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The autopsy report said that there were signs that he was injecting into his foot. When the police searched his car, they found a bunch of needles in the spare tire. ˜ e detective’s conclusion was, he was hiding it from everybody. I think he was given pain medication and that probably set him off again. It was a detective, telling me my husband was dead. When we went to his apartment and cleared out his stuff, we found an application for a local school. I paid for him to go to rehab, and I asked him after, “You doing OK? You need to go back?” We always took her with us when we went shopping. She was cheerful, happy-go-lucky. I ended up talking to him, and he said, “I love you, kiddo,” and I said, “Love you, too.” You always think of things after the fact: Gee, could I have done something better? Later that night, he ended up leaving a last message, asking if he should put his wedding ring on, if we were going to work it out or not. He hugged me and went back to his part of the house. It was a happy visit because I didn’t get to see him enough. He said, “I want to start riding horses again.” I have horses at the farm. We were talking about finishing a woodstove we started building. She was cleaning that up, cleaning the cement off the stones. When I found her on Tuesday, she still had the kneepads on. ˜ e next morning, Doris tried to call her, and she didn’t answer the phone, but that wasn’t unusual because a lot of times she was doing stuff somewhere else. We didn’t think it was the final goodbye in the parking lot. It seemed like he had confronted his demons and was doing better. I think he made one slip, and that was it. I always say there ought to be a law against having to bury your kids. He was spending his whole paycheck on his addiction. She was as happy as I had ever seen her. All was good, or so I thought. His attitude was, “Let’s get this wedding all done, and then I will make this phone call and go through with all of this.” I hope it was peaceful, because he looked like he kind of went to sleep and didn’t wake up. He talked about going back and getting a master’s degree. ˜ ey’d go out for hikes, and they were making plans for the spring and summer. But it didn’t work out that way. He talked to everybody; he was his old self. I don’t think the drug use had been very long, but I have no way of knowing that. He looked terrible, but he was in good spirits. He had picked up a little dog, and he was thinking about getting into training rescue dogs. He had his heart set on it. He was joking around with his mother, making her laugh. I said, “You know, Adam, not many people get a second chance. You’re very fortunate you guys are back in each other’s lives.” I honestly thought that wasn’t going to happen to him. I knew it was a battle, but he wanted more out of life than that. A lot of people didn’t know my brother was an addict. Some of the greatest people are addicts. But there comes a point where you realize you’re not talking to the person you love anymore. You’re talking to the drugs. She struggled with alcoholism; she was going to AA but said nothing about any drugs. Her boyfriend said he had left and gone to the store and when he came home, she wasn’t breathing; she was blue. I still, to this day, walk by son’s urn every night to tell him good night. Every night. If he had to be around people, he’d take a little bit and get through it. People would look at him and didn’t know he was all screwed up. He came to church looking so good, I thought he had gotten away from it. It was maybe a week or so before the overdose. When my brother was normal, he’d just do anything for anybody. I noticed he had lost a little weight from the last time I had seen him. We dropped her off at her building, gave her a kiss and a hug. She came running up and said, “I can’t wake up Uncle Jared.” He was passed out over his computer, not breathing. ˜ ere was so much to look forward to. We were going to start having kids. He was supposed to go to camp on Friday to help his father with some stuff. ˜ ey were going to ﬁx something. My daughter and I talked on the way home about how much better he looked, that he was in better spirits. When you saw Clark’s muscles were going away and he was getting skinny, you knew he was using. He said he’d never forgive himself for everything he put me through and he tried to get clean so hard and he just can’t do it. I seriously can’t remember the last time I told my son I loved him. It kills me. It seriously, seriously kills me. It was hard to talk to him about things he didn’t want to talk about. My last words were, “I love you,” and he said, “I love you, too.” I’m so grateful that it ended that way.

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˜ ough the Women’s March on Montpelier proved overwhelmingly peaceful, it resulted in at least one criminal charge — levied against a sibling of a featured speaker. William Minter, the 58-year-old brother of 2016 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sue Minter, got charged Saturday with disorderly conduct. Cops said he parked illegally along Interstate 89, then tried walking to the rally after police closed Exit 8 into Montpelier. Trooper James Vooris said that he asked the Waterbury man “multiple times” to return to his vehicle and ﬁnd an alternate route. When Minter allegedly refused to do so, or provide his license, registration and proof of insurance, Vooris cited him with “multiple tickets.” Reached Monday by phone, William Minter declined to comment.

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The logistics of Vermont seceding would not be simple [“If at First You Don’t Secede: Trump Could Revitalize Vermont Movement,” January 11]. My farm in Vermont has one of its hay fields partially in New York. We often hay with our neighbor who lives on the New York side of the line. If Vermont were independent, would I need a passport to hay my field? Would someone check my tedder in and out every time it crossed the border? Would my neighbor need a passport to bring his equipment through the break in the hedgerow into my fields? I am not the only landowner in this situation. Jane Griswold Radocchia

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Its deliberations tend to work in one direction: limited authority and inadequate resources. Or, in the words of Sen. CLAIRE AYER (D-Addison), “We need to keep a light touch wherever we can.” Last week, the panel removed municipal governments from the jurisdiction of a proposed state ethics commission. Secretary of State JIM CONDOS had hoped to include local governments because that’s where ethical problems often fester, without much scrutiny from the press. The committee does plan to impose one new requirement on localities: All towns must adopt conflict-of-interest policies. And when will this new mandate take effect? July 1, 2020. Towns will have three and a half years to enact simple conflict of interest standards. This shouldn’t be tough. In 2015, the Vermont League of Cities & Towns issued a model conflict-of-interest policy and made it available to all its members. It’s not like towns have to create a conflict policy out of thin air. The only committee member who objected to the delay was Sen. ALISON (D-Windsor). After Sen. CLARKSON JEANETTE WHITE (D-Windham), the committee chair, suggested January of 2020, Clarkson reacted strongly. “I’m sorry, it should be sooner,” she said, suggesting July 2019 — a mere two and a half years away. She got no support from her four colleagues. Indeed, Sen. CHRIS PEARSON (P/DChittenden) then proposed July 2020 rather than January — without giving any reason. The panel quickly agreed. What’s the hurry, anyway?

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convinced the Public Records Act has too many exemptions — and that the exemptions are exploited at the expense of the public.” Galloway says the EB-5 probe has been hamstrung by denials, delays, redactions, refusals and outrageous invoices. In one case, the office of thenattorney general BILL SORRELL estimated the cost of compliance with two public records requests at $200,000. In Galloway’s view, that’s obstructionism. “The billing is done by the very people with an interest in preventing us from seeing the information,” she asserts. “So it’s another ‘fox guarding the henhouse’ situation.” Even after years of investigative reporting, Galloway is convinced that the full story remains untold. “I think the state was way more involved [in EB-5] than we know, but we have no way of finding out,” she continues. “We can’t get to the bottom of it because we haven’t been able to access the materials.” Galloway insists that Vermont could simply use model legislation from another state as a template. But in an email, Rep. MAIDA TOWNSEND (D-South Burlington), chair of the House Government Operations Committee, sees it as a tougher climb. “Creating an entirely new law of this import and magnitude would be a huge task,” she says. Townsend expects no action for another two years, at least. Further, the chair suggests the black hole of legislative deferral: “Perhaps a study committee would be in order.”

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s if a dinner bell had sounded, the line outside the Salvation Army started forming at 4:50 p.m. on a Tuesday night in January. People shuffled toward the door, many laden with heavy backpacks, in anticipation of the free community meal that is served up every night of the week except Sunday — open to all, no questions asked. About a dozen people waited along South Champlain Street in downtown Burlington in the winter dusk, some engaged in muffled conversation. Most were regulars at “Sally’s,” the nickname they’ve bestowed on the Salvation Army to make it sound more like a hometown diner. Jamaican-born “Birdman” — “’Cause my middle name’s Bird, and I’m a man” — was among them. He’s a fixture in downtown Burlington, known for pushing a shopping cart he fills with redeemable cans. Birdman wore sunglasses in spite of the overcast, darkening sky. Around his neck hung a tangled mass of green and white Mardi Gras beads and a Vermont Strong license plate. Birdman writes his own raps and was more than happy to show them off to a reporter on the sidewalk, grinning as he swayed to his own rhythmic monotone. Next to him was a mostly empty Bud Ice can. “Don’t mind that,” he said, pushing it aside. The Salvation Army doors opened at the stroke of five, and the line snaked in. The smell of smoke lingered, even after many had extinguished their cigarettes against the outside of the brick building. It was beef stew night, courtesy of St. John Vianney Church in South Burlington. Parishioners had cooked up vats of it earlier that afternoon, said Kate Boucher, who organized the effort. Steam from the kitchen billowed into the hallway. The ingredients arrive twice weekly, donated by local supermarkets and delivered by the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf, said Jessica Gokey, the Salvation Army’s paid kitchen supervisor. Gokey oversees operations most nights and cooks dinners when volunteers haven’t signed up to take her place. The dining room has the sterile, dingy feel of a high school cafeteria, owing to the linoleum floor and florescent lights. But Sunday school-style posters of Jesus

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and a prayer of St. Francis adorn the walls. One volunteer shoveled out portions of beef, potatoes, carrots and peas from tinfoil-covered pots into Styrofoam cups. “Stew?” she asked, again and again. Another dished out lettuce salad onto Styrofoam plates, with a spongy roll on the side. On a separate table, there were brownies on individual plates. Suspended above them, four identical signs read, “Please take only ONE dessert.” After three years working in the kitchen, Gokey knows the regulars by name. The Salvation Army serves 50 people a night during the winter months, she said, and up to 200 in the summer. She attributed the seasonal discrepancy in part to the number of homeless staying in out-of-town motels when it’s cold. According to its website, the organization serves about 28,000 meals annually.

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The crew was diverse: single men with beards; a sullen, twentysomething couple; a studious-looking man with a beret and peacoat. One younger woman said she lost her job during the recession; others said they have been living on the streets off and on for decades. Most didn’t bother unbundling. They hunched over their food wearing heavy coats and hoods. I, too, loaded stew and salad onto one of the dull-brown cafeteria trays and

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brought it to a half-filled table. Dinners at Sally’s have become a weekly ritual for me in my efforts to learn about and report on Burlington. From the “guests,” I’ve come to expect regular servings of self-deprecating banter and a stream of gossip of interest only to those who live, eat and sleep in the close quarters of the warming shelter. Aloof though they sometimes are, these individuals share a common vulnerability. They seem to respect each other’s privacy. And they almost always remember to thank the volunteer cooks for the hot meal. On this particular night, though, one man at my table had harsh words for the newscast. After eating silently but with gusto, he leapt up to leave. “It’s all bullshit,” he said, gesturing at the TV. He stated in no uncertain terms that a news segment on police bias was entirely fabricated. “They can’t think for themselves,” he said. “I call them ‘repeaters,’ not ‘reporters.’” I murmured noncommittally and shoved my reporter’s notebook deeper into my pocket. Other diners seemed eager to engage, volunteering the most intimate of details about evictions, finding places to sleep and pee, the challenges of the easily made, easily broken relationships of those forced to rely on each other. “I’m getting sick of it,” admitted a man named Todd, who looked to be in his early forties. As he threw his plastic utensils in the trash, he grumbled about the rules of the homeless shelter, including “getting up at 7 a.m.” Todd hoped to find an affordable apartment and move out of the shelter, he said. “I have an income, you know — I get SSI,” he added, referring to Social Security benefits. The crowd thinned as the dinner hour wore on. A few minutes before 6 p.m., a volunteer warned diners to finish up. Soon, the team of women was cleaning, mopping and washing dishes. One tied up a trash bag overflowing with Styrofoam. And almost too soon to believe, they were done. Meanwhile, stragglers packed up their bags and bid each other goodnight. One of the last to leave was a man with a thick beard and cheeks chapped from the cold. He looked around for his bulging backpack and, when he found it, slung it over his shoulder. “This is my home,” he said of the rucksack, confiding as he walked off: “God, I am not ready to sleep outside tonight.” m

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Under Supervision: Should Vermont Legalize Heroin Injection Sites? B Y PAUL HEI N TZ

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n a weekend morning 13 years ago, Jessica sat in her car in South Burlington’s Staples Shopping Plaza and stuck a heroin-laden syringe in her right arm. “In the euphoria that I was in, I could tell that it was too strong. I knew that I was about to overdose,” she recalled. “I was afraid, in the back of the parking lot, that nobody would see me until it was too late, so I opened up my car door and just kind of spilled myself out.” By the time Jessica regained consciousness, a small group of people had gathered around the 19-year-old Burlington woman sprawled on the asphalt. An ambulance was on its way. “I just freaked out, got in my car and peeled out of there,” said Jessica, who declined to provide her last name because she is now in recovery and trying to build a new life. “I could have easily ended up dead. Easily.” As America’s opiate crisis has swept across Vermont, such scenes have grown ever more common — in public bathrooms, parks and even cemeteries. That’s prompted a new look at a controversial strategy to move heroin use from parked cars and locked houses to regulated facilities that provide medical care and access to treatment. On Tuesday, Rep. Selene Colburn (P/D-Burlington) introduced legislation in the Vermont House to legalize “safer drug consumption programs” in the state. Better known as “supervised injection sites” in the nine countries and five dozen foreign cities in which they already exist, these facilities would provide venues for Vermonters to use “pre-obtained drugs” — e.g. those bought illegally — without fear of prosecution. The sites would not be run by state government, but they would require a permit from the Department of Health. According to the legislation, clients would be supervised by “health care professionals or other trained staff,” who would “monitor and treat potential overdoses.” Colburn sees the idea as an “extension of the harmreduction model” that started with needle-exchange programs in the 1980s and continued in recent years with the distribution of the overdose-reversing drug Narcan. Such programs put drug users in regular contact with social service workers who can steer them toward treatment. “It feels like a natural build-out of some really important services that we have fought hard to put in place in Vermont,” Colburn said. Her bill makes Vermont the fourth state to consider legalizing supervised injection sites, according to Drug Policy Alliance senior staff attorney Lindsay LaSalle. Several U.S. cities, including Seattle, San Francisco, New York City and Ithaca, N.Y., are also exploring the concept. But, so far, the only such facility in North America is Vancouver’s Insite, which was founded in 2003 to serve the Canadian city’s drug-ravaged Downtown Eastside neighborhood. In 2015, according to Insite, 6,532 individual drug users paid 263,713 visits to the state-funded center. One study showed a 30 percent increase in the use of

detoxification services by its clients — and a corresponding rise in treatment initiation. “It’s an incredibly important, evidence-based intervention to deal with the crisis we’re facing,” said LaSalle, whose organization is lobbying for Colburn’s legislation. It’s too soon to say how the bill will fare. Outside of Vermont, opponents of similar proposals have questioned whether supervised injection normalizes or even encourages drug use, though the research does not support those fears. It’s also likely that some communities will recoil at the prospect of a local injection facility. If Colburn’s bill does become law, one logical host for such a site would be the Howard Center’s Safe Recovery program. Founded 16 years ago as the Green Mountain Needle Co-Op, the Burlington-based agency currently serves 50 to 75 clients per day and doles out some 300,000 syringes a year.

It was through Safe Recovery that Jessica finally got clean. Three years after the Staples parking lot incident, she said, and weighing just 90 pounds, she hobbled into the program’s headquarters with an injection-induced abscess on her foot. There she encountered Safe Recovery program director Tom Dalton, whom she had gotten to know through its needle-exchange services. “He was like, ‘Are you sure you don’t want treatment?’” Jessica recalled. She told him it was pointless, because she had already been on a wait list for two years. But when Dalton called to check on her status, he learned that a space in a treatment program had just opened up. Within four days, Jessica was enrolled in a methadone clinic. She said she’s been clean ever since. Last Wednesday afternoon at Safe Recovery’s Clarke Street office, Dalton chatted with three staff members in the first-floor room where they distribute supplies to

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them — and then you hear a few hours later that they’ve overdosed and died.” Dalton’s boss, Howard Center chief executive officer Bob Bick, says the social service agency is exploring the possibility of establishing a supervised injection site if the legislature legalizes them. “We remain open to the potential value of operating such a program,” he said. “But, like anything that has to do with this particular disease, it’s complicated and complex — and at this stage in the process I think there are more voices that need to be heard as to whether this is the best strategy for Vermont.” Bick’s not the only one proceeding cautiously.

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Gov. Phil Scott said through a spokesperson that he would “need to learn more about the proposed legislation” before weighing in on it. Attorney General T.J. Donovan, who has championed other innovative approaches to combating drug abuse, said he’s “not ready to endorse” supervised injection sites. Among his concerns is how the federal government would respond. “I think it should be discussed,” Donovan said. “I just don’t think it’s ready for prime time.” Vermont Cares executive director Peter Jacobsen disagrees. His organization, which works to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDs and hepatitis, used to encounter resistance to its needle-exchange programs — particularly in Vermont’s more rural reaches. But as the opiate crisis has spread, he said, the tone has “changed dramatically.” “I think the timing is right for this conversation,” said Jacobsen, whose organization is also interested in hosting supervised injection sites. In Colburn’s view, that conversation should be about quality of life as much as preservation of life. The freshman legislator, who spent the past four years on the

Burlington City Council, says she’s recently noticed more discarded syringes in her Old North End district and an uptick in public drug use. Last July, blocks from Colburn’s house, a 5-year-old boy was discovered yelling for help in the back seat of a car parked outside Pearl Street Beverage. His parents had passed out in the front seats after injecting heroin, according to police. Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger is alarmed by the frequency of such incidents. He said he’s “supportive” of Colburn’s legislation because it “broadens the array of options a community has to address this terrible challenge.” But that doesn’t mean the mayor would support any injection site proposed for his city. First, he said, he would want to ensure that those taking part in the program have ready access to treatment. Weinberger’s police chief, Brandon del Pozo, echoed the point. “Right now, we have a wait list of epic proportions in Chittenden County,” the Queen City chief said. “And I don’t think we’ll be ready for an injection site until everyone who walks into that site will be into treatment by the end of the day, if desired.” After a decade of sobriety, Jessica still marvels at the strength of the addiction she faced. Before shooting up alone at home, she would push the talk button on her cordless phone. “My hope was that if I did start to [overdose], I could quickly dial 911 — and even if I couldn’t say anything, they would trace the call and come to my house,” she said. “That just goes to show that I thought it was such a risk, but I still was gonna do it.” While treatment eventually worked for her, Jessica thinks supervised injection sites would have helped her along the path. “I would’ve definitely used those. I know a lot of people who I think would,” she said. “I know that lives could be saved. Definitely lives could be saved if people had access to places like that.” m Contact: paul@sevendaysvt.com

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clients. One wall was lined with shelves full of wares: 28gauge needles in packages of 10 and 100, blue and white tourniquets, alcohol wipes, and containers filled with sterile water. An adjacent room housed a collection bin for used syringes. It was filled with Powerade bottles, milk containers and Pepperidge Farm Pirouette tins, all stuffed with needles. Staffer Carrie Kissick sat at a desk with a pair of tweezers stuffing tiny cotton filters — used during the injection process to keep impurities out of the bloodstream — into plastic bags. Taped to a metal cabinet behind her was an orange and blue sign with hundreds of handdrawn hash marks — each representing an overdose reversed by Narcan distributed by the clinic. Grace Keller, Safe Recovery’s case management supervisor, described a visitor who had dropped by moments earlier. “The person ringing the doorbell was coming from Newport to get Narcan because they had two overdoses up there,” she said. “Usually we close the door for lunch, but I’m not good at that. If the doorbell rings, I’m like, Gosh, they need something.” What Safe Recovery’s clients need most is treatment, according to Dalton, but not all of them are ready to take that step — nor is it available to everyone who seeks it. Over the past three years, Vermont’s waiting list for methadone and buprenorphine programs has decreased from a high of around 600, according to the Department of Health, but by last November it still hadn’t dropped below 200. “We have hundreds of people that can’t access the treatment they need,” Dalton said. “So we need to be doing everything we can to keep them safe, keep their families safe, keep our communities safe while they’re waiting to get treatment.” Supervised injection sites would do just that, he believes, by providing a clean, well-lighted place for users to inject — and medical care to respond to overdoses. “These are good people who go through a lot and have incredible courage and perseverance, and it’s frustrating to see them not get the support that they need when they need it,” Dalton said. “They’re here talking to us — often young people with a lot of life ahead of

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Peculiar Bills Address Shallow Graves, Nudity and the Tampon Tax B Y T ER R I HA LLEN BEC K

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n the first weeks of a legislative session, the bills that flood the Statehouse quickly give Vermonters a chance to see what their lawmakers are hoping to accomplish. Tweaks to the state’s school-district consolidation law? Yeah, that’s in the torrent. New ideas for how to handle health insurance coverage? Of course. Tax policy? You can count on it. Some bills go beyond the bread and butter of state policy. Scanning through some of the newly introduced pieces of legislation, one can’t help but do a double take or two. “We get some funny ones,” said Rep. Patrick Brennan (R-Colchester), who chairs the House Transportation Committee, noting that most bills have little to no chance of passing. “Only the cream is going to rise to the top.” In the 2015-16 legislative biennium, legislators introduced 1,155 bills. Only 197 of them became law. The vast majority amount to a mere sentence read aloud by the House clerk and shuffled off to a committee to languish. This year, lawmakers are producing their share of head-scratching legislation. What would prompt a liberal Progressive representative to call for registration of bicycles? Are the six male sponsors of a bill that would remove the sales tax on tampons trying to make a statement? Must we really repeal a law that makes it illegal to obtain maps during wartime? And why would we want shallower graves? The story behind each bill is not always what you might think. Here are seven curious bills that have emerged so far in the 2017 legislative session:

KEEP YOUR PANTS ON Rep. Clem Bissonnette (D-Winooski) claims he has nothing against Vermont’s nudity law, under which it’s illegal to get naked in public but perfectly legal to be naked in public. One of his constituents, however, does. Last summer, a man turned heads by strolling naked down Church Street in Burlington. The sightings became a cause célèbre, but police could do nothing because

the man didn’t publicly disrobe. He showed up buck naked. Pastor Glen Russell of the Faith Baptist Church in Winooski called Bissonnette asking him to do something about it. “He was very upset, and he said, ‘I’m sure you’ve heard from other people,’” the lawmaker said. “I said, ‘No.’” At Russell’s request, Bissonnette nonetheless drafted legislation H.73. The bill makes public nudity illegal — and punishable by up to 60 days in jail.

POLITICS It defines “nude” as the display of “any one or more of the following uncovered parts of the human body: (A) genitals; (B) pubic area; or (C) anus.” Bissonnette’s bill illustrates some lawmakers’ view of their role: Sponsoring legislation on behalf of a constituent — even if the rep isn’t wholly behind it. “I told the pastor, ‘You’ve got to come down and testify. I’ll get you into the committee,’” he said.

BEASTLY PRACTICE If Bissonnette’s bill doesn’t keep people clothed, he has another meant to prevent them from having sex with animals. Vermont, apparently, is one of just eight states that doesn’t specifically outlaw that, according to the Humane

Society of the United States. Like Pastor Russell, the organization has turned to Bissonnette for help. Bissonnette fully supports the cause. The Winooski Democrat is drafting legislation that would ban sexual contact with animals, as New Hampshire did last year. Animal cruelty is already illegal in Vermont, according to Humane Society state director Barry Londeree. And while sexual assault of an animal is certainly cruel, proving physical harm can be tough. “Unless the animal sustains physical injuries, charging perpetrators under the animal cruelty statute is extremely difficult,” he said. Londeree offered evidence that such behavior is a problem in Vermont. An online forum for people who have sex with animals includes postings from those seeking to make connections in the Green Mountain State. “The longer Vermont remains as the only Northeast state that allows this behavior, the more we will become a destination for those who commit these horrible acts,” Londeree said.

TAMPON TAX When six men sponsor legislation to eliminate the sales tax on feminine hygiene products, is it fair to assume they’re trying to make a statement? Not so, according to Rep. Paul Poirier (I-Barre), lead sponsor of the bill, H.43. Poirier said a female constituent told him, “My period is not the state’s business.” Poirier’s wife chimed in, he said,

arguing that tampons shouldn’t be taxed. Indeed, a worldwide campaign is on to eliminate levies on the products. In 2015, Canada’s federal government nixed the tax. That year, Cosmopolitan magazine joined the campaign. When Poirier approached legislative lawyers about drafting a bill, they told him other legislators had come up with

the same idea. All of them happened to be men. Rep. Jim Condon (D-Colchester) said a constituent had also urged him to pursue the tax exemption. Why was it that only men sponsored this year’s bill? One female legislator put it this way: “It’s $2 a year you’re going to save. After all these years, that’s what we get?”

PEDAL-REGISTRATION PUSHER Rep. Cindy Weed (P-Enosburg Falls) is a liberal Progressive who supports alternative means of transportation. Yet she has sponsored a bill, H.46, that would require people over age 16 to register any bicycle they pedal on Vermont roads. Weed abides by the same theory of legislating that Bissonnette does. She’ll draft a bill for a constituent even if she doesn’t support its intent. After Weed’s name on H.46 are the words “by request.” That

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tells fellow legislators she’s submitted the bill on behalf of someone else. “They need to have a voice,” she said. Brennan, whose House Transportation Committee was assigned Weed’s bill, does support the idea behind the legislation. He thinks all who use public roads should help pay for their maintenance. But this issue has come up enough times that Brennan knows the Department of Motor Vehicles’ position. “DMV will tell us it’ll cost more to implement the program than the revenues will generate,” Brennan said. So what will become of Weed’s legislation? “We’ll probably just put it on the wall,” Brennan said, referring to the committee room bulletin board where pending bills are tacked.

THREE AND A HALF FEET UNDER When Rep. Janet Ancel (D-Calais) sponsored a bill that would change the state’s minimum burial depth from five feet to a mere 3.5 feet, she was not driven by some ghoulish desire to bring

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Vermont has so many quirky liquor laws that legislators end up tweaking them almost every year. Before one such change, it was illegal for a bar patron to buy two drinks at a time, in order to bring one back to the table for a companion. This year, lawmakers from Bennington County want theaters to be able to serve beer and wine with the show. “What we heard from our local theaters was that to serve alcohol they have to go through the same process as a restaurant,” said Sen. Brian Campion (D-Bennington), who is cosponsoring a Senate bill, S.30, which has a House companion, H.89. “Is there any flexibility to let these folks do this?” Campion asked.

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bodies closer to the surface. The Calais Cemetery Commission made the request to accommodate “green” or “natural” burials. At five feet, soil lacks the oxygen needed to allow for natural decomposition, said Michelle Acciavatti. She owns a company called Ending Well and is an end-of-life specialist with whom the commission consulted. “Three and a half feet puts the body into this very active area of soil,” said the Montpelier woman. Acciavatti said more people are choosing green burials, in which an unembalmed body is wrapped in a shroud or placed in a box made of locally available wood or untreated cardboard. Changing the state’s minimum burial depth would still allow more traditional, embalmed-bodyin-satin-lined-casket burials to continue, whether five — or six — feet under.

Kirk Williams, a deputy state’s attorney in Caledonia County, passes his downtime leafing through state statute books looking for obsolete laws. He found one that caught the attention of Sen. Joe Benning (R-Caledonia), a defense attorney who hangs in the same courthouse circles and has come to believe that Vermont statutes need some weeding out. A state law that Williams says appears to have been enacted in 1917 — during World War I — makes it a felony to possess certain maps in wartime or when the United States is threatened by war. It’s listed under the heading, “Treason and other offenses against the government” and is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Specifically, the law prohibits possession of maps of “any military camp, fort, armory, arsenal or building in which munitions are stored, or of any bridge, road, canal, dockyard, telephone or telegraph line or equipment, wireless station or equipment, railway or property of any corporation subject to the supervision of the public service board, or of any municipality.” “It makes us look goofy, so we’re going to try to repeal it,” Benning said. His bill that would do so is S.39. In the age of smartphones, Benning noted that most Vermonters possess maps pretty much all the time. Some of those maps surely feature a road or two. Maybe even a bridge or a canal. Are we in wartime? Hard to know, Benning said. “We are in the posture of war,” he said. “Whether we are actually at war is less clear.”

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In his first budget address, G v. Phil Scott on Tuesday proposed jarring changes to the state education funding system that would alter Vermont’s annual Town Meeting Day tradition and require strict budgeting constraints for local school districts. “I am committed to doing whatever it takes to put us on a new path to a more prosperous future,” Scott told a joint session of the House and Senate. That, he said, would require le el-funding for most state agencies — as well as for public school budgets. The latter ha e long been controlled by local communities. The much-anticipated, 43-minute address offered the first indication of how Scott — a Berlin Republican who took office January 5 — would meet his campaign promise to be fisca ly prudent while protecting the most vulnerable. Scott asked the legislature to require local school districts to hold their 2018 budgets to this year’s levels. He also proposed making teachers contribute at least 20 percent toward health insurance coverage under any new teacher contracts. Teachers currently pay around 15 percent, while state employees contribute 20 percent, Scott said. Many private-sector employees pay more, he added. The g vernor acknowledged the drastic change his budget proposal represented — but he was unapologetic.

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Vermont author Howard Frank Mosher announced last weekend that he has terminal cancer and is in hospice care. The Irasburg resident said he was diag nosed in early December with cancer in his lungs that has spread throughout his body. Mosher, 74, said that he initially thought he was suffering from an “upper-respiratory bug that has been going around. “In less than two months, though, I have gone from feeling pretty good to being in hospice care,” he wrote Sunday on his public Facebook page. “Our kids and grandkids have been with us, and I’m comfortable.” He continued: “I’m also grateful for all my bookseller friends, writer friends, reader friends and friends in general who have been so supportive of me and my work over these many years.” Most of Mosher’s 13 books have been set in his adopted Northeast Kingdom, and his forthcoming novel, Points North, is due out this winter. In his Facebook message, Mosher said that his wife of 52 years, Phillis, would handle further announcements about its publication. Mosher, a New York native who settled in the Northeast Kingdom after graduating from college, said the lung cancer stemmed from radiation treatments he underwent nine years ago to defeat prostate cancer. Those treatments, and the subsequent cross-country road trip he took to celebrate their success, were the basis for his 2012 book The Great No thern Express. “I am grateful for those nine good years,” he wrote. Mosher’s announcement comes just four months after the death of his close friend, the Northeast Kingdom poet Leland Kinsey, from lymphoma.

A team looking to redevelop the Moran Plant presented an updated proposal on Monday at a Burlington City Council meeting. It could fina ly mean movement on a project that has been plagued by untenable plans and years of inertia. The majori y of business owners, residents and councilors who testified at the meeting praised a scaled-back plan from New Moran, Inc. Tad Cooke, Erick Crockenberg and Charlie Tipper hope to break ground on the $15.4 million project by the end of 2017. A previous iteration from the same trio had a price tag of $34 million. A rendering of the The groups new proposal would house the New Moran proposal Burlington Winter Farmers Market on the first floo . Space for community arts, events and performances would fi l the second floo . Outside, the developers envision an ice-skating rink adjacent to the existing skate park, along with two acres of landscaped grounds. They want to fund the project with $5.8 mi lion in tax-increment financing, along with $2.2 million in federal and state tax credits, and a $1.4 million federal grant, approved in October, “for waterproofing and flood resilien .” The group would also seek $6 mi lion in contributions from private donors — down from $11 million in a previous proposal. Plans to remodel the building appeared doomed last July, when the city dissolved a memorandum of understanding with New Moran because of missed deadlines. The group had exclusive rights to the project. But when the city solicited more submissions in September, it received just one proposal — courtesy of New Moran, Inc. The group has “reached more broadly and deeply into the communi y” to address local needs than any other proposed Moran developer, said Mark Naud, executive director of the Community Sailing Center. If the city lets this proposal slip, he added, “we’ll have relinquished an opportunity that we will regret.”

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Gov. Phil Scott giving his budget address Tuesday

“Believe me when I say I know these are incredibly strong measures,” Scott said. “I’m not asking school districts for anything more than what I’ve asked from state government.” While running for the open governor’s seat last year, Scott mentioned none of the specific changes to education funding he pitched Tuesday. Some of the proposals he outlined in the speech — to boost funding for early childhood and higher education — won a warm reception. But lawmakers and those impacted by Scott’s proposed budget were surprised by how much his plan would shift the power of the purse strings. “We value local control in this state, and now we have a governor who’s proposed a dictum from the state as to how much schools are going to spend,” Rep. Dave Sharpe (D-Bristol), who chairs the House Education Committee, said after the address. Scott’s budget and health care proposals would save the state $51 million next year, Administration Secretary Susanne Young said in a briefing earlier uesday. To give school districts more time to adjust to the level-funding mandate, Scott proposed delaying local budget votes until May 23 — a break from Vermont’s traditional Town Meeting Day polls, scheduled this year for March 7. Young acknowledged that lawmakers would need to act quickly on the idea so that

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school boards, which have already begun crafting budgets, could change course. She dismissed any suggestion that the move would dampen Vermont’s town meeting tradition, in which local communities gather to vote on town and school budgets. Scott would use money saved to boost childcare and prekindergarten education funding by $9.6 million next year. He also proposed budgeting $6 million more for higher education. The g vernor’s budget includes $4 million — a dramatic 15 percent increase — in state funding for the Vermont State Colleges, which have long suffered from a lack of funding. A recent decision to merge Johnson and Lyndon state colleges stemmed from concerns about declining enrollment and funding. VSC chancellor Jeb Spaulding might have been the happiest person in the Statehouse after Scott’s address Tuesday. “We’ve had decades of underfunding,” he said. “It will put our system on a very solid financial footing. The Uni ersity of Vermont and Vermont Student Assistance Corporation would each get a $1 million increase. Scott told legislators that some of the new money for higher education would go toward programs for those pursuing trades. “When I first entered co lege, it was to be a tech education teacher. Being able to build something from nothing always inspired me,” he said. “So it is especially meaningful for me to propose investments that will provide young Vermonters with more career and technical experience.” Robyn Freedner-Maguire, campaign

director for the organization Let’s Grow Kids, was happy to hear about increased funding for childcare and early childhood education. “I think it’s huge,” she said. Others worried, however, that Scott’s proposed budget limits would cripple K-12 schools — and run counter to Vermonters’ desire for local control. “Mandated, top-down control of school budgets from Montpelier is usually a nonstarter,” said Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas (D-Bradford). “To level-fund spending from last year, you can only achieve that if you reduce personnel, cut programs and take people out of the classrooms,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Tim Ashe (D/P-Chittenden). Martha Allen, president of the VermontNational Education Association teachers’ union, said her organization might challenge the constitutionality of Scott’s proposals. Rep. Kitty Toll (D-Danville), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, asked Finance Commissioner Andy Pallito after the budget address whether the Scott administration had other options if Vermonters dismissed the education funding proposals. “At this point, there is no plan B,” Pallito replied. “I’m hoping there can be a plan B,” said Toll, who called the proposal a major change. “Ambitious isn’t even close as a word to describe it.” Young, in briefing members of the media on the budget, repeated that refrain again and again. “We know it’s a very heavy lift,” she said. “It’s going to create quite a lot of discussion.”

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Donald Rowe died January 17, 2017, in Vero Beach, Fla., from a brain injury after a fall. Born in Yonkers, N.Y., on July 31, 1940, to Harry and Agnes Rowe, he graduated from Gorton High School and Manhattan College, completing graduate studies at Columbia and New York University. He had a long, fulﬁlling teaching and directing career at colleges in Ohio, Maine and Vermont. His lifelong theatrical passion manifested in directing more than 60 productions and starring in favorite plays includingŒ Hamlet,˘Equus, Macbeth,˘ King LearŒand Coriolanus.Œ Don taught English and directed theater at Champlain College in Burlington for more than two decades, inspiring countless young people in the love of theater and craft of acting. At Champlain he produced his original adaptations ofŒ East of EdenŒandŒ Rebel Without a Cause. He directed community theater at Unadilla, Vermont Repertory Ÿ eater, Stowe Ÿ eater Guild and the Shelburne Players.Œ Also a devoted audience member, Don attended the Stratford, Ontario Ÿ eater Festival over 30 consecutive years and always held season tickets for local theater groups. His passion for theater was rivaled by his love of books and movies.Œ Don is survived and forever loved by his four siblings, David Rowe and wife Ellen; Frances Rowe; Susan Rowe and husband Ib; and

best friend and mother, Rose Verge, and sister Tammy Verge; her father, Joey Menard, and stepmother, Becky Menard; her sister, Cassidy Menard; brothers David Verge and hisŒﬁ ancéŒLaurieRitchie; Eric Rouleau and Brian Francis; and her grandparents, Gladys and Norm. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins, whom she loved dearly but are too many to name. She is also survived by many friends whom she loved a great deal and loved her in return — Kevin, Sara and Tina Ploof, to name a few. She is most importantly survived by all of the many children whose lives she touched by caring for them in a compassionate, loving and caring manner: Tyler, Hannah, Jazmine, Kaylyn, A’vry, Ocean, Chloè, Alayna, Jordan, Ayva, Rylie, Mckenna, Skyler, Jace, Jaxson, Taylor, Emily, Noah, and her godsons, Konner, Preston, Kaleb and Brayden. Melissa loved her family and the children entrusted in her care very much. She was a selﬂess person who loved endlessly. She loved her New York Yankees and the city of New York itself. She loved the beach and camping trips with her family. She loved her pets — her rabbit, Ÿ umper, and her kitten, King, who both have found loving homes within her family. We would like to send a heartfelt thanks to the many wonderful doctors and nurses who cared for Melissa at the University of Vermont Medical Center and McClure Miller VNA Respite House. Funeral Notice: Ÿ anks to Lavigne Funeral Home and Champlain Cremation, for their help.ŒŸere will be no actual funeral service, as that was her wish.ŒAcelebration of life is to be determined. Donations can be made to the MOO$TRONG & MAMA FUND by Cassidy Menard atŒgofundme.com.

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Will Rowe and wife Ÿ eresa, all of Vero Beach, Fla., as well as beloved nieces and nephews. Don’s memorial gathering will be held in Trinity Episcopal Church’s community room, 5171 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, atŒ3 p.m.ŒSunday ,ŒJanuar y 29. Friends are invited to bring refreshments, memories, tributes and readings or scenes from plays in which Don either acted or directed. For details or questions, contact Robbie Harold atŒrah53@ comcast.net. Contributions in Don’s memory may be made to the Shelburne Players, 274 Hullcrest Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482. “He was a man, take him for all in all. I shall not look upon his like again.” ˘

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Sarah George, newly sworn in last Friday as the head prosecutor in Vermont’s largest county, said that she would likely curtail her parttime weekend job as a waitress. But she probably won’t give it up entirely. George, 33, of Monkton, has been working since she was in graduate school as a waitress at the tiny Simon Pearce restaurant in Quechee, near her parents’ home. In 2013, George testified before a legislative committee that she needed the waitressing job to make ends meet. She told lawmakers that she earned more working part-time at Simon Pearce than the $42,490 she made as a deputy state’s attorney. She was speaking on behalf of an effort to unionize deputy state’s attorneys. Gov. Phil Scott appointed George as Chittenden County state’s attorney after T.J. Donovan left the job to become Vermont’s attorney general in January. George had worked in Donovan’s office since 2011, her sala y climbing to $59,509 last year. The new title comes with higher pa . Donovan’s salary was listed at $105,914 last year. So George might not need the Simon Pearce gig to pay the bills. But she said she plans to keep working tables, though perhaps not at the 20-hour-a-weekend pace she had been. “I certainly won’t have to work there every weekend,” she said. But she noted there’s a payoff beyond the financial. “I think being a waitress makes me a better lawyer,” she said. “Social skills, people skills and talking to people from all walks of life. I go down there, and I meet hundreds of people on weekends who are coming from all over the country.” Sarah George being sworn in as Chittenden County state’s attorney

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even Days’ writers can’t possibly read, much less review, the number of books that arrive in a steady stream by post, email and, in one memorable case, an irruption of purple finches. So this monthly feature is our way of introducing you to five books by Vermont authors. To do that, we contextualize each book just a little and quote a single representative sentence from, yes, page 32. Inclusion here implies neither approval nor derision on our part, but simply: Here is a bunch of books, arranged alphabetically by authors’ names, that Seven Days readers might like to know about.

The Yin and Yang of Climate Crisis: Healing Personal, Cultural, and Ecological Imbalance With Chinese Medicine

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Katherine Arden, Del Rey, 336 pages. $27.

Brendan Kelly, North Atlantic Books, 248 pages. $17.95.

Broken Wing

David Budbill, Green Writers Press, 216 pages. $19.95.

“Seeing her eyes sad, he knelt in the snow beside her and pressed the remainder of his bread into her hand.”

“Broken Wing was a rusty blackbird, which explained why ˜ e Man saw Broken Wing descend out of the high bog behind the house each morning.”

“But just as in the treatment room, where it’s not only possible to treat multiple physical symptoms simultaneously but address mental and emotional issues as well, Chinese medicine can help us clarify what we are seeing and allow a clear pattern to emerge.”

Centuries before Vladimir Putin and Russia as we know it, there was Rus’ — as it is referred to in KATHERINE ARDEN’s enchanting debut novel. The times are medieval, and beliefs in pagan spirits collide with the punitive theocracy of Christianity. While several real historical figures make appearances, this story is fantasy and filled with vividly drawn characters. Arden’s focus is a family living at the edge of a vast forest, particularly a girl named Vasilisa. Fiercely independent, she is gifted with the ability to see and speak with spirits of the house, the woods, the water. As she evolves from wild child to heroic young woman, she is tested — by a not-so-nice stepmother, the strictures of patriarchal society and, of course, evil forces. Fans of the book will be happy to learn that a second one is in the works. Arden will appear on Thursday, January 26, 6:30 p.m. at Phoenix Books Burlington, and on Thursday, February 9, 6:30 p.m. at the Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury.

The hermit poet was a recurrent motif for the late poet and playwright DAVID BUDBILL. His respect for a reclusive life came through in his love for ancient Chinese poets and his own elegant, often elegiac verses. It was partially manifest in his homesteading lifestyle in Wolcott. In Broken Wing, Budbill’s posthumously published novel, the hermit finds literary life as a character called, simply, The Man Who Lives Alone in the Mountains. The story of how the Man has come to his remote northern quarters unfolds gradually. But it is his relationship with an injured rusty blackbird that gives this tale its narrative arc and allegorical heft. Written in deceptively simple prose, Broken Wing is a deeply affecting meditation on solitude, nature and, ultimately, race and music.

BRENDAN KELLY wants us to stop hurting the planet, and ourselves. His prescription? A dose of Chinese medicine — or, more specifically, the use of acupuncture and diet and lifestyle changes to foster balance in the body. His broader prescription calls for making peace with ourselves, rather than going to war with climate change, to right the wrongs we’ve done to the planet. The Vermont acupuncturist and herbalist posits a poetic yet strong parallel between ailments of the human body and those afflicting our home, Earth. His solution of eating local, buying better and using less sounds pretty Vermonty. Those prescriptions may seem simple, but Kelly’s central message is deeper: We can’t fix the planet until we fix how we exist on it.

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A sixth-generation Vermonter who spent 40 years as a logger, BILL TORREY has found a new calling in oral storytelling. He’s won four of National Public Radio’s “The Moth” local story slams and runs his own storytelling event, “Tell It at Twiggs,” in St. Albans. The Ta Ta Weenie Club offers 21 of Torrey’s brief, pungent tales of his youth in the 1960s and early ’70s, an era when “[t]hey brought us home to our leadbase-painted bedrooms and placed us on our bellies in cribs that could fold up like a bear trap.” Expect Tom Sawyer-esque shenanigans, goodnatured political incorrectness and more gleefully colorful similes than you can shake a stick of Vermont rock maple at.

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Reading the thriller Containment, you might wish that it were sheer imagination at work. But Vermontbased author HANK PARKER, a former U.S. government adviser on agroterrorism, knows what he’s talking about, and his debut novel seems frighteningly plausible. The story follows a brainy scientist, Mariah Rossi, and her CIA companion, Curt Kennedy, as they race across the world, hot on the trail of a tickborne super-virus that threatens to destroy humanity. The narrative is a reminder of just how vulnerable we are to biological attacks. You might not sleep well after reading this, but Parker’s breakneck plot and downto-earth storytelling will keep you entertained.

