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After years of often heated debate, the Burlington City Council on Monday approved an ordinance to govern short-term rentals. Hosts will have to live on the parcel of land where they welcome guests, with two exceptions: A host who owns multiple units that include at least one long-term, affordable rental can also offer a short-term unit in the same building, and seasonal properties can be rented short-term. The regs allow hosts to operate just one short-term rental, though they can also rent up to three individual rooms — or “partial units” — within their own homes. Hosts can also use their own home — or “primary residence” — as a short-term rental while they’re away. Monday’s 8-2 vote, with two councilors absent, capped a polarizing debate among officials, residents and hosts who have found little common ground on how to limit and oversee the burgeoning short-term rental market. Councilors Joan Shannon (D-South District) and Jack Hanson (P-East District) voted against the measure. Both urged more stringent regulation. Proponents say the regs can help ease the housing crisis in an area where the rental vacancy rate is below 1 percent. The rules will prevent investors from buying up

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promising tomato starts in the five-by-five box plot, and a row of carrot tops is peeking through the ground. Ecklund Gustavson said the garden is a free resource built on trust: Anyone can take from it. Anyone can help maintain it, too. Ecklund Gustavson, a recent high school grad, is planning a road trip for the fall. By then, she’s hoping volunteers will be ready to take up the mantle. She envisions neighbors watering the plot when they pass by or tending to the weeds when they can. Above all, though, she hopes the plot reminds residents of Montpelier to “think about the people who don’t have their own gardens” and consider the potential of unlikely community spaces. RACHEL HELLMAN SEVEN DAYS JUNE 29-JULY 6, 2022

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RESPECT FOR CHILDCARE WORKERS

I am writing in response to Alison Novak’s excellent article, “Help Needed: Chronic Staffing Problems Stress Vermont’s Childcare Centers — and the Families They Serve” [June 8]. I am glad the problem is getting some attention and that the legislature responded by allocating funds. As the article pointed out, much more needs to be done. Ignored by some statewide organizations and the Agency of Human Services’ Child Development Division is the chronic underfunding of nonprofit, community-based childcare support agencies across Vermont. In Chittenden County, Child Care Resource is the statecontracted nonprofit responsible for helping families locate quality childcare and for processing financial assistance applications. We maintain a database of all county childcare programs, with data on openings, fees and program philosophy. For no charge, we search this database for families looking for care, and, once in care, we help them secure state subsidy if financial assistance is needed. We visit programs to help solve curriculum, classroom and behavior challenges, and we work with specialized childcare. Vermont continues to underfund this work by level-funding our contracts, and, as a result, inflation-driven expenses, staff raises and increased caseloads are ignored. The deficits fall on the backs of community providers to resolve. It is past time to focus attention on this issue before the employees who worked very hard throughout the pandemic and continue to provide critical support leave for the same reason early childhood educators are leaving: a lack of respect, uncertain future sustainability and inadequate compensation. We are almost at that point. Jane Van Buren

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CALLED TO ART

In the depths of long COVID-19, I had exhaustion like never before. It took me all day to put one foot in front of the other, and I was worried exhaustion was going to be a permanent state of being for me. Instead, I grabbed Seven Days’ “Call to

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Balint has put in the time and the work and has produced results for Vermont over the last decade. As she pointed out in the debate, there’s a real difference between talking about an issue and taking the responsibility to vote on it. Balint has my vote, not just because she’s delivered results but also because she has spent decades working alongside community organizers like me to make Vermonters’ lives better. She leads with courage, respect and kindness. Balint’s ready for Congress. Llu Mulvaney-Stanak

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Artists” page the first week of March, and, lo and behold, it gave me a wonderful jump start that has lasted until now. I started painting again and entered a few competitions. I have Seven Days to thank for it. I submitted the listing for my upcoming show, “Declined,” on July 3 in Montpelier. Thanks again. The article “Tried and True” on the Red Onion [April 27] was interesting because I knew the original owners, Mike and Mary Bourassa, who at the time in the late 1980s needed a painting. I sold them “The Red Onion Lady.” I have wondered if anyone out there knows what became of it? Mary Alice Clark

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A few statistics from the article on the formula “shortage” were eye-popping [“Feeding Anxiety,” May 18] — the first being that three-quarters of U.S. babies rely on it, either fully or partly. Mentioned only slightly was the reason for the plant shuttering: Four infants got product with bacteria, and two died. But, as I recall, the bacteria samples found in the plant by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration were not the same type as found in that product. That fully half of formula used in the U.S. is through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children is horrifying. That means 50 percent of our kids are being raised in poverty, in the “richest country” on the planet. Very interesting was the woman clandestinely importing formula from Germany after being cautioned against

using it by a pediatrician because it doesn’t have FDA approval. Is the good doctor unfamiliar with German and European Union food purity laws? Our FDA has dropped the ball here, and our administration does a 180 and blames anything and anyone but itself, the massive Washington, D.C., swamp. “Build Back Better,” indeed. Steve Merrill NORTH TROY

What a touching story [From the Publisher: “School of Hard Knocks,” June 22]. A dance routine is so middle school and crushingly age-appropriate! I can totally feel how Paula Routly must have felt, coming up to a microphone and sensing her classmates were already leaning away from her. There is no greater pressure than that we put on ourselves, especially at that age. Fast-forward to the present: I am 100 percent in favor of having today’s candidates do some kind of dance number to show us what they’ve got. We’d have much better insight on who they are, wouldn’t we?! Anne Linton Elston

CLEAR CHOICE FOR U.S. CONGRESS

Vermont cannot risk picking the wrong person to represent us in Congress [“Democratic Congressional Candidates Debate,” June 9]. Molly Gray’s brief tenure as lieutenant governor has not readied her for the magnitude of Congress. In the Seven Days debate, Gray was asked what tangible steps she had taken to address climate change; she couldn’t answer. Further, the LG was easily flustered when pushed to give examples of action on other issues, instead pointing to “conversations.” Gray can’t handle these questions, because she just hasn’t put in enough time or work on the issues. She hasn’t been an organizer or held any other elected office besides a year and a half as LG, and she couldn’t even regularly vote as a citizen. She’s never been in a Statehouse committee room collaborating with colleagues to find solutions and compromises on tough issues. She’s never even drafted legislation or voted on a bill, at any level of government. You know who has? Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint.

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Last week’s story “True Colors” misstated when the Offenhartz family bought the former synagogue on Hyde Street. They purchased it in 2012. The story also omitted the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation and the Vermont Community Foundation from the list of Lost Mural Project supporters.

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PANEL DISCUSSION Drawing conclusions in the Cartoon Issue

his year marks the 10th anniversary of the Seven Days Cartoon Issue. Those early issues were especially ambitious. Originally conceived by cofounder Pamela Polston, the Cartoon Issue was meant to encompass nearly the entire paper: news, features, arts, food and music. Basically, anything

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quantity. We hope the results in these pages speak for themselves. Our resident comics expert, music editor Chris Farnsworth, teamed up with cartoonist Ezra Veitch to recount the heyday of the RUTLAND HALLOWEEN PARADE (page 32), when some of the biggest writers and artists from Marvel and DC Comics would descend upon the city. That cartoon was partly the inspiration for this week’s cover, drawn by artist Jim DuVal. Food writer Melissa Pasanen and artist Ivy Allie proved a great match for creating a comic about what a DATING APP FOR RESTAURANTS on the market might look like. Swipe right over to page 40 to find out. Here’s hoping ROBBIE’S WILDLIFE REFUGE is never up for sale. Freelancer Ryan Miller and artist Michael Tonn braved the Jeffersonville bar for the latest installment of Miller’s “Deep Dives” series (page 30). The bar was, well, wild. Staff writer Ken Picard and artist Annabel Driussi explored a trio of people with MEDICAL CURIOSITIES who lived in Cavendish in the 1800s (page 36). You’ve probably heard of one of them, Phineas Gage. Speaking of Driussi, she features in another Cartoon Issue story, though it’s not a cartoon. She’s one of the new leaders of the recently relaunched LADYBROAD LEDGER, a comics newspaper for femmeand nonbinary-identifying cartoonists (page 46).

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has been drawing comics for longer than most of our other contributors have been alive. Sally Pollak interviewed him about how his comics inform his other artistic works (page 38). Finally, several readers wrote in asking us to find out why Dustin Henderson is wearing a T-SHIRT FROM THE 1986 CRAFTSBURY BANJO CONTEST in the latest season of “Stranger Things” (page 34). We couldn’t solve the mystery, but cartoonist Cuyler Keating and I did learn a lot about the rowdy music festival — bikers and Deadheads and banjos, oh my! SCHUMANN

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From the Publisher

Between the Lines

Crime Seen

Long-term data from Burlington police show overall decline

Forest Find

Four botanists hiked to observe a newly discovered endangered orchid

Fuel for Thought

Vermont is racing to build housing — often with fossil fuel heating systems

STUCK IN VERMONT

Meet the artists who drew the 2022 Cartoon Issue

On Safari

Taking in the sights at Robbie’s Wildlife Refuge in Jeffersonville

Costume Party

The story of Rutland’s legendary Halloween parade

46 Stranger Strings

What does a bygone Vermont music festival have to do with a Netflix hit?

Cavendish Curiosities

Three strange but true medical stories

Bread and Comics

Peter Schumann turns sketches into comics — and comics into street theater

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Online Thursday

Comic newspaper the Ladybroad Ledger returns under new leadership

Lights Out

Theater review: Wait Until Dark, Dorset Playhouse

Campy Old Men

Theater review: Twelfth Night, or What You Will, Vermont Theatre Festival

Toys of War

In St. Albans, Ron Snapp revives his art career with a timely installation

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FRIDAY 1

With Bells On Middlebury College’s carillon — an instrument best described as an organ with bells instead of pipes — fills the air with joyful ringing once again. The summerlong Carillon Series kicks off with a performance by Middlebury’s resident carillonneur, George Matthew Jr., who sets the instrument’s 48 bells a-tolling with works by Claude Debussy, Georges Bizet and more.

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Face the Music At Dartmouth College’s Spaulding Auditorium in Hanover, N.H., Coast Jazz Orchestra opens for a screening of Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, a 2021 documentary about the joyful, colorful, fanciful 50-year history of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Al Green; Earth, Wind & Fire; and many other greats make appearances in this filmic celebration of the Big Easy’s rich cultural history. A Q&A with codirector Ryan Suffern follows.

Stowe Theatre Guild presents Tru, Jay Presson Allen’s witty and tragic one-man play about the last, lonely years of Truman Capote’s life, at the Stowe Town Hall Theatre. John Weltman plays the title character, who ruminates on the loss of most of his friendships after the publication of chapters from a novel that failed to effectively disguise the author’s reallife inspiration.

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SUNDAY 3

Words of a Feather Sundog Poetry Center hosts Sundog AMP Afternoon: Art, Music, Poetry, an arts-travaganza at Next Stage Arts in Putney. Picnickers enjoy readings and performances from poets Rage Hezekiah, Kerrin McCadden and Partridge Boswell; music and spoken-word Andalusian band Los Lorcas; and visual artist Liz Hawkes deNiord.

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Head Overture Heels Perfect for Fourth of July season — or just early summer exuberance — the Vermont Symphony Orchestra presents its TD Bank 2022 Summer Festival Tour, a slate of outdoor concerts featuring bombastic tunes by the likes of John Williams, John Philip Sousa and Aaron Copland. This week, picnickers at South Pomfret’s Suicide Six Ski Area, Manchester Center’s Hunter Park, Grafton Trails & Outdoor Center, and Shelburne Museum enjoy the show. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 70

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Fellow Citizens The Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh interrogates Independence Day with Reading Frederick Douglass, a public, communal reading of the abolitionist’s famous July 5th speech “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” Attendees are invited to join in, each reading a section of the address in which Douglass called for an end to slavery and true freedom for all Americans. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 73

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Innocent Men “Art From Guantánamo Bay,” a collection of pieces by artists detained at the U.S. prison camp, shows at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. The powerful exhibit is composed of nearly 100 works by six men — all of whom were imprisoned without ever having been charged or convicted of a crime. Two are still detained to this day. SEE GALLERY LISTING ON PAGE 56

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Woe Is Roe

Last Thursday was the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the federal civil rights law that, among other things, guarantees women equal opportunities in sports. The U.S. Supreme Court waited until the next day to steal the ball from the girls’ team and kick it out of the stadium. By overturning Roe v. Wade, it snuffed out another nearly 50-year freedom that advanced the progress of women, arguably more so than Title IX: the right to end a pregnancy. That was an established constitutional guarantee, so-called “settled law,” until last Friday. Vandalism at the Vermont Statehouse over the weekend I know countless Vermont women who have had at least one abortion, the result of failed birth control, medical complications, flawed timing or technique, or sexual encounters in which no one brought up the subject of contraception. Men often assume that if a woman doesn’t say anything, she must be on the pill. My life, and those of so many of my male and female friends, would look very different if we had been forced to bear children without being ready for the responsibility. This column, and this newspaper, might not even exist. Parenthood should be a choice — not a sentence. Some will rise to the occasion, but there’s no doubt this ruling will diminish the lives of adults and children of all genders throughout the U.S. I hope people who live in states that outlaw abortion recognize that and take to the streets in protest. Vermonters who agree with me, meanwhile, should be thanking their legislators — not threatening them and defacing the Statehouse, as happened over the weekend in Montpelier. Someone broke seven windows in the building on early Saturday morning and spray-painted “If abortions arent safe youre not either” on the granite steps of the historic front portico. Poor punctuation aside, is this how we express outrage now, post-insurrection? Like the right-wing rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, the perpetrator of this stupid but nonetheless chilling prank was woefully misinformed. He/she/they are wishing harm on the people who passed the most expansive reproductive rights in America. In 2019, the legislators who worked in the Vermont Statehouse had the foresight to pass a law protecting abortion here in case Roe v. Wade was overturned. And they didn’t stop there: Lawmakers initiated the long, painstaking process of amending the state constitution so that it guarantees reproductive freedom to all Vermonters. In November, every resident in the state can vote on whether to ratify the constitutional change. The timing of the process, hatched four years ago, proved to be impeccable. Even if the amendment fails, Vermont’s law protecting abortion will still stand. The only thing that could override it would be a federal ban on the procedure. If you like what we do and can afford to help To keep that from happening, citizens need pay for it, become a Seven Days Super Reader! to be informed and willing to take appropriate, Look for the “Give Now” buttons at the top of nonviolent action, which starts with learning sevendaysvt.com. Or send a check with your about the people who are standing for election to address and contact info to: represent us; Seven Days’ Primary Voters’ Guide SEVEN DAYS, C/O SUPER READERS inside this week’s issue aims to help with that. P.O. BOX 1164 Next: Weigh in at the polls and raise your voice BURLINGTON, VT 05402-1164 to the people who need to hear it, knowing it might For more information on making a financial require boarding a bus to Washington. contribution to Seven Days, please contact Last week’s Supreme Court news confirmed Corey Barrows: one thing: We can’t take our rights for granted.

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HOUSING

Advocates Celebrate $4 Million Federal Housing Grant B Y K E V I N MC C A LLUM kevin@sevendaysvt.com

Housing advocates on Tuesday celebrated a $4 million federal grant they say should help finance more than 300 affordable housing units in the state. The competitive grant from the U.S. Department of the Treasury will nearly double the size of a new Vermont Housing Finance Agency fund that seeds projects around the state, said Chris Flannery, the organization’s chief financial officer. “This really puts us on a path toward long-term sustainability,” Flannery told housing advocates and elected officials at a South Burlington development where more than 800 homes are planned.

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Crime Seen

Long-term data from Burlington police show overall decline B Y CO UR T NEY L A M DIN • courtney@sevendaysvt.com

t seems like everyone in Burlington is talking about crime these days. The discourse started two years ago, when George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police sparked a nationwide reckoning with racial justice. In Burlington, city councilors swiftly voted to reduce the Queen City’s cop count by 30 percent through attrition. Since then, the Burlington Police Department has shrunk from 91 active cops to just 54, resulting in what Mayor Miro Weinberger and acting Chief Jon Murad have called a public safety crisis. A recent increase in gunfire incidents in particular has prompted the officials to call for the hiring of more officers. On Monday night, the city council approved a budget proposed by Weinberger that includes more than $1.1 million in hiring bonuses, housing stipends and other incentives for new police recruits, plus raises for officers. The pay bump will be included in a new police union contract. The current contract expires on June 30. Weinberger and Murad have implied that this “rebuilding plan” will reverse

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the trend of a more dangerous Burlington. The Burlington Police Officers’ Association agrees: If the council doesn’t hire more officers, members wrote in a recent statement, “the safety of the public will continue to deteriorate.”

CALLS FOR MANY SERIOUS CRIMES EITHER DECLINED, STAYED LEVEL OR INCREASED ONLY SLIGHTLY.

Crime has ticked up in many American cities since the pandemic, including in places that did not cut their police forces. A surge in gun-related incidents — and, in some places, property crime — is fueling the theory that public spaces have become less safe. The same sentiment exists in Burlington. People visiting and working downtown have reported feeling fearful, prompting the Burlington

Business Association last summer to create a program to escort people to their vehicles after dark. Television news media regularly report on crimes, and people frequently post on social media about how Burlington is declining. The county’s top prosecutor, State’s Attorney Sarah George, is facing a primary challenge in August from an opponent who says she’s too soft on crime. Is the perception about public safety a reality? Seven Days’ analysis of 10 years of crime data paints a more nuanced picture. The incidence of certain crimes, including burglaries, car break-ins and other thefts that make residents feel unsafe, has indeed increased in the short term. More gunfire incidents have been reported, too, in recent years. But, overall, the volume of crime remains well below what it was a decade ago, having dropped by nearly a third since 2012. Of the crimes that did increase since the police cuts, most went up only slightly, and the majority were nonviolent offenses. CRIME SEEN

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The agency’s Vermont Housing Investment Fund has already received $5.1 million from charitable organizations and lending institutions since it was formed in 2020. The federal grant will expand the number of low- and no-interest loans the agency can make to housing developers, he said, noting that the agency sought the grant previously without success. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), who supported the grant application, said the challenge of financing, permitting and building affordable homes in the state is so massive that local, state and federal organizations all need to work together to get it done. The announcement was held at O’Brien Farms in South Burlington, where Summit Properties has planned two new affordable housing buildings. The two buildings will provide 94 units, 71 of which will be affordable. Of those, 20 will be set aside for people who have experienced homelessness, said Tom Getz, Summit’s CEO. The developer had long planned one multifamily affordable building on the site, but the favorable $400,000 loan Summit received from the fund, combined with $4.8 million in federal pandemic recovery funds, allowed it to double the size of the project, Getz said. m

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Forest Find

Four botanists hiked to observe the state’s newly discovered endangered orchid

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he mood was festive as a quartet of botanists made its way toward Vermont’s newly discovered rare orchid, the small whorled pogonia. Though the hilly, wooded terrain of the Winooski River Valley was typical Vermont topography, this was no ordinary day of fieldwork. Botanists tend go out alone to identify plants, take samples and carry out other tasks, said state botanist Bob Popp, who led the mid-June expedition. On this trip, the social energy was high, as the four stopped frequently to debate the identity of this or that species and reminisce about other rare plant encounters.

Winooski Valley Park District, which encompasses 1,750 acres across several sites in Chittenden County. John Gange of Shelburne, a 20-yearold authority on the flowering plants, recognized the find and let Popp’s office know. Gange and Doubleday traipsed to the site on May 25 with Popp and Aaron Marcus, an assistant botanist for the state, to confirm the discovery. In a press release soon after, Popp called the discovery “astounding.” A few weeks later, the four returned to see how the small whorled pogonias were doing, this time accompanied by a reporter sworn to secrecy about the exact location. All photos had to be taken in a manner that wouldn’t give away the plants’ location. “There’s a lunatic fringe out there; there are people who might actually dig this up,” Popp said, noting that he and his colleagues have deflected dozens Tom Doubleday (standing) with John Grange on the orchid excursion of queries about where the orchid community is located. “That ’s The trip also felt like a treat, Popp said, pretty rare, but it has happened.” because they were headed to see a newly The four botanists are close colleagues discovered rare and endangered orchid who share a broad knowledge of plant that hadn’t been spotted in Vermont in taxonomy and an unquenchable enthusimore than a century, since 1902. It’s one of asm for finding and identifying Vermont’s just three plants in the state on the federal flora. As the party traveled through the endangered species list. woods on this day, it frequently stopped “It’s a special occasion,” said Popp, to examine ferns and other species that who has been working for Vermont as a carpet the forest floor, including the tiny botanist for 32 years. Medeoloa virginiana, a lily that tastes Popp and his colleagues received a like cucumber and that ended up in this wave of local and regional media atten- reporter’s sandwich. tion after the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Nearly half a century of living sepaDepartment announced the identifica- rates Gange — who is headed to New tion of the orchid in May. Botany expert College in Sarasota, Fla., in the fall to Tom Doubleday of Colchester, a retired study orchids — and Doubleday, 68. Popp horticulturalist who spends hours each is 70 and plans to retire this fall. But the week in the woods looking for rare plants, four had much to talk about. had posted a photo of his find last summer Gange has been identifying orchids on the iNaturalist science app, asking for since ninth grade and said his parents help identifying it. iNaturalist is a social are accustomed to pulling the car over on network used by community members, trips so he can investigate a likely looking scientists and others to share and map orchid site spotted from the road. their observations of plants and animals. FOREST FIND » P.22 Doubleday made the discovery in the

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TOTAL OFFENSES 5,398 5,199

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Burlington averaged about two incidents per year through 2019, according to the spreadsheet. Since then, each subsequent year has had a dozen or more. Of the 13 gunfire incidents so far in 2022, four have involved someone struck by a bullet or shrapnel. Nobody has been killed. More people committed lewd acts, stole vehicles and sold fentanyl in 2021, compared to the prior two years. There were also slight upticks in some violent offenses, such as aggravated assaults and felony-level assaults on emergency responders. But, overall, violent crime is at its lowest point in a decade. Rates dropped 13.2 percent between 2019 and 2021. And some offenses that increased year over year are still relatively low. Burglaries are down 44 percent from 2012, and unlawful mischief has declined 30 percent over that period. Some news outlets have quoted sources who claim that retail theft has been

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It’s true that fewer police are available to respond to calls — at a time when a growing percentage of those calls are classified as “Priority 1,” requiring an immediate police response. But most of the calls driving that increase weren’t even to report crimes. Priority 1 call data show that cops delivered more restraining orders for courts and responded to more 911 hang-ups, vehicle crashes, overdoses and suicide attempts in 2021 than in 2020. Calls for many serious crimes either declined, stayed level or increased only slightly. To Weinberger and Murad, the data tell just one part of the story. The number of certain offenses may be comparatively lower, but they argue that crime trends today, and the city’s ability to respond, are more important. Police reform advocates, meanwhile, say city leaders need to reassure the public that despite some troubling trends, Burlington isn’t a dangerous place. Some argue that not all crime s can be solved by hiring cops. “It makes sense to be scared if you’re living somewhere where there’s a rising case of gunfire,” Councilor Zoraya Hightower (P-Ward 1) said of Burlington. “[But] the answer to that can’t be that we just have somebody else who’s armed on every street corner.” Crime in Burlington did increase between 2020 and 2021, as businesses and activities that had been shut down during the early part of the pandemic were reopening. The department recorded 3,767 total offenses last year, 350 more than in 2020. The 10.2 percent increase year over year was mostly attributable to a jump in theft-related crime. The largest spike was in thefts from vehicles. Police counted 455 of these crimes in 2021, the most since the department began tracking the figure in 2012 using Valcour, its digital record-keeping system. By contrast, there were 213 such reports in 2019 and 300 in 2020. Grand larcenies and felony-level “unlawful mischief ” — stealing items worth more than $900 and causing more than $1,000 in property damage, respectively — both rose in 2021, notching their highest level in the last decade. Burglaries clocked in at 205, the most since 2017. “Gunfire incidents” have also increased — though, unlike other offenses, the term doesn’t have a corresponding legal definition. Murad uses the phrase to describe instances when a firearm is discharged in a criminal manner. Valcour does not have a distinct classification for gunfire incidents; the department tracks them with an internal spreadsheet.

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rampant. But there were only six more shoplifting crimes in 2021 than the previous year, and the number of cases is half what it was in 2016, the data show. Police did, however, count more high-value thefts in 2021 than in prior years. Stephanie Seguino, cochair of the Burlington Police Commission and a University of Vermont professor who studies police data, said historical context is vital to understanding crime in a community. The spike in gunfire is concerning, she

said, but she added that long-term data show Burlington is generally safer now than it was five years ago. “The narrative that crime is increasing in Burlington is inaccurate,” she said. “Retail theft is a good example of that.” Murad disagreed. He said retail theft data is artificially deflated because business owners aren’t reporting shoplifters, knowing that police are too understaffed to respond. “What was happening in 2012, frankly, is not all that important,” he said, adding that “victims of retail theft find cold comfort in the idea that it was worse six years ago.” Murad said he focuses on more immediate data to help determine daily operations. Similarly, he prefers examining calls for service, instead of offense counts, to get a baseline on police activity. Murad said this year’s call data is concerning. Through June 1, people reported 381 thefts, 105 stolen vehicles and 33 aggravated assaults — all of which exceed the totals for the same date range in each of the last five years. Weinberger and Murad agree that the department needs more officers to combat the worsening trends. The rebuilding plan approved on Monday aims to bring the department up to 85 sworn officers, just two short of its authorized cap, over the next three years. Beyond earmarking $500,000 for pay raises, the plan includes $270,000 for signing bonuses, $200,000 to hire a recruitment firm, and $150,000 for perks such as housing, education and childcare stipends. Most of that will be paid for with money left over from the department’s fiscal year 2022 budget, plus unspent coronavirus relief funds that the council already allocated for recruitment and retention. The Queen City Police Foundation, a nonprofit booster organization, will cover about $150,000. Earlier this month, some councilors questioned whether the plan would be the best use of money. Councilor Ali Dieng (I-Ward 7) suggested the city should use some of the rebuilding budget to plug a $600,000 funding gap for a new crisis response team. Based on Eugene, Ore.’s CAHOOTS model, the program would deploy clinically trained professionals to calls involving mental health or substance use. Burlington has reserved $400,000 of the $1 million needed to start the program. Weinberger said he’s asked the state to kick in the balance. Progressives on the council, who are often at odds with Weinberger on public safety matters, didn’t fight the mayor’s rebuilding plan. But some were skeptical that investing in more cops would significantly reduce crime. Councilor Hightower, for one, said the increase in property crime illustrates

Ad paid for by BHAKTA Spirits a well-documented pandemic trend: Poverty, substance use and other social problems are worsening. Calls about overdoses in Burlington went up nearly 72 percent following the state of emergency in March 2020, BPD’s data show; mental health-related calls increased 7 percent over the same time period. Stationing a cop outside a store might deter theft, Hightower said, but the extra officer won’t solve the underlying issue that causes it. “A lot of the calls are really rooted in folks struggling,” she said. “To continue to move toward a model of community care and prevention is going to be one of the only ways to address this.” Seguino, the police commissioner, said the data highlight opportunities to deploy other city staff in place of armed officers. Welfare checks, when officers stop by a person’s home to make sure they’re OK, have gone up nearly 50 percent since 2012. Reassigning these calls to the department’s community support liaisons, who function as social workers, could free up police for more important things, Seguino said. She suggested that nonpolice personnel could also respond to car crashes — another driver of the 2020 and 2021 jump in calls — noise complaints and lost property. “We are down a worrisome number of police officers,” Seguino said, “[but] we do have this additional support, which makes the situation less concerning.” To be sure, Weinberger’s overall fiscal year 2023 budget doubles the number of unarmed community support liaisons from three to six. It will also grow the squad of community service officers — who help with tasks such as parking enforcement and traffic control — from 10 to 12. But the mayor and chief maintain that police need to be part of the equation, too. If the city doesn’t bolster its ranks, Murad said, “we are in real trouble.” Hightower supports the rebuilding plan but said there’s no guarantee it will work. The council already allocated thousands of dollars toward hiring incentives, and a chunk of that money is still unspent. Alternate models of public safety, on the other hand, are a sure way to reduce the demand on cops, she said. This budget provides that opportunity. “It’s very easy to continue to pay for more police officers, which is part of the reason we’ve overinvested in one over the other,” Hightower said. “I think that we are rebalancing right now.” m

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THE INDEPENDENCE DAY CAPER PT. I: RAFF’S HEIST! his week’s tale, you ask? Thievery, skullduggery, sharpshooters, and the shocking abduction of a Griswold damsel—all of it the handiwork of an un-American plot to sabotage Headmaster of Griswold (H.O.G.) Raj Peter Bhakta’s upcoming 4th of July Spectacular. These are the times that try men’s souls. . . Allow me to set the scene. Independence Day was but a week away—and our preparations had progressed with a nearly suspicious ease. Headmaster Bhakta had called for a goodly number of flags, buntings, and balloons to be festooned throughout the Griswold Campus to welcome our guests with his trademark flair; hundreds of dormitory beds were made up just-so with quilts stitched by Betsy Ross herself; a grand selection of brandy cocktails was curated by the esteemed Vice Chancellor of Griswold, Erika J. Burzon; and indeed quite a generous offering of both BHAKTA 1876 and BHAKTA 1976 Armagnac had been withdrawn from the vaults and readied for the enjoyment of all. With such patriotism on display, even the most hard-hearted scolds of the Slate Valley had already found themselves bedazzled—and revived by the Spirit of ‘76. All, of course, but one: Mr. Bhakta’s ham-fisted nemesis, Raff Bezaleel Jr., the self-proclaimed “Apple Brandy Baron of Richville” and the enemy of all things good, true, and American. (It has been documented in this same periodical on more than one occasion that Bezaleel Jr. does indeed despise baseball, hotdogs, all of the U.S. Constitution save for the 21st Amendment, and—perhaps most despicably—even the song “Yankee Doodle.”) And thus while Bezaleel Jr.’s motives to disrupt H.O.G. Bhakta’s 4th of July festivities may have been obvious, the specifics of his complex revenge plot had evaded detection by Griswold’s three-letter agencies. Seeking a knockout punch to bankrupt Mr. Bhakta once and for all, Bezaleel Jr. had been for a manner of weeks deploying his goons on high altitude reconnaissance flights—taking inspiration from the Germanic invaders of World Wars past, who from the skies above Armagnac had sought to sniff out the hiding spots of France’s finest brandy. . . Our enemy’s plot, it seems, was devised for maximum financial damage. It went a bit like this: Raff’s goons would locate and abscond with the remaining barrels of our prized 1876 and 1976 vintages—and in their theft would ruin the 4th of July, whilst simultaneously writing Mr. Bhakta a one-way ticket to the poorhouse. If, of course, the H.O.G. could somehow live to tell the tale.

At the time, of course, I knew none of this; I simply found myself conducting the good Headmaster to lunch at Poultney House of Pizza in a rather unusual motorcar—his black ’61 Lincoln Continental convertible. On a lark, I decided to drive Mr. Bhakta through Griswold Plaza so that he could get a glimpse of the tremendous battery of fireworks that had been erected in the center of campus to serve as the grand finale of next week’s festivities. He was unenthused. (“I’m not sure if I’m impressed,” he said. “Why can’t they be bigger?”). And thus in the moment I made the unwitting error of turning back through Griswold Plaza and driving past the Poultney Book Depository—from whose sixth floor window Raff’s goon’s opened fire, raining upon our Lincoln a furious squall of musketballs which no doubt sought to snuff out the spirit of our beloved H.O.G. for good. The dreadful scattershot whizzed across the convertible like a swarm of syphilitic ghouls as I undertook a harrowing attempt to shield the Headmaster—seeking to take the lethal blows in his stead. My efforts were in vain. The quick-thinking tycoon forced me from the vehicle and grabbed the wheel himself, driving most swiftly with his head below the dashboard to dodge further sniper fire as I tumbled like a whirligig across a nearby lawn. I dusted myself off and sprinted for Griswold—whereupon I witnessed Bezaleel Jr. rolling our final barrel of BHAKTA 1876 into the hull of his mighty Zeppelin. . . and as it rose for the skies, I leapt for the lone rope dangling from its undercarriage and climbed up into the airship’s cargo hold. Safely camouflaged, I peered out from betwixt the purloined barrels and caught sight of a familiar face: Vice Chancellor of Griswold Burzon had been taken captive! “Full steam ahead to Ticonderoga!” bellowed Bezaleel Jr. through the dirigible’s tinny intercom. “We shall regroup Raff’s Redcoats at basecamp and commence our final offensive on the 4th of July. We must doom Raj Bhakta forever!”

