have expressed concern about potentially coming into contact with dozens of unmasked people. “They really have no way of knowing whether or not that person’s been vaccinated ... It’s a really precarious position to put people in,” he said. “To release this right before they are able to get vaccinated seems really unfair.” m

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hen the Vermont Senate passed its 2022 budget bill in late April, administration officials were less surprised by what was in the $7.1 billion bill than what wasn’t in it. Despite their heated rhetoric about the need to act urgently on the climate crisis, lawmakers had passed a bill that contained $28 million less in climate investments next year than Gov. Phil Scott had proposed. “The idea that climate didn’t rise to the same level for the legislature as it did for the administration was striking to me,” Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore said last week. Most notably, the Senate declined to fund the governor’s proposed $25 million to expand the network of public charging stations for electric vehicles: $5 million next year and $10 million each of the following two years. The state has about 300 charging locations, the highest per capita in the nation by one analysis. But in order to increase the 4,000 electric vehicles registered in the state today to the 46,000 needed by 2025 to hit Vermont’s greenhouse-gas-reduction goals, a surge in new charging locations will be needed, Moore said. “There is an inordinate amount of work to do, and I think, by waiting, all we’re doing is losing 12 months of incredibly valuable time to be implementing these projects,” Moore said. Lawmakers are at a crucial phase of the budget process as members of the House and Senate attempt to reach consensus on competing versions of the spending plan, submit it for the governor’s signature and adjourn for the summer by the week’s end. Lawmakers have heard Moore and other administration officials critique their proposed climate spending as lacking urgency, but they say it’s the governor who lacks credibility on the issue. Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint (D-Windham) said she’s glad the Republican governor is finally proposing aggressive climate spending. But she questions whether his administration’s criticisms are based on sound policy or shrewd politics. Scott vetoed the Global Warming Solutions Act last year, which called for a 23-member Vermont Climate Council to draft a mandatory emission-reduction plan. The legislature overrode his veto to

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make it law. Administration officials are participating in the council somewhat begrudgingly, reserving the right to sue to block any resulting plan. Officials now say that, due to the tight timeline, the council may be able to deliver only a draft of the plan that is supposed to be finished by the end of the year, Balint noted. Bearing that context in mind, Balint said the Scott administration’s claims of legislative foot-dragging fall flat. “It’s hard not to feel like it’s a play to burnish his cred,” Balint said. Still, few policy makers seem to question the need to expand the state’s charging infrastructure. In Waitsfield, a new fast-charger outside Mad River Taste Place has been a game changer for the specialty grocer. Owner Robin Morris said the device, installed last summer with the help of a $75,000 state grant, can juice up most EVs to an 80 percent charge in about 40

minutes. Customers pay the company that operates the network, ChargePoint, based on how long they’re hooked up. The project came about after one of his customers complained there was no fast-charger in the Mad River Valley and she was going to have to wait hours at one of the handful of slower chargers, Morris said. “The number of people who come up and thank us for putting it in is amazing,” Morris said. “It’s been really great not just for us, but for the community. I think every town in Vermont needs at least one.” That might be a stretch in the short term, but the numbers clearly need to increase dramatically in the coming years, said Dave Roberts, coordinator of Drive Electric Vermont, a statewide, publicprivate program that advocates for the transition to EVs. “It’s clear that we need more charging infrastructure to meet our climate goals,

and the best path to get there is still a work in progress,” Roberts said. There are plenty of variables to determine how many chargers a region needs, he said. They include the ever-improving range of newer EVs, the number of people who have charging capacity at home and the number of proprietary chargers, such as Tesla’s dedicated network. The state’s 300 charging destinations have about 822 individual ports, Roberts said. To support 46,000 EVs, the state would need closer to 4,000 ports, a nearly fivefold increase. EV recharging times vary dramatically based on the size of the battery and the electrical capacity of the charger. Level 1 chargers, using the same 110-volt power as a typical household outlet, can take 12 hours or more to fully charge a vehicle’s battery. Level 2 chargers, similar to the 240-volt outlets for heavy-duty electric appliances, cut that down to a few hours. Level 3 chargers, such as the one outside

Taste Place, are the fastest but require more robust wiring. According to a U.S. Department of Energy online calculator, assuming 80 percent of EV owners have chargers at home, the state would need 2,100 Level 2 charging ports at workplaces, 1,500 Level 2 public ports and 380 Level 3 chargers, Roberts said. One key shortcoming is the lack of charging capacity at multifamily apartment complexes. While new developments are required to have the wiring in place to install chargers someday, property owners often don’t spend the money to install them, Roberts said. In recognition of that fact, this year’s transportation bill includes $1 million in grants to encourage charger installations at affordable apartment complexes, Sen. Andrew Perchlik (D/P-Washington) said. The Senate wants to see how the $750,000 in grants Sen. Becca Balint offered last year plus the new $1 million grants work, then evaluate additional funding to expand the network, he said. A place such as Vermont that counts on tourists from Montréal, New York and other urban centers needs a more robust public-charging network than an area that only needs to serve its residents, Moore said. The state’s hospitality industry has been particularly hard hit by the pandemic, and Scott feels strongly that investing in EV infrastructure would help draw people back to the state in future years, Moore said. She noted that Québec has particularly aggressive EV adoption goals, and Vermont would be wise to be as welcoming as possible to these northern neighbors. The province has set a goal of 1.5 million EVs by 2030, she said. EV infrastructure is far from the only difference between the administration and the legislature on climate spending. Although the administration and lawmakers largely agree on several initiatives, including the need to boost weatherization spending and set aside $100 million to carry out the recommendations of the climate action plan expected later this year, they differ on others. Lawmakers did not fund Scott’s $10 million to help homeowners switch to lower carbon fuel sources, though they have included other funding to support renewable energy. Nor had they originally approved his plan for $25 million over three years to bail out property owners in places prone to frequent

floods. That shifted Tuesday afternoon when lawmakers who are part of the sixmember conference committee on the budget said the measure “fell through the cracks” and agreed to include the $5 million the governor requested for next year. During most budget debates, lawmakers squabble over scraps to fund their priorities. But this year, thanks to the latest round of coronavirus relief funds, there is literally more money than people know what to do with. Of the $1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act money on tap, the Senate chose to spend about half this year. The Scott administration’s choice to highlight these relatively minor differences in a $7.2 billion state budget when so much is in flux appears to be political posturing, Balint said. Scott’s spokesp e r s o n , Ja s o n Maulucci, countered with a dozen examples of Democratic calls for immediate climate measures. “Climate action can’t wait until tomorrow. We need progress NOW,” reads a line from a December 2020 Vermont Democratic Party tweet. The federal guidance on how the state can spend the American Rescue Plan Act funds just arrived last week, Balint noted. Further, unlike earlier rounds of federal stimulus, the latest infusion doesn’t have to be spent until the end of 2024. Another round of federal infrastructure spending is being discussed and could arrive later this year. Balint also noted that the Vermont Climate Council’s plan is months away. “The plan is coming! Aren’t they supposed to tell us the smartest way to spend this money? Isn’t that why we worked our asses off for a veto override?” Balint said. Moore argues that since transportation generates 45 percent of Vermont’s emissions, the state doesn’t need the plan’s details to know it must do all it can now to accelerate the shift to EVs. That’s why she calls the administration’s proposals “no regrets” climate investments — because there’s no way the state can go wrong with them, she said. The state Agency of Transportation has significant experience with getting chargers installed, and the work can be time-consuming, Moore said. And given the 2025 goal, the state has less time than lawmakers may realize. “Three years sounds like a long time,” Moore said, “but it’ll go by in the blink of an eye.” m

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SOUTH BURLINGTON

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[Re Off Message: “Commissioner: Unemployment Fraud Has Cost Vermont Millions,” May 4]: Does the tone of this statement by the labor commissioner imply that the state will cover the deficit in the unemployment trust fund? Or will the shortfall be covered by raising rates on businesses in the coming years? Let us remember that the unemployment trust fund is “solely funded by employers.” Roger Brown

RICHMOND

BROCK’S HYPOCRISY

[Re Fair Game: “Disparities Debate,” May 5]: I fail to understand State Sen. Randy Brock’s sudden concern with Vermont’s “Freedom and Unity” motto and his opposition to dividing Vermonters by race, disability and sexual orientation. After all, Brock divided Vermonters with his shameful and discriminatory vote against marriage equality in 2009. Paul Olson

BURLINGTON

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[Re “Chemical Reaction,” May 12]: Vermont should follow the federal guidelines like all the other states. It’s a waste of money to tear down the high school and rebuild it somewhere else. If the problem started at the tech center, then focus on that. I went to Burlington High School in the late ’60s and had no problems! I know the city and the state are watching out for the kids and the staff, but has there been any sickness due to this issue? Ken Atwood

BURLINGTON

GET THE LEAD OUT

Thank you for sharing the University of Vermont study about phytoremediators’ ability to pull lead from the soil [“Plant Magic,” May 5]. Who doesn’t love sunflowers? My first response was excitement. My second was concern. With mandated composting, wouldn’t lead be reintroduced into the soil? That risk is especially high for those who trust compost to grow healthy food. For this composter, throwing away plants is anathema. I appreciate that your article mentioned Chittenden Solid Waste District’s Environmental Depot as the solution. That is good to know.

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and the minister was charged with adultery in 1968. • He helped revitalize the Vermont Human Rights Commission in 1988. • He was a long-term member of the Vermont Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Hoff paid a price for his outspokenness in his 1970 Senate bid. Perhaps governor Hoff failed to see the injustice of Kake Walk as quickly as he should have. Hoff deserves to be remembered as a champion for racial justice, not derided for failure to achieve perfection.

Should Burlington or Chittenden County implement a program after this study, what would it cost? How does one get the used phytoremediators to the Environmental Depot? Will there be tax credits for doing this? As with every intriguing idea, more questions arise. Even so, kudos to Laura Hill and Mariah Cronin. I wish them continued success in their studies. Mariam Berry

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OBITUARIES Luisa Chernyshov

AUGUST 1, 1935-MAY 12, 2021 ESSEX JUNCTION, VT. Luisa Aurelia Roth Chernyshov died peacefully at the Arbors in Shelburne, Vt. on May 12, 2021. Luisa was born August 1, 1935, in Uzhhorod, Ukraine. She lived in Spisska Bela, Slovakia, until 1944, when World War II forced the family to make the 200-mile journey west on foot to Austria, dodging American bombers and sleeping in burned-out buildings before making it across the border and watching the gate of what would become the “iron curtain” close behind them. After spending four years in a displaced person’s camp near Salzburg, where Luisa gained her love of forests and nature while on long walks with her father, she and her parents, Elisabeth “Ella” Tokay Roth and Karl Otto Roth, and younger sister, Katarina Roth (Barach), were finally given refugee status to immigrate to the United States in November 1949. They were sponsored and lovingly welcomed by Ella’s sister Louisa Tokay Kean, who had immigrated to the U.S. 20 years before, and her husband, Lawrence Kean, in Winchester, Mass., outside of Boston. Luisa graduated from Woburn High school in 1955, attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst for two years (where she developed a lifelong passion for the card game bridge) and graduated from Chandler Business school in 1958. While working a summer job for Transitron Corporation, she met a brash young engineer and fellow immigrant who became the love of her life, Vladimir Nikodimovich Chernyshov. They married in 1958 and settled in Danvers, Mass. Luisa, Vladimir and their two children then moved to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., in 1963, where Vladimir started his career with IBM. In 1970, the family, now with two more children, moved for the last time to Essex Junction, Vt., and wholeheartedly embraced the Green Mountain State and all it had to offer. In fact, a glimpse of Camel’s Hump would invariably

cause Luisa to happily exclaim, ”There’s my mountain!” Luisa, Vladimir and the children all learned to ski and regularly hiked and camped all over New England and the country, including one memorable six-week, cross-country trip in 1973. Luisa loved showing the delights of Vermont to her friends and family from other states, and to the many visitors from Europe whom they hosted over the years. She and Vladimir also went to visit relatives in Slovenia and Czechoslovakia, and they vacationed in Bermuda, Germany and Paris. After having one more child in 1973 and with the other children getting older, Luisa focused for many years on their activities, and then increasingly on her own. She was always an active and competitive bridge player. She volunteered at the Fletcher Allen Hospital and for Meals on Wheels, and she was a member of the 1st Congregational Church in Essex Junction. After Vladimir’s retirement, they increased their traveling. She made yearly visits to her children and grandchildren in the American West, and she enjoyed vacations in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Washington State. She also regularly traveled to spend a few weeks in Florida and made trips overseas to Italy, Portugal, Spain, Iceland and, most recently, a boat trip with good friends on the Danube River, where she was once again able to visit the cities of Vienna, Bratislava and Prague that she last saw as a child before and during the war. Luisa was known among her children’s friends for her kindness and welcoming nature,

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always inviting stray children to stay for dinner and keeping the pantry stocked with treats for the five rounds of hungry teenagers hanging out in the house for nearly 20 years. She was almost always happy and curious about all sorts of things, frequenting museums and historic sites wherever she went. She also loved babies and particularly enjoyed children older than 6, “when I can teach them things.” She hosted grandchildren and grandnieces and -nephews for weeks at a stretch for many summers, shuttling them to Audubon camps and making the annual summer visit to Boston to walk her beloved “Freedom Trail” with some 10-year-old in tow. Luisa’s happiest moments were listening to Tom Jones sing — once inperson in Las Vegas — dancing with Vladimir at various events, reading and flower gardening, and joining her adult kids for a beer and a hotdog at Switchback Brewery. After a bit of Champagne at wedding parties, she would take to the dance floor and dance like no one was watching. Luisa was predeceased by her husband, her parents, her sister and one greatgrandchild. She is survived by her brother Philip and wife Linda Roth of Danville, N.H., and by her five children: Stephanie and husband Gary Taylor of Ferrisburgh, Vt.; Dimitri Chernyshov and partner Kari McDuffie of Charleston, S.C.; Katarina and husband Robert Merkel of Cle Elum, Wash.; Sophia Mesler of San Rafael, Calif., and Alexis and wife Heather Chernyshov of Burlington, Vt. She is also survived by grandchildren Joshua Chernyshov; Emily Taylor Savio (Jake); Katherine Taylor Scherer (Walter); Maxwell Taylor (Molly); Drew, Eric and Karl Merkel; and Niko and Ella Chernyshov; as well as by niece Emma Roth Dunn (Bill); nephews Jeffrey Barach and James Roth (Sierra); three great-grandchildren, Dee, Etta and Finley; and numerous great- and step-nieces and -nephews. A memorial service for Luisa will be held in early August.

Louisa Noble Drury

JUNE 5, 1929-MAY 12, 2021 STOWE, VT. Louisa Noble Drury died unexpectedly on May 12, 2021. Everyone called her Lou — friends, children and grandchildren alike. She was passionate about language, teaching and writing poetry. Lou grew up in Groton, Mass., graduated from Barnard College in 1951 with a double major in English and French, and then moved “temporarily” to Paris, France, in 1951, where she remained for over 16 years. Lou helped launch the Paris Review and worked at the bookstore Shakespeare & Company on the left bank, where she met the New Zealand artist Harold Drury, who would become her husband. She worked for the Paris edition of the New York Herald Tribune, then at TimeLife International. She did translation, was a part-time secretary to Alice B. Toklas, and landed at the American School of Paris as an elementary school teacher. During all that, she also became a mother to three children: Carole, who currently resides in Greensboro, Vt.; John, who lives in Tavares, Fla.; and Kathryn, who lives in Plainfield, Vt. The family moved to Stowe, Vt., in 1968, and Lou taught French, then English, in the Stowe public school

The Paris Review staff pictured on the stairway up to their office: (left to right) Peter Matthiessen, Collette Duhamel, George Plimpton, Louisa Drury and William Pene Dubois.

system. After her retirement, she taught French at the Waldorf School, at the Mount Mansfield Winter Academy and to homeschoolers. She honed her method, “French Through Puppetry,” in afterschool enrichment programs and taught French to the elderly residents of Wake Robin retirement home. Along with her three children, Lou leaves behind three siblings:

Lawrence Noble Jr. of Connecticut, Alexandra Heller of Morrisville, Vt., and David Noble of New Mexico. She also leaves nine beloved grandchildren: Michael Drury, Jessica Drury, Elizabeth Drury, Kyle Leamur, Olivia Lombard, Amelia Drury, Meg John, Henry John and Bruno John. Her 10th grandchild is due on June 5, which would have been her 92nd birthday.

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Wayne Joseph Sprague

AUGUST 14, 1970MAY 15, 2021 CHELSEA, VT. Wayne Joseph Sprague, 50, died on Saturday, May 15, 2021, surrounded by the love of his family at his home in Chelsea, Vt. He was born on August 14, 1970, in Mount Kisco, N.Y., the son of Wayne W. and Deborah A. (Dorton) Sprague. He came to Chelsea at a young age to live with his grandparents Al and Betty Sprague. He attended school in Chelsea and graduated in 1990 from Chelsea High School. On September 12, 1998, he married Dawn Lund in the Chelsea West Hill Church. They have lived all their married lives in Chelsea, where they raised their two daughters. Wayne had worked many years for his grandfather’s painting business. For the last 20 years, he worked for

the U.S. Postal Service as a rural route mail carrier. He was a member of the Chelsea Grange and had worked security at the Tunbridge Fair. He was the head of the Chelsea T-ball teams for many years while his girls were young, and he coached elementary and middle school soccer for the Chelsea children. He enjoyed soccer, fishing, camping and cars. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Sprague, and his two daughters, Katya Sprague

and Marina Sprague, all of Chelsea, Vt.; and by a sister, April (Sprague) Bushey, and three half sisters, all living in Vermont. He was predeceased by his parents and his grandparents Al and Betty Sprague. Memorial calling hours will be held on Friday, May 21, 2021, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pavilion Building on the Tunbridge Fairgrounds in Vermont. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 5 p.m., also at the Pavilion Building on the Tunbridge Fairgrounds, with Pastor Bill Smith officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, 1 Medical Center Dr., HB 7070, Lebanon, NH 03756-0001. A private message of sympathy for the family can be shared at boardway andcilley.com. The Boardway and Cilley Funeral Home of Chelsea, Vt., is in charge of arrangements.

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William David Burke Sr. OCTOBER 14, 1938MAY 14, 2021 SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT.

William David Burke Sr., 82, of South Burlington, Vt., peacefully passed on May 14, 2021. Bill was born on October 14, 1938, in Burlington, Vt., the son of John Walter Burke and Lois Gardiner Burke. He grew up and graduated from Middlebury Union High School, where he was 1956 senior class president. He played football, baseball and basketball and was inducted into the MUHS Alumni Association’s Hall of Fame in 1998. He married Regina J. LaFayette of Middlebury in October 1958. They had three children, then divorced in 1975 but later reconnected, staying friends to the end. Bill received a bachelor of science degree in agriculture in 1963 from the University of Vermont, where he remained active in sports. After college, Bill passed up a semi-pro football offer and instead accepted a U.S. Air Force commission, attending pilot training and working as a jet pilot instructor at the Vermont Air National Guard for 16 years, retiring as Major Burke. He was proud to share that, between flight school

and VTANG, he piloted 10 different aircraft. After military service, he worked for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 10 years in Camillus, N.Y. An avid hunter, he also enjoyed golfing, swimming (at Fern Lake and Lake Dunmore camps), playing cards, cribbage and conversations. Following retirement, Bill wintered for several years in Tavares, Fla., and summered in Vermont, catching any family sporting event that he could. Bill was predeceased by his cherished siblings, Phyllis Cunningham, Joyce Stout and John Burke. He is survived by his children, JoAnn Burke Fisher and spouse John (Rob) of Asheville, N.C.; John Mitchell Burke and spouse Ann of South Burlington, Vt., and

their children Connor and Isabel; David William Burke and spouse Karen of Essex Junction, Vt., and his children Jenna (spouse Maxwell Swomley), Alexa and Mariah; and William (Billy) Burke Jr. of South Burlington, Vt., and his son Braxton; as well as by several cherished nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by lifelong friend Dick Mitchell and is survived by his best buddy Jim Goodrich. Per Bill’s wishes, no funeral or services will be held. A private family celebration of life will be held this summer, and his ashes will later be spread on self-named “Papas Ridge” in a West Hebron, N.Y., 100-acre hunting camp. The family thanks Gazebo Senior Living for six years of care and McClure Miller Respite House for three peaceful weeks.

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Best. Summer. Ever? E Welcome to the Summer Preview

LUKE AWTRY COURTESY OF ZACK FAULKNER COURTESY OF THE VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS

veryone has had one magical summer that exists in their memory above all the others. Mine was the summer when I was 22 and working on Block Island, a summer paradise 13 miles off the southern coast of Rhode Island. I had a crappy job renting bikes and mopeds to idiot tourists by day and a series of equally crappy restaurant jobs getting those same idiot tourists drunk by night. God, it was so awesome. I’ve had other great summers, but the summer of 2000 stands out because of the context. I was young and dumb and had no responsibilities beyond dragging my hungover husk to the bike shop on timeish in the morning and making it to a beach bar or after-hours beach bonfire at night. Wash, rinse, repeat, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and hope to work up the nerve to talk to the cute girl from the deli along the way. For many of us, the summer of 2021 could vie for “Best Summer Ever” status. And, as in my case, it’s all because of the context. In the Summer Preview issue of almost exactly a year ago, Paula Routly set the stage in her weekly Publisher’s Note. We were still in the relatively early days of the pandemic, and things were … well, they weren’t great. The news coming out of Gov. Phil Scott’s press conferences was all about navigating the summer and which restrictions would be in place for locals and tourists alike. Referring to campground guidelines, Routly wrote, “Might ‘disinfecting’ be the hot new badge at Scout camps this summer?” Kinda says it all, no? Flash-forward 52 weeks, and things are looking up by a large order of magnitude. Vermont is consistently among the national leaders in coronavirus vaccination rates, and our COVID-19 infection rates are on a steady decline. State campgrounds are booked solid through leaf-peeping season. We’re gonna have a Burlington Discover Jazz Festival that we can attend without an internet connection. And, these days, the big topic of Scott’s pressers isn’t quarantine protocols or limits on restaurant and hotel capacities or even whether pandemic restrictions will be lifted by the July 4 target date, but rather how much earlier that could happen. You know what? We’ve earned it, dammit. After a year defined by death, disease, isolation, and economic, political, racial and social strife, we’re overdue for a

win. Which means that this could be the best summer ever simply by virtue of Earth not being overrun by zombies or flattened by an extinctionlevel asteroid in the next three months. If we’ve learned one thing in the past year, it’s not to rule anything out. But the point is: As we eye Vermont’s sweetest, shortest season, there’s reason for excitement. To wit, in last year’s Summer Preview, I wrote about the uncertainty then surrounding baseball in Vermont, from Little League to the Lake Monsters. This year, we’ve got a cheeky preview of the BRAND-NEW VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS franchise (page 34); they’re set to take the field in just a few weeks. Also in the 2020 Summer Preview, we had no live-events preview because, well, there were no live events. This year, Kristen Ravin details SEVEN CAN’T-MISS SUMMER HAPPENINGS, from live theater to Renaissance fairs to tractor pulls (page 36). SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVALS are a little slower to return, but Jordan Adams has early details on a few in his Soundbites column (page 58). One positive development during the pandemic: More Vermonters have been getting active outside. Many have taken up hiking or paddleboarding or learned a new sport, such as disc golf. Chris Farnsworth was already an avid disc duffer, but he learned some new tricks playing a round with 11-year-old DISC GOLF PRODIGY FINN ETTER (page 38). Skateboarding has also seen a pandemic-era boost in popularity. Ken Picard checked in with local SKATEBOARDER AND AUTHOR CLINT CARRICK, who toured skateparks around the country in 2018 for his new book (page 46). Meanwhile, in Cornwall, Steve Goldstein has the story of RAD-INNOVATIONS, a recumbent bike company that helps riders of all abilities get out on the road (page 31). Speaking of biking, BURKE HAS LATELY BECOME A MOUNTAIN-BIKING MECCA, leading some to wonder whether the Northeast Kingdom resort town might be the next Stowe, Anne Wallace Allen writes (page 28). In food, Melissa Pasanen has the latest on the plans of a slew of NOTABLE VERMONT RESTAURANTS to reopen for indoor dining this summer (page 40). And Jordan Barry highlights a trio of LOCAL PRODUCTS TO PACK IN YOUR PICNIC BASKET for wherever this summer takes you (page 44). DAN BO LLE S

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Sleepy Burke, home to a thriving bike-trail network, plans for its (busier) future

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Bikers at Kingdom Trails in 2019

or a Northeast Kingdom hamlet with just 1,700 residents and two stores, East Burke is a busy place these days. Burke’s small ski area, Burke Mountain Resort, has welcomed visitors for half a century. But now the town’s Kingdom Trails bike trail network is gaining renown; it attracted about 135,000 visitors in 2019. The rural area has drawn more newcomers than usual during the pandemic. Kingdom Trails, which is run by a nonprofit conservation association, was founded in 1994 and is still expanding its network of trails, selling memberships to users. Kingdom Trails visitors now clog Route 114, the town’s once-sleepy main street, on busy summer weekends, and new businesses have bloomed to meet their needs. While nobody expects the town and its attractions to grow into the proportions of resorts such as Stowe or Sugarbush, locals and town officials have been planning 28

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since 2017 for the busier days ahead. A new growth study commissioned by Kingdom Trails was released in April. “Kingdom Trails has changed everything in Burke,” said Bud Santo, who has built a cluster of seven high-end log cabins for vacationers on land he owns in East Burke. He plans to put up an eighth cabin this year. Santo said he and his wife have more than 750 repeat clients who book every summer. “It’s hard to get into the cabins right now,” said Santo, whose business is listed for $2.7 million on Zillow. “We have bookings for 2022.” This spring, a Connecticut couple is putting the finishing touches on their new Dirt Church Vermont microbrewery and event space, just up the road from East Burke in East Haven. A new restaurant, the Orange Rind, opened in 2019.

