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RADIO DAYSIES Gracias, mi amigos y amigas. It is quite an honor to be voted as Runner-up for Best Local DJ in this year’s Seven Daysies [July 27]. Never would I have imagined that a balding, chubby, cross-dressing, poutine-eating Miami transplant could be so accepted in just two years in this state I love so dearly. With Cathy Resmer also getting a Runner-up, I know I’m in good company.

Thanks also to Seven Days for providing this outlet for the intelligentsia of Vermont to voice their opinions, and to Jamie Canfield, who must endure morning after morning trapped in the studio with me. And congrats to Corm & the Coach. Well done.

Ric Tile

DAYSIES ACCESS As usual, your annual Daysies Award [July 27] list is a great refMONTPELIER erence for the physically abled to Tile is a DJ at The Point. the best of the best that Chittenden Co. and central INANE ‘ELF’ Vermont has to offer. However, a large segment of the communi- I’ll try to make this short and sweet, for I’m almost positive ty is (hopefully) unintentionally that you’ve probably received excluded from using this list to many a letter such as this over direct their discretionary spending. Accessibility counts to young the years: “American Elf” by James Kochalka must go! Each families with strollers and todweek I anticipate yet another dlers, aging “boomers,” and the formerly athletically gifted. Seven entertaining, provocative and informative issue of Seven Days, Days strives to be “Supremely Opinionated.” I challenge you to only to once again find more tripe, boring, infantile, lackput your concerns for sales and adaisical, moronic and timelessly marketing aside and include accessibility as a criterion in your uninspired thoughts by . . . Mr. Kochalka. awards and reviews.

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understand how such meaningless shapes and words manage to make it onto your pages week after week. I mean, seriously: What the hell does swimming with a hat on do for any level of humor or wit or insight? What’s next for James? Setting such a high bar of excellence and wit must surely exhaust his already overstimulated brain. Perhaps I can help him out by tossing a few suggestions for strips. How about trying “Today I woke up.” If that one doesn’t have you rolling, why not try knocking them dead with “Yesterday, I tried cutting my steak with a spoon.” Still not getting the laughs? How about using “The sun is bright,” or “My name is James.”

Well, I guess that was neither short nor sweet. But, guess what, the sketchbook diaries of James Kochalka are neither witty nor insightful. My suggestion to the editors of Seven Days is to remove the sketches of Mr. Kochalka and print something with, oh, I don’t know, character? Until that day comes, invalids everywhere, rejoice!

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mer camp was a fantastic experience for me. It largely influenced where I chose to live and to some extent who I am. I vividly remember taking the overnight train up from steamy Baltimore my first summer when I was 9, arriving in the cool woods of camp not long after sunrise, surrounded by all of these weirdlooking, white, papery trees. I recall being cold, scared and excited, all at the same time, like it was yesterday. Little did I know then that camp would be such a big part of my life for

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KUDOS FOR KISONAK I’m not a huge Seven Days fan. I find some of the columns boring, and I’ve had a hard time getting over those full-page beer ads from about a year ago. (Come on — at least endorse a good beer.)

But I always pick it up on Wednesday and I think the main reason for that is Rick Kisonak’s column. Not because I’m look-

ing for a good movie; I usually rely on friends and the Roxy for that. I just like good writing and he provides it, week after week.

His critique goes beyond the movies and into humorous social insights that I think are lacking throughout the rest of the paper.

Stop taking yourself so seriously, Greg Champion. You’ve already got the name. I can’t help but wonder if your letter was somewhat spurred on by a secret love for Must Love Dogs or Jersey Girl. Face it — there are a shitload of bad movies out there,

and I think that instead of ignoring the fact, we should talk about it. What do they say about our country, these shallow attempts at entertainment?

Keep writing, Rick. In a country ridden with chick flicks and feel-good movies of the year, we could use a little humor now and then.

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DEAN DIS To Peter Freyne: Your weekly column [“Inside Track”] in Seven Days is why I read it every week.

I enjoy your column, for the most part — but your profile of Howard Dean [July 20] is unfair, unlike your usual liberal (and mostly fair) assessment of Democratic Party values. I am a dedicated and loyal volunteer, for the previous Dean campaign and now for Democracy for America.

These below-the-belt swipes at Howard Dean are not going to help us take back the White House! We need your previously open-minded editorials to appear once again, to offer hope for better changes ahead.

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new markets overseas, no. But here at home, amidst an ocean of corporate logos clamoring for more control and profit at whatever expense, questioning both the promoters and profit-reaping enablers of war and other armed conflict is at root of disobeying and providing alternatives to a self-destructive and wasteful society. Along those lines, furthering discussion about the ethics of allowing weapons factories to even exist at all, much less to advertise their names in classrooms, enables us to challenge all who make war their way of life.

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Apparently authorities are threatening to arrest Cindy Sheehan and her protesters camped out on the road in front of President Bush’s ranch in Crawford, Texas.

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ow that Sandra Day O’Connor has resigned from the Supreme Court, inquiring minds want to know: What will happen to our reproductive rights?

The Court is deeply divided over whether the United States Constitution encompasses a right to privacy, and whether it includes the right to terminate a pregnancy. It has considered overturning Roe in the past. Were it not for O’Connor, Roe would likely already be history. Although she was willing to allow the states more latitude in regulating abortion, O’Connor convinced a majority of the court to reaffirm the basic right to choose. With John Roberts’ nomination pending, reproductive freedom is once again in doubt.

It should come as no surprise that President Bush nominated someone who is at the very least skeptical, if not outright hostile, to Roe v. Wade. While at the Justice Department, Roberts argued that Roe was wrongly decided. In fairness, Roberts was representing the Bush I administration, so it’s unclear whether Roberts was speaking for himself or his boss. When asked about Roe during his confirmation to the Circuit Court, Roberts said he believed Roe was settled law. He has since reiterated that judges should respect precedent.

Then again, this is the Supreme Court, which has the power to overrule itself. And Roberts has spent his career working for conservatives, including clerking for Chief Justice William Rehnquist, the Court’s most vocal Roe opponent. So let’s not kid ourselves. No matter what Roberts says during confirmation hearings, there’s a strong probability that sometime during his life tenure on court, he would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. That’s why antiabortion groups overwhelmingly endorse him.

Of course, even if Roberts is confirmed, the court still won’t have the votes to overturn Roe. But as long as the public keeps voting for antiabortion presidents, the question isn’t if, but when Roe will be overturned. At that point, abortion law would revert to its pre-1973 status, in which each state would decide for itself whether, and under what conditions, a woman could terminate a pregnancy.

What would that mean for Vermonters? In the short term, abortion would remain legal. When our state Constitution was adopted, abortion was legal in Vermont until “quickening” — somewhere around the second trimester. It was thought this was when life actually began. In 1846, however, the state made it illegal for anyone to perform an abortion, though not for a woman to obtain one. Under the law, women had to selfinduce an abortion, with no counsel or aid from a doctor.

Then, in 1972, just months before

Roe v. Wade was decided, the Vermont Supreme Court decided Beecham v.

Leahy & Jeffords. The case involved a welfare recipient who couldn’t afford to go out of state for an abortion. Had her doctor terminated her pregnancy, he would have been subject to prosecution.

Ironically, Patrick Leahy was the State’s Attorney for Chittenden County, and Jim Jeffords Attorney General. Today, both men are pro-choice. But in 1972, they argued that the law should be upheld. The Vermont Supreme Court disagreed, ruling that having affirmed the right of a woman to abort, the legislature cannot simultaneously deny her medical aid. What troubled the court most was the state’s hypocrisy. Thus, there are currently no laws in Vermont restricting access to abortion.

If Roe is overturned, the Vermont State Legislature could arguably criminalize abortion for both women and the professionals who perform them. If such a law came to pass, it would be instantly appealed to our Vermont Supreme Court. Given the language from Beecham, and the current justices, it’s likely the Court would rule such a law unconstitutional. But Vermonters shouldn’t bet on it, which is why we ought to be as concerned about who is appointed to the Vermont Supreme Court as we are about who is appointed to the United States Supreme Court.

Indeed, when Brian Burgess, Governor Douglas’ latest appointee to the Vermont bench, comes up for confirmation in January, he should be asked about his view of Beecham, just as Roberts should be asked about his view of Roe. Reproductive freedom isn’t all that’s likely to be affected if Roberts joins the Court. O’Connor was the pivotal fifth vote in cases involving gender discrimination, Title IX and affirmative action.

Many of the rights women take for granted could eventually be deconstitutionalized. That would leave it up to the states to decide what “equality under the law” really means. Vermont’s elected officials are much more likely than those in other states to uphold those rights, but we shouldn’t expect that preserving them will be easy.

There’s another worse-case scenario worth contemplating. The Supreme Court could hold that a fetus is a person under the United States Constitution.

This is the position of many anti-abortion groups and President Bush. While it’s unlikely to happen soon, if the Court grows increasingly conservative on social issues, it may be just a matter of time.

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within a two-hour program and then say you know what the program is all about.â&#x20AC;?

Davis readily admits that WWE events include suggestive dialogue, double entendres, scantily clad women and males body-slamming female opponents. In fact, he says, all these acts are clearly described on the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, where parents can review them and decide whether the content is appropriate for their children.

About 73 percent of WWEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s audience is 18 or older, Davis adds, and should be free to attend any event that abides by the laws of the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think

anyone who walked into Memorial Auditorium didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have an idea what to expect,â&#x20AC;? he suggests. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And, I think our storylines generally show women to be very independent, very tough and very resilient, which arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily negative images for women in our society. These women are not victims.â&#x20AC;?

The city has yet to weigh in on the issue. After last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commissionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meeting, Wayne Gross, director of Parks & Rec, asked the city attorney to research whether other municipalities across the country have adopted similar bans. Currently, no Burlington ordinance restricts the content of events on city-owned property, except for a ban adopted by the City Council last year on circus animals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It does get to be a dicey issue when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dealing with freedom of expression,â&#x20AC;? says Gross, who notes that Memorial Auditorium has hosted the Golden Gloves tournament for decades. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For people who are concerned about violence, does that mean boxing is something that should be prohibited? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a slippery slope.â&#x20AC;?

Without question, pro wrestling is hugely popular. Its weekly cable programming consistently ranks among the top 10 in viewership. And two weeks ago, WWEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;RAWâ&#x20AC;? broke the record for the longest consecutive TV series, with 636 episodes. The previous record-holder? The 195575 series â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gunsmoke.â&#x20AC;? m

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Mean Girls Leads to Phone Hex

BY PAMELA POLSTON

VERMONT—Tina Fey, the “Saturday Night Live” star who penned and acted in last year’s Mean Girls, probably didn’t intend to cause trouble for Planned Parenthood.

But a single phone call in the hit teen flick inspired an avalanche of copycat pranksters that has the reproductive-health services organization concerned — and annoyed.

Early in the film, Regina George, head of “The Plastics” — the A-list clique of girls at a fictional Illinois high school — wants to punish a fellow student for making out with her (Regina’s) ex-boyfriend at the mall. So Regina whips out her cellphone, calls the girl’s home, and informs the woman who answers that the results of her daughter’s pregnancy test are in, and would she please contact Planned Parenthood for an appointment. The objective of Regina’s call? To make sure the girl’s stricken mother won’t let her go out with any boys.

The scene is over quickly, the prank is never repeated, and it’s not even the most memorable of many dirty tricks in the movie. But apparently it’s the one that’s easiest to replicate without getting caught. And it’s one that a national organization is documenting.

calling from Planned Parenthood.

Please call us back to schedule another visit because your ______ test came back positive.’” Sometimes the caller says pregnancy, other times a sexually transmitted infection such as chlamydia. And sometimes, the caller is a mean boy.

But no one from a Planned Parenthood office would do any such thing, Carmichael emphasizes. “We only call patients at home if they have told us in writing that it is OK to do so. And we We only call share test results on an patients at home only answering machine if we’ve if they have told expressly been asked to do so by us in writing that the patient,” she says. this age of caller-identificait is OK to do so. tionIn machines, “star 69” and ERIN CARMICHAEL, Internet phone data, can’t the PLANNED PARENTHOOD calls be traced? Apparently cellphones can elude tracking, Vermont, New Hampshire and Carmichael says — unless you’ve got the technological capabilities Maine — almost every week.”

But the real-life prank callers are of, say, the FBI. She acknowledges that even more risk-averse — or cowardly — than Mean Girls’ blonde “beeyatch”: this article could incite more They generally leave messages on meanies. “It’s a little bit of a risk, answering machines rather than but this has been going on for so with an actual person. Carmichael long now, maybe putting the inforexplains, “The gist of these pranks is mation out there will alert people that someone calls the home of a that it is a prank,” Carmichael young woman and says something says. “Maybe it will save some peoto the effect of: ‘Hi, this is _____ ple a little anxiety.” 쩾 Sort of. Erin Carmichael, associate director of medical services at Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, says the number of calls got so large after the movie came out that “the national office stopped keeping count.” The monthly security reports now “just say they keep coming in,” Carmichael says. “And I continue to hear from one or two sites within our affiliate —

INSURANCE

Insurers Worldwide Captivated

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BY CATHY RESMER

BURLINGTON—Ah, Vermont — land of maple syrup, Ben & Jerry’s and . . . captive insurance? Well, yeah. Vermont is the nationwide leader in the highly specialized captive-insurance industry; the Green Mountain state is the thirdlargest captive-insurance domicile in the world, behind Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.

Last week, August 9-11, the Vermont Captive Insurance Association held its annual conference at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in South Burlington, an event billed by VCIA as the largest of its kind.

This year it drew 1230 attendees and vendors, who swarmed around the Sheraton Wednesday morning talking on cellphones, checking their Blackberries and eagerly networking before seminars on topics such as “Financial Ratings and Collateral” and “Captive Formation Case Studies.”

Not your idea of a good time?

It is to plenty of Vermonters, including many in the legislature.

Vermont was one of the first states to legalize the industry, in 1981; it’s now legal in 25 states.

VCIA President Molly Lambert points out that Vermont businesspeople and politicians of all stripes have been “unanimously supportive” ever since.

According to the VCIA, the state is home to 717 of the world’s 4000 registered captives.

In 2005, these companies brought Vermont roughly $21.5 million in tax benefits. They’re responsible for 1400 full- and part-time jobs, many of them in the high-paying financial sector. “And,” added Lambert, “they don’t pollute . . .

This is such a perfect match.”

For the uninitiated: Captive insurance refers to private insurance companies established by entities such as corporations, municipalities or utilities. These “captive” companies — owned by the parent institution or a consortium of parent institutions — enable their creators to save money by better managing their risk.

Corporations sometimes form captives to insure things that other insurers would charge through the roof to cover, or simply refuse to

Corporations sometimes form captives to insure things that other insurers would charge through the roof to cover, or simply refuse to insure. insure. Companies such as WalMart and the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority have captives based in Vermont.

Beyond that, the industry is difficult to describe. Terri Wilfong, an insurance manager for a pharmaceutical company in Delaware, tried to enumerate the nuances of the business over the buffet lunch. She pointed out that companies might want to form a captive to oversee their liability insurance, or to do worker’s comp, or medical malpractice.

But after a few minutes, her litany of percentages and yields

was enough to make an outsider’s eyes glaze over. A businessman from New Jersey interjected to confide that it is, in fact, a difficult business to follow. “There are some people who’ve been involved in it for years who don’t understand all of it,” he said.

Also hard to understand was the choice of mountaineer and filmmaker David Breashears as VCIA’s keynote speaker. Best known for several ascents up Mt. Everest, Breashears fit the theme of the conference — “Reaching New Heights in Risk Management” — but he didn’t have much to say about insurance. He mentioned it only a couple times, as the punch line for his hair-raising anecdotes.

Not all the participants attended Breashears’ address. On a bus ride back to their hotel in downtown Burlington shortly after the speech, three Syracuse businessmen admitted they’d been chatting up vendors the entire time. They came to the conference specifically to set up a captive company, and made an appointment with a local lawyer to get the process rolling.

Showing off an aqua-blue bag he got from a vendor, which read, “Bermuda: the risk capital of the world,” one of the men noted, “Bermuda used to be the best.”

But he said that offshore captives have fallen in his esteem. Vermont is attractive, he said, because the state does a good job of regulating the industry; in fact, there are 26 people in the Department of Banking and Insurance who license and regulate captives. In Vermont, he said, “they don’t do anything loose.” 쩾

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Sheriff’s deputies arrested him a few minutes after the robbery, driving a stolen Ford Expedition, because he was still wearing the colorful outfit. “We don’t speculate on what motivates these people,” FBI official Tom O’Neill said, “or their choice of wardrobe.”

Size Matters When Eugene Pidgeon, an activist for short-statured performers, learned that film director Tim Burton

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the current standard of 3-feet-7-inches “is outdated in the light of our children’s physical development status.”

• After working for 19 years at Sam’s Club and its predecessor, Pace Membership Warehouse, in Clearwater, Fla., Molly S. Beavers, 49, said that she was fired for not smiling. Beavers’ face is partially paralyzed from surgery related to her condition as an achondroplastic dwarf. According to her federal lawsuit against Wal-Mart, when Beavers explained her facial paralysis to store manager Ralph Lail after he fired her for not smiling enough at customers and co-workers, he told her, “That’s no excuse.”

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hired veteran actor Deep Roy to portray all of the Oompa Loompas in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory using computer animation, he published a manifesto, titled “Little People’s Progress,” condemning the use of such technology. “My argument,” Pidgeon told the New Yorker magazine, “is that if you’re going to computer-generate us out of roles that we have traditionally taken, you have to provide others.

Oompas, trolls, elves, cupids are just going to disappear en masse. For every Deep Roy, there are 150 of us who are forced to do whacked-out shit on ‘The Man Show.’”

• Beijing officials are considering raising the height requirement for free bus rides for children because improved nutrition has helped younger people grow taller.

According to Quan Zhongmin of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Consultive Conference,

Hot Pants A British court heard that Marcus Danquah, 41, tried to win a 300,000-pound ($533,250) lawsuit by giving himself fake heart attack symptoms using “electric underpants.” The Lincolnshire resident insisted that an electric iron he bought was wrongly wired and caused him to suffer a heart attack. The iron maker, Morphy Richards, countered that Danquah, an “alarm engineer with some experience in dealing with wiring,” had tampered with the iron himself and used the hidden “amps-in-his-pants” device to create a false reading on a hospital heart monitor. After hearing testimony that the hospital results were produced as a result of interference, Judge Donald Hamilton dismissed Danquah’s claim as “a sham.”

truck key, but when he put the key in his mouth, he accidentally really swallowed it.

Richardson had a doctor X-ray his stomach, then took the X-ray to a locksmith, who used the film to make his friend a new key. “This is truly a first in my career,” said John Somers of Al’s Lock and Safe in North Platte, Neb.

Seat of Government The government of Tanzania began cracking down on poor-quality toilet paper, warning manufacturers and distributors who fail to meet the national requirements for softness, size or alkalinity that it will take them to court.

“The production of sub-standard things like toilet paper is not only bad for the manufacturer,” said Charles Ekelege of the Tanzania Bureau of Standards, “but could tarnish the country’s image.”

They Don’t Mind the Middle Seat Transporting bodies has become a

funeral directors free-flight coupons to ship bodies with them, even though the families of the deceased pay the cost. “I’ve sent my mother-in-law to North Carolina and back on coupons, friends from church on coupons, brothers, nieces and nephews,” said Art Holloway of Holloway Funeral Home in Oldsmar, Fla., who ships more than 1000 bodies a year on US Airways.

News to Me Wendell Coleman, 47, of Jacksonville, Fla., checked himself into a hospital, complaining that he woke up that morning with a bad headache. Noting that Coleman had difficulty speaking and that his lips appeared to be badly swollen and marked with powder burns, a doctor found a bullet lodged in the patient’s tongue. Coleman told police that he had no recollection of being shot, although he did remember talking to a couple in a parked car the night before when a man pulled out a handgun and pressed it against his mouth. Coleman said that he heard the gun fire but didn’t feel anything, so he went home and went to bed.

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From Alice to . . . Jack?

We want people to wonder what comes next. We want them to say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, man, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing that. I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard that in forever.â&#x20AC;?

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For seven years, Scrumptious has lived up to its name. A source of excellent edibles, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been the little eatery that could in Burlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Old North End. Until Monday, that is, when owner Barbara Cook finally ran out of steam and closed the doors for good. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m worn out,â&#x20AC;? she says sadly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My labor of love is too laborious.â&#x20AC;? Cook was a cheerful supporter of the North Street Revitalization Project, but was looking for relief long before the electric poles came down. She was making a â&#x20AC;&#x153;marginal profit,â&#x20AC;? she says, but the 14-hour days got to be too much. A few buyers expressed interest, but nothing materialized. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anyone out there,â&#x20AC;? she says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a two-week window.â&#x20AC;? Any deal would be a good one if it included her recipe for tomato-basil soup.

The Vermont Film Commission used to send still photographs to producers with cinematic designs on the state. Now anyone can get a look through a locations database on the commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helpful website. Most of the categories still come up empty: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermont as Antarctica,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermont as Austriaâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermont as Romania,â&#x20AC;? for example. Others are sorely lacking: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sports: Skiingâ&#x20AC;? turns up only one downhill area: Ascutney. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to populate the database with as many locations as possible,â&#x20AC;? says Film Commission Deputy Director Tammie Blockburger, noting that the illustrated info bank is an opportunity for folks to market their properties to moviemakers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a bad way to brainstorm a last-minute summer vacation, either. Under â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water: beaches, shoreline,â&#x20AC;? private â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fishbladderâ&#x20AC;? Island is listed along with Caspian Lake, Basin Harbor and Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sportsmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cottages in Alburg. m

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MP103 is a milder version of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jack,â&#x20AC;? a concept which has taken hold in big cities nationwide. This week, Time magazine describes it as â&#x20AC;&#x153;possibly the catchiest, most democratic radio format yet invented.â&#x20AC;? It reports that several weeks ago, â&#x20AC;&#x153;an angry Mayor Michael Bloomberg said a very bad word because 101.1 Jack FM replaced his beloved oldies stationâ&#x20AC;? in New York City.

Eschewing narrowly defined categories such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;oldies,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;classic rockâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;adult contemporary,â&#x20AC;? Jack redefines variety with a portable-music-player approach to programming.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not to say the 2000-song playlist hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been fine-tuned. In the case of MP103, which claims to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;a little softerâ&#x20AC;? than Jack, station owners conducted two studies within the listening area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both came back with the same results: Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a huge demand in this market for an â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80sbased hit format,â&#x20AC;? says Bob Rowe, vice president of administration for Northeast Broadcasting, which also owns the The Point, Bostonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The River and 30-odd other radio stations across the country.

Does that make it a nostalgia station for Gen-Xers? The slogan, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatever, Whenever,â&#x20AC;? says it all. But feedback from the first few weeks suggests the station has a broader appeal. Rowe recalls a recent visit by the â&#x20AC;&#x153;FedEx guy,â&#x20AC;? who had just discovered the stationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dorset Street office, which still doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a sign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been in three offices before ours, and they were all listening to it.â&#x20AC;? Next?

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y position has been clear, and therefore, the position of this government is clear. Obviously, the conditions on the ground depend upon our capacity to bring the troops home.”

G.W. Bush These words from our fearsome, fearless and fatheaded commander-in-chief were delivered last week in Crawford, Texas, more or less in response to the protest of Cindy Sheehan. If you don’t know who Cindy Sheehan is by now, it’s because you haven’t been reading, or listening, or watching, or “surfing,” or whatever it is you fid-

Sheehan wants an explanation of this “noble cause” Bush keeps talking about, for which her son ostensibly died. dle with while Rome burns. She’s the California mother and peace activist whose son, Private Casey Sheehan, was killed in Baghdad in 2004. Cindy Sheehan has been camped outside Bush’s holiday ranch since August 6, demanding an explanation for the ongoing war in Iraq.

And if you can’t tell that Ding-Dong, in the above quotation, got the whole thing backwards, either you can’t read or you’re so inured to Bushspeak that your eyes and ears are permanently shut.

Obviously, what Bush meant to say, having read and tried to memorize the lines fed him for these occasions, was exactly the opposite of what he did say — namely, that “bringing the troops home” depends on “conditions on the ground,” not the other way around. As frequently happens, Bush told the truth inadvertently: “Conditions” in Iraq do depend entirely on our getting the hell out, just as Cindy Sheehan insists.

As it happens, Ms. Sheehan insists on more than that. She insists on a meeting with this strutting punk of a president — this “sneer on legs,” as my mother calls him (and that’s not the worst she has to say).

Sheehan wants an explanation of this “noble cause” Bush keeps talking about, for which her son ostensibly died. She wants to know — to her eternal credit — why, if the “cause” in Iraq is so “noble,” Bush’s daughters, Jenna and Barbara, aren’t over there right now, doing their bit for all that nobility. (After all, there are lots of things the twins could accomplish in Iraq. If they didn’t want to be soldiers, they could always be “camp followers,” serving the troops as the troops serve their country — ever a noble cause in time of war.)

Cindy Sheehan makes no secret of her desire to see George W. Bush impeached and, as of Saturday, had actually called him “a s—” (modesty courtesy of the Fourth Estate, which apparently believes that the sight of a good old Anglo-Saxon expletive will bring America apart at the seams). Her “intemperate” outburst, her lack of “civili-

ty,” her “name-calling” will win Sheehan a lot of friends on one side and a lot of enemies on the other, but she has those already, and it doesn’t faze her. As Bush himself remarked last week, “She feels strongly about her position. She has every right in the world to say what she believes.

This is America.”

It sure is, Junior, and something tells me that Cindy Sheehan’s example is going to make you realize it in a way you’ve never had to face it before. While her opponents are busy smearing Sheehan as “treasonous,” an “America-hating idiot,” a “tool,” a “pawn,” a “peacenik” and — whatever this means — “more antiwar protester than grieving mother,” let’s not forget that she isn’t the only one out there. She’s not even the only grieving mother in Crawford.

“Isn’t it interesting,” asks columnist David Rossie, “that it is women, from Joan of Arc to Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony to Rosa Parks, and now Cindy Sheehan, who have given impetus to great movements?”

Interesting, yes; also historically verifiable.

There are others Rossie didn’t mention, beginning with the heroine of Aristophanes’ Lysistrata, the comic saga of a group of women in ancient Athens who, disgusted by the Peloponnesian War, embark on a “sex strike” to force their husbands to put down their spears and “vote for peace.” Laura ought to try that one, although I doubt she will (her husband once described her as “the lump next to me in bed.”) Ding Dong’s explanation for not meeting Sheehan is enough to turn your stomach. According to wire reports on Sunday, he is “aware” of her “antiwar sentiments,” but, you know, he’s a very busy man.

“Whether it be here [in Crawford] or in Washington or anywhere else,” says Bush, “there’s somebody who has got something to say to the president, that’s part of the job. And I think it’s important for me to be thoughtful and sensitive to those who have got something to say. But I think it’s also important for me to go on with my life, to keep a balanced life.”

This excuse is more than lame, since Bush’s life consists of nothing but staged appearances, maniacal bike rides and “brush-clearing” on the ranch. How much “brush” can there be in Crawford, anyway?

What do they do, scatter it around the place when they hear that Goofus is coming for another five-week vacation? It’s a revolting insult. And I think that Cindy Sheehan, if he dared to hear her, would tell our “commander” that her son would have liked to go on with his life, too.

“When the last Marine leaves Iraq, dead or alive,” writes former Senator Gary Hart on his website [http://www.garyhartnews. com], “she can claim more credit than them all. Because of the courage of one brave woman, she quite possibly will have had more to do with finally bringing this great nation back to its senses . . . and to its principles. Remember her name. It is Cindy Sheehan.” 쩾

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Dear Cecil, I’ve always heard that baldness in males is inherited from their mother’s father. However, I’ve seen plenty of families where the father is bald, the mother’s father has plenty of hair, and the kid is bald. So, what’s the scoop on inheriting baldness?

Debbie Brown, via email Your note arrived more than a year ago, Debbie, and I considered answering it promptly, which I realize is a departure from usual Straight Dope practice. However, I didn’t. Most of what Little Ed turned up on an initial reconnaissance of the Internet was expressed in terms so brisk and confident you knew these guys had no idea, leading me to think I’d better bide my time. Good thing. A newly published paper suggests that much of the conventional scientific wisdom about inheriting baldness (specifically male pattern baldness, also known as androgenetic alopecia, the most common type in men) is out the window. Here’s the scoop as of now.

As you note, popular belief has long held that male baldness is inherited through the mother, and that any lad curious about what’s in store for him hairwise should check out his mom’s father and her paternal uncles. For just as long health-care types have been patiently explaining that this belief was groundless — that instead, as one doctor’s website (still) puts it, “a single dominant autosomal gene controls male pattern baldness.” In other words, baldness isn’t a sex-linked characteristic, meaning it’s not transmitted via the X or Y chromosomes that determine whether you’re male or female. Rather it’s passed down via one of the non-sex-linked chromosomes, or autosomes, which are randomly contributed by both parents. So, according to the old theory, you were equally likely to get baldness from mom or dad.

It turns out, however, that the old theory was based primarily on one study conducted in, get this, 1916.

Doctors were still prescribing mustard plasters in 1916.

Clearly the time had come for a fresh look, particularly in light of our expanding knowledge of the human genome. Preliminary investigations hinted that baldness

had something to do with the sex chromosomes — to be precise, the X chromosome, which a man inherits from his mother. (His father contributes the Y chromosome that makes him male.) Now comes a German study (Hillmer et al., American Journal of Human Genetics, July 2005) stating flatly that the major determinant of early baldness is a gene men get from their moms.

The researchers, led by Markus Nöthen of the University of Bonn, rounded up several hundred balding and nonbalding men and compared their androgen receptor (AR) genes, which are located on the X chromosome. Androgens (male sex hormones) play a key role in balding — castrated men don’t go bald — and the AR gene helps them do their work. The researchers found the balding men were much more likely to have a particular version of the AR gene than the nonbalding men, which they took to mean they’d found a genetic variant that triggers baldness. Nöthen and company emphasize that this variant isn’t the sole cause of baldness — other recent research suggests that baldness on your father’s side of the family has something to do with it, too. No doubt this helps explain cases of hairy maternal grandpa/bald dad/bald son. But Nöthen’s group thinks the mother’s contribution is the principal factor.

In retrospect it seems obvious baldness is at least partly an X-linked trait. About 1000 genes are X-linked, among them those encoding red-green color blindness, one type of muscular dystrophy and hemophilia, conditions predominantly afflicting males. Men are more prone than women to X-linked abnormalities because they receive an XY chromosome combination while women get XX. In women, a recessive abnormality on one X chromosome will likely be masked by a dominant normal gene on the other. Men, however, have only one X chromosome — their other sex chromosome, remember, is a Y. That means an X-linked abnormality, e.g., the aforementioned baldogenic variation in the AR gene, won’t be masked and has a greater chance of being expressed, one reason you see a lot fewer balding women than balding men (Nöthen gently reminds me that another, frankly more important reason is that men have an abundance of androgens and women generally don’t).

In short, after 89 years geneticists are finally getting straight on the hereditary basis of hair loss. But let’s not be too quick to criticize — theirs is a confusing business.

A previous demonstration of this fact, if you’ll excuse my digressing a bit, is the seemingly simple matter of ascertaining how many chromosomes we humans have. By the early 1920s researchers were in wide agreement that there were 48, and for decades it was stated in textbooks as incontestable fact, leading at least one investigator to halt a research project when she kept coming up with a different figure. Not until more than 30 years later, in 1956, did Joe Hin Tjio count the chromosomes again and find, admittedly with the aid of an improved microscope slide preparation technique, that there were (ahem) only 46.

CECIL ADAMS

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How could anyone dislike such a person?

Easy, said I, and then outlined a career devoted to maintaining Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s status quo circa 1864 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the minority opinions in Brown v. Board of Education and Roe v.

Wade; the leadership in halting Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2000 vote recount, disenfranchising thousands of poor, black citizens; the streamlining of death-row appeals, expediting executions.

Of course, Bill and the woman had discussed none of this. Institutional racism and lethal injection rarely come up over martinis on Caspian Lake. Gentility is much prized in those lovely homes, which may be why Rehnquist says he did not know of the covenant on his, prohibiting sale to persons of â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Hebrew race.â&#x20AC;? Properties he has owned in Virginia and Arizona also had deeds excluding minorities. Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high-

Institutional racism and lethal injection rarely come up over martinis on Caspian Lake. est guardian of equal rights claims he was ignorant of those, as well.

But why should he know? While illegal and unenforceable now, such covenants are also unnecessary. Jews own houses in Greensboro, to be sure, but the price of the real estate, and the social atmosphere, still insulate residents from unwanted encounters with pretty much anyone they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to encounter. That includes the hoi polloi whose lives â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and deaths â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they have the power to shape.

And the hoi polloi somehow get the message. When the justice gave a reading at the Galaxy Bookstore in Hardwick, even this surly Hebrew stayed away, fearing her venom might embarrass the bookseller, a friend. The honored guest was spared embarrassment in the bargain.

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The New York Times ran a front-page photo showing Roberts in a red tie, hands folded, hair impeccably parted, grinning. He looked shy and a little goofy, like the kind of good kid the young Andy Rooney used to play.

The pundits say it will be hard to find a chink in such a nice guy through which to drive objections to his confirmation. Not chink enough, apparently, is the aid he gave the Reagan and Bush I administrations as they weakened protections for workers and the environment and reined in the Voting

Rights Act and other remedies to discrimination. Not damning enough are opinions such as that in a case of sex-based funding inequalities in a prisoner-training program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If equal treatment is requiredâ&#x20AC;? under Title IX (which guarantees equal educational funding), Roberts wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the end result in this time of tight state prison budgets may be no programs for anyone.â&#x20AC;? That is, for any men.

Commentators have noted that Robertsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; private communications are less friendly than his public face. His memos are telling.

When the American Jewish Committee opposed a bill stripping the Supreme Court of jurisdiction over school prayer, he shut them down. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Does [this] succeed in saying nothing at all?â&#x20AC;? he wrote in a note attached to a draft response.

Another memo suggested that the Martin Luther King Center won funds only because of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s widowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;political ties.â&#x20AC;?

Through it all, Roberts counseled civility.

For example, he advised Reagan Attorney General William French Smith to praise Mrs. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and give her no money.

Twice in his nominating speech, Bush used the word civility: first, describing Judge Robertsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; qualifications â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;experience, wisdom, fairness and civilityâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and then, challenging the Senate to conduct the confirmation process â&#x20AC;&#x153;with fairness and civility.â&#x20AC;? Indeed, some of Robertsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; critics worry that Senate Judiciary Committee ranking minority member Pat Leahy will give the president what he wants, because the senator is temperamentally too civil to face the nominee down.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care if Leahy is a gentleman or a boor, as long as this Vermont printerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son speaks for ordinary Americans, and does not defer to a brother in a Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club.

And I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care if John Roberts is nice or not, in public or in private. Franklin Roosevelt was not nice. Neither were Malcolm X nor Elizabeth Cady Stanton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fairness and civilityâ&#x20AC;?: Bush coupled the words. But fairness and civility donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always go together. Indeed, in a Rehnquist or a Roberts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or a gentleman slaveholder or colonial administrator â&#x20AC;&#x201D; civility can mask unfairness. Politeness can paper over acts promoting injustice. And a tyrant can be kind to his dog.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a pacifist, but when I hear that word civility, I reach for my gun. Because civility belongs to the privileged, and its decorousness makes confrontation look like petulance, unreason or violence.

Those who have not been invited to the party on the lake sometimes have to crash it. The Voting Rights Act and Title IX were the fruits of such rudeness. They are also just and necessary.

I should have gone to the Galaxy that night. In polite company, I should have subjected Rehnquist to something every judge, whether in traffic court or the Supreme Court, needs regularly to suffer: the brunt of a citizenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s uncivil liberties. m

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ll novels are full of lies,” begins the preface to Burlington author Laban Carrick Hill’s novel Casa Azul: An Encounter With Frida Kahlo. “The irony is that it takes lies to tell the Truth.”

It’s an ambitious lead-in for a young adult novel, aimed at a generation that primarily knows “irony” as the title of an Alanis Morissette song.

But, Hill says, “I think everybody has a feeling that Truth doesn’t always match reality” — when reality is hard fact and “Truth” is how we feel about it. In his novel, the gap between fact and feeling gives birth to art.

Casa Azul is the third book in Watson-Guptill Publications’ new Art Encounters series, which teaches art history to young people by clothing it in the garb of exciting historical fiction. (Earlier entries by other authors featured imagined encounters with Georgia O’Keeffe and Paul Gauguin.) In Casa Azul, Hill gives the young reader an entry point into Kahlo’s story by creating the characters of 14-year-old Maria Ortiz and her younger brother Victor, campesinos in the Mexican countryside.

When their grandmother and sole caretaker dies, Maria and Victor set out on a pilgrimage to Mexico City to find their mother, who has been working there as a domestic servant.

Instead, the two inexperienced but resourceful children find blind street singers, charming pickpockets, talking monkeys and, ultimately, surrealist artist Frida Kahlo. She’s been living in her childhood home, the blue-painted Casa Azul of the title, since her recent divorce from famed muralist Diego Rivera. Unable to face a life without Diego, Frida wallows in a state of mourning. Before the book ends, her quest for peace of mind will dovetail briefly with the children’s quest for home.

Hill, 45, has already authored more than 25 books, including Harlem Stomp!: A Cultural History of the Harlem Renaissance, which was a finalist for the 2004 National Book Award. When the publisher of Art Encounters approached him about writing for the series, Hill suggested Kahlo as a subject. “I’ve been a fan of her work for many years. So much of what I created in this book really came out of her consciousness,” he says.

When Hill found out that Kahlo had been a fan of Mexico’s masked, theatrical pro wrestlers, another element of his story fell into place. Before coming to Vermont 11 years ago, Hill lived in New York City, where “I used to go to these Mexican movies on Delancey Street that had pro

Casa Azul doesn’t shy away from some of the more lurid aspects of Kahlo’s life. wrestlers as stars,” he says. “They were absolutely hilarious: These obese, masked wrestlers would come in as heroes and save the day.” In the novel, Maria tells her brother stories about two legendary wrestlers, El Diablo and El Corazón, whose struggle becomes a parable of good and evil.

Despite what Hill says in his preface about novels and lies, Casa Azul is a product of careful research as well as imagination. He read Kahlo’s diaries, watched the Mexican films of Luis Buñuel to soak up the ambience of street kids’ lives in the 1930s and ’40s, and combed through books for popular songs such as the ones sung by street performer Viejo Ojoton — Old Big Eyes — in the novel.

Into this realistic fabric Hill weaves a brightcolored thread of magic realism, well suited to both the Latin American setting and Kahlo’s art.

As he points out in the preface, Kahlo’s paintings “articulat[ed] her emotional reality, which did not always align with the facts of her life.” In the novel, a sort of animism reigns in Frida’s domain: “Anything that crossed her threshold, whether it

was living or inanimate, could speak . . .” Thus, a sinuous black cat and a monkey, which flank Kahlo’s image in her 1940 “Self-Portrait With Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird,” become speaking characters with their own opinions about how the painting should turn out.

“When doing a book on an artist, the cliché way to handle it is to use the mentor/mentee, student/master model,” says Hill, who’s currently writing another Art Encounters book about French painter Jacques-Louis David. For Casa Azul, he says, he used the magic realist element to explore Kahlo’s “aesthetic issues, intentions, what the art was really about, without having all this exposition and pedantic talking.”

Casa Azul doesn’t shy away from some of the more lurid aspects of Kahlo’s life. When we first meet the larger-than-life artist, she is weeping, “with bright red ribbons tumbling from her tightly braided hair,” as her divorce is declared in a courtroom. When Rivera attempts to console her, she grabs his crotch and declares, “You will be back soon enough . . . when you tire of your whores.”

“The more darkness and the more sexuality [the book] had, the more [the editors] liked it,” Hill says. “Right now in young adult publishing, there’s this real trend toward who can top each other in terms of risquéness. In some ways the pushing of boundaries is good and interesting . . . at the same time, it can become kind of lurid and voyeuristic.”

Hill portrays Kahlo, who was maimed in an accident when she was a young girl, as a woman whose emotions are operatic but still based in reality. “She’s someone who’s literally suffering and in constant pain,” he points out.

Hill says the close relationship between Maria and Victor in the novel has a basis in reality, too — it was inspired by his own relationship with his older sister, who was fighting cancer as he wrote, and to whom the book is dedicated.