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hat do homelessness, the criminal justice system and Alzheimer’s disease have in common? They were among the themes of 16 projects made possible by the Community Fund, a program that BURLINGTON CITY ARTS initiated in 2016. The idea was to grant money to local artists or small arts organizations to further the creation of works that “contribute to the public good.” BCA supports the creation of new works in a variety of other ways, such as the Barbara Smail Award and the Seven Below Arts Initiative. But this fund “is perhaps distinct from other grant opportunities,” according to BCA assistant director SARA KATZ, “in Sloan Collins and his helpers in front of a mural supported by the BCA Community Fund that it’s emphasizing community involvement and benefit.” The Community Fund is not intended to support “straightconcerns, from civil rights to women’s and girls’ forward creation of art,” she added. “An application rights, LGBT, environmental concerns and more.” that requests funds to complete an existing body of • With her $3,000 grant, South End artist MAGGIE work, like paintings or a demo track, for example, will STANDLEY provided 10 scholarships to low-income not be as competitive as an application that brings kids for her Spread Your community members into the project in a compelling Wings! youth-empowerment and interesting way.” program. They were snatched Some of the initial projects financed by the up quickly, said Standley, who Community Fund have been completed, and others runs arts education programs are still taking shape — final reporting is due in July. at her WINGSPAN PAINTING STUDIO Meantime, the second round of applications is due by on Howard Street. “I started February 27. [the program] four years ago,” Last year, a panel of seven reviewed applications she added, “when I saw a need from area artists and distributed $35,000 among the to work more toward closing finalists, generally in grants from $1,000 to $3,000. the opportunity gap, and to This time, the panelists will be different, but the total provide quality options with all available funding is the same. kinds of kids mixing.” Artists who are considering applying and wonder- • A group of local theater artists ing if their project is apropos can take a look at some of used a $3,000 grant to fund the previously funded projects: Intersections, a performance • The highly visible mural series along North Street piece incorporating stories of individuals affected by artists SLOAN COLLINS and MARY LACY was made posby the criminal justice system. It draws on letsible by a $1,000 grant and executed with the help ters from people who have been incarcerated in of more than 40 kids in the Old North End. The duo Vermont, as well as stories from the families of will create one more mural this spring. inmates. • The VERMONT INTERNATIONAL FILM FOUNDATION received • PUBLIC WORKS PRESS used its $3,000 grant to support $1,000 to support its annual festival. According to a steamroller-printmaking project. Attendees were director ORLY YADIN, the films shown at the fest last provided with panels and tools to carve them in October “represent a hugely diverse range of social September. The resulting prints were auctioned

off at an early October event, with the proceeds donated to the KING STREET CENTER. • The community radio station WBTV-LP received $1,000 to complete its new headquarters in the South End. A collaboration of VERMONT COMMUNITY ACCESS MEDIA, REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL

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and CHANNEL 17, the station indicates on its website that its mission is to be a “platform for free speech” and “to give voice to citizens who may be marginalized or silenced.” • South End artist CORRINE YONCE used her $3,000 grant to create a series of painted portraits of affordablehousing residents for the ongoing Voices of Home project of the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition. Yonce is a resident organizer. She’ll give a presentation on the project at PechaKucha Night this Thursday, January 26, 6 p.m., at Burlington City Hall Auditorium. • NEW CITY GALERIE received $3,000 to support its free artist residencies. Said director JOSEPH PENSAK, “This grant has made a huge impact on our ability to continue our residency program.” The gallery has three studios on-site, which are available for artists to use for six months at a time. Other funded projects are still to come. Watch for a talent show from the VERMONT PERFORMING ARTS LEAGUE at NORTH END STUDIOS; a project from ALISON CANNON that pairs architects with people affected by homelessness to generate sketches of the latter’s dream homes; a VERMONT STAGE play about families dealing with Alzheimer’s; another play, by JOY COHEN, about Burlington’s Lost Shul Mural; and more. A full list of 2016 grantees can be found on the BCA website. NETWORK

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audition, change annually. Each year, the company creates new work that is premiered in Vermont in conjunction with a national or international tour. Directorship of DCM rotates among Middlebury’s full-time faculty. As its current director, SCOTTY HARDWIG decided he “wanted to foster an international collaboration with artists in Central America.” So he contacted his longtime friends and dance colleagues Claudia Lavista and Omar Carrum in Mazatlán, Mexico, about planning residencies at their respective schools. “I wanted students to get a sense that dance is global, dance is everywhere,” said Hardwig. “There’s a vibrant contemporary dance world in Mexico.” Currently a visiting assistant professor of dance at Middlebury, Hardwig is a professional dancer, choreographer and digital-media artist who specializes in live performance that incorporates improvisation with digital technologies. Lavista and Carrum are dancers, coartistic directors and choreographers

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hat comes to mind when you think of a border? It may conjure the outer edge of a framed painting, or lines drawn on a map, or the port of entry en route to Montréal. In the current political climate, the concept of a border may also elicit rhetoric about walls, or fear of deportation. For dancers at Middlebury College, exploring that concept began with physical acts — touching a face, claiming space, blocking someone from passing, staring into another’s eyes. This weekend, the DANCE COMPANY OF MIDDLEBURY will embody themes of boundaries and borders among nations, people and ideas in Border / Zones at the MAHANEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS. The culmination of four months of work, the performance features two new pieces by American and Mexican choreographers created in collaboration with one another and with student dancers. Formed in 1980, DCM is a student company whose members, selected by

of Delfos Danza Contemporanea. That professional company has created more than 60 works, which have been performed worldwide and received prestigious awards in Mexico, Brazil and the U.S. They are also codirectors and teachers at La Escuela Profesional de Danza de Mazatlán, considered one of the best modern dance schools in Mexico and Latin America. “This school really is an epicenter of contemporary dance in Mexico; the level of dance training and artistic rigor here is very high,” said Hardwig. The residencies began last fall when Carrum came to Middlebury to work with Hardwig and DCM on creating the new dance pieces. “Omar and I gave students conceptual and physical frameworks to create movement material, so all of it has been generated by the students,” Hardwig elaborated. “Then we directed, guided and shaped the choreographic structures from there.” In early January, Hardwig and DCM traveled to Mazatlán for a two-week residency at EPDM that included daily dance classes, completion of the two pieces, rehearsals and the Mexican premiere of Border / Zones at the historic Teatro Ángela Peralta. DEBORAH LEEDY, a junior at Middlebury and DCM member, said she has most valued “being immersed in the school in Mexico, seeing Omar’s context and working with the students before performing with them.” Hardwig added, “They’re getting to experience the quality of the arts in Mexico, work with two worldclass Mexican choreographers, establish connections with S CO T TY peers from all over Central America and train with them in a conservatory environment.” Although planning for the project began in 2015, well before the presidential election, the piece’s content couldn’t be timelier. “The explosion of anti-immigration sentiment and xenophobia last year made our thematics even more present,” said Hardwig. Everyone involved in the project wants it to generate discussion about boundaries between people related to race, nationality and identity.

“It’s symbolic that we’re bringing a student from EPDM to Middlebury to perform with DCM,” Hardwig said. “Artistic collaborations across boundaries and borders can be a model, or at least provide some amount of resistance against the rhetoric.” In Border / Zones, that resistance takes physical form in athletic, high-energy dance that is harsh, dark and abrasive but also tender and poignant. Collisions between dancers, the interlacing of arms to create physical barriers, the locking of dancers’ gazes — each moment explores concepts of borders and zones through kinesthetic experience. One of eight young men and women in DCM, Leedy said, “When two people look at each other, there’s something going on there. Looking or not looking, everything makes or crosses some boundary.” “Choreography is a physical metaphor,” Hardwig added. “For me, modern dance is not representation of an abstract concept, but [rather] a physical experience of that concept. It is the thing itself.” As dancers interact in real time and space, both they and the viewers are invited to grapple with their own thoughts, emotions and beliefs. The creative process itself inspired new insights as choreographers and dancers worked fluidly in English and Spanish, Hardwig said: “In the making of the work, we are bridging languages and cultures.” Border / Zones features the new pieces created in Middlebury and Mazatlán — “sun breaks down” and a solo piece — as well as the DDC repertory piece “Dulce, Disonante, Entorno” by Carrum and Lavista. It includes digital set design by Hardwig and music by the Canadian group Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Belgian musician Thierry De Mey, as well as soundscapes of “noise, rhythms and spacious HARDWIG dissonance,” Hardwig said. Audiences at this performance will enter a multimedia world, invited to reconceive that which separates and unites us through the universal portal of the human body. m

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do some math, squint at a tax table, sign your name, drop the form in the mail and worry that you screwed it up. And you very well may have — the IRS finds more than two million mistakes every year. These are spotted easily enough, because the IRS got the very same W-2 figures, did the same math and filled out the same form. All this redundancy can’t really be necessary, right? Sure enough, an alternative system, known as return-free filing, already exists in such forwardthinking locales as Denmark, Sweden and Spain, where the government basically does just what you propose: They send out a bill for taxes due — or a refund of overpayment — for the recipient to approve. Even here in the U.S., you don’t have to compute your property taxes yourself, so why can’t you just kick back and wait for the IRS to figure out your income tax? The closest we’ve come to an official answer to that question was in 2009, the year Obama took office. The Taxpayer Advocate Service of the IRS told Congress that Obama’s proposal was “not feasible at this time.” The government receives the

necessary information too late in tax season, they claimed, so a return-free system would delay refunds and anger impatient taxpayers. Which sure sounds like a dodge — is the IRS, the one federal agency even less beloved than the TSA, really afraid people will be mad at it? You’d figure typical deficithawk conservatives would be happy to save the money the IRS wastes every year confronting the American taxpayer’s inability to subtract correctly. And, in fact, Ronald Reagan himself endorsed return-free filing in 1985. But small-government zealot Grover Norquist and his group Americans for Tax Reform oppose efforts to streamline the filing system, preferring reforms that “enhance voluntary compliance.” A weaselly phrase, that. No arms would be twisted by offering a returnfree option, and completing a 1040 hardly means you’re “volunteering” to pay taxes. The more likely reason for the resistance is that the proposed set-up would make the tax “simplification” Norquist favors — lopping off upper tax brackets, mainly — a much

harder sell. If you’re trying to paint U.S. taxation as hopelessly burdensome, the last thing you want to see is the IRS transformed into an agency that just mails Americans a refund check every year. Meanwhile, special-interest groups are in the trenches trying to shoot down returnfree pilot plans. In 2005, California adopted a program called ReadyReturn, which allows qualified residents to opt for a pre-completed tax return rather than fill out their own. The state estimates that the new process has saved millions a year in prep fees and about a half a mil in government administrative costs, and taxpayers who’ve used the service are overwhelmingly pleased. Thing is, not many Californians take advantage of it — in 2012, only 90,000 out of the approximately 1 million eligible — and officials complain they’ve had a hard time getting the word out. That’s because software manufacturer Intuit, the maker of the

prep app TurboTax, wants it that way: According to a 2013 investigation by the nonprofit journalism outfit ProPublica, the company spent more than $3 million in lobbying and campaign contributions between 2005 and 2009 fighting ReadyReturn. Intuit didn’t manage to kill the program outright, but the state’s budget for marketing it was cut to a dinky $10,000. Perhaps wary of incurring the deep-pocketed wrath of Big Tax-Prep and its small-government allies, other states have seemingly been in no big hurry to follow California’s example. But the dream remains alive in D.C. Last April, Elizabeth Warren became the latest senator to propose (doomed) legislation introducing return-free filing. Somehow, I don’t see a lot of progress on this front any time soon. Being evidently opposed to paying taxes at all, our new president seems unlikely to expend much effort on making it simpler to do.

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packed up a U-Haul and left our apartment in Boston. I’m back living with my folks in Stowe. I’m just going to lay low for a while and figure things out.” “That sounds like a solid plan. Did you grow up in Stowe?” “I did. But I’m looking at a place in Winooski with an old friend I hooked up with. She told me Winooski is like Brooklyn. I’m not quite sure what that means, but it sounds good.” “Yeah, I think the analogy goes, like, Brooklyn is to Manhattan as Winooski

I’m loath to inflict my views on others. But I trust my intuition, and when it feels right to offer gentle encouragement to a younger person, I don’t hold back. I consider it my responsibility as an elder of the tribe. My customer smiled warmly and said, “Happy New Year.” “Same to you,” I reciprocated. “Hang in there. I’ll see you in Winooski.” Hustling back downtown, I was hailed by a group of six or seven young people in boisterous spirits. It’s great having the

I GLANCED DOWN AT HER DANGLING HAND AND CAUGHT THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS REFRACTED OFF THE GLISTENING ROCK. is to Burlington — a less-expensive, hip enclave. I question how true any part of that is, but you do hear it a lot.” We reached the end of Pine Street, took a left onto Queen City and pulled up to the bar. The new sign read “Sugar Shack.” My customer laughed. “You’re right — it is a Vermonty name!” As she paid the fare, I said, “Listen, life throws stuff at all of us. Nobody gets by unscathed. And it sounds like a cliché, but in my experience it’s true: What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. You’ll get through this, and you will be a stronger person because you’ll know yourself better.” When I’m on the receiving end, unsolicited advice is rarely helpful. To be blunt, it usually sucks. So, unrequested,

minivan, I noted to myself, pleased with my new vehicle. Gaining access to the back row of seats entails releasing a latch to slide the middle seat forward. I’ve learned that this is not readily apparent to my customers (particularly the drunk ones), so I jumped out and walked around to facilitate. As I reached the side door, a young Asian man confronted me, demanding to know what I was doing. Though I thought it odd, I began to explain the rear seat issue. “Oh, man,” he interrupted me. “You’re the cabdriver! I’m so sorry. I thought you were, like, some random dude trying to steal our cab.” “No problem,” I said, chuckling. “It’s the busiest night of the year for taxis, so

I understand your concern. Sometimes you gotta fight for your cab.” I did the seat thing, and, with everyone loaded in, we took off for the Comfort Suites down Shelburne Road. The Asian guy sat beside me, riding shotgun. “I’m so happy!” he said. “I just proposed to that beautiful woman in the back, and she said yes!” “Well, that is just awesome,” I said. “What a way to start the New Year.” “Look at my ring,” his fiancée said, drooping her arm over my shoulder in a tipsy maneuver. I glanced down at her dangling hand and caught the dashboard lights refracted off the glistening rock. “That’s beautiful,” I said. “Congratulations.” The groom-to-be said, “We’re going to love each other forever and ever.” The couple locked eyes, which shone like her diamond. I flashed back on Sting singing, “When we walked in fields of gold.” Romantic love, at its highest and brightest, elevates the human spirit and gives us a taste of the divine. Keeping it alive — well, isn’t that the rub? I silently said a prayer for the young couple that their love would endure. May neither of them end up in Winooski, or Brooklyn, picking up the pieces. m All these stories are true, though names and locations may be altered to protect privacy.

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017 was 10 minutes old when a slender blond woman hailed me from Main Street in front of Mr. Mikes Pizza. My first customer of the New Year, I thought, pulling to a stop. She stepped into the shotgun seat and asked, “Do you know where Franny O’s is?” “I do,” I replied, slipping my taxi back into gear. “Just so you know, the bar changed names last spring.” “Oh, I heard new owners took over, but I didn’t realize they changed the name of the place. What’s it called now?” I drew a blank, which I attributed to advancing age. I’m lucky these days to remember my zip code and Social Security number. I’ve also lost track of which celebrities have or haven’t died, except for Keith Richards, who is apparently immortal. “I can’t remember,” I told her. “Something very Vermonty, I seem to recall. We’ll see when we get there. Well, duh.” “I look forward to finding out,” she replied with a kindly chuckle. Turning onto Pine Street, I asked, “So, how’s the New Year treating you so far?” I thought this an exceedingly witty question to pose at 12:15 a.m. on January 1. “To tell you the truth,” she answered, “I’m looking for a big turnaround this year. Two weeks ago, my husband asked for a divorce. I have no idea why. We were just married for six months. I suspect there may be another woman involved, but I just don’t know, and he won’t explain it to me.” “Jeez, I’m so sorry. That is rough. Did he move out or something?” “Nope, I did. Earlier this week, I

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hey were chemists and truck drivers, landscapers and car salesmen, homemakers and hydrologists. They plowed snow for the Agency of Transportation and brewed coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts. They died in motel rooms in Brattleboro, woods in South Burlington, a sister’s basement in Barre, a campground in Duxbury and a mobile home three blocks from a Rutland hospital. They were young mothers and retired Vietnam veterans. Some had lost contact with their families and were dead for days before someone discovered them. Others had

kissed their wives goodbye or bid their parents goodnight just hours earlier. Their common fate: All were Vermonters who died of opiate overdoses in 2016. It’s been three years since former governor Peter Shumlin devoted his entire State of the State address to Vermont’s “full-blown heroin crisis,” focusing attention and resources on a public health problem that has since exploded nationwide. In Vermont, the Department of Health reorganized and expanded drug-addiction treatment programs. Law enforcement officials unveiled new strategies and declared that

addiction should be treated as a health problem, not a crime. Despite those efforts, the “crisis” is claiming the lives of more and more Vermonters. In anticipation of the health department’s annual tally, Seven Days obtained and reviewed last year’s drug-related death certificates. The records revealed that 100 Vermonters died from fatal opiate overdoses in 2016. Although she wouldn’t corroborate that number, Vermont Department of Health Deputy Commissioner Barbara Cimaglio didn’t dispute it, either. The department, which uses complex

In 2016, a record number of Vermonters died of opiate abuse B Y M A R K D AV I S

criteria for labeling a death an opiate overdose, is expected to release its official count for 2016 in the coming weeks. Cimaglio said: “From what we do have, it doesn’t look like it’s gotten better, and it’s not going to be lower than 2015,” when 75 Vermonters fatally overdosed on heroin and prescription opiates. “We’re still in the throes of a serious problem. The supply is there, and it’s cheap.” No report — official or independent — can reflect the number of overdose deaths that would have occurred last year, if not for efforts to increase the statewide availability of Narcan, a life-saving drug

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LAST IMPRESSIONS: Recalling ﬁnal conversations with overdose victims

CHRISTOPHER HOBBS

REBECCA GRAMM

JARED LEE JACKSON

AGE: 28 HOMETOWN: Winooski OCCUPATION: customer service DIED: May 7 CAUSE: overdosed on cocaine

AGE: 42 HOMETOWN: Winooski OCCUPATION: deli clerk DIED: March 24 CAUSE: overdosed on heroin,

AGE: 36 HOMETOWN: Berlin OCCUPATION: computer technician DIED: June 15 CAUSE: overdosed on fentanyl and

and heroin in his home

alcohol and prescription drugs inside her apartment

methadone inside his sister’s home in Berlin, and died at the University of Vermont Medical Center

Hobbs grew up in Massachusetts but in his late twenties made his way to Winooski, where he found steady work and seemed to have kicked a years-long drug addiction. In the spring of 2016, he drove to Athol, Mass., to see his father, the Rev. William Hobbs, preside over Easter services. WILLIAM HOBBS: He came to church looking so good, I

thought he had gotten away from it. It was maybe a week or so before the overdose. He spent the night with us and had Easter dinner. We stayed up and watched movies on Netflix and just talked about stuff. He loved “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” ° e autopsy report said that there were signs that he was injecting into his foot. When the police searched his car, they found a bunch of needles in the spare tire. ° e detective’s conclusion was, he was hiding it from everybody. He was doing well, I think, and then not long ago, he was on some kind of a machine, a snowboard simulator, fell off and broke his ankle. I think he was given pain medication, and that probably set him off again. But all of this is speculation. You don’t know. When we went to his apartment and cleared out his stuff, we found an application for a local school. He had filled out the paperwork to apply, and filled out the paperwork for a grant or a scholarship, but it never got submitted. ° ere was this part of him that wanted to do that, but I think the drugs got in the way.

Several months before she died, Gramm moved out of her parents’ Colchester home and in with her boyfriend. Her mother, Brenda Williams, recalled the time they spent together at the end of 2015. BRENDA WILLIAMS: It was Christmastime. She was sitting on the ﬂoor, and she said she should have never moved out, she made a mistake, she should have stayed and saved for a mobile home. She didn’t seem down or anything. She didn’t seem unhappy. Just that she had made a mistake and shouldn’t have moved out. I was thinking it was more for ﬁnancial reasons, but now I don’t think it was. She struggled with alcoholism; she was going to AA but said nothing about any drugs. We were clueless about that. ° en we went to Florida. We emailed her, but she would take two or three days to get back, and it was very brief and not like her. I think things started in that time. I don’t think the drug use had been very long, but I have no way of knowing that. Her boyfriend said he had left and gone to the store and when he came home, she wasn’t breathing; she was blue. He said she was up and joking around and doing the dishes when he left. I don’t know how much is true.

Jackson became addicted to drugs while living in Florida. Two weeks before his death, he moved back to Vermont to live with his sister Katy. His father, Joel Jackson, paid them a visit. JOEL JACKSON: It was on a Friday. We had a nice chat. He was telling me about some of the things he wanted to do. He had picked up a little dog, and he was thinking about getting into training rescue dogs. He had his heart set on it. We were talking about his plans for the future. He was going to move in with his old schoolmate in Waterbury, who was, like, a marathon runner, granola, vegetarian, very clean-living, exercise guy. Jared was thinking it would be really good to be around him. He seemed fairly put together. He was making good plans. I gave him a hug, commended him on what he was doing and told him if there’s anything he needed, we’re 100 percent behind him and would help him any way we could. But I noticed he had lost a little weight from the last time I had seen him. On Sunday, Katy had him helping her make dinner, because they were going to have some friends over. He went downstairs. His friends started to arrive for dinner, and Katy was looking around for him and sent my granddaughter downstairs to get him. She came running up and said, “I can’t wake up Uncle Jared.” He was passed out over his computer, not breathing.

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HOW WE REPORTED THIS STORY Investigating the breadth of the opiate abuse problem in Vermont, Seven Days filed a public records request with the Vermont Department of Health for death certificates for every fatal drug overdose in 2016. We quickly realized that pinpointing opiate overdoses is not as simple as we had assumed. Our findings may not match the Department of Health’s own forthcoming annual opiate overdose tally. Why? Many people are killed not by one drug, but by a mixture of multiple drugs. Alcohol is sometimes a factor. Some overdose victims have underlying health problems, such as heart disease, that contribute to their deaths. For these reasons, the health department has complex criteria for declaring a death an “opiate overdose” and conducts investigations of every fatality. Even the term “opiate” is more complicated than you might think: ° e health department supplied a list of 56 prescription medications that double as oft-abused opiates. Most of them we’d never heard of. For this story, Seven Days included people whose death certificates reported that opiates were a cause or contributing factor in their death. Like the health department, we excluded drug-related suicides. Last year, there were six.

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me. We got into a little argument. He didn’t have the truck — he only had the truck for so many hours in the early morning, but I didn’t want to do it then. I ended up seeing him later that day at the Cumberland Farms in Colchester. It was a coincidence. I ended up talking to him, and he said, “I love you, kiddo,” and I said, “Love you, too.” Later that night, he ended up leaving a last message, asking if he should put his wedding ring on, if we were going to work it out or not. Me and him were like best friends; we did better being best friends than lovers. We still hung out every day. About 10:30 p.m., I got another phone call from his phone. It was a detective, telling me my husband was dead.

JODI LYNN ADAMS AGE: 46 HOMETOWN: Springﬁeld OCCUPATION: former inspector for the Vermont Department

of Motor Vehicles DIED: January 29 CAUSE: overdosed on heroin and fentanyl inside her apartment

Adams developed an addiction to prescription drugs after being diagnosed with ﬁbromyalgia. She went on weekly grocery shopping trips with her mom and stepfather, Doris and Ken Forbes. KEN FORBES: We took her shopping to Market Basket in Claremont, N.H., and then Walmart. We always took her with us when we went shopping. She was cheerful, happygo-lucky. We stopped at some point along the way, had some pizza. Sometimes she was in a good mood, very talkative; other times she acted like she was stressed. On this particular day, this Wednesday, she was very happy — just regular conversation. We dropped her off at her building, gave her a kiss and a hug. ° e next morning, Doris tried to call her, and she didn’t answer the phone, but that wasn’t unusual because a lot of times she was doing stuff somewhere else. ° at was ° ursday. Friday, the state police drove over and found her.

BLAKE SCHOENBECK AGE: 42 HOMETOWN: Randolph OCCUPATION: mechanical engineer DIED: October 15 CAUSE: overdosed on heroin and cocaine

inside his Randolph home Schoenbeck drove to Montpelier to meet his father, Roger Schoenbeck, and his sister for a special dinner a couple of weeks before he died. ROGER SCHOENBECK: His sister was here from California, and he and I were born a day apart, so we all went out for a birthday celebration at J. Morgans Steakhouse in Montpelier. It was excellent — that was the talk. ° at, and visitations between west and east coast. He hadn’t been out there for a while, though he had a very good, ongoing dialogue with his sister about things he went through. He’s living in Randolph; I’m in Stowe. We drove our own cars. We didn’t think it was the ﬁnal goodbye in the parking lot. ° ere was nothing special at that moment. My daughter and I talked on the way home about how much better he looked, that he was in better spirits. It seemed like he had confronted his demons and was doing better. I think he made one slip, and that was it. ° e [authorities] contacted his mother ﬁrst in North Carolina, then she called me. I won’t say you think it’s a joke, but it’s like, “Seriously?” But I could tell from her voice and the way she was breaking down. You always think of things after the fact: Gee, could I have done something better? I always say there ought to be a law against having to bury your kids.

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MEAGHAN BILLINGS: I was moving out of my apartment, and he was supposed to help

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Billings, who had been released from prison earlier in the year, struggled for years with addiction and homelessness. But he maintained a relationship with his wife, Meaghan Billings.

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that reverses opiate overdoses. Addicts get free Narcan at most treatment centers and tend to keep it around in case the need arises — a friend or family member can easily administer the nasal spray. Most police agencies, ambulance crews and pharmacies now carry it, too. The health department distributed more than 4,000 doses of Narcan in the first six months of 2016, according to its most recent available data, and the drug was used to attempt to reverse 241 documented overdoses. By contrast, Narcan was used only 122 times in all of 2014. “The fact that fatalities are still up, even with a universally available antidote, is troubling,” Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo said. “It shows that the grip of opioids is relentless. People struggle with this addiction knowing it has killed their friends and that it could kill them.” As use of the powerful “antidote” spread, though, so too did an even stronger poison: The opioid fentanyl, which is used as an anesthetic in routine surgical procedures such as colonoscopies, can be 100 times more powerful than heroin. In 2016, it claimed a record number of lives in Vermont, according to death certificates. The drug, which is also now manufactured illicitly, was cited in 47 Vermont death certificates from 2016 — up from 29 in 2015. Many other drugs, from Demerol and Dilaudid to Percocet and Vicodin, show up as a “cause of death” or “contributing condition.” To better understand the Vermonters who died by overdose, Seven Days attempted to reach out to the families of each and every victim. Some could not be located or did not respond to requests for comment. Others declined to speak because the stigma of a drug-related death compelled them to conceal — even

AGE: 54 HOMETOWN: Burlington OCCUPATION: electrician DIED: July 12 CAUSE: overdosed on heroin and was found

CLARK W. SALMON III AGE: 31 HOMETOWN: Bennington OCCUPATION: handyman DIED: February 3 CAUSE: overdosed on fentanyl

inside a friend’s home in Bennington Salmon fought a years-long battle with addiction before he bought his last $10 bag of what was supposed to be heroin. His mother, Debbie Loyer, said she had been seeing signs of trouble.

JESSE LEE MAXHAM AGE: 34 HOMETOWN: North Clarendon OCCUPATION: flooring installe DIED: June 30 CAUSE: overdosed on fentanyl in

a friend’s home just a few blocks from Rutland Regional Medical Center, and died in the hospital Several days before he died, Rutland-born Maxham went out of his way to visit his mother, Linda Adams. He had previously completed a successful rehab stint.

AGE: 54 HOMETOWN: Colchester OCCUPATION: caterer, cleaner DIED: November 15 CAUSE: overdosed on fentanyl at her

second home in Moretown

JOHN STEPHEN NICOLL fentanyl inside his parents’ home in Ludlow

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AGE: 32 HOMETOWN: Ludlow OCCUPATION: computer technician DIED: July 3 CAUSE: overdosed on alcohol and

Nicoll struggled for years with anxiety and alcoholism. By midsummer, he had agreed to begin a rehab program — immediately after his little brother’s wedding, according to his father, Donald Nicoll Jr. He died the week before it.

DEBBIE LOYER: Clark was a boxer in his younger days. He was Vermont Golden Gloves boxer of the year. He worked out. When you saw Clark’s muscles were going away and he was getting skinny, you knew he was using. He would tell me, “Mom, I’m not using,” and I’m like, “Yeah, you are.” Our last conversation? I can’t remember. I seriously can’t remember the last time I told my son I loved him. It kills me. It seriously, seriously kills me. I’ve blocked a lot out. I remember I got a card from him at Thanksgiving. I read i over and over. It says, “You’re the only person who has ever been there for me and I can’t begin to say how much I love you and I would do anything to protect you.” He said he’d never forgive himself for everything he put me through and he tried to get clean so hard and he just can’t do it. I have a pile of his cards saved, like a memorial. I open them a lot of times and reread. I still, to this day, walk by my son’s urn every night to tell him good night. Every night.

LINDA ADAMS: The week before, he was working in Ticonderoga, N.Y. On his way home, he stopped here. We are at the end of the road in West Haven, 10 miles off the main highway. It was a happy visit because I didn’t get to see him enough. He said, “I want to start riding horses again.” I have horses at the farm. Him and I, since he was 8 years old, rode horses together and went camping with them. The next Thursd , my niece was having a wedding at the Brandon Inn. My husband and I were on our way when I got the call to go to the emergency room. From the outside, [Jesse] looked like he was living a normal life. I paid for him to go to rehab, and I asked him after, “You doing OK? You need to go back?” “No, I’m doing good,” he said. “I’m doing good.” They’re pret y good at lying. I found out after that he was spending his whole paycheck on his addiction. He kept things to himself. It was hard to talk to him about things he didn’t want to talk about.

RON PAPINEAU: Monday morning, I was leaving for work in Colchester. I knew I wasn’t coming back until the following night. We had just got done having a great weekend in Moretown. It started as a camp, but it’s a home now. It was going to be our retirement home. It’s almost completed. We had her grandchild over. We were talking about finishing a woodstove we started building. She was cleaning that up, cleaning the cement off the stones. When I found her on Tuesday, she still had the kneepads on. So whatever happened, happened fast. Things were just getting good. Her cleaning business was just taking off. She was as happy as I had ever seen her. All was good, or so I thought.

DONALD NICOLL JR.: He could never get out from underneath

the mental health aspects of what was going on — he couldn’t get help. But we had found somebody. We had the whole plan mapped out — phone numbers, addresses. He was anxious to get straight and get the help. But he wanted to be there for his little brother. He was the best man. His attitude was, “Let’s get this wedding all done, and then I will make this phone call and go through with all of this.” That e ening, he came down for dinner. We had a really wonderful time. He was joking around with his mother, making her laugh. Everything was just perfect. I thought it was the greatest thing in the world to have him back. He was home; he was safe. He thought he had found a car, but he didn’t know if he should invest the money. He came down and said, “Dad, I need some advice.” What father doesn’t love that? He hugged me and went back to his part of the house. The next morning it was a l over. He was sitting on his couch. I hope it was peaceful, because he looked like he kind of went to sleep and didn’t wake up.

Death by Drugs « P.31 from friends and neighbors — how their family member died. “That would be devastating,” one mother said of going public. “We’ve already lost enough.” But many people did agree to talk, hoping that it would shed light on the problem. A number spoke in unwavering voices, bravely answering questions they had clearly pondered long and hard. A few broke down sobbing and asked apologetically for a break. One or two talked for more than an hour and then called back again and again. Their stories illustrate the diversity of Vermont’s opiate victims: blue collar and professional class, rural and urban, old and young. Roughly 30 percent were women.

People struggle with this addiction knowing it has killed their friends and that it could kill them. B U R L I N G T O N P O L I C E C HI EF B R A N D O N D EL P O Z O

And yet common themes emerged. Addiction often starts with a prescription to ease the pain of injuries or medical procedures. Eric LaPierre, a 38-year-old Milton carpenter, hurt himself playing hockey as a teenager and quickly became hooked on prescription painkillers, touching off a lifelong struggle with addiction. He overdosed on fentanyl in October, just a few months after he married his longtime girlfriend. They were planning to build a house together. “I honestly thought that wasn’t going to happen to him,” his wife, Shannon LaPierre, said. “I knew it was a battle, but he worked every day to stay good. He wanted more out of life than that.” A startling number of opiate victims died just after they had gotten clean — and when their families had reason to believe that the worst was over. Jared Lee Jackson, 36, had moved back to Vermont from Florida, where he fell in with the wrong crowd and developed a drug habit. His father,

AGE: 29 HOMETOWN: Johnson OCCUPATION: chemist DIED: March 2 CAUSE: overdosed on fentanyl

inside his Johnson home Vera visited his mother, Susan, at her home in Island Pond several days before he died. She said her son got mixed up in drugs after a painful breakup. SUSAN VERA: He talked about going back and getting a master’s degree. I said, “Come back and live here with us.” It seemed like he was so unhappy working where he was working. Looking back, I don’t know if that stems from the drug use.

PORTER HODGDON JR. AGE: 39 HOMETOWN: Swanton OCCUPATION: former truck driver DIED: June 25 CAUSE: overdosed on Dilaudid

and died at Northwestern Medical Center Hodgdon abused drugs for years, a struggle his brother, Jason Hodgdon, attributes in part to his inability to move past the loss of his wife, who died of leukemia in 2004.

SHAWN MICHAEL CARTER AGE: 32 HOMETOWN: Shelburne OCCUPATION: carpenter DIED: September 26 CAUSE: overdosed on a mixture of

heroin, fentanyl and cocaine in South Burlington woods Carter was homeless when he died. But two weeks before, he showed up at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, where his family had gathered to tend to his gravely ill grandmother. He spoke with his uncle, Paul Somerville.

ERIC LAPIERRE died at the University of Vermont Medical Center

PAUL SOMERVILLE: Just before my mom died, he showed up in the waiting room in the hospital. He looked terrible, but he was in good spirits. He was concerned for his grandmother, obviously. Shawn had this way of propping himself up and puffing himself up a little bit, not in an egotistical way, but to make people believe he was in good spirits: “Don’t worry about me; everything is going to be fine.” He was in that mode. We knew my mother wasn’t going to come out of the hospital. We were having those kind of conversations. When he stood up to leave, I said, “If you ever need anything.” It’s the code for, “When you’re ready to get sober, when you’re ready to change your life, I’m ready to help.” He understood. He said, “I know, Uncle Paul, I know.” We embraced, like we always did. We didn’t fake-hug — Shawn squeezed when he hugged. My last words were, “I love you,” and he said, “I love you, too.” I’m so grateful that it ended that way.

SHANNON LAPIERRE: The past few years were good. We wante to build a home — that was our dream. We were buying land; we were thinking Essex, someplace where we could have enough land. We had three Labs. There was so much to loo forward to. We were going to start having kids. He happened to be working in a building, putting floorin in. There was an individual there, se ling [drugs]. Battling addiction and having it in front of him like that, I don’t know how many times it was put in front of him before he said yes. I honestly thought that wasn’t going to happen to him. I knew it was a battle, but he wanted more out of life than that. He died on a Thursda . He was supposed to go to camp on Friday to help his father with some stuff. They were going to fix something. And he didn’t want his dad doing it by himself. He worried about his dad working up there.

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LaPierre suffered a hockey injury when he was 17 years old and became hooked on prescription pain medication, touching off a struggle with addiction that lasted the rest of his life. He married his longtime girlfriend, Shannon, in May.

JASON HODGDON: Shortly before he passed away, we had a party for my nephew in St. Albans. [Porter] showed up. He looked really good. He talked to everybody; he was his old self. We talked like we always talked, laughing. When my brother was normal, he’d just do anything for anybody. He put a driveway in for my aunt in Hartland, and she couldn’t praise him enough for how good of a job he did. When he passed away, my aunt was talking to my mom and said, “I was so proud of how he came down here and worked.” My mom had to tell her, “You realize when he did that he was high?” Sometimes he could control it. If he had to be around people, he’d take a little bit and get through it. People would look at him and didn’t know he was all screwed up. Then he’d go out with his “friends.” He did ’t have friends — he had pushers. He had druggies. A lot of people didn’t know my brother was an addict. Some of the greatest people are addicts. But there comes a point where you realize you’re not talking to the person you love anymore. You’re talking to the drugs.

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Six to eight weeks earlier, he had hooked up with a friend. They had dated in high school for ears. She was going through a rough time. She lived in Essex Junction, and he had been going there a couple times a week. They were kind of slowly t ying to hatch a plan where maybe he would move in, another friend would move in, they would all be in this house and kind of be a little family. He said to me, “Right now, we’re just friends.” He leans over the table and says, “OK, Mom, I hope it goes farther than that, but right now we’re just friends,” and he cracked his little smile. I said, “You know, Adam, not many people get a second chance. You’re very fortunate you guys are back in each other’s lives.” He had hope, hope of doing something different. After he died, she wrote me a fi e-page, single-spaced letter [about] his last couple months. He would come over, they’d make supper together, they’d sit at the table, shoot the breeze, and she’d have other friends come over. They’d go out for hikes, an they were making plans for the spring and summer. But it didn’t work out that way.

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Joel, said his son was excited about moving in with a health-nut friend in Waterbury, and perhaps launching his own business. “Things were really looking up: It looked like he was turning the corner; we were all proud of his efforts,” said Joel Jackson. “He seemed fairly put together. He was making good plans.” The night he died was supposed to be one of celebration; he and his sister were hosting old friends for dinner. As she was preparing the food, he overdosed on a mix of fentanyl and methadone. Experts in the field have long been aware of this cruel irony: Addicts may be most susceptible to an overdose just after they have gotten clean. In recovery, the body’s tolerance for opiates drops, according to Cimaglio. Starting up again with a formerly acceptable dosage can prove fatal. Cimaglio said the Department of Health has started a public education effort to warn addicts and their families of the risk. They’re distributing literature at treatment, rehab and needle-exchange centers and encouraging health professionals to find a way to bring it up with patients. The opiate epidemic is no longer a secret. Every family member contacted for this story was well aware of the nationwide rash of opiate-related deaths. They know that their personal loss is part of a much bigger problem. A few relatives, determined to overcome the stigma, have used obituaries to reveal how their loved ones struggled with addiction. They also offered a range of possible solutions: Hire more cops. Open more treatment beds. Pass tougher laws for drug dealers. Give addicts a safe, legal place to inject. (See related story, page 16.) But more often than not, their recommendations seemed half-hearted, as if they were restating something they had heard on the news. Most of them were too deep in their own grief, trying to make sense of what happened, to debate policy. They just want the problem to stop. “It seems kind of weird for an adult woman to confess this, but I’m astonished at the permanency of death,” said Island Pond resident Susan Vera, who lost her 29-year-old son Adam to a fentanyl overdose. “I don’t have the answers. I have a loss that will never be regained. As a society, I don’t know what we are waiting for. Have we not lost enough people — male, female, young, old, everywhere in between? How many more do we have to lose?” m

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University student, and Sage, a 16-year-old who attends Burr & Burton Academy. “We’re here to show our resistance,” Jennifer Lalor declared. “Trump’s a billionaire — what’s he going to do for any of us or for the environment? I think this march will get the attention of those who didn’t come, maybe make them say, ‘I really should get involved.’” Gillian Klein of Essex sent Kelley a midafternoon text: “My mom and I are marching,” it read. “This is awesome!” Closer to home, protesters rallied in Montpelier, turning the Statehouse lawn into a sea of pink. So many attendees descended on the capital city that authorities temporarily closed two exits on Interstate 89, saying Montpelier’s roads couldn’t handle the traffic. City police later estimated that 15,000 to 20,000 people had participated. Environmental groups demonstrated, as did Planned Parenthood, Migrant Justice, and Bread and Puppet Theater. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) made a surprise appearance. “I have been driving down the interstate for many years, and I have never seen traffic backed up like it was today,” Sanders said, to wild cheers.

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illions of people worldwide turned out for demonstrations supporting women’s rights last Saturday. Who could have guessed that it would be President Donald Trump — not Hillary Clinton — who inspired them? An estimated half a million people gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest Trump’s inauguration the day before. Among them were a few thousand Vermonters, most of them women. Many protesters wore pink “pussyhats” knitted for the occasion. The homemade cat-eared headgear referenced the now-infamous 2005 video in which Trump bragged about MORE ONLINE grabbing women’s genitaFind Seven Days’ full coverage of the lia. “Yes, we do have pussinauguration and related protests — ies,” Gayle Goodwin of including a slide show of Montpelier Williston told Seven Days rally photos — at sevendaysvt.com. reporter Kevin J. Kelley, “and the hat shows we’re proud of them.” Their chants included the pro-female “Viva the vulva!” and the anti-Trump “We don’t want your tiny hands/anywhere near our underpants!” For some Vermonters, the march was a family outing. Jennifer Lalor, a Manchester teacher, was accompanied by her sister, Abby Lalor, and their respective daughters: Bree, a 20-year-old Harvard

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Other speakers included former Vermont governor Madeleine Kunin, founder and director of Black Lives Matter Vermont Ebony Nyoni, Rep. Kiah Morris (D-Bennington) and the spokenword group Muslim Girls Making Change. “I wish you could see the picture from the stage,” Kunin told the crowd. “It’s like spring is here and a million flowers are blooming.” Not all Vermonters protested Trump’s inauguration. Thirty percent of Green Mountain State voters chose him over Clinton. “I don’t support Trump’s positions across the board,” former Republican state senator Vince Illuzzi told Kelley in a phone interview before he flew to Washington early on Inauguration Day. “And I see that a lot of his cabinet choices also don’t support all his positions.” Trump’s critics aren’t being fair to him, added the Derby state’s attorney and lobbyist. “I think he’s entitled to the presumption that he’ll do good for the country. There’s too much doom and gloom before the guy has even gotten out of the gate.” On the eve of Trump’s inauguration, a group of 20 or so Vermont Republicans celebrated at a Ruth’s Chris Steak House less than a mile from the White House. Joy Limoge, a Williston real estate lawyer, worried that Trump may “lack the decorum needed to conduct world affairs.” But she also said she appreciated his willingness to speak forthrightly. “He says what he feels, and that’s refreshing,” Limoge observed. Trump’s mold-busting manner also appeals to Anne Galante, a retired Vermont gynecologist who spoke enthusiastically about the new president. “The choices have always been between Coke and Pepsi,” Galante said of the two main parties’ presidential nominees. “Trump is Mountain Dew — Mountain Dew laced with steroids.” Some of the female Vermont Republicans interviewed in Washington and by phone admitted to chagrin over Trump’s remarks denigrating women. “Of course it’s a concern,” said Shelly Lapierre, a Malletts Bay resident dining at Ruth’s Chris. “How could it not be? But I think in terms of his overall politics, not that part of him.” To Rutland City Treasurer Wendy Wilton, Trump’s incendiary comments about women and minorities amount to no more than harmless “schtick.” It’s not to be taken literally, she suggested. “I can personally look beyond that kind of rhetoric.” m

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ennis Wygmans is a believer in second chances. He’s also a fan of finding alternative solutions to problems. For example, one night in the mid-1990s, a skinny punkrock singer from Ukraine was onstage at Club Toast, which Wygmans owned with his brother, Justin. Eugene Nikolaev, front man for the local band the Fags, was putting on a hell of a show in his characteristic unhinged fashion. That included trashing a monitor speaker, to the delight of the crowd. After the set, Wygmans approached Nikolaev. “I told him that I loved the theatrics, but that all he was really doing was ruining the sound guy’s gear,” Wygmans recalls. Nikolaev understood his mistake, says Wygmans, when he “realized he was costing a working stiff money.” Some club owners would have blacklisted the band. But Nikolaev, now better known as Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hütz, agreed to start bringing in his own junk speakers to pulverize onstage. And Wygmans says they never had a major problem again. That’s a small example of Wygmans’ graciousness and faith in people to do right when given the chance. A punk band’s destructiveness is inconsequential compared with the severity of the transgressions that have tested — and largely upheld — that faith during Wygmans’ second life as a lawyer. Most recently, he served as deputy state’s attorney in Addison County, handling domestic violence and sexual assault cases. Even in those dire circumstances, Wygmans’ belief in people shaped his progressive approach to criminal justice. And some important people took notice. Earlier this month, outgoing Vermont governor Peter Shumlin promoted Wygmans, now 51, to the position of Addison County state’s attorney. The appointment marks a big step in the unlikely journey of the onetime local rock-and-roll magnate. Wygmans was born in Burlington and grew up in Jericho. He attended the University of Vermont in the 1980s and spent years as music director at the college’s radio station, WRUV 90.1 FM. Wygmans was also a nightclub

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DJ, spinning at the downtown hot spot Border, which is now Club Metronome. His time there planted the seed that would germinate into Club Toast. “Border was underground for Vermont,” says Wygmans over drinks at a restaurant near his South Burlington home. “It had that exclusive underground vibe, and DJ culture was important there.” Toast, which opened in 1993, had a similar vibe but relied more heavily on live acts. “We wanted to do more live music and have bands in from out of town,” says Wygmans, with a slight Vermont twang that complements his nonlawyerly

heavy flannel shirt. “The whole idea was to put Burlington on the map as a place to play. To put you in front of a good crowd and treat you like a local band while you’re here.” For close to six years, that’s precisely what he and Justin did. Toast became the cornerstone of Burlington’s live music scene, hosting a steady stream of nationally renowned touring acts, as well as local bands. Club Toast closed on New Year’s Eve in 1998, yet it’s still regarded as one of the most beloved and important venues in the city’s history. Many assumed the club closed for financial reasons. Wygmans quickly dispels that myth.

