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ODD, STRANGE, CURIOUS AND WEIRD BUT TRUE NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERY CORNER OF THE GLOBE M E N S A REJECTS OF THE W E E K An unidentified man was taken to Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, after he pierced his leg trying to climb over a wrought iron fence at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral. Parish administrator Robin Rusconi said no one at the church knew why the man was scaling the fence, noting, “We have gates that are always open. He could have walked right

NO S U R P R I S E S Women who have breast enlargements tend to chink more, have more sex partners, get pregnant younger and dye their hair more than other women, according to cancer researcher Linda S. C ook She said her study sug gests implants could be getting unfair blame for health prob lems that might really be caused by lifestyle factors. L E V S TA L K A 34-year-old construction worker in Bonn, Germany, was arrested and lost his job after he rammed a 4.5-ton excavator through his ex-girlfriend’s bed room window? The unidenti-

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Q \J ^ & stolen toilet. The two entered a fast food restaurant in the city of Resistencia and asked to use the toilet, which police said they then wrenched out and ran off with. They jumped onto their scooter and were pursued for several blocks before police caught them and were able to return the toilet to its rightful owners. • Commercial aircraft could be responsible for spreading dan gerous viruses around the world — because of sewage from on-board toilets. New

Scientist magazine reported that researchers who sampled waste pumped from commercial air craft discovered that nearly half contained infectious viruses strong enough to survive the chemicals in the planes’ sewage tanks.

RE VE NG E OF THE NERDS To solve the impending computer crisis scheduled for the year 2000, companies are turning to the people who caused the problem. Many of the older mainframe program mers have retired, been forced W H O S E HEALTH P L A N to retire early or been dis A R E T H E y ON? missed. They were the ones San Diego plastic sur who decided, when devising geon Dr. Joseph Graves programs for limited capacity lost his medical computers of the 1950s and license for letting a 1960s, to shorten dates to save waiter friend help space, using the last two digits during liposuctions of a year. The practice contin . and inserting breast ued even when computers implants. He also faces became more powerful. The cri two dozen lawsuits filed by sis will occur, experts forecast, patients, as well as one by his when 1999 ends apd computers receptionist, who accused will treat the next year as 1900. Graves of drugging her and • Offers for the services of these performing liposuction on her original programmers run as against her will, high as $100 an hour, resulting • Maria Soto, 42, was charged in a booming job market that is with practicing dentistry with“the revenge of the dinosaurs,” out a license in Silver Spring, said Mark Walztoni, vice presi Maryland. A patient corndent of human relations at a plained that on his first visit large information technology Soto pulled the wrong tooth, company in New Jersey. “These She got the right one on her are people who, three or four second visit. On the third visit, years ago, somebody sat across a Soto told the patient his pain desk and said, ‘Bad news. Your was caused by a tooths being skills are out o f date.’.Now too big for his mouth, so she they’re saying, ‘We don’t really pulled it, filed it down and mean it. Why don’t you come reinserted it with Krazy Glue. back?’”

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standpoint, would funnel dollars spent in Burlington to Borders’ HQ, located in Minnesota. Call your councilperson and voice your opin ion before it’s too late. — Michael J. Nedell Burlington INSIDE T H E BELTWAY? So Peter Freyne thinks Howard Dean is White House-bound? (Inside Track, June 11). Great. I’ll be glad when “Ho-Ho” the Flatlander leaves Vermont. The icing on the cake would be to have him take Peter Freyne with him as his press secretary. They deserve each other. — D. Davis Williston

POSITIVE THINKING Swapping a death sentence fo r life

MOVING FROM MONTANA SOON The new programming director fo r the Flynn Theatre trades in the big sky fo r the big job

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ACTS TO FIND Vermont’s Summer theater productions h it the stage running

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THE ROLES OF RATHGEB St. M ichael’s Playhouse director Donald Rathgeb makes his fin a l exit

SUICIDE ISN’T PAINLESS I was saddened to hear of the death of [for mer Burlington musician] Zoot Wilson last Friday. As a recovering cross-addicted alcoholic, I choose not to sugar-coat his passing. When you have a lifelong problem with booze and drugs, there are only two ways to bring peace to your life. You quit or you put yourself out of your misery. Zoot chose the latter. I am very familiar with that mindset. I have put a doublebarreled 12-gauge shotgun in my mouth, but for some unexplained reason, I could not pull the trigger. Zoot was the perfect example of why this disease is so insidious. I first met Zoot while working at the Blue Tooth in the “Bad Liver Valley” in the early 1970s. I will always remember the bobbing and weaving we both did in the early morning hours after a hard night of working and consuming large quantities of alcohol and drugs. That pic ture of him did not change in the 20-some years I knew him. I cannot explain why some people survive this lifestyle and some dont. I was lucky. I’ll miss you and your music, Zoot, but I’m glad vour suffering is over. 111 see you soon. — L.J. Palardy

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A GRAND OLD OPRY The Vergennes Opera House reverberates with history — and new life

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Yours truly is happy to accept a most presti- | « Sunday’s Burlington Free Press, the product gious journalism award given two weeks ago by | 1 of our local Martian Colony, aka Gannett Inc., the Vermont judiciary — that’s right, the Black ^ 1 took two sweeping shots at our governor. And Robes. At the recent judicial college held at | our governor is royally pissed! Bread Loaf, the Black Robes gathered one Local talk radio host Mark Johnson had the evening for a dinner/roast in honor of retiring | I pleasure of running into Ho-Ho Monday night Black Robes Ernie Gibson, Silvio Valenti and | " at the Panda Inn. No state trooper or bodyguard Scaldin’ Alden Bryan. Gibson and Valenti are ® 1 in sight. Dr. Dean was getting Chinese to go, departing because they’ve reached the magical § | and he was steaming, according to Mr. Johnson. age of 70, which means mandatory retirement. 1 | The first alien shot was in the Freeps’ legBryan, however, is departing early. Had he | | islative wrap-up. The “largest out-of-statestayed on he would have had to run the " owned paper” in Vermont, as Ho-Ho calls it, Statehouse gauntlet this year to earn reappoint- ~ did up a list of winners and losers in the recent ment. You may recall in recent years the Judicial ® 1 legislative session. Rep. Ruth Dwyer, the sleek, Conduct Board has found Scaldin’ Alden guilty | thoroughbred GOP wannabe — whose most of lying, not once but twice. | memorable act of the session was to insert one During the roast for Bryan, a Top-10 'l large jack-booted foot into her mouth during Letterman-style wish list was unveiled, and at ®the floor debate on clear-cutting the top of the list was “that § — was on the winners list. Peter Freyne starve and die.” | Apparently the Martians liked Court Administrator Lee her^sassy style.” Whoopi? Suskin tells Inside Track, “It was I On the list of losers, howevall in good fun.” Hear, hear. « ; er, was the king of the castle Forgive my blushing. 1 himself — Howard B. Dean. The judicial wish list was on I | The Martians called him “peridisplay in the lobby a few days | | patetic,” as though he were a later, where a couple of non| I transient or vagabond and had judges spotted it. They were no involvement in the pretty impressed, as they should ® Statehouse goings-on. be. It’s quite ^ ^ p re s ^ jo ii^ i Hello? Kirk to Enterprise? award — The Death Penalty^ ^ a i ^ i i o n colony located at 191 Award. No electrocution. No | College Street. ' firing squad. No lethal injec “It’s like they weren’t there,” tion. Just starvation. said Ho-Ho’s royal spokes Hey, Nectar, please pass the woman, Stephanie Carter. And fries and gravy. An award-win | she’s not alone in that assessment. ner at last! 1 Those who were there under Greer Update — Billy Greer | the g°Iden dome know fo11 wel1 and Steve Hutchins were that Howard Dean never gave moved out of the state prison in 1 up the wheel on our ship of St. Albans Tuesday. Destination J 1 state. 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Seems « | veteran of many a Statehouse battle described the juror had a connection to Greer that the 1 1 the way Ho Dean negotiates: “Now what part court never realized. 8 I o f ‘no’ don’t you understand?” John Baker of Essex Junction confirms that | I Everybody — except the folks at the local he’s the brother of a man identified by Michael | | Martian Colony — knows Howard Dean was a “Meadow Muffin” Johnson, a key government | | very big winner in the 1997 Statehouse Shootout. witness, of having done an $8000 drug deal The second extraterrestrial shot in Sunday’s with Greer back in the early-to-mid-1980s. ^ Freeps was on the editorial page. “Where’s Baker tells Inside Track this week he never men- § S Dean?” cried the headline. 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“Marie” contests. If any book should be on tape, it’s this one . . . Most short stories get optioned for film after they’re written. But Tom Paine just got a fiction commission with major movie potential. Film director Francis Ford Coppola has asked the Charlotte writer to “flesh out” one of his ideas in fiction. He got the gig through the editor of the literary magazine Zaetrope, whiclf Coppola bankrolls in New York. It’s a new experience for Paine, who will be teaching creative writing at Middlebury College this fall. “He has the option on something that doesn’t exist yet,” Paine says. Nothing like planning ahead . . . Bitchy letters to the editor are best, and feminist philosopher Camille Paglia came through with a zinger in response to Seven Days columnist Peter Kurth. Unfortunately, the letter was sent nor to Seven Days, but to Salon, which published his online book review of Dreaming o f HiHer, about the “s^h-bitch hefress”JDapJaae M w fe T a g lia ’s words. Hen main cpmplaJht was that —“young” when “she is at least mid-forties, ifn o t ‘olcler,” Paglia corrects. Other than that, she writes, the review was “very per ceptive.”

LAST COUCH?

Say what you will about the Last Elm Cafe. The loosey-goosey collective hung on for seven years — through dozens of gigs, potlucks and contact people. Maybe its impend ing demise has nothing to do with the Blue Couch Cafe serving comparable community fare two blocks down, on the corner of North Champlain. Turnover at the Blue Couch has been equally aerobic, and now owner Dawn Smith wants out. Is there a solu tion here? Last Elm activists take over Blue Couch? Blue Couch potatoes protest the felling of the Elm? Doesn’t one funky, financially stable community cafe in the Old North End make more sense than two flailing ones — or none, which now looks more likely. “I am super annoyed with people who have gone on and on all these years about what a failure Last Elm is,” says vol unteer Diane Horstmyer. “People are always talking about wanting community space, and here is the Last Elm — it Decame a target for their sniping. It shows the hypocrisy of this town. Now all these people who dissed the cafe for so long are going to be like oh, boo-hoo.”

SNEAKY PREVIEW Stranger things have happened in Vermont filmmaking, and it’s cheaper than the Bessies. Twentyfive bucks gets you a sneak preview of Stranger in the Kingdom a full ix months before its commercial release next winter. Director Jay Craven has masterminded a revenue-raising tour or Kingdom County Productions and Vermont Public Radio that does not disqualify the film from make-it-or-break-it film ests like Sundance — the cinematic Olympics. Otherwise Jay Craven and company will have to wait until next year before eeing any return on their investment. “Managing a picture release is in some ways more difficult than making the film,” Craven says. The movie runs for three days next week at Hoyts Cinema in South Burlington, then moves on to Montpelier, St. Albans, Waitsfield and Middlebury. Play, er, pay, your part. (?)

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LIVING, ANDDYING, LARGE W hen Pure Pressure, onstage during the Jazz Festival, announced they were dedicating a song to the m em ory o f Zoot Wilson, som e m em bers o f the audience gasped. But now the w ord is out: Just about anyone w ho knew him , or w ho’d w atched him perform in the leg endary N-Zones (and other incarnations) som e years back, knows that W ilson took his ow n life last Friday in Santa Fe, New Mexico. W ord has it he had been planning to move back to Burlington, that he was clean — from the heroin if n o t the alcohol, if n o t the depression — and ready to face anew the tow n in w hich he had felt deeply w ounded. W ilson

m ade history as one o f the m ost influential bar-band musicians B urlington has yet produced. H is huge, ragged roar o f a voice appears still on radio jingles; his recordings can probably be found in the collec tions o f the num erous people w hose lives he touched. M ost likely those will be found, dusted off and played in the ensuing weeks, their listeners seek ing understanding in the sam e way Kurt Cobains young fans did not so long ago. Som e o f W ilsons friends and form er bandm ates are organizing a m em orial service in B urlington — stay tuned for an update. M eanw hile, m ake a contribution, if you wish, to the Z oot W ilson M em orial Fund, d o

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SM0K1N GRASS (bluegrass), Cactus Cafe, 8 p.m. N C . LEOPARD LOUNGE (drag, funk, all-request night), 135 Pearl, 9 p.m. $2. OPEN MIKE (all types), Burlington Coffeehouse at Blue Couch Cafe, 8 p.m.; 7:30 sign-up. N C . JOHN BOEHM (folk legend series), Java Love, 9 p.m. N C . BREAKAWAY (bluegrass, C D release party), Halvorson’s, hors d ’o euvres 8 p.m ., concert 9:30 p.m. N C. BIG HEAVY WORLD PRESENTS TOAST UNPLUGGED W/STUPID CLUB, CHAD HOLLISTER, DIANE HORSTMYER, LEX (acoustic), Club Toast, 9:30 p.m. $1/5. HEARTQUAKE97 (house DJ Roberta Renna), C lub M etronom e, 9 p.m. N C . UPROOT (world/reggae), N ectar’s, 9:30 p.m. N C . CRAIG MITCHELL & ORANGE FACTORY (acid/funk), M anhattan Pizza, 9:30 p.m. N C . RICK GUEST (rock), Patches Pub, Holiday Inn, 9 p.m. N C . KARAOKE (DJ N orm Blanchard), Breakers C lub & Cafe, 9 p.m. N C. SHU (ska-jazz), Rio’s, Winooski, 9 p.m. N C.