Though he’s had an extensive career, which began with writing ads and blurbs for a New York publisher, Hill says his current attitude is: “If it’s not making me a better writer, then I’m not interested in writing it.” Besides the novel about David, he expects two books to come out in 2007: a cultural history of the 1960s, and a booklength poem about a 19th-century slave who was

a potter. Over the course of his career, Hill says, he’s learned to “trust what I want to write. If I’m really true to the piece and true to myself, then people will be interested.”

Hill will be among the guests at the Burlington Literary Festival, a first-ever event scheduled for September 23 to 25 and co-produced by Burlington City Arts and Burlington Magazine. The festival will take place over a weekend; Friday is designated as a “celebration of poetry” featuring a reading by Pulitzer Prize winner and Vermont resident, Galway Kinnell. On Saturday, the press release promises a bit alarmingly, “You won’t be able to walk down Church Street without tripping over a Pulitzer Prize winner or a name familiar from the New York Times best-seller list!”

If you can keep from falling over them, you might have more civil encounters with popular favorites such as Russell Banks, Chris Bohjalian and Stephen McCauley. They’re scheduled to appear as part of a roster of downtown events that will include street readings, signings, rare-book appraisals, cookbook demos and panel discussions. Sunday is filled with events for kids. But wags of all ages may want to buy tickets to “An Evening With The Onion,” a Sunday night performance featuring the writers of the online humor magazine who brought us the book Our Dumb Century.

Those who can’t wait till September to rub shoulders with the literati may want to check out the open-to-the-public events at the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference. The Middlebury College institution, now in its 80th year, brings celebrated writers to teach workshops to aspiring authors from around the country. Among the guests scheduled to give public readings this year are Susan Orlean, who chronicles oddities and obsessives for The New Yorker; Francine Prose, author of the academic satire The Blue Angel; and poet Edward Hirsch, whose best-seller tells us How to Read a Poem and Fall in Love With Poetry. Check the Seven Days calendar for the full schedule. m

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The two entrepreneurs photographed the trophy against a white backdrop, using professional-quality cameras and lighting.

They wrote a description, slapped on an opening bid of $49,999, and posted it on eBay. They drew only one bid until the final 15 seconds of the 10-day auction, when the price jumped $25,000. A collector in New York City ended up with it, paying more than $76,000. When the auction was over, they sent their client a check, minus their commission. She called to thank them — she’d just bought a new car.

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It’s a memorable anecdote, but this is just one of hundreds of transactions GGS has completed this year, and their business is growing. In 2004, they moved $75,000 of merchandise on eBay. In the first eight months of 2005, they’ve sold more than $500,000. Holcomb expects to hit at least $700,000 before the year is through.

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Peter Becker gestures at his warehouse. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stocked with, among other things, musical instruments, World War I recruitment posters, a Qing Dynasty bowl that just sold for $375 and a pair of lizard-skin cowboy boots. A clipboard near the packing counter confirms that the $5000 player piano shipped out last week. Becker explains that you might need to catch millions of eyeballs in order to sell some of this merch for what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The only way to get a million people to see this stuff around here is to put it on eBay,â&#x20AC;? he says.

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Though buying on eBay is relatively simple, selling can be complicated. Sellers must be tech-savvy or willing to learn how to handle listing the item online, posting good photos of it and processing the payments, as well as packing and shipping it to the buyer. If buyers feel they got screwed, they can leave

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Enter the Trading Assistants â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the title eBay gives to all of its auction brokers, including drop-off stores. To claim the title, and be included in eBayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s searchable database, dealers must have sold four items in the past 30 days, and have at least 50 satisfied customers and a 97 percent customer-approval rating. Their eBay profiles generally include street addresses and phone numbers, so theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re easy to contact in case of a problem.

Trading Assistants get paid a commission. Most charge roughly 30 percent â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not including the nominal fees eBay charges to list the items â&#x20AC;&#x201D; though that number often falls as the price rises. For a highpriced item such as the baseball trophy, Holcomb says his commission is â&#x20AC;&#x153;negotiable.â&#x20AC;? Most

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Regardless, Jewett says he’s having a good time. “It’s a lot more fun hanging with my friends than working for The Man,” he says.

Sonny Schumacher phrases the sentiment differently, but seems to share it. The 41-yearold full-time airline pilot invested in his vBay store with a friend after investigating several other small-business concepts. “We are cogs in big machines,” he says of himself and his business partner. “It’s nice to say, ‘Let’s be in charge of things for a change.’” vBay, which looks more like a Kinko’s than an Internet start-up, opened its doors in a strip mall off Route 2 seven months ago. Since then, they’ve sold 310 items and

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Schumacher says they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to get much drive-by traffic, especially the Men & Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s since theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re located in the back of their building. He Clothing & Center for Early Learning sees the store as a destination is now accepting applications for fall enrollment spot. He wants families to Accessories stop by on a Saturday, after Located at 1540 North Avenue in Burlington, the StoneHouse Center For Early Learning provides a running errands. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want comprehensive preschool program as well as summer programs to be on their list,â&#x20AC;? he says. and after pre-school care for children 3 through 5 years of age.

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BRIDGE WORK how mediators are helping families end their feuds — without bloodletting story Ken Picard illustration Rose Montgomery photos Jeb Wallace-Brodeur

The dispute between Bridget and James would furrow the brow of King Solomon himself.

Bridget, a 59-year-old grandmother, lived with and helped raise her 7year-old grandson Ian from the time he was born. James, Ian’s biological father, was out of the picture for the first five years of the boy’s life. But after Ian’s mother Frances died suddenly two years ago, James returned to Vermont to assume his place as the boy’s father. (The names of all parties in this case have been changed to protect their privacy.)

Initially, Bridget saw James as an interloper who was trying to tear the boy away from the only family and home he’d ever known. But James saw it as an opportunity to finally do right by his son. His short-lived and tempestuous relationship with Frances had never been conducive to raising a child together. But after Frances died, James felt it was his moral obligation as well as legal right to raise his son as he saw fit — even if that meant removing the boy from Vermont.

Vermont’s courts are filled with bitterly contested divorces and childcustody cases that tear families apart.

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have been ugly, painful and costly to everyone, including the state.

Instead, it resulted in a win-win situation for everyone, particularly the young boy. How? Through a professional mediator — a neutral third party trained in alternative conflict resolution. He was able to bring the two sides together and talk in an informal and confiden-

It’s difficult to know how many cases go to litigation in Vermont each year. Although mediators, unlike lawyers, don’t require state certification, the Vermont Mediation Association currently lists 65 members. Neal Rodar, a mediator and director of the Dispute Resolution Center at Woodbury College in Montpelier,

Bridget is a slight, shorthaired woman whose Scottish brogue — still thick after 30 years in Vermont — makes her seem as unthreatening and grandmotherly as Mrs. Doubtfire. But like the pint-sized Yorkshire terrier that ferociously guards the door of her modest duplex apartment, Bridget has a lot of spunk. And, a lot of heartache.

pening and nothing was going right.

Nothing,” Bridget recalls wistfully.

Just days after the funeral, Bridget received a phone call from an attorney representing James. He told her that James wanted to know “what’s the best thing to do for Ian.” “Of course, I was shocked,” Bridget recalls. “There was no contact with James all these years. I

We keep ourselves out of the way as a central character and find a way to ask questions that draw upon the thing that people already know.

SUSANNE TERRY, WOODBURY COLLEGE MEDIATION INSTRUCTOR tial setting as part of a process that was faster, cheaper and less adversarial than litigation.

A growing number of Vermont judges now require that cases go to mediation before either party sets foot in a courtroom. These cases include many disputes in family court, small-claims court, probate court and environmental court, which is sometimes referred to as “family court for neighbors.” And the list is growing: a new area for mediation opens up every few months. Increasingly, mediation is being used to resolve cases of guardianship of elders, who, like minor children, often don’t have their voices and interests represented in a courtroom.

has seen his caseload increase four to five times since he started 10 years ago.

It’s also hard to measure how much time and money mediators save litigants and the state, since most lawsuits are settled before they ever go to trial. But according to Vermont State Court Administrator Lee Suskin, a strong advocate of mediation for appropriate cases, the deals reached with a mediator are typically more satisfactory to all parties and lead to fewer conflicts and legal disputes later on. And, as Vermont Probate Judge Susan Fowler points out, “People don’t get their emotional issues resolved through the court system.”

She and her daughter Frances lived together for many years in the small central Vermont town where Bridget still works as a caregiver for the elderly. Each morning she walks to work; in the afternoons she picks up her grandson from school just a few blocks away.

“I was always in Ian’s life,” she says. “I was a grandparent, but I was also like a parent because his father was absent.”

Bridget doesn’t say exactly how her daughter died in November 2003. Frances was 28 and had been sick for about four years, she says. A series of ailments eventually took their toll, physically and mentally.

“There were so many things hap-

never hated James. I hated what he’d done, but I’ve never actually hated him.”

When they saw each other for the first time after that, James indicated he wanted to take Ian home to Virginia and raise him there.

“I said, ‘What do you mean?

You don’t even know him. He doesn’t know you,’” Bridget recalls, still sounding alarmed two years later. “I was heartbroken. I was trying to deal with my daughter being gone a few days, and now my grandson is being threatened to be taken away? I said, ‘No, this can’t be!’”

Bridget didn’t have much money, but her sons urged her to hire an attorney. She chose Bob

Fairbanks of Montpelier. After reviewing her case, he explained to her the painful truth: Bridget’s legal position wasn’t strong. Even though she’d been a de facto parent to Ian for five years, Vermont law tends to favor the rights of a parent over a grandparent.

“If James was sincere in what he was saying, a fight between James and Bridget was not going to be in Ian’s best interest,” Fairbanks recalls telling his client. “Bridget understood this intellectually, but I think it was difficult for her to reconcile this with her emotional side.”

Nevertheless, Bridget and her lawyer prepared for a protracted court battle. She gathered sworn statements from Ian’s teachers, babysitters and family friends about her close relationship with her grandson. She hired a child psychologist to determine what was in Ian’s best interest. Her four sons flew to Vermont from around the country to support their mother.

And Bridget prepared for the worst.

“The first few months it was terrible, because I didn’t know where anything was going,” she remembers. “I’d wake up in the night thinking, ‘My God! What’s going to happen to Ian?’ I’d envision him in bed at night crying for me, crying for his mum and his uncles and everything he’s known. I had nightmares about it. It was horrible.”

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tell you the truth, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how this is going to work. James wants Ian. He wants to take him away. I want Ian because I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel James has a right to have him,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? she recalls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;So, if we both want the same thing, you tell me: How can mediation possibly work?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

James is 27, tall, clean-cut and physically fit, with a confident handshake and an amiable, boyish smile. He makes a good living working for an Internet marketing firm from his home, a roomy, new split-level house on a cul-de-sac about a mile from Bridgetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apartment. He returned to Vermont last summer to be closer to his son. Although James grew up in this one-traffic-light town and his parents still live nearby, he admits itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not where he wants to spend the rest of his life.

James dated Frances off and on for about a year in 1998, when he was around 20. Their relationship was â&#x20AC;&#x153;unstable, tumultuous and

who was then 5. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll remember that day for the rest of my life,â&#x20AC;?

James says, getting a bit choked up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He took to me, I thought, right away. I remember him putting his hand on my leg â&#x20AC;&#x201D; heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very shy kid â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and I was touched. Literally.â&#x20AC;?

Soon, James was flying to Vermont every few weeks to visit Ian. At the time, he and Bridget still didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know each other well.

Even when Frances was alive, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d exchanged little more than pleasantries. And early on, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d butted heads, as when Bridget insisted on being present during his first few visits with Frances.

Now, with the trial date quickly approaching, tensions between them increased. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Basically,â&#x20AC;? James puts it, â&#x20AC;&#x153;you had two people who had every reason to hate each other.â&#x20AC;?

For his part, James was familiar with mediation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; his father is an attorney. But while he knew a judge might side in his favor, he also realized it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a slam-dunk case. After all, the child psycholo-

going to be the one making those decisions for them.â&#x20AC;?

A mediatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job is not only to figure out each personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position, but also his or her style of communication. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My job really is to ask questions,â&#x20AC;? Rodar adds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You need to help people hear each other, so you reflect back what you think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard until somebody says, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yes! Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exactly what I mean!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; And then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to go on.â&#x20AC;?

What qualities make for a good mediator? According to Susanne Terry, founder of Wooburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mediation program and a longtime mediation instructor, foremost is the ability to hear people on different levels simultaneously. What are the facts? What is the emotional context? What are people not saying? And how do people organize information in their heads?

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Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s courts are filled with bitterly contested divorces and child-custody cases that tear families apart. very dangerous for both of us,â&#x20AC;? he says. The two never lived together. Needless to say, the pregnancy was unplanned. In fact, James only learned about it after theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d split up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt that our involvement with each other was so disastrous as it was, that adding Ian to the equation would have been poison,â&#x20AC;? James explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So I made a tough decision that I thought was in the best interest of my son.

I left.â&#x20AC;? James moved to the South to finish college. Over the next five years, he sent Frances some money for child support, but he had no direct contact with Ian. However, on that early Sunday morning in November, when he heard Frances had died, the news hit him hard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember just breaking down,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And honestly, my heart went out to my son who Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never met.â&#x20AC;?

Within weeks, James was in Vermont meeting with Bridget, and not long after that he finally had his first encounter with Ian,

gist had determined it would be best for Ian to stay with his grandmother, at least for the time being. And James understood that if a judge awarded custody to Bridget, he might never get to live with his son. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At that point, I think there was a decent chance for both of us that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lose this boy forever,â&#x20AC;? James says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And that was too much of a chance for me to roll the dice.â&#x20AC;?

Enter mediator Neal Rodar.

His first task, he explains, was to get to know James and Bridget individually and make them comfortable with him and the process.

People come into mediation with a wide range of expectations and preconceived notions, he says. For example, many people confuse it with arbitration, where both sides present their case and an arbitrator issues a decision like a judge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I explained to them that if I do my job correctly, I will help them make these decisions and design what the outcome is going to be,â&#x20AC;? Rodar says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not

dynamics. In fact, many mediation students who train at Woodbury arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t looking to begin a new career but to improve their interpersonal skills in an existing profession, such as social work, counseling or office management.

Structured role-playing scenarios teach the tools of the trade.

One of the most important skills, Terry adds, is â&#x20AC;&#x153;unlearningâ&#x20AC;? natural tendencies to make assumptions, choose sides and see people as problems that need to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;fixed.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The nature of mediation, and the beauty of mediation, is that we keep ourselves out of the way as a central character and find a way to ask questions that draw upon the thing that people already know or are able to figure out themselves,â&#x20AC;? she says.

Once mediation begins, the mediator tries to distinguish someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;positionâ&#x20AC;? from his â&#x20AC;&#x153;interest.â&#x20AC;? A personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position is the outcome he or she wants to achieve. Their interest is the reason for the position. When a

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Rodar insists that his only loyalties were to the process itself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always tell people, and they understand, that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to them to decide when to call it quits,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was very emotional for both of them, things were difficult at times, [but] they did gain a lot of trust for each other through the process.â&#x20AC;?

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James and Bridget reached an agreement a few weeks ago â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just over a year after the mediation began. Beginning in July 2004, they met for a total of about eight hours over four sessions. In the end, they agreed that James will assume full guardianship of Ian in December and live with him seven days a week, starting in March. James agreed that he will not leave Vermont with his son before June 2006. And both parties plan to review the agreement in June 2008, when Ian is 10.

These terms are spelled out in a contract drawn up by Bridget and Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attorneys.

How often is mediation this successful? The answer depends upon your definition of success.

More times than not, Rodar says, mediators get both parties to come to a resolution without going to court. And even when no deal is reached, mediation often helps the parties resolve some of the issues â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and gain a better understanding of the other side. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt great about the mediation,â&#x20AC;? James says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt like we both made sacrifices for Ian and I have a much higher level of respect for Bridget . . . I do want her in his life. But I want her to assume the natural role of being a grandmother.â&#x20AC;?

Of course, mediation is not appropriate in all cases, such as those involving domestic violence, a serious power imbalance between the two sides, or larger issues of social justice, such as race discrimination and toxic-waste dumping.

As Woodbury Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Susanne Terry points out, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Would you have wanted Brown v. Board of Education to have been mediated?

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think so.â&#x20AC;?

Mediation isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cheap â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a professional in Vermont can charge between $80 and $200 an hour, or as much as $1000 for a daylong session. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still thousands of dollars less than a lawsuit can cost, which is why many attorneys advise their clients to try it before pursuing other legal avenues.

Obviously, cost wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a motivating factor for either James or Bridget, although both say theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re glad they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to spend tens of thousands of dollars going to court and dragging each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s names through the mud. That money will be better spent on Ianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s college fund, James points out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely best for Ian,â&#x20AC;? Bridget says emphatically. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a perfect answer here, but on a scale of one to 10 that I can be comfortable with, maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s between a seven and an eight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another way,â&#x20AC;? she adds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what it is.â&#x20AC;? m

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With Bridget and James, Rodar explains, the positions were obvious: Each wanted custody of the child. Rodarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s task was to identify their common interest. In this case, it was deciding what was best for the child. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once I realized that,â&#x20AC;? says Rodar, â&#x20AC;&#x153;[James and Bridget] allowed me to keep Ian in mind with all the questions I asked, and allowed me to hold that mirror up to everything they were saying and doing . . . They disagreed about a lot of things, but they kept their eye on the child.â&#x20AC;?

Easier said than done. Bridget and James come from different generations, cultures, educational levels and economic backgrounds.

And both began the process with a high degree of mutual distrust.

Factor in the enormous emotional stakes and it was inevitable that the two parties would sometimes say and do things they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily mean. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not very diplomatic,â&#x20AC;?

Bridget admits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I sometimes just say what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thinking. But Neal is really quite diplomatic. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very good at what he does.â&#x20AC;?

James agrees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was very forceful and so sometimes Neal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to say he was a softie â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but I think that was kind of how he had to be,â&#x20AC;? James says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes I just felt like [saying], â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Neal, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bullshit! Go tell her Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to take her ass to court!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; But heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d spin it, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d just let him talk for me.â&#x20AC;?

Both parties soon recognized, however, that Ianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life would be better in the long run if it included both his father and his grandmother. Eventually, they came to realize that this would mean Ian living with his father full-time.

The final sticking point was agreeing on how soon that transition should occur. James wanted it to happen within a matter of weeks or months; Bridget, a period of years. Even after coming this far, there were times when both were ready to abandon mediation altogether and take their chances before a judge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I lost faith in the process a lot,â&#x20AC;? James admits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even a couple of nights before the final agreement, I thought we were going to scrap everything.â&#x20AC;?

In spite of these odds, Rodarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mediation skills kept the process on track. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Neal made you feel like he was working in your favor,â&#x20AC;?

James notes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is probably intentional, but I did feel like he worked in my best interest.â&#x20AC;?

Bridget says the same. Though she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t completely satisfied with the final agreement, she believes Rodar worked hard to make her satisfied with the outcome. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For Ianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best interest, this is the best way,â&#x20AC;? she says with a sigh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I had my way, James would still be in Virginia and he could come and see [Ian] on vacations and I could raise him.

But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the way itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to be.â&#x20AC;?

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ultural activities and organizations can sometimes be as contentious as politics.

Take last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual press conference to announce the lineup at the MontrĂŠal World Film Festival (MWFF). Reporters were challenging Serge Losique, founder and president of the venerable 29-year-old event, on a number of thorny issues: How did the sudden loss of $1 million in government funding alter his plans? Is he worried about the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new motion-picture extravaganza, kicking off next month with that cool million in order to marginalize his operation? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are not talking about other festivals. This country is big,â&#x20AC;? Losique began, countering the â&#x20AC;&#x153;This townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not big enough for both of usâ&#x20AC;? line from so many old cowboy movies.

Whatever the size of Canada, many pundits wonder if the MWFF can actually survive the clout of its well-financed competition. The similarly named New MontrĂŠal FilmFest â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which launches in midSeptember this year but will go head-tohead with Losique in August 2006 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has benefited from his alleged intransigence on monetary matters. He reportedly refused to

open his books to scrutiny, which infuriated funding agencies. But as the media continued lobbing tough questions about the brouhaha, Losique came up with at least a dozen variations on â&#x20AC;&#x153;no comment,â&#x20AC;? including a very Donald Rumsfeld-like â&#x20AC;&#x153;The words you use donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t correspond with reality.â&#x20AC;? To further undercut his critics, Losiqueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pièce de rĂŠsistance was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not here for anything but the cinema.â&#x20AC;?

Many loyal Vermonters would agree; the MWFF regularly draws movie lovers north for a crazy potpourri of global storytelling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already made our hotel reservations,â&#x20AC;? says Andrea Serota, coowner with husband Rick Winston of the Savoy Theater in Montpelier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usually a handful of films weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to bring here, so the festival is a great hunting ground for us. And we always have a wonderful time.â&#x20AC;?

This year, the somewhat scaled-down MontrĂŠal fest will spotlight 342 films of varying lengths from 70 nations.

Arguably, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no easier way for Americans to familiarize themselves with such exotic places as Madagascar, Bangladesh or Syria.

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In fact the Middle East is pivotal in Losique’s current selections.

Red Mercury, a world premiere among 21 features in the festival’s official competition, seems to have presaged the July terrorist attacks. This thriller concerns three young Muslim men making a bomb in their London flat. It also offers a few stateside stars, including Stockard Channing and Ron Silver, along with a cast of noted Brits such as Juliet Stevenson and Pete Postlethwaite.

Kilometre Zero, a FrenchIraqi co-production by Hiner Saleem, follows the shifting fortunes of a Kurd who’s reluctantly drafted into Saddam Hussein’s army. Ordered to return the body of a fellow soldier to his family, he must contend with the anti-Kurd prejudices of an Arab driver.

Chilean director Miguel Littin’s The Last Moon goes back to the Palestine of 1914 — long before Israel was born — to examine a lively friendship between an Arab and a Jew. Love + Hate, by Jamin Winans, is about an Englishman who sets aside his bigotry when he’s attracted to the beauty and temperament of a female Muslim immigrant.

In Little Birds, Japanese documentarian Takeharu Watai witnesses the horrors of war as coalition forces invade Baghdad in the spring of 2003.

Me and the Mosque by Zarqa Narwaz looks at the status of women in Islamic worship.

Although Little Birds is one of about 46 Canadian films in the festival, Losique came under fire for a perceived scarcity of local fare. Major distributors in his homeland are boycotting the MWFF in response to those government cuts.

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At last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s press conference, a journalist asked repeatedly how the MWFF could justify succumbing to pressure from Air Canada, a key sponsor that threatened to yank support unless Karla was eliminated.

Daniele Cauchard, Losiqueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longtime vice president,

explained the decision stems from their sense that the movie had started â&#x20AC;&#x153;to overshadow our whole program.â&#x20AC;?

Other tragic narratives will be plentiful during the 10-day gathering. Your Name Is Justine, from Poland and Luxembourg, tackles the problem of impoverished women sold into prostitution each year. Bride of Silence is the saga of an unmarried Vietnamese mother refusing to reveal the fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name to village elders, who then set the baby adrift in a river as punishment. In Awakening From the Dead, a disillusioned academic travels across an embattled land-

The MontrÊal World Film Festival, August 26 - September 5, unspools at five theaters: the Imperial (1430 Bleury); the Parisien (480 St. Catherine West); the Cinemathèque quÊbecoise (335 de Maisonneuve East); the NFB Cinema (1564 St. Denis); and Theatre Maisonneuve (175 St. Catherine West). Free nightly outdoor screenings are slated for the esplanade next to the Place des Arts.

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The upstart New MontrĂŠal FilmFest, September 18-25, has not yet announced its lineup, but the venues will be located in the Latin Quarter along St. Denis. Check http://www.montrealfilmfest.com or call 514-525-7732 for more details.

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pushing festival entries appears to be Québec’s La Pharmacie de l’Espoir, for which 39 actors spent 12 hours improvising a script before six cameras at a Montréal café in late 2004.

Muxes: Authentic, Fearless Seekers of Danger, is a doc about indigenous and mestizo homosexual men in the Mexican town of Juchitan who promote gay pride as well as their Zatopec Indian identity.

On the lighter side, Evan Oppenheimer’s Alchemy zeroes in on a New York University researcher trying to save his job with an experiment that might make a woman fall for an emotionally interactive computer rather than the campus lothario. To Die in San Hilario,

by Laura Mana, is about the spectacular funerals that inhabitants of a Spanish village arrange — until an important customer disrupts their routine.

A grifter fleeces foreigners seeking long-lost relatives in Roots, a Russian black comedy from Pavel Lounguine.

Hawaii, Oslo doesn’t aim for laughter, but the festival’s oneline printed description is amusing: “Five interconnected stories of love and despair set in Norway on the hottest day of the year.” Those of us despairing about Vermont’s sweltering summer might not want to watch a bunch of sweaty Norwegians on the big screen.

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scape to visit his dying father just as the 1999 NATO bombing campaign begins over Serbia and Kosovo.

From a different corner of the planet, Farewell My Concubine auteur Chen Kaige will sit on the jury and be the subject of a festival homage.

Chinese cinema is also represented by a handful of tales.

Among them, Encounters in the Jungle portrays hardships of the wartime 1930s; A World Without Thieves tracks two crooks trying to go straight; and Kekexili is an eco-mystery about the poaching of rare Tibetan antelopes from a game preserve.

The United States can boast a range of productions at the MWFF, from Michael J. Sheridan’s nonfiction James Dean: Forever Young to Monty Lapica’s Self-Medicated, about a teenage honor student who becomes a party animal after his father dies. Work from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Colombia keep points south on the festival map.

Africa is in the forefront of several topical pictures. Both I Forgive You, My Killer and Lost Children address the brutality that the Lord’s Resistance Army has been inflicting on Ugandan civilians for almost two decades. The health-care crisis in Zambia is the focus of Their Brothers’ Keepers — Orphaned by AIDS. One of the more envelope-

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MATTHEW THORSEN The mandolin Joe Cleary built can be seen and heard on August 18 at Burlington’s Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts in a free 7:30 p.m. solo performance

by Jamie Masefield of the Jazz Mandolin Project.

n his light, airy, second-floor workshop on Cherry Street in Burlington, Joe Campanella Cleary lays three instruments on a workbench. A tall, lean guy with dark, delicate features, he handles the instruments carefully with long fingers.

The first is his violin, an instrument he made himself and plays when performing bluegrass with the Cleary Brothers Band. The third is the mandolin he plays with the same band — familiar, dark-bodied and flat-backed, with white ivory-esque piping around the edges, just like the one played by Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass.

The instrument-in-progress in the middle is in every sense somewhere between the other two. It’s a mandolin, surely — there’s the rather pineapple-shaped headstock with holes for eight tuners, the familiar fingerboard, with its frets ascending from small to tiny, and that familiar spit-curl decoration on the upper edge.

Then why does it look so much like a violin? For one thing, it has the color of a violin, that lovely tawny redbrown. The typical bluegrass mandolin, stained the color of well-chewed tobacco juice, seems artificial next to it.

For another, that decorative twist on the upper bout — the raised shoulder, so to speak, of the instrument — is much more explicit and richly curved. It looks like . . . the scroll at the head of a violin.

That ivoroid binding is gone, too. The edges look just like the edges of a violin, with their slight overhang. The back of the instrument’s neck has been left unvarnished, as on a violin, to cut down on friction and help the left hand move up and down more quickly. And finally, also like a violin, it has had minimal sanding: Cleary has left the faint ripple showing the gouge and scraper marks, the signs of the artisan at work.

This unique creation is a variant produced by a man who has played fiddle as much as mandolin, and has studied with both violin and mandolin makers. The interpretation is sufficiently unusual that it earned Cleary a Creation Project Grant from the Vermont Arts Council, and the curiosity of many mandolin players.

The instrument represents a resolute step toward individual, high-quality hand-craftsmanship at a time when mandolins are still expected, by and large, to be clones of the Gibson F-5 played by Monroe, and when mass-produced violins are imported from China in the thousands.

This puts Cleary at an interesting point in the history of stringed instrument making in America. About 20 years ago, individual custom-guitar makers began challenging the big factories, at first making copies of Martins and Gibsons, then developing their own looks and sounds. The violin world, by contrast, is still firmly entrenched in the 18th century. The mando world is somewhere in between.

Around 2000, when Pete Langdell of Rigel Mandolins, now based in Cambridge, Vermont, began playing around with shapes and colors, he attracted some fans but also a lot of derision. Five years later, things are beginning to change, and a clientele open-minded enough to consider Rigel’s bumblebee design might also be open to Cleary’s mando-violin experiments.

Jamie Masefield certainly is. The head of Vermont’s innovative Jazz Mandolin Project is performing a special acoustic concert on Cleary’s new instrument this Thursday at Burlington’s Firehouse Gallery.

Joe Cleary shares a shop with veteran violin maker John Moroz. Both men work surrounded by shelves of wood, racks of tools, and benches full of familiar rococo shapes in progress. A cello hangs on one wall.

Quiet-spoken and bearded, Moroz looks completely at home bent over a violin, a tiny finger-plane in hand, his glasses pushed up on his forehead. Cleary treats him with respect, often beginning sentences with “John taught me how to . . .”

The two of them try to explain why it makes sense to build a mandolin like a violin, starting with that ivoroid

binding. Here’s the thing. The basic soundbox of mandolins, violins and guitars consists of a top, back and sides, the last called “ribs” in the violin trade. Each is pretty thin, more or less a tenth of an inch, and so the builder has a problem: How to join them to each other?

Simply running a thread of glue around the edges doesn’t provide enough strength or stability.

Like most guitars, most mandolins have relied on a strip of ivoroid — that is, plastic — roughly a quarterinch wide, run around the rim of the soundbox and glued to the top and the sides, and another glued to the back and sides. The binding increases the gluing surface, and everyone is more or less happy.

Violin makers approach the problem differently.

They make the top and back with a slight overhang, about 3 millimeters, and glue the ribs to that overhang.

As a result, the profile of the two instruments is quite different. The mandolin is squared off, but the violin looks like a closed hardback book, the top and back protruding slightly.

Cleary and Moroz see three problems with the ivoroid binding tradition. One is aesthetic: You choose the best woods on the planet for the rest of the instrument and then bind it together with plastic?

The second is acoustic: Plastic doesn’t conduct sound in the same manner as wood. Why would the builder go to such lengths to create a highly responsive acoustic wooden transducer, only to deaden it with plastic? It’s like wrapping the thing in duct tape.

“I know wood sounds better than plastic,” Cleary says. “I may not be able to tell you how this little bit of wood overhanging the edge is going to affect the sound, but we know it does.”

The third issue has to do with repair. Every instrument needs fixing sooner or later, and one with plastic binding is a lot harder to take apart without a certain amount of damage — and is much harder to put back together, as the edges must all match up perfectly again.

The violin repairer has that 2- to 3-millimeter overhang to play with, so a half-millimeter drift won’t show. This means that the violin maker can afford to open the

instrument up and effect a much better repair. Trying to fix an instrument from the outside, Moroz says, leads to a lot of bad fixes.

Cleary holds up the grant instrument for inspection, pointing to the ribs bent around the mold that gives them their shape.

“If I’m a bit behind where I might like to be,” he says, “it’s because I spent quite a bit of time making varnish back in June and early July.” Cleary sounds like he’s slightly ashamed of the fact. Certainly, he could have just driven the mando to Cambridge and had Langdell spray it for him, or he could have used some of Moroz’s varnish, but no. This is another sign of Cleary’s determination to go “above and beyond” in his pursuit of the violin tradition.

After tunneling through the history of craftsmanship, Cleary hopes he has made an instrument with a special tone. Many bluegrass mandolin players, picking virtuoso high-speed runs, are looking for volume and cutting power. This in turn requires a quick response: The note is created and rises to its full delivery rapidly, decaying just as quickly and thereby not muddying the notes before or after. Cleary wants a little more, so “you don’t have to hit the instrument as hard to get a good tone out of it.”

Now he’s starting to make his instruments two at a time — one violin and one mandolin — to ensure an even aesthetic, a parallel methodology. One Massachusetts musician, who saw Cleary’s work at a bluegrass show, has commissioned him to make a violinand-mando pair in matching woods.

The customer, Mike Forney, was skeptical of the mandolin at first. “I thought it was kind of funny-looking,” he says. But he was taken by the fiddle, which he says had “a marvelous, unique sound — it sounded like a person singing.” When Forney tried the mandolin, he found that, even compared to a more expensive, $6000 Gibson, Cleary’s was “louder, sweeter, with more sustain.” More, in fact, like a violin. m Vermont writer Tim Brookes recently authored Guitar: An American Life (Groove/Atlantic).

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THE EIGHT MEET THEIR FATE Burlington’s family-oriented alt-country act The Middle Eight are packing up and rolling out. Well, most of them, anyway. “The band is moving to Chicago to reunite with [bassist/vocalist/sister] Ariel and ply our trade in the land of Wilco and bratwurst,” co-front man Dan Bolles wrote in a recent email. Nothing goes together like Americana and sausage.

Although the move is exciting, there’s a downside. Current bassist Tyler Bolles and drummer Jeremy Gantz are staying in the Queen City. “They won’t be joining us for various reasons,” Dan writes. Maybe they don’t like bratwurst. The band’s website, http://www.theMiddleEight.com, is currently under construction. When re-launched, it’ll feature updates, new sound clips and forums to keep local fans in the loop.

Although they’ll play a smattering of local gigs before they hit the road, the Middle Eight will do an official “farewell show” at Nectar’s on Saturday, August 20.

Joining them will be singer-songwriter Lowell Thompson and Monoprix, a new group featuring Tyler Bolles, Steve Hadeka and country-rock godfather Brett Hughes. Bon voyage, Middle Eight — you will be missed.

STRANGE DAYS

Saturday night used to mean an earful of dancehall reggae or funky jazz, so a double bill with Buffalo rockers Oridone and local faves The Jazz Guys was a nice change of pace.

Booking guru Becky Rogers claims she wants more indie and alt-rock shows at the venue, but she’s not sure how it’s going to go over. Judging from the size of the crowd, a lot of folks appreciate the new approach.

Oridone played a set of hypnotic modern-rock tunes that reverberated with a “lost in space” melancholy. I enjoyed them quite a bit, especially since it’s not often you hear a band without banjos or saxophones on the Marketplace.

The night truly belonged to The Jazz Guys, however.

When the hell did they get so good? With their maxed-out pop-rock and cheeky lyrics, the scrawny foursome had the crowd eating from their hands. Picture scrappy British-rock hooligans The Who and The Kinks kicking the crap out of They Might Be Giants on the playground, and you’re almost there. Front man Herb van der Poll’s deadpan delivery is part annoyed record-store clerk, part rock royalty: “As you may know, we’ve been on tour with Coldplay,” he quipped in between tunes. “They needed our support. This next one is a song that Coldplay could’ve written . . . If they were actually a good band.”

OK — I know I’ve goofed on these guys in print before, but now the joke’s on me. It might not be long before you see me lugging their equipment around.

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME Vermont Public Radio, The Point FM and Higher Ground Presents are teaming up with Waitsfield superstars Grace Potter & the Nocturnals to make their return to Vermont a truly memorable experience.

The “Bringing It All Back Home Tour” will find the band in a two-week run of classic Vermont theaters, ballrooms, auditoriums and churches. Kicking off at the Higher Ground Ballroom on October 14, the jaunt includes stops at the UVM Recital Hall, the Dibden Center for the Arts in Johnson, Putney’s Greenhoe Theater (where Jimi Hendrix and Frank Zappa once played), The Paramount in Rutland, St. Johnsbury School and the Eclipse Theater in Waitsfield.

Grace and the boys are returning from a highly successful national tour, during which they opened for Dave Matthews Band, Robert Cray, Widespread Panic and Taj Mahal. Now it’s their turn to take top billing. Tickets are available at the Higher Ground Box Office, at http://gracepotter.frongatetickets.com, or 1-888-512-SHOW.

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The first stop on my quest for rock was Roque’s Restaurante & Cantina, where tough-guy tumbleweeds Will are currently enjoying a residency. The group’s harmonyladen, revved-up Americana goes down even smoother with a margarita (or two), and Roque’s might just be the best in town. Not much to munch on for us veggies, though — with the exception of their delicious salsa, everything contains some kind of animal product.

Since I’m not a restaurant critic, I’ll get back to the music. Will played on the cantina’s fantabulous back deck as the sun set on Lake Champlain. The band was in excellent spirits, possibly due to the fact that they’re days away from sending off their debut disc to be duplicated. The sound was only slightly better than a backyard bar mitzvah, but the band members played their hearts out for several hours.

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Satchel plays Tuesday, August 23, at Nectar’s with fusion group Intergalactic Taxi. According to Lamphere, the new band “slams out mind-bending originals as well as funk covers.” The press release for the gig compels locals to “dance your asses off to the controversial groove trip.” While I’m not sure what’s so contentious about the funk, the show promises to be a sweaty good time.

In other NBS news, the band has parted ways with keyboardist Brian Lauri, who also jams with Grateful Dead covers act Liquid Dead. According to Lamphere, Lauri “stepped out quietly this spring to pursue other interests.” With a description like that, I can’t help picturing him sneaking away during a long guitar solo.

Despite the lineup shifts, things seem to be going well for the band. “Now that we’re back to our guitar-driven roots, the latest shows have been full of energy,” Lamphere says. A popular act year-round, the group’s well-attended ski-area gigs have recently won them national press coverage. “NBS will be featured in Skiing Magazine this fall in response to the niche we’ve carved out in the central Vermont ski scene,” Lamphere writes. Hope it’s not all “downhill” from here.

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Bee’s Knees, 82 Lower Main St., Morrisville, 888-7889.

Beyond Infinity Upstairs, 43 Center St., Brandon, 247-5100.

Black Bear Tavern & Grill, 205 Hastings Hill, St. Johnsbury, 748-1428.

Black Door Bar & Bistro, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 223-7070.

The Bobcat Café, 5 Main St., Bristol, 453-3311.

Borders Books & Music, 29 Church St., Burlington, 865-2711.

Breakwater Café, 1 King St., Burlington, 658-6276.

The Brewski, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6366.

B.U. Emporium, 163 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 658-4292.

Bundy Center for the Arts, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-4781.

Capitol Grounds, 45 State St., Montpelier, 223-7800.

Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 2630 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2576.

Charlemont Restaurant, #116, Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-4242.

Charlie B’s, 1746 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-7355.

Charlie O’s, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820.

Chow! Bella, 28 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-1405.

City Limits, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919.

Club Metronome, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563.

Contois Auditorium, Burlington City Hall, 865-7166.

Cuzzin’s Nightclub, 230 North Main St., Barre, 479-4344.

Eclipse Theater, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8913.

European Gourmet, 61 Main St., Burlington, 859-3467.

Finkerman’s Riverside Bar-B-Q, 188 River St., Montpelier, 229-2295.

Finnigan’s Pub, 205 College St., Burlington, 864-8209.

Flynn Center/FlynnSpace, 153 Main St., Burlington, 863-5966.

Franny O’s, 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909.

Geno’s Karaoke Club, 127 Porters Point Road, Colchester, 658-2160.

Giovanni’s Trattoria, 15 Bridge St., Plattsburgh, 518-561-5856.

Global Markets Café, 325 North Winooski Ave., Burlington, 863-3210.

Good Times Café, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444.

Great Falls Club, Frog Hollow Alley, Middlebury, 388-0239.

Gusto’s, 28 Prospect St., Barre, 476-7919.

Halvorson’s Upstreet Café, 16 Church St., Burlington, 658-0278.

Hardwick Town House, 127 Church St., Hardwick, 456-8966.

Henry’s Pub, Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 863-6361.

Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 654-8888.

Inn at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116, Bristol, 424-2432.

JP’s Pub, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389.

Jeff’s Maine Seafood, 65 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-6135.

Kacey’s, 31 Federal St., St. Albans, 524-9864.

La Carretta Mexican Restaurant, 1233 Shelburne Rd., S. Burlington, 660-2828.

Lakeview Inn & Restaurant, 295 Breezy Ave., Greensboro, 533-2291.

Langdon St. Café, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 223-8667.

Leunig’s, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759.

Lincoln Inn Tavern, 4 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3309.

Lion’s Den Pub, Mountain Road, Jeffersonville, 644-5567.

Localfolk Smokehouse, Jct. Rt. 100 & 17, Waitsfield, 496-5623.

Mad River Unplugged at Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910.

Main St. Grill, 118 Main St., Montpelier, 223-3188.

Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 167 Main St., Burlington, 658-6776.

Matterhorn, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198.

McKee’s Pub, 19 East Allen St., Winooski, 655-0048.