“A lot of people thought the arrival of Higher Ground put us under,” he says. “It had nothing to do with that. Our last year was our best year, financially.” Why close, then? “[The club] was something we always wanted to do. And we did it,” says Wygmans. “But owning a bar could be kind of a drag. We had other aspirations.” Justin Wygmans went on to become a successful carpenter and builder. “And I was thinking about law school,” says Dennis, with the aim of getting deeper into the music business. Shortly after Toast closed, Wygmans and his wife, Nicole Curvin, moved to Cambridge, Mass. While she attended graduate school at Harvard University, Wygmans worked as a promoter and manager, primarily handling R&B artists — most notably singer Ryan Leslie. The couple later moved to Jersey City; Wygmans managed the Times Square nightclub B.B. King Blues Club & Grill and comanaged the Wetlands Preserve. In 2001, he was finally accepted to law school at Seton Hall University. “One night I went from working at the Wetlands until four in the morning and then started law school the next morning at 8:30,” Wygmans recalls. “It was quite a schedule shift.” While he attended school, Wygmans interned with a New York firm that dealt with the music industry. He expected a job to be waiting for him there when he graduated in 2004. But by then the music business was on life support, owing to the rise of digital music service Napster and illegal downloads. The firm “shrunk so much in size that when I graduated they were like, ‘Do you want to rent office space from us?’” Wygmans says with a laugh. In 2007, after a stint doing corporate contract work, he landed a job with a small firm, 21st Century Artists, which represented the likes of Maxi Priest, Steel Pulse and UB40. Wygmans stayed for about 18 months but didn’t see eye to eye with the owner. “I wanted to start bringing in younger acts, while he wanted to stick with ancient bands where, like, there’s one guy who was an original member,” says Wygmans.

HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED In 2009, he took a contract gig with Superior Court judge — as an important a larger company with the understand- mentor. ing that it would turn into a permanent “He was an excellent teacher and position after a year. He didn’t make it allowed me to flourish using my ideas,” that long. says Wygmans. “I was there 10 months; then the fiWygmans works best when given nancial crisis hit and they laid all of us space to do things his way, he says. off,” Wygmans recalls. “Pink-slip Friday. That’s a trait that dates back to his Toast There were well over a thousand at- days, at least. torneys that did basically the same stuff “Dennis is always so focused on what who were laid off citywide.” he wants to do,” says Clarence Davis, By that time, Wygmans and Curvin “and he does everything with joy.” Davis were expecting a child. Given the cost worked for the Wygmans brothers at of living in the city, they started looking Club Toast from the night it opened until elsewhere for work. the night it closed. One of Wygmans’ Wygmans says he never expected to oldest friends, Davis helped Wygmans return to Vermont. But when Curvin study for the Vermont bar. He’s now a was offered a job as the dean of Marlboro chief operating officer at the Burlington College, they jumped at the chance and security consultant firm Margolis Healy. moved to Brattleboro. “He’s highly intelligent and has a After his run of tough breaks in broad worldview,” Davis continues, New York, though, Wygmans wasn’t describing his friend. “He’s always sure he still wanted had a very progressive to be a lawyer. “The outlook, and he’s never no-sum decision you’re rigid in one way or annot supposed to make other. ” is to justify continuThat progressive ing in a direction by approach includes saying, ‘I’ve already Wygmans’ tendency invested all this time to apply skills from his and money,’” he says. DEN NIS WYGMANS music-biz background “So, of course, I ended to practicing law. up making that same “You have to be no-sum decision.” highly organized, but you also have to Wygmans passed the Vermont bar be at least a little politically savvy in the exam in 2010. Work in corporate or music business,” says Wygmans. “That entertainment law was hard to come came in handy as a deputy state’s attorby in southern Vermont, so he latched ney. I’m a music guy and not the most on to Dan Davis, a former state’s attor- typical deputy state’s attorney. And I’m ney who had recently opened a private coming in as a defense attorney, having firm specializing in criminal cases. to convince police officers, who can be It was a far cry from the behind-the- pretty steadfast in their ways, that I had scenes lawyering to which Wygmans some good ideas.” was accustomed. Those ideas, rooted in Wygmans’ “I had never imagined being a court- belief in second chances, have included room guy,” he says. But Wygmans soon instituting programs to help rural drivdiscovered he loved the intellectual ers with suspended or lapsed licenses stimulation of criminal law. “I couldn’t get back on the road. He also hopes to believe how much fun it was,” he says. adopt alternative treatment programs “When I got out of law school, all for rehabilitating, rather than imprisonmy friends who went into criminal law ing, Addison County offenders, using were happy,” he continues. “And all my those in Chittenden and Rutland counfriends who went the corporate route ties as a model. were miserable.” “It’s not all about putting people Rejuvenated, Wygmans thrived in in jail or getting people in trouble,” a courtroom setting, in part because of Wygmans says. “There are real family the daily unpredictability of criminal problems that require having a big heart law. and being willing to take a chance on “People are pretty creative in doing people who have made a big mistake in the wrong things,” he says. “They can their life but want to turn it around. create scenarios you couldn’t even con“If you give people the opportunity ceive of happening.” to succeed, they will,” he concludes. Wygmans ran his own practices in “People can change. I’ve seen it firstBrattleboro and Winooski before be- hand, and that’s an amazing thing to be coming a deputy state’s attorney in 2013. a part of.” m He mentions former Addison County state’s attorney David Fenster — now a Contact: dan@sevendaysvt.com

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ost of the diners at Havana 802, a Cuban restaurant in Hardwick, are unfamiliar with the Caribbean island’s food traditions. Some expect the fare to be hot and spicy. It’s not, although it’s redolent of garlic, bay leaves, oregano and citrus juices. Others aren’t sure how to eat the white rice and black beans that come with many of the main dishes. “We usually put the black beans on top of the white rice,” says Monica Montero, who owns the restaurant with her husband, John. “But we don’t want to force anybody to eat it the way that we do.” Havana 802 opened in October 2016 in the location formerly occupied by A Vermont Place and, earlier, by the fabled Claire’s Restaurant and Bar. For the Monteros, the restaurant is an extension of the work they did when they lived in Miami. There, they still own a Cuban bakery and cafeteria, where they serve up guava-and-creamcheese pastries, flan, and grilled-steak sandwiches with garnishes of cooked onions and crispy potato sticks. They have a robust catering operation, too. Now settled in the tiny town of Walden, the Monteros hope to introduce Vermonters to the simple, hearty food with which they grew up. John was born in Cuba; when he was 4, his family immigrated to Florida. Monica, from a Cuban American family in Miami, had never left the city until 2013, when John convinced her to accompany him on a New England road trip. The following year, they traveled around the Pacific Northwest. Having experienced new places, Monica soon asked John if he’d like to move, hoping he’d suggest relocating to Vermont. He did. “Miami is so fast-paced, dog-eat-dog,” John says. “Nobody cares about anybody but themselves.” He sees Vermont as a

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more peaceful place to raise their two youngest children, ages 8 and 12. Monica echoes the sentiment: “I’ve never seen anybody rude up here. Everybody is so nice.” An accountant by trade and a food fanatic by avocation, Monica was excited to bring authentic Cuban dishes to her new home, adding her own spins. “Cuban recipes are super traditional; they’re all the same no matter where you go,” she says. “There are some flavors I like more than others, like garlic and thyme, so I enhance and play around with those.” Havana 802 opened right at the HAVANA GOLD

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It’s not often that the sleepy Connecticut River burg of Fairlee — yearround population 977 — witnesses the opening of two new restaurants in five days. In fact, last week was one for the history books. Early in the week, locals got their first taste of the LUNCHBOX DELI & CAFÉ, a three-table daytime spot at 192 Route 5. On Monday, AMBER SHARON and SHAWN NELSON began serving simple home-style fare such as biscuits and gravy, breakfast quiche, pastries, and sandwiches from their cozy storefront. Priced at $4 to $6, Lunchbox panini include Cubans and Reubens. Deli cuts, saucy meatballs or bacon, lettuce and tomato can be layered into bulkie or sub rolls and paired with daily-changing soups. Next door at 176 Route 5, chef-owners KELDEN SMITH and JOHN HESSLER opened their 37-seat SAMURAI SOUL FOOD on Friday night. The pair met while working in the kitchen at WORTHY

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beginning of Vermont’s “stick season,” when trees were bare but before snow started to fly. It’s the start of a slow time for restaurants that lasts until mud recedes in the spring, so the Monteros have kept a fairly tight rein on their menu. Still, diners have plenty of options, including exotica such as fried yucca with garlic-cilantro sauce, plantain chips, and cheesecake with a variety of tropical fruit sauces. The current menu boasts 15 entrées, including shrimp Creole and skirt steak with chimichurri sauce. As the weather warms, the Monteros will add daily specials such as oxtail, chicken fricassée and fried whole fish. While Sunday brunch is also a couple of months down the road, lunch service is coming soon at the request of townspeople. “People keep asking and asking,” John says. By the end of January, Havana 802 will offer midday meals consisting of sandwiches, salads, soups and all of the appetizers on the current dinner menu. A sampler of the Monteros’ dishes, eaten on a snowy Saturday night, proved homey and flavorful. Monica’s penchant for garlic showed in the sauces that accompanied the empanadas — one order brings beef, chicken and ham-and-

AN AVOCADO SALAD WAS MADE WITH RIPE SLICES OF THE LUSCIOUS FRUIT AND SLIVERS OF ONION,

PERFECTLY AND SIMPLY DRESSED AND SEASONED WITH SALT AND PEPPER. cheese varieties — and the churrasco steak. An avocado salad was made with ripe slices of the luscious fruit and slivers of onion, perfectly and simply dressed and seasoned with salt and pepper. The restaurant, which seats 63, consists of two rooms on different levels. The upper level, long and skinny, houses the bar. Down a few stairs is the airy main dining room with high ceilings and a semi-open kitchen that lets diners watch the action. Monica and John worked in the kitchen and the front of house that night, respectively, aided by their young children and slightly older staffers. While all appeared to be enjoying themselves, the Monteros can attest

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CUBA AT NOFA The newfound possibili y of heading to Hardwick to spoon up ropa vieja — shredded flan steak in a tomato-based sauce — isn’t the only reason folks from the Green Mountains should be curious about Cuba. As diplomatic relations between the Republic of Cuba and the U.S. have thawed, reducing restrictions on Americans who seek to visit the island, a robust cultural exchange has opened up between Vermont and Cuban farmers. In February, at the annual winter conference of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, one of the keynote speakers will be Fernando Funes Monzote, an agroecologist, researcher and farmer from Cuba. He and others will address the topic “Beyond Borders: Our Role in the Global Food Movement.” Mimi Arnstein, a Vermont farm consultant who leads dance trips to Cuba through her other business, Salsa Dancing Cuba, strongly recommended Funes Monzote as a speaker. Arnstein has been visiting the island regularly since 2009, when she first attende the biannual International Agroecology Conference sponsored by the Cuban National Association of Small Farmers. At that event, “I got a lot of inspiration and perspective on the fact that sustainable agriculture is really a global movement,” says Arnstein. “Farmers and producers are doing the same things all over the world, and we care about the same things ... We [Vermonters] have a lot to offer the world, and the world has a lot to offer us.” What’s so special about farming in Cuba? As Arnstein explains it, something curious happened with the fall of the USSR. In 1991, when the Soviet Union dissolved, Cuba stopped receiving farm inputs, such as fertilizer and other soil amendments, from the motherland. Because of the trade embargo imposed by the U.S., Cuban farmers couldn’t purchase those items from American companies, either. They had to learn to create sustainable systems t nourish and protect their soil. “It became a national imperative to grow food in a lowimpact, sustainable way,” Arnstein says. She has continued to attend the IAC. In 2015, 17 other Vermont farmers accompanied her, exploring the tastes of Cuba as well as its food production methods. Historically, the island’s communist government has tolerated few private businesses, but economic reforms instituted in 1993 made it easier for citizens to become business owners. That led to the rise of the legal paladar, a term drawn from a Brazilian soap opera that refers to a restaurant located inside a home. Some of these paladares serve simple food to locals, while others are geared more toward tourists. Arnstein likes to frequent both. “The food is good; its high quality,” she says. “Some are really quite gourmet. Some have beautiful views.” Most valuable, she suggests, is the cultural exchange that happens when people dine together. “It’s an opportunity for two populations to be talking to each other, exchanging information, exchanging ideas,” Arnstein says. “Thats the essence of travel.”

that running a restaurant in a rural area is not without challenges. Not only must they deal with the vagaries of weather and road conditions, but good help can be difficult to come by — a concern voiced by the restaurateurs who preceded them in the space. According to Monica, many applicants for restaurant jobs are high school students, who aren’t available during the school day or allowed to serve alcohol. Also tricky is sourcing Latin American ingredients, such as properly ripe plantains and Cuban beverages. For now, every six weeks or so, John heads to New Jersey to stock up. Despite those difficulties, the Monteros are happy with the project of bringing Cuban flavors to their new community. “I think it’s exciting,” John says. “The kids love it here.” Vermont’s agricultural community has reason to be interested in Cuba (see sidebar), and that engagement could inspire more locals to try the Monteros’ fare, meet their family and trade stories. And if that leads to greater consumption of yucca, croquettes and Cuban sandwiches, all the better. m Contact: podhaizer@sevendaysvt.com

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arambedrosian.com, lessons@arambedro6/6/16 4:34 PM sian.com. BASS, GUITAR, DRUMS, VOICE LESSONS & MORE! Learn bass, guitar, drums, voice, flute, sax, trumpet, production & beyond with some of Vermont’s best players & independent instructors in beautiful, spacious lesson studios at the Burlington Music Dojo on Pine St. All levels & styles are welcome, incl. absolute beginners! Gift certificates available. Come share in the music! burlingtonmusicdojo.com, info@ burlingtonmusicdojo. com, 540-0321. BEGINNER GUITAR LESSONS Great for kids. Plenty of experience in the area. Great refs. Find ad online & reply online. 646-600-8357. GUITAR INSTRUCTION Berklee graduate w/ 30 years’ teaching experience offers lessons in guitar, music theory, music technology, ear training. Individualized, step-by-step approach. All ages, styles, levels. Rick Belford, 864-7195, rickb@rickbelford.com. GUITAR LESSONS W/ GREGG All levels/ages. Acoustic, electric, classical. Patient, supportive, experienced, highly qualified instructor. Relax, have fun and allow your musical potential to unfold. Gregg Jordan, gregg@gjmusic.com, 318-0889.

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ROOM FOR RENT, AVAIL. NOW Monkton farmhouse on 20 acres, all amenities incl., garden space, 13.5 miles to I-89. Start $400/mo. 453-3457.

S. BURLINGTON Active, retired professional interested in the arts & teaching foreign language. Seeking a female housemate who’d enjoy attending educational events or taking walks occasionally. $500/mo. all incl. Shared BA, kitchen. No sec. dep.! 863-5625, homesharevermont.org for application. Interview, refs., background checks required. EHO.

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Walk to your class/work at the University or UVM Medical Center. Directly across from Gutterson Field house this home is ideally located to campus. Nice large living room with big windows, hardwood floor and Fireplace. Updating and remolding needed, homes in this location do not come on the market often. $249,500.

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CITY OF BURLINGTON TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ˜ e following trafﬁc regulations are hereby enacted by the Public Works Commission as amendments to

17 Designation of parking meter zones. (a)-(d)As Written. (e)˜ ree (3) hour zones. ˜ e following streets or portions of streets are hereby designated as three (3) hour parking: (1)-(7)As written. (8)On the south side of King Street, [from South Champlain Street to Battery Street.]the first five (5) spaces west of Battery Street, between South Champlain Street and Battery Street. (9)-(13)As written. (14)[West side of Saint Paul Street from King to Maple Streets.] Reserved. (15)-(16)As written. (17)On the north side of King Street, the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth spaces west of Battery Street[from South Champlain Street to a point one hundred ten (110) feet east of Battery Street.] (18)-(61)As written. (62)[First space west of Church Street on the north side of Maple Street.]Reserved. (63)-(70)As written. (71)On the south side of King Street, the first two spaces east of St. Paul

Street between St. Paul and Church Street. Adopted this 18th day of January, 2017 by the Board of Public Works Commissioners: Attest Norman Baldwin, P.E. Assistant Director – Technical Services Adopted 1-18-17; Published 01/25/17; Effective 02/15/17. Material in [Brackets] delete. Material underlined add. CITY OF BURLINGTON TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ˜ e following trafﬁc regulations are hereby enacted by the Public Works Commission as amendments to Appendix C, Motor Vehicles, and the City of Burlington’s Code of Ordinances: 17 Designation of parking meter zones. Ten-hour zones. ˜ e following streets or portions of streets are hereby designated as ten-hour parking meter zones: (1)-(9)As written. (10)˛On[both] the north side[s] of King Street between Church Street and St. Paul Street. (11)-(12)As written. (13)On the north side of Maple Street, the ﬁrst two spaces west of

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Church Street, between Church Street and St. Paul Street. (14)On the south side of King Street, the first nine (9) spaces west of Church Street between Church Street and St. Paul Street. (15)On the east side on Church Street, the fourth meter south of King Street between King Street and Maple Street. (16)On the north side of King Street, the first two (2) spaces west of St. Paul, between St. Paul Street and Pine Street. (17)On the north side of King Street, the second, third, fourth and fifth space west of South Champlain Street, between South Champlain Street and Battery Street. (18)On the south side of King Street, the second, third, fourth and fifth space west of South Champlain Street, between South Champlain Street and Battery Street. (19)On the west side of Saint Paul Street from King to Maple Streets. Adopted this 18th day of January, 2017 by the Board of Public Works Commissioners: Attest Norman Baldwin, P.E.

Assistant Director – Technical Services Adopted 1-18-17; Published 01/25/17; Effective 02/15/17. Material in [Brackets] delete. Material underlined add. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL TO: Arsene Ngoma, Burlington, VT Self-storage unit. ˜ is is a Notice of Intent to sell your personal property, located in self-storage unit at Chase Moving, 165 Shunpike Rd., Williston, VT, for failure to make payment. Sale/ Disposal to occur February 5, 2017 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BURLINGTON COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE ZA-17-08 FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTION OPERATION Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §4441 and §4444, notice is hereby given of a public hearing by the Burlington Planning Commission to hear comments on the following proposed amendments to the City of Burlington’s Comprehensive Development

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the City of Burlington: • ZA-17-08: ˜ is amendment applies to the Downtown Mixed Use, Neighborhood Mixed Use and Enterprise Zoning districts throughout the City.

Pursuant to the requirements of 24 V.S.A. §4444(b):

List of section headings affected: • ZA-17-08: ˜ is amendment applies to Article 13: Deﬁnitions and to Appendix A- Use Table.

Statement of purpose: ˜ is amendment is proposed to the Burlington CDO as follows: • ZA-17-08: ˜ e proposed amendment eliminates the current prohibition of cafes accessory to microbreweries in the Enterprise-Light Manufacturing zone to eliminate inconsistencies between the City’s Comprehensive Development Ordinance and city and state alcohol laws. ˜ e proposed amendment also establishes a new “craft beverage production” use to encompass all alcoholic and nonalcoholic craft beverage production operations, and to replace “microbrewery” and “winery” uses. Geographic areas affected: the proposed amendments are applicable to the following areas in

˜ e full text of the Burlington Comprehensive Development Ordinance and the proposed amendment is available for review at the Department of Planning and Zoning, City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or on the department’s website at www. burlingtonvt.gov/pz. STATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 261-1014 CACV U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. MARLA C. SAWYER AND NORTHERN LIGHTS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION OCCUPANTS OF 1188 PENNY LANE, DANVILLE, VT

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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 August 31, 2016 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Frederick M. Sawyer and Marla C. Sawyer to Universal Mortgage Corporation, dated November 1, 2002 and recorded in Book 106 Page 295 of the land records of the Town of Danville, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Universal Mortgage Corporation to U.S. Bank National Association dated May 12, 2010 and recorded in Book 140 Page 281 of the land records of the Town of Danville, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 1188 Penny Lane, Danville, Vermont on February 8, 2017 at 1:30 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS To wit: Parcel of land, said to contain 1.9 acres, more or less, together with the dwelling house and any other improvements thereon and water rights and rights of way appurtenant thereto, situated on the southerly side of Town Highway #60, also known as Penny Lane, with a new address of 1188 Penny Land; and Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Frederick M. Sawyer and Marla C. Sawyer by Charles V. Harbeck and Margarett L.J. Harbeck by their Warranty Deed dated September 26, 2000 and recorded in Book 98 at Pages 393 – 394 of the Danville Land Records. And being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to the said Charles V. Harbeck and Margarett L.J. Harbeck by Normand P. Bilodeau and Jean D. Bilodeau by their Warranty Deed dated October 10, 1987 and recorded in Book 71 at Pages 449 – 450 of the Danville Land Records. Reference is hereby had and made to the aforementioned deeds and the record and references thereof, and to all prior deeds and their records, for a more particular description of

the lands and premises herein 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 pu chase price shall be paid by certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale. The mo tgagor 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.

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DATED : January 5, 2017 By: /s/ Rachel K. Jones Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 NOTICE: THE LAW FIRM OF BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY WHICH DISCHARGED THIS DEBT, THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, BUT ONLY ENFORCEMENT OF A LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY STATE OF VERMONT FRANKLIN UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 102-3-15 FRCV HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA ASSET ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AF1 v. LEVI C. STANLEY, CATHLEEN A. STANLEY AND MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION as a guide, SYSfill

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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 July 6, 2016 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Levi C. Stanley and Cathleen A. Stanley to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Choice Title & Closing, dated November 1, 2005 and recorded in Book 199 Page 442 of the land records of the City of St. Albans, 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 First Choice Title & Closing to HSBC Bank, USA, National Association as Trustee for Nomura Asset Acceptance Corporation, Mortgage PassThrough Ce tificates, Series 2006-AF1 dated February 26, 2014 and re-

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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 pu chase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank

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DATED : 1/18/2017 By: /s/ Bozena Wysocki Bozena Wysocki, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 NOTICE: THE LAW FIRM OF BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY WHICH DISCHARGED THIS DEBT, THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, BUT ONLY ENFORCEMENT OF A LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY STATE OF VERMONT FRANKLIN UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 74-2-15 FRCV WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-FXD1 v. HEATHER L. FARRAR A/K/A HEATHER FARRAR, ANTHONY FARRAR AND VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF TAXES OCCUPANTS OF 10 CEDAR STREET, ST. ALBANS, 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 May 3, 2016 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Heather L. Farrar and Anthony Farrar to Option One Mortgage Corporation, dated September 22, 2006 and recorded in Book 210 Page 380 of the land records of the City of St. Albans, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) Assignment of Mortgage from Sand Canyon Corporation fka Option One

To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Anthony Farrar and Heather Farrar by Warranty Deed of Harold N. Danyow, M. Lucille Danyow, James Chappel and Marie Chappel dated August 24, 2004 and recorded in Volume 184, Pages 129-130 of the City of St. Albans Land Records. Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Harold N. Danyow, M. Lucille Danyow, Marie Chappel and James Chappel by Quit Claim Deed of Sarah D. Cullen, Harold N. Danyow, M. Lucille Danyow and Marie Chappel dated May 3, 1991 and recorded in Volume 78, Pages 237-238 of the City of St. Albans Land Records. Being a lot of land with the buildings thereon situated on the west side of Cedar Street, known as 10 Cedar Street in the City of St. Albans, and being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Sarah D. Cullen, Harold N. Danyow, M. Lucille Danyow and Marie Chappel by Quit Claim Deed dated October 6, 1990 and of recorded in Volume 76, Pages 71-72 of the City of St. Albans Land Records. Reference is made to the aforementioned deed, and to the record thereof, and to the deeds and records therein referred to in further aid of this description.

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The mo tgagor 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.

Mortgage Corporation to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-FDX1 Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2007-FXD1 dated April 26, 2010 and recorded in Book 240 Page 21 and (2) Assignment of Mortgage from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-FDX1 Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2007-FXD1 to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-FXD1 dated August 29, 2014 and recorded in Book 267 Page 760, both of the land records of the City of St. Albans, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 10 Cedar Street, St. Albans, Vermont on February 8, 2017 at 1:00 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

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SAID LAND AND PREMISES ARE BOUNDED, NOW OR FORMERLY, SUBSTANTIALLY AS FOLLOWS: ON THE NORTH BY STEVENS BROOK; ON THE EAST BY EDWARD MORGAN; ON THE SOUTH BY UPPER WELDEN STREET; AND ON THE WEST BY CHERYL G. COTE

THE SOURCE DEED AS STATED ABOVE IS THE LAST RECORD OF VESTING FILED FOR THIS PROPERTY. THERE HAVE BEEN NO VESTING CHANGES SINCE THE DATE OF THE ABOVE REFERENCED SOURCE.

treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale.

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A PARCEL OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH THE BUILDINGS THEREON, LOCATED ON THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF UPPER WELDEN STREET, AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 43 UPPER WELDEN STREET.

FROM GARNETT D. BUSHEY AND JUDY M. BUSHEY, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS SET FORTH IN DEED BOOK 142, PAGE 376 AND RECORDED ON 12/26/2001, FRANKLIN COUNTY RECORDS.

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corded in Book 265 Page 631 of the land records of the City of St. Albans, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 43 Upper Welden Street, St. Albans, Vermont on February 22, 2017 at 2:30 P.M. all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

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TEMS, INC, AS NOMINEE FOR DREAM HOUSE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OCCUPANTS OF: 43 UPPER WELDEN STREET, ST. ALBANS, VT

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Daily meetings in various locations. Free. Info, 864-1212. Want to

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THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT 0104406 LOCATED AT 28 ADAMS DR. OR 48 INDUSTRIAL DR., WILLISTON, VT 05495, WILL BE SOLD ON FEBRUARY 9, 2017 TO SATISFY THE DEBT OF GINA CALLAHAN. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed

THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT 0102438 LOCATED AT 28 ADAMS DR. OR 48 INDUSTRIAL DR., WILLISTON, VT 05495, WILL BE SOLD ON FEBRUARY 2ND, 2017 TO SATISFY THE DEBT OF RICARDO MCCULLOUGH. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed

AL-ANON For families & friends of alcoholics. For meeting info, go to˜vermontalanonalateen.org˜or˜call 866-972-5266.

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THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT 0104209 LOCATED AT 28 ADAMS DR. OR 48 INDUSTRIAL DR., WILLISTON, VT 05495, WILL BE SOLD ON FEBRUARY 2ND, 2017 TO SATISFY THE DEBT OF MARISSA DEROSE. 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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To the creditors of late of Sandra A. Allaire of Colchester, VT.

Peter Allaire & Kimberly Laroche Executor/Administrator: 50 Tower Ridge Circle Colchester, VT 05446 802-598-1608

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˛ e mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage,

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO.: 2-1-17 CNPR In re estate of Sandra A. Allaire.

Date: 1/10/2017 /s/ Peter Allaire & Kimberly Laroche

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. ˛ e balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certiﬁed check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale.

NOTICE:˜ THE LAW FIRM OF BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.˜ ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.˜˜ IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY WHICH DISCHARGED THIS DEBT, THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, BUT ONLY ENFORCEMENT OF A LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY

THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT 0103367 LOCATED AT 28 ADAMS DR. OR 48 INDUSTRIAL DR., WILLISTON, VT 05495, WILL BE SOLD ON FEBRUARY 2ND, 2017 TO SATISFY THE DEBT OF BRIAN BILLINGS. 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.

due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur.

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.

due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur.

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DATED: January 4, 2017 By: /s/ Rachel K. Jones Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 (860) 470-2666 Fax (860) 606-0067

decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the ﬁrst publication of this notice. ˛ e claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. ˛ e claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale.

Burlington. Info, Kim, 863-6384. ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS W/ DEBT? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Anonymous. Sat., 10-11:30 a.m., Methodist Church at Buell & S. Winooski, Burlington. Contact Brenda, 338-1170. BABY BUMPS SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS AND PREGNANT WOMEN Pregnancy can be a wonderful time of your life. But, it can also be a time of stress that is often compounded by hormonal swings. If you are a pregnant woman, or have recently given birth and feel you need some help with managing emotional bumps in the road that can come with motherhood, please come to this free support group lead by an experienced pediatric Registered Nurse. Held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Birthing Center, Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans. Info: Rhonda Desrochers, Franklin County Home Health Agency, 527-7531. BEREAVEMENT/GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Meets every other Mon. night, 6-7:30 p.m., & every other Wed., 10-11:30 a.m., in the Conference Center at Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice in Berlin. ˛ e group is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. ˛ ere is no fee. Info, Ginny Fry or Jean Semprebon, 223-1878. BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP IN ST. JOHNSBURY Monthly meetings will be held on the 3rd Wed. of every mo., 1-2:30 p.m., at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., St. Johnsbury. ˛ e support group will offer valuable resources & info about brain injury. It will be a place to share experiences in a safe, secure & conﬁdential environment. Info, Tom Younkman, tyounkman@vcil.org, 800-639-1522. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT Montpelier daytime support group meets the 3rd˜˛ u. of the mo. at the Unitarian Church ramp entrance, 1:302:30 p.m. St. Johnsbury support group meets the 3rd Wed. montly

at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., 1:00-2:30 p.m.˜ Colchester˜ Evening support group meets the 1st Wed. monthly at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the Board Room Conference Room, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Brattleboro meets at Brooks Memorial Library on the 1st ˛ u. monthly from 1:15-3:15 p.m. and the 3rd Mon. montly from 4:15-6:15 p.m. White River Jct. meets the 2nd Fri. montly at Bugbee Sr. Ctr. from 3-4:30 p.m. Call our helpline at 877-856-1772. BURLINGTON AREA PARKINSON’S DISEASE OUTREACH GROUP People with Parkinson’s disease & their caregivers gather together to gain support & learn about living with Parkinson’s disease. Group meets 2nd Wed. of every mo., 1-2 p.m., continuing through Nov. 18, 2015. Shelburne Bay Senior Living Community, 185 Pine Haven Shores Rd., Shelburne. Info: 888-763-3366, parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth. org, parkinsonsvt.org. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Overcome any hurt, habit or hangup in your life! ˛ is conﬁdential 12-Step recovery program puts faith in Jesus Christ at the heart of healing. We offer multiple support groups for both men & women, such as chemical dependency, codependency, sexual addiction & pornography, food issues, & overcoming abuse. All 18+ are welcome; sorry, no childcare. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; we begin at 7 p.m. Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex. Info: recovery@essexalliance. org, 878-8213. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Celebrate Recovery meetings are for anyone with struggles with hurt, habits and hang ups, which includes everyone in some way.˜ We welcome everyone at Cornerstone Church in Milton which meets every Friday night at 7-9 p.m. We’d love to have you join us and discover how your life can start to change. Info: 893-0530, Julie@ mccartycreations.com. CELIAC & GLUTENFREE GROUP Every 2nd Wed., 4:30-6 p.m. at Tulsi Tea Room, 34 Elm St., Montpelier. Free & open to the public! To learn more, contact Lisa at 598-9206 or lisamase@ gmail.com.

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Located on our beautiful Plainfield campus, we have a position opening in our IT department.

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TEACHER The Charlotte Children’s Center is seeking energetic, creative and reliable teachers who enjoy working with children. We are currently looking for subs as well as an afternoon ﬂoater. Some previous experience and/or coursework in early childhood education are desirable. Our 5 STAR Center serves children ages 4 months to 5 years old. Compensation is competitive. For more information or to apply please send an email to nancy@ccc@gmavt.net.

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Energetic person to work cashier/deli in local fastpaced store and deli. Middays, 25-35 hours per week.

Call 802-343-7906.

Create and maintain a culture of philanthropy by engaging students and young alumni for an increased understanding and support for the Norwich Fund. Primary responsibilities include appeal support, phonathon, student philanthropy, and young alumni reunion outreach, and organizing the annual day of giving. S/he will work with the Student Philanthropy Council to organize Tag Day, 100’s Night, and Senior Class Gift.

MARKETING COORDINATOR

Assists with marketing efforts including content creation, website updates, research, and business development activities for the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies. Comanage social media strategy including research, writing, and content creation with a keen awareness of current market trends. Coordinate marketing activities at the annual Residency Conference, including scheduling video and photo sessions, assisting students, and assisting the Residency Conference Coordinator.

To apply: norwich.interviewexchange.com All candidates must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. A post-offer, preemployment background check will be required of the successful candidate. Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a positive education and work environment that recognizes and respects the dignity of all students, faculty and staff. Reasonable accommodations will be made for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at nuhr@norwich.edu for assistance.

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Chef Instructor The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity seeks a Chef Instructor with a passion for the mission of the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf (CEFS). CEFS partners with the Community Kitchen Academy (CKA) to prepare underemployed and unemployed Vermonters for a career in the food service industry and lifelong learning through an intensive program of culinary skills development, career readiness and job placement. Students actively develop and apply new skills by creating wholesome meals for those at risk of hunger using food that has been gathered from within our communities that may otherwise go to waste. Working with low-income individuals with diverse backgrounds, the Chef Instructor provides instruction to student trainees both in classroom culinary theory, hands on practical skills and career readiness development. The Chef Instructor will be responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of operating the CKA including meal production and activities associated with production. This program is a collaborative effort between CEFS and the Vermont Foodbank (VFB). Successful candidates will have an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts with 3-5 years of professional culinary experience (a Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred); strong culinary, teaching, and interpersonal skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills required - bilingual abilities are a plus; and current ServSafe accreditation (proctor/instructor, dual role preferred). To apply please submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements via email to: cefsjob2017@cvoeo.org. The position will remain open until filled. No phone calls, please. This is a full time position with excellent benefits. To see a complete job description, please visit cvoeo.org for more information. CVOEO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Job includes photography, research and customer service. Must be enthusiastic, efficient, enjoy meeting and working with the public and have a good driving record. Friendly working environment. Company vehicle provided.

Project Administrator

We have an immediate opening for a Project Administrator in your area. The successful candidate should possess 1-3 years of general office administration experience, computer proficiency and exceptional customer service 1/23/17 4:12 PM skills. Familiarity with the Construction industry, including certified payroll and document control experience Providing innovative mental health and educational services to Vermont’s children and families. preferred. Send resumes to: info@nancyjenkins.com

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“Make a difference in the life of a child!”- NFI Vermont, a leader in specialized trauma and adolescent development, is looking to expand our team of innovators. Full-time and part-time positions available. Competitive wages, training opportunities, flexible work schedules and family oriented culture. Excellent benefits with tuition reimbursement offered for 30 or more hour employees.

If you would like to become part of our growing construction company, please fax, email or send your resume to the address below. A full job description is available on our website at www.dewcorp.com. We are an EOE. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or national origin. DEW Construction Corp. 277 Blair Park Road, Suite 130, Williston, VT 05495 Attn: Human Resources Department Email: careers@dewcorp.com Fax: 802-872-0707

Program Director Arlington School

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The newly formed Montpelier Development Corporation (MDC) is hiring an Executive Director. For a complete position description, as well as information on how to apply, please see montpelieralive.org/223/ news-notices. Reporting to the Board of Directors of the MDC, the MDC Executive Director will work closely with local government, area businesses and organizations, to assist individual entrepreneurs and already existing firms to establish, relocate, or expand their businesses within the City of Montpelier, Vermont. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Arlington School in St. Johnsbury, VT, managed by NFI, We are an EOE. is an approved independent school that serves students in grade 8- 12 who need an alternative setting to traditional high school & may require therapeutic supports. We are seeking a 1/13/173v-MontpelierDevelopmentCorp(MDC)012517.indd 2:27 PM 1/23/17 1 collaborative & compassionate leader for our program. The 5v-DEWConstruction011817.indd 1 Director is responsible for leading the program, partnering with Franklin Northwest Supervisory Union LEAs, community providers & overseeing the daily management & operations of the school, which includes clinical & educational services. We are looking for a candidate who would enjoy working in a collaborative & community oriented environment. Candidates must have experience in a clinical IMMEDIATE OPENING or education setting, working with families, collaborating The Franklin Northwest with community based teams, & supervising staff. Experience Supervisory Union is working with systems like PBIS is a plus. Master’s Degree in seeking candidates for a Counseling or Education required. This is an 11 month position This position is responsible for planning, engineering, Business Manager at the with a full-time, full year salary. NFI offers a generous tuition and maintaining of all aspects of the City of Burlington’s Central Office effective reimbursement program. To apply please send your resume, a networks and server infrastructure, and for insuring the early March 2017. letter of interest & the names of three references to: Suzanne stability, integrity, and security of these systems. This Successful candidates will Masland, Regional Director, suzannemasland@nafi.com. possess experience with responsibility includes developing, configuring, supporting Deadline: 1/29/17. central office business and optimizing all new and existing hardware, software and management, food peripherals. The Senior Network Engineer is responsible Residential Counselor service, construction for maintaining the network and applications that support management, financial Group Home activities across the majority of City departments, and reporting, IVisions finance over 22 locations, as well as coordinating and supporting The Group Home Program of NFI Vermont is currently system management, network administration activities across City departments. seeking a full-time Residential Counselor. The Group Home budget development, and The ideal candidate will have B.S. in Computer Science, IT is a residential program, which provides assessment and other similar financial or related field; five (5) years’ experience in IT LAN/Server stabilization services to males and females, ages 13-18. responsibilities. Competitive environment, strong experience with current MS Windows Counselors provide supervision and support to the youth as salary and benefits. For well as provide a sense of safety and security to the youth. more information and to OS and server technologies and VMWare, and professional apply, interested individuals Job requirements: Superior interpersonal skills and ability to certification(s) such as: CCNA, MSCE, or RHCE. should access schoolspring. function well in a team atmosphere a must. Bachelor’s degree For a complete description, or to apply online, visit com. Application review in social work or related field required. This is an entry www.burlingtonvt.gov/hr/jobs or contact us will begin on Feb. 3, 2017. level, full-time position that includes nights/weekends with at 802.865.7145. an inclusive benefits package. Please e-mail cover letter and EOE resume to: jenniferheintz@nafi.com.

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Are you enthusiastic about promoting Vermont’s locally owned businesses? Are you looking for parttime work that is engaging, meaningful and flexible? Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility is hiring two sales associates to sell ad space in the 8th edition of the Buy Local Book and Mobile App. These seasonal, part-time positions offer an hourly wage plus commission. Home office (computer, phone) and reliable transportation required. The ideal candidate is personable, enthusiastic and exhibits the confidence needed to reach out to new prospects. S/he demonstrates the initiative, persistence and organizational skills to set a weekly schedule, track activities and follow up with busy decision-makers until the deal is sealed. Must have strong communication skills, be computer literate, proficient with Excel and online forms. The work begins in March and ends in early June. To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and three references by Feb. 10, 2017 to lfvt@vbsr.org. Untitled-12 1 5v-VBSR012517.indd 1

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KITCHEN HELP Natural Provisions (Williston) COMPENSATION: Commensurate upon experience EMPLOYMENT TYPE: employee’s choice (part or full time) Natural Provisions in Williston is accepting applications for multiple kitchen positions in our fast-paced, open kitchen/deli operation. Entry level positions, as well as positions requiring extensive experience with food preparation and cooking, are available. All positions require employees to provide exceptional customer service at all times. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Must be skilled in following recipes, attention to detail is required, and must be committed to helping maintain a clean and organized kitchen. Experience with organic, all-natural, and local products is preferred, but not required. Some evening and weekend hours may be required, so a flexible schedule is a must, as is reliable transportation. Must be able to multitask and lift up to 50 lbs.

Career Certificate Informational Sessions

Recognizing the high-growth future of STEM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), the UVM College of Engineering and Mathematics (CEMS) is offering a Computer Software Certificate Program that can be completed in under 2 years. Participants in the CEMS Certificate Program may be eligible for tuition benefits through the Vermont Department of Labor. Please contact your local Career Resource Center to find out if you qualify. In addition to a high-quality UVM education, this program offers additional services to participants, including: • Financial Aid Counseling & Support • Academic Advising, including Certificate Track Placement • Personalized Professional Development Coaching and Resume Building Internship & Job Placement Support

Please provide a current resume or CV with at least three references. These are not seasonal positions. Come be part of a fantastic crew! We offer desirable hours and a great atmosphere to work in! Send resumes to: info@naturalprovisions.com

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Discover a career opportunity with Allstate as a Field Property Adjuster in Burlington, VT!

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Variety of shifts available with great pay. Several locations. To find the right one for you, call 802-658-9900.

As a Field Property Adjuster, you will be responsible for investigating, negotiating and settling complex property damage and liability insurance claims. You will travel to the loss site to conduct a thorough analysis and will review the insurance policy, evaluate damages, determine loss coverage and authorize payments. Your knowledge, compassion, and ability to make the process fast, easy, and fair for our customers is just what they need after they’ve had a loss. After all, you play a vital role in ensuring we deliver on our promise to help restore people’s lives. As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary – but that’s just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k).

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An opportunity such as this may occur once in an ideal candidate’s lifetime. A position of this importance, with an organization of NCSS’ stature, is indeed exceptional. Northwestern Counseling & Support Services (NCSS) is seeking a new Executive Director to lead a truly dynamic organization. The ideal candidate will skillfully guide our organization into the future; be a positive force for the improvement of community health and an effective contributor to state service delivery and payment reform initiatives. NCSS is a $40M, 600 employee, non-proﬁt community mental health center, driven by its commitment to developing innovative solutions in response to rapidly changing community needs.

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Our current Executive Director will retire in June 2017 after 20 years of service, having developed a highly regarded organization within the state of Vermont and beyond.

If you are a ﬁt for this incredible opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

TEMPORARY WEBSITE ATTORNEY

For more detailed information, including contact information for applying, please visit www.ncssinc.org.

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Are you an excellent writer with a strong interest in web technology who is passionate about helping underserved populations gain access to justice? Vermont Legal Aid seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented legal web content creator to develop clear information to help self-represented litigants and other members of the public understand their rights and the resources that are available. The legal web content creator will also develop logic trees and provide feedback on how to improve users’ experiences with the site.

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Director of Development and Public Relations Vermont Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired

J.D. preferred, but we will accept applications from those with a bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or communications who have experience writing content for the web. Attention to detail and a strong commitment to employing plain language principles and guidelines are required. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively are essential, as is the ability to prioritize multiple projects. Basic knowledge of HTML is helpful. This position is funded through December 2017, and is based in our Burlington Office. We will consider allowing some time to be worked off-site.

Our client, the Vermont Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired, is seeking an experienced Director of Development and Public Relations to be responsible for advancing the organization through fundraising, strategic development, outreach and education. This is a hands-on position reporting to the Executive Director. The position is located in South Burlington, Vermont. We desire candidates who have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three to five years of direct fundraising leadership experience with a proven record of creating, cultivating, and maintaining donor relations from introduction to ask. Demonstrated successful grant writing experience desired. Must be able to travel around the state of Vermont and be available on evenings and weekends.