Allan MacDonald launched Next Trick Brewing in 2017 in West Burke, 3.5 miles from East Burke. He does a brisk business thanks to a campground next to his property, which is popular with bicyclists. “If they’re at the campground, they find us,” he said. East Burke has two thriving stores across the street from each other, and other businesses are springing up, such as the Inn at Burklyn, a neoclassical mansion that was restored last year to a luxurious 14-room B&B that connects to the Kingdom Trails network. “We think about 28 new businesses have popped up in the last 10 years,” said Abby Long, executive director of the Kingdom Trails nonprofit. The latest study focuses on fixes to the clogs that jam Route 114 on busy weekends,

including better parking, signs and road crossings. “When it gets crazy, I’ll stay away from East Burke because there are people parked all along the roadways,” said MacDonald. He said customers who don’t want to wait in long lines at East Burke beer venues find their way to his place. The growth study consultants also sketched out plans for a visitor center located off the main road on 10 acres that Kingdom Trails owns near the two general stores. Long sees the visitor center as a game changer for its potential to unite the Kingdom Trails community and enhance collaboration. “We envision it not just being a place where memberships and information are distributed, but a community hub that holds rooms for programming, community events and office space,” she said. “And parking would come along with the facility.” The Kingdom Trails network connects

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As it stands now, the ski area isn’t making money, though Mack said if it hadn’t been for COVID-19, he would have expected the resort to be profitable in 2020. Season pass sales have grown each year since 2016, and revenues rose from $6 million in 2014 to $9 million in 2019. “If COVID hadn’t interrupted that rhythm, we would have continued” seeing revenues rise, he said. It’s not easy doing business in northern Caledonia County, one of the most sparsely populated areas of the state. Essex County, Caledonia’s immediate neighbor to the north, is something of an outlier in Vermont. It’s home to just 165 businesses covered by unemployment insurance and had a jobless rate of nearly 5 percent in March, compared to 2.9 percent statewide. The area’s real estate market stands out, too, for the fact that there are deals to be had in and around Burke. A recent Zillow search showed 27 listings in Burke, including a couple of high-end homes, and many pieces of land. Like its neighbors in more populated areas, Burke has a lot of offerings featured on short-term rental sites such as Airbnb, which still had 21 reasonably priced listings available this week for Memorial Day weekend.

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Local residents have been very clear that they’re worried Burke’s growing popularity will price medium-income people out of homes, said Vermont Rep. Marty Feltus (R-Lyndon), who represents Burke, Lyndon and Sutton. Feltus said the influx of out-of-state home buyers prompted by COVID-19 has already caused some price inflation. “There is certainly nothing wrong with that,” she said of the new arrivals, noting that they are good for the local economy. “The only downside sometimes is, for younger couples, it’s more difficult to find a reasonably priced home.” Back in 2017, locals and town officials worked with the Vermont Council on Rural Development on a wish list for Burke, including cultivating an inclusive and welcoming culture, creating a diverse and vibrant economy, and supporting outdoor activities. Like all resort towns, Burke seeks to balance economic growth with retaining its rural charm and character. That last goal isn’t rocket science, said Mike Harris, who has worked in Burke’s town government for 35 years as a selectboard member, town administrator, development review board member and now zoning administrator. Finding balance involves pragmatic issues such as wastewater, traffic control and smart parking solutions. Like Long, he thinks the welcome center will be a game changer for East Burke. “We developed bylaws specifically based upon how folks wanted to see the town grow,” Harris said, referring to Burke zoning bylaws written in 2007. “I don’t think anyone wants to see their community over-congested and completely overrun every week of the year.” In fact, Long said she wasn’t hired to increase the popularity of Kingdom Trails, but to help create a path forward that would maintain a high quality of life for residents. “My goal when I got here was to shift the focus back to the community,” said Long, who has been in her position for three years. She earlier served as executive director of a recreation trail-based community development nonprofit in Leadville, Colo. Long noted that much of the trail network is on privately owned land that local residents have opened without compensation. “Our rural infrastructure was feeling the stress and pressure and congestion” of the crowds, said Long. “Stress was being placed on our community members. Kingdom Trails needed to be managed better.” m

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to the bike trails available at neighboring Burke Mountain, and riders use the resort’s parking spots in the summer. “We’re two different organizations for sure, but we work really well together,” Long said. The 70-year-old Burke ski resort is now in receivership as a result of legal problems facing its parent company, Jay Peak Resort. Burke Mountain Resort isn’t for sale, though it will be at some point, said general manager Kevin Mack. Meanwhile, the 116-room hotel it opened in 2016 sees steady business from skiers, bikers and destination weddings year-round. Like other businesses in town, the ski area relies on Canada, just 40 miles to the north, for about 40 percent of its visitors. “I didn’t budget for it to be open [this season],” Mack said of the Canadian border. “My expectation is that it’s not going to open anytime soon. If it does, great — I’m not planning around it.”

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venir Farms is much like hundreds of others in Vermont: a barn, horses grazing, a scatter of outbuildings, free-ranging dogs and chickens, a vista of broad fields. And a UPS truck unloading high-tech bikes from Europe? As I turned onto the winding drive off Route 125 in Cornwall, the juxtaposition was like seeing a satellite dish in some bucolic Pieter Bruegel painting. My companion in the SUV was a recumbent trike, badly in need of a tuneup and minor maintenance. A search for qualified recumbent bike techs led me to Anja Wrede, 51, a native of the former East Germany who now operates a shop three miles southwest of Middlebury. What I did not know was that Avenir is the Northeast epicenter of adaptive cycling — customizing bikes for people with disabilities. Recumbent bikes are the lowriders of cycling. Often called “bents”— not always affectionately — they are sometimes derided by upright, and uptight, cyclists.

Bent riders appear laid-back, sitting up with legs stretched out in front, as if pedaling a swan boat in the Boston Public Garden. Trikes — three-wheeled recumbents — are the Frankenbikes of the breed and the preferred archetype for adaptives. In addition to being the distributors of high-end German-made Hase recumbents, Wrede and partner David Black, 67, an engineer-cum-horse breeder-cummarketing guru, run RAD-Innovations, the leading custom design-and-build firm in the burgeoning business of adaptive cycling. Adaptive bikes assume many different configurations with the same purpose: enabling disabled people — creating mobility for individuals who have little or none. These are bikes that can be operated by hand, or with no hands, or with one leg, or with electric assist — there are even bikes without pedals called RaceRunners. In short, there are bikes for all abilities, bikes that roll with the rider’s capacity. With my tune-up I got an education. Wrede, who learned bike building from a

friend in Potsdam, Germany, in exchange for helping him renovate a kitchen, said the thrill of enabling someone to do something previously denied them never gets old. “It’s a really amazing feeling to give that person the knowledge and a way to do what they thought they can’t do,” Wrede said. “It makes me really happy and proud to be the person that makes it possible.” Horses, not bikes, had been Black’s primary riding interest; he’d begun taking horses out as a teenager in East Africa, where his father, an agricultural economist, was serving with the Peace Corps. Black began his adult working life as an engineer. Eventually, though, he turned most of his attention to breeding and training sporty Dutch Warmbloods for dressage on a farm in Washington State. In the 1990s, Black also began work on a project to develop adult pushchairs and running strollers, which morphed into more sophisticated mobility machines as he recognized the need. Meantime, after her kitchen barter, Wrede followed her cycling passion.

She became a certified mechanic and, in 1992, opened her own bike shop in Potsdam. From there she moved to Cologne, Germany, where she managed a company that manufactured tandem bikes. A number of Wrede’s customers in Germany were blind and needed their bikes adapted. In 1999, when a project involving strollers for children with disabilities brought her into Black’s orbit, the gravitational pull was irresistible. Wrede moved to the U.S., and the couple married. They founded RADInnovations in 2004 in Washington and ran both the horse and bike businesses from his farm. At one point, Black had a herd of 60 Dutch Warmbloods that he sold to riders who competed internationally. After doing some research, the couple decided they needed a location with better ROLLING WITH IT SEVEN DAYS MAY 19-26, 2021

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transportation and easy access to shipping services. In the 1970s, Black had lived and worked in Vermont’s Orange County as an engineer when the horse-breeding business drew him out west and eventually to Washington. Now, good memories of life in Vermont tipped the relocation scales in favor of the Northeast. So, in 2012, the couple moved east and purchased a 47-acre former dairy farm in the Lemon Fair valley of Addison County. They named it Avenir, after one of Black’s first stallions, and set about restoring some buildings. They turned one into a guesthouse for customers who were being fitted for bikes. Wrede said she found Vermont more like Europe. “People seem to have a different understanding than on the West Coast,” she said. “As a German person, it feels much more like home. Vermont has people that care for each other. It’s really easy to deal with people in the Northeast.” “Our goals are to renovate the existing structures, revitalize the fields to productivity, and make the farm self-sustaining as a homestead and for the livestock we raise,” Black said, “and a refuge for the area’s wildlife.” In addition, he’s still training seven horses. Along with Hase bikes, which arrive regularly on that UPS truck, the two build and fit all manner of specialty bents for customers. “Most all of the bikes … have the ability to be adjusted to a broad spectrum of sizes and weight, whether it’s a height and weight issue or conditions and range of motion,” Wrede explained. “It could be a stiff knee; it could be a missing leg.” She estimated that RAD-Innovations sells about 300 bikes annually. One of those bikes is helping James Cornett fly again. But not the F-16s he piloted over Iraq during two tours of duty in the U.S. Air Force, beginning in 2006. In March, Cornett steered a fat-tire ICE (Inspired Cycle Engineering) recumbent borrowed from RAD-Innovations around the Rikert Nordic Center in Ripton. For the first time since an accident that injured his spine, he felt that old thrill — and no pain. “It gave me the closest realization to flying, because of the freedom on that bike standing on the earth … It was amazing,” said Cornett, 42. “For the first time since my injury, I was able to do something physically active that didn’t hurt me any more than I already hurt. You couldn’t even imagine the smile and the joy that it brought to my face.” Cornett said he was just 7 years old when he knew he was going to be a fighter pilot. “There were a couple times where I 32

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tried to walk away from it, and the universe kind of said, ‘Nope, this is who you are and what you’re going to do,’” he said. “That was my career, and I … was exceptional at it. I loved it; it brought me joy that was beyond words,” Cornett continued. A freak accident on the ground back at base after a particularly hairy mission left Cornett with excruciating pain in his arms and legs and recurring numbness in his hands. It went misdiagnosed for years.

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He tried flying with the pain, but it was unbearable. Finally, doctors discovered he’d suffered multiple herniated discs, nerve damage and a traumatic brain injury. “My career was ripped from me,” Cornett said. Grounded, he was sent home to Lincoln, Vt., with a medical retirement, financial security and pain so pervasive that he couldn’t even hack yoga. He went from being extremely active to virtually dormant. Cornett said he attempted an old passion — cross-country skiing — but the

pain in his arms and hands was acute. He spent part of the winter in the Florida Keys, where he could tolerate walking. When he returned to Vermont, Cornett was determined to find a way to get out with Emma, his 13-year-old daughter, who loves riding her bike. That’s when he discovered RAD-Innovations. “I started doing a little bit of research and saw the recumbent bikes on the RAD site, and I felt like this might be the way, because my legs work,” Cornett recalled. “And if maybe leaning back in a seat where all the weight and the pressure is taken off [would help].” He rang up Black, who offered to test and fit him at Avenir Farms. The ex-pilot was fitted with an ICE trike, which was equipped with an electric-assist motor. “It really responded like I was in a plane,” Cornett said. Then Black and Wrede took him to Rikert and let him bomb around the trails. Cornett was in love. “And then they told me about the VA program, which I had no idea existed,” he said. Black put Cornett in touch with Jennifer Stark, a specialist working in the Recreation Therapy Service at the Department of Veterans Affairs in White River Junction. “He was so excited when I talked to him,” Stark said of Cornett. “It’s not

common that a vet will contact me and say he’s found a bike. A lot of times the vet won’t take the initiative. I just said, ‘Let’s do this; we’ll figure it out.’” Stark said she would submit a proposal under the recreational therapy program to fund a trike for Cornett. Recumbent trikes are not for the faint of wallet — they can cost from $2,000 to nearly $10,000 with electric assist. Custom adaptive bikes can exceed that range. According to the Vermont VA, RADInnovations has provided five vets access to adaptive cycles over the past year. The company delivers 50 to 60 adaptive bikes to the VA nationally each year, Black said. Stark was optimistic that she would get Cornett “flying” again. Back at Avenir Farms, I couldn’t leave without asking about the sense of dissociation that had hit me when I drove in. Wrede smiled. “You know, a lot of people are very cautious when they come in,” she said. “They say, ‘Are we in the right place?’ And then quickly they warm up when they see everything, and they feel right at home. You know, they go and want to see the chickens and the geese and the horses. “They have a mini vacation,” Wrede said, “and then we make them a bike.” m

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I’m still confused. WTF happened to the old Lake Monsters? That’s a little complicated. In a nutshell, in February, aiming to streamline both finances and player development, MLB realigned its entire minor leagues system from 160 teams to 120. Low-level MiLB teams such as the Lake Monsters made 34

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he final out of the Vermont Lake Monsters season was recorded at Burlington’s Centennial Field in September 2019. In its wake, a cloud of uncertainty hung over the franchise like infield dust after a play at the plate. As winter rolled in, whispers that the team might not be long for the world became full-on rumors about a Major League Baseball proposal to shrink Minor League Baseball and eliminate teams. Vermont’s only professional sports team was likely to be among them. The speculation hit fever pitch in early 2020 and grew louder against the backdrop of a global pandemic that canceled the seasons of all 160 MiLB teams, along with nearly everything else. Then, in February 2021, rumor became reality. MLB announced the elimination of 40 minor league franchises, including the Lake Monsters. There was no joy in Mudville; the mighty Champ had struck out. Later that month, though, the team got a second lease on life. Longtime owner Ray Pecor sold the franchise to an investment group called Nos Amours Baseball Club, which will run the Lake Monsters as part of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. It’s a college all-star league with eight teams in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and now Vermont. Nos Amours is headed by Chris English, a Montréal native and hedge fund manager who splits his time between South Woodstock and Boston. English also owns another Futures League franchise in Massachusetts: the Brockton Rox. Just like that, high-level baseball is back in Burlington. Although the Queen City Nine won’t be pros, the team might not look or feel all that different from what fans recall from seasons past. The Lake Monsters will play home games at Centennial Field — the oldest active ballpark in the country — and wear their usual uniforms. Local families will again house players (the team is seeking volunteers). Beloved local broadcaster George Commo will call the games, which will stream online. And, yes, Champ will be there, too, twerking atop the dugouts like always. Still, there will be some changes at the old ballyard. With the Lake Monsters’ 68-game season set to begin on May 27 — including the home opener on May 29 — let’s break it all down, FAQ-style.

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up the bulk of the 40 teams eliminated. The New York-Penn League, the shortseason Single-A Division in which the Lake Monsters had played since 1994, no longer exists. That means the franchise is no longer affiliated with MiLB or the Oakland Athletics, which was formerly the team’s MLB parent club. Well, that sucks. Totally. Contraction of the MiLB had been rumored for several years and drew passionate criticism from fans and politicians, including U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who criticized the proposal as far back as 2019. When MLB announced its plan for contraction in February, the longtime Dodgers fan — as in Brooklyn Dodgers, not Los Angeles — lambasted the league and commissioner Rob Manfred on Twitter, calling the move “a disaster for baseball fans, workers and communities across the country.” Sanders also vowed to “do all I can to fight it.”

Which was what, exactly? Eh, apparently not much. Though Bernie might be relieved that MLB did subsequently increase the salaries of MiLB players across the board, that’s cold comfort to players who no longer have jobs. How did Champ take the news? The Lake Monsters mascot was unavailable for comment. But multiple sources spotted him alone on the Burlington waterfront this winter with stiff takeout cocktails from Shanty on the Shore, which is just across the street from the team offices. Really? Nah. So, what is the Futures League? The Futures League is a college all-star league that is basically a showcase for pro scouts. As Seven Days deputy news editor Sasha Goldstein reported in February, “It pulls players who are ‘enrolled in a NCAA- or

NAIA-sanctioned college or university,’ are in ‘good academic standing, and have at least one year of collegiate eligibility remaining,’ according to the league website. Top incoming first-year student-athletes can also participate.” In a phone call, Lake Monsters senior vice president C.J. Knudsen compared the Futures League to another collegiate summer league: the Cape Cod Baseball League, which has a storied history of turning out major leaguers. “They’re really good,” Knudsen said of Futures League players. They’re not pros, though. So the baseball won’t be as good, right? You might think not, but Knudsen disagreed. “The quality of baseball will probably be a little bit better than the New York-Penn League,” he said. Come on… He’s got a point. Knudsen was the Lake Monsters’ general manager from 2000 to

Get lost in the moment and find your best self. 2009 before leaving for another baseball job, which means he’s more familiar with MiLB players than you or I. He noted that many players in the Futures League are on full scholarships, so they have an incentive to stay in school rather than turn pro. They’re likely to be older and more experienced than kids who were drafted out of high school and play in the low minors. Granted, high school draftees might have higher ceilings and more raw talent. But high-level college players tend to be more polished and fundamentally sound, which theoretically means cleaner, better baseball.

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One of the cool things about Lake Monsters games was watching guys like Jesús Luzardo and Sean Murphy, who go on to make the big leagues. Any chance we’ll still see future pros? Absolutely. 2014 Futures League alum Jason Vosler made his MLB debut in April with the San Francisco Giants. Outfielder and 2012 Future Leaguer Chris Shaw also broke into the bigs with the Giants in 2018 — he’s in the Baltimore Orioles farm system now. And pitcher Aaron Civale (2016) is 5-0 this season for Cleveland. To name a few. Knudsen also noted that about 200 Futures League players have gone on to play in the minor leagues. So, as he said, these guys are really good. If these guys aren’t in pro systems, where are they from? This is a cool thing about the Futures League: At least 13 players on each team’s roster have to be from New England or play for a New England college. That means a lot of the players have local ties. In fact, the first three signees the Lake Monsters announced this spring have Vermont connections: 2018 Brattleboro Union High School grad Leif Bigelow (currently with the University of Maine Black Bears), U-32 High School senior Owen Kellington and Middlebury College’s Evan Stewart. All three are pitchers. Pitchers are cool. But I really like home runs. That’s not technically a question. But

really, who doesn’t love the long ball? And the Futures League has a wrinkle involving dingers that might actually make you root for ties. Instead of having tie games that theoretically could go on forever — or applying the silly new MLB rule by which teams start each extra inning with a runner on second base — the Futures League settles games that are even after the 10th inning as God, or Hank Aaron, intended: by smashing the bejesus out of baseballs with an impromptu home run derby. Said Knudsen: “Yeah … it’s pretty awesome.” OK, big question: What are the pandemic-era guidelines at Centennial Field? Well, lately Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state guidance tends to change in about the time it took you to read this sentence, so be sure to call ahead or check the team website for updates. As of press time, though, Knudsen said the number of vaccinated fans allowed at the park is unlimited. In May, 300 unvaccinated fans will be allowed at each game. That limit will jump to 900 in June and is likely to be lifted entirely by July 4, or whenever the state eliminates restrictions on public gatherings — probably earlier, if current trends hold. OK, bigger question: What about Hot Dog Heaven, the 25-cent hot dog night? There is no Hot Dog Heaven. Wut? Because it’s Hot Dog Hysteriaaaaaa! [Cue air horns.] Some things are just sacred, 25-cent hot dog nights at baseball stadiums among them. The Lake Monsters’ schedule has three Hot Dog Hysteria events listed this season, on July 8 and 27 and on August 11. Knudsen did say the Lake Monsters might rethink the name: “We might change it again to Hot Dog Happiness, because we like happiness better than hysteria.” Anything else? Just this: Play ball. m

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espite the challenges of the past 15 months, many Vermont performing arts and entertainment organizations are persisting. We daresay some are offering their most creative programming yet, swapping traditional

venues for unconventional locales and offering particularly lighthearted entertainment. We’ve compiled a list of seven events and series that locals can look forward to in the coming months. This small sampling covers a range of geographic

regions and genres, including music, theater, food, drink — and even an annual gathering of self-proclaimed fools. For more Green Mountain State happenings, browse Seven Days’ online calendar at sevendaysvt.com. m

Addison County Fair & Field Days

Tuesday, August 10, through Saturday, August 14, at Addison County Fairgrounds in New Haven. $5-12; $15-45 for season pass; free for kids 5 and under. addisoncountyfielddays.com

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Select dates and times, May through October, at various Windham County locations. Prices vary for individual events; $250-450 for series pass; free for kids under 12. nextstagearts.org

Wednesdays, June 16 through August 25, 5-8 p.m., at the Essex Experience in Essex Junction. Free. essexexperience.com/events

Who says you need a brick-and-mortar venue to put on an eclectic cultural performance series? Next Stage Arts’ Bandwagon Summer Series brings music, dance and more to Windham County ball fields, farms and parks throughout the season. In this lineup, variety is the name of the game. Among the musical acts are New England folk favorite Dar Williams on June 19, innovative chamber quartet Brooklyn Rider on July 17, and Arkansas-raised Delta Blues and soul group Rev. Sekou & the Freedom Fighters on August 12. Seeking dance? Check out Bostonbased tap company Subject:Matter on July 10. Circus arts? Mark your calendar for awe-inspiring feats from Brattleboro’s Nimble Arts on July 24. No matter your taste, this series proves that performing arts of all kinds can thrive outside of theater walls. Visit Next Stage Arts’ website for the full schedule. 36

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Not to get all Chandler Bing, but could there be a better combo than good eats, palate-pleasing beers and live music? About to enter its third season, Trucks, Taps and Tunes offers these three goodtime essentials in spades. Each Wednesday, the Essex Experience Green serves as the grounds for a mini festival featuring food trucks, a beer trailer and live bands. Wagyu Wagon, Lake Champlain Chocolates and Conscious Eatz are just a few of the vendors scheduled to feed revelers. “Our goal is to rotate the trucks week to week so Essex gets a chance to try it all,” said Essex Experience campus events manager Tim Cece. Musical acts will change each week, as well. Attendees can expect local favorites such as funk band Sputoola and indie folksters Two Stroke Motors, both of Burlington. And beer isn’t the only beverage on the menu. “We’re making sure there are drinks for everyone in the family too,” assures Cece.