Middle Earth Music Hall, Bradford, 222-4748.

The Monkey House, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563.

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Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-563-2222.

Muddy Waters, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466.

Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533.

Music Club, 110 Business Center Rd., Williamstown, 443-6106.

Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-6200 Nectar’s, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771.

1/2, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012.

135 Pearl St., Burlington, 863-2343.

Old Lantern, Greenbush Rd., Charlotte, 425-2120.

Opus Grill, 156 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-0052.

Orion Pub & Grill, Route 108, Jeffersonville, 644-8884.

Overtime Saloon, 38 S. Main St., St. Albans, 524-0357.

Paramount Theater, 30 Center St., Rutland, 775-0570.

Parima, 185 Pearl St., Burlington, 864-7917.

Park Place Tavern, 38 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3015.

Peabody’s Pub, Plattsburgh, 518-561-0158.

Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035.

Phoenix Bar, Sugarbush Village, Warren, 583-2003.

Pitcher Inn, 275 Main Street, Warren, 496-6350.

Positive Pie, 69 Main St., Plainfield, 454-0133.

Positive Pie II, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453.

Purple Moon Pub, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422.

Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346.

Rasputin’s, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324.

Red Mill Restaurant, Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 475-2311.

Red Square, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909.

Rhapsody Café, 28 Main St., Montpelier, 229-6112.

Rhythm & Brews Coffeehouse, UVM, Burlington, 656-4211.

Riley Rink, Rt. 7A North, Manchester, 362-0150.

Ripton Community Coffee House, Rt. 125, 388-9782.

Rí Rá Irish Pub, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401.

River Run Restaurant, 65 Main St., Plainfield, 454-1246.

Riverwalk Records & The Howard Bean Café, 30 State St., Montpelier, 223-3334.

Roque’s Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina, 3 Main St., Burlington, 657-3377.

Rozzi’s Lakeshore Tavern, 1072 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester, 863-2342.

Ruben James, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744.

Rusty Nail, Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245.

Sami’s Harmony Pub, 216 Rt. 7, Milton, 893-7267.

Season’s Bistro at the Wyndham Hotel, 60 Battery Street, Burlington, 859-5013.

Second Floor, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088.

Smuggler’s Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6607.

St. John’s Club, 9 Central Ave., Burlington, 864-9778.

Starlight Lounge, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8913.

Starry Night Café, 5371 Rt. 7, Ferrisburgh, 877-6316.

Stowehof Inn, Edson Hill Rd., Stowe, 253-9722.

Sweetwaters, 118 Church St., Burlington, 864-9800.

Tabu Café & Nightclub, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-566-0666.

38 Main Street Pub, 38 Main St., Winooski, 655-0072.

Three Mountain Lodge, Jeffersonville, 644-5736.

Toscano Café & Bistro, 27 Bridge St., Richmond, 434-3148.

Trackside Tavern, 18 Malletts Bay Ave., Winooski, 655-9542.

Three Mountain Lodge Restaurant, Smugglers’ Notch Road, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-5736.

Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002.

242 Main, Burlington, 862-2244.

Upper Deck Pub at the Windjammer, 1076 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-6585.

Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910.

Vermont Pub & Brewery, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500.

Village Tavern at Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Jeffersonville, 644-6607.

Waterbury Wings, 1 South Main St., Waterbury, 244-7827.

Wine Bar at Wine Works, 133 St. Paul St., Burlington, 951-9463.

Zoe’s Tack Room & Café, 3825 Rt. 7, Charlotte, 425-5867.

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EXTRATERRESTRIAL GROOVES :: Upstate New York’s Oshe (pronounced ah-shay) are one of the region’s finest fusion bands. Loaded with slippery twists and turns, their self-described “alien space-rock” is visceral, cerebral and fun. Like a cross between Mahavishnu Orchestra and Herbie Hancock, these four young men combine sonic exploration with musical discipline — no lazy jams here. Hear them this Thursday at Nectar’s with New England power trio Jester Jigs.

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ABBY’S AGENDA (singer-songwriter), Radio Bean, 7 p.m. NC, followed by MOSSY ROCK & TOOT (eclectic), 9 p.m. NC, followed by MICKEY WESTERN (country-rock), 10 p.m. NC. ALLISON MANN GROUP (jazz), Parima, 7 p.m. NC. TASTE WITH DJ CRAIG MITCHELL (dance, house), 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. $5.

NOUVEAU JAZZTET, Sweetwaters, 9 p.m. NC. GORDON STONE BAND (funkgrass), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. DJ A-DOG (hip-hop), Red Square, 5 p.m.

NC, followed by BARBACOA (surf-rock), 8 p.m. $3, followed by DJ A-DOG (hiphop), midnight, $3.

KIP MEAKER (blues, jazz), 1/2 Lounge, 7 p.m. NC. THE MIDDLE EIGHT, MONOPRIX, LOWELL THOMPSON (alt-country, Americana, rock), Nectar’s, 9:30 p.m. $3.

RETRONOME, (’70s-’80s DJs), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. $3.

MASSIVE (DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. $3.

REWIND WITH DJS ROBBIE J., EJ EVANS (’70s-’90s hip-hop, r&b), Second Floor, 9 p.m. $3/10. 18+ before 11 p.m.

PARIS CABARET WITH DEJA NOUS (French, swing), FlynnSpace, 7 p.m. $15.

RUGGER (hip-hop, r&b DJ), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. MITCH ZLOKOWER (piano jazz), Wine Bar at Wine Works, 8 p.m. NC. ANTONY SANTOR TRIO (jazz), American Flatbread, 10:30 p.m. NC. COMBO 37 (jazz), Opus Grill, 9:30 p.m. NC. WILL (Americana, rock), Roque’s, 5:30 p.m. NC. BLUES NOIR, Breakwater Café, 6 p.m. NC. ASSEMBLY OF DUST, JOHN BUTLER TRIO, KYLE RIABKO (rock, singersongwriter), Higher Ground Ballroom, 8 p.m. $3. 18+.

LISA LAMPINELLI (comedy), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 7:30/10 p.m. $14/16. 18+.

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SMOKING GUN BAND (rock), B.U. Emporium, 8:30 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 3 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH TOWNIE, Banana Winds Café, 9 p.m. NC. CRITICAL MASS (rock), Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. SAND BLIZZARD, Franny O’s, 9 p.m. $3.

:: champlain valley SUPERSOUNDS DJ, Red Mill Restaurant, 10:15 p.m. NC. JOSH BROOKS (singer-songwriter), Two Brothers Tavern, 8:30 p.m. NC. DANCE PARTY (DJ), City Limits, 9 p.m.

NC.

:: central D’MOJA (world), Charlie O’s, 9:30 p.m.

NC. FRANK TRIO (jazz, groove, hip-hop), Positive Pie II, 10 p.m. $5.

AUSTIN SIRCH (indie acoustic), Langdon St. Café, 8:30 p.m. NC, followed by POP QUIZ HOT SHOTS (bluegrass, eclectic), 10 p.m. NC. YANKEE CHANK (Cajun/zydeco), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9:30 p.m. $5.

LINDA CULLUM (folk-rock), Purple Moon Pub, 8:30 p.m. $3.

TOUBAB KREWE (African, world), Middle Earth, 8:30 p.m. $8.

:: northern PAUL DOUSE (rock singer-songwriter), Overtime Saloon, 9 p.m. NC. LUCID IMAGE (rock), Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. ALL NIGHT DANCE PARTY WITH DJ TOXIC (hip-hop, top 40, house, reggae), Tabu Café & Nightclub, 5 p.m. – 4 a.m. NC. 18+.

NONE THE WISER (Irish, old-time), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC. NAMED BY STRANGERS (rock), Rusty Nail, 10 p.m. $5.

GLASS ONION (rock), Naked Turtle, 9:30 p.m. NC. SETH YACOVONE (rock, blues singersongwriter), Matterhorn, 10 p.m. NC. ALIZA’S MISERY (rock), Sami’s Harmony Pub, 9 p.m. NC.

DUANE CARLETON (singer-songwriter), Charlie B’s, 8 p.m. NC.

SUN.21 :: burlington area

OLD-TIME SESSIONS (traditional), Radio Bean, from 1 p.m. NC, followed by GINGER CLOUD (nature slideshow, music), 6:30 p.m. NC, followed by DAVID HYMAN (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m. NC, followed by KELLY HANSEN (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m.

NC. DJ CRAIG MITCHELL & PRECIOUS (dance, house), 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. NC. OPEN BAND NIGHT WITH CHAMELEON, HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER, Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC. SUNDAY NIGHT MASS (techno, dance), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. NC. TEEN NITE WITH DJ BIG RYE (hip-hop, r&b, reggae), Second Floor, 8 p.m. $10. Ages 13-17.

PARIS CABARET WITH DEJA NOUS (French, swing), FlynnSpace, 7 p.m. $15.

DJS BIG DOG & DEMUS (reggae, dancehall), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. DJ HECTOR (salsa, merengue), Breakwater Café, 4 p.m. NC. WEST COAST SWINGERS (vocal jazz; brunch), Northern Lights Cruise, King St. Ferry Dock, Burlington, noon. $19.

CHIMAIRA, SIX FEET UNDER, ALL THAT REMAINS, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD (metalcore), Higher Ground Ballroom, 7:30 p.m. $15/17. AA. ZAC CLARK, THE YEAR’S BEST (singersongwriter, indie-rock), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 8 p.m. $6. AA. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 6 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH PETER BOARDMAN, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH BONNIE, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 9 p.m. NC.

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:: champlain valley FRED BARNES JAZZ BRUNCH (piano), Two Brothers Tavern, 10:30 a.m. NC.

MICHAEL ARNOWITT (nonpop piano), The Lounge at Main Street Grill, 7 p.m.

NC.

TOP HAT KARAOKE, 135 Pearl, 9 p.m.

NC. WILL PATTON (Gypsy jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. CIRCADIA (Irish), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 7 p.m.

NC. THE DIRTMINERS (eclectic rock, altcountry), Red Square, 8 p.m. NC, followed by MEMBERS ONLY WITH FATTIE B. (’80s DJ), 11 p.m. NC. THE COWGIRLS (country), 1/2 Lounge, 8 p.m. NC. EKIS, FRANK TRIO, WATER (worldbeat, rock, electronic), Nectar’s, 9:30 p.m.

NC. TRICKY PAT PRESENTS: NIGHT BREED & PROTOCOL (drum ’n’ bass), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. $3.

OPEN MIKE WITH ANDY LUGO & DJ TRANSPLANTE, Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 10 p.m. NC. AMITY, CELLBOCK ONE, MINIMUS, CORNERSTONE, TIN BITCH (metal), Second Floor, 8 p.m. $5. 18+.

DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. BOB WEIR & RATDOG (jam-rock), Higher Ground Ballroom, 8 p.m. $37. 18+.

Sold out.

OPEN MIKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 8 p.m. NC.

:: northern

:: champlain valley

KARAOKE WITH SASSY, Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. CHRIS LYON (singer-songwriter), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

LADIES’ NIGHT, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC.

:: burlington area

:: central TOUBAB KREWE (African, world), Langdon St. Café, 4 p.m. NC, followed

by MICHAEL ARNOWITZ TRIO (piano jazz), 8:30 p.m. NC. JAZZ IN TRACKS, BRUCE SKLAR QUARTET, The Pitcher Inn, 7 p.m. NC. REBECCA MARTIN (folk, pop, jazz), Bundy Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. $15.

:: northern DAVID LANGEVIN (singer-songwriter), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

MON.22 :: burlington area

OPEN MIKE, Radio Bean, 8 p.m. NC. VT JAZZ ENSEMBLE, Halvorson’s, 7:30 p.m. $3.

DAVE GRIPPO FUNK BAND, Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. DJ FATTIE B (eclectic), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. ’93 TIL WITH DJ A-DOG & RUSSELL (hip-hop), Nectar’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. FATTIE B. (’80s DJ), Breakwater Café, 5 p.m. NC. MUSIC MACHINE WITH DJ TRANSPLANTE (eclectic), The Monkey House, 10 p.m. NC.

:: central

GUA GUA (psychotropical), Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC, followed by ANDY LUGO (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m. NC, followed by HONKY-TONK SESSIONS, 10 p.m. NC. JULIET MCVICKER (jazz vocals), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. BASHMENT WITH DEMUS & SUPER K (reggae, dancehall), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. AN EVENING OF HOUSE (DJs), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. MAGIC CITY (Sun Ra tribute, eclectic jazz), Nectar’s, 8 p.m. $3, followed by INTERGALACTIC TAXI, SATCHEL (jazz, groove, fusion), 10 p.m. NC. SIZZLA, ITATION SOUND (dancehall, reggae), Higher Ground Ballroom, 9 p.m. $20/22. 18+.

:: champlain valley LADIES’ NIGHT, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC.

:: central

:: central B.A. FUNKHOUSE, Charlie O’s, 10 p.m.

NC. OPEN MIKE, Langdon St. Café, 7 p.m.

NC. OPEN MIKE WITH THE BIG OTHER, Middle Earth, 8 p.m. $3.

:: southern ONION RIVER JAZZ BAND, Castleton Concerts on the Green, 7 p.m. NC.

ABBY JENNE BAND (rock), Localfolk Smokehouse, 8 p.m. $3.

:: northern OPEN MIKE, Sami’s Harmony Pub, 7 p.m.

NC. JERRY LAVENE (jazz guitar), Chow!

Bella, 6:30 p.m. NC.

:: northern

WED.24

OPEN MIKE WITH PETE & DAVE, Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE, Overtime Saloon, 9 p.m. NC. LAYLAH JANE (singer-songwriter), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC. ABBY JENNE & STACY STARKWEATHER (rock singer-songwriters), Shed Restaurant & Brewery, 8 p.m. NC. 쩾

:: burlington area

NORMAN SULANT (singer-songwriter), Radio Bean, 7 p.m. NC, followed by IRISH SESSIONS, 9 p.m. NC. PINE STREET JAZZ WITH MATT WRIGHT, Parima, 7 p.m. NC.

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DEJA NOUS, THE ROMANCE OF PARIS

GREGORY DOUGLASS, STARK

(Self-released, CD)

(Emote Records, CD)

The title of Vermont singer-songwriter Gregory Douglass’ fifth release suggests it is a stripped-down affair.

That is partially true; several of the 11 original songs on Stark are quiet and introspective, with spare guitar or piano and cryptic lyrics about love, loss and/or longing — some even hint at political discontent.

Perhaps “stark” refers to an emotional state of mind. But if the accompaniment is generally simple, this production nevertheless feels as lush as a string section.

In part that’s due to Douglass’ impossibly gorgeous voice — its range, elasticity and passion are as impressive as ever, even though he sometimes reins in the trademark vocal gymnastics here for a more contemplative approach. But credit for the seductive sound of Stark must also go to the judicious use of, well, a string section — albeit a very small one. Robin Chambers contributes viola and violin to three songs; Martha Colby plays cello on two. And though acoustic guitar is not generally considered orchestral, in the hands of Windham Hill’s William Ackerman, it almost is — he accompanies Douglass on the lullabye-like “Goodbye.” Not least, co-producer Steve Holt and Tuck Stocking provide extremely fluid, pillow-soft bass on five tunes.

On any Gregory Douglass recording, his vocals are, and should be, the showcase; the trick is to create instrumentation and production that complement but do not interfere. Stark is stunningly successful on both counts. Pretty good for a laptop recording — praise be to Pro-Tools! Of course, it helped that the sound wizard Lane Gibson of Charles Eller Studio did the mixing and mastering.

Opener “Crazy Love” tiptoes in with tinkling piano, soon followed by that sweetly soaring voice. It is one of the most evocative tunes on Stark, a cello-dappled 2:35 of utter beauty. Its follower, “Upside Down,” also starts quietly, but kicks in with a compressed, subdued vocal, electronic drumbeat and a catchy chorus that is as close as the idiosyncratic Douglass gets to a pop hook. A second voice, that of Lisa Piccirillo, appears as backup on the jagged “Under the Gun,” easily matching Douglass’ sensuous vocals note for note. “Sail the Sea” is an impassioned tune with a wailing, David Gray-like chorus. It is also the only arrangement with a live drum kit, played by “Syd” — who later contributes rollicking, almost-Latin percussion on “Dry.” “Where Did the Music Go?” is a melancholy masterpiece, thanks in part to the holy trinity of violin, viola and cello alongside Douglass’ voice and delicate piano work. Stark ends on a hopeful note with “Better Tomorrow” — and an ingenious, lovely “duet” with the Essex High School Madrigal Choir.

Nearly every tune here is extraordinary; the meticulous attention to small production details makes Stark a sonic marvel. The collection is so perfectly realized, it’s delicious to imagine where this uncommonly gifted 24-year-old will take his music next.

Douglass probably won’t haul out the Essex High School choir for his CD release gigs this week, but he will have a full band in tow Wednesday at the Bundy Arts Center in Waitsfield, and Friday at the FlynnSpace in Burlington.

Let me come right out and say that I know next to nothing about traditional French music. In fact, it was only this week that I the discovered meaning of musette, a French term to describe the accordion-heavy, urban folk music popular in 1930s Paris. I also have no comprehension of the language. Yet my cultural ignorance was no hindrance to enjoying The Romance of Paris, a terrific new disc by the Vermont-based cabaret/jazz ensemble Déjà Nous.

Led by French transplant Jean-Jaques Psaute, the band’s airy swing seduces with a distinctly European flair. Pianist Nate Venet’s playful ivory work on opener “C’est si bon” is captivating, and bassist Mike Sperber provides clever rhythmic punctuation. Psaute’s charmingly rugged voice is the real focus, however.

Like a francophone version of Dick Van Dyke’s Mary Poppins chimney sweep character, he bowls you over with affable melody.

“Beaucoup de vent” is an impeccably romantic ballad, which I imagine to be about unrequited love of one variety or another. Of course, it could be about flyfishing for all I know. Still, it sounds romantic as all get-out. “Mademoiselle Maman” is likewise starry-eyed, the kind of tune that makes you sigh deeply between sips of wine. Percussionist Matt Guzowski’s hi-hat shuffle and restrained cymbal swells give the track a breezy quality that nicely complements Psaute’s tender vocal delivery.

The pace picks back up with “Les Champs Elysées,” a charming, up-tempo romp featuring an a cappella trumpet impersonation. The brief “solo” is raunchy and fun, somewhere between Louis Armstrong and comedian Steve Martin. It also serves to show that that Psaute and co. don’t take themselves too seriously.

An atonal piano figure precedes the saucy bounce of “Ne me quitte pas,” which runs from vibrant double-time to laid-back jazz noir. The cut contains several passages that wouldn’t sound out of place in a Pink Panther film. Sperber’s frantic bass lines are once again a highlight, as he throbs and weaves around the multiple time shifts.

True to musette tradition, the album ends on a somewhat tragic note. With its extended piano and vocal introduction, “Une petite fille” positively seethes with passion and regret.

Déjà Nous are so engaging, they’d probably impress even “freedom fry”-munching conservatives. While The Romance of Paris might not compare to a real-life continental romp, it might be the perfect soundtrack to amorous adventures in your own province. Hear them live August 20 & 21 at the FlynnSpace in Burlington.

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CALL TO ARTISTS THE BARN ART TOUR in Jericho/Underhill in October is seeking art depicting barns or barn-inspired works to benefit the Jericho Community Center. Commission. Deliver work September 30, 4-6 p.m., to the Emile Gruppe Gallery, 22 Barber Farm Rd., Jericho.

Info, 899-3211.

THE LEGEND OF DON DICISCO, a one-day festival September 17 of art, music, ecology and food at the Green Mountain Audubon Center in Huntington, is seeking artists interested in showing their work. Visit http://www.legend2005.org for info, or call 234-9415.

PLANNING MEETINGS for a new Montpelier art gallery are being held on a regular basis and anyone is invited to give feedback.

Join in on August 30, 6 p.m. Info, Robyn at 223-4910 or misswhirled23@yahoo.com.

STUDIO PLACE ARTS invites member artists to share a selection of their best works for a major retail show in November-December.

Contact SPA by October 15: 479-7069.

THE ART SPACE AT Cynthea's Spa is seeking two-dimensional artists for shows rotating every two months. Info, email avalon_promo@yahoo.com.

Expanded Horizons

K EXHIBIT “Sessions in Light: Lake Champlain Series,” acrylic paintings by Kasy Prendergast.

Doll-Anstadt Gallery, Burlington.

Through August.

ARTWORK “Love Lost”

by Kasy Prendergast

PHOTO Marc Awodey

asy Prendergast is artistically descended from Claude Monet. The Impressionist master is credited as the first artist to paint a series taking time into account. Two of his earliest series, of haystacks and Rouen Cathedral in the early 1890s, presented landscape subjects in a variety of weather conditions and times of day.

Prendergast’s current exhibition, “Sessions in Light: Lake Champlain Series,” at the Doll-Anstadt Gallery, doesn’t assiduously follow the nuances of traversing sunlight, as did Monet’s initial series. However, she clearly considered shifting light a co-conspirator in the creation of her richly textured acrylic paeans to the beauty of our “sixth Great Lake.”

The grittiest of these works is entitled simply “Lake Champlain.” All of Prendergast’s compositions show little more than firmament above a horizon line and the earth below. “Lake Champlain” is a vertical, monochromatic piece in burnt sienna, with the horizon line located in the upper tenth of the painting. The earthbound area seems to have been generously blended with beach sand, a mixedmedia approach that is ideal for use with acrylic.

Prendergast’s Lake Champlain series includes large and small paintings, but even the largest, “Lake Champlain,” is still fairly modest in size — no more than 2 feet tall. The smallest are the six paintings collectively entitled “5 p.m. - 10 p.m., Lake Champlain (series).” They measure only about 12 inches square.

In her small pieces, Prendergast heightened the colors and subtly altered the height of the horizons. But less subtly, she shifted values in an identical way across the six paintings.

All have lighter tonalities above the horizon on the right side and below

OPENINGS

the horizon on the left side. The only real weakness of Prendergast’s paintings is that her simplicity can appear formulaic. Her repetitive method of sliding values from one side to the other horizontally, as revisited in “Winter” and several other works here, appears to be done by rote.

The paintings entitled “Bending Light,” “Love Lost” and “Evening Arrives,” on the other hand, are full of

tangle near the upper edge of the flattened picture plane.

“Love Lost” is a powerful vertical painting with numerous scratches clawing up the left side of the canvas.

White is scumbled over what appear to be layers of red oxide below the low horizon, while milky-white glazes are slathered over scrapes along the right side of the painting.

The extremely high horizon of

“Love Lost” is a powerful vertical painting with numerous scratches clawing up the left side of the canvas. surprises. In “Bending Light,” Prendergast buries the horizon line in a flurry of acidic green smears and slashes within a field of Naples yellow both above and below the line. This technique recalls another French Impressionist — Edouard Manet — who introduced the novelty of slightly bent horizon lines into his work.

Prendergast’s obfuscation of the horizon actually serves to create deeper space than would a razor-sharp line.

It’s also notable that she didn’t resort to the overused sliding-values trick in “Bending Light,” but instead built totally original textures, and even included an uncharacteristic green rec-

“Evening Arrives” is squeezed into the top edge of the painting. Like “Lake Champlain,” it’s an almost monochromatic, burnt-sienna work, but its textures are less rough — more painterly than earthy. This is also a very calm painting, befitting the poetry of its title.

Though she’s described as “a young artist” on the Doll-Anstadt website, Prendergast paints with great authority and confidence. She might be advised to let her style develop naturally, without succumbing to the commercial pressure of a tried-and-true formula for easy pigeonholing.

Painters as good as she is deserve unlimited horizons. m

CONTEMPORARY DRAWING SHOW: Juried works by artists from across the country.

T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, 828-8743.

Reception August 18, 5-7 p.m. Through October 2.

‘WATERCOLOR’: Five of the gallery's best watercolorists, Gary Eckhart, Loren Blackburn, Rob Popick, Brad Voight and Rob O'Brien, show their works. Vermont Fine Art, Stowe, 253-9653. Reception August 19, 5-7 p.m. Through August.

‘BECOMING CONTEMPORARY MASTERS?’: Works by seven MFA candidates from the School of Visual Arts, New York City, Main Floor Gallery; and ETHAN AZARIAN: Paintings, Second Floor Gallery; and ROBERT BRUNELLE JR.: Paintings and ink drawings, Third Floor Gallery. Studio Place Arts, Barre, 479-7069. Reception August 19, 6-8 p.m. Through September 10.

WOMEN PAINTERS OF THE LEAGUE: Elizabeth Brandon, Kim Darling, Jennifer Li, Mary Poerner, Elizabeth Torak and Karen Winslow, who studied at the Art Students League of New York, show oil paintings, etchings, watercolors and drawings.

Winslow Art Studio, Jeffersonville, 6442644. Reception August 20, 5-8 p.m.

Through September.

MAGGIE NEALE: "Mineral Evolution," large, handpainted silk hangings evoking the spirit of rocks, earh and minerals. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild, St. Johnsbury, 7480158. Reception August 20, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

TALKS/ EVENTS

LEANORA DECHTAIR: The dancer performs improvisationally in conjunction with the current installation and video exhibit, "HiddenRoom." Flynndog, Burlington, 9992867. August 17, 8:30-10 p.m.

KIMBERLEE FORNEY: The artist pays a visit in conjunction with her exhibit. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 310-9159. August 17, 7-8:30 p.m.

PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND: A 40th anniversary celebration includes a walk through the sculpture park and a raffle to win artwork. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe, 288-8402, ext. 8402. August 21, 5-7 p.m., with remarks from CEO Nancy Mosher at 5:45 p.m.

ONGOING >> 48A PLEASE NOTE: Exhibitions are written

by Pamela Polston; spotlights written

by Marc Awodey. Listings are restricted to exhibits in truly public places; exceptions may be made at the discretion of the editor. Submit art exhibitions at www.sevendaysvt.com/art or send via email by Thursday at 5 p.m., including info phone number, to galleries@sevendaysvt.com.

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Rachel Trooper

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;THE FOLIO PROJECTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Ten original works of art by 22 local artists. Opus Restaurant, Burlington, 859-9222. Through September 11.

HILLARY MILENS: "Series in White," abstract paintings. Smokejacks Restaurant, Burlington, 658-1119. Through August.

BARBARA WAGNER: "Glimpses and Hidden Stories," new paintings. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne, 985-3848. Through September 10.

GIANESSA PIRRO: Paintings, Dining Room; and ISAAC WASUCK: Oil paintings, Bar; and ANDY: Photographs, Solarium. Daily Planet, Burlington, 862-9647. Through August.

JENNIFER COUNTNEY: "Art for Serenity," mixed-media drawings, paintings and collage of antiques, flowers and animals.

Cobblestone Deli, Burlington, 229-5864.

Through September 15.

KIMBERLEE FORNEY: Whimsical paintings.

Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 310-9159.

Through August 26. Also at Bingo's Pizzeria, Essex Junction. Through September 15. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;SOUVENIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: A multigenerational art show in multiple media. Proceeds of sales benefit the GRACE program. Rose Street Gallery, Burlington, 310-1618. Through August 28.

PHIL LAUGHLIN: "Gone Fishing," colored illustrations of local fish based on field sketches, photos and observation; and HANNAH HAUPT: "Texture in Line," paintings.

Frog Hollow Craft Center, Burlington, 8636458. Through August. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;FACES OF THE SILENCEDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Black-and-white photographs telling the stories of teenaged mothers, by Stephanie Rosenstein, author; Alice Greenwood, photographer; and Ariana Altieri and Pam Castelli. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 865-7211.

Through August. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;THE ART OF TEAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: A group show of teaware and accoutrements in multiple media.

Shelburne Craft School Gallery on the Green, 985-3648. Through September 8.

NORTHERN VERMONT ARTISTS ASSOCIATION: A group show in all media. Red Mill Gallery, Jericho, 899-1106. Through September.

JONATHAN YOUNG: "Local Colors," stylized portraits of Burlington-area musicians. Club Metronome, Burlington, 865-4563. Through September.

MASHA STERN: "Absinth Series," black-andwhite photography. Green Door Studio, Burlington, 233-9785. Through August 28.

RACHEL TROOPER: "Rank Strangers," recent works in mixed media. Artspace 150 at The Men's Room, Burlington, 864-2088. Through September.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;SAVANNAH SELECTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: A showcase of artwork in various media by graduates of the Savannah College of Art and Design. E1 Studio Collective, Burlington, 578-2512. Through August.

MIKE DERASMO: Traditional tattoo art in prints, originals and photos. Red Square, Burlington, 859-8909. Through September 1.

ASUKA OHSAWA & KIRSTEN REYNOLDS: "At an Angle," gouache drawings on paper merging traditional Japanese aesthetics and cartoon characters, by the Los Angeles artist; and a large, site-specific sculpture entitled "At This Last Moment," by the New Hampshire artist. Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, 865-7166. Through August 28. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;CARTOONS FOR SOCIAL CHANGEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Political cartoonists Clay Bennett, Jeff Parker, Eric Lewis and others, juried from the 2004 National Population Cartoon contest, tackle the too-many-people problem. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 8657165. Through August. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;TWO WORLDS OF LATINO ARTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Paintings influenced by Mexican muralists; and digital reproductions of contemporary Cuban artworks; sales benefit the Caribbean Medical Transport, a Vermont-based nonprofit that sends medicines and medical equipment to Cuba. Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall, 598-7423. Through August 30.

MARSHALL HARMON: Drawings and paintings that explore spatial relationships and "map" a new system of global positions.

47Sanctuary, 47 Maple St., Burlington, 8645884, ext. 278. Through September 2.

GINA M. Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;AMICO: "Where in the World," black-and-white photography. Wine Bar at Wine Works, Burlington, 951-9463. Through August 28.

KASY PRENDERGAST: "Sessions in Light: Lake Champlain Series," acrylic paintings. DollAnstadt Gallery, Burlington, 864-3661.

Through August. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;HIDDENROOMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: A multimedia video installation by Jane Horner, Karen McGregor and Susan Smereka. Flynndog, Burlington, 8632227. Through September 2.

JIMMY LEAS: "Outside Art," pastels. Burlington Futon Company, Burlington, 658-6685.

Through August.

CATHY MCCARTHY: Pastel paintings.

Chittenden Bank, Burlington Square, 8496185. Through August.

DENIS VERSWEYVELD: "Light," paintings and sculptures. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington, 652-4500. Through September 3.

GEEBO CHURCH: "Small Landscapes," impressionist paintings; and KENT RAIBLE: "Ancient Metal, Modern Mind," jewelry in gold and fine gems using a 5000-year-old technique. Grannis Gallery, Burlington, 6602032. Through August.

KATE VAN WAGNER & SARAH NORMANDIN: "Chaos and Control," drawings and mixed media, and oil paintings, respectively.

Hallway Galleries, CCV, 110 Cherry St., Burlington, 951-1252. Through September. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;NEW TURFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: A contemporary exhibition of 15 artists from Vermont and across the country who draw inspiration from the rural, urban and suburban environments of America, through October 30; and FRANCIS R. HEWITT: "The Four Corners Series," abstract paintings incorporating soil from four locations by the late Vermont artist and UVM prof, Wolcott Room, through September 18; and 'FAMILIAR TERRAIN': Landscape watercolors, prints, drawings and photographs from the permanent collection, Wilbur Room, through September 2. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 656-0750.

SKYE CHALMERS: Photographs. Pursuit Gallery, Burlington, 862-3883. Through August.

ELAINE PARKER: Antarctica in mixed media; also MELANIE PHELPS: Painted cloudscapes; and CYNTHIA ROSS: Geometric bamboo; and ELLIS JACOBSON: Sculpted faces. Artpath Gallery, Burlington, 563-2273.

Through August.

MELINDA WHITE-BRONSON: "Benevolent Relationships," new sculpture. Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington, 864-0471.

Through September.

DEREK BREMNER: Conceptual Dada assemblages in these hypocritical times. CCV Hallway Galleries, Burlington, 658-0307.

Through August. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;MAKING FACES: PAINTING LIKENESS, CHARACTER AND EMOTIONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: American portrait artists of the 18th and 19th centuries; also, 19th-20th-century tinsel pictures; works by the 20th-century children's book author and illustrator Barbara Cooney; American quilts, 1820 to 1900; statehood rugs by Molly Nye Tobey, 1943-1961; American Flyer classic toy trains; and QuĂŠbec country furniture, 1800-1900.

Shelburne Museum, 985-3348, x 3330. All through October.

ANN LABERGE: An interactive, multimedia installation based on the distortions, myths and lies we are encouraged to believe. Peace & Justice Center Lobby, Burlington, 6555845. Through December.

:: champlain valley CALEB KENNA: "Global Visions," color photographs. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 770-8700. Through September.

JAMES FECTEAU & CIERA WELLS: "Iron and Silk," forged works and textiles, respectively.

Art on Main, Bristol, 453-4032. Through August.

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Monkton artist Colette Paul has been a popular painter

lately. At the Northern Vermont Artists Association’s 75th annual exhibition, one of her KARLA VAN VLIET: New Asian-inspired works in mixed media. Great Falls Club Gallery, Middlebury, 453-5813. Through August 20.

COLETTE A. PAUL: "The Landscape Real and Imagined," paintings. Walkover Gallery, Bristol, 453-3188. Through September 14.

JOAN DREW & MARY FRAN LLOYD: "Sister Act," watercolor paintings by the local siblings. Brandon Artists' Guild, 7 Center Street, Brandon, 247-4956. Through August.

NEIL RAPPAPORT: "In Place," images of the Pawlet area by the late former resident and documentary photographer. Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury, 388-4964. Through November 12.

CALEB KENNA: Photographs of India. Tully & Marie's Restaurant, Middlebury, 247-3306.

Through August.

LIBBY DAVIDSON: "The Natural Communities of Vermont," hand-painted prints of landscapes and wildlife. The Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 434-2167. Through October.

‘JOHN DEERE: THE MAN, THE LEGEND, THE BRAND’: A touring exhibit of photos and artifacts illustrating the life of the tractor man. Henry Sheldon Museum, Middlebury, 388-2117. Through October 22.

:: central GLORIA REYNOLDS: "Flower Power," mixedmedia acrylic-collage on board and canvas.

Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, 482-5362.

Through September 25.

FELIX DE LA CONCHA: Realist paintings by the Spanish artist. Cooler Gallery, White River Juncton, 280-1864. Through August 27.

PRIA CAMBIO: "Crossing the Zuider Zea," paintings. Katie's Jewels, Montpelier.

Through August.

DELIA ROBINSON: Paintings depicting land captured, escaped and recaptured. Vermont Supreme Court Lobby, Montpelier, 828-4784.

August 22 - October 14.

JOAN MARIE DAVIDSON: "Painted in Vermont," gouache and watercolor. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 485-4225.

Through September 3.

CORA BROOKS: Paintings; and JOAN MARIE DAVIDSON: Paintings, recent work of Mexico. City Center, Montpelier, 685-2266.

Through September 3.

HOPE RAPAPORT: Figurative oil paintings. The Shoe Horn, Montpelier, 223-5454. Through August.

HELEN RABIN: Figurative still life and landscape paintings in oil. Blinking Light Gallery, Plainfield, 454-0141. Through August.

ROBERT MORGAN: "Symbols, Myths and Sock Monkies," watercolors and woodcuts.

Langdon Street Café, Montpelier, 223-8667.

Through August 28.

works won the People’s Choice award, and at a July fundraiser in Ferrisburgh, the sale of her “memorial” watercolor of the Grange Hall netted $1200 toward the fire-damaged hall’s restoration. Paul’s current show, “The Landscape Real and Imagined,” at Bristol’s Walkover Gallery presents nearly 40 of the civic-minded artist’s best works in a variety of media, through September 14th. Pictured: “Down the Road a Ways and to the Left.”

PHOTO: MARC AWODEY PAUL CLACK: "Here Today, Gone to Maui," landscape paintings. Proceeds of sales support artist's move to Hawaii. Capitol Grounds, Montpelier, 229-4762. Through August.

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT: More than 40 shooters from the Mad River Valley and beyond.

Joslyn Round Barn, Waitsfield, 496-7722.

Through September 4.

RAY BROWN & MARK HEITZMAN: "2B or Not 2B," graphite drawings. Chandler Gallery, Randolph, 728-5969 eves. Through August 28.

BRIAN KOSOFF: New landscape photographs from travels around the world. Indian Hill Gallery of Fine Photography, Pawlet, 3252274. Through October 10.

LEAH KONECNY & MARY HILL: "A Splash of Color," abstract paintings and tapestries, respectively. Northern Power Systems, Waitsfield, 496-2955, ext. 352. Through October 7.

JON GILBERT FOX: "Intimate Vermont," photographs. Governor's Office, Pavilion Office Building, Montpelier, 828-0749. Through September 28.

CLAIRE VAN VLIET: Lithographs and pulp paintings of the Vermont landscape. Parade Gallery, Warren, 496-5445. Through August 21.

19TH ANNUAL QUILT EXHIBITION: More than 50 spreads made by Windsor County quilters; actitivities and demonstrations daily. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 457-2355. Through September 18.

EDWARD HUSE & JENNIFER ANDERSON: "Ed and Jen and the Things They Love to Draw," prints by the local artists. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction, 295-5901. Through August.

JAVIER CINTRON: "Pictures From the Rio Blanco Social Club Collection," woodblock and handpainted prints with collage; also, new additions to the permanent collection.

Main Street Museum, White River Junction, dff@mainstreetmuseum.org. Through September.

SEVEN VERMONT SCULPTORS: New works by Willard Boepple, Chris Curtis, Patricia de Gogorza, Nancy Diefenbach, Lynn Newcomb,

Tari Swenson and Judith Wrend. Sculpture Garden, Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier, 828-5422. Through May 2007.

LYNA LOU NORDSTROM: "One-Offs and Multiples," original prints in various techniques. Spotlight Gallery, Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier, 828-3291. Through August.

FELIX DE LA CONCHA: "Visiones de Nueva Inglaterra," paintings by the Spanish artist.

Cooler Gallery, White River Junction, 2801864. Through August 27.

ARTHUR ZORN: "Improvisations," impressionistic paintings in mixed media. Bundy Center for the Arts, Waitsfield, 496-4781. Through September 5.

‘ANNIE O, 24 YEARS OF A GIRL’S LIFE WITH AUTISM’: A photographic exhibit by David and Dana O'Neill documenting their daughter's life and raising awareness about the developmental disability. Northlight Digital Gallery, Tip Top Media Arts Building, White River Junction, 280-1888. Through September 5.

GROUP EXHIBITION: Local artists present an eclectic collection of ceramics, paintings, photographs, jewelry and more. Blinking Light Gallery, Plainfield, 454-0141. Ongoing.

:: northern JOSHUA BARNARD: Acrylic, oil and metal paintings on canvas; and CONSTANTINE GLINKA: Paint and ink collages; and EVAN BOOK: Watercolor and ink paintings. Bad Girls Café, Johnson, 635-7423. Through August.

FIFTEEN WOMEN: Portrait, still life, abstract and landscape paintings, and pottery by artists from around New England. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 644-5100.

Through September 4.

KATHLEEN KOLB & THOMAS OSTENBERG: Oils and watercolors, and bronze sculptures, respectively. Cold Comfort Farm, Clarke Galleries, Stowe, 253-8592. Through September 25.

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ELLIOTT LANDY: "Woodstock Vision: The Spirit of a Generation," photographs of the 1960s at home and in concert, and art from the '60s and '70s by various artists, Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum, through October 18; also, works in mixed media by Jack HowardPotter, Merritt Schnipper and John Umplett, Sculpture Garden, through October 25.

Southern Vermont Art Center, Manchester, 362-1405.

STEPHEN M. SCHAUB: "DVinci Solution," digital photos, and new work from other artists.

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DEBORAH COCCOLI: A debut exhibition of acrylic landscapes. Copley Woodlands, Stowe, 644-2977. Through August 30.

‘LAND & LIGHT LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION’: An annual invitational featuring regional artists in the landscape tradition. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 644-5100.

Through December 18.

NANCY WINTERS: Watercolors and greeting cards in Americana motifs. Cat Spa Gallery & Cardworks, Westford, 872-1868. Ongoing.

BILL JERSEY: Landscape paintings by the documentary filmmaker. The Miller's Thumb, Greensboro, 533-2960. Through August.

ROB READE: Landscape photographs. Back Room Gallery, NEK Artisans Guild, 430 Railroad St., St. Johnsbury, 467-3701.

Through August 18.

‘SENSE OF ANOTHER PLACE: IMAGINATION, MEMORY, DESIRE: The second annual group show features 32 area artists in sculpture and other media, inside and out. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe, 2538943. Through September 1.