THURSDAY

ALEX SMITH (folk favorites), W indjamm er, 6:30 p.m. N C . JAMES HARVEY & JENNI JOHNSON (jazz-blues), Leunig’s, 8 p.m. N C . OPEN MIKE NIGHT W/MARKGALBO (jazz-blues), Cactus Cafe, 9 p.m. N C . GEORGE PETIT & THE DESIRED EFFECT (jazz), Halvorson’s, T p .m . $2. NIGHT OF THE CRISPY CRITTERS (soul shakedown party), Java Love, 8 p.m. N C . TONY REBEL, SUGAR BLACK & LEBACULAH W/THE S.A.N.E. BAND (dancehall reggae), Club Toast, 9:30 p.m. $10. JUSAGROOVE (disco fever), Club M etronom e, 9 p.m. $4. PULSE NIGHT (alt DJ), 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. $2 after 11 p.m. HANNIBAL & AGOSTI (rock), N ectar’s, 9:30 p.m. N C . BLUES JAZZ QUARTET, M anhattan Pizza, 10 p.m. N C. SHANDY (acoustic), Vermont Pub & Brewery, 10 p.m. N C . BRUCE SKLAR TRIO W/CLYDE STATS (jazz), Cosmos Diner, 8 p.m. N C. RICK GUEST (rock), Patches Pub, H oliday Inn, 9 p.m . N C . DEXTER GROVE (jazz), Rio’s, W inooski, 9 p.m. N C. TNT (karaoke & DJ), Thirsty Turtle, Waterbury, 9 p.m. N C . TAMMY FLETCHER &THE DISCIPLES (soul/blues), Rusty Nail, Stowe, 9 p.m. $5. OPEN MIKE, Gallagher’s, Waitsfield, 8:30 p.m. N C . JIM & IAN (DJs), Charlie-o’s, Montpelier, 9 p.m. N C . THE MANDOLINQUENTS (bluegrass-swing; benefit for Cam bridge Arts Council), Cafe Banditos, 7 p.m. $3.

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MANGO JAM (zydeco), Breakwater Cafe, 4:30 p.m. N C . CLYDE STATS TRIO (jazz), W indjamm er, 5 p.m. N C . CITY SOUNDS JAZZ QUAR TET, Mona’s, 6:30 p.m. BOOTLESS &UNHORSED (Irish), Last Chance, 7:30 p.m. N C . BROOKE CHABOT & MARK GALBO (contemporary jazz), Cactus Cafe, 8 p.m. N C. CRANIAL PERCH, AVANT GARDE (eclectic, alternative), Blue C ouch Cafe, 8 p.m . $3-6. LOVE-ASHBURY: NO TIME TO HAIGHT (freestyle groove gumbo), Java Love, 9 p.m. N C . AERIUS (DJ Craig Mitchell), 135 Pearl, 9 p.m. $5. SPRING HEELED JACKS, IHE HI HALS (ska), Club loast, 9:30 p.m. $5 17. SMOKIN’ GRASS (bluegrass), Club M etronom e, 9 p.m. $3. BLUES FOR BREAKFAST, Nectar’s, 9:30 p.m. N C. AUGUSTA BROWN (rock) M anhattan Pizza, 10 p.m. N C . CURRENTLY NAMELESS (rock), Vermont Pub & Brewery, 10 p.m. N C . THE METHOD (rock), Alley Cats, 9:30 p.m. N C . LOUIS FRANCO (acoustic), Last Elm, 8 p.m. Donations. COMEDY ZONE (stand-up), Radisson Hotel, 8 & 10 p.m. $7. JOHN LACKARD BLUES BAND, Franny O ’s, 9:30 p.m. N C. PARKS-VACHON (acoustic rock), Jake’s, 7 p.m. N C . BLUE JAY WAY (rock), Patches Pub, Holiday Inn, 9 p.m. N C . HIGHLAND WEAVERS (Irish), Tuckaway’s, Sheraton, 9 p.m. N C . DJ NORM BLANCHARD (Triple X dance party), Breakers C lub & Cafe, 8 p.m. N C . FULL CIRCLE (rock), Trackside, W inooski, 9:30 p.m. $2. C’EST LA VIE (orginal rock), Coffee House at Alliot Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. N C . OPEN MIKE (acoustic), Artists’ G uild, Rochester, 8 p.m. $1. THE NAVIGATORS (r&b), Rusty Nail, Stowe, 9 p.m. $5. FRANK KEHOE (folk), T hree M ountain Lodge, Jeffersonville, 6 p.m. N C . MARK TWAIN (rock), Thirsty Turtle, Waterbury, 9 p.m. $2. LIVE PIE (rock), Gallagher’s, Waitsfield, 9:30 p.m . N C . HUGH POOL (blues), M ad M ountain Tavern, Waitsfield, 9:30 p.m. $3. WOODSHED BLUES BAND, Charlie-o’s, M ontpelier, 10 p.m. N C . DAYVE HUCKETT &DAVE WHITTLE (jazz), M ain Street Bar & Grill Downstairs, Montpelier, 8 p.m. N C . DIAMOND JIM JAZZ BAND, D iam ond Jim’s Grille, St. Albans, 8 p.m. N C . JIMMY T (rock), Swany’s, Vergennes, 9 p.m. N C .

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SIEPH PAPPAS (blues-rock), Battery Park, 2:50 p.m. N C . JAIAPENO BROTHERS (rock), Breakwater Cafe, 4:30 p.m. N C . BUBBLE TRIBE (groove rock; final gig), Burlington High School A thletic Field, 6 p.m. N C . STEVE GOLDBERG TRIO (jazz), M ona’s, 7 p.m. N C . TRENCHTOWH YARD SALE (roots, rock, rum m age); Java Love, noon. Donations. KATHERINE QUINN 4 LINDA NAWN (singersongwriters), Burlington Coffeehouse at Blue C ouch Cafe, 8 p.m. $6. CHRIS EARLY 4 MARK GALBO (jazz-blues), Cactus Cafe, 8 p.m. N C . MYOPIC DOG (blues/rock), Ruben James, 9 p.m. N C . BLUES FOR BREAKFAST, Nectar’s, 9:30 p.m. N C . LITTLE MARTIN (’70s-’90s DJ), 135 Pearl, 9 p.rn. $4/5. RETRONOME (DJ Craig M itchell), C lub M etronom e, 9 p.m. N C . VIPERHOUSE, SPACE BUTTER (acid jazz), C lub Toast, 9:30 pm. $4/6. BOKO MARV (jazz), M anhattan Pizza, 10 p.m. N C . CHIN HOI, REBECCA SIMONE W/ORANGE FACTORY, DJS (alt-rock, acid jazz; G LBT Pride Day, CARES benefit), Memorial Auditorium , 8 p.m. BOOT LESS 4 UNHORSED (Irish), Last C hance, 7:30 p.m. N C . LOST POSSE (bluegrass), Vermont Pub & Brewery, 10 p.m. N C . THE METHOD (rock), Alley Cats, 9:30 p.m. N C . COMEDY ZONE (stand-up), Radisson Hotel, 8 & 10 p.m. $7. KARAOKE, Franny O ’s, 9:30 p.m. N C . BLUE JAY WAY (rock), Patches Pub, H oliday Inn, 9 p.m. N C . BOB GESSER (jazz guitar), Tuckaway’s, Sheraton Hotel, 9 p.m. N C . DJ NORM BLANCHARD (dance party), Breakers C lub & Cafe, 8 p.m. N C . FULL CIRCLE (rock), Trackside, W inooski, 9:30 p.m. $2. LIVE MUSIC (acoustic), Greatful Bread, Essex Jet., noon. N C . DOWNPOUR (rock), ShaBooms, St. Albans, 8 p.m. $5. JIMMY T (rock), Swany’s, Vergennes, 9 p.m. N C . JETHRO MONEY (rock), T hirsty Turtle, Waterbury, 9 p.m. $2. JOHN LACKARD BLUES BAND, Gallagher’s, Waitsfield, 9:30 p.m. N C . LIVE MUSIC, M ad M ountain Tavern, Waitsfield, 9:30 p.m. $3. THE NAVIGATORS (r& b), Rusty Nail, Stowe, 9 p.m. $5. SCOTT MCALLISTER (acoustic guitar), Main Street Bar and Grill Downstairs, M ontpelier, 8 p.m. N C . AUGUSTA BROWN (rock) Charlie-o’s, Montpelier, 9 p.m. N C .

SUNDAY

ACOUSTIC BRUNCH (folk), Burlington Coffeehouse at Blue C ouch Cafe, 11 a.m. D onations. TRENCHTOWN YARD SALE (roots, rock, rum mage), Java Love, noon. D onations. FLEX RECORDS NIGHT (dancehall D J),C lu b M etronom e, 9 p.m. N C . PRIDE'97 DISCO DOME 4 TEA DANCE (DJ Craig M itchell), 135 Pearl, 5 p.m. $3/5. EK'S SUBSONIC THREE (DJ), C lub Toast, 9:30 p.m. N C /$5. BAD NEIGHBORS (rock), N ectar’s, 9:30 p.m. N C . LIVE MUSIC (acoustic), Greatful Bread, Essex Jet., 1 p.m. N C. TNT (karaoke & DJ), T hirsty Turtle, 8 p.m. N C . PAUL LOLAX (jazz guitar), Main Street Bar and Grill Downstairs, Montpelier, 11 a.m. N C . MARK GALBO (acoustic), LaBrioche Cafe, M ontpelier, 11 a.m. N C . MONDAY

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helm of Helena Presents, he is ready for “a bit more excite ment — like people on the street.” “Funny, irreverant, human — and pret ty direct,” is how Bither describes Malina, who is no arts snob. “That is a hall mark of someone who has to make it work in a small com munity,” Bither explains, noting Helena is one quarter the size of Greater Burlington. “The ability to translate the work for a broad audience, and to explain why it is important, is an essential quality for someone who is going to present in a place like that.”

flick. Music, too, moved him — to study piano and chorus at the High School of Music and Arts, where he developed an appreciation for jazz. “I studied

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classical piano, but I used to improvise real wild,” he recalls, describing his style as a cross between Cecil Taylor and Keith Jarrett. When a major hailstorm dimpled his car in Montana, Malina used the insurance money to buy a baby grand. Malina was also drawn to literature. He studied English Renaissance drama at City College and, when grad school came around, chose the University of Colorado because alina grew up in a big town he thought it was near the that had lots of everything, Grand Canyon. Malina was including movies. The using the same navigational sys tem when he first arrived in Burlington — by bus. “I called and said, ‘I’m here. You can come pick me up now,”’ he explains with the dramatic good nature of a man who likes to make fun of himself. “I had no idea I was standing a block away from the Flynn.” Palestine movie theater was Malina spent nearly a right next door, and Malina still decade in Boulder studying appreciates a good Fred Astaire

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instrument, and with a little bit of guidance, he jammed. New rhythms appeal to 52year-old Malina, who was here last week for a look at the Jazz Festival — a dry run before he gives up big-fish status in Montana to take the most visible arts job in Vermont. Good thing he’s comfortable “jump ing off cliffs,” as he refers to risktaking. His first big leap of faith bounced him from New York to cowboy country, where he founded a film society that grew into an award-winning perform ing arts series. Part city slicker, part folk hero, Malina has done for Montana what Philip Bither did for Vermont — put it on the map used by cut ting-edge artists like Mark Morris, Danny Hoch and Myra Melford. The two pre senters have similar tastes and have worked on many projects together. Both agonized over their decisions to leave for larger markets, although Malina says after 21 years at the

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Shakespeare. At the urging of his wife, whose father owned a primitive cabin in Montana, the couple decided to hole up in the woods outside Helena to write their doctoral disserta tions. Malinas topic? “Oh, you’re gonna love this,” he promises with an explosive laugh, offering “Tragicomedy and the Struggle Between Common Law and Equity in

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Catamount Arts. Poetry, music, theater, “anything went,” says Malina, who found he had a knack for putting programs together. He also learned he had an ear for audiences, bal ancing his own diverse program ming tastes with those c f others. “I appreciate a wide range of

Malina’s current subscription season is a diverse mix of popu lar and challenging fare, includ ing the national tour of Singiri in the Rain, Emmylou Harris and the Paul Drescher Ensemble. He also booked the Caribbean Jazz Project, the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ruby Nelda Perez in “Dona Rositas Jalapeno Kitchen.” A founding member of the Lila Wallace Reader’s Digest National Jazz Network, Malina also gets credit for a history making collaboration between keyboardist Don Pullen, the Chief Cliff Singers and the Garth Fagan Dance Group that resulted in the Blue Note recording, Sacred Common Ground. The project made “Morning Edition.” Newsweek had already singled out Malina in 1988 as one of Americas Unsung Heroes. Six years later came two more national honors: a career achievement award from the Association of Performing Arts Presenters, and an article in Montana Magazine naming 25 Montanans who had made a difference in the last quartercentury. In the meantime, Second

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offers nine Friday-morning plays for kids at the St. Johnsbury Recreation Center. Even grown-ups can Grimm and bear these ATLANTIC THEATRE classic tales. Hansel and COMPANY: This New Gretel (June 27); Annie York-based professional Oakley (July 4); Yellow group founded by David D w arf (July 11); Peter Pan Mamet and Bill Macey, (July 18); The Frog Princess takes a summer break from (July 28); The Little its own fast-talking theater M erm aid (August 1); Snow in Manhattan to present W hite (August 8); The edgy works at Burlington’s W icked Prince (August 15); Contois Auditorium by The Complete Fairy Tales o f night, and teach wannabes the Brothers Grimm at Trinity College by day *(August 22). Info and ticl&T (June 30-August). M^tcey ,. .. .... v * , - ets, 741-2600/800-81)5-1 / himself will be dbmg a lotV -,A' h f * -A' 5559. of teaching this year,” reports ATC member/acrress Mary McCann. Expect a staged reading of Mojo (tent. July mosi 11), by Jez Butterworth. at this cozy ATC’s main production restaurant, which offers