‘Million Dollar Quartet’ Select dates and times August 11 through September 12, at Courtyard Theater in White River Junction. $19-45. northernstage.org

Here’s a challenge: Try to get through an entire performance of the musical Million Dollar Quartet without dancing in your seat. “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Great Balls of Fire” and “I Walk the Line” are just a few of the classic rock-and-roll numbers that propel White River Junction theater company Northern Stage’s production of this Tony Award-winning play. Penned by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux, the show takes audience members behind the scenes of a legendary 1956 jam session with musical stars Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins at Memphis, Tenn., recording venue Sun Studio. With a score like this, there’s bound to be a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on.

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Festival of Fools Friday, July 30, through Sunday, August 1, in downtown Burlington. Free. vermontfestivaloffools.com

What better way to shake off those quarantine blues than laughing and cheering your way through the Festival of Fools? This annual downtown blowout celebrates the art of street theater. International and local performers serve up music, comedy and circus arts from outdoor stages on the Church Street Marketplace and in City Hall Park. Now in its 14th year, Burlington’s Festival of Fools is “the longest-running festival of its kind devoted to busking and street theater in the U.S.,” founder and artistic director Woody Keppel told Seven Days in 2018. Presenters Burlington City Arts and Community Bank N.A. have yet to announce the full 2021 lineup, but past acts have included theatrical Canadian twins the Kif-Kif Sisters, acrobats from Québec’s Flip École de Cirque, and Vermont aerialists Nicole Dagesse and Natalie Cronin.

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As summer enters its home stretch, agricultural fairs typically crop up across the state. In rural New Haven, the Addison County Fair & Field Days showcases homegrown products and offers plenty of good old-fashioned fun. Five days of programming include a little something for everyone. Animal lovers ooh and aah over ox-pulling, sheep-shearing demos and the children’s barnyard. Mechanically minded folks get in gear for antique equipment demonstrations, a hand-mowing contest and high-octane demolition derbies. For a taste of the Green Mountain State, diners can sit down to the Vermont Products Dinner, which features entrées, desserts and beverages from local producers. Three seatings take place in the dining hall on opening day. Rides, midway games, live entertainment and classes round out the large-scale exhibition.

‘Shakespeare: Completely Unbound!’ Friday, August 20, and Saturday, 21, 6 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Park in South Burlington; Sunday, August 22, 6 p.m., at Snow Farm Vineyard in South Hero; and Saturday, September 11, and Sunday, September 12, 2 p.m., at Isham Family Farm in Williston. Prices vary. vermontshakespeare.org

“We are seizing this moment to create a completely new show, an original work that we think will connect the energy of Shakespeare to our community in a fresh and unique way,” wrote Vermont Shakespeare Festival leaders in their 2021 summer season announcement. Shakespeare: Completely Unbound! sources text from all 37 plays in William Shakespeare’s canon and includes comedy, tragedy, romance and history. The result is a bold new story that responds to the current cultural moment. As for this season’s unique challenges, the Burlingtonbased company is more than prepared to tackle socially distanced performances. As their season announcement says, “Outdoor theatre is what VSF has been doing since 2005.”

Vermont Renaissance Faire

Hear ye, hear ye! The Vermont Renaissance Faire returns to Stowe after a year off, bringing along storytellers, wizards and even a unicorn. Folks who step on the Mayo Events Field feel like they’ve been transported to another time and place as they encounter medieval encampments, jousting demos and horseback archery, as well as more than 20 new and returning performance troupes. Visitors can take a piece of history home with them, thanks to more than 50 Vermont and New England craft vendors who peddle their wares. A mead garden, international fare and, of course, turkey legs keep spirits high. Costumes are encouraged at this family-friendly fest.

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Saturday, June 26, and Sunday, June 27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at Mayo Events Field in Stowe. $5-15; free for kids under 6. vtgatherings.com

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The Kid Is All Right Playing a round with 11-year-old disc golf champ Finn Etter B Y CH RI S FAR NSW ORTH • farnsworth@sevendaysvt.com

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he boy stares across a long, sloping field of grass beneath lateafternoon sun, tugging absently at a sweatband on his wrist. With an orange plastic disc in hand, he begins his throwing motion, his body winding up like a spring. Lightning fast, he uncoils and snaps his arm into a well-trained throw, unleashing the disc at a shocking velocity. My eyes widen as I calculate the rapidly expanding distance this kid has just thrown his drive — a throw much farther than I, a 43-year-old (somewhat) grown-up man, have ever achieved in two decades of playing disc golf. “What is that, a couple hundred feet?” I ask, hopefully masking my alarm and growing sense of inadequacy. The boy, 11-year-old Finn Etter of Burlington, overhears my question to his father, the third member of our trio on the disc golf course at the Charlotte Town Beach. Finn flashes a grin as he picks up his disc bag. “Probably about 250 or so feet,” Glenn 38

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Etter answers. “This hole isn’t too long,” he adds. “He might have gone a little over.” “I didn’t,” Finn replies, plainly. “It’s just to the left.” Glenn laughs with a familiar, focused look in his eye as he readies his own drive, which will be better than mine but shorter than his son’s. I don’t tell him how much that comforts me as the round progresses and Finn goes on to casually stomp us both. Not that there’s any shame in losing to the kid. An amateur member of the Professional Disc Golf Association who plays on the PDGA Junior tour, Finn is among the best young disc golfers in the world. In 2018, at 8 years old, he won the U.S. Junior Disc Golf Championships. He signed a sponsorship deal with manufacturer Innova Disc Golf before he turned 10. In other words, Finn has been beating older players like me for a long time. Disc golf has enjoyed increasing popularity ever since “Steady” Ed Headrick invented the Frisbee in 1966 and the disc golf basket in 1977. Even for non-prodigies,

the game’s appeal is easy to see. For one, it gets you outside, often in serene settings. And while it’s fun to play with friends, it’s just as easy to pop out for a solo round — an attribute that drew many new players to the sport during this past year’s quarantine. Disc golf is also, for the most part, free. All you need are discs, which are generally cheaper than $15, and a course with baskets — each typically a long metal pole with hanging chains surrounding a catch basin, usually yellow. Disc golf courses are easy to find these days, from those in public parks, such as Center Chains in Waterbury’s Hope Davey Memorial Park and the Charlotte beach course, to numerous options at area high schools and colleges. The Smugglers’ Notch Disc Golf Center features two courses, Brewster Ridge and Fox Run Meadow, that are ranked among the top 15 in the country and charge fees to play. When I started playing in the late 1990s, disc golf was basically just a bunch of

people with beers and Frisbees. But the sport has experienced a sea change and become not only popular but highly organized. Glenn has witnessed the transition, too. As we watch Finn casually sink a putt from 20 feet away, Glenn reveals that his early playing mirrored mine. “Well, I’d just use Frisbees and toss them around on campus when I went to college,” he says. “I didn’t really start playing properly until Finn started when he was 4, after we moved to Vermont. By then, there were so many more opportunities in place — organizations and tournaments — especially once Finn started playing on the junior tour.” Finn fell in love with the game quickly. For the first year or so after his family moved to Vermont from Eugene, Ore., they lived near Oakledge Park. Finn and Glenn would set up pop-up baskets and use the Burlington park as a makeshift course. “He just wanted to play all the time,” Glenn recalls, “even if it was snowing.” At age 5, Finn played in his first tournament at Smugglers’ Notch. Three years later, he won the U.S. Junior Disc Golf Championships there by a whopping 16 strokes — and caught the eyes of many seasoned players. They included Chris Young, then president of Green Mountain Disc Golf Club and one of the sport’s biggest proponents in Vermont. “He was just so young, it was crazy,” Young tells me by phone. “There weren’t a ton of juniors at that point, so his game really stood out. To be that age and throw that smooth? Wow.” Back on the course, I ask Finn about playing tournaments and whether he ever feels nervous, especially since he often competes against older players. “Not really,” Finn says with a shrug. He tugs on the brim of his baseball cap as he recalls the 2018 junior championships. “There were some really good players there. But that’s my favorite course.” Later, as Finn practices an assortment of putting techniques — one of which I will subsequently steal — I ask Glenn about his son’s mentality and seemingly casual attitude toward a sport in which he is a genuine prodigy. “My role is really about keeping things

light and fun … even if it’s at a tournament,” he explains. “But competition is fun to Finn; it isn’t something that scares him. Mistakes don’t bug him, either. He just moves on and throws the next disc.” “His mental game is unbelievable,” Young agrees. “Honestly, 90 percent of this game is between the ears, especially in tournament play. The way he thinks and throws, he could contend for a world championship one day. It just matters how much he wants to put into it.” Prodigious skill aside, Finn is still an 11-year-old boy with more than just

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laughs. “I probably shouldn’t have told him that,” he says. I suggest a game of P-I-G on the last putting green, in which a player has to match the previous player’s shot. The penalty for a mismatched shot is a letter — P, then I, then G. Spell “pig,” and you’re out; last player standing wins. Glenn suggests we trim the game to Y-O, in light of the hour. The new competition sparks something in Finn, who for the first time during our visit seems genuinely excited to beat his father and the tagalong writer.

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t’s been well over a year since diners sat at Misery Love Co.’s open kitchen counter amid the sizzle of meat hitting hot pans and aromas of fresh herbs showered over whole fish. The Winooski restaurant is one of many in Vermont that have offered no inside dining for the past 14 months. In downtown Burlington, Manhattan Pizza and Pub’s bar has likewise been bereft of crowds enjoying Hill Farmstead Brewery drafts and Buffalo chicken pizza. A Single Pebble has hosted none of its usual convivial gatherings around spinning lazy Susans laden with mock eel, crispy scallops and dumplings. But the sun is finally coming out, literally and figuratively. Vermont boasts among the highest vaccination rates in the country, and the state has relaxed masking and social-distancing guidelines for the immunized. Like college students mobbing North Beach on the first warm day, many of us are ready to cannonball back into the buzz of favorite dining rooms and busy barrooms. But are they ready for us? This spring, Sam Tolstoi, co-owner of Manhattan Pizza and Pub, grew so weary of people asking him when the popular bar would open that he posted a sign in the window: “Reopening in May — Stop Asking — Sam.” Manhattan’s, as it’s often called, did reopen for window service and outdoor seating on May 12, but its doors will remain closed to the public until all COVID-19-related restrictions are lifted. “Our bartenders’ job is hard enough dealing with drunk people all the time,” Tolstoi said. “Having to deal with drunk people during a pandemic seems like too much to ask.” Even as restrictions loosen week by week, other factors — from safety concerns to a labor shortage to new post-pandemic perspectives — will delay the return of restaurants and bars to their Before Times selves. After nearly a year of focusing solely

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on takeout, “the well-lubricated machine does not exist anymore,” said Charles Reeves, co-owner of Penny Cluse Café. The Burlington restaurant’s many devotees will need to keep satisfying their cravings with takeout buckets o’ spuds and biscuits with gravy until August. “We don’t even know where all the dishes are at this point,” Reeves said. “We’re here. We’re healthy. We’re gonna open, but we’re taking our time.” Honey Road on Burlington’s Church Street will take a similar tack, chef/ co-owner Cara Chigazola Tobin said. After pivoting immediately to takeout in spring 2020, the eastern Mediterranean restaurant opened its patio a few weeks ago for limited first-come, first-served

seating. Diners will still order at the takeout window before sitting; in addition to the usual takeout menu, they can try on-site-only specials, such as scallops with green tahini and peas. Chigazola Tobin said she hopes to move to full service on the patio by August. But Honey Road will not open indoors until fall, after taking a couple of weeks “to put everything back together and spruce things up,” she said. The break will also provide respite. “We never stopped,” Chigazola Tobin said. “We need to give the staff a moment to breathe.” Chiuho Sampson, chef/owner of A Single Pebble, is working toward accommodating about 30 outdoor diners in expanded seating in early June, but indoor

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dining is further out. A full year into offering a limited takeout menu, Sampson said her core kitchen team is intact, if in need of reinforcements. Her front-of-house team, by contrast, has been decimated. “The pandemic kind of entirely cut our legs off — lots of experience and capacity lost,” Sampson said. Training new servers takes time. “Customers ask a lot of questions, and our recipes are kind of complicated,” Sampson said. “I get emails two, three times a week asking me when we will be open again. I cannot say a date. We will come back when we can really do it well.”

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regular at T. RUGG’S TAVERN in Burlington’s Old North End since he was 21 and was a bartender there for three years. Now the 35-year-old Burlington man owns the bar at 149 16T-VCAM051921.indd 16t-vcam-weekly.indd 1 1 Elmwood Avenue. Dunn purchased the business from Tom Rugg, its owner of 41 years, on May 1 and received permits to operate on May 14, he said. He plans to keep the bar’s name and “vibe.” “I’ve been telling people there’s four things that I want this bar to be,” Dunn said. “I want it to be safe. I want it be clean. I want it to be affordable and fun.” Dunn has been a 8h-scalepoke040721.indd bartender in and around Burlington for years, having worked at the MONKEY HOUSE, MISERY LOVES CO., RESTAURANT POCO and others. As owner of T. Rugg’s, he plans to tend the bar at least four days a week. “When I’m behind the bar, it feels pretty much the same,” Dunn said. “I tell you what was weird. I came in for a drink [on Sunday], and I got my first drink served to me as the owner. That was weird.” SIDE DISHES

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After 26 years of running La Villa Bistro, JILL and ADAM SPELL closed their Shelburne restaurant on May 9 and jumped immediately into a new venture in their hometown of Charlotte. The Spells hope to open BACKYARD BISTRO in early June at Charlotte Crossings on Route 7. The restaurant grew out of weekend pop-ups by the same name that the couple ran there from July through October 2020 after the pandemic curtailed business at La Villa. “Before COVID hit, we wanted to make some changes in our lives,” Jill said. The successful popups showed them how much their neighbors would welcome a casual, sit-down restaurant, which the town currently lacks. “People really want something down there,” Jill continued. “They want a restaurant in their community.” The couple’s American fusion menu will include La Villa favorites, such as the Smash Burger, Misty

Knoll chicken with maple-bourbon sauce, and Fat Cow Farm Bolognese over housemade fettuccine. Conch fritters, Cajun-spiced dishes and tropical cocktails will recall the couple’s former Burlington restaurant, Auggie’s Island Grill, which closed in 2007. The Spells will also offer lobster boiled dinners and family brisket dinners at the restaurant and continue to do offsite catering. Newly constructed in a walk-out basement, Backyard Bistro will have a large bar and 30 seats for the colder seasons. A tent behind the building will encourage outdoor eating during the summer, and the Spells will host ticketed concerts that customers can hear while eating at reserved tables.

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At other restaurants, the pandemic has precipitated permanent changes. Misery Loves Co., for example, will not reopen as a dine-in restaurant, co-owner Laura Wade said. Since last summer, Misery has offered a small takeout menu including steak tartare, Filthy Fries and some of the sandwiches from its earlier incarnation as a food truck, such as blue-cheese-and-hotsauce-laced fried chicken and pastrami with sauerkraut. The dining room has been transformed into a market stocked with jars of housemade Old Bay aioli, pickles, the restaurant’s signature tater tots, and other foodstuffs and home goods. Misery staff recently put four picnic tables out front for takeout customers and will tuck a couple more into an alleyway, but table service is not in the works. “Our plan is to embrace the new model fully and completely,” Wade said. She understands that the decision will disappoint some customers. “We keep getting this question, people coming into the market asking, ‘When are you going to open?’” she said. “It’s just assumed we will be back here for them.” Wade said the past year gave her and her husband, chef Aaron Josinsky, a chance to pause the hamster wheel of life and focus on the realities of their business and what they wanted for themselves. “Like for a lot of restaurants, this pandemic exposed our tight margins,” Wade said. “It’s a family business. Our family is different now than it was 10 years ago,” she continued, referring to the birth of the couple’s now 8-year-old daughter a couple of years after Misery debuted. “We’re ready to shift to a different part of the story here. And we get to be home for dinner with our kid every night.” In Vergennes, Ian Huizenga and Eliza Benton of Bar Antidote and Hired Hand Brewing have kept their two restaurants fully closed since December (other than participating in the statewide Vermont Everyone Eats! community meal program). Huizenga recounted how the Hired Hand sign gave them a literal and powerful signal. “On Christmas Eve, a windstorm came through and took the sign down,” he said. “This 300-pound sign was swinging off one cable. We are lucky it didn’t kill anyone.” The couple decided to close the Hired Hand restaurant permanently, though they will continue to brew beer. They relocated Bar Antidote from its original subterranean spot on Green Street to the Hired Hand brewpub space at the corner of Green and School streets. It reopened as just Antidote on May 7 with weekend outdoor seating. The pared-down menu includes a few

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Antidote favorites, including veggie and regular burgers, plus newer items, such as smoked drumsticks and adobo beef tacos. Specials will be added, along with more hours and inside seating, after the installation of roll-up garage-door windows. “The pandemic kind of forced our hand to do things that will be ultimately good for the company,” Huizenga said. He’s more than happy to relinquish “the emotional toll of managing 29 to 30 people,” the chef/co-owner said, but he’s still struggling to fill about half a dozen positions. Already a problem prepandemic, the labor shortage has only intensified, Huizenga said, noting, “I couldn’t get staff to have two restaurants here if I wanted to.” Huizenga considers himself extremely lucky to have been able to hire a new chef who relocated for the job from Atlanta to Vermont with his family in April. “We weren’t even going to interview him,” Huizenga said. “What chef is gonna move from Atlanta, Ga., to Vergennes, Vt.?” That chef also recruited a sous chef from Atlanta — luckily, because an ad generated only three woefully underqualified applicants: two convenience store managers and a McDonald’s employee. As Seven Days recently reported, Vermont is one of many states experiencing a significant workforce shortage as the U.S. emerges from the pandemic. Here, though, that shortage is far from new for the service industry. When Elaichi Indian Restaurant & Bar opened in September 2020 in the former longtime location of India House in Burlington, co-owners Sikander Badhan and Priyank Shah briefly offered indoor dining. They cut back to takeout-only in November, when COVID-19 cases spiked. Badhan said he is not sure when the restaurant will reopen for on-site customers. “It’s hard to find staff now,” he said. “Everyone is getting unemployment.” For the time being, Badhan relies on the assistance of an uncle. “I call my family to help,” he said. “They teach us very well how to pull yourself out of hard times.” Compounding the current labor shortage is the ramp-up heading into summer, Vermont’s busiest restaurant season. “Everyone is hiring at the same time,” Tolstoi of Manhattan Pizza and Pub said. Tyler Stratton, a co-owner of the threelocation Stone’s Throw Pizza, said the initial plan was to reopen the Fairfax and Richmond pizzerias for dining when all of the company’s 25 employees were fully vaccinated. That day will come on June 1, but now the owners are shooting for a July reopening because it’s been impossible to hire people. Stone’s Throw’s owners pride themselves on offering above-average compen-

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sation: “We have 19-year-olds making $22 an hour,” Stratton said. But in a fiercely competitive employment market, “The industry’s coming up to meet us and taking our hiring advantage away,” he said. “It’s about time.” If the pandemic has had any kind of silver lining for the restaurant sector, it’s that owners have been forced to scrutinize their bottom lines, build more efficient procedures, and refocus their goals and priorities. Many restaurants have also been able to expand outdoor seating, something for which they long lobbied municipalities. Reeves of Penny Cluse admitted he was never interested in online ordering systems but has become a convert. “Turns out, it’s a great way to sell food,” he said with a laugh. On May 11, a sign on the door of Pingala Café in the Chace Mill on the Burlington side of the Winooski River read, “Closed for today… We have been sooo busy every day (thank you) and the industry wide staffing crisis is v real. Need rest. <3” Seated at a picnic table outside, Pingala co-owners and partners Trevor Sullivan and Lisa Bergström said they have

been searching hard for the right staffers to help them meet the high demand for their vegan comfort-food takeout menu. “Today is the result. Our team got overworked,” Sullivan said. Bergström added, “We needed to take a break for their well-being and quality of life. For us, too.” Bergström has spent a lot of time over the past year poring over spreadsheets. “COVID really forced us to stop,” she said. “We are coming out of it more empowered, able to make better decisions.” Pingala has reoriented its menu to the most popular categories of items: burgers, “dawgs” and wraps. “We asked, ‘What’s Shake Shack doing?’” Sullivan said, referring to the successful chain. Online customer ordering has improved efficiency, and the team has also streamlined production. “We make 300 pounds of roasted tofu at a time,” Sullivan detailed. “That takes one person six to eight hours and gets us through about one and a half weeks.” Many in the industry expressed hope that the pandemic has increased their customers’ awareness of the stress and hard work behind the scenes at their favorite eateries. Several “amazing” Stone’s Throw employees recently chose to leave the restaurant sector for good, Stratton said. The pandemic, he hypothesized, amped up the pressure and subtracted much of the fun from the business. “There’s absolutely fatigue in the industry,” he said. One way to keep workers around is, of course, to improve their compensation, a shift that will necessarily be reflected in menu prices. Stratton hopes customers appreciate the factors behind that decision. “People need to understand that restaurants can’t exist on the scraps of profit of the past,” he said. m

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The dressing sold out quickly at the first Burlington Farmers Market of the year, so I made sure to preorder a bottle through Reap & Sow’s online farmstand for pickup on May 15. Lasser can’t predict how often the dressing will make an appearance; in true farm-to-table style, the farm’s offerings will change based on what’s ready for harvest. Reap & Sow’s amped-up version of the old-school dressing packs a ton of early spring flavor into each swipe of crunchy crudités. Strolling a farmers market and shopping for dippable veggies — French breakfast radishes; asparagus; whatever’s there, really — is a fun pre-picnic activity. Summer picnics will benefit from just about anything from Reap & Sow — dip, charred-ramp-and-bacon jam, fermented sodas, potato chips, or any of the umpteen products that might appear at its booth this summer.