‘WOMEN’S WORK: NO BOUNDARIES’: A touring exhibit featuring emerging artists Arista Alanis, paintings; Ashley James, ceramic sculpture; and Rachel Moore, glass, Main Gallery; and VERMONT FINALISTS FOR THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS: Patricia Burleson and Kathleen Schneider, sculpture; Gail Salzman, paintings; Deidre Scherer, fabric and thread paintings; and Claire Van Vliet, pulp paintings, West Gallery, through August 28. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. NMWA finalists are also showing different works at McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 654-2536. Through August 28.

STOWE TOWN HALL SUMMER EXHIBIT: Show in multiple media featuring area artists.

Stowe Town Hall, 253-8571. Through August.

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PREVIEWS BROKEN FLOWERS: Director Jim Jarmusch (Stranger Than Paradise, Down By Law) brings this tale of a man who revists former girlfriends in search of a 19-year-old son he may have fathred unknowingly. Starring Bill Murray, Sharon Stone, Jessica Lange, Jeffrey Wright and Frances Conroy.

(105 min, R) RED EYE: From Wes Craven comes this highflying horrorfest, in which a young woman on a night flight to Miami becomes a pawn in a shocking murder plot. With Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy. (85 min, PG-13) SUPERCROSS: THE MOVIE: Mike Vogel and Steve Howey star in the story of two brothers who go head-to-head in the highly competitive world of motorcycle racing. Sophia Bush and Aaron Carter costar. Steve Boyum directs. (92 min, PG-13) THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN: Writer Judd (Anchorman) Apatow makes his directorial debut with this comedy about a middle-aged nerd whose friends conspire to end a life-long stint of chastity. Starring Steve Carell, Catherine Keener and Paul Rudd. (116 min, R) VALIANT: Ewan McGregor, John Cleese and Tim Curry are among the voice cast for this computer-animated comedy about a plucky homing pigeon who volunteers for a daring mission during WWII. Gary Chapman directs. (109 min, G)

Four Brothers HHHH

F FRAT PACK The boyz are back in town and out for blood in Singleton’s gripping new urban thriller.

ollowing a number of recent missteps, director John Singleton (2 Fast 2 Furious, for example) and actor Mark Wahlberg (Planet of the Apes, for example) make a return to form in the gripping urban thriller Four Brothers. Loosely based on the 1965 John Wayne western The Sons of Katie Elder, the picture may not be great art, but it is an undeniably good time.

Singleton, of course, proved himself a formidably talented filmmaker nearly a decade and a half ago with Boyz N the Hood, one of the most powerful portraits of inner-city life ever put on film. He uses his insight into the milieu to great advantage as he unfolds the story of four young men — two white, two black — whose adoptive mother has been slain in the course of a convenience store robbery.

They reunite at her funeral and reconnect after years apart: Angel (Tyrese Gibson), a muscle-bound ex-Marine who immediately takes up with his old girlfriend who lives down the street; Jack (Garrett Hedlund), a small-time rock ’n’ roller; Jeremiah (Andre Benjamin), who has remained in Detroit and achieved a degree of success as a property developer; and Bobby (Wahlberg), the oldest, shrewdest, most hot-headed and, we gather, the brother with the longest rap sheet.

At first the four simply hang out in their childhood home, share memories of the woman who raised them, razz each other, and go through the motions of celebrating Thanksgiving by cooking a turkey and watching football on TV. The film’s early scenes possess a disarmingly quiet, unhurried tone. If not for the superior quality of the dialogue, they might almost appear improvised.

The tone changes when the brothers hit a local bar and come upon information suggesting the robbery and murder were not random crimes carried out by gang-bangers, as they were told. They interview a witness — but not before dropping him from a window several stories above street level. The fact that his kneebone is protruding through a torn opening in his jeans, and that the brothers threaten to leave him to die in the snow, persuade the fellow to point them first in the direction of the shooters, and then to the

SHORTS local crime lord on whose behalf they had acted.

Singleton goes into full-blown Peckinpah mode at this point. In his best performances, Wahlberg has always projected a compressed volatility, and he’s never been better than he is here. It’s exhilarating to watch as he leads a bullheaded, heavily armed charge up the ranks of Detroit’s underworld, completely fearless and sharp-minded in pursuit of his prey.

The revenge saga is not a particularly high form of cinema, of course, but when done with the proper mix of artistry, humor and invention, it can be a thoroughly satisfying one. Highlights of Four Brothers include snazzy interbrother banter, a chase sequence given a fresh twist by a blinding blizzard, and a scene-stealing turn by Terrence (Hustle & Flow) Howard in the role of a police officer who grew up with the brothers; he walks a fine line between helping them and hauling them in for taking the law into their own hands. It’s one of several performances more nuanced than you might expect in a film of this sort.

Another is given by Chiwetel Ejiofor, who was so wonderful in Dirty Pretty Things. He’s wonderful here, too, as the crime boss in the brothers’ crosshairs. He is also unrecognizable in the role of a vicious megalomaniac whose appetite for cruelty is so insatiable he’s occasionally forced to satisfy it by humiliating his own men.

Wahlberg and co. wind up face-to-face with the man responsible for their mother’s death and, of course, they are vastly outnumbered. Just when you think you know what’s right around the corner, though, Singleton pulls the picture’s most marvelous trick out of his sleeve. When was the last time you were really, truly surprised by the way a movie’s plot was resolved? If anyone other than the closest friends of screenwriters David Elliot and Paul Lovett sees what happens here coming, I’d be more than a little surprised.

There is no shortage of cinema based on bloodlust, but few rise to the level of Singleton’s latest. It’s got some of the form’s best performances, best writing and, yes, best revenge. m

BATMAN BEGINSHHH Christian Bale stars in Memento director Christopher Nolan’s exploration of the caped crusader’s origins and emergence as a force for good in the city of Gotham.

Michael Caine and Cillian Murphy costar. (134 min, PG-13) CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORYHHH1/2 Johnny Depp and Tim Burton reteam to reinterpret the beloved Roald Dahl classic about an eccentric chocolatier and the little boy who lives in the shadow of his fantastic factory. With Helena Bonham Carter and David Kelly. (106 min, PG) DEUCE BIGALOW: EUROPEAN GIGOLOH1/2 Rob Schneider returns as everybody’s favorite male escort.

This time around he travels across the pond to help a friend falsely accused of a crime. Costarring Eddie Griffin and Jean Reno. (83 min, R) FANTASTIC FOURHH Marvel’s longestrunning comic book series gets the big-screen treatment in this festival of F/X from director Tim Story. Starring Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis and Chris Evans. (123 min, PG-13) FOUR BROTHERSHHH1/2 Adopted brothers grow closer while avenging their mother’s murder in this drama from director John Singleton. Mark Wahlberg stars. (109 min, R)

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H = refund, please HH = could’ve been worse, but not a lot HHH = has its moments; so-so HHHH = smarter than the average bear HHHHH = as good as it gets Ratings assigned to movies not reviewed by Rick Kisonak are courtesy of Metacritic.com, which averages scores given by the country’s most widely read reviewers (Rick included).

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SHORT TAKES ON THE REEL WORLD

Flowers Power Oliver Stone’s Alexander.

His first venture with Jarmusch was shot last fall in New York and New Jersey, where Kilik grew up, even though the plot supposedly moves on to other parts of the country. “Broken Flowers is really set in ‘Generica,’ as we call it,” he says.

“Anyplace, USA.” Although Jarmusch is the epitome of downtown hip, Kilik discovered that the white-haired Manhattan artist “has a very methodical, clear, focused and practical approach.” And Murray proved to be as funny in person as he often is on screen. “He kept the crew entertained,” Kilik notes. “He was

Broken Flowers stuck close to home, but Jon Kilik’s current effort is sending him all over the globe. phone call from Mexico, where he is en route to yet another movie set. “I could identify with the lead character.

Everybody has a past, and to explore that is revealing about yourself, wondering what might have been if you stayed with an old college girlfriend, and understanding who you are today.”

Today, the happily married 1978 UVM grad has a resume that lists many of this era’s most acclaimed indies, from Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing in 1989 to Tim Robbins’ Dead Man Walking in 1995. Kilik, now 48, has also worked on a few projects that failed to earn good reviews, such as

always giving people backrubs. Bill’s an overall joy to be around.”

Broken Flowers stuck close to home, but Kilik’s current effort is sending him all over the globe. Babel, by the creators of 21 Grams and Amores Perros, takes place in Morocco, Tunisia, Mexico and Japan within a single 36-hour period. He explains that writer Guillermo Arriaga and director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu came up with four loosely connected sagas about “communication despite language barriers, different cultures and the frustration of those borders.”

Most of the narrative has been kept under wraps, and Kilik also remains

THE 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN

mum. But it’s known that Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett portray a vacationing couple struck by tragedy in North Africa, where their collective social conscience is awakened through interaction with a local family of shepherds. Gael Garcia Bernal (Che Guevara in The Motorcycle Diaries) appears in the Mexican segment.

Kilik’s next collaborations will involve two filmmakers he knows quite well: One is Spike Lee, whose Inside Man stars Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster and Clive Owen. The other reunites him with Julian Schnabel (Before Night Falls) for a picture that’s tentatively titled The Lonely Doll.

Dolls are important in The 40Year-Old Virgin, a comedy opening nationwide on August 19. They’re actually action figures in a vast collection owned by the protagonist, a reclusive geek named Andy (Steve Carell, formerly of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” and now of “The Office” on NBC). During a recent Burlington sneak preview, the audience roared its approval at dialogue peppered with words like “dicks,” “balls” and “nuts.”

The script, by Carrel and director Judd Apatow, belongs in the penis-obsessed genre.

Andy’s celibacy is unthinkable to his coworkers at a Los Angeles Circuit City-like store. They’re constantly urging him to get it on with a woman, any woman. But when he falls for Trish (the normally terrific Catherine Keener), the guy can’t get it up.

Unfortunately, his performance anxiety unveils a split personality that interferes with any consistent view of him. We’re supposed to feel a fondness for Andy, but he’s annoyingly passive-aggressive — which didn’t bother the adoring crowd at Palace 9 last week. The Hollywood mind-control machine seemed to be functioning successfully.

The satire missing from the rest of Virgin arrives in scenes that feature a gigantic ad plastered on city buses.

Next to an image of nearly naked lovers, this promotion for some sort of fragrance reads: “You know you want it — Eruption!” Sex clearly sells, and consumers continue to reaffirm that in-your-face erotic messages are highly effective. m

“Flick Chick” is a weekly column that can also be read on www.sevendaysvt.com.

To reach Susan Green, email flickchick@sevendaysvt.com.

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BY DAVID DIEFENDORF

READ THIS FIRST:

This week, as always, the things Fannie likes (shown in CAPITAL letters) all follow a secret rule. Can you figure out what it is? NOTE: Fickle Fannie likes words. But each week she likes something different about them — how they’re spelled, how they sound, how they look, what they mean, or what’s inside them.

KOKO the clown had a torrid affair with Betty Boop.

Max had CHOREOGRAPHED their seamy, steamy moves.

In a former life, Koko hung out with the BEATNIKS. Betty was thrilled when the clown wore an ASCOT. Their lives were fueled by steady TRICKLES of black ink.

Betty’s moods were as predictable as QUICKSILVER. Her needs and EXPECTATIONS were rarely met by Koko.

Sans a sensitivity chip, Koko was described as THICK. Often his clown makeup SCARED her out of a kiss.

What they liked most about each other were their BUTTOCKS. E me with your Qs or comments (dd44art@aol.com). Difficulty rating for this puzzle: HARD AS IT IS EASY. If you’re stuck, see the HINT on this page. If you cave, see the ANSWER on page 55A. So much for Fickle Fannie’s tastes this week. Next week she’ll have a whole new set of likes and dislikes.

FICKLE FANNIE HINT: You may have an ear for it.

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on Kilik won’t divulge any specifics, but his recollection of a love affair as a University of Vermont student in the 1970s found its way into writer-director Jim Jarmusch’s latest release.

Broken Flowers, which Kilik produced, stars Bill Murray as a middleaged single man on a pilgrimage to comprehend the lasting impact of romantic liaisons from two decades earlier. So, why did Kilik’s association with the film — opening this weekend at the Roxy in Burlington — prompt him to contribute reflections from his days of youthful yearning?

“The script appealed to me right away,” he acknowledges during a cell-

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(98 min, PG-13) SKY HIGHHHH Kurt Russell and Kelly Preston star in this action comedy about a family of superheroes. Hmm, sounds incredibly familiar. With Michael Angarano and Bruce Campbell. Directed

by Mike Mitchell. (102 min, PG)

STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITHHHH1/2 George Lucas calls it a day with the third in his series of ponderous prequels. The final film chronicles the formation of the Galactic Empire and the birth of big, bad Darth. With Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen and Jimmy Smits. (146 min, PG-13) STEALTHHH XXX director Rob Cohen offers an action-adventure in which three top-gun pilots attempt to prevent a war from accidentally breaking out when a drone bomber suddenly turns rogue. Starring Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel and Jamie Foxx. (121 min, PG-13) THE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPED HHHH From French director Jacques Audiard comes this update of James Toback’s 1978 classic Fingers. Romain Duris stars as a sleazy Paris real-estate shark who dreams of a new life as a concert pianist. Niels Arestrup costars.

(107 min, R) THE DEVIL'S REJECTSHH1/2 Rob Zombie’s latest tells the blooddrenched tale of a backwoods sheriff who takes the law into his own hands (Can you do that, technically, if you’re a sheriff?) in order to avenge his brother’s murder. Starring William Forsythe and Sid Haig. (101 min, R) THE DUKES OF HAZZARDH1/2 Seann William Scott and Johnny Knoxville team up for the big-screen version of the popular television series in which two cousins regularly elude dimwitted law-enforcement authorities in a small Southern town. Costarring Jessica Simpson and Burt Reynolds. (104 min, PG-13) THE GREAT RAIDHH1/2 Benjamin Bratt and Joseph Fiennes report for duty in director John Dahl’s action-adventure based on the true story of a daring 1945 rescue mission which took place in the Philippines. Connie Nielsen costars. (132 min, R)

THE ISLANDHH Scarlett Johansson and Ewan McGregor are paired in Michael Bay’s futuristic action-thriller about a utopian community whose leaders harbor a nightmarish secret. With Djimon Hounsou. (134 min, PG-13) THE SKELETON KEYHH1/2 Iain (K-PAX) Softley helms this supernatural thriller about a young woman who moves into a rundown New Orleans mansion to care for an ailing old man and discovers in the attic a secret that’s even sicker. With Kate Hudson, John Hurt and Gena Rowlands. (104 min, PG-13) WEDDING CRASHERSHHHH David (Shanghai Knights) Dobkin directs this comedy about a pair of skirt-chasing divorce mediators with a penchant for picking up women when they’re at their most vulnerably sentimental.

Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn star.

(119 min, R)

NEW ON DVD/VHS SIN CITYHHH1/2 Quentin Tarantino, Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez bring us this visually inventive screen interpretation of Miller’s hardbitten graphic novels. The cast includes Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, Benicio Del Toro and Jessica Alba.

(120 min, R) THE WEDDING DATEH1/2 Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney are paired in this romantic comedy about a single New Yorker whose trip to London for his sister’s wedding is complicated when it’s discovered that the best man is her ex-fiancé. Holland Taylor costars. Clare Kilner directs. (90 min, PG-13) m

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Ginger Chicken $7.50 This combination of fresh ginger and chicken is delicious. This is one of the most popular dishes sold by restaurants throughout Thailand.

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wednesday 17 — thursday 18 The Skeleton Key 1:15, 3:40, 7, 9:30. Four Brothers 1:30, 4:30, 7:05, 9:35. Deuce Bigelow: European Gigolo 1, 2:50, 4:40, 7:25, 9:25. The Dukes of Hazzard 1:10, 4:10, 7:15, 9:40. March of the Penguins 12:55, 2:55, 4:50, 6:50, 9. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1:25, 4, 6:45. Wedding Crashers 1:20, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45.

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Four Brothers 1, 3:30, 7:10, 9:50.

Deuce Bigelow: European Gigolo 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 7:25, 9:55.

March of the Penguins 10:30 (Thu only, “Mom’s Matinee”), 12:35, 2:35, 4:35, 7, 9. The Skeleton Key 1:10, 4:05, 6:55, 9:40. The Great Raid 12:45, 3:45, 6:40, 9:30. The Dukes of Hazzard 1:15, 3:50, 7:05 9:35.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1:20, 4, 6:35. The Island 9:20.

Wedding Crashers 12:50, 3:35, 7, 9:45.

friday 19 — thursday 25 *Red Eye 1:30, 4 (Sat & Sun; MonThu if it’s raining), 6:45, 8:30. The Dukes of Hazzard 1:30, 4 (Sat & Sun; Mon-Thu if it’s raining), 6:45, 8:30. March of the Penguins 1:30, 4 (Sat & Sun; Mon-Thu if it’s raining), 6:40, 8:15. Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo 1:30, 4 (Sat & Sun; Mon-Thu if it’s raining), 6:45.

Must Love Dogs 8:30.

ESSEX CINEMA Essex Outlet Fair, Rt. 15 & 289, Essex Junction, 879-6543 wednesday 17 — thursday 18 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 10 (Wed), 1:15, 6:40. Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo 10 (Wed), 12:50, 2:50, 5, 7:10, 9:15.

The Dukes of Hazzard 10 (Wed), 1:20, 4, 6:30, 9. Four Brothers 10 (Wed), 1:30, 4:10, 6:45, 9:15.

March of the Penguins 10 (Wed), 12:50, 2:45, 4:45, 6:45, 8:45. Must Love Dogs 4:15, 9:20. The Skeleton Key 10 (Wed), 1, 4:10, 6:40, 9:20. Sky High 10 (Wed), 1:15, 4, 6:40, 9. Wedding Crashers 10 (Wed), 1, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10. friday 19 — thursday 25 *The 40-Year-Old Virgin 10 (Sat & Wed), 1:10, 3:45, 6:30, 9:10. *Red Eye 10 (Sat & Wed), 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:20. *Valiant 10 (Sat & Wed), 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo 10 (Sat & Wed), 12:50, 2:50, 5, 7:10, 9:15.

The Dukes of Hazzard 9. Four Brothers 10 (Sat & Wed), 1:30, 4:10, 6:45, 9:15. March of the Penguins 10 (Sat & Wed), 12:50, 2:45, 4:45, 6:45. The Skeleton Key 10 (Sat & Wed), 1:15, 4:10, 6:40, 9:20. Wedding Crashers 10 (Sat & Wed), 1, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10.

ETHAN ALLEN CINEMAS Ethan Allen Shopping Center, North Ave., Burlington, 863-6040. wednesday 17 — thursday 18 The Skeleton Key 7:15, 9:30. The Dukes of Hazzard 7:05, 9:15.

Wedding Crashers 6:55, 9:20.

Crash 7:10, 9:25. friday 19 — thursday 25 *The 40-Year-Old Virgin 1 (FriSun), 7, 9:25. *Red Eye 1:30 (FriSun), 7:30, 9:35. Wedding Crashers 1:10 (Fri-Sun), 6:55, 9:20.

The Skeleton Key 1:20 (Fri-Sun), 7:15, 9:30.

See www.merrilltheatres.net.

friday 19 — thursday 25 *The 40-Year-Old Virgin 1:30, 4:20, 7:15, 9:50. *Red Eye 1:10, 3:20, 5:25, 7:25, 9:40. *Valiant 1, 2:55, 4:50, 6:45, 8:40. March of the Penguins 1:05, 3, 4:55, 6:50.

Four Brothers 1:40, 4:30, 7:05, 9:35. The Dukes of Hazzard 3:40, 6:40, 9:20. Wedding Crashers 1:35, 4:10, 7:10, 9:45. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1:25, 4. Sky High 1:20, 3:30, 6:20. Deuce Bigelow: European Gigolo 1:45, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10. The Skeleton Key 1:15, 7, 9:30. Batman Begins 8:50.

Must Love Dogs 9.

friday 19 — thursday 25 *The 40-Year-Old Vigin 12:55, 3:50, 7:10, 9:50. *Red Eye 12:40, 2:45, 4:45, 7:20, 9:45. *Supercross 1:25, 4:10, 7:15, 9:15. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1:20, 4.

Deuce Bigelow: European Gigolo 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 7:25, 9:55. The Dukes of Hazzard 1:15, 6:45. Four Brothers 1, 3:30, 6:55, 9:35.

March of the Penguins 12:35, 2:35, 4:35, 6:50, 8:50. The Skeleton Key 3:45, 9:25. The Great Raid 6:40, 9:30. Wedding Crashers 10:30 (Thu only, “Mom’s Matinee”), 1:05, 3:35, 7, 9:40.

THE SAVOY THEATER Times subject to change. See http://www.majestic10.com.

MARQUIS THEATER Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841. wednesday 17 — thursday 18 March of the Penguins 2:15 (Thu), 7:15, 8:45. Wedding Crashers 2 (Thu), 7, 9:15. friday 19 — thursday 24 March of the Penguins 1:30 & 3:05 (Fri-Sun, Thu), 7:15. Wedding Crashers 2 (Fri-Sun, Thu), 7, 9:15.

Stealth 9.

MERRILL’S ROXY CINEMA College Street, Burlington, 864-3456 wednesday 17 — thursday 18 Murderball 1, 2:50, 4:50, 7:20, 9:25. Ladies in Lavender 1:25, 3:35, 7:05, 9:15. Me and You and Everyone We Know 1:20, 3:25, 7:10, 9:20. March of the Penguins 1:05, 3, 4:40, 6:50, 8:40. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1:10, 4, 7. The Beat That My Heart Skipped 1:15, 3:30, 7:15, 9:35.

Mad Hot Ballroom 9:30. friday 19 — thursday 25 *Broken Flowers 1, 2, 3:20, 4:20, 6, 7, 8:20, 9:20. March of the Penguins 1:05, 3, 4:40, 6:50, 8:40.

Ladies in Lavender 1:25, 3:35, 7:05, 9:15. The Beat That My Heart Skipped 1:15, 7:15. Murderball 3:25, 9:30. Me and You and Everyone We Know 7:10, 9:25.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1:10, 4.

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Comparing an up-and-coming female jazz vocalist to Billie Holiday or Ella Fitzgerald may seem a bit cliché — but in the case of Jane Monheit, the comparison works. The Long Island native’s winning performance at the 1998 Thelonius Monk Competition — when she was 20 — launched a vocal career that’s still going strong four albums later.

Known for her light touch, perceptive phrasing and smooth, rich tones, Monheit brings songs to life without taking liberties on structure, melody or arrangements.

Downbeat magazine calls her “hip and perky,” while Jazz Now quips, “If most of this set does not leave you tingling . . . you are probably dead.” At the Hop, the diva delivers standards, backed by her quartet.

JANE MONHEIT Friday, August 19, Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $28.

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scene@MUSICAL PETTING ZOO ALLENHOLM FARM, SOUTH HERO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 10 AM When I first heard about the idea of a musical petting zoo, I imagined myself happily interacting with sheep, ducks and goats while a discrete headset provided the soundtrack, much as my rented headset did on my tour of Alcatraz several summers ago.

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This event, sponsored by Island Arts of South Hero and staffed by members of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, was designed to introduce Vermont’s youngest citizens to the joys of music.

The “zookeeper,” a.k.a., VSO harpist Ralph Thomas, had no trouble getting the attention of the 50-plus toddlers, teenagers and adults who’d come to meet the brass, string, woodwind and percussion instruments he’d brought with him. He’d barely started speaking when Rosie the sheep bleated her objections at being upstaged. She eventually accepted the inevitable and settled down.

Thomas ably demonstrated each instrument by playing “Frère Jacques,” “This Old Man” and “Mary Had a Little Lamb” on everything from the cello to the clarinet. After one particularly lovely passage on the folk harp, Willy the donkey let out a very loud bray.

“Everybody is a music critic,” Thomas responded. He compared playing the violin to petting a cat. “They both like long, smooth strokes.”

When all instrument groups had been demonstrated, the kids lined up and had their turn. My bet was that they’d like the percussion the most. What child doesn’t want to bang on something as hard as he or she can with total impunity? The trumpet was a wonderful vehicle for creating fart sounds that would have made any older brother or sister proud. It was remarkable to see how very little lungs could get very large sounds from trombones and tubas.

At every station an assistant patiently changed and cleaned mouth pieces and helped hold instruments that were in many cases as large as their players.

Leaving Allenholm Farm with the requisite maple creemee, I inhaled a deep breath of farm air before taking my first lick. A musical petting zoo in the middle of a farm-animal petting zoo; it was the best of both Vermont worlds.

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Sky Meadow Chamber Players’ third exciting season will feature: oboe, flute, strings, piano, and the acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Wendy Hoffman Farrell in music of Mozart, Ravel, Loeffler, Fauré, and Smetana.

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Y ou are invited to a free introduction to Shambhala Training, the Path of the Warrior. This program will include an introduction to meditation and an opportunity to explore the Shambhala vision of creating an Enlightened Society through the discovery of our own Human Dignity. No registration required, open to the public.

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Info, 879-7335.

CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER PLAYERS: Musicians play pieces by Bach, Debussy and Mendelssohn. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 8 p.m. $18. Info, 800639-3443.

ADAMANT PIANO CONCERT: Participants show their stuff after master classes with worldrenowned soloist Menahem Pressler. Adamant Music School, 8 p.m. $5. Info, 229-9297.

GREGORY DOUGLASS: The Burlington singer-songwriter celebrates the release of his new CD, Stark.

Bundy Center for the Arts, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 496-4781.

VA-ET-VIENT: This band blends guitars, accordions, and vocal harmonies for traditional music from QuĂŠbec, Louisiana and France. City Hall Park, Barre, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 476-4605.

TOM MACKENZIE: Families settle down to hear folk music from around the world played on hammered dulcimer, banjo and guitar. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.

RICHMOND TAIKO RECITAL: A local Japanese-style drumming troupe sounds off after showcasing area youth. Volunteers Green, Richmond, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-0658.

CIRCUS SMIRKUS: The Vermont kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; troupe presents its take on Pinocchio â&#x20AC;&#x201D; complete with live Italian music and puppetry by Sandglass Theater.

Elks Club, Lebanon, N.H., 2 & 7 p.m. $15. Info, 533-7443. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;NOT ABOUT HEROESâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Stephen McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acclaimed play chronicles the friendship between WWI-era British soldier-poets Sigfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen. Unadilla Theatre, North Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 456-8968. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ENCHANTED APRILâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: In this romantic comedy, four very different women answer a life-changing ad that promises â&#x20AC;&#x153;wisteria and sunshine.â&#x20AC;? Pendragon Theatre, Saranac Lake, N.Y., 8 p.m. $20. Info, 518-891-1854. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;THE MUSIC MANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seventy-six Trombonesâ&#x20AC;? marches onward in this classic about a con-man-turnedbandleader. Town Hall Theatre, Stowe, 8 p.m. $17.

Info, 253-3961. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;JOHN & JENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: This contemporary musical chronicles the childhood of siblings estranged during the Vietnam War. Weston Playhouse Other Stages, 7:30 p.m. $25. Info, 854-5288.

LYRIC THEATRE COMPANY INFO MEETING: Actors and stage-tech types get the toga-clad skinny on an upcoming production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8911.

film â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;HEIGHTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Glenn Close stars as a high-powered actress in this film about romantic duplicity.

Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600.

BLUE VINYL: This eco-activist documentary puts a human face on the dangers of manufacturing, living with, and disposing of PVC. A discussion follows at Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Warren, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 496-5545.

DARTMOUTH DOUBLE FEATURE: Hitchcock fans get their fix with Saboteur and North by Northwest, two flicks in which innocent men must go on the lam. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 9:10 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

QUILT EXHIBITION: Fifty fabulous fabrications by Windsor County quilters spin off demos and activities for all ages. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $9. Info, 457-2355.

words STRAFFORD READING SERIES: Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked, shares the podium with former UPI journalist and young adult author Suzanne Fisher Staples. Barrett Memorial Hall, South Strafford, picnic 6 p.m., reading 7 p.m. $5. Info, 765-4037.

BREAD LOAF READING: Michael Collier, director of the annual writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; conference, appears along with novelist Charles Baxter. Little Theatre, Bread Loaf Campus, Ripton, 8:15 p.m. Free. Info, 443-2700.

LITERARY DISCUSSION: Yvonne Daley, the director of the Green Mountain Writers Conference, engages local luminaries Julia Alvarez, David Moats and other authors in exploring Daleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new book, Vermont Writers: A State of Mind. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: The 60-plus set benefits from stretches and strength training. Senior Community Center, The Pines, South Burlington, 2:30 p.m. $2. Info, 658-7477.

QUECHEE GORGE TOUR: A naturalist with geological expertise leads hikers into Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version of the Grand Canyon. VINS Nature Center, Quechee, 2 p.m. $8. Info, 359-5000.

MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES: Kids and adults get twowheeled training on 5-, 10-, 15- or 20-km loops.

Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, 6 p.m. $3-10. Info, 879-6001.

HASH HOUSE HARRIERS: The local chapter of the international cross-country club meets for fun, beer and, oh yeah, running. Burlington City Hall Park, 6:30 p.m. $5. Info, 845-797-8190.

VERMONT EXPOS: Burlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own minor-league baseball team bats against the Tri-City Valleycats.

Centennial Field, Burlington, 7:05 p.m. $6-7.

Info, 655-4200.

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Registration and info, 847-9488.

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BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: Activists stand together in opposition to the U.S. occupation of Iraq.

Top of Church Street, Burlington, 5-5:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 863-2345.

INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISTS: Marx-minded activists strategize about the labor, feminist and antiwar movements. Room 100, Lafayette Hall, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Child care and info, 864-9678.

BUY LOCAL MEET-UP: Supporters of the community-currency Burlington Bread share ideas for developing a neighborhood-based economy. Radio Bean, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 434-8103.

WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: Children gather for games, songs and stories at the Westford Library, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Tots take in their favorite tales at the Pierson Library, Shelburne, 10:30 a.m.

Free. Info, 985-5124. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;SALSALINAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; PRACTICE: Work on your sensuous ANIMAL FEEDING: Watch critters do dinner with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;PREDATORS OF THE SKYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Hawks, owls and other nightclub routines at this weekly Latin dance seshelp from the animal-care staff at the ECHO live birds of prey are the focus of this nature sion. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, nonmembers Center, Burlington, noon & 3 p.m. $6-9. Info, showcase and talk. VINS Nature Center, Quechee, 6 p.m., members 7 p.m. $5-10. Info, 598-1077.

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Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 2 p.m. Free. Info, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;KISS ME, KATEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Brush up on your Shakespeare BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Readings of family 253-9591. for Cole Porterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musical comedy based on The faves provide morning fun for toddlers at Barnes Taming of the Shrew. Weston Playhouse, 3 & 8 ESL GROUP: Non-native speakers learn English at Also, see exhibitions in Section A. & Noble, South Burlington, 10 a.m. Free. Info, p.m. $28-46. Info, 84. the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m.

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Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. in check. South Burlington Community Library, 7 Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. $21.

Info, 496-9388. Michael Egan Studio, Granville, 9 Free. Info, 878-6956. p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076.

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WED.17 << 05B FARMERS’ MARKET: Browse among open-air booths selling homegrown produce, baked goods and crafts. Route 2, behind Cabot Creamery Offices, Montpelier, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 685-4360.

CABLE-ACCESS LAB: Want to be on TV? Citizens peruse archives and learn how to produce their own shows. Channel 17, Burlington, 6-9 p.m.

Free. Info, 862-3966, ext. 16.

HISTORY CRUISE: A narrated voyage floats past significant forts, mounts and monuments. Departs from Teachout’s Lakehouse Wharf, Shoreham, 1 p.m. $5. Info, 897-5331.

BOOK SALE: Bookworms discover bargains for all ages at the Stowe Free Library, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 253-6145.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: This 7-acre maze of maize lures labyrinth lovers. See calendar spotlight. Boudreau Farm, Wheelock Road, Danville, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $8. Info, 748-1399.

CHICKEN BARBECUE: The poultry is paired with plenty of corn on the cob, but veggie eaters also have an entrée option at the Richmond Congregational Church, 5:30 p.m. $7. Info, 434-2053.

ALZHEIMER’S EDUCATION CONFERENCE: Professional and family caregivers partner to help in-home patients. St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. $50-100.

Registration and info, 800-272-3900.

BENEFIT BLOCK PARTY: In addition to food, dancing and games, singer-songwriter Jon Gailmor and joke-cracking Rusty “The Logger” DeWees draw folks to this fundraiser for a local school playground. Elmore Methodist Church Green, 5-9 p.m. $7. Info, 888-2637.

‘MAC USERS UNITE!’: Apple enthusiasts gather for their monthly meeting. Gailer School, Shelburne, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1985.

THU.18 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER PLAYERS: See August 17, Hardwick Town House.

ADAMANT PIANO CONCERT: See August 17.

MANDOLIN CONCERT: Vermont virtuoso Jamie Masefield of the Jazz Mandolin Project plays a special, custom-made instrument that incorporates violin design. See story, this issue.

Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-3705.

BROWN BAG SERIES: Woodstock High’s band teacher fronts the Michael Zsoldos Jazz Trio on the Woodstock Village Green, noon. Free. Info, 457-3981.

WATERBURY ROTARY CONCERT SERIES: Stretch ’n’ The Limits snap back with uptempo swing, country and rock ’n’ roll. Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7352.

LOCAL BANDS: Burlington-area rockers The Big Other and Anomaly bounce around the amphitheater at Battery Park, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 893-2131.

‘HOT MUSIC FOR HAITI’: Caribbean beats from the music-and-dance group Espri Tambu set the scene in support of human rights in Haiti, with help from Steel Rail Bluegrass and others. Oakledge Park, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. $14. Info, 999-5565.

OPEN REHEARSAL: Classical aficionados take in a casual performance of the Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival orchestra. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 728-9402.

drama ‘KISS ME KATE’: See August 17, 8 p.m.

‘YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN’: See August 17.

‘SKY GIRLS’: See August 17, 8 p.m. $37.

‘THE MUSIC MAN’: See August 17.

‘JOHN & JEN’: See August 17.

‘THIS IS OUR YOUTH’: Three twentysomethings come of age while dealing with sex, drugs, their parents and themselves in 1970s New York City.

Unadilla Theatre, North Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 456-8968.

‘ANGELS IN AMERICA: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES’: Set during the 1980s U.S. AIDS outbreak, Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play explores sexuality, race and religion. Pendragon Theatre, Saranac Lake, N.Y., 8 p.m. $20. Info, 518-891-1854.

‘THE PHILADELPHIA STORY’ AUDITIONS: Actors inspired by Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn or Jimmy Stewart try out for roles the trio made famous in this witty drama about a rich woman’s remarriage. Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 496-6318.

‘MEASURE FOR MEASURE’: The characters of Shakespeare’s black comedy about honor and good government get their digs in. Quarry Works, Adamant Music School, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-9297.

PLAYWRIGHT WORKING GROUP: Scene scribes present works-in-progress, then hear audience opinions. Call for Montpelier-area location, 7 p.m.

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‘ROCKERS’: This 1978 film casts a Robin Hoodesque light on the roots-rock reggae scene when a crime syndicate gets tough on musicians.

Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 865-7166.

‘THE INCREDIBLES’: Family members with secret superpowers team up to save the world in this witty animated feature. Depot Park, Rutland, dusk. Free. Info, 773-9380.

‘WATERMARKS’: This 2004 documentary reunites several champion women swimmers who stood up to rising anti-Semitism as members of a Jewish sports club in 1930s Vienna. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT EXHIBITION: See August 17.

COMMUNITY DARKROOM: Shutterbugs develop film and print pictures at the Center for Photographic Studies, Barre, 6-9 p.m. $8 per hour. Info, 479-4127.

STOWE ARTISTS’ CONFERENCE: Creative types examine connections between Vermont artists in workshops and talks. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $10. Registration and info, 253-8358.

words BREAD LOAF READINGS: See August 17, Edward Hirsch talks about the creative process, 9 a.m., poets Louise Glück and Francine Prose read, 4:15 p.m., Catherine Barnett and Lynn Freed read, 8:15 p.m.

BOOK DISCUSSION: Fans of J.K. Rowling’s epic series delve into her latest, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. New Directions for Barre, 260 Main St., Barre, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 479-7378.

‘SEEDFOLKS’ CONVERSATION: Underhill-based farmer Paul Chamberlin talks about his business in the context of Paul Fleischman’s Seedfolks, a book about community gardening. Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, Jericho, 7 p.m. Free.

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BIRD FEEDING: See August 17.

SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: Youngsters of all ages get together for easy listening at the South Burlington Library, 10 a.m.

Free. Info, 652-7080.

WESTFORD STORYTIME: Kids ponder picture books and create crafts at the Westford Library, 11 a.m.

Free. Info, 878-5639.

DADS’ PLAYGROUP: Fathers and their offspring bond through fun and games. Family Center, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 828-8765.

KIDS’ GARDEN TOUR: Young ones explore the world of plants on a walk around the Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2433.

‘LITTLE ROOTS’ STORYTIME: Kids gather in the garden to hear tales about plants, flowers and bugs. Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 658-2433.

BABY TIME: Little ones up to age 2 meet each other at the Pierson Library, Shelburne, 10:15 a.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.

BARRE LIBRARY STORYTIME: Summer readers get crafty at the Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 1 p.m.

Free. Info, 476-7550.

OPEN AIR SUMMER SERIES: Master storyteller and children’s author Odds Bodkin earns Shakespearean-era exclamations with tall tales.

Upper Valley Events Center, Norwich, 7 p.m. $8.

Info, 649-2772.

‘BUNNICULA’: Small sleuths take in this mystery play about a pet rabbit that takes a bite out of the veggie garden. Pendragon Theatre, Saranac Lake, N.Y., 11 a.m. $8-20. Info, 518-891-1854.

RIK PALIERI: The Rose Tattoo’s “Totem Pole” sings solo on train tunes and kid-friendly folk songs.

Bixby Memorial Free Library, Vergennes, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 877-2211.

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VERMONT EXPOS: See August 17, the Oneonta Tigers.

COMMUNITY ROWING: First time afloat? Fear not — weather permitting, anyone can take a 32-foot pilot gig for a spin. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 6 p.m. Free.

Info, 475-2022.

PEDAGOGY TALK: Canadian educator and author Matt Hern talks about how perceptions of social and political freedom affect what we think kids need to know. Langdon Street Café, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 225-8906.

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NORTHFIELD HIKE: Headlamps and flashlights come in handy on this moderate, 3-hour trip up Paine Mountain. Call for meeting location, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-9810.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See August 17.

RICHMOND PEACE VIGIL: Concerned citizens support U.S. troops while expressing hope for an end to Middle Eastern deployments. Bring a candle to the Congregational Church, Richmond, 5:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 434-2053.

DRINKING LIBERALLY: Bottoms-up democracy fuels discussion at a meeting of political progressives. American Flatbread, Burlington, 8-10 p.m.

Free. Info, 267-237-7488.

TIRE BURN RALLY & MEETING: Burning rubber?

Worried Vermonters express their air-quality concerns to International Paper officials before the Ticonderoga, N.Y., company tries to light up a new power source. VFW Building, Middlebury, rally 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. Free. Info, 352-4416.

PARK & RIDE INFO MEETING: The city of Burlington gathers feedback on locating a permanent commuter facility in the South End. Department of Public Works, Burlington, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 865-1794.

COMMUNITY FORUM: Colchester citizens measure how their town library stacks up. Community Room, Holy Cross Senior Housing, Colchester, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576.

etc ‘PREDATORS OF THE SKY’: See August 17.

CHOCOLATE DIPPING DEMO: See August 17.

FARMERS’ MARKET: See August 17, Mills Riverside Park, Route 15, Jericho, 3-6:30 p.m. Info, 425-2665.

HISTORY CRUISE: See August 17.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See August 17.

EQUESTRIAN ACROBATICS: Herrmann’s Royal Lipizzan Stallions of Austria catch some air.

Knight Point State Park, North Hero, 6 p.m. $17.

Info, 372-8400.

BLUEBERRIES AND MUSIC: Listeners harvest highbush blue fruit while humming along to Perkins, Sagar and Vigneault. Owl’s Head Blueberry Farm, Richmond, 6-8:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 434-3387.

NORTHERN LIGHTS DINNER CRUISE: After a Caribbean feast, dancers get a taste of the spicy and fruit-o-licious zydeco band Mango Jam. Departs from King Street Ferry Dock, Burlington, 7 p.m. $35. Info, 864-9669.