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remind me that I’m under con tract to write a book and that she intends to make my life miserable until I do. I answer that Isadora — fabulous, tragic Isadora — has already stood by me through the worst years of my life. She’s not about to abandon me now, when I’m on the threshold of what I think — I really believe — are going to be the best. It’s an amazing thing to be able to write those words with out feeling a stab of fear, that pall of mixed anxiety and dread that was also my companion for a very long time — since 1987, to tell you the truth, after my friend Dinah Sheean died in London and I, simultaneously, entered a relationship here in Vermont with a man who later died of AIDS. I promised him I would never write about him, and I won’t. I’ll only tell you that he is the gatekeeper in my writer’s vision of this experi ence, the one who beckons me forward to an inevitable end. But he is also, when I need to look back, the man who urges me on. I don’t know how this is possible. Neither am I becom ing a mystic. I’ve got no room for the psychic claptrap and revival-hall goop that’s been served to us in pails ever since this tragedy began. If you’d asked me in 1987 how long I expected to live — if you’d had the.courage to ask me, and if I’d had the courage to answer — I might have said, “Five years? Maybe?” Because I had no reason to think otherwise. I never expected to be what medical science now officially designates as “a long-term sur vivor” of AIDS, but as an hon orary general on the field of

battle I can tell you that the position has perks. One of them is “an automatic, built-in bullshit detector,” as Ernest Hemingway once said, along with a freedom of thought and feeling that owes nothing to popular psychology or conven tional religion. That’s why I can sit here now and not be afraid that I’m tempting fate, that a house is going to fall on my head if I raise it up to look at the sky. The house has already fallen, you see, and I’m not sure it’s necessary to build another one, after all. I have the truth of my own experience to rely on in a crisis. I’m at home, finally, in my own skin. I’d like to think that what I’ve gone through in the past 10 years is only a speeded-up ver sion, a telescopic view, of what we all encounter in the end. Certainly I’ve learned, like Dorothy in Oz, that I’ve got the power to go back to Kansas all by myself. I grew up in Vermont at a time when the word “homosexual” was so dirty you never heard it, when “gay” didn’t exist and “lesbians,” if there were any, were beyond the imagination of a small-town mind. I look at the generation now coming to maturity and wonder if it has any idea how far we’ve traveled, what a long way it is from then till now. I wont be the one to exhort my community to “smooth over differences” and “process its feelings” before it goes any fur ther. That isn’t what “out” is about. It’s in your face, ladies and gentlemen — your face, and mine. ® For Jonathan Barrett Stahl (1953-1995)

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sional shows behind him, Rathgeb took time with Seven Days to reflect on the many roles he’s played, in and out of the theater. Casting Director “I firmly believe that the art of theater is when the audi ence and the actors are togeth er for an ethereal moment. It’s there and then it’s gone. I pre

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onald Rathgeb is having a tough time hanging up his hat. It’s not that he regrets his decision to retire as artistic director of St. Michael’s Playhouse. It’s just S t . M i c h a e l ’s P l a y h o that it’ll take some time to d ir e c to r D o n a ld relinquish the many roles he’s R a th g e b m a k e s h is played these 42 years. From director f i n a l e x i t to designer, setbuilder to stagesweeper, 65year-old Rathgeb has played every part the the ater demands. With his wife Joanne, who died three years ago, Rathgeb turned a fledgling post-Wo rid War II com pany into Vermont’s oldest resi dent Equity summer theater. In the process, the cou ple became beloved fixtures at the College, where both taught, and where Donald became chair fer [casting] people who can go of the Fine Arts Department. along with that, rather than As one of the designers of ‘I’m me and I’m important.’ I The McCarthy Arts Center really think the important theater, Rathgeb will leave a thing is the play.” permanent reminder of his

going into theater, because the hours are too crazy.” Teacher “The part of teaching I enjoy most is not necessarily in the formal classroom. I enjoy that part of instruction in directing students, working together, developing produc tions. One of the things I like about theater and education is that it teaches disci pline; working with other people, to u se look ahead to fore see what the end would be, to work toward that and achieve it. Perseverance.” Husband “I suppose of

of the reasons there was such goodness emanating from her. She was a fighter for nine and a half years. She accepted the levels of the disease [cancer] and tried to live as normally as possible. That dedication is something I miss very much.” Son “The thing my father excelled at was being incredibly honest and open. As a building contractor, the sub-contractors adored him. He treated them with respect. I suppose, hope fully, I picked up some of that. When I went into theater, my parents would come and see my work. That’s something I enjoy so much, when [stu dents’] parents are supportive, because we’ve had some that say, “Don’t you dare go into theater, you’ll be ruined for life.” Retiree “It’s almost as if I’ve been preparing myself for retire ment all my life. Every sum mer season had a beginning and end, with plays that had beginnings and endings. I’ve had 78 semesters with starts and ends, each class had a start and end. I’ve been training myself in a way to start, stop and pick up some thing different. W hat that something different is — I couldn’t give you the script for that now. After being in theater for 42 years, I don’t

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Fine Arts Department Chair “I think the theater is a lib eral arts education in itself. There has to be an awareness of language, history, social conditions [and] physics to get the curtain open; chem istry to have a flashpot. A.LA Theater uses memorization, critical analysis, interpreta tion, the entire body. If a per son has all that, then they have a good start on the rest of life.” Parent “We’ve tried to be sup portive of our [four] kids, to do whatever they want to do. When they were three and one-and-a-half, Elizabeth and Laura were going to be in Little Women. Laura turned out to be too young. She did n’t like being onstage with the lights. That’s changed dramat ically. Laura has gone on to performing, writing, produc ing. Elizabeth said she’s never

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with pigeon shit,” That was five years ago. But in three weeks the Opera House will again be filled with the sound of music as the Vermont Symphony Orchestra celebrates the grand reopening of the 100year-old structure. The space still doesn’t look

all that great. Its walls are unpainted, and a chocolate brown varnish conceals what was once a honey-hued oak floor. From the balcony, pigeon poop is still visible on a couple of beams. And the re-inaugural season of shows will have to end in mid-September because the hall is unheated. But the Opera House, located on the floor above Vergennes’ City offices, is now structurally sound and in full compliance with building codes, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. Thanks to the efforts of Smart and a host of other volunteers, the most prominent building in America’s smallest city is well on the way to reclaiming its lost glory. It’s been 23 years since applause reverberated through the compact and acoustically rich performance hall. The Opera House was shut down by Vergennes officials in 1974 due to worsening disrepair and con sequent safety concerns. Its interior was then allowed to sink deeper into dereliction until Smart, an emigre New Yorker, invigorated a restoration effort launched in 1985 by

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Vergennes C ity HalUOpera House, 1920. Vergennes itself. Vermont’s oldest city, incor porated in 1788, was prosper ing at the end of the 19th cen tury. The falls of Otter Creek and the state’s only inland harx>r had helped Vergennes emerge as a regional economic center just as prominent as Burlington. The post-and-beam Opera House was built by the architectural firm of Smith & Chapel as a symbol of the city’s self-confidence and aspirations, much as similar buildings in 3arre, Enosburg and Derby ine also rose as testaments to

industrial or agricultural wealth. But as other energy sources came on line and as Lake Champlain grew less important as a transportation artery, Vergennes went into a slow fade, culminating in the mid1970s’ closing of the state’s resi dential facility for juvenile delinquents. By then, it was a poor community, unable to afford the estimated $50,000 cost of restoring the Opera House, which had cost $12,800 to erect. But some residents were upset with the City for not try

ing harder to save its cultural centerpiece. Recriminations ensued, stalling Simpson’s nascent renovation campaign. “People were busy fixing blame, not the problem,” comments Smart, who took over in 1994 as president of the non-profit Friends of the Vergennes Opera House. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan, Smart had quickly developed an emotional attach ment to the forsaken theater after moving to Ferrisburgh in 1991. She soon set about help GOOD FOOD FOR GOOD FOLKS

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‘FREE SPIRIT DANCE’: Join the bare foot boogie at Earth Dance Healing Arts Studio, Chace Mill, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 863-9828. CO N TA CT IMPROV: Make contact with other movers in the Memorial Auditorium Loft, Burlington, 7:15

2 0 FEED FIRST: Where else can you find pesto pasta, pizza and poa pia sod under one roof? The Green Mountain Chew Chew serves up affordable sam ples from more than a dozen local restaurants at a three-day feeding fren zy — a big chew do. If the long lines put you off, remember the country-fla vored music is free. Friday, June 2 0 - Sunday, June 22. Waterfront Park, Burlington, I I a. m. 11 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Nine tokens for $5- Info, 864-6684.

drama ‘M U C H A D O ABOUT N O T H IN G ’: Benedict and Beatrice are unwilling lovers in this Shakespeare comedy from Vermont Stage Company. Royall Tyler Theatre, UVM, Burlington, 8 p.m. $1218. Info, 656-2094. ‘SYLVIA’: A stray dog complicates the “empty nest syndrome” in this enchanti ng comedy by A.R.

ON T H E BRIGHT SIDE: Mid-sum mer crisis? Two weeks of warm weath er and it’s all downhill from here. ;; Solstice celebrants will see the brighter side at the annual pagan-influenced party in natural surroundings. Live music, crafts, nature walks and games commemorate the long day’s journey into .. . winter? Saturday, June 21. Green Mountain Audubon Nature Center, Huntington, 4 -8 p.m. Free. Info, 434-3068.

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BERNIE BOOK: The inside scoop on the Outsider in the House! Well, its not Primary Colors — no sex scandals or corrupuon in these political pages. Bernie Sanders tells some in his auto biography, co-authored — thank God — by Huck Gutman. “At its best,” says Gutman, “it’s a wonderful mixture of autobiography, campaign history and Progressive politics.” Saturday, June 21. Chassman & Bern Booksellers, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 862-4332.

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etc REPLICA SHIP DO CKING : A replica of the Nina, built without power tools for the movie 1492, takes on passengers for tours at the King Street Dock, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. $3.50. Info, 863-3489. HOUSE DECORATOR SHOWCASE: Ten top-notch decorators transform the historic homestead in an effort to raise money for women and girls. YWCA, 278 Main St., Burlington, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. & 5-8 p.m. $10. Info, 862-7520. DEMONSTRATION & RALLY: Its union-busting parent company is the focus of a protest against the Gannett-owned Burlington Free Press. Burlington Free Press, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345. BICYCLING FORUM: How can Burlington’s streets be made more cyclistfriendly? City officials meet with enthusi asts and other interested folk at the Fletcher Library, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7169. HEALTH FEST: A four-day health festival offers info on massage, meditation and other holistic endeavors at five sites in Stowe, 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. $10 per work shop. The author of Dietfor a Small Planet speaks at 8 p.m. $25. Info, 800-797-5082.

PRESERVATION BURLINGTON: Interested in historic preservation? Help develop an action plan at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 660-8241. SHELBURNE MUSEUM: Vermonters can visit the museum for half price throughout the month of June. Bring proof of residency to the Shelburne Museum, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $8.75. Info, 985-3346 ext. 389. CH U R C H SUPPER: Feast on chicken and mostaccioli at the Richmond Congregational Church, 5:30 p.m. $6.50. Info, 434-2053. ITALIAN M USIC FESTIVAL: Italian opera, popular songs and a sing-along make the meal musical at Villa Tragara, Waterbury Center, 6:30 p.m $38. Reservations, 244-5288. ‘LAKE CHAMPLAIN BYWAYS’: Consider the resources of the Lake Champlain Basin, and offer your two cents about cultural heritage. Addison Career Development Center, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-3141. CO M M U N ITY CURRENCY M EET ING: Barter is the basis of a currency alternative called Green M ountain Hours. Find out how to cash in. Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-7943. FARMERS MARKETS: Local produce and crafts are available at the Champlain Mill Parking Lot in Winooski, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Info, 655-9477. And at Rusty Parker Park, Waterbury, 3-6 p.m. Info, 479-9701. Free. LAST ELM SUPPER: After seven years in business, the Last Elm Cafe is getting evicted. Come with your collective ideas to a vegetarian community supper. Last Elm Cafe, Burlington, 6 p.m. $3. Info, 425-4947. BATTERED W O M E N ’S SU PPO RT GROUPS: Women Helping Battered Women facilitates a group in Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 658-1996. Also, the Shelter Committee facilitates a meet ing in Washington County, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 479-9310. IN T R O D U C T IO N T O CHIRO PRA C TIC: Dr. Sherman puts your spine in line at Helpful Healing, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 862-2477. NATURAL M EDICINE: Two naturo pathic physicians answer questions. State Street Market, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 229-2038.

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‘M U C H A D O A BO U T N O T H IN G ’: See June 18. ‘SYLVIA’: See June 18. ‘VALLEY SO N G ’: See June 18, 8 p.m. IM PROV COM ED Y N IG H T : The Kamikaze Com edy improv collective wel comes your suggestions for an evening of spontaneous humor. Breakers, S. Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 864-2069.

a rt ‘VISUAL ARTS FORUM: Fleming Museum curator Janie Cohen hosts a dis cussion o f the “expanding art scene” in Burlington. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-0750.

w c rds CARING FOR AGING PARENTS’: The authors of the book Gifts From the Heart share “meditations” on caring for an elderly parent. Barnes & Noble, S. Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

kids SINGLE PARENT W ILDLIFE WATCH: Kids gets creemees with a canoe ride on Curtis Pond. Maple Corner, 6-8 p.m. $20 per family. Register, 223-1869. STORY HO UR: Kids convene at Flying Pig Children’s Books, Charlotte, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 425-2600.

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7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5396. SENIO R SW IM: Folks over 50 exercise in an 86-degree pool. YMCA, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 862-9622. LESBIGAY Y O U TH SU PPO RT M EETIN G: Lesbian, bisexual, gay and “questioning” folks under 23 are wel come at O utright Vermont, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 800-452-2428. OPEN FENCING: Make your point for fitness. Memorial Auditorium Annex, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. $3. Info, 865-1763.

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N EW AGE CONCERT: Direct from Carnegie Hall, composer Robin Spielberg offers “an evening o f solo piano.” Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 864-0471. ELISABETH VON TRAPP: The sopra no grandaughter of Maria “Sound of Music” von Trapp performs in support of her new album, One Heart, One Mind. Barnes & Noble, S. Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. JO SH BROOKS: The folk musician uses banjo and guitar to entertain at Deerleap Books, Bristol, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 453-5684.

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N E W AGE CON CERT: See June 20, Woodstock Town Hall. W IZN BLUES CRUISE: Rock the boat, baby. Vermont teenage blues sensation Seth Yacovone makes major waves. Lake Champlain Ferries, King Street Ferry Dock, 8-11 p.m. $25. Info, 864-8687. PRIDE DANCE: Mingle with drag queens and dyke goddesses at Memorial Auditorium, 8 p.m. $5. Info, 863-2437.