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icnics are my favorite pastime on a summer day. Whether sprawling in the dappled shade of a backyard tree, tossing a blanket in an open field or lingering lakeside, there’s something really satisfying about slowly snacking through a random assortment of food and drink over a leisurely afternoon. Eating outside comes with its own challenges, of course: swatting bugs away from the strawberries, constantly patrolling for ticks, keeping sand out of the dip. But when all of the other elements of a picnic are right — equal amounts of crunchy, dippy, salty, refreshing and sweet — I can forgive nature for doing its thing. My picnic basket is usually full of what the Seven Days food team calls “Small Pleasures” — delicious and distinctive Vermont-made snacks and drinks that pack a punch. Here are three I’m stocking up on this summer.

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to ditch grocery store hummus in favor of whatever dippable concoction the Monkton farm dreams up. Longtime friends Matt Lasser and Josh Fisher cofounded Reap & Sow three years ago. They come to the operation from opposite sides of the farm-to-table movement: Lasser is a farmer, and Fisher is a chef (currently at Richmond’s Kitchen Table Bistro). This year, the duo added a

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food program to Reap & Sow’s offerings, using produce from the farm in valueadded products. To help get the product line up and running, they brought on former Carte Blanche food cart co-owner Chris Donnelly. “Chris creates flavors that blow my mind,” Lasser said. The Green Goddess dressing — a blend of yogurt, pea shoots, dill, anise hyssop, basil, tarragon, mint, lemon verbena, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, shio koji and ramps — is a perfect example. “I had a bunch of random microgreens in the greenhouse and some herbs in the freezer,” Lasser explained. “Josh threw out the idea of a Green Goddess, and Chris and his brain somehow took all these various flavors and put them together.”

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When picnic adventures involve frolicking in a remote field or sitting on the beach in the hot summer sun, getting totally sloshed isn’t a totally great idea. Lately, instead of wine, I’ve gravitated toward piquette — an ancient, low-ABV, wine-adjacent beverage. And Iapetus, the natural wine project from Shelburne Vineyard winemaker Ethan Joseph and his team, makes a damn good one. After grapes have been pressed for wine, piquette is made by adding water to the leftover skins, stems and seeds. The remaining sugar ferments, resulting in an alcohol content that’s more like an easy-drinking session beer than a glass of wine. “It’s essentially like steeping a tea bag twice,” said Sipha Lam, owner of Wilder Wines on Cherry Street in Burlington. Lam chose Iapetus’ Tributary piquette for the May offering of her new shop’s monthly wine club. She’s a fan of the project’s wines and wanted to support the local vineyard. “Plus, piquettes are trending,” Lam explained. “I wanted to introduce people to a different style of winemaking, and it’s also just something super refreshing, fun and seasonally appropriate.” Iapetus’ juicy, bright piquette has a flirty fizz; it lacks the full-on bubbles of some sparkling wines, but there are enough to jump around your taste buds a bit. Tributary is made with a blend of skins from six Vermont-grown grapes, harvested from vineyards in Shelburne and Charlotte. At 5 percent ABV, it’s light and easy drinking, especially if you manage to keep it cold. “It’s a perfect picnic wine,” Lam said. I agree.

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to order at the counter or from tables using their phones, an option that is also available at the local Skinny Pancakes. “To me, this is the cutting edge of fast-casual,” Adler said. The Albany restaurant will be the 10th Skinny Pancake location. The business has been looking for a site in New York’s Capital Region for several years, Adler said. “Our intention in Albany is to approach it the way we approach the Vermont food system,” he said. “It’s a holistic situation.” The Skinny Pancake operated a restaurant in Hanover, N.H., that closed last spring after five years in business. It will continue its out-of-state expansion incrementally, according to Adler.

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Olives are a recent addition to my list of picnic staples. For most of my life, I couldn’t stand them. The only reason I tolerate them now is O Bread Bakery’s olive ciabatta. I even have the Shelburne bakery’s local delivery schedule memorized: Drop-off of the delightful loaves is generally Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (Loaves are also available curbside at the bakery or via preorder at the Shelburne Farms Welcome Center and Farm Store.) Ciabatta is an ideal picnic bread because it’s interactive. Don’t worry about packing a knife — just rip off a chunk and pass it along. Its chewy texture gives you something to do during a pause in conversation.

Conversely, the bread can also be a conversation starter. The olives studded throughout the loaf — each a briny little salt bomb — have a way of sneaking to the surface. Instead of looking for shapes in the clouds, I like to look for shapes in my ciabatta: “I see a hippo,” or “I see a shoe” — which would be appropriate, given that ciabatta means “slipper” in Italian. O Bread packs a variety of olives into each loaf, including whole dry-cured herby black olives from Provence and a blend of cracked greens and purples. If the bakery’s website is any indication, I’m not the only one who has used this ciabatta as a gateway to the world of olives. “I can only tell you that my mother, who eschewed olives for eighty-plus years, became an enthusiast of this bread,” the web description says. I’m happy to have found it after only 30. m

He had an Italian Greyhound — a cocktail of vodka, grapefruit juice and Campari. While sticking with the vibe, Dunn plans to update the bar’s offerings to reflect today’s beverage trends. “It’ll still be a place to get a PBR,” he said. “But there may be some local IPAs and lagers, too — a good mix of both.” T. Rugg’s is open 365 days a year. Its current hours are 2 to 10 p.m., but the bar will resume normal hours — noon to 2 a.m. — when the state lifts its closing-time curfew. Sally Pollak

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In June, PINGALA CAFÉ will launch Vedge Out, a weekly outdoor vegan food and music event in the parking lot of its home in Burlington’s Chace Mill on the edge of the Winooski River. The Thursday evening series will start in June as soon as permits are issued. Pingala’s popular BROCCOLI BAR will serve as the anchor, with a rotating guest list of other Vermont food trucks. “We are inviting them and challenging them to offer a vegan menu,” Pingala co-owner TREVOR SULLIVAN explained. “We’ve talked to a few. They’re into it.” Vedge Out will also provide entertainment: DJ performances projected on a screen. Pingala will serve craft beer and cider. The goal is to spread awareness and appreciation of vegan food and offer a fun summer gathering. “You’re vegging out. You’re chilling out,” Pingala co-owner LISA BERGSTRÖM said.

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Clint Carrick

n the summer of 2018, Clint Carrick set out on a solo cross-country journey to regain his bearings — on a skateboard and in his life. Years after putting aside his wheeled childhood love and obsession, and facing what he called his “quarter-life identity crisis,” the then-27-year-old spent a month zigzagging the United States in a ’97 Saab and skateboarding in small-town skateparks. In all, Carrick logged more than 2,000 miles and visited nearly two dozen skateparks on a circuitous route through such places as Keene, N.H.; Berryville, Ark.; Roswell, N.M.; and Las Vegas. Along the way he met dozens of fellow skaters and flexed his atrophied muscle memories of sidewalk surfing. Carrick mostly steered clear of the sleek and modern skateparks that now lend respectability to a sport older generations considered a form of juvenile delinquency perpetrated by stoners, misfits and dropouts. Instead, he sought out skateparks akin to those of his youth: the rough, unseen (by nonskaters) and 46

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often-neglected haunts where kids go to escape adult supervision, hang out, and push themselves and each other to new heights. From his journals and interviews, Carrick penned his first book, Small Town Skateparks. Neither travel guide nor skateboard history lesson, Small Town Skateparks is instead a nostalgic and selfreflective ode to places he found simultaneously strange and familiar, where skaters discover a sense of belonging, identity and equanimity in motion. “No matter where you are, if you’re a skateboarder the skatepark is home,” Carrick writes. “You know the rules and you know how to act, and you know the people despite never having met them.” Carrick, a writer, ski academy tutor and housepainter living in Winooski, met up with Seven Days recently at the Andy A_Dog Williams Skatepark, the $1 million world-class concrete skateboarding playground that opened on Burlington’s waterfront in November 2015. But construction noise emanating from the

former Moran Plant next door drove the interview to a more tranquil spot: the old and largely abandoned skating rink a few minutes’ walk to the north. The gritty old rink’s dilapidated and graffiti-covered ramps and obstacles and its cracked pavement sprouting dandelions seemed apropos for discussing the skateparks Carrick visited. Now 30, Carrick is tall and more solidly built than most of the lanky teens and twentysomething skaters who were grinding rails and popping ollies in the new skatepark nearby. Still, he looked the part: Carrick sported skate shoes and a red flannel shirt that was similar, if not identical, to the one featured on the book’s cover. Naturally, he had his board with him. Carrick grew up in Stowe, a fact discernible in the book only to those who recognize the name of the skate shop, Cherry-Bone, where he and his childhood friends hung out and watched skateboarding videos on VHS tapes before skating into town for pizza or a dip in the river. Carrick wasn’t being cagey about his

upbringing. As he explained, he feared Stowe’s reputation as a playground for wealthy out-of-staters might color readers’ perceptions of what some year-round locals like him experienced growing up there as skaters and de facto outsiders. “I wanted to make it a generic small town in Vermont,” he said, “and Stowe is not generic.” The idea for the project, Carrick explained, was kindled by an episode of the weekly NPR radio program and podcast “This American Life,” in which a reporter traveled around interviewing people about their childhood memories of summer camp. Carrick thought that someone should do something similar regarding skateparks, as the one he skated in his youth no longer exists — except in his memory. “I felt every single skatepark contained its own universe with its own tome of history left unwritten,” he writes in the book. “Many of these histories were folk tales and foundational myths for the people who engaged in their transmission,

and they would inevitably disappear if “I think [skateboarding] is equalizing they went unrecorded.” in a lot of different ways, and not just in When planning his trip, Carrick said, terms of race,” Carrick said. “Skateparks he wasn’t very deliberate about choosing are a place where people can show up and destinations other than states he’d never find common ground.” been to before and skateparks off the A prevailing theme in the book is beaten path. Sometimes he chose towns Carrick’s repeated encounters with men that were close to a state or national park; in a similar stage of life as he: those who other times, nearby attractions piqued had skated as kids but who, for various his curiosity. reasons, had put aside their boards as life While visiting Stockbridge, Mass., intervened. For some, it was a job in new Carrick spotted a sign for the Norman city or a more “adult” pursuit. For others, Rockwell Museum and took a short it was alcohol or drugs that consumed detour. Its exhibits provided ample their time and attention. fodder for reflecting on life in the towns But Carrick emphasized that he didn’t he explored — and prompted him to write the book with a specific agenda, speculate about how Rockwell, who such as, “I want to make sure that people died in 1978, might have illustrated the respect skateboarding now!” he said. archetypal “skatepark rats,” as Carrick Such a declaration hardly seems necesaffectionately dubs his fellow skaters. sary in a year when, for the first time, Likewise, in Hannibal, Mo., Mark skateboarding will make its official debut Twain’s hometown, Carrick draws paral- as a sport in the Summer Olympic Games lels between 21st-century skateboarders in Tokyo. and Twain’s 19th-century characters Tom And Carrick hopes that both skaters Sawyer and Huckand nonskaters leberry Finn. read his book. “Of course the Though much of skatepark would it describes his be a refuge and a efforts to master home for Huck new tricks or (whose father was relearn old ones, CLINT CARRICK an abusive drunk), he doesn’t lean too the place where he heavily on skateactually belonged, for he certainly belonged board lingo. Despite periodic references nowhere else,” Carrick wrote. “Because to kickflips, eight-stairs and fakie 270 for how many American children does axle stalls, Carrick didn’t include a glosthe skatepark signify something similar? sary of terms, nor does one feel necessary. For how many children that I had known The book offers plenty for nonskaters, did the skatepark represent a refuge from from identifying with the joy of landtroubled and broken situations at home?” ing a specific maneuver to appreciating Small Town Skateparks also provided Carrick’s literary nods to Twain, Marcel Carrick with an opportunity to reflect Proust and J.R.R. Tolkien. on class, race and social acceptance. Small Town Skateparks is neither an Notwithstanding one Tinder date he had apology for arrested development nor a with a woman from a small upstate New futile effort to reclaim one’s lost youth. York college, who derisively told him to It’s an homage to the terrain that skate“Have fun visiting white space across parks occupy in Carrick’s physical and America,” Carrick actually found that emotional landscape. In reflections on his many skateparks were multiracial. first French kiss from an Italian girl in the In fact, Carrick’s favorite skatepark woods behind his childhood skatepark or was the one he visited in El Segundo the “Zen-like rapture” of an endorphin Barrio, the historic Latino neighborhood high that envelops him after a hard day of of El Paso, Texas, where many new Mexi- riding, Carrick refutes the New Testament can immigrants settled. There, Carrick admonishment to cast aside “childish was the only white skater. things.” While in El Paso, Carrick met a guy Instead, he seems to embrace the named Ivan who had moved from Mexico words of C.S. Lewis, who once wrote, to Colorado when he was in elementary “When I became a man I put away childschool. Because he didn’t speak English at ish things, including the fear of childishfirst, he had trouble making friends — until ness and the desire to be very grown up.” he discovered skateboarding. Later, when Or, as Carrick wrote, “In moments his family relocated to El Paso and he had when I forget myself, when I am lost, I to make new friends, it was skateboarding have skateboarding.” m that again broke the ice. As he said while holding his board, Carrick recalled, “‘This INFO piece of wood has given me everything! It Small Town Skateparks by Clint Carrick, has made me who I am.’” Headpress, 254 pages. $19.95.

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n the Upper Valley, movies are back. After COVID-19 forced a hiatus last year, the White River Indie Films fest returns May 21 through 30 with movies in the park and ample offerings online. The new hybrid model allows WRIF to showcase 10 feature films and three programs of shorts, along with filmmaker Q&As and panel discussions. This year’s collection of global and local cinema is audacious: The majority were directed by female and BIPOC filmmakers, each offering a unique perspective on the trials of our time. Though the programming committee did not embark on its selections with a particular theme in mind, WRIF board member Samantha Davidson Green said the pressing issues of the day have a way of coming to the fore. “We all sat back and said, ‘What do these films all say to us at this moment in time?’ Well, we’re bewildered by what just happened this year,” she said. “All these paradigms are falling and shifting around us, and we want to show films that are helping us make sense of the world we’re living in and who we are in this changing world — and to foster that dialogue between our community and the greater world.” WRIF’s opening film puts a lens on this sense of bewilderment and reorientation. Jennifer Maytorena Taylor’s new documentary, For the Love of Rutland, shows how worldwide concerns have taken root in small-town dynamics. Her penetrating exploration follows local Stacie Griffin over three years as she navigates a hotbed of ideological and cultural divisions in her hometown. Taylor is the recipient of WRIF’s first annual Nora Jacobson Award. The Norwich-based filmmaker and festival cofounder has a penchant for personal stories with broad appeal, and this new award honors her long career of civic engagement and compassionate, intimate storytelling. According to WRIF’s press release, “The award recognizes excellence in filmmaking by a female-identifying filmmaker who

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embodies the spirit of artistic integrity, mentorship to young filmmakers, community collaboration, and commitment to social justice that have defined Vermont filmmaker Nora Jacobson’s career.” In an email to Seven Days, Jacobson addressed what attracts her to Taylor’s work specifically: “I have always had an affinity for films that delve into the intricacies, emotions and politics of ‘place.’ My first film was about Hoboken, New Jersey, Delivered Vacant, and it looked at the struggles and heartbreaks of housing loss at a time when gentrification was running rampant due to Hoboken’s proximity to Manhattan. Jennifer’s film looks at class and race and heartbreak in Rutland at a time when Rutland — and our whole country — is dealing with immigration and how to welcome newcomers to our communities.” Sensitive filmmakers such as Jacobson and Taylor have always been drawn to perennial issues of traditions tested,

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Book review: Museum of Islands: New and Selected Poems, Gary Margolis BY BENJAMIN ALESHIRE • aleshire@sevendaysvt.com

I’m not sure it’s you calling, writing your name across the sky. That’s not what you do, even in

oet, psychologist and former Middlebury College professor Gary Margolis brings us his second volume of selected poems with Museum of Islands. (The first, Raking the Winter Leaves, was released in 2013, also by Bauhan Publishing.) This latest selection includes more than 100 pages of new work, forming a book within a book, along with poems from Margolis’ previous collections Runner Without a Number and Time Inside. Especially in his latest poems, Margolis composes mostly in breezy tercets: three-line stanzas with a restless tendency to link one thought to the next. This form fits the poet’s associative and often humorous style; he strings images together like beads on a necklace, each thought provoking the next. In “God at the Buzzer,” for instance, the poet imagines a divine basketball game, moving swiftly between puns and playful images: from “the Garden’s / ticket-taking turnstile” (Eden or Madison Square, take your pick) to fathers coaching to Christ as a zebra-referee. Margolis accentuates this associative style with a consistent use of sentence fragments to separate his images. In “I Was Living in a Poem,” he writes:

my wildest dreams. I don’t believe you’ve been arrested for a crime you didn’t commit. Stopping on the side of the road to admire the wild orchards. The sacred falls. The trash left for the wind to do with what it will. Swirling it around your head like that jewel of a hummingbird. You say could be mine,

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if I wire you a thousand American dollars in small bills, tiny denominations. God’s eyes can’t detect. Can’t find you living in the kingdom of cell phones and random numbers. One of which is the one I use, I save for emergencies. When I may have fallen on my walk around my neighborhood. Where there isn’t anybody who wouldn’t know me. Send

My friend thought to turn his horse into a therapy horse. Certify her. Trailer her to Addison County’s

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And lead her in. As if into the winner’s circle at the Kentucky Derby. Wearing her blanket of championship

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culture Analyze This « P.51 a poet who’s a licensed psychologist, not to mention executive director emeritus of Middlebury College’s mental health services. And poetry, after all, can be thought of as the art of listening, of analyzing. The themes of Margolis’ newest poems range widely, from the nature of dreams and reality to meditations on poetry itself to the political atrocities of the previous presidential administration, a topic around which the poet bobs and weaves. Margolis is at his best when his terse statements reveal surprising moments of truth. In “Notes for Our Workshop,” the poet writes, “Maybe the first line will become / the last. If you live long enough / to revise the past.” In addition to using a deft internal rhyme, he here allows the meta-ness of writing poetry about writing poetry to give way to something more profound: a truth about mortality and regret that any reader will easily recognize. The dreamlike quality of Margolis’ personal poems is another of his strengths. “Scam” begins: “I’m not sure it’s you calling, writing / your name across the sky. / That’s not what you do, even in // my wildest dreams.” Later on, “Poetry of Current Events” echoes the image of a celestial reminder: “The clouds will recall you / keeping track // of where they’ve been. / Turning into one headline / and then another.” This motif of shifting uncertainty about the line between reality and perception begins unfolding on the collection’s first page. In “When Suddenly,” the narrator describes carrying a red-winged blackbird inside his ear: “when suddenly you think / you’re hearing things, / which you are.” Poems that might seem one-dimensional at first, such as “Ruby-Throated,” contain lines that cut through the poem’s surface meaning into something deeper: “Suddenly you’re gone as much / as you’re here,” Margolis opens that poem. Later, he describes leaving a plastic feeder out all winter “For you to remember // where to come back to. With / no memory to remind you.” The collection has occasional uncomfortable moments, when Margolis attempts to draw connections between instances of personal trauma or political atrocity and more mundane topics. In “To the Bookstore Owner,” the narrator appears to compare their daughter’s sexual assault to unsold poetry books,

which are described as “survivors.” And the political poems tend to veer away from engaging with war or violence by returning to literary or personal references. For example, the excitingly titled “Ending the War” turns out to be about the narrator’s wife’s truce with falling pine cones and “the battalion / of weeds.” Robert Frost then intrudes. Frost appears often; in “The Vice President Visits Vermont,” the narrator’s expression of opposition to the previous administration is limited to saying that he didn’t vote for Donald Trump, “however lame that sounds.” Margolis then imagines giving Mike Pence’s motorcade directions to Frost’s historical marker in Ripton instead of to the Calvin Coolidge homestead. It’s difficult not to be left wanting more, although the taciturn wryness here certainly evokes rural Vermont humor. The joy of new and selected editions is that they have something for everyone: Newcomers to a poet’s oeuvre get to encounter their work in the context of their strongest recent writings, and faithful readers get to experience the latest work in a handsome edition that unites several collections in a single, easy-toreference book. In Margolis’ case, those other collections provide a fascinating look at the breadth of his concerns. Runner Without a Number, released in 2016 by Wind Ridge Books, concerns the Boston Marathon bombing. In “How to Save Your City,” Margolis writes, “Refuse to stay inside and not / line your streets with yourselves, / your cobbled stones.” Time Inside, published in 2019 by Green Writers’ Press, foregrounds poems that Margolis wrote about his time leading workshops for inmates of maximum-security prisons. “You look at me as if I’m crazy / to want to be inside with you,” he writes in “Teaching Prison.” This Time Inside selection closes out the book, with the title poem, “Museum of Islands,” in the final position. A personal piece that contemplates memory, family and mortality, it’s a fitting conclusion to this wide-ranging collection of nearly a decade of Margolis’ poems. “A rock overlooking / a sea, they say, hasn’t been named yet,” he writes, “/ and is waiting for me.” m

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SEVEN DAYS: How do you think your experience as artists and your creative inclinations have influenced the way you and Greg go about farming? HANNAH SESSIONS: Sometimes the two seem at odds with one another. But they’re more connected than you might think, in terms of thinking outside the box and problem solving in creative ways. I think it has also helped us to craft a story — designing our labels and thinking about the aesthetics of how we market our product. In the day to day, I think it also helps our view from 30,000 feet, in terms of what our mission is with our business. It’s not just to milk animals and make a product. It’s to create something special that brings meaning to people’s lives.

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Blue Ledge Farm’s Hannah Sessions on life as a farmer and painter B Y M AR GAR ET GRAYSON • margaret@sevendaysvt.com

annah Sessions and Greg Bernhardt, the founders and owners of Salisbury’s Blue Ledge Farm, met as undergrads at Bates College in Maine. During a semester studying art and culture in Florence, Italy, the couple began dreaming of farming, as well as making and selling artisan cheese. “Food is really one of our greatest expressions,” Sessions said. “We don’t have to create such delicious food, but we do. And what does that say about humanity? That it’s not enough just to exist. We want to enjoy our time.” In 2000, Sessions and Bernhardt founded Blue Ledge Farm and began raising goats. Today, they care for some 200 animals and sell cheese across the Northeast. They also both still make art. Sessions recently showed a collection of oil paintings depicting barns and farmscapes washed in pale light at Northern Daughters gallery in Vergennes. Sessions traces her journey as an artist back to her school days at Middlebury Union High School. Her work plays with shadows and displays an intimate relationship with animals and the land.