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‘PULL FOR NATURE’: Volunteers paddle provided canoes to uproot invasive water chestnuts from the lower Champlain Valley watershed. Call for West Haven-area meeting location, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 265-8645.

COLCHESTER-MILTON ROTARY CLUB: Governor Jim Douglas addresses a lunchtime meeting of businesspeople. Eagles’ Club, Milton, noon. Free. Info, 651-1690.

LATIN CULTURE DAY: Guest speakers and student chefs at the New England Culinary Institute offer presentations, skits, music and delicious food from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries.

Morrill Ballroom, Inn at Essex, Essex Junction, 8:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-6324.

‘BUSINESS AFTER HOURS’: Members and guests of the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce mingle during cocktails, then take in a history slide show and photography exhibit. Lake and College, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $15.

Registration and info, 863-3489, ext. 211.

WINOOSKI DAY: Residents take a break from the downtown traffic and construction to enjoy swimming, field games, arts and crafts, live music and a barbecue. Landry Park, Pine Street, Winooski, 58 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6410, ext. 19.

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JANE MONHEIT: The jazz diva who grew up listening to Ella Fitzgerald sings classic numbers from “In the Still of the Night” to “Embraceable You.” See calendar spotlight. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, Three years ago, the Montpelier-based nonprofit Planting Hope founded and built the Biblioteca N.H., 8 p.m. $28. Info, 603-646-2422.

OTTER CREEK MUSIC SERIES: The Dirtminers dig La Chispa, a sister institution to Montpelier’s Kellogg-Hubbard Library that’s located in a poor rockin’ Americana, followed by the serene and neighborhood of Matagalpa, Nicaragua. Now more than 80 students visit the small library and musical mischief of the Zen Tricksters, Vermont’s community center each day to use reference books and computers and take classes in English, Grateful Dead cover band. Town Hall Theater, baking and guitar-playing. The existing building is bursting at the seams, so Planting Hope Middlebury, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 382-9222. plans to add a second story. Nicaraguan natives show handmade crafts and a short film at the SNAKE MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS: Bass, banjo, guigroup’s annual meeting. A raise-the-roof street party to support the project follows, with tar and mandolin players make old-time music at the Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m.

Central American food, beer, Latin dancing and salsa-merengue music by Burlington’s sixFree. Info, 247-0050. member Grupo Sabor. ¡Caramba!

SKY MEADOW CHAMBER PLAYERS: Vocal and instrumental works by Mozart, Ravel and Bedrich Smetana entertain classical fans at the Unitarian Church, PLANTING HOPE MEETING & STREET DANCE Saturday, August Montpelier, 8 p.m. Donations. Info, 229-9589.

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FRI.19 << 07B PIANO CONCERTO: Soloist Yi-Chen Yeh and her teacher, Richard Raymond, play pieces by Haydn, Schumann and Tchaikovsky. Concert Barn, Fisk Farm, Isle La Motte, 7:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 928-3364.

THE GRIPPO-SKLAR QUARTET: Expect both old standards and avant-garde stuff from this jazz band fronted by two longtime local luminaries.

Bundy Center for the Arts, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. $20 includes dessert. Info, 496-4781.

O.U. KIDD: This local band pulls listeners’ legs with rock and jazz tunes. Boyden Farm, Cambridge, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $5 per vehicle. Info, 644-6363.

COUNTERPOINT: Robert DeCormier directs this professional vocal ensemble in a selection of folk songs and spirituals, as well as a recently commissioned piece titled “Everything Is Music.”

Congregational Church, Norwich, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 259-2327.

CENTRAL VERMONT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: Playing participants in this two-week residency perform works by Mendelssohn, Brahms and the German composer Robert Kahn. Mozart Room, Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 728-9402.

dance BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: Singles and couples of all ages learn ballroom, swing and Latin dancing.

Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 862-2207.

‘NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY OF LUBBERLAND’: Bread and Puppet offers a kaleidoscope of dance theater set in an allegorical country. New Building, Bread and Puppet Farm, Glover, 8 p.m.

Donations. Info, 525-3031.

drama ‘KISS ME KATE’: See August 17, 8 p.m.

‘YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN’: See August 17.

‘SKY GIRLS’: See August 17, 8 p.m. $37.

CIRCUS SMIRKUS: See August 17, The Circus Barn, Greensboro 2 & 7 p.m. $15.

‘NOT ABOUT HEROES’: See August 17.

‘THE MUSIC MAN’: See August 17.

‘JOHN & JEN’: See August 17.

‘MEASURE FOR MEASURE’: See August 18.

‘THE FOREIGNER’: In this comedy, a shy Englishman vacationing in rural Georgia masquerades as an exotic outsider. Pendragon Theatre, Saranac Lake, N.Y., 8 p.m. $20. Info, 518-891-1854.

‘LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS’: This offbeat musical about a nerdy florist and a carnivorous plant grows on audiences at the Haskell Opera House, Derby Line, 7:30 p.m. $12. Info, 334-8145.

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‘ROUND TRIP’: Sapphic Cinema presents this film about a single mom in Tel Aviv who hires and falls in love with an undocumented immigrant.

R.U.1.2? Queer Community Center, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

‘ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW’: In this indie feature debut by actor-director Miranda July, a video artist and a recently divorced shoe salesman pursue a trial-and-error romance.

Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600.

‘PREDATORS OF THE SKY’: See August 17.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See August 17.

FARMERS’ MARKETS: See August 17, Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-6:30 p.m. Info, 434-5273.

Westford Green, 4-6:30. Free. Info, 878-7405.

Route 15, Hardwick, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 472-5584.

HISTORY CRUISE: See August 17.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See August 17. Night walkers can also try a special “starlight maze” 7-9 p.m.

EQUESTRIAN ACROBATICS: See August 18.

TERTULIA LATINA: Latinoamericanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español at Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 863-3440.

‘KISS ME KATE’: See August 17, 8 p.m.

‘YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN’: See August 17.

‘SKY GIRLS’: See August 17, 4 & 8:30 p.m. $35-40.

CIRCUS SMIRKUS: See August 17.

‘THE MUSIC MAN’: See August 17.

‘JOHN & JEN’: See August 17, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. $25-28.

‘THE PHILADELPHIA STORY’ AUDITIONS: See August 18, 3 p.m.

‘MEASURE FOR MEASURE’: See August 18, 1 & 7:30 p.m.

‘THE FOREIGNER’: See August 19.

‘LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS’: See August 19.

‘WAITING FOR THE PARADE’: This drama by John Murrell follows five Canadian women as they deal with changes forced on them by WWII. Unadilla Theatre, North Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 456-8968.

‘THE MAN WHO OUTGREW HIS PRISON CELL’: The New York Theatre Workshop stages this one-man show exploring the humor, horror and pathos of a criminal who becomes too fat. Warner Bentley Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 5 p.m. $10. Info, 603-646-2422.

‘ALL THAT I WILL EVER BE’: Playwright Alan Ball, who won an Oscar for American Beauty, examines cultural imperialism through a friendship between an L.A. native and a Middle Eastern immigrant.

Warner Bentley Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $10.

Info, 603-646-2422.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT EXHIBITION: See August 17.

words BREAD LOAF READINGS: See August 17, novelist and essayist Charles Baxter describes how to make a scene, 9 a.m., William Lychack, Tara Bray Smith and Joshua Weiner read, 4:15 p.m., Doreen Baingana and Claire Messud read, 8:15 p.m.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See August 17.

BIRD FEEDING: See August 17.

‘THE MUSIC MAN’: Early risers shimmy and shake with song-player Peter Alsen. Waterbury Branch Library, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

PRESCHOOL PLAY TIME: Parents accompany kids ages 2 to 5 for stories and fun activities.

Winooski Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 655-6424.

AFTERNOON CRAFTS: Summer sculptors ages 7 and up get creative at the Winooski Memorial Library, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6424.

‘MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI’: Kids sing along with Robert Resnik and his fiddle-playing friend Gigi Weisman. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 865-7216.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See August 17, 10 a.m.

QUECHEE GORGE TOUR: See August 17.

VERMONT EXPOS: See August 17, the Oneonta Tigers.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See August 17.

SAT.20 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. SNAKE MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS: See August 19.

Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7:30 p.m. $10.

Info, 382-9222.

SKY MEADOW CHAMBER PLAYERS: See August 19, UVM Recital Hall, Burlington.

COUNTERPOINT: See August 19, Vergennes Opera House, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 877-6737.

CENTRAL VERMONT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: See August 19, Chandler Music Hall, Randolph.

Info, 728-6464.

‘DEJA NOUS’: This cabaret-style quartet led by guitarist-vocalist Jean-Jacques Psaute delivers French songs made popular by Edith Piaf, Yves Montand and others. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 863-5966.

STEPHANIE KEESLER: The local singer-songwriter pours it on in a caffeinated concert at Starbucks, Williston, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-7360.

OPERA FEST II: Powerful voices bring high culture to a house party with song and good food. Call for Berlin-area location, 6 p.m. $30. Reservations and info, 223-3599.

dance DRUM & DANCE BENEFIT: Rhythm-keepers shake rattles, tap skin-covered wood, or play didgeridoos for happy movers around an outdoor fire.

Spirit in Nature Center, Ripton, 7-9:30 p.m. $5.

Info, 545-2223.

film ‘ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW’: See August 19.

‘THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY’: In this film, a young half-Vietnamese man travels to the U.S. to search for his estranged G.I. father. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

‘MARCH OF THE PENGUINS’: This tear-jerker nature documentary chronicles one year in the life of an emperor penguin flock. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $8. Info, 603-646-2422.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT EXHIBITION: See August 17.

ARTIST MARKET: Local artists show their stuff and offer original works for sale. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts Plaza, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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words BREAD LOAF READINGS: See August 17, Patricial Hampl explains her first literary love, 9 a.m., Barry Sanders explores writing about race in America, 1:30 p.m., Michael Guista, Vyvyane Loh and Ron Slate read, 4:15 p.m., Christopher Castellani and poet Ellen Bryant Voigt read, 8:15 p.m.

talks ‘THE BLACKSNAKE’: Historian John Lovejoy describes the events surrounding an 1808 triple murder in Burlington’s Intervale. The crime resulted in a hanging. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 475-2022.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See August 17.

BIRD FEEDING: See August 17.

‘SATURDAY STORIES’: Librarians read from popular picture books at the Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

BORDERS STORYTIME: Little bookworms listen to stories at Borders, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-2711.

CHILDREN’S STORYTIME: Youngsters take in their favorite tales at the Book Rack & Children’s Pages, Essex, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 872-2627.

BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Kids ages 4 and up settle down for stories at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 11 a.m. Free.

Info, 864-8001.

‘LILLY’S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE’: Lost Nation Theater offers a musical take on Kevin Henkes’ mouse-populated picture book.

Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, 11 a.m. $5-8. Info, 229-0492.

CAROL CARRICK: After a screening of two short animations based on her books, Patrick’s Dinosaurs and What Happened to Patrick’s Dinosaurs, the local author and illustrator talks about how she incorporated neighborhood locations into her stories. Stardust Books, Craftsbury Common, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 586-2200.

sport QUECHEE GORGE TOUR: See August 17, noon & 2 p.m.

VERMONT EXPOS: See August 17, the Oneonta Tigers.

MOUNT INDEPENDENCE TOUR: Experienced guides lead explorers on a hike through Revolutionary War history. Mount Independence State Historic Site, Orwell, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 948-2000.

WEEKEND TRAIL WORK: Volunteers wear gloves to help build a shelter and keep the Smugglers’ Notch trail looking good. Meet at Montpelier High School, 8 a.m., or Smugglers’ Notch parking lot, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 223-0566.

BLUEBERRY HIKE: Seekers of indigo orbs look for low-bush sweet treats on this moderate, 6-mile trip. Call for Worcester-area meeting location, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 229-9677.

WALK FOR CHILDREN: Supporters stroll with Senator Jeffords and Spider-Man at a pedestrian fundraiser for Prevent Child Abuse Vermont. Begins on the State House lawn, Montpelier, registration 8 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Pledged donations. Info, 800-244-5373.

HEART OF VERMONT RELAY: Runners hand off the baton over the course of 100 scenic miles from Stowe to Okemo Mountain.

Starts at Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 6 a.m. $270-420 per team.

Registration and info, 434-5644.

EASTER SEALS WALK: Make strides in support of local families on a 4K stretch along Lake Champlain. North Beach, Burlington, registration 8 a.m., walk 9:30 a.m. Donations. Info, 223-4744.

OVERNIGHT BACKPACKING TRIP: Women band together for an all-female intro to camping out. Call for Southern Vermont location and meeting time. $40. Registration and info, 244-7037.

BIKE FERRY: Cyclists can pedal all the way between Burlington and the Champlain Islands, thanks to Local Motion’s causewaycrossing ferry. Colchester Causeway, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. $5 day pass. Info, 652-2453.

CHASING CHAMP PURSUIT RACE: Boats of all sizes vie to win this watery challenge that benefits an adaptive watersports program. Need a boat to compete? Consider borrowing one, for free. Community Sailing Center, Burlington, noon. $2.50 per foot of boat length, free to watch. Info, 864-2499.

LOST LOOKOUT HIKE: A Green Mountain Club member leads this 9.5-mile, moderate trek up an Adirondack peak. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 863-1145.

KAYAK DEMOS: Prospective paddlers can try out recreational and sea kayaks, with help from volunteers. Burlington Coast Guard Station, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 860-0190.

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activism APARTHEID VIGIL: Black-clad activists protest a forced-separation wall built on Palestinian land. Unitarian Church lawn, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 865-3730.

etc ‘PREDATORS OF THE SKY’: See August 17.

FARMERS’ MARKETS: See August 17, 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 685-4360. Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-889-8188. Mad River Green, Waitsfield, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 496-5856.

Craftsbury Common, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 586-8022.

Depot Park, Rutland, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 773-9380.

HISTORY CRUISE: See August 17.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See August 17. Night walkers can also try a special “starlight maze” 7-9 p.m.

EQUESTRIAN ACROBATICS: See August 18, 2:30 p.m.

‘MEET THE RAPTOR’: Learn about one of the resident birds of prey and its species, and find out how it landed at the VINS Nature Center, Quechee, 10 a.m. $8. Info, 359-5000.

PRESERVATION BURLINGTON TOUR: A stroll around the ’hood provides a new appreciation for downtown architecture. A second tour explores the waterfront. Burlington City Hall, 11 a.m. & Perkins Pier, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 863-1377.

BRICK HOUSE TOURS: Appreciators of Colonial Revival interiors take in the newly restored residence of museum founder Electra Havemeyer Webb. Shelburne Museum, 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. $20.

Info, 985-3348, ext. 3377.

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DOWSING DEMO Thursday, August 18, Bixby Memorial Free Library, Vergennes, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 877-2211. http://www.dowsers.org

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SAT.20 << 09B PLANTING HOPE MEETING & STREET DANCE: Central American treats and salsa in the street help a local nonprofit support a Nicaraguan library. See calendar spotlight. Unitarian Church and State Street Farmers’ Market, Montpelier, annual meeting 6 p.m., dance 7:30 p.m. - midnight. Donations. Info, 229-4145.

CROQUET DAY & TOURNAMENT: Players of all ages swing mallets in mostly peaceful lawn games to support affordable local housing. See calendar spotlight. Shelburne Farm, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $25 per person plus sponsorship donations to play, $9 to watch. Info 872-8726.

‘RABBLE IN ARMS’: Costumed re-enactors depict the seamanship of Lake Champlain smugglers from the Colonial period to Prohibition. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $9. Info, 475-2022.

‘BONZ FEST’: Folk-roots music by the Mid City Ramblers, Unstruther Rawls and the Werewolves and others match up with food, dancing and camping out. Boyden Farm, Cambridge, 2 11 p.m. $10. Info, 644-6363.

‘FOOSA PALOOZA’: Tabletop soccer fans of all ages go head-to-head in a handle-spinning foosball tourney. Boys & Girls Club, Burlington, registration 10 a.m., tourney 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. $5 guarantees two games. Info, 655-9015.

<calendar > VILLAGE HARMONY: Teens from this folk-singing ensemble share music of Eastern Europe and Africa. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $5-8. Info, 426-3210.

‘ENCORE!’: Five musicians sing a selection of Broadway tunes composed by John Kander and Fred Ebb, including “All That Jazz” and “New York, New York.” Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $12. Info, 382-9222.

ORGAN CONCERT: Graduate student Nicole Marane plays pieces by Bach, Tchaikovsky and Marcel Dupré. Plattsburgh United Methodist Church, N.Y., 2:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 518-572-8397.

drama ‘YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN’: See August 17, 6:30 p.m.

‘JOHN & JEN’: See August 17, 4 p.m.

‘MEASURE FOR MEASURE’: See August 18, 2 p.m.

‘WAITING FOR THE PARADE’: See August 20.

‘NATIONAL CIRCUS & PASSION PLAY OF THE CORRECT MOMENT’: Bread and Puppet prompts political engagement with vaudeville-inspired outdoor pageantry. Bread and Puppet Farm, Glover, museum tour 1 p.m., show 2 p.m. Donations.

Info, 525-3031.

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‘DEJA NOUS’: See August 20.

REBECCA MARTIN: The jazz singer-songwriter scats through folk-pop-flavored songs at the Bundy Center for the Arts, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $15.

Info, 496-4781.

KIRTAN SINGING: Yoga students stretch vocal cords with chants in Sanskrit. Yoga Vermont, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 598-7711.

SUNDAY CONCERT: Jeremiah McLane and Le Bon Vent draw outdoor connections between traditional tunes from New England and Central France.

Three Stallion Inn, Randolph, 12:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 728-5575.

ROCHESTER CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY: Harpist Dan Levitan, flutist Dawn Walker and cellist Linda Galvan collaborate on pieces by Ravel and Gabriel Fauré, among others. Rochester Federated Church, pre-concert talk 3:30 p.m., concert 4 p.m.

Donations. Info, 767-9234.

‘ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW: See August 19.

‘AIRPLANE: Don’t call him Shirley. Leslie Nielsen stars in this classic disaster-spoof flick about riding sky-high. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 8:45 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

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words BREAD LOAF READINGS: See August 17, James Wood describes how to narrate, 9 a.m., Vikram Chandra and Amy Hempel read, 4:15 p.m., Martha Southgate, G.C. Waldrep and Percival Everett read, 8:15 p.m.

talks HEALING LECTURE: Those interested in learning about non-invasive recovery hear about the life and writings of mid-20th-century German healer Bruno Groening. Orchard Valley School, East Montpelier, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 767-6079.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See August 17.

BIRD FEEDING: See August 17.

sport QUECHEE GORGE TOUR: See August 17, noon & 2 p.m.

VERMONT EXPOS: See August 17, the Oneonta Tigers.

WEEKEND TRAIL WORK: See August 20.

BIKE FERRY: See August 20.

NATURE WALK: Wildlife enthusiasts explore the woods around the Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 434-2167.

SAILBOAT RACE: Rain or shine, “Don’t worry, be happy” is the theme of this weekly Juniper Island race that starts at the south point of the breakwater. Burlington Bay, Lake Champlain, 2 p.m.

Free. Info, 864-8183.

LONG TRAIL HIKE: Seasoned hill-striders make their way 15-plus miles south from Codling Road to the Lamoille River Bridge. Call for Watervillearea location and time. Free. Info, 433-1146.

WHITE MOUNTAINS TRIP: Hikers seeking to “bag” 48 peaks over 4000 feet ascend Mt. Madison in the Presidential Range on this very difficult, 8plus-hour route. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 476-7987.

ADIRONDACK BROOK HIKE: Waterfalls and rills make music on an 11-plus-mile route across five different trails. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 309-3585.

JERICHO JUBILEE: Cyclists choose either a 38- or 67-mile route through Jericho, Bakersfield and Fairfax. Meet at the Jericho Elementary School, 8:45 a.m. Free. Info, 899-2908.

GARDEN PARTY GALA: Planned Parenthood of Northern New England celebrates 40 years of health care, education and advocacy with greenery, an art sale and a raffle. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe, 5-7 p.m. $15-80. Info, 800-287-8188, ext. 8412.

‘DOG DAYS OF SUMMER’: Bring your pup for a paddle in the city pool to benefit the Central Vermont Humane Society. Montpelier Swimming Pool, 3:305:30 p.m. $3-5, dogs free. Info, 476-3811, x31.

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL: Jeh Kulu Drum and Dance Theatre bring African flair to this day-long event that features kite-flying. Bring a kite from any country to Camp Abenaki, North Hero, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Donations. Info, 372-5049.

MON.22 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. CHAMPLAIN ECHOES REHEARSAL: This women’s a cappella chorus welcomes new members for fourpart harmonies. The Pines Senior Center, South Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2700.

drama LYRIC THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS: Thespians read for parts in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 6:15 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8911.

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‘PREDATORS OF THE SKY’: See August 17.

ESL GROUP: See August 17, 2-4 p.m.

FARMERS’ MARKET: See August 17, Red Barn Shops field, Stowe, 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free.

Info, 472-8072.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See August 17.

EQUESTRIAN ACROBATICS: See August 18, 2:30 p.m.

‘MEET THE RAPTOR’: See August 20.

BRICK HOUSE TOURS: See August 20.

‘RABBLE IN ARMS’: See August 20.

HANDS-ON HISTORY : Relive the past with ancient stone-tool exhibitions and old-time games.

Chimney Point State Historic Site, Addison, 2-4 p.m. $3. Info, 759-2412.

‘FANDANGO DE TANGO’: Put some Argentinean sizzle in your evening with four courses of South American fare, followed by a participatory dance demo. Round Barn, Waitsfield, 5-9:30 p.m. $75.

Reservations and info, 583-1091.

‘ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW’: See August 19.

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art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT EXHIBITION: See August 17.

COMMUNITY DARKROOM: See August 18.

LIFE DRAWING SESSION: Creative types try a hand at sketching. Wolfe Kahn Building, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, 6-8 p.m. $7. Info, 635-1769.

words BREAD LOAF READINGS: See August 17, Vestal McIntyre and Arthur Sze read, 4:15 p.m., Geri Doran and Lan Samantha Chang read, 8:15 p.m.

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talks HEALING LECTURE: See August 21, Middlebury Inn, 7 p.m.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See August 17.

BIRD FEEDING: See August 17.

FAMILY SING-ALONG: Parents and kids belt out fun, familiar favorites at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See August 17, 10 a.m.

QUECHEE GORGE TOUR: See August 17.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See August 17.

etc ‘PREDATORS OF THE SKY’: See August 17.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See August 17.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See August 17.

SOCRATES CAFE: Budding philosophers debate ideas at the Waterbury Public Library, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 244-7036.

OPEN HOUSE: Parents considering alternative educational philosophies hear about the preschoolthrough-high-school curriculum at the Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, 7:30-9 p.m.

Free. Info, 985-2827, ext. 12.

‘WINGS OF FREEDOM’: Tours of two World War IIera vintage heavy bombers let aviation history buffs see a big bird in person. Clinton County Airport, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. $8. Info, 461-6394.

Castleton State College Medical Green, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 273-2911.

MILTON COMMUNITY BAND: Listeners unpack picnics and settle down Sousa-style for a concert of band repertory hits. Milton Recreation Park, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-1398.

dance LINE DANCING: Show off your fancy footwork at the Harvest Moon Banquet Room, Essex Junction, 6-9:30 p.m. $8.50. Info, 288-8044.

SWING DANCING: Movers of all ages and abilities dance at the Greek Orthodox Church, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $3. Info, 860-7501.

‘VOULEZ-VOUS DANSER?’: Feet fly at a contradance concert of Franco-American and Québec folk songs played by Michele Choiniere and her band. Mark Sustic is the caller. Grand Isle Lake House, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 372-4127.

drama ‘NOT ABOUT HEROES’: See August 17.

‘ENCHANTED APRIL’: See August 17.

‘JOHN & JEN’: See August 17.

LYRIC THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS: See August 22.

film ‘ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW’: See August 19.

‘SHARK TALE’: Robert DeNiro and Martin Scorsese lend their voices to fishy characters in this feelgood animated feature about telling the truth. In front of Ben & Jerry’s, Church Street, Burlington, dusk. Free. Info, 862-9620.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT EXHIBITION: See August 17.

TUE.23 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. ‘TUESDAY NIGHT LIVE’ CONCERTS: Singer-songwriters Patti Casey and Colin McCaffrey strum and hum at the Legion Field, Johnson, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 635-9278.

GREEN MOUNTAIN CHORUS: Male music-makers rehearse barbershop singing and quartetting at St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, 7-9:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 860-6465.

CASTLETON CONCERT SERIES: The Onion River Jazz Band floats listeners downstream to Dixie.

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words BURLINGTON WRITERS’ GROUP: Bring pencil, paper and the will to be inspired to the Daily Planet, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 758-2287.

BREAD LOAF READINGS: See August 17, Tom Sleigh pokes at the boundary between creativity and insanity, 9 a.m., Merrill Feitell and Thomas Mallon read, 4:15 p.m., H.G. Carrillo and Susan Orlean read, 8:15 p.m.

‘AN EVENING OF MYSTERY’: New England authors Sarah Stewart Taylor, Julia Spencer-Fleming and Nancy Means Wright share talk about their genre — sleuth stories. The Galaxy Bookshop, Hardwick, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 472-5533.

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Croquet is more of a tea-and-crumpet garden-party game than an actual sport. The colorful ball-based race to the finish can get competitive, but it doesn’t exactly field professional players. Hardcore mallet-wielders can measure each other up in three levels of play at this weekend’s Croquet Day, though, including masters-level, which has strict rules. Family games with two-person adult-child teams enjoy looser guidelines, and almost anything goes in the wicket-good “social” category. The day-long tourney supports Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity’s housebuilding efforts, which allow qualifying families to help build their home in exchange for a 20-year, no-interest loan. Let the good times roll!

CROQUET DAY & TOURNAMENT Saturday, August 20, Shelburne Farms, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $25 per person plus sponsorship donations to play, $9 to watch. Info, 872-8726. http://www.greenmountainhfh.org

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TUE.23 << 11B HELEN HUSHER: The Montpelier author presents Conversations With a Prince, her memoir about a mid-life return to riding horses. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774.

talks INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Activist and academic Chris Hables Gray chronicles how the peace and war movements have been affected by changes in the way people perceive news. Langdon Street CafĂŠ, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 225-8906.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See August 17.

BIRD FEEDING: See August 17.

BROWNELL LIBRARY STORYTIME: See August 17.

Toddlers take their turns with tales first, 9:109:30 a.m.

STORYTIME SURPRISE: Local celebrities and authors read tales to tots at Annieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Book Stop, Rutland, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 775-6993.

TODDLER-AND-UNDER STORYTIME: Wee ones up to age 3 open their ears to songs and stories.

South Burlington Community Library, 10 a.m.

Free. Info, 652-7080.

ECHO STORYTIME: Young explorers discover the wonders of the natural world through books and imaginative play. ECHO Center, Burlington, 11 a.m. $6-9. Info, 864-1848.

sport QUECHEE GORGE TOUR: See August 17.

TRAIL RUNNING: Cross-country racers of all ages train on a 5K course, with shorter loops for kids.

Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, 6 p.m. $3-5. Info, 879-6001.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See August 17.

etc â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;PREDATORS OF THE SKYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See August 17.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See August 17.

FARMERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; MARKET: See August 17, Depot Park,

<calendar > Rutland, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 773-9380.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See August 17. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;PULL FOR NATUREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See August 18. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;WINGS OF FREEDOMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See August 22, 9 a.m.6:30 p.m.

PAUSE CAFĂ&#x2030;: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics â&#x20AC;&#x201D; en français.

Borders CafĂŠ, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1346. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;TIME TRAVEL TUESDAYSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Visitors cook on a woodstove and churn butter, then relax as a farm family would have in the 1890s. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $9.50.

Info, 457-2355.

SPANISH CONVERSATION PRACTICE: Patty Penuel helps non-native speakers brush up on their grammar and gracias at the Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.

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film â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See August 19. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;MICROCOSMOSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Bugs of all shapes and sizes are the focus of this nature documentary following a day in the life of an insect community. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT EXHIBITION: See August 17.

words STRAFFORD READING SERIES: See August 17.

Short fiction authors Matt Drummy, Judy Janoo and Catherine Tudish, who authored Tenneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing, share their work in turn.

BREAD LOAF READINGS: See August 17, Lynn Freed describes how to know when a novel should begin, 9 a.m., Jay Parini and Tom Sleigh read, 4:15 p.m., Jess Row and Brigit Pegeen Kelley read, 8:15 p.m.

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Also, see clubdates in Section A. ST. ANDREWS PIPES & DRUMS: See August 17.

THE STARLINE RHYTHM BOYS: The local trio of nouveau rockabillies lays down gut-thumping bass for a honky-tonk vibe. City Hall Park, Barre, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 476-4605.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;SALSALINAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; PRACTICE: See August 17.

HYBRID ADOBE: Builder Philip Mirkin describes this sustainable, inexpensive, strong building material and his own experience working with it under various conditions. Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Warren, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 496-5545.

MENTAL HEALTH LECTURE: Fletcher Allen psychiatrist Paul Newhouse describes diagnosis tips and treatment options for seniors with depression. Sheraton Conference Center, South Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 847-9488.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ENCHANTED APRILâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See August 17. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;THE MUSIC MANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See August 17. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;JOHN & JENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See August 17. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;THIS IS OUR YOUTHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See August 18.

LYRIC THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS: See August 22.

WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: See August 17.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: See August 17.

ANIMAL FEEDING: See August 17.

BIRD FEEDING: See August 17.

BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: See August 17.

BROWNELL LIBRARY STORYTIME: See August 17.

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TOOTH FAIRY BOWLING: At a party and info session sponsored by the Vermont Department of Health, kids and parents share a spare with the winged patron of dental well-being. Yankee Lanes, Colchester, 10 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 888-988-7645.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See August 17.

QUECHEE GORGE TOUR: See August 17.

MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES: See August 17.

HASH HOUSE HARRIERS: See August 17, Airport Park, Colchester.

VERMONT EXPOS: See August 17, the Lowell Spinners.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See August 17.

INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISTS: See August 17.

etc â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;PREDATORS OF THE SKYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See August 17.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See August 17.

ESL GROUP: See August 17.

CHESS GROUP: See August 17.

FARMERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; MARKET: See August 17.

CABLE-ACCESS LAB: See August 17.

HISTORY CRUISE: See August 17.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See August 17. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;WINGS OF FREEDOMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See August 22, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

KNITTING POSSE: Needle-wielding crafters convene over good yarns. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076. m

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For seven years, Danville dairy farmers Mike and Dayna Boudreau have maintained an elaborate labyrinth carved into seven acres of corn, changing the pattern each growing season. Barnyardthemed miniature golf, a mini-maze for kids and a network of 3-foot diameter “gopher tunnels” complete the roadside agri-tourist attraction. Although the big maze of, well, maize is open from July through October, by mid-August the corn is 10 feet tall and the walk-through puzzle at its most challenging. Special starlight sessions are tricky, but most daytime explorers solve the puzzle in about 2 hours, with the help of overviews from raised bridges. In over your head? An “emergency exit” gives weary wanderers a quick way out.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE Wednesday through Wednesday, August 17-24, Boudreau Farm, Wheelock Road, Danville, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., “starlight maze” August 19 & 20, 7-9 p.m. $8. Info, 748-1399. http://www.vermontcornmaze.com

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<classes> Written by Katherine Reilly-FitzPatrick. Class listings are $15 per week or $50 for four weeks. All class listings must be pre-paid and are subject to editing for space and style. Send info with check or complete credit-card information, including exact name on card, and billing address to: Classes, SEVEN DAYS, P.O. Box 1164, Burlington, VT 05402-1164.

acting PROFESSIONAL FILM ACTING CLASSES: Presented by Jock MacDonald in conjunction with Cameron Thor Studios. Classes Mondays in Waterbury, Wednesdays in Montreal and Thursdays in Toronto. Boston class now forming. Info, 318-8555, http://www.thoreast.com or http://www.cameronthor.com.

Vermont native actor and acting coach Jock MacDonald has acted professionally for over 25 years and has taught professionally for over 10 years. Cameron Thor Studios is regarded as one of the best film acting studios in the world. It has helped start the careers of some of the industry’s biggest stars.

Cameron Thor Studios clients include: Faye Dunaway, Sharon Stone, Hank Azaria, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Drew Carey, Cameron Diaz and many more.

aromatherapy THE AROMATIC BATH: BATH OILS, SALTS, BUBBLE BATHS AND SHOWER GELS: Thursday, August 25, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Spirit Dancer/Star Root. $23 including supplies, prepaid by August 20. Info, 802-660-8060. In this workshop you will learn how to use essential oils in the bath and create your own bath salts to take home. Presented by Carol von Rohr.

bartending PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Day, evening and weekend courses.

Various locations. Info, 888-4DRINKS or bartendingschool.com.

Get certified to make a mean martini, margarita, Manhattan or mai tai.

business START UP! September 1 through December 11. Women’s Small Business Program, Burlington. $1250 with grants and scholarships available. Info, 846-7338. Learn valuable business skills as you write a bank-ready business plan.

clay FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, CLAY AND CRAFT STUDIO: Classes and workshops available for all levels, fall session begins September 26! Info, 860-7474 or visit www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. The Clay and Craft Studio is a fully equipped ceramics studio for the novice through the expert artist. Our large, sunny studio has 14 pottery wheels, three kilns, a slab roller, extruder and more than 100 glaze combinations. We offer extensive open studio hours and monthly studio rental for those wishing to further explore their art. Monthly studio rental offers more than 20 hours of use during weekdays, evenings and weekends, and includes glazes and kiln firings.

FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS CLAY AND CRAFT STUDIO, SCULPTING HANDS AND FACES WITH ERIC REHMAN: Saturday, August 20, 9:30 a.m. - noon. Info, 865-7166 or visit www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. Using basic handbuilding techniques, the workshop will focus on the rendering, in clay, of heads and hands that are the vehicles of and anchors to, sculpting the human figure. Those attending will be guided, using simple applications of proportion and mark-making, to a deeper understanding of form and resonance in the expression of hands and faces. All levels invited.

FIREHOUSE EDUCATION: The Fall session begins September 26, with fresh studio offerings, exciting new classes and expanded drop-in programs! Info, www.BurlingtonCity Arts.com. Firehouse Education aims to inspire and nurture the creativity within and offers high quality arts opportunities for adults and kids in the visual arts, photography, printmaking, clay, craft and writing. Our dynamic classes, workshops and drop-in programs take place in professional, state-of-the-art studio classrooms and are led by enthusiastic, nurturing teaching artists.

SCHOOLHOUSE POTTERY IN MOSCOW: Has a terrific summer program for kids. Plus, daily, weekly and ongoing adult courses in all levels. Info, 802253-8790 or schoolhousepottery@ yahoo.com. Come play with clay!

climbing BOULDERING CLINIC: August 21 and September 18. Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. $100, includes equipment. Info, 802-657-3872 or visit www.petracliffs.com. Quick, powerful movements using strength and agility define bouldering.

Smugglers’ Notch is an unlimited playground for this growing sport and will be the classroom for this clinic. Build strength, endurance and route-reading skills!

CO-ED I INDOOR CLIMBING CLINIC: Six-week clinic, every Tuesday, August 30 through October 4 or January 3 through

February 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. $150, all equipment included. Info, 802-657-3872 or visit www.petracliffs.com. This is an introductory clinic focused on the basics of climbing that can be applied both indoors and out.

FRIDAY NIGHT KIDS’ CLUB: Ongoing, every Friday night, 6-9 p.m. Pre-registration required. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center. $25. Info, 802-657-3872 or visit www.petracliffs.com. Kids: Climb the walls, boulder in the cave, brave the Burma Bridge and play fun games! Parents: Enjoy an evening out while your kids burn energy, develop coordination, build confidence and practice group problem solving under the supervision of Petra Cliffs staff.

INTRO TO TRADITIONAL CLIMBING: July 30 and August 6.

Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. $160 includes equipment.

802-657-3872 or visit www.petracliffs.com. For intermediate to expert climbers. Spend a day outdoors practicing the basics of traditional lead climbing. Learn how to place cams, nuts and other protection while on the sharp end. Two-to-one student/guide ratio.

INTRODUCTION TO ROCK CLIMBING: September 10. Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. $100, includes equipment. Info, 802-657-3872 or visit www.petracliffs.com. Real rock offers real challenges! Experience the basics of rock climbing in a nopressure environment. Learn climbing knots and belay and climbing techniques.

JUNIOR CLIMBING TEAM: Spring of 2006 and run through our final competition. Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. $375 with full membership, or three payments of $135, or $25/ session, all equipment included. Info, 802-657-3872 or visit www.petracliffs.com. The focus of these sessions will be on improving climbing skills in a fun atmosphere while developing close friendships within our community and to compete on the New England North USA Climbing competition tour, which begins in early March! Ages 10 and up only.

ROCK CLIMBING TECHNIQUE: September 11. Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. $100, includes equipment. Info, 802657-3872 or visit www.petracliffs.com. Rock climbing takes

more than a buff upper body! It requires flexibility, balance and gracefulness. Fine-tuning your body movements will open up a whole new world of climbing. Learn in one day what would take you a whole season to learn by trial-and-error.

TOP-ROPE SETUP AND BELAY ANCHORS: Two-day, August 27-28. Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. $160 includes equipment. Info, 802-657-3872 or visit www.petracliffs.com.

Learn how to construct efficient and bombproof belay anchors and safe, solid, top-rope setups. This course is essential for anyone planning to climb outside on their own!

WOMEN ROCK!: August 20 and September 17. Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. $100, includes equipment. Info, 802657-3872 or visit www.petracliffs.com. It has nothing to do with being anti-man, but everything to do with being prowoman! Spend a day rock climbing with women, instructed by women. Learn tips and techniques that complement the female body. Open to all women, all abilities.

WOMEN’S I INDOOR CLIMBING CLINIC: Six-week clinic, meeting every Thursday, September 1 through October 6, or January 5 through February 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. $150, includes equipment. Info, 802657-3872 or visit www.petracliffs.com. This is an introductory level clinic, for women, taught by women. No experience is necessary.

cognitive therapy COGNITIVE THERAPY GROUP FOR IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME: Fletcher Allen Health Care, Work Enhancement and Rehabilitation Center, 158 Hurricane Lane, Williston. Covered by most insurance or self-pay. Info, 802-847-0193. Many people have found that symptoms of IBS can be successfully controlled by learning to manage stress and making changes in their diet and lifestyle. Cognitive therapy can help you learn to reduce stress by looking at how you respond to events in your life and then teaching you how to modify or change your responses. If you have been diagnosed with IBS, there is a cognitive therapy group at WERC that can help you. All participants must have a previous diagnosis of IBS and attend an individual clinical interview prior to participating. The group will be led by Neil Jepson, MS, Psychologist-Master. Groups meet weekly for 10 weeks. Please call for dates and times for this group.

cooking LOVE TO COOK? THEN LEARN FROM THE BEST: Info, www.VTCulinaryResort.com or call 802-878-1100 or email info@VTCulinaryResort.com. The New England Culinary Institute at The Inn at Essex is pleased to present a series of hands-on demonstrations, classes and unique dining experiences. Enjoy first-rate instruction at the Inn’s new Dacor Culinary Theatre.

dance AFRO-CARIBBEAN DANCE: TRADITIONAL DANCES FROM CUBA AND HAITI: Weekly classes: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. noon, Capitol City Grange, Montpelier. Fridays, 5:30-7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium Loft, Burlington. Info, 985-3665. Dance to the rhythms of Cuban and Haitian music. Dance class led by Carla Kevorkian. Live drumming led by Stuart Paton. Monthly master classes with visiting instructors. Beginners welcome!

BURLINGTON’S NEWEST SALSA DANCE STUDIO, SALSA CALIENTE: New dance series, Tuesday nights through August.

Beginning Salsa, 7 p.m. Intermediate, 8 p.m. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, second floor, right across from Red Square, right next door to City Hall. $12 per class with multiple class discounts. Info, 802-355-8955. The best dance floor in Burlington, air-conditioned. Salsa so hot they had to put it in the Firehouse! We’re growing! New, starting September, Sunday night Salsa dance classes. Call for info!

DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes: Nightclub-style, group and private, four levels. Mondays, Wednesdays (walk-in on Wednesdays only at 6 p.m.) and Saturdays (children’s lessons, pre-registration required). Argentine Tango every other Friday, 7 p.m., walk-ins welcome. Social dancing with DJ Raul, once a month, call for date. Monthly membership, $35 or $55, $10 for individual classes, $5 for socials. 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info, contact Victoria, 598-1077 or info@ salsalina.com. No dance experience or partner necessary, just the desire to have fun! You can drop in at any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout!