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BALLROOM DANCE: “Single ladies” get partnered up at a one-hour fox trot lesson led by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association. Fred Tuttle Middle School, S. Burlington, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 878-6617. STREET DANCE: Best known for her work with Lyle Lovett, blues belter Francine Reed blows out the candles at a birthday party for The Point. Vermont Statehouse Lawn, Montpelier. Barbecue, 6 p.m. Dance, 7 p.m. $12. Info, 229-9408. DANCES O F UNIVERSAL PEACE: Celebrate the solstice with simple circle dances and chants. Earth Dance Healing Arts Studio, Chace Mill, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $5. Info, 658-2447. , C O N TR A DANCE: Dan O ’Connell calls for Skip Gorman and friends. Capitol City Grange, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $6. Info, 426-3734.

words DYKES T O WATCH O U T FO R ’: Vermont cartoonist Alison Bechdel dis cusses her latest queer creation, Hot Throbbing Dykes to Watch Out For. Chassma'rVi& Bern Booksellers, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 862-4332.

A GOOD REED: Like Lovett? You’ll love his big-voiced backup singer— Francine Reed. She lends her lungs to a birthday bash and barbecue for the Point Saturday on the Statehouse lawn in Montpelier.

kids SIN GING : The under-three crowd lis tens to stories and songs from 10-10:25 a.m. All ages sing with Robert Resnik, 10:30-11 a.m. Fletcher Library, Burlington. Free. Info, 865-7216. STORY H O UR: Toddlers listen to sto ries at the Milton Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 893-4644.

etc H O U SE DECORATOR SHOWCASE: See June 18. HEALTH FEST: See June 18. Jack Canfield speaks at 8 p.m. $35. Blues bel ter Sandra Wright leads the grand finale benefit concert. Spruce Peak Ski Area, Stowe Resort, 6:30 p.m. $20. SHELBURNE MUSEUM: See June 18. BATTERED W O M E N ’S SU PPORT GROUPS: See June 18, Burlington, 9:30-11 a.m.

‘GREEN MOUNTAIN CH EW C H E W 1: Forty local food providers serve up a feeding frenzy with live music. Waterfront Park, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Nine tokens for $5. Info, 864-6674. ‘SUNSET SAMPLER’ CRUISE: Sample appetizers and desserts donated by 30 area restaurants at a floating feast to benefit the Vermont Respite House and Hospice of Champlain Valley. King St. Ferry Dock, Burlington, 6:15 p.m. $25. Info, 860-4435. BENEFIT DIN NER-DANCE: The Swinging Big Band plays to support the Champlain Senior Center, which supplies elderly Vermonters hot meals, health education and transportation. Ramada Inn, S. Burlington, 7 p.m. $30 or $10 just to dance. Info, 658-3585. O PEN OBSERVATORY: Get a good look at the summer sky with observers from the Vermont Astronomical Society. Green Mountain Observatory,

Hinesburg, dusk. Free. Info, 985-3269. ‘RELAY FOR LIFE1: Cancer survivors and their families are recognized at this team track walk hosted by the American Cancer Society. Campers can participate in a mid night “pajama party.” Catamount Family Center, Williston, 6 p.m. - 8 a.m. Saturday. Donations. Info, 800-639-1888. GOLF FUNDRAISER: The Arthritis Foundation cashes in — and puts up a car as a prize. Sugarbush, Warren, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $125 includes food and a golfer goodie bag. Info, 800-639-8838. FULL M O O N BEAVER WATCH: Watch a beaver family enjoy the longest day of the year under the rising full moon. Meet at the High Ponds Area trailhead, Montgomery Center, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 326-4789. ‘W HATCHAMACALLIT CAFE’: Storyteller Peter Burns leads a percussion jam at Spectrum O ne Stop, Burlington,

dram a ‘M U C H ADO A B O U T N O T H IN G ’: See June 18, 2 & 8 p.m. ‘SYLVIA’: See June 18, 2 p.m. for $13 or 8 p.m. for $ 18. ‘VALLEY SO N G ’: See June 18, 4 & 8:30 p.m.

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w ords O U TSID ER IN T H E H O U SE ’: Congressman Sanders and his co-author Huck Gutman sign the new Bernie biog raphy. Chassman & Bern Booksellers, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 862-4332. ‘T H E DINOSAUR CLUB’: Senator Pat Leahy calls this book “a tale for our times that shows how downsizing can be a crass by-product o f greed.” William Heffernan signs at Waldenbooks, University Mall, S. Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 658-6053.

kids H O M E SC H O O L IN G CO N FER ENCE: Linda Dobson, author of the A rt o f Education, headlines this interactive conference for parents and kids.

Burlington College, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $20. Info, 524-9645. PLANETARIUM STAR SHOW: The shortest night o f the year is one of the most dramatic. See how the stars align at the Discovery Museum, 7 p.m. $4.50. Info, 878-8687. STORIES: Kids over three listen at the Fletcher Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

etc H O U SE DECORATOR SHOWCASE: See June 18, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. HEALTH FEST: See June 18. SHELBURNE MUSEUM: See June 18. ‘GREEN M OUNTAIN CH EW C H E W ’: See June 20. LESBIGAY PRIDE: The lesbian-bisexual-gay-transgendered pride celebration includes a march and entertainment.

Battery Park, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-3734. 24-H O U R RELAY: Teen and adult teams circle the track day and night to help sup port and provide substance-free activities for youth. Burlington High School, 10 a.m. Free to cheer. Info, 864-0123. SOLSTICE CELEBRATION: Summer is official. Celebrate the season with live music, crafts and nature walks. Green Mountain Audubon Nature Center, Huntington, 4-8 p.m. Free. Info, 434-3068. ‘TASTE O F SUM M ER FESTIVAL’: Native strawberries are ripe for the pick ing. Check out pony and haywagon rides, food samples and local crafts. Adams Farm Market, Williston, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 879-5226. BEREAVEMENT EDUCATIONAL

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HOLOCAUST STUDIES FOR Y O U TH : August 3-13. Living-Learning Center, UVM, Burlington. Register, 223-3409- A seminarfo r students aged 13 to 17 includes a trip to the Holocaust M useum in Washington, D. C.

HWA YU: Register now for t’ai chi classes in Montpelier, Hardwick & Greensboro, in the morning, evening and in the open air. Info, 456-1983. Instructor Ellen Hayes draws from more than two decades o f experience.

‘LEARN T O C R O C H E T ’: Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. Wheeler School, Burlington. Free. Info, 864-0377.

dance DANSKINETICS: T hursday, 7:308:45 p.m. Earth Dance Studio, Burlington. Saturdays, 9:30-10:45 a.m. Movement Center, Montpelier. $10. Info, 229-6282. Creative expression is the goal o f this dancercise class.

health PREGNANCY: Thursday, June 19, 12:30 p.m. Wheeler School, Burlington. Free. Info, 864-0377. Getyour questions answered.

martial arts C H ’UAN FA KUNG FU: Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m. & Sundays, 5-6:30 p.m. Earth Dance Healing Arts Studio, Burlington. $40 per month. Info, 8601443. Practice a m artial art rooted in spiritual and physical training. A ll ages and abilities are welcome.

meditation YOGA & M EDITATION: Fridays, 7-9 p.m. Old Brick Church, Williston. $10. Info, 879-4195. Green M ountain Learning Center presents yoga and medi tation.

‘HARM ONY IN NATURE’: Sunday, June 22, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Rock Point, Burlington. $12 or $6 for half the day. Info, 864-3621. Take gentle nature walks, see slides o f natural wonders, and get an introduction to td i chi and yoga.

SUN DO : Beginners, Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 5:30-7 p.m. Healing Arts Center, Montpelier. $75 for 10 weeks. Info, 456-1203, 8659682. Taoistyoga meditation integrates stretching self-massage, ki-gong, breathing and meridian exercises. Classes meet in Burlington, Wolcott, St. Johnsbury and Montpelier.

ARUVEDA: Wedesday, June 25, 7 p.m. Purple Shutter Herbs, Burlington. Sliding scale. Register, 865-HERB. Learn about the ancient Indian healing modality

M EDITATION: First & third Sundays, 10 a.m. - noon. Burlington Shambala Center. Free. Info, 658-6795. Instructors teach non-sectarian and Tibetan Buddhist practices.

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ving fsun M OYYA TV ING TSU N KUNG FU: Classes forming now. Info, 658-7821. Develop health, fitness and inner strength while learning a practical and applicable m artial art. Women’s classes available.

yoga COUPLES YOGA: Friday, June 20, 7-9 p.m. Burlington Yoga Studio. $30 per couple. Register, 658-YOGA. Nurture your relationship by breathing, playing and stretching together. YOGA FOR TEENS: Saturday, June 21, 1-3 p.m. Burlington Yoga Studio. $12. Register, 658-YOGA. Balance your body and m ind while stretching and strengthening. ASTANGA YOGA: Sunday, June 22, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Burlington Yoga Studio. $20. Register, 658-YOGA. Learn the aerobic version o f Hatha yoga.

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GROUP: Lost a loved one? Learn to cope at Vermont Respite House, Williston, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 860-4410. W IN E TASTING CRUISE: Grape expectations? W ine lovers get a taste of summer on a solstice cruise. Lake Champlain Ferries, King Street Ferry Dock, 7-9 p.m. $30. Info, 864-9804. D O G RIVER WALK: Vernal pools in the hemlock forest support spotted sala mander, wood frog larvae, diving beetles^ and fingernail clams. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 9-11 a.m. $7. Register, 229-6206. L O O N WATCH: Listen for loon life on this paddle with portage. Maple Corner, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. $20. Register, 223-1869. LONG TRAIL HIKE: Bring lunch and plenty o f water on a difficult 12-mile walk along the Long Trail from Tom Notch. Meet in Montpelier, 6:30 a.m. Free. Register, 223-5603. FARMERS MARKETS: Look for Vermont-grown agricultural products and crafts on the green at Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Info, 453-2435. O r at City Park, Vergennes, 8:30 a.m. - noon. Info, 877-0080. Free.

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TRILLIUM : The a cappella choral group performs traditional and contemporary song settings, including English and American folk songs and popular favorites. West Salisbury Meeting House, 4 p.m. Donations. Info, 388-3856. ROCHESTER CHAMBER MUSIC: Cynthia Huard is the featured pianist in a program of works by Mozart, Brahms and Schubert. Federated Church, Rochester, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 767-9008.

drama M U CH A D O ABO UT N O T H IN G ’: See June 18, 2 p.m. NEWS OF T H E CITY/TALK OF T H E T O W N ’: See June 20, 7 p.m. $11. VARIETY SH O W D IN N ER CRUISE: Looking for dining and diversion? This floating variety show features music, games and an interview with Samuel Champlain. Spirit of Ethan Allen, Burlington Boathouse, 6:30-9 p.m. $34.95 Reservations, 862-8300. THEATER UN DER SO FT DICTA T O R SH IPS’: Pan American theater artists from Latin America and the Caribbean participate in a panel discus sion with members of Bread & Puppet Theater. Bread & Puppet Theater, Route 122, Glover, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 525-3031.

help book, Seasons o f Prosperity. Barnes &C Noble, S. Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

kids FAMILY V ID EO : People with kids over five play the audience during the filming o f a short storytelling video by Peter Burns. Rec Room, S. Burlington, 10 a.m. - noon. Free. Register, 863-3173.

etc H O U SE DECORA TO R SHOWCASE: See June 18, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. SH ELBURNE M USEUM : See June 18. TASTE O F SU M M ER FESTIVAL’: See June 21. GREEN M O U N TA IN C H E W CHEW *: See June 20, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. ‘HARM ONY IN NATURE’: You can choose from nature walks, tai chi, yoga or mood music at this self-described “touchy-feely” event. Bishop Booth Conference Center, Burlington, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $12. Register, 864-3621. W INOO SKI NATURE WALK: Celebrate the 75th anniversary o f the Winooski city charter with a short walk on an urban nature trail. Winooski Nature Trail, 8-10 a.m. Free. Info, 863-4864. WAGGIN TRAIL WALK: Walk your dog three miles from Oakledge Park to Perkins Pier for agility demos and stupid pet tricks. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Greater Burlington. Oakledge Park, 10 a.m. Lunch is $3. Info, 865-0374. W E D D IN G SHOW : Reps from beauty salons, restaurants, floral shops and other wedding businesses gather to celebrate Stowe as a matrimonial destination. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, noon - 4 p.m. $5. Info, 800-247-8693. BUTTERFLY GARDENS: Learn how to attract butterflies and hummingbirds with special backyard gardening tech niques. Green Mountain Audubon Nature Center, Huntington, 2 p.m. $5. Register, 434-3068. E T H N IC FESTIVAL: Rutland residents are a mixed bag — Italian, Polish, Welsh, Scandinavian and French Canadian. Celebrate ethnic diversity with entertain ment, food and crafts. Downtown Rutland, noon - 7 p.m. $2. Food costs $2 or less. Info, 773-9380. LONG TRAIL HIKE: A difficult 10mile hike starts in Codding Hollow. Meet at UVM Visitor Parking, Burlington, 7 a.m. Free. Register, 864-0503. FREE D IN N ER: Food Not Bombs feeds folks at 6 p.m. and meets afterward about activist issues. Last Elm Cafe, Burlington. Free. Info, 658-7458.

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kids ‘A T O U R OF O U R UNIVERSE’: Frank Pakulski shows slides at the Fletcher Library, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. ‘FATHERS & CH ILD REN T O G E T H ER’: Spend quality time with your kids and other dads at the Wheeler School, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 860-4420. STORY H O UR: Kids between three and five engage in artful educational activi ties. Milton Public Library, 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Free. Info, 893-4644.

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Fat Tuesday Tree: A Poetic Herbarium. Eliza Thomas, of Randolph Center, takes The Road Home. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774. ‘CRIM E & P U N IS H M E N T ’: Dostoevsky decontructs the guilty con science in the classic Russian psychodra ma. Readers get a load of Raskolnikov at Joslin Library, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 496-3913.

kids STORIES & CRAFTS: Ages three through six get attention from 10-10:45 a.m. The under-three crowd listens from 11-11:25 a.m. Fletcher Library, Burlington. Free. Info, 865-7216. STORIES: Children listen, snack and craft at the Children’s Pages, Winooski, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 655-1537. STORY TIM E: Kids get an earful at Chassman & Bern Booksellers, Burlington, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 862-4332.