Pointing to a long history of farmerartists, Sessions said she thinks the two professions complement each other well. Both share in active creation, but art offers the opportunity to freeze a single moment

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SD: Your work showcases your intimate relationships with these animals. Has painting them changed the way you see them or your relationship with them? HS: It definitely makes me appreciate their nuances. Generally, I think being a painter adds richness to life. When you see the world as a painter, it never seems mundane. I’m not saying I am living in that state all the time. But you really can get into that flow state as a painter. It does make you appreciate shapes and light. And it just brings a richness to all relationships. SD: Farming is well-known as a 24-hour job. How do you make time and space for art? HS: It’s never easy. While the farming and the art kind of feed each other, it’s also a constant struggle between the two. I’m thinking about my paintings all the time. The number of hours I actually spend sitting at my easel or my desk is maybe six hours a week — on an amazing week, 10 hours. My actual time with a paintbrush in my hand is pretty small. But I’m thinking about it all the time. DOUBLE DUTY

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my work, and then it forces me to have And I’m seeing things. I’m thinking, to do it. How would I paint that? And so, generally, when I do sit down to paint, it’s just SD: Do you paint from photos or from almost immediately a flow state. life? Ever since I started this business, and HS: Nowadays I paint from photos. then also became a parent, I have to be Sometimes I will paint from life — I do incredibly efficient acrylic gouache with my time. I am studies on paper. able to train myself But all my oil to instantly get painting is done in absorbed in what the studio. It’s just I’m doing. It doesn’t too messy to work always work. You outside. I really HANN AH SE SSIO N S can’t have too many love painting in things that are left my studio and feel undone. I have to address the practical like I can focus on more of the feeling in needs of the farm first before I can really the painting when I’m in a controlled invest emotional energy into my art. environment. I came across a quote recently from Leslie Takahashi. She said, “The margins SD: There’s also less opportunity hold the center.” I absolutely love that. for you to be called away to another What are you thinking about a lot of the task. time? What are you passionate about? HS: Yes, that’s true, too. I originally had That’s really who you are. my studio in the upstairs of one of our I have found I have to commit to barns. And it was way too distracting. shows. I have to give myself deadlines. I heard the goats all the time. What’s My art would always be put to the side if going on? Do they need me? Is somebody I didn’t have a deadline that I’d commit- stuck? What’s that? Now I can’t even ted to. see the barn from my studio, and that’s important. m SD: Do we always wish that the art would just magically happen on its This interview has been edited and own? Of course, but that’s not how it condensed for clarity and length. works. HS: I’m not at a place in life yet where INFO I can be completely self-indulgent. I’m Find Sessions’ work at the Northern in my forties. We’re in the trenches, you Daughters Annex in Shelburne, the know? Thankfully, I have people who will Woodstock Gallery in Woodstock and at give me deadlines and who are asking for hannahsessionsfineart.com.

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darks,” as she put it. Her close-up images of faces might be half-obscured by deep, intriguing shadow. “I feel my style is a little outside the box, and I feel Diane’s was, too,” Stokes said. “As a biracial female, I’ve had to deal with being either black or white, so being put in a box has never been my favorite.” Stokes was surprised and delighted by the unexpected award. “I’m beyond excited,” she said. “I can get to know myself as an artist.” The artist, who works from photos for her portraits, said she intends to make particular use of BCA’s photography studio and will probably apply the cash award to “building an art space on the side of my house.”

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Last Thursday, a small crowd assembled on the City Hall Park pavilion behind the BCA Center in Burlington. For many of the people in attendance, most of them masked, it may have been the first public gathering in many months. They came to witness the presentation of the Diane Gabriel Award to its inaugural recipient, Crystal Stokes. It was a perfect day to be outdoors, to celebrate a beloved artist and to pass on a bittersweet legacy. “The sun is shining so bright,” said Doreen Kraft, executive director of Burlington City Arts, in opening remarks, “the way Diane was with us — in her friendship and her artwork.” Gabriel died unexpectedly in 2017 at age 70. This spring, BCA curator and director of exhibitions Heather Ferrell organized a retrospective of Gabriel’s work, a sampling of the hundreds of pieces she left behind. Titled “Pivotal Moments,” the show was on view in a second-floor gallery from February 12 to May 15. BCA also revealed that Gabriel’s family had offered to support an annual award in her name. One emerging artist per year will receive a $1,500 stipend and access to BCA’s studios. Those were also the terms of BCA’s previous Barbara Smail Award — of which Gabriel, coincidentally, was the first recipient. Stokes, born in Morrisville and now based in Worcester, is just shy of 36. The owner of CS Property Management, she hasn’t let business get in the way of making art. Though she’s self-taught, Stokes has achieved an uncanny mastery of exacting portraits. What most distinguishes them is that Stokes paints in black, white and the grays in between — “the highest lights and the lowest

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and unpredictable summer. Here are a couple of quick tips for summer music. On Saturday, July 24, singersongwriter FRANCESCA BLANCHARD teams up with the VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. The classical ensemble is making a habit of teaming up with indie artists, having backed the likes of GUSTER and KAT WRIGHT on past occasions. The show, copresented by the VSO and Higher Ground Presents, is part of the Summer Under the Stars series at the Shelburne Museum, which is possibly the loveliest spot to take in live music in Chittenden County. Speaking of Blanchard, her excellent 2020 album, Make It Better, is getting released on vinyl. The LP also includes redux, a three-track epilogue of remixes. Preorder now at francescablanchard. bandcamp.com for its September release.

and events as the summer progresses. Got a tip about a hot show? Send it my way at music@sevendaysvt.com.

Still Shining

Burlington is a town full of local celebrities. And when one of them dies, we lose more than a personal connection and what they contributed to the Queen City. Not to be vague and redundant, but Burlington becomes a little bit less Burlington when certain people are gone. Those who’ve lived here for decades know what that means. One thing I love about this community is how quickly people pay tribute to their departed friends. For example, “Shine On,” a new track from DJ BIG DOG (aka MATTHEW ROBINSON) and producer ES-K. Working with rapper CHEL

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This is our Summer Preview Issue, but previewing summer music is a freakin’ crapshoot right now. There are some big concerts and event series, and a few festivals, on the books. But I think we all need to prepare for the possibility that, because of the potentially premature lifting of pandemic-era limits on capacities and mask mandates, anything could happen. Shows could get canceled across the board again. Last Friday’s announcement from Gov. PHIL SCOTT said that fully vaccinated Vermonters can leave their masks at home in most situations. That came shortly after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proclaimed, “fully vaccinated people no longer need

to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance,” as per its website. Currently, Scott’s Vermont Forward plan is in Step 3, which, regarding indoor gatherings and events, says that there can be one unvaccinated person per 50 square feet up to 300 people. A question: Who verifies vaccinations? Are we to expect bouncers and ticket takers to ask every person who comes through the door to divulge their vax status? That seems incredibly invasive to me — and an unfair thing to ask of the average venue worker. I guess we’ll see what happens. Cue the MICHAEL JACKSON popcorn gif. Nevertheless, we’re looking at a wild

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Festivals aren’t quite as bountiful as usual. On the list of recent casualties is the Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival in Tunbridge. Though just last week it was scheduled to go forward, a note on the fest’s website currently states that “shifting timelines do not look good for the end of June,” which is when the festival was meant to take place. Look for that event to return in 2022 — and for a Jenny Book Minifest in October. One festival that seems to be holding strong is the Oxbow Music Festival on Saturday, July 31, in Morrisville. Presented by CBD company Elmore Mountain Therapeutics, the lineup features a host of rock and Americana bands, including folk-rock group ABBY SHERMAN AND THE WAY NORTH and bluegrass five-piece BEG, STEAL OR BORROW. We’ll be keeping a close eye on music

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the Grapevine,” “War”), the DJ and hip-hop producer penned the track for MONIQUE FORD, who passed away on April 4. Ford was a well-known fixture in local nightlife, particularly behind the bar at the Three Needs Taproom, where she worked for nearly two decades. “Making this track kind of made the grieving process easier,” Big Dog said by phone. “It changed the sad tears to happy tears.” The sample-heavy track features clips of the LIJADU SISTERS’ “Life’s Gone Down Low,” from an album that Ford had gifted to Robinson. He and Es-K produced and arranged the song, tapping the Los Angeles-based Strong to add vocals. Proceeds from the single go directly to Feeding Chittenden, a nonprofit that

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Robinson said Ford was passionate and deeply dedicated to, having organized fundraisers for it in the past. “The [song’s] message is kind of universal,” Robinson continued. “It’s for anyone who lost someone.” A celebration of Ford’s life is scheduled for Saturday, August 7, at the Essex Experience. Later that day, the gathering moves to the Three Needs for an all-night par-tay with Robinson on the decks. “Shine On” is available at broccolirob.bandcamp.com.

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What with her new job as an engagement producer at Vermont Public Radio, settling back down in Vermont after years of living in LA, and having a baby, singer-songwriter MYRA FLYNN has a lot on her plate. But it’s her baby girl, AVALON, who’s primarily on her mind in her new track “Mama Song,” which came out on Mother’s Day. It’s her first release since her 2018 album Never Mind the Mourning. Flynn’s work is chameleonic, flowing in and out of pop, soul and R&B styles. The new track lands squarely in the trappings of Black artists who, as Flynn put it, “defined the sound of 1986,” such as ANITA BAKER and LUTHER VANDROSS. Think soft, pastel sunset synths and smooth bass lines. But beyond the exquisite style she presents, Flynn’s new track brims with meaning, particularly for Black mothers like her. In fact, a sample of an interview with Flynn’s mother, MARTHA MATHIS, dean of students at Norwich University, opens the track. “It was important for me to have a bit of legacy in the song through lineage,” Flynn said during a recent call with Seven Days. “My mother is a really old-school Black lady, who I knew when I asked her, ‘What’s it like to be a mom?’ wasn’t going to come back with any fuzzy, warm feelings.” On the track, Mathis puts it to the listener straight: “If you’re not done with yourself, you should probably not have a child. If you’re still needing all this love, then it’s gonna be hard to give it.” “I feel like that’s so specific to Black mothers,” Flynn said of her mother’s

quote. “Her words are wise, but her words are also deeply entrenched in some form of survival that she’s trying to pass on to me.” Flynn noted that Black motherhood is profoundly layered and complex. Moving from LA to her home state of Vermont, where she grew up regularly feeling othered, means having to be mindful and intentional to create and foster Black community for her daughter. She said that finding a Black nanny was a particular challenge in the overwhelmingly white Vermont, but her search was ultimately successful. The video for the track shows intimate moments between Flynn and baby Avalon, including shots of her breastfeeding. “Since Black women were predominantly wet nurses during slavery, there’s a lot of anti-breastfeeding that goes on in the Black community,” she said, though she noted an ever-widening empowerment movement with Black communities to promote breastfeeding. Nonprofits such as Black Women Do Breastfeed further this mission. “It was really important for me to put my stamp on that narrative and say it’s OK to breastfeed — so out came the boob,” she said. “It felt pretty radical.” Listen to “Mama Song” on all major streaming platforms. m

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health, and the disorders of sleep often are prelude and epilogue to events of mental illness.” As someone who has endured his own share of sleep disorders and mental health issues, I can say confidently that this is true. “Living through prolonged events of sleep disturbance can be akin to

living in a lucid dream, or an unending waking nightmare depending on circumstance,” Vecchione continues. The ethereal LP, which comes to life vividly on wax, seems to idealize and crystallize the four stages of sleep, with each track pertaining to a particular stage in the order in which we (unconsciously) experience them. The sample-based compositions rectify those “unending waking nightmares,” streamlining a precarious biological system. The first three tracks, “I,” “II” and “III,” appear on side A of the vinyl version. On the digital version, they’re presented as a continuous, almost 15-minute track. “IV,” also nearly 15 minutes long, takes up the entirety of the B side and is a stand-alone piece digitally. The first stage, “I,” which represents the drifting-off stage of the sleep cycle, begins with a French spoken-word sample that buckles with reverb. A

meditative tone eclipses it and spreads across octaves, bathed in a gray hiss. A searing, animalistic cry moves in, oscillating atop the sound collage. “II,” the stage in which muscles relax and brain activity loosens, is marked by heavy tones and sonar pulse fissures. “III,” deep sleep, relaxes into an acoustic loop, like a rustic folk album forever stuck on its initial chord. Piano-based “IV,” which portrays REM sleep, trembles with apprehension and scurrying activity. It’s the subtlest track of the group, employing piano through airy trills and as a dampened foundational base. A striking assessment of one of the most romanticized bodily functions, Somnium can be taken as pure ambience or as conversation starter. It succeeds greatly at both. Somnium is available at nighterrands. bandcamp.com.

Leagues. On the first few listens, the 20-year-old Jericho native’s songs about social media blues and busted four-year plans left me feeling like I was trying to climb a wall without handholds. I understood what Pless was saying, but my gut reaction was to take on the persona of some kind of cantankerous blowhard and say, “Listen, kid, you don’t know from tough. I used to have to go to web cafés to break up over an email! And

if you think college is hard, just wait until you have to pay for it for, like, ever.” (OK, I sort of really mean that last one.) Thankfully, my Andy Rooney alarm went off while I was relistening to the fourth track, “Burn Out.” I was drawn in by the song’s lovely piano figure and Pless’ melody, but lyrics like this were tripping me up: “I take shit from people who talk to me like I’m 10 / What if I write a good song and never do it again?” However, the more I let the song play, the more I recalled the sense of living in limbo that is young adulthood. It’s a theme that resurfaces over and over again on the EP. On “Politics of Lonely,” Pless harmonizes with herself in an almostironic fashion as she wades deep into an ode to loneliness — particularly that type of loneliness exacerbated by watching others’ lives. Pless recorded the entire project in her bedroom, playing and singing every sound on the EP. For a first release — and an entirely DIY one, at that — Too Big for the Playground is remarkably well

put together. As a producer, she treats her voice as the centerpiece it should be, using her acoustic guitar to form the majority of the rhythm. Pless also displays a knack for building atmosphere with sparse arrangements, something that bodes well for her career as she progresses. The potential that the EP reveals stayed with me once I stopped thinking like a geezer. Songs such as “Family Tree” and “Mitosis” — both cleverly constructed folk-pop numbers that show a strong Phoebe Bridgers influence — point toward a growing sophistication in her songwriting. Defaulting to “It has potential” can be an underhanded compliment. But in Pless’ case, it’s quite the opposite. As is evident in these five songs, she already has every skill necessary to put together something truly incredible. Too Big for the Playground isn’t quite that, but it’s an intriguing introduction to an artist coming into her own. Download it at isabelpless.bandcamp.com.

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Is there such a thing as “health music”? If such a term hasn’t already been coined, I’d like to take credit for it now, please and thanks. Health music, as I define it, is music created for and relating to humanity’s physical and mental well-being. I suppose all music could be categorized in this way to some extent, but Leo From Vermont’s Somnium is an explicit example of what I’m talking about. Released via Duxbury experimental music label Nighterrands, Somnium is a four-track suite of avant-garde pieces relating to the human sleep cycle. As its creator (real name Leo Vecchione) explains in a lengthy album description on Bandcamp, “Sleep is one of the most important components of mental

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I often think back to a memory from my youth, a strange moment in time when I watched “60 Minutes” with my parents as a teen. Kurt Cobain had recently committed suicide, and there was footage everywhere of people, mostly my age, mourning. As if called on by some predatory instinct to be a curmudgeonly dick, Andy Rooney appeared on the TV, bloviating about how pathetic these young people’s tears were after losing an idol. That’s when I first saw the danger of losing perspective through age. It’s a memory I call on whenever I encounter the raw emotion of youth, which can be found throughout Isabel Pless’ debut EP, Too Big for the Playground, Too Small for the Big

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Mara Carlyle (Katherine Langford) isn’t excited about her senior year of high school. Prone to dark attire, smoking weed and making sarcastic remarks, she’s more the type to doze through pre-calc class. Until, one day in said class, a fellow student explodes — bloodily and everywhere, like a flesh balloon, as Mara notes in her deadpan voice-over. This abrupt and horrifying demise will not be the last in Mara’s class. As more Covington High seniors explode — some individually, some in clusters — the feds are called in, and people begin to speak of the “Covington curse.” Against this dark backdrop, Mara embarks on a carpe diem romance with Dylan (Charlie Plummer), a movie nerd who won her heart when he compared the scene of the initial explosion to the films of David Cronenberg. It’s quite a meet-cute — but can their relationship survive the curse?

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As someone who’s seen nearly every dark or quirky American high school comedy made since the 1980s, I didn’t expect anything fresh from Spontaneous. I was pleasantly surprised. The movie has elements that could easily have made it a hard watch. Mara’s smart-ass commentary has the potential to get tiresome, while her sweet and potentially doomed romance with Dylan recalls all those cloying The Fault in Our Stars copycat films of the past several years. And yet, in the hands of directorscreenwriter Brian Duffield (who wrote the meta comedy The Babysitter), all these 62

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ingredients gel into a surprisingly tart and fun concoction. The film’s central theme doesn’t exactly sneak up on us: The horrific spontaneous deaths of Mara’s classmates inspire her to be more …. spontaneous. It’s the timeworn classic “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may” tricked out for the 21st century with eyeliner and R-rated blood spatter. But Spontaneous balances its wacky and thoughtful elements with aplomb, steering clear of both the crass and the maudlin. Langford, who starred in “13 Reasons Why,” gives Mara a likably laid-back, sardonic presence, though terror and confusion keep flickering through her too-cool-for-school exterior. While Mara’s romance with Dylan is indeed sweet, her friendship with her bestie (Hayley Law) gets nearly equal time; the two of them share a fantasy of being old ladies getting high together. Viewers who expect an explanation for the adolescent carnage will be disappointed. Everybody in the movie craves reasons, too: While the teens try to trace where the contagion started — if it even is a contagion — the adults fret over them,

quarantine them and prescribe a questionable pharmaceutical antidote. Other adults see the exploding kids as enacting some kind of satanic master plot. The film portrays all these efforts as being on the same level as “thoughts and prayers” rhetoric — mostly well intentioned but ineffectual. The explosions continue to occur with their own inscrutable logic. It’s easy to see a commentary here on the predictable public reaction to school shootings. Viewers could be distracted from that by the scenes involving quarantine tents and hazmat suits, which are bound to play differently now than they did when Spontaneous was made. The movie’s underlying message, however, is timeless rather than topical: Life is frequently absurd and sometimes cruelly absurd, and the best you can do is hold tight and enjoy as much of the ride as you can. Not all of Mara’s coping strategies are healthy, but whose are? Coming out of two long pandemic winters, few of us are in a position to judge this kid whose goals have narrowed to “survive graduation.”

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• Heathers (1989; Hulu, AMC+, Sundance Now, Shudder, Pluto, Tubi, rentable): The original movie that exploded the teen-flick genre with its wild and wicked depiction of what happens when snarky misfits go to war on the queen bees. • Detention (2011; rentable): In 2014, I called Joseph Kahn’s undeservedly obscure horror comedy “a selfreferential high school flick that takes the genre to the limit and drops it off a cliff, then stands and watches gleefully as it explodes into candy-colored smithereens.” • Assassination Nation (2018; Hulu, rentable): I had more problems with this ambitious teen flick from director Sam Levinson (Malcolm & Marie), in which a hacker’s exposure of a small town’s secrets touches off a modern witch hunt. While it fails to deliver on its promise of fiery feminism, it’s still a must-watch for fans of this subgenre: Every anxiety of the Trump era is on display. MARGO T HARRI S O N margot@sevendaysvt.com

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art LANDSCAPE PAINTING CLASS: Learn how to paint acrylic landscapes with Montpelier-based artist Katie O’Rourke. This is an intermediate beginner class for students 15 and up. Previous painting experience is a plus but not required. If you know how to mix colors and put paint on a canvas, you’re all good! May 19, 26 & Jun. 2, 9, 6 p.m. Cost: $100/four 1.5-hour classes. Location: Zoom, Montpelier. Info: Katie O’Rourke Art, Katie O’Rourke, 498-8588, katieorourkeart@gmail.com. katieorourkeart.com.

drumming DJEMBE & TAIKO DRUMMING: JOIN US!: New hybrid classes (Zoom and in-person) starting! Taiko, Tuesday and Wednesday. Djembe, Wednesday. Kids and Parents, Tuesday and Wednesday. COVID-19-free rental instruments, curbside pickup, too. Private Hybrid Conga lessons by appointment. Let’s prepare for future drumming outdoors. Schedule/register online. Location: Online and in-person at Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3G, Burlington. Info: 999-4255. burlingtontaiko.org.

jewelry WIRE EARRINGS: Local jeweler Bren Prescott instructs students on creating simple but satisfying metal wire jewelry. Learn the basics of wirework and beading to create your own unique pieces to keep or give as gifts. Class includes two hours of instruction plus all the materials you will need, in a kit. Wed., May 25, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $40. Location: BCA Studios, Zoom class. Info: Kiersten Williams, 865-7157, kwilliams@burlingtoncityarts.org burlingtoncityarts.org.

language ADULT LIVE SPANISH E-CLASSES: Join us for adult Spanish classes this summer using Zoom online video conferencing. Our 15th year. Learn from a native speaker via small group classes and individual instruction. You’ll always be participating and speaking. Four different levels. Note: classes fill up quickly. See our website or contact us for details. Beginning week of June 7. Cost: $270/10 weekly classes of 90+ min. each. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com. spanishwaterburycenter.com. ONLINE SPANISH CLASSES FOR ALL AGES: Premier nativespeaking Spanish professor Maigualida Rak is giving fun,

interactive online lessons to improve comprehension and pronunciation and to achieve fluency. Audiovisual material is used. “I feel proud to say that my students have significantly improved their Spanish with my teaching approach.” -Maigualida Rak. Read reviews on our website: spanishclassesvt.com. Location: Maigualida Rak, Online. Info: Maigualida Rak, info@spanish classesvt.com.spanishclassesvt. com.

World Jiu-Jitsu Champion! Julio “Foca” is the only CBJJP, USBJJF and IBJJF-certified seventhdegree coral belt in Brazilian JiuJitsu and self-defense instructor under late grand master Carlson Gracie Sr. currently teaching in the USA. Accept no Iimitations! Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 598-2839, julio@bjjusa.com. vermontbjj.com.

martial arts VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: This school was developed to communicate the importance of proper, legitimate and complete Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction. We cover fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with a realistic approach to self-defense training skills in a friendly, safe and positive environment. All are welcome; no experience required. Develop confidence, strength and endurance. Julio Cesar “Foca” Fernandez Nunes was born and raised on the shores of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Earning his black belt and representing the Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Team, Julio “Foca” went on to become a five-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Champion, three-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion and two-time IBJJF

well-being FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION & HEALTH: This class will have five modules that will allow students to pick the subjects they want to study, or they can take the entire five modules for the practitioner training. The modules are: Anatomy & Physiology, Essential Oils, Nutrition, Qi Gong, and SelfCare/Lifestyle. Mon., starts Sep. 13, 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $2500/120 hours; individual modules are less. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, Suite 109, Essex Junction. Info: Scott Moylan, 288-8160, scott@ elementsofhealing.net.elements ofhealing.net.

yoga EVOLUTION YOGA: Whether you are new to yoga or have been at it for years, you’ll find the support you need to awaken your practice. Now offering outdoor in-person classes overlooking Lake Champlain! Livestream and recorded classes continue. Flexible pricing based on your needs, scholarships avail. Single class: $0-15. Weekly membership: $10-25. 10-class pass: $140. New student special: $20 for 3 classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 8649642.evolutionvt.com.

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SHARED LIVING PROVIDER Howard Center is seeking a Shared Living provider for an active teenage boy. A 2 bedroom-1 bathroom apartment is provided. The ideal provider will have experience working with people with developmental needs, be able to provide 24-hour supervision, provide assistance with all personal care needs, be willing to be trained in ABA supports, and not have any dogs or young children in the home. The client uses an assistive device to communicate and has significant behavioral needs. The provider will be supported by a team of clinical staff, day staff, school services, and a substantial respite budget.