MODERN DANCE AND IMPROV ENSEMBLE, IMPROVISATION ENSEMBLE FOR DANCERS AND MUSICIANS WITH SUSAN SGORBATI: Monday through Thursday, August 22 through 25, August 29 through September 1, 6-9 p.m. FlynnSpace. $210, adult. Info, 802-652-4548, flynnarts@flynncenter.org or visit www.flynncenter.org. Explore improv as a performance form

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and basis for choreography. Dancers and all musicians welcome; voice, percussion, strings, horns, etc.

MODERN DANCE TECHNIQUE WITH KATIE MARTIN AND LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT: Monday through Wednesday, August 22-24, 29-31, 4:15-5:45 p.m. FlynnSpace. $90. Info, 802652-4548, flynnarts@flynncenter.org or visit www.flynn center.org. Ages 15 - adult. Prior experience required. Focus on alignment and awareness of the supporting muscles of the body via challenging phrasework and improv studies.

design/build DESIGN, CARPENTRY, WOODWORKING AND ARCHITECTURAL CRAFT WORKSHOPS AT YESTERMORROW DESIGN/BUILD SCHOOL, WARREN: Hybrid Adobe, August 25 through 28, $550. For a fraction of the cost of conventional construction, you can build a home, addition, shed or sculptural garden wall with this unique, nontoxic technique.

Decks 101, August 27-28, $275. This building course will cover the design, layout, materials, footings, fasteners and finishes for outdoor decks. Solar Site Design, September 10-11, $275. Learn how to assess your home site for passive solar gain, prevailing winds and microclimates to help you best utilize and complement the natural environment.

Timberframing, September 11-16, $725. Build a small timberframe structure using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery.

Home Design, September 11-17, $875. This course teaches students how to design a home and communicate that design through floor plans, sections, elevations and a scale model.

Ecological Design and Living Systems, September 17-18, $275. Learn the fundamental strategies for integrating living ecosystems into our built environment for treating wastes ecologically. Info, 802-496-5545 or visit www.yestermorrow. org. Scholarships are available. All Yestermorrow courses are small, intensive and hands-on. Celebrating our 25th year! Just 45 minutes from Burlington.

dreams WOMEN’S JUNGIAN DREAMWORK: 4-session program, September 20, 27, October 4 and 11, 7-9 p.m. 35 King St., Burlington. $40/4 sessions. Info, call Judi, 802-865-2444 or Sue, 802-244-7909. For women interested in learning dreamwork techniques, deepening their connection to their inner life and empowering themselves in a safe, supportive setting. Led by Dr. Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author, with over 30 years experience in Jungian analysis, dreamwork and leading adult programs.

drumming CONGAS AND DJEMBES: Beginning Conga Classes, Wednesdays, 5:30-6:50 p.m. 6-week session beginning September 7, $60. 6-week session beginning October 19, $60. Beginning Djembe Classes, Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. 6week session beginning September 7, $60. 6-week session beginning October 19, $60. Info, Stuart Paton, 658-0658, paton@sover.net or 872-0494. Walk-ins are welcome.

TAIKO: Kids’ Beginning Class, Tuesdays, 4:30-5:20 p.m. 6-week session beginning September 6, $42. 6-week session beginning October 18, $42. Kids’ Advanced Beginners Class, Mondays, 3:15-4 p.m. 6-week session beginning September 12, $42. 6-week session beginning October 24, with no class on October 31, $42. Adult Beginning Class, Tuesdays, 5:306:20 p.m. 6-week session beginning September 6, $48. 6week session beginning October 18, $48. Adult Advanced Beginners Class, Mondays, 5:30-6:50 p.m. 6-week session beginning September 12, $48. 6-week session beginning October 24, with no class on October 31, $48. Adult Intermediate Class, Mondays, 7-8:20 p.m. 6-week session beginning September 12, $48. 6-week session beginning October 24, with no class on October 31, $48. Info, Stuart Paton, 658-0658, paton@sover.net or 872-0494. Walk-ins are welcome.

healing ELEMENTAL HEALER TRAINING, LEVEL I: Nine-month, oneweekend per month training in central Vermont, beginning September. $200 per month with $200 nonrefundable deposit. Info, contact Kirk White, MA, L.Ac, 802-234-9670 or laurelin@sover.net. Learn an integrated diagnostic and treatment approach based on the elemental healing systems of China, India and Europe. Fundamentals of Oriental, Ayurvedic, Greek and other healing systems taught. Diagnostics include: Herbalism (Chinese, Ayurvedic and Western), homeopathy, diet, bodywork and acupressure, energy healing, counseling and others. Course is very hands-on and highly practical. Class size is limited so register early. VSAC grants available to qualified applicants. Some scholarships also available.

FREE METAPHYSICAL HEALING LECTURE ON THE TEACHINGS OF BRUNO GROENING: Sunday, August 21, 5 p.m.

Orchard Valley School at Grace Farm, 2290 VT Route 14 North, East Montpelier and Monday, August 22, 7 p.m., Middlebury Inn, 14 Court Square, Middlebury. Info, 802-767-6079. Bruno Groening, (1906-59), an extraordinarily powerful healer of immense abilities, whose teachings continue to bring miraculous help and healing today in over 60 countries. Healings documented by Medical-Scientific groups worldwide. Everyone can experience the healing force in their own body and learn to help others and we will open to the healing force together as a group at the lecture.”I am nothing more than a person who has remained natural.”- Bruno Groening.

INTRODUCTION TO COMPLEMENTARY HEALING TOOLS: September ‘05 through February ‘06. Three-hour class per week. $650. Montpelier. Info, 802-223-2948. Preparation for working with clients/self includes healing tools such as visualization, meditation and self-acupressure, as well as Reiki I, II certification and an introduction to chakras, crystals, reflexology and dowsing. Taught by Edith Kent, RN, MN, registered Jin Shin Do Acupressurist and Reiki Master-Teacher. Certification of completion awarded and VSAC grants available.

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exciting martial art and Olympic sport of Taekwondo. Proper body mechanics and Taekwondo technique are emphasized during plyometric, technical and cardio training sessions to improve flexibility, strength and overall fitness.

MARTIAL WAY SELF-DEFENSE CENTER: Day and evening classes for adults. Afternoon and Saturday classes for children. Group and private lessons. Colchester. Free introductory class. Info, 893-8893. Kempo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Arnis and Wing Chun Kung Fu. One minute off I-89 at Exit 17.

MOO GONG DO: Free Introductory classes, Monday-Friday, 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m., or Saturday, 8:30 a.m. or 10 a.m. Classes open to all ages. Four convenient locations: 13 Susie Wilson Rd., Essex, 879-6763; 142 W. Twin Oaks Terrace, South Burlington, 864-9985; 4068 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 4255764; 9 Wilson Rd., Middlebury, 453-8155. Info, SaBomNim Allen@aol.com or visit www.MooGongDo.com. Moo Gong Do is a traditional Korean martial art emphasizing personal development and strength of character in a safe and controlled environment. Come learn about yourself and the elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Spirit. Learn to find and lead a balanced life. A great family activity! (Weapons, Instructor, and SelfDefense programs also available.) With over 20 certified instructors, you will be sure to get a great deal of personal attention.

COOKING WITH FRESH HERBS: Saturday, August 27, 9 a.m. noon. Weed Farm, Lincoln. $20. Info, 802-453-7395, weed farm@gmavt.net or visit www.weedfarm.com.

ORIENTAL HERBAL THERAPY PROGRAM: Begins September 2005. 150-hour program. Elements of Healing, 62 Pearl St., Essex Junction. Info, 288-8160 or visit www.elementsofheal ing.net. This class will meet one weekend a month and will give students a strong foundation in the use of Chinese and Japanese herbs to treat numerous disharmonies. Students will learn the fundamentals of Oriental theory and diagnosis incorporating yin yang, five elements, eight principles, and Oriental internal medicine theory. An in-depth study of abdominal, tongue and pulse diagnosis will make this course an extremely practical introduction to the art and science of Oriental herbal therapy. There will also be a hands-on approach to working with loose herbs and combining them into classical formulas. This class will be appropriate for all body workers and health-care providers, as well as those seeking to begin studies in alternative therapies. VSAC Grants are available to those who qualify.

kitesurfing/windsurfing KITESURFING/WINDSURFING: Kitesurfing instruction from day one through getting air. Windsurfing: Learn in 2 hours on light and efficient, modern equipment. Based in Burlington.

Info, 802-951-2586, rachael@stormboarding.com or visit www.stormboarding.com. Stormboarding provides all riding and sailing equipment for group or individual lessons as well as professional, insured instruction with an emphasis on safety and an experience tailored to your learning style and speed.

language FRENCH AND SPANISH: classes/private lessons available in Montpelier and Burlington. Reasonable rates, enthusiastic and experienced instructors, all levels welcome. For details/questions contact Leah, 802-225-8913 or LS916@nyu.edu.

martial arts AIKIDO OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: Adult introductory classes begin on Tuesday, September 6, 5:30 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Please watch a class before enrolling.

Morning, day and evening classes for adults, seven days a week. Children’s classes, ages 7-12, begin on Saturday, September 3, 9:30-10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m.

Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido (the traditional art of sword drawing), Tuesdays, 3:45-5 p.m. and Saturdays, noon - 1:30 p.m.

Zazen (Zen meditation, free and open to the general public), Tuesdays, 8-8:45 p.m. Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St., Burlington. Info, 951-8900 or www.aikidovt.org. This traditional Japanese martial art emphasizes circular, flowing movements and pinning and throwing techniques. Visitors are always welcome to watch aikido classes. Please call if you would like to observe an iaido class.

BLUE WAVE TAEKWONDO: The benefits of a traditional martial art, with the excitement of a modern sport. Adult, family and children’s classes available, Monday through Thursday evenings and Saturdays for beginners, advanced and competitive students. 182 Main St., Burlington, next to Muddy Waters. Student and family discounts available, all new students receive a free uniform. Info, 658-3359 or email info@bluewavetkd.com or visit www.bluewavetkd.com. Sixth Degree Black Belt and former national team member Gordon White puts over 20 years of experience to use teaching the

VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Monday through Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. The “Punch Line” Boxing Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.

Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 4 Howard St., A-8, Burlington.

First class free. Info, 660-4072 or visit wwww.bjjusa.com.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a complete martial arts system based on leverage (provides a greater advantage and effect on a much larger opponent) and technique (fundamentals of dominant body position to use the technique to overcome size and strength). Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances balance, flexibility, strength, cardio-respiratory fitness and builds personal courage and self-confidence. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense classes (all levels), Boxing and NHB programs available. Brazilian Head Instructor with over 30 years of experience (5-Time Brazilian Champion - Rio de Janeiro), certified under Carlson Gracie. Positive and safe environment. Effective and easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life. Accept no imitations.

massage ADVANCED CLASSES FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS: Neuromuscular Therapy of Vermont offers two 4-week classes this fall. Prerequisite for all classes is some basic massage training or experience. Pain Mechanisms of the Shoulder, 4 weeks, Tuesdays, August 30 through September 20, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $225 or $195 if paid in full by August 19. Reviewer, $165. Pain Mechanisms of the Neck, 4 weeks, Thursdays, September 1-22, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $225 or $195 if paid in full

by August 19. Reviewer, $165. Neuromuscular Therapy of Vermont & the Center for Advanced Bodywork Training.

Stephen O’Dwyer, Director. The Chace Mill, Suite 226, Burlington. Info, www.NMTvermont.com, email NMTclasses @verizon.net or call 658-1005, ext. 2. The classes at Neuromuscular Therapy of Vermont integrate neuromuscular massage technique, deep tissue massage, myofascial release, and other modalities. Both newer practitioners and seasoned massage therapists can refine their hands-on and evaluative skills to work with less effort and become more effective in treating many forms of chronic pain.

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<classes> MASSAGE << 15B ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY: Now enrolling for a new 400hour training program at Touchstone Healing Arts. September 10, 2005 through June 13, 2006. Mondays, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - noon. and four other required weekends, September 10, 11, November 12, 13, January 21, 22 and April 15, 16. Touchstone Healing Arts, 205 Dorset St., South Burlington, VT 05403. Tuition, $3750 plus textbooks. Info, 802-658-7715 or visit www.touchstonehealingarts.com. This course provides students with a solid foundation in Oriental medicine theory and two forms of Oriental massage, Amma massage and Shiatsu massage. Amma and Shiatsu are two complimentary forms of bodywork that give students the necessary tools to treat a wide range of disorders and imbalances.

INFANT MASSAGE: August 30, September 6, 13, 20 and 27, 9:30-11 a.m. Pathways to Well Being. $150, first five to register are free. Info, 802-862-0836, ext. 3 or visit www. essenzavt.com. Parents come join together to learn your baby’s first language-touch. This 5-session training supports parents in learning to interpret their precrawling baby’s body language and cues while enhancing communication, development and bonding through massage.

meditation INTRODUCTION TO ZEN: Saturday, October 8. Vermont Zen Center, Shelburne. $55. Pre-registration required. Info, 9859746 or visit www.vermontzen.org. Focus on Buddhist meditation practices/theory. Vegetarian lunch.

painting INTRODUCING ENCAUSTIC PAINTING, INSTRUCTED BY CATHERINE HALL: Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Shelburne Craft School. Members $155, non members $170. Info, 985-3648. The ancient technique of encaustic, practiced by the Egyptians and Greeks thousands of years ago, has become popular again, notably after the American painter Jasper Johns used it for his famous flag paintings in the 1960s. The medium of pigment in wax is unlike any other and offers a whole range of possibilities for contrasting opaque and translucent layers, sgraffito drawing, collage elements, and textures. Heated palettes, wood panels and painting materials will be provided.

MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT, INSTRUCTED BY ROBERT K. CARSTEN, P.S.A.: Saturday, September 17, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Shelburne Craft School. Members $80, nonmembers $90.

Info, 985-3648. This fun and energetic workshop will focus on pastel application techniques, tonal scale and color control that contribute to the lyrical, mysterious and romantic qualities of a moonlit, autumn landscape. Robert will demonstrate all methods and materials needed. Designed for all levels.

Robert Carsten is the winner of the Best in Show award at the 2005 Thorne Regional Biennial, the Irene Hunter Award and many others.

performing arts FALL FLYNNARTS CLASSES IN MUSIC, DANCE AND THEATER: September 12 through December 9. Classes for children, teens and adults include Brazilian Percussion, Guitar levels I, II, and Flamenco, Jazz Combos (grades 5-12), Dance Makers I and II (grades 2-6), Ballet I and II (teen/adult), Lunchtime Dance for Health (adult), Acting classes (grades K-12) including Get Into the Act!, Acting Up! and Improv- isation for Teens, Acting and Directing (adult), Standup Comedy for Women (adult), and many more. Register early and earn a free ticket to a Flynn show. Info, 802-652-4548, email flynn arts@flynncenter.org, or visit www.flynncenter.org.

photography FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, COMMUNITY DARKROOM: Hourly and monthly memberships available.

Info, please contact the Photography Program Director, 8657161 or visit www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. Become a member of the Firehouse Community Darkroom! Membership includes unlimited access on a space-available basis for posted darkroom hours. On-site assistance, use of enlargers, equipment and chemistry, reduced-fee use of the Logan 750 mat cutter, monthly photography critique and discussion group, opportunities to exhibit work and a range of classes available from beginner level to more advanced.

FIREHOUSE EDUCATION: Fall session begins September 26, with fresh studio offerings, exciting new classes and expanded drop-in programs! Info, www.BurlingtonCity Arts.com.

Firehouse Education aims to inspire and nurture the creativity within and offers high quality arts opportunities for adults and kids in the visual arts, photography, printmaking, clay, craft and writing. Our dynamic classes, workshops and drop-in programs take place in professional, state-of-the-art studio classrooms and are led by enthusiastic, nurturing teaching artists.

pilates CORE STUDIO: Burlington’s premier Pilates Studio has grown and now offers even more! Our ongoing mat and Xercizer bed program options include private sessions, monthly Passports and drop-in rates for group sessions. In our newly expanded space discover The Rolfing Studio and Thai-Yoga Massage Therapy, both of which allow you to work one-on-one with our certified specialists to reshape and restore your body back into its natural alignment. Core Studio now offers small and intimate yoga classes suitable for all levels and abilities to discover and develop your practice. Our expanded schedule now includes small group Hybrid Spinning/Pilates, PowerSculpt and Spinning with core strengthening and stretching series. Free consultation and introductory mat class still offered at our convenient waterfront location in downtown Burlington. Info, 862-8686 or visit www.corestudioburling ton.com. Familiarize yourself with our open, welcoming studio, our professional certified instructors and our energizing, newly expanded, “green” atmosphere.

PILATES SPACE, A SPACE FOR INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT: Come experience our beautiful, light-filled studio, expert teachers and welcoming atmosphere. We offer Pilates, Anusara-inspired Yoga, Physical Therapy and Gyrotonic® to people of all ages and levels of fitness who want to look good, feel good and experience the freedom of a healthy body. Conveniently located in Burlington at 208 Flynn Ave. (across from the antique shops, near Oakledge Park). Want to learn more about Pilates? Call to sign up for a free introduction. We offer intro sessions Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. or we can arrange a time to fit your schedule. Info, 802-863-9900 or visit www.pilatesspace.net. Member of the Pilates Method Alliance, an organization dedicated to establishing certification requirements and continuing education standards for Pilates professionals.

pottery RIVER STREET POTTERS: September/October classes for seven weeks, beginning August 31. Potter’s Wheel, Beginner/ Intermediate, three classes: Mondays, 6-9 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced Wheel, Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Handbuilding, all levels, beginners welcome. Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. All classes include free practice days. 141 River St., Montpelier (Rt. 2). Info, 802224-7000. Let your creativity have free rein in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.

printmaking FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, PRINT STUDIO 250: Fall session begins September 26. Info, please call the Print Studio Manager, 865-7595 or visit www.Burlington CityArts.com. Become a member and have access to a professional community printmaking facility! Print Studio 250 is equipped for relief and intaglio printmaking (including etching), as well as letterpress and monotype and offers extensive open studio hours at affordable rates for seasoned printmakers as well as beginning students. On-site assistance by appointment is available to all renters.

FIREHOUSE EDUCATION: Fall session begins September 26, with fresh studio offerings, exciting new classes and expanded drop-in programs! Info, www.BurlingtonCityArts.com.

Firehouse Education aims to inspire and nurture the creativity within and offers high quality arts opportunities for adults and kids in the visual arts, photography, printmaking, clay, craft and writing. Our dynamic classes, workshops and drop-in programs take place in professional, state-of-the-art studio classrooms and are led by enthusiastic, nurturing teaching artists.

qi gong SIX STARS QI GONG: Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2.

Elements of Healing, 62 Pearl St., Essex Junction. $200. Info, 802-288-8160 or visit www.elementsofhealing.net. The Six Stars consists of six nonstrenuous standing exercises which build-up the physical foundation of the body, beginning with the bone marrow. These exercises help to strengthen from the inside out, by keeping the bone marrow soft and supple. The stars also help to rejuvenate the body by strengthening the tendons, bones, muscles and connective tissue. Rather than increasing muscle size and bulk the Six Stars focus the Qi, or internal energy, giving a sense of solidity, depth and grounding of the physical body. Master Share K. Lew is a Taoist priest with over 60 years’ experience in the traditional Taoist arts.

Master Lew received his education at Wong Lung Kwan, a Taoist monastery in the Luo Fo mountains near Canton, China.

He had studied the Tao Ahn Pai (Taoist Elixir Method) system at Wong Lung Kwan for 13 years. During that time he trained in the full range of Taoist healing and martial arts. At the core of his training was the system of cultivation of the internal energies known as Qi. The exercises that Master Lew teaches are part of what has been traditionally called the internal or “Nui Gung” system of martial arts.

sculpture CERAMIC SCULPTURE: August 22 through 26, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center. $525. Info, 802438-2097 or visit www.carvingstudio.org. Basic ceramic handbuilding techniques, including slab and coil methods, will be investigated, along with bisque and glaze firing in electric kilns, glazing, slips and terra-siglotas. Group discussions will focus on contemporary American ceramic sculpture, the nature of clay and its use as a fine art, in addition to craft, medium.

SOFT STONE CARVING WEEKEND: August 20 and 21, 9 a.m.

- 5 p.m. The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center. $225. Info, 802-438-2097 or visit www.carvingstudio.org. Two full days of stone carving exploring the wonders and colors of alabaster by creating an artistic sculpture expression. Learn how to use basic hand tools for creative design. Use of tools and a moderate piece of alabaster are included in the fee. Discussions of safe studio practices and stone and tool sourcing.

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<LIST YOUR CLASS> DEADLINE: Thursday at 5 p.m. Call: 864-5684 email: classes@sevendaysvt.com / fax: 865-1015

spirit BASIC PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT CLASS: September 8 to November 10, ten Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., South Burlington, $155. Info, 899-3542 or kelman.b@juno.com. Develop the natural psychic skills we are all born with in this experiential series taught by professional psychic Bernice Kelman since 1975. We’ll explore simple meditation, dreams, spirit guides, telepathy, auras, psychic healings, out-of-body travel and more. This class is for you if you would like your life to be healthier, happier, more loving and more fun.

spirituality COME MEET A BUDDHA: August 6-14. Milarepa Tibetan Buddhist Center, Barnet. Info, 802-633-4136, milarepa@ milarepacenter.org or visit www.milarepacenter.org. Venerable Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche, a teacher of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, will be bestowing teachings and the empowerment of Chenrezig, the Compassion Buddha to awaken us to our true infinitely blissful selves. Rinpoche is an accomplished yogi in the appearance of a humble Tibetan monk, who has studied and meditated for over 70 years. After 13 years of solitary meditation in a stone hut in the Himalayas, the Dalai Lama asked him to come down and teach the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet this amazing master.

GREEN MOUNTAIN DHARMA FESTIVAL, AUGUST 20-28: Public Healing Chö Ceremony, August 20-21. During this twoday Healing Chö ceremony, there will be no teachings to listen to, no instructions to follow or techniques to learn.

Rinpoche will be leading his monks and nuns in a cycle of four healing Chö rituals. Healing Chö is suitable for all, young and old, for any type or stage of physical or mental distress. August 22 through 28, Dzogchen Teachings and Tantric Empowerments. Location for all events is 2 Elm St., Bristol. Info, ddcv@gmavt.net, 802-453-3431 or visit www.ddcv.com. Ven. Kunsang Dechen Lingpa, the highly recognized Tibetan Buddhist Master, returns with his monks and nuns to do a two-day Public Healing Chö Ceremony and to give Dzogchen teachings and Tantric empowerments.

tai chi TAI CHI/MONTPELIER: Fall session, Mondays, September 12, 5-6:30 p.m. 64 Main St., 3rd floor. Fee is $42 for first four weeks or $114 for 12-week series. Register by September 11.

Info, 456-1983 or email grhayes@vtlink.net Instructor Ellie Hayes has been practicing and teaching Hwa Yu Style Tai Chi since 1974. This style features circular movement, deep relaxation and significant health benefits.

visual arts FIREHOUSE EDUCATION: Fall session begins September 26, with fresh studio offerings, exciting new classes and expanded drop-in programs! Info, www.BurlingtonCityArts.com.

Firehouse Education aims to inspire and nurture the creativity within and offers high-quality arts opportunities for adults and kids in the visual arts, photography, printmaking, clay, craft and writing. Our dynamic classes, workshops and drop-in programs take place in professional, state-of-the-art studio classrooms and are led by enthusiastic, nurturing teaching artists.

windsurfing WINDSURFING LESSONS: Only $40 per person. Discounts available for large groups. Info, 802-324-5847 or visit boardshores.com. The weather’s hot and the water is cool. Sign up now for a windsurfing lesson on Lake Champlain. Sign up for a one-on-one or bring a friend.

women TAKING CHARGE: Six-week class, Tuesdays, September 27 through November 1, Burlington. Or weekend workshop, November 4 through 6, Richmond. Info, 893-6636. An experiential program for women interested in moving boldly forward in their lives. Learn practical ways to clarify your intentions and reach your goals. Facilitated by Joan Palmer and Holly Wilkinson-Ray.

wood EXQUISITE SURFACES AND DETAILS, INSTRUCTED BY GARRETT HACK: Monday through Friday, August 22 through 26, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Shelburne Craft School. Members $385, nonmembers $425. Materials fee $25. Info, 985-3648. This is a class about alluring details, some bold, some as subtle as wonderfully tactile surfaces right off a plane. We’ll explore inlays of wood and precious materials such as shell and silver, making patterned bandings, flush beads and proud cockbeads used to highlight the edge of a table apron or drawer, bevels, chamfers, and other decorative edges. Besides learning various techniques we will discuss how to integrate decorative details into your work in a personal and coherent way. We will work almost entirely by hand, using many tools from smoothing planes to special tools that we’ll make, such as small chisels and scratch stocks. Sharpening, tuning, and using hand tools are important parts of this class. Students are encouraged to make a simple project (such as a small box) or, better yet, sample boards to practice designing and using these decorative techniques.

writing THE 2005 BURLINGTON LITERARY FESTIVAL IS COMING SOON: September 23-25, downtown Burlington. Info, visit www.BurlingtonCityArts.com or call 865-7166. Your entry to the written world! Burlington’s first annual celebration of the written word featuring readings, workshops and presentations by nationally renowned and homegrown authors at a variety of downtown venues. Special Kid’s Lit. Fest on Sunday along with the festival finale, an Evening With The Onion.

WRITING WORKSHOP: TELL IT LIKE IT IS, WRITING FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: Two classes: Wednesdays, September 7 through October 12, 6-8 p.m. and Mondays, September 12 through October 17, 6-8 p.m. $120/six-week workshop. Private manuscript critique/editing also available.

South Burlington. Info, 802-658-2462 or marciatrahan@hotmail.com. Marcia Trahan holds an MFA in Writing and Literature from Bennington College. She teaches writing to adults and high-school students, provides proofreading and editing services and is currently working on a book-length collection of personal essays.

yoga BEECHER HILL YOGA: Daytime and evening classes, weekdays and the third Sunday morning of each month. Hinesburg.

Info, 802-482-3191 or visit beecherhillyoga.com. Develop strength, flexibility and well-being through movement, breath and awareness. Group classes and private instruction. Yoga Massage and Therapeutic Yoga by appointment.

BIKRAM YOGA: Ongoing daily classes for all levels. 257 Pine St., Burlington. Info, 651-8979. A heated studio facilitates deep stretching and detoxifying.

BRISTOL YOGA: Daily Astanga Yoga classes for all levels.

Special workshops and classes for beginners, intermediate series and meditation. Private individual and group classes available by appointment. Old High School, Bristol. $12 dropin, $100 for ten classes, or $100 monthly pass. Info, 4825547 or www.bristolyoga.com. This classical form of yoga incorporates balance, strength and flexibility to steady the mind, strengthen the body and free the soul.

BURLINGTON YOGA: Jivamukti, Iyengar, Beginner, Kripalu, Flow, Restorative and Mahashakti. Burlington Yoga, 156 St. Paul St., Burlington. Info, 658-9642 or info@burlingtonyoga.com. Burlington Yoga’s mission is to provide a supportive, focused atmosphere accessible to students of all levels to develop and nourish their individual practice. Beginners welcome to all classes. Drop in any time.

ITSY BITSY YOGA AT CHILDREN’S YOGA STUDIO, WILLISTON: Fall session begins September 10 through October 17. Classes for Baby (newborn to pre-crawling), Tots (almost crawling to 22 months), Tykes (23 months to 4 years), Little Family (two plus children/up to ages 3 years) and Pre/Postnatal Yoga.

Six-week session $60, includes book. $48 for returning students. Info, 802-872-8985 or visit www.childrensyogastu dio.com. Small classes that fill quickly, advance registration is highly recommended. Introduce your child to the benefits of yoga in the first years of life! Learn more than 75 yoga poses and techniques, developmentally nutritious, that deepen the parent/child bond. Delight in practicing yoga, discovering movement and singing IBY rhymes together. Children participate according to their ability, learning style and personality, learning yoga through repetition, play and bonding. Magic Poses will soothe and calm any fussy baby!

THE JOHNSON YOGA STUDIO: Anusara-inspired classes and workshops! Also flow-style, Kripalu, and restorative classes.

Daily public classes and private/group instruction in our gorgeous, sunlit studio. Our studio is located at 36 School St., Johnson. Info on class, workshop and retreat schedules, www.johnson yoga.com, 635-2733 or charlotte@johnsonyoga.com. Join our vibrant yoga community in the heart of small-town Vermont. Our teachers are experienced, dedicated and inspiring, our students are just like you. Step into the flow of grace and reawaken to the brilliance of life.

YOGA FOR A BETTER BACK: Tuesdays, September 13 through October 25, no class on September 27. 5-6 p.m. WERC/SpINE Institute, 158 Hurricane Lane, Williston. $120 for 6 weeks.

Info, 802-879-3312. This class is designed for individuals with back pain who would like to use yoga as a means to manage their symptoms. Participants will learn safe yoga postures and how to modify exercises to meet their individual needs. Class is led by a physical therapist and certified yoga instructor.

YOGA VERMONT: Daily classes, open to all levels. Astanga, Vinyasa, Jivamukti, Kripalu, Gentle Hatha, Sivananda, Prenatal, Postnatal, Kids and Senior classes. Register for our 6-week Introduction to Astanga Yoga, Mondays, August 15 through September 26, 7:30-8:30 p.m., with Jessica Petraska.

Chace Mill, Burlington. $12 drop-in, 10 classes/$100. Month pass $120. Info, 660-9718 or www.yogavermont.com. Explore a variety of yoga styles with experienced and passionate instructors. Classes seven days a week, open to all levels.

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7D WELLNESSAAHHHHH…

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ACUPUNCTURE WORKS! Specializing in migraines, sports injuries, allergies, back and neck pain, gynecological disorders. Call Margery Keasler, L.A.C. Optimum Health Acupuncture, 802-859-8900, 310 Pine St. Trained in China.

ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL RELAXATION: Nationally certified. $50/hour. Call anytime.

Donna, 802-598-2734.

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ARIES

(March 21-April 19): It’s time to play a game called Do-It-Yourself Horoscope! Here’s how it works: I provide a skeleton outline of your fortune, and you fill in the blanks. This exercise is designed to boost your self-reliance and compel you to seek answers more aggressively from your inner teacher — skills that are especially important for you to develop right now. Ready? Weave the following threads together to create your oracle. 1) The magic toy is within reach. (2) Sexy heresies are risky and wise. (3) It’s good to take liberties as long as you do so with gentle sensitivity.

(4) Are you smart enough to be pregnant with well-earned hope?

(5) A funky asset is 18 percent larger than normal. (6) The sinewy, supple, serpentine approach will require all your concentration and provide all you need.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Born under the sign of the Bull, my friend Sarah is a stupendously creative person. The flow of fertile intuition never seems to stop. She attributes this blessing, which is also a bit of a curse, to her relationship with an imaginary friend she calls Eliza. “Eliza is mostly my mysterious and helpful muse, but sometimes she fills me up with too much good stuff,” she says. “She can give me so many insights, ideas and inspirations that I feel like I’m going to explode.” In the coming week, Taurus, I suspect your experience will resemble Sarah’s. Would you like to know the best way to ensure the abundance doesn’t turn into excess? Make room in your life for a flood of invigorating changes.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): Wheat is an essential part of your diet, but you’ve probably never harvested wheat plants in their raw state and prepared them by hand for eating. If you did, you’d begin by using a scythe to cut down the tall stalks in the field.

Then you’d beat them with a flail, separating the heads of wheat from the straw. Next you’d remove the fibrous outer husk that surrounds each kernel of wheat. Finally, you’d grind the kernels in a mill, turning them into flour. I highly recommend that you actually do this or something similar in the coming week, Gemini. Focus on some precious form of sustenance that you take for granted (either metaphorical or literal), and give yourself firsthand experience of everything it goes through to get from its source to you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The wisdom I’m about to offer is always useful, but especially right now. Please take it to heart as you wrestle with the tricky opportunities that are becoming available. “The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words,” wrote Philip K. Dick in his essay, “How to Build a Universe That Won’t Fall Apart in Two Days.” “If you can control the meaning of words,” he continued, “you can control the people who must use the words.”

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LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): A company’s CEO is its chief executive officer, and the CFO is its chief financial officer. Even if you already serve in one of those roles, I’ll ask you to give yourself a different title for at least the next two weeks: CVO, or chief visionary officer. In fact, please become an excitable purveyor of thrillingly out-of-the-box ideas no matter what line of work you’re in, or even if you’re unemployed. It’s time for you to dream up possibilities that have been inconceivable until now. But also keep in the back of your mind this caveat, courtesy of business visionary Tom Grueskin. When asked by Fast Company, “Can the imagination ever run too wild?” he replied, “The imagination itself, no. What’s done with it, yes.”

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s actually not the darkest just before the dawn. The time when there is least light is about 2 a.m.

Metaphorically speaking, you passed through that dense dimness about 10 days ago, and are now muddling through a phase that’s equivalent to the hour right before the dawn. It may not be a cheerful romp through fantasyland, but neither will it be a scary tribulation in a dank nightmare. You’re almost home free, Virgo.

Don’t you dare get superstitious on me now.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Have you heard of the term “doughnut lies”? They’re what happens when people create misleading impressions by leaving out important facts from the center of what they say. Be especially careful to avoid them in the coming week, Libra. Neither be victimized by them nor victimize anyone yourself. It has rarely been more important than it is right now to be devoted to the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. (P.S. But it’s fine to eat more than your usual quota of doughnuts.)

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I couldn’t believe the show I saw on the cable channel Spike TV: “Blind Date with a Crackwhore.” Fred, a twentysomething stockbroker, got set up on a date with Propecia, a fortyish crackwhore. I watched with horrified fascination as she rejected all his gentile attempts to create rapport, constantly turning the conversation back to where they could score some crack. I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, in hopes it will serve as a shining example of how not to proceed in the near future. You have in place everything you need to experience a week full of intensely meaningful adventures with allies who bring out the best in you. Therefore, don’t flirt with senseless, random distractions — like blind dates with crackwhores, for instance.

And don’t do what I did, which is waste precious time entranced by stupid crap. Give every spare moment to capitalizing on the integrity-filled success that’s available.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Just as today’s fundamentalists quote the Bible to rationalize their persecution of homosexuals, some 16th-century Christians used the good book to justify slavery. I predict that our descendants will look back with equally horrified amazement at both of these errors. And that thought is a good introduction to your assignment in the coming week, Sagittarius. What intolerant, ignorant or hidebound beliefs do you hold that will be embarrassing to the Future You? It’s a perfect time, astrologically speaking, to divest yourself of them. (P.S. I don’t mean to imply you’re more narrow-minded than the rest of us; we all have short-sighted opinions we won’t be proud of when we’re older and wiser. It’s just that this is your special time to free yourself of yours.)

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “There will come a time when you believe everything is finished,” wrote novelist Louis L’Amour. “Yet that will be the beginning.” He could have been describing your life in the coming week, Capricorn. Just when you’re sure you’ve gone as far as you can go, worked as hard as you can work, and exhausted all the possibilities, you will find the secret to a sweet, fresh gamble that will awaken your most brilliant innocence.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): While filming an underwater scene for her upcoming movie The Blue, actress Jessica Alba accidentally found herself in uncomfortable proximity to a shark. Rather than panic and flee, though, she thumped it on the nose, causing it to swim away. I nominate her to be your role model in the coming week, Aquarius. While I don’t expect you to have a literal encounter with a shark, I do expect you to have a brush with a metaphorical version of that creature. The best response will be a metaphorical version of a swift, simple jab delivered with matter-of-fact courage.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20): In public restrooms everywhere, a new kind of sign has appeared in recent years. It says, “Janitors will no longer remove graffiti from the walls.” I urge you to find such a place in the coming week, Pisces, because it’s there, surrounded by a wealth of vulgar, cracked and populist wisdom, that you will get the precise revelation you need to make the right decision; it’s there you will see the exact writing on the wall that cuts to the heart of your confusion and breaks open an epiphany.

You might also stumble upon other useful information in equally shabby environments. For a limited time only, divine reminders will come in unexpected forms.

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ARTIST MOVING TO THE AREA: Seeking shared ceramic studio space in Burlington area.

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FREE: Sofa and hydraulic stairmaster-style step exercise machine both in good condition, both free. Sofa is 7.5 ft., beige, comes w/sectional love seat.

862-3833.

GENERATOR: 5000 watt Coleman generator, 10 hp, Briggs & Stratton engine, 5-gallon gas tank. Very little use, excellent condition. $450. 893-0247.

GIANT OCR3 2002 ROAD BIKE: Ritchey hubs. Compact aluminum frame. Very good condition. Will sacrifice for $400. 434-2436.

GOLF CLUBS: Beginner set, right-handed, including metal woods 1,3,5 and irons 3-9, PW and bag. Asking $50. Erik, 802864-4749 or beyondthule@hot mail.com.

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: 3 studio apt. size refrigerators $50/each, 3 microwaves $30/each.

Pompanoosic Mills Platform bed, King Size, w/six deep drawers, $600/OBO. 863-3172 or 801520-5087.

INFRARED SAUNA: Brand new.

Safely remove chemical and environmental toxins from your body. Great home health tool. $600. 802-453-5475.

ITRIP: Griffon for Ipod original.

Bought it brand new in box off of Ebay for $35, will sell for $30/OBO. Call 238-9183 or email MeshRox@aol.com.

LADIES 14K GOLD RING: emerald w/diamonds, never worn, $100. Ladies Citizens 14k watch thin like a bracelet, $50. 802343-3463.

LARGE BASEBALL CARD collection. Over 150,000 cards. $3000.

910-455-0991.

LARGE COLLECTION of stamps, canceled, uncancelled, blocks, commemoratives from US, Canada, Belgium, France, others.

Make appointment to see and offer. 802-859-8923.

MACRO ZOOM EF 28-105 mm, EOS Elan II Body. Use lens with Digital or Film Body. Incl. lens cap, filters, box & manual. $150/obo. 238-5718.

MAD RIVER CANOE: 14” eggplant colored w/wood gunnels and wicker seats. Paddles and life vests incl. $850/OBO. 802244-8132.

MATTRESS: Full-size, foam, 6 inches thick, unused, still in plastic, can bend into tight spaces, good for boat or pickup. $50. 802-999-5045.

MOVING, MUST SELL 11-room house contents. Furniture, kitchen appliances, yard/patio furniture, misc. items. Call for appointment, 802-899-2057.

MOVING SALE: Must sell!

Couch/love seat (w/ottoman), arm chair, stereo (huge speakers), TV stand, skis, golf bags.

Prices flexible. 318-3136.

MOVING SALE: Stove, $300.

Refrigerator, $375. Color television, $50. Brand new winter Volvo tires, 18570R14, $225.

Winter tires, 2056515, $125.

Ashley, red, love seat, chair and ottoman, $400. Oak desk, $125.

Armless-chair, modern, $100.

802-865-6290.

OIL-FILLED ELECTRIC radiator.

7”x15”x25”H. 3 settings, great little space heater. $35. Call Dan, Essex Center, 879-7086.

POOL TABLE: Sears brand w/balls, rack and cues. Good shape. $350/OBO. Please call 878-7683.

ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE: Approx. 300 issues 1985-present. $50 for all. Call Eric, 660-0811.

ROLLING STONES: Friday, Aug. 26, Hartford. Don’t wait any longer!! 4 great seats /$800.

802-748-0168 or 802-223-3563.

Tickets in hand, you can have them today.

ROWING MACHINE: One Tony Little Gazelle and one Integrity Air3000 rowing machine.

Excellent condition, lightly used.

Buyer collects. $85 each or $150 both. 655-6246.

SALTWATER FISH TANK: Incl.

55-gallon all glass tank, glass hood, double florescent light, protein skimmer and all-maple stand. $200/OBO. 802-233-1975.

SEA KAYAK: Wilderness Systems Sealution II fiberglass boat.

Great expedition kayak. $800/OBO. Call Tom at 238-3587.

SEE JACK JOHNSON in Brockton, MA on September 15th. You pay what I paid, $90 for two tickets. Call 482-2790.

SOFA: Sage, less than 1-year old. Extra stuffed, microfiber.

New $800, will sacrifice for $350. 802-578-5171.

STUDIO EQUIPMENT (MISC): full-size mannequin, loads of free stuff great for artists and teachers. Call 877-3300 or visit http://11thStreetStudio.blogspot .com.

TABLE: New teak indoor/outdoor table. 44” diam. w/iron legs.

Planks spoke from center - gorgeous! Umbrella or not. $250 new, asking $70. 864-6500.