Starting salary is $40,144 plus D.O.E. with excellent fringe benefits. Send cover letter, resume, references, and writing sample as a single PDF with the subject line “Temporary Website Attorney Application 2017” to Eric Avildsen, Executive Director, c/o Rose Wunrow (rwunrow@vtlegalaid.org) The position will be open until filled. Applications will be reviewed beginning January 30, 2017. Visit our website for complete application instructions. Vermont Legal Aid is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building cultural competency in order to effectively serve our increasingly diverse client community. We encourage applicants to share in their cover letter how they can further this goal.

Please respond with a cover letter and resume to: Barbara Church and Keith Engle, Church, Engle & Associates, info@churchengle.com or call 1.802.434.4416.

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LITTLE TOTS ACADEMY

Early Childhood Professional

Little Tots Academy in Richmond and Colchester are expanding their programs and hiring for full-time and part-time positions working with children 6 weeks through 5 years. Flexibility and a strong work ethic are required. Education and experience in Early Childhood Education are preferred, but we are willing to train the right people.

RN NEEDED EXPANDED SERVICES TALENTED STAFF NEEDED

We are looking to fill a number of positions to support our growing services throughout Vermont. Resumes and inquiries may be submitted to apply@laraway.org.

Contact Richmond: Crystal at 434-3891 crystal@littletotsacademy.net

for busy outpatient cardiology practice, BLS certified, for combination of patient care and triage. Daytime hours, no evenings or weekends. Part-time to start with potential for full-time.

Find us on Facebook or visit our website for more information: laraway.org

Contact Colchester: Sue at 876-7317 sue@littletotsacademy.net

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Tourism & Marketing: Director of Communications Job Description: Vermont Psychiatric Care sought Hospitalto lead the Vermont Department of Tourism Experienced professional PART-TIME

Vermont & Marketing’s public and trade relations eﬀorts. This mission-critical position is designed to generate positive coverage of Vermont in the Exciting Social tourism-related Worker Position State Vermont national and international marketplace. The Director of Communications is Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital (VPCH), a 25-bed, state-of-the-art, responsible for the development and implementation of a proactive business progressive facility providing excellent care in a recovery-oriented, safe, Department for Children and Families – This position involves significant collaboration with hospital staff of other consistent respectful environment, has an immediate opening forof a social to join outreach plan with the goals and mission theworker Department of New Compensation Implemented disciplines, andPsychiatric community Plan providers involved in the formulation and Disability Determination Services Vermont our multi-disciplinary clinical treatment team. and Marketing as well as maintaining consistent communications implementation of a comprehensive treatment Tourism plan for patients. The ideal Care Hospital candidate will have experience in both a hospitalvia and community and social setting, networking tools. position is responsible for all tourism media Would youThis enjoy stable, challenging work on a hospital schedule that your needs in a collegial This position involves significant collaboration with staff of meets other have strong interpersonal and communication skills. Experience or interest Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital (VPCH) has openings for office environment where you use your clinical to provide medical consultation to disciplines, and community providers involved in theexpertise formulation and relations in-state and out-of-state; press release development; pitching targeted in trauma informed care or open dialogue appreciated. Licensure or implementation of a comprehensive treatment plan for patients. The ideal Nurse Supervisors on both our evening and overnight shifts. disability adjudicators? eligibility for licensure within six months is required. tourism story ideas to regional and national media; development of press Exciting Social Worker Position candidate will have experience in both a hospital and community setting, and This is an exciting opportunity to join the clinical leadership familiarization trips and itineraries; ofor media contact Vermont Psychiatric Hospitalis(VPCH), a 25 bed state-of-the-art, haveyou strong interpersonal and communication skills. Experience or interest Are looking for anmanagement opportunity for a new supplemental part timelists; career and outside a The salary range for Care thisstate-of-the-art position $48,713.60-$76,169.60 and has full state team of a 25-bed, facility, where we provide progressive facilitypackage. providing excellent care in a recovery-oriented, safe, ininternational trauma-informed careexpanding or open dialogue appreciated. Licensure or employee benefit support for Vermont’s public relations initiatives. The Director clinical setting while your knowledge of unusual, potentially disabling conditions excellentenvironment care and treatment in a safetyrespectful has an immediate openingand for arecovery-oriented, social worker to join eligibility for licensure within six months is required. and their treatment? will also collaborate with the Agency of Commerce executive team in the our multi-disciplinary clinical treatment team.at rebecca.moore@vermont.gov person-centered environment. For more information, contact Becky Moore development of a proactive travel trade and business recruitment This Apply online at www.careers.vermont.gov The salary range for this position is $48,713.60-$76,169.60 and has full state plan. The Vermont Disability Determination Services is seeking to contract with part-time Theposition StateJobinvolves ofOpening Vermont ancollaboration excellent employer, offering a This significant with hospital staff of other Reference ID#is618303 employee benefit package. position will report to the Commissioner of Tourism & Marketing. physicians with current, unrestricted Vermont licensure (M.D. or D.O.) to provide consultation disciplines, community providers involved in thesalary. formulation and generousand benefit package and competitive Tuition

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Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital (VPCH), a 25 bed state-of-the-art, progressive facility providing excellent care in a recovery-oriented, safe, The respectful environment has an immediate opening forof a social worker to join our multi-disciplinary clinical treatment team. For the people…the place…the possibilities.

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services in review and assessment of medical case files for disability applications.

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For more information, contact Becky Moore at rebecca.moore@vermont.gov

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For details, questions, and application materials, contact DDS Director Trudy Lyon-Hart Service). The State of Vermont offers an excellent total compensation package & is an samples and a minimum of three references should be at 802-241-2464 or trudy.lyon-hart@ssa.gov. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Resume, writing For more information, contact Becky Moore at rebecca.moore@vermont.gov submitted to Kitty Sweet, Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community All applications must be received no later than 4:00 PM Friday, March 3, 2017. Apply online at www.careers.vermont.gov Development, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05620-0501. In- and out-ofReference Job Opening ID# 618303 For more details regarding the Medical Consultant position go to state travel will be required. Salary range: $45,000 - $50,000. For questions related to your application, please contact the Department of Human at scott.perry@vermont.gov.

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VERMONT CENTER FOR CRIME VICTIM SERVICES

Sexual Assault Program Claims Specialist

Finance Manager First Congregational Church (UCC), a vibrant, progressive congregation located in downtown Burlington, Vermont, is seeking a Finance Manager. We are an Open and Affirming congregation with a diverse church family. This position, at 20-28 hours per week, is responsible for managing accounts payable and receivable, managing detailed donor records including tax statements, and monthly financial reporting, as well as assisting with budget planning and investment oversight. This person will also administer payroll and coordinate employee benefits with the UCC Pension Board.

Seeking detail-oriented individual with strong victim service, case management, and communication skills for the Center’s Sexual Assault Program. Responsible for review, processing, and maintaining records related to payment of sexual assault exams, follow-up care, and counseling in accordance with Vermont law and protocols. Position requires accurate data entry and ability to work collaboratively. A combination of relevant education and experience is required.

For full job description, and more information please visit our website at: firstchurchburlington.usmblogs.com/?p=4446&preview=true

Part-time position, competitive salary and benefits package. This is not a State of Vermont position. EOE.

Interested parties may email resume and cover letter to cbail@firstchurchburlington.org.

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Email resume and cover letter no later than January 30th, 2017 to: HIRING@CCVS.VERMONT.GOV or mail to:

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Inside sales position with on-the-job training. Ideal candidate must be organized, customer focused, have a good phone voice and clerical skills. Job responsibilities include customer service, walk-in sales, quote generation, answering phones, quality control of orders, collections, and project organization. Computer literacy a must. Signarama seeks a candidate who works well with others, and can multi-task.

Email resume to bob@signaramavt.com.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT TEAM LEADER The Team Leader is uniquely positioned in the organization with direct daily employee contact, serving as a liaison between upper management and staff. Manager responds to employee needs, communicates agency goals and objectives and can be most effective in recommending, developing, and implementing changes that would improve operations and delivery of services. Team Leader will need to work with other agency programs and community partners to meet the needs of children and family of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. Master’s Degree required. NCSS 107 Fisher Pond Road St. Albans, VT 05478 ncssinc.org | E.O.E.

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CRT TEAM LEADER

The Community Rehabilitation and Treatment Team (CRT) is seeking a strong clinician who is highly organized and energetic. The CRT program serves individuals with severe mental illness. The team leader will work closely with the CRT Program Manager and the CRT Leadership team to provide safe and clinically sound services for individuals enrolled in the program. Must work in a supportive role to the Program Manager to ensure responsible administrative oversight of the CRT Program will provide both administrative and clinical supervision to direct line staff and coordinate with State and Community resources. Strong supervisory experience is essential. Knowledge of Evidence Base Practices is a plus. Master’s Degree, licensed or license eligible and minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience are required. Our clinic is located close to Interstate 89 and is a short commute from Burlington and surrounding areas. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to careers@ncssinc.org or visit our careers page at ncssinc.org/careers. NCSS, 107 Fisher Pond Road, St. Albans, VT 05478 | ncssinc.org | E.O.E.

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Nurse Manager Full-Time Evenings Wake Robin, Vermont’s premier retirement community, seeks a skilled Nurse Manager for our 5-star rated health center. Wake Robin provides high quality nursing care in a fast paced residential and long-term care environment, while maintaining a strong sense of “home.” The Nurse Manager oversees the delivery and coordination of care during the evening shift. This individual manages care plans and related documentation, reinforces best practices, acts as primary liaison with families and other care providers, coordinates staffing resources for the shift, and provides primary nursing care when needed. The successful candidate will be an RN in the State of Vermont, with a minimum of two years of clinical oversight experience in a long term care or related setting. S/he will demonstrate a solid understanding of geriatric care delivery, and the ability to lead and communicate with others in a positive and supportive manner. Wake Robin offers an excellent compensation and benefits package and an opportunity to build strong relationships with staff and residents in a dynamic community setting. Interested candidates please email hr@wakerobin.com or fax your resume with cover letter to: HR, (802) 264-5146. WAKE ROBIN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Provide individual, group and family counseling and health home services to patients dependent on opioids in the context of an outpatient opioid treatment program. Seeking applicants with experience counseling clients with co-occurring disorders (individually and in a group settings), knowledge of substance abuse treatment imperative and experience preparing high quality clinical documentation. LADC or AAP preferred. Positive attitude is essential as well as ability to collaborate with team members and community resources. Early morning shift. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with a starting annual salary of $41,008.50. Must be mental health license-eligible or licensed, and those who are already licensed in a mental health discipline will receive an additional $2,000 to the base pay (pro-rated for part-time positions). Job ID# 3576

Laboratory Technician - Chittenden Clinic This part-time position is for a male lab technician. This position requires oversight of urine drug screens at our Burlington location in addition to data entry. Early morning hours apply (5:45-11). The person in this position must possess good communication skills, positive attitude and attention to detail. $15.00 per hour. Job ID# 3628

Security Officer – Chittenden Clinic Provide oversight to patient behavior at one or both Medication Assisted Treatment sites to ensure a safe environment and efficient dosing procedures. Full-time, benefits-eligible position. Daytime hours, Wednesday through Sunday. Job ID# 3676

CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES Crisis Assessment Clinician – First Call for Chittenden County *New positions* Interested in challenging and rewarding work? Join this well-supported, growing team of professionals. Provide high quality assessment to children and adults experiencing a mental health emergency. Clinicians are mobile throughout Chittenden County responding to homes, schools, the hospital, police departments and other community locations. Master’s in a mental health field required, license or licensure track strongly preferred. This is a full-time position with alternative hours — inquire for details. $41,008.50 plus additional $2,000 for licensure. Job ID# 3648

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VERMONT FOODBANK is hiring a

CDL-B DRIVER/ WAREHOUSE This full time position, based in Barre, primarily involves driving, loading, and unloading VT Foodbank vehicles at various sites in Vermont along with general warehouse activities. A complete job description is available upon request. Send applications and job resume to Human Resources Department, Attn: Francine Chittenden,

Our Centerpoint Cooperative Social Worker possesses a master’s degree in social work or mental health and has experience with DBT, ACT, and MET. All of our Social Workers bring dynamic skills in their work with complex youth and families, are excellent team collaborators and service coordinators, and are committed to clinical innovation and strength-based services. If this is you – and you’re ready to join our team – please send a letter highlighting your skills and talents, along with your resume, to:

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Executive Assistant Want to help save the planet? THE NATURE CONSERVANCY in Vermont seeks a dynamic professional to serve as its full-time Executive Assistant. This is an exceptional career opportunity for a highly motivated, capable individual interested in joining the world’s leading conservation organization. The successful candidate will provide essential support to the State Director and her team, and will manage the affairs of the Board of Trustees. We seek a self-starter who is comfortable in a fast-paced environment, has excellent communications and writing skills, and enjoys making things happen. S/he will have considerable latitude and flexibility in carrying out assigned tasks and must be a proven multi-tasker, team player, and effective time manager with discretion, excellent professional judgement, and meticulous focus on detail.

Join our fantastic professional office environment in Montpelier, VT. We offer a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and great benefits. Bachelor's degree and 3 years related experience or equivalent combination required. We are an equal opportunity employer and non-traditional candidates are encouraged to apply. For a complete position description and to apply, visit tinyurl.com/jz3nt56.

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to provide individualized program support, counseling, and case management for students with a variety of relational, mental health, and special education needs. Centerpoint Cooperative students focus on their academic growth, personal development and wellness, and independent living skills in support of their proficiency-based high school graduation and transition to adulthood.

Prevent Child Abuse Vermont is seeking a Family Support Programs Coordinator for Washington, Orange, and Windsor Counties to develop and manage parent education and support groups. Based in Montpelier, the position involves some travel around the central region of Vermont. Duties include recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers and collaborating with community partners. Knowledge of child development and child abuse, love of parent education/support, and reliable transportation required. Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field required.

Preschool Teacher Heartworks Preschools have been the leader in Early Childhood and Preschool Education with a nearly 30 year history behind us. We’re growing our programs through innovations such as our dedicated STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) curriculum and we are looking for new faculty to join our team. As a Heartworks Preschool teacher, you’ll be paid well and enjoy a comprehensive suite of benefits, including contributions to health insurance, company paid dental, vision, life and short term disability insurance, available long term disability insurance, pet insurance, a pay advance program and an especially generous retirement program. Heartworks is on a path to becoming a fully employee owned company through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, ensuring that you will have an opportunity to participate in the growth of the company both from an operational and financial perspective. Most importantly, you’ll be part of a 60+ person faculty of exceptional skill and dedication, committed to ensuring that children receive the highest quality preschool experience available. As part of this team, you’ll have a tremendous opportunity to grow an achieve your long term career and personal goals. If you’d like to be part of this incredible story, please contact us now to explore available career opportunities. While Heartworks has been around for 30 years, we know we’ve only just begun the rewarding work of growing the next generation of successful learners and as one of our faculty, you’ll have the opportunity to do great and professionally rewarding work. Send resumes to:

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Legal Assistants Prominent law firm in downtown Burlington, Vermont has openings for two legal assistants, one for our litigation group and one for our real estate group. The candidates will have law firm experience including formatting and editing documents specific to each practice area, as well as a comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office software. In addition, this position requires a strong work ethic; an eagerness to learn and excellent writing, communication and typing skills. Minimum qualifications include an Associate’s degree and/or a minimum of three years’ law firm experience. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Please e-mail cover letter, résumé and references to: fmiller@gravelshea.com

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Seeking part-time Shared Living Provider(s) (Wednesday evenings to Saturday mornings) for a 13-year-old boy who enjoys theater, art, musicals, performing, cooking and swimming. The ideal provider(s) will have strong boundaries, effective communication skills, and be patient and understanding. The right provider will have a demonstrated ability to devote their time and attention to providing ongoing, high-quality care and supervision. Compensation: $25,000 tax-free annual stipend plus additional compensation for room and board. Interested candidates, contact lreid@howardcenter.org or call (802) 488-6563.

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Through special events, cause-related marketing and promotions, this position builds corporate and community relationships that engage the public and raise roughly $500,000 annually. A complete job description is available upon request.

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This position involves significant collaboration with hospital staff of other disciplines, andPsychiatric community providers involved in the formulation and Vermont Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital (VPCH), a 25 bed stateimplementation of a comprehensive treatment plan for patients. The ideal Care Hospital of-the-art, facility providing care setting, in candidate willprogressive have experience in both a hospitalexcellent and community and have strong interpersonalsafe, and communication skills. Experience a recovery-oriented, respectful environment, hasor interest in trauma informed care or dialogue appreciated. LicensureNurses or immediate openings foropen Psychiatric Clinical Specialty eligibility for licensure within six months is required. Exciting Social Worker Position

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VERMONT FOODBANK is hiring a

DONOR SERVICES COORDINATOR Ensures accurate and timely processing and data entry of gifts; querying and reporting; producing acknowledgement letters; financial reconciliation; prompt responding to donor inquiries; and is part of an enthusiastic, results-focused team. A complete job description is available upon request. Send applications and job resume to Human Resources Department, Attn: Francine Chittenden, fchittenden@ vtfoodbank.org. The Vermont Foodbank is an EOE.

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PARKS LABORER 40 hours per week, 6 and 10 month positons available. Positions open until filled

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VERMONT LEAGUE OF CITIES & TOWNS The Vermont League of Cities & Towns seeks an organized, efficient and computer savvy administrative assistant who has demonstrated multi-tasking skills. This position works almost entirely on-site at the VLCT office.

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Responsibilities include but are not limited to providing organizational support for safety & health training staff, programs and workshops, serving as first point of contact and informational resource for VLCT members seeking information or assistance with loss control programs as well as being the primary contact for the League’s Property and Casualty Intermunicipal Fund (PACIF) Grant Program. High school degree required; business school certificate or applicable experience and education preferred. Bachelor’s degree is desirable. Experience and proficiency with Windows based computer software, preferably Microsoft Office required. Experience authoring and developing written materials such as promotional flyers and letters using a variety of software products such as Adobe InDesign is desired. General administrative support training and/or experience preferred, including a high degree of editing and proofreading skills. Excellent typing, spreadsheet and database skills preferred. Experience in a municipal or insurance office is desirable. Vermont League of Cities & Towns offers an excellent total compensation package, a convenient downtown Montpelier location, a trusted reputation, and great colleagues! To apply, please e-mail a confidential cover letter, resume and three professional references to jobsearch@vlct.org with RMS Admin as the subject.

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Public Health Marketing Coordinator Do you get excited about supporting healthy community development?! We are looking for an organized, collaborative individual to develop and oversee two social marketing campaigns focused on reducing substance abuse and increasing health and wellness.

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Deputy Director Building Bright Futures (BBF) is seeking a dynamic and talented Deputy Director. This leadership role is a great opportunity to join a vibrant nonprofit organization that serves as a statewide public-private partnership with the mission of improving the well-being of young children and families by improving the system that serves them.

The Deputy Director supports and enhances efforts to improve Vermont’s Early Care, Health and Education system; supports a statewide team of Regional Council Coordinators; facilitates implementation of statewide projects and grants; convenes and collaborates with early childhood stakeholders of all types from both the private sector and public sector; and serves as an ambassador of BBF. The Deputy Director receives direct supervision from the Executive Director.

To apply please submit your resume, cover letter and three references to kmobbs@buildingbrightfutures.org. POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED. For more information please visit: buildingbrightfutures.org/job-opportunities.

Are you skilled with technology and social media? We need someone who easily adapts to a variety of software and online technology and who can communicate information well regardless of the platform. Required intermediate to expert level experience with Adobe Creative Suite. Minimum of one year experience working on a marketing campaign. Prior experience working in the health promotion and prevention field is beneficial, but not required.

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The Deputy Director position is full-time with a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and vacation package. Statewide travel is required. Salary ranges $65,000 - $70,000 based on education and experience.

This position will be responsible for designing materials, and coordinating the marketing plan for two educational campaigns - one targeting parents and one targeting teens. Responsibilities also include maintaining websites and social media pages. We are looking for individuals with experience in graphic design, PR, and campaign management and design. The job requires creativity, attention to detail, and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and partners. We need someone who can work autonomously and take initiative.

This position is available at either 30 or 40 hours/wk with benefits and a flexible schedule. Includes occasional evening and weekend hours for events. Please send a cover letter and resume by 2/3/17 to Jessica at jessica@burlingtonpartnership.org or to PO Box 1353, Burlington, VT 05402. Please indicate in your cover letter whether you are interested in a 30 or 40 hour per week position.

Hiring a Program Director to run one of our childcare teams, and teachers to join our growing childcare centers.

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Now Hiring: MARKETING MANAGER

Organized, motivated, and experienced are the qualities we are looking for in our new Marketing Manager. Someone who can create an overall marketing strategy and then jump in and make it happen. Must be savvy with digital and traditional media, including website management, and understand how to prioritize and optimize resources. We are looking for an experienced leader, with 5–10 years of relevant experience, who can work both independently and as part of a team. Visit shelburnemuseum.org for a full job description and to download an application. Completed application, cover letter, and resume may be sent to Human Resources PO Box 10, Shelburne, VT 05482

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Would you like to work at a company that is routinely recognized as one of one of the best places to work in Vermont? Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is looking for a staff accountant to provide professional accounting support to a variety of financial functions in the corporate accounting department. Responsibilities include the monthly financial close process, journal and general ledger activities, and corporate wide accounts payable and accounts receivable activities. A BS in accounting or finance required along with one to three years of professional accounting experience. Our employees enjoy a competitive salary along with a great benefit package. Visit us at www.bcbsvt.com/careers to learn more and apply.

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North Country SPCA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The North Country SPCA operates a no-kill shelter for dogs and cats in a new state-of-the-art facility. Located in Elizabethtown, New York close to the center of its service area, it seeks an executive director. The stable (501)(c)(3) organization, supported by a committed staff and robust volunteer program, annually shelters about 400 cats and dogs. It has steadily reduced the time a dog or cat stays at the shelter before adoption. The North Country SPCA maintains a SNIP (spay-neuter-incentive-program) initiative. It takes leadership in promoting public policy to stop animal cruelty and it performs educational outreach. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading a small staff, fund raising, writing, managing fiscal affairs, representing the organization to multiple publics, and working with a committed board of directors. The salary range is $45,000 to $55,000 depending upon experience and qualifications. The Executive Director has the opportunity to lead and represent a successful organization that primarily serves Essex County, New York and makes a contribution to the lives of dogs and cats and their owners.

Applications are due by January 31 For further information contact Nick Muller, Chair Search Committee, ludditenick@gmail.com or 518-963-8188

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Clinical Nurse Manager-Home Health Are You Ready to Lead? VNA clients rely on the medically complex care we provide and the need for our programs is growing rapidly.

Philanthropic Advisor for Program and Grants The Vermont Community Foundation is seeking a parttime Philanthropic Advisor for Program and Grants. This position is responsible for working 20-28 hrs/wk with a team of seven around Foundation grantmaking and philanthropic advising of donor advisors. The ideal candidate will have experience with philanthropy, knowledge of Vermont’s nonprofit sector and strong communication and project management skills.

We’re seeking a team-focused manager with broad clinical experience to oversee a highly-skilled interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be a collaborative leader committed to ensuring the delivery of high -quality home health services. Our managers have the opportunity to lead and mentor field clinicians as well as support staff in a dynamic, supportive environment.

Sales Manager position available in Charlotte at a small manufacturer of high tech machines with national and international sales. Applicant must be sales oriented with a high interest

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The Vermont Studio Center, located in Johnson, is the largest international artists & writers residency program in the United States. We are hiring for the following positions:

Part-Time Writing Program Manager 20-25 hours per week Part-Time Grants Coordinator 20-25 hours per week To apply: Interested candidates should email a resume, three professional references, and cover letter to: presidentsoffice@vermontstudiocenter.org Complete job description at: vermontstudiocenter.org/board-directors-staff#jobs

HOW TO APPLY • To obtain the job description, application form and find complete details HOW HOW TO TO APPLY APPLY the application process, please visit:form and find complete details •• about To To obtain obtain the the job job description, description, application application form and find complete details http://humanresources.vermont.gov/GMCB-Search about the application process, please visit: about the application process, please visit: • Completed applications must be received no later than February 3, 2017. http://humanresources.vermont.gov/GMCB-Search http://humanresources.vermont.gov/GMCB-Search • If you have questions, please contact Kim Persons at: February 3, 2017. •• Completed received Completed applications applications must must be be received no no later later than than February 3, 2017. (802)-461-9902. • kim.persons@vermont.gov If you have questions, pleaseorcontact Kim Persons at: • If you have questions, please contact Kim Persons at: kim.persons@vermont.gov or (802)-461-9902. kim.persons@vermont.gov or (802)-461-9902.

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Registered Nurse PART-TIME CONTRACTED POSITION Perform Independent Living Assessments for the elderly and people with physical disabilities in their homes. Statewide project offers a variety of hours based on assessment timing needs. Competitive compensation and flexibility in hours available. Licensed Registered Nurse with knowledge of Choices for Care preferred. Customerfocus, professionalism, flexibility and ability to work with a variety of individuals a must. Ability to meet deadlines, work independently without supervision and travel statewide. Submit resume and cover letter to: kara@transitionii.com

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Lead the charge to build brand awareness and promote products Create social media/publications with a creative flair Plan advertising and promotions Develop and execute new marketing initiatives

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South Hero Land Trust is • seeking a passionate, creative Programs Director to conserve land and build community Send cover letter and resume to in South Hero. Our ideal candidate is independently info@smugglersnotchdistillery.com motivated, highly collaborative, flexible, and organized. Responsibilities include office management, farm viability programs (including but not limited to 5v-Smugglers'NotchDistillery012517.indd 1 Farm to School, publication of the “Champlain Islands Grown Guide to Agriculture,” and working with the Champlain Islands Farmers Market). The Programs Director will take the lead on community outreach and events, and work closely with the Executive Director on land conservation projects, fundraising, grant writing, and more. Enthusiasm for working with people is vital, and experience working with students and in schools is preferred. Office and Adobe suites, database management, phone/email, and website maintenance skills are desired, but motivation to work in a small community, passion for agriculture and the natural environment, and good communication skills are essential. This is a 28 hour a week position. Open until filled, resumes received by 1/26 receive priority review. Send resumes and cover letter to shlt3786@gmail.com. Please, no phone calls.

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Engaging minds that change the world Seeking a position with a quality employer? Consider The University of Vermont, a stimulating and diverse workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including tuition remission for on-going, full-time positions. These openings and others are updated daily. Master Off-Shift Systems Technician - Physical Plant Dept - #S963PO Provide highly skilled repairs as first response to service calls of all building/utilities trades’ equipment and systems. Provide assessment of situation and make necessary repairs. Contact appropriate personnel if situation mandates either a different trades license or skill set. Perform highly skilled preventative maintenance service for all 5:34 PM building/utilities trades. Access information utilizing desktop applications. Promote a work place that encourages safety within the Shop and field. Operate University vehicle. Actively engage in learning and practicing principles of social justice and inclusion, environmental sustainability and delivering great customer service. Reports to Utilities Trades Supervisor/Zone Manager. High School Diploma, Master Plumbing or Electrical license and two years of experience in building/utilities trades required. Basic knowledge of automatic temperature control systems required. Basic computer skills required. Valid driver’s license and driver’s check required. Lifting of up to 50 lbs. occasionally. Specific physical requirements may apply based on job functions. This is 2nd shift, Tuesday through Saturday. Solid Waste Recycling Specialist - Physical Plant Dept - #S953PO Collect and haul recyclable materials, refuse and surplus property at all University locations. Perform all routine activities related to the UVM Grounds Department including snow removal, landscaping, turf care, athletic field maintenance. Provide furniture/equipment moving services as requested. Promote a work place that encourages safety within the Shop and in the field. May input/retrieve work related data using appropriate desk top applications. Operate University vehicle. This position reports to the Maintenance Operations Supervisor and requires active engagement in learning and practicing principles of social justice and inclusion, environmental sustainability and delivering great customer experience. High School Diploma; Experience in driving and maneuvering large truck in congested areas. Ability to read basic written instructions and fill out written route sheets and forms. Valid driver’s license and driver check required. Specific physical requirements may apply based on job functions (ability to move or roll heavy containers up to 100 lbs. and able to work with no lifting restrictions; ability to lift 50 lbs. and up lift up to 100 lbs. with co-worker). Initial employment contingent upon successful completion of physical screening. Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while performing specific job tasks. Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to workplace diversity, sustainability and delivering exceptional value and great experience to customers. For further information on these positions and others currently available, or to apply online, please visit our website at: www.uvmjobs.com; Job Hotline #802-656-2248; telephone #802-656-3150. Applicants must apply for positions electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Job positions are updated daily.

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Pro Se Law Clerk Part-time

The United States District Court for the District of Vermont has an opening for a part-time judicial law clerk for pro se matters. The pro se law clerk provides legal advice, research, and writing assistance to the district judges and the magistrate judge. The official position announcement is available at any U.S. District Court location (Burlington, Rutland and Brattleboro) or the court’s website vtd.uscourts.gov.

Accountant/Full Charge Bookkeeper Alpine Shop – South Burlington, VT

The Alpine Shop is looking for an experienced accountant/bookkeeper to manage all financial information for the business. Duties include accounts payable and receivable; human resource paperwork, including payroll; regular financial statements; budgets; cash flow analysis and projections; cost-saving proposals. Qualifications: BA/BS in related field; 2+ years accounting experience, preferably in retail; experience using QuickBooks; confidentiality; demonstrated financial acumen; excellent communication/organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated attention to detail; calm demeanor in fast-paced environment.

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CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility If you’re interested in a career in criminal justice, you’ll be interested in: • Meeting the hiring managers • Q & A about Corrections CRCF is a 172 bed progressive correctional facility primarily for women. The facility houses pre-trial and sentenced women for all custody levels. The staff provides services through an interdisciplinary team approach to meet the needs of the inmates and keep the community safe. Vermont’s Department of Corrections is one of the largest departments in state government and the career opportunities are excellent. Correctional Officers attend a paid 5-week training program at the Vermont Corrections Academy. For more information, visit our website at corrections.vermont.gov/ or apply on-line at careers. vermont.gov, Job Posting #620505 (Correctional Officer) or #620497 (Temporary Correctional Officer).

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The City of South Burlington, Vermont seeks a collaborative, energetic, and professional City Manager. South Burlington (population 17,900) is a growing, dynamic TWOcommunity POSITIONS with a strong tradition of civic engagement. Located adjacent to Lake Champlain and the AVAILABLE GRADE/SALARY: GRADE 9/$35,761.72, University of Vermont, the city includes a nationally recognized school system, thriving Environmental Advocate: retail and hospitalityDOQ/E; sectors, hospital and world class recreational opportunities. In 2008, EOE/AA Family Circle magazine recognized South Burlington as one of the “Ten Best Towns for Looking for an experienced The City of South Burlington is seeking an energetic, Families.” environmental advocate with a team-oriented and experienced individual with the knack for policy development, highest ethical standards and integrity toCouncil fill the position The manager reports to a five-member City in a traditional council-manager public outreach and campaign form of government. The manager supervises 127 full-time employees and 50+ part-time as Assistant City Clerk. strategy. Become our in-house and seasonal employees, develops and administers a $13 million operating budget, and expert who develops policy The Assistant City Clerk is responsible for a moderately oversees all personnel, financial, departmental, and labor-relations matters. A detailed solutions, garners media complex administrative, and cashierunder position job description is availableclerical at www.sburl.com “Employment Opportunities.” attention, and runs State requiring the highest level of accuracy, integrity, and House campaigns - often when considerable contact the general public. The Council will selectwith a manager to be an activeThe partner in community and governing you’re heavily outnumbered by successful applicant mustleadership communicate effectively, haveand implementation. South discussions and to provide in policy formulation industry lobbyists. knowledge of routine office andchallenge be proficient in Burlington’s next manager willduties face the of assisting the Council in balancing

Work, Excel and Access. the growth that comes from being a desirable community with the community’s wish & to Human Accounting preserve open space. Resources Administrator: Minimum requirements are an associate’s degree or at This is a values-driven individual leastsalary 2 years’ experience in an officeand setting. The range is $95,000-$115,000 is commensurate with experience, includes whoand wants to put their an excellent benefits package. A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s in public accounting and ﬁnance skills Please send resume with coveror letter, administration, business administration otherresume relevant field is desirable. Five to work foryears the betterment of three references: previous experienceand in municipal government is preferred. Vermont. Do this by getting accurate and useful information Human Department Deadline to submit Resources application is August 1, 2013. To apply, please send a confidential to senior leadership so they cover letter, resume, and three references to: Attn: Janice Ladd can make informed decisions, while ensuring organizational 575 Dorset South Burlington City Manager SearchSt. compliance with applicable laws, c/o Human Resources Dept. South Burlington, VT 05403 standards, and best practices. 575 Dorset Street South Burlington,jladd@sburl.com VT 05403 Positions are based in Montpelier. Learn more and A full job description is on website: sburl.com under Applications also accepted viaour email to: jladd@sburl.com with South Burlington the at: applyinonline employment opportunities. subject line. vpirg.org/jobs Deadline: January 31 or until filled. The City of South Burlington is an equal opportunity employer.

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Wake Robin, in partnership with Vermont MedEd, is happy to announce our LNA training program. Wake Robin is Vermont’s premier retirement community and ranks among the top 100 nursing homes in the country; an award due in large part to our excellent staff and facility. Our goal is to provide training and employment opportunities consistent with Wake Robin’s unique brand of resident-centered care. If you have at least 2 year’s experience in caregiving, wish to grow your skills among the best, and begin your career as an LNA, contact us. Please send resume and cover letter via email to hr@wakerobin.com. For additional information see our Employment page at wakerobin.com.

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We are looking for motivated, responsible individuals. Must be able to work independently, possess a positive attitude, be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and have a clean driving record. We offer a competitive wage along with benefits. Apply in person or online at Farrell Vending Services 405 Pine Street Burlington, VT 05401 farrellvending.com.

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Champlain Community Services is a progressive, intimate, developmental services provider agency with a strong emphasis on self-determination values and individual & family relationships.

CASE MANAGEMENT CCS is seeking a Service Coordinator with strong clinical and organizational skills to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented position and have demonstrated leadership. This is an excellent opportunity to join a distinguished developmental service provider agency during a time of growth. Send your cover letter and application to Elizabeth Sightler, esightler@ccs-vt.org.

COMMUNITY INCLUSION FACILITATORS Provide one on one inclusion supports to help individuals lead fulfilling lives, reach their goals and be productive members of their community. We currently have several positions with comprehensive benefit packages. Send your application and cover letter to staff@ccs-vt.org.

SHARED LIVING PROVIDER Provide residential supports to an individual in your home or theirs. A generous stipend, paid time off (respite) and comprehensive training and supports are provided. We are currently hiring for a variety of situations. Contact Jennifer Wolcott, jwolcott@ccs-vt.org or 655-0511 ext. 118 for more information.

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Vermont Tent Company is now hiring for drivers and 2nd Shift Truck Loading warehouse crew members to join our dynamic crew. FullLinen Division Assistant time or part-time hours available. If you have an eye for detail, the ability to multitask and experience driving Stop by our office to fill out an application straight trucks please contact dhibma@vttent.com or stop or email resume to jobs@vttent.com. EOE. by our ofﬁce and ask for Dave Hibma.

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New England’s premier special event company is seeking hardworking, enthusiastic individuals to join our team. We are currently accepting applications for the following seasonal positions (available May 1 through November 1):

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Join the team at Gardener’s Supply Company! Gardener’s Supply is America’s leading catalog and web-based gardening company. We work hard AND offer a fun place to work with summer bocce games, BBQs, ping-pong tournaments, employee garden plots, and much more! We also offer strong cultural values, competitive wages and outstanding benefits (ranging from a tremendous discount on plants & product, to actually owning shares of the company!).

CALL CENTER SALES & SERVICE SPECIALIST: We’re searching for THREE (3) Sales & Service Specialists to join our call center team. These individuals will be on the phone with customers, building relationships and representing our company in ways that reflect our core values. He/she 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. These positions are full-time, benefit eligible, with two off-season layoffs: mid-winter and mid-summer thru early fall - totaling 24 weeks. The shifts for these openings are: (1) Tuesday – Saturday from 1:00pm-9:30pm; (1) Tuesday – Saturday, 8.5 hours before closing; (1) Sunday – Thursday, 8.5 hours before closing. We are a 100% employee-owned company and an award winning and nationally recognized socially responsible business. Interested? Please send your cover letter & resumé to Gardener’s Supply Company, 128 Intervale Rd, Burlington, VT 05401 or to jobs@gardeners.com.

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Registered Nurses Hospice & Palliative Care VNA clients rely on the medically-complex care we provide, and the need for our services is growing rapidly. We’re seeking RNs with strong clinical skills to join our dedicated hospice & palliative care team. Ideal candidates will have a passion for the hospice mission of providing person-centered care to individuals and families facing life-limiting illness in private homes and other community settings. Great communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team are essential to success in this position.

Manager of Business Development – HOMEOWNERSHIP Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA), located in Burlington VT, has an immediate opening for a Manager of Business Development for its Homeownership programs. Named the “Best Small/Medium Place to Work in Vermont” in 2016, VHFA is looking for an individual who will help us to maintain our great reputation, and who demonstrates a strong work ethic, is creative, puts customers first, and works well both independently and as a team player.

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The Manager of Business Development will develop, implement and promote Homeownership loan programs and services, working closely with our network of participating lenders, real estate professionals, home building organizations, housing non-profits, consumers, and other state housing partners. This position represents VHFA’s Homeownership Division at housing related events and initiatives around the State. Candidates must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, a minimum of three years’ experience in residential mortgage lending, and familiarity with secondary market requirements. Experience in public speaking, and preparation of training and marketing materials, is required. Experience with affordable housing financing is desired. This position requires regular travel throughout Vermont with a valid driver’s license and dependable transportation. Highly developed computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are also required. In addition, candidates must demonstrate exceptional customer service skills, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be a highly organized self-starter, able to handle multiple tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines, while working with a wide range of individuals, both internal and external to the Agency. VHFA has a strong cohesive team environment and is looking for an individual who desires to contribute and be part of that team. VHFA offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. Please send cover letter, resume, salary requirements and references to the Human Resources Department at hr@vhfa.org by Wednesday, February 1, 2017. VHFA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. We highly encourage women, persons with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to apply.

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Join Champlain Housing Trust’s Property Management team in Burlington and serve the affordable housing needs of a diverse group of people.

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MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (40 Hours per week)

Perform a variety of maintenance tasks including painting, cleaning, maintenance, grounds maintenance and snow removal. Experience in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, grounds maintenance required. Should be self-motivated, work independently and as part of a team, be prevention-minded and committed to a membership-based model of community controlled and permanently affordable housing. Reliable transportation and criminal background check required.

CUSTODIAN (15 Hours per week)

Maintain a clean and welcoming environment for CHT’s property in Winooski. Clean common space/areas including sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, emptying waste baskets/recycle/garbage, and cleaning bathrooms and kitchens. Perform duties with an eye for detail and work an established schedule. CHT is a socially responsible employer offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Our benefit package includes training, health insurance, vacation, holiday, sick leave, 403(b), disability and life insurance. Submit a cover letter and resume by February 3rd to Human Resources, Champlain Housing Trust, 88 King Street, Burlington, VT 05401 or email HR@champlainhousingtrust.org. No phone calls, please. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - CHT is committed to a diverse workplace and highly encourages women, persons with disabilities, Section 3 residents, and people from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to apply.

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VT Tenants Housing Education Supervisor

TEMPORARY POVERTY LAW ATTORNEY

The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity’s (CVOEO) VT Tenants Program (VTI) seeks an experienced, energetic, and committed individual with a high degree of initiative to join our team as the Housing Education Supervisor. The Housing Education Supervisor is responsible for managing the ongoing operation of the Tenant Hotline; provides education and outreach services to VT landlords and tenants; will be the lead educator responsible teaching basic rights and responsibilities to tenants and landlords in workshop settings; responsible for utilizing, updating, providing oversight and support of our tenant training materials; monitor and report on the effectiveness of hotline services and give input to the Program Director on potential improvements; and provide direct service to clients as needed. Successful applicants will have a Bachelor’s degree in education, business or human services plus 2-4 year’s related experience paralegal training desired; general knowledge of V.S.A 9, 12, and 18 or a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with tenants, landlords and housing statutes related issues; and the ability to communicate with, supervise, and empower employees to be effective in their roles – Supervisory experience preferred. Strong preference given to applicants fluent in a native language shared by our refugee/immigrant community. This is a 20 hour per week position with health insurance and excellent benefits. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: VTSuper17@cvoeo.org. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until suitable candidates are found.

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Vermont Legal Aid seeks a temporary full-time attorney in our Burlington office. Responsibilities include advocacy in a variety of forums on behalf of low-income and disadvantaged clients. Casework is primarily in the area of housing, family, government benefits, consumer and heath law. Applicants must have excellent written and oral communication skills and demonstrated experience in public interest law, civil rights law or legal services. Some in-state travel required. Applicants must be admitted to practice in Vermont or eligible for admission on motion. Position funded through December 2017. Starting salary is $46,298 plus D.O.E. with excellent fringe benefits. Send cover letter, resume, references, and writing sample as a single PDF with the subject line “Temporary Poverty Law Attorney Application 2017” by JANUARY 30, 2017 to Eric Avildsen, Executive Director, c/o Rose Wunrow (rwunrow@vtlegalaid.org). Visit our website for complete application instructions. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO BUILDING CULTURAL COMPETENCY IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE OUR INCREASINGLY DIVERSE CLIENT COMMUNITY. WE ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO SHARE IN THEIR COVER LETTERS HOW THEY CAN FURTHER THIS GOAL.

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New England Air Systems, one of Vermont’s premier mechanical contractors, is looking for a Service Account Manager. The ideal candidate will be selfmotivated, results driven, organized, and have 5-10 years’ experience in pricing hvac repairs, replacements and contracts. up to

$5000.00 SIGN ON BONUS for successful candidate.

New England Air Systems offers very competitive wages and excellent benefits package.