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The Prevention Team seeks to fill the position of Executive Director. The agency has served families, schools and communities in Essex County, N.Y. with innovative, collaborative substance abuse prevention and youth development services since 1986. The ideal candidate will possess a demonstrated history of strong leadership, grant writing, business astuteness, strategic planning, networking, and developing an organizational culture that welcomes diversity and change, promotes learning, and encourages the use of initiative, responsibility, and open communication. Bachelor’s degree in relevant field is required, graduate degree or equivalent work experience preferred, and at least five years’ management experience. Full-time, mainly following the school calendar. Regionally competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and generous benefit package.

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Champlain Community Services, named one of the “Best Places to Work in Vermont” for the third year in a row, wants you as part of the team! Our current openings for management and direct support offer opportunities to make a positive impact on someone’s life, and in yours.

Position The Director of Development is a critical member of the Executive Team, reporting to the CEO. This is the person who possesses the talent to describe and illustrate the significance of Living Well Group’s (LWG) vision, mission, programs and outcomes—motivating and inspiring the financial support that allows LWG to exist as an organization, achieve its programmatic goals and ensure its financial sustainability. The Director of Development creates and implements a comprehensive strategic approach that grows a diverse pipeline of donors. Please see online application link for more details.

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Town Administrator The Town of Jericho, Vermont seeks a collaborative and dynamic full-time Town Administrator. Jericho (pop, 5,000) has a $4.0 million budget and nine full-time employees. The community features a rural area and lifestyle, scenic beauty and natural resources, as well as a quality school system. The Town Administrator is responsible for supervising and coordinating the overall operations of the town and is responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs as specifically assigned by the three-member selectboard. A detailed job description is available at jerichovt.org/town-departments/ news_feed/town-administrator-job-posting. The successful candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in business administration or public administration, plus at least four years’ experience in an administrative or managerial capacity in municipal government, business, another public sector position, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Healthy, award-winning, rural Vermont weekly is in search of an editor in chief. The Chronicle is based in northeastern Vermont and covers everything from high school sports to stories about conflicts and overreach at the northern border. The ideal candidate would be experienced in all aspects of the editorial end of putting out a newspaper, have an understanding of, and empathy for, rural Vermont, and be willing to do some reporting as well as managing the department, editing, and working with reporters to develop quality stories. We are also working toward increased web presence. The paper is beloved and respected, though it pulls no punches. Apply to thechronicleinc@gmail.com with resume and cover letter.

Salary range is $65,000 to $85,000, commensurate with experience and training. Excellent benefits are offered. Please email a cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 references as PDF file attachments, in confidence, to municipal.recruitment@vlct.org with Jericho as the subject. Preferred deadline for applications is Friday, June 4, 2021.

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Water Resources Planner The Northwest Regional Planning Commission is hiring for a new position of Water Resources Senior Planner. The senior planner will help to develop new water quality programs in the Missisquoi and Lamoille basins and will implement water resources projects in coordination with municipalities, partner groups and regional and state organizations.

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Nestled into the Smuggler’s Notch region, the Varnum Memorial Library is one of the oldest independent public libraries in Vermont. Owned and operated by the Crescendo Club Library Association, we strive to serve and anticipate the needs of all members of our community.

This is a 25 hour/week position. If our values and goals resonate with yours, please send a cover letter and resume to varnumboardofdirectors@gmail.com.

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Our Recruiter/Workforce Builder is a key member of the HR team setting the standard of “community” as we find and welcome new staff to Wake Robin. While building strong recruiting partnership across the state, our recruiter cultivates new talent pools that support our high standards of care and our service-based mission. Qualified candidates will have expertise in traditional as well as innovative recruitment techniques, employment law, and a keen understanding of federal/state and non-profit resources designed to support employment. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years’ experience as a recruiter or in an HR related field preferred. Given the nature of this position, candidates must include a cover letter in order to be considered.

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We are currently seeking a motivated, dependable, quality-focused cheesemaker committed to local food systems, equity, education, and sustainability. Learn more & apply at: shelburnefarms.org

Join the dedicated team at Vermont’s first nonprofit, affordable residential memory-care community, Memory Care at Allen Brook, where 14 residents receive high-quality care based on the Best Friends™ approach to Alzheimer’s care. As manager of this acclaimed residence in Williston, you’ll supervise and mentor the team-based staff and oversee all operations, including resident services, clinical oversight, regulatory compliance (including HUD, Medicaid, Residential Care and Assisted Living regulations), food services, maintenance, and budget preparation and review.

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Cathedral Square, a nonprofit organization providing housing and services to seniors throughout Vermont, is currently seeking:

We are seeking a library professional to provide oversight of the daily operations of the library and promote its use throughout the Town of Cambridge. The successful candidate will understand that this is more than just managing books. We seek someone who will create a space where all are welcomed and community can flourish. We want patrons of all ages to have a place to come to have their questions answered, their ideas challenged, their soul nourished by a good book, and to open the door to a wide range of possibilities.

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Cool Motion Outdoor Sports is seeking an experienced, selfmotivated bicycle mechanic to support our growing shop in Bristol, VT. Stoke is high, scheduling is flexible and pay is above average. Send your info to: info@ coolmotionoutdoorsports.com.

More information is available at nrcpvt.com. Please send resume and three references by June 4th to Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission, 75 Fairfield Street, St. Albans, VT, 05478, or email cdimitruk@nrpcvt.com. This position will remain open until filled.

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The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, knowledge of water resources or natural resources, and program management experience. Skills in coalition building, grant management, project management and meeting facilitation are necessary. Experience working in a rural setting and knowledge of Vermont’s Clean Water Service Provider model are helpful.

Join the UVM Medical Center team and play a fundamental role in patient experience and the financial health of the organization. We are seeking Per Diem, Part-time and Full-time Patient Access Specialists/Registration Representatives to join our registration teams at various locations. Sign on Bonuses are available for select roles.

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Finance Assistant The Patricia A. Hannaford Regional Technical School District is looking for a finance assistant to join the team for the 20212022 school year beginning July 1, 2021. The successful candidate will have a minimum of an associate’s degree preferably in business with a major in accounting, and experience in Vermont school finances. This is a full time, 40 hours per week position. Salary and benefits are regionally competitive and commensurate with experience. For more information, contact Patrice Alexander at 802-3821012 or palexander@pahcc.org. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, résumé, three letters of reference, and any applicable transcripts and/or certificates to School Spring at JOB ID 3512619.

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Planning & Zoning Administrator The Town of Waitsfield is looking for an organized, collaborative, and diplomatic candidate to serve as its Planning and Zoning Administrator. The 40-hour per week position offers competitive pay and benefits, a flexible schedule, and a chance to work in one of Vermont’s most vibrant and beautiful communities. The Planning and Zoning Administrator is responsible for: compliance with all applicable zoning and subdivision regulations, facilitation of and support for long-range land use planning, supporting the Planning Commission and Development Review Board, and serving as the Town’s E-911 coordinator. A bachelor’s degree in land use planning, public administration, engineering, legal studies, or similarly applicable discipline is required; a master’s degree is preferred. Prior experience in local government is also preferred. For a full job description, please visit the Town of Waitsfield’s website (www.waitsfieldvt.us). Questions can be directed to Town Administrator, Annie Decker-Dell’Isola, at townadmin@ gmavt.net or (802) 496-2218 ext. 5. To apply please submit a cover letter and resume including three professional references via email to townadmin@gmavt.net or mailed to the Town Administrator at 4144 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT 05673. Applications are due by Monday, June 7th at 5:00pm (EST).

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RESALE STORE MATERIALS HANDLER HOPE seeks a team member for our resale store warehouse. Duties include assisting people donating goods for resale, cleaning and preparing items for the sales floor, loading and unloading our box truck, general maintenance, and more. Applicants should have solid communication skills, be able to work independently and as part of a team, lift up to 25 lbs. on a regular basis and up to 40 lbs. occasionally, and stand for periods of time. Forklift experience and mechanical ability helpful. Store profits benefit our poverty relief programs. If you want a job where you can pitch in, work hard, and know that your work is making a difference in the lives of others, we’d like to talk with you!

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PROGRAM ASSOCIATE PART-TIME SEASONAL POSITION IN SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT Are you passionate about nonprofits and supporting the common good? Would you like to learn about and gain experience within Vermont's nonprofit sector? Join one of the best places to work in VT! Common Good VT is a recently merged statewide program of the United Way NWVT. This new seasonal position (June-September) is responsible for supporting CGVT With programming events, communications, and administrative support. We are looking for candidates to join our team who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the organization. Learn more at CommonGoodVT.org/job/cgvt-program-associate. Send resume & cover letter to Hiring@unitedwaynwvt.org by 5/24.

Seeking full-time Teacher/Community Coordinators in Waterbury, Bradford and Barre. Candidates must have:  High levels of independence, spirit, drive and capacity for student recruitment, outreach and organizing community involvement to support student success;  Strong familiarity with the service area;  Proven capacity for teaching and guiding basic skills instruction for adults and teens in:  Reading, writing, math, computer and financial literacy;  English Language Learning and U.S. Citizenship prep;  High school diploma and GED credentialing;  Career and college readiness.  Experience with developing personalized education and graduation education plans;  Experience with recruiting and managing volunteers. Starting salary: $43,000–$45,000 annually based on experience. CVABE pays 100% of individual health, dental and short-term disability insurance, as well as employer 403(b) contributions and six weeks of paid vacation annually. Please submit cover letter, resume and three references to: Executive Director Central Vermont Adult Basic Education, Inc. 46 Washington Street, Suite 100 Barre, Vermont 05641 info@cvabe.org Positions open until filled.

IT Administrative Assistant • Year round position • Lamoille North Modified Unified Union School District • Information Technology (IT) Lamoille North School District proudly serving the towns of Hyde Park, Eden, Johnson, Waterville, Belvidere, and Cambridge VT is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our Information Technology team. The ideal candidate for this position has great organizational, computer, clerical, time management, collaboration, and inter-personal communication skills and attention detail. The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the deparment. Supports the Director of IT and IT employees through a variety of tasks related to organization and communication. Responsible for confidential and time sensitive material. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices and procedures is a plus. Salary is commensurate with experience and we offer an excellent benefits package. This is a grant funded 2-year full-time year round position beginning July 1, 2021. #administrative assistant To submit your application online, please visit SchoolSpring.com to apply. Applications will be attention: Brian Pena, IT Systems Manager, and will include a cover letter and three current reference letters. Equal Opportunity Employer

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MAY 19-26, 2021

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THE CITY OF WINOOSKI IS HIRING!

JOIN OUR TEAM. We currently have both seasonal/temporary positions and full time regular positions available in the following departments:

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PUBLIC WORKS • Equipment Operator II $19.71+/hr • Seasonal Laborer - $17/hr • CITY LEADERSHIP • FIRE DEPARTMENT • SUMMER TEEN EMPLOYMENT

to join our upbeat, energetic staff at our busy downtown Burlington restaurants. Whether you bring several years of experience or you're just starting out, we'd love to train you. We have a lively and supportive workplace, an awesome crew and we offer a progressive, fair pay structure. If it sounds like this might be for you, stop by Weds-Saturday from 3-5 pm or send your resumé to info@pizzeriaverita.com.

The City of Winooski offers great benefits for full time, regular staff and an excellent work environment for all. View more information and apply online at WWW.WINOOSKIVT.GOV/JOBS

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Maintenance Technician Full Time Winooski Housing Authority, a progressive owner, manager and developer of affordable housing, seeks a highly motivated Maintenance Technician to join our team. Experience in general facilities maintenance a plus. Must possess a valid driver’s license, an acceptable literacy level and be willing to be a part of the on-call rotation. Competitive starting salary with a generous benefits package. Please send your resume to Debbie at: dch@winooskihousing.org or mail (stop in for application) to: WHA, 83 Barlow Street, Winooski, VT 05404. Attn: Debbie. E.O.E.

The Agency of Digital Services (ADS) has a full-time, permanent opening for a Senior Developer to design, develop, and maintain mission critical applications for the Vermont Department of Health (VDH). This position will act as a technical team lead, supervising a team of developers. With VDH currently focused on the State’s pandemic response, this position plays a very important role in ensuring their applications are working as intended. Technology used: .NET, Salesforce, SQL, Azure Cloud. For more information, contact Michael Nagel at michael.nagel@vermont.gov. Please Note: This position is being recruited at multiple levels. If you would like to be considered for more than one level, you MUST apply to the specific Job Requisition. Department: Agency of Digital Services. Location: Burlington. Status: Full Time. Job ID #11183 or 15441. Application Deadline: May 25, 2021.

BUILDINGS PROJECT MANAGER II: ENERGY – MONTPELIER

Seeking a highly motivated self-starter to join our Energy Office team. The incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of energy efficiency, energy conservation and renewable energy project management. Strong candidates will have project management experience and working knowledge in the energy industry. This is a great opportunity to become part of an exciting group, dedicated to helping Vermont lead by example by meeting our energy goals. For mor information, contact Daniel Edson at daniel.edson@vermont.gov. Department: Buildings and General Services. Status: Full Time. Location: Montpelier. Job ID #15881. Application Deadline: June 3, 2021.

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IT SYSTEMS DEVELOPER – BURLINGTON

$20 per hour. Need Companion for our 27-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. 6 to 8 hours a day for Thursdays and Fridays. Other times flexible. $20 per hour. Please call or email with questions.

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. Orientation Program Manager - Admissions - #S2807PO - The Orientation Program Manager will be tasked with the development and implementation of a comprehensive new student and family orientation program. They will then lead university-wide strategic planning and program development for academic and co-curricular processes, communications, and campus-based and online programs for over 5,000 new students and family members annually. Essential to their work will be developing outreach and supporting access to programs and services for students and families from traditionally marginalized populations. They will work in coordination and collaboration with Coordinator of Strategic Retention on retention efforts and strategy viewing Orientation as the first phase of anti-melt and retention efforts for the University. A member of the leadership team for the Division of Enrollment Management, the will report to the Vice Provost of Enrollment Management and will supervise a professional position which provides support in the coordination of Orientation programming. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field with four years of experience in a higher education environment required. Expertise supporting student success, particularly the transition to college and first year experience. Proven leadership, communication and organizational abilities with students, staff, faculty, and central administration required. Demonstrated development of cross-institutional collaboration and partnerships. Effective team development, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Experience assessing programs and services, and evidence of creative approaches to program development and management. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and fostering a collaborative multicultural environment. The search will continue until the position is filled; the start date is estimated as July 2021. 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.

FOOD PROGRAMS COORDINATOR HOPE, a poverty relief organization serving the Addison County area, is looking for a team member who is passionate about healthy food and food justice. Responsibilities include oversight of a large, thriving Food Shelf, farm pickups, leading volunteer groups in farm gleans, distribution of produce to other charitable food sites, implementation of pop-up food distribution events, planning and coordinating food education events, and more. If you are detail-oriented, comfortable working with diverse groups, able to foster successful working relationships and love local food, we want to meet you!

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Afﬁrmative Action Employer. The Vermont Department of Health is looking for an enthusiastic receptionist@hope-vt.org and experienced nurse to lead a dedicated and caring team towards improving population level health. This is achieved through the delivery of essential public health services and programs such as chronic disease prevention, immunizations, maternal and child health, healthy homes, 5v-GraystoneORIENTATIO051921 1 5/17/213v-HopeVT050521.indd 2:36 PM 1 4/30/21 infectious disease, substance abuse prevention, school health, and emergency preparedness. The position helps foster community-level systems change to improve health. This is a unique opportunity to have a broad impact on Vermonters’ health and wellbeing. For more information, contact Renee Bousquet at Renee.Bousquet@vermont.go or 802.786.5109. Location: Rutland: Department: Health. Status: Full Time. Job ID# 15772. Application Deadline: June 9, 2021.

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Charlotte Children’s Center is looking for a full time Floater/Substitute for ages Birth to 5 for upcoming vacation coverages. This has potential to become a long term ﬂoater position if interested.

Camp Kiniya is a beautiful summer camp for girls located on Lake Champlain in Colchester, VT. We are seeking staff members who enjoy working with youth 9-14 yr olds, are team oriented, and like being in a community dedicated to fun, service and leadership development. Athletics Staff Join a team of athletics staff helping with a variety of sporting activities (reffing, instructing, coaching). Inspire good sportsmanship and fun and you can’t go wrong!

We are a small non-proﬁt, child-centered, play based program. We are nature and Reggio inspired. Our opening is for a person who may work in any of our six classrooms depending on the daily needs. Candidates would be working in a coteaching position alongside the current lead teacher. In addition to classroom duties, the candidate may cover classroom breaks, planning time, and afternoons off. This person would work approximately 36 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

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Vermont Care Partners is recruiting for the Director Ideal candidates will have years of experience working with children, strong communication of Developmental Disability skills, training in Teaching Strategies Gold, be well versed in Child Care Licensing Services to provide statewide Regulations,VT Mandated Reporter and Orientation Training and be familiar with V.E.L.S. Outdoors Staff leadership to designated and The outdoors team shares responsibility to facilitate a low and We offer eye and dental coverage as well as a Simple IRA retirement plan. We offer specialized service agencies on high challenge course, as well as skill-development in rock professional development reimbursement and access to student loan forgiveness programs. developmental disability services climbing, gardening and cooking, and camp-crafting activities. and public policy including Associate’s degree in ECE or related ﬁeld preferred. Model trying new things and bring your enthusiasm for all service delivery and payment things outdoors! Hourly rate $14.50-15.50 dependent on qualiﬁcations reform. Duties include advocacy, and experience. Starting salary $2,500. Room-and-Board included. development of trainings, Come join our amazing staff! research, technical assistance Interested? Please Contact: Email resume to: ccc@gmavt.net and analysis of best practices, Mollie Farnham-Stratton | Mollie@Campdudley.org program trends, regulation, policy, law and legislation. Preferred qualifications: 4t-CharlotteChildrensCenter051921.indd 1 5/18/214t-CampKiniya051921.indd 2:17 PM 1 5/17/21 MA human services, public Help Vermonters pursue their administration, or related field; The Vermont League of Cities and Towns education goals! Experience in community-based (VLCT) is seeking an experienced Manager, disability services; managing Loss Control. This professional management workgroups, programs, policy position within the Risk Management Services initiatives; government relations Department is responsible for managing the and advocacy. Application due activities of Loss Control Division staff and May 28, 2021. E.O.E.

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Ivy Computer is actively seeking a marketing professional to support the growth of our business. Ivy operates under the principle that our people are our most valuable asset. It is a place where everyone has the opportunity to be both productive and creative, and enjoy the company of a number of office dogs. In our relaxed environment, we have the chance to learn and grow every day. This candidate will create and a community engagement program, conduct market research, maintain contact and communication through social media, and provide support for all other marketing projects. Will need skills/experience in digital marketing, market research techniques, MS Office, online analytics, Google Ads, communication, organization, & multi-tasking. Most importantly, the candidate must work and play well with others. JOBS@IVYCOMPUTER.COM

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member-focused programs for VLCT PACIF, a statewide property, casualty, and workers’ compensation insurance fund. The successful candidate will provide loss control services directly to a modest number of municipalities in northwestern Vermont in addition to management duties. Work will be performed in the field, remotely, and in the office.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: A bachelor’s degree in public administration, risk management, engineering, occupational safety & health, or related field or equivalent experience. A minimum of seven to ten years of loss control, safety or risk management experience and three years of supervisory or management experience. High level of knowledge of property, casualty and workers’ compensation insurance and risk management techniques. Proven ability to train others. Safety or risk management certification (e.g., CSP and ARM) and a commitment to attain ARM designation are highly desired. Physical requirements: The ability to lift 40 pounds regularly. The ability to respond quickly to sounds. The ability to move safely over uneven terrain. The ability to climb stairs and ladders. The ability to see and remove one’s self from dangerous situations. When possible, reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position. Salary commensurate with experience. A detailed job description is available at www.vlct.org/classifieds. VLCT offers a quality workplace in downtown Montpelier and an excellent total compensation package. Please email a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to jobsearch@vlct.org with Manager, Loss Control as the subject. Resume review begins immediately. Applications accepted until position filled. E.O.E

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You’re all about mission. Like us. VSAC is totally focused on helping young people and adults succeed in life beyond high school. Help us fulfill our mission of providing all Vermont students with information and financial resources to reach their educational goals. You’ll work in a relaxed yet challenging environment. We offer many top-notch benefits.

VSAC is seeking an experienced Manager of Public Affairs to serve as the primary contact and spokesperson with all types of media, to manage the corporation’s external communication strategy and objectives, to oversee VSAC’s social media efforts and to implement a broad range of public relations activities that communicate the mission and support the strategic goals of the corporation. Collaborates with internal and external partners to develop and execute strategies to enhance VSAC’s brand and to increase public awareness of and support for VSAC’s programs and services. Monitors all media activity and analyzes media trends and coverage related to the organization and acts to ensure that appropriate messages are being relayed. The successful candidate will have strong tactical skills with demonstrated experience in all aspects of media relations, proven ability in writing and editing, knowledge of advertising, marketing and social media, with established contacts within the Vermont press corps. In addition, must be able to meet deadlines, perform under pressure, and have a demonstrated ability to work with a team to solve complex problems. Bachelor’s degree in related field and minimum of 3 to 5 years’ public relations and/or media experience required, Master’s degree preferred. VSAC offers a dynamic, professional environment with competitive compensation and generous benefits package. Apply at vsac.org (Jobs at VSAC link in site footer). VERMONT STUDENT ASSISTANCE CORPORATION PO Box 2000, Winooski, VT 05404 EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

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POST YOUR JOBS AT JOBS.SEVENDAYSVT.COM FOR FAST RESULTS, OR CONTACT MICHELLE BROWN: MICHELLE@SEVENDAYSVT.COM

MAY 19-26, 2021

MULTIPLE POSITIONS OPEN Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital has a variety of open positions including:

SENIOR ADULT PROGRAM AND RECREATIONAL SPECIALIST

The City of South Burlington is looking for dynamic professionals to develop and implement a broad spectrum of programs for our newly constructed Community Senior Center. The ideal candidate will enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to infuse engaging programs, activities and events into this space while providing meaningly connections to this unique population.

CUSTODIAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST

To help support and coordinate the daily cleaning of day-to-day maintenance and operation of City Hall and City Library at 180 Market Street. A custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of a building and the surrounding grounds. For further information and job descriptions please use our website: southburlingtonvt.gov. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and three references by Friday, May 28, 2021 to Jaimie Held, Human Resource Manager at jheld@sburl.com.

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SALES REP / CLIENT ADVISOR Join our shiny tech startup! Work from home with flexible hours.

RNs, LNAs, Diagnostic Imaging, Coding & Administrative.

Earn $25/hr + commissions!

Full-time, part-time and per diem schedules available. Shift differentials and per diem rates offered. FT and PT employees are eligible for excellent benefits including student loan repayment, generous paid time off, wellness reimbursement, low cost health insurance and 401k with company match!