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hen residents of a new apartment building in Morrisville turn up their thermostats this fall, the warm air that flows into their bedrooms will be some of the cleanest heat produced in Vermont. Superefficient electric heat pumps, working like refrigerators in reverse, will draw heat from the air outside and pump it through ceiling ducts to keep each room toasty. And since the fuel will include locally generated electricity — such as hydro and solar — instead of imported fossil fuels, carbon emissions from the building will be virtually nonexistent. That’s a benchmark that climate activists say all new buildings should strive to achieve if the state is going to reduce emissions from heating homes and businesses, which account for about a third of Vermont’s carbon pollution. It’s a goal the Lamoille Housing Partnership, owner of the 24-unit Village Center Apartments project, took to heart when its leaders began designing the building two years ago. “Energy efficiency and sustainability are built into our mission,” said Jim Lovinsky, the group’s executive director. “If this building can prove itself like I think it will, it’ll be a great step forward.” Meanwhile, 25 miles to the west, a new apartment building under construction in Colchester will also be built to airtight standards, with well-insulated walls, double-pane windows and seams scrupulously taped to prevent air leaks. But there’s a key difference: The 36-unit Stuart Avenue Apartments, owned by Champlain Housing Trust, will be heated by a fossil fuel — natural gas. The relatively low price of gas and easy access compared to other fossil fuels, such as propane and heating oil, made the heating decision an easy one, said Kathy Beyer, senior vice president for real estate development for the affordable housing developer Evernorth, a partner in the project. For an organization under intense pressure to build housing as quickly as possible amid soaring costs, the cheapest heating option was the developers’ only real choice, Beyer said. “Our mission is to build more housing, I’ll be very honest about that,” Beyer said. “If our operating costs are going to go up, it means we’re going to build less housing.”

buildings in the state, she said. Their compact footprint and use of the latest building materials and techniques mean tenants have extremely low carbon profiles. In addition, such projects are often located close to downtowns and village centers, which means tenants can reduce or eliminate commutes. The Stuart Avenue Apartments in Colchester are tucked into a new development along Route 2 called Severance Corners. While not near any historic town center, the area has long been designated for growth and is served by a bus line, Beyer noted. She argued that focusing on the carbon produced by the state’s limited stock of new buildings ignores a much larger opportunity to reduce emissions by upgrading existing homes and buildings. “If you really care about climate change in Vermont, the biggest bang for your buck is going to be to weatherize these old buildings all around the state,” she said. Officials are aware, and they just allocated $80 million in this year’s budget for the efforts. The push for net-zero new buildings is nevertheless strong and growing nationwide. California alone has 57 cities and counties with some local prohibition on new fossil fuel buildings. New York City passed a law last year phasing out fossil fuels in new construction beginning in 2024. The proposed 1,400-foot-tall JPMorgan Chase headquarters would be the city’s tallest all-electric building. Burlington is at the forefront of this “electrify everything” movement. The Queen City approved a charter change on Town Meeting Day last year that allows the city to create rules discouraging new buildings from being heated with fossil fuels. Fully electric or renewably powered buildings would get a pass, but those using fossil fuels would have to pay a carbon fee based on their lifetime emissions. Voters would need to sign off on any such rules. Councilors also passed an ordinance last June that requires all new buildings permitted after September 8, 2021, to have a primary renewable heating system,

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Village Center Apartments under construction in Morrisville

As the state races to build its way out of the housing crisis, much new construction is still incorporating fossil fuel heating systems. That’s a big problem, clean energy advocates say, because it adds to a carbon footprint that Vermont must drastically reduce. “It’s really unfortunate that this is happening,” said David Farnsworth, a principal with the Montpelier-based Regulatory Assistance Project, a kind of clean-energy think tank. New buildings can be designed to meet super-low or even net-zero standards, but without intervention by legislators or regulators, the low cost of natural gas will likely continue to act as an incentive for developers to choose

fossil fuel heating systems, Farnsworth said. Cleaning up the heating sector was a main goal of state lawmakers this year, but it didn’t go as planned. A bill that would have created a clean heat standard requiring fuel dealers to decrease the amount of fossil fuel they sell over time, or to offset those sales with insulation projects or cleaner heating options, was vetoed by Gov. Phil Scott. Lawmakers narrowly failed to override the veto in a vote that disappointed many lawmakers and environmental advocates. In the absence of state or local regulations, developers will continue to make decisions based on their own priorities, whether that’s building as much affordable housing as possible or building homes to sell at profit, Farnsworth said. “So year in, year out, you’re building stuff that is not as low carbon as it might be,” he said. “It’s a big challenge.” Beyer chafed at the suggestion that new fossil fuel-powered buildings are part of the problem. Modern multifamily apartments are some of the most energy-efficient

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The Addison County sheriff has been arrested on charges of sexual and domestic assault in connection with a February incident at his Middlebury home, according to Vermont State Police. Peter Newton, 50, was charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count each of second-degree unlawful restraint and domestic Peter Newton assault. He was arrested on Tuesday while performing “contractor work” at a construction site, state police said. State police began investigating Newton after a domestic disturbance in the early morning hours of February 26 involving a woman with whom he was in a relationship. Police say they interviewed the alleged victim multiple times before Newton’s arrest. The case was eventually referred to Washington County State’s Attorney Rory

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Mamava cofounder Sascha Mayer has stepped down from the CEO position at the Burlington company, though she’ll stay on as chief brand officer and chair of the company’s board. Former EatingWell CEO Thomas Witschi replaced Mayer in the top job on June 22. Mamava makes mobile lactation suites that are used in workplaces, retail stores, airports, stadiums and anywhere else women need a private place to breastfeed their babies or pump milk. Since its founding in 2013, the company has sold more than 2,000 of the units, which start at $10,000 and come in a variety of sizes. The pods, which are free to use, can be found through an app that allows the breastfeeding mother to unlock the door of the structure and customize lighting and airflow. Last fall, Mamava acquired the Springfield, Vt., company that makes the pods, now called Mamava Manufacturing. Sascha Mayer Mayer said she and

Thibault following the recusal of the top prosecutor in Addison County. State law holds that when a sheriff is arrested or otherwise unable to fulfill their duties, a county’s elected high bailiff takes over. In Addison County, that’s Dave Silberman, a Middlebury-based attorney. Silberman said in a press statement on Tuesday afternoon that he had spoken with one of Newton’s deputy sergeants, who assured him that the force would continue to provide police services “during this difficult time.” Noting that Newton would resume control of the department once he was released from custody, Silberman then called on the sheriff to resign. “Like all people charged with crimes, Sheriff Newton deserves a presumption of innocence pending trial and conviction,” Silberman wrote. “However, it is simply impossible for Sheriff Newton to continue serving the community in a law enforcement capacity under the cloud of these very serious charges.” Newton’s attorney did not immediately respond to a call for comment. Newton told VTDigger.org in April that he believed the criminal probe against him was the work of political opponents trying to “soil” his name ahead of his reelection campaign. He has since chosen not to run, writing in a Facebook post on Sunday that it was the “best decision” he had ever made. “Law Enforcement is a thankless job and public service is even worse,” he wrote. m

cofounder Christine Dodson began looking for a new company leader in January. The two met Witschi through Cairn Cross of FreshTracks Capital. In 2015, FreshTracks was Mamava’s first outside investor. “We had a dialogue about how this would be a good fit,” Mayer said of Witschi. “It’s really going to take us places.” The cofounders were seeking someone to shepherd Mamava through a business expansion in the coming year, as the company expects annual revenues to soar from $10 million to $20 million. “Hopefully, this [change] will allow me to focus on more of my areas of expertise and passion projects,” said Mayer, who will continue her daily duties at Mamava. She also has a book in the works about her experience as an entrepreneur. Dodson will continue as chief operating officer. While Mamava is expected to ramp up its sales of lactation suites, Mayer said the company is also branching out with other lactation-related products, including policy guides, consulting and training for employers who want to make their workplaces more accommodating to new mothers. Mamava has roughly 50 employees, including about a dozen at the Springfield manufacturing facility. m

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meaning electricity, pellets or “renewable natural gas.” Lovinsky, of the Lamoille Housing Partnership, said his organization incorporated significant alternative energy features into its projects even before the Morrisville complex. This included the installation of 15 highly insulated allelectric Vermont-made modular homes called Vermods that are outfitted with solar panels. Some of its projects have also included wood-pellet boilers alongside existing fossil fuel burners. This allows buildings to be heated with locally produced pellets, keeping more money in the local economy, he said. In the partnership’s Morrisville building, natural gas wasn’t an option because Vermont Gas Systems doesn’t serve the town. Propane, which has to be condensed and transported by truck, is far more expensive, and oil burners and tanks would have taken up valuable space. By getting rid of the fossil fuel systems entirely, the first floor of the five-story Village Center Apartments building can now accommodate two additional units, Lovinsky explained. In addition to providing more housing, that’s a long-term revenue stream that helps the project pencil out. Also helping is the ability to put solar not only on the roof but on two other buildings the nonprofit owns in downtown Morrisville. When all those panels are combined, they’ll meet about 35 percent of the new building’s electrical demand. One way to keep that demand low is to superinsulate the units and keep air leaks to a minimum, explained architect Sam Ostrow of Vermont Integrated Architecture, which designed the building. During an inspection of one of the units last week, Ostrow explained that something as small as how a worker tapes a corner seam during the installation of a window can vastly improve energy efficiency. “Every joint is taped like you wouldn’t believe,” Ostrow said. In an unfinished corner closet sat the heart of the building’s heating and cooling system — a cold-climate heat pump made by Minotair Ventilation. Each of the 24 units has its own pump, which uses refrigerant and electricity to pull heat out of the air, even when it’s well below freezing. To maximize the efficiency of the units, the incoming air is preheated by passing through a ceramic device that captures heat from the air expelled outside. The pumps, which are made in the Ottawa area, also contain electric heating coils that can kick on if the temperature plunges well below zero, when the

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efficiency of the pump drops off. Though less efficient, such coils are expected to be needed infrequently, Lovinsky said. Unlike some popular ductless heat pumps that blow into a single room, the Minotair system connects to silver ducts running into the ceiling and then directs warm air directly into each room. If the power fails, the building is so well insulated that it should stay warm enough for up to three days before an auxiliary source such as a generator would be needed, he said. Hot water is provided by two large electric heat-pump water heaters, with a traditional electric water heater as a backup. Lovinsky is visibly proud of the building, teeming last week with workers installing siding, electric appliances and flooring as they raced toward a fall opening. Income-eligible tenants will pay between $650 and $1,000 per month for studios to two-bedroom units. Utilities will be included in the rent, meaning the organization will be motivated to keep a close eye on its electric bill and the building’s energy performance, Lovinsky said. Over in Colchester, the Stuart Avenue project is just getting rolling. When Gov. Scott showed up for a groundbreaking in May, there was little more than a concrete foundation, but work has since taken off. Construction is expected to be completed by spring of 2023. The 36 units in the four-story building will include two- and three-bedroom units, a rarity in the affordable housing world, as well as a few units set aside for people who used to be homeless. In the basement, two natural gas-fired boilers will send warm water to baseboard radiators throughout the building. Hot water will be provided by two natural gas-fired water heaters. Evernorth would happily build an allelectric building if funding and space for more solar panels were available, Beyer said. Efficiency Vermont provides financial incentives of $2,700 per unit on projects that exceed state building code for efficiency, but none for solar panels, she noted. There is also a benefit to sticking with a tried-and-true technology, Beyer said. “That natural gas boiler is just a workhorse,” she said. “We’ve got a lot of history with them. We know how long they last. We know how to maintain them.” That said, if heating the building with a fossil fuel is no longer cost-effective or socially acceptable, a new system could be installed down the road. The highly insulated shell will serve the building well, whatever the heating source, Beyer said. “We are going with natural gas, but it doesn’t mean we’re stuck with natural gas for decades,” she said. m

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“I can make a guess based on the habitat,” said Gange, who has spotted orchids in Norway, Ecuador and Costa Rica, too. “The rules in Costa Rica are different,” he noted. “Here, you’re always looking at the ground; there, you’re usually looking at the trees.” Gange is writing a book on orchids, and he chose New College in part because it’s located near the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, which is dedicated to the study of orchids. On the recent trip to see the small whorled pogonia, Gange relished a chance to get into the weeds on the topic Whorled with his companions. pogonia “It’s really a rare orchid pleasure to be able to go on and on about orchids,” Gange said. “I don’t often get to talk to people about plants the way I like to.” With 25,000 species, orchids belong to one of the world’s largest families of flowering plants, and they are known for their showy flowers. But some orchids, like the small whorled pogonia, are more low-key. The plant is small and hard to spot, with an unassuming white flower. When the four reached the site of the cluster, the real work began. Stepping gingerly around the patch in order to avoid trampling the plants, Gange and the others peered under the low-growing greenery for the nine specimens they had observed in May. Gange discovered that two or three appeared to be missing; bite evidence on other plants suggested they’d been devoured by slugs. He was philosophical about this development, even though it could mean trouble for the long-term survival of the Vermont patch. There are an estimated 80 to 300 populations of the species globally, Marcus said. “I wouldn’t say it spells doom for the population, but it’s a little ominous,” Gange said of the slug casualties. “It depends on how many plants will be felled next year.” The quartet also took the opportunity to search a nearby hill for a tiny fern called botrychium or moonwort. Relying on GPS and memory, the group clambered over mossy rocks and fallen trees and through cobwebby branches to reach the place where Gange and Marcus had seen the fern once before. But the search of the forest floor was unsuccessful. “Those things are devilishly small,” Gange said. When they’re in the office, Popp and

Marcus are responsible for monitoring Vermont’s plants, assessing their status, and recommending plant management strategies to landowners and developers. Like botanists in other New England states, they collect the seeds of rare plants for banking with the Native Plant Trust, a plant conservation organization, and conduct inventories of the plants growing in natural communities such as cedar swamps, limestone cliffs and wetlands. The two are the only botanists employed by the state and, as such, rely heavily on amateur botanists like DoubleCO UR day, Popp said. The growth TE of apps such as iNaturalist make it easier for them to contribute to the research. ‘There have always been people tuned in to the natural environment, but they had no way of reporting their finds,” Popp said. “This provides an amazing avenue for them.” Marcus’ primary job is to manage a database of 600 plants that Vermont lists as rare and endangered. Orchids, he said, are canaries in the coal mine — a species whose fate could portend trouble for other, more hardy plants. “A lot of our orchid species are declining in Vermont and across the region broadly,” Marcus said. “There are probably multiple causes.” Overall, the plant population is not static; new invasives are taking hold, and patches of some fragile species are declining. And discoveries are still being made. Marcus and Popp recently started investigating whether a well-known plant called the sticky false asphodel uses its tacky stem to trap — and digest — small insects. “Everybody just figured it was an adaptation to keep insects from munching on it, but now there is some indication it might trap insects and use their nutrients,” Popp said. Vermont has three other carnivorous plants: the pitcher plant, the sundew and the bladderwort. The overall goal of the state’s botany work is to protect diversity and the natural environment. Popp acknowledged that the small whorled pogonia is so rare it probably doesn’t play a large role in that mission. But it’s critical nonetheless, he said. If the plant dies out, it’s an evolutionary dead end. “The plant has evolved over hundreds of thousands of years, and if you snip it out and lose all those genes, who knows where they are going?” Popp said. “And who are we to say this other form of life isn’t that important?” m

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OBITUARIES Henry Nicholas Muller III

the University of Vermont before assuming the presidency of ColbySawyer College. Nick later directed the state historical society of Wisconsin and served as CEO for

the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. He generously contributed his time to multiple organizations, including the Essex Community Fund, the Vermont Historical Society and Fort Ticonderoga, among other entities. As an athlete, Nick competed at a high level — making the All-Ivy League soccer team in his junior and senior seasons at Dartmouth — and played softball, racquetball and numerous other sports. He was an avid sailor and die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan who loved word games, gardening and writing thoughtful letters to family, friends and colleagues. Nick was married to Nancy Clagett Dutton and later to Carol Gray Muller, whom he was with until she passed in 2021. He is

survived by two sons, Charles and Brook Muller; three stepchildren, Deborah Graisser and John and Tony Gray; and six grandchildren. A gathering to celebrate Nick’s life will take place at the Essex CFES Center from 3 to 6 p.m. on September 21, 2022. Those wishing to make contributions in Nick’s memory are encouraged to donate to the Essex Community Fund, the Center for Research on Vermont and the Vermont Historical Society. Gifts to the CRV can be sent to Richard Watts, Director, Billings Library, B-403, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405. For the Vermont Historical Society: Tori Hart, Director of Development, 60 Washington St., Barre, VT 05641.

Sammy. The most joy was always her companionship with our father, Wesley. Mom and Dad were a fierce team, life partners, full of love, quick wit and support for their three children, Maggie, Asa and Cara. A tremendous cook, Joan nourished our family from the bounty of the organic gardens she and our father grew each year. Additionally, Joan’s talent for baking garnered her the respect of a tough crowd of judges: Great-grandmother,

grandmother and great-aunts often commented on Joanie’s wonderful baking and cooking — the highest form of praise one could receive from a Mizener or McKee. Joan’s love radiated through this art of food preparation. Each menu list took into account the tastes and favorites of all. Even this summer, we will feast on the foods she has prepared in advance, with each of us in her mind, in her heart. Joan loved her grandchildren, Orion, Veda, Oskar and Byron. Her legacy will continue to reside in their appreciation for the beautiful qualities of a creative life well lived. Even in the end, Joan wanted to fulfill her plan to build a tree house for the grandchildren to enjoy this summer. Thanks to Grandpa, Asa and Cara, the grandchildren will have a tree palace to return to on the farm. Cancer had been a part of Joan’s life since she was 39 — a truth that, although difficult, also highlighted the tenacity of her spirit. Joan possessed an unrivaled strength.

We will forever live in awe of her resilience and fortitude. We will forever hold our love for you, Mom, Joanie. We are grateful for the strength you modeled and instilled in each of us. Water-stained and sun-washed, this poem has always resided in our kitchen, the heart of our family homes. It describes a life of experience and strength, of a deep love so true its strength will never fade, an organic being ripe for growth, experience and emergence into the beyond. Mom, Joanie, you have accomplished this and so much more. You will always be with us, and we love you. I want to live to be / An outrageous old woman / Who is never accused of being / An old lady. // I want to live to have ten thousand lovers / In one love / One 70-yearlong-lasting-love / There are at least / Two of me // I want to get leaner and meaner / Sharp edged / Color of the ground / Till I discorporate / From sheer joy. —Julia Kooken

NOVEMBER 18, 1938MAY 31, 2022 ESSEX, N.Y.

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APRIL 10, 1978-JUNE 20, 2022 BURLINGTON, VT. Angela Jeanne Schmehl, 44, of Burlington, Vt., passed away on June 20, 2022. Angela was born on April 10, 1978, in Burlington, Vt., as the daughter of Daniel Hutchinson and Marie (Gomez) Prescott. Angela spent a lot of her working life as a cook in restaurants and was most recently working on becoming a recovery support coach. She was an incredibly resilient woman who overcame so many of the obstacles that life threw at her. Her big heart and love for the community were shown in a number of ways, including cooking for the homeless shelters. Some of Angela’s happiest moments were spent with her partner, Edwin “Tommy” Sizemore, outside camping together with their beloved dog Odie. Her greatest joy was being a mother, and she loved her children endlessly. She will be dearly missed by her friends and family, who love her immensely. She is survived by her partner, Edwin “Tommy” Sizemore; her son, James Schmehl, and his father, Jeff Schmehl; her parents, Daniel Hutchinson of Burlington, Vt., and Marie (David) Prescott of Grand Isle, Vt.; her siblings, Katie (Dwayne) Charbonneau Ballard of Essex and Zach Hutchinson of Salt Lake City, Utah; and her nieces and nephews, Zoey, Peyton, Noah, Avery, Serenity and Kenna. Angela is reunited in heaven with her baby boy, Ronin Allister Schmehl, and grandparents, Joyce Gomez and Daniel (Jeanne) Hutchinson. For those who wish, donations can be made to charities supporting twin transfusion research and Turning Point Center of Chittenden County.

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Henry Nicholas “Nick” Muller, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Essex, N.Y., on May 31, 2022. Nick was born in 1938 to Henry Nicholas Muller Jr. and Harriet Kerschner Muller. Nick was widely regarded for his Vermonthistory scholarship, as well as for his teaching and organizational leadership in higher education and the cultural sector. After earning a BA from Dartmouth and an MA and PhD from the University of Rochester, he taught history at

Joan Campbell-McKee JULY 18, 1953-JUNE 8, 2022

Joan Alice Campbell-McKee was first and foremost an artist. Her artistry was present in every aspect of her being, every facet of her identity — wild woman, wife, mother, grandmother, gardener, carpenter, even reluctant hockey wife. Joan was a creative thinker, and that care radiated with all she engaged. Joan’s artistic practice took root in the experiences of the HaightAshbury school of design and education, whose full stories may, in truth, rest with her. She developed her weaving practice and shared her woven designs, clothing, tapestries and rugs with clients and colleagues across North America. A lover of the natural world, Joan found joy in her vegetable and perennial flower gardens and respite on the trails of the family farm with Wes and their dogs, Harley and

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MARCH 10, 1958-JUNE 22, 2022 GEORGIA, VT. Debra L. Warner of Georgia, Vt., and her beloved dog, Piper, were killed in a car accident on June 22, 2022, in Colchester, Vt. Services for Deb will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Visitation will be at the Day Funeral Home in Randolph, Vt., from noon to 2 p.m., followed by the burial of her ashes, with Piper’s, at Mountain View Cemetery in West Braintree, Vt., at 2:30 p.m. A celebration of Deb’s life will be hosted by her friends at a later date for those who wish to share remembrances. See dayfunerals.com for her full obituary.

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June 29, 2022 | American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont

To our neighbors across Vermont: We need a public safety system that values and respects the health, dignity, and well-being of all. But for decades, our public officials have instead built a system of mass incarceration fueled by over-policing, racism, and fear-mongering. The results have been disastrous. In recent years, Vermonters have rejected that failed approach and made progress towards a smarter justice system. We know that investing in people and communities over policing and prisons makes our state safer and more equitable. Still, some of our public officials are promoting false narratives to stoke fear and justify a return to the failed policies of the so-called “tough on crime” era. We’ve been down that road before, and we’re not going back. Let’s be clear: Crime is down, but it still impacts our communities, and often it’s the most vulnerable who suffer. And that’s why we must prioritize more effective solutions: affordable housing, mental healthcare, drug treatment, and other community-based support systems. By contrast, we know that criminalizing poverty and reverting to the tools of over-policing and incarceration will not bring our communities the safety or justice they deserve. The stakes could not be higher this year. Beginning with the August 9th primary, Vermont voters will have a choice between forward-thinking, data-driven, effective reforms that reflect our values, and the harmful, counter-productive policies that have failed our communities for too long. This election year, we urge you to ask the candidates which of these approaches they favor. Then, vote. Paid for by the American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont | acluvt.org

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ANNABEL DRIUSSI IVY ALLIE

grew up in Connecticut, went to the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction and currently lives in Los Angeles for some reason. You can find more of her comics (and lots of other exciting stuff) at ivyallie.com.

is the lead designer at the Ladybroad Ledger, a neuroscience illustrator and a comic artist based in White River Junction. She’s currently earning her master’s degree in comics at the Center for Cartoon Studies. Catch her playing roller derby in her free time — if you can! Find her work at adriussi.myportfolio.com or on Instagram at @annabel_driussi.

has been a painter, illustrator, sculptor and tattoo artist in the Burlington area for the past 25 years. He is the owner and operator of the private Halloween- and nerd culture-themed tattoo studio Monster Mash Ink in Essex Junction. He lives in a big, spooky house with his wife, Niki Frankenstein; their three children; and their three little creepy black cats. For more of his work, visit monstermashink.com.

EZRA VEITCH

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is a comic artist, printmaker and illustrator making art predominantly inspired by classical, medieval and gothic aesthetics. She also makes autobiographical comics about various forms of growing pains. She’s a graduate of the Center for Cartoon Studies, where she now works as program coordinator. More of her work can be found at cuylerkeating.com.

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is still just eating gummy bears outside the Shopping Bag in Burlington. To see more of his work and to get in touch, go to michaeltonn.com or @dead_moons on Instagram.

is the son of Vermont cartoonist laureate Rick Veitch. Raised on a steady diet of comic books and graphic novels, Ezra patiently found his way to the comic book medium via a fine arts education and his own ventures into self-publishing. He contributed to The Most Costly Journey: Stories of Migrant Farmworkers in Vermont, Drawn by New England Cartoonists. His fantasy-based series, The Chronicles of Templar, is currently on hiatus. He’s looking forward to making some new content for release in 2023 and going to some local conventions. SEVEN DAYS JUNE 29-JULY 6, 2022

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Bread and Comics Peter Schumann turns sketches into comics — and comics into street theater B Y S A LLY POL L AK • sally@sevendaysvt.com

ive o’clock in the morning is a “preferred time” for Peter Schumann to make comics, he said. Ideas can come from just about anywhere: the weather in the Northeast Kingdom, where he lives, or a piece in the Monthly Review, a long-running socialist publication. “I go by what’s happening in the world,” he said. Schumann, 88, is a visual and performing artist — painter, sculptor, puppeteer, dancer — who’s best known for founding Bread and Puppet Theater 60 years ago. For those many decades, he’s also drawn comics, hundreds of them. Schumann started writing and drawing comics in the early 1960s on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where he recalls “hawking” them at the Astor Place subway station.

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He sold his chapbooks for 25 cents apiece — or two for a dime, three for a nickel. “Ever since, we are millionaires from those sales,” he joked. These days, the cost of a Schumann comic defies an inflationary economy. At its street shows, Bread and Puppet’s Parking Lot Dance Co. hawks comics for 50 cents apiece, two for a quarter and three for free. A sketch in his notebook might become the basis for a comic, Schumann said. “Instead of leaving it hidden on those pages,” he said, “start drawing away and make it public. “The combination of what imagery you use, and the wording, and you oppose them or meld them together, that’s what’s interesting,” he continued.

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on its annual summer show. Our Domestic Resurrection Circus, whose theme this year is “Homosapiens reform,” will be presented at Bread and Puppet’s home

base in Glover on Sunday afternoons from July 10 through August 28. The kind of storytelling seen in the pageant — which incorporates images, words, music and dance — spans cultures and centuries, Schumann said. He has vivid memories of watching such shows — called Bänkelsang — as a child in his native Germany. “I was very impressed,” Schumann said of those shows. “It’s not in the palace; it’s in the street.” Much like a chapbook sold on a sidewalk: one for a quarter, two for a dime, three for a nickel. Read on for a selection of Schumann’s comics. m

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On the Plink! New Burlington-based company makes a splash in the beverage world B Y JO RD AN B ARRY • jbarry@sevendaysvt.com

What sound does a drink make? Often, it’s the pop of a bottle top or the crack of a can, followed by the hiss of gas rushing out. Now, a new company based at Hula in Burlington is offering a fresh, onomatopoeic answer: Plink! Cofounders Max Luthy and Luke Montgomery-Smith launched Plink! in May, hitting the direct-to-consumer market with three flavors of effervescent tablets that provide their own soundtrack. On June 16, their “bath bomb you can drink” won the BevNET New Beverage Showdown in New York City. Plinking takes a touch of DIY: Tear open one of the small packets, grab the pineapple-grapefruit, watermelon or pomegranate-berry tablet and — plink! — drop it into 12 ounces of water. Tiny bubbles immediately fizz up, slowly filling the glass until it turns a bright shade of yellow or pink. Luthy was working in trends and forecasting — “traveling around the U.S. telling big businesses what the future held,” he said — when he started thinking about what his future might hold.

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Luke Montgomery-Smith (left) and Max Luthy

“I was weighing starting a seltzer company,” Luthy said. “But there was something holding me back: looking into the recycling bin and seeing this huge pile of metal cans every time I crushed through Spindrift and LaCroix.” The idea for Plink! came to him in the middle of the night, fully formed. At 2 a.m., Luthy messaged a friend, “It’s a bath bomb you can drink. It’s low packaging, low carbon footprint, low sugar, delivered by subscription. And it’s called Plink!” Then he went back to bed. That same friend introduced Luthy to MontgomerySmith in March 2020, two years later. Montgomery-Smith and his wife had recently closed Wild Fizz, the kombucha company they ran in London. “He has all the skills I lack that are necessary to make something taste delicious,” Luthy said of

Montgomery-Smith. And he had experience scaling a drinks business. The two “courted on Zoom,” Montgomery-Smith said — he in London and Luthy in Vermont, where he had recently moved. They decided to team up and, soon, MontgomerySmith will make the move to Burlington. The technology behind Plink! isn’t new; effervescent tablets designed to dissolve in water have been around for hundreds of years, popularized by products such as AlkaSeltzer in the medicine and supplement worlds. “We’ve simplified it and just focused our efforts on taste and joy,” Montgomery-Smith said, though Plink! does contain electrolytes. On the spectrum of “just add water” products — from Kool-Aid to hydration supplements such as Liquid I.V. and Nuun — Plink! is somewhere in the middle and tastier than most with its bright, natural flavors. Vermont is a natural home for a drink brand focused on sustainability, Luthy said. Whether it’s a craft beer or a low-carbon-footprint tablet, “There’s this incredible respect for caring about your beverage,” he said. The tablets are currently produced in Minnesota, but a research and development lab is planned for the Burlington area “to tap into the great taste buds of Vermont,” Montgomery-Smith said. For now, Plink! is available online ($22 for 18 tablets, $19.80 with subscription); the company will host local events soon, including a launch celebration. m

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Jr’s Original in Winooski to Become Jr’s Original Peking Duck House It’s a long way from Italy to China, but JR’S ORIGINAL in Winooski is going to make the trip. Next month, the restaurant at 348 Main Street will switch cuisines and become JR’S ORIGINAL PEKING DUCK HOUSE. The restaurant’s second location, JR’S WILLISTON, will continue to serve Italian and Italian American dishes. The new menu in Winooski will feature Cantonese-style dishes such as crispy pork belly and stir-fried curry rice noodles, owner BOGDAN ANDREESCU told Seven Days. The restaurant will also offer traditional whole-roasted Peking duck. (Jr’s Original Peking Duck House is not affiliated with the former Peking Duck House in Winooski, which closed in 2014.) Chefs RYAN BRIGANTE and RON MARTIN previously worked at South Burlington’s SILVER PALACE and have a combined 40 years of experience cooking Chinese and pan-Asian cuisine, Andreescu said. “They’ll be cooking nice, fresh ingredients right in front of you in the open kitchen,” he added. Jr’s Original is currently closed for a brief renovation; the Winooski

restaurant will reopen with its new name and menu on July 11. It will be open daily for dinner, with on-site dining and a full bar, as well as takeout and delivery via Grubhub. A planned expansion at Jr’s Williston — to add an attached sports bar with an arcade room called the SIDE BAR — will open on August 1. “Besides Italian and pizza, Chinese is the second-biggest takeout food,” Andreescu said. “I’m trying to give my customers the opportunity to come see me twice a week.”

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Wine Shop and Ice Cream Stand to Open in Downtown Middlebury This summer, Middlebury will gain a natural wine store and a seasonal ice cream stand, both funded by grant money through the Better Middlebury Partnership. In late May, ERIKA DUNYAK and DANIELLE PATTAVINA received a Kick Start Middlebury grant of $20,000 for SCHMETTERLING WINE SHOP at 48 Main Street, which they plan to open by July 1. HELEN HALL was given $15,000 for CALVI’S, an ice cream stand in Frog Hollow Alley.

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Sponsored by the Town of Middlebury, the grant is designed to be a “catalyst for revitalization” of the downtown area by funding new or expanding businesses, according to its website. Dunyak and Pattavina, who reside in Shoreham, said Schmetterling Wine Shop will be a full-service, queer-welcoming space where anybody can come for wine advice. “We want people to come in and ask what natural wine is. You don’t have to feel like you are supposed to know anything,” Pattavina told Seven Days. The couple has already ordered about 75 different wines, and they plan to work solely with Vermont-based wine distributors. They will feature

New England-produced wine, along with what Pattavina described as “cold-weather wines” from Germany, France and Austria. Dunyak said she and Pattavina chose the name Schmetterling, which means “butterfly” in German, because it represents their taste in wine — and it’s a fun word to say. The shop will be open Thursday through Monday from noon to 7:30 p.m., with expanded hours once additional employees are on board. Calvi’s is inspired by a 1920sthemed soda fountain shop and crêperie of the same name that operated on Middlebury’s Main Street from 1902 to 1998. Hall initially planned to replicate the original Calvi’s diner style at a space in Marble Works, but staffing and supply chain shortages led her to change course. Look for her window-service soft and hard ice cream stand with crêpes and sodas to open later this summer, when she acquires the necessary permits. Maggie Reynolds

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The Bessery family has owned a butcher shop at 1398 North Avenue in Burlington since before its current co-owner, Bryan Bessery, was born. His grandfather, Peter Bessery, opened Bessery’s Quality Market in 1963. Bryan, the youngest of eight kids, joined the clan in 1974. When Bryan, now 47, took over the family business about 20 years ago, he became the second member of his generation to run the store. Chatting with Seven Days, he joked that the age range among his siblings is so great, it almost counts as A Big Red “tower burger” with fries two generations. About seven years ago, Bryan started serving freshly cooked fare out of a food Bryan Bessery truck behind the store. He wanted “to test if it was worth putting in a deli,” he explained. Bryan also drove the rig to some events around town, but the driving, he said, “made me too stressed out.” The positive reception to Bessery’s hot food convinced Bryan and his wife, co-owner Kelly, to add a kitchen when they rebuilt the store about six years ago. They also renamed it Bessery’s Butcher Shoppe & Delicatessen. These days, Bryan stays busy slapping house-ground burgers on the flattop and slipping fries into hot oil in the kitchen at the front of the shop. The retail store in back is still anchored by a butcher case filled with raw meat, including housemade sausages and bacon-cheddar beef patties. Customers place food orders back there. Seating is limited to a few picnic tables outside the front of the store. Bessery’s deli menu of all-American favorites ranges from Philly sandwiches and build-your-own grinders to chicken wings and burgers. On a weekday lunch visit, my eye and rumbling stomach were drawn to the “tower burgers,” a selection of stacked burger options with fries for $11.99 — just within our Dining on a Dime budget. After briefly considering the Baconator, a full three-quarter pound of meat composed of twin quarter-pound patties and a quarter pound of bacon, I settled on the Big Red. This combo slathers Bessery’s version of a slow-simmered, chile powder-kissed ground beef sauce over stacked patties sandwiched with melty American cheese, diced onions and sharp yellow mustard. Served with a tangle of dark golden brown fries, the Big Red was a meaty, messy, salty, just-right-fatty celebration of snack shack cuisine — and hefty enough to feed two of me. The mildly spicy sauce recipe is “my mom’s take on Charlie’s,” Bryan said, referring to the legendary Charlie’s Red Hots sauce served over hot dogs. The Big Red used to include a sliced hot dog on top of the beef patties, “but it was too much,” he said. If you prefer your red hot sauce with dogs, the Tommy Red Hot Platter features two sauced hot dogs and fries for $8.99. “We named it Tommy after my uncle,” Bryan said. If you’re really counting pennies, the quarter-pound kids’ burger with fries for $4.99 is a steal. You don’t need to be a kid to order it; just don’t try to add veggies, Bryan cautioned with a grin. Bessery’s recently raised prices slightly in response to inflation, but Bryan believes that his quality, freshly cut and ground meat still delivers, relative to cheaper options. “If it’s not better, then I should probably stop doing what I’m doing,” he said. m

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Broad Ambitions Comic newspaper the Ladybroad Ledger returns under new leadership B Y M AGG IE REYNOL DS • mreynolds@sevendaysvt.com

ach time Teppi Zuppo taught a workshop at the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, the Vermont cartoonist and CCS grad told students about the Ladybroad Ledger. Zuppo hoped someone might express interest in taking the reins of the comic newspaper for femme- and nonbinary-identifying cartoonists that Zuppo and others had launched in Burlington in early 2017.

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Over months of Zuppo’s pitching, however, no student expressed much enthusiasm. That is, until 23-year-old Annabel Driussi and her friends got wind of the project. When Zuppo mentioned relaunching the Ladybroad Ledger to a Zoom workshop on comics in March, Driussi and two of her classmates, Violet Kitchen and Sofia Lesage, began furiously texting each other about taking over the paper. “I immediately started DMing them in

Zoom class — ‘This seems really cool; do you guys think it seems really cool?’” Driussi told Seven Days by phone. After a few months of fielding and compiling submissions, Driussi and company will print the fifth issue of the Ladybroad Ledger in August. It will be the paper’s first publication since spring 2019. Zuppo and a group of other Burlingtonbased cartoonists, including Julianna Brazill, Susan Norton and Iona Fox, launched the Ladybroad Ledger to cultivate the femme-centric comic space that

they felt was lacking in Vermont. By 2019, however, many of the group’s original members had moved out of the state — and then the pandemic hit. Driussi, Kitchen and Lesage began accepting submissions for the fifth issue on April 1 through a form on the Ladybroad web page, which they kept open until June 1. They received 30 submissions from a combination of CCS students and cartoonists scattered in other parts of the state. According to Driussi, this is the first time the paper hasn’t been able to accept every submission it received. Twenty of the 30 comics will be included in the 16-page publication, which also has an advertisement section. Although the editors had to be selective among the submissions, they want to keep Ladybroad accessible to all levels of cartoonists, Driussi said. She and the others made sure to provide each cartoonist with constructive feedback, regardless of whether their comic was accepted. “Our No. 1 priority is helping people make comics and giving them space to make comics,” Driussi added. Zuppo, who has been mentoring the new organizers, recalled having to bug cartoonist friends to submit work to fill the pages: In those days, about 10 submissions were typical. Zuppo attributed the higher number this time to better publicity on the Ladybroad Ledger social media accounts, which Lesage manages. These days, many cartoonists reach a large audience by publishing their work on Instagram or Twitter. A major difference between drawing for the Ladybroad Ledger and social media, Driussi said, is that the paper gives the artist substantially more space for their cartoon. A typical Instagram cartoon is two-by-two inches, while the Ladybroad Ledger accepts submissions as large as 11 by 17 inches — the size of a tabloid-format newspaper. This creates a fun creative challenge for the cartoonists, Zuppo said: “Being able to fill an entire page gives the creators a ton of room to play and come up with things you wouldn’t normally see in a teeny tiny comic book.” The name the Ladybroad Ledger is both a play on the word “broadsheet” (in the U.S., the traditional size of a daily newspaper) and a reference to the identities of the cartoonists. Another way the Ladybroad Ledger organizers aim to appeal to cartoonists of all experience levels is by leaving

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submissions open to any theme. Topics of the cartoons can range from politics to sexuality to pop culture. Despite the paper’s lack of a formal theme, Zuppo said, motifs tend to emerge organically among submissions when something major is happening in the news, such as Donald Trump’s inauguration in early 2017. “You could tell that the comics were similarly themed [and] had the same emotional vibe,” Zuppo said. This spring, the Ladybroad Ledger organizers received a grant from Vermont Humanities, which will cover the costs of printing about TEPPI 2,000 copies of the paper. Additional funding comes from advertisements for local businesses, which are drawn by the cartoonists who contributed to the issue. Driussi, Kitchen and Lesage will team up with some of the artists to distribute the paper to coffee shops, bookstores and other public places across the state in August. While they will primarily disseminate copies in the Upper Valley, where all three organizers live, and in the Burlington area, Driussi said she hopes to reach as many towns in the state as possible. Though the new leadership has shifted the Ladybroad Ledger’s home base from Burlington to the Upper Valley, Driussi and her friends still make an effort to hold frequent events in Burlington and Montpelier.