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Agency of Human Tourism & Services Marketing: Director of Communications We have an exciting and challenging opening for a Business Analyst III in Williston, Vermont. You will have the opportunity to improve the health and human services provided to the citizens of the State of Vermont by ensuring that solutions meet

Jobthe Description: needs of Vermonters. You will identify areas of business process improvement, create technical and business process

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documentation, support and informsought decision makers, and bridge the gap between business needs and implementation Experienced professional to lead the Vermont Department of solution Tourism requirements. Job Requirements: You must be proficient in using a BA’s tools and techniques to manage business analysis & Marketing’s and trade relations efforts. This mission-critical position activities; elicit,public analyze, and manage requirements; evaluate solutions; and contribute to strategic analysis of business processes. You must possess excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills. You must is designed to generate positive tourism-related coverage of Vermontbeincompetent the in technical writing, business modeling, and organizing information. Experience with MS Visio and UML or other formal modeling national and international marketplace. The Director of Communications is languages is a plus. Education and Experience: Six (6) years or more of Business Analysis experience at a professional level. responsible for the certification. development and implementation ofsubject. a proactive business Preferred: CCBA/CBAP Bachelor’s degree or higher in an IT-related For more information, contact Robert John Maddock at 233-9757 or email robert.maddock@vermont.gov Reference Job ID #620727. Location: Williston. Status: outreach plan consistent with the goals and mission of the Department of Full time. Limited service – Exp. 09/30/17 which may be extended. Application deadline: February 05, 2017. Tourism and Marketing as well as maintaining consistent communications via social networking PUBLIC HEALTH DENTIST tools. This position is responsible for all tourism media relations in-state and out-of-state; press release development; pitching targeted Department of Vermont Health Access The Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) is hiring a dentist to join our dynamic dental of team to help us achieve our tourism story ideas to regional and national media; development press mission by assisting Medicaid beneficiaries access to clinically appropriate, cost effective oral health services. This part time familiarization trips and itineraries; management of media contact lists; and dental position will be responsible for authorizing dental services, utilization review of dental services, and review of the new support for Vermont’s international public relations The Director CDT dental codes. Vermont Medicaid has guidelines and criteria that must initiatives. be met by the patient’s condition before certain procedures will be authorized. Examples of such procedures include orthodontics, prosthetics, and in preventive will also collaborate with the Agency of Commerce executive team the therapies for higher risk patients. Further, in this era of evolving health care delivery, the DVHA dentists are involved in policy issues, development ofthea decision proactive and system. business recruitment plan. ThisOrthodontic offering input to makers travel who shapetrade our changing Any Vermont licensed dentist may apply. Tourism & Marketing: Director of Communications trainingwill would be valuable. time status (approximately 10 hours/week) is ideal for someone who is retired or position report to The thepart Commissioner of Tourism & Marketing. transitioning from active practice yet desires to stay connected with the profession as well as having a positive impact on the Medicaid The successful candidate will be joining two other part time dentists who currently share this position Job population. Description: Candidates must: demonstrate strong oral and written skills; have a BA in located in Williston. For more information contact Kristin Allard, kristin.allard@vermont.gov or 879-5617. Job ID # Experienced professional sought to lead the Vermont Department of Reference Tourism 620710. Application deadline: Open Until Filled. Public&Relations or related field; have a minimum of fiThis ve years of relevantposition work Marketing’s public and trade relations efforts. mission-critical experience; demonstrate knowledge Vermont andcoverage Vermont’s is designed to generate positive of tourism-related oftourism Vermontindustry. in the HEALTH SERVICES DISTRICT DIRECTOR national andofinternational marketplace. The Director of Communications is Vermont Department Health Resume, writing samples and a minimum three references should bebusiness for and ofof implementation of aWe proactive Do responsible you want to be part of athe teamdevelopment that is building a culture health in VT communities? have an exciting opportunity for outreach an experienced, motivated leader who with wants to guide a dedicated and caring interdisciplinary team of publicof health submitted to Kitty Sweet, Vermont Agency ofand Commerce plan consistent the goals mission ofand theCommunity Department professionals in the Morrisville district office. District Directors mobilize staff and partners to create healthy communities by Development, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05620-0501. In- and out-ofTourism Marketing as well as maintaining consistent communications assessing needs,and capacity building, planning, implementing programs and evaluating outcomes to improve the health and via social networking tools. This position isrelationships responsible forconnections all tourism media of Vermonters. At the local level, District Directors build and forge with key stakeholders statewell-being travel will be required. Salary range: $45,000 - $50,000. such as health care providers,and hospitals, schools, businesses andrelease community development; coalitions. Applicantspitching must have proven success relations in-state out-of-state; press targeted in personnel management, supervision, problem solving, communication, facilitation, assessment, planning and evaluation. ideas to regional and nationalof media; development of press Thetourism successful story candidate must demonstrate a solid understanding public health and health care systems, and have a familiarization trips and itineraries; management of media contact and track record of building effective partnerships with diverse groups of stakeholders. The schedule for thislists; position is 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and will require some evening meetings and state travel. Duties are performed under the supervision support for Vermont’s international public relations initiatives. The Director of a Burlington-based regional manager. For more information, contact Deb Coutu (802) 652-4188 or email deb.coutu@vermont. will also Job collaborate of Morrisville. Commerce executive gov. Reference ID # 620726.with Status:the Full Agency time. Location: Application deadline:team Februaryin2,the 2017. development of a proactive travel trade and business recruitment plan. This position report to the Commissioner of Tourism & Marketing. PUBLIC HEALTHwill SPECIALIST

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Department of Heath AreCandidates you interested in public health? The Immunization Public Health Specialist positionskills; is a greathave opportunity to get must: demonstrate strong oral and written a BA in experience working for the Vermont Department of Health. You will conduct site visits (60-70 per year) to ensure that health care providers Public Relations or related ﬁeld; have a minimum of ﬁve years of relevant work around the state manage vaccines according to the requirements of the federal Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. This experience; demonstrate knowledge ofvaccine Vermont and tourism program enables health care providers to offer low cost or free to people who Vermont’s are unable to pay. Your job isindustry. to monitor vaccine management including storage and handling, train nurses and other office staff to follow regulations and create databases that track site visits. The successful candidate will have excellent organization and communication skills, and expertise Resume, writing samples a minimum three references be with Microsoft Office is required. For more and information, contact Inesof Burazerovic at 865-7755 or should email ines.burazerovic@ submitted to Kitty Sweet, Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community vermont.gov. Reference Job ID # 620744. Location: Burlington. Status: Full time. Application deadline: February 02, 2016.

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To apply, you must use the online job application at careers.vermont.gov. For questions related to your application, please contact the state oftravel will be Recruitment required. Salary range: $45,000 - $50,000. Department Human Resources, Services, at 855-828-6700 (voice) or 800-253-0191 (TTY/Relay Service). The State of Vermont is an equal opportunity employer and offers an excellent total compensation package.

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On Monday, January 23, TWO BROTHERS TAVERN began a 10- to 12-week kitchen renovation that promises to revamp the menu and cooking capacity of the longstanding Middlebury watering hole. “The renovations have been a long time coming,” says executive chef MATT CORRENTE, “and a new kitchen will make us better at doing what we’re already known for.” He assures Two Bros loyalists that the tavern will remain the neighborhood spot for burgers, wings and poutine. “We’ll just be able to do more of it, and we’ll be able to do it better.” The tavern’s downstairs lounge will get its own overhaul. Without losing spatial capacity in the late-night haunt, owners HOLMES and BEAL

of the stage areas into a smaller kitchen space fitted with a three-tiered brick pizza oven. Led by Corrente, Two Brothers’ cooks will start turning out nightly Neapolitanstyle pizzas on January 26 at a 9 p.m. soft opening of their new setup. “We’re excited to bring Neapolitan pizza to Middlebury,” says Corrente. “It’s a thin crust baked in a hot oven, so you get a nice char. We use a simple yeast dough that’s fermented overnight for a nice bready flavor.” To accommodate the renovations, the tavern will be temporarily closed for lunch Mondays through Wednesdays, but the Two Brothers crew promises to make up for lost hours with bubbling, made-to-order pizzas to complement the 20-plus taps.

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Liven up your winter cocktail game with these fresh new releases B Y HA NNA H PAL M E R EGAN

ermont is better known for its beer than for other alcoholic beverages. But as the state’s distilling industry grows past its infancy, spirits makers are crafting some seriously smooth and classy beverages. Many of them arguably rival established top-shelf liquors in flavor and mixability, and some push beyond the usual flavor profiles. Price-wise, Vermont-made bottles aren’t cheap — most fall in the $25 to $40 range. But they are comparable to, for example, fifths of Belvedere Vodka or Johnny Walker Black Label whiskey.

Last week, Seven Days checked in with a trio of local bartenders to see which recent releases most tickled their fancy. Each of them struggled to choose just one. At Alice & the Magician Cocktail Apothecary in Burlington’s South End, Aaron Wisniewski pointed to Mad River Distillers’ PX Rum. “Mad River has such a distinct style,” he said. “They’re not trying to recreate a bourbon whiskey or spiced rum. In the PX Rum, their barrel character really comes through with these fascinating, complex cherry notes along with the rum flavor. It’s like nothing I’ve ever tasted before.”

On St. Paul Street, Pizzeria Verità bar manager Sydney Stockman praised Smugglers’ Notch Distillery’s hopped gin for its subtle botanical character. She also likes Stonecutter Spirits’ velvet-smooth Heritage Cask Whiskey, which, since its release last summer, has become a unanimous bartender favorite. At the Bearded Frog in Shelburne, drinks maven Celia Savoie had nice things to say about SILO Distillery’s Aisling wheat whiskey. The delicate tipple is briefly aged with charred ash wood. “I haven’t used it too much in cocktails,”

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Aaron Wisniewski, Alice & the Magician Cocktail Apothecary, Burlington “I just tried this [Snowdrop] gin from Saxtons River Distillery last week. It’s a really aromatic product, which I, of course, really like. It’s made with this vacuum distillation process, so some of the aromas that might normally get boiled off are really there and fresh and prominent. It’s a very American-style gin — very light on the juniper. But it’s unique in that a lot of those other ginger-and-spice botanicals that are usually in the background are very much in the forefront. “We’ve been making this amazing drink — it’s like if you left Vermont and traveled across the road to ˜ ailand, stopping in various places and picking up an ingredient at each stop along the way, this is what you’d get. It’s so fragrant and green and complex and balanced.”

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“˜ is drink was on our autumn cocktail menu. It was really, really popular, and it’s really easy to make. It has several ingredients, but none of it is super complicated. We garnish it with a dehydrated apple slice; we get ours at Trader Joe’s, but they’re easy to ﬁnd anywhere, and they ﬂoat really well on top of the cocktail.”

“Appalachian Gap Distillery’s Fractal Vodka is one of my personal favorite new spirits — I love this vodka. It’s on shelves now, but it’s so brand-new that they’re doing a release at Hen of the Wood on February 16. It’s a little different in that it’s got a hint of sweetness to it, this almost-banana note. It’s really great to mix with. I’m changing my cocktail menu this week, so this drink will go [up] on ˜ ursday [January 26].”

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1 ounce Stonecutter Spirits Heritage Cask Whiskey 1/2 ounce Vecchio Amaro del Capo liqueur 1/2 ounce Carpano Antica Formula sweet vermouth 1 1/2 ounces fresh apple cider 1/2 ounce lemon juice 3 slices raw ginger 1 dehydrated apple slice

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1 1/2 ounces Saxtons River Distillery Snowdrop Gin 1/4 ounce fresh lime juice 1/4 ounce simple syrup 3 drops°Alice & the Magician Southeast Asian Flavor Elixir Fever Tree tonic water 2 mists Alice & the Magician Kafﬁr Lime aromatic mist 1 sprig ˜ ai basil PREPARATION

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Pour the gin, lime, simple syrup and Southeast Asian Flavor Elixir into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into an ice-ﬁlled tiki mug or a rocks glass and top with tonic water. Spray aromatic mist on the surface of the drink and garnish with ˜ ai basil.

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Place the ﬁrst six ingredients, including the ginger, in a cocktail shaker. Muddle brieﬂy, then shake with ice. Strain into a coupe and garnish with the dehydrated apple slice.

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2 ounces Appalachian Gap Distillery Fractal Vodka 1/2 ounce lemon juice 2 ounces mulled cider* Sap! Maple soda Star anise for garnish *FOR THE MULLED CIDER:

In a saucepan over medium heat, reduce fresh apple cider with cloves, cinnamon and fresh ginger to taste. For one quart of cider, start with 1/2 teaspoon of each spice and a similar amount of sliced or grated ginger; add more until you like the ﬂavor. Pour into a mason jar, seal and refrigerate for up to 10 days. PREPARATION

Mix vodka, lemon and mulled cider. Strain into a rocks glass ﬁlled with ice and top with Sap! Maple soda. Garnish with star anise. Editor’s note: Or try crystallized ginger!

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she said, “but it’s really fun and different and worth mentioning.” Savois also showered love upon Appalachian Gap Distillery’s Papilio tequila. “Some people steer away from it a lot because it says ‘maple’ on the bottle, but, once they taste it, I think it’s turning people [who normally don’t drink tequila],” she noted. “It’s really smooth and different.” Ready for a cocktail, or three? The recipes below range from a bright and juicy tiki drink to an amaro-tinged sipper.

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CHINESE NEW YEAR: Chef Scott Collins leads diners on a culinary tour of provincial China with street foods from Xi’an, cumin lamb, mapo pork belly and other dishes. Also, martial arts workshops, performances and dance. Saturday, January 28, 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m.Zenbarn in Waterbury Center. Cost of food; cultural events by donation; reservations encouraged.

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VERMONT FARM SHOW: From barnyard animals to giant tractors, this annual showcase celebrates the state’s agricultural industry. Tuesday, January 31, through Thursda , February 2, various times, Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. Free; donations. vtfarmshow.com

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Saturday, January 28, marks the Chinese New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Rooster. To celebrate, Misery Loves Co. chef-owners Aaron Josinsky and Nathaniel Wade are preparing a multicourse fête featuring traditional foods that are said to bring prosperity, longevity and vitality. Feast on sumptuous steamed pork dumplings, sausage with leeks, spicy noodles and whole fried fish, as well as inter-mezze snacks and sweets throughout. The regular supper menu will also be available.

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BUILDING EMPATHY & ADDRESSING RACIAL OPPRESSION: Community members gain the tools to face racism head-on in a three-part series. Essex Memorial Hall, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-2345, ext. 6.

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LIFE DRAWING: Easels in tow, artists capture the poses of a live model. Karma Bird House Gallery, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, beukwin@gmail.com.

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FUNDAMENTAL SELLING SKILLS: Learn how to build relationships, the importance of follow-up and more at this empowering workshop. Center for Women & Enterprise, Burlington, 9:30-11:30 a.m. $20; preregister. Info, 391-4872.

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BURLINGTON BIKE BABES OPEN SHOP NIGHT: ˜ ose who identify as female or nonbinary come ﬁrst at a drop-in bicycle repair session with seasoned mechanics. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. Donations. Info, 863-4475. CO-OP CONVERSATION: Shoppers offer their two cents regarding the co-op’s member discount program. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Coop, Montpelier, 5-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000.

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DROP-IN HIP-HOP DANCE: Beginners are welcome at a groove session inspired by infectious beats. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 540-8300.

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NURSING BEYOND A YEAR MEETUP: Breastfeeding parents connect over toddler topics such as weaning and healthy eating habits. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-8228. RUTLAND DEATH CAFÉ: Men and women discuss issues related to the end of life. Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, Rutland, 7-9 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 353-6991.

MOVIE: Snacks are provided at a showing of a popular ﬂick. Call for details. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. ‘THE OCCUPATION OF THE AMERICAN MIND’: A 2016 documentary focuses on the public relations aspect of Israel’s ongoing military occupation of Palestinian territory. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘TROUBLEMAKERS: THE STORY OF LAND ART’: Shown as part of the Architecture + Design Film Series, this 2015 documentary unearths the landscape-based art movement of the late ’60s and early ’70s. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, adﬁlmseries@gmail.com.

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THE ART & SCIENCE OF KOMBUCHA: Nutritionist Suzanna Bliss provides step-by-step instruction for making the beneﬁcial fermented tea. Participants take home a starter culture. City Market/Onion River Co-op, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $5-10; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-9753. CALIFORNIA LOVE: Imbibers tip back pints of Golden State suds. Mule Bar, Winooski, 5-11 p.m. Cost of drinks. Info, 399-2020. COMMUNITY MEAL: Diners dig into a hot lunch. United Church of Johnson, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 635-2356. COMMUNITY SUPPER: A scrumptious spread connects friends and neighbors. Bring a dessert to share. ˜ e Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 5-5:45 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300. VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: Local products — think veggies, breads, pastries, cheeses, wines, syrups, jewelry, crafts and beauty supplies — draw shoppers to a diversiﬁed bazaar. Vermont Farmers Food Center, Rutland, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 342-4727. WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET: Delicious, local fare is accessible to both newbies and foodies at a year-round emporium of prepared foods, baked goods, produce, seafood, meats and cheeses. Woodstock Farmers’ Market, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3658. ZERO GRAVITY BREWING BEER DINNER: Gourmands indulge in four courses paired with craft beverages. Homestyle Hostel, Ludlow, 6-9 p.m. $65; preregister. Info, 975-0030.

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

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KNITTING & MORE: TWO NEEDLE MITTENS: Needleworkers of all skill levels pick up new techniques while working on projects. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

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Between fake news on Facebook and an American president who communicates via Twitter, social media is an inescapable part of life in 2017. In a nod to this technological trend and other aspects of contemporary culture, the sketch-comedy troupe Stealing From Work presents its new show, History Retweets Itself. Written by Angie Albeck and Marianne DiMascio, this STEALING fast-paced full-length piece FROM WORK plays on topics of the past Wednesday, February 1, 7:30 p.m., at Off and present such as women’s Center for the Dramatic issues, pop culture and social Arts. See website norms — all with a wicked for additional dates. $15; donations for sense of humor and plenty Wednesday. Info, 863of local flair. Actors Chris 5966. ﬂynntix.org Caswell, Alex Hudson, Jory Raphael and Geeda Searfoorce join DiMascio onstage at Off Center for the Dramatic Arts for this adults-only laugh riot.

What’s your favorite season? For many Vermonters, the answer to that question is a resounding “Winter!” Those who share the sentiment can celebrate the season in all its glory at the Waterbury Winterfest. Now in its fifth year, this frozen fête features the return of familiar activities such as a 5K fun run, moonlit snowshoeing, a broomball tournament and a skating party lit by a Christmas-tree bonfire. If you’ve attended this snow-covered soirée in the past, take note: There are plenty of first-time festivities to keep things fresh. New on the agenda are drone races, a Boy Scout adventure challenge and an introduction to hockey for women. Now, let’s hope Mother Nature cooperates!

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WATERBURY WINTERFEST Friday, January 27, through Wednesday, February 1, at various Waterbury locations. See website for additional dates. Prices vary. Info, waterbury.winterfest@gmail.com. waterbury.com/winterfest COURTESY OF GORDON MILLER

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LOS LOBOS Saturday, January 28, 7:30 p.m., at Barre Opera House. $29-53. Info, 476-8188. barreoperahouse.org

SCRAG MOUNTAIN MUSIC Friday, January 27, 7:30 p.m., at Green Mountain Girls Farm in Northﬁeld; Saturday, January 28, 7:30 p.m., at Unitarian Church of Montpelier; and Sunday, January 29, 4 p.m., at Warren United Church of Christ. Donations. Info, 426-4024. scragmountainmusic.org

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In keeping with their mission to connect area communities to classical music, Scrag Mountain Music offer central Vermonters three chances this weekend to hear a special chamber music program. Artistic directors Mary Bonhag and Evan Premo band together with their guest performers, New York City’s award-winning Aizuri Quartet (pictured), for a concert in three parts: works listeners know, works they don’t know and works they thought they knew. For the third segment, the musicians perform Schubert’s familiar String Quartet in C Major with Premo playing one of the cello parts on the double bass in an unexpected twist. As usual, admission to Scrag Mountain Music concerts is “come as you are, pay what you can.”

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David Hidalgo and Louie Pérez were still students at an East Los Angeles high school when they formed their band, Los Lobos, in 1973. Joined by guitarist Cesar Rosas, bassist Conrad Lozano and sax player Steve Berlin, the guys spent almost 15 years homing in on their rock-meets-Mexican-folk sound before scoring their first hit with a cover of the Ritchie Valens single “La Bamba.” In addition to topping the pop charts, Los Lobos have put out more than a dozen albums and taken home multiple Grammy Awards. Most recently, the rockers released 2015’s Gates of Gold, which National Public Radio says “bursts with the spirit of exploration that has marked Los Lobos’ best work over the years.”

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EVERY WEDNESDAY, EVERYONE TAI CHI: Beginners and longtime practitioners alike improve balance, posture and coordination through the Chinese martial art. Ascension Lutheran Church, South Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Donations. Info, 862-8866.

TUTORING: High-school students offer extra help in math and other subjects. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. YOGA FOR KIDS: Yogis ages 2 through 5 strike a pose to improve balance and flexibili y. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

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FEEL BETTER! ANXIETY 101: Feeling tightly wound? Pupils pinpoint triggers and powerful techniques for calming down. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-6116.

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GENTLE TAI CHI: Madeleine Piat-Landolt guides students in a sequence of poses with an emphasis on relaxation and alignment. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585.

BEGINNER ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Students build a foundation in reading, speaking and writing. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

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HERB TASTING GROUP: HONING OUR SENSES & INTUITION: Blind taste tests prompt homeopaths to note fla ors, physical reactions and natural impressions of various herbs. Railyard Apothecary and Yoga Studio, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Donations. Info, ncavanaugh2@gmail.com. INSIGHT MEDITATION: Attendees absorb Buddhist principles and practices. Wellspring Mental Health and Wellness Center, Hardwick, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 472-6694. LOW-IMPACT TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING: Students in sneakers break a sweat during a mix of pilates, yoga, calisthenics and core work. Studio Zenith, Montpelier, 2-3 p.m. $16. Info, 598-5876.

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NIA WITH LINDA: Eclectic music and movements drawn from healing, martial and dance arts propel an animated barefoot workout. South End Studio, Burlington, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $14; free for first-timers. Info, 372-1721. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: Physical and mental strength improve as the result of a stretching session for all ability levels. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 861-3150. WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOUND BATH: Draw in the good vibrations of gongs, bowls and didgeridoos — a relaxing sonic massage to get you through the week. The ellness Collective, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. $15. Info, 510-697-7790. ZUMBA: Lively Latin rhythms fuel this dancefitness phenomenon for a l experience levels. Vergennes Opera House, 6 p.m. $10. Info, 349-0026.

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POP IN FOR POP-UPS: With a few folds and cuts, flat sheets of paper transform into individual ized Valentine’s Day cards. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581

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40TH ARMY BAND: Traditional patriotic tunes fi l the air as part of the Farmers Night Concert Series. House Chamber, Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 828-2228. FRANK HURRICANE: The strummer and sto yteller captivates listeners in an intimate setting. Matt Robidoux, Joey Pizza Slice, Braunstein/Gilgore and Sarah Fletcher also perform. Email for details. Private space, Burlington, 7:30-10 p.m. $5-10. Info, burlington.gull@gmail.com. SAXOPHONE MASTER CLASS: Members of the public may observe as Rudresh Mahanthappa coaches student musicians. Faulkner Recital Hall, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.

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A COURSE IN MIRACLES: A monthly workshop based on Helen Schucman’s 1975 text delves into the wisdom found at the core of the world’s major religions. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-645-1930. EMOTIONAL AROMATHERAPY: Pupils craft a personalized plan for using essential oils to break habits and shift their perspective on life. Sangha Studio, Old North End, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. $1015. Info, 448-4262.

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WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: Ladies dribble up and down the court during an evening of friendly competition. Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, Burlington, 8:15-9:30 p.m. $3; preregister at meetup.com. Info, carmengeorgevt@gmail.com.

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BRIAN LINDNER: An unsolved murder raises questions in “Mysteries of the Waterbury Inn.” Steele Community Room, Waterbury Municipal Building, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 244-8089. CAREERS IN THE ARTS: The directors of the Flynn Center for the Perming Arts, the UVM Lane Series and Burlington City Arts offer tips for undergraduates preparing for the job market. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, University of Vermont, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3166.

‘TRICK OR TREAT’: A dark secret propels Jack Neary’s dark comedy about a family in crisis on October 31. Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $14-54. Info, 296-7000.

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WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: Lit lovers analyze works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup. com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. WRITING CIRCLE: Prompts lead into a 30-minute free-write and sharing opportunities without judgment. The ellness Co-op, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 303.

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OPEN STUDIO: Friends new and old convene for a creative session. Expressive Arts Burlington, 12:302:30 p.m. $15. Info, 343-8172.

BURLINGTON BUSINESS ASSOCIATION BUSINESS SUMMIT: Local professionals look toward the future and the challenges that Burlington faces as a 21st-century city. See bbavt.org for details. Hilton Burlington, 7:30-11 a.m. $65; preregister; limited space. Info, 863-1175.

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COMMUNITY DISCUSSION: Residents chew the fat over the values of space and community growth. The ellness Co-op, Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 303.

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‘I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO’: James Baldwin’s unfinished n vel Remember This Hous informs a hard-hitting 2016 documentary about race in modern America. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. $8. Info, 863-2345. ‘JUST EAT IT: A FOOD WASTE STORY’: Documentarians Grant Baldwin and Jen Rustemeyer dive into the issue of food waste by forgoing store-bought eats and surviving on foraged goods. BYO bowls and cups for refreshments. Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, Jericho, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 872-8111. ‘REMEMBER US: THE HUNGARIAN HIDDEN CHILDREN’: Shown in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a 2016 documentary sheds light on the little ones who survived the mass persecution of Jews. Jewish Community of Greater Stowe, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 253-1800.

UVM MEDICAL CENTER FARMERS MARKET: Locally sourced meats, vegetables, bakery items, breads and maple syrup give hospital employees and visitors the option to eat healthfully. Davis Concourse, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, 2:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 847-5823. WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET: See WED.25.

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FOR REAL WOMEN SERIES WITH BELINDA: GIT UR FREAK ON: R&B and calypso-dancehall music is the soundtrack to an empowering sensual dance session aimed at confronting body shaming. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $15. Info, bestirredfitness@gmail.com

‘DIVIDED BY DIVERSITY’: Director Duane Carleton’s documentary focuses on fi e teens from Brooklyn who move to small-town Vermont to play basketball. A discussion follows. McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2663.

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CHITTENDEN COUNTY CHESS CLUB: Checkmate! Strategic thinkers make calculated moves as they vie for their opponents’ kings. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 324-1143. POKÉMON LEAGUE: I choose you, Pikachu! Players of the trading-card game earn weekly and monthly prizes in a fun, friendly environment where newbies can be coached by league leaders. Brap’s Magic, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0498.

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CHAIR YOGA: Yogis limber up with modified poses. Champlain Senior Cente , McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 316-1510.

STORY TIME & PLAYGROUP: Engrossing plots unfold into fun activities for tots up to age 6. Jaquith

‘CORPS MORT’: Four performers and a dozen chairs suspended by a rope-and-pulley system share the spotlight in choreographer Martin Messier’s reflec tion on matter, gravity and movement. La Chapelle, Montréal, 8 p.m. Prices vary. Info, 514-843-7738.

‘NATIVE GARDENS’: A disagreement over a fence line spirals into an all-out war between neighbors in Karen Zacarías’ comedy produced by Vermont Stage. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $28.80-37.50. Info, 862-1497.

STEM CLUB: Inquisitive kids tackle challenges in science, technology, engineering and math. Fairfax Community Library, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420.

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RICHMOND STORY TIME: Lit lovers ages 2 through 5 are introduced to the wonderful world of reading. Richmond Free Library, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 434-3036.

TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Electronics novices develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and other gadgets. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, noon & 1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955.

SPICE ON SNOW WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL: Cajun sounds inspire a four-day fest of music, dance and food. See summit-school.org for details. Downtown Montpelier, 4 p.m.-midnight. Prices vary. Info, 793-3016.

LEGO FUN: Creative kids in grades K and up build unique structures with brightly colored pieces. Kids under 5 require adult supervision. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Learners take communication to the next level. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

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GINGER’S FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Students get pumped with an interval-style workout that boosts muscle strength, cardiovascular fitness, agili y, balance and coordination. Middlebury Municipal Gym, 7-8 a.m. $12. Info, 343-7160.

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

MARGARET FOWLE: The Audubon ermont conservation biologist brings her expertise to her avian address “Bald Eagle and Peregrine Falcon Recover in Vermont.” Town & Country Resort, Stowe, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 253-7595.

COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS: A 20-minute guided practice with Andrea O’Connor alleviates stress and tension. Tea and a discussion follow. Winooski Senior Center, 6:307:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1161.

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STORY TIME WITH A TWIST: Wee ones get the wiggles and giggles out with Ms. Liza. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970.

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

POSTNATAL SELF-EMPOWERMENT: Mothers and babes-in-arms circle up for a reflecti e session centered on embracing one’s self and family amid the chaos of daily life. Prenatal Method Studio, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. $10-20. Info, 829-0211.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT DISCUSSION: St. Mike’s faculty and staff facilitate a roundtable talk on the implications of a Donald Trump presidency for the campus community and society at large. Alliot Student Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2663.

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DANCE, PAINT, WRITE: DROP-IN: Teens and adults create, connect, heal and grow through self-guided movement and art set to music. Expressive Arts Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. $20; free for first-timers. Info, 343-8172.

FORZA: THE SAMURAI SWORD WORKOUT: Students sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when using wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. INTRODUCTION TO KUNDALINI YOGA: Mansukh Kaur breaks down the basics of this uplifting

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blend of spiritual and physical practices. Railyard Apothecary and Yoga Studio, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $14. Info, 318-6050. MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: Seekers clear their heads, finding inspiration and creativi y. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 303. TAKE THE WEIGHT OFF YOUR SHOULDERS: FELDENKRAIS: Results from this series include improved movement, greater range of motion and increased flexibili y. Sacred Mountain Studio, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $20; preregister; limited space. Info, 735-3770. YOGA: A Sangha Studio instructor guides students who are in recovery toward achieving inner tranquility. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.

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BABY & TODDLER PLAYGROUP: Parents connect while kids up to age 3 enjoy toys, stories, challah and juice. Social Hall, Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, grace@ ohavizedek.org. LEGO CLUB: Brightly colored interlocking blocks inspire developing minds. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. PRESCHOOL MUSIC: Half-pints up to age 5 have fun with song and dance. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Captivating narratives pave the way for crafts and activities for youngsters ages 3 through 6. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

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MAD DASHES GOLDSPRINTS INDOOR BICYCLE RACE SERIES: Pedal pushers break a sweat while going head-to-head in stationary cycling competitions. Maglianero, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Donations; $25-99 for the season. Info, 508-246-4315.

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CONVERSATION WITH CREATIVES: Oxbow Creative founders Evan Deutsch and Jon Portman let listeners in on their work over a variety of brews, nonalcoholic beverages and snacks. Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, communications@nhvt.aiga.com. HANK KAESTNER: Ornithology enthusiasts gaze upon pictures of a bird-watchers’ paradise in “Taiwan – The Beautiful Island.” Pierson Libra y, Shelburne, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. MICHAEL SPALTER: Business and art intersect in “Cultural Entrepreneurship: Celebrating the Artist and Designer.” Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, University of Vermont, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3166.

PRIVACY AFTER HOURS: Attendees talk privacy, data protection and cyber security at a professional networking event held as part of Data Privacy Day. The Farmhouse ap & Grill, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, jkboyd08@gmail.com.

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‘CORPS MORT’: See WED.25.

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE IN HD: ‘NO MAN’S LAND’: Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart portray a pair of aging penmen in Harold Pinter’s comic play, staged in London and shown on the silver screen. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $23. Info, 603-646-2422.

IGLOOFEST: Electronic music from top DJs draws thousands of revelers to this popular outdoor festival. Jacques-Cartier Pier, Montréal, 7:30 p.m.midnight. $15-950. Info, 514-904-1247.

‘NATIVE GARDENS’: See WED.25, 7:30-10 p.m.

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J.M. TYREE: The author takes listeners on a vi tual tour with excerpts of his illustrated travelogue Vanishing Streets: Journeys in London. Axinn Center, Starr Library, Middlebury College, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5075.

ROCK CITY: Barre’s one and only rock and soul chorus harmonizes to tunes from the ’70s to benefit CIRCLE V . Barre Elks Club, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 249-0414.

ADULTS-ONLY ROPES COURSE NIGHT: Climbers ages 18 and up put their bodies and their brains to work in a series of fun and physical challenges. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center & Mountaineering School, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $10; free for members. Info, 657-3872.

ICE FISHING FOR LOCAL FUN & FOOD: Thursdays lesson at Marshfields Jaquith Public Library leads to a Saturday spent at a lake, practicing this winter-weather pastime. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581

‘TRICK OR TREAT’: See WED.25, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

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KATHERINE ARDEN: Medieval Russia is the setting of the novelist’s enchanting 2017 book The Bear and the Nightingale. Phoenix Books Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $3; limited space. Info, 448-3350. POETRY CRAFT WORKSHOP SERIES: Wordsmiths use music, form, voice and imagery to craft original verse in a three-part Burlington Writers Workshop class. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 10 a.m.noon. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

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PEACE VIGIL: Friends and neighbors come together, bringing along their signs and their hearts. Top of Church St., Burlington, 5-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 899-1731.

Founders’ Stories ArtsRiot | Jan. 31, 2017 | 5:30-7:00 pm Have you ever wanted to get the real scoop on how your favorite businesses got their start? Did the idea come to them in the middle of the night? Was it years of turmoil before figuring out the right path? Did they have to stop and start over? Join us for an evening of networking and insight into entrepreneurial origin stories from Duane Peterson, Founder and Co-President of SunCommon, and Jovial King, Founder and CEO of Urban Moonshine, moderated by Kelly Scannell, COO of Reading Plus. Find out how it all started.

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FIBER ARTS FRIDAY: Grown-up yarn lovers get together for tea and casual project time. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.

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WHAT ARE VOCS, PFCS, PVC, FORMALDEHYDE & FLAME RETARDANTS?: BuildingGreen’s Brent Ehrlich breaks down the basics of common building materials and their acronyms. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Coop, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@hungermountain.coop.

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KIM HARDY: Brown bag lunches are welcome at an informal concert of selections for cello and organ. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on the Green, Middlebury, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7200.

“Bluegrass-based, genre-bending music filled with jawdropping harmonizing, emotive ensemble playing, and a raucous immediacy.” - The Boston Globe

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‘SCREENAGERS: GROWING UP IN THE DIGITAL AGE’: A documentary dials into the impact of tech time on childhood development. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3981

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PECHA KUCHA NIGHT BURLINGTON, VOL. 23: Local thinkers, doers and makers present their ideas in a fast-paced format. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 6-8:30 p.m. $6 suggested donation. Info, 865-7166.

READ TO ARCHIE: Budding bookworms join a friendly therapy dog for entertaining tails — er, tales. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:15-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

BEGINNER-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Basic communication skills are on the agenda at a guided lesson. Private residence, Burlington, 6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757.

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FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: Senior citizens and their guests catch up over a shared meal. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, noon-1 p.m. $7-9; preregister. Info, 262-6288.

ACUDETOX: Attendees in recovery undergo acupuncture to the ear to propel detoxification. urning Point Center, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

JAZZYAOKE: Would-be crooners front a live six-piece band and sing the standards. All lyrics are provided. Grange Hall Cultural Center, Waterbury Center, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. Info, 244-4168.

FIBER ARTS FRIDAY: Grown-up yarn lovers get together for tea and casual project time. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. MAGGIE’S FIBER FRIDAY FOR ADULTS: Veteran knitter Maggie Loftus facilitates an informal gathering of crafters. Main Reading Room, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 6maggie2@myfairpoint.net.

FITNESS FLOW YOGA: All types of athletes can build strength, increase flexibili y and prevent injuries with a moderate-to-vigorous vinyasa flo . Colchester Health & Fitness, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $15; free for members. Info, 860-1010.

LOCAL LEGENDS: Area musicians take the stage in a benefit show for Responsible Growth Hinesburg. Champlain Valley Union High School, Hinesburg, 7 p.m. $15-20; free for kids under 1. Info, 863-5966.

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INTRO TO SVAROOPA YOGA CLASS: A gentle practice focused on core release allows students to unwind deep spinal tension. Central Street Yoga & Meditation, Woodstock, 9-10:30 a.m. $15-20. Info, 457-7420.

RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPA: “Bird Calls” is the saxophonist’s inventive tribute to jazz icon Charlie “Bird” Parker. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $10-30. Info, 603-646-2422.

LAUGHTER YOGA: Breathe, clap, chant and giggle! Both new and experienced participants reduce stress with this playful practice. The ellness Coop, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300.

SCRAG MOUNTAIN MUSIC: New York City’s Aizuri Quartet hit all the right notes alongside artistic directors Mary Bonhang and Evan Premo. See calendar spotlight. Green Mountain Girls Farm, Northfield, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 426-4024

LOW-IMPACT TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING: See WED.25.

TAYLOR, CHAPIN & EVA: Tom Chapin, Livingston Taylor and an all-female vocal trio band together for a folk-infused UVM Lane Series hootenanny. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10-40. Info, 656-4455.

DANCE COMPANY OF MIDDLEBURY: A two-semester creative process culminates with students performing Border / Zones. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. $6-12. Info, 443-3168. ECSTATIC DANCE VERMONT: Jubilant motions with the Green Mountain Druid Order inspire divine connections. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 505-8011.

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SPICE ON SNOW WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL: See THU.26. WATERBURY WINTERFEST: Folks revel in all that winter has to offer, including snowshoeing, broomball, bonfires and much more. See waterbu ywinterfest.com for details. See calendar spotlight Various Waterbury locations. Prices vary. Info, waterbury.winterfest@gmail.com. WINTERFEST 2017: Ice skating, snow shoeing, a costume party and much more help revelers celebrate the season it all its glory. See smugnotch.com for details. Various Cambridge and Jeffersonville locations, 6-8 p.m. Prices vary. Info, 793-7095.

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ACORN CLUB STORY TIME: Little ones up to age 4 gather for read-aloud tales. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. ANIME CLUB: Konnichiwa! Fans of the Japanese cartoon style geek out over shows, kawaii crafts and tasty treats. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Imaginative gamers in grades 6 and up exercise their problemsolving skills in battles and adventures. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. EARLY-BIRD MATH STORY TIME: Books, songs and games put a creative twist on mathematics. Community Room, Richmond Free Library, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 434-3036. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT: Games, movement, dinner and a movie entertain youngsters in grades pre-K through 6. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, N.Y., 5:30-8:30 p.m. $5. Info, 518-561-6920.

PLAY GROUP: Crafts and snacks amuse young’uns up to age 5. Doty Memorial Elementary School, Worcester, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, moonsong148@hotmail.com.

SONGS & STORIES WITH MATTHEW: Matthew Witten helps children start the day with tunes and S|N NG O RTH B EN NI tales of adventure. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. TE

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REIKI: Touch activates the body’s natural healing abilities, aiding people in recovery. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

MARKO THE MAGICIAN: Hypnosis and sleight-ofhand tricks put smiles on audience members’ faces. Funds raised support a school field trip. Williston Central School, 6:30 p.m. $8; limited space. Info, 871-6130.

AFTERNOON FOREIGN FILM: Viewers nosh on light refreshments during the showing of an international flick. Browne l Library, Essex Junction, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. ‘DENIAL’: Derek Hallquist turns his camera toward transgender and environmental issues in his new documentary. A panel Q&A follows. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

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DEAD SET: The Grateful Dead tribute band delights music lovers with an evening of covers. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 9 p.m. $10. Info, 540-0406.

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BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING: Learn new moves with Ballroom Nights, then join others in a dance social featuring the waltz, tango and more. Singles, couples and beginners are welcome. Williston Jazzercise Fitness Center, lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance social, 8-9:30 p.m. $10-14; $8 for dance only. Info, 862-2269.

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FELDENKRAIS WITH GILLIAN FRANKS: A movement-centered class with instructions such as “Do less” and “Rest” renders participants rejuvenated. The ellness Collective, Burlington, 7-7:45 a.m. $10. Info, 540-0186.

BALÉ FOLCLÓRICO DA BAHIA: Vibrant costumes and rhythmic music accompany high-energy folk dancing by the professional Brazilian troupe. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15-42. Info, 863-5966.

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IN GOOD TASTE: Foodies enjoy tasty eats and handcrafted beverages from Vermont’s variety of farmers, vintners, brewers and chefs. St. Albans City Hall, 4-8:30 p.m. $12-18. Info, 524-2444.

LUNCH & LEARN: Musicians Kath Buckell and Yael Deckelbaum share their expertise on the topic of careers in music and arts management. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, University of Vermont, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, cas@uvm.edu. WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET: See WED.25.

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STORY TIME: Babies, toddlers and preschoolers drop in for books, rhymes, songs and activities. Winooski Memorial Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 655-6424.

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STARRY NIGHT SNOWSHOE: Families bring their own gear to cross field and forest y starlight. Refreshments and music by Root 7 top off the evening. Common Ground Center, Starksboro, 6:30 p.m. $20; $50 per family. Info, 453-2592.

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RUTLAND REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INDOOR GOLF TOURNAMENT: Teams tee off to vie for prizes. Stonehenge Indoor Golf, Rutland, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. $30-100. Info, 773-2747.

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CHARLES-LOUIS MORAND-MÉTIVIER: Francophones file in for the Uni ersity of Vermont professor’s French-language lecture “La Vie jusqu’à la Mort: les 25 ans de la disparition d’Hervé Guibert.” Alliance Française of the Lake Champlain Region, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. $5-10. Info, 802 793 4361. NATURALIST JOURNEYS LECTURE SERIES: John O’Meara ponders the search for Earth-like planets in his out-of-this-world talk, “Are We Alone in the Universe?” Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 229-6206. STEVE BADANES: Jersey Devil Design/Build’s cofounder hammers out the details of using energyefficient and inn vative construction materials. Chaplin Hall Gallery, Northfield, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2886.

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‘CITY OF ANGELS’: SOLD OUT. Sidesplitting humor meets contemporary jazz in this Tony Award winner coproduced by Town Hall Theater and the Middlebury College Department of Music. Town Hall Theate , Middlebury, 8 p.m. $6-16. Info, 443-6433. ‘NATIVE GARDENS’: See WED.25. ‘TRICK OR TREAT’: See WED.25.

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VERMONT MOZART FESTIVAL: String players commemorate the composer’s birthday with a captivating program. Burlington Country Club, dinner, 5:30 p.m.; concert, 7 p.m. $15; free for kids; $48 includes dinner. Info, 598-9520.

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St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. GIVE BETTER FEEDBACK WORKSHOP: Peter Biello serves up strategies for responding to written works-in-progress in this Burlington Writers Workshop class. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

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POETRY SLAM FESTIVAL: Muslim Girls Making Change, Cedrick Dale Howard and other wordsmiths sound off during a week of oncampus events recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day. McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2663.

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FAIR TRADE VS. FREE TRADE: A presentation and discussion delve into the effects of policies and practices of globalization. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, new volunteer orientation, 3 p.m.; presentation, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

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ARTS & CRAFTS SALE: Unused art and craft supplies and finished works find new homes at thi annual gathering of creative minds. Compass Music and Arts Center, Brandon, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 247-4295.

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AN EVENING OF STANDUP COMEDY: Laughter fi ls the air during a gut-busting performance for ages 16 and up. Cabaret Room, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 748-2600.

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HIGHGATE COMMUNITY FIRE AUXILIARY MEETING: Area residents stoke their interest in supporting the local fire depa tment. Highgate Town Office, 9 a.m. Free. Info, depatiejc@gmail.com

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ADULT COLORING: Grown-ups pick up colored pencils for a meditative and creative activity. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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‘CINDERELLA’: Set to music by Sergei Prokofie , the State Ballet Theater of Russia brings the clas sic fairy tale to life. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $20-75. Info, 760-4634. CONTRA DANCE: Folks in clean-soled shoes move to music by Liz and Dan Faiella and calls from Luke Donforth. Bring snacks to share. Tracy Hall, Norwich, beginner walk-through, 7:45 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. $6-9; donations for seniors; free for kids under 16. Info, uppervalleydmc@gmail.com. DANCE COMPANY OF MIDDLEBURY: See FRI.27. SWING DANCE: Live tunes by Left Eye Jump fuel fancy footwork. Champlain Club, Burlington, beginner lesson, 7:30-8 p.m.; dance, 8-11 p.m. $15. Info, 864-8382.

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ASTROLOGY CONSULTATIONS: Thi ty-minute readings involve natal chart interpretation, personalized horoscopes and more. Railyard Apothecary and Yoga Studio, Burlington, 1-4 p.m. $30; preregister at clients.mindbodyonline.com. Info, railyardyoga@gmail.com. AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATION: Revelers party like they’re down under with a variety of imported beers, a best-dressed competition, a Peter Garret impersonation contest and themed eats. The Archives, Burlington, 4-11:45 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4333.

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GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB ANNUAL MEETING: German native Kerstin Lange is the featured speaker at this yearly gathering complete with a business meeting and a potluck dinner. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 5-9 p.m. $5-8; preregister. Info, events@gmcburlington.org. INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY MEETING PLACE: Brainstorming leads to forming activity groups for hobbies such as flying stunt kites and playing music. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 658-0030. JANUARY WEEKENDS: Folks visit jersey cattle, draft horses and sheep, and tour a restored 1890 farm house for a pastoral blast from the past. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $4-14; free for kids under 3. Info, 457-2355. MEET THE SKI PATROLLERS: Families learn how to stay injury-free while on the mountain. Kids’ toboggan rides top off the fun. Welcome Mat Area, Lincoln Peak, Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 3:30-4:15 p.m. Free. Info, 583-6300. RAISE UP RACHEL: Local chefs and farmers ladle up a chili-and-cornbread dinner during a musicand dance-fi led shindig to support local business owner Rachel Davey, who is battling a brain tumor. Cabot Town Hall, 5-11:30 p.m. $5-15. Info, raiseuprachel@gmail.com. ROBERT BURNS DINNER & CELEBRATION: St. Andrews Pipeband and Highland Dancers keep spirits high at an evening of singing, dancing and noshing. Barre Elks Club, social hour, 5 p.m.; dinner, 6 p.m. $35; preregister. Info, 985-3903. VERMONT NEPALI PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE: It’s a small world after all when Nepali Bhutanese students introduce community members to aspects of Nepali language and culture. St. Joseph School, Burlington, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 206-919-6060.