THULE BIKE RACK: Perfect condition. Great for SUV. Asking $100/OBO. 802-862-8848.

TIM MCGRAW: Champlain Valley Fair, 9/4 @ 7 p.m. $150 for 2 tickets. 802-324-1233.

TIPI: 22’ with liner made by Earthworks Tipi Co. Used 2 months. $1300/OBO. (802) 326-4658.

TV: Color, Magnavox 20”, w/remote and antenna, $25/OBO. 860-7506.

TV: ZENITH 32 INCH in excellent condition. Moving, sacrifice $50 firm. 716-982-6837.

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1x2-recycleNorth070605 VERMONT CASTINGS Encore wood stove: 2001, excellent condition. $700. 456-1340.

VERMONT CASTINGS Vigilant wood stove. 1977. Excellent condition. $300. 456-1340.

WASHER/DRYER in excellent shape. Moving and don’t need. $300 for the pair. 802-343-3463.

WATER ROWER rowing machine: $100/OBO. Toshiba DVD player $25. 8-channel keyboard mixer MX08: $60/OBO. 598-9925.

WEDDING DRESS: Size 16-18.

Ivory, short-sleeved, excellent condition. $100. 802-454-1259.

WHIRLPOOL DRYER: OK condition. Make an offer. 802862-8848.

WHIRLPOOL WASHER: Excellent condition! Asking $250/OBO. 802-862-8848.

WIRELESS SPEAKER SYSTEM: 2 speakers/receivers, 2 AC adapters and stereo headphones.

Asking $75. 802-862-1642.

WOOD STOVE: VT Castings Defiant wood stove, good condition. $200/OBO. Kitchen stove, electric, works well, $25. Great for camp! 872-0687.

4 child care

ACCOMPLISHED, TENNIS PLAYING babysitter needed after school for 13-year-old child.

802-861-6240.

CHILD CARE WANTED for 2 children in my home. Pick up from school in midafternoon then care until 5:30 p.m. or occasional early evening. Must have own transportation. Shelburne. 985-0106.

DAYCARE: Loving, experienced, to care for toddler and preschool-aged kids in my South End home. 802-658-0433.

EXPERIENCED NANNY available, moving to Vermont, looking for a job, willing to live-in or live-out. Great with kids.

Please contact olifan@yahoo. com or 878-3353, after 5 p.m.

IN-HOME CHILDCARE PROVIDER needed for 22-month old in Charlotte. 3-4 weekdays per week. Hours roughly 8 a.m. 2 p.m. Looking for someone experienced, active, creative, caring, calm. Toddler child care experience preferred. Child care refs. req. Nice family. Please contact Laura, 425-2109 or LCIcom@aol.com.

LOOKING FOR MATURE, responsible person w/experience for care of 5-month-old. Parttime. Jill, 802-324-8114 or John, 802-318-5956.

LOVING, STAY-AT-HOME mom would like to care for your children. All ages welcome. 3+ years Early Childhood Education, CPR and first aid certified. Excellent refs. Avail. Call Jeanette, 802355-2255.

MOTHER’S HELPER IN BURLINGTON NEEDED: Parttime, requires housekeeping, family meal preparation, grocery shopping, after-school pickup of 1 child at 2:30 pm (school 4 blocks from home). Au Pair at home to care for child. Flexible hours 4 days/week. Refs., able to pass a background check required. Kristie 324-2561.

NEED EXPERIENCED BABY-SITTER: To care for 18-month-old (and occasionally 3-year old) in my home, 3-5 mornings per week (8am-1pm). Located S.End of Burlington. Call Suzanne, 8637171.

4 community

MT. MANSFIELD Unitarian Universalist Fellowship - A Liberal Spiritual Community. PO Box 150, Jericho. VT 05465.

Phone, 899-5335. Website, www.mmuuf.org. We gather at 9:30 a.m. at the Jericho Elementary School on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of September through June for worship, reflection, growth, and support. All are welcome.

4 computers

COMPAQ IPAQ personal organizer/pocket PC. Brand-new, never used. Incl. all instruction manuals and original packaging. Paid $375. Asking $100/OBO. 802233-1975.

COMPAQ PRESARIO 2200 laptop, DVD rom/burner, wireless card. Like new. $900/OBO. 802999-2898.

COMPUTER: AMD3200+, 1GIG ram, 250GIG HD, DVD burner, 128M video, 17” LCD monitor, Windows XP. Only four months old. $1400/negotiable. Call Nate, 922-1884.

COMPUTER MONITORS: 6-19” AOC monitors. (Business is upgrading) $35 each or all for $180. 863-1662.

DESKTOP COMPUTER: ABS,19” monitor, printers: Epson, Canon, Okidata, exterior zip drive, hauppauge tv card, other items.

Best offer. 802-859-8923.

IMAC: G3, Mac OSx 10.1.3. $250/OBO. Call 802-224-9994.

4 elder care

COMPASSIONATE, EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER avail. for persons with Alzheimer’s. 802434-6306.

4 entertainment

EXOTICA DANCERS featuring girls going wild for your next birthday, bachelor party or funon-one show. 802-658-1464.

New talent welcome.

MOVIE EXTRAS: Earn $150$300/day. All looks/types needed. No experience necessary. TV, music videos, commercials, film, print. Call toll-free 7 days! 1800-260-3949, ext. 3025. (AAN CAN)

4 financial

CASH: Immediate cash for structured settlements, annuities, law suits, inheritances, mortgage notes and cash flows. J.G. Wentworth, 800-794-7310.

(AAN CAN)

4 furniture

4-PIECE SHAKER bedroom set.

2 night stands, 5-drawer dresser w/sweater cabinet. Armoire w/4 drawers and sweater cabinet.

Good condition. Great for children’s room or adult’s. $575. Call Joan, 802-655-5600.

ARMOIRE: Exquisite Louis XV. Beveled Mirrored Doors, magnificent Crest, Shelves & Drawers.

An elegant addition to your home. Negotiate price upon examination. 802-238-5718.

BEAUTIFUL MATCHING LOVESEAT & Sofa. Hunter green.

Great condition. $500 for both.

Table & 4 chairs in perfect condition. Light wood, Windsor-like chairs, $150. Almost new rug, $20. 861-6240.

CAFE-STYLE ROUND TABLE w/beautiful wood pedestal, 36” diameter. Perfect size for 2 or 3. $60/OBO. Call Kathy or Suzanne, 802-878-0225.

CHILD-SIZED BLUES Clues chair. Not foam or inflatable, real upholstered, wood-framed chair. Paid $100, asking $50.

802-893-6385.

COMPUTER DESK: Light wood and silver. Separate shelves for monitor and printer. CD racks as well. Can deliver in Burlington area. $40/OBO. 734-7101.

COUCH: Great condition, solid green, approx. 7x3x3. Won’t fit in my new apt. $300/OBO. Kevin, 658-2339.

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COUCH: Make an offer. You pick it up. 802-862-8848.

DAY BED, $25/OBO. Desk, $15/OBO. Desktop computer, $250/OBO and assorted storage space organizers for sale. All avail. before 8/31. All in very good condition! Moving, must get rid of all furniture! 610-7157560.

DESK: Dark wood, 9 drawers, glass top, in great shape. No room in new apt, must go! Will take $75/OBO. Please call Margaret, 802-363-1770.

DINING CHAIRS: White wooden, country-style. $15 each. Call Kathy or Suzanne, 878-0225.

DINING TABLE: Gorgeous solid wood, veneer top. Mahogany in color, 6 chairs w/slat backs, table w/insert. Bought $1900, asking $1100. Save $800. 225892-4747. Moving 8/30.

FUTON: Twin w/folding frame (folds like a chaise lounge, not a couch). Nice and clean. $45. Call Dan, Essex Center. 879-7086.

FUTON: Twin-sized, clean. $25.

Essex Center. Call Dan. 879-7086.

GREAT COUCH. Mint condition.

Subtle stripes. $150. 802-9996495.

GREEN/BLUE SECTIONAL sofa set with pull-out full-size bed, very comfy, $150/OBO. Contact: 482-6632 or email contrarian@ myway.com.

KITCHEN UNIT: Stainless steel surface w/4 small drawers. Good condition. $175/OBO. Kevin, 658-2339.

LOVESEAT: In good condition.

Nice stained sturdy wood frame w/solid blue cushions and armrests. Photos, ewensyme.com/ sofa. $80. 802-859-2111.

QUEEN BOX SPRING: Almost new. Sealy, 9” thick. Won’t fit in new apt. $100/OBO. Kevin, 6582339.

QUEEN FUTON: W/wooden frame, like new. $75. Call Kathy, 802-862-9236.

SOFA in great condition. Very sturdy. Color is a mix of browns and golds. Have to sell ASAP because we are moving. $100/OBO. 207-576-6127.

SOFA, KITCHEN TABLE, chairs, shelves and end tables.

Tons of misc. at a selling price.

Furnish your dorm in one stop.

Call 479-4132.

4 lawn & garden

NATURAL POISON IVY defoliant will defoliate poison ivy, poison oak and other vine type plants.

A combination of natural ingredients, including clove oil to quickly burn down poison ivy and vine like plants in one hour.

Safe to use around pets, children and sensitive environmental areas such as ponds and streams.

Buy online at www.dirtworks.net or call DIRT WORKS, 800-7693856.

4 lost & found

LOST: 7/30. 16-week-old kitten, male, not neutered. Orange stripes with white chest and white paws. Call 518-852-3948.

LOST: Pendant, carved bone, 1inch round, on black string.

Saturday evening, 8/13, Church St. Sentimental value. Reward.

Call 899-4948.

4 music for sale

1980 GIBSON FLYING V2 ELECTRIC GUITAR: Rosewood fingerboard, Seymor Duncan pickups, Gotoh tuners, heavy duty brass bridge. Hard shell case. Very nice condition, great sounding one owner guitar. $800. Greg, days, 802-229-3238 nights, 802-479-1862.

5-PIECE PEARL EXPORT drum set, good condition, $500/OBO. Roland V-Club electronic kit $800/OBO. 518-593-2603.

ALVAREZ AD65E hollow body electric guitar w/sunburst finish and one P-90 pickup. Great blues/jazz box. $375 w/case.

863-5646.

BASS CABINET: Peavey 410tvx.

Has wheels installed. Only $200.

Sells new $500-$600. Call Ren, 324-5696, leave message.

DJEMBE DRUM: Good condition, 16-inch head, Remo. Call Corey, 999-5872.

DRUM SET: Groove Percussion 5 piece. 2 crashes, splash, ride, hihats. All cymbals w/stands.

DW5000 double bass pedal, stick caddy and cowbell. $550/OBO. 802-864-7480.

FENDER THINLINE Telecaster: Dark-natural, Japanese re-issue.

Vintage hardware. $500. 802863-9244.

FREE UPRIGHT PIANO: says “Jarvis, Burlington Vermont” in gold. Nice old-time sound; needs TLC. We will miss it, no room.

434-2436.

MODULUS BASE: Black w/hard case and cords. $300. 310-7002.

TOCA CONGA professional drum bought for $450 sell for $150 or best. Movin on and too big to take 802-343-3463.

UPRIGHT PIANO: Wellington, Chicago Cable Company. Good condition, sounds great. DamppChaser humidity control. $1750 in recent professional work.

Sacrifice for $750/OBO. Jay, 802-343-3112, afternoon/evening.

4 music instruct.

BANJO: 5-string bluegrass.

Scruggs, melodic, single-string.

Easy-to-follow, affordable lessons in your home. Complete guitar instruction also available. Andy, 802-658-2462 or guitboy75@ hotmail.com.

GUITAR: Berklee graduate with classical background offers lessons in guitar, theory and ear training. Individualized, step-bystep approach. I enjoy teaching all ages/styles/levels. Call Rick Belford, 864-7195.

GUITAR INSTRUCTION: All styles/levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, Sneakers Jazz Band, etc.), 8627696, www.paulasbell.com.

PIANO AND/OR IMPROVISATION: Lessons in theory, harmony and improvisation for all instrumentalists and vocalists.

All ages! Beginning through advanced concepts taught with clarity and patience. Questions?

Call Shane Hardiman, 279-8859, Winooski. hipkeys@lycos.com.

PIANO TEACHER: Learn to play the piano! Artistic approach.

Advanced performance degrees and 10 years teaching experience.

All levels welcome. Downtown Burlington. 802-862-4337.

4 music services

COSMIC HILL project recording studio. 30-years experience. $40/hour. Moretown. 496-3166.

4 musicians wanted GUITARIST AND DRUMMER: seeking 2nd guitar, bass and lead vocals/songwriters for original rock band. Visit www.fifth stone.com/band for details or call J at 933-4774.

MUSICIANS WANTED to form an original pop/rock, funk, jazz, blues, folk band. I play guitar/vocals. This will not pay your bills in this town but there is a possibility for relocation.

802-864-7480.

PERCUSSIONIST NEEDED to join guitarist/vocalist and upright bassist who are currently performing live. Emphasis on originals, structured songs with spontaneity and improvisation.

Afro/Cuban, blues, funk, pop, bosanova, etc. Hand drums or kit. Tim, 802-377-9113.

4 pets

AKC BASSETT HOUND puppies ready, 9/19/05. Males $550, female $650. Contact Cathy, 276-3190 or catwhea@aol.com for more info and pictures.These are wonderful pets and excellent w/children.

ANGORA GOATS: Beautiful, friendly, curious. Great fiber, wonderful pets. Call 802-8992057 for info. and appointment.

PUPPIES: 4, female Black Lab puppies. 14-weeks old, ready to go to a new home. $250. Call 802-334-6021.

PURE BREED CHOCOLATE lab puppies. $350. Born 8/3/058/4/05, will be ready to go in about 6-8 weeks. Call 802334-6021.

SIBERIAN HUSKIES: Puppies.

Grey-and-white males from sled dog lines, vet checked, shots, worming completed. Asking $600.

Call for info, 802-482-3460.

4 photography

ASPIRING FEMALE MODELS WANTED to work w/fashion photographer in exchange for portfolio, experience. Contact David, 373-1912, email rusldp@juno.com or visit www.rusldp.com. Great opportunity for beginners.

BIBLER TRIPOD BIVY: Regular length. New, used two times, in perfect condition. Taped seams sealed, ready to go! Call Lawrence, 970-409-9602, downtown Burlington. $200-$300.

CAMERA: Point & shoot, 35 mm. Yashica T3, Zeiss Tessar T F2.8 lens, NA Scope view finder, instructions and case. $40/obo.

860-7506.

PHOTO ARTIST SEEKS openminded female models over 18.

Rate varies based on experience.

603-966-4541.

4 travel

GO WEST! Couple moving to California seeks person to drive car to San Francisco area midSeptember. Responsible, good driving record, references. 802999-9196.

4 tutoring

TUTOR NEEDED for Introductory Statistics Review. For 4 or 5 onehour meetings in Burlington.

Will pay. Call JB, 238-6564.

4 volunteers

RECYCLE NORTH SEEKS environmental protection volunteers to help organize the influx of donations into our store and away from the landfills! Contact Lindsay Foreman, 658-4143, ext. 37.

WHO BELIEVED IN YOU? ReCycle North YouthBuild seeks caring adult mentors for lowincome youth, ages 16-24.

Contact Lindsay Foreman, 6584143, ext. 27.

4 want to buy

ANTIQUES: Furniture, postcards, pottery, cameras, toys, medical tools, lab glass, photographs, slide rules, license plates and silver. Anything unusual or unique. Cash paid. Call Dave at 802-859-8966.

MID-CENTURY MODERN (40s, 50s, and 60s) furniture by Eames, Saarinen, Bertoia, George Nelson, Noguchi, Jacobsen, Herman Miller, Wegner, Knoll, Fritz Hansen, Castiglioni and Aalto. Also interested in art, ceramics, clocks and textiles from this period (some times called “space-age” or “mod”).

Cash paid. Call Rich, 802-5981182.

4 work wanted

CLEANING HOUSES: AM hrs or working with elders. Heather 658-9323.

4 legals

PUBLIC HEARING SOUTH BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD The South Burlington Development Review Board will hold a public hearing at the South Burlington City Hall Conference Room, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Tuesday, September 6, 2005, at 7:30 P.M. to consider the following: 1. Preliminary plat application #SD-05-65 and final plat application #SD-05-66 of Wedgewood Development Corp. to amend a previously approved planned unit development consisting of 273 residential units and an 18 hole golf course. The amendment consists of subdividing a 4.87 acre parcel into two (2) lots of 4.52 acres and 0.35 acres, Nicklaus Circle.

2. Preliminary plat application #SD-05-68 and final plat application #SD-05-69 of Joseph & Susan Mack to subdivide two (2) lots with one (1) of the lots developed with a single family dwelling into three (3) lots of 1.34 acres (lot #1), 0.92 acres (lot #2), and 1.41 acres (lot #4), 1751 Spear Street.

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802 233 2189 www.hyerstay.com B-GONE REMOVAL SERVICES: Tree/brush removal, clean out apartments, houses, storage, garages, yards, etc. Rates by full or 1/2 truck load. We load, so you don’t have to! Dave, 324-0740.

COLLEGE STUDENT looking to dog/cat/house-sit for the school year. Great refs. Email Kendra, Basketk3@yahoo.com.

INTERNET SERVICE: Professional web hosting, applications, e-commerce, databases, encryption and custom websites for businesses, campaigns, organizations and nonprofits. Call the pros at http://www.GMNet.net. 802264-4851.

JUNK REMOVAL: Small moves, delivery service. Anything you need a man with a van for!

Brian Lowell, 863-1406.

R.C. HAULING AND SITE WORK: Trucking. Excavation: perimeter drains, septic systems, roads, ditching, brush hogging. Call for estimates, 802-453-5954.

TRANSCRIPTION SERVICE: Dependable, fast, accurate, quick turnaround times.

Reasonable rates. Medical, legal, books, patents, interviews, college work, etc. Call Debbi, 324-3285.

TUTORING: Is your child ready to start the school year?

Certified elementary teacher available for tutoring in all subject areas. Flexible rates and times. References available. Let me help to make learning fun for your child!

802-264-9833.

VALLEY CLEANING SERVICES, specializing in cleaning, office buildings, small offices, common areas, carpet cleaning and floor care. Fully-insured. Refs.

Call 802-350-5107.

VET2PET-MOBILE VET SERVICE: Vaccines, health certificates, puppy/kitten packages, geriatric exams/consultations, euthanasias, multiple pet discounts. Call for convenient inhome appointment. 802-6582202.

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7D SUPPORTGROUPS 3. Appeal #AO-05-03 of Wesco, Inc., appealing decision of Administrative Officer to issue a Sign Warning Notice on 7/15/05 for a sign violation at 1118 Williston Road.

4. Final plat application #SD-0570 of Precourt Investment Co, LLC to amend a previously approved planned unit development consisting of three (3) buildings of 9800 sq. ft. 3800 sq. ft., and 4500 sq. ft. for multiple number of tenants and a multiple number of uses. The amendment consists of including the 4500 sq. ft. building under the umbrella approval dated 10/1/02, 1150, 1160 & 1174 Williston Road.

5. Final plat application #SD-0574 of Ann Fontana for a planned unit development consisting of: 1) converting 1528 sq. ft. general office to personal service use, and 2) constructing 167 sq. ft. building addition within the required front setback area, 1433 Williston Road.

Copies of the applications are available for public inspection at the South Burlington City Hall.

John Dinklage, Chairman South Burlington Development Review Board August 17, 2005

4 support groups

DON’T SEE A SUPPORT group here that meets your needs? Call Vermont 211, a program of United Ways of Vermont. Within Vermont, 866-652-4636 (tollfree) or from outside of Vermont, 802-652-4636. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PARTNERS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS. Meet 4th Monday of month.

R.U.1.2? Center, 34 Elmwood Ave., 6:30-8 p.m. Call Timberly, 310-3889 or email missmorpheus1@ yahoo.com for more info.

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE and Dementia support group. Held the last Tuesday of every month at Birchwood Terrace, Burlington. Info, contact Stefanie Catella, 863-6384.

WEEKLY SMOKING CESSATION support group: Small groups.

Caring atmosphere. Stop smoking in just 21 days using natural, proven, safe methods. No unhealthy drugs. Call 264-1924.

WEEKLY WEIGHT-LOSS support group: Small groups. Caring atmosphere. Get great results using natural, proven, safe methods. No unhealthy dieting.

Call 264-1924.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP: If someone in your family or one of your friends is in an abusive relationship, this new support group is designed especially for you.

Info, call Women Helping Battered Women 658-1996.

ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP: Daily except Sundays, 1-2 p.m. Focus is on mutual support and coping skills.

300 Flynn Ave. Info, 865-6138.

WOMEN’S EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS GROUP: Fridays, 6-7 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club, 62 Oak St., Burlington. Info, 899-4906.

MALE SUPPORT GROUP: For men who have survived sexual violence. This group will provide a safe, encouraging space for survivors of sexual assault to share their stories with other men. Offered by the Women’s Rape Crisis Center. Info, 802864-0555 or the 24-hour hotline, 802-863-1236.

SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS: Montpelier, 12step recovery group. Do you have a problem with sex and/or relationships? We can help.

Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m., 115 Main St. Bethany Church, downstairs, red door room. Info, 802249-6825. Completely confidential.

PARENTING GROUP: 6-week group for people parenting children of all ages now forming.

Please call RiverValley Associates for more information. 651-7520.

HAIR PULLERS SUPPORT GROUP: The Vermont TTM Support Group is a new support group for adult pullers (18+) affected by trichotillomania (chronic hair pulling) as well as parents of pullers. This will be a supportive, safe, comfortable and confidential environment.

Meets on the 4th Monday of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. First Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Info, 453-3688 or vermont_ttmout reach@yahoo.com.

DEPERSONALIZATION AND DEREALIZATION: If you suffer from either of these trance states, please call Todd, 8644285.

THE WOMEN’S RAPE CRISIS CENTER is offering a free, confidential 10-week support group for mothers of children who have survived sexual abuse. Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m. Info, 864-0555.

THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EAST CHAPTER of the Compassionate Friends meets on the third Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. at the Christ Church Presbyterian, 400 Redstone Campus, UVM. Info, 482-5319. The meetings are for parents, grandparents and adult siblings who have experienced the death of a child at any age from any cause.

CARPOOL CONNECTION Call 864-CCTA to respond to a listing or to be listed.

Save money this summer and join a carpool today!

If you don’t see your route listed here, call 864-CCTA today and we’ll send you a FREE matchlist of commuters in your area.

Richmond to Williston: Looking for ride to the Fairfield Inn off the Williston exit, Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. If you can help, please reference # 41106.

Vergennes/Fair Haven to IBM: Looking for two carpoolers to join existing carpool. Our hours are 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mon-Fri. If interested, please reference # 41105.

Burlington to Hinesburg: Looking for long-term riders. My hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., with some flexibility. If you are interested, please ref # 41104.

Essex Junction to Burlington: Looking for one-way riders. My hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. If interested, please ref # 41103.

Jeffersonville to Burlington: Looking for a ride. My hours are Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. with flexibility. If you can help, please ref # 41106.

Charlotte to Waterbury: Looking to share a ride to the Waterbury State Complex, Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m., with some flexibility.

If interested, please ref #41107.

Barre/Montpelier to IBM: Looking for vanpoolers to share a commute. We work the N2 shift and stop at the Berlin P&R on the way. If you’re interested, we have space beginning Feb. 2. Please ref: IBMVAN. Burlington to So. Burlington: Looking for a ride. My hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., but a little flexible. If you can help, please ref # 41070.

Jericho to Burlington: Looking to share a commute, Mon-Fri, 8

HEPATITIS C SUPPORT GROUP for those who have H-C, their family members and friends. 2nd Thursday of each month, McClure MultiGenerational Center.

DIABETES EDUCATION and Support Group of Chittenden County meets the third Thursday of every month at the Williston Federated Church, 6:30-8 p.m.

We often have guest speakers.

Info, 847-2278.

CHADD SUPPORT GROUP MEETING: CHADD is a support organization for children and adults with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder. Every second Tuesday of the month at Champlain College, 7-8:30 p.m. in room 217 in the Global and Technology Building.

MOOD DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP: Every Monday, 4:30-6 p.m. Pastor United Church. Info, contact Lorraine, 485-4934.

WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN offers free, confidential educational support groups for women who have fled, are fleeing or are still living in a world where intimate partner violence is present. WHBW offers a variety of groups to meet the diverse needs of women and children in this community. Info, 658-1996.

AUTISM: Free support group for parents of children with autism.

First Monday of each month, 7-9 p.m., 600 Blair Park Rd., Suite 240, Williston. Info, 660-7240 or visit http://health.groups. yahoo.com/group/AutismSupport Daily/.

VT PARENTS OF FOOD ALLERGY CHILDREN EMAIL SUPPORT TEAM: Info, contact MaryKay Hill, www.VTPFAC.com or call 802-373-0351.

MIXED GENDER COMING OUT SUPPORT GROUP: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Cofacilitated by supportive peers and mental-health professionals and open to all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning adults age 23 and up.

Check out this group meeting at R.U.1.2?.

ARE YOU A PARTNER OR close ally of a transgender or transsexual person? We have a support group designed for your unique needs. The second Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. R.U.1.2?

Community Center, 34 Elmwood Ave., Burlington. Info, 860-7812.

TRANS SOCIAL AND SUPPORT GROUP: First Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Looking for peer support among other transgendered folks? Need a safe space to relax and be yourself? Check out this group meeting at R.U.1.2?

60+ SUPPORT GROUP: Ongoing weekly support group for men and women over the age of 60. Share your strengths and struggles with this particular stage of life. We have fun! Facilitated by Barbara L. Kester, Ph.D. 657-3668.

MOOD DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP: First group meeting, Monday, November 8, 4:15-6 p.m., Northfield United Church, Main St. Info, 485-4934 or email suppgrp@yahoo.com.

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meeting, St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski.

Sundays, 6 p.m. weigh-in, 6:307:30 p.m. meeting. Info, call Fred or Bennye, 655-3317 or Patricia, 658-6904.

INTERESTED IN WRITING for children? Support and critique group meets monthly. Call Anne, 861-6000 or anne@books byme.us.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 8624516, or visit www.together. net/~cvana. Held in Burlington, South Burlington and Colchester.

For more information, call 8608388 or toll-free, 1-866-9725266.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE: Support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.

Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Holiday Inn in South Burlington, (1068 Williston Rd.), from 6-7:30 p.m.

For more information, please contact Cory Gould, 223-4111 or cgould1136@earthlink.net.

Sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-VT. SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS: 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem with sex or relationships? We can help. Sunday meetings, 78:30 p.m. Men call Sandy, 8635708. Women call Valerie, 802233-3447.

SUICIDE SURVIVORS GROUP: Survivors and their families meet monthly for mutual support in the Burlington area, 6-7 p.m.

Call for location, 223-4111.

SMOKING CESSATION GROUP: Willing to kick the habit? This free, five-week program helps quitters to follow through.

Community Health Center of Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 864-6309.

DOES YOUR PARTNER/SPOUSE HAVE AD/HD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)?

Support group meets every other week in Burlington to share experiences, challenges, laughs, resources. Want more information? Write addpartner@ yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAYS CIRCLE: A Transpersonal support group, every Wed., 6 p.m., Innerhar mony Community Wellness Center, Rt. 100N, Rochester, VT. 767-6092. A sharing circle focusing on personal growth, transformation, spirituality and healing, led by Jim Dodds.

DECLUTTERS SUPPORT GROUP: Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming? Maybe 2 or 3 of us can get together to help each simplify. 453-3612.

PARENTS TOGETHER: Support group will be meeting in Rutland on Monday evenings. Snacks and child care provided. All groups are free and confidential. Please call Amy at 247-5460 for more information.

WOMEN CHANGING: A continuous educational support group for women who are interested in changing patterns in their lives.

Wednesdays-ongoing. 12:30-2 p.m. Call Angie at AWARE in Hardwick, 472-6463.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN who have experienced intimate partner abuse, facilitated by Battered Women’s Services and Shelter of Washington County.

Please call 1-877-543-9498 for more info.

AHOY BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS: Join our support group where the focus is on living, not on the disease. We are a team of dragon boaters. Learn all about this paddle sport and its healthgiving, life-affirming qualities.

Any age. No athletic experience needed. Call Linda at 802-4344423 or email: dragonheartver mont@gmavt.net or go to: www.dragonheartvermont.org.

SELF-REALIZATION: Social/support group for like-minded people interested in spirituality, yoga, psychic experiences, transcendence and transformation.

Burlington. If interested, call Jill at 877-3375 or email jlo@ together.net.

NAKED IN VERMONT: The premier Nudist/Skinnydipper organization in Vermont offering information library, message board, chat room, yahoo group, and more. (ALL FREE) Visit www.nakedinvermont.com.

SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION New England: Info, Blythe Leonard, 878-0732 or atblythel@aol.com.

OLDER WOMEN EXERCISING TOGETHER: For motivation to do what’s necessary. Call Anne, 861-6000.

BIPOLAR SUPPORT GROUP open to new members. Meets downtown. Our goal is to become healthy and happy. For info, call Gerhard at 951-2543.

ALS (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE) monthly support group: For patients, caregivers and loved ones who are living or have lived with ALS. Third Thursday of the month, 1-3 p.m. Jim’s House, 1266 Creamery Rd., Williston.

Info and directions, 802-8628882 or vt@alsanne.org.

AL-ANON: Thursdays, 12:301:30 p.m. at the AWARE office, 88 High St., Hardwick. Info, 472-6463.

a.m. - 4:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41055.

Burlington to Montpelier: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41053.

Hinesburg to Plainfield: Looking to share a commute to Goddard College. I work Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m.

- 4 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41063.

Enosburg Falls to Essex Junction: Looking to share a commute to IBM. I work 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41050.

S. Burlington to Rutland: Looking for a ride. Time is flexible.

If you can help, please ref # 41048.

St. Mike’s to Ethan Allen Dr.: Looking for a ride. My hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. with some flexibility. If you can help, please ref # 41070.

Essex to Burlington: Looking for a ride. I work Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41069.

Essex Junction to Waterbury: Looking to share a commute MonFri, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., but flexible. If you can help, please reference # 41046.

Winooski to Montpelier: Looking to share a commute Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41045.

Essex Junction to Waterbury: Looking to share a ride to State Offices. My hours are Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., with a little flexibility. If you can help, please ref # 41046.

S. Burlington to Burlington: Looking for a ride, Mon-Fri, 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41036.

Burlington to Shelburne: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 7 a.m. 4 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41042.

Essex Junction to Barre Town: Looking for a ride. I work 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri. If you can help, please ref # 41045.

Shelburne to Montpelier: Looking to share a ride Mon–Fri, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41027.

Bolton to South Burlington: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 4-10 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41064.

Hinesburg to Burlington: Looking for a ride to UVM. I work Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41066.

Burlington to Poultney: Looking to share a commute to Green Mountain College. I work Mon-Fri, 4:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41059.

Burlington to Williston: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5

p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41108.

Essex Junction to Williston: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 7 a.m. 3 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41054.

Roxbury/Northfield to Berlin: Looking for a ride, days and times vary with shifts. Please ref # 142198.

Montpelier to Waterbury: Looking to share the commute SatWed, 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Please ref # 142250.

Morrisville to Barton: Looking for a ride M-F, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Please re f# 142254.

Hyde Park/Morrisville to Montpelier: Looking to share the commute M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Please ref# 142257.

Northfield to Montpelier: Looking for ride M-F, 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Please ref # 14226.

Morrisville/Elmore to Montpelier: Looking for ride M-F, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please ref # 142266.

Montpelier to Burlington: Looking to share the commute, M-F, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Please ref # 142276.

Waitsfield to Waterbury: Looking for a ride M-F, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Please ref # 142279.

Johnson to IBM Essex: Looking for carpool M-F, 6:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Please ref # 142281.

WOMEN IN TRANSITION: Join a support/social group for women who are separated or divorced.

The goal is to form a circle of friends for support and social activities. If interested email Katherine at MKR27609@aol.com.

SMART RECOVERY: Wellgrounded researched approaches to changing addictive behaviors.

Alternative to 12 Step Groups.

Fridays, 5:30 p.m., 82 Winooski Ave., Burlington (above the City Market). Info, contact Bob, 4254058 or email carmody@madriv er.com.

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION of Vermont: Daytime support group meets the second Thursday of each month at the Fanny Allen Hospital in Colchester, from 12-2 p.m. For more info, contact Polly Erickson at 847-6941.

METHADONE ANONYMOUS: A medication-assisted recovery support group. Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. The Alano Club. Directions: Rt. 15 Fort Ethan Allen entrance, Barnes Ave., third right on to Hegeman Ave., #74 on left. All are welcome.

TRANS PARTNERS support group: Meet and talk w/other partners of transgendered/transsexual people. The second Friday of every month. R.U.1.2?

Community Center, 6 p.m. 860RU12.

HARD-OF-HEARING support group: I’m starting a support group for adults who have a hearing loss that affects the quality of their work/family/ social life. Let’s share personal experiences and knowledge of hearing-aid technology. Marlene, 865-9781.

SKINNYDIPPERS UNITE! Visit Vermont Au Naturel. Join other naturists and like-minded people for support, discussions and more! www.vermontaunaturel.com.

PARENTS TOGETHER support groups: Would you like to talk and share ideas with other parents about the joys and challenges of children? Support groups for all parents. Desireah, 796-3119.

MENTAL ILLNESSES: The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill holds support meetings for the families and friends of the mentally ill at Howard Center, corner of Flynn and Pine.

Second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 7 p.m. Park in Pine St. lot and walk down ramp. 862-6683 for info.

NONCUSTODIAL SUPPORT group for parents. Contact Bill Bagdon, 434-6495.

ARE YOU UNABLE TO get out of debt? Do you spend more than you earn? Is it a problem for you? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous. Wednesdays, 7:308:30 p.m. The Alano Club, 74 Hegeman Ave., Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. Contact Valerie P. at 324-7847.

Barre to South Burlington: Looking for a ride M-F, 7:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Please ref # 142288.

Hyde Park to Montpelier: Looking for a ride M-F, 7:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Please ref # 142290.

Graniteville to Barre: Looking for a ride to work M-F, arriving 9:15 a.m. Please ref # 142292.

Barre to GMCR Waterbury: Looking for a ride Thur, Fri and Sat, 5 a.m. - 5 p.m. shift. Please ref # 142294.

Montpelier to Taft Corners Williston: Looking to share the ride M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please ref # 142296.

Barre to Colchester: Looking to share the commute M-F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please ref # 142305.

Montpelier to Waterbury: Looking for a ride M-F, 7:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Please ref # 142311.

Stowe to Burlington: Looking to share the commute M-F, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Please ref # 142313.

Montpelier to Williston: Looking to share the commute, M-F, 8 a.m.

- 4:30. p.m. Please ref # 142315.

Barre to Cabot Hosiery Northfield: Looking to share the commute, 2nd shift, M-F. Please ref # 142317.

Orange to IBM Essex: Looking for a carpool for D1 or D2 shift. Please ref # 142324.

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7D SUPPORTGROUPS CHADD SUPPORT GROUP MEETING: CHADD is a support organization for children and adults with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder. Every second Tuesday of the month at Champlain College, 7-8:30 p.m. in room 217 in the Global and 4. Final plat application #SD-05The Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council Technology Building.

70 of Precourt Investment Co, announces its award competition for the following MOOD DISORDER SUPPORT LLC to amend a previously GROUP: Every Monday, 4:30-6 approved planned unit developprojects to improve the lives of Vermonters p.m. Pastor United Church. Info, ment consisting of three (3) with developmental disabilities: contact Lorraine, 485-4934. buildings of 9800 sq. ft. 3800 WOMEN HELPING BATTERED sq. ft., and 4500 sq. ft. for mulWOMEN offers free, confidential tiple number of tenants and a Legislator Education & Advocacy Project educational support groups for multiple number of uses. The women who have fled, are fleeamendment consists of including Legislative Legal Support Project ing or are still living in a world the 4500 sq. ft. building under Advocacy Project Systemic where intimate partner violence the umbrella approval dated is present. WHBW offers a vari10/1/02, 1150, 1160 & 1174 Disability Employment Outreach Project ety of groups to meet the Williston Road.

Communication Support Project diverse needs of women and children in this community. Info, 5. Final plat application #SD-05Transportation Leadership Project 658-1996.

74 of Ann Fontana for a planned AUTISM: Free support group for unit development consisting of: Deadline September 9th. For more information parents of children with autism.

1) converting 1528 sq. ft. generFirst Monday of each month, 7-9 al office to personal service use, & applications visit our web site at p.m., 600 Blair Park Rd., Suite and 2) constructing 167 sq. ft. www.ahs.state.vt.us/vtddc 240, Williston. Info, 660-7240 building addition within the or email jparsons@ahs.state.vt.us or visit http://health.groups. required front setback area, yahoo.com/group/AutismSupport 1433 Williston Road.

Call toll free in Vermont at 888-317-2006.

Daily/.

VT PARENTS OF FOOD ALLERCopies of the applications are FAMILY AND FRIENDS SUPHAIR PULLERS SUPPORT GY CHILDREN EMAIL SUPPORT available for public inspection at PORT GROUP: If someone in GROUP: The Vermont TTM TEAM: Info, contact MaryKay the South Burlington City Hall. 2x4c-disabilitiescoun081705.indd1 your family or one of your Support Group is a new support 1 8/12/05 4:57:55 PM Hill, www.VTPFAC.com or call friends is in an abusive relationgroup for adult pullers (18+) 802-373-0351.

John Dinklage, Chairman ship, this new support group is affected by trichotillomania MIXED GENDER COMING OUT South Burlington Development designed especially for you. (chronic hair pulling) as well as SUPPORT GROUP: Every 2nd Review Board Info, call Women Helping parents of pullers. This will be a and 4th Thursday, 6:30 p.m. CoAugust 17, 2005 Battered Women supportive, safe, comfortable facilitated by supportive peers 658-1996. and confidential environment. and mental-health professionals Meets on the 4th Monday of ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION and open to all lesbian, gay, every month, 6-7:30 p.m. First SUPPORT GROUP: Daily except bisexual, transgender and quesUnitarian Universalist Society, Sundays, 1-2 p.m. Focus is on DON’T SEE A SUPPORT group tioning adults age 23 and up.

152 Pearl St., Burlington. Info, mutual support and coping skills. here that meets your needs? Call Check out this group meeting at 453-3688 or vermont_ttmout 300 Flynn Ave. Info, 865-6138.

Vermont 211, a program of R.U.1.2?. reach@yahoo.com.

WOMEN’S EMOTIONS ANONYUnited Ways of Vermont. Within ARE YOU A PARTNER OR close DEPERSONALIZATION AND MOUS GROUP: Fridays, 6-7 p.m.

Vermont, 866-652-4636 (tollally of a transgender or transsexuDEREALIZATION: If you suffer at the Boys & Girls Club, 62 Oak free) or from outside of Vermont, al person? We have a support from either of these trance St., Burlington. Info, 899-4906.

802-652-4636. Monday-Friday, group designed for your unique states, please call Todd, 864MALE SUPPORT GROUP: For 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. needs. The second Wednesday of 4285. men who have survived sexual PARTNERS OF CHILDHOOD every month at 6 p.m. R.U.1.2?

THE WOMEN’S RAPE CRISIS violence. This group will provide SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS. Community Center, 34 Elmwood CENTER is offering a free, confia safe, encouraging space for Meet 4th Monday of month.

Ave., Burlington. Info, 860-7812. dential 10-week support group survivors of sexual assault to R.U.1.2? Center, 34 Elmwood TRANS SOCIAL AND SUPPORT for mothers of children who have share their stories with other Ave., 6:30-8 p.m. Call Timberly, GROUP: First Wednesday, 6:30 survived sexual abuse. Thursdays, men. Offered by the Women’s 310-3889 or email missmorp.m. Looking for peer support 5:30-7 p.m. Info, 864-0555.

Rape Crisis Center. Info, 802pheus1@ yahoo.com for more among other transgendered 864-0555 or the 24-hour hotTHE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EAST info. folks? Need a safe space to relax line, 802-863-1236.

CHAPTER of the Compassionate ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE and and be yourself? Check out this Friends meets on the third SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS Dementia support group. Held group meeting at R.U.1.2?

Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m.

ANONYMOUS: Montpelier, 12the last Tuesday of every month 60+ SUPPORT GROUP: Ongoing at the Christ Church Presbyterian, step recovery group. Do you have at Birchwood Terrace, weekly support group for men and 400 Redstone Campus, UVM. a problem with sex and/or relaBurlington. Info, contact women over the age of 60. Share Info, 482-5319. The meetings tionships? We can help.