In addition to publishing the periodic print issues, Driussi said, a large part of the Ladybroad Ledger’s mission is holding events that cultivate a community for femme and nonbinary cartoonists. “Cartooning is such an individual thing, so there aren’t that many opportunities to meet other people who are doing the kind of work you are doing,” she said. “It is always wonderful to meet other people who understand this silly and exciting medium.” Driussi and her co-organizers have already held a couple of in-person meetups this spring, including a Sip and Sketch at UncomZU PPO mon Coffee in Essex Junction and a Grill and Chill at the Main Street Museum in White River Junction. The three are excited to keep organizing cartoonist meetups and putting out print issues of the paper. “We’re only just getting started,” Driussi said. Zuppo, too, looks forward to watching Driussi, Kitchen and Lesage carry on the legacy of the Ladybroad Ledger. “They are such a great group of cartoonists. They are ridiculously talented, positive and gung ho about everything, so they were the perfect folks to take [the Ladybroad Ledger] over,” Zuppo said. m

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Theater review: Wait Until Dark, Dorset Playhouse

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wo of the great pleasures in a thriller are knowing exactly who the bad guys are and getting a chance to feel a whisker of fear while avoiding personal danger. Frederick Knott’s Wait Until Dark offers these exact gratifications, plus some surprises for the viewer. The Dorset Playhouse staging has great production values and two impressive performances. The finale, played in darkness, is less about inducing skincrawling fright and more about capitalizing on the audience’s instinctive apprehension for a woman in jeopardy. Knott concocts a fine suspense recipe. The ingredients are predictable but tangy: a corrupt ex-cop, a resilient housewife who happens to be blind, an upstanding husband, a charming stranger, a bratty teenager and a psychopathic villain. To stir them together, the playwright has a criminal plant stolen goods on the unknowing husband, Sam. The loot is small enough to be hidden in a doll, and the doll is innocuous enough for Sam to leave in the Greenwich Village apartment he shares with his wife, Susan. As a housewife, Susan manages well, but the couple can call on Gloria, the troubled teen from the upstairs apartment, to help with chores. The alpha bad guy, Harry Roat, engages the ex-cop, Sergeant Carlino, to help him track down the doll. Sitting at the center of this plot is the perfectly innocent and defenseless Susan, but the unexpected visitor, Mike, arrives at just the right time to rescue her.

Knott’s play premiered on Broadway in 1966 and was adapted into a film that earned Audrey Hepburn a best actress Oscar nomination. Dorset uses a 2013 revision by Jeffrey Hatcher, who changed the period from the mid-’60s to 1944, a smart improvement. By shifting the setting to wartime, Hatcher makes the period more exotically distant and overlays a moral darkness that suits the thriller genre. It’s a world of dial telephones, war buddies shaken by combat, newfound moral relativism and bulky white refrigerators. The play’s abiding theme is vulnerability. Carlino and Roat both break into the apartment — this home is no castle. Because Susan can’t see, she may fear something that’s not there, or walk into danger that the audience sees but she cannot. The criminals trick Susan into doubting her husband; suspicion is easy to trigger and the fastest way to disorient a victim. The plot contains satisfying twists and turns that shouldn’t be spoiled. Knott’s neat tower of suspense is devious yet easy to follow. The problem is, in this production, the supporting characters are played too formulaically to surprise us as much as the events do. Director Jackson Gay concentrates on the thriller’s formidable staging challenges, and most of her choices are adept. The story has a great deal of action, which is neatly supported here by the richly textured set created by scenic designers Christopher and Justin

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Swader. Susan’s apartment is at once a hiding place and a minefield, and viewers can linger over fastidious details of a period kitchen and bohemian brick walls. A sense of menace starts with light streaking through dirty street-level windows high on the wall of the basement apartment. Gay sets a brisk pace, not exactly in harmony with Knott’s leisurely storytelling and emphasis on watching the characters think through their next moves. This director focuses on action, ranging from big gestures to subtle movements that the viewer better not miss. For the dramatic climax, lighting designer Paul Whitaker makes darkness a character, Susan’s only ally. In the final confrontation, two characters alternate between seizing and losing the upper hand, and here Gay allows the movement to get muddy. With only sound and a few visual hints, the audience must imagine what’s happening. It’s a great theatrical concept, but this production’s battle was too murky. No murkiness clouds Sara Haider’s strong performance as Susan. From her first entrance, when she walks right past a knife-wielding crook, the audience roots for her. Haider shows that blindness is not about failing to see but about staying marvelously alert, using all the remaining senses. As she moves with quiet composure, we realize she distinguishes things we can’t, locating sounds and remembering remarks. Haider never makes the character pitiable; she’s too busy using her intelligence to engage with the world she can perceive. Manu Kumasi turns in a standout performance as Mike, the soldier poised to be a hero, giving him a warm, strong, aw-shucks presence. He’s happy to do Susan a favor, and his calm confidence soothes her. As she gets to know him, he has to make some big choices, and Kumasi subtly shows the stakes as Mike decides which course to take. Michael Barra makes Carlino a good, solid thug. This is a criminal trying to stay one step ahead of a bad end, and Barra shows him stretched to the limit as he thinks on his feet. As Roat, Keith D. Gallagher gets his character meter stuck on “pure evil.” Gallagher never lets Roat enjoy his sense of mastery or his egghead vocabulary. Still, no niceties are required for a guy who names his switchblade Geraldine. Eric Gilde plays Sam, the sensible husband who likes showing affection with teasing banter. Gilde doesn’t quite hit the loving notes under the jibes, but he reveals his concern for his wife by challenging her to prove her independence. As teenage Gloria, Acadia Colan doubles down on insolence. She dodges the cute kid cliché but rushes past conveying the reasons for her sulkiness. This production is visually impressive, but with skindeep bad guys and a breathless pace, it doesn’t quite forge the iron grip of suspense on the viewer. Still, it’s a vivid battle of good versus evil, thanks to Haider’s combination of defenselessness and courage. What keeps viewers engaged is discovering that nothing is what it seems and that weakness can be strength. m

INFO Wait Until Dark, by Frederick Knott, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, directed by Jackson Gay, produced by Dorset Theatre Festival, through July 9, Wednesday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; and Wednesday and Sunday plus Saturday, July 9, 2 p.m., at Dorset Playhouse. $46. dorsettheatrefestival.org

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Theater review: Twelfth Night, or What You Will, Vermont Theatre Festival BY J O R D AN AD AMS • jordan@sevendaysvt.com

veryone has choices, but some people have fewer than others. The concept of choice is likely to be on people’s minds this week. It certainly was on mine last Friday while watching Vermont Theatre Festival’s production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, or What You Will. Gender roles and class conflict are some of the classic farce’s central themes. Love triangles, mistaken identity, unrequited affection and familial fractures sweep the characters into a whirlwind of giddy romance and lighthearted japery. Directed by Joanne Greenberg, the play opens with shipwreck survivor Viola (Maren Langdon Spillane) stranded in Illyria. Her twin brother, Sebastian (Evan Lewis), presumably did not survive. Though an altruistic sea captain (Barry Bolio) brings her ashore, she’s in a bit of danger as an unescorted woman who can’t verify her social status in an unfamiliar locale. Viola’s only viable option for survival: disguise herself as a man, Cesario, and enter the service of the local lord, Duke Orsino (Jesse Cooper). He’s hung up on noblewoman Olivia (Sorsha Anderson), who won’t take a husband until she’s properly mourned her own dead brother, which will take seven years. Orsino wants

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a go-between to woo Olivia, and Viola/ Cesario becomes his right-hand “man.” As gender-swapped Viola tries her best with Olivia, she begins to develop her own feelings for the duke, whose wooing-byproxy plan backfires as Olivia becomes smitten with Cesario, not Orsino. (Oh, that wacky Bard! Can’t he ever make anything easy?) Meanwhile, Sebastian is revealed to

be alive and figuring out his next moves in Illyria. He’s soon mistaken for Cesario, which further complicates the already complex Orsino-Olivia-Cesario triad. Needless to say, hilarity ensues. Greenberg sets Illyria in 1950s Nantucket. The minimalistic set has but a few noteworthy characteristics, namely a chaise lounge and a fully stocked bar, both of which conjure luxury and relaxation.

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Her director’s note in the show’s program describes the setting as having “clear-cut social class and gender role distinctions,” in an era that’s perhaps “the last when classist and sexist stereotypes held such sway in American society.” Though Olivia and her servingwoman, Maria (Kianna Bromley), have a fair amount of control over their own situations, men have it easiest in this island aristocracy. Olivia’s uncle, Sir Toby (Donny Osman), and his asinine buddy and suitor to Olivia, Sir Andrew (David Klein), get to party the days away and generally act like immature a-holes. Much of the show’s humor derives from the antics of Sirs Toby and Andrew, plus troubadour Feste (Jack Bradt), house servant Fabian (Adam Woogmaster) and pompous, stringent butler Malvolio, portrayed with delightful affectation by Clarke Jordan. Shakespeare wrote these men to be funny, but the actors — a group of campy old men — make the dialogue pop with childish, exaggerated delivery and physicality. Since Greenberg chose to cast AARP-eligible guys in most of the roles — in contrast to the much younger Langdon Spillane, Bromley and Anderson — she magnifies the ridiculousness of the elder statesmen’s actions, which ratchets up the comedy. Their behavior lands even more obnoxiously (and hilariously) than if the characters were played by younger Gen Xers or millennials. These men have lived long enough to know how to behave better — but they don’t. The contrast between Viola and Sebastian’s arrivals is striking. Each washes ashore from a shipwreck, their first scenes cleverly staged with practically the same entrances and blocking. But while Viola schemes and struggles, Sebastian moves effortlessly in his new surroundings — and right into a fling with Olivia, thanks to the groundwork laid by his doppelgänger. He effectively reaps the rewards of Viola’s work, even though that’s not what Viola intended. He doesn’t take anything away from his sister, but he also doesn’t earn what he gets. How is that fair? Disguised as a man, even a lower-class one, Viola could marry Olivia since that’s what the noblewoman wants. Perhaps “Cesario” could find clever ways to keep “his” true identity secret indefinitely. After all, some sex acts feel the same no matter who performs them — especially in the dark. But the Viola underneath the Cesario

costume yearns for Duke Orsino, and Greenberg stages a moment when the possibility of a same-sex pairing, at least from the duke’s point of view, seems tantalizingly possible. After stripping off his shirt, Orsino nonverbally asks Cesario to slather some tanning oil on his bare back. Clearly, both parties find enjoyment in this. Moments later, they stand face-to-face, leaning on the precipice of a kiss before they’re interrupted. Maybe the duke is pansexual. Viola’s options have doubled — but only because she’s in drag. Speaking of clothes, costumer Amy Papineau dresses the cast in chic vintage summer wear. Orsino is breezy in billowy beach shirts, linen slacks and loafers, and Olivia is never without pearls, headband and an A-line cocktail dress, except when she sports kicky and regionally appropriate clamdiggers. Toby and Andrew are decked out in delightfully schlubby and garish plaids. Greenberg directed Langdon Spillane in last October’s Stowe Theatre Guild production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. The pair clearly benefits from that foundation, with Langdon Spillane delivering a physically nuanced performance as she plays a character who herself plays a character throughout most of the show. The rest of the cast crackles, as well. Jordan, whose aggravating Malvolio gets tricked into a much-deserved public humiliation in the play’s sidesplitting B-story, shines as a fuddy-duddy in need of some serious comeuppance. Bromley expertly carries off the tricky role of Maria, who, at the center of the Malvolio subplot, must balance exasperation and mischievousness with equal measure. And Anderson plays the high-strung Olivia with exceptional tension. As with all Shakespeare comedies, the characters mostly end up happy. Unlike some of the Bard’s heavier comedies, such as Much Ado, the denizens of Illyria aren’t put through the ringer quite as severely. But that gives the audience more mental breathing room and emotional capacity to ponder the themes the show explores. m

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INFO Twelfth Night, or What You Will by William Shakespeare, directed by Joanne Greenberg, produced by Vermont Theatre Festival. Thursday through Saturday, June 30 through July 9, 7:30 p.m., at the Festival Theatre in Marshfield. $25; $10 for children 12 and under. unadilla.org Untitled-5 1

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In St. Albans, Ron Snapp revives his art career with a timely installation S TO RY & PHOT OS BY PAME L A POLSTON • ppolston@sevendaysvt.com

f Ron Snapp looks like a westerner dropped into northern New England, that’s because he is. Last weekend, the Colorado-born artist was likely the only guy walking around St. Albans sporting a cowboy hat and boots, turquoise jewelry, and a black T-shirt that read, “Fear No Art.” And he was definitely the only person with an installation in Taylor Park consisting of McDonald’s Happy Meal toys affixed to chain-link fencing. Specifically, the piece is a stand-alone segment of woven galvanized steel, attached on either end to support poles driven into the ground. It’s akin to a community bulletin board, but this one has a single message. From a bit of distance, passersby can discern that the little plastic toys on the bottom half of the fence are primarily yellow and those on the top half, blue. Yes, Snapp’s sculpture is an allusion to the Ukrainian flag, the toys an oblique homage to that country’s traumatized children. On Saturday morning, farmers market vendors had set up their tables in the leafy downtown park adjacent to Snapp’s installation. As this reporter waited for the artist to arrive, a small boy scampered over to see the toys. He pointed longingly at various pieces, but his mom said the toys were only for looking. If she got the flag reference, she didn’t explain it. (And how could one answer a young child’s inevitable followup question: “Why?”) As a foursome of teenage boys passed by, one of them grasped the visual clues immediately. “Look, it’s the Ukrainian flag!” he said to his friends. “Yeah,” they chorused in fleeting art appreciation. An older woman, shopping tote in hand, paused to study the installation in somber silence before moving on to the market. Snapp said he originally set up the piece in his front yard. “A lot of people stopped by and seemed to get it,” he said. “I wanted it to get more attention.” Initially, he thought about “going down to Burlington.” But instead, he approached St. Albans’ city hall. Some two and a half months later — a delay that Snapp interpreted as municipal reluctance, though it may have been normal bureaucracy — city operations and business development director Marty

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Ron Snapp with “Youth in Asia (After Terry Allen)”

Manahan called with good news: Snapp could install his piece in Taylor Park. According to city manager Dominic Cloud, the city council approved the sculpture but initially considered whether to locate it in Houghton Park along with other public artworks. They ultimately decided that the piece could go in Taylor Park, “as that was where the artist wanted it,” Cloud wrote by email. It will remain there at least through the summer. With help from his son, Snapp put the sculpture up right away, “before they could change their minds,” he said with a laugh. It’s well sited on the western side of the park, near the sidewalk and passing motorists on North Main Street. The title of the piece — “Youth in Asia (After Terry Allen)” — references work that Santa Fe-based musician and artist Allen created from 1982 to ’92; his pieces commemorated Vietnam vets who made it home only to commit suicide. Allen’s and Snapp’s works are drastically dissimilar in style, but both evoke the human toll of war. The title might mystify viewers who

read the name plate in Taylor Park, but if they say it out loud — euthanasia — they may appreciate the grim pun as much as Snapp does. As he explained over drinks at the nearby Catalyst Coffee Bar, he just had to resurrect it. The Ukraine-focused installation also represents a resurrection of sorts for Snapp, who is 79; it’s the first artwork he’s made in 10 or 11 years, he said. He was a professor of art for nearly four decades, including a couple of years at the University of North Carolina and 34 at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. In addition, Snapp created a 10,000-squarefoot art co-op in Norfolk, he said, and was actively engaged in exhibitions. His work spanned drawing, painting and large-scale installations that used a great deal of “what most people would call crap,” he said. Though Snapp isn’t averse to scoring items at the town dump, he prefers new objects, such as those plastic toys. He has been known to spend hundreds of dollars on “art materials” at Walmart. “I’m not interested in nostalgia,” he said.

After he retired, Snapp spent some time living and making art in Ottawa. He relocated to St. Albans in 2008 to be near his son; his ex-wife lives there, too. And though he’s maintained an arsenal of supplies in storage, Snapp said, he fell into a long fallow period with his art. It didn’t help that in December 2019, he became an early adopter of COVID-19. Snapp is convinced that he contracted it during a ski day at Jay Peak Resort — a group of skiers from China was there, too, he said. His illness was relatively mild — at first. But to this day, Snapp suffers from symptoms including brain fog, achiness and neuropathy in his extremities. A longtime drummer, he now lacks the coordination to keep the beat. At one point, he experienced a heart blockage and was hospitalized to have a stent put in. “I work out every day; I shovel snow in the winter,” Snapp said. “But I still feel like I’m in a fog, and I can’t play drums. “But I can make my art!” he added. Snapp is not entirely sure what compelled him to create “Youth in Asia.”

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Floral and landscape paintings in watercolor, oils and cold wax. Reception: Friday, July 1, 5-7 p.m. July 1-August 28. Info, artetcvt@gmail.com. ART, etc. in Randolph.

f STEVE SHARON: A solo exhibition of abstract paintings. Reception: Friday, July 1, 6-11 p.m., with live painting by the Human Canvas and music by DJ Kanga. July 1-31. Info, nicolechristmanart@ gmail.com. The Green Door Studio in Burlington.

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AL SALZMAN: “Humandalas,” figurative ovals and rounds by the Vermont political cartoonist and painter. July 5-August 15. Info, 479-0896. Espresso Bueno in Barre.

f ALISA DWORSKY: “The Folded Line,” large-

format, multidimensional drawings that engage with the question of what it means to make a line. Reception: Thursday, July 7, 4:30-7 p.m. July 6-September 29. Info, 279-5558. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier.

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f ‘THAT CAT’: A group art exhibition that extols felines and our relationships with them. Main Gallery. f MICHELLE LESNAK: “Letting Go: A Work in Progress,” paintings and mixed-media work by the SPA Studio Residency Recipient. Second Floor Gallery. f TRACEY HAMBLETON: “Brushwork Barre,” paintings of everyday places and iconic structures of Barre by the SPA Studio Residency Recipient. Third Floor Gallery. Art Social: Thursday, July 21, 6-7:30 p.m. July 6-August 20. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre.

f JOHN DOUGLAS: “Anywhere but Here,” a solo exhibition of photographs by the Vershire artist. Reception: Sunday, July 10, 3-5 p.m. July 2-September 30. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library.

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Concerts at Frank Suchomel Memorial Arts Center, 1231 Haggett Road, Adamant, VT

ARTISAN MARKET: An outdoor marketplace featuring arts, crafts, specialty foods and other handmade items. Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, Saturday, July 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info, 775-0356.

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BTV MKT: An expansion of the former BCA Artist Market includes arts, crafts and other wares, as well as food and live music. Burlington City Hall Park, Saturday, July 2, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Info, 865-7166.

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CÉRAMYSTIC: A 10-day festival featuring works by 30 contemporary ceramicists, along with stone-oven-baked pizza and beverages. Rozynski 12V-AdamantCultural062922.indd 1 Art Center, Barnston-Ouest, Québec, July 1-10, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 819-838-1657. ‘DECLINED’: A showcase of paintings by the Vermont artist, including portraits of men. Mary Alice Clark, Montpelier, Sunday, July 3, 4-8 p.m. Info, 272-5006.

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OPEN STUDIO: The Howard Center Arts Collective offers an opportunity for art-making every Monday this summer. Art supplies provided. Adult artists who have lived experience with mental health challenges or substance-use disorder are welcome to join. Expressive Arts Burlington, Monday, July 4, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, artscollective@howardcenter.org.

f JIM WESTPHALEN: “Land & Tide: Scenes From

New England,” fine art photography. Reception and artist talk: Friday, July 1, 5-6:30 p.m. July 1-August 9. Info, 989-7419. Edgewater Gallery on the Green in Middlebury.

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‘BOOK WORKS: THE ART OF THE BOOK’: An exhibition of artworks by members of the Book Arts Guild of Vermont that use the book as format or material in a variety of techniques. July 1-31. Info, 734-7448. Grand Isle Art Works.

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f SUE SCHILLER: A retrospective exhibition by the Norwich printmaker and sculptor. Reception: Friday, August 5, 5-7 p.m. July 1-August 26. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction. f SUSAN CARR: “My Life in Paint,” an exhibition of vibrant, thickly brushed works by the Cape Cod-based painter. Reception: Friday, July 1, 5-9 p.m. July 1-31. Info, 347-264-4808. Kishka Gallery & Library in White River Junction.

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f JUDE DANIELSON: “Unseen Rhythms,” largescale quilts based on pixelated abstractions of human faces by the Oregon-based textile artist. The quilts are available via a silent auction running for the duration of the exhibition. Reception: Friday, July 1, 5-9 p.m., with live music by Intangible Shirt Company. July 1-August 31. Info, jamie.mohr78@ gmail.com. Epsilon Spires in Brattleboro.

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FIGURE DRAWING SOCIAL: Bring your own supplies and draw a live model. Proof of vaccination required. RSVP at wishbonecollectivevt.com. Wishbone Collective, Winooski, Wednesday, June 29, 6-8 p.m. $15. Info, 662-3050.

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“My work was usually involved with what I saw as a crisis of some sort,” he said. “I was just prompted by the horrendous news coming out of Ukraine — especially the murder of children. I was excited when I was motivated to do that piece.” Thus reignited, Snapp said he’s thinking about making another assemblage on the topic of school shootings. And he’s got an idea for a local site-specific installation, which he prefers not to reveal yet. “I’m terrible at marketing and promoting myself,” he lamented. For now, it seems, Snapp shouldn’t worry about wearing out his welcome in downtown St. Albans. “I was there last night,” he said, “and there was quite a steady stream of people going up and looking at the sculpture.” m

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f MONICA DIGIOVANNI: A solo exhibition of enso paintings in ink, watercolor, gouache and mica pigment on watercolor paper. Reception: Friday, July 1, 4-7 p.m. July 1-31. Info, 617-216-5168. The Front in Montpelier. f HEATHER GUERTIN: “New Stage for a City,” small paintings that began from collages created from the pages of scientific journals, discarded books and magazines. Reception: Wednesday, July 13, 6-7:30 p.m., with gallery talk. July 5-August 2. Info, 635-2727. Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, in Johnson.

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‘FROM THE ARCHIVES: BURLINGTON DISCOVER JAZZ FESTIVAL’: Images of players and performances of past festivals by Vermont photographers Luke Awtry, Brian Drourr and Mark Harlan. Lorraine B. Good Room. Through July 3. f ‘MORE THAN AN OBJECT: THE CONTEMPORARY STILL LIFE’: A group exhibition that presents multiple innovative variations on an age-old format in mediums including painting, photography, animation and sculpture. Reception: Wednesday, July 20, 5 p.m. Through October 8. f SKY HOPINKA: “Fainting Spells,” two experimental films that explore themes of culture and homeland as the artist reflects on the complexity of his Indigenous identity. Reception: Wednesday, July 20, 5 p.m. Through October 8. Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington. JOHN DOUGLAS: “A Life Well Lived,” a retrospective of photographs by the late Burlington artist and truth activist, presented by the Northern New England Museum of Contemporary Art. Through BURLINGTON SHOWS

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August 22. Info, 793-8482. Karma Bird House Gallery in Burlington. KELLY HICKEY: “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reimagine,” artwork using cast-off fabric from a variety of sources and reassembled on cardboard, linen or sustainable wood. Through June 30. Info, 338-7441. Thirty-odd in Burlington. KELLY HOLT: “Streetstyle,” mixed-media urban photography by the Burlington artist. Through June 30. Info, 540-0406. ArtsRiot in Burlington. MALTEX ARTISTS: New works by James Vogler, Myles Moran, Kathleen Grant, Nancy Tomczak, Kristina Pentek and Bear Cieri, in the hallways. Through August 31. Info, 865-7296. The Maltex Building in Burlington. ‘MORE THAN A MARKET’: An exhibit celebrating local, immigrant-owned markets in Burlington and Winooski, featuring an installation that re-creates the feel of a busy market, and wall panels with archival and contemporary photographs. Third floor. Through December 23. Info, 989-4723, cbarrett@ historicnewengland.org. O.N.E. Community Center in Burlington. ORLANDO ALMANZA: “Born by the River,” lush oil paintings featuring fantastic creatures, rural mythological symbols and magical realism by the Cuban artist. Through August 13. Info, 324-0014. Soapbox Arts in Burlington. ‘PORTRAITS OF PRIDE’: An exhibition of photographs by M. Sharkey of individuals who were part of the 1983 Pride March; presented by the Pride Center of Vermont and the Vermont Folklife Center. Through September 30. Info, 865-7296. Burlington City Hall.

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‘100+ FACES OF WINOOSKI’: Daniel Schechner of Wishbone Collective photographed more than 150 residents in conjunction with the Winooski Centennial Celebration. The collection can also be viewed online. Info, legacy@winooskivt.gov. ‘MILL TO MALL: HISTORIC SPACE REIMAGINED’: An exhibition that tells the story of the public-private partnership that enabled the preservation and rebirth of a formerly derelict industrial building into a shopping center. Visitors are encouraged to add personal memories of the space to the community recollections. Through July 29. Free. Info, 355-9937. Heritage Winooski Mill Museum. ‘ABENAKI CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE VERMONT COMMUNITY’: A series of murals designed by Scott Silverstein in consultation with Abenaki artists Lisa Ainsworth Plourde and Vera Longtoe Sheehan and members of Richmond Racial Equity; the 10 panels celebrate the Abenaki origins of practices still important to Vermont culture. Through May 31. Info, radiate.art.space@gmail.com. Richmond Town Hall. ART AT THE AIRPORT: Caleb Kenna, aerial photographs of Vermont (Skyway); and Kathleen Fleming, acrylic paintings inspired by landscapes (Gates 1-8), curated by Burlington City Arts. Through September 30. Info, 865-7296. Burlington International Airport in South Burlington. BONNIE ACKER: “Living Color,” oil paintings by the Burlington artist. Through July 9. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne. ‘EYESIGHT & INSIGHT: LENS ON AMERICAN ART’: An exhibition of artworks that illuminates creative responses to perceptions of vision; four sections explore themes ranging from 18th-century optical technologies to the social and historical connotations of eyeglasses in portraiture from the 19th century to the present. Through October 16. ‘IN PLAIN SIGHT: REDISCOVERING CHARLES SUMNER BUNN’S DECOYS’: An online exhibition of shorebird decoys carved by the member of the Shinnecock-Montauk Tribes, based on extensive research and resolving historic controversy. Through October 5.

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‘OUR COLLECTION: ELECTRA HAVEMEYER WEBB, EDITH HALPERT AND FOLK ART’: A virtual exhibition that celebrates the friendship between the museum founder and her longtime art dealer, featuring archival photographs and ephemera, a voice recording from Halpert, and quotations pulled from the women’s extensive correspondences. Through February 9. LUIGI LUCIONI: “Modern Light,” more than 50 landscape paintings, still-life works, portraiture and etchings by the prolific artist (1900-88) and a comprehensive examination of his career. Through October 16. MARIA SHELL: “Off the Grid,” 14 contemporary quilts that push the boundaries of the traditional gridded format by the Alaska-based quilter. Through October 16. NANCY WINSHIP MILLIKEN: “Varied and Alive,” four monumental outdoor sculptures set in a pollinator meadow that embody the museum’s commitment to environmental stewardship and feature natural materials intrinsic to the region. Through October 16. Info, 985-3346. Shelburne Museum. FAIR HOUSING EXHIBITION: A group show featuring works by artists who responded to the prompt, “What makes a thriving, inclusive community?” Presented by Arts So Wonderful and CVOEO’s Fair Housing Project. Through June 30. Arts So Wonderful Gallery in South Burlington.

f ‘FINE FEATHERS’: Works by more than 60 artists and poets inspired by birds and feather colors, shapes, patterns and functions. Meet-the-artists reception: Thursday, July 14, 3 p.m. Through October 31. Info, 434-2167. Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington.

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mantra that can also apply to gallery owners. And it certainly explains in part why Andrea Melville recently jumped on a new home for ART, etc. in Randolph. In its previous quarters in downtown Northfield, ART, etc. showed and sold a variety of artful wares, from pottery to stained glass to wooden bowls to paintings. And each month, Melville would host a couple of temporary exhibits on the walls. That recipe translates well to Randolph, but the new venue — essentially one large room — is airier and lighter. “It’s a beautiful space, nearly double the [size] of the old one,” Melville said of the room’s “1,250-ish” square feet. She was even able to add a kitchenette for serving at receptions. The walls are in pale hues of yellow and green, and the original wainscoting is painted white. Only the wide pine floorboards, dark brown and pocked with wear, betray a long history. A former church, circa the 1880s, the building has also housed a thrift shop, a Masons lodge and, most recently, a warren of professional offices, Melville explained on a recent visit. A hair

LINDA BLACKERBY: Vibrant abstract paintings by the Vermont artist. Through October 2. Info, contact@artsswonderful.com. Shelburne Vineyard.

salon shares the first floor with the gallery, and the building’s new

f ROBERT WALDO BRUNELLE JR.: “The Old

floor sometime this summer. An exterior paint job appears to be in

Neighborhood,” a collection of paintings by the Vermont artist based on vintage photographs. Reception: Sunday, July 17, 1-3 p.m. Through July 31. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. ROSS SHEEHAN: “A Different Place, Altogether,” mixedmedia works that investigate changing and forgotten physical environments, memories and dreams of and about South Burlington, seeking meaning in the city’s thresholds. Through June 30. Info, 775-303-8863. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall.

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‘ART FROM GUANTÁNAMO BAY’: A selection from the Catamount Arts exhibition featuring paintings, drawings and collages by six men detained at the U.S. military prison; curated by Erin L. Thompson. Through August 21. Info, dpeeples@vermontartscouncil.org. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier. ARTHUR ZORN: “Improvisation,” abstract paintings by the Vermont artist in the Chapel Gallery. Through August 31. Info, 223-2424. Bethany United Church of Christ in Montpelier. JANET VAN FLEET: Wood and mixed-media sculptures: boats, figures, oracles and prophets. Through June 30. Info, 613-3182. J. Langdon Antiques & Art in Montpelier. JEROME LIPANI: “Visual Fugue,” analytical abstractions and assemblages of found materials, conceived as scores for music and dance improvisation. Through September 30. Info, jeromelipani@gmail.com. Plainfield Co-op. ‘SEPARATIONS & MIGRATIONS’: With a theme of forced migration and the emotional trauma of family separation, the exhibition centers on Deborah Goudreau’s Separation Series and includes art from Sarah Ashe, Holly Hauser, Lisa Myers and Jeremy Vaughn, as well as additional text and a display of family relics. Curated by CAL director Phayvanh Luekhamhan. LIZ LE SERVIGET: “Tracking Time Through COVID,” a solo show of small watercolor paintings made every day since mid-March 2020 by the Montpelier artist. Through August 5. Info, 5955252. Center for Arts and Learning in Montpelier.

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owners plan to open Brainstorm Art Supply on the capacious second the works, too — a sampling of blue shades has been daubed on the clapboard. Melville said the number of artists she represents is “pushing 35 — and close to 50 percent of them from central Vermont.” In Randolph she joins a burgeoning creative community — including Chandler Center for the Arts and another small gallery down the street — that participate in First Friday art walks and other events. Melville happily noted a growing food scene, as well, from the northern Thai restaurant Saap, whose chef and co-owner recently won a James Beard Award, to a soon-to-open bakery and coffee shop. The evolution, after all, must be caffeinated. “I’m hoping to do some things outside here, too,” Melville said, referring to the lot’s modest yard. “But probably not until next year.” Exhibitions by Alice Eckles and Nathanial Williams open with a reception on Friday, July 1, 5 to 7 p.m., at ART, etc. Learn more at artetcvt.com. ‘LOCAL PERSPECTIVES’: An exhibit by members of the Central Hub of the Vermont Pastel Society. ‘THE PRINTMAKING INVITATIONAL 2022’: An exhibition of works by Vermont artists Janet Cathey, Lynn Newcomb and Michael Roosevelt, curated by Phillip Robertson. Through July 8. Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier. PAUL GRUHLER: “Harmonics,” geometric abstract paintings by the Vermont artist. Through June 30. Info, 279-5558. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier. POP-UP GALLERY: Curated artworks in a variety of mediums by artists and craftspeople in the Cabot arts community. Through July 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info, 227-0036. Cabot Art Barn. ‘RED OCULUS’: A hut-like installation by Susan Calza, sited outside city hall, houses a tape recorder and a notebook and invites passersby to drop in and share what they’re thinking about. Through July 31. Info, 224-6827. Montpelier City Hall.

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SUSAN CALZA: “Bubbles and the Big Head: a meditation on plastic,” mixed-media installation. Through July 24. Info, 224-6827. Susan Calza Gallery in Montpelier. ‘VOICES OF ST. JOSEPH’S ORPHANAGE’: An exhibition documenting the abuse of children who lived at the former Catholic Diocese-run orphanage in Burlington, and the stories of former orphans that led to changes in child-protection laws. Through July 30. Info, 479-8500. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. ‘THE WORLD THROUGH THEIR EYES’: Watercolors and drawings by 19th-century Norwich alumni William Brenton Boggs and Truman Seymour depicting scenes in North and South America, Asia, Europe and Africa. Through December 16. Info, 485-2886. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield.

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MEMBERS’ ART SHOW AND SALE: An annual exhibition of member-submitted artworks in a variety of mediums. Through July 23. Info, 253-8358. The Current in Stowe. NORTHERN VERMONT ARTISTS ASSOCIATION: The 91st annual juried member exhibition featuring artworks in a variety of mediums. Through July 9. Info, 644-8183. Visions of Vermont in Jeffersonville.

mad river valley/waterbury

‘ELEMENTAL REDUCTION’: An exhibition of works focused on simple subject matter and limited palette by Jim Bruce, Tally Groves, Maurizio Molin and Michael Montanaro; curated by Chris Copley. Through July 17. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Frame Shop & Gallery in Waterbury. GREEN MOUNTAIN WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION: More than 100 paintings in diverse styles by artists from across North America, presented by Mad River Valley Arts and juried by Sarah Yeoman AWS. Through July 23. Info, 496-6682. Red Barn Galleries at Lareau Farm in Waitsfield.

f THE MAD MIX ANNUAL MEMBERS SHOW: An exhibition featuring Vermont painters, photographers, potters, jewelry makers, glassblowers and sculptors. Reception: Friday, August 12, 5:30 p.m. Through August 19. Info, 496-6682. Mad River Valley Arts Gallery in Waitsfield. ‘TO MARKET’: Paintings by Shelley Reed and cut-paper installations by Randal Thurston. By appointment only. Through October 9. Info, 777-2713. The Bundy Modern in Waitsfield.

middlebury area Andrea Melville, owner of ART, etc.

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‘PARKS & RECREATION’: A collaborative group exhibition with the Bennington Museum that highlights historical and contemporary interpretations of Vermont’s state parks in all seasons. Through September 5. 2022 LEGACY COLLECTION: An exhibit of works by 16 distinguished New England landscape artists plus a selection of works by Alden Bryan and Mary Bryan. Through December 24. Info, 644-5100. Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. ALTERNATIVE TAKES GALLERY: An exhibition by Misoo Bang, Richard Britell and Mary Reilly featuring three different perspectives on the world, from the architecture of western civilization to the natural world, to the individuals navigating both, accomplished with paint, collage and graphite. Through October 31. Info, 760-4634. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort. ‘ART IN A TIME OF CRISIS’: Works in a variety of mediums by Rebecca Schwarz, Caroline Loftus, Kate Arslambakova and Martha Dunbar that address the question: “How does the changing climate affect artists and their practices?” DAN GOTTSEGEN: “I Give You Mountains and Rivers Without End,” abstracted landscape paintings in which patterned bands of color depict music. Through July 9. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville. ‘THE ART OF THE GRAPHIC’: Eight displays of snowboards that let viewers see the design process from initial conception to final product; featuring artists Scott Lenhardt, Mark Gonzalez, Mikey Welsh, Mishel Schwartz and more. Through October 31. Info, 253-9911. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe.

f MAGGIE NOWINKSI & ALICIA RENADETTE:

“Exquisite Variants,” drawings and prints of animal/ botanical hybrid specimens, and sculptures that mimic ecosystems in states of flux, respectively. Closing reception and gallery talk: Friday, July 1, 6-7:30 p.m. Through July 1. Info, 635-2727. Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, in Johnson.

‘ADDISON COUNTY COLLECTS’: An eclectic exhibition of objects and personal stories from 36 area collectors, celebrating the local and global community. Through January 7. ‘ADDISON COUNTY KIDS COLLECT’: A continually growing exhibition of photos of Addison County children with their personal collections. Through January 7. ‘ARCHIVING HISTORY: STEWART-SWIFT RESEARCH CENTER AT 50’: A 50th anniversary celebration of the museum’s research center, which has made Middlebury the best-documented community in New England. Through August 20. ‘THE ELEPHANT IN THE ARCHIVES’: An experimental exhibit reexamining the museum’s Stewart-Swift Research Center archival collections with a critical eye toward silences, erasures and contemporary relevance. Through January 7. CHUCK HERRMANN: “Sculptures of Perseverance,” eight poignant works by the Shoreham wood carver created in response to the ongoing Ukrainian tragedy. Through January 7. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury. ‘CONTEMPORARY TO CLASSICAL: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE NEW COLLECTION HANDBOOK’: An exhibition of diverse artworks, from antiquity to the present, from the museum’s permanent collection, in conjunction with a recently published guide to the collection. ‘INTO THE SCREEN’: “Black Waves,” six wall-mounted screens that create the illusion of being overcome by a relentlessly turbulent sea, from teamLab, an international art collective that works with interactive digital technology. ‘TEXT = IMAGE’: Works by numerous artist that explore the relationships among words, text, meaning and imagery; in conjunction with Middlebury’s Bread Loaf School of English. Through August 7. Info, 443-5007. Middlebury College Museum of Art.