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BROOKFIELD ICE HARVEST & WINTER CARNIVAL: Community members celebrate the frigid season with demonstrations, skating, skiing, sledding, pond hockey, hand-warming refreshments and more. Floating Bridge, Brookfield, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 276-3260.

SPICE ON SNOW WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL: See THU.26, 11-midnight. VERMONT 50-PLUS & BABY BOOMERS EXPO: More than 90 exhibitors enliven a celebration of the golden years that includes seminars, workshops, wellness demos and a concert by the Starline Rhythm Boys. Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $4-5. Info, 872-9000, ext. 118. WINTER WASSAIL: Hearty soup and mulled cider warm hands at a celebration of the season complete with outdoor sports and a farm market. Champlain Orchards & Cidery, Shoreham, farm market, noon-6 p.m.; toasting of the trees, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 897-2777. WINTERFEST: See FRI.27, 8 a.m.-11 p.m.

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR: Mountaineering buffs and outdoor enthusiasts tap into the spirit of adventure with films from around the globe. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7 p.m. $15.60-18.35. Info, 863-5966.

‘WELCOME TO LEITH’: First Amendment rights are put to the test as white supremacist Craig Cobb attempts to take over a North Dakota town in this 2015 documentary. Billings Farm & Museum,

ISLANDS EMPTY BOWLS DINNER: A homemade soup served in handcrafted vessels raises funds for local charities. Grand Isle School, 4-7 p.m. $5; $20 per family. Info, 372-4183.

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MORRISVILLE CO-OP LOCAL MARKET: Local food producers offer up meats, fish, cheeses, produce and prepared foods. Morrisville Food Co-op, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, markets@morrisvillecoop. com. NORWICH FARMERS MARKET: Farmers and artisans offer meats, baked goods and produce alongside handcrafted items. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 384-7447. PIE FOR BREAKFAST: Dessert comes first when diners dig into double-crusted pastries and sip bottomless cups of coffee. Cambridge Elementary School, Jeffersonville, 8-11 a.m. $5. Info, rotarycambridge@gmail.com. TASTING EVENTS: Chocoholics sample Lake Champlain Chocolates’ newly released organic bar featuring raspberries, dark chocolate and Citizen Cider’s Northern Spy. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 800-465-5909. VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET: MULLING SPICES: Special seasonings enliven cider, wine and and other warming winter drinks. Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9753. WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET: See WED.25.

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DONKEY BASKETBALL: Students and community members sit atop donkeys for a friendly bout of basketball. Concessions and a car raffle round out the fun. Mount Abraham Union High School, Bristol, 6-7:30 p.m. $8-10. Info, 453-2333.

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GINGER’S FITNESS BOOT CAMP: See WED.25, 8-9 a.m.

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RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.25, 10:45 a.m. R.I.P.P.E.D.: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and diet define this high-intensi y physical-fitness program. No th End Studio A, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

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CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION & OPEN HOUSE: Little learners ages 5 and up take part in drumming, a dragon dance, kite making, tours, snacks and a talk on Waldorf education. Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, 10 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 985-2827, ext. 212. FROZEN IN WONDERLAND: Little princes and princesses spend a music-, dancing-, and art-fi led day with Elsa, Olaf and other beloved characters. St. Albans City Hall, 1 & 4 p.m. $15; free for kids under 1. Info, 863-5966. HOPSTOP FAMILY SHOW: TWO TO TANGO: Keysi Montas and Noelia Cirnigliaro deliver dramatic footwork and information on the Argentinian art form. Alumni Hall, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 11 a.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.

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‘RACING EXTINCTION’: Undercover activists aim to expose the illegal wildlife trade in this 2015 documentary. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, 3 & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

AN INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH LIDIA BASTIANICH: Foodies pick up tips from the Emmy Award-winning host of PBS’ “Lidia’s Kitchen.” Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $40-85. Info, 775-0903.

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BURLINGTON WINTER FARMERS MARKET: A bustling indoor marketplace offers fresh and prepared foods alongside crafts, live music, lunch seating and face painting. Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, burlingtonfarmersmarket.org@gmail.com.

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NORTH BENNINGTON WINTER FESTIVAL: A yearly frozen fête features a parade, a Penguin Plunge, a chili fest, an ice sculpture competition and more. See bennington.com for details. Various Bennington locations, 10 a.m. Prices very. Info, info@bennington.com.

Woodstock, 3 & 5 p.m. $5-11; preregister. Info, 457-2355.

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

SLEIGH RIDES: Giddy up! Weather permitting, horses trot folks over snow-covered open fields. Seats ar first come, first s ved. Shelburne Farms, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $8-10; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 985-8686.

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WHOLE-BOOK APPROACH STORY TIME: Tykes learn how words, pictures and book design work together to complete a narrative. Phoenix Books Essex, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 872-7111.

STOWE PINNACLE HIKE: Beginners embark on a three-mile trek with great views of Stowe Village. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister. Info, robynnalbert@hotmail.com.

WINTER WILDLIFE DETECTIVES: Youngsters learn about local critters, then explore the farm for signs in nature. Shelburne Farms, 10 a.m.-noon. $10-12 per adult child pair; $5-6 per additional child; preregister. Info, cwright@shelburnefarms.org.

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‘THE KING RETURNS’: World-class Elvis Presley impersonator Mark Shelton conjures the King in a Vegas-worthy spectacle complete with a live band. Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, 2-4 p.m. $15. Info, 748-8050. LOS LOBOS: The seasoned rockers channel 40 years of stage time into a blend of rock, blues, Tex-Mex, country and Mexican folk. See calendar spotlight. Barre Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $29-53. Info, 476-8188.

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MIDWINTER EVENING OF PAN-CELTIC MUSIC & DANCE: Traditional Irish, Scottish, Québécois and Appalachian melodies enliven a multicultural medley featuring the Heather Morris Dancers. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Jericho, 7 p.m. $10-12; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 878-3840. NORTHERN ROOTS FESTIVAL: This 10th annual jamboree highlights traditional Irish, Scottish, Scandinavian and French Canadian music in intimate settings. See bmcvt.org for details. Various Brattleboro locations. $5-40. Info, 257-4523. PLATTSBURGH STATE GOSPEL CHOIR: Voices soar in honor of those killed during the Civil Rights Movement. Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 4 p.m. Free; limited space. Info, 654-2663. PUSHING A BRAIN UPHILL EPISODE 1: ANDREA PENSADO: An experimental music showcase features the Salem, Mass., composer and improviser performing challenging sounds for computer and voice. Greg Davis also performs. Burlington City Arts, 8-10:30 p.m. $10. Info, burlington.gull@gmail.com. SCRAG MOUNTAIN MUSIC: See FRI.27, Unitarian Church of Montpelier. UPPER VALLEY COMMUNITY BAND: “Low Brass, High Class” features familiar favorites and even a few solos. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 603-448-0400. VERMONT MOZART FESTIVAL: See FRI.27, Stowe Community Church, 7 p.m. $15; free for kids. ZEPHYR: The Addison Coun y Americana band delivers rich harmonies accompanied by a wide range of traditional instruments. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $20; $45 includes dinner package; preregister; BYOB. Info, 247-4295.

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BIRD MONITORING WALK: Adults and older children don binoculars and keep an eye out for winged

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CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION: Foodies ring in the Year of the Rooster with a traditional eightcourse feast benefiting the Flyn Center for the Performing Arts. A Single Pebble, Burlington, 6 p.m. $100; preregister; limited space. Info, 865-5200.

‘CHRONIC BLUSH’: Two siblings attempt to navigate an electric, SB media-saturated world in the wake |C UR R GH OI of a spectacular explosion in a new play S TAT CH E G OS PEL by Colston Merrell. Hepburn Zoo, Hepburn kids Hall, Middlebury College, 8-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, FROZEN IN WONDERLAND: See SAT.28, Burlington 443-3168. Elks Lodge. ‘CITY OF ANGELS’: See FRI.27. TT LA

BURLINGTON CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Bow in hand, Soovin Kim serves as violinist and guest conductor. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10-25. Info, 863-5966.

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8 CUERDAS: Soprano Sarah Cullins and guitarist Daniel Gaviria band together for a spirited program of Spanish songs. Richmond Free Library, 7-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, duo8cuerdas@gmail.com.

ZUMBA FITNESS: High-spirited students dance toward health in an easy-to-follow fitness program set to red-hot international music. North End Studio A, Burlington, 9 a.m. $8-10. Info, 777-7032.

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YOGA FOR SYRIA: Rosalie Wright-Lapin shares her experience working with refugee communities before joining Brandy Oswald to lead a slow flow oga class. Proceeds benefit the Compassion Co lective. Sangha Studio, Downtown Burlington, noon-2 p.m. $10-20. Info, 448-4262.

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IGLOOFEST: See THU.26, 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

READY TO LAUNCH: Librarians Joy Worland and Francisca Goldsmith join forces with author Aaron Starmer for a panel discussion on the Alex Awards and expanding the world of literature for teens. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 11 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 229-0774.

WARM VINYASA: Yoga practitioners heat up from the inside out in a 90-degree room. Tapna Yoga, Burlington, 2-3:30 p.m. $15. Info, 651-8979.

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RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.25, 4:305:45 p.m.

‘PERFECT ARRANGEMENT’: Vermont Pride Theater presents a staged reading of Topher Payne’s new play about a closeted couple in the 1950s. Proceeds benefit GLBTQ Legal Ad ocates & Defenders. Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $12-20. Info, 728-6464.

VCAM’S DIGITAL EDITING CERTIFICATION: Adobe Premiere users get familiar with the most recent version of the editing software. Prerequisite of VCAM Access Orientation or equivalent, or instructor’s permission. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 651-9692.

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

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ICE FISHING FOR LOCAL FUN & FOOD: See THU.26, 8 a.m.

POKÉMON LEAGUE: See THU.26, noon-5 p.m.

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THE METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE IN HD: ‘ROMÉO ET JULIETTE’: Charles Gounod’s operatic interpretation of Shakespeare’s story of star-crossed lovers is broadcast to the big screen. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 12:55 p.m. $16-25. Info, 748-2600.

PEER-LED MINDFULNESS MEETUP FOR TEENS: South Burlington High School junior Mika Holtz guides adolescents toward increased awareness through music, movement and other techniques. Stillpoint Center, Burlington, 9-10:30 a.m. Donations. Info, 720-427-9340.

‘NATIVE GARDENS’: See WED.25, 2-4 & 7:30-9:30 p.m.

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‘TRICK OR TREAT’: See WED.25, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

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RUMPUS FOR ART: Ten storytellers from around the state spin true, first-person tales to benefit Acto s Repertory Theatre. Brick Box, Paramount Theatr Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $20; limited space. Info, 775-0903. THE TELL OFF: Winning Extempo raconteurs compete for votes and cash prizes in this sixth annual storytelling tournament of champions. Canadian Club, Barre, 8-10 p.m. $10. Info, 479-9090.

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

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JANUARY WEEKENDS: See SAT.28.

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ICE ON FIRE: A puppet parade paves the way for winter games, outdoor theater, storytelling and a closing bonfire. No th Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 2-5 p.m. $1-5. Info, 229-6206. SPICE ON SNOW WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL: See THU.26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. WATERBURY WINTERFEST: See FRI.27. WINTERFEST: See FRI.27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET: See WED.25, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

DIMANCHES FRENCH CONVERSATION: Parlez-vous français? Speakers practice the tongue at a casual drop-in chat. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2431. SPANISH GROUP CLASSES: Students roll their Rs while practicing en español. New Moon Café, Burlington, 2:45-4:30 p.m. $15. Info, maigomez1@hotmail.com.

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ADIRONDACK WIND ENSEMBLE: Narration and choreography accompany a staged version of Igor Stravinsky’s The Soldiers Tale. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 2-4 p.m. $10; free for students. Info, 518-564-2470. ART HERTTUA: The jazz guitarist ente tains diners during brunch. Healthy Living Market & Café, South Burlington, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 434-4245. CHAMBERWORKS: EVENING IN THE PALACE OF REASON, PART II: The estminster Quartet charm classical connoisseurs with “The Musical O fering” by Johann Sebastian Bach. Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422. HERMITAGE PIANO TRIO: A performance of works by Josef Suk, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky carries on the Russian musical tradition. United Community Church @ South, St. Johnsbury, 3-5 p.m. $6-18. Info, 748-7135. SCRAG MOUNTAIN MUSIC: See FRI.27, Warren United Church of Christ, 4 p.m. VERMONT MOZART FESTIVAL: See FRI.27, Middlebury Union High School Auditorium, 7 p.m. $15; free for kids. VERMONT VIRTUOSI: Diane Huling and Laurel Ann Maurer stave off seasonal affective disorder with “Sizzling Sonatas,” a quartet of hot duos for flute and piano. Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 881-9153.

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DUXBURY WINDOW HIKE: An easy-to-moderate excursion covers 3.2 miles of ground and gains 950 feet in elevation. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister. Info, ted@tedalbers.net. SLEIGH RIDES: See SAT.28.

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WOMEN’S PICKUP SOCCER: Swift females of varying skill levels shoot for the goal. For ages 18 and up. Rain location: Robert Miller Community & Recreation Center. Soccer fields, Leddy Park, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free; $3 for rain location. Info, carmengeorgevt@gmail.com.

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DAVE LINCK, SUSAN O’CONNELL & PRINCESS VAN GULDEN: Two 18th-century embroidered renderings of a family coat of arms donated to the library represent a stitch in time. Craftsbury Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 586-9683.

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‘CHRONIC BLUSH’: See SAT.28. ‘CITY OF ANGELS’: See FRI.27, 2 p.m. ‘NATIVE GARDENS’: See WED.25, 2-4 p.m. ‘TRICK OR TREAT’: See WED.25, 5 p.m.

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SHORT STORY MEGAPHONE: Community members take turns reading acclaimed works of short fiction aloud in a weekly series. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-2:15 p.m. Free. Info, shortstorymegaphone@gmail.com.

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OPEN STUDIO: See THU.26, 3-5 p.m.

business

DIGITAL MARKETING TRENDS: Small-business owners plan ahead for technological changes that affect consumer interaction. Kennedy Brothers Building, Vergennes, noon-1:30 p.m. $10; free for Addison County Chamber members. Info, 882-8191.

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CO-OP CONVERSATION: See WED.25, noon-1 p.m.

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MAKE & TAKE: WINTER HAND SANITIZER WITH ESSENTIAL OILS: DIY devotees whip up a take-home cleansing spray. Jericho Town Library, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 859-4686.

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ADULT AERIAL DANCE CONDITIONING: With or without previous experience, folks forge strength, grace and confidence in the ai . North End Studio B, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. $15. Info, 863-6713. CONTACT IMPROV DANCE: Movers engage in weight sharing, play and meditation when exploring this style influenced y aikido and other somatic practices. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $4. Info, 864-7306. SALSA MONDAYS: Dancers learn the techniques and patterns of salsa, merengue, bachata and chacha. North End Studio A, Burlington, fundamentals, 7 p.m.; intermediate, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 227-2572.

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COMMUNITY SOCRATES CAFÉ: Curious minds of all ages and backgrounds seek a deeper understanding of the question “Why are we so afraid of people who are different?” Joslin Memorial Library, Waitsfield 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, kcadwell@wwsu.org.

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BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR: See SAT.28, E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. $5-8; free for SUNY Plattsburgh students. Info, 518-564-5292.

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LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON: Rutland County residents sit down to a midday meal with Gov. Phil Scott. Southside Steakhouse, Rutland, noon. $20; preregister. Info, 773-2747.

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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.25, 7 p.m.

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‘CHRONIC BLUSH’: See SAT.28.

WINTER WELLNESS: HERBS FOR THE COLD SEASON: Herbalist Nick Cavanaugh presents teas, tinctures and syrups to support immunity. Railyard Apothecary and Yoga Studio, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $10. Info, ncavanaugh2@Gmail.com. ZUMBA: See WED.25.

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BABY LAP TIME: Babes up to 24 months experience color, sound and movement through stories, songs, bounces and rhymes. Richmond Free Library, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 434-3036. KIDS’ AERIAL FABRIC DANCE CLASS: Adventurous youngsters ages 7 through 12 learn to hang, climb and spin on silks in a high-flying class for a l experience levels. North End Studio B, Burlington, 3:15-4:15 p.m. $15. Info, 863-6713. LAB GIRLS: Aspiring scientists learn through handson experiments and activities. Fairfax Community Library, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420. PRESCHOOL MUSIC: See THU.26, 11 a.m.

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TEENS’ & TWEENS’ AERIAL FABRIC DANCE CLASS: Adolescents use suspended silks to integrate ground and sky with seamless transitions. North End Studio B, Burlington, 4:15-5:15 p.m. $15. Info, 863-6713.

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SPANISH MUSICAL KIDS: Amigos keep busy in an interactive class with Constancia Gómez. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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

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OUR FUTURE IN THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION: A POLICY PANEL DISCUSSION: Former governor Madeleine M. Kunin moderates a hot-topic conversation between experts in public policy, media, women’s issues and economics. Silver Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 656-5665.

MAGIC: THE GATHERING — MONDAY NIGHT MODERN: Tarmogoyf-slinging madness ensues when competitors battle for prizes in a weekly game. Brap’s Magic, Burlington, 6:30-10 p.m. $8. Info, 540-0498.

NIA WITH SUZY: See SUN.29, 7 p.m.

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Northeast Kingdom. Gateway Center, Newport, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 334-2725.

CHAMBER MUSIC MASTER CLASS: The Danish String Quartet schools student musicians as members of the public look on. Faulkner Recital Hall, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 4 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422. GUITAR CLASS: Notes ring out at a six-string lesson for folks in recovery. Instruments are available. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150. MONDAY NIGHT COMMUNITY KIRTAN: Instruments are welcome during call-and-response chanting of mostly Sanskrit mantras in the bhakti yoga tradition. Sacred Mountain Studio, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Donations. Info, bpatoine@aol.com.

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CONVERSATIONS OF HOPE: FACING ADDICTION IN THE NEK: PANEL DISCUSSION: Judge Howard VanBenthuysen moderates a dialogue on topics related to the impacts of drug dependency in the

TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.25.

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‘CITY OF ANGELS’: See FRI.27. MONDAYS AT THE IMPROV: Emerging entertainers express themselves through theater games and acting techniques for onstage and off. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 999-7373.

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VERMONT FARM SHOW: From barnyard animals to giant tractors, the annual showcase celebrates the state’s agricultural industry. See vtfarmshow. com for details. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 461-8774.

business

RENTAL INCOME SEMINAR: Those seeking fina cial freedom and security get wise to the ways of real estate investment. Preferred Properties, South Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 318-7654. STRATEGIES & SKILLS FOR SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS: Enterprisers develop the ability to effectively and confidently reach agreements. Center for Women & Enterprise, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. $25; preregister. Info, 391-4872.

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PANDEMONIUM: Audience members ages 18 and up laugh until they cry during an evening of kneeslapping comedy hosted by Reggie Condra. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.

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FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: See FRI.27. TUESDAY VOLUNTEER NIGHTS: Helping hands pitch in around the shop by organizing parts, moving bikes and tackling other projects. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-9687.

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OPEN CRAFT NIGHT: Creative sparks fly in the studio as attendees whip out woven wall hangings and crochet, knitting and sewing projects. Nido Fabric & Yarn, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 881-0068.

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BEGINNER WEST COAST SWING & FUSION DANCING: Pupils get schooled in the fundamentals of partner dance. North End Studio B, Burlington, 8-9 p.m. $11-16. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail.com. INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED WEST COAST SWING: Fun-loving folks learn the smooth, sexy stylings of modern swing dance. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $11-16. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail.com. SWING DANCING: Quick-footed participants experiment with different forms, including the Lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Beginners are welcome.

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MONTPELIER LATINO FIRST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Live music and drink specials fuel a celebration of Central Vermont’s diversity. Funds raised benefit Planting Hope. Bagitos Bagel and Burrito Café, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 279-2070. SEARCH FOR MEANING DISCUSSION GROUP: All are welcome to join in an evening of personal growth aimed at seeking truth and purpose. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 518-561-6920.

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‘FANTASTIC VOYAGE’: A submarine and its crew are shrunken to miniature proportions to save a scientist from assassination in this 1966 sci-fi classic. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7-10 p.m. Free. Info, 540-3018. KNIGHTS OF THE MYSTIC MOVIE CLUB: Cinema hounds view campy features at this ode to offbeat productions. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 356-2776. ‘TRUMBO’: Bryan Cranston portrays a Hollywood screenwriter who is blacklisted for his political beliefs in this drama set in 1947. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

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THE NO-FUSS KITCHEN: ONE-POT MEALS: A ratatouille-inspired shakshuka, bean chili and Thai coconut soup are on the menu in a culinary class with City Market’s Meredith Knowles. McClure Multigenerational Center, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $5-10; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-9753. WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET: See WED.25.

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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.25, 7 p.m. CHESS CLUB: Players of all ages put on their thinking caps in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.

health & fitness

DE-STRESS YOGA: A relaxing and challenging class lets healthy bodies unplug and unwind. Balance Yoga, Richmond, 5:45-7 p.m. $14. Info, 434-8401.

FITNESS AT ANY AGE: Strength, agility, coordination and heart-healthy exercises are modified for folks of all ability levels. Charlotte Senior Center, 9:15-10 a.m. $10. Info, 343-7160. FITNESS FLOW YOGA: See FRI.27, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

PRESCHOOL MUSIC: Melody makers ages 3 through 5 sing and dance into the afternoon. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 11:30 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 264-5660. PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR: Imaginations blossom when kids up to age 6 engage in themed tales and activities. Fairfax Community Library, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. READ TO A CAT: Lit lovers share stories with a registered therapy feline. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918. READ TO DAISY: Budding bookworms join a friendly canine for ear-catching narratives. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:15-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. SPANISH MUSICAL KIDS: See MON.30, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. STORY TIME WITH A TWIST: See WED.25, 11 a.m. TODDLER STORY TIME: Good listeners up to 3 years old have fun with music, rhymes, snacks and captivating tales. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

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‘GOYA: VISIONS OF FLESH AND BLOOD’: Art hounds get an up-close look at Spanish romantic painter Francisco Goya in this 2015 documentary film. Town Hall Theate , Middlebury, 11 a.m. $5-10. Info, 382-9222.

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OPEN JAM SESSION: Musicians follow the flow and explore sound together. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 303.

‘THE SLEEPING BEAUTY’: Set to a Tchaikovsky score, the Bolshoi Ballet interprets this classic fairy tale about a princess’ long slumber in an on-screen event. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6-18. Info, 748-2600.

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COLLABORATION IN THE ARTS: THE CREATIVE PROCESS CONTINUES: Students and facilitators draw on a month of study to present final projects exploring dance, theater, visual art, writing and other areas. Wright Memorial Theatre, Middlebu y College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

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INTERDISCIPLINARY STORYTELLING: ‘SILENT AND SPOKEN, MOVEMENT AND STILLNESS’: Pupils in Lida Winfields course create narratives through body and voice. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

SOUTH BURLINGTON COMMUNITY CHORUS REHEARSALS: Singers meet weekly to lift their voices in preparation for a spring concert. South Burlington High School, 6:30-9 p.m. $60; free for first-timers. Info, 846-4108

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DANISH STRING QUARTET: Luscious arrangements showcase the sounds of Scandinavia and a composition by Beethoven. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $10-50. Info, 603-646-2422.

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COMMUNITY FORUM ON LIVABLE | M USIC | language WAGE: How are we training young people ‘LA CAUSERIE’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native to earn enough to survive? This and other ques speakers are welcome to pipe up at an unstructions guide a talk by Public Assets Institute’s Paul tured conversational practice. El Gato Cantina, Cillo and Central Vermont Career Center’s Penny Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0195. Chamberlain. Downstreet Housing & Community Development, Barre, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH CONVERSATION: French476-4185. language fanatics meet pour parler la belle langue. New Moon Café, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. crafts Info, 363-2431. DROP-IN QUILTING STUDIO: Adult and teen SOCIAL GATHERING: Those who are deaf or hard of needle-and-thread enthusiasts make patchwork hearing or want to learn American Sign Language progress. Gallery at River Arts, Morrisville, 10 a.m.get together to break down communication barnoon. Donations. Info, 888-1261. riers. The No th Branch Café, Montpelier, 4-6 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 595-4001.

BIRD-FRIENDLY MAPLE PRESENTATION: An informative talk taps into Audubon Vermont’s efforts to integrate avian habitat management with maple sugarbush management. Rutland Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 747-4466.

KIDS’ CIRCUS ART PROGRAM: Artist Landa Townsend brings the big top to the library with a

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WINTER STORY TIME: Pageturners and simple projects put smiles on little faces. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

PEACEFUL WARRIOR KARATE: Martial-arts training promotes healthy living for those in recovery. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

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CREATIVE NONFICTION WORKSHOP: Folks give feedback on essays, poetry and journalism written by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

DAVE HILL: The New ork City funnyman serves up his off-beat humor and storytelling. Stearns Performance Space, Johnson State College, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 635-2356.

LENGTHEN & TONE BOOT CAMP: Dancers enjoy conditioning specifica ly for their art form with a mix of yoga, pilates, ballet barre and resistance training. Chase Dance Studio, Flynn Center, Burlington, 5:306:45 p.m. $15-18; preregister. Info, 652-4537.

ZUMBA WITH ALLISON: Conditioning is disguised as a party at this rhythm-driven workout session. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 7-8 p.m. $10. Info, 227-7221.

ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION: Lit lovers read into All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

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ARMCHAIR TRAVEL: CUBA: Stunning scenery and captivating architecture come into focus in an illustrated talk by photographer John Snell. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.

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FELDENKRAIS: AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT: Whether you consider it relaxing exercise or active meditation, this experience can reduce pain and increase mobility. Sacred Mountain Studio, Burlington, 9:30-10:30 a.m. $15; free for first-timers; preregiste . Info, 735-3770.

LEGO CHALLENGE: Burgeoning builders tackle construction tasks with colorful blocks. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.

White River Junction, reception, 7-7:30; discussion, 7:30-9 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 296-7000.

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Community Library, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420.

Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m. $5-7; preregister. Info, info@hungermountain.coop.

MOVIE: Snacks are provided at a showing of a popular flick. Ca l for details. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

RICHMOND STORY TIME: See WED.25.

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YOGA FOR KIDS: Yogis ages 3 through 6 strike a pose to improve balance and flexibili y. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

CONSUMER NIGHT: State officials compete in the Capital Cook-Off while locavores load up on the best of local cheeses, meats, produce, beer, wool, crafts and more. Blue Ribbon Pavilion, Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 522-7811.

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BEGINNER ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: See WED.25.

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET: See WED.25.

GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Community members practice conversing auf Deutsch. Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

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INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: See WED.25.

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INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: See WED.25.

VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.25.

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.25.

GENTLE TAI CHI: See WED.25. GINGER’S FITNESS BOOT CAMP: See WED.25. INSIGHT MEDITATION: See WED.25. LOW-IMPACT TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING: See WED.25. NIA WITH LINDA: See WED.25. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.25. WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOUND BATH: See WED.25. ZUMBA: See WED.25.

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READ TO A DOG: Book hounds ages 5 through 10 curl up with a good story and a furry friend. Fairfax

BRIAN LINDER & WILLIAM J. POWERS, JR.: History buffs and aviation aficionados perk up their ears for the First Wednesdays series talk “Vermont 1957 Airplane Crash and Its Unconventional Rediscovery 50 Years Later.” Rutland Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 773-1860.

DAVID MILLS: As part of the First R |M Wednesdays series, the poet and perUA US Q G IC | former portrays the civil rights leader music D ANIS H ST RIN in “Martin Luther King: Dare to Dream.” LADY LAMB: Catchy rock-and-roll tunes Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. from 2016’s Tender Warriors Club get toes tapping. Info, 223-3338. Henry Jamison opens. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8:30 31

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CAROL BERRY: Speaking as part of the First Wednesdays series, the art historian outlines Vincent Van Gogh’s early influences, then examines his legacy on 20th-century artists. Goodrich Memorial Library, Newport, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 334-7902.

EPIC MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: See WED.25.

WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: See WED.25.

STORY TIME WITH A TWIST: See WED.25.

p.m. $13-15. Info, 540-0406. SONG CIRCLE: Singers and musicians congregate for an acoustic session of popular folk tunes. Godnick Adult Center, Rutland, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 775-1182.

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INCORPORATING PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COACHING SKILLS INTO YOUR LIFE: Participants boost their confidence and power of influence Community Room, Hunger Mountain Coop,

COMMUNITY SUPPER: See WED.25.

STORY TIME & PLAYGROUP: See WED.25.

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EMILY BERNARD: The University of Vermont professor reads into an author’s intentions in her First Wednesdays Series lecture, “‘In This Here Place’: Race, Nation and Toni Morrison’s Beloved.” St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. JANE CHAPLIN: The Middlebu y College professor harks back to Greek historians Herodotus and Thuc dides in “The In ention of History,” a First Wednesdays series lecture. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.

JOHN STAUFFER: Excerpts from the Harvard University professor’s book illuminate “Picturing Frederick Douglass: The Nineteenth Centu y’s Most Photographed American,” part of the First Wednesdays series. Norwich Congregational Church, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1184. PIETER BROUCKE: The Middlebu y College professor captivates with “Architecture From the Twilight of the Ptolemies: The emple of Apollo on Yeronisos, Cyprus.” Room 103, Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. THOMAS DENENBERG: In “The W eths: First Family of American Art,” a First Wednesdays Series talk, the Shelburne Museum director profiles three in fluential painters. Browne l Library, Essex Junction, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

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‘NATIVE GARDENS’: See WED.25. STEALING FROM WORK: Local actors poke fun at popular culture and politics in Angie Albeck and Marianne DiMascio’s original sketch comedy History Retweets Itself. For adults only. See calendar spotlight. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15; donations for Wednesday. Info, 863-5966. ‘TRICK OR TREAT’: See WED.25.

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art ACCESS CVU EDUCATION: Fitness & Training options (Jan. 30, Feb. 1, Feb. 7 & 9), Voice Overs (Jan. 30), Bird Watching (Jan. 30), Etsy (Jan. 30), Woodworking 2 (Feb. 7 & 9), French Immersion (Feb. 7), Banjo (Feb. 7), String Band (Feb. 7), Pottery (Feb. 8 & 9), Watercolor (Feb. 8 & 9), Chocolate (Feb. 8), Soap (Feb. 8), Crystal Bracelet (Feb. 9), Chocolate Sponge Cake (Feb. 9), Guitar (Feb. 9), Shamanic Journeying (Feb. 9). Many computer options. Full descriptions online. Enroll to save spot; conﬁrmation will provide info. Follow @accesscvu on Twitter/ Facebook/Instagram. Many courses at CVUHS starting soon. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd, Hinesburg. Info: 4827194, cvuweb.cvuhs.org/access.

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KILN BASICS: ° is one-night workshop will be an overview of the basics of operating and troubleshooting electric kilns. Topics covered will include understanding the cone scale, kiln anatomy and hardware, loading bisque and glaze firings, firing programs and basic kiln diagnostics. Time will also be reserved for students’ questions. Instructor: Chris Vaughn. Tue., Feb. 21, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., LGB Room, second floor, Burlington. Info: 865-7166. LIVE STREAM WORKSHOP W/ DIDEM MERT: ° is workshop will provide an opportunity to see Mert’s techniques in action and to view her studio at home in Kentucky. Topics covered will include Mert’s use of bisque molds, geometry and texture in creating her stacking bowls, berry baskets and drinking vessels. Instructors: Didem Mert and Chris Vaughn. Mon., Feb. 13, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., LGB Room, second floor, Burlington. Info: 865-7166.

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KIDS LEARN TO SEW: Looking for a kids class full of creativity, making and fun? Nido’s Kids Learn to Sew offers beginners the basics of sewing while constructing fun projects! Learn how to thread and use a sewing machine and create basic stitches. Ages 9 to 14. Sat., Jan. 28, 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $53/1 3-hour class, materials incl. Location: Nido Fabric and Yarn, 209 College St., Suite 2E, Burlington. Info: 881-0068, info@ nidovt.com, nidovt.com. ME & MOM (OR DAD) SEWING: Children ages 7 to 13 and an adult are welcomed into our studio space for a fun, three-hour, learn-to sew date! Neither child nor parent need any experience to attend and will be working on their own machines to complete their own projects. Register today! Sun., Feb. 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $105/1 3-hour class, materials incl. Location: Nido Fabric and Yarn, 209 College St., Suite 2E, Burlington. Info: 881-0068, info@ nidovt.com, nidovt.com.

dance DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wed., 6 p.m. $15/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 598-1077, info@salsalina.com. DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa. Trained by world famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor! ° ere is no better time to start than now! Mon. evenings: beginner class, 7-8 p.m.; intermediate, 8:15-9:15 p.m. Cost: $12/1-hour class. Location: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Jon Bacon, 355-1818, crandalltyler@hotmail. com, dsantosvt.com. LEARN TO DANCE W/ A PARTNER!: Come alone or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance! Beginning classes repeat each month, but intermediate classes vary from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. Private lessons also available. Cost: $50/4week class. Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Info: First Step Dance, 598-6757, kevin@firststepdance.com, firststepdance.com.

drumming DJEMBE & TAIKO: Classes in Burlington, Hyde Park and Montpelier. Drums provided. Classes for adults (also for kids with parents) Mon., Tue. & Wed. in Burlington. Wed. a.m. or Friday a.m. in Hyde Park. ° u. in Montpelier. Most classes are in the evenings or after school. Conga

ﬁtness ACCESS CVU EDUCATION: Fitness & Training options (Jan. 30, Feb. 1, Feb. 7 & 9), Voice Overs (Jan. 30), Bird Watching (Jan. 30), Etsy (Jan. 30), Woodworking 2 (Feb. 7 & 9), French Immersion (Feb. 7), Banjo (Feb. 7), String Band (Feb. 7), Pottery (Feb. 8 & 9), Watercolor (Feb. 8 & 9), Chocolate (Feb. 8), Soap (Feb. 8), Crystal Bracelet (Feb. 9), Chocolate Sponge Cake (Feb. 9), Guitar (Feb. 9), Shamanic Journeying (Feb. 9). Many computer options. Full descriptions online. Enroll to save spot; conﬁrmation will provide info. Follow @accesscvu on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram. Many courses at CVUHS in Hinesburg starting soon. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd., Hinesburg. Info: 4827194, cvuweb.cvuhs.org/access.

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ACRO-YOGA I & II: Acro-Yoga is the newest creative movement art form to hit Vermont. A mix of partner acrobatics, ° ai massage, and play; anyone and any body can learn. Working in partnerships of two, three, or more, the practice builds trust, communication, connection, flexibility and strength. Building on the level 1 class, level 2 is appropriate for graduates of the first class and for students with some significant previous gymnastics, dance, or yoga experience. Performance opportunity on the Flynn MainStage at conclusion of course. Instructors: Jeff Mandell and Lori Flower. Sun., Feb. 5-May 14. Level I: 3-4:30 p.m. Level II: 4:45-6:15 p.m. Cost: $185/12 weeks. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org. BEING IN MOVEMENT: ° ese monthly workshops facilitate a lively interplay between inner connectivity and outer expressivity to enrich and embody your life and movement practice. Upcoming sessions: February 3: Fundamentals of Movement I; March 3: Fundamentals of Movement II; April 7: Movement as Metaphor. Instructor: Sara McMahon. Fri., Feb. 3, 5:45-7:45 p.m. Cost: $25/workshop; $66/ all three. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org. CAPOEIRA: Capoeira is known for combining elegant, strong and fluid movement; dynamic use of

IMPROVISATIONAL LABORATORY: ° ese intensives focus on improvisation skills and movement’s relationship to self, others and the elements of space and time. ° is series has received support from the University of Vermont Lattie F. Coor Endowment and the UVM Humanities Center. Instructor: Hannah Dennison. Sat., Feb. 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: $44/one laboratory; $80/two laboratories in Feb. and Apr. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org. LOOKING DEEPER: AN INTENSIVE FOR ADVANCED IMPROVISORS: ° ese intensives at UVM are designed to support and strengthen the skills and community of practicing contemporary dancers and dance makers. ° is series has received support from the University of Vermont Lattie F. Coor Endowment and the UVM Humanities Center. Instructor: Penny Campbell. Sun., Feb. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: $44/ one intensive, $80/weekend of intensives. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org. MOTH STYLE STORYTELLING: In a busy world with little time to connect, live storytelling powerfully fosters community. Get the support to craft your own raw tale into an expressively told story you’ll share on stage in true Moth style. Performance March 30 in the FlynnSpace. Instructors: Susan Palmer and Sue Schmidt. ° u., Feb. 9-30, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $160/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 6524548, flynnarts.org. POSTURE, PRESENCE & POWER: If you are an actor, dancer, singer, instrumentalist or public speaker who wants to perform to your potential, this is the class for you! ° rough experiential activities and performing in a supportive environment with constructive guidance, you can begin to liberate yourself from limitations. You will learn strategies to nourish your innate presence and power, which will enhance your ability to connect with your audience and fuel your optimal performance. Bring a performance piece or presentation with which you would like to work. Instructor: Sami Pincus. Fri., Feb. 10, 5:45-7:45 p.m. Cost: $25/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org.

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MY FIRST SWEATER!: Come knit your ﬁrst sweater with us! Learn how to construct a top-down, raglan sweater in this three-part class, conveniently child-sized for a quick knit. Includes master working in the round, increasing, decreasing, ribbing, picking up stitches and understanding the construction of a sweater. Wed., Feb. 1, 8 & 22, 6-8 p.m. Cost:

ACCESS CVU EDUCATION: Fitness & Training options (Jan. 30, Feb. 1, Feb. 7 & 9), Voice Overs (Jan. 30), Bird Watching (Jan. 30), Etsy (Jan. 30), Woodworking 2 (Feb. 7 & 9), French Immersion (Feb. 7), Banjo (Feb. 7), String Band (Feb. 7), Pottery (Feb. 8 & 9), Watercolor (Feb. 8 & 9), Chocolate (Feb. 8), Soap (Feb. 8), Crystal Bracelet (Feb. 9), Chocolate Sponge Cake (Feb. 9), Guitar (Feb. 9), Shamanic Journeying (Feb. 9). Many computer options. Full descriptions online. Enroll to save spot; conﬁrmation will provide info. Follow @accesscvu on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd., Hinesburg. Info: 4827194, cvuweb.cvuhs.org/access.

space and rhythm; and a spirit of trickiness and play. Learn fantastic leaps and turns from Professor Fua, a Brazilian native who has been teaching capoeira internationally for 20 years. Instructor: Fua Nascimento. Mon., Feb. 13-May 15, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $260/12 weeks. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, ﬂynnarts.org.

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3-WEEK ADULT CLIMBING CLINICS: A great introduction for those new to climbing or a way to hone skills for those who already have experience. Price includes three additional visits, gear rentals and three sessions with one of four clinics: Coed Beginner, Coed Intermediate, Women’s Beginner, or Women’s Intermediate. Starts Feb. 7, coed on Tue., women’s on ° u. Cost: $105/3 2-hour sessions + 3 additional visits. Location: Petra Cliffs Climbing Center and Mountaineering School, 105 Briggs St., Burlington. Info: Andrea Charest, 657-3872, andrea@petracliffs.com, petracliffs.com/climbing/ adultclasses.

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classes, too! Visit our schedule and register online. Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3G, Burlington; Capital City Grange, 6612 Rte. 12, Berlin; Moonlight Studios, 1670 Cleveland Corners Rd., Hyde Park. Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org.

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ASTROLOGY AT RAILYARD: Astrologers Meet-Up, February 2, 7-8:30 p.m. (free). 30-minute astrology readings, Saturdays, 1-4 p.m, must preregister. Embodied Dreamwork, ° ursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. with Janis. Fridays private Dreamwork with Janis. Natal Chart Interpretation Workshop, January 29, 2-4 p.m. See website for details and registration! See website for schedule. Location: Railyard, 270 Battery St., Burlington. Info: 318-6050, railyardyoga@gmail.com, railyardapothecary.com.

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$108/3 2-hour classes, yarn + pattern incl. Location: Nido Fabric and Yarn, 209 College St. Suite 2E, Burlington. Info: 881-0068, info@ nidovt.com, nidovt.com.

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ART & POTTERY IN MIDDLEBURY: Adult classes include Monday: Beaded Jewelry, Oils, Chinese Painting; Tuesday: Silver Jewelry; Wednesday: Painting, On & Off the Wheel, Knitting, Drawing the Portrait in Charcoal with Joe Bolger; ° ursday: Drawing, Pastels; and Saturday: Book Making. Kids’ classes include Clay Hand Building and Wheel. See website for schedule. Location: Middlebury Studio School, 2377 Route 7 South, Middlebury. Info: Barbara Nelson, 247-3702, ewaldewald@aol.com, middleburystudioschool.org.

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3-WEEK LEADING CLINIC AT PETRA: Climbers who are climbing around 5.10 comfortably and feel ready to start leading in the gym, this clinic is for you! $105 gets you three sessions with our professional instructors in which you will learn how to lead climb and belay. Also included: three additional visits to come and practice. Fri., Feb.10, 17 & 24, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $105/3 2-hour sessions + 3 additional visits. Location: Petra Cliffs Climbing Center, 105 Briggs St., Burlington. Info: Craig Morrill, 657-3872, craig@ petracliffs.com, petracliffs.com/ climbing/learntoclimb.

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gardening COMPOSTING 101: Learn how to make compost the right way. Your plants will thank you for it. Visit gardeners-supply-stores. ticketleap.com or call to register. Sat., Feb. 4, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $15/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply Burlington Garden Center, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505. GARDEN BASKET MAKING: Learn the art of basket weaving. Create a harvest basket for yourself or to give as a gift! Visit gardenerssupply-stores.ticketleap.com or call to register. Sat., Feb. 4, noon-3 p.m. Cost: $50/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply Burlington Garden Center, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505.

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SEED STARTING: Learn the basic science and techniques for seedstarting success from the get go, and do it right the ﬁrst time! Visit gardeners-supply.stores. ticketleap.com or call to register. Sat., Feb. 11, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $15/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply Burlington Garden Center, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505. STONE WALL WORKSHOPS: Our introductory workshops for homeowners and tradespeople promote the beauty and integrity of stone. ° e one-day workshop focuses on basic techniques for creating dry-laid walls with an emphasis on stone native to Vermont. Workshops are held inside warm greenhouses. Space is limited. Schedule details and registration information at website. Sat., Jan.-Mar., 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $100/one-day workshop. Location: Red Wagon Plants, 2408 Shelburne Falls Rd., Hinesburg. Info: Queen City Soil & Stone, Charley MacMartin, 318-2411, macmartin@igc.org, queencitysoilandstone.com.

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WINTER’S MAGIC IN WATERCOLOR: Transform the magic of the winter landscape into an exciting watercolor painting. All levels welcome. Instructor: Lisa Beach. Sat., Feb. 11, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $110/person; $85/ members. Location: Helen Day Art

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language SPANISH CLASSES STARTING NOW: Our Spanish classes start this week. Contact us now! Our 11th year. Learn from a native speaker in lively small classes, individual instruction or student tutoring. You’ll always be participating and speaking. Lesson packages for travelers. Lessons for children; they love it! See our website or contact us for details. Starting Jan. 23-26. Cost: $225/10-week group session. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, 648 Spruce Haven Rd., Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.

martial arts CHANGE YOUR LIFE: Come to Wu Xing Chinese Martial Arts. Join other thoughtful, intelligent adults to learn and practice Tai Chi, kungfu, and Chinese internal and physical exercises. Maximize your mental tranquility and clarity, physical health and fitness, and self-confidence. For people who never thought this would be for them. Weekly: Fri., 6-7 p.m. & 7-8 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-noon & noon-1 p.m.; Tue., 6-7:30 p.m. Cost: $15/1-hour class; $50/mo. (incl. all classes offered); $5/trial class. Location: 303 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Wu Xing Chinese Martial Arts, 355-1301, info@ wxcma.com, wxcma.com. COMBAT FITNESS MARTIAL ARTS: Boxing, ° ai Boxing/ Muay ° ai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Philipino Martial Arts and self defense. Come start your new year off right by getting in shape and learning a martial art for life. Evening classes by expert instructors. New Women’s Boxing class staring in late January. BJJ Masters class (30+). combatfitnessmma.com. Mon.Sat., see website for schedule. Location: Combat Fitness Martial Arts Academy, 276 E. Allen St., Winooski. Info: Vincent Guy, 343-3129, vteguy25@gmail.com, combatfitnessmma.com. MARTIAL WAY: Colchester and Milton locations. Classes in selfdefense, Karate, Kung Fu, Jiu Jitsu and Tai Chi. We have 14 different age and experience levels, so the training is always age- and skillappropriate. Beginner or experienced, fit or not yet, young or not anymore, we have a class for you!