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Bv David Healv coopers at the Ben & Jerry’s at Taft Corners probably don’t think twice about the unassuming 32-year-old who comes in regularly for ice cream. Even if he were wearing his work clothes, they probably wouldn’t recognize the guy’s face or ask for an autograph. But if they hap pened to catch a glimpse of his shaved legs and sculpted calf mus cles, they might realize the fellow was not your aver age suburban pro-.' fessionah In fact, Williston’s Andy Bishop isn’t even your average profes sional athlete: He’s mor^/tfell-rounded afi3 soft-spoken, a gifted cyclist who prefers performance ,over self-promotion. “He’s one of our country’s top three

rsj’etpserves '8^ers, a cycling race pro moter and Bishop 'watcher. “But how' man^ people really know who Andy Bishop is?” Plain and sim ple, Bishop is the best bike racer liv ing in Vermont. In fact, he’s one of the most accomplished cyclists in America. And with a new off road career flourish ing, the achieve ments — and acco lades — are just beginning to roll in. For Bishop, the road to World Cup mountain bike prominence has been a lit tle like riding the switchbacks of a mountain pass. Born in the flatlands of Ohio, the first stage in his cycling life began in Arizona, where he lived with his

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Back in Arizona, Bishop was taken under the wing of ex-pro rider Neil Stewart, and quickly moved up the ranks from local club competitor to U.S. nation al team member. By 1987, with

around the globe, Bishop achieved universal respect help ing teammates to the podium and attaining several personal goals, including four starts in the 2400-mile Tour de France. Despite steady improvement as a rider — and indulging his interest in linguistics — he never attained the results or recognition of fellow American Greg LeMond. But like that two-time Tour winner, Bishop became schooled in the buttbusting European training regi men, logging more than 100,000 training miles on for eign soil. “He probably trains 20 or 30 percent more than any other elite mountain biker in this country,” estimates Powers. Although an endurance athlete, Bishop managed to sprint when friends introduced him to a young cycling woman who happened to share his surname — they became an instant tan dem and married in Daria’s native California a year later. Daria Bishop’s own road-rid ing career was sidelined when she was hit by a van. Miraculously, she survived a traumatic injury and now races semi-pro— off road. Splitting time between the States and Europe, the couple eventually settled on Vermont, with an eye to raising children. And unlike most cyclists, who insist on warmer weather and dry pave ment, Bishop was attracted to Vermont’s four seasons; he cross country skis to stay fit in winter. And in a for tunate accident of loca tion, the Catamount Family Center is less than two miles — as a mountain biker rides — from the Bishops’ selfdesigned house. “It’s a great asset to the community,” Bishops says about his local training center. The feeling is mutual. Catamount owner Jim McCullough calls the local pro

Vsrmont racsr Andy Bishop puts Ms mountain ikshwfasrs his mouth is Following in his mother’s tracks at the University of Arizona, Bishop accepted a physics and engineering schol

real taste of athletic competi tion. Riding an oversized used bike better suited to Bill Bradley than his own average

76 amateur victories and nearly enough credits for an under graduate degree in Russian and physics, the Dutch PDM

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inseam, Bishop won the first citizen’s race he entered. “Bishop races to be on the podium,” Powers says of the rider’s competitive spirit today. It undoubtedly started in col lege.

cycling team offered him a chance to turn pro. “This time my conservative side lost out,” Bishop says of his decision to trade Tucson for the Tour de France. Riding for six years on roads

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PLAYING WITH THE MEDIA C ontinued from page 29 varied backgrounds — granite workers and debutantes alike — provided information and anecdotes about Barre and Montpelier. The team matched these leads to news stories, edi torials, letters to the editor and social columns in the three newspapers. In December, Vermont poet Geof Hewitt was enlisted to shape this unwieldy mass of material into something that resembled a play. He describes the process of writing News o f the City/Talk o f the Town as “respiration.” “At meetings, wed gather a lot of material, then wed exhale, gather more material, then exhale some more,” Hewitt says. “Right now, were mid-breath.” Hewitt managed to hone it down to a 120-page script — and claims there are at least five great shows on the cuttingroom floor. Currently, the play is a hefty 82 pages. “They think I’ve edited, but I’ve just reduced the type size,” he jokes. Much of the play is found text taken verbatim from the newspapers or interviews. Hewitt insists that the whole community wrote the show, along with a whole bunch of stringers — “Were just stealing their work,” he says. “I didn’tdo all the writing; I did a lot of typing.” The result is a hodgepodge of fragments — bits of history from headlines, columns, let ters and editorials loosely strung together. A character called “Hermit” provides the running commentary. The sto ries about his home turf come from the newspapers hes found in the attic. Hewitt calls the narrative a “buried thread.” In that sense, even though the play progresses chronologically, it is unconventional. The action happens through the

layering of voice-overs, slide screen images and dialogue performed by 19 actors. The proscenium at City Hall looks like a giant coffee table spilling over with the Sunday paper. Sheets of ply wood painted to look like newspaper are spread across the

This is theater at its most communal. formal stage as a backdrop. The stage juts out from the proscenium and runways descend from two corners. Ellen E. Jones designed the set. The effort to make News o f the City/Talk o f the Town a wholly original work didn’t stop there, however. Keenan wrote music for the show, as well. “We wanted to have the feeling of 100 years washing over you,” she said. W ith the passing of a cen tury, some things change; oth ers stay the same. The past and the present are merged in indi vidual scenes. In Montpelier, the city of “horse-chasing lawyers,” a skateboarder runs down a pedestrian. In the Barre Daily Times women were admonished to remove their gloves before applauding per formers at the opera house. The play hits on recurring themes, like prejudice, loiter ing, land development and regionalization — issues that have riled central Vermonters

throughout this century. In the show, these themes are played out against the backdrop of historical events: the influenza epidemic of 1918, the flood of 1927, the Great Depression, World War II, the boom years, the Vietnam era. The play also taps into the tension that exists between the sister cities -— a serious case of sibling rivalry. The saying goes, if you want to get something organized, go to Montpelier, but if you want to get it done, go to Barre. The Barre Times and the Montpelier Argus reflected these attitudes. Hewitt believes the merger of the two papers undercut the rivalry between the two towns and has helped to unite them into a region: central Vermont. “Charlotte Karr (an inter viewee) talks about how the whole idea of central Vermont is very new,” Bent says. “When she was growing up there was Barre and there was Montpelier and seven miles of country in between.” “Now it’s seven miles of shopping,” Hewitt jokes. There’s no doubt that this is theater at its most commu nal. Lost Nation — which has garnered space from the City of Montpelier, financial sup port from local businesses and hundreds of volunteers — is a professional theater that is very aware of its community sup port. “This [play] is an opportu nity to appreciate in some depth what the concept of community theater means,” Bent says, adding, “The play will be touching; people will learn about the community.” “People will either be touched,” Hewitt retorts, “or very pissed off.” ®

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): 1 hate to say this, but I’m afraid you’ve become addicted to your pain. From where I sit, you seem to be contemplating your wounds almost obsessively, as if you derive perverse pleasure from rehearsing the hurt over and over again. Sorry to be so blunt, Cancerian, but I may be the only one in your life who can awaken you from your dream within a dream. After all, I think you know beyond a doubt that I love you and want nothing but the best for you. So maybe you’ll let my harsh but compassionate words jolt you into sloughing off the morbid selfpity that’s serving as your excuse to avoid the cure. LCO

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Merge”... and “Most Likely to Get Away with Flat-Out Hubris.”

giving you the courage to quest for, you beam a nod o f gratitude my way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I celebrate eight holidays which mark turning points in the relationship between Earth and sun. At the vernal and autumnal equinoxes, day and night are equal in length. W inter solstice brings the greatest darkness, and summer solstice the brightest light. Then there are the feasts halfway between each equinox and solstice. Halloween is mid fall. Beltane, or May Day, is the fertility feast of mid-spring. Lammas, August 1, heralds the coming harvest, and Candlemas on February 2 signals the return of the sun’s warmth. And why should you care about any of this, Virgo? Because these are the festivals that are imprinted on your genes, that marked the rhythms of your ancestors’ lives for millenia. Celebrate the summer solstice this week with the certainty that your body and mind, like the Earth, are now in full bloom.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There’s a right way to be a flamingly moist contradiction this week, Scorpio, and a wrong way. For G od’s sake, don’t be even remotely like a blind hunter or a deaf music critic or an emotionally numb lover. But feel free to experiment with being a smart beast or a cynical optimist or a cautious explorer on the romantic frontiers. O ne other thing, too: Don’t mend your evil ways if there’s a possibility that your evil ways are about to mutate into a fascinating new approach to goodness.

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(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In researching material for this horoscope, I came across a problem. You see, I very much want to include the term “Summer o f Love" in your forecast for the coming months. Unfortunately, it S»*em? the shades at a certain music ;; \ •noducrion company in San Francisco >ave officially trademarked that very phrase. I’m not sure I can use it without incurring their wrath^possibly risju * p^k^|jeverthel<g ^ M a pressing | j my prediaiorfjfou deserve to

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Unlike the Pope and Ted Koppel, my pronouncements aren’t infallible. As opposed to Nostradamus and Alan Greenspan, I don’t believe I have the future all figured out. “Tomorrow is never set in stone” is my guiding philosophy. Therefore, my friend, always regard my horoscopes as but one o f the dues you need to gather before bursting into action. Are you ready to receive my advice in that spirit? If so, here goes. Take a test drive this week, but don’t sign on the bottom line quite yet. Bargain in good faith, but only as long as there’s an escape hatch. Follow your \ i heart as far as you can without actually pledging it forevermore. CAPRICORN You’re more thar 1! * she School

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(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): For all intents and purposes, you’ve done the equivalent o f teaching a cow to jum p over the moon in the last few weeks. And that ain’t all. Metaphorically speaking, you’ve as good as stared down a big bad wolf, deodorized a raggedy-ass pig, and trained a snake to make cappuccino. W hat the hell could you possibly do for an encore? Don’t even worry about trying to top yourself. Lie back and exploit the afterglow of this extraordinary sublimation o f beastly energies.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Any day now you’re going to be ready to start living at the speed o f light. T hat’ll be a nice change o f pace from what you’ve been doing in recent weeks, which has been living at the speed o f a five-year-old who’s just been told to get ready for bed. You’d be wise to give yourself a period o f adjustment, though; trying to switch from snail-slow to laser-fast in the blink o f an eye would be rough on your system. Accelerate slowly. ® .________________________ _____ 21*. You c a n c a l l R o b B r e z s n y , d a y o r n ig h t fo r y o u r

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announcements ORGANIZING SINGLE M O TH ERS who have lost custody of their children to actual or alleged mental illness through Vermont courts. 802-747-3086. ACTORS, ACTRESSES, THE ATER BUFFS! Are you sponta neous, well-read, funny? Improvisational comedy troupe wants YOU for auditions. Call Rick, 660-9388, for more ino. INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS: Racism-free, multicultural educa tion. July 18-20 in Burlington. Education as the Practice of Freedom.” An institute for people who teach w/an interest in creating racism-free culture. For a FREE registration packet & further infor mation contact firstCirde at 6609061 orkelz@javanet.com. LOOKING FOR WITNESS TO ACCIDENT. Occurred 5/6, 5 p.m., exiting Bobbin Mill Apartments onto Pine St. White CRX and blue pick-up. Please call Jason, 863-9281.

lost & found LOST, EARLY MAY: long, shear, tan scarf w/ stylized rose pattern on each end. Sentimental value. Reward! Please call 388-9103.

real estate THE MONEY’S NEXT DOOR!! 2 townhouses under one roof. Live in one side, great rent from the other! Quiet family neighborhood. Each unit 3-bdrms., W /D, family room, screened porch, deck, 2.5 baths. Fully equipped. Mountain views, bike paths, parks. Marge Gaskins, Hickok & Boardman, 658-0139 ext. 144. GOV’T FORECLOSED HOMES from pennies on $1. Delinquent tax, repo’s, REO s. Your area. Tollfree, 1-800-218-9000, Ext. H-6908 for current listings.

office/studio space \RTIST STUDIO SPACE: Large, North-facing studio to share w/ trtist in downtown Waitsfield. 5250/mo. Call 496-4347 or 4963769. BURLINGTON: Space available— 1,000 sq. ft., waterfront view—for studio/ofFice or light industrial. $800/mo., utils, inch 658-1799. BURLINGTON: Two sunny stu dios - 300 sq. ft. & 200 sq. ft. Share open gallery space, kitchen & bath with graphic designer. $275/$250 +. 266 Pine St. 8647756.

BURLINGTON: Friendly, easy going F studio artist seeks 1 or 2 other F’s co share lovely, waterfront studio space in the Wing Building (on bike path, near Perkins Pier). Private entrance, self-regulated heat & A/C, high ceilings, large win dows. 1/2 (or 1/3) of $300 + utils. + building fees. Call 864-7480. JERICHO: Small office/retail/professional building. Attractive space available, 450 sq./ft. and 900 sq./ft. Great for professional practice retail or start-up business. Call Marge Gaskins, Hickok & Boardman 658-0139 ext. 144.

house/apt. for rent BURLINGTON: 2-bdrm. in South End. $600/mo., heat & parking inch Avail 7/1. 863-4154. BURLINGTON: Beautiful, 2bdrm. apt. near lake. Excellent con dition. Lots of perks. Heat includ ed. $800/mo. 656-0811.

looking to rent sublet LOOKING FOR NICE, private 23 bdrm. house w/ yard within 30 mins, of Burlington. Prefer no elec, heat. Call Ted, 863-9356 or Adam, 865-2132. FAMILY OF FOUR LOOKING for cabin or home in country for the month of August. Please call Mandy, 864-5684.

housemates wanted BURLINGTON: 2 mellow, intelli gent college students seek one per son to share 3-bdrm. house on N. Union St. $234/mo. + dep./utils. Avail. 8/1. Bryan, 658-8845. BURLINGTON: Prof. NS for spa cious, beautiful apt. in convenient, downtown location. Clean, hard wood firs., porch. Must be respon sible. $325/mo. + dep. Avail. 7/1. 863-4856, leave msg. BURLINGTON: Professional wanted for 2-bdrm. townhouse by UVM. $285/mo. + low utils. Call Todd, 660-1911. Leave message. BURLINGTON: Roommate want ed. Looking responsible person to share large, 2-bdrm., apt.; down town, quiet nbrhd., pkg., W/D. Avail 6/1. $350 + 1/2. 658-4275. COLCHESTER: Master bdrm. plus study for rent in nice house in Malletts Bay. Share other living space w/ lifestyle-compatible profes sional. Female preferred. $395/mo. + 1/3 utils. Dep. & refs, required. 658-4528. COLCHESTER: “Organic” female wanted to share 3-bdrm. apartment near Half Moon Cove. $200/mo. + 1/3 utils. Avail. 6/1. Call Ber or Laurie, 864-3621.