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‘DISSENT! ABOLITION & ADVOCACY IN PRINT’: An exhibition of 19th-century print materials used as a platform to expose the horrors of enslavement and spread calls for emancipation in the United States. Through October 23. Info, 877-3406. Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh. PRINDLE WISSLER: “It Runs With the Territory,” a retrospective exhibit of paintings and prints by the late local artist. Through June 30. Info, 388-1436. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury.

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ROSE UMERLIK: “In Relation,” large-scale paintings by the Vermont artist. Through July 31. Info, 877-2173. Northern Daughters in Vergennes.

Bible, 22 artists and poets respond to questions about how we can mend our world, find ways to listen and work together. Through November 30. Info, 649-0124. Norwich Historical Society and Community Center.

photographs documenting civic and antiwar protests by the former co-publisher and editor of the Hardwick Gazette. Closing reception: Sunday, July 10, 4-7 p.m. Through July 17. Info, 563-2037. White Water Gallery in East Hardwick.

‘SENSE OF RELIEF’: A group exhibition celebrating the art of relief printing with 2D prints, book arts and mixed media by more than 20 artists. Through July 10. Info, 989-7225. Sparrow Art Supply in Middlebury.

STACY HOPKINS: “Shapeshifter,” linoleum prints of ravens by the gallery owner and jewelry artisan. Through July 31. Info, 603-443-3017. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction.

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‘SUMMER SUITE’: Paintings by Jill Matthews and Katie Runde. Through July 27. Info, 989-7419. Edgewater Gallery at Middlebury Falls.

‘UNBOUND VOL. X’: A group exhibition that explores the idea of “the book” and all the ways that artists use the format as a stepping-off point. In conjunction with Bookstock. Through July 16. Info, 457-3500. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery in South Pomfret.

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rutland/killington

35TH ANNUAL MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION: Sculptures by member-artists in a variety of styles. Through July 10. Info, 438-2097. The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center in West Rutland. BILL RAMAGE: “A Lamentation for a Lost Lexicon,” paper, canvas and installation works à la Jackson Pollock that address the CIA’s involvement with abstract expressionist art during the Cold War. On view by appointment only. Through June 30. Info, bramage93@gmail.com. B&G Gallery in Rutland. STUDENT ART SHOW: An exhibition of recent artwork by Castleton University students Leon Bates, Chrystal Bean, Lily Crowley, Jasmin Gomez, Eileen Rounds, Yuto Sesekura, Jade McQuilkin and Jonah Siegel; works include prints, paintings, sculptures, sculptural paintings and photographs. Through July 23. Info, cmm02180@csc.vsc.edu. Castleton University Bank Gallery in Rutland. ‘VERMONT: IN THE COUNTRY’: The second of three all-member shows in all mediums celebrating our favorite state, from rolling farmland to lake scenes. Through July 10. WARREN KIMBLE: “Artful Assemblages,” tableaux created from found objects by the renowned artist and Brandon resident. Through July 9. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild. VERMONT PASTEL SOCIETY: A juried exhibition of 58 pastel paintings by members of the association. Through July 22. Info, info@chaffeeartcenter.org. Chaffee Art Center in Rutland.

champlain islands/northwest

DAVID STROMEYER: The artist’s outdoor venue featuring 70 large-scale contemporary sculptures is open for the season, Thursday through Sunday. Through October 10. Info, 512-333-2119. Cold Hollow Sculpture Park in Enosburg Falls.

f SALLY LINDER: “Love Is,” new paintings by the Burlington artist that show us the many forms of love and ask us to meditate on its meaning. Artist talk and panel discussion: Saturday, July 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Through July 27. Info, 355-2150. GreenTARA Space in North Hero. ‘TRAVELS IN THE MIND DURING COVID TIME’: A photo journey with artists Barbara Flack and Orah Moore. Through August 4. Info, 285-6505. Haston Library in Franklin.

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36TH ANNUAL QUILT EXHIBITION: “Piecing the Past to the Present,” a juried display of works from Windsor County quilters, as well as a pair of historical quilts from the museum’s collection. Through July 10. Info, 457-2355. Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock. 2022 CARTOONISTS THESIS EXHIBITION: The final projects by this year’s graduates. Through June 30. Info, 295-3319. Online. Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction. JEAN GERBER: “River Travel,” paintings inspired by trips to Alaska, the Yukon and Maine. Through August 31. Info, 295-4567. Long River Gallery in White River Junction. MARGARET LAMPE KANNENSTINE: Paintings focused on the Ottauquechee River by the Vermont artist. Through June 30. Info, 359-3194. Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee. ‘MENDING THE SPACES BETWEEN: REFLECTIONS AND CONTEMPLATIONS’: Prompted by a vandalized

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‘ART FROM GUANTÁNAMO BAY’: A touring exhibition of nearly 100 artworks by six men detained at the U.S. federal facility for as long as 20 years without being charged with any crimes; curated by Erin L. Thompson. Through August 21. Info, 748-2600. Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. BEN BARNES: A solo collection of realistic paintings depicting Vermont life. Through June 30. Info, 229-8317. The Satellite Gallery in Lyndonville. ‘COMING CLEAN’: An exhibition that considers bathing practices throughout time and across cultures, including religious immersion and ritual purification, bathing as health cure, methods of washing in extreme environments, and much more. All kinds of bathing and scrubbing implements are on display. Through April 30. Info, 626-4409. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover. CYNTHIA STEIL: “Paint, Feathers and Bones,” a retrospective of paintings from around the Northeast Kingdom and travels abroad by the Ryegate artist. Through July 16. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. LOIS EBY & JUDITH WREND: “In Motion,” lyrical paintings and kinetic sculptures, respectively. Through July 24. Info, 533-2000. Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro.

f ROSS CONNELLY: “Protest, Washington, D.C., 1967, 1968, 1969,” a collection of black-and-white

CALL TO ARTISTS 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT-OUT: The theme for this year’s competition is “Reflections.” First-place winner gets a solo show at Axel’s in 2023. Two entries per photographer. Rules and details at axelsgallery.com/news. Axel’s Frame Shop & Gallery, Waterbury. Through October 8. $20. Info, 244-7801. CHELSEA ARTS ON THE GREEN FESTIVAL: Artists, artisans and food vendors are welcome to apply to this Labor Day weekend event. Deadline: August 1. Details at chelseavt-arts.com. Online. Info, chelseaartscollective@gmail.com. ‘COLOR’: For an upcoming exhibition juried by Jeff Curto, PhotoPlace Gallery seeks images that effectively use color, whether to enhance the image in subtle ways or to create a bold statement that is the centerpiece of the image. Submission details at photoplacegallery. com. Deadline: July 18. Online. $39 for the first five images; $6 each additional image. Info, photos@photoplacegallery.com. LOCAL ARTISTS AT VNRC: We’re seeking Vermont artists for three-month exhibitions starting as early as July 1. We are particularly interested in artists whose work connects with or complements our mission to protect and enhance the natural environments and wildlife, vibrant communities, productive working landscapes, rural character and a unique sense of place. To find out more, contact Alex Connizzo at aconnizzo@vnrc.org or 223-2328, ext. 126. Vermont Natural Resources Council, Montpelier. Through July 1. Free. MAKERS’ MARKET: We’re looking for makers whose works aren’t usually represented in the farmers and craft markets. If you lurk in dimly lit

‘FELT EXPERIENCE’: Works by five artists who use the medium of felt in diverse and novel ways: Marjolein Dallinga, Ruth Jeyaveeran, Melissa Joseph, Liam Lee and Stephanie Metz; curated by Sarah Freeman and Katherine Gass Stowe. Through October 10. ‘NEBIZUN: WATER IS LIFE’: Artwork by Abenaki artists of the Champlain Valley and Connecticut River Valley, including protest art created in support of the Native American Water Protectors; curated by Vera Longtoe Sheehan. Through October 10. BETH GALSTON: “Unraveling Oculus,” an immersive sculptural installation using natural elements and video recorded in a silo. Through October 10. FRANK JACKSON: “There/ There,” abstract landscape fresco paintings that address questions of place, memory and experience. Through October 10. MIE YIM: “Fluid Boundaries,” vivid paintings of unsettling hybrid creatures by the New York City-based artist; curated by Sarah Freeman. Through October 10. OASA DUVERNEY: “Black Power Wave,” a window installation of drawings by the Brooklyn artist, inspired by images of Chinese Fu dogs, the cross and the Yoruba deity Èsù. Through May 6. ROBERLEY BELL: “The Landscape Stares Back,” outdoor sculpture on the museum lawn. Through October 10. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. LEON GOLUB: Nearly 70 expressive figurative paintings that explore man’s relationship with the dynamics of power, spanning the American artist’s career from 1947 to 2002. LOIS DODD: A survey of some 50 paintings by the American artist from the late 1950s through last year that depict places she lives and works, from rural Maine to New York City. Through November 27. Info, vermont@hallartfoundation.org. Hall Art Foundation in Reading. NATHAN SHEPARD & MEGAN BUCHANAN: Oil and gouache paintings and poetry, respectively. Through August 12. Info, 387-0102. Next Stage Arts Project in Putney.

garages creating mad masterpieces, if your work has never or rarely been exhibited, apply to be a vendor at art7871.wixsite.com/makersmarketvt. Deadline: July 29. Vermont Clothing Company, St. Albans. Free. Info, makersmarketvt@gmail.com. ‘THE ORDINARY AND THE EXTRAORDINARY’: Our next show will explore the contrast between the ordinary and the extraordinary. We are looking for artwork that illustrates one, the other, or both. All mediums will be considered. Visit sparrow-art-supply. square.site to learn how to enter. Sparrow Art Supply, Middlebury. Through July 6. Free to enter; $10 if accepted. Info, 989-7225. PLAINFIELD CO-OP 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Submit proposals for visual work and/or performance for a November group show. We aim to honor folks who have shown or performed here over the last 50 years while also welcoming those new to the scene. We want to feature your art, poetry, music, dance, films, videos, memorabilia, as well as educational/community events and classes. Contact Alexis Smith at vtpieco@gmail.com. Deadline: September 1. Plainfield Co-op. SEEKING ORIGINAL ART: The curator for the City of South Burlington is seeking artists interested in showing work in the public gallery at the public library and city hall. To learn more and submit interest, fill out this form: forms.gle/QH7kcLA33n1frF8N7. Online. Through June 30. Info, gallery@southburlingtonvt.gov. ZIG ZAG LIT MAG: The arts and literature magazine seeks submissions of art, photography, comics, poetry, prose, nonfiction and more from Addison County residents. Guidelines at zigzaglitmag.org. Deadline: July 5. Online. Info, submit@zigzaglitmag.org.

manchester/bennington

DAISY ROCKWELL: “Dhwani/Resonance,” South Asian-inspired paintings by the artist, writer and translator of Hindi and Urdu literature. Through September 17. Info, 362-2607. Manchester Community Library in Manchester Center. NEW ENGLAND WAX: “Relationships: Hot/Cold/ Intricate,” 2D and 3D artwork in encaustic by 31 members of the regional association. Through August 14. Info, 362-1405. Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum, Southern Vermont Arts Center, in Manchester. ‘PARKS AND RECREATION’: An exhibition of paintings past and present that explores the history and artistic depictions of Vermont’s state parks and other formally designated natural areas. Contemporary works on loan from the Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. Through November 6. ‘PERSPECTIVES: THE STORY OF BENNINGTON THROUGH MAPS’: A collection that shows the changing roles of maps, from those made by European colonists showcasing American conquests to later versions that celebrate civic progress and historic events. Through December 31. NORTH BENNINGTON OUTDOOR SCULPTURE SHOW: The 25th annual outdoor sculpture show at locations around town, as well as more works by regional artists inside the museum. Through November 12. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum.

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‘WHOSE NEW WORLD?’: An exhibition of works in a variety of mediums by nine regional artists who explore social justice issues. Through September 24. Info, 728-9878. Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph.

outside vermont

‘ON ALL FRONTS’: An exhibition of World War I posters from the collection of the late Al Quirk. Through July 1. 2022 JURIED EXHIBITION: “As We Tilt Toward the Sun,” 69 works by 46 Vermont and New Hampshire artists relating to themes of solstice, time, process, change and new beginnings; juried by Janie Cohen, director of the Fleming Museum of Art at the University of Vermont. Through July 9. Info, 603-448-3117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H. ‘MUSEUM OF THE ART OF TODAY: DEPARTMENT OF THE INVISIBLE’: Installations, sculptures, photographs, paintings and videos collected by Montréal artist Stanley Février that represent artists from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Through August 28. ‘VIEWS OF WITHIN: PICTURING THE SPACES WE INHABIT’: More than 60 paintings, photographs, prints, installations and textile works from the museum’s collection that present one or more evocations of interior space. Through June 30, 2023. ADAM PENDLETON: “These Things We’ve Done Together,” the first solo show in Canada of the New York-based artist, whose work explores the relationships between Blackness, abstraction and the avant-garde. Through July 10. NICOLAS PARTY: “L’heure mauve” (“Mauve Twilight”), a dreamlike exhibition of paintings, sculptures and installation in the Swiss-born artist’s signature saturated colors. Online reservations required. Through October 16. SABRINA RATTÉ: “Contre-espace,” digital artwork by the Montréal artist that creates an interaction between architecture and landscape, projected onto the façade of the Michal and Renata Hornstein Pavilion from dusk to 11 p.m. Through November 27. Info, 514-285-2000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. ‘IN THE MOMENT: RECENT WORK BY LOUISE HAMLIN’: Paintings and works on paper by the former Dartmouth College studio art professor and print-maker. Through September 3. ‘THIS LAND: AMERICAN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE NATURAL WORLD’: Drawn from the permanent collection, the museum’s first major installation of traditional and contemporary Native American art set alongside early-to-contemporary art by African American, Asian American, Euro-American and Latin American artists, representing a broader perspective on “American” art. Through July 23. Info, 603-646-2808. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. m

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Land of the Free(ish)

Whenever I think of patriotism, I flash back to that scene in Rocky IV when CARL WEATHERS’ Apollo Creed comes out to fight the Russian baddie, Ivan Drago. JAMES BROWN’s “Living in America” is playing, there are flags everywhere, and Apollo has those stars-and-stripes trunks on: It’s the perfect encapsulation of Reagan-era America, full of jingoism, bullshit and a smattering of irony. Don’t get me wrong: When I was a tyke, I was shouting “USA! USA!” right along with fellow viewers. Age brings knowledge, however, and knowledge makes it much, much tougher for me to throw on the red, white and blue this weekend, even as we celebrate our country’s birthday. Because of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade last week, millions of Americans now have a more complicated relationship with their country. While on tour in recent days, musicians BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG of GREEN DAY, BILLIE EILISH, KENDRICK LAMAR, JANELLE MONÁE, PHOEBE BRIDGERS and MEGAN THEE STALLION all took moments onstage or online to say, essentially, “Fuck the Supreme Court.” They were hardly alone. It makes for an awkward situation as Independence Day approaches. I was especially curious how artists getting 58

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ready to play shows on the holiday weekend might feel. As always, Burlington knows how to throw a proper party: RED HOT JUBA and HIGH SUMMER play Waterfront Park on Sunday, July 3, before an air show and the fireworks get started. SAMBATUCADA will be banging their drums on the boardwalk, as well. Pop ensemble ACQUA MOSSA play a pre-fireworks set at Foam Brewers. The big show on the waterfront this year is Americana and soul singer KAT WRIGHT, who plays both a pre- and a post-fireworks set. Opening for Wright is indie pop singer-songwriter ANDRIANA

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CHOBOT. Fresh off releasing her album, Return to Sincere, Chobot is ready to showcase her new songs. Yet Canadian-born Chobot, who recently achieved dual citizenship to become an official American, can’t help but think about the new reality facing women in the country. “Everyone deserves independence of their own body,” said Chobot when we spoke, “and the Fourth is all about freedom. Playing this show is going to be an experience of duality: one part gratitude that I am among many who may be feeling the same way, and one

part a merry-go-round of exasperation that we cannot all agree upon basic human rights.” Chobot, who recently played a show to raise funds for women’s reproductive resources, summed up the dichotomy of celebrating America this weekend with a simple plea. “I hope we are able to stand up for each other’s lives and especially those who are at risk,” she said. “And I hope things don’t have to get worse before they get better for us to learn how to do so.” CRWD CTRL, aka LUKE JONATHAN, is playing a set with his fellow members of the DJ collective AQUATIC UNDERGROUND. For the second year in a row, the fiveman crew will take to the decks atop the Broccoli Bar’s bus stage at Waterfront Park for the big day. The members will split their forces later in the evening to deejay at Manhattan Pizza & Pub and Orlando’s Bar & Lounge. As hyped as Jonathan is for the show, he said he has reservations similar to Chobot’s. “It’s a weird juxtaposition,” he wrote by email. “To say I’m not exactly feeling the holiday would be an understatement.” Yet he thinks getting out and playing music is exactly what artists should be doing in response to moments like these. “Using music as a platform to broadcast calls to action, on a weekend celebrating America’s birthday, that’s about as American as it gets,” he asserted. “That’s what I’ll be using the weekend shows for.”

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Anyone thinking about Christmas trees and snow and Santa right now? No? I didn’t think so. But Essex’s MATTHEW TROMBLEY invites you into that yuletide zone. Usually found behind the drum kit playing classic rock with QUADRA, Trombley recently decided to record a Christmas tune with his daughter, BRITTNEY. “Yes Papa, the A-Z of Christmas” features a festive chord progression over an automated beat, and a “Little Drummer Boy”-type snare shuffle joins in halfway through. The song has many classic Christmas song attributes, down to Trombley’s childlike delivery on lyrics such as “A is for the apples that you put in Christmas pie.” It’s an endearingly sweet song, featuring Brittney saying,“Yes, Papa?” throughout the track. Composing a proper holiday song takes real skill. Some years ago, a friend wanted to record a compilation of holiday originals by Burlington rock bands. My bandmates and I spent longer than I’d like to admit trying to write

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into a full-fledged music festival over the last few years, continues his run of highly danceable, slick pop with “Rapture One Infinite.” Full of atmospheric synths, glitchy beats and Galileo’s effortlessly smooth vocals, the tune feels like a celebration of sorts. “The song reminisces on simple careless pleasures,” Galileo wrote of the track on his Soundcloud page, “like chance sidewalk run-ins with a new friend or the smell of warm concrete after a summer rain.”

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one, and the result was both sonically unpleasant and lyrically confusing. (I proposed an ill-conceived hip-hop verse, trying to rhyme “yuletide” with “elven homicide,” and that pretty much convinced us to stop.) So I have nothing but respect for Trombley’s ability to make a festive Christmas tune. But do I want to think about snow right now? Hell, no. Fortunately, Trombley also just released a debut LP titled One Single Soul with sunny beach art on the cover. Check out the album, and the Christmas jam, at matthewtrombleysmusicvt. bandcamp.com. Next up are Americana act SAINTS & LIARS. The southern Vermont band is releasing its latest single, “Wishes,” on Friday, July 8, on all streaming services. In it, the band pushes into country-rock

Singer-songwriter JES RAYMOND is spearheading an ambitious new project called These Mountains Sing, a statewide virtual voices project funded by a Vermont Arts Council Creation Grant. Raymond has arranged her song

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territory, amping up the roadhouse side of its sound and filling it out with a horn section. Recorded and mixed at Manchester’s Studio at Strawberry Fields Lane, “Wishes” is a rollicking, booze-drenched number with a gravelvoiced vocal from singer JED HUGHES, who laments working hard to provide for a partner who is “running around downtown.” It’s another strong showing from the band, which released the single “Picket Fences Blue” featuring folk-rocker BOW THAYER in April. If one wanted to hear “Wishes” before it drops in July, Saints & Liars play the Peru Town Green on Thursday, June 30, as part of the Peru Summer Concert Series. Also coming out on July 8 is the latest single from neo-soul and electropop crooner GUTHRIE GALILEO. The Nightshade Kitchen founder, who has seen his house-concert series transform

“Together” to include a massive chorus, and she seeks singers to join in. “We are — at this moment in time — just so overstimulated,” wrote Raymond in a press release. “People cope with apathy and cynicism. Singing is an antidote.” Raymond invites singers to record or videotape their submissions, which she will then combine in a live multimedia performance at the RIVERFOLK festival on Monday, July 11, at Northern Stage in White River Junction. “This project is for every human in the Green Mountains who loves to sing — professional or amateur,” Raymond wrote. “I am aiming for a collaborative piece of art that is both musically exciting and accessible to singers of all ages and abilities.” If you’re interested in submitting some vocals for the performance, go to jesraymond.com/sing. m

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

The Thunderballs featuring N.L. Dennis (reggae) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9 p.m. Free.

Courtyard Music Series (blues, jazz, rock) at Halvorson’s, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Ursa and the Major Key (indie rock) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 p.m. Free.

The Idles (folk) at Vermont Pub & Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Irish Sessions (Celtic folk) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Wojcicki + Só Sol (indie rock) at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls, 7 p.m. $10/$15.

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

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Seth Yacovone Band (blues, rock) at Martell’s at the Red Fox, Jeffersonville, 3 p.m. $15.

Nancy Smith and Friends (singersongwriter) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

Shameless Strangers (rock) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 p.m. Free.

Public Memory with Ethan C Wells (electronic) at Monkey House, Winooski, 8:30 p.m. $12.

Sunday Brunch Sessions: John Geno (folk) at 14th Star Brewing, St. Albans, 11 a.m. Free.

6/27/22 6:58 PM Looms (dream punk) at Radio Bean,

The Shane Murley Band (singersongwriter) at Blue Paddle Bistro, South Hero, 5:30 p.m. Free. Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead covers) at Zenbarn, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $5.

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Acoustic Thursdays with Zach Nugent (acoustic Grateful Dead tribute) at Red Square, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Burlington Electronic Department Showcase (electronic) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5. Dave Keller (blues) at Whammy Bar, Calais, 6:30 p.m. Free. Dose (singer-songwriter) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free. Elizabeth Begins (singer-songwriter) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Jerborn (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 6 p.m. Free. Jim Yeager (singer-songwriter) at Filling Station, Middlesex, 6 p.m. Free. Jitensha (rock, pop) at Black Flannel Brewing, Essex Junction, 6 p.m. Free. Mitch T (singer-songwriter) at 1st Republic Brewing, Essex Junction, 6 p.m. Free. Tim Sessions Quartet (jazz) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

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Abby Jenne and the Bald Eagle Death Spiral (rock) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9:30 p.m. Free. Bob Recupero (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 5 p.m. Free. Burning Monk: A Tribute to Rage Against the Machine (Rage Against the Machine tribute) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $10. Chris Powers (singer-songwriter) at Gusto’s, Barre, 6 p.m. Free.

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Sunday Brunch Tunes (singer-songwriter) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 10 a.m. Ursa and the Major Key (indie folk) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9:30 p.m. Free.

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As the comedians learn these local secrets, they’ll use their new

Bettenroo (folk) at Blue Paddle Bistro, South Hero, 11 a.m. Free.

knowledge to launch an improvised set that promises to be both wild

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and extremely silly. The ensemble takes the stage this Thursday,

Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 7 p.m. $10.

June 30, at the Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington.

George Petit Jazz Quintet (jazz) at Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Waitsfield, 5 p.m. Free.

David Roberts (Americana) at Whammy Bar, Calais, 7 p.m. Free.

Honky Tonk Tuesday featuring Pony Hustle (country) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. $5.

Dos En Uno (alt rock) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 p.m. Free. Dylan Patrick Ward (singersongwriter) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Eric George (folk) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. The Four Horsemen: Ultimate Tribute to Metallica (Metallica tribute) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South. Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $25/$29. Jim Branca (singer-songwriter) at Jericho Café & Tavern, 6 p.m. Free. Justin LaPoint (singer-songwriter) at Stone’s Throw Pizza, Richmond, 6 p.m. Free. Night Protocol Album Release Show with Beneath Black Waves (synth rock, indie) at ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8 p.m. $8. Phil Abair Band (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 9 p.m. Free. Swimmer (jam) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

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Bearly Dead (Grateful Dead tribute) at Zenbarn, Waterbury, 8 p.m. $15/$18.

Ben Collins & the Celestial Company with Bobby Coe & the Hive (Americana) at ArtsRiot, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10/$12. Blackwolf (rock) at Martell’s at the Red Fox, Jeffersonville, 6 p.m. $10. Dead Set’s Greatest Hits (Grateful Dead tribute) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. $12/$15. GIFT with Greaseface (psychedelic rock) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. The Jeff Salisbury Band (blues) at Jericho Café & Tavern, 6 p.m. Free. Jitensha (rock, pop) at 14th Star Brewing, St. Albans, 6 p.m. Free. NL Dennis & the Thunderballs (reggae) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9 p.m. Free. No Fun Haus (indie folk) at ArtsRiot, Burlington, noon. Free. No One and the Somebodies, Free Casino, Cool Person and the Nerds (noise punk) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free. Rough Suspect Acoustic (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Starset with Red, Divide the Fall, Oni (rock) at Higher Ground Ballroom, South. Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $25/$29.

Ian Steinberg (folk) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

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Adirondack Jazz Orchestra (big band) at Olive Ridley’s, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free. The Apollos with the Wayward Sons of the Apocalypse (rock) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. Bluegrass & BBQ (bluegrass) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6:30 p.m. Free. Courtyard Music Series (blues, jazz, rock) at Halvorson’s, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Irish Sessions (Celtic folk) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Jazz Night with Ray Vega (jazz) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free. Jazz Sessions with Randal Pierce (jazz open mic) at the 126, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free. Jitensha (garage rock) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. John Lackard Blues Duo (blues) at Vermont Pub & Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

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

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Dan & Grace (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. DJ CRE8 (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 11 p.m. Free. DJ Steal Wool (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free.

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DJ Baron (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free. DJ Chaston (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free. DJ CRE8 (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 11 p.m. Free. Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJ Big Dog (reggae, dancehall) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 9:30 p.m. Free.

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Poetry Riot (poetry open mic) at ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free.

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Open Mic (open mic) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 p.m. Free.

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Open Mic (open mic) at Orlando’s Bar & Lounge, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

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Red Brick Coffee House (open mic) at Red Brick Meeting House, Westford, 7 a.m. Free.

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Lit Club (poetry open mic) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Molly Mood (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

Open Mic with D Davis (open mic) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

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DJ LaFountaine (DJ) at Gusto’s, Barre, 9 p.m. Free. DJ Taka (DJ) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 11 p.m. $10. No Fun Friday 003 featuring Genderdeath, Shawn Williams, Andy Kershaw (electronic, dance) at Monkey House, Winooski, 10 p.m. $10.

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DJ LaFountaine (DJ) at Gusto’s, Barre, 9 p.m. Free. DJ Taka (DJ) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 11 p.m. $10.

SUN.3

BASSment 010 (electronic) at Orlando’s Bar & Lounge, Burlington, 9:30 p.m. Free.

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Mo’ Monday with DJs Craig Mitchell and Fattie B (soul, R&B) at Monkey House, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free.

Open Mic (open mic) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 p.m. Free.

comedy WED.29

Big Apple Comedy Series (comedy) at American Flatbread Pavilion, Middlebury, 8 p.m. Free. Grassed Comedy (comedy) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Standup Comedy Open Mic (comedy open mic) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

THU.30

Kingdom Kids: Nice Show, Don’t It? (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 8:15 p.m. $5. Mothra! A Storytelling/ Improv Comedy Show (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10.

Nore Davis (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. $20. Nore Davis (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. $20. Eleganza & Espresso: A Drag Brunch (drag) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 10 a.m. $20.

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Comedy Open Mic (comedy) at the 126, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

trivia, karaoke, etc. THU.30

Cinema Scavenger Hunt: Summer Edition (film scavenger hunt) at ArtsRiot, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Trivia (trivia) at Jericho Café & Tavern, 6 p.m. Free. Trivia & Nachos (trivia) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6 p.m. Free. Trivia Night (trivia) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Trivia Thursday (trivia) at Spanked Puppy Pub, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free.

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Karaoke (karaoke) at Babes Bar, Bethel, 7 p.m. Free.

MON.4

Trivia with Brian & Ian (trivia) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 8:30 p.m. Free.

TUE.5

Karaoke with DJ Party Bear (karaoke) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9:30 p.m. Free. Trivia Night (trivia) at the Depot, St. Albans, 7 p.m. Free. Tuesday Night Trivia (trivia) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. m

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For Will Andrews, aka Willverine, less is more. On the electronic pop artist’s new album, Who Can Wave Me to the Way Out, he uses negative space as a focal point. Throughout the LP’s eight tracks, he frequently pulls a sonic drain plug. Only the chunkiest bass and synth lines survive the evacuation of sound, drawing attention to the songs’ foundational elements. Sparseness and economy are calling cards for the Colchester-based singersongwriter, producer and multiinstrumentalist. Throughout the string of singles and short LPs Andrews has released over the last six years, his humid, tripped-out grooves center his judicious approach to songwriting and production. But Who Can Wave Me to the Way Out breaks new ground. Namely, Andrews steps back almost entirely

The Mountain Says No, Unemployer (SELF-RELEASED, DIGITAL)

Hidden deep in the wooded realm of Enosburg Falls is a cave. Not unlike a necromancer’s sanctum or the meeting grounds for a coven of witches, this cave serves as a place of power from which its inhabitants can experiment with their sorcery. Of course, to the eyes of those dwelling in the mundane, the cave is obscured by a hip little coffee spot called the Flying Disc. Go on the right day, however, and one might hear the powerful, mercurial sounds of the Mountain Says No emanating from below the shop, where the Cave of Legends hides in plain sight. The Cave was once home to locally beloved indierock and weirdo folk act Farm, whose genre bending and live show instrument swapping became the stuff of Vermont music lore. After the group faded away in 2012, the Mountain Says No emerged from the ashes and began casting very

from vocals. He’s done this before, tapping local stars such as Francesca Blanchard and Mark Daly. Another is Sam DuPont, formerly of fraternal folk duo the DuPont Brothers and currently recording as Blackmer. He takes the lead throughout the new effort. But his partnership with Andrews runs much deeper. When I serendipitously bumped into DuPont at a diner last week, he echoed sentiments that Andrews had sent by email. Both were working through intense personal turmoil while they wrote and recorded the album. They found solace and companionship through shared creation at a time when they desperately needed it. Andrews presented DuPont with instrumental blank canvases, sometimes with melodies in mind, sometimes without. As indicated by its title, Who Can Wave Me to the Way Out is about feeling stuck in the worst moments of your life. Dazzling opener “I Was Lonely” encases Andrews’ and DuPont’s ennui and frustration in trumpet-splashed bump-and-grind beats. Somnambulist slow jam “No More Staying Up Late”

pits firecracker beats against an undulating bass line, with DuPont’s airy vocals sandwiched between them. He’s chasing his tail, listing off everything he doesn’t want and can no longer stomach. He’ll have no more of “staying up late … playing those games … running in circles” or “trying to break things just to feel alright.” Collectively, the songs brim with futuristic composition inlaid with compelling sadness. “Visible Attitude” pairs hyperactive video game synth with barbiturate beats. “No More We,” a gut-punch breakup song, soothes itself with various electronic hums and buzzes. Only the shuffling drums on “Amy Winehouse” have a retro quality, recalling the Dap-Kings’ work on the titular singer’s Back to Black. But the tune’s dilating synths and DuPont’s chorused vocals sound like they’re beamed through a wormhole. Maybe Andrews’ fascination with empty space echoes the album’s themes of loneliness and isolation. Maybe that’s always been what drives him. And DuPont, with his own baggage in the mix, is the perfect companion for a journey into the unknown. Who Can Wave Me to the Way Out is available on all major streaming platforms.

different sorts of spells from the Cave, starting with their 2015 debut, JV. Followed two years later by the hard-charging Golden Landfill, TMSN wasted no time establishing themselves as one of the best rock bands on the scene. What their latest release, Unemployer, demonstrates is that no other band in Vermont is doing what TMSN does. The four-piece, made up of former Farm leaders Ben Maddox and Jedd Kettler, along with the rhythm section of drummer Justus Gaston and bassist Andy Frappier, has honed its sound on its latest record. The band creates a heady brew of dark, robust hard rock, moving between moments of ’90s fuzzed-out indie with shades of Nada Surf and Built to Spill and intertwining with heavier metal- and punk-influenced textures. Opener “Change It All” kicks off the record with a long buildup as Gaston rides his hi-hat, and Maddox and Kettler’s guitars take the song into impendingdoom territory. The tension progresses until the song comes to an explosive end.

“All Things Never Repeating” follows with a hard turn to massive riff-rock. Gaston and Frappier are locked in near-telepathic union, driving the track as Maddox sings, “Old times, they don’t mean nothing.” Once the horns and organ drift in during the end jam, the band clicks into such a viciously tight groove, the Cave must have been shaking the coffee shop aboveground. A certain tonal color gives the band its idiosyncratic, unmistakable sound. While Maddox and Kettler bring in full songs, all of TMSN’s tunes are finished and arranged together, with all four members adding their own potions to the mix. When the band hits its stride, as it often does throughout Unemployer, the effect is startlingly effective. The syncopation, groove and heavy dread of “If You Lie” hit like a heavyweight punch but never sacrifice melody or character. The result is an emotional, triumphant barnstormer. Unemployer is a stark snapshot of a band making unique music with a high degree of confidence. TMSN have zeroed in on a sound but continue to pull it apart, experimenting with new spells from their Cave. Check out Unemployer at themountainsaysno. bandcamp.com.

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hen I started reviewing movies at Seven Days, we only reviewed newly released theatrical feature films. The rise of streaming and the takeover of Hollywood by franchises (do you really need a review of the umpteenth Minions movie?) changed that. The closure of theaters during the pandemic delivered the coup de grâce to our old format. I love the wealth of choices that comes with reviewing streaming as well as theatrical content. But with all of those options comes pressure to choose the best stuff that’s available, which is why you may have noticed our film ratings hovering at a higher level than they once did. With a surplus of films and series out there in any given week, it feels less defensible to give a full review space to something fun but fluffy, or to catalog the silliness of a so-bad-it’s-good movie at length. I still watch and enjoy plenty of movies and series that I don’t deem quite reviewworthy, though. Since it’s popcorn-movie season, I’ve made a highly subjective list of some of my favorites from the past year.

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Sandra Bullock is a best-selling romance author with no romance in her life. Channing Tatum is her longtime cover model. When she’s kidnapped, he vows to rescue her, and somehow these two unprepared urbanites find themselves on a swashbuckling, Indiana Jonesstyle quest. If The Lost City (2022; Epix, 64

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Paramount+, rentable) sounds like a modern retread of Romancing the Stone, is that really a problem? Especially when Tatum makes a more affable leading man than Michael Douglas did in the beloved 1984 film? The Lost City is totally ridiculous, but it’s also funny, sweet and good-natured. Escapism should always be this much fun.

Mormon women in "Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey"

Dustin Lance Black’s seven-episode series “Under the Banner of Heaven” (2022; Hulu) is a semi-fictionalized dramatization of Jon Krakauer’s 2003 true-crime book of the same name. Like the book, the show has drawn controversy, with members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints describing it as a biased portrayal of their religion. I’m more inclined to charge the series with being absurdly overwrought, but I couldn’t stop watching it. Andrew Garfield stars as a constantly teary detective who has a crisis of faith while investigating the brutal murders of a woman and her infant child, members of a prominent LDS family. Set in 1984 — with interludes on the 19th-century frontier for historical context — the series draws us into a lurid world of emotional abuse, patriarchy on steroids and far-right ideology. None of these ills, astute viewers will recognize, is unique to the LDS setting, and all remain rampant and relevant today. Wyatt Russell hams it up shamelessly as Dan Lafferty, who believes that God has ordered him not to pay taxes, to marry multiple women and, basically, to do whatever else he feels like doing. Daisy Edgar-Jones is painfully affecting as the doomed Brenda Lafferty. The series’ greatest fault is that, despite its overt feminist messaging, it gives the lion’s share of screen time to male characters. To get acquainted with some spirited women who resisted their roles in a fundamentalist LDS splinter community (similar to the one the Laffertys hoped to establish), watch “Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey” (2022; Netflix). Yes, this docuseries also contains plenty of lurid material. But, with their strength, wryness and wit, the interviewees may shatter your stereotypes about women who were raised to be submissive.