Days and evenings; see website for schedule and fees. Location: Martial Way Self Defense Center, 73 Prim Rd., Colchester, Colchester. Info: David Quinlan, 893-8893, info@martialwayvt.com, martialwayvt.com. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial arts combat style based entirely on leverage and technique. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu self-defense curriculum is taught to Navy Seals, CIA, FBI, Military Police and Special Forces. No training experience required. Easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life! Classes for men, women and children. Students will learn realistic bully-proofing and self-defense life skills to avoid them becoming victims and help them feel safe and secure. Our sole purpose is to help empower people by giving them realistic martial arts training practices they can carry with them thoroughout life. IBJJF & CBJJ Certified Black Belt 6th Degree Instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr.: teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil! A five-time Brazilian National Champion; International World Masters Champion and IBJJF World Masters Champion. Accept no Iimitations!. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 598-2839, julio@ bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.

massage ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY PROGRAM: ° is program teaches two forms of massage: amma and shiatsu. We will explore oriental medicine theory and diagnosis as well as the body’s meridian system, acupressure points, yin yang and ﬁve-element theory. Additionally, 100 hours of Western anatomy and physiology will be taught. VSAC nondegree grants are available. NCBTMB-assigned school. Begins Sep. 2017. Cost: $5,000/600-hour program. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, Suite 109, Essex Jct. Info: Scott Moylan, 288-8160, elementsofhealing@verizon.net, elementsofhealing.net.

meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: ° rough the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. ° e Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. Shambhala Cafe (meditation and discussions) meets the ﬁrst Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.noon. An open house (intro to the center, short dharma talk and socializing) is held on the third Sunday of each month, noon-2 p.m. Instruction: Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appt. Sessions: Tue. & ° u., noon-1 p.m., & Mon.° u., 6-7 p.m. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org.

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ACCESS CVU EDUCATION: Fitness & Training options (Jan. 30, Feb. 1, Feb. 7 & 9), Voice Overs (Jan. 30), Bird Watching (Jan. 30), Etsy (Jan. 30), Woodworking 2 (Feb. 7 & 9), French Immersion (Feb. 7), Banjo (Feb. 7), String Band (Feb. 7), Pottery (Feb. 8 & 9), Watercolor (Feb. 8 & 9), Chocolate (Feb. 8), Soap (Feb. 8), Crystal Bracelet (Feb. 9), Chocolate Sponge Cake (Feb. 9), Guitar (Feb. 9), Shamanic Journeying (Feb. 9). Many computer options. Full descriptions online. Enroll to save spot; conﬁrmation will provide info. Follow @accesscvu on Twitter/ Facebook/Instagram. Many courses at CVUHS in Hinesburg starting soon. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd., Hinesburg. Info: 482-7194, cvuweb.cvuhs.org/ access.

SNAKE-STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: ° e Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, ﬂexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 8647902, ipfamilytaichi.org.

psychology MEETING YOUR INNER PARTNER: Discover the inner men and women living in your “inner city” who deeply inﬂuence your relationships and love life in this workshop full of hands-on experiential material. Led by Dr. Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author. Wed., Feb. 8, 15 & 22, Mar. 1 (Mar. 8 snow date) 7-9 p.m. Cost: $60/person. Location: Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: 244-7909.

shamanism ACCESS CVU EDUCATION: Fitness & Training options (Jan. 30, Feb. 1, Feb. 7 & 9), Voice Overs (Jan. 30), Bird Watching (Jan. 30), Etsy (Jan. 30), Woodworking 2 (Feb. 7 & 9), French Immersion (Feb. 7), Banjo (Feb. 7), String Band (Feb. 7), Pottery (Feb. 8 & 9), Watercolor (Feb. 8 & 9), Chocolate (Feb. 8), Soap (Feb. 8), Crystal Bracelet (Feb. 9), Chocolate Sponge Cake (Feb. 9), Guitar (Feb. 9), Shamanic Journeying (Feb. 9). Many computer options. Full descriptions online. Enroll to save spot; conﬁrmation will provide info. Follow @accesscvu on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram. Many courses at CVUHS in Hinesburg starting soon. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd., Hinesburg. Info: 4827194, cvuweb.cvuhs.org/access.

spirituality WHITE BUFFALO WOMAN WORKSHOP: Stirring ° e Cauldron: ° e Goddess Series: White Buffalo Woman is a dynamic, experiential workshop exploring the balance, beauty, purity and power of this goddess through instruction and journeying with a drumbeat to receive guidance, clarity and wisdom for our spiritual paths. Sacred sounds of rattles, chanting and singing enhance our immersion! Sat. Jan. 28, 1-5 p.m. Cost: $50/workshop. Location: Isis Center For Transformation, 448 Swanton Rd., St.Albans VT. Info: Lightheart Healing Arts, Maureen Short, 453-4433, maureen@ lightheart.net, lightheart.net.

well-being HEALTHIER LIVING CLASS SERIES: If you are living with a long-lasting (chronic) health condition — like diabetes, arthritis, cancer or heart disease — you are not alone. Learn ways to live healthier, feel better and lower your risk of related health problems, all in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. ° is workshop is open to individuals, family members and caregivers. Six Tue., starts Feb. 14, 1-3:30 p.m. 2.5 hours; all materials incl. Location: Community Health Center of Burlington, 617 Riverside Ave., Burlington. Info: UVM Medical Center, Robyn, 847-2278, selfmanagement@uvmhealth.org. MINDFUL EATING 6-WEEK WORKSHOP: Learn mindful eating practices to bring more consciousness, control and peace to your eating. Learn to: take care of feelings instead of stufﬁng them, listen to your body’s signals, understand and tame cravings, savor and truly enjoy your food, bring kindness to your body and be more grateful. Tue., Jan. 31Mar. 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $35/ workshop; sliding scale, must commit to 6-weeks. Location: Anya Raven Hunter, LICSW, 86 St. Paul St., Burlington. Info: 233-6116, ahunter@sover.net, eatingwithgrace.com. WELLNESS COLLAGE GROUP: Immerse yourself in creative self care. Connect with others while learning how to use mixed media art and collage as tools for expressing thoughts, feelings and ideas, as well as gaining insights about yourself. All creative levels welcome. No art experience needed. Wed., 12:30-1:30 p.m. Cost: $10/class. Location: Whirled Tree Arts, 150 Cherry St, second ﬂoor, Burlington. Info: Carolyn Crotty, 448-2141, carolyn@whirledtree. org, whirledtree.org.

yoga EVOLUTION YOGA: Evolution Yoga and Physical ° erapy offers yoga classes for everyone from beginner to expert. Choose from a wide variety of drop-in classes, series and workshops in Vinyasa, Kripalu, Core, Gentle, Vigorous, Yoga on the Lake, Yoga Wall, ° erapeutics, and Alignment. Become part of our yoga community. You are welcome here. Cost: $15/class; $140/10-class card; $5-10/community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com.

HONEST YOGA: Honest yoga offers practices for all levels. We just expanded to have two practice spaces! Your children can practice in one room while you practice in the other. No need for childcare. Yoga and dance classes ages 3 months and up. Brand-new beginners’ course: ° is includes two specialty classes per week for four weeks plus unlimited access to all classes. We have daily heated and alignment classes kids classes in yoga and dance, pre- and postnatal yoga. We hold yoga teacher trainings at the 200- and 500hour levels, as well as children and dance teacher training courses. Daily classes & workshops. $50/ new student (1 month unlimited); $18/class; $140/10-class card; $15/class for student or senior; or $110/10-class punch card; $135/ mo. adult memberships; $99/ mo. kid memberships. Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Hana, South Burlington. Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com. NONPROFIT, DONATION-BASED YOGA: Burlington’s only nonproﬁt, donation-based studio offering yoga at two downtown locations. Sangha Studio hosts over 60 weekly classes, workshops, and special events. Offering free yoga service initiatives and outreach programs at organizations in the community. Become a Sustaining Member for $60/month. Daily. Location: Sangha Studio, 120 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Caitlin Pascucci, 448-4262, sanghastudiovt@gmail.com, sanghastudiovt@gmail.com. RAILYARD YOGA STUDIO: Twoday Kundalini Yoga Festival: Journey ° rough the Chakras, February 1 and 12. Embodied Dreamwork with Janis, ° ursdays 7-8:30 p.m. Private Dreamwork sessions, Fridays. Intro to Kundalini, ° ursdays, 5:30-7 p.m. with Mansukh. Re Man Shabad chanting for two and a half hours with Sukhpran February 26. January deal: 10-class card for $100! See website for schedule. Location: Railyard Yoga Studio, 270 Battery St., Burlington. Info: 318-6050, railyardyoga@gmail. com, railyardapothecary.com. YOGA ROOTS: Join us at our Shelburne studio ﬂooded with natural light and feel safe, seen and heard. Since 2013, Yoga Roots has stayed true to being rooted in the healing traditions of yoga, welcoming people wherever they are, from never evers to experienced yogis. We offer daily classes for all ages, attitudes and abilities. Upcoming: January 27, 5:30-6:45 p.m., Vinyasa and Percussion; January 28, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Sacred Sound Sanctuary with Melinda Kinzie; February 3 & 4, Reading and Workshop with Dr. Maria Sirois. Daily; see website for schedule. Location: Yoga Roots, 120 Graham Way, Suite 140, Shelburne. Info: Lynn Alpeter, 399-4956, info@yogarootsvt.com, yogarootsvt.com.

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n a 2015 interview with music blog Sound of Boston, neo-R&B artist Son Little was asked to describe his sound without using genre descriptors. He came up with “futurist talking drum.” Though it sounds like hot nonsense, the description does hold water. His songwriting is rooted in classic R&B, blues, and rock and roll. But ultramodern production, including the liberal use of vocal processing, hefty synthesizers and drum machine, brings his music into the 21st century. As for “talking drum,” Little’s songwriting often begins simply with a beat. Born Aaron Livingston, his moniker derives from a play on his surname. After a friend repeatedly mispronounced it “Littleson,” Livingston became Little Son and evolved into Son Little when he decided to pursue music as a solo artist. Though Livingston was born in Los Angeles and came of age in New York City, the multi-instrumentalist started his music career while attending Temple University in Philadelphia, the city he now calls home. During his college days, a chance encounter at a recurring jam session set Livingston on a path to musical prosperity. He’s written songs for Mavis Staples, produced for hip-hop artist Hezekiah and worked with RJD2 on a joint project called Icebird. This was all after making his debut appearance on the Roots’ 2004 record The Tipping Point. He released his self-titled debut album in 2015 on Anti- records. Son Little and his band perform on Friday, January 27, at Signal Kitchen in Burlington. Howard and locals Bleach Day add support. Seven Days recently caught up with Livingston by phone.

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homeless shelter for dogs and cats in Richmond, Va. “The literal energy of people deciding to do something, deciding to help in any way they can, will translate and manifest and build,” says GoT vocalist MICHAEL REIT over the phone. Additionally, the band’s show on Saturday, January 28, in Buffalo, N.Y., dubbed “Make America Love Again,” benefits Journey’s End Refugee Services. That’s a Christian communitybased organization that serves refugees “without regard to ethnic origin or creed,” according to the JERS website. Supporting acts include SPACE JUNK, HAEWA, NATE COX and EMANON. Just before the Work Together tour concludes, GoT play their first-ever headline gig at Higher Ground on Saturday, April 15. After taking some much-deserved downtime, GoT hit the road again in May, venturing out to the West Coast. While in California, they might find themselves in a recording studio — hint, hint.

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Remember last week when I commended some local music makers who’ve been using their art to protest and support causes? I speculated that the trend would continue, and Burlington’s funk-rockers GANG OF THIEVES are keeping it going on their upcoming Work Together tour. In 2016, GoT released their fourth full-length album, Born to Be Loud. The album’s flagship song, “Work Together,” was all about, well, working together to make things better. On their upcoming tour, which kicks off on Thursday, January 26, in Ithaca, N.Y., GoT plan to make active charitable contributions in as many cities as possible. They are no strangers to volunteering, but this is the first tour they’ve embarked on with this level of planned generosity. “When you’re on the road for an extended amount of time, you have a lot of down time. It’s kind of the nature of the beast — a lot of hurry up and wait. Why not turn that time that we spend reading a 3-day-old newspaper in a coffee shop [into] doing some good?” GoT guitarist NICK WOOD tells Seven Days over the phone. From working at food banks to playing acoustic sets for elderly people, GoT wish to spread their message of positivity, community and togetherness in as many ways as possible. They’re still in the planning stages of where and when they’ll contribute, but they’ve already committed to volunteering at Foodlink, a food bank in Rochester, N.Y., and the Richmond Animal League, a

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as “when the soul is separated from the body” and is specific to Latin American populations. It’s often likened to a panic attack. How does this translate into the alternative Americana band’s music? Front panic is prevalent in SUSTO’s music, it intertwines with hopefulness. Catch the band on Friday, January 27, at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington. HEYROCCO add support.

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CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Throttle Thursdays with DJ Gol (hits), 9 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Stevie B (hits), 9 p.m., free.

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PARKER PIE CO.: Little Whiskey (rock), 7:30 p.m.

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ARTSRIOT: Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., $10.

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Over the past several weeks, you’ve probably seen a popular meme circulating on Facebook in which users list their top 10 most influential albums from their teenage years. Actually, it was not clear to me whether the survey meant the top 10 albums from when I was 13 through 19, or a list of the top 10 most influential albums that came out during one’s high school years. I saw people responding both ways. For me, those would be very different lists. Most of my music-minded friends took the bait, and the results were great fun to read. Frequently included were NIRVANA’s Nevermind, GREEN DAY’s Dookie, ALANIS MORISSETTE’s Jagged Little Pill, and various albums from BEASTIE BOYS, SMASHING PUMPKINS and PHISH. What surprised me was, of the dozens of friends who participated, only one person included a movie soundtrack on their list. Soundtracks were huge in the ’90s and hugely influential for me in my early teenage years. I remember countless Friday nights sprawled out on a friend’s futon listening to the soundtracks to William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet, Natural Born Killers and Pulp Fiction, among others. Soundtracks gave me not only my first exposure to individual artists I would later love but to entire realms of music. The Trainspotting soundtrack gave me my first taste of Britpop. The Boogie Nights soundtracks — there are two — turned me on to ’70s funk and soul. As a middle schooler who

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workshops in locations all around Montpelier. The city basically becomes a giant shindig-hoedown-wing ding from Thursday, January 26, through Sunday, January 29. Key headliners include zydeco group CEDRIC WATSON TRIO and Americana duo ANNA AND ELIZABETH. Watson is a twotime Grammy Award-nominated artist hailing from Lafayette, La. He performs with his trio as well as solo at multiple venues throughout the weekend, including Friday, January 27, at the City Hall Auditorium, and Saturday, January 28, at Bethany Church. Anna and Elizabeth travel from Cedar Springs, Va., to deliver one of the more unusual performances of the weekend. The two present what’s known as a “crankie show,” or moving panorama. As fans of local crankie-show auteur TOM BANJO know, in this oldfashioned form of musical storytelling, a long, painted piece of fabric or paper is wound onto spools, and then unrolled within a box cut with a viewing screen. Music or storytelling accompanies the moving picture. I can’t say I’ve ever seen this particular kind of performance, but it sounds adorable and mind-blowing. Anna and Elizabeth’s crankie show is on Friday, January 27, at the Union Elementary School auditorium. Local performers include DADDY LONG LEGS, the STARLINE RHYTHM BOYS, TWO CENTS IN THE TILL, BIG HAT NO CATTLE, KICK ’EM JENNY, MAYFLY, the YOUNG TRADITIONS TOURING GROUP and the MONTPELIER COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR. The Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts sponsor the festival. With federal support for the latter organization possibly endangered, it might be a good

wasn’t exposed to much popular music, soundtracks frequently acted as my musical godparents. Beyond that, soundtracks captivated me because I loved considering how music was selected to help tell a story and to create a unified musical companion piece. As ADAM SCOTT’s soundtrack-loving BEN WYATT says on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” “I kind of look at it like it’s your favorite directors making a mixtape just for you.” As cheesy as that sounds, he’s not wrong.

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SIGNAL KITCHEN: Son Little, Howard, Bleach Day (R&B, roots), 8:30 p.m., $10/12. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Old Salt Union, the Tenderbellies (jazz, roots), 8 p.m., $5. THE TAP ROOM AT SWITCHBACK BREWING: John Daly Trio (acoustic rock), 6 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Greg Proops (standup), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $25/32.

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BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic & DJ Zone, Homeboy Sandman (hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., $22/25. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: SUSTO, Heyrocco (alternative Americana), 7:30 p.m., $10/12. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Bill (rock), 7 p.m., free. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: King Me (acoustic rock), 5 p.m., free. Rhythm Rockets (rock, R&B), 9 p.m., free.

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STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Justin LaPoint (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free. WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Jenni Johnson (jazz), 9:30 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Squirrel’s Crackers (cajun), 6 p.m., free. CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Bird Full of Trees (roots, blues), 6 p.m., free. BA Funkhouse (funk), 9 p.m., free. ESPRESSO BUENO: Jason Mallery (alt-folk), 7:30 p.m., free. Bueno Comedy Showcase (standup), 8:30 p.m., $6. LA PUERTA NEGRA: Joe Moore (jazz), 6 p.m., free. POSITIVE PIE (MONTPELIER): Armies (electro-pop, rock), 10 p.m., $5.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE champlain LOUNGE: Holy White Hounds, JUNIPER: Rowan (Celtic), 9 p.m., islands/northwest Phantom Suns, the Devon free. When he’s not fronting Portland, Maine’s horn-heavy rock TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN McGarry Band (alternative), 8 LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Bardela (rock, p.m., Gutter $.99. outfit Rustic Overtones, Dave makes scintillatingGASTROPUB: electro-pop as ARMIES Ivamae (blues set), 7:30 p.m., Grateful Dead covers), 7 p.m., JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Back free.with Dan Blakeslee (folk), 9 p.m., colead vocalist Anna Burners Lombard. Originally as a commercial film free. (rock), 7 p.m., free.conceived free. Taka (vinyl DJ), 11 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

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a full-fledged band with additional members of Rustic Overtones. Rolling Stone included their self-titled album as one of its “15 Great Albums You Didn’t Hear in 2015.” Throughout, Gutter and Lombard’s danceable duets range from darkly sweet to jubilantly sardonic. Armies play on Friday, January 27, at Positive Pie in Montpelier.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Comedy & Crêpes (standup), 7 p.m., free.

chittenden county

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BACKSTAGE PUB: Open Mic, 9:30 p.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: Kelly Ravin (country), 6 p.m., free.

51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: 10 Strings (acoustic), 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom JASPER’S TAVERN: Big Whiskey Social Club (country), 9:30 p.m., $5.

outside vermont MONOPOLE: The B-Side (covers), 10 p.m., free.

MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY’S: All Request Night with DJ Skippy (hits), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Robert Havens (classical, folk), 6 p.m., free. Stuart Ross and the Temp Agency (folk, Americana), 8 p.m., free.

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BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: The Queen Ci y Quartet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: Retronome With DJ Fattie B (’80s dance party), 9 p.m., free/$5. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Jesse & Dave (rock), 7 p.m., free. Funhouse with DJ Chia and DJ Rob Douglas (house), 10 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Lamp Shop Lit Club (open reading), 8 p.m., free.

SIDEBAR: Family Night (open jam), 9 p.m., free.

middlebury area

TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Gaziano, Schofield and Slim (roots, rockabilly), 7 p.m., free.

burlington

RADIO BEAN: Ethan Tischler Duo (folk), 8 p.m., free. Canadian Sailor (emo, punk), 10:30 p.m., free.

MOOGS PLACE: DJ Two Rivers (eclectic), 9 p.m., free.

champlain islands/northwest

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NECTAR’S: 2%, Tongue & Cheek (jam), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

stowe/smuggs

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: DJ Blinie (hits), 9 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Bluegrass Brunch, noon, free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free.

WHAMMY BAR: Jenn and John (acoustic), 7 p.m., free.

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: DJ Kilie (hits), 9:30 p.m., free.

outside vermont

MONKEY HOUSE: Dryer (rock), 9 Gutter was working in LA, it eventually transformed into

SWEET MELISSA’S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5:30 p.m., donation. Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 9 p.m., $5.

RUSTY NAIL: Funky Dawgz Brass Band, Drunk and in the Woods (R&B), 8 p.m., $8.

SWEET MELISSA’S: Live Band Karaoke, 7 p.m., donation.

Tangled Web (indie rock), 10 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Steve Hartmann, Melissa Plett (rock, alt-country), 7 p.m., free. Funky Dawgz Brass Band, Sammich (R&B), 9 p.m., $5. RÍ RÁ THE IRISH LOCAL & WHISKEY ROOM: DJ Stevie B (hits), 10 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: Krista Johnson (acoustic folk), 7 p.m., free. Jeremy Gilchrist & Joe Adler (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., free. Burning Monk (Rage Against the Machine tribute), 11:30 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE: Eric George (folk, country), 5 p.m., free. The Trichomes (tropical funk, soul), 7 p.m., $5. Mashtodon (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul (hits), 6 p.m., $5. DJ Reign One (EDM), 11 p.m., $5. SIDEBAR: DJ Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): About Time (funk, jazz), 8 p.m., free. SMITTY’S PUB: Mike Scott (rock), 8 p.m., free.

p.m., $3/8. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Cooper & Lavoie (blues), 5 p.m., free. The Full Cleveland (yacht rock), 9 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Coon Hill John (Americana), 7 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. Matt Olson (folk, bluegrass), 6 p.m., free. CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Drunk and in the Woods (soul, funk), 9 p.m., free.

outside vermont

stowe/smuggs

JASPER’S TAVERN: Good Time Music DJ (hits), 9 p.m., free.

MONOPOLE: The Plattsburgh Home Team (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): PossumHaw (folk), 7 p.m., free.

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SWEET MELISSA’S: Woodshed Rats (John Prine tribute), 9 p.m., $5. WHAMMY BAR: Norm and the Sugarmakers (Americana), 7 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 9:30 p.m., free/$3. 18+.

stowe/smuggs

RADIO BEAN: JC Sutton & Sons (bluegrass), 1 p.m., free. Talking Lake (singer-songwriter), 5 p.m., free. Greggy Wah (garage-pop), 6 p.m., free. My Mother’s Moustache (Americana, jam), 8 p.m., free. Open Jazz Sessions with Rose Street Collective, 9 p.m., free.

RUSTY NAIL: Pink Talking Fish (Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish tribute), 8 p.m., $15/18.

mad river valley/ waterbury SUGARBUSH - MT. ELLEN LODGE: Some Hollow (folk), 3 p.m., free.

chittenden county

ZENBARN: DJ Transplante Chinese New Year Party (worldbeat), 10 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Isaiah Rashad, Jay IDK, Lance Skiiwalker (hip-hop), 8 p.m., $15/18/65.

barre/montpelier

THE GRYPHON: Linda Oats, Shane Hardiman and John Rivers (jazz), 6:30 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Greg Proops (standup), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $25/32.

BACKSTAGE PUB: Full Tilt (rock), 9 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: City Limits Dance Party with DJ Earl (top 40), 9:30 p.m., free. HATCH 31: The Gri t (funk, rock), 7 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Robin Gottfried Band (rock, soul), 9 p.m., $3.

SIDEBAR: SideBar Sundays (eclectic), 6 p.m., free. Jack Bandit & Friends (EDM), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch, noon, $5-10 donation. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Scene Jam (improv), 5:30 p.m., free. Life of the Party (improv), 7 p.m., $5. Indie Night (standup), 8:15 p.m., free.

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Trivia, 7:30 p.m., free.

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

northeast kingdom

PHAT KAT’S TAVERN: Jay Natola (solo guitar), 9 p.m., free.

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CLUB METRONOME: Gubbulidis featuring Mihali and Zdenek of Twiddle (acoustic jam), 7 p.m., $10. THE GRYPHON: P’tit Trio (jazz), 8 p.m., free. LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Dan Liptak Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Brendan Fey’s Movie Night (film screening), 9 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Seth Adam (Americana, folk), 9:30 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 10 p.m., $3/5.18+. RADIO BEAN: Matthew Mills (alt-folk), 9 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday with Eric George & Friends, 10 p.m., $3. RED SQUARE: Karaoke with D Jay Baron, 7 p.m., free. Pop Rap Dance Party, 10 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Norwegian Arms, Osage Orange, Wren Kitz (indie), 8 p.m., free. Ron Stoppable (hiphop, mashup), midnight, free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Jennings & McComber (Celtic, folk), 11 a.m., free.

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REVIEW this Stuart Ross and the Temp Agency, Wandering in the Wild

pleasing, easily digestible ditties feel mostly fresh and inspired. The album’s greatest strength is its arrangements, especially on the tracks that feature the band’s full instrumentation. The best example is “Spiders,” which tiptoes into nearvaudevillian territory. In a frisky minor key, muted trumpets wiggle and writhe against an elastic bed of swollen strings. Johnson cracks open his noggin, spilling out a nightmarish tableau of yearning, lovesick misery. He sings, “These

spiders they crawl / In my head / Since you’ve been gone.” The string section is at its loveliest on “Brick and Mortar.” Johnson’s sweet tenor rises up in sorrowful peaks over trembling violin as he sings, “I’ll find you / My love / Through the smoke and the ash.” At the risk of sounding unbearably cheesy, it might make for a powerful wedding song. “Rattlesnakes” is a hearty blues number in 6/8 time. A yowling lead guitar jangles over a chunky, sludgy riff. Johnson’s vocals are processed and filtered, sounding a bit more ragged and strained than elsewhere on the record, which matches the song’s darker tone. One track stands out as, shall we say, skippable. Yes, the album is about “a meandering journey,” but “New England Roads” is far too literal. Johnson’s description of an aimless trek through rural Vermont

is uncomfortably on the nose, and his cadence is too waggish to land the emotional resonance for which it strives. The album’s charming closer, “We Could Chase Stars,” is simple and darling. Old-timey, muted trumpet returns to join a lone ukulele as Johnson delicately details remembrances of young love: “We lay on a quilt your mom made / Fresh dew kisses your face;” “Your finger in my palm / Tracing lines / Wrinkles and poems.” Wandering mostly succeeds with its soul-searching expedition. Its melodies linger, and listeners will likely discover new details in its intricate arrangements with every pass. Wandering in the Wild is available at stuartrossjohnson.com. Stuart Ross and the Temp Agency play on Friday, January 27, at the Skinny Pancake in Hanover, N.H.

throughout the region. But the future is now, as Sensitive Man finds the band fully formed and gathering power by the song. The Snaz have found that magic balance between dynamics and space on their third effort. The album’s sound is full, but the arrangements are such that each song breathes around Ramirez’s melodies. They’ve also traded in repetition for playing with

an eclecticism born of confidence. “All That I Need” has an easy groove, even flirting with ska for a moment. Meanwhile, “Desert Flower” creeps in with all the menace of a PJ Harvey song, eventually opening up into fullon-rocker mode. The record’s production is topnotch, and Ramirez’s bandmates — Mavis Eaton on keys, Nina SingletonSpencer on bass and Zack James on the drums — fire on all cylinders throughout. Yet Ramirez’s sheer, undeniable power dominates. To have a great voice is one thing, but to have songwriting chops such as she displays on Sensitive Man is a whole other matter. Each track bristles with the sort of design that comes from that rarest of gifts in songwriting: character. None of these tracks are filler, nor do any of them sound derivative of an influence the band is wearing too heavily. Such

are Ramirez’s abilities and clever lyricism that the Snaz needn’t worry about escaping the teen-band trap — they’ve long since transcended that label. When she sings, “There’s not enough of it, there’s just too much of it,” like a mantra on standout track “Honey,” the weathered romanticism belies youth. I don’t know if the Snaz are the Next Big Thing. By all rights, they should be. It’s rare to see a band come along with all the tools — and the Snaz have all the tools. They’re a kick-ass band fronted by an undeniably talented singer and songwriter. And, more importantly, with Sensitive Man they now have a damn fine record under their belts. The Snaz release Sensitive Man on Saturday, January 28, with a hometown show at the Stone Church in Brattleboro. The album will be available at thesnazmusic.com.

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In a veritable forest of folk-leaning Vermont bands and artists, White River Junction/Hartford sextet Stuart Ross and the Temp Agency could easily get lost in the shadows. But the band wisely tempers its forlorn, backwoods ballads with healthy injections of bubbly jazz and gritty blues. Written by Stuart Ross Johnson, Wandering in the Wild chronicles “a meandering journey through personal wilderness,” according to Johnson’s website. (We could assume as much from the album’s title.) Though the search for self-discovery is hardly a new concept for songwriters, the album’s

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It’s been a while since the Snaz were the new kids. I mean, yes, they’re actually still kids. But if you pay attention to the scene in the Northeast, you’ve likely at least heard of them. The band’s legend has spread like a hot rumor: “Did you hear those teenagers from Brattleboro?” With each record released and each single floated around the internet, the buzz surrounding them has grown — including on these pages. So, when “Strung Out on Candy Bars” popped up in December as an advance single from the band’s third album, Sensitive Man, expectations were high. The Snaz’s tight, almostpunky jams and singer/guitarist Dharma Ramirez’s knock-you-on-your-ass voice have established the quartet as a favorite breakout pick of music scribes

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chittenden county

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Blind Pilot, Dickie (indie folk), 8 p.m., $20/23. MONKEY HOUSE: Bardela (rock, Grateful Dead covers), 9 p.m., free. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., free. WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Godfather Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: Open Mic, 7 p.m., donation.

Around the World After releasing

three new singles in 2016, New York City-based folksy electro project

album, Girard Freeloader. According to the man behind the project, Keith Birthday, Norwegian Arms means “grabbing slivers of fleeting moments from across the globe, but in a self-deprecating way.” Much of Birthday’s songwriting inspiration comes from his extensive travels. From Anacortes, Wash., to the desolate Siberian taiga, he channels his experiences in these disparate places into a sound that incorporates earlier freak folk influences with contemporary electronic production. Check out Norwegian Arms on Tuesday, January 31, at SideBar in Burlington, with support from locals OSAGE ORANGE and WREN KITZ.

middlebury area

WED.1

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. The DuPont Brother (folk), 9 p.m., free.

ARTSRIOT: Lady Lamb, Henry Jamison (indie), 8:30 p.m., $13/15.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.

CITIZEN CIDER: Brett Hughes (country), 6 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Vinyl Night with DJ Disco Phantom (vinyl DJs), 6 p.m., free. Annie in the Water, Giovanina Bucci Band (jam), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

HATCH 31: Erin Cassels-Brown (indie folk), 6 p.m., free. Kelly Ravin and Lowell Thompso (country), 7 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Karaoke with Roots Entertainment, 9 p.m., free.

outside vermont

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Pickin’ Party with Dave Clark (bluegrass), 7 p.m., free. Jazz & Fondue, 7 p.m., free.

burlington

THE DAILY PLANET: Lowell Thompso (alt-country), 8 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Craig Mitchell (hits, house), 10 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: The Patricia Julien Project (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

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MOOGS PLACE: Abby Sherman (Americana), 7:30 p.m., free.

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sang — you wouldn’t expect a sound like that to come out of someone that small. I jumped, because I was so startled. I could never forget that. It’s just an amazing gift that she has, both her voice and her personality and her energy that she gives off. It’s really incredible and powerful. SD: How did you originally connect with the Roots? SL: When I think back to it, it’s kind of confusing to me. I had moved to Philadelphia and was going to school at Temple [University]. A lot of the people involved with the Roots are also affiliated with Temple. A friend of mine told me, “You’ve got to come out to this jam session.” At the time, I was playing quite a bit of bass. I was at one of these jam sessions, and the bass player got tired. I volunteered myself. A lot of times at these jam sessions, people switch off while the music was still going. While I was playing the bass, I looked up and Questlove was on the drums. I was blown away by that.

RADIO BEAN: Ensemble V (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Seth Adam (Americana), 9 p.m., free. Kudu Stooge (funk, rock), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: DJ KermiTT (hits), 8 p.m., free. DJ David Chief, 11 p.m., free.

I [then] met Richard Nichols, their longtime manager, who passed away a couple years ago. A lot of things with that group happen very organically. They’re really good at fostering new talent. I don’t know where I would be without that relationship, with [Nichols] especially. They really encouraged me and helped me build confidence in what I was doing. SD: What are some things you’ve learned from working with other artists? SL: One thing I really enjoyed about [the Icebird project] was the fact that [RJD2] was very open to me interpreting it, taking things away from it … reimagining parts of it. There’s something to be said for the ability to make wholesale changes in things, or to start completely over. That’s a major part of the process for most of the people I’ve worked with — holding onto the possibility that there might be a different way to do something. SD: Your most recently released song, “All Wet,” is actually an older song, correct?

WTHE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Hannah Fair (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., $5. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Standup Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. LGBTQLOL (standup), 9 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

middlebury area

northeast kingdom

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. Open Mic Night, 9 p.m., free.

outside vermont

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

SD: It goes without saying that 2016 was a tumultuous year. Did any events of 2016 inspire any songwriting? SL: I find it really difficult to write on the road. As hard as I may try to get writing stuff done, I wasn’t able to do much [in 2016]. One of the ways I cope with my existence is writing things down and getting my feelings out that way. Being on the road so much, and not

MONOPOLE: Open Mic with Lucid, 10 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Bow Tha er (folk-rock), 7:30 p.m., free. m

WHAMMY BAR: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

SL: Yeah, a little bit. It was this song that we’d played a lot of times, and it felt wrong that it wasn’t out there for people to listen to. When it came time to decide what was going to be part of [Son Little] and what wasn’t, it just didn’t quite fit in there for me. At the same time, we were gigging pretty hard, [and] we were playing it all the time. I think there was video footage of us playing “All Wet” at [the University of Pennsylvania radio station] WXPN, but I never told them the name of the song. When they put the video up, it said “Untitled” on it. We were in London at one point, and this guy at the back of the room yelled out, “Play ‘Untitled’!” I thought he was talking about the D’Angelo song.

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

having the comfort of home and being in the studio, made it very difficult for me to emotionally deal with what was happening. In August, when we came home [from tour], I had one song. At the end of October, I had 10. I think everything I’ve written in the past couple of months is sort of colored by the experiences of the past year. SD: Will any of those songs appear on your next album? SL: Some of them, absolutely. SD: What’s something you could never live without? And it can’t be related to making music. SL: I like to figure stuff out. This might be a weird answer, but: hunger to understand stuff. Puzzles. Maybe not a literal puzzle, but sort of … questions to be answered. m Contact: jordan@sevendaysvt.com

INFO Son Little plays on Friday, January 27, 8:30 p.m., at Signal Kitchen in Burlington. AA. signalkitchen.com

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STOWE/SMUGGS AREA

CLAIRE’S RESTAURANT & BAR, 41 Main St., Hardwick, 472-7053 CORK WINE BAR & MARKET OF STOWE, 35 School St., Stowe, 760-6143 MATTERHORN, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198 MOOGS PLACE, Portland St., Morrisville, 851-8225 PIECASSO PIZZARIA & LOUNGE, 899 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4411 RIMROCKS MOUNTAIN TAVERN, 394 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-9593 THE RUSTY NAIL, 1190 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245 STOWEHOF INN, 434 Edson Hill Rd., Stowe, 253-9722 SUSHI YOSHI, 1128 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4135 SWEET CRUNCH BAKESHOP, 246 Main St., Hyde Park, 888-4887

MAD RIVER VALLEY/ WATERBURY

MIDDLEBURY AREA

51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE, 51 Main St., Middlebury, 3888209 BAR ANTIDOTE, 35C Green St., Vergennes, 877-2555 CITY LIMITS, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919 HATCH 31, 31 Main St., Bristol, 453-2774 TOURTERELLE, 3629 Ethan Allen Hwy., New Haven, 453-6309 TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002

RUTLAND AREA

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HOP’N MOOSE BREWERY CO., 41 Center St., Rutland 775-7063 PICKLE BARREL NIGHTCLUB, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035

UPPER VALLEY

BIG JAY TAVERN, 3709 Mountain Rd., Montgomery, 326-6688 COLATINA EXIT, 164 Main St., Bradford, 222-9008 JASPER’S TAVERN, 71 Seymour La., Newport, 334-2224 MARTELL’S AT THE FOX, 87 Edwards Rd., Jeffersonville, 644-5060 MUSIC BOX, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533 PARKER PIE CO., 161 County Rd., West Glover, 525-3366 PHAT KATS TAVERN, 101 Depot St., Lyndonville, 626-3064 THE PUB OUTBACK, 482 Vt. 114, East Burke, 626-1188 THE STAGE, 45 Broad St., Lyndonville, 427-3344 TAMARACK GRILL, 223 Shelburne Lodge Rd., East Burke, 626-7390

The Off Center (2/1-5)

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National Theatre Live

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SAINT JOAN Palace 9 Cinemas

2/17 FR

National Theatre Live

AMADEUS

Palace 9 Cinemas

ORION WEISS

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HOTEL VT ICE BAR 2/4 SA

7TH ANNUAL DANCE SHOWCASE

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2/24 FR

UVM Recital Hall

LEWIS BLACK

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MOMIX

UVM Recital Hall

St. Paul’s Cathedral

2/25 SA

Sesame Street Live

THE BORROMEO QUARTET

Beethoven String Quartet Op. 127 Hosted by Soovin Kim FlynnSpace (2/25-26)

Opus Cactus Flynn MainStage

ON SALE & COMING SOON

THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW BALLAKÉ SISSOKO & VINCENT SEGAL

St. Paul’s Cathedral

NORDIC VOICES

VERMONT HINDU TEMPLE

Flynn MainStage

THE RAPHAEL TRIO

2/10 FR

New Voices Series

FlynnSpace

Main Street Landing Black Box

2/7 TU

RHYTHM FUTURE QUARTET UVM Recital Hall

UVM Recital Hall

Hotel Vermont (2/3-4)

GARRISON KEILLOR

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Body of Memories “Inner Struggle Fought on Paper: Works by Misoo,” Living/Learning Center Gallery B Y A MY L I LLY

Left to right: “Untitled 3,” “Waterfall” and “Bartholomew”

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or some artworks, more space is better. The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, for example, has an 18-foot-high painting of vertical stripes by Barnett Newman, titled “Voice of Fire,” mounted on a 40-foothigh wall. The effect of the already-large work in this soaring space is stunning. The five abstract works that make up the exhibit “Inner Struggle Fought on Paper,” by a South Burlington artist who goes by the name Misoo, aren’t significantly smaller than Newman’s. But the modest room in which they’re displayed, the Living/Learning Center Gallery at the University of Vermont, appears barely able to contain them. Made with India ink and pencil on 5-foot-wide paper roll, the works

reach 15 feet in length. Three — called “Untitled 3,” “Waterfall” and “Bartholomew” — are mounted vertically, side by side, so their lower halves extend along the floor. The horizontally hung “Chrysanthemums” spans an entire wall. The largest, “Metamorphosis,” is a 9-by-16-foot installation of strips cut from a completed work and pushpinned into billowing shapes that spill around corners and encroach on the ceiling. The ink itself has the look of being spilled. That isn’t accidental: Misoo created the works by pouring the liquid onto Yupo paper, a waterproof synthetic “paper” made from polypropylene. The visual impact of all that black overtaking its designated space is

powerful and immediate, and the confining dimensions of the room only intensify it. The space has another effect: It encourages viewers, thrust into confrontation with large-scale works, to examine them in detail. The effort is rewarding. The ink, which took three to four days to dry on the paper’s impermeable surface, has formed endlessly varied visual effects, many of them seemingly biomorphic. Some sections look like skin ridden with boils, others like cell life seen under a microscope or close-ups of puckered fatty tissue. Texture soon becomes evident, too. What appear to be coiled strands of hair are lengths of thread that Misoo introduced into the still-wet ink. After all had dried, she filled in much of the

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white space with dense, flowing pencil lines. These lines resemble reams of long hair or, in places, medical drawings of striated muscle. Misoo, who gave a gallery talk last Friday, said she spent “hundreds of hours” on the pencil work. The landscape of the body has never seemed so abstract, but the works of “Inner Struggle Fought on Paper” arose from concrete experience. For most of her childhood, Misoo lived in Korea, where, she said, a family member sexually abused her for two years. When she was 18, her father died, and she moved with her mother to New Jersey. While learning English and coping with American high school, Misoo began making art. But not until she was deep into a master’s study in painting, at Florida

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Atlantic University, did she realize why all her art seemed both autobiographical and disturbing. Misoo remembered the abuse from 20 years earlier and began to confront it in her work. The scale of the Yupo paper roll, she said, is large enough to contain a struggle between two people. The ink represents the perpetrator, the “hair” (pencil lines) the victim. The installation piece “Metamorphosis” suggests a process of wresting power from the perpetrator. Those billowing shapes are a form of self-actualization, recasting the motif of flowing hair in three dimensions. The wall-hung relief contains the exhibit’s only hint of color, in greens and pinks that peek from between black pools and clots of tangled thread. “Waterfall” spills, as its title suggests, from wall to floor. It was created by pouring ink over long strips of tape, which are placed longitudinally and emphasize the paper’s length. For Misoo, the waterfall represents the fact that, while she still sees her abuser during

painting evokes the victim’s symbolic funeral for past trauma and her resilience in its wake. Would the sense of struggle be evident in these works without Misoo’s explanations? It’s not clear. Perhaps what gave rise to this reviewer’s sense

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2016 AUDUBON PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS SHOW: An exhibition of winning bird photographs, selected by five judges from more than 7,000 entries from the U.S. and Canada. Reception: Friday, January 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m. January 26-February 2. Info, 859-9222. Art’s Alive Gallery in Burlington. CATHERINE JANSEN: “1008,” an exhibition of the photographer’s images of India, including digital prints and projections, as well as ambient sound from field recordings. Reception: Wednesday, February 8, 5:30-7 p.m. January 31-May 21. Info, 656-8582. Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont, in Burlington. FERNANDO RAMALLO: “Multisensorial Shelter No. 1,” a site-specific installation by the Argentine artist and game designer that explores the increasingly blurry boundaries between physical and virtual environments. Reception: ° ursday, January 26, 5 p.m. January 26-February 11. Info, cthompson@ champlain.edu. Champlain College Art Gallery in Burlington.

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Detail of “Chrysanthemums”

‘CLASSIC TO SPONTANEOUS LETTERFORMS’: A retrospective exhibition of calligraphy by Rene Schall. ‘ROUND & AROUND’: A group exhibition of works exploring spheres, circles and endless loops, curated by Janet Van Fleet. CAROL RADSPECHER: “Clever Hand,” drawings by the Brooklyn artist. Reception: Saturday, February 4, 3-5 p.m. January 31-March 4. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre. GRADUATING STUDENT EXHIBITION: Masters in Fine Arts students in the visual art program show their culminating works. Reception: Monday, January 30, 7:30-9 p.m. January 31-February 3. Info, 828-8600. College Hall, Vermont College of Fine Arts, in Montpelier.

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‘ON PHOTOGRAPHY: RESPONSE’:

Photographs by Vermont artists Kelly Holt, Duncan Johnson and Mary Zompetti. Reception: Wednesday, February 8, 5 p.m. January 30-February 27. Info, 635-1247. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College.