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HINESBURG: M/F, NS wanted to share modern house in woodland setting, over 33 YO. Comfortable w/ spirituality and alternative heal ing. $360/mo. + 1/2 heat. Richard, 482-4004. SHELBURNE: Prof, non-smoker to share great townhouse near lake. Garage, W/D, near Bay Park. $400 + 1/2 utils. Avail. 6/1. 985-2110. WINOOSKI: Roommate wanted to share 2-bdrm., bright apt. close to Rt 7 & 1-89. Must be prof., tidy & a cat lover. Sorry, no more pets. Non-smokers, only, call Nicole, 872-8177 (8:30-5:30) or email nicole@pcc.com. $425/mo., incl. all. WINOOSKI: Seeking responsible F housemate w/ positive attitude to share my lovely, large 3-bdrm. home w/ 2 cats. No more cats, please. Will consider labor as part of rent. 655-1326.

wanted to buy WANTED: ORIENTAL RUGS. Cash paid. Any condition. Will travel. 1-800-850-0503. ALWAYS BUYING: We need to spend $1,000,000 on coin & stamp collections, jewelry, diamonds, watches, silver & gold. Martin’s Coins. Open Mon.-Sat., 11-5. Call John K. Martin, Jr. for appt. 1-800650-2646.

buy this stuff MTN. BIKE: GARY FISHER “Wahoo” model. Only one year old. $300. Call 651-0876. MAKE YOUR OWN WINE! Homebrewed beer and soft drinks, too w/ equipment, recipes, & friendly advice from Vermont Homebrew Supply. 147 E. Allen Street, Winooski. 655-2070. BUMPER STICKERS: "SMILE IF YOU’RE N O T WEARING PANTIES. "Send $2 to #SD511, Jamaica Cottage Shop, P.O. Box 106, Jamaica, VT 05343* HOUSEHOLD GOODS: Reconditioned/used appliances, electronics, furniture & household items. ReCycle North: save $, reduce waste, train the homeless, alleviate poverty. Donors/shoppers wanted. 266 Pine St., 658-4143. Open seven days/week.

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ASS-KICKING GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNS sought for aggressive Burlington music promo tions company. Our bands get famous. Your portfolio rocks. Get on it. Resumes, letters, samples to Big Heavy World, P.O. Box 428, Burlington, VT 05402-0428. MOUNTAIN BIKE EVENT COORDINATOR NEEDED. Good cause, modest compensation. Call Casey, 1-800-367-3101 ext. 276. $1000’S POSSIBLE READING BOOKS. Part Time. At Home. Toll-free, 1-800-218-9000 Ext. R-6908 for listings.

volunteers wanted BREAD & PUPPET. Come and march w/ us, June 21, for GLBT Pride Day. 100 volunteers needed. Please call 899-1731, leave message.

business opp STRESS-FREE home-based busi ness distributing natural health care & homeopathic products. For information, call 802-244-1443. Leave name & address. VENDOR LICENSES AVAIL ABLE for Big Heavy World’s Groove Apocalypse, Saturday July 12, Battery Park, Burlington VT. Four bands, intense promotion. Contact Jim 802-373-1824.

tutoring SPANISH INSTRUCTOR/ TUTOR. VT certified w/ four years classroom & tutoring experi ence. All levels, flexible hours, rea sonable rates. Call 655-7691 for more info.

carpentry/painting REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, PAINTING, consultations, decks, windows, doors, siding, residential, commercial, insured, references. Chris Hanna, 865-9813.

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BURLINGTON. Let’s ride t o ^ e f ftom tW c b S t. to the Holiday Inn in Bariingfon. Working hours are 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., sometimes woikto $ p.m. 0319)

BM^jfiBURGHJj&M. left * save $i Work W-F 7 pJfrt. to 7 a. tn- If these are your hours, ttJpond. (230-1) MILTON to BURLINGTON. Second shift. Looking for a ride to-UVM. Working houtt arc 2 ‘ ( j p.m. to 11:30 p.m.{2312) . . . "7 " COLCHESTER to W1LL1STON RD. Looking for a ride MF, work 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (2362)

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1 COLCHESTER to DOWN TOWN BURLINGTON. Ride needed 2:d#yGi iveek. Working; € hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (2333)

UNDERHILL to FLETCHER ALLEN HOSP. Willing to share in driving. Weekends, 7 a.m. to 3:30 pJX\. (2299)

COLCHESTER to IBM. 7 p.m. to 7 m . looking for a ride to work. (2332), $ $ I ; : ^

SHELBURNE RD. to FLETCH ER ALLEN. I woik 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. (2335)

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SHELDON to DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON. Looking to form a van pool from northern part of 1-89 fo Barfiogtefo. ' ^ Working hours are ^> ro t. 9 5:30 p.m. (2289)

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’89 ISUZU TROOPER. 110K miles. Runs great; new brakes, exhaust, radiator. $3,200. 863-9553 or 864-8106.

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MODELS, FEMALES, NO EXP. necessary. Nice complexion, in good shape for beauty-glamour-fine art-fitness photo shoot w/ top pho tographer. 802-77-9341 or email aaquino@together.net.

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CHEVY S-10 PICKUP 4x4, 1987. One owner, 127K, runs well, some rust, AM/FM cassette, cap on bed, two extra tires. $2,000 o.b.o. Call before 8 p.m., 878-6478, leave msg.

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motivated individual for booking & management duties. 878-5274. LOOKING FOR GUITARIST for serious project, must be willing to travel. Call Andrew, 860-2294 or Pier, 860-6608. CLUB 135 PEARL IS NOW accepting packages from jazz bands, soloists, duets, etc. Jazz nights begin in July. Submit to Club 135 Pearl d o Third Eye Productions, 135 Pearl St., Burl., VT 05401.

CALL FO R B A N D S AN D M U S IC IA N S Burlington City Arts Music Conference II is looking for musicians for showcase performances in Burlington on Sept. 12-14,1997. Submit demos and CDs to Burlington City Arts by July 7,1 9 9 7 KEN SMITH 6-STRING BASS. 1989, hand-built, neck through, Jbass string spacing, twin-active PU’s, pristine, no fret wear, hard case. $4,000 new. Selling for $2,500 o.b.o. 860-5162. ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? Experience the total purity of this exceptional Taylor 4 10E acous./elec. guitar born on 10/93. Custom hard case inch $900. Call Shelby, 868-3174.

GUITAR: TAYLOR 812, rose wood, Grand Concert, 6-string, cut-away w/ case. Fabulous instru ment w/ incredible sound and playability. Mint conditions 1,395 firm. 802- 496-7788. WHERE THE MUSIC COMES first— BIG ED’S STUDIO ON WHEELS, specializing in Live Remote Recording; up to 24-track capability. No job too big or small! Indoors or out, CD or demo. Call 802-266-8839; email biged@together.net; Website http://homepages.together.net/-big ed. ROAD GEAR, CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES. ROCKON LTD. T-shirts, hats, tour jackets & gigwear by: Yamaha, Zildjian, Pearl, Marshall, Bach, Sabian, Ibanez & many more. Call toll free 1-888ROCKON2 for free catalog. ANYTHING FORA BUCK! BIG ED’S STUDIO ON WHEELS does it all. Live & Studio Recording, cassette design & dupli cation, ads, press kits, brochures and Website design. CDs and cas settes from start to finish! Call 802266-8839; email: biged@ together.net; Website: http://homepages.together.net/-big ed. THE KENNEL REHEARSAL SPACE has 1 lock-out rehearsal rooms avail, for solo drummer. 24-hr. access; hourly rehearsal avail., too. Discounted rates before 6 p.m. Call for appt. 660-2880. MUSICIANS - PROMOTIONAL PHOTOS - New Studio. ‘Special* photo shoot and 10 B&W 8x10 photos w/ band name: $100, many options available. Peter Wolf Photo-Graphics, 802-899-2350/ pawolf@aol.com.

ARE YOU IN A BURLINGTON BAND? Be part of Burlington’s World Wide Web guide to local music. Send your press pack to: BIG HEAVY WORLD, P.O. Box 428, Burlington, VT 05402. http://www.bigheavyworld.com/

music instruction BASS INSTRUCTION: Theory, technique, groove, reading. Keith Hubacher (Disciples, Nerbak Brothers). Reasonable rates. 4344309. GUITAR LESSONS: All ages, lev els and styles. Reasonable rates. BA. in music. 5 years teaching experience. Josh Stacy, 658-1896. GUITAR INSTRUCTION: All styles, any level. Emphasis on devel oping strong technique, thorough musicianship and personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, Sklar-Grippo, James Harvey, etc.). 862-7696.

MASSAGE THE WAY IT ’S MEANT TO BE. Private. Peaceful. Relaxing environment. Soak in hot tub before session to mellow your mind, warm your body. Sessions from $45. Certified therapist. Tranquil Connection, 654-9200. TREAT YOURSELF TO 75 MINUTES OF RELAXATION. Deep therapeutic massage. Regular session: $40. Gift certificates. Located in downtown Burl. Very flexible schedule. Aviva Silberman, 862-0029. THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE: Swedish Esalen Body Work. Special intro rate. Sliding scale fee avail able. Office on Church St. Karen Ross, 863-9828.

massage THERAPUTIC MASSAGE. Swedish Esalen body work. Affordable rate, convenient loca tion. Close to downtown. Call Mary, 863-8951.

The following items are hereby enacted by the Public Works Commission as amendments to the City of Burlington’s Code of (Ordinances, Appendix C, Traffic Regulations. Sec. 7.A. Handicapped Spaces Designated. No person shall park any at any time in the following locations, except automobiles displaying spe cial handicapped license plates issued pursuant to 18 V.SA. 1325, or any renumbering thereof: (1)

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June 18, 1997 Catherine H. Andrews City Clerk

CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION RESULTS CITY OF BURLINGTON SPECIAL WARD TW O ELECTION School Commissioner, Ward 2

-(l 15) As Written.

(2) (116) In the space in front of 51 North Union Street. Adopted the 6th day of November. 1996 by the board of Public Works Commissioners. Attest Frederick Matthews Engineer Division Adopted 11/6/97; Published 6/18/97; Effective 7/9/97 Material in [Brackets] Delete. Material underlined Add.

Voter Turnout Blank Ballots Spoiled Ballots Write-ins Registered Voters

Total 52 0 0 52* 4,447

‘ Every write-in vote for was for Thea (Dorothy) Dion, 3 Spring Street; therefore, she was elected to the seat whose term began on April 7, 1997, and will expire on April 6, 1999. As Assistant City Clerk o f the City of Burlington, I hereby certify these results of the Special Ward Election, held on June 10, 1997.

NOTICE OF VACANCY CITY OF BURLINGTON

LIVE PSYCHICS 1-ON-l. 1-900434-3800 ext. 6480. $3.99 per min. Must be 18 yrs. Serv-U, 619645-8434.

Clerk’s Office, Room 20, City Hall. Please apply as soon as possible. In order to be considered for a posi tion, the applicant must be nomi nated by a member of the City Council. A list of members of the Council is also available at the City Clerk’s Office.

At their meeting of July 14, 1997, or thereafter, the Burlington City Council will appoint a member to the Board of Assessors and the Housing Board of Review to fill the unexpired terms of John Patch, term expires March 31, 1999 and Christine Eldred, term expires June 30, 1999. Anyone interested in these positions is encouraged to obtain an application from the City

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DANCE PARTNER?? DWF, attractive, shapely lady desires ballroom/country dance partner, 45-60. 64777 TAKE A CHANCE! 23 YO NS SWPF, full-figured, cute. I’m very outgoing and financially secure. Love tennis, football, hockey, etc., as well as family and great nights out. Seeking stable, NS, financial ly secure SWPM with lots of imagination and an open mind. 64752 I’M A SWPF, 31, ATTRACTIVE AND educated, looking for a SWM, 30-35, who is well educated, handsome (JFK, Jr. type handsome); a financially secure pro fessional by day and a romantic, outdoorsy, creative, physically active sportsman at night; and days off, too. 64770 RO M A N TIC W IT H A HEART OF gold. SWF, 47, petite, blonde. I am emo tionally secure, independent, honest, kind, caring and loving. Hope to find the same in someone. Enjoy dining out, out door activities and quiet evenings at home. Honesty and sincerety required. No head games. 64766 46 YO DPF, RESIDING IN N E VT, seeks relationship with NS gentle man in same age range. I enjoy good conversa tion, dancing and nature. I am practical, organized, yet have a flair for the wild side. Like to pamper and be pampered. 64758 CENTRAL V T DWF, 42, SEEKING A NS M w/ family values. I enjoy walking, animals, good conversation & still believe in happily ever after. 64735 PRETTY W OM A N. WJPF, 40’S: I’M active, affectionate, spiritual, sensual, romantic and funny. I love the outdoors, tennis, canoeing, biking & hiking. ISO intelligent, honest, caring W PM with similar qualities to share good times. 64734 WOMANLY BABE, 40, CYNICAL idealist, nature-loving urbanite, non-fanatic kayaker, biker x-c/tele skier. I love dogs, books, dancing and smart, funny men. 64739 LO OK ING FOR A NICE, ATTRACTIV E guy to spend my time with. NS, N D . Likes to have a party occasionally. Give me a call. C-ya!! 64742