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True crime has inspired so many new drama series that you might be inclined to ignore the five-episode “Candy” (2022; Hulu), which advertises itself with the iconically unglamorous image of Jessica Biel in big glasses and a perm. Based on a 1980 case that I, for one, had never heard of, “Candy” meticulously re-creates the details of small-town living in Texas during that era. But there’s a lot more to this series from Nick Antosca and Robin Veith than the vintage hairstyles and home décor. Methodical and meditative, “Candy” sucked me right in with its noir lighting and tart, subtle humor, which evokes the twisted domestic thrillers of Patricia Highsmith. Biel and Melanie Lynskey completely inhabit the characters of homemakers Candy and Betty — the former high-energy and restless, the latter deeply depressed. These two nice church ladies are friendly in public but not friends, and tension grows between them until it explodes. Because the narrative skips around in time, we already know which woman will meet a terrible end at the other’s hands. The question is why, and the eventual verdict could make you gasp. Like the new dramatic version of “The Staircase” (2022; HBO Max), “Candy” foregrounds the act of storytelling, reminding us that murder victims never get to tell their side. MA RG OT H ARRISON margot@sevendaysvt.com

NEW IN THEATERS THE BAD GUYS: In Pierre Perifel’s animated caper starring the voices of Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson and Awkwafina, several reformed yet misunderstood criminal animals attempt to become good — with some disastrous results. (100 min, PG. Bethel) THE LOST CITY: A reclusive romance novelist (Sandra Bullock) on a book tour with her cover model (Channing Tatum) gets swept up in a kidnapping attempt that lands them in a jungle adventure. Aaron Nee directed. (112 min, PG-13. Sunset) MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU: Kyle Balda’s animated comedy charts how 12-year-old Gru (Steve Carell) aimed to become the world’s greatest supervillain. (87 min, PG. Bethel, Big Picture, Bijou, Essex, Capitol, Marquis, Paramount, Roxy, Star, Sunset) MR. MALCOM’S LIST: A young woman (Freida Pinto) courts a mysterious wealthy suitor (Sope Dirisu) in 19th-century England in Emma Holly Jones’ drama based on Suzanne Allain’s book of the same name. (115 min, PG. Essex)

DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESSHHH Benedict Cumberbatch returns as the magic-using Marvel hero, whose life gets a lot more complicated when he opens a doorway to alternate realities. Sam Raimi directed. (126 min, PG-13. Majestic) ELVISHHH Austin Butler plays the rock icon and Tom Hanks plays Colonel Tom Parker in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic, also starring Olivia DeJonge. (159 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

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NIKAMMA A man and his sister-in-law must get along to face a common threat in this Hindilanguage action comedy directed by Sabir Khan. (152 min, PG-13. Majestic) THE PHANTOM OF THE OPENHHH Craig Roberts’ sports comedy tells the true story of how an amateur golfer (Mark Rylance) with more optimism than skill entered a tournament and became a folk hero. With Ian Porter and Sally Hawkins. (106 min, PG-13. Savoy) TOP GUN: MAVERICKHHHH Thirty-six years after the original action hit, Tom Cruise’s daredevil Navy pilot character is older but still flying test flights in this sequel directed by Joseph Kosinski (Oblivion). With Jennifer Connelly. (131 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

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JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINIONHH Dinosaurs compete with humans for space on Earth in the latest installment of the action franchise, directed by Colin Trevorrow and starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and Laura Dern. (146 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

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BRIAN AND CHARLESHHH In this comedy that premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, a lonely inventor (David Earl) builds a robot (Chris Hayward) to keep him company. Jim Archer makes his directorial debut. (90 min, PG. Savoy)

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LIGHTYEARHHH In this spin-off of the Toy Story series from Pixar Animation Studios, Chris Evans voices the original Buzz Lightyear, a Space Ranger fighting to return home. Angus MacLane directed. (100 min, PG. Big Picture, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Playhouse, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

THE BOB’S BURGERS MOVIEHHHH The Belcher family faces an existential threat to its burger-joint livelihood in this big-screen adaptation of the Emmy Award-winning animated sitcom. Loren Bouchard and Bernard Derriman directed. (102 min, PG-13. Sunset)

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JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORYHHHH With plenty of local color, this doc from directors Frank Marshall and Ryan Suffern celebrates the Big Easy’s annual jazz extravaganza. (95 min, PG-13. Savoy)

OFFICIAL COMPETITION: A wealthy businessman (José Luis Gómez) hires a famous filmmaker (Penélope Cruz) to help make a smash hit film with wildly different actors (Antonio Banderas and Oscar Martínez). Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat directed this Spanish-language film. (114 min, R. Savoy)

THE BLACK PHONEHHH Locked in a basement by a serial killer (Ethan Hawke), a kid (Mason Thames) starts receiving phone calls from previous victims in this horror flick from Scott Derrickson (Sinister). (102 min, R. Essex, Majestic)

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INVESTING EXBEERIENCE: One Day in July financial adviser Peter Egolf answers investing questions between beer tastings and brewery tours. Black Flannel Brewing Co., Essex Junction, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 518-522-8048.

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SUMMER LIFTOFF: Local cannabis collective Lamoille Connect hosts a high-flying networking get-together featuring live music by Aquatic Underground. Stowe Cider, 5 p.m. $10. Info, 730-0624.

community

MRF TOUR: COME SEE WHERE YOUR RECYCLING GOES!: Eco-minded neighbors meet the people and witness the equipment that sort and process the contents of their blue bins. Ages 10 and up. Materials Recovery Facility, Williston, 12:30-2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 872-8111.

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See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘AMAZON ADVENTURE 3D’: Viewers experience 19thcentury explorer Henry Bates’ journey through the Amazon rainforest. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $11.50-14.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

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‘BABUSHKAS OF CHERNOBYL’: Sustainable Woodstock virtually screens this 2015 documentary about the elderly women still trying to live in their ancestral home in a radioactive exclusion zone. Free. Info, 291-1003. ‘BACKYARD WILDERNESS 3D’: Cameras positioned in nests, underwater and along the forest floor capture a year’s worth of critters coming and going. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $14.50-18; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘LA VIE EN ROSE’: Marion Cotillard plays the great French singer Édith Piaf in this stirring 2007 biopic. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: An adventurous dolichorhynchops travels through the most dangerous oceans in history, encountering plesiosaurs, giant turtles and the deadly mosasaur along the way. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $14.50-18; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS’: Sparkling graphics take viewers on a mind-bending journey from the beginning of time

LIST YOUR UPCOMING EVENT HERE FOR FREE! All submissions must be received by Thursday at noon for consideration in the following Wednesday’s newspaper. Find our convenient form and guidelines at sevendaysvt.com/postevent. Listings and spotlights are written by Emily Hamilton. Seven Days edits for space and style. Depending on cost and other factors, classes and workshops may be listed in either the calendar or the classes section. Class organizers may be asked to purchase a class listing. Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11.

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through the mysteries of the universe. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, noon, 2 & 4 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $14.50-18; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

food & drink

DANVILLE FARMERS MARKET: Villagers shop local from various vendors handing out fruits, veggies, prepared foods and more. Danville Village Green, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, cfmamanager@gmail.com. DEDALUS FREE WEEKLY WINE TASTINGS: Themed in-store tastings take oenophiles on an adventure through a wine region, grape variety, style of wine or producer’s offerings. Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2368. TRUCKS, TAPS & TUNES: Food trucks, craft brews and live music by local acts make for an evening of family-friendly fun. Essex Experience, Essex Junction, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4200.

games

MAH-JONGG CLUB: Tile traders of all experience levels gather for a game. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 888-3853.

health & fitness

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM: Those in need of an easy-on-the-joints workout experience an hour of calming, low-impact movement. United Community Church, St. Johnsbury,

FIND MORE LOCAL EVENTS IN THIS ISSUE AND ONLINE: art Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.

film See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/music.

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BONE BUILDERS/ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM: Folks of all ages ward off osteoporosis in an exercise and prevention class. Online, 7:30 a.m.; Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.

sports

CHAIR YOGA: Waterbury Public Library instructor Diana Whitney leads at-home participants in gentle stretches supported by seats. 10 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

language

ELL CLASSES: ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS: Learners of all abilities practice written and spoken English with trained instructors. Presented by Fletcher Free Library. 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, bshatara@ burlingtonvt.gov.

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SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: PHIL HENRY TRIO: Upbeat folk originals for fiddle and upright bass entertain audiences on their lunch breaks. Burlington City Hall Park, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166. TROY MILLETTE: Heartfelt original country-rock songs carry through the air, courtesy of the Fairfax musician. Shelburne Vineyard, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8222.

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OWL PROWL & NIGHT GHOST HIKE: Flashlight holders spy denizens of dusk on a journey to 19thcentury settlement ruins, where spooky Vermont tales await. Call to confirm. History Hike lot, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $3-5; free for kids 3 and under. Info, 244-7103. ROCKIN’ THE GREEN MOUNTAINS GEOLOGY TOUR: Locals learn about the ancient past at the foot of some of Earth’s oldest mountains. Call to confirm. Waterbury Dam Crest, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11 a.m. $3-5; free for kids 3 and under. Info, 244-7103. STREAM SAFARI: Attendees grab a net and sift through the secret life in a shady creek. Call to confirm. Nature Trail, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 2 p.m. $35; free for kids 3 and under. Info, 244-7103.

seminars

THE ROAD TO MOBILITY WEBINAR SERIES: Experts from AARP Vermont, UVM Medical Center and the Vermont Highway Safety Alliance explore how we can all keep older Vermonters safe, mobile and independent on the roads. Noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, alexandra. breyer@vermont.gov. TENANT SKILLS: Renters learn everything they need to know about tenant rights, fair housing law, health codes and beyond. Presented by Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity. 4-5:30

ANNUAL MEETING & BLASTFROM-THE-PAST RETROSKI FILM: Members and the public are invited to hear highlights of the museum’s last year and watch board cochair Greg Morrill’s 1977 home movie “Go Your Own Way.” Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, Stowe, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@ vtssm.org.

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‘SHREK: THE MUSICAL’: Weston Theater peels back the onion-like layers of everyone’s favorite ogre as he rescues Princess Fiona and gets more than he reckoned for. The Lawn at Greenberg Associates Architects, Putney, 5:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 824-5288. ‘SIDE BY SIDE’: Northern Stage celebrates the life and work of Stephen Sondheim with a revelatory revue of songs from A Little Night Music, Company, Follies and more. Courtyard Theater, Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 8 p.m. $19-45. Info, 296-7000. ‘WAIT UNTIL DARK’: The Dorset Theatre Festival kicks off its season with a revival of the murder mystery, set in 1944 Greenwich Village, that inspired the 1967 Audrey Hepburn film. Dorset Playhouse, 2 & 7:30 p.m. $46. Info, 867-2223.

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THURSDAYS IN THE GARDEN: Horticulturalist Chad Donovan helps home gardeners upgrade their game with a new lesson every week. Red Wagon Plants, Hinesburg, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 482-4060.

business

HIRING2DAYVT VIRTUAL JOB FAIR: The Vermont Department of Labor gives job seekers a chance to meet with employers from around the state. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 828-4000.

community

FREE STORE: Neighbors swap books, kitchenware, shoes, clothing and small items of all kinds. BALE Community Space, South Royalton, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 498-8438.

crafts

NEEDLEPOINT GET-TOGETHERS: Embroidery enthusiasts bring their needles and threads to stitch together and encourage each other. Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, programs@ normanwilliams.org. THURSDAY ZOOM KNITTERS: The Norman Williams Public Library fiber arts club meets virtually for

conversation and crafting. 2-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@normanwilliams.org.

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MUSIC ON THE FARM: MAL MAÏZ: Farm-fresh foods and Latin dance grooves are on the menu at a pastoral party. Fable Farm Fermentory, Barnard, 5:30-9 p.m. $5-20; preregister; limited space. Info, 234-1645.

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See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘AMAZON ADVENTURE 3D’: See WED.29. ‘BACKYARD WILDERNESS 3D’: See WED.29. ‘ESPERANTO’: An action-packed adventure film, with mountain biking stars and up-and-comers, features narration in an invented language to evoke universal feelings. Zero Gravity Beer Hall, Burlington, 6:30, 7:45 & 9:30 p.m. $15; preregister. Info, 497-0054. FLICKS IN THE PARK: ‘IN THE HEIGHTS’: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s electric 2021 musical follows a crew of dreamers living in New York City’s Washington Heights. Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30-10 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166. ‘HENRY V’: “Game of Thrones”’ Kit Harrington plays the title role in this filmed National Theatre production of Shakespeare’s historical thriller. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $615. Info, 748-2600. ‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.29. ‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS’: See WED.29.

food & drink

FARM NIGHT AT EARTHKEEP FARMCOMMON: A regenerative farming collective hosts a market featuring fresh produce, food trucks and unbeatable views of the mountains. Earthkeep Farmcommon, Charlotte, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, info@earthkeepfarm common.com. ROYALTON FARMERS MARKET: Local farmers sell their produce, bread and eggs to villagers. South Royalton Town Green, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 763-8302. VERGENNES FARMERS MARKET: Local foods and crafts, live music, and hot eats spice up Thursday afternoons. Vergennes City Park, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-9180.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: A lively group plays a classic, tricky game in pairs. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, morrisvillebridge@ outlook.com. WHIST CARD GAME CLUB: Players of all experience levels congregate for some friendly competition. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 12:30-3 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

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Rising Stars The aspiring actors of Lost Nation Theater’s youth summer camp present Fractured Fables: Pushing Up the Sky, an original play based on traditional legends of the Abenaki, Ojibwe and Snohomish tribes. Going from page to stage in just one week, the young thespians display what they’ve learned about improvisation, character work and ensemble collaboration. The script, written by the campers themselves in consultation with Abenaki guest artists Bryan Blanchette and Chief Shirly Hook, is inspired by Joseph Bruchac’s Pushing Up the Sky: Seven Native American Plays for Children.

Check out these family-friendly events for parents, caregivers and kids of all ages. • Plan ahead at sevendaysvt.com/family-fun. • Post your event at sevendaysvt.com/postevent.

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ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: Mothers-to-be build strength, stamina and a stronger connection to their baby. 5:45-6:45 p.m. $5-15. Info, 899-0339.

‘FRACTURED FABLES: PUSHING UP THE SKY’ Friday, July 1, 5:30 p.m., at Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall. $5. Info, 229-0492, lostnationtheater.org.

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‘THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF PETER, WENDY AND HOOK’: Wendy returns to Neverland to help Peter Pan and Tiger Lily with some unfinished business in this newest Very Merry Theatre musical. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

DOG AGILITY DEMONSTRATION: Two professional pups show off their moves on an obstacle course. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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WEDNESDAY CRAFTERNOON: A new project is on the docket each week, from puppets to knitting to decoupage. Ages 7 and up. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, youthservices@ centenniallibrary.org.

PRESCHOOL MUSIC WITH LINDA BASSICK: The singer and storyteller extraordinaire leads little ones in indoor music and movement. Birth through age 5. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 878-4918.

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LEGO CHALLENGE CLUB: Kids engage in a fun-filled hour of building, then leave their creations on display in the library all month long. Ages 9 through 12. Waterbury Public Library, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036. MAKING TRACKS, SEEING SKINS & SKULLS: Families make plaster of paris mammal track casts to paint and use in a puppet show. Call to confirm. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 4 p.m. $3-5; free for kids 3 and under. Info, 244-7103.

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STORY TIME!: Songs and stories are shared in the garden, or in the community room in inclement weather. Norwich Public Library, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 649-1184. WATERSHED WILDLIFE WITH VINS: An environmental educator explains how rainfall in the Green Mountains affects the oceans and the creatures that live in them. George Peabody Library, Post Mills, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 333-9724.

RICHMOND FARMERS MARKET: An open-air marketplace featuring live music connects cultivators and fresh-food browsers. Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 881-1249.

SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM: See WED.29.

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‘FRACTURED FABLES: PUSHING UP THE SKY’: Actors ages 9 through 16 perform an original play based on Abenaki legends. See calendar spotlight. Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall, 5:30 p.m. $5. Info, 229-0492.

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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Players ages 9 through 13 go on a fantasy adventure with dungeon master Andy. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 3:304:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 888-3853.

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INTERACTIVE MOVIE NIGHT: ‘FINDING NEMO’: Props, scripts and other activities turn the classic kids’ movie into a communal experience. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

SEA LIFE SCAVENGER HUNT: See WED.29.

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: BOAT BUILDING CHALLENGE: Crafty teenagers make cardboard boats for an upcoming youth event while watching a movie together. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 1-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956.

SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM: Kids ages 18 and under pick up free meals all summer long. Trinity Educational Center, South Burlington, 7:30-9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. & 4-6 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 777-8080.

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LEGO CLUB: Children of all ages get crafty with Legos. Adult supervision is required for kids under 10. Winooski Memorial Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6424.

SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM: See WED.29.

SEA LIFE SCAVENGER HUNT: Little marine biologists who find all the sea life posters around the library get a prize. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

YOUTH CROCHET WORKSHOP: Beginners learn the basics and make a mug rug to take home. Grades 5 and up. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 4:30-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.

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SEA LIFE SCAVENGER HUNT: See WED.29, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

LEGO BUILDERS: Elementary-age imagineers explore, create and participate in challenges after school. Ages 8 and up, or ages 6 and up with an adult helper. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

SPLASH DANCE: Kids soak up some summer fun in the fountain while DJs spin family-friendly tracks. Burlington City Hall Park, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

FRIDAY MOVIES: Little film buffs congregate in the library’s Katie O’Brien Activity Room for an afterschool screening of a G-rated movie. See southburlingtonlibrary.org for each week’s title. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.29, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

READ TO A DOG: Little ones get a 10-minute time slot to tell stories to Lola the pup. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.

BABYTIME: Teeny-tiny library patrons enjoy a gentle, slow story time featuring songs, rhymes and lap play. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

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PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME: Pre-K patrons play and socialize out on the patio. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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SWIM STORIES: Youth librarians from Brownell Library dive into stories, songs and rhymes. Maple Street Park, Essex Junction, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-6956.

802 REPTILES: Handy herpetologist Kevin Clarkson shows and tells about friendly reptiles from all over the world. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.

BABY & TODDLER MEETUP: Tiny tots and their caregivers come together for playtime, puzzles and picture books. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

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mad river valley/ waterbury

northeast kingdom

STORY TIME: Preschoolers take part in stories, songs and silliness. Latham Library, Thetford, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 785-4361.

JUBAL HARP & SONG: Judi Byron plays folk ditties, rhymes, and counting and movement songs for babies, toddlers and preschoolers to sing and dance along to. Waterbury Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

upper valley

TODDLER STORY TIME: Toddling tykes 20 months through 3.5 years hear a few stories related to the theme of the week. Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 457-2295.

northeast kingdom

ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.29, 12:30-1:15 p.m.

ACORN CLUB STORY TIME: Kids 5 and under play, sing, hear stories and take home a fun activity. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10-11 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 745-1391. OPEN STAGE: Local high school students put on an all-ages open mic. Catamount ArtPort, St. Johnsbury, 6:309:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

‘MEGAMIND’: A supervillain must find a new purpose in life when his hero disappears in this 2010 animated comedy. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

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‘THE INCREDIBLES’: In this beloved 2004 animated flick, saving the world is all in the family. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

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burlington

BIRDING IN BURLINGTON FOR YOUTH: Audubon Vermont leads a story time, craft and birding expedition around the library. Ages 5 through 11. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 863-3403. SPLASH DANCE: See FRI.1, 1-3 p.m. SAT.2

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health & fitness

CHAIR YOGA WITH LINDA: Every week is a new adventure in movement and mindfulness at this Morristown Centennial Library virtual class. 10:15-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

lgbtq

QUEER SHOPPING NIGHT AT OGE: LGBTQ folks of all shapes and experience levels get one-on-one advice from staff while they shop. 5 percent of sales support the Pride Center of Vermont. Outdoor Gear Exchange, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 888-547-4327.

montréal

FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL: Artists including Corinne Bailey Rae, the Roots and Wynton Marsalis converge on La Metropole for the world’s largest jazz festival. See montrealjazzfest.com for full schedule. See calendar spotlight. Various Montréal locations. Prices

vary. Info, commentaires_jazz@ equipespectra.ca.

music

40TH ANNIVERSARY GALA: Music lovers raise a glass to four decades of Opera North at a gala featuring live performances and delicious hors d’oeuvres. Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm, 6-8 p.m. $150; cash bar. Info, 603-448-4141. BURLINGTON CONCERT BAND REHEARSAL SITE: Experienced musicians are welcome to join their local ensemble. St. Mark Catholic Parish, Burlington, 6:458:45 p.m. Free. Info, burlington concertbandvt@gmail.com. DUANE BETTS: The impassioned singer-songwriter and Allman Brothers Band protégé busts out the six-string. Essex Experience, Essex Junction, 6:30 p.m. $25. Info, info@doubleevermont.com. MARCIE HERNANDEZ DUO: The latin folk singer plays a set and premieres the first two of a planned trilogy of music videos. Shelburne Vineyard, 6-9 p.m. $5. Info, 985-8222.

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KARMA KIDZ YOGA OPEN STUDIO SATURDAYS: Young yogis of all ages and their caregivers drop in for some fun breathing and movement activities. Kamalika-K, Essex Junction, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Donations. Info, 871-5085. SEA LIFE SCAVENGER HUNT: See WED.29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

barre/montpelier

WELCOME NBNC’S NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Naomi Heindel meets and greets patrons of all ages between refreshments and lawn games. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 229-6206.

mad river valley/ waterbury

MAKING TRACKS, SEEING SKINS & SKULLS: See WED.29.

middlebury area

TIE-DYE WORKSHOP: Families make colorful crafts inspired by a vintage sail from the museum’s collection. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 475-2022.

SUN.3

ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.29, 10:15-11:15 a.m.

mad river valley/ waterbury

JUNIOR RANGER ROUNDUP & SERVICE PROJECT: Adults remove invasive plant

MIKAHELY: The Malagasy musician astounds on the guitar and the valiha. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140. RAYLAND BAXTER: The Nashville artist combines soulful sounds with rock star swagger. Singersongwriter Katie Pruitt opens. Village Green. Spruce Peak at Stowe, 6 p.m. $5-750. Info, 760-4634.

outdoors

BUTTERFLY BONANZA: If you plant it, they will come! Participants peep the winged insects that visit the park’s perennial and wildflower gardens. Call to confirm. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11 a.m. $3-5; free for kids 3 and under. Info, 244-7103. HERE BE DRAGONFLIES: Entomology enthusiasts capture and identify species during this basic introduction to the winged insects. Call to confirm. B-Side Beach, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 2 p.m. $3-5; free for kids 3 and under. Info, 244-7103.

species while kiddos lend a hand to finish their Junior Ranger requirements. Call to confirm. Nature Center. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 10 a.m. $3-5; free for children ages 3 and under. Info, 244-7103.

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ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.29.

burlington

STORIES WITH MEGAN: Bookworms ages 2 through 5 enjoy fun-filled reading time. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

INDOOR PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Small groups enjoy a cozy session of reading, rhyming and singing. Birth through age 5. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 878-4918. SEA LIFE SCAVENGER HUNT: See WED.29, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM: See WED.29.

mad river valley/ waterbury

BABY/TODDLER STORY TIME WITH MS. CYNTHIA: Tiny tykes have fun, hear stories and meet new friends in the children’s section. Waterbury Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

TUE.5

ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.29, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

burlington

SING-ALONG WITH LINDA BASSICK: Babies, toddlers and preschoolers sing, dance and wiggle along with Linda. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1111:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

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PLANTS THAT HELP & PLANTS THAT HARM: On a botany walk, outdoors lovers get to know medicinal, poisonous and edible species growing in Vermont state parks. Call to confirm. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 4 p.m. $3-5; free for kids 3 and under. Info, 244-7103.

politics

THOUGHT CLUB: Artists and activists convene to engage with Burlington‘s rich tradition of radical thought and envision its future. Democracy Creative, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, tevan@democracycreative.com. U.S. REPRESENTATIVES CANDIDATE FORUM: The League of Women Voters hosts a virtual roundtable featuring the candidates for Vermont’s representative to the House. 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, league@lwvofvt.org.

sports

SCOUT NIGHT & KID’S RIDES: Youngsters get to join in joyrides before the car race kicks off. Kids’ rides, 4-4:45 p.m. Thunder Road

chittenden county

PLAYGROUP & FAMILY SUPPORT: Families with children under age 5 play and connect with others in the community. Winooski Memorial Library, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 655-6424. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME ON THE GREEN: Dorothy Alling Memorial Library leads half an hour of stories, rhymes and songs. Williston Town Green, 1010:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. SEA LIFE SCAVENGER HUNT: See WED.29, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM: See WED.29. SUMMER READING PROGRAM CRAFTS: Kids make summertime crafts and talk about what they’re reading. Ages 8 and up, or 6 and up with an adult helper. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 846-4140. TEEN WRITING CHALLENGE: DIY MAD LIBS: Imaginative teens in grades 6 and up drop in and write secret missives for the library’s younger patrons. Brownell Library, Essex Junction. Free. Info, 878-6956. TODDLERTIME: Kids ages 1 through 3 and their caregivers join Miss Kelly and her puppets Bainbow and La-La for story time. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

Speed Bowl, Barre, 7-10 p.m. $5-30; free for kids under 6. Info, info@thunderroadvt.com. VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: Spectators buy some peanuts and Cracker Jack to watch the Green Mountain State’s own Futures Collegiate Baseball League team face off against new opponents each night. Centennial Field, Burlington, 6:35 p.m. $6-25; $125-418 for season passes. Info, 655-4200.

talks

TRUE CRIME: BURLINGTON: Author Thea Lewis indulges true crime curiosity on a walking tour of the Queen City. 199 Main St., Burlington, 7 p.m. $25. Info, 324-5467.

theater

‘LEGALLY BLONDE’: In the newest edition of the Chandler Center’s annual summer youth musical, sorority girl Elle Woods takes Harvard Law School by storm — what, like it’s hard? Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 7 p.m. $10-40. Info, 728-9878.

‘TWELFTH NIGHT’: Genders bend and hijinks ensue in Shakespeare’s joyful, hopeful comedy. New Unadilla Theatre, East Calais, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $1025. Info, 456-8968. ‘WAIT UNTIL DARK’: See WED.29, 7:30 p.m.

words

PAUL DOIRON: The thriller author launches his latest Mike Bowditch mystery, Hatchet Island, in which a murder rocks a research station off the coast of Maine. Norwich Bookstore, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1114.

LEGO BUILDERS: See WED.29.

upper valley

SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM: See WED.29.

‘WATERCRESS’ & FAMILY: Young readers celebrate the award-winning picture book from South Burlington illustrator Jason Chin by painting a family-themed banner for a parade on July 13. Norwich Public Library, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1184. BABY STORY TIME: Librarians and finger-puppet friends introduce babies 20 months and younger to the joy of reading. Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 457-2295. BEACH STORY TIME: All ages are welcome to a George Peabody Library read-aloud under the gazebo next to the lake. Treasure Island, Fairlee, noon. Free. Info, 333-9724.

randolph/royalton

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT & ACTION: Activists ages 14 through 18 discuss community service, climate action, LGBTQ rights and social justice. BALE Community Space, South Royalton, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 498-8438.

WED.6

BEACH READ BOOK CLUB: Brownell Library patrons in grades 9 through 12 dive into The Girl From the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag. 4-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956.

stowe/smuggs

ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.29.

STEAM AFTERSCHOOL: Kids learn art, science and math through games and crafts, including paper airplane races, Lego competitions and origami. Ages 6

‘SIDE BY SIDE’: See WED.29, 4 & 8 p.m.

and up. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

WATER PLAY TIME: Story time is followed by a splashy, bubbly frolic out on the lawn. BYO towel. Ages 5 and under. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Kiddos 5 and younger share in stories, crafts and rhymes. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

‘PUTTING IT TOGETHER’: A sparkling Sondheim revue draws from Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd and beyond to tell the intertwined stories of five guests at a Manhattan cocktail party. Depot Theatre, Westport, N.Y., 5 p.m. $25-40. Info, 518-962-4449.

VIRTUAL INTO THE BLUE BOOK CLUB: Readers ages 10 through 14 discuss Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm. Presented by Brownell Library. 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956.

chittenden county BABYTIME: See WED.29.

SEA LIFE SCAVENGER HUNT: See WED.29.

SWIM STORIES: See WED.29. TEEN WRITING CHALLENGE: DIY MAD LIBS: See TUE.5.

barre/montpelier

PROFESSOR MATCHSTICK’S KAMISHIBAI THEATRE: Traditional Japanese paper pictures and props tell an all-ages story. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

stowe/smuggs

WEDNESDAY CRAFTERNOON: See WED.29.

mad river valley/ waterbury

LEGO CHALLENGE CLUB: Kids engage in a fun-filled hour of building, then leave their creations on display in the library all month long. Ages 6 through 8. Waterbury Public Library, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036. MAKING TRACKS, SEEING SKINS & SKULLS: See WED.29. QUEER READS: LGTBQIA+ and allied youth get together each month to read and discuss ideas around gender, sexuality and identity. Waterbury Public Library, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.

upper valley

STORY TIME!: See WED.29.

northeast kingdom

LITTLE ARTISTS: Wee creatives make mini masterpieces while playing and learning fun art techniques. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. 

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Sax fans and trumpet nuts who didn’t get their fill at the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival hop across the border to Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. Through July 9, the city overflows with shows from greats and up-and-comers alike. At the Place des Arts, Monument-Nationale and other venues, festivalgoers enjoy performances by practitioners of jazz, soul, gospel and beyond, including the Roots, Corinne Bailey Rae, Kamasi Washington, Pink Martini, Robert Glasper, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, and Wynton Marsalis playing with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL Opens Thursday, June 30, at various Montréal locations. See website for additional dates. Prices vary. Info, commentaires_jazz@equipespectra.ca, montrealjazzfest.com.

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bazaars

GREAT BRANDON AUCTION: Locals drop by for silent bidding on furniture, art, gifts and more. 6 Park St., Brandon, 2-7 p.m. Prices vary. Info, 247-6401.

‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS’: See WED.29.

4:30-9 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 540-0406.

food & drink

FRIDAY NIGHTS @ THE FARM: TGIF just got even better, thanks to this weekly gathering of friends, food trucks and ice cream at Fisher Brothers Farm. Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream, Shelburne, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 495-5165.

ARTSRIOT TRUCK STOP: Mobile kitchens dish out mouthwatering meals and libations. Live DJs and outdoor entertainment add to the fun. ArtsRiot, Burlington,

etc.

PIZZA BY THE POND: A woodfired oven warms pies made of local ingredients while local bands regale diners. Blueberry Hill Inn, Goshen, 5-8 p.m. $2235; free for kids 5 and under; preregister; limited space. Info, 247-6735.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘AMAZON ADVENTURE 3D’: See WED.29. ‘BACKYARD WILDERNESS 3D’: See WED.29. ‘JACK LONDON’S MARTIN EDEN’: A poor sailor falls for a highsociety lady in this new adaptation of the classic autobiographical novel. Q&A with director Jay Craven follows. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7 p.m. $14; free for students. Info, 533-2000. ‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.29.

health & fitness

FOMO? Find even more local events in this newspaper and online:

art Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.

film See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music. Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11.

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ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM: See WED.29.

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ONLINE GUIDED MEDITATION: Dorothy Alling Memorial Library invites attendees to relax on their lunch breaks and reconnect with their bodies. Noon-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@ damlvt.org.

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QIGONG WITH GERRY SANDWEISS: Beginners learn this ancient Chinese practice of meditative movement. Presented by Norman Williams Public Library. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@normanwilliams. org. SUN STYLE TAI CHI: A sequence of slow, controlled motions aids in strength and balance. Twin Valley Senior Center, East

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FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL: See THU.30.

music

‘PUTTING IT TOGETHER’: See THU.30, 7:30 p.m.

CARILLON SERIES: GEORGE MATTHEW JR.: Middlebury’s college carilloneur plays a heavenly program on the historic bell organ. Mead Memorial Chapel, Middlebury College, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. FREE FIRST FRIDAY EVE: RAY VEGA LATIN JAZZ SEXTET: The museum opens its exhibits to one and all, and the lawns overflow with food, drink, lawn games and live music. Shelburne Museum, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 985-3346. GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: BOWEN, KODÁLY & BRAHMS: Fingers fly over frets and keys as the GMCMF faculty series continues. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. $35; free for students. Info, 503-1220. MATT BOLTON: The one-man band uses his loop pedal to weave complex roots-rock vibes on the spot. Edson Hill, Stowe, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $20. Info, 253-7371. SALISBURY SUMMER PERFORMANCE SERIES: POINT COUNTERPOINT CHAMBER PLAYERS: A faculty ensemble from the music camp delivers a rousing program including works by Rachmaninov, Shostakovich and Brahms. Salisbury Congregational Church, 7:30-9 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 352-6671.

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‘LEGALLY BLONDE’: See THU.30. ‘LITTLE WOMEN’: The tale of Jo, Beth, Meg and Amy is brought to brilliant life in musical format. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7 p.m. $5-20. Info, 533-2000.

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SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: DAVE KELLER: The triple-threat singer, songwriter and guitarist demonstrates his deep love of the blues and Southern soul. Burlington City Hall Park, 12:301:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166. TD BANK 2022 SUMMER FESTIVAL TOUR: The Vermont Symphony Orchestra takes a lap around the state with a setlist featuring celebratory music from John Williams, John Philip Sousa, Aaron Copland and others. Suicide Six Ski Area, South Pomfret, 7:30 p.m. $5-32. Info, 864-5741.

sports

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: See THU.30.

theater

FIRST FRIDAY TOURS: Enthusiastic patrons learn about the company’s history and sneak a peek backstage. Weston Theater at Walker Farm, 4-5 p.m. $20. Info, 824-5288. ‘FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS’: Five reluctant bridesmaids form an unexpected connection in this irreverent comedy by Alan Ball. Feast and

‘SIDE BY SIDE’: See WED.29. SUMMER MOTH: Storytellers weave tales about coincidences and fate at this evening hosted by Moth great Bobby Stoddard. Phantom Theater, Edgcomb Barn, Warren, 8-10 p.m. $15. Info, 496-5997. TOMÁŠ KUBÍNEK: MIRACLE MAN: The virtuoso vaudevillian combines strongman stunts, crowd work and performance art in a gut-busting spectacle. Caledonia Grange, East Hardwick, 7 p.m. $10-20 suggested donation; preregister; limited space. Info, moderntimestheater@ gmail.com.

dance

‘BEATBOX MEETS POPPING’: Hiphop dancer Amirah Sackett and vocal percussionist MR MiC team up for a fun, funky performance. New England Center for Circus Arts, Brattleboro, 6 p.m. $2025; free for kids under 12. Info, 387-0102. MONTPELIER CONTRA DANCE: To live tunes and gender-neutral calling, dancers balance, shadow and do-si-do the night away. Capital City Grange, Berlin, 8-11 p.m. $5-20. Info, 225-8921.

etc.

MORE THAN A MARKET: A WALKING TOUR OF BURLINGTON’S LOCAL MARKETS: Historic New England takes history buffs around past and present-day immigrantowned markets for a lesson on their importance as sources of food, community and culture. 7 Pine St., Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 989-4723.

‘TRU’: Truman Capote, played by John Weltman, begins to realize that his thinly-veiled fiction is costing him his friendships in this one-man tour de force from Stowe Theatre Guild. Stowe Town Hall Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $15-20. Info, 253-3961.

SHAMBHALA CAFÉ: Refreshments are served as attendees meditate and discuss Buddhist texts. Shambhala Meditation Center, Burlington, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, lungta108@gmail.com.

‘TWELFTH NIGHT’: See THU.30.

2ND ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Brews, bites, vendors and live music make for a bopping birthday party for the beloved brewpub. Black Flannel Brewing Co., Essex Junction, 1-9 p.m. Free. Info, 857-5629.

‘WAIT UNTIL DARK’: See WED.29, 7:30 p.m.

SAT.2 bazaars

GREAT BRANDON AUCTION: See FRI.1, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

crafts

BURLINGTON GLASSBLOWING CHALLENGE: No experience is necessary for competitors attempting to create the largest glass bubble they can. The Bern Gallery, Burlington, noon-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-0994.

FOMO? Find even more local events in this newspaper and online:

art Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.

film See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music. Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11.

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film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘AMAZON ADVENTURE 3D’: See WED.29. ‘BACKYARD WILDERNESS 3D’: See WED.29. ‘JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY’: Coast Jazz Orchestra opens for this 2021 documentary about the 50-year history of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Q&A with codirector Ryan Suffern follows. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.29. ‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS’: See WED.29.

food & drink

BURLINGTON FARMERS MARKET: Dozens of stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisanal wares and prepared foods. Burlington Farmers Market, 345 Pine St., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 560-5904. CAPITAL CITY FARMERS MARKET: Meats and cheeses join farm-fresh produce, baked goods, locally made arts and crafts, and live music. 133 State St., Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, montpelierfarmersmarket@ gmail.com.