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DOUG MASURY: “As If — Weavings From Oz,” handwoven art objects including Indonesian-inspired wall hangings, Africanstyle headdresses and hand-dyed bamboo scarves. Reception: ° ursday, January 26, 6-8

‘CHAGALL: COLOR & MUSIC’: An exhibition exploring the importance of music to the Russian-French artist, presenting 400 works including paintings, sculptures, maquettes, gouaches, stained-glass windows, photographs, ﬁlms, costumes and puppets. January 28-June 11. Info, 514-285-2000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts.

ART EVENTS BROOKLYN HI-ART! MACHINE: Artists Mildred Beltré and Oasa DuVerney host a Vermont iteration of their collaborative public art intervention that explores art-making as a community-building tool. Noble Hall, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, Wednesday, February 1, 1-2:30 p.m. Info, 828-8600. COMPASS ARTS & CRAFTS SALE: Shop booths of artists and makers selling works, seconds and sundry supplies at this annual marketplace. Compass Music and Arts Center, Brandon, Saturday, January 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info, 247-4295. CONVERSATION WITH CREATIVES: Evan Deutsch and Jon Portman, founders of Oxbow Creative, discuss their work with fellow designers and creative types. Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury, ° ursday, January 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Info, communications@nhvt.aiga.org. CURATOR’S TOUR WITH MARA WILLIAMS: ° e museum’s chief curator discusses current exhibitions. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, Saturday, January 28, 1 p.m. Info, 257-0124. LIFE PAINTING SESSION: Join Billy Brauer to draw and paint from live models, who generally hold one pose for two hours. BYO materials; all media welcome. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, ° ursday, January 26, 7-9 p.m. $12. Info, 839-5349. MEET THE ARTISTS: GROUNDHOG DAY GALA: An opportunity to tour the gallery, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and meet many of the artists whose work is displayed and for sale. Grand Isle Art Works, Saturday, January 28, 5:30-10 p.m. $20. Info, 378-4591. PECHAKUCHA NIGHT: ° e 23rd Burlington event featuring quick and slide-lecture presentations by local creatives. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, ° ursday, January 26, 6-8:30 p.m. $6 suggested donation. Info, 656-0750. POP-UP CARDS WITH ELLEN BRESSLER: Make cards for Valentine’s Day or any other occasion with the artist, who has been a practitioner, student and teacher of paper engineering since the 1980s. Jaquith Public Library, Marshﬁeld, Wednesday, January 25, 7 p.m. Info, 426-3581. RECEPTION AND WINE TASTING: An evening of ﬁne art, company and wine, surrounded by works from more than 50 Vermont artists. Creative Space Gallery, Vergennes, Friday, January 27, 5-7:30 p.m. Info, 877-3850. TALK: 18TH-CENTURY HATCHMENTS: Historian Dave Linck and librarians Susan O’Connell and Princess Van Gulden present and discuss two embroidered heraldic hatchments recently donated to the library.

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“Inner Struggle Fought on Paper: Works by Misoo,” Living/Learning Center Gallery, University of Vermont, through February 17.

STANLEY HORACE LYNDES: “Family Traits: Art, Humor and Everyday Life,” an exhibition exploring family identity through the artist’s cartoons, caricatures, carved objects and ﬁber arts. January 27-May 12. Info, 388-4964. Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury.

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of their power wasn’t the way the exhibit dominates its space but an understanding of the works’ undercurrent of violence. As in the case of Agnes Martin — who declared her minimalist penciled grids to be expressions of happiness and love — an oeuvre gains dimensions of meaning when the artist reveals her intentions.

‘COMPOSED’: Exhibition of 35 photographs selected by juror and former National Geographic photographer Sam Abell for their use of composition. Reception: Saturday, February 4, 4:30-7 p.m. Gallery talk with Sam Abell and Amy Holmes George at 5 p.m. February 1-March 3. Info, 388-4500. PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury.

JEANNE MCMAHAN AND PETER NERI: “Two Perspectives of Rural Vermont,” an exhibition of collages and pen-and-ink drawings by the Vermont artists. Reception: Sunday, January 29, 2-4 p.m. January 29-March 26. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library.

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family visits in Korea, “it all passes.” The two have never discussed what occurred, she added. “Chrysanthemums” lets the struggle play out horizontally and suggests Misoo coming to terms with her traumatic past. The work is unusual among the five for its figurative flowers painted at the edges of ink runs, as if blooming out of the Pollock-like gestural spills. Chrysanthemums, says the artist, are a funeral flower in Korea, used both to say goodbye to loved ones and to represent hardiness because they bloom even in cold weather. The

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VCFA STUDENT EXHIBITIONS: Works by new and returning students in the college’s MFA visual art program. Reception: Saturday, January 28, 7-8 p.m. January 28-February 3. Info, 828-8600. Alumni Hall, Vermont College of Fine Arts, in Montpelier.

p.m. Artist talk: 6:45 p.m. January 26-March 31. Info, 603-795-4909. Long River Gallery & Gifts in White River Junction.

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Craftsbury Public Library, Craftsbury Common, Sunday, January 29, 7 p.m. Info, 586-9683. TALK: ‘ARCHITECTURE FROM THE TWILIGHT OF THE PTOLEMIES: THE TEMPLE OF APOLLO ON YERONISOS, CYPRUS’: A lecture by Pieter Broucke, professor in the history of art and architecture department. Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest, Middlebury College, Wednesday, February 1, 4:30 p.m. Info, 443-5007. TALK: ART, PLACE AND PLACE-MAKING: Brooklynbased artist, mother and popular educator Mildred Beltré discusses her exploration of political movements and their associated social relations and structures. Noble Hall, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, Sunday, January 29, 9-10:30 a.m. Info, 828-8600. TALK: CARRIE FRADKIN: The local a tist speaks about her current exhibition, “Contemporary Mosaics: Grid Variations.” AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon N.H., Saturday, January 28, 3 p.m. Info, 603-448-3117. TALK: ‘CULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: CELEBRATING THE ARTIST AND DESIGNER’: Michael Spalter speaks about the critical importance of a thriving symbiotic relationship between business and the arts. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, University of Vermont, Burlington, Thursda , January 26, 5:30 p.m. Info, kelley.didio@uvm.edu.

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from “A Wrinkle in Spacetime, for Rainier Weiss and Ron Drever” to “A Tale of Two Kitties, for Erwin Schrödinger.” Stoneking’s

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artist’s convictions about caring for the environment and the need to reduce, reuse and recycle. Reception: Friday, February 3, 5-7 p.m. Through February 28. Info, 859-9222. The Ga lery at Main Street Landing in Burlington.

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f ‘IMBIBE: DRINKING IN CULTURE’: An exhibition using an eclectic selection of drinking vessels to investigate the complex social, physical and aesthetic experience of liquid consumption. Reception: Wednesday, February 8, 5:30-7 p.m. Through May 21. Info, 656-8582. Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont, in Burlington. ‘IN THE DETAILS’: A group exhibition of works by 17 Vermont artists: David Ambrose, Emily Barletta, Mel Bernstine, Halsey Chait, Cathy Cone, Jonathan Cowan, Denise Driscoll, Lori Ellison, Patricia Fabricant, Jeanne Heifetz, Karen Henderson, Taney Roniger, Jessica Rosner, Gowri Savoor, Lynda Schlosberg, Oriane Stender and Carleen Zimbalatti. Through Janua y 31. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington. KEVIN MONTANARO: An exhibition of highly detailed works meant to convey the spectrum of human emotions. Through Janua y 31. Info, 658-6016. Speeder & Earl’s Coffee, Pine Street, in Burlington. LAWRENCE RIBBECKE AND EMILY STONEKING: “Inspirations and the Labors of the Year,” 12 stained-glass reproductions of 12th-century Swiss medallions by Stoneking and nine abstract explorations of particle physics and theoretical astronomy by Ribbecke. Through Februa y 28. Info, 658-3425. Flynndog in Burlington. LYNN CUMMINGS: Paintings in a wide variety of styles by the local artist. Through March 31. Info, 651-9692. RETN & VCAM Media Factory in Burlington. MISOO: “Inner Struggle Fought on Paper,” large paintings channeling the artist’s experiences of vulnerability. Through Februa y 17. Info, 656-3131. Living/Learning Center Gallery, University of Vermont, in Burlington. ‘THE PAST PRESENT’: Works by Molly Bosley and Athena Petra Tasiopoulos, who use metaphorical objects to explore humanity and unpack our relationship to the past. Through April 8. Info, 865-7166 Vermont Metro Gallery, BCA Center, in Burlington. 76 ART

Lawrence Ribbecke and Emily Stoneking The two glass artists, who have worked

together from Ribbecke’s South End studio for 15 years, share an exhibition at Burlington’s Flynndog featuring original works that

RIK CARLSON: “Celebrate Your Ride: The Passion The A t,” photographs of automobiles and automo-

share clever thematic parallels. Ribbecke’s semiabstract works reference figures and concepts from the timeline of quantum theory, medallions are reproductions of the “Occupations of the Month,” calendar scenes created in the 12th century for Notre Dame cathedral. Not only do the artists’ works present alternative interpretations of the cosmos, but they share geographical connections: The original “Occupations” were fabricated in Lausanne, Switzerland, less than 50 miles from Geneva, where the European Organization for Nuclear Research operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. Through February 28. Pictured: July medallion by Stoneking and “A Wrinkle in Spacetime, for Rainier Weiss and Ron Drever” by Ribbecke. bilia by the Vermont artist. Through March 31. Info 881-3821. Noyes Auto & Tire Service in Burlington. SALLY LINDER: “White Magnetism,” an exhibition of paintings and drawings inspired by the artist’s visits to the Arctic. Through April 1. Info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery in Burlington. SARAH BUNKER: “Explorations in Abstract,” mixedmedia paintings by the Vermont artist. Through Marc 18. Info, 540-8333. Sequoia Salon in Burlington. SHANE LAVALETTE: “One Sun, One Shadow,” a photographic series of the American South by the Burlington native, informed by the rich history of southern music: bluegrass, old time, gospel and blues. WYLIE SOFIA GARCIA: “With My Voice, I Am Calling You Home,” a new body of work featuring paintings and lenticular prints that embody themes of domesticity, meditation and personal place-making. Through April 8. Info, 865-7166. Burlington City Arts. ‘SMALL WORKS’: A group exhibition of works in a variety of mediums measuring 12 inches or smaller. Through Janua y 28. Info, 578-2512. The S. .A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington.

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‘DREAMS’: An exhibition of photographs selected by Susan Burnstine. Through Janua y 29. Info, 777-3686. Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction.

PETER FRIED: “The Commonplace,” oil painting inspired by underrepresented elements of Vermont’s landscape and built environment. Through Februa y 28. Info, 985-8222. Shelburne Vineyard.

‘IN PRAISE OF WATER’: Goddard College artists approach the theme of water from multiple perspectives: aesthetic, ecological, social, political, spiritual and contemplative. Artists include Richard Ambelang, Susan Buroker, Kate Egnaczak, Dan Goldman, Tom Hansell, Seitu Jones, Phillip Robertson, Cynthia Ross, Sharon Siskin, Ruth Wallen and Nanci Worthington. Through April 15. Info, 322-1604. Goddard Art Gallery, Pratt Center, Goddard College, in Plainfield

SAMANTHA HANDLER: More than 30 works that reflect on the human experience of living, y the Shelburne artist who has stage IV cancer. Throug January 29. Info, 985-9511. Rustic Roots in Shelburne.

KATIE RUNDE: “Etudes,” figurati e and still life oil paintings and drawings by the South Royalton artist. Through Janua y 31. Info, 828-0749. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier.

‘TREASURE THE SMALL’: A group exhibition focused on small and affordable original art, featuring more than 25 regional fine a tists. Through Janua y 31. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne.

LARK UPSON: “Lark Upson Portraits and a Call to Action,” an exhibition of paintings featuring posed models and endangered species. Through March 31. Info, 828-0749. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier.

MARY ANN DUFFY GODIN: Watercolors by the member of Milton Artists Guild, Vermont Watercolor Society and Vermont Handcrafters. Throug February 28. Info, 893-4644. Milton Public Library.

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STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ART THERAPY EXHIBIT: A group show of artworks created to raise awareness about domestic abuse and relationship violence. Through Janua y 25. Info, 859-9222. Art’s Alive Gallery in Burlington.

‘BLACK LIVES MATTER’: Works addressing racial justice by Alex Bottinelli, Cheryl Daye Dick, Jane Pincus, Jack Rowell and Anne Sarcka. Curated by Janet Van Fleet. Through Februa y 28. Info, 223-2518. Montpelier Senior Activity Center.

STEVE MANN: “Faces of the Family Room,” portraits of families from Burlington’s Janet S. Munt Family Room parent-child center. Through Janua y 31. Info, nellishee@gmavt.net. Burlington City Hall.

EROK: An exhibition of masonite block prints, poems and paper carvings, including a poem/ paper carving based on the artist’s shadow-puppet show “Forgetting and Remembering.” Through February 28. Info, thisiserock@gmail.com. Plainfield Community Center Gallery.

STEVE SHARON: “Where Is My Mind,” abstract paintings that represent the busy society we live in and the practice of stepping outside comfortable boundaries. Through Februa y 15. Info, 861-3155. Karma Bird House Gallery in Burlington.

politics to health care reform, alternative energy to women’s and gay rights. Through December 31. Info 479-8500. Vermont Heritage Galleries in Barre.

‘FREAKS, RADICALS & HIPPIES: COUNTERCULTURE IN 1970S VERMONT’: An exhibition that explores the influx of people and countercultural ideas to the state, from communes to organic agriculture, progressive

NITYA BRIGHENTI: “Discovering the Beauty of Vermont,” watercolor landscapes by the Vermont artist. Through Janua y 31. Info, 485-4700. O’Maddi’s Deli & Restaurant in Northfield PRIA CAMBIO: “And Somewhere Else Theres a Beach,” beachscape paintings and drawings by the Vermont artist. Through April 8. Info, 479-7069. Morse Block Deli in Barre. ‘SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE WORKING FOREST’: A traveling exhibition of painting and poetry by Kathleen Kolb and Verandah Porche, inspired by Vermont’s logging industry. Through Janua y 30. Info, 279-6403. Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. ‘SHOW 14’: An exhibition featuring the latest works of the collective gallery’s growing membership of

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local, contemporary artists. Through Janua y 28. Info, 272-0908. The Front in Montpelie . STEPHEN M. SCHAUB: “From Far Away,” works by the Pawlet artist that share narrative fragments through unique material combinations and customized photographic processes. Through March 31. Info, 828-5657. Governor’s Gallery in Montpelier. TWINFIELD STUDENT ART SHOW: An exhibition of the semester’s works by media and painting students, including charcoal drawings, pastels and acrylics. Through Februa y 25. Info, 426-3581. Jaquith Public Library in Marshfield

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‘GLUE, PAPER, SCISSORS’: Collage, painting and drawing by Hardwick artist Marie LaPré Grabon and Craftsbury Common artist Kathy Stark. Through March 5. Info, 888-1261. Gallery at River Arts in Morrisville. JACOBIE ZARETSKY: A thesis exhibition of collages by the graduating MFA student. Through Janua y 27. Info, 635-1247. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College. NATALIE JEREMIJENKO: The artist, engineer and inventor exhibits a mixture of recent and past works that focus on activating the space through environmentally conscious projects, in conjunction with her Spruce Peak artist residency. Through April 8. Info, 253-8358. Helen Day Art Center in Stowe.

JOAN BRACE O’NEAL: “The White Slip Drawings,” an exhibition of graphite works depicting the human figure. Through Febru y 4. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop in Waterbury.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sportswriter, Independence Day and other modern masterworks makes his Vermont debut with a reading from and discussion of his soon-tobe-released debut memoir, Between Them: Remembering My Parents. With an on-stage conversation, audience Q&A and book signing.

NICKIE IOANNIDIS: Photographs by the cofounder of Starving Artists Gang Studio and Galleries in Waitsfield. Through Janu y 31. Info, 496-5941. Three Mountain Café in aitsfield

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‘LANDSCAPE RE-IMAGINED: THE AUTUMN CAMPUS’: Large-scale images of the Middlebury College campus, created by students in Jim Butler’s fall class “Landscape Re-Imagined: Painting, Drawing, Photography, and Glass.” Through Janua y 31. Info, 443-3168. Johnson Memorial Building in Middlebury.

f MARILYN GILLIS: “A Visual Record: Recent

Work,” an exhibition of fiber a t made with handmade silk paper, fabric, paint, dye and other mixed media. Reception: January 27, 5-7:30 p.m. Through Februa y 17. Info, info@creativespacegallery.org. Creative Space Gallery in Vergennes. MOLLY WATSON HAWLEY: Landscapes, seascapes and portrait paintings by the Ripton artist. Through Februa y 28. Info, 382-9222. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theate , in Middlebury.

‘UNDER CONSTRUCTION’: Seeking wall-based and sculptural works, as well as artist books, with a particular emphasis on unusual or nontraditional materials, for a springtime exhibition exploring the processes of building and design. Deadline: January 27. Studio Place Arts, Barre. Free for members; $10 for nonmembers. Info, 479-7069. VERMONT STUDIO CENTER RESIDENCY: Artists and writers are invited to submit materials for an upcoming Vermont Studio Center residency and will be automatically considered for a VSC fellowship. For details and to apply: vsc.slideroom.com. Deadline: February 15. Vermont Studio Center, Johnson. $25. Info, communications@ vermontstudiocenter.org.

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GODDARD ART GALLERY: Seeking proposals for solo, group and/or theme shows for the upcoming spring and fall seasons. Proposals should be sent to artcommittee@ goddard.edu and should include a description of the proposal, works, name of artist(s), contact information, and three to fi e images (JPEG) not to exceed 3MB in total. Images should be numbered and titled with last name. Deadline: January 31. Goddard Art Gallery, Pratt Center, Goddard College, Plainfield Info, 322-1604.

PROJECT TOTE: Thos with creative imaginations are invited to repurpose a retired compost tote into whatever their heart desires. Submissions will be unveiled and prizes awarded during Earth Week. For details and to sign up, visit cvswmd. org/project-tote.html or call Andrew at 229-9383, ext. 113. Registration deadline: January 27. Additional Recyclables Collection Center, Barre.

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COMPASS ARTS & CRAFTS SALE: Seeking artists and makers wishing to sell works, seconds and supplies at this January 28 market. Registration form is at cmacvt. org or by contacting 247-4295 or info@cmacvt.org. Deadline: January 26. Compass Music and Arts Center, Brandon. $20 per 6-foot-square space; $5 for each additional table (if renting).

JAQUITH LIBRARY EXHIBITS: The Jaquith Library in Marshfield is seeking proposals for solo and/or group shows for the next year. Artists must live in central Vermont. Please send three to fi e images, a description of the proposal and an artist statement to jaquithpubliclibrary@gmail. com. Deadline: March 1. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield. Info, 426-3581.

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emerging and established artists (ages 18 and older) from the New England states, plus New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Works selected by jurors Claudia Fiks and Andrea Rosen will be included in a June exhibition. Works must be ready for professional display and ready to hang, and all accepted works must be for sale. Cash prizes will be awarded: $1,000 for best in show; $500 for second place; and $250 for third. For details, guidelines and submission form, visit edgewatergallery-vt. com/juriedshow2017. Deadline: April 3. Edgewater Gallery on the Green, Middlebury. $20 per entry; up to three entries per artist. Info, 989-7419.

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Vermont artist’s solo exhibition at the Amy E. Tarrant Gallery in Burlington. Linder expresses her love and respect for the famously climate-change-threatened creatures, building on an artistic career dedicated to “a deep commitment to Earth and all living beings.” Her intimate, detailed depictions of the bears derive from a 2013 trip to Svalbard Islands aboard a National Geographic ship. “At the top of the world where for four months the sun never sets,” writes Linder, “four-legged ghosts curiously approach across the frozen landscape … Opening my sketchbook and aligning my penciled marks with the curvature of Great White Bears’ presence, an integration in this home of incomprehensible wild enormity takes form.” Through April 1. Pictured: “Bestowed Upon.”

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‘UNTOUCHED BY TIME: THE ATHENIAN ACROPOLIS FROM PERICLES TO PARR’: Early archaeological publications, antiquarian paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, books and more that represent enduring fascination with the Acropolis. Through April 23 Info, 443-5007. Middlebury College Museum of Art.

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ALL MEMBER EXHIBITION: Annual show of works by the center’s member artists, both professional and novice. Through Janua y 26. Info, 775-0356. Chaffee Art Center in Rutland. DENISE LETENDRE BACH: “Vermont: Ideals & Ordeals,” an exhibition of sepia-toned photographs taken by the Connecticut transplant as she explores her new home. Through Februa y 11. Info, 247-4295. Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon.

f FRANCES HOLLIDAY ALFORD: “Quilts, Collage and Assemblage,” an exhibition of bright mixed-media works by the Grafton artist. Reception: Friday, February 3, 6-8 p.m. Through Februa y 11. Info, 282-2396. Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland. f ‘SELF-COMMISSIONED WORKS BY CLARK DERBES’: An exhibition of sculptures made from locally felled tree stumps transformed into complex polygonal sculptures. Reception: Thursda , January 26, 12:30-2 p.m. Through Februa y 17. Info, 2822396. Christine Price Gallery, Castleton University.

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‘THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON: MY FAVORITE THINGS’: Artist guild members share works, including framed original art, giclée prints, jewelry, wood, clay, mixed media and glass, as well as handmade ornaments. Through Janua y 31. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild.

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DAILY ARTISTS EXHIBIT: An exhibition by members of a group of local visual artists working in a variety of mediums who committed to the practice of making art daily in 2016. Through Februa y 11. Info, 457-3500. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery in South Pomfret. ‘MAKING MUSIC: THE SCIENCE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS’: An exhibition that explores the science behind making rhythms and harmonies heard. Through September 17. Info, 649-2200. Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich. PATSY HIGHBERG: “In Living Color,” an exhibition of new works in watercolor and gouache. Through February 15. Info, 457-2295. Norman Williams Public Library in Woodstock. RIA BLAAS: “To Rustle,” an exhibition of the Sharon artist’s latest sepia paintings, wooden sculpture, bowls and oil paintings. Through Janua y 31. Info, scavenger.gallery@gmail.com. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction. TWO RIVERS HOLIDAY PRINT SHOW: Annual group exhibition featuring prints by artist members that demonstrate a variety of printmaking techniques, from relief to solar plate. Through Janua y 31. Info,

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BEN BARNES: New landscape paintings of the Northeast Kingdom. Through Februa y 21. Info, 525-3366. Parker Pie Co. in West Glover. KATHY CHAPMAN: “Ordinary Saints,” paintings and stained glass by the Corinth artist. Through Februa y 25. Info, jimfw420@gmail.com. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. ‘MIRROR/MIRROR’: An exhibition reflecting upon the looking glass and all that it contains, from telescopes to magic tricks, disco balls to dentistry, fashion to psychotherapy, myth to superstition. Through May 1. Info, 626-4409. The Museum o Everyday Life in Glover. ‘WHEELBARROW ART’: An exhibition of works including oil paintings, prints, T-shirts, gourd art and more. Through Februa y 28. Info, patchworkbake@ hotmail.com. Hardwick Inn. ‘X-RAY VISION: FISH INSIDE OUT’: A traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution featuring 40 large-scale digital prints of X-rays of several species of fish. Through June 1. Info, 748-2372. Fairban Museum & Planetarium in St. Johnsbury.

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‘OPEN CALL NXNE 2017’: A juried group exhibition featuring 51 works by 24 photographers and video artists, selected by Bernard Yenelouis. Through Marc 5. CAROLYN ENZ HACK: “Change Your Mind,” an

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immersive, site-specific insta lation consisting of layers of mesh, screens and reflecti e surfaces that undulate above and around the viewer. Through March 15. Info 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. ‘SIGNS OF LIFE’: An exhibition featuring the works of married artists Roger Sandes and Mary Welsh. Throug March 31. Info, 258-3992. The Great Ha l in Springfield

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‘FIGURATION’: An exhibition of paintings by Randolph artist Mark Goodwin and Contoocook, N.H., artist Lucy Mink-Covello. FULVIO TESTA: “Landscape and Figure,” watercolor paintings by the Italy-born painter. Through Februa y 14. Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery in Rochester. LOUIS C. CHAP: A retrospective exhibition of commercial art, paintings and other works by the late Stockbridge artist. Through Februa y 18. Info, 763-7094. Royalton Memorial Library in South Royalton.

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BAHAR BEHBAHANI: “Let the Garden Eram Flourish,” an exhibition of paintings, installation and video inspired by the Iranian artist’s contemplation of identity. Through March 12. Info, 603-646-2426. Hood Downtown in Hanover, N.H. CARRIE FRADKIN: “Contemporary Mosaics: Grid Variations,” a series of mosaics that reflect th artist’s love and study of color. CLARK DERBES: “Post-Vernacular,” sculpture by the Burlington artist that combines folk art methods with contemporary painting dialogue and uses the natural growth of the tree as a guide. JAMES BROWNING: “Color Brought Forth,” an exhibition of highly saturated dye transfer prints by the New Hampshire artist. MARGARET LAMPE KANNENSTINE: “Collages: Reuse, Recycle,” an exhibition of works made from paintings by the Woodstock artist. Through Februa y 3. Info, 603-4483117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H. LORNA BIEBER: “Forces of Nature,” eight large-scale photo murals and montages made by manipulating stock media photography to reinterpret the natural world. Through May 14. Info, 518-792-1761. The de Collection in Glens Falls, N.Y. ‘SHE PHOTOGRAPHS’: An exhibition featuring 70 works by 30 contemporary women photographers, including Nan Goldin, Catherine Opie, Kiki Smith and Marnie Weber. Through Februa y 19. Info, 514-2852000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. m

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he envelope, please. And the award for Loopiest Completely Fabricated Fact-Based Drama in Which a Famous Actor Radically Alters His Appearance for No Apparent Reason goes to ... this nutty production. What else? Believe me, unless the Academy adds that category to February’s ceremony, this wacked-out project doesn’t stand a chance in hell of striking Oscar gold. It’s hard to imagine what producer Harvey Weinstein could have been thinking when he decided to launch an awards campaign for this confused, inconsequential cartoon. One of the year’s 10 most significant films? I’m not sure Gold would make a list of the year’s 10 most significant made-for-TV movies about failed Canadian business ventures. Did I mention that’s the movie’s subject? I swear I’m not making that up. Directed by Stephen Gaghan (Syriana) and scripted by Patrick Massett and John Zinman, Gold appropriates the story of the $6 billion Bre-X Minerals scandal of the 1990s, inexplicably relocating that scandal from Calgary to Reno, Nev. For reasons never made clear, the film’s creators also changed the period to the ’80s. (So they could fill the soundtrack with their favorite New Order, Joy Division and Talking Heads tunes, perhaps?) And that $6 billion?

It’s now ballooned to $30 billion. The Hollywood exchange rate, I suppose. When I say the film “appropriates” the story, I mean “forgets all about it” and substitutes something infinitely cornier and almost comically derivative. This is a movie in which Matthew McConaughey rips off Matthew McConaughey. He plays a totally fictitious character named Kenny Wells, who’s clearly based on real-life Bre-X president David Walsh. You can Google him. The dude had a full, lustrous head of hair. So one may wonder why the actor chose to undergo such a random physical transformation for the role, gaining weight and going bald. Wells is a dumpier, drunker version of the character McConaughey played so memorably in The Wolf of Wall Street. He’s a born hustler. Only, instead of stock trades, his stock-in-trade is finding reserves of precious metals. Early on, the prospector drinks half a gallon of Seagram’s (right) and has a dream. Later, he joins forces with rock-star geologist Michael Acosta (Edgar Ramírez, playing a composite part), who escorts him to a secluded spot in the jungles of Borneo. Acosta claims there’s gold there. You guessed it: the very spot depicted in Wells’ dream. Hard-to-swallow stuff like that happens a lot in this movie’s 121 minutes. Wells and

BUNGLE IN THE JUNGLE Gaghan and company turn one of the biggest ﬁnancial scandals in history into one of the year’s biggest motion picture bores.

Acosta don’t just find gold; they find what they claim is the largest strike ever. Bre-X Minerals — or Washoe Mining, as it’s called here — makes everyone within a mile of it super-rich while attracting billions in investor revenue. Movie critic law prohibits me from giving away the third-act twist. Which is kind of crazy, since anyone with a smartphone is only about five taps away from it. There’s a reasonable chance you know about it already, given that it’s only the most notorious financial scam in Canadian history.

Though, as I say, the record and the plot of Gaghan’s failed epic (epic fail?) overlap only rarely. For example, I’m not even going to look this one up. I’m just going to assume the fictitiousness of the late scene in which a plastered Wells breaks into an Indonesian zoo with the son of President Suharto (of The Act of Killing fame) and subdues a growling tiger, armed only with eye contact. When it comes to hokey, McConaughey-squandering nonsense, Gold hits the mother lode. RI C K KI S O N AK

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ans of writer-director M. Night Shyamalan have greeted the low-budget thriller Split as a confirmation that he’s back on track, after bloated debacles like The Happening and The Last Airbender. Without a doubt, this film is tense, lean and sometimes mean — well, as mean as a director who was once hailed as the new Spielberg can get with a PG-13 rating, anyway. Channeling the cheap thrills of old-time exploitation movies, Shyamalan casts James McAvoy in the role of a mild-mannered fellow named Kevin whose dissociative identity disorder has given him 23 separate personalities. The actor lets the demented and campy rip, and the result is entertaining, if not terribly scary. Hidden in the silliness are ideas that could subvert the film’s very exploitation appeal. But by the end, the director seems unclear on what he wants to do with them, other than score a nice budget for his next project. The core of those ideas, voiced by therapist Karen Fletcher (Betty Buckley), is that we should not consider Kevin “crazy,” only different, and that we should respect his personalities as separate people. The problem is, two of those people are psychotic, and they’ve staged a coup. In the opening scene, control-freak personality “Dennis” snatches three teenagers from a parking lot and brings them to his lair, a warren-like basement where most of the film’s action takes place. Cultured, unctuous “Patricia” drops sinister hints about

UNDERGROUND MAN McAvoy gets to show his chops by playing an array of personalities who share one body in Shyamalan’s out-there thriller.

why they’re there. Two of the girls (Haley Lu Richardson and Jessica Sula) fight back. The third, outcast Casey (Anya Taylor-Joy of The Witch), freezes like a prey animal. Casey is clearly the audience surrogate character, which makes her seeming passivity especially unsettling. The reasons for it emerge in flashbacks, even as we learn that Casey has her own way of resisting. By befriending another of Kevin’s personalities — “Hedwig,” a gullible 9-year-old — she dis-

covers the chilling purpose behind the girls’ imprisonment. Hint: There’s a 24th personality. And he’s hungry. Working with cinematographer Mike Gioulakis (It Follows), Shyamalan creeps us out with limited framing and perspective; he puts us in Casey’s place, for instance, as she wakes to find her captor horrifyingly close to her. But this tension drains away in rambling, overlong scenes of Fletcher solving the mystery. And once Hedwig becomes a prominent

character — he’s essentially a comedy sketch, complete with catchphrase — the scenes in the basement get steadily less scary and more like absurdist comedy. Whether Split works for horror fans will probably depend on their reaction to the unveiling of the much-vaunted 24th personality. For this viewer, that’s where the film crosses over into another, and distinctly less dread-inducing, genre. The film’s coda scene — which may send younger viewers straight to Google — cements the impression that Shyamalan is interested in making a different type of movie. Which would be fine, if only he’d brought more resolution to this one. After the screen time lavished on Casey’s backstory — which evokes very real, stomach-turning forms of trauma — the shrug with which the film concludes her character arc seems perfunctory and cruel. Fletcher’s rhetoric encouraging us to care about Kevin’s various personalities doesn’t amount to much, either. Shyamalan can’t seem to decide whether he’s going for classic horror nihilism or the humanism of his previous work, which sometimes verged on New Agey optimism. In Split, he fills the space between those two incompatible visions with striking images and — courtesy of McAvoy — outrageous weirdness. For a January scare flick, this is superior material, but the split in its own personality might just divide viewers, too. MARGO T HARRI S O N

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20TH CENTURY WOMENHHHH Annette Bening, Elle Fanning and Greta Gerwig play three women finding themsel es in 1970s Southern California in this comedy-drama from director Mike Mills (Beginners). (118 min, R)

HIDDEN FIGURESHHH1/2 The fact-based sto y of three math-minded African American women who helped get NASA’s space program off the ground features strong performances from Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe. Theodore Melfi St. Vincent) directed. (127 min, PG; reviewed by M.H. 1/11)

MOANAHHHH A young girl (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho) who longs to escape her small island enlists the aid of the demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) in the latest Disney family animation, with songs cowritten by Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda. Ron Clements and John Musker (The Little Mermaid) directed. (113 min, PG)

THE BYE BYE MANHH So, does he have a higher body count than Candy Man? Bloody Mary? Three college students accidentally liberate an evil spirit in this horror flick from director Stacy itle. With Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount and Cressida Bonas. (96 min, PG-13)

JACKIEHHHH1/2 Pablo Larraín (Neruda) directed this unusual, impressionistic portrait of Jackie Kennedy (Natalie Portman) in the months following her husband’s assassination. With Peter Sarsgaard as RFK, Billy Crudup and Greta Gerwig. (100 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 1/18)

MONSTER TRUCKSHH In this family-oriented Transformers-on-the-cheap, a teen (Lucas Till) builds himself a monster truck and finds himself a literal monster friend to give it speed. With Jane Levy and Thomas Lennon. Chris edge (Ice Age) directed. (104 min, PG)

ELLEHHHH1/2 Isabelle Huppert won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of an ice-cold businesswoman who sets out to track down her rapist in this thriller directed by Paul Verhoeven (Black Book). With Lauren Lafitte and Anne Consigny. (130 min, R)

LA LA LANDHHHH1/2 Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone star as lovers aiming for the big time in this jazzy tribute to old-time Hollywood musicals from director Damien Chazelle (Whiplash). (128 min, PG-13)

MOONLIGHTHHHH1/2 This acclaimed drama from director Barry Jenkins (Medicine for Melancholy) tells the story of a young African American growing from boy to man in a rough part of Miami. Mahershala Ali, Sharif Earp and Duane Sanderson star. (111 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 11/23)

FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEMHHH1/2 In this prequel of sorts to the Harry Potter series, writer Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) explores New York’s underworld of witches and wizards in 1926. With Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Johnny Depp and Colin Farrell. (133 min, PG-13) FENCESHHHH Denzel Washington directed and stars in this drama based on August Wilson’s classic play about a working-class man struggling with family and race relations in the 1960s. With Viola Davis and Stephen Henderson. (138 min, PG-13) THE FOUNDERHHHH1/2 Michael Keaton is Ray Kroc in this fact-based account of the origins of the towering McDonald’s fast-food franchise. With Nick Offerman and John Carroll Lynch. John Lee Hancock (The Blind Sid ) directed. (115 min, PG-13. Reviewed by R.K. 1/18)

LIONHHHHH Twenty-fi e years after being lost on the Calcutta streets and adopted by Australians, a young man (Dev Patel) tries to find the Indian family he left behind. With Sunny Pawar, Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara. Garth Davis directed. (118 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 12/21) LIVE BY NIGHTHH1/2 Ben Affleck wrote, directed and stars in the story of a Prohibition bootlegger who becomes a formidable gangster. With Elle Fanning, Chris Messina and Zoe Saldana. (128 min, R) MANCHESTER BY THE SEAHHHHH Writer-director Kenneth Lonergan (Margaret) brings us this acclaimed drama about a man (Casey Affleck) who takes custody of his teen nephew after his brother dies and finds himself struggling with bitter memories. With Michelle Williams and Kyle Chandler. (137 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 12/14)

PASSENGERSHH Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt play the only two people awake on a spaceship transporting humans in suspended animation. Morten Tyldum (The Imitation Game) directed. (116 min, PG-13) PATRIOTS DAYHHHHH Director Peter Berg (Lone Survivor) recreates the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the manhunt that followed in this drama, with Mark Wahlberg as a cop on the case. Also starring Michelle Monaghan and J.K. Simmons. (133 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 1/11) ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORYHHH1/2 Set between Episodes III and IV, this standalone addendum to the sci-fi uni erse shows us how the Rebels pulled off a major coup. With Felicity Jones and Diego Luna. Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) directed. (133 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 12/21)

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

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find The Fences Hidden Figures La La Land Live by Night Moana Passengers Patriots Day Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Sing Split Underworld: Blood Wars XxX: Return of Xander Cage friday 27 — thursday 2 *A Dog’s Purpose Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find The *Gold Hidden Figures La La Land Manchester by the Sea Moana Passengers Patriots Day *Resident Evil: The Final Chapte Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Sing Split XxX: Return of Xander Cage

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

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THE SAVOY THEATER 26 Main St., Montpelier, 229-0598, savoytheater.com

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STOWE CINEMA 3 PLEX Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678. stowecinema.com

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

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SILENCEHHHH In Martin Scorsese’s adaptation of Shûsaku Endô’s novel, a 17th-century Jesuit priest finds his faith sorely tested on a mission to fin his mentor in Japan. Andrew Garfield, Adam Dri er and Liam Neeson star. (161 min, R) SINGHHH Illumination Entertainment offers a family-friendly variation on the “Let’s put on a show!” plot in which the characters are animated critters and the show is a singing competition. (108 min, PG) SPLITHHH1/2 Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan is back at it with this horror thriller in which teens must free themselves from the clutches of an abductor (James McAvoy) who has 24 distinct personalities. With Anya Taylor-Joy and Haley Lu Richardson. (117 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 1/25) UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARSH The incoherent vampire-versus-werewolf action series is baaaaack! This time Kate Beckinsale is determined to end the CGI conflict once and for all. Anna Foerster makes her feature directorial debut. (91 min, R)

XXX: RETURN OF XANDER CAGEHH Seems the declining coolness of the term “x-treme” failed to put an end to the action franchise launched in 2002 with XxX. Vin Diesel returns as the athlete turned spy; D.J. Caruso (I Am Number Four) directed. With Donnie Yen and Deepika Padukone. (107 min, PG-13)

NOW ON VIDEO THE HANDMAIDENHHHH An heiress’ new maid is part of a plot to steal her fortune in this adaptation of the novel Fingersmith, set in 1930s Korea and directed by Chan-wook Park (Oldboy). (144 min, NR) INFERNOHH The saga of The Da inci Code continues as “symbologist” Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) finds clues to his own missing memories in the works of Dante. (121 min, PG-13)

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AQUARIUS JAN. 20-FEB. 18:

A London-based think tank does an annual study to determine which of the world’s countries offers the most freedom. The Legatum Institute measures indicators like civil liberties, social tolerance and the power to choose one’s destiny. The current champion is Luxembourg. Canada is in second place. France is 22nd, the U.S. is 26th and Italy 27th. Since I’m hoping you will markedly enhance your own personal freedom in the coming months, you might want to consider moving to Luxembourg. If that’s not an option, what else could you do? The time is ripe to hatch your liberation plans.

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(May 21-June 20): The roulette wheels at casinos in Monaco have 37 pockets. Eighteen are black, 18 are red and one is green. On any particular spin, the ball has just less than half a chance of landing in a red or black pocket. But there was one night back in August of 1913, at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, when probability seemed inoperative. The little white ball kept landing on the black over and over again. Gamblers responded by increasingly placing heavy bets on red numbers. They assumed the weird luck would soon change. But it didn’t until the 27th spin. (The odds of that happening were 136,823,184 to 1.) What does this have to do with you? I suspect you’re in a comparable situation — the equivalent of about 20 spins into an improbable streak. My advice: Don’t bet on the red yet.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Born to a religious mother on July 8, 1839, John D. Rockefeller amassed a fortune in the oil industry. Even in comparison to modern billionaires like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, he’s the richest American who ever lived. “God gave me the money,” he said on numerous occasions. Now I’m going to borrow the spirit of Rockefeller’s motto for your use, Cancerian. Why? Because it’s likely you will be the recipient of blessings that prompt you to wonder if the Divine Wow is involved. One of these may indeed be financial in nature. (PS: Such boons are even more likely to transpire if you’re anchored in your sweet, dark wisdom and your holy, playful creativity.)

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): What influence do you need most in your life right now? Are you suffering because you lack a particular kind of help or teaching? Would you benefit from having a certain connection that you have not yet figured out how to make? Is there a person or event that could heal you if you had a better understanding about how you need to be healed? The coming weeks will be a favorable time to get useful answers to these questions — and then take action based on what you discover. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The next two weeks will be a favorable time to kiss the feet of helpful allies, but not to kiss the butts of clever manipulators. I also advise you to perform acts of generosity for those who will use your gifts intelligently, but not for those who will waste your blessings or treat you like a doormat. Here’s my third point: Consider returning to an old fork in the road where you made a wrong turn, and then making the correct turn this time. But if you do, be motivated by bright hope for a different future rather than by sludgy remorse for your error. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the beginning was the wild cabbage. Our ancestors found that it had great potential as food and proceeded to domesticate it. Over the centuries, they used selective breeding to develop many further variations on the original. Kale and kohlrabi were the first to appear. By the 15th century, cauliflower had been created. Broccoli came along a hundred years later, followed by Brussels sprouts. Today there are at least 20 cultivars whose lineage can be traced back to the wild cabbage. In my astrological opinion, you Libras are in a wild cabbage phase of your long-term cycle. In the coming months you can and should do seminal work that will ultimately generate an abundance of useful derivatives. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In 1733, workers finished building the New Cathedral in Salamanca, Spain. But if you go there today, you will see two seemingly modern elements on one facade: carvings of a helmeted astronaut and of a gargoyle licking an ice cream cone. These two characters were added by

craftsmen who did renovations on the cathedral in 1992. I offer this vignette as a metaphor for your life, Scorpio. It’s a favorable time to upgrade and refine an old structure in your life. And if you do take advantage of this opening, I suggest you add modern touches.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I suspect

that in the coming weeks, you will be afforded opportunities to bend the rules in ways that could make life simpler, more pleasurable and more successful — or all of the above. To help you deal with the issue of whether these deviations would have integrity, I offer you these questions: Would bending the rules serve a higher good, not just your selfish desires? Is there an approach to bending the rules that may ultimately produce more compassionate results than not bending the rules? Could you actually get away with bending the rules, both in the sense of escaping punishment and also in the sense of being loyal to your own conscience?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I don’t necessarily guarantee that you will acquire paranormal powers in the coming weeks. I’m not saying that you will be able to foretell the future or eavesdrop on conversations from a half-mile away or transform water into whiskey-fla ored coffee. But I do suspect that you will at least tap further into a unique personal ability that has been mostly just potential up until now. Or you may fina ly start using a resource that has been available for a long time. For best results, open your imagination to the possibility that you possess dormant magic. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I love to see dumpsters that have been decorated by graffiti artists. Right now there’s one by the side of a busy road that I often drive down. Its drab gray exterior has been transformed into a splash of cartoon images and scripts. Amidst signatures that look like “Riot Goof” and “Breakfast Toys” and “Sky Blooms,” I can discern a ninja rhinoceros, a gold-crowned jaguar and an army of flying monkeys using squirt guns to douse a forest fire. I suspect it’s a perfect time to for you to be inspired by this spectacle, Pisces. What dumpster-like situation could you beautify?

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Westward Ho! is the name of a village in southwestern England. Its name is impressive because of the exclamation point. But it’s not as dramatic as that of the only town on Earth with two exclamation points: Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!, which is in Québec. I invite you Aries folks to be equally daring. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you have a cosmic mandate and poetic license to cram extra !!!!s into all your writing and speaking, and even add them to the spelling of your name! Why? Because this should be one of the most exciting and ebullient phases of your astrological cycle — a time to risk showing just how enthusiastic and energetic you are!!!!!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The New York Film Critics Circle named Casey Affleck the best actor of the year for his role in the film Manchester by the Sea. In his acceptance speech at the award ceremony, Affleck gave a dramatic reading of quotes by David Edelstein, a prominent critic who has criticized his work. “Mumbly and mulish,” was one of Edelstein’s jabs about Affleck. “Doesn’t have a lot of variety,” was another. A third: “Whenever I see Afflecks name in a movie’s credits, you can expect a standard, genre B picture — slowed down and tarted up.” I suspect that in the coming weeks, Taurus, you may get a vindication comparable to Afflecks. I suggest you have wicked fun with it, as he did.

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