DWPF, NS, N D , NA, 45, CREATIVE, intuitive, strong yet tender, good cook, loyal, sense o f humor & values, ready to move mountains w/ supportive, loving, evolved man for friendship and perhaps more. Middlebury. 64740 H O N E ST & SINCERE DPF, 41, edu cated, 5’4”, fit & youthful. Enjoys posi tive thinking, cooking, rock, nature, sun sets, cuddling. Seeking tall, emotionally secure PM, 38-48. 64728 DF, LATE 30’S, PROFESSIONAL, attractive, slim, seeks tall, husky, attrac tive, smart, left-wing guy who lives his values in his work. 64699 LOOKING FOR A CLONE? DATE yourself! Looking for someone to com plete your life? Give this well-read, witty, winsome woman, 39, a call. 64701 O U T G O IN G , FUN, INTELLIGENT, attractive, prof. SWF, NS, N D , NA, seeks the same qualities in a SPM, 27-33. I am a happy, secure, motivated, positive thinker who enjoys movies, plays, din ners, music, exercise, taking classes and just loving life! Nothing is by chance. 64711 IT ’S N O T T H E D ESTINA TIO N, IT ’S the journey. Imaginative, attractive, intel ligent, athletic SWPF, 35,Fiappiest play ing in the snow, sea (lake) and garden, pleasing the palate and traveling the world, seeks like soul for this wonderful journey. 64705 SWF, 20, SEEKS MEN, 19-25, W or B for adventures, romance and conversa tions. I am sensitive, fun and don’t mind silence. 64708 SMALL HO U SE IN CO U NTRY SETT IN G , built in the late ’60s and artisti cally laid out w/ tasteful decorating, con temporary styling and a nice view; struc turally sound and well maintained w/ recent addition in the early ’90s. Call for details and an appointment. Prepare to negotiate. 64689 JU ST MOVED FROM T H E BEACH life o f the West & looking for someone sweet. WF, 5’5”, 155 lbs., loves the coun try, pets, outdoor life, movies and plays, looking for W M , 19-30, 5’5” - 5 1 0 ”, who likes 1940s-’90s music and loves

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NBC shows and sports. W ho knows what could happen. 64687 N EED A FEMALE BUDDY? I N EED a male buddy. DWF, 40, seeking 40+ M for fun & friendship — nothing heavy. Let’s go see the Expos this summer. 64666_______________ __ ____________ LEATHER & LACE. Plus-sized beauty, 35, seeking LTR w/ intelligent, emotion ally present, independent, 30-40ish pro fessional. Working out, movies and try ing new restaurants are in my repertoire. Also searching for that exceptional gen tleman w/ a streak of dominance in the bedroom. Sincere inquires appreciated. 64674 DISILLUSIONED, BUT W ILLING to try again. SWF, forty-something. Is there someone out there who wants to share all the good things life has to offer? 64676 YOU: 40 +, ATTENTIVE, ANY RACE. Me: 43, DW F ready to enjoy life. Breakfast, country drive, horseback ride or matinee? Let’s get to know each other. Call. 64646 SAILOR, SCUBA DIVER, TRAVELER, SWPF, 40’s, fun-loving, honest, diversified woman, likes to laugh, arts, fine cuisine &c champagne ISO SWPM, 40’s or 50’s, w/ similar interests. 64647 PIC T U R E TH IS: SPF W / TR A D I TIO N A L values, sincerity, balance or responsibility/spontaneity— enjoys travel, theatre, music, camping— seeks NS SM, 24-35, to enjoy life with. 64648 DWF, ATTRACTIVE, ENERGETIC, works nights, ISO S/D N SCW M , early 50’s, secure, stable, similar interests. Enjoys outdoors, home, hearth, dancing, C W history, football, companionship, family life. 64651 SWEET, SENSITIVE, TALL AN D graceful 42 YO. Deep, quiet joy in nature, human beings and being alive. Loves classical (and other) music, art films, thunderstorms, boat rides, gardens, long walks, inner adventures, stories, friends. ISO like m ind &c heart. 64633 SANE (HA!), SPIRITED , SOLVENT, fit, adorable DNSPF, 34, with one child (half-time) seeks fun(ny), independent self-realized M (preferrably w/ vasecto

my), 30+, w/ child(ren) or admires chil dren to create edifying relationship. Interests: hiking, skiing, running, canoe ing, homeopathy, dancing, meditation, Republicans (Not!), sex, arts. 64610 LO O K IN G FO R WHAT? D O N ’T real ly know. Surprise me. DPWF, 45, fit, athletic, independent, straight-forward, nice & looking, fun & loving, openminded. You? 64619 APPLE PIE, BASHFUL, CUDDLY, cautious, delicious, electrifying, evermore fascinating, gregarious, happy, indepen dent, irresistible, joyful, kites, lovable, laughter, mornings, naive, openness, playful, quandary, robust, starry-eyed, sensitive, tomboy, travel, unique, velvet, vivacious WiWF, 48, wishes xtraordinary, youthful, zestful SWM to create a new language o f life. 64614 M E N S E E K IN G W O M E N SW M , 18, 5’10”, 175 LBS., energetic, smart and nice, ISO cool F cat to cuddle and strut romantic stuff with. 64781 ATTRACTIVE SW M , 22, ISO unin hibited, attractive SWF, 18-35, for secret romps. No strings attached. Explore, experiment or just have fun. Hurry! 64786 N E W T O MARKET! DW PM , 36, 6’1”, 195 lbs.— likes blading, biking, dancing, long walks and rom antic times— ISO fit D/SWF, 28-40, for friends or LTR. 64787 I CAN C O O K , T O O ! D M , 38, pas sionate for arts, outdoors and sharing rea life, ISO F to hike, bike, talk, listen and explore the possibilities. 64759 ATTRACTIVE M , 30, LO O K IN G for SWF for LTR who enjoys spending quiet times at home and on the lake. 64761 SAX ALL N IG H T LONG! Music is my life! Yours, too! I’m a tall, handsome, intelligent SW N SN D PM , 27, who adso likes sports (tennis, basketball, swim ming, etc.), ISO SWF, 25-35, who is fit attractive and tall. 64767 Continued on page 38

PERSON < TO > PERSON Continued from page 3 7 N O T IM E FOR GAMES. Tired of being ignored? 2 wild guys with no emo tional needs, only physical needs, looking for 2 women, 25-40, who want to ride on the wild side. Let’s go out of town for fun and play. 64769_____________ ____ 3 1/2 YO M PUPPY— un-neutered, but has had all shots & in good health— seeks attractive F for various activities. Likes water, games with balls, exercise & the outdoors. F must be active, very intelligent & willing to learn new tricks. 64775 SAILING C O M PA N IO N . Retired business exec, needs a young pair of hands to help sail on Lake Champlain and Maine coast this summer. Can accommodate your vacation schedule. Sailing exp. not necessary as I’ll teach you to sail. 64773 SEEKING FRIENDSHIP, FUN, AND romance. SWPM, 30’s, witty, funloving, charming conversationalist. Adventurous, athletic type desires attractive, fit 30’s SWPF w/ a real zest for life. 64755 SW M , 50, I’M A READER, WALKER, and painter. And, o f course, I’m lonely or I wouldn’t be doing this. If you’re an attractive, 30-50 YO, let’s see if we can talk comfortably together and take it from there. 64744 EVER W O N D E R W H O YOU CAN feel secure and really enjoy yourself with playing outdoors, attending things, being intimate? Fit, fun, good-looking SWPM can do for SWF, 26-36. 64756 SUM M ER IS FINALLY HERE! SWPM, 42, tall, handsome and intelli gent, seeks NS, attractive, funny S/DWPF, 33-38, for biking, talking, ski ing, dancing, swimming, wine, sunsets, and hopefully a relatonship. I value social justice and am an interesting cross between E.F. Schumacher and William Hurt. 64751 SW PM , 43, 5’8 ”, BRIGHT, humorous, principled, enjoys fitness, nature, music and home. Seeking special woman, 3545, under 5’5”, medium build, educated, no children. 64747 RUGGED BRAD P IT T LOOK-ALIKE ISO petite, older woman for passionate play. Are you an outdoorsy, 60ish, bitter and colossally inept administrator? Call now! 64772 IF CH EM ISTRY’S TH ERE, IT ’S ALL possible: intimacy, connection, nurtur ing, friendship, love. I’m 31, tall, attrac tive, professional, genuine. Are you 2530, believe relationship is essential? Call! 64774 SPRING HAS SPRUN G, so to speak. Looking for soulmate, so to seek. 38 plus and a match. From writer, entrepreneur, gardener, canoeist— perhaps a catch. 64749 W M , 35, G O O D BODY & LOOKS, passionate, romantic, sincere, fun, treats a lady like a lady, seeking F— married O.K.— for discreet encounters or rela tionship. Pleasure assured. 64746 SHY, LONELY, DISABLED SW M, 42, Virgo, seeking uninhibited Pisces F for friendship and fun. Discretion assured. Smoker preferred. 64762 SW M, 41, 5’8”, NA, SM OKER ISO black females, white females, bi females, NA, 18-45, for movies, music, romantic encounters, sensual, adult fun and a last ing relationship. 64745 FRIENDS T O LTR. I AM A SLEN DER SW M, 33, NS, N D . I like camp fires, travel, quiet times, walks & humor. I’m in a wheelchair. Let’s talk. 64741 ACTIVE, ARTICULATE, CAPABLE women in their early 20’s probably have better things to do than answer this ad. W orth a try, though. Unconventional. 64733 SO L E T ’S GET T H IS STRAIGHT... you don’t smoke, you don’t like kids, you don’t like to dance, but you do like a variety o f rock music, hiking, movies and you’re around 26-30, and we’re not together yet because...? SWM, 29, NS, LONG hair, 6’, 165 lbs. <54743

M, 33, AND TRUSTY DO G SEEK partner in crime for small-time adven tures. Looking for an athletic, resource ful, nature-minded F, 27-35, with keen sense of hum or and is intrigued. 64719 DARK, ALLURING, FIT F (30’S) FOR research; testing responsiveness to televi sion deprivation & reduced consumerist stimuli while administering increasing dosages of mountain air. Infusions of blues, jazz & hum or in smoky laboratory locations. Faint o f heart not encouraged to apply. 64724 SW PM , 27, FIT PROFESSIONAL who is sincere, honest, respectful and polite. Have several interests. Would like to meet SPF, 25-30, for friendship, possible LTR. 64727 PHYSICAL & FEMINIST. DW M , 48, runner, biker, fit, authentic, centered, passionate, optimistic, prof, values, bal ance between daily physical pursuits & love of film, humor, good food, travel & pop culture. ISO long-term partner of strong character w/ similar values. 64726

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LIGHT-HEARTED DW M , 58, 6 1 ”, 235 lbs., blonde, bearded medical profes sional enjoys live entertainment, music, cooking, ISO sharp, tailored, prof, lady to share wonderful future. 64725 CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL: sophisticated, 52, tall, slim, educated, divorced, seeking professional lady for serious rela tionship. Photo, please. 64729 SW M , 26, ST U D E N T DREAM ING of women (Bi &c couples O.K.), 40+, for sexy, sensual evenings at your place. All replies answered. 64697 H A NDSOM E, INTELLIGENT, FUNloving, balanced dad (40)— musician, engineer— seeking F of beauty & depth (30-43) for companionship, preferably into music, martial arts, athletics or cre ative arts. 64698 DW M , 50, CELIBATE FOR SO long even the Pope sends me fan mail. ISO F for release. Smokers, druggies, alkies, Christians, even Republicans welcome. Help! 64700 SINGLE, BLACK, MALE FELINE, 12” tall, affectionate, handsome, elegant, intelligent too, seeks athletic, outdoorsy, pet-loving F, 28-40, for blonde, human “owner.” Deal is, though, you’ll owe me a LOT of petting, and, no matter what, I still get to sleep on the bed! 64702

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LET’S W RESTLE EACH O TH ER playfully and with ideas deeply. We can also walk the mountains, sail/canoe lakes, listen to/play beautiful music. 64703 SW M, 30, FIT G O O D LOOKING, stable, seeks same in a SWF, 25-35, fit ness buff (runner?!). Explore VT towns and trails, conversation, friendship. More? 64707 40-SO M ETH IN G , ATTRACTIVE, educated, easy smile, great sense of humor. Loves the outdoors, clean, dependable, NS, full set of teeth, in great shape, seeks same. 64709 M, 40’S, HEALTH CON SCIOU S, NS, into diving, sunsets, romantic dinners, movies; great personality, easy-going, enjoys workouts, shopping & sailing. Call. You won’t be disappointed. 64710 W M , 52, DOM INANT, 6’, 170 LBS., seeking F, 18-25, medium build, for long, good, tight bondage. Enjoy sailing, outdoors; have summer home in Canada. Limits respected. 64712 ASIAN F SO U G H T FOR FRIEND SH IP and, hopefully, a relationship. I am SWM, 27, attractive, blonde hair/blue eyes. Call and I’ll tell you more. 64684 TO M HANKS ST U N T DOUBLE. SWM, 24, futbol nut w/ creative pizzazz, seeking SW lady, 21-26, fit, who’s not jealous (admittedly); impulsive, has dance moves and can be flaunted. 64696 SWM, 31, QUIET, SENSITIVE, lovable, into movies, music, rollerblading, books, long walks at sunset, good conver sation; seeking LTR w/ SF, NS/ND. Tired of games? Call/write me! 64694 SWM, HEALTHY, FIT, 57 YO, BUT looks younger; likes outdoors, nature, long walks, jogging, talking, listening; seeking slim, healthy woman, 39-51, no dependent children. 64695 PARTNER SO U G H T FOR T H E Dance of Life. Priorities: exploration, cre ativity, wholeness, home, intimacy and laughter. Beautiful, sensitive, strong, SWM, 28, seeks F, 20-34, pf passion, vigor and dreams. 64690 SWM, ATTRACTIVE, FIT, 33, W / A passion for cooking, sailing, film, dance, and the outdoors. Seeks witty, artsy, intelligent F’s, 23-33, for friendship. 64663 LONG-HAIRED COUNTRY BOY, 39, healthy, down-to-earth, independent, would like to meet someone w/ a sense of humor and a life. Age/race unimpor tant, but grown-ups need not apply! Call or write w/ your definition of fun. 64664 HIK ING PARTNER WANTED! SM, 40, N D , NA, fit, attractive, happy, healthy and growing! I also like bicycling, fly-fishing, playing pool, reading, movies and art. 64668 LOVABLE CO U RT JESTER, 28, AN all-American dude, loves baseball and apple pie. Be passionate Queen in my court. Laughs required. 64670 SW M, 43, SEARCHING FOR LOVE. Warm, caring, loving man— enjoys out doors, sunsets, movies, dining, quiet times at home— looking for SF, 25-45, slender, fit, sexy, loving, loyal for future commitment. 64671 W ANTED: O N E GOOD-H EA RTED woman who’s adventurous, assertive, independent, attractive, articulate, com passionate, slender, playful, optimistic; loves music, romance, laughter, candlelit evenings, walks, NS/N D. Be a SPF, 2535, ISO SPM, 29, gentleman w/ similar & other desires. Photo please. 64672 DW M , 38, FROM NY, BUT IN VT A lot, seeks S/DW F for friendship for sure and hopefully more. I’m clever, witty & cute, so please don’t be mute! Smoker & joker, but serious, too. 64665 SURREALISM NEED N O T EXIST only in the personal section o f your local zine. Grease up &C slide into my twisted world of deep-fried dementia. 64675 W M , 56, STABLE, HEALTHY, witty, considerate, seeks mature WF, any age/size to enjoy life’s pleasures. 64679 CENTRAL VT DW M, 42, SEEKING a fit woman w/ family values. I enjoy the outdoors, dogs, hiking, talking, spirituali ty and intimacy. All answered. 64650 ATHLETIC W M , 5’11”, 190 LBS., handsome and open-minded, ISO mature F for domination/submission; women’s shoe worship. 64652 LOVES T H E O U TD O O R S, N O T the bars. Part-time dad, 39, happy, positive, motivated, supportive, fit; determined to live an extraordinary life despite being imperfect — only growing. ISO a special F of similar qualities w/ an appetite for romance and passion. 64653 D O M IN A N T F (18-52) W ANTED T O submit to as slave, servant, houseboy. Be pretty, sexy or beautiful. Wear attractive shoes/boots. Me: Tall, dark, handsome, submissive. 64644 JU ST H O PIN G YOU’RE T H E perfect match for a SWM, 29, who’s prof. & responsible, yet young & spontaneous. 64645