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The Capital City’s largest festival of the year returns with a bang this Sunday with an Independence Day party for the ages. Family-friendly fun fills the Statehouse lawn and downtown area all afternoon and evening, featuring something for every taste: a food truck cavalcade, the Montpelier Mile Road Race, FamilyFest on the grass and a celebratory parade followed by live music. Around town, the Vermont History Museum offers free admission, the Montpelier Fire Department provides its trucks for photo shoots, and Langdon Street Tavern throws an unbeatable block party. And, of course, the day closes with an awe-inspiring fireworks display.

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JULY 3RD INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Sunday, July 3, 2-9:30 p.m., at Vermont Statehouse lawn in Montpelier. Free. Info, 223-9604, montpelieralive.com. MORRISVILLE FARMERS MARKET: Lamoille County food producers offer up meats, fish, cheeses, produce and prepared foods. Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy, Morrisville, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, movillefarmers market@gmail.com. ST. JOHNSBURY FARMERS MARKET: Growers and crafters gather weekly at booths centered on local eats. Pearl St. & Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, cfmamanager@gmail. com.

games

BEGINNER DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Waterbury Public Library game master Evan Hoffman gathers novices and veterans alike for an afternoon of virtual adventuring. Teens and adults welcome. noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. GAME ARENA: Board game expert Vinni Yasi leads an epic drop-in day of strategy and fun. Games include Catan and Betrayal at the House on the Hill. Teens and adults welcome. Waterbury Public Library, 11 a.m.3 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

health & fitness

DEB BECKETT MEMORIAL 5K RUN: Folks of all levels put one foot after the other to honor Williston’s late, longtime town clerk and treasurer — and raise

funds for Williston-Richmond Rotary community projects. Williston Village Community Park, 8:30-10 a.m. $15-25. Info, 316-2170. SUN-STYLE TAI CHI FOR FALL PREVENTION: Seniors boost their strength and balance through gentle, flowing movements. Father Lively Center, St. Johnsbury, 10-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 751-0431.

holidays

stage. Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, 8 p.m. $4575. Info, 362-1405. NORWICH UNIVERSITY 2022 BELL CONCERT SERIES: Every week, a new carilloneur sets the bells of the Charlotte Nichols Greene Memorial Carillo a-ringing. Norwich University, Northfield, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2066.

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INDEPENDENCE DAY SPRINT CAR SPECTACULAR & FIREWORKS: Drivers tear up the track in pursuit of the title at this patriotic special race. Devil’s Bowl Speedway, West Haven, 6 p.m. $5-20; drive-in free for kids 12 and under. Info, 265-3112.

sports

FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL: See THU.30.

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TD BANK 2022 SUMMER FESTIVAL TOUR: See FRI.1. Hunter Park, Manchester Center.

BRANDON INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION: A full day of festivities begins with a parade and culminates in fireworks, with food, dancing and fun for all ages in between. Various Brandon locations, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Free. Info, susdben@gmail.com.

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BUTTERFLY BONANZA: See THU.30. HERE BE DRAGONFLIES: See THU.30. STREAM SAFARI: See WED.29.

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: See THU.30, 6:05 p.m.

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2022 BIG TOP TOUR: ON THE ROAD AGAIN CIRCUS SHOW: High-flying aerialists, whimsical wirewalkers, astonishing acrobats and courageous contortionists ages 11 through 18 are the stars of this unforgettable show from Circus Smirkus. Circus Smirkus Barn, Greensboro, 1-3 & 6-8 p.m. $20-24. Info, 877-764-7587. SAT.2

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‘FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS’: See FRI.1. ‘LEGALLY BLONDE’: See THU.30. ‘LITTLE WOMEN’: See FRI.1. ‘PUTTING IT TOGETHER’: See THU.30, 3 p.m.

Please vote for Mansfield Barn for Best Wedding Venue by July 3!

‘SIDE BY SIDE’: See WED.29, 4 & 8 p.m. TOMÁŠ KUBÍNEK: MIRACLE MAN: See FRI.1.

‘WAIT UNTIL DARK’: See WED.29, 7:30 p.m.

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‘TWELFTH NIGHT’: See THU.30.

FRIENDS OF THE STOWE FREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: At this 37th annual tradition, bookworms blissfully thumb through more than 10,000 donated reads for kids, teens and adults. Proceeds support the library. Stowe Free Library, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Cost of books. Info, 253-6145.

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GREAT BRANDON AUCTION: See FRI.1, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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MAVERICK MARKET: Highquality products from Vermont artisans, as well as food truck fare and live music, populate a weekly bazaar. Essex Experience, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4200.

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FLYNN (THE MYRA FLYNN BAND): RESCHEDULED. The indie soul singer serenades picnickers under the open sky. The Waffle Wagon food truck serves up nosh. Shelburne Vineyard, 6-9 p.m. $20-25. Info, 985-8222.

WESTSTOCK: Local musicians and food vendors throw a benefit birthday party for the 200th anniversary of the Red Brick Meeting House. Westford Common, 4-8 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 363-0930.

AFTERNOON TEA & TEA ETIQUETTE TALK: In the library of an elegant old house, refined guests enjoy a full English afternoon tea — complete with warm scones and clotted cream — while learning about the tradition’s history. Governor’s House in Hyde Park, 2 p.m. $35; preregister. Info, 888-6888.

BURLINGTON CONCERT BAND: Local music lovers bring lawn chairs (and dogs, if available) to a weekly big-band blowout. Battery Park, Burlington, 7-8:45 p.m. Free. Info, burlingtonconcertbandvt@ gmail.com.

‘AMAZON ADVENTURE 3D’: See WED.29.

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TD BANK 2022 SUMMER FESTIVAL TOUR: See FRI.1. Grafton Trails & Outdoor Center.

‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS’: See WED.29.

Take it Easy now.

FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL: See THU.30.

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

‘BACKYARD WILDERNESS 3D’: See WED.29.

Some retired people want to hang ‘em up, and some are just getting warmed up. The people at Wake Robin are definitely in the latter camp. They’re busy, curious, and part of a dynamic Life Plan Community in Shelburne, Vermont. Come see for yourself. Wake Robin. It’s where you live.

JULY 3RD INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION: The Capital City’s blowout bonanza returns with a bang, featuring FamilyFest on the Statehouse lawn, a perfectly patriotic parade and a phenomenal fireworks show. See calendar spotlight. Vermont Statehouse lawn, Montpelier, 2-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-9604. SUMMER SMASH 2022: Crashing and bashing ensues during an annual demolition derby. Fireworks follow. Vermont State Fairgrounds, Rutland, 5 p.m. $12140; preregister. Info, 775-0903.

‘TRU’: See FRI.1.

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COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS PRACTICE: New and experienced meditators are always welcome to join this weekly practice in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hahn. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 6:30-8:15 p.m. Free. Info, newleafsangha@gmail.com. SUNDAY MORNING MEDITATION: Mindful folks experience sitting and walking meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Shambhala Meditation Center, Burlington, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, lungta108@gmail.com.

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LITTLE RIVER RAMBLE: Hikers explore the trails on a route they plan with a park interpreter. Bring sturdy shoes, water and snacks. Park Office, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 2 p.m. $3-5; free for kids 3 and under; preregister. Info, 244-7103. OWL PROWL & NIGHT GHOST HIKE: See WED.29. TOUR OF WATERBURY DAM: Visitors explore a reforested encampment and discover how the Civilian Conservation Corps saved the Winooski Valley from flooded ruin. Call to confirm. Meet at the top of the dam. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11 a.m. $3-5; free for kids 3 and under. Info, 244-7103.

sports

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: See THU.30, 1:05 p.m.

theater

‘FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS’: See FRI.1, 4 p.m. ‘LEGALLY BLONDE’: See THU.30, 3 p.m. ‘LITTLE WOMEN’: See FRI.1, 2 p.m. ‘PUTTING IT TOGETHER’: See THU.30.

‘SIDE BY SIDE’: See WED.29, 5 p.m. ‘WAIT UNTIL DARK’: See WED.29, 2 p.m.

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FRIENDS OF THE STOWE FREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: See SAT.2, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. SUNDOG AMP AFTERNOON: ART, MUSIC, POETRY: Sundog Poetry hosts a arts-travaganza featuring poets Rage Hezekiah, Kerrin McCadden and Partridge Boswell; Andalusian spokenword band Los Lorcas; and visual artist Liz Hawkes deNiord. Next Stage Arts Project, Putney, 2 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 387-0102.

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GREAT BRANDON AUCTION: See FRI.1, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘AMAZON ADVENTURE 3D’: See WED.29. ‘BACKYARD WILDERNESS 3D’: See WED.29. ‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.29. ‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS’: See WED.29.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See THU.30, 1-2 p.m.

health & fitness ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM: See WED.29.

BONE BUILDERS/ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM: See WED.29. WEEKLY CHAIR YOGA: Those with mobility challenges or who are new to yoga practice balance and build strength through gentle, supported movements. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 3 p.m. Free; preregister; donations accepted. Info, 223-3322.

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4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS 2022: Before the explosive show at dusk, townsfolk celebrate with ice cream, barbecue, live music and more family-friendly fun. Woodstock Union High School, 6-10 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3456. 4TH ON THE FARM: Wagon rides, lawn games, story times and historic baseball games provide festive fun for folks of all ages. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $8-17; free for members and kids 3 and under. Info, 457-2355. PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: After a national guard-led march to the president’s grave, the historic village throws a birthday party featuring cake, barbecue,

an old-time band and more. President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, Plymouth, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 828-3051. SALISBURY’S 47TH ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Dessert lovers join in the sweet Independence Day celebrations. Donations benefit food relief programs and meetinghouse restoration. Salisbury Congregational Church, 2-4 p.m. Donations. Info, 352-6671. WARREN 4TH OF JULY PARADE: Floats, fireworks and family fun fill the village with music and merriment. See madrivervalley. com for full schedule. The Warren Store, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, sklein1439@yahoo.com.

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LGBTQ+ OPEN GENRE WRITING GROUP: Queer and trans wordsmiths write together and share their work in a supportive environment. Preregister for location. 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, jacob@ pridecentervt.org.

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ST. JOHNSBURY TOWN BAND: The nation’s third-oldest community band regales locals during a weekly ice cream social. Caledonia County Courthouse, St. Johnsbury, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8575. TD BANK 2022 SUMMER FESTIVAL TOUR: See FRI.1, Shelburne Museum.

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ADDISON COUNTY WRITERS COMPANY: Poets, playwrights, novelists and memoirists of every experience level meet weekly for an MFA-style workshop. Swift House Inn, Middlebury, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, jay@zigzaglitmag.org.

HOMESHARING INFO SESSION: Homeowners who could benefit from some additional income find out how their spare room and a compatible housemate could work for them. HomeShare Vermont, South Burlington, 1111:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-5625.

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ADULT KNITTERS & CROCHETERS: Fiber artists purl and treble among friends. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: SWING JAM: Locals take to the outdoor dance floor while DJs spin vinyl. Burlington City Hall Park, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

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GREAT BRANDON AUCTION: See FRI.1, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

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VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Employment seekers drop in for tips on résumé writing, applying for jobs, and training. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 9:30 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 888-3853.

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CURRENT EVENTS DISCUSSION GROUP: Brownell Library hosts a virtual roundtable for neighbors to pause and reflect on the news cycle. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

SUN STYLE TAI CHI: See FRI.1.

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READING FREDERICK DOUGLASS: Audience members take active part in a recitation of Douglass’ famous address, “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?”, first given on July 5, 1852. Rokeby Museum, Ferrisburgh, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 877-3406.

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SWING DANCING: Local Lindy hoppers and jitterbuggers convene at Vermont Swings’ weekly boogie-down. Bring clean shoes. Beginner lessons, 6:30 p.m. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. $5. Info, 864-8382.

PAUSE-CAFÉ IN-PERSON FRENCH CONVERSATION: Francophones and Frenchlanguage learners meet pour parler la belle langue. Burlington Bay Market & Café, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, pause-cafe+owner@groups.io.

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FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL: See THU.30.

‘AMAZON ADVENTURE 3D’: See WED.29.

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‘BACKYARD WILDERNESS 3D’: See WED.29. ‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.29. ‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS’: See WED.29.

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TUESDAY FARMERS MARKET: The Ishams put the “farm” back in “farmers market” with vendor stalls and live music out by the barn. Isham Family Farm, Williston, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 872-1525.

FRIENDS OF THE STOWE FREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: See SAT.2, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

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PLAY CHESS & BACKGAMMON!: Everyone — beginners and experts, seniors and youngsters — is welcome at this weekly board game night. Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 457-2295.

FOMO? Find even more local events in this newspaper and online:

art Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.

film See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music. Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11.

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CONCERT ON THE FAIRLEE TOWN COMMON: Outdoor audience members take in a show from a new band each week, with prizes and raffles to spice up the evening. Fairlee Town Common, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, contact@ fairleearts.org. GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: THE PARKER QUARTET: The Grammy awardwinning group performs works by Anton Weber, Béla Bartók, Caroline Shaw and Ludwig van Beethoven. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, pre-concert performance by GMCMF students, 6:45 p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. $35; free for students. Info, 503-1220.

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TUESDAY NIGHT LIVE: MIKAHELY & LONG GONE JOHN: Outdoor concertgoers enjoy the perfect blend of Malagasy rhythms and bluesy fingerpicking. Food available for purchase; BYO blanket or chair. Legion Field, Johnson, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 730-2943.

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TUESDAY NIGHT GRAVEL BIKE RIDES: Pedal heads explore their local trails at this weekly meetup. Three Rivers Path Trailhead Pavilion of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, St. Johnsbury, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, landanimal adventures@gmail.com.

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partner up for a series of seminars on creating more accessible arts programming. See vermontarts council.org for full schedule. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 828-3291.

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‘SHREK: THE MUSICAL’: See WED.29. Walker Farm, Weston, 1 p.m. ‘SIDE BY SIDE’: See WED.29.

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FRIENDS OF THE STOWE FREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: See SAT.2, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. WORK IN PROGRESS: Members of this writing group motivate each other to put pen to paper for at least an hour, then debrief together. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

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BACKYARD COMPOSTING WORKSHOP: An expert teaches home gardeners how to turn their food scraps into fertilizer. Green Mountain Compost, Williston, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, community@cswd.net.

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DEDALUS FREE WEEKLY WINE TASTINGS: See WED.29.

GREAT BRANDON AUCTION: See FRI.1, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

MRF TOUR: COME SEE WHERE YOUR RECYCLING GOES!: See WED.29.

games

DANVILLE FARMERS MARKET: See WED.29.

MAH-JONGG CLUB: See WED.29.

health & fitness ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM: See WED.29.

TRUCKS, TAPS & TUNES: See WED.29.

BONE BUILDERS/ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM: See WED.29.

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HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA’S 87TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: The Buddhist retreat center marks the day with special yoga and prayers. Virtual option available. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 633-4136.

FOMO?

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Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘AMAZON ADVENTURE 3D’: See WED.29. ‘BACKYARD WILDERNESS 3D’: See WED.29. ‘THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER’: A fanatical serial killer hoodwinks a widow into helping him find a stashed windfall in this lyrical 1955 noir. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.29. ‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS’: See WED.29.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: MOOSE CROSSING: Zak Hampton and friends create high-energy jazz fused with popular music. Burlington City Hall Park, 12:301:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

CHAIR YOGA: See WED.29.

Find even more local events in this newspaper and online:

art

film See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music. Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11.

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SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: KERUBO: Originally from Kenya, the Afro-jazz artist captivates audience members with her blend of blues, jazz and traditional African music. Martha Pellerin & Andy Shapiro Memorial Bandstand, Middlesex, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 272-4920.

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ELL CLASSES: ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS: See WED.29.

TROY MILLETTE: See WED.29. WILD WOODS SONG CIRCLE: Singers and acoustic instrumentalists gather for an evening of music making. Zoom option available. Godnick Adult Center, Rutland, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Free. Info, 775-1182.

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FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL: See THU.30.

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JUMPIN’ IN JULY: ERIN HARPE & THE DELTA SWINGERS: The blues band electrifies audiences and gets everyone ready to boogie out on the lawn. Strand Center for the Arts, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-563-1604. THE NTH POWER: Bridging the divides between jazz, funk, rock and soul, this supergroup delivers grooves both spiritual and dance worthy. Dartmouth Green, Hanover, N.H., 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.

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safety. Presented by the Lake Champlain Chamber. Noon-1:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-3489.

sports

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: See THU.30.

theater

2022 CIRCUS SMIRKUS BIG TOP TOUR: ON THE ROAD AGAIN: See SAT.2. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction. Info, boxoffice@smirkus.org. ‘MARRY ME A LITTLE’: Sondheim songs from Anyone Can Whistle, Follies, Company and more tell the story of two hopeless romantics in this bittersweet revue. Walker Farm, Weston, 7 p.m. $22.50-74. Info, 824-5288. ‘SHREK: THE MUSICAL’: See TUE.5. ‘SIDE BY SIDE’: See WED.29.

OWL PROWL & NIGHT GHOST HIKE: See WED.29.

‘WAIT UNTIL DARK’: See WED.29.

ROCKIN’ THE GREEN MOUNTAINS GEOLOGY TOUR: See WED.29. STREAM SAFARI: See WED.29.

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and five-element theory. Additionally, Western anatomy and physiology are taught. VSAC nondegree grants are available. FSMTB-approved program. Starts Sep. 2022. Cost: $6,000/625-hour program. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, Suite 109, Essex Jct. Info: Scott Moylan, 2888160, scott@elementsofhealing. net, elementsofhealing.net.

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SECTION HEADINGS: Section 3.11 (Airport Overlay District), Appendix E THIS MEETING IS ALSO ACCESSIBLE ONLINE VIA ZOOM: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/88419874605

Term and Universal Life Insurance Reserve Financing (Reg. 22-017-I).

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dan Raddock, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation, 89 Main Street, Third Floor, Montpelier, VT 05620 Tel: 802-371-8980 Email: Dan.Raddock@Vermont.gov URL: https:// dfr.vermont.gov/about-us/legal-general-counsel/ proposed- rules-and-public-comment

Vermont Proposed Rule: 22P011

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CONCISE SUMMARY: The Department is proposing a new rule that establishes uniform standards governing reserve financing arrangements pertaining to insurers issuing term and universal life insurance products with secondary guarantees. The new rule formalizes existing Department practices and is based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Model Rule 787.

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FOR COPIES: Natalie Weill, Department of Health, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT 05401, Tel: 802863-7280, Fax: 802-951-1275, Email: ahs.vdhrules@ vermont.gov.

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a process for individuals to amend the marker on their birth certificate to reflect the individual’s gender identity. Specifically, it does the following: 1) Defines the term “non-binary” to describe the additional gender identities that may be reflected on a birth certificate. 2) Creates a process for registrants to file their Affidavit of Gender Identity with the Department.

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PURPOSE: To add Zoning Regulations to prevent possible negative impacts from land development on flight approach paths to Burlington International Airport

Plans may be viewed upon request by contacting the Department of Permitting & Inspections between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Participation in the DRB proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. Please note that ANYTHING submitted to the Zoning office is considered public and cannot be kept confidential. This may not be the final order in which items will be heard. Please view final Agenda, at www.burlingtonvt.gov/dpi/drb/agendas or the office notice board, one week before the hearing for the order in which items will be heard.

By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at https://secure.vermont.gov/ SOS/rules/ . The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.

Convert existing residence to establish short-term rental. Reopened hearing to consider parking nonconformity rescheduled from June 7, 2022.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO 24 V.S.A. §4441 (d) AND §4444, THE TOWN OF RICHMOND PLANNING COMMISSION WILL BE HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 20TH, 2022, AT 7:00 PM, IN THE RICHMOND TOWN CENTER, THIRD FLOOR AT 203 BRIDGE STREET TO RECEIVE COMMENT REGARDING THE PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT:

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NOTICE OF PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER PROJECT SELECTION The Burlington Housing Authority has approved an application for Section 8 Project-Based Vouchers in the following new affordable housing development in accordance with its Section 8 Administrative Plan and the requirements of the Section 8 ProjectBased Voucher Program Final Rule.

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STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION 35 WEST RED ROCK ROAD WW PERMIT DOCKET NO. 22-ENV-00060 NOTICE OF APPEAL BY JOHN MILLER NOW COMES John Miller, 969 Red Rock Rd, Colchester, VT 05446, by and through his counsel, David L. Grayck, Esq., and he files this appeal pursuant to 10 V.S.A. Chapter 64 (including 10 V.S.A. §§ 1976 and 1977); State of Vermont, Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Environmental Protection Rules, Chapter 1, Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Rules, Effective: April 12, 2019 (“EPR Chapter 1”); the “DELEGATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE TOWN OF COLCHESTER” dated February 25, 2016 (the “Delegation Agreement”); Colchester On-Site Sewage Disposal and Potable Water Supply Regulations, (Ord. of 5-14-13) (the “Colchester Regulations”); 10 V.S.A. Chapter 220 (including 10 V.S.A. §§ 8503(K) and 8504(a)); and Vermont Rule of Environmental Court Procedure 5. Mr. Miller appeals from (a) the application by Cyrus Patten, 35 West Red Rock Road, Colchester, VT 05446, to subdivide “an existing 8.81 acre parcel with an existing single family residence that is serviced by a drilled well and mound wastewater disposal system into two lots; Lot 1 is the remainder of the subdivision and is proposed to be 6.97 acres and contains an existing single family residence and its existing potable water and wastewater disposal systems, Lot 2 is proposed to be 1.84 acres and have a proposed 3-bedroom single family residence to be served by a drilled well water supply and a mound wastewater disposal system utilizing an Innovative/Alternative

SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS treatment system to be located at 35 West Red Rock Road, Colchester, Vermont” (the “Application”); and (b) the approval of the Application by Permit Number WW- C-0870 issued on May 31, 2022 by “Julia S. Moore, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation” by “Karen Adams, Wastewater Official Town of Colchester, Vermont” (“Permit WW-C-0870”). Permit WW-C-0870 is filed as Exhibit 1 and is incorporated into this Notice of Appeal. The Delegation Agreement and the Colchester Regulations are filed as, respectively, Exhibit 2 and Exhibit 3. Mr. Miller is an interested person and is an aggrieved person with respect to the Application and the issuance of Permit WW-C-0870. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: In order to participate in this appeal, you must enter an appearance in the Vermont Environmental Court within twenty-one (21) days of receiving this Notice of Appeal. Notices of Appearance should be mailed to Jennifer Teske, Court Office Manager, Vermont Superior Court—Environmental Division, 32 Cherry Street, Suite 303, Burlington, VT 05401. Dated this 24th day of June 2022. John Miller By:/s/David L. Grayck, Esq.,

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT FAMILY DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT DOCKET NOS. 86/873-19 CNJV In Re: M.M. and E.M. NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Shelby Simpson, mother of M.M. and E.M., you are hereby notified that the Attorney for the Juveniles has filed a petition to terminate your residual parental rights to M.M. and E.M. and that the hearing to consider the termination of all residual parental rights to M.M. and E.M. will be held on July 29, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Family Division, at 32 Cherry Street, Suite 200, Burlington, Vermont 05401. You may appear remotely by contacting the Clerk’s office at 802-651-1709. You are notified to appear in connection with this case. Failure to appear at this hearing may result in the termination of all of your parental rights to M.M. and E.M. The State is represented by the Attorney General’s Office, HC 2 North, 280 State Drive, Waterbury, VT 05671-2080. Kristin K. Schoonover Honorable Superior Court Judge 6/17/2022 Date

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT DOCKET NO.: 22-PR-03498 In re ESTATE of Ronald Sloan NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of: Ronald Sloan, late of Winooski, Vermont. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the date of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Dated: 6/21/2022 Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ Valerie Hersey Executor/Administrator: Valerie Hersey, Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. 30 Main St., 6th Floor, Burlington, VT 05401 802-864-9891 aduffy@ sheeheyvt.com Name of Publication: Seven Days Publication Date: 6/29/22 Name of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Probate Unit

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STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CALEDONIA UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 284-12-19 CACV U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. MICHAEL S. PATOINE, SHELLY A. PATOINE AND VERMONT HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY OCCUPANTS OF: 301 Depot Street, Burke VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered January 27, 2022 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Michael S. Patoine and Shelly A. Patoine to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Northeast Home Loan, LLC, dated June 21, 2018 and recorded in Book 149 Page 210 of the land records of the Town of Burke, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Northeast Home Loan, LLC to U.S. Bank National Association dated July 16, 2019 and recorded in Book 155 Page 441 of the land records of the Town of Burke] for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 301 Depot Street, Burke, Vermont on July 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being a parcel of land together with a dwelling house and any other improvements thereon, known and numbered as 301 Depot Street; and being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Michael S. Patoine and Shelly A. Patoine by Warranty Deed of Bryant Leonard and Ashley Leonard, of near or even date herewith and to be recorded simultaneously with this Mortgage in the Burke Land Records. Being further described as all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Ashley Leonard and Bryant Leonard by Warranty Deed of Kenneth J. O’Rourke and Heather L. O’Rourke, dated November 2, 2012, recorded in Book 130 at Page 359 of the Burke Land Records. Reference is hereby made to the aforesaid deeds and their records and to all prior deeds in the chain of title and the records thereof for a further and more particular description of the lands and premises hereby conveyed. Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a bank wire, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date the Confirmation Order is entered by the Court. All checks should be made payable to “Bendett & McHugh, PC, as Trustee”. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED : June 9, 2022

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By: _/s/ Rachel K. Ljunggren__ Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT LAMOILLE UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 1096-19 LECV DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-11 v. JESS FITZGERALD, VICKI LABOUNTY AND PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC OCCUPANTS OF: 35 Almeron Drive, Morrisville* VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered November 26, 2019, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Jess Fitzgerald and Vicki LaBounty to Ameriquest Mortgage Company, dated September 18, 2003 and recorded in Book 131 Page 156 of the land records of the Town of Morristown, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) Assignment of Mortgage from Ameriquest Mortgage Company to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-11 under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated November 1, 2003 and recorded in Book 147 Page 317 and (2) Corrective Assignment of Mortgage from Ameriquest Mortgage Company to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-11 dated November 19, 2013 and recorded in Book 197 Page 197, both of the land records of the Town of Morristown for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 35 Almeron Drive, Morrisville, Vermont on July 18, 2022 at 12:00 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

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bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a bank wire, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date the Confirmation Order is entered by the Court. All checks should be made payable to “Bendett & McHugh, PC, as Trustee”. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED : June 2, 2022 By: __/s/ Rachel K. Ljunggren_____ Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

TOWN OF BOLTON, VERMONT NOTICE TO VENDORS INVITATION TO BID: PROPANE FOR THREE MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS The Town of Bolton, Vermont requests sealed bids from qualified vendors for propane fuel for three municipal buildings, for one and two years. The current town contract expires 10/31/2022. Bids are due by 4 p.m. on July 13, 2022, at the Bolton Town Office, 3045 Theodore Roosevelt Highway, Bolton, VT 05676, and will be opened by the Select Board during a regularly scheduled meeting on July 18, 2022. The bid will be awarded on July 19, 2022. The full bid notice is available on the town website www.boltonvt.com, or by contacting the Town Clerk at 802-434-5075 x 222. The Town of Bolton reserves the right to reject any and all bids, in whole or in part.

TOWN OF RICHMOND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AGENDA JULY 13, 2022 AT 7:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81115438175?pwd=K1J OVjhRNWJlNkVOSTBMWnZWbitxZz09 Meeting ID: 811 15438175 Passcode: 376237

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A certain piece of land in Morristown, in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont, described as follows, viz:

Application materials may be view at http://www. richmondvt.gov/boards-minutes/developmentreview-board/ one week before the meeting. Please call Tyler Machia, Zoning Administrator, at 802-434-2420 or email tmachia@richmondvt.gov with any questions.

Starting at an iron pin to be set in a stone wall which point bears North 43 degrees 31 minutes East 383.1 feet +/- from the southerly corner of the property of the within Grantors and which corner is the common point of property of the within Grantors, H. Cross and R. and L. Perras; thence North 43 degrees 31 minutes East along a stone wall to an iron pipe set at a corner marking the common point of properties of the within Grantors, Shirley Fitzgerald and H. Cross; thence turning to the left and proceeding along the within Grantors/ Shirley Fitzgerald property line 250 feet +/- to an iron pin to be set; thence turning to the left and proceeding in a southwesterly direction in a line approximately parallel with the course described as being (North 43 degrees 31 minutes East 375.4 feet +/-) to an iron pin to be set; thence turning to the left and proceeding in a straight line 240 feet +/- to the point of beginning. Known as 35 Almeron Drive, Morrisville, VT 15661 Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

Public Hearing Continuation of Application CU2022-05 J Hutchins INC Parcel ID #RG0088 A proposed expansion of a conditionally approved use of a business yard inside of the Special Flood Hazard Overlay District. Proposed expansion consists of a 2-story addition which will be connected on the north side of the existing office/ shop building. The dimensions are 30 feet wide, 40 feet long and new roof peak is 26 feet and existing roof peak is 30 feet high. Application will also make a technical correction and amend the use from a Contractor Yard to a Business Yard. CU2022-06 Summit Distributing LLC Parcel ID#WM1436 A proposed redevelopment of an existing retail motor fuel outlet, which will include demolition of the existing store and canopy and the construction of a new 4,050 square foot islands (eight fueling locations, two electric vehicle charging stations and two new double wall fiberglass underground fuels storage tanks. Other Business:

TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check,

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LLC, (MBSS, LLC)115 Heineberg Dr, Colchester, VT 05446.

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CITY OF BURLINGTON IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-TWO A REGULATION IN RELATION TO RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION - SECTION 9, FIFTEENMINUTE PARKING. SECTION 12-1, NO PARKING EXCEPT VEHICLES LOADING OR UNLOADING. Sponsor(s): Department of Public Works Action: Approved Date: 6/22/2022 Attestation of Adoption: Philip Peterson, EI Public Works Engineer Technical Services Published: 06/29/22 Effective: 07/20/22 It is hereby Ordained by the Public Works Commission of the City of Burlington as follows: That Appendix C, Rules and Regulations of the Traffic Commission, Section 9: Fifteen-minute parking, and Section 12-1: No parking except vehicles loading or unloading, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington is hereby amended as follows: Section 9: Fifteen-minute parking. (a) No person shall park a vehicle longer than fifteen (15) minutes, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays excepted, in the following areas:

Units will be opened for viewing immediately prior to auction. Sale shall be by sealed bid to the highest bidder. Contents of entire storage unit will be sold as one lot. The winning bid must remove all contents from the facility at no cost to MBSS, LLC on the day of auction. MBSS, LLC reserves the right to reject any bid lower that the amount owed by the occupant or that is not commercially reasonable as defined by statute.

NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE LIEN SALE MALLETTS BAY SELF STORAGE, LLC 115 HEINEBERG DRIVE COLCHESTER, VT 05446 Notice is hereby given that the contents of the self-storage units listed below will be sold at public auction by sealed bid. Name of Occupant Storage Unit Dale Sweetsir Unit # 61 Said sales will take place on Saturday 7/9/22, beginning at 10:00am at Malletts Bay Self Storage, LLC, (MBSS, LLC)115 Heineberg Dr, Colchester, VT 05446. Units will be opened for viewing immediately prior to auction. Sale shall be by sealed bid to the highest bidder. Contents of entire storage unit will be sold as one lot. The winning bid must remove all contents from the facility at no cost to MBSS, LLC on the day of auction. MBSS, LLC reserves the right to reject any bid lower that the amount owed by the occupant or that is not commercially reasonable as defined by statute.

(1)-(43) As written. (44) In the pakring space in front of 88 Oak Street. Reserved. (45)-(126) As written. (b)-(d) As written. Section 12-1: No parking except vehicles loading or unloading. (1)-(8) As written. (9) Reserved. On the east side of Intervale Avenue in the first two parking spaces north of Oak Street. (10)-(52) As written. ** Material stricken out deleted. *** Material underlined added.

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STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT WASHINGTON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 142-3-20 WNCV HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 200512, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-12 v. JOHN E. ALEX AND VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF TAXES OCCUPANTS OF: 4334 Vermont Route 1, Warren VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered December 21, 2021, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by John E. Alex and the late Mary Ann Clark to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated March 11, 2005 and recorded in Book 172 Page 702 of the land records of the Town of Warren, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for GSAA Home Equity Trust 2005-12, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-12 dated March 26, 2013 and recorded in Book 221 Page 520 of the land records of the Town of Warren for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 4334 Vermont Route 1, Warren, Vermont on August 17, 2022 at 10:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

November 28, 1977 and recorded December 6, 1977 in Book 46, pages 455-456 of the land records of the Town of Warren, Vermont. Being all and the same lands and premises as were conveyed to Russell LoGuidice by Warranty Deed of Alvin J. Babcock and John M. Murphy dated October 3, 1972 and recorded October 18, 1972 in Book 36, pages 442-445 of the land records of the Town of Warren, Vermont. Being lands and premises said to consist of approximately 2.3 acres of land with a residence thereon, located at 4334 Vermont Route 100 in Warren, Vermont, Said lands are, in fact, bisected by Vermont Route 100. Subject to and with the benefit of rights, restrictions, covenants, terms, rights-of-way and easements referenced in the above mentioned deeds and instruments and their records, or otherwise of record in the Town of Warren Land Records, and subject to terms and conditions of state and local land use regulations and any permits issued by any state or local authority under those regulations, which are valid and enforceable at law on the date of this deed - not meaning by such language to renew or reinstate any encumbrance which is otherwise barred by the provisions of Vermont law. Reference may be had to the above mentioned deeds and their records, and to all prior deeds and instruments and their records, for a more particular description of the herein conveyed lands and premises. Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to John E. Alex and Mary Ann Clark by Warranty Deed of John Simko and Doreen Simko of even or approximate date herewith and to be recorded in the land records of the Town of Warren, Vermont. Being all and the same lands and premises as were conveyed to John Simko and Doreen Simko by Warranty Deed of Russell C. LoGuidice dated

CONTACT CLASSIFIEDS@SEVENDAYSVT.COM OR 802-865-1020 X110 TO UPDATE YOUR SUPPORT GROUP VISIT SEVENDAYSVT.COM TO VIEW A FULL LIST OF SUPPORT GROUPS A CIRCLE OF PARENTS FOR MOTHERS OF COLOR Please join our parent-led online support group designed to share our questions, concerns & struggles, as well as our resources & successes! Contribute to our discussion of the unique but shared experience of parenting. We will be meeting weekly on Wed., 10-11 a.m. For more info or to register, please contact Heather at hniquette@pcavt.org, 802-498-0607, pcavt.org/ family-support-programs. A CIRCLE OF PARENTS FOR SINGLE MOTHERS Please join our parent-led online support group designed to share our questions, concerns & struggles, as well as our resources & successes! Contribute to our discussion of the unique but shared experience of parenting. We will be meeting weekly on Fri., 10-11 a.m. For more info or to register, please contact Heather at hniquette@pcavt.org, 802-498-0607, pcavt.org/ family-support-programs. A CIRCLE OF PARENTS WITH LGBTQ+ CHILDREN Please join our parent-led online support group designed to share our questions, concerns & struggles, as well as our resources & successes! Contribute to our discussion of the unique but shared experience of parenting. We will be meeting weekly on Mon., 10-11 a.m. For more info or to register, please contact Heather at hniquette@pcavt.org, 802-498-0607, pcavt.org/ family-support-programs.

TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a bank wire, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date the Confirmation Order is entered by the Court. All checks should be made payable to “Bendett & McHugh, PC, as Trustee”.

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The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Daily meetings in various locations. Free. Info, 864-1212. Want to overcome a drinking problem? Take the 1st step of 12 & join a group in your area.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS Support groups meet to provide assistance & info on Alzheimer’s disease & related dementias. They emphasize shared experiences, emotional support & coping techniques in care for a person living w/ Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. Meetings are free & open to the public. Families, caregivers & friends may attend. Please call in advance to confirm date & time. Four options: 1st Mon. of every mo., 2-3 p.m., at the Residence at Shelburne Bay, 185 Pine Haven Shores, Shelburne; 4th Tue. of every mo., 10-11 a.m., at the Residence at Quarry Hill, 465 Quarry Hill Rd., South Burlington; 2nd Tue. of every mo., 5-6:30 p.m., at the Alzheimer’s Association Main Office, 300 Cornerstone Drive, Suite 130, Williston; 2nd Mon. of every mo., 6-7:30 p.m., at Milton Public Library, 39 Bombardier Rd., Milton. For questions or additional support group listings, call 800-272-3900.