STAFF SCIENTIST

We are looking for an environmental scientist whose work will involve a blend of data collection, including collecting and handling soil, water, and air samples, site assessment field work, surveying, data management, equipment management, report writing, and technical research. The successful applicant will provide support for hazardous and brownfield site investigations as a member of our Environmental Assessment and Remediation team. This position will involve travel for field work throughout Vermont and occasional travel for projects outside Vermont will be required. Please visit our website stone-env.com for full job descriptions and information about how to apply. Stone is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

• Must be self-directed and manage time effectively • Bachelor's degree preferred

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OPERATIONS ANALYST Stone Environmental, Inc. is a 100% Employeeowned company in Montpelier, Vermont.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required

Send resumes to: isaac@mb-zoom.com

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You will demo our product to businesses in the fitness industry, close deals and offer follow-up support.

VEDA is looking to hire a full-time Operations Analyst to join our team. Due to COVID-19, this position is expected to be remote-based for a period of time, with the permanent work location flexible between our four offices. VEDA provides financing to businesses and farms across Vermont, often in partnership with private financial institutions and government agencies. This position’s primary responsibilities will be to support VEDA’s loan servicing functions and to develop solutions that drive optimal operating efficiencies.

Bee’s Wrap shapes intentional habits without compromise for people, our core purpose, and the planet. We thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and employ a growing workforce in Middlebury. We are currently hiring for the following positions: • Production Staff • Staff Accountant • Customer Experience Manager • Purchasing & Supply Chain Specialist Visit our website to apply! beeswrap.com/pages/careers

The position requires a solid understanding of VEDA’s programs and services, information technology, loan systems and processes. Other responsibilities include inputting and analyzing loan data; 2v-BeesWrap040721.indd processing loan payments; preparing reports, reconciliations, and information dashboards; synthesizing data for, and responding to, inquiries from varied audiences. VEDA’s Operations Analyst will be a member of VEDA’s Operations team, working under the supervision of the Director of Servicing. This job has a wide variety of responsibilities and will reward the right candidate with a breadth of experience within a non-profit, mission-oriented workplace. VEDA offers a competitive salary and excellent health and retirement benefits packages. Other perks include a flexible work environment, opportunities for professional development and access to networking opportunities around Vermont. VEDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer and is interested in increasing staff diversity. We welcome job applications from all qualified candidates. To apply, please email resume and cover letter to Cheryl Houchens: chouchens@veda.org

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COOKS & WAITSTAFF Looking for experienced, motivated individuals seeking full time and part time employment. Experience not required but enthusiasm and motivation to improve one’s craft is necessary. Explore this beautiful state through catering while creating some of Vermont's best cuisine that is powered by local and seasonal produce. We strive to create a sustainable culture inside of our company with great pay, flexible hours, and an educational setting. If interested, please email

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DRIVE FOR Facilities Maintenance Coordinator South Burlington

NFI Vermont is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Coordinator to be responsible for scheduling routine inspections, identifying and coordinating preventative maintenance needs (electrical, HVAC and plumbing) by contacting and scheduling vendors, general program repairs to include wall repair, painting and general maintenance/repairs. This role also identifies and assists in resolving facility compliance issues related the ADA, OSHA, fire and building codes to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies. This position provides general support to NFI locations mostly in Chittenden and Franklin Counties. Experience in facility and grounds maintenance is required. Certifications in facility and grounds maintenance is preferred. Must hold a valid driver’s license and be able to travel. Please apply online at www.nfivermont.org/careers.

FULL TIME OR WEEKENDS Online shipping boom has created steady well paid jobs for our drivers. Join the team. Bonuses paid for Sat/Sun shifts. Trucks and vans provided. Must be 21. Email Rick at retravers@gmail.com for information & application.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate the diversity of our clients and staff.

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pride in your work, we want to talk to you! Red Hen has a long history of valuing everyone’s talents and input and we take pride in keeping our staff motivated and challenged. We strive to create positions that make you proud of what you do. Red Hen offers competitive pay and benefits, including health coverage, paid vacation and more. We have a new Executive Chef, are creating a new menu and have two new opportunities in our kitchen:

SOUS CHEF

We are hiring for a Sous Chef to work closely under our veteran Chef to assist with the construction and execution of our new vision. We are looking for someone with a passion for food and for whom this is a career choice. You would work alongside our Chef, making great food and running a joyful, tight kitchen. Send resumes and inquiries to cassy@redhenbaking.com.

We're also hiring for great line cooks that are focused and detail-oriented as well as being great communicators. One year of professional kitchen experience is preferred, but we are will11:01 AM ing to teach anyone. Most importantly, we are looking for a good work ethic and an excitement for learning. Send resumes and inquiries to cassy@redhenbaking.com.

Howard Center is seeking a Shared Living Provider (SLP) for a young man who enjoys watching basketball and football, music, and cooking. The ideal provider will be a single man over the age of 30 who lives alone (a pet at home may be okay) and is able to set strong limits and boundaries. The provider will be assisted by living support staff. Compensation includes an annual stipend of $42,000 and a generous respite budget. For more information or to request an application, contact Patrick Fraser at patfraser@howardcenter.org

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PART-TIME PASTRY BAKER

If pastry baking is your passion, we’re hiring for a part-time pastry baker. Our pastries include a variety of laminated products, pies, scones, cookies and many things in between. We opened in 1999 and remain dedicated to the integrity of the baking processes and creating an environment for our bakers to thrive. Professional baking or cooking experience is required. You must enjoy working independently and with a team. Schedule includes early mornings and weekends. Send resumes and

inquiries to jeremy@redhenbaking.com.

DISHWASHING/JANITORIAL

We are hiring for full-time and part-time positions washing dishes and doing general cleaning around our bakery and cafe. Weekend days are included. Come work with a great bunch of people in our bustling business! Send resumes and inquiries to randy@redhenbaking.com or call (802) 223-5200 x12.

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Seeking an inspired, proven leader with strong clinical and interpersonal skills for our next Clinical Director at the Chittenden Clinic. Oversee a team of clinicians who believe in social justice and have a desire to develop their clinical abilities. Consider this position if you are passionate about serving people with Opioid Use Disorder and other co-occurring substance use, mental health and psychosocial problems. Dual licensure required. Apply at howardcentercareers.org Howard Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency’s culture and service delivery is strengthened by the diversity of its workforce. Minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. Visit “About Us” to review Howard Center’s EOE policy.

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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!

Social Media Leader: This person will update

and implement our social media strategy, creating phased, macro goals and KPIs for the portfolio overall. The SML will be proficient in social media functionality and best practices, and will create differentiated strategies for all of our significant branded social properties on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube and Vimeo. S/he will provide analysis about all platforms and the portfolio, in cooperation with our business analysts and agency. Our ideal candidate will have 2-5yrs pertinent digital/social marketing experience; a 4-Yr college degree or equivalent life experience; be proficient in marketing/social media analysis; and able to craft and implement social marketing strategy for growth.

Interested? Please go to our careers page at www.gardeners.com/careers and apply online!

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ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

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MAY 19-26, 2021

Resident Manager Decker Towers

Food Security Advocacy Manager

Burlington Housing Authority is seeking a Resident Manager for one of our residential buildings in Burlington, VT. Located at 230 St Paul Street, Decker Towers consists of 160 apartments. Candidates must be capable of working with a diverse population and be empathetic to the needs of the elderly and disabled. Basic computer skills, such as Word and e-mail, are required. This position has daily duties and is on-call after BHA business hours and every other weekend to attend to various resident requests and assisting with emergency service, etc. The Resident Manager must live on site. A free apartment is provided with the position along with a monthly telecommunication stipend and free utilities. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Hunger Free Vermont is hiring for a Food Security Advocacy Manager! This position will lead our work to ensure that Vermont’s 3SquaresVT program is as robust and accessible to our Vermont communities as possible. To learn more about this position, Hunger Free Vermont and how to apply visit hungerfreevt.org/ employment.

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CARPENTERS

temporary full-time

The Facilities Department of Saint Michael’s College is seeking applications from dependable, efficient, and motivated carpenters. Employment is temporary full-time with the potential to become permanent full-time. Experience is required, along with the ability to work independently. A valid driver’s license is preferred. For a full job description and to apply online www.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=130782

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CENTERS FOR WELLBEING

humanresources@burlingtonhousing.org Human Resources - 65 Main Street Burlington, VT 05401-8408 E.O.E.

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Our clients come from all walks of life and so does our team. We have two exciting opportunities for the right high-level professionals to lead innovative occupational wellness and engagement programs.

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WORKSITE WELLNESS AND CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS MANAGER As we explore creative ways to make the most impact, the right candidate will be able to: • Maintain and grow our • Work with our multiclient relationships with disciplinary team on many employers across Vermont; deliverables and deadlines;

Federal Public Defender for the District of Vermont is accepting applications for an

Assistant Federal Defender position. The federal defender organization operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA), 18 U.S.C. §3006A, to provide defense services to indigent persons in federal criminal cases and related matters upon appointment by the U.S. District Court. The office location is Burlington, Vermont.

• Implement innovative employee wellness and engagement programs;

Requirements: The successful candidate will be an attorney with at least five years of trial experience, with significant experience in federal court, able to write well and to perform legal research using computer research programs. Being a member of, or eligible for immediate admission to, the bar of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont, is preferred. (See Local Rules, District of Vermont, 83.1(a)).

• Assist our leadership team in the day-to-day-operations of the program.

Come ready with your own ideas for how your skills will best benefit our members!

PREVENTION PROGRAMS MANAGER

Selection Criteria: The successful candidate will have clearly demonstrated an aptitude for excellence in criminal defense practice, a commitment to the representation of indigent accused persons, a reputation for personal integrity, and the ability to work cooperatively in a team environment. Experience in federal appeals work is a plus.

This experienced, energetic individual will manage the implementation of several innovative occupational wellbeing programs, including:

Salary and Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications within the guidelines set by the judiciary salary scale for Assistant Federal Defenders, at a scale equivalent to that of Assistant United States Attorneys. The position is in the excepted service and does not carry the tenure rights of the competitive Civil Service. The private practice of law is prohibited. The position includes regular U.S. Government employment benefits, including annual leave, sick leave, health and life insurance, and a retirement system. Salary is payable only by Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit). The successful candidate will be subject to an FBI background check as a condition of employment.

• Develop two distinct peer support networks for Vermont’s first responders and farmers; • Provide requisite training and support to peers; and

• Work with state partners to implement a behavioral screening and intervention program for Vermonters who have been injured or developed illness at work.

Experience working with first responders or farmers, license in mental health counseling, and grant experience are all a plus.

How to Apply: Qualified attorneys are invited to apply by emailing a cover letter, a resume with a summary of trial and appellate experience, and three professional references, to Stephanie Baer, Administrative Officer, at Stephanie_Baer@fd.org.

If you thrive in working cooperatively with people at all levels with respect, then we want to talk with you. Please submit cover letter and resume, specifying your interested position, to Marc Adams at marca@investeap.org by June 10, 2021.

Application submissions must be received no later than May 31, 2021.

THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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SALES MANAGER

Athens Diner, Colchester VT is now hiring.

Wait Staff

COMMUNITY BANKER

We are looking for PT or FT wait staff, M-T-W and/or Sat-Sun 8am-3pm

There is no better time to join NSB’s team!

Dishwasher/Line Prep Cook

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

Northfield Savings Bank, founded in 1867, is the largest banking institution headquartered in Vermont. We strive to serve our employees as well as our communities. We are seeking professionals to join our team as Community Bankers at several of our locations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS

• The Community Banker will be responsible for receiving and processing customers’ financial transactions, matching customers’ needs with appropriate products and services, protecting customer information and maintaining customer confidentiality. • We are looking for someone who will consistently provide outstanding customer service, has excellent communication skills, and will build rapport and develop relationships with our valued customers. • A high school diploma, general education degree (GED) or equivalent is required.

OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH

• NSB encourages career development and has a variety of training platforms available. • Average Years of Service at Northfield Savings Bank is above 9! If you’re looking for a career in the Banking industry, this is a great place to start!

WHAT NSB CAN OFFER YOU

• NSB offers a competitive compensation based on experience. • Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, combined time off, 10 paid holidays, a wellness program and more! • Profit sharing opportunity and an outstanding employer-matching 401(K) retirement program. • NSB offers professional development opportunities, and a positive work environment supported by a team culture. • Hours of operation are Monday – Friday, generally 8:00am to 5:00pm. We understand the importance of having evenings and weekends with our friends, families, and our community. Please send an NSB Application + your resume in confidence to: Careers@ nsbvt.com, or mail to:

We are looking for experienced dishwasher(s) and line prep cook(s), willing to train the right candidate. Apply: shawn.malone@ dairbhre.com

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Deep Root Organic Cooperative in Johnson, Vermont is seeking a motivated and energetic sales person to join our team to sell organic produce that is produced by its member farms. The Sales Manager is responsible for all sales, overseeing distribution and logistics, food safety compliance, and communication with growers. Our ideal candidate is committed to our cooperative principles and our mission. Candidates should have an interest in organic produce and sustainable, regional food production. Experience preferred but willing to train right candidate. This position is full time at the Deep Root office with limited hours working remotely. Pay range is commensurate with experience. Applicants must be able to: • Work independently as well as with the Deep Root team • Communicate effectively • Have strong organizational skills & attention to detail • Multi task and be adaptable to variable day-to-day demands of the job • Utilize Excel, Google docs, and other basic computer skills Please submit your cover letter and resume to: info@deeprootorganic.coop and jen@deeprootorganic.coop

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PUBLIC POLICY MANAGER

VBSR is a statewide, nonprofit business association with an enduring mission to leverage the power of business for positive social and environmental impact. Our diverse membership represents all sectors and geographic regions of Vermont – from sole proprietors to the largest employers in the state – all working toward a just, thriving, and transformative economy that works for all people and the planet. VBSR’s Public Policy Manager helps give our members a voice on sustainable economic development and social equity issues. The manager develops and implements VBSR policy programs and services in consultation with VBSR’s Executive Director, and works closely with VBSR’s Public Policy Committee, advocating for policy priorities developed by the committee. The Public Policy Manager will advance VBSR’s policy priorities through legislative lobbying and strategies, research, outreach, and education, in consultation with VBSR’s Public Policy Committee, study committees, and issue groups, as well as VBSR members. VBSR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Those who identify as women and non-binary, people of color, veterans, individuals with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and other individuals from underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

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MAY 19-26, 2021

RN NEEDED The Vermont Judiciary in now hiring several categories of limited status positions at locations across the state.

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FINANCIAL SPECIALIST III (#20016)

CASH MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE There is no better time to join NSB’s team! Northfield Savings Bank, founded in 1867, is the largest banking institution headquartered in Vermont. We strive to serve our employees as well as our communities. We are seeking a professional to join our Enterprise Banking Department as a Cash Management Representative in one of our Chittenden County locations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS • The Cash Management Representative will be responsible for supporting online banking, cash management services (online wires, ACH origination, positive pay, etc.), remote deposit services, Federal Reserve’s ACH-EDI service – all from application to installation to troubleshooting and beyond. • The successful candidate will be able to foster great relationships with NSB customers as well as work alongside our Commercial Lenders for business development. This role requires efficiency and effectiveness to elevate our customer’s NSB experience. • A high school diploma or equivalent and three to five years of experience in banking is required.

OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH • NSB encourages career development and has a variety of training platforms available, including tuition reimbursement. • Average Years of Service at Northfield Savings Bank is above 9! If you’re looking to settle your career in the Banking industry, join our team!

WHAT NSB CAN OFFER YOU • NSB offers a competitive compensation based on experience. • Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, combined time off, 10 paid holidays, a wellness program and more! • Profit sharing opportunity and an outstanding employer-matching 401(K) retirement program.

This position works at an advanced professional level accounting work in the maintenance, review and reconciliation of financial records to ensure compliance with accepted accounting principles and standards. Work may involve performing a wide variety of accounting and bookkeeping tasks in multiple complex fiscal programs. Work location likely in Montpelier. High School Degree and 3 years of accounting experience or college work required. Starting pay at $21.16 per hour.

CLERICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE (#20015) Approximately 12 Docket Clerk B positions, which will specialize in customer service, records keeping and data entry involving one or more docket areas. Work locations include Newport, Burlington, Barre, Rutland, Brattleboro, St. Albans, St. Johnsbury, White River Junction, Chelsea and Hyde Park. High school degree and 2 or more years of clerical work required. Starting pay at $17.11 per hour.

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT (#20014) Approximately 3-5 positions to coordinate the use of audio/video technology to deliver court hearings over online meeting tools such as Webex, Zoom and YouTube livestreaming. Working in either our IT Department (RIS) or the Planning and Court Services unit, this position exercises independent judgment and quick thinking. Extensive interaction with members of the legal community, judicial officers, court staff and the public. Work will be completed remotely. High school and 4 years’ experience (will substitute 4 year degree for experience) with office systems required. Starting rate is $23.67 per hour. Go to vermontjudiciary.org/employment-opportunities/staffopenings for more details and to complete application. These positions are open until filled. The Vermont Judiciary is an equal opportunity employer.

• NSB offers professional development opportunities, and a positive work environment supported by a team culture. • Hours of operation are Monday – Friday, generally 8:00am to 5:00pm.

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We understand the importance of having evenings and weekends with our friends, families, and our community.

Looking for a Sweet Job?

Please send an NSB Application + your resume in confidence to: Careers@nsbvt.com, or mail to: Northfield Savings Bank H.R. P.O. Box 7180, Barre, VT 05641-7180 Equal Opportunity Employer

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Public & Government Affairs Officer The Vermont Foodbank seeks an experienced policy and advocacy professional to optimize visibility of the Vermont Foodbank, impact public policy, raise awareness about the issue of hunger, and challenge the stigma around hunger and charitable food. This position is responsible for leading the Vermont Foodbank’s advocacy efforts to promote anti-hunger and anti-poverty policy at the state, regional, and federal levels, and leads the Foodbank’s efforts to set and implement an advocacy agenda that incorporates diverse perspectives and addresses issues related to hunger and poverty (managing a PR consultant as needed).

OUTREACH ADVOCATE

To apply for this position, please visit vtfoodbank.org/employment and submit an employment application with a resume and cover letter attached. Anticipated salary range starting at $60-70K.

Full time position to provide direct services to survivors & outreach to underserved populations. Strong advocacy & organizational skills required. Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills desired. Applicants are encouraged to include in their letter how they will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the organization.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and seek to bring our values of diversity and inclusion to our hiring process. Beyond our commitment to non-discrimination, we encourage applications from candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our organization and who have lived experience of inequity.

Letter of interest and resume to: cg@womensafe.net or Hiring Committee, WomenSafe, PO Box 67, Middlebury, VT 05753

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Part-time Custodian

Winooski Housing Authority, a progressive owner, manager and developer of affordable housing, seeks a highly motivated PartTime, 20 hour per week Custodian to join our team. Experience in general facilities maintenance a plus. Competitive salary. Please send your resume to Debbie at: dch@winooskihousing.org or mail in (stop in for application) to: WHA, 83 Barlow Street, Winooski, VT 05404. Attn: Debbie. E.O.E.

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Local (Adirondacks) premier builder seeking experienced craftsmen to join our team. Our team is growing and we’re seeking:

Are you committed to working with the local community? Do you have a strong desire to use your banking knowledge to help individuals & businesses grow and thrive? If so, we want to hear from you!

CABINET SHOP, CARPENTERS & FOREMEN

Union Bank is seeking a Branch Manager for our Williston office located at 31 Market Street, in the Finney Crossing Business Park. The successful candidate will have an extensive connection with and knowledge of the Chittenden County market to work collaboratively with our commercial, retail and municipal banking teams.

We are fortunate enough to build the unique collaborations of our architects and customers – making their projects come to life. Our projects are anything but ordinary – and have earned us placement on the cover of Architectural Digest. We are seeking experienced shop members with a combination of cabinetry shop, custom milling and furniture building experience to join our team. We are also looking to add skilled carpenters & foremen to our field team.

Responsibilities for our Branch Manager include developing new commercial, municipal and personal deposit relationships. This individual will also lead our branch banking staff in providing outstanding service to our customers by taking a long term perspective with our banking relationships. Additional duties include managing the operations and administrative functions of the branch office.

PROJECT MANAGER The Project Manager is responsible for the daily management of current projects. Duties include financial, schedule and quality management, construction operations - including hands-on field work, as well as the oversight of the project team. They engage day-to-day with Owners, Architects, Engineers, Designers, Subcontractors and work alongside and closely with the company President. You will contribute to the overall operations of our company and to the future direction of our organization.

As a Vermont bank in existence since 1891, Union Bank offers challenging and rewarding career opportunities. We are committed to excellence and providing you with the tools and support you need to be successful. Prior branch banking experience is essential. A Bachelor’s degree in business or finance is desirable but not required. Critical for success is the ability to generate new deposit relationships while delivering outstanding customer service. Required traits include being a self-starter, a team leader, empathetic, a problem solver, proficient and comfortable with technology, a willingness to develop and call on centers of influence and referral sources, an ability to educate, and being detail oriented, organized, and efficient. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are critical for success, as is the ability to interact with any level of the Bank or the public.

Project Manager Experience:

5-10 years’ high-end residential construction and/or project management experience, Proficiency in MS Office Suite, PlanSwift, AutoCAD, Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management degree a bonus.

Union Bank offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits program which includes three health plan options, dental, 401(k) with a generous company match, fully paid life and disability insurance and paid leave.

We have a great team, company, benefits, above average compensation for our region and trade. If you are interested in RELOCATING to the area, we would be happy to help you do so!! Our region is an outdoor lover’s paradise!

Human Resources-Union Bank, P.O. Box 667 Morrisville, Vermont 05661 – 0667 careers@unionbankvt.com

Please contact us to learn more! email: info@adirondackclassicdesigns.com office: 518-359-0073

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MAY 19-26, 2021

KITCHEN LINE AND KITCHEN MANAGER Vespa’s is a family owned and operated pizzeria. We are looking for an eager candidate who can help to grow and expand our business. We have a high volume kitchen with a large but simple menu featuring creative house made pizza toppings and from scratch cooking. We are food lovers, using only fresh ingredients to create the best product possible. We are looking to expand and are searching for candidates interested in long term employment and growth. Apply: steve@vespaspizza.com

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MARKETING MANAGER The Marketing Manager will work closely with our COO and leadership team in spearheading customer acquisition, conversion and retention initiatives, and in building omnichannel brand awareness as we expand our footprint in the global marketplace. This position involves strategy and hands-on execution, giving you the opportunity to be both a thought leader and roll up your sleeves to take action and drive results. This position requires a strong leader who will be responsible for developing and executing both a short and long term marketing strategy to support the company's revenue and sales goals. You’ll love this role if you enjoy applying the left-brain-right-brain balance to analyzing and measuring data while co-creating beautiful content. This role will have you working in the exciting health and wellness space helping to grow a new, innovative healing modality with cutting edge tools which is fast becoming a disruptor in the industry. The successful candidate will bring entrepreneurial and go getter spirit, to a startup type environment. RESPONSIBILITIES • Develop and refine sales, marketing & social media strategies (short & long-term) to ensure effective positioning, creating demand and maximizing sales across all Biofield Tuning channels. • Develop & successfully execute a marketing calendar along with all relevant communications, timelines, milestones & accountabilities. • Develop and successfully execute marketing campaigns on email, Instagram, Facebook and all other relevant social media outlets. • Identify and execute partnership and collaboration opportunities. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or related field. Proven experience developing and managing marketing programs. • Deep knowledge of the current and projected wellness and health landscape - trends, aesthetics, players. • Strong project management, multitasking and decision-making skills. Ability to oversee, manage & direct strategy pertaining to multiple business units. • Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills. Keen wit and sense of humor - clever copywriting and written communication skills. • Refined aesthetic sense. Good eye for good design. • Experience in social media, email marketing, digital media. • Experience with marketing automation and CRM tools.

SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTRICAL OPERATIONS THE VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE WATER & LIGHT DEPARTMENT (MWL) is a small, rural, not-for-profit municipal utility providing reliable electric service to Morristown and five surrounding towns. As a new position in its Electric Operations group, the Superintendent of Electrical Operations position will supervise, manage and participate with all MWL electrical personnel. This individual will be charged with overseeing the maintenance and improvement of nearly 213 miles of distribution/ transmission lines and will work closely with personnel to provide safe, affordable and reliable electric service to over 4,000 customers. Minimum Education & Experience required: • 5 years’ experience in an electric utility and/or electrical engineering. Degree preferred. • Five or more years of experience in operations management or in a position of leadership • Experience with operating procedures, OSHA safety regulations and bargaining agreements Interested parties should forward a cover letter and resume to Penny Jones, Manager @ pjones@mwlvt.com.

1ST CLASS LINE MAINTAINER MW&L is seeking an individual to fill a 1st Class Line Maintainer union opening in its Electric Operations group. This position is part of a 5-person line crew charged with maintaining and improving nearly 213 miles of distribution/transmission lines and works closely with all operation personnel to provide safe, affordable and reliable electric service to over 4,000 customers. General Summary of Job Responsibilities: Under general direction of the Line Foreman, the line maintainer, within their current level of experience and knowledge, will be responsible for building, maintaining and repairing overhead and underground power transmission and distribution lines in a safe, effective manner within the established industry guideline work practices, utilizing rubber gloves practices in all scenarios. This non-exempt Union position offers competitive wages and the opportunity for over-time and on-call pay. Position will remain open until filled – mail or Email your resume to: Morrisville Water & Light Department, Attn: Kevin Newton, Superintendent 857 Elmore St. Morrisville, VT 05661 kenewton@mwlvt.com

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POST YOUR JOBS AT: PRINT DEADLINE: FOR RATES & INFO:

SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTMYJOB NOON ON MONDAYS (INCLUDING HOLIDAYS) MICHELLE BROWN, 802-865-1020 X21, MICHELLE@SEVENDAYSVT.COM

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SUMMER CAMP STAFF

(Counselors and Kitchen Aides) We are looking for camp counselors (at least 18 years old) that have experience and love working with kids. We are also looking for kitchen aide positions (at least 17 years old). Staff are required to live at camp (in Sharon, VT) from 21 June - 21 Aug (Weekends off). Apply: director@campdowner.com

Spend the summer on a wilderness lake in the Adirondacks at one of the oldest guest resorts in the region. Live in position with weekly salary, family dining, efficient kitchen, excellent meals, demanding but fun work environment. Send cover letter & resume to: unplug@timberlock.com.

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HIRING MANUFACTURING OPERATORS

NSB’s Team is Growing!

Northfield Savings Bank, founded in 1867, is the largest banking institution headquartered in Vermont; we strive to serve our employees as well as our communities. Our IT Team is growing, and we are looking for a professional to join our IT department as an Information Systems Administrator in a hybrid capacity, with a flexible working schedule available. This position will train and periodically work in our Berlin Operations Center as well as have remote capabilities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS

• The Information Systems Administrator develops, optimizes, and maintains the bank’s client/server environment. • We are looking for someone who is a great team player that can also work well independently. • Effective communication skills and offer a high level of customer service to both internal and external customers. • An associate degree plus five or more years of service in a technical field is required.

OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH

• NSB has training opportunities to engage employees and assist with personal development within our company. • Average Years of Service at Northfield Savings Bank is above 9! If you’d like to settle down in your career, join our team!

WHAT NSB CAN OFFER YOU

• NSB offers a competitive compensation based on experience. • Benefits package including medical, dental, combined time off, 10 paid holidays, a wellness program and more! • Profit sharing opportunity and an outstanding employer-matching 401(K) retirement program. • NSB offers professional development opportunities, and a positive work environment supported by a team culture. • Hours of operation are Monday – Friday, generally 8:00am to 5:00pm. We understand the importance of having evenings and weekends with our friends, families, and our community. Please send an NSB Application + your resume in confidence to: Careers@nsbvt.com, or mail to: Northfield Savings Bank H.R. P.O. Box 7180, Barre, VT 05641-7180 Equal Opportunity Employer

$17.50/hour on Day Shift $19.69/hour on Night Shift Offering $2,250.00 Sign-on Bonuses for limited time! Our company produces microelectronic chips, right in your backyard. These chips go into cell phones, computers, tablets, vehicles, medical devices, and much more! Come be a part of a company that is changing the industry that is changing the world through our high-end technology. No experience required; we will train you when you join our team. Location: Essex, VT Schedules: 7pm-7am or 7am-7pm *Work approximately only 14 days per month: Three days one week and four days the next week. Benefits on Day 1: • Medical, Dental & Vision • 401k matching up to 4.5% • Paid Vacation Time: Approx. 3 weeks • Paid Sick Time: 80 hrs per year • Paid Parental Leave: Up to 20 weeks • Gym Reimbursement • Quarterly Bonuses • Occasional Overtime • Opportunity for Growth

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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / OFFICE MANAGER

MacDun Garden Care

Otto & Associates, a fee-only financial planning firm located in Norwich, Vermont, is currently hiring for the position of Executive Assistant/Office Manager to perform a range of duties. These will include: preparing correspondence, working with spreadsheets, answering the phone, doing data entry, managing special projects, and handling general inquiries.

Seasonal Garden Worker

Necessary skills include: taking ownership of assigned tasks, dedication to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational capabilities, and an ability to follow directions with minimum supervision. Important personal characteristics include: a desire to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team, good oral and written communication skills, and flexibility. The salary will reflect experience and qualifications. References are required. susan@ottoandassociates.com

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The Town of Waitsfield is looking for an organized and motivated candidate to serve as its Town Treasurer. The 34-hour per week position offers competitive pay and benefits, a flexible schedule, and a chance to work in one of Vermont’s most vibrant and beautiful communities. The Town Treasurer is responsible for: keeping all of the Town’s funds, including receipt, investment, and disbursement of funds; keeping a record of taxes voted, billed, and collected; collecting other funds receivable by the Town, and paying orders drawn on Town accounts. The Treasurer additionally serves as the Water Clerk for the Town’s water system. A bachelor’s degree in accounting, public administration, or similarly applicable discipline is preferred, as well as at least three years’ experience in the area of accounting (in the public or private sector) including experience management payroll, employee benefits, and accounts payable and receivable. For a full job description, visit the Town of Waitsfield’s website: waitsfieldvt.us. Questions can be directed to Town Administrator, Annie Decker-Dell’Isola at townadmin@gmavt.net or (802) 496-2218 ext. 5. To apply please submit a cover letter and resume including three professional references via email to townadmin@gmavt.net or mailed to the Town Administrator at 4144 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT 05673.

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PCC, a private, Winooski-based healthcare IT Benefit Corporation, seeks an Integration Developer to join our team. If you are interested in strengthening pediatric practices by connecting them to their care delivery partners throughout the healthcare ecosystem, we would love to hear from you. This is a versatile technical role with elements of software development (focused on API, web services, etc.), operations (deployment, monitoring, issue remediation), and project management (working with 3rd party technical teams to bring solutions from specification to production). Applicants must have technical skills and experience with Unix/Linux environments, working on a technical team, 2:42 PMusing software development languages/frameworks, and using any modern RDBMS required. Familiarity with web and application communication protocols and healthcare domain also required. See extended job description on our site for more details.

AmeriCorps Community Liaison Member Feeding Chittenden AmeriCorps members will help Feeding Chittenden expand their summer home delivery program with an emphasis on providing fresh and local produce. There are two positions open. Dates: June 30 - August 27 Requirements: 18+ y/o, clean driving record, US Citizen/permanent resident Cash Stipend: $2,250 Education Award: $1,311.11 Total Compensation: $3,561.11 For more information, and to apply, please visit: my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/ viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id =103931

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Seeking reliable, hardworking individuals to add to our existing gardening team. We do not use chemicals or power tools. We work weekdays and weekends through November, but schedules are flexible. Part time is OK.

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Don’t worry if you don’t check all the boxes here; the most important factor is your ability to pick up new skills and seek out robust technical solutions for the challenges of healthcare interoperability. If this sounds like your realm, our team would love to meet you! In order to keep our employees and families safe while we continue to develop our software and support our clients, PCC’s employees have been working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. We expect this policy to continue a little longer so there will be virtual interviews for this position. Once our office is fully open (about Fall 2021), we will be looking for employees to be onsite at our Winooski office in the Champlain Mill. As a Benefit Corporation, we place high value on client, employee and community relationships. Our company offers a friendly, informal, and professional work environment. PCC offers competitive benefits as well as some uncommon perks. To learn more about PCC, this role, and or benefits, please visit our website at pcc.com/careers. To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@pcc.com with "Integration Developer" in the subject line. Position open until filled.

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ARCHITECT / ARCHITECTURAL INTERN Architecture studio of nine seeks an architect or architectural intern with excellent 3D rendering skills, experience in construction documents, detailing, and familiarity with building and energy codes. We have many large and small projects underway and want to add another hardworking, motivated, and conscientious person to our team.

• Executive Assistant to Town Manager • Part Time Buildings & Grounds Maintenance Tech • Seasonal Summer Camp Counselors Please visit miltonvt.gov/employment for additional details & to apply.

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VHCB is seeking an experienced and collaborative housing professional to join our team, supporting the development of affordable housing in Vermont. Work with the housing staff on policy and program development, new initiatives, and delivering support and funding to VHCB’s housing partners. Coordinate training and technical assistance programs; evaluate affordable housing applications and make recommendations for action; and support the overall effectiveness of VHCB housing programs. Qualifications: demonstrated commitment to affordable housing, prior experience and training in housing development, financial analysis, and project underwriting, strong communication skills, and a commitment to collaborative problem solving. Experience working with non-profit organizations, municipalities, housing development groups, and state agencies is important. Experience with project management and coordination of housing programs is preferred. For the full job description visit: vhcb.org/about-us/jobs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES • Processes and manages the District’s payroll system from beginning to end, drawing information from timesheets, department reports and the Human Resources Department. This includes adding new employees into the accounting system; changing employee information as needed; verifying timesheet and other payroll information; following up on questions as necessary with District employees; preparing and printing bi-weekly payroll checks; compiling payroll information into Excel spreadsheets; allocating payroll costs to proper accounts; and preparing checks for distribution.

Housing Program Assistant We're looking for an experienced administrative professional to provide support for our state and federal housing programs, including the HOME Program, the National Housing Trust Fund, and Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS. Work in collaboration with VHCB housing staff to monitor and ensure regulatory compliance for various housing programs. Duties include tracking and updating project information, compliance monitoring, database entry and reporting, and document management. Qualifications: Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, good communication skills, strong attention to detail, ability to learn and utilize data and file management systems. Experience with federal housing programs a plus. For the full job description visit: vhcb.org/about-us/jobs. __________________________________________________

• Processes tax withholding documents and other payroll deduction requests such as, but not limited to credit union contributions, retirement contributions, union dues, wage attachments and insurance withholdings. • Prepares and submits payroll reports for Federal and State governments.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS • Associate’s degree or higher in Accounting or Human Resources. • Three years of payroll experience in the public sector. • Previous school experience preferred. • Knowledgeable about current labor laws and legal issues relating to payroll. Submit all application materials that include your cover letter, resume, transcripts, three letters of reference, either electronically via SchoolSpring, or either by email to: tmazza@mymtsd-vt.org or US mail to:

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Milton Town School District is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented Payroll Coordinator. The ideal candidate will be able to work both independently and collaboratively, is proficient in Excel, Google and automated payroll software. Experience with school accounting platforms, experience with NEMRC payroll functions preferred., excellent Good math and analytical/ problem-solving skills; ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. The ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of staff and school information. This is a full-time year-round position. Start Immediately.

Milton Town School District Terry Mazza, Human Resources Director 12 Bradley St., Milton, VT 05468 802-893-5304 FAX: 802-893-3020

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Please reply with letter of interest and résumé to: Laurie Graves, VHCB, 58 E. State Street, Montpelier, Vt. 05602 or by email to jobs@vhcb.org. Position open until filled. Full-time positions with competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. EOE.

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ally good care of your physical organism and give it an abundance of pleasure and release.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): As you enter a phase when gradual, incremental progress is the best progress possible, I offer you the concluding lines of Taurus poet Adrienne Rich’s poem “From a Survivor”: “not as a leap, but a succession of brief, amazing movements, each one making possible the next.” I especially want to call your attention to the fact that the small steps can be “brief, amazing movements.” Don’t underestimate the power of minor, subtle, regular breakthroughs.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20):

Here’s a public service announcement for you Geminis from the planet and god Mercury: You’re under no obligation to be the same person you were three years ago, or six months ago, or last week — or even five minutes ago, for that matter. Mercury furthermore wants you to know that you have been authorized to begin a period of improvisation and experimentation, hopefully guided by a single overriding directive: what feels most fun and interesting to you. In the coming weeks it will be more important to create yourself anew than to know precisely who you are.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries playwright Samuel Beckett wrote the play Waiting for Godot. At one point in the tale, the character named Estragon suggests it might be possible, even desirable, to “dance first and think afterwards.” In response, the character named Pozzo says, “By all means, nothing simpler. It’s the natural order.” With that in mind, and in accordance with astrological omens, I am going to encourage you to dance first and think afterwards as much as possible in the coming weeks. In my opinion, your ability to analyze and reason will thrive to the degree that you encourage your body to engage in enjoyable free-form play. Your power to make good decisions will grow as you take re-

CANCER (June 21-July 22): As a Zen Buddhist priest for 47 years, Kosho Uchiyama was knowledgeable about the power that illusions can wield over our imaginations. “If we’re not careful,” he said, “we are apt to grant ultimate value to something we’ve just made up in our heads.” I won’t tell you the examples from my own life that prove his point, because they’re too embarrassing. And I’m happy to report that I don’t think you’re anywhere near granting ultimate value to something you’ve just made up in your head. But I do advise you to be on the lookout for milder versions of that phenomenon. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Leo-born professor Sibelan Forrester is an expert on charms, spells and incantations in Russian folklore. She wrote, “An empty place where no one can see or hear what one says is the proper locus for working magic.” Spells often start with these words, she added: “I rise up, saying a blessing. I go out, crossing myself, and I go to an open field.” Whether or not you have Russian heritage, Leo, I believe the immediate future is a good time for you to perform magic in an open field with no one else around. What might be the intention of your magic? How about something like this: “I ask my guides and ancestors to help me offer my most inspired largesse so as to serve the health and inspiration and liberation of the people whose lives I touch.” VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Spiritual author Stephen Russell wrote, “Don’t mask or deny your vulnerability: It is your greatest asset.” That’s an exaggeration, in my opinion. Vulnerability is

a greater asset than your intelligence, compassion and creativity? Not in my view. But I do recognize the high value of vulnerability, especially for you Virgos during the next three weeks. “Be vulnerable,” Russell continues. “Quake and shake in your boots with it. The new bounty and beauty that are coming to you, in the form of people, situations, and things, can only come to you when you are vulnerable—open.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): My friend Jenny’s Swedish grandmother used to say to her on a semi-regular basis, “Åh tänk om vi vore korkade, vi skulle vara så lyckliga,” meaning, “If only we were stupid, we would be so happy.” In the coming weeks, I am asking you to disprove that folk wisdom. According to my analysis of the astrological potentials, now is a favorable time for you to explore ways in which your intelligence might enhance and deepen your enjoyment of life. Your motto should be: “The smarter we are, the happier we will be.” SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Sometime soon I invite you to speak a message similar to what poet Kenneth Rexroth once delivered to a special person in his life. He wrote, “Your tongue thrums and moves / Into me, and I become / Hollow and blaze with / Whirling light, like the inside / Of a vast expanding pearl.” Do you know anyone who might be receptive to hearing such lyrical praise? If not, create a fantasy character in your imagination to whom you can say it. On the other hand, maybe you do know a real person who would appreciate an earthier, less poetical tribute. If so, please convey it; something akin to this: “Your influence on me amplifies my ability to be my best self.” Now is a perfect time to honor and extol and reward those who move you and excite you. SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Author Aldous Huxley said, “I can sympathize with people’s pains but not with their pleasures. There is something curiously boring about somebody else’s happiness.” To that I reply, “Other people’s pleasure and happiness bored you? Maybe you were suffering from raging narcissism and an addiction to cynicism.” In any case, Sagittarius, I hope you won’t be like Huxley in the next few weeks. I believe you could glean useful in-

sights and derive personal benefits from knowing about and appreciating the joys of others.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn businessman Howard Hughes (1905-1976) had great success early in his life. Working as a film director and aviation pioneer, he became a wealthy philanthropist. But as he aged, he became increasingly eccentric and reclusive. For the last 10 years of his life, he lived in expensive hotels, where he placed strict and often absurd demands on the hotel staff. For example, if he called on room service to bring him a meal that included peas, he would measure the peas with a ruler, and send back any he deemed too big. I do hope that you Capricorns will also have an intense focus on mastering the details in the coming weeks — but not as intense or misguided as that nonsensical obsession. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aquarian au-

thor Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was famous and popular. Audiences packed the halls where he did public lectures and readings. His favorite way to prepare for these evening events was to spend the day drinking a pint of Champagne, as well as generous servings of rum, cream and sherry with eggs beaten into the mix. I don’t have a problem with that — whatever works, right? — but I suggest a different approach for your upcoming appointments with greater visibility and prominence. Like what? How about sexy meditations on the gratitude you feel for your expanding possibilities? How about fun fantasies focusing on how you’ll use your increased clout?

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20): In his upcoming book The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, John Koenig proposes that we begin using “monachopsis,” a word he coined. He defines it as follows: “the feeling of being out of place, as maladapted to your surroundings as a seal on a beach — lumbering, clumsy, easily distracted, huddled in the company of other misfits, unable to recognize the ambient roar of your intended habitat, in which you’d be fluidly, brilliantly, effortlessly at home.” Even if you have spent too much time lately experiencing monachopsis, my dear, I predict this malaise will soon dissipate and give way to an extended phase of being fluidly, brilliantly, effortlessly at home.

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HEY THERE, DR. ZEUS Did you know that the German word for sweet, süß, sounds like “Zeus”? I think that’s fitting, because you’re so friggin’ sweet! Let’s hang out sometime. P.S. Out of all the species, you’re my favorite. When: Sunday, May 2, 2021. Where: All Species Day. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915280 TULIP SENDS HER APOLOGIES In her frolicking, I believe she cut you with her nails. I didn’t realize this had happened until we were in the truck. I looked for you to apologize, but you were busy. You had commented that the world could use more dogs like Tulip, and she’d like to return the compliment: The world could use more humans like you. When: Friday, May 14, 2021. Where: the Intervale. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915279 MY ‘MUSE’ AND ‘RENEGADE’ I am so glad we have reunited. Here’s to the Sox, fireball, lakefront sunsets and live music, baby! When: Thursday, May 6, 2021. Where: Williston. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915278 NORTHFIELD NURSE I don’t think you read this paper, but here goes. We have known each other for years and got close for a while, then our paths separated us. I was hoping to reunite, but that hope was lost with one word from you. I wish you the best in the future, from the guy who gives the best hugs. When: Monday, September 12, 2016. Where: my place. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915277 DITTO Every moment between our meetings feels like a lifetime. A day will come when I never have to say “See you later” ever again. When: Sunday, April 11, 2021. Where: produce. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915274

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Irreverent counsel on life’s conundrums

Dear Reverend,

My neighbors got a pandemic puppy, now a fullgrown dog, that they leave in the backyard for long periods of time. The dog barks at anything that moves for hours on end or whimpers and whines to be let back inside. On a recent Monday, it had been outside and barking long enough to sound hoarse when I got home at 6 p.m. It continued to bark for another hour and a half before someone came to let it inside. I don’t know what to do. It’s so distressing to have to listen to and is driving me crazy. I don’t know these people, and I rent my apartment.

Dog-Eared

(FEMALE, 45)

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Dear Dog-Eared,

Most dogs aren’t considered adults until they are at least 2 years old. The pandemic has only been around a little more than a year, so your neighbor’s dog can’t be fully grown yet. Hopefully the fuzzy buddy will outgrow the barking stage, but there are some things you can do in the meantime. Try to find a way to befriend your neighbors and bring up the barking in a nonconfrontational way. It’s possible they have become accustomed to the noise and might

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not realize how annoying it is for others. If talking to them face-toface isn’t your cup of tea, a polite note might do the trick. Before you contact them, keep track of the times the dog is barking for a few days so you can let them know when it’s the most bothersome. Look up a few dog trainers in your area that you can suggest. Perhaps recommend they try a bark collar or an ultrasonic bark-deterrent device. It’s always good to offer solutions rather than complain about the problem. The barking isn’t going to

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stop overnight, so you should also figure out ways to better soundproof your house. Keep your windows and doors closed. Play music, run a fan or get a white-noise machine. Anything that keeps you from focusing on the barking will help you maintain your sanity. As a last resort, if the problem goes unresolved, you can file a formal noise complaint with the authorities. However, if there’s ever reason to believe that any animal is being abused or neglected, contact your local police or animal control immediately. Good luck and God bless,

The Reverend

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is really excited to be able to offer the following shows for our 2021 Season. JUNE 11 LYRIC THEATRE 6:30 PM PRE-SHOW Environmental speaker Tina Heath A Wetland Ecologist speaking about “Vernal Pools.” SHOW “A Year with Frog and Toad” is a Tony Award-nominated musical.

JULY 2 HELIAND CONSORT :: UNIVERSE IN A SPARKLE PRE-SHOW Environmental Speaker-Bill McKibben, Environmentalist and co-founder of 350.org will discuss his thoughts on our environment.

JULY 28-AUGUST 8 POPCORN FALLS

SHOW Heliand Consort performs an expansive program of chamber music and songs inspired by our natural world as we honor diligent doers who move us toward greater awareness of, and harmony with, nature.

JULY 11 KERUBO PRE-SHOW Environmental Speaker Elaine Pentaleri, Vermont published Poet will read her poems about the environment SHOW KeruBo sings African folk music and Afro jazz, from slave spirituals, African laments, civil rights songs, story songs, gospel songs, and beyond…

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PRE-SHOW Environmental Speaker- (Opening night only) Ethan Tapper, Chittenden County Forester will discuss forestry management for wildlife SHOW Popcorn Falls. Written by James Hindman. Produced by Vermont Stage. Synopsis: Welcome to Popcorn Falls, a small American town whose only claim to fame – their namesake waterfall – has dried up. Now bankrupt, their last chance is a large grant that can only be used if the town produces a play in a week.

AUGUST 18 BARN OPERA-TOSCA PRE-SHOW Environmental Speaker-Julie Cadwallader Staub-Vermont-based, Writer’s Almanac recognized Poet will read her poems about the environment. SHOW Puccini’s political operatic thriller is set in Rome in June 1800 (during the Napoleonic wars and a time of great political unrest).

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