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D O M IN A N T M A N D MASTER seeks submissive F pets & slaves, 24-42, who possess beauty, class & style for BDSM, rapture, ecstasy & communion. 64654 DW M , 46, TALL, FIT, PROFESSION AL, passionate, romantic, relatively sane. Musician into bicycling, sailing, skiing, motorcycles, etc. seeking attractive com panion, 30-45, to share laughter. 64656 SWM, 50, 5 11 ”, 155 LBS., N D , light drinker/smoker. You: SF aggressive, strong, self-assured and willing to take charge. Can be closeted Bi or gay. Me: nice guy, very passive, very willing to please. Let’s talk/write. 64655 W H O DARES, W INS. TALL, intelli gent, blue-eyed SWM, 41, humorous, seeking shapely SWF who’s not afraid to look out into the starry heavens and dream. 64658 SW PM , 30, ISO SWPF, 29-34, Rutland area, for LTR. Enjoy staying fit, out doors, walks, dogs, dining in/out. Kids okay. Tell me about yourself. 64628 LOVE IS FUN, FUN IS LOVE. DW M, 5’8”, 145 lbs., very youthful 46, some times professional, likes nature, travel, photography, laughing and sunsets. I’m open minded & secure. 64639_________ S. AMERASIAN M, 28, 5’9”, outgoing, kind-hearted guy enjoys travel, movies, wine & dine, seeks companion, 23-35, for friendship and possibly more. 64636 HANDSOM E, ATTRACTIVE, roman tic SWM, 31, 5 1 0 ”, 155 lbs., seeks simi lar traits in a trim woman, 18-35. Looking for friendship, fun and possible relationship. 64641 UP ALL N IG H T! SWM, 33, SM OKER, ISO petite F, 24-40, who under stands my hours. I’m a fun, decent look ing & easy-going M w/ character. 64616 N O M O RE HEAD GAMES, PLEASE. Slim, attractive, 40ish DW M seeks same in S/DF. You should be witty, romantic, sensual, love Bogart, wine, candle light, long, sensual evenings. 64607 CENTRAL VT SWM, 26, SEEKING NS SWF. I love skiing, going to the beach, sporty cars. I also love to go places and enjoy movies. 64612 W O M E N S E E K IN G W O M E N COU LD YOU H O LD MY HEART with a gentle hand? Could you let me do the same? Looking for beautiful, caring, young goddess to explore nature, life and possibly love!! 64780 20 YO F C O tL E G E STUD EN T, occasionally spontaneous, enjoys outdoors exploring nature and being indoors exploring life, funny & intelligent, look ing for friendship, maybe more. 64685 GWF, 30, 5’3”, 160 LBS., PROFES SIONAL, enjoys reading, writing, travel, music, movies. ISO GWF, 30-35, who is professional & emotionally secure for friendship & LTR. 64715 HI! 22 YO LESBIAN SEEKING friend ship w/ other lesbian(s) in the Montpelier area. I am really nice. You should call me. 64688 29 YO LESBIAN, PROFESSIONAL, athletic, NS, married to my first and only, curious and looking for more, seeks someone for no-strings-attached friend ship and fun. 64657 GBF, 62, LOOKING FOR LTR. Must be 40+, love sports, and travel by car or train, love dancing, N S/N D . Call. 64634 M E N S E E K IN G M E N G O O D MAN/MANY QUALITIES, 37, 6’, professional, enjoys gardening, dining, theatre and other activities. Seeking GM, 30-50, wanting to spend meaningful times together; who realizes truthfulness, kindness and caring must be shared equally, not one-sided. 64790 BiWM, 19, 125 LBS., ISO G/Bi M EN, any age, for discreet fun in Rutland area. 64763 O N E O F T H E W O R L D ’S GREAT kissers is lonely! GW M , 33, brown/hazel, sturdy build, seeks romance and moon light with sensuous, kindred spirit, 3045.64776 BiWM M, 42, VISITS BU RLIN G TO N regularly, seeks other BiWM or GW M , 18-45, for discreet, good times. Clean, honest, sincere only. 64478 BU RLING TO N AREA GM , 35, NS, vegetarian, liberal, political, animal lover seeks kindered spirit for a passionately playful, good time. Let’s hike the hills, travel the back roads and explore our planet and ourselves. Help me find my inner beast. 64753 CUTE, SW EET & LOVABLE GW M , 5’9”, 150 lbs., young 30’s-look & act 25. Enjoy rollerblading, water skiing, riding motorcycles. ISO same, 25-35. 64750

Dear Lola, My boyfriend’s sexual appetite seems to be escalating. It started with some dirty talk , but is reaching the point where he wants me to put on a strap-cn and... well, you know. I heel very uncomfcrtable about this new development. But I ’m afraid that if I don't do it, he'll leave. Help! —

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Dear Repressed, Ifi he threatens to leave because you don’t want to up the ante, tell him to kiss your ass. The tone of} your letter wor ries me. you sound more like you’re afraid of being alone. And I sus pect he’s abusive in other ways. Solitude feeds the self. It teaches you that you don’t have to suffer indignities. Stop playing sex fiend for your friend and find yourself. No butts about it.

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PERSON < TO > PERSON GW M, 40, 5’9”, 185 LBS., BLUE eyes/brown hair, seeks to meet another GWM for friendship and possibly more. So if you are out there, please respond to my ad. 64736 QUEER M EN U N DER 30 SEEK same for growth and bonding. Have you been looking for a Young Queer Community? Well, you’ve found it. P.S. Queen City is coming! 64718 BiWM, 19, 195 LBS., ISO G/Bi M EN for discreet fun. 64731 SGM, 36, 6’, 175 LBS., N S /N D , athletic, looks young, seeks GM , 20-40, NS/ND, for relationship. Discretion expected. Express yourself. 64714 GW PM , 38, G O O D LO O K IN G , mas culine, muscular, active, passive, sense of humor; enjoys hiking, camping, tennis, fishing, etc.; seeking dom inant males w/ same interests for fun, friendship. 64681 DWM, 40, 5’10”, 170 LBS., IS offering you a stress-relieving massage. You’re 1822, clean, thin, discreet and need a rea son to smile. 64692 BiWM, 5’9”, 165 LBS., NS, SEXY, discreet, 38, adventurous, submissive, ISO discreet, trim friend under 40 for fun, no relationship. Eager for your call. 64667 BOOM ER STRIKES 50! GM , exhibits fitness, pride, self-respect, intelligence, sensuality, sexuality, NS, seeks similar men, approximately 38-56, for social interactions, possibly more. Fitness important. 64649 BUTCH, BEARDED, BALDING, bondage, bottom bear, 40’s, 5’11”, 195 lbs., seeks experienced top men to explore & expand my limits. Intelligence & creativity a plus! 64629

I SAID I’D NEVER D O T H IS AGAIN, but here I am... AGAIN! GW PM , 29, 175 lbs., 6’, searching for NS, debonair dude, 25-35, for hugging and holding. Tired of the same old perverts. Friends first, jogging partner a plus. Life’s too short to be alone. 64638 QUALITY MAN, 40, SEEKS FRIEND/ companion who excels in honesty, loyalty and kindness. Looks & status are not essential, character is. All replies answered. 64617 GW M , 28, 5’8”, 125 LBS., BR./BR., usually quiet and solitary by choice, enjoys occasional socializing. Interests include musical performance, dancing (no loud music), Architectural Digest, genealogy, museums and parks, seeking GM , 23-35, w/ similar interests. Must be out & proud and NS. 64615 OTHER LOOK ING FOR A PARTNER T O GO camping with on weekends. Explore the Northeast with me. Be in shape, in thir ties and ready for fun. 64782 R PCV /IN TERNA TIO NAL traveler looking for professional, zany M/F, 2030, to enjoy summer; watersports, BBQ, music, dancing and margaritas. Witty, fit, adventurous and open-minded. 64788 ARE YOU A SINCERELY Bi, together woman looking for a meaningful, sensual connection w/ a sensitive, intelligent and fun couple? We are both bisexual, in our early 40 s, attractive, healthy, gentle, dis creet and wanting to include you in our lives’ adventures. 64737

HELP! DOM INANT, IMAGINATIVE, hedonistic, exercise trainer sought by chubby, flabby F, 40’s. Need motivation, prodding. Tighten muscles, melt fat... sculpt me. Own equipment/ gym fantas tic! 64717

FIERY-HAIRED PISCEAN JEWESS of Westford: Night and day sharing the big scene, bondage w/ children, houses, autos, turtles, birds and dog. I do love you!!! This Saturday at Metronome? Give me a buzz! A happy mouse. 64738

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I SPY W ILLISTON RD. McDONALDS, 6/6, evening. You: beautiful blonde, pink jacket, blue jeans. Me: brown hair, blue shirt, khakis. Kicking myself for not talking. Gimme another chance? 64779_____ KEITH, G O T YOUR LETTER dated 5/12. Need your new phone number... Mountain Man. 64783________________ BURLINGTON BAGEL BAKERY, Marathon Sunday, noonish. You: enchanting, long, blonde hair, white tank top, Chrysler. Me: reading book. Incapable of speech (only temporary). Smitten. 64748______________________ VAL— TUESDAY, APRIL 29. BLACK sleeveless dress: I enjoyed your company very much and regret you did not spend any more time with us. I don’t have your num ber. Love to hear from you. 64768 KEN’S PIZZA BlUES? Seen 30 some thing, artistic, Cuban man with pie-inthe-sky blues. Cheese man! Ohh, yeah! 64760

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CENTRAL VT DWF, 40’S, ATTRAC TIVE, sensitive, honest, caring and under standing. Some interests are quiet dinners, movies, yard sales, fishing & camping. Seeking M around same age, w/ similar interests for friendship leading to LTR. Photo & letter appreciated. Box 154 NS/NBT3WCE 4T, W/ OLD-FAFFT-----10NED values seeks a ND one-woman M, 38-47, w/ family values, inner peace and enjoys camping, theatre, biking, concerts, farmers markets, good books and canoeing. Box 155

51 YOFTrACTTVEDWPFWITH >Ission for life, family, friends and the out doors, enjoys warm-hearted people, music, plays, books. ISO compatible, compassion ate, adventurous, positive, gentle-souled NSM to share lifes daily joys. Box 153 DWF,597CTTRACTIVE7P ETI TE7energetic, independent, easy-going, many inter ests—travel, dining in/out— seeking com panionship of gentleman, 63 or under, NS, neat, kind & honest. Let’s enjoy the sum mer together. Box 149

SWPF, 27, SEEKS SIMILAR M, 27-35, for fun, swimming, biking, blading, hiking, movies, dinner... You name it! Box 143 X X VERS. 1 9 68~W rG R INTGXTTDOG and feet suitable for dancing or hiking, ISO similar XY to share romps, stories, wine and joy. Box 140__________________________ HELLO! S W F 2 0 YO, STARTING A career as an LNA, wants a little TLC. No head games, please! Box 142 MARRIED WE 5EARCHINGTOR discreet M, 25-35, to share erotic encounters. Photo a must. Discretion imperative. Pleasure assured. No phot/no dice. Box 141 DWF74F57N57ND, SINCERE, honest, witty, sensitive, seeks soft-spoken, gentle giant, stable WM without baggage, head games or drugs. Like dancing, travel, oldies, fishing. Box 134 D O N T S ia :B O N T T n K E ,D O N T snowmobile, can’t swim seeking man in 40’s w/ similar interests. Box 131

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RETIRED DPM , FIT, ENERGETIC. Interests: people, classical music, politics literature, travel, good cuisine. Compassionate, considerate, caring, good sense of humor. ISO NSF, 55 or older, compatible, interests, culture w/ sparkle & internal beauty. Box 129

TENDER, SAUCY, PASSIONATE, WISE, puckish pagan minx, 31, ISO gal pal for workout partner, movies, mischievous, whimsy, and, if the mojo’s flowing, soul-sat isfying affection and voluptuous forays into Eros. You: 25-35. Box 151______________ MARRIED, CURIOUS WF LOOKING for same or single BiF, 20 s, to share special moments. Love camping & beaches. Photo appreciated & discretion assured. Box 123

WC, 40’S, FUN, OFF-BEAT SOH, likes golf, cards and especially you know what(!), seeking other couples for these and other activities. Letters only. Photo. Box 138 Bi CURIOUS, ATTRACTIVE, TRIM, intelligent and sincere professional, 50’s, w/ libido to burn, seeks similar M or couple to discreetly share intimacy if chemistry and comfort are mutual. Box 132

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