DATED: June 23, 2022 By: __/s/ Rachel K. Ljunggren__ Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT 01-03676 LOCATED AT 28 ADAMS DRIVE, WILLISTON VT, 05495 WILL BE SOLD ON OR ABOUT THE 14TH OF JULY 2022 TO SATISFY THE DEBT OF NAOMI SHAW. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur.

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THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT 01-04190 LOCATED AT 28 ADAMS DRIVE, WILLISTON VT, 05495 WILL BE SOLD ON OR ABOUT THE 14TH OF JULY 2022 TO SATISFY THE DEBT OF PETER MEGAN. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur.

ALATEEN GROUP Alateen group in Burlington on Sun. 5-6 p.m. at the UU building at the top of Church St.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION TELEPHONE SUPPORT GROUP 2nd Tuesday monthly, 4-5:30 p.m. Preregistration is required (to receive dial-in codes for toll-free call). Please dial the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline 800-272-3900 for more info. ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS W/ DEBT? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s

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So. Winooski Ave., Suite 301, Burlington. Tom, 238-3587, coda.org. DECLUTTERERS SUPPORT GROUP Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming? Maybe 2 or 3 of us can get together to help each other simplify. 989-3234, 425-3612. DISCOVER THE POWER OF CHOICE! SMART Recovery welcomes anyone, including family & friends, affected by any kind of substance or activity addiction. It is a science-based program that encourages abstinence. Specially trained volunteer facilitators provide leadership. Sun. at 5 p.m. The meeting has moved to Zoom: smartrecovery.zoom.us/j/92925275515. Volunteer facilitator: Bert, 399-8754. You can learn more at smartrecovery.org. We hope to return to face-toface meetings this summer. DIVORCE CARE SUPPORT GROUP Divorce is a tough road. Feelings of separation, betrayal, confusion, anger & self-doubt are common. But there is life after divorce. Led by people who have already walked down that road, we’d like to share w/ you a safe place & a process that can help make the journey easier. This free 13-wk. group for men & women will be offered on Sun., 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sep. 8 through Dec. 1, at the North Avenue Alliance Church, 901 North Ave., Burlington, VT. Register for class at essexalliance.churchcenter. com. For more info, call Sandy 802-425-7053. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT Steps to End Domestic Violence offers a weekly drop-in support group for female-identified survivors of intimate partner violence, including individuals who are experiencing or have been affected by domestic violence. The support group offers a safe, confidential place for survivors to connect w/ others, to heal & to recover. In support group, participants talk through their experiences & hear stories from others who have experienced abuse in their relationships. Support group is also a resource for those who are unsure of their next step, even if it involves remaining in their current relationship. Tue., 6:30-8 p.m. Childcare is provided. Info: 658-1996. EMPLOYMENT-SEEKERS SUPPORT GROUP Frustrated w/ the job search or w/ your job? You are not alone. Come check out this supportive circle. Wed. at 3 p.m., Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Abby Levinsohn, 777-8602. FAMILIES COPING WITH ADDICTIONS (FCA) GROUP (ADDICTION SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES) Families Coping w/ Addiction (FCA) is an opencommunity peer support group for adults 18+ struggling w/ the drug or alcohol addiction of a loved one. FCA is not 12-step based but provides a welcoming & stigma-free forum for those living this experience, in which to develop personal coping skills & to draw strength & insight from one another. Group meets weekly on Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m., on Zoom. Check Turning Point Center website (turningpointcentervt.org) for Zoom link, listed under “Family Support” (click on “What We Offer” dropdown). FAMILY & FRIENDS OF THOSE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS This support group is a dedicated meeting for family, friends & community members who are supporting a loved one through a mental health crisis. Mental health crisis might include extreme states, psychosis, depression, anxiety & other types of distress. The group is a confidential space where family & friends can discuss shared experiences & receive support in an environment free of judgment & stigma w/ a trained facilitator. Wed., 7-8:30 p.m. Downtown Burlington. Info: Jess Horner, LICSW, 866-218-8586. FAMILY RESTORED: SUPPORT GROUP FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES OF ADDICTS AND ALCOHOLICS Wed., 6:30-8 p.m., Holy Family/St. Lawrence Parish, 4 Prospect St., Essex Junction. For further info, please visit thefamilyrestored.org or contact Lindsay Duford at 781-960-3965 or 12lindsaymarie@gmail.com. FIERCELY FLAT VT A breast cancer support group for those who’ve had mastectomies. We are a casual online meeting group found on Facebook at Fiercely Flat VT. Info: stacy.m.burnett@gmail.com.

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS (FA) Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? FA is a free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating or bulimia. Local meetings are held twice a wk.: Mon., 4-5:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Norwich, Vt.; & Wed., 6:30-8 p.m., at Hanover Friends Meeting House, Hanover, N.H. For more info & a list of additional meetings throughout the U.S. & the world, call 603-630-1495 or visit foodaddicts.org. G.R.A.S.P. (GRIEF RECOVERY AFTER A SUBSTANCE PASSING) Are you a family member who has lost a loved one to addiction? Find support, peer-led support group. Meets once a mo. on Mon. in Burlington. Please call for date & location. RSVP mkeasler3@gmail.com or call 310-3301 (message says Optimum Health, but this is a private number).

hate-violence. These groups give survivors a safe & supportive environment to tell their stories, share info, & offer & receive support. Support groups also provide survivors an opportunity to gain info on how to better cope w/ feelings & experiences that surface because of the trauma they have experienced. Please call SafeSpace at 863-0003 if you are interested in joining. LGBTQ VETERANS GROUP This veterans group is a safe place for veterans to gather & discuss ways to help the community, have dinners, send packages & help the families of LGBTQ service people. Ideas on being helpful encouraged. Every 2nd & 4th Wed., 6-8:30 p.m., at Christ Episcopal Church (the little red door), 64 State St., Montpelier. RSVP, 802-825-2045.

GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Sharing your sadness, finding your joy. Please join us as we learn more about our own grief and explore the things that can help us to heal. There is great power in sharing our experiences with others who know the pain of the loss of a loved one and healing is possible through the sharing. BAYADA Hospice’s local bereavement support coordinator will facilitate our weekly group through discussion and activities. Everyone from the community is welcome. First and last Wednesday of every month at 4 p.m. via Zoom. To register, please contact bereavement program coordinator Max Crystal, Mcrystal@bayada.com or 802-448-1610.

LIVING THROUGH LOSS Gifford Medical Center is announcing the restart of its grief support group, Living Through Loss. The program is sponsored by the Gifford Volunteer Chaplaincy Program & will meet weekly on Fri., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., in Gifford’s Chun Chapel beginning on Aug. 6. Meetings will be facilitated by the Rev. Timothy Eberhardt, spiritual care coordinator, & Emily Pizzale MSW, LICSW, a Gifford social worker. Anyone who has experienced a significant loss over the last year or so is warmly invited to attend & should enter through the hospital’s main entrance wearing a mask on the way to the chapel. Meetings will be based on the belief that, while each of us is on a unique journey in life, we all need a safe place to pause, to tell our stories &, especially as we grieve, to receive the support & strength we need to continue along the way.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS Meet every 2nd Mon., 6-7:30 p.m., & every 3rd Wed. from 10-11:30 a.m., at Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice in Berlin. The group is open to the public & free of charge. More info: Diana Moore, 224-2241.

MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS Do you have a problem w/ marijuana? MA is a free 12-step program where addicts help other addicts get & stay clean. Ongoing Wed., 7 p.m., at Turning Point Center, 179 So. Winooski, Suite 301, Burlington. 861-3150.

HEARING VOICES SUPPORT GROUP This Hearing Voices Group seeks to find understanding of voice-hearing experiences as real lived experiences that may happen to anyone at anytime. We choose to share experiences, support & empathy. We validate anyone’s experience & stories about their experience as their own, as being an honest & accurate representation of their experience, & as being acceptable exactly as they are. Tue., 2-3 p.m. Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 802-777-8602, abby@pathwaysvermont.org.

MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP Area Myeloma Survivors, Families & Caregivers have come together to form a Multiple Myeloma Support Group. We provide emotional support, resources about treatment options, coping strategies & a support network by participating in the group experience w/ people who have been through similar situations. 3rd Tue. of every mo., 5-6 p.m., at the New Hope Lodge on East Ave. in Burlington. Info: Kay Cromie, 655-9136, kgcromey@ aol.com.

HELLENBACH CANCER SUPPORT Call to verify meeting place. Info, 388-6107. People living w/ cancer & their caretakers convene for support. INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS/PAINFUL BLADDER SUPPORT GROUP Interstitial cystitis (IC) & painful bladder syndrome can result in recurring pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort in the bladder/pelvic region & urinary frequency/urgency. These are often misdiagnosed & mistreated as a chronic bladder infection. If you have been diagnosed or have these symptoms, you are not alone. For Vermont-based support group, email bladderpainvt@gmail.com or call 899-4151 for more info. KINDRED CONNECTIONS PROGRAM OFFERED FOR CHITTENDEN COUNTY CANCER SURVIVORS The Kindred Connections program provides peer support for all those touched by cancer. Cancer patients, as well as caregivers, are provided w/ a mentor who has been through the cancer experience & knows what it’s like to go through it. In addition to sensitive listening, Kindred Connections provides practical help such as rides to doctors’ offices & meal deliveries. The program has people who have experienced a wide variety of cancers. For further info, please contact info@ vcsn.net. KINSHIP CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP A support group for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Led by a trained representative & facilitator. Meets on the 2nd Tue. of every mo., 6:30-7:45 p.m., at Milton Public Library. Free. For more info, call 802-893-4644 or email library@miltonvt.gov. Facebook.com/ events/561452568022928 LGBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE The SafeSpace Anti-Violence Program at Pride Center of Vermont offers peer-led support groups for survivors of relationship, dating, emotional &/or

NAMI CONNECTION PEER SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS Weekly virtual meetings. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, program@namivt.org or 800-639-6480. Connection groups are peer recovery support group programs for adults living w/ mental health challenges. NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Weekly virtual meetings. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, info@namivt.org or 800-639-6480. Family Support Group meetings are for family & friends of individuals living w/ mental illness. NARCONON SUNCOAST DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION Narconon reminds families that overdoses due to an elephant tranquilizer known as Carfentanil have been on the rise in nearly every community nationwide. Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid painkiller 100 times more powerful than fentanyl & 1,000 times stronger than heroin. A tiny grain of it is enough to be fatal. Visit narconon-suncoast. org/drug-abuse/parents-get-help.html for more info. Addiction screenings: Narconon can help you take steps to overcome addiction in your family. Call today for a no-cost screening or referral: 1- 877-841-5509. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live w/out the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 862-4516 or cvana.org. Held in Burlington, Barre & St. Johnsbury. NARCANON BURLINGTON GROUP Group meets every Mon. at 7 p.m., at the Turning Point Center, 179 So. Winooski Ave., Suite 301, in Burlington. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of addiction in a relative or friend. Info: Amanda H. 338-8106.

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Knoll Farm is seeking a creative, energetic and experienced Retreat Cook, immediately through October 15. Housing is included.

Middlebury Pediatric Dentistry is looking for a dental assistant to join our team. Help us take care of Vermont kids’ oral health! Competitive salary. Benefits include health insurance, 2 weeks’ paid vacation, retirement plan, licensure and CE, a 4 day work week, and signing bonus.

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Staff Accountant CAREGIVERS $3000 SIGN-ON BONUS The Residence at Quarry Hill is seeking compassionate caregivers and the location is great! Call the community at 802-652-4114 to set up an interview. Or apply online and receive a free gift card on the spot at time of interview: bit.ly/ResQuarryHillRCA Interested in becoming a Medication Technician? We can train you. • Full and Part-time shifts available • Competitive pay • Shift & Weekend Differentials • Attendance and shift pick-up giveaways • Paid Time Off • Travel Stipend • Flexible Scheduling COME JOIN OUR FANTASTIC TEAM

The Intervale Center seeks a Staff Accountant to join our mission-based, dynamic organization. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide excellent financial support to the entire organization through a highly organized monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, oversee accounts receivable, help maintain the general ledger, policies, and financial records in an accurate and GAAP compliant manner, and support payroll and employee benefits administration. This position has potential to grow. An ideal candidate has at least four years of accounting or financial management experience, seeks continual improvements and streamlines processes, is detail oriented, and is excited to join an existing team of finance professionals. The Intervale Center is an E.O.E. that values diversity of experience, background, and perspective to enrich our work. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. For a full job description and instructions to apply, please visit: intervale.org/get-involved#employment-banner.

This role is crucial to the smooth operation of the Farm offices, supporting both onsite and remote staff. With no two days the same, you will be the lead running the dayto-day for our fast-paced and dynamic reception hub. Please submit resume and cover letter to jobs@shelburnefarms.org. For a full job description, visit our website at: shelburnefarms.org/about/join-our-team.

Conservation Nursery Production Technician The Intervale Conservation Nursery employs innovative ecological systems for growing bareroot tree stock of over 30 species of Vermont native trees for riparian restoration, agroforestry, and climate mitigation. The Production Technician plans, implements, and maintains nursery production field operations. The Production Technician is the primary tractor operator and mechanic and oversees the operation and maintenance of all equipment. An ideal candidate has 3-4 years of hands-on tree nursery or diverse farm operation experience including operating, maintaining, and repairing tractors and implements; knowledge of organic practices and systems for fertility, pest, disease, and weed management. The Intervale Center is an E.O.E. that values diversity of experience,

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2 Full-time AmeriCorps Positions with a National Leader in Affordable Housing Our HomeOwnership Center, serving the affordable housing needs of Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, is seeking a Home Education Coordinator and a Shared Equity Coordinator. These 11+ month positions engage with the community to help coordinate CHT’s services and programs. Proficient computer and writing skills, and a commitment to community service required. Experience in housing, teaching, or lending is a plus. Positions start Sept. 12, 2022. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. For information and to apply visit vhcb.org/our-programs/vhcb-americorps/positions Questions? Please contact Jaclyn at (802) 861-7338. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER — COMMITTED TO A DIVERSE WORKPLACE.

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CCV is in search of a Director of Institutional Research and Planning to lead institutional activities in the planning, collection, analyzing and reporting of data in support of the College’s strategic initiatives. You must be an excellent communicator, familiar with making data-driven, executive-level recommendations, and a highly skilled analyst. The director plays a key leadership role in facilitating evidence-based dialogue about the College’s performance, anticipates future trends, and facilitates the College’s strategic and operational planning initiatives. Our preference is candidates who have a master’s degree in Education, Social or Educational Research, or a related field. Previous experience in higher education is highly valued. CCV values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community. CCV strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. CCV is an E.O.E. Come join our team! Please use the QR code to apply or visit ccv.edu/about/employment/ to check out our other job openings.

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Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Busy Burlington Law Firm seeks an on-site Receptionist/ Administrative Assistant to work a flexible schedule of 25-40 hours per week. Duties include fielding calls, greeting visitors, processing mail, maintenance of office supplies, scheduling meetings, filing, correspondence, and other clerical tasks.

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MULTIPLE POSITIONS The Current, a nonprofit center for contemporary art located in Stowe, VT, is seeking multiple positions for our collaborative, expanding team.

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The Athletic Department at Saint Michael’s College is inviting applications for a Strength & Conditioning Coach to lead the development and implementation of programming for the College’s 21-sport varsity athletics program. Saint Michael’s is an NCAA Division II institution sponsoring 21 varsity sports, and is a proud member of the Northeast-10 Conference, NEWHA, and the EISA. Saint Michael’s College is a private, Catholic liberal arts and sciences college located in the greater Burlington area of Vermont. This is a full-time position (48 weeks per year), working 40 hours a week.

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CONSERVATION SPECIALIST POSITION Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District seeks a full-time Conservation Specialist to join our team! We are looking for an innovator with both field and administrative experience who can build community in this dynamic position driven by conservation science, high quality service and a passion for Vermont Agricultural and Natural Resource Conservation. The primary role of this position will be to work with municipalities and landowners to assess, plan and implement natural resource restoration projects like culvert retrofits and riparian planting projects with room for creativity and growth in program offerings. Position is based in Newport VT USDA office with some remote work possible. Bachelor’s degree is required with at least 3 years of work experience in a related field. We offer staff a supportive work environment with a goal of meeting our clients’ needs as well as the well being of our staff.

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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT The Janet S. Munt Family Room is seeking a Director of Development to help us advance our mission through strategic fundraising, grant writing and building strong donor relationships and community partnerships. Responsibilities include preparing and developing an annual fundraising plan, donor research and management, planning and implementing fundraising events. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years’ experience in nonprofit development and fundraising. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; the ability to create, plan and execute a fundraising strategy; and have proficiency in donor database management. Working knowledge of Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms is strongly desired. As the inaugural Director of Development, this is an excellent opportunity to join a high functioning, committed team, build a strong fundraising program, advance the Family Room’s Mission, and have lasting community impact. Position is full time. Salary is approximately $55,000-$65,000 and will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience. Benefits packages are available. For more information: thefamilyroomvt.org. Please send a detailed, personalized cover letter and resume to our Executive Director, Josh Miller: janetsmuntfamilyroom@gmail.com. The Janet S. Munt Family Room is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Accounting Specialist Vermont Public is seeking an accounting specialist responsible for underwriting invoicing, digital billing, underwriting deposits and accounts payable job duties. Associate degree or equivalent experience required, Bachelor’s degree preferred; must be well organized, detail-oriented and possess a high degree of proficiency with Excel. Please submit a Vermont Public Job Application form with a cover letter and resume by email to careers@vermontpublic. org by or before July 8th, 2022. Full time position located in Winooski, VT. Compensation begins at $23/hour or $47,840/year. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required. Read the full job description at VermontPublic.org/careers. Vermont Public is a proud equal opportunity employer.

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Zoning Administrator The City of South Burlington is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking team member as the City’s Zoning Administrator. This is a full-time position. Join a dedicated team that emphasizes problem-solving and works in a highly team-oriented environment, responsible for permitting and enforcing the City’s Land Development Regulations. To apply, please send confidential cover letter, resume, and three references to: jheld@ southburlingtonvt.gov. For more information, visit: southburlingtonvt.gov.

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Solar O&M Service Tech The O&M (Operations and Maintenance) Service Technician is a key member of the Asset Management team. The O&M Service Technician will perform and oversee subcontractor performance of various O&M activities at large commercial and utility-scale solar PV plants located through the northeastern United States. This position works at existing PV power plants and manages health and safety, quality control, and other duties. The O&M Service Technician manages subcontractors and coordination between engineering, design, procurement, construction, and O&M. This is a full-time, salaried position with full benefits package and bonus potential. The ideal candidate will reside near White River Junction, Brattleboro, or Burlington.

Interested in expanding your skills in individual and family therapy with Visit our career page to view the full job description and to submit your adolescents? Allenbrook, a community based residential program located in application and resume at edfrenewables.applicantpro.com/jobs/. South Burlington, is ready to welcome a clinician who is excited to be part of a skilled and dynamic residential team working with up to eight youth and their families. This position comes with clinical supervision and room to grow for a licensed clinician or someone working on licensure hours. Opportunity 4t-EDFRenewablesDistributedSolutions052522.indd 1 5/20/22 to learn/practice supervision and leadership skills in collaboration with residential staff. This position is ideally full-time though could be flexible for the right person. Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology or a related field and have experience working with adolescents using a trauma-informed approach. This position offers excellent benefits including tuition reimbursement.

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Apis Garden Coaching and Landscaping is a growing ecological landscaping company seeking part and full time employees for the season. We specialize in pollinator friendly gardening and landscaping for residential clients. Pay starts at $18/hour with no experience, experienced landscapers up to $25/hour.

Harwood Unified Union School District is seeking a full-time, year-round Director of Maintenance for Fayston Elementary School beginning immediately. Fayston School is a 24,400 sq. ft. facility, serving approximately 100 students in grades PK - 6, along with 26 staff members. The campus sits on 4.9 acres, including playgrounds.

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NFI Vermont, a $22M multi-program non-profit agency, is looking for an experienced financial/business manager to join our team. Primary responsibilities: managing the accounting processes for the agency including accounts payable, budgeting, and financial statements; reporting, monitoring, and updating business accounts/contracts with vendors. Requirements include BA in Accounting or Business, 3-5 years’ relevant experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and office. This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefit package. Apply online at: www.nfivermont.org/careers We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate the diversity of our clients and staff.

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Acting Director of Lifespan Spiritual Exploration Unitarian Church - Montpelier The Unitarian Church of Montpelier is hiring for the position of Acting Director of Lifespan Spiritual Exploration for the 2022-23 church year. The Acting DLSE will continue to innovate UCM’s in-person programming for children, youth, and families during the 2022-2023 church year while maintaining the church’s vision for vibrant spiritual exploration opportunities across the lifespan and across generations. See full job posting here: wp.me/p8A0AZ-3Aw. To apply, please send the following items to ucm.apply@gmail.com with the subject “Acting Director of Lifespan Spiritual Exploration”: • A cover letter explaining your motivation to apply, interest in the position, and relevant skills and experience • Resume, Two professional references Applications are due by close of business on Friday, July 15 and will be accepted until the position is filled.

WORK WITH YOUTH at the Northlands Job Corps Center in Vergennes, VT. Work 8-20 hours per week (your choice on days & amount of hours you prefer/week). Some of these hours can be performed virtually. $50.00/hour. Please contact Dan W. Hauben ASAP for more information. Thank you! Office: 888-552-1660, Cell: 714-552-6697, omnimed1@verizon.net

Front End Position We're looking for someone to work at the front end of our busy medical practice. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: checking in patients as they arrive, collecting demographic and insurance information, scheduling appointments and assisting with medical records. Competitive salary, paid time off and company sponsored health insurance are offered for this full time position. Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@maitriobgyn.com.

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Disability Rights Vermont is Vermont’s Protection & Advocacy system. DRVT is expanding its legal team and looking to hire a staff attorney with 2-5 years of experience to assist in our advocacy of people with disabilities. Advocacy includes litigation, policy advocacy, outreach and monitoring, and public education.

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Join the team at Gardener’s Supply Company! Join the team at Gardener’s Supply Company! We are a 100% employee-owned company and an award winning and nationally recognized socially responsible business. We work hard AND offer a fun place to work including BBQs, staff parties, employee garden plots and much more! We also offer strong cultural values, competitive wages and outstanding benefits! Contact Center Supervisor: We’re searching for a supervisor to join our Contact Center team! As the supervisor you will support and supervise a team of Sales & Service Specialists, coaching the team to continuously improve performance. The person will also maintain a high degree of availability for questions to be able to assist in resolving operational or customer service issues. Our ideal candidate will have previous leadership experience within a customer contact center and have strong interpersonal & communication skills. The shift is Sunday - Thursday, with closing responsibilities. Sales & Service Specialist: We’re searching for several Sales & Service Specialists to join our Contact Center team! These individuals will be on the phone with customers, building relationships and representing our company in ways that reflect our core values. They will contribute to average order size and strive for customer satisfaction on sales as well as service calls. Our ideal candidate will have previous service and sales experience and exceptional communication skills as well as the ability to research solutions to customer problems or to answer questions.

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ASSISTANT TOWN CLERK MEMBERSHIP MANAGER The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association is hiring a new Membership Manager! Have a love of maple and experience offering great service in a membership organization? Apply today! As the voice of Vermont Maple, we’ve created a new position to focus on offering the best service, education, benefits and communication to our members across the state. Remote position with competitive pay, benefits and some in-state travel. Review all the details at vermontmaple.org/ job-board/ and apply by July 18th.

Downtown Burlington Full or Part-time

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With excellent customer service skills, sense of fashion & enjoys interacting with customers. Includes but not limited to: • Assisting customers with Sales and taking in repairs • Inspecting/Cleaning Stock & Customers Jewelry • Merchandise Display • Provide Basic product knowledge – training provided • Saturdays, no evenings or Sundays. • Salary or hourly, non-commission • Professional appearance important

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TORTILLA BAKER Looking for something a little different? New World Tortilla is looking for someone to join our team in the bakery. Monday- Friday day shift with a flexible schedule. Weekends and Holidays off. Shift meals, paid time off, great work environment.

Seeking Upbeat, Organized Person With Excellent Customer Service Skills. Daily Tasks Involve Data Entry, Ability To Multi-Task, & Lots Of Public Contact! Moderately Complex Clerical Tasks Involving A High Degree Of Accuracy.

Email your resume to newworldvt@gmail.com or drop it off at 696 Pine Street.

• Certification Through Vermont Municipal Clerks’ & Treasurers’ Association Desirable • Salary Will Be In The $30k To $33k Range Commensurate With Experience. • Part Time, 32 Hours A Week, Relaxed Yet Professional Working Environment, Great Benefits! For Job Description Please Visit: Jerichovt.Org Please Send Cover Letter & Resume To Assistant Town Clerk Search Committee, Town Of Jericho , Po Box 67, Jericho, Vt 05465. Or Email To Tc@Jerichovt.Gov With “Future Assistant Town Clerk” In The Subject Line.

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Seeking Employment Advisors and Job Coaches Provide career support to clients receiving developmental services directly or at their place of work

The Converse Home, an assisted living community located in downtown Burlington, is now hiring a Maintenance Director. They are a critical member of our organization’s leadership team and are responsible for the maintenance, repair, and cleaning of our building and grounds, as well as resident transportation in the local area. They are also our primary safety officer and will train staff on workplace hazards, disaster response, and evacuations. The maintenance director is responsible for the hiring, training, and supervision of our wonderful team of maintenance, housekeeping, and laundry staff. The right candidate will: • Enjoy working with the elderly • Be able to work effectively and make good judgments with minimal supervision • Have good problem-solving abilities • Have mechanical aptitude • Have excellent communication skills • Have professional appearance and demeanor Must be at least 21 years of age. High school education or equivalent GED required. Must have experience in maintenance work and/or construction. Able to lift a minimum of 30 lbs.

• Employment Advisor starting $19.04/hour with $1,000 sign on bonus • Job Coach starting $18/hour with $1,000 sign on bonus

Minimum starting salary is $26.00/hour, with higher available based on experience. To learn more about The Converse Home and apply online, please visit conversehome.com. Please send your letter of interest and resume to kristen@conversehome.com.

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Mansfield Hall is a private, innovative residential college support program for students with diverse learning needs. We are looking for dynamic individuals to fill the following positions:

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The Town of Jericho is looking for an Animal Control Officer to serve in an oncall capacity. This position includes but is not limited to investigating complaints pertaining to domestic animals (i.e., dogs running at large, unregistered dogs, bites, barking and cruelty reports) and must meet the performance expectation of the Animal Control Officer & enforcing the Domestic Pet Ordinance.

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To apply: Submit a resume and letter of interest to the Town of Jericho, Attn: ACO, PO Box 39, Jericho, VT 05465 or you can email to pcarrier@jerichovt. gov. This position is open until filled. E.O.E.

Hypertherm is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. All employment decisions are based on business need, job requirements, and our values as an Associate-owned company without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Converse Home is an Assisted Living Community located in the heart of downtown Burlington. We are a nonprofit organization that builds a sense of home for both our residents & staff. If you are looking for a rewarding position as a caregiver, working with wonderful residents & staff, please consider applying.

Why not have a job you love?

We are currently looking for RNs, LPNs, LNAs and Caregivers with the desire to work with the elderly in an environment that upholds their privacy, dignity, independence, and individuality. We would love to train the right people if new to caregiving! Come join a great team and find out why for over 135 years employees and residents and their families have chosen us.

Join our dedicated team and together we’ll build a community where everyone participates and belongs. Positions include a $500 sign on bonus, a strong benefits package and the opportunity to work at one of the “Best Places to Work in Vermont.”

Program Manager: Coordinate residential and community supports for a considerate, resourceful, wheelchair-using man with a budding talent for photography and political activism. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a team-oriented position, have strong clinical skills, and demonstrated leadership. Two overnight shifts are required for this position. Service Coordinator: Continue your career in human

Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Paid time off, retirement & competitive pay, including Shift & Weekend Differential. Starting pay for RNs $40/hour, LPNs $34/hour, LNAs starting pay $18/ hour (more with experience). Caregivers are $16-$18 per hour based on experience. Quarterly Incentive Bonus of $2000 for part time and $4,000 for full time through the first year with Converse Home. Current positions open: FULL TIME RN OR LPN: Evenings 2:30pm-11pm FULL TIME CHARGE OF SHIFT LPN OR LNA OVERNIGHTS: 10:30pm-7am RCA/LNA POSITIONS: In both our traditional and memory care communities

services in a supportive environment by providing case management for individuals. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical, organizational & leadership skills and enjoy working in a team-oriented position. $45,000 annual salary.

FULL TIME EVENING: 2:30pm-11pm

Direct Support Professional: Provide 1:1 supports to help individuals reach their goals. Full and part time positions available starting at $18/hr.

Apply online & learn more about us: conversehome. com/converse-home-career-opportunities.

FULL TIME DAY: 6:30am-3pm PART TIME EVENING: 4pm-9:30pm

Send your resume to kristen@conversehome.com.

Residential Direct Support Professional: Work just

two days, receive full benefits and have five days off each week! Provide supports to an individual in their home and in the community in 24-hr shifts including asleep overnights in a private, furnished bedroom. Starting wage is $18/hr.

Employment Specialist: Be a part of Vermont’s leading

supported employment program and help individuals discover their career path. The successful candidate will demonstrate reliability, strong communication skills, and the ability to solve problems effectively and professionally. Starting wage $19/hr.

Shared Living Provider: Open your home to someone with an intellectual disability or autism and open a whole world to them, and to you. There are a variety of opportunities available that could be the perfect match for you and your household. Make a career making a difference and join our team today!

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We are looking for a self-motivated Business Administrator with strong oral and written communication skills, demonstrated problem solving ability, multitasking experience, strong analytical skills, and an understanding of business operations. The Business Administrator will take on various roles within Creare to help ensure effective day-to-day operations. This position may include cross-functional roles in departments such as: financial operations, purchasing, human subject research, contracts, marketing, and office management. The Business Administrator may also be asked to create reports and memos, organize events, proofread documents, review, and summarize complex documents, perform mathematical analyses using databases, and serve as a high-level assistant to corporate and department managers. Professional Requirements: The successful Business Administrator candidate should possess a degree in Business, Accounting, Office Administration or a related field and 1-3 years of experience or possess related certifications. Candidates must be comfortable: multitasking; handling multiple requests from different individuals and departments simultaneously; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and Project; working with databases; capable of creating organizational systems that others easily utilize; meeting and working closely with senior management. Creare offers a competitive compensation package, including but not limited to a substantial annual staff bonus, industry-leading 401(k) contributions and plan options, a range of medical plan offerings. Mutual respect, teamwork, and the ability to do the highest quality work define our staff and work environment.

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Business Assistant As a key member of the Student Government Association’s (SGA) business operations team, the SGA Business Assistant will provide support for human resource and business operations including student employee and temporary staff hiring, file and data management, financial reporting, analysis and management, and student club purchasing oversight. Reporting directly to the Business Manager of SGA, this position will actively collaborate with the Business Manager and other key staff and student leaders on the SGA Business Office team. The Business Assistant will be a contact for current temporary employees, student club leaders, vendors, and UVM administrative departments, as appropriate, to provide business and financial oversight and guidance to the over 200+ recognized student clubs and organizations. Apply online: https://www.uvmjobs.com/postings/53492

Multiple Positions Open! Hayward Tyler, a leading manufacturer of industrial pumps and motors in Colchester, is seeking candidates to fill the following positions:

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Interested in getting your foot in the door with a solid organization that is growing? Specialize in the kitchen or in cleanliness? We want to talk with you! Elderwood at Burlington has some entry-level positions available! These positions are FT with benefits! Apply today to be a Dining Services Associate or Housekeeping Aide. Don’t delay! Apply today! elderwoodcareers.com.

DINING SERVICES ASSOCIATE Dining Service Associate (DSA) team members are responsible for ensuring the health and wellbeing of our residents by being responsible for food and beverage preparation, meal service, and kitchen/equipment sanitation. This individual also assists with providing a positive experience to the residents while following all applicable regulations. Dining Services Associate Qualifications:

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• Minimum of 16 years of age • Employment Certificate/Permit required for applicable individuals • Prior customer service experience • ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain • Physical stamina necessary for constant activity • HS diploma or equivalent preferred • Prior food service, hospitality, serving, or restaurant experience desired

QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER:

Elderwood expects all current and new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination. Employees may request a medical exemption from vaccination.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. If you meet our requirements and are interested in an exciting opportunity, please forward your resume and salary requirements to:

HOUSEKEEPING AIDES Elderwood at Burlington is seeking a reliable and respectful Housekeeping Aide to assist our 150-bed skilled nursing (SNF) and subacute rehabilitation facility located in beautiful Burlington, Vermont. Position Overview: • Our facilities' pleasant decor and amenities create home-like comfort for all who live in them. Housekeeping/Laundry Aide members keep individuals' rooms and gathering areas clean, tidy and attractive. • Housekeeping/Laundry Aide team members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by providing laundry support. This position is responsible for caring for facility linens and personal clothing of residents in a variety of ways including collecting, laundering, folding and returning the fresh, clean linens/clothing to the designated locations. Housekeeping Aide Qualifications: • Minimum 16 years of age, High School diploma or equivalent preferred • Custodial, janitorial, housekeeping and/or laundry experience preferred *Individuals under 18 years of age must be excluded from the usage of dangerous equipment such as: compactors. Elderwood expects all current and new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination. Employees may request a medical exemption from vaccination.

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Hayward Tyler, Inc. – Attn: HR Department 480 Roosevelt Highway PO Box 680, Colchester, VT 05446 Email: Careers@haywardtyler.com Equal Opportunity Employer

Customer Service & Sales Associate The front desk associate’s primary responsibilities are to help guests take care of themselves. That means making sure they get a fabulous experience by listening to their needs and advising them on the services that will best match those needs. This includes matching a guest with the best service provider, services, retail products, and managing their Wellness Program. Front desk associates take responsibility for the satisfaction of guests and members. Send resumes to: clinic0779@ massageenvy.com.

DRIVER Driver wanted for contracted transportation Monday-Friday. $20 - $25 per hour including health benefits, 401K and profit sharing plans. We provide vehicles, maintenance, fuel, and insurance. Must be reliable, have a clean drivers license and must be able to pass a background check. Respond to: info@vtridenetwork.com. Subject: DRIVER WANTED.

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DDS PROVIDER RELATIONS SPECIALIS T – WATERBURY

Disability Determination Services seeks a dynamic individual to serve as full-time DDS Provider Relations Specialist. The DDS makes medical eligibility decisions for Social Security Disability programs. Job duties involve recruiting and training medical professionals for consultative examinations; resolving communication issues between internal and external partners; outreach to the medical community on disability programs; and interacting with providers regarding policy adherence and changes. For more information, contact Kirsten Moore at Kirsten.moore@ssa.gov. Department: Children’s and Families. Location: Waterbury. Status: Full Time – Limited Service. Job Id #31304. Application Deadline: July 4, 2022.

ADMINIS TRATIVE SERVICES COORDIN ATOR I – BRATTLEBORO

Voc Rehab is seeking a team-orientated individual with very strong customer service, interpersonal and administrative skills for our Brattleboro Office. Candidate must be able to juggle multiple priorities and perform complex tasks involving state and federal programs. Must be a self-starter and have excellent computer, financial and technical skills. Tasks include reception, casework assistance to counselors and employment staff, technical support, and financial operations. For more information, contact Nancy Dwyer at nancy.dwyer@vermont.gov. Department: Disabilities Aging & Independent Living. Location: Brattleboro. Status: Full Time. Job Id #36253. Application Deadline: July 4, 2022.

GRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST – MONTPELIER

The Department seeks a candidate with strong project development and management skills to assist the Dept’s Housing Division in establishing a Mobile Home Park infrastructure and mobile home repair program. Requires a high level of organization and the ability to communicate with partners and track financial disbursements and grant activities. Includes significant community outreach and site visits. Ensures compliance with requirements of the US Treasury and ensures effective program accessibility. The position requires attention to detail, work with the public, strong communication skills. Experience with mobile home park communities highly valued. For more information, contact shaun.gilpin@vermont.gov. Department: Commerce & Community Development. Location: Montpelier. Status: Full Time – Limited Service. Job Id #36354. Application Deadline: July 6, 2022.

AGENCY DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL SERVICES – WATERBURY

Does the thought of impacting the future of how Vermonters receive human services intrigue you? Would you like to be part of the team leading the evolution to modernize Information Technology for the State of Vermont? Could you be part of the change in how the Agency interacts with its partners and customers? If so the Agency of Digital Service is looking for the right individual to join our team. The position will work closely with partners in the supported Agency and collaborate with other IT professionals in the development, implementation, and operation of new digital services and modernization of existing technology. For more information, contact Lisa Goslant at Lisa.Goslant@vermont.gov. Department: Digital Services Agency. Status: Full Time. Location: Waterbury. Job Id #36242. Application Deadline: July 5, 2022.

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HUUSD has immediate openings for six full-time custodial positions (five 2 nd shift positions and one day shift) available in our schools, working in a dynamic team environment. Must complete and pass a criminal background check. Base pay starting at $20/hour. Great benefit package available with health, dental, disability, and life insurance. Leave time including sick, personal, holiday, and vacation time.

The Milton Artists' Guild (MAG) is seeking an Executive Director for our growing art nonproﬁt organization. MAG is one of Vermont's largest gallery & art marketplaces representing over 145 artists in a 6,000+ square foot space. We are seeking an ED who is passionate about the arts, values inclusivity, is a reliable team member, and an experienced fundraiser. If you want to help lead MAG's exciting future, please view the job requirements and apply online with this QR Code.

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Join the staff of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board, an innovative funding organization supporting affordable housing for Vermonters, community development, land conservation, and historic preservation. We are hiring for multiple full-time positions based in our Montpelier office.

Conservation Stewardship Director VHCB seeks a highly capable, self-motivated individual with strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work as part of a team to join our conservation staff. Primary responsibilities include managing VHCB’s conservation stewardship program and GIS mapping. The Stewardship Coordinator will also support project underwriting, measuring and conveying program impact, public outreach and policy development. Qualifications include prior experience and training in agriculture, natural resources, and/or land conservation and a working knowledge of stewardship of conserved lands. Proficiency with GPS and GIS, Word, Excel and ArcGIS is required. Some travel and field monitoring required; a valid driver’s license and ability to work outdoors is necessary.

Housing & Conservation Program Coordinator Join a team of dedicated colleagues in a fast-paced and collaborative working environment! VHCB is helping to create affordable housing for Vermonters, and to conserve and protect Vermont's agricultural and recreational land, natural areas, forestland, and historic properties. We are seeking a detail-oriented individual to join us in addressing the urgent housing and conservation needs facing Vermonters today. Provide support to the Housing and Conservation teams, working across a wide range of programs and initiatives. Manage data (tracking, updating, and reporting information), and assist with compliance monitoring and digital document management, as well as other administrative tasks. Qualifications include strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office programs. Experience with data base and file management stystems, affordable housing and/or conservation programs is a plus.

Finance Director Work collaboratively with management and program staff throughout VHCB, oversee the financial operations, and supervise the Finance Team. Ensure compliance with the administration of various funding sources and lead the budget and audit processes. Work with the CFO to design internal controls and with the Human Resources Director to delegate roles for payroll processing, reporting, benefits management, and compliance needs. Qualifications: A business degree and a minimum of ten years’ experience in financial management of non-profit and/or government entities, auditing, and federal grants management. CPA license or equivalent; knowledge of governmental fund accounting and GAAP; experience managing and administering federal funds, cost allocation and indirect rate development, coaching, mentoring, and supervising staff. Strong analytic skills, attention to detail and concern for accuracy. Advanced Excel and accounting software user. Experience with databases and document management systems helpful.

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NETWORK SYSTEMS ENGINEER Union Bank, a highly successful community bank headquartered in Morrisville, Vermont and with offices throughout northern Vermont and New Hampshire, is seeking an experienced Network Systems Engineer. Responsibilities: • Provide proactive and reactive support and administration of the LAN/WAN and Server infrastructure. • Maintain and achieve a high level of network availability of 99% or greater. • Manage and maintain a VMware virtual infrastructure. • Manage and monitoring of Microsoft 365 services and security. • Proactively monitor the network to identity and mitigate security risks. • Manage monitoring of Security information & event management (SIEM). • Develop and maintain network documentation of all changes, upgrades, and additions to the network structure. • Assist Systems Administrator to maintain reliable backup and replication of all severs. • Mentor other IT staff to ensure knowledge transfer and department growth. Qualification and Skills: • Proficient with high end routers, switches, next-gen firewalls. • Detailed understanding of Microsoft Active Directory and Windows Server. • Proficient in VMware virtual infrastructure, storage network design. • Experience with Deployment, Configuration & Management of Microsoft 365. • Exceptional security configuration knowledge of Cisco and Check Point network devices. • Excellent knowledge of IP protocols and standards. • Knowledge of current network security threats & how to protect against them. • Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks demonstrating effective time management. Education and Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent and 7+ years of prior experience. • Proven CCIE, CCNP, CCSP & SANS certification with a security focus is preferred. Work Environment • Occasional travel may be required within our market territory. • Occasional evening and weekend duties are expected as needed. • Position is hybrid Work From Home, as well as out of our Morrisville Office.

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PROGRAM ASSOCIATE Local Motion, Vermont’s non-profit advocate for walking and biking, is seeking a full-time Associate for its Complete Streets Program. If you have community organizing experience and a passion for improving infrastructure and policy for walking and biking in Vermont, apply today! Full job description and how to apply at: localmotion.org/ join_our_team

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The Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery is seeking an exempt Executive Staff Assistant to work in the Commissioner’s Office. This position provides daily support to the Department Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner. The position will also provide administrative support, as needed, for the Department managers and directors and the Board meetings. The Executive Staff Assistant will serve as an office manager for a central office administrative unit. In addition to general administrative support duties, the Executive Staff Assistant will assist the legislative and communications liaison as necessary with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, monitoring legislation, and organizing policy research. This position serves as the Department HR liaison. The Executive Staff Assistant frequently interacts with elected officials, Administration leadership, licensees, stakeholders, and the general public. The ideal candidate will have seven (7) or more years of experience at a professional level in public administration, business, operations, or human resources; strong customer service skills, specifically resolving issues and handling complaints tactfully and professionally; and knowledge of office management, planning, and organization. The ideal candidate has demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, maintain confidentiality and discretion, and establish and maintain effective working relationships. Apply online: https://bit.ly/VTDeptLiquorLotteryEsA.

Housing Program Manager Capstone Community Action is seeking a Program Manager to lead our housing programs designed to lift Vermonters out of poverty and into secure lives. Ideal candidate will have significant knowledge of case management principles, supervision experience, demonstrated understanding of homelessness, highly organized approach to service delivery systems, data collection and measurement in a grant based funding environment. Ability to collaborate with community partners in a visible and positive manner. At least five years of experience in social work or social services delivery within non-profit settings. Why work for Capstone? We offer many benefits including medical, dental, a 401k plan, and paid time off. Plus, you’ll be making a difference by helping Vermonters live better lives. For a complete job description visit capstonevt.org/jobs. Submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@capstonevt.org. Capstone Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider. Applications from all genders, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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School Engagement Specialist The Community Foundation is looking for a Program Officer with a focus on Youth and Family Wellness to join the Grants and Community Impact team. The Program Officer will manage a complex portfolio of grant-funded projects; develop and run collaborative grantmaking processes; and work with diverse partners to make Vermont’s communities stronger for youth and families. We seek leaders who are committed to promoting equity and inclusion, and who specialize in areas of health, human services, social systems, mental health, family dynamics, and/or positive youth development. If this sounds like a good fit for you, visit vermontcf.org/careers for complete job description and instructions for applying.

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Food Systems Research & Action Coordinator - Nutrition & Food Sciences - #S3532PO - Two dynamic food systems research teams are looking for a research and action coordinator that is passionate about coordinating and translating transdisciplinary research across multiple disciplines and stakeholders. The coordinator will work with Dr. Amy Trubek and Dr. Meredith Niles in the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences and the Food Systems Program at the University of Vermont to provide support and leadership on multiple externallyfunded food systems research projects. The coordinator will serve a critical role in helping to catalyze new relationships across research and stakeholder groups and provide support for successful grant outcomes and real-world impact. Research projects include those focused on climate change adaptation and mitigation in dairy systems, rural food security and health, and farmer livelihoods. Bachelor’s degree and one to three years of related experience required. Out of School Youth Programs Coordinator - Migrant Education Program - #S3701PO - The Out of School Youth Programs Coordinator with Vermont’s Migrant Education Program provides leadership for developing, coordinating and implementing supplemental education and appropriate support services that meet the needs of migrant Out of School Youth (OSY) in collaboration with alternative education agencies and other available regional community resources. The Coordinator serves as the primary liaison between migrant OSY, migrant program staff, adult education agencies, other applicable community agencies and agricultural employers to support and coordinate academic and support services for OSY statewide and will oversee and coordinate the work of English Language Instruction and other educational staff and community volunteers. This position is part of the MEP leadership team, working alongside other program coordinators to ensure grant deliverables are met. A Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Agriculture or related field and 4 years related experience, or equivalent combination, is required as is the ability to travel extensively within Vermont. Applicant must be proficient in Spanish/English and demonstrate cultural humility as well as the ability to effectively and independently plan, organize, and coordinate access to educational services. Strong interpersonal and communication skills required with experience and capacity to work with diverse audiences. Proficient computer/multimedia skills essential. Willingness to travel and work a flexible schedule, which at times will include evenings and weekends. The location of the position is flexible and will be located in one of the Extension’s field offices (Rutland, Barre, St Johnsbury, S Burlington). The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. For further information on these positions and others currently available, or to apply online, please visit www.uvmjobs.com. Applicants must apply for positions electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Open positions are updated daily. Please call 802-656-3150 or email employment@uvm.edu for technical support with the online application. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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Lamoille Restorative Center (LRC) is hiring a Full-Time School Engagement Specialist (SES) for their Lamoille Valley School Engagement Program team. Responsibilities include providing outreach and support to Lamoille Valley students ages five to 15, and their families, struggling with school attendance. The SES helps students re-engage with school by collaborating with their families, school and human services providers to identify and address root causes of school absences.

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• DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND PLANNING • VERMONT CAREER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER • COORDINATOR OF STUDENT ADVISING Also seeking part-time Faculty to teach Computer Science courses for the Fall semester: CIS-1041: Computer Applications provides a hands-on introduction to office application software designed for computers and mobile devices. Topics include cloud applications, presentations, word processing, and spreadsheets. Basic computer skills are required. CIS-1151: Website Development explores the creation of effective websites and pages. Topics include application of website development tools, and managing site content, site presentation, and site behaviors. Students explore and modify Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and use JavaScript code. Students manage a website's associated files and folders, web publishing client/server process, and administration of a website. Students create and enhance a variety of websites in this course. CIS-1100: Introduction to Computer Science is designed to give a broad-based introduction to all aspects of computing. Students focus on core aspects of the discipline including hardware, networking, the Internet, programming logic, ethics, and the history and future of industry. The goal of this course is to give students a working knowledge of the computer industry and provide a solid foundation of knowledge to begin technical training. Students have the opportunity to take the CompTIA IT Fundamentals certification exam in this course. CIS-2210: Python Programming is an introduction to programming using Python. Students will explore a wide variety of Python application domains including web and network programming, game development, scientific and numerical applications, textual analysis, system administration, and software development support. Topics include fundamental programming concepts, Python syntax, the standard libraries, and object-oriented programming. Emphasis will be placed on solving problems in a variety of domains using well-written Python programs. To review minimum qualifications and apply please visit: ccv.edu/learn-about-ccv/employment. CCV values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community. CCV strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. CCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer, in compliance with ADA requirements, and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant.

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MASSAGE THERAPIST We are hiring a massage therapist for our beautiful downtown Burlington spa. Licensed or Certified is required and spa experience is preferred. If you love working in a great environment, with a stellar team, please apply! We have many shifts available due to increase in demand! Commission begins at 40% and increases with experience. Tips are generous. Thank you! Send resumes to: cathie@jivanaspa.com.

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

OUTREACH COORDINATOR Primary responsibilities include building and maintaining partnerships and communication with clinicians and partners in local rural communities as well as with national partners. Duties include developing and overseeing externally focused community services, resources, and educational projects. Additional responsibilities include providing leadership in utilizing practitioner expertise and coordinating clinician efforts to support UVM CORA programs, topic-based presentations, and curriculum components. Lead efforts to organize and oversee needs assessments and evaluations of UVM CORA clinical educational offerings.

Bachelor’s degree in specific or related science and two to four years’ related experience required, preferably in a related field such as behavioral or biological sciences, psychology, social work, or medical areas. Experience with productivity software applications required.

deliverables focused on identifying OAT providers/clinics who treat pregnant people, coordinating and organizing activities related to the Center’s other clinically-oriented programs, developing & maintaining processes for tracking complex Clinical & Translational Core activities.

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RESEARCHER ANALYST Design and lead data collection efforts, conduct complex statistical analyses, and interpret resulting data for ongoing needs. Responsible for creating clear and useful data-based reports and recommendations for UVM CORA faculty and staff, partners, and stakeholders. Provide technical assistance on data collection, data sources, and statistics. Collaborate with the UVM CORA Clinical Core to plan and oversee research activities, validate methods, and evaluate progress and results directly related to UVM CORA’s recent supplemental funding. Master’s degree in specific or related science and three to five years’ related experience required, preferably in a related field such as statistics, behavioral or biological sciences, psychology, social work, or medical areas. Experience with statistical analysis software (STATA, SAS, etc), Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required. www.uvmjobs.com/postings/51317

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR The Administrative Coordinator will provide high-level administrative and operational support and leadership to the HRSA-funded UVM CORAResponsible for organizing, supporting and engaging in strategic planning for core operations, working with Center faculty and staff to complete HRSA-requested

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RESEARCH PROJECT ASSISTANT Provide research assistance for the Education & Outreach Core. Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating large-scale data collection and educational systems for rural providers across the US. Collect, synthesize, analyze, and report data on provider uptake and treatment outcomes. Prepare grant reporting deliverables including compilation of qualitative and quantitative data. Support educational activities and research new evidencebased substance use disorder best practices for curriculum and materials development. Bachelor’s degree in related field and one to three years’ experience in a related field such as behavioral or biological sciences, psychology, social work, public health, health education, or medical areas required. Experience supporting research dissemination including strong data, writing, and comprehension skills, and knowledge of how to translate research into evidence-based content and curriculum desirable. Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required. Familiarity with evidence-based practices and research for opioid and substance use disorders desirable. www.uvmjobs.com/postings/53455

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Youth and Volunteer Projects Coordinator Interested in climate resilience, local farms, and connecting people to the outdoors? Stowe Land Trust, a local land conservation organization in Stowe, VT, is seeking a Youth and Volunteer Projects Coordinator. This VHCB AmeriCorps position offers an exciting opportunity to make an impact at the community level. Visit stowelandtrust.org for position description and information on how to apply.

BURLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (BHA) Part-time Administrative Assistant Position available at Vermont Integrative MD for a parttime administrative assistant. • 28 hours per week. • Prior experience working in healthcare is preferred. Please contact Dr. Bazel at vtinegrativemd@gmail.com for more information.

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Executive Director The Vermont Bar Association is seeking candidates for the position of Executive Director. This is a policy leadership and administrative position responsible for leading, managing and executing the affairs of the 2,270 member Vermont Bar Association under the direction of the President and Board of Bar Managers.The ideal candidate will have a JD degree (preferred but not required), and have administrative, personnel and budget management experience. Prior experience with the legislative process is desirable, as the Executive Director is the VBA’s voice in the legislature as well as with the other branches of Vermont state government.The ability to liaison with other professional organizations, county bar associations, civil legal service delivery agencies and the Vermont Supreme Court is required. The Mission and History of the Association are found at vtbar.org/mission-and-history. A complete description of the role and duties of the position can be found at bit.ly/VTBarED2022. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, and is accompanied by an excellent benefits package. Interested candidates should submit a letter expressing in detail why they are interested in the position.The letter should be accompanied by a current resume and the names of (and contact information for) three references. Materials should be submitted electronically to VBA President-Elect Andrew Manitsky, amanitsky@lynnlawvt.com. Candidates with questions about the position or the process may send them to Andrew at the same email address. Please apply by no later than July 1, 2022. Former VBA Executive Director Bob Paolini will serve as Interim Executive Director as of July 1, 2022, through whatever start date is established for the successful applicant.

is seeking candidates to continue BHA’s success in promoting innovative solutions that address housing instability challenges facing our diverse population of extremely low-income families and individuals. Join us and make a difference in our community!

LEASING AND ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST Is responsible for the waitlist selection, screening for program eligibility, gathering information for Property Managers to screen for tenant suitability, processing lease ups, processing tenant move out files, monitoring vacancies and providing back up assistance to the Property Managers.

PROPERTY MANAGER Provides oversight of day-to-day operations to ensure long-term viability of the properties assigned within BHA’s property portfolio. This position requires independent judgment, timely management of deadlines as well as discretion in carrying out responsibilities.

SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT Manages the accounting operations of the Authority. The responsibilities for this position include preparing timely and accurate accounting records and financial reports; managing operating budgets; and maintaining a comprehensive and effective system of internal controls, all of which are designed to ensure the accuracy of BHA’s reported results, mitigate risk, and ensure that resulting financial statements comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements.

HOUSING RETENTION SPECIALIST Provides eviction prevention and service coordination to low-income seniors, persons with disabilities and families. This position will work as a part of a skilled team and will focus on assessment, intervention, and service coordination of at-risk households. ***To learn more about these career opportunities, please visit: burlingtonhousing.org. BHA serves a diverse population of tenants and partners with a variety of community agencies. To most effectively carry out our vision of delivering safe and affordable housing to all, we are committed to cultivating a staff that reflects varied lived experiences, viewpoints, and educational histories. Therefore, we strongly encourage candidates from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals & women to apply. Multilingualism is a plus! BHA offers a competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience. We offer a premium benefit package at a low cost to employees. Benefits include medical insurance with a health reimbursement account, dental, vision, short and long term disability, 10% employer funded retirement plan, 457 retirement plan, accident insurance, life insurance, cancer and critical illness insurance and access to reduced cost continuing education. We also offer a generous time off policy including paid time off, sick, and 13 paid holidays. And sign on bonus of up to $2,000. If interested in these career opportunities, please submit your resume and cover letter to: humanresources@burlingtonhousing.org. Burlington Housing Authority is an E.O.E.

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SOFTWARE ENGINEER Edare is focused on creating and manufacturing high technology products for a variety of marketplaces and customers. Our current product portfolio is focused on the aerospace, medical device, and Government marketplaces. We invite you to join Edare’s small but growing team in Lebanon, NH to apply your software engineering expertise to a broad and challenging array of cutting-edge product development and early-stage production efforts. Apply Engineering Principles. Develop innovative, highquality software using modern tools in a fast-paced environment. Respond to project/client engineering needs using agile/test driven development practices. Learn and apply new technologies on a regular basis while seeing your work used in a variety of systems used in biomedical devices, test and measurement systems, and novel machines that are being transitioned from R&D to commercialization. CRITICAL SKILLS: • Python – Experience with scientific packages a plus (NumPy, SciPy, etc.). • C – Experience with python a plus. • Linux – Deep expertise a big plus. • Git, version control, etc. NICE-TO-HAVE EXPERIENCE: • Algorithm development • Web development • Scientific/numerical computing • Code optimization and refactoring • Image processing • Experience in metrology • Embedded computing • Basic electronics and/or computer hardware integration • DevOps and/or configuration management • User interface design and/or implementation • Experience with Flutter PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS: • BS degree in Engineering, EE/CS, Math, Physics, or equivalent combination of education and 3+ years of relevant work experience required. • U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents only. Edare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/ Women/Disabled/Veterans). Edare is a Federal Contractor and subject to Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. Apply online: bit.ly/CreareEDARESoftwareEngineer

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General Assembly ASSOCIATE FISCAL OFFICER LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL ATTORNEY CAPITOL POLICE OFFICER The Legislative support offices are currently hiring. The nonpartisan offices are an interesting, challenging, and exciting place to work. You will be part of a highly professional and collegial team that is proud of, and enthusiastic about, the mission of the state legislature.

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

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

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY BY ROB BREZSNY REAL JUNE 30-JULY 6 her head against a rock. Be ready to perform a comparable task.

CANCER (JUN. 21-JUL. 22)

Filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard believes there’s only one way to find a sense of meaning and that is to fill your life to the bursting point, to be in love with your experience, to celebrate the flow of events wherever it takes you. When you do that, Godard says, you have no need or urge to ask questions such as, “Why am I here?” or “What is my purpose?” The richness of your story is the ultimate response to every enigma. As I contemplate these ideas, I say: Wow! That’s an intensely vibrant way to live. Personally, I’m not able to sustain it all the time. But I think most of us would benefit from such an approach for brief periods now and then. And I believe you have just entered one of those phases.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19): In her poem “Two Skins,” Bahamanian writer Lynn Sweeting writes, “There is a moment in every snake’s life when she wears two skins: one you can see, about to be shed, one you cannot see, the skin under the skin, waiting.” I suspect you now have metaphorical resemblances to a snake on the verge of molting, Aries. Congratulations on your imminent rebirth! Here’s a tip: The snake’s old skin doesn’t always just fall away; she may need to take aggressive action to tear it open and strip it off, like by rubbing

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): “Imagine a world 300 years from now,” writes Japanese novelist Minae Mizumura, “a world in which not only the best-educated people but also the brightest minds and the deepest souls express themselves only in English. Imagine the world subjected to the tyranny of a singular ‘Logos.’ What a narrow, pitiful, and horrid world that would be!” Even though I am primarily an English speaker, I agree with her. I don’t want a world purged of diversity. Don’t want a monolithic culture. Don’t want everyone to think and speak the same way. I hope you share my passion for multiplicity, Taurus — especially these days. In my astrological opinion, you’ll thrive if you immerse yourself in a celebratory riot of variety. I hope you will seek out influences you’re not usually exposed to. GEMINI (May 21-Jun. 20): Imagine you’re

not a person but a medley of four magical ingredients. What would they be? A Gemini baker named Jasmine says, “ripe persimmons, green hills after a rain, a sparkling new Viking Black Glass Oven, and a prize-winning show horse.” A Gemini social worker named Amarantha says she would be made of “Florence and the Machine’s song ‘Sky Full of Song,’ a grove of birch trees, a blue cashmere kneelength sweater, and three black cats sleeping in the sun.” A Gemini delivery driver named Altoona says, “freshly harvested cannabis buds, a bird-loving wetlands at twilight, Rebecca Solnit’s book Hope in the Dark, and the Haleakala shield volcano in Maui.” And now, Gemini, what about you? Identify your medley of four magical ingredients. The time is right to reimagine the poetry of you.

LEO (Jul. 23-Aug. 22): I asked Leo readers to provide their insights about the topic “How to Be a Leo.” Here are responses that line up with your current astrological omens. 1. People should try to understand you’re only bossing them around for their benefit. —Harlow Hunt. 2. Be alert for the intense shadows you may cast with your intense brightness. Consider the possibility that even if they seem iffy or dicey, they have value and even blessings to offer. —Cannarius Kansen. 3. Never break your

own heart. Never apologize for showering yourself with kindness and adoration. —Amy Clear. 4. At the moment of orgasm, scream out your own name. —Bethany Grace

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sep. 22): It’s your birthright as a Virgo to become a master of capitalizing on difficulties. You have great potential to detect opportunities coalescing in the midst of trouble. You can develop a knack for spotting the order that’s hiding in the chaos. Now is a time when you should wield these skills with artistry, my dear — both for your own benefit and for the betterment of everyone whose lives you touch. LIBRA (Sep. 23-Oct. 22): One of my heroes died in 2021: the magnificent Libran author bell hooks (who didn’t capitalize her name). She was the most imaginative and independent-minded activist I knew. ’Til her last day, she articulated one-of-a-kind truths about social justice; she maintained her uncompromising originality. But it wasn’t easy. She wrote, “No insurgent intellectual, no dissenting critical voice in this society escapes the pressure to conform. We are all vulnerable. We can all be had, co-opted, bought. There is no special grace that rescues any of us. There is only a constant struggle.” I bring this to your attention, Libra, because I suspect the coming weeks will require your strenuous efforts to remain true to your high standards and unique vision of reality. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You now have the power to make yourself even more beautiful than you already are. You are extraordinarily open to beautifying influences, and there will be an abundance of beautifying influences coming your way. I trust you understand I’m not referring to the kinds of beauty that are worshipped by conventional wisdom. Rather, I mean the elegance, allure, charm and grace that you behold in old trees and gorgeous architecture and enchanting music and people with soulful idiosyncrasies. P.S. The coming weeks will also be a favorable time to redefine the meaning of beauty for yourself. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It’s

the Season for Expressing Your Love — and for expanding and deepening the ways you

express your love. I invite you to speak the following quotes to the right person: 1. “Your head is a living forest full of songbirds.” —E.E. Cummings. 2. “Lovers continuously reach each other’s boundaries.” —Rainer Maria Rilke. 3. “You’re my favorite unfolding story.” —Ann Patchett. 4. “My lifetime listens to yours.” — Muriel Rukeyser.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the coming weeks, make sure you do not fit this description articulated by Capricorn novelist Haruki Murakami: “You’re seeking something, but at the same time, you are running away for all you’re worth.” If there is any goal about which you feel conflicted like that, dear Capricorn, now is a good time to clear away your confusion. If you are in some sense undercutting yourself, perhaps unconsciously, now is the time to expose your inner saboteur and seek the necessary healing. July will be SelfUnification Month. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A Tweeter

named Luxuryblkwomen articulates one of her ongoing goals: “bridging the gap between me and my ideal self, one day at a time.” I’d love it if you would adopt a similar aspiration in the coming months. You’re going to be exceptionally skilled at all types of bridgebuilding, including the kind that connects you to the hero you’ll be in the future. I mean, you are already a hero in my eyes, but I know you will ultimately become an even more fulfilled and refined version of your best self. Now is a favorable time to do the holy work of forging stronger links to that star-to-be.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): A blogger named

Lissar suggests that the cherry blossom is an apt symbol for you Pisceans. She describes you as “transient, lissome, blooming, lovely, fragile yet memorable and recurring, in tune with nature.” Lissar says you “mystify yet charm” and that your “presence is a balm, yet awe-inspiring and moving.” Of course, like all of us, you also have your share of less graceful qualities. And that’s not a bad thing! We’re all here to learn the art of growing into our ripe selves. It’s part of the fun of being alive. But I suspect that in the coming weeks, you will be an extra close match for Lissar’s description. You are at the peak of your power to delight and beguile us.

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Dear Reverend,

Over the course of the pandemic, I quit shaving my legs — and everything else. Now that bathing suit season is upon us, I feel like I should start again, but I really don’t want to. The hair on my legs and armpits is pretty light, but I’m concerned about my pubes. I don’t have a ’70s pornstar bush, but if I wear a high-cut suit, there will definitely be some short-andcurlies on display. Should I care? Am I just feeling the pressure of the patriarchy’s unrealistic beauty standards?

Fuzzi Wuzshe

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WOMAN FROM UNCOMMON COFFEE Santa talked with you about guitars and photography and left his card with you. Santa has returned quite a few times, but you have not been there. Santa wants to get to know you better. When: Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Where: Uncommon Coffee. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915571 TRAILHEAD ENCOUNTER We exchanged a few words about the trails going off Bolton Notch Road, standing in front of our cars. Perhaps we could talk some more? When: Monday, May 30, 2022. Where: Bolton. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915568 DEEP CITY You: black Foam T-shirt, jean shorts and boots. Me: eating with two friends, wearing a blue dad hat, probably looking dirty after a bike ride. Thought about walking back into Deep City after a drink at Foam and saying, “I think I forgot a connection here...” and it was you. But I’m not cool enough to pull that off. When: Monday, June 13, 2022. Where: Deep City. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915572 BLACK CAT FOR A PENNY I was scattered, gathering some supplies when you caught my eye playing with that cat. I felt a lovely connection with you. Maybe I was I a bit shy. I wanted fate to cross our paths, but I have this ache to connect with you again. When: Friday, June 10, 2022. Where: Montpelier Aubuchon. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915570 ACE OF MY HEART The years fly by like a book’s pages thumbed through my fingers. Your likeness is on every parchment, an imprint so profound that it affects the entire plot and the protagonist herself. You have brought such depth and color to my story. I patiently await the final chapters, clutching hands with you. —Dizzy. When: Saturday, June 11, 2022. Where: everywhere. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #915569

Dear Fuzzi Wuzshe,

LOST AT DARTMOUTH You, tall brunette, nice smile, were lost at Dartmouth last week. I helped get you back to the main entrance. Wish I had more time to talk. Would love to see you again. When: Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Where: Dartmouth-Hitchcock. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915567 MY TRUE SOULMATE I spy you in Montpelier making sweets, enjoying live music and days at the lake in New Hampshire. You truly make me feel like I’m living in a dream that I don’t want to wake up from. I hope we have many, many more years of making memories together. —Your beau. When: Thursday, June 2, 2022. Where: your place and mine. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915566 MEMORABLE TRIP TO THE DUMP Usually not an interesting activity, but your smile and eyes brightened up my trip! I helped you maneuver a set of shelves into the Stowe dumpster (watch out for that nail). When: Friday, June 3, 2022. Where: Stowe dump. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915565

COLCHESTER FOOD BANK, FIRST WEDNESDAY In line in your sporty silver car. I was behind you. We said hi, and you made me laugh. Like to sit and chat and laugh some more. I am close by and hope you are free. When: Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Where: Colchester food bank. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915557 ORANGE/BLACK SCION TC Around 3 p.m. You pumped gas in an orange/black Scion tC. You were wearing a reddish dress with a slit down the side showing your leg and side tattoos. You looked absolutely beautiful. I was in a dark SUV at the doors, dark blue shirt on with sunglasses. Single? Maybe we can chat? When: Saturday, May 21, 2022. Where: Jolly in Underhill/Jericho. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915559

REI FRONT FOYER, MEMORIAL DAY You were walking out; I was walking into REI. The eye contact and smiles were short-lived but very memorable. Time was around 4:15. When: Monday, May 30, 2022. Where: REI in Williston. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915564 I SPY TWO PEOPLE FLIRTING I spy two people flirting near the bread. You two seem like you like each other. Maybe ask each other out for coffee or something. When: Saturday, May 28, 2022. Where: Trader Joe’s. You: Couple. Me: Woman. #915563 SHELL GAS STATION, WINOOSKI 8:30 a.m.-ish. You opened the door for me, and we walked to our cars together, chatting. You wore a loose sweater and had gotten a paper bag from inside and were cleaning out the empty cans from your car. I pumped gas, tonguetied, and left. But I wanted to ask you out. When: Friday, May 27, 2022. Where: Shell gas station, Winooski. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915561

Men can have hair growing willy-nilly all over their bodies and nobody bats an eye, but God forbid a woman has stubbly legs. Pearls will be clutched! Not all humans are as obsessed with female hairlessness as Americans, and it wasn’t until the early 1900s that smooth skin became considered the norm. It’s just another gender-based double standard that can, some say, be traced back to a man: Charles Darwin. After his theory of evolution gained popularity, body hair became equated with being less evolved. But, of course, not so much for men. Women rebelliously embracing their body hair has long been a sign of personal strength and power. Take Frida Kahlo’s unibrow, for example. The current trend toward body

OLDER READER ON COLLEGE STREET We briefly locked eyes the other day as I was heading down the street. You were on your porch reading, and I hesitated to pull my mask down to tell you how handsome you were. I’d love to get another opportunity to do so if you’re interested. When: Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Where: College Street, near the YMCA. You: Man. Me: Man. #915560

LAUGHED AT COLCHESTER FOOD SHELF I was behind your car in line first thing at Colchester food shelf for a couple of months. Exchanged a few words, and you made me laugh. Would like to laugh more — maybe a quick meetup. Maybe laughing friends ... they would be nice. So new at this. Let’s be kind. When: Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Where: Colchester food shelf. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915558 DIRTY LAUNDRY, BEAUTIFUL SMILE We exchanged smiles in the laundry and again in the back parking lot. I wish I had introduced myself but was deep in errand mode, as I’m sure you were. I was in shorts, white shirt, black bucket hat and black truck. You were in jean shorts, Nike sneakers and a blue SUV. Drinks or coffee sometime? When: Monday, May 16, 2022. Where: Laundromat by City Market. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915555

positivity means we’re seeing more female celebrities sporting armpit hair, advertising campaigns for razors with slogans like “We’re grow-choice” and models with varying degrees of body hair on display. Thankfully, with more visibility comes more acceptance. That said, there’s no shame in the hair-removal game. If you choose to be smooth because you like the way it looks and feels, more power to you. But no one should have to change their body to fit into random societal norms. If you’re more comfortable covering up, there are all sorts of bathing suit styles that will do the trick: boy shorts, bike shorts, bottoms with frilly bits around the leg holes, skirts — you name it, you can find it. However, if your heart is happiest when you’re wearing a high cut, go right ahead and let the fur fly, sister. Good luck and God bless,

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I’m a single, 63-y/o woman who doesn’t feel my age. Looking for a 50- to 60-y/o man to enjoy life with. I enjoy car racing, country music, family and outdoors. Let’s meet in Orleans County and see how things go. #L1580 I’m a 65-y/o woman (but look much younger). Looking for a 40- to 65-y/o man. Devout Catholic; believe in treating a man with kindness, love and respect — more important than having a lot in common. Love cooking, the arts (except dance), walks, and watching EWTN and Catholic TV. Phone number, please. #L1577

I’m a female, 55-y/o, seeking a male, 50-plus-y/o. Seeking a Christian man filled with goodness who enjoys dancing, social church dinners, drives on the country back roads, bowling and laughter. A peaceful personality is a must. Nonsmoker, social drinker, no drugs. #L1583 I am a 57-y/o male, 5’10, 250 pounds. Looking for summer weekend meetings with a mature female who’s lusting for this naughty boy to unleash her darkest desires. Who knows what can happen?! Let’s find out. Summer’s coming. Fullfigured OK. Let’s make it happen. Lusting! #L1581

Progressive, professional, youthful woman, 62. I like sitting at the kids’ table, prefer a sidewalk pretzel to a fancy Manhattan restaurant, love a house full of friends for football Sundays. Burlington memories of the Chickenbone, the very first jazz festival, great little apartments, hockey games, same bike stolen twice. I’d like to come back and create new memories with a fun and kind male companion. #L1582 I’m a GWM in the Rutland area seeking bi or gay males 40- to 60-y/o for some NSA fun. Can be discreet. I’m a fun guy. 4/20 OK; cocktails, too. Phone only; no text. #L1574

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I’m a 43-y/o single woman, attractive and plus-size. Interested in meeting a single 40- to 55-y/o gentleman for conversation, dating, maybe more. I like barbecues, playing cards and being adventurous. Let’s meet for coffee in Newport, Vt. (Phone number will get response.) #L1579 I’m a 68-y/o male seeking a woman over 21 to meet for intimate sex! Also, two women for a threesome! Also, I would like to meet two twins for a threesome. #L1578 52-y/o male seeking a woman, 45 to 65. Work second shift most of the year, mornings in the summer (night owl). Read nonfiction/outdoors. Play my guitar every chance. Spiritual. Open-minded. #L1576

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Reply to these messages with real, honest-to-goodness letters. DETAILS BELOW. I am an older gentleman, looking for a female, 45-plus, to spend my life with. I like the outdoors and want someone to spoil and cuddle with. #L1571 Gentle, reflective, unassuming male (67) trying to make meaning of this topsy-turvy world. I long for a grounded female perspective. I’m slightly introverted, faithfully fit with a healthy dose of compassion, creativity and intelligence. Come walk with me! #L1575 I am a 69-y/o white male artist, looking for one or two women, 19 to 23, single, petite, shaved or waxed, for a twosome or threesome. Exploration, fun, dinner, etc. Please respond with a phone number. #L1572 56-y/o SWM seeking a Q aged 50-plus. I enjoy naked yard work, Coors Light, walking in the woods, eye patches and Harry Potter. I can’t pitch a tent anymore; hoping you can. #L1570 I’m looking for a thin male, 20 to 28 y/o, who has a smooth touch. Send phone number. #L1573

57-y/o SW. Humbled, thoughtful. Hoping for a safe, kind, honest relationship with a man. Calm in nature, love for nature. Morning coffees, long walks, talks, sunsets, art, music, dance, friends, family, laughs! Willing to see and resolve suffering. Unconditional love and support find me at home. Phone number, please. #L1564 I’m a 76-y/o male seeking a 50to 75-y/o female. My spouse has Alzheimer’s. With help, I care for her. Looking for conversation and possibly more. Hope to hear from you. #L1568 Discreet oral bottom. 54-y/o SWM, 5’8, slim, dark hair, blue eyes. Seeking any well-hung guys, 18- to 55-y/o, who are a good top and last a long time for more than one around. Phone only, but text. Champlain Valley. #L1566 I am a 58-y/o trans woman looking for a 58-y/o or younger TW to be friends or in a relationship with — someone I can trust and love to hang out with. #L1562

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