Stefanie Catella, 863-6384. your strengths and struggles with are for parents, grandparents and Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m., 115 WEEKLY SMOKING CESSATION this particular stage of life. We adult siblings who have experiMain St. Bethany Church, downsupport group: Small groups. have fun! Facilitated by Barbara enced the death of a child at any stairs, red door room. Info, 802Caring atmosphere. Stop smoking L. Kester, Ph.D. 657-3668. age from any cause.

249-6825. Completely confidenin just 21 days using natural, MOOD DISORDER SUPPORT tial.

HEPATITIS C SUPPORT GROUP proven, safe methods. No GROUP: First group meeting, for those who have H-C, their PARENTING GROUP: 6-week unhealthy drugs. Call 264-1924.

Monday, November 8, 4:15-6 family members and friends. 2nd group for people parenting chilWEEKLY WEIGHT-LOSS support p.m., Northfield United Church, Thursday of each month, McClure dren of all ages now forming. group: Small groups. Caring Main St. Info, 485-4934 or MultiGenerational Center.

Please call RiverValley Associates atmosphere. Get great results email suppgrp@yahoo.com. for more information. 651-7520.

DIABETES EDUCATION and using natural, proven, safe TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Support Group of Chittenden methods. No unhealthy dieting.

Sensibly) Chapter meeting, St. County meets the third Thursday Call 264-1924.

Francis Xavier School, Winooski. of every month at the Williston Sundays, 6 p.m. weigh-in, 6:30Federated Church, 6:30-8 p.m.

7:30 p.m. meeting. Info, call We often have guest speakers.

Fred or Bennye, 655-3317 or Info, 847-2278.

Patricia, 658-6904.

3. Appeal #AO-05-03 of Wesco, Inc., appealing decision of Administrative Officer to issue a Sign Warning Notice on 7/15/05 for a sign violation at 1118 Williston Road.

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CARPOOL CONNECTION Call 864-CCTA to respond to a listing or to be listed.

Save money this summer and join a carpool today!

If you don’t see your route listed here, call 864-CCTA today and we’ll send you a FREE matchlist of commuters in your area.

Richmond to Williston: Looking for ride to the Fairfield Inn off the Williston exit, Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. If you can help, please reference # 41106.

Vergennes/Fair Haven to IBM: Looking for two carpoolers to join existing carpool. Our hours are 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mon-Fri. If interested, please reference # 41105.

Burlington to Hinesburg: Looking for long-term riders. My hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., with some flexibility. If you are interested, please ref # 41104.

Essex Junction to Burlington: Looking for one-way riders. My hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. If interested, please ref # 41103.

Jeffersonville to Burlington: Looking for a ride. My hours are Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. with flexibility. If you can help, please ref # 41106.

Charlotte to Waterbury: Looking to share a ride to the Waterbury State Complex, Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m., with some flexibility.

If interested, please ref #41107.

Barre/Montpelier to IBM: Looking for vanpoolers to share a commute. We work the N2 shift and stop at the Berlin P&R on the way. If you’re interested, we have space beginning Feb. 2. Please ref: IBMVAN. Burlington to So. Burlington: Looking for a ride. My hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., but a little flexible. If you can help, please ref # 41070.

Jericho to Burlington: Looking to share a commute, Mon-Fri, 8

a.m. - 4:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41055.

Burlington to Montpelier: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41053.

Hinesburg to Plainfield: Looking to share a commute to Goddard College. I work Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m.

- 4 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41063.

Enosburg Falls to Essex Junction: Looking to share a commute to IBM. I work 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41050.

S. Burlington to Rutland: Looking for a ride. Time is flexible.

If you can help, please ref # 41048.

St. Mike’s to Ethan Allen Dr.: Looking for a ride. My hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. with some flexibility. If you can help, please ref # 41070.

Essex to Burlington: Looking for a ride. I work Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41069.

Essex Junction to Waterbury: Looking to share a commute MonFri, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., but flexible. If you can help, please reference # 41046.

Winooski to Montpelier: Looking to share a commute Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41045.

Essex Junction to Waterbury: Looking to share a ride to State Offices. My hours are Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., with a little flexibility. If you can help, please ref # 41046.

S. Burlington to Burlington: Looking for a ride, Mon-Fri, 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41036.

Burlington to Shelburne: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 7 a.m. 4 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41042.

Essex Junction to Barre Town: Looking for a ride. I work 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri. If you can help, please ref # 41045.

Shelburne to Montpelier: Looking to share a ride Mon–Fri, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41027.

Bolton to South Burlington: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 4-10 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41064.

Hinesburg to Burlington: Looking for a ride to UVM. I work Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41066.

Burlington to Poultney: Looking to share a commute to Green Mountain College. I work Mon-Fri, 4:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41059.

Burlington to Williston: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5

INTERESTED IN WRITING for children? Support and critique group meets monthly. Call Anne, 861-6000 or anne@books byme.us.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 8624516, or visit www.together. net/~cvana. Held in Burlington, South Burlington and Colchester.

For more information, call 8608388 or toll-free, 1-866-9725266.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE: Support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.

Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Holiday Inn in South Burlington, (1068 Williston Rd.), from 6-7:30 p.m.

For more information, please contact Cory Gould, 223-4111 or cgould1136@earthlink.net.

Sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-VT. SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS: 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem with sex or relationships? We can help. Sunday meetings, 78:30 p.m. Men call Sandy, 8635708. Women call Valerie, 802233-3447.

SUICIDE SURVIVORS GROUP: Survivors and their families meet monthly for mutual support in the Burlington area, 6-7 p.m.

Call for location, 223-4111.

SMOKING CESSATION GROUP: Willing to kick the habit? This free, five-week program helps quitters to follow through.

Community Health Center of Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 864-6309.

DOES YOUR PARTNER/SPOUSE HAVE AD/HD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)?

Support group meets every other week in Burlington to share experiences, challenges, laughs, resources. Want more information? Write addpartner@ yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAYS CIRCLE: A Transpersonal support group, every Wed., 6 p.m., Innerhar mony Community Wellness Center, Rt. 100N, Rochester, VT. 767-6092. A sharing circle focusing on personal growth, transformation, spirituality and healing, led by Jim Dodds.

DECLUTTERS SUPPORT GROUP: Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming? Maybe 2 or 3 of us can get together to help each simplify. 453-3612.

PARENTS TOGETHER: Support group will be meeting in Rutland on Monday evenings. Snacks and child care provided. All groups are free and confidential. Please call Amy at 247-5460 for more information.

p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41108.

Essex Junction to Williston: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 7 a.m. 3 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41054.

Roxbury/Northfield to Berlin: Looking for a ride, days and times vary with shifts. Please ref # 142198.

Montpelier to Waterbury: Looking to share the commute SatWed, 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Please ref # 142250.

Morrisville to Barton: Looking for a ride M-F, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Please re f# 142254.

Hyde Park/Morrisville to Montpelier: Looking to share the commute M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Please ref# 142257.

Northfield to Montpelier: Looking for ride M-F, 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Please ref # 14226.

Morrisville/Elmore to Montpelier: Looking for ride M-F, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please ref # 142266.

Montpelier to Burlington: Looking to share the commute, M-F, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Please ref # 142276.

Waitsfield to Waterbury: Looking for a ride M-F, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Please ref # 142279.

Johnson to IBM Essex: Looking for carpool M-F, 6:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Please ref # 142281.

WOMEN CHANGING: A continuous educational support group for women who are interested in changing patterns in their lives.

Wednesdays-ongoing. 12:30-2 p.m. Call Angie at AWARE in Hardwick, 472-6463.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN who have experienced intimate partner abuse, facilitated by Battered Women’s Services and Shelter of Washington County.

Please call 1-877-543-9498 for more info.

AHOY BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS: Join our support group where the focus is on living, not on the disease. We are a team of dragon boaters. Learn all about this paddle sport and its healthgiving, life-affirming qualities.

Any age. No athletic experience needed. Call Linda at 802-4344423 or email: dragonheartver mont@gmavt.net or go to: www.dragonheartvermont.org.

SELF-REALIZATION: Social/support group for like-minded people interested in spirituality, yoga, psychic experiences, transcendence and transformation.

Burlington. If interested, call Jill at 877-3375 or email jlo@ together.net.

NAKED IN VERMONT: The premier Nudist/Skinnydipper organization in Vermont offering information library, message board, chat room, yahoo group, and more. (ALL FREE) Visit www.nakedinvermont.com.

SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION New England: Info, Blythe Leonard, 878-0732 or atblythel@aol.com.

OLDER WOMEN EXERCISING TOGETHER: For motivation to do what’s necessary. Call Anne, 861-6000.

BIPOLAR SUPPORT GROUP open to new members. Meets downtown. Our goal is to become healthy and happy. For info, call Gerhard at 951-2543.

ALS (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE) monthly support group: For patients, caregivers and loved ones who are living or have lived with ALS. Third Thursday of the month, 1-3 p.m. Jim’s House, 1266 Creamery Rd., Williston.

Info and directions, 802-8628882 or vt@alsanne.org.

AL-ANON: Thursdays, 12:301:30 p.m. at the AWARE office, 88 High St., Hardwick. Info, 472-6463.

WOMEN IN TRANSITION: Join a support/social group for women who are separated or divorced.

The goal is to form a circle of friends for support and social activities. If interested email Katherine at MKR27609@aol.com.

SMART RECOVERY: Wellgrounded researched approaches to changing addictive behaviors.

Alternative to 12 Step Groups.

Fridays, 5:30 p.m., 82 Winooski Ave., Burlington (above the City Market). Info, contact Bob, 4254058 or email carmody@madriv er.com.

Barre to South Burlington: Looking for a ride M-F, 7:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Please ref # 142288.

Hyde Park to Montpelier: Looking for a ride M-F, 7:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Please ref # 142290.

Graniteville to Barre: Looking for a ride to work M-F, arriving 9:15 a.m. Please ref # 142292.

Barre to GMCR Waterbury: Looking for a ride Thur, Fri and Sat, 5 a.m. - 5 p.m. shift. Please ref # 142294.

Montpelier to Taft Corners Williston: Looking to share the ride M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please ref # 142296.

Barre to Colchester: Looking to share the commute M-F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please ref # 142305.

Montpelier to Waterbury: Looking for a ride M-F, 7:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Please ref # 142311.

Stowe to Burlington: Looking to share the commute M-F, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Please ref # 142313.

Montpelier to Williston: Looking to share the commute, M-F, 8 a.m.

- 4:30. p.m. Please ref # 142315.

Barre to Cabot Hosiery Northfield: Looking to share the commute, 2nd shift, M-F. Please ref # 142317.

Orange to IBM Essex: Looking for a carpool for D1 or D2 shift. Please ref # 142324.

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(AAN CAN) AUDI 20 VALVE, 1991: 90, 4door, loaded, very rare, red, fast, fun 168 K, lots of life left.

Found my turbo/wagon. 802373-3280, anytime.

AUDI A4, 1999: Avant 2.8.

Perfect condition. Original owner. All service records.

Meticulously maintained. Loaded.

Tiptronic. White w/gray leather.

58 K. $14,750. 802-482-6330.

BRAND NEW 18” RIMS AND TIRES: 245/45/18 silver rims w/chrome lip, very sharp. $950/ OBO. Please call 802-527-0482.

CADILLAC COUPE DEVILLE, 1980: Near mint condition w/under 100 K. Just needs master brake cylinder (quoted $100 w/labor). Book value, $1500.

Asking $900/OBO. Must see.

802-318-6752.

CADILLAC CTS, 2004: 4-door, silver, auto, RWD, A/C, power steering/windows/locks, cruise, CD, OnStar, leather, traction control. 17,809 K. Best price, $27,999. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

CHEVROLET CAVALIER, 2004: Sedan, 4-door, black, 5-speed manual, A/C, CD, power steering.

17,969 K. Best price, $8881. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

CHEVROLET IMPALA, 2005: Sedan, 4-door, beige/tan, auto, FWD, A/C, power steering/windows/locks, cruise, CD. 14.591 K. Best price, $14,999. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

CHRYSLER CIRRUS, 1994: V6, low mileage, 69 K, reliable, solid and mechanically sound w/all maintenance records since purchase, dealer maintained, dual airbags, great shape, ice cold A/C, auto, power steering/locks/ windows/ drivers seat, cruise, tilt, AM/FM/tape, snow tires incl. $2400. Call 372-4688.

FORD CONTOUR, 1998: 156 K (mostly highway miles), snow and summer tires incl., air bags, cruise, well maintained. $1400.

802-752-7013.

FORD ESCAPE, 2001: White, 4cyl. 5-speed manual, great condition. Less than 50 K. $10,500/OBO. 401-339-0357.

FORD ESCORT: 1994 Auto, 117K miles, runs excellent, great condition, $1500/OBO. Call Tory at 355-6810 leave message.

FORD TAURUS, 1995: Power steering/locks/windows, FWD, 4door,V6, remote lock, cruise, keyless entry, CD. 95 K. Southern car. No rust! Dependable. Incl. snows. Reduced to $2700. Must See! Christina, 802-860-9933.

HONDA ACCORD LX, 1994: Fair condition, very clean inside. $1900/OBO. Call 802-922-2350.

Pontiac u Cadillac Hummer www. shearerpontiac.com Local: 802-658-1212 Toll-free: 800-545-8907 1030 Shelburne Rd. So. Burlington HONDA CIVIC DL, 1995: 120 K, 4-door sedan, 5-speed, wellmaintained, reliable, new tires, runs great, terrific gas mileage, body solid, minor rust over rear wheels. $1800. 985-3508.

JEEP WRANGLER: 1987, 4.2liter, 5-speed, 6” lift, 33” Thornbird tires + snow tires, 3 tops, many new parts/extras. $3500/obo. Mark, 802-238-5715.

JEEP WRANGLER, 1995: Rio Grande. Standard, 4-cyl., green, hardtop w/bikini top. $3500/OBO. Call Chris, 802-316-7268.

JEEP WRANGLER SPORT, 1997: Hard and soft top, dark blue, great shape, new stereo, excellent tires. $10,500, blue books higher. Call 802-999-1456.

KIA, 2000: 4-door sedan. 5speed, 68 K miles, A/C, power steering, front air bags, comes w/snow tires. Drives great! $3000/OBO. 899-4749.

MAZDA 626: 1994. PW, PL, V6, 4-door, cruise, cassette. Great southern car, no VT winters, no rust! 140K miles. $1900/OBO. Christina, 860-9933.

MAZDA MIATA, 1997: 22 K. Great condition, new tires, luggage rack, new hood roof cover, books for $9000. Asking $8500.

802-479-0688 or 802-272-1193.

NISSAN QUEST MINIVAN: 1995, blue. Bluebook value $3400. Moving to Norway, must sell! $2000/OBO. Price very negotiable. 578-8719.

NISSAN SENTRA SE-R: 165 hp, sporty, auto, yellow, A/C, CD + MP3, power/cruise, 32 K, great condition in/out. Great buy @ $8995. Matt, 802-734-4309.

OLDSMOBILE ALERO GL, 2004: Sedan, 4-door, silver, auto, FWD, A/C, power steering/windows/ locks, cruise, CD. 29,200 K. Best price, $11,855. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS, 1996: Runs great, well cared for interior and engine. 130 K miles. $2000 neg. Contact 802-6586804.

PONTIAC GRAND AM GT, 2003: Sedan, 4-door, red, auto, FWD, A/C, power steering/windows/ locks, cruise, CD, sun roof.

26,141 K. Best price, $12,952.

Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

PONTIAC GRAND AM SE, 2005: Sedan, 4-door, gray, auto, FWD, A/C, power steering/locks/windows, cruise, CD. 29,651 K. Best price, $13,939. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT, 2004: Sedan, 4-door, green, auto, FWD, power steering/windows/locks, cruise, CD. 30,973 K. Best price, $14,483. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

PONTIAC SUNFIRE COUPE, 2004: 2-door, silver, auto, FWD, A/C, power steering/locks, cruise, CD. 29,263 K. Best price, $9931.

Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

PONTIAC SUNFIRE COUPE, 2005: 2-door, white, auto, FWD, A/C, power windows/steering/ locks, cruise, CD. 9976 K. Best price, $11,518. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

PONTIAC VIBE, 2004: Sport wagon, 4-door, gray, auto, FWD, power steering/windows/locks, CD. 11,029 K. Best price, $14,988. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

PONTIAC VIBE: 2005. Under warranty, moonroof, premium stereo, 13K miles, great fuel economy, great shape inside and out.

Asking $16,200. 518-561-7316.

PONTIAC VIBE SPORT WAGON, 2004: 4-door, blue, 5-speed manual. A/C, power steering, CD, roof rack. 24,603 K. Best price, $12,555. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

RARE PRIVATELY IMPORTED BMW 318i, 1997: Have certified German papers. 93 K miles, 5 speed, black leather interior, sunroof, auto everything, very clean, great condition. Comes w/4 new winter tires, just inspected, but has minor crack in windshield. $7995. 434-4626.

SAAB 900, 1992: California car, no rust! Excellent condition! 51x2-Shearer042005 speed manual transmission, 5/3/05 new headliner, ABS power steering/ windows, full maintenance history. $1950. 802-877-0090.

Pontiac u Cadillac Hummer www. shearerpontiac.com Local: 802-658-1212 Toll-free: 800-545-8907 1030 Shelburne Rd. So. Burlington SAAB 900S, 1992: 135 K, leather, heated seats, sun roof, 3 door, taupe exterior, 5-speed trans, ABS, power steering/windows, cruise, AM/FM, cassette, minor rust, well maintained, clean, records available, 4 snow tires on rims, ceiling fabric needs work. $1500. 802-8631796 or antoniavt@yahoo.com.

SAAB 95, 1999: Moonroof, auto, 110 K, perfect condition.

Silver w/black leather. Email pictures avail. $6500/OBO. 802233-6373.

SATURN SL2, 1999: 5-speed manual. 141 K, mostly highway.

This car loves to drive! Moving, must sell. $3500/OBO. 658-6638, Doreen.

SUBARU FORESTER, 1998: Red, standard, cruise, power windows/locks, 118 K, needs some work. Asking $4000/OBO. Please call 802-888-7817.

SUBARU LEGACY, 1993: Approx. 173 K. Recently inspected, new clutch, exhaust recently repaired. Very reliable car. $1000/OBO. 802-425-7019.

SUBARU LEGACY, 1995: 180 K, reliable, well-maintained car, inspected through Dec. 2005, roof rack w/bike attachment, some rust. $1000/OBO. Call 802999-8141.

SUBARU LEGACY WAGON, 1998: auto, A/C, 142 K, good condition, good tires, no rust, June inspection. $3500/OBO. Call 802-453-3753.

SUBARU LEGACY WAGON GT, 2002: 65 K mi. 6-CD, alloy wheels, dbl. moon roof, leather interior, 5-speed, power everything, cruise, Haka WR tires, good condition. $12,900/OBO. Dan, 434-4030.

SUBARU OUTBACK: 1999, AWD, 88K, white w/silver, CD, power everything, new BF-Goodrich allseason Long Trail tires. In great condition, a perfect VT car! $7900. 985-8321.

SUBARU OUTBACK WAGON, 1998: 92 K. Needs new timing belt. $5500/firm. 660-4775.

TOWING BAR to fit Camry 2000 and others. $25/OBO. Call 802859-8923.

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Great for getting around.

Eventually needs gas tank.

Inspected to April. $500/OBO. 860-6828.

TOYOTA COROLLA, 1994: 4door. 220 K miles. Needs shocks but besides that runs great, reliable. $500/OBO. 899-4749.

TOYOTA COROLLA WAGON, 1994: Lots of new parts + 4 summer and 4 winter tires. 147 K. To good home only. $1950.

Call Jim, 802-878-2180.

TOYOTA ECHO, 2003: 41,900 miles, automatic, dark blue, 4door, gas saver (approx. 40 mpg), A/C, AM/FM stereo, power steering, complete service records. $10,000. 839-0255.

VOLVO 740, 1991: Gold.

172,000 miles. Originally from PA. Good condition. $2000/OBO. Call Cara, 802-310-1686.

VOLVO S60 T5: 2002, 4-door sedan, 5-speed, A/C, P/W, cruise, AM/FM/Cassette/CD, air bags, ABS, leather seats, sun roof, alloy wheels, factory warranty, 27K miles, $18,995. Don 802371-7676.

VOLVO V70 WAGON, 1998: 90 K, leather interior, great shape. $7500. 802-861-6240.

VOLVO V70 XC WAGON: 2000, A/C, power steering, cruise, AM/FM/Cassette/CD, Air bags, ABS, leather, moon roof, roof rack, alloy wheels, 110K miles. $8900. Don 802-371-7676.

VW FOX, 1993: 4-door sedan.

Needs exhaust, but otherwise solid and runs well. $500/OBO. 802-310-7002.

VW JETTA GL, 1997: Green, auto, 99,700 miles, AC, power locks, CD player, winter and summer tires incl. Runs great! 802272-2988.

VW JETTA GLI 2003: 6-speed, 200 HP, power everything, moonroof, 17” alloys, 35 K highway miles. Incl. 4 snows with wheels. One owner. $14,500/0B0. 802-355-9961.

VW PASSAT WAGON, 1994: 5speed manual, metallic green, well-maintained, heated leather seats, 140 K, A/C, good body, sun roof, inspected, reliable and economical. $2200. 802-372-4688.

VW VANAGON GL: 1993. 93K miles. New coolant system and brakes. $2500/OBO. 310-7002.

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VOLKSWAGEN BUS, 1971: Freshly rebuilt 1641cc motor.

Colorado vehicle so body is very clean. $3000. 802-999-2898.

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PRE-1972 VINTAGE CAMPER: Golden Falcon, needs restoration. Towable - much original.

802-238-8263. $400/OBO.

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ENGINE AND CAB from 1988 Toyota pickup. 5-speed trans.

105 K original miles, runs perfect, does not burn or leak oil.

Cab also in great shape. $500.

802-223-8908.

FORD 250, 1968: 4x4, with plow, cap, runs great. $700/OBO. 802-496-4133.

FORD F-250: Powerstroke Diesel. 7.3L 140K, auto, power locks/doors. Body in excellent cond. No rust. Cap and plow. $8600/obo. 454-0132 FORD RANGER, 2004: 4WD, extra cab, sport package, tow package, 25 K. $17,000. Call 849-2454.

TOYOTA PICKUP, 1989: V6, standard, 120 K, good tires, 4x4, xcab, needs some work. $1000/ OBO. sleepy.rip@gmail.com, 802373-1006, evenings. Jericho.

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VW EUROVAN, 1993: 145 K. Full-size 7-passenger van, FWD, clean, runs well, new brakes/shocks. $2500. Lots of life left. 864-5088.

VW VANAGON CAMPER, 1981: Needs inspection. $2200. 802233-8001.

4 motorcycles HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER, 883 CUSTOM, 1999: Cobalt blue, 15 K, excellent condition.

Windshield, saddlebag brackets and extras. Must sell! $6000/ negotiable. 802-644-1960.

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CHEVY BLAZER, 1995: Black, tan leather, 4WD, 4-door, loaded. $4500. 238-8991.

FORD EXPLORER: 1999, 4x4, V6, automatic, built-in cell phone, leather, loaded. Power everything. Well maintained. Two adult drivers. Must sell! $5900/OBO. 879-1110.

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 1993: Green, 158 K. Good condition. 4WD, tinted windows, CD, power steering/windows/seats. $2500/OBO. Call 660-9561.

MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER XLS, 2003: 4-door, red, auto, AWD, A/C, power steering/windows/ locks, cruise, CD, roof rack.

37,278 K. Best price, $14,251.

Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

NISSAN PATHFINDER: 1993, red, 180K miles, very reliable, runs great, 5-speed, 4-wheel drive. Best Offer. Inspected through October. 802-863-9014.

PONTIAC AZTEK SPORT UTILITY, 2003: 4-door, white, auto, FWD, A/C, power steering/windows/ locks, cruise, CD, ABS. 26,275 K. Best price, $13,205. Call Shearer Pontiac, 802-658-1212.

TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5, 1999: Manual 5-speed, silver, 86 K, Alpine CD player, tow package, great condition. $11,000/negotiable. Call 318-5138.

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HONDA ODYSSEY EX, 2003: Leather, DVD system, all power options w/power sliding doors, ABS, 21 K, incl. 4 Nokia snows.

Books over $25,000. Sell for $23,500. Call Glenn, 318-1728.

PONTIAC MONTANA EXTENDED MINIVAN, 2005: 4-door, silver, auto, FWD, 7-passenger, A/C, power steering/windows/locks, cruise, CD, ABS. 21,102 K. Best price, $17,337. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

GMC 2500 CAMPER VAN, 1989: 76 K, bed, sink, stove, TV/DVD, LP system, etc.

Conversion done last year. Tons of new parts. Runs well, drives great. Southern vehicle. Must sell. $2500/OBO. 802-999-6779.

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ADDISON: Amazing 3300 sq. ft., three-floor cathedral ceiling “lighthouse” home with 1100 sq. ft. wrap-around deck overlooking Lake Champlain/ Adirondack Mountains.

Beach/lake access. $425,000. Bill and Shari, 759-2985.

BURLINGTON: Duplex for sale. $269,000. Great owner-occupied unit upstairs and ready for move in ASAP. Clean, bright, new windows, hdwd, W/D hookups, 2 egresses and 2 porches for each unit. Lower unit rented through July 2006, great residents at $950/mo. Separated utils, offstreet parking, small yard. 802233-1556. or visit www.picket fencepreview.com or northern property@together.net COLCHESTER: Mill’s Point, lakeside community. 1250+/- sq. ft.

2-3 bedroom, stone fireplace, winterized, new furnace, deck, large back yard. Lake and mountain views. Mooring, beach rights, bike path, causeway, islands. $152,900 (Up to $18 K toward conversion if needed), as low as $134,900 3-season. Buyer brokers welcome. 802-657-3571.

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Spacious, bright contemporary colonial home w/open floor plan.

Well maintained. Hilltop setting, 1.26 acres. Beautiful seasonal views through picture windows and from large deck. 3400 s.f., three levels, 4-5 bedrooms w/ spacious closets, 4 baths (1,3/4,3/4,3/4), family room w/brick fireplace off country kitchen, spacious rec room with fieldstone firelplace in full walkout basement. Great neighborhood w/park and pool. Fully inspected, newly renovated, move-in condition. $389,900. Call evenings for appt. 879-7534.

MARSHFIELD: 2 bedroom, 1 & 1/2 bath, mudroom, deck, gardens, 7 acres, 30’x50’ barn, 16’x20’ heated shop/studio space, stunning views, surrounded by farmland on a dead end road. $258,000. Call Ellen Cooke (802-426-3424) or Trevor Tait (802-426-3153).

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Built in corner hutch in formal dining room. Working fireplace, nice sunroom with views. Virtual Tour MLS 2506047 Only $175,000

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CEDAR BLUFF: Nearly new end unit condo in great location.

Open floor plan. 2BR, 2 baths, & Den/family room. Relax on the patio facing the woods after work. Underground parking, security & more. Heat/hot water are included in your condo dues. $180,900

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Come home to this spacious ranch situated on private, 1acre lot minutes from Burlington. Enjoy 4BR, 2 baths, updated kitchen, HDWD floors & FP in livingroom. New thermopane windows, attached 2car garage & detached garage. $239,900

Call Debbi Burton RE/MAX North Professionals 655-9229 • www.debbiburton.com NORTH HERO: 3-bedroom, SOUTH BURLINGTON: Condo, waterfront, lake views. Many move-in ready S. Burlington. recent improvements incl. hdwd, Amazing Lake Champlain access.

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598-7919. $385,000. More info: www.south beachroad.com. Contact: 802598-0992, issas@mac.com.

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Stonehedge townhouse. 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath, W/D, carport, Mark R.Chaffee great location. $190,000. Terry, (802) 658-5599 x11 617-242-9335.

VERMONT HOUSE CONDO: 2bedroom, 1-1/2 bath hardwood OWN YOUR OWN HOME on floors. French doors to balcony Sugarbush Access Rd. Very large, overlooking park & lake. H/AC/HW 2+bedrooms, W/D hookup, in maintenance, 988 sq. ft. sauna, pool, tennis. All new $255,000. 658-8088. http:// appliances. Asking $139,000. msite.verizon.net/131main201.

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WINOOSKI: 6 rental units close RICHMOND: Newly completed to downtown Winooski. Consists handcrafted house, 2500 sq. ft. of a 5-unit building w/1-bedw/full basement, 2-car garage, 2 room apts. and a 2-bedroom private acres, 2-bedrooms house. Renovated and updated. upstairs, 1st-floor master bedroom Great cash flow, shows well and suite. $449,000. 802-434-3796. rents easy. Gross $51,000. All units are hard wired plus some sprinkler heads. 82-86 Malletts Bay Ave. $515,000. Buyer Broker welcome. Call 373-4123.

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BOLTON VALLEY: Beautiful views, backyard connects to ski trail. Share 3-bedroom townhouse, NS. $600/mo. + 1/2 utils. 802-598-0310.

BURLINGTON: 1 room avail. in 2-bedroom apt. on S. Willard St. Hdwd, laundry, bright. NS/pets.

Avail. immediately. $385/mo. + utils. Call 660-9967.

BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom avail. immediately in 3-bedroom apt.

Downtown, 2-blocks from Church St. $315/mo. Please leave message, 802-999-6586.

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SPACEFINDER NEW LISTING FOR INVESTORS: Just over the Champlain Bridge in NY, this 2-unit income property can generate positive cash flow each month. Great condition, nice woodwork, spacious rooms. Oil heat, town water and sewer. 2700 sq. ft. with 2BR each. $67,000

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Call Susan Cook Realty Results • www.realty-results.com 518-546-3000 • 518-546-7557 PORT HENRY: Beautiful 5BR/ 2BA home with many vintage features. Leaded glass windows, fireplace, hardwood floors, silver chandelier and many built-ins.

Lovely woodwork. Walk to all village amenities including shopping, library, restaurants, beaches, etc.

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PORT HENRY: Beautiful family home on 2+ acres with lake views. 3BR/1.5BA, formal dining room, home office/family room, balcony off master BR and white marble fireplace! Just 10 min. to Champlain Bridge! $149,900

BRISTOL: Immaculate duplex-1550 sq. ft. 3 large BRS, 2 baths. Formal dining with slider to deck, fenced back yard. New appliances. Full basement, new propane gas boiler & hot water heater. New floor coverings and fresh paint.

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FERRISBURG: Farmhouse with pastoral views. 2900 sq. ft.

4BR, 2 baths, recently remodeled country kitchen, 2 parlors, den and 3-season porch. New addition makes great family room/ studio office. Out buildings include barn and hot tub with enclosure. $329,000

Bill & Phyllis Martin Greentree Real Estate 802-482-5232

Bill & Phyllis Martin Greentree Real Estate 802-482-5232 BURLINGTON: Large room in spacious Hill Section apt. 3+bedrooms, 2-baths, deck w/lake/garden views. W/D, DSL, 10-minutes to downtown, 15 to UVM. No smoking/pets. $525/mo.+. Avail 10/1. Amy 951-8966.

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802.846.4646 www.KimNegron.com BURLINGTON: Looking for 1 roommate in spacious house, right off Church St. Avail. 9/1.

Grad./profs. preferred. $410/mo. + utils. 802-860-4750.

BURLINGTON: Looking for a chilled and respectful individual to share a 4-bedroom house. $400/mo. + utilities. Private drive, yard, and garage. Please call 802-310-8626.

BURLINGTON: Looking for a couple or two people to share a room. Very close to UVM and a short walk from downtown. $356/mo. + utilities per person.

Please call 802-363-0500.

BURLINGTON: Looking for roommate who is responsible, respectful and clean. Large 2bedroom in downtown. $400/mo. + 1/2 utils. w/$270 dep. Avail. 9/1. 863-0340.

BURLINGTON: M/F, beautiful 3bedroom Riverwatch condo. Near downtown/hospital/UVM. W/D, pool, parking. Furnished living areas. $525/mo. incl. heat/hot water. Call 229-4568 or 233-2057.

BURLINGTON: Prof./grad. Near UVM/Fletcher Allen. $465/mo. + 1/2 utils, nominal expense. Free parking, laundry facilities. Very quiet and private but proximal to everything. Call Todd, 660-1911.

BURLINGTON: Prof./grad. to share beautiful 3-bedroom house w/2 existing roommates. House in quiet hill section close to UVM/Champlain/downtown. $575/mo. + 1/3 utils. Refs req.

Call 631-987-8574 or 802989-0524.

BURLINGTON: Professional roommate wanted for 2-bedroom apt. located near downtown. $415/mo. + 1/2 utils. 865-2272.

BURLINGTON: Room avail. in nice Old North End house. Quiet street, wrap-around porch, hdwd, finished basement, large yard, parking, W/D, many extras. $600/mo. + utils. Chris, 999-6519.

BURLINGTON: Room for rent in downtown Burlington. September only. $400. Call 734-2032.

BURLINGTON: Roommate needed in nice 4-bedroom apt. W/D, D/W. $525/mo. Erika, 802-5788984.

BURLINGTON: Share neat 4bedroom, 2-bath, gas, parking, laundry, full-basement. $450/mo. +. 802-734-8164.

BURLINGTON: Wanted: M/F, 20-26, for 3rd roommate in 3bedroom apt. Rent $400/mo + $400 deposit. Room open ASAP. 1683 Williston Rd So. Burlington. Danny 864-3113.

COLCHESTER: 1 bedroom in 3bedroom apt. available 9/1.

Looking for responsible prof./musician, M/F, 30 to 40year-old. Off-street parking, deck, storage, W/D, close to everything. We have cats, smokers OK, $500/mo. for all. 655-0375.

COLCHESTER: GM seeking GLBfriendly roommate, 1-room available in quiet, 2-bedroom, owner occupied condo. Located right next to St. Mike’s and I-89.

Quiet N/S professional/grad. student preferred. Must love dogs. Off-street parking, W/D, patio. $500/mo. + 1/2 utilities.

Josh, 324-4611.

CHAZY, NY: Don’t miss this sensational custom built Lake Champlain home! Views from every spacious room, 2 fireplaces, hard wood floors, 3BR, 2 baths, jet tub, walk-in closet. 1 acre, 100' lake front across the road. Near border. $297,000 Lise Gardner • Donald Duley & Associates 518-570-9593 • lise@duley-realtor.com

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BURLINGTON: Act now! This offer won't last! Laid-back creative types wanted for funky downtown apartment. Musicians, painters, writers, philosophers, freaks, etc. Large room available 9/1 for $450/month + deposit.

861-2273.

BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom avail. in 2-bedroom apt. Quiet location, close to UVM/downtown.

Seeking responsible, respectful, prof./grad student, socially conscious, cat-friendly, queerfriendly person to share a peaceful home. $375/mo. + utils. Avail. 9/1. 324-6319.

BURLINGTON: Act now! This offer won't last! Laid-back creative types wanted for funky downtown apartment. Musicians, painters, writers, philosophers, freaks, etc. Large room available 9/1 for $450/month + deposit.

861-2273.

BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom avail. in 3-bedroom apt. Great location close to downtown/UVM. Quiet grad. student preferred. Offstreet parking, W/D, storage.

Avail 9/1. $381/mo. Call Kiki, 660-0467.

BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom avail. in large house, New North End. All utils, incl. $420/mo. 802864-3412.

BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom in spacious 2-bedroom apt. Pine floors, W/D, garden, parking. $550/mo. incl. heat/water. No pets. Call Rose, 802-658-6638.

BURLINGTON: 2 rooms avail.

9/1. Share w/ 2 easy going college-age guys and one loving dog. Pets negot. $425/mo. + 1/4 utils. + deposit. 310-7102 or 343-2354.

BURLINGTON: F roommate needed for 3-bedroom, 2-bath unit shared w/2 medical students and cat. 268 Colchester Ave., Apt 2. Mature prof./grad. only. Ensuite bath. W/D. Offstreet parking. $433/mo. Avail. now. Email amanjit.sekhon@ uvm.edu.

BURLINGTON: Housemate wanted to share 3-bedroom house w/two guys. Mature and quiet Prof/Grad student only. $375/mo. incl. heat/hot water.

Avail. 9/1. Call P.J. 865-4914.

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WILLSBORO, NY: Beautiful building-ready lot with lakerights to Lake Champlain. Surveyed .30 acre lot, level, with town water, septic and electric installed.

Lakerights to beach and concrete boat launch (with gorgeous views) just across road. Sturdy utility shed included. $39,900

LAKE CHAMPLAIN: Lovely 3-season cottage with lake rights to large sand beach and dock space.

Gorgeous views. Deck overlooking lake, all appliances and furnishings included. Close to Champlain Bridge and Essex Ferry. Quiet area, but near all amenities including golf, restaurants, theater. Great condition. $139,900

CHARLOTTE: Impeccably restored 4,000 sq. ft. brick 1812 Georgian-style former tavern. 4 fireplaces, 4 + bedrooms 3.5 stories. All historic detailing perfectly reproduced & updated utilities. A separate, newer 2-story garage plus a 1 BR & loft cottage. 32 manicured rolling acres, pond & gardens.

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COLCHESTER: Malletts Bay, quiet, nice neighborhood next to lake. Looking for responsible, considerate, single person, preferably female. No pets.

Furnished large room (can be unfurnished if you have your own stuff) w/private bathroom and parking. Appliances, access to washing machine, kitchen, art room, tool shop. Lots of storage. $500/mo. incl. utils.

Avail. 9/1. 865-9257.

ESSEX TOWN: Pleasant, furnished room w/private shower in large, family home avail. 9/1.

Utils., W/D, garage bay, kitchen access. NS/pets. Grad./prof. $475/mo. 802-879-5329, evenings.

HINESBURG: 4-bedroom country home, friendly to all, lots of extras, small pets. W/D, D/W, Internet. $550/mo. 802318-4986.

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www.libertyquestmortgage.com ESSEX: 3 people looking for responsible individual to share home. $400/mo. + utils. Nice yard, big living area/kitchen, porch, hot tub, resident dog.

879-9942.

ESSEX: 3-bedrooms avail. in 6bedroom, 3-bath, shared common spaces in carriage barn.

Large kitchen, hdwd, exposed beams, horse shoes, barbecue, 420-friendly, young prof., laidback, queer-friendly. W/D, offstreet. $375-$450/mo. 802338-0428.

ESSEX JUNCTION: Mature, considerate adult to share quiet home. Walking distance to bus/IBM/Five Corners. Energyefficient, deck, fireplaces, DSL, W/D. $600/mo. + utils. NS/pets.

802-879-3436.

ESSEX JUNCTION: Prof/grad to share large, brick farmhouse, W/D, 3-acres, storage, close to bus line. NS. $500/mo. incl. everything. Avail. 9/1. Call Greg, 872-0868.

HINESBURG: Considerate M/F roommate wanted to share 2bedroom, 2-story condo, quiet rural setting. 15 min from Burlington. Hdwd floor, W/D, dishwasher. $500/mo. + dep. + 1/2 utils. 802-310-0864.

HUNTINGTON: Prof. NS male, clean, respectful, low key, active. Share spacious contemporary home on quiet, gravel road. Storage shed, gardens.

Close to hiking, x-country/ alpine ski areas. $500/mo. + 1/2 utils. 434-4080.

JERICHO: Great pvt. place. 25 min. drive to Burlington.

Looking for kind, clean & responsible individual. $350/mo. + 1/2 utils. Call to inquire, 8622212 or 899-3244.

MILTON: Cheerful, gardening housemate to share renovated farmhouse with naturalist/writer and Border Collie. $425/month ($500/2-bedroom) + utilities.

Some work exchange possible.

Nonsmoker, please. Laurie, 893-1845.

NORTH FERRISBURGH: 2-bedroom in large 3-bedroom apt. in large farmhouse. Spacious, sunny, hdwd. Nice atmosphere. Call 802310-4820 or 802-310-6968.

NORTH FERRISBURGH: Large 2-bedroom apt. Pets OK. $400/ mo. incl. elec. Call Shawn, 802310-4820.

RICHMOND: Neat, mature prof./grad/couple to share spacious house w/thoughtful, outdoor-loving profs. Yard, decks, basement, 2.5-bath, W/D, DSL/WiFi. Great location, country setting, 5 min. to I-89, Richmond Village. NS/pets. $500/mo. ea. + 1/4 utils. 434-7630.

SHELBURNE: Sunny & charming 500 sq. ft. room & 1/2 bath.

Living/dining & kitchen. Deck & garden. Fireplace, cable/Internet/ computer desk available. W/D, NS/pets.

Professionals or grad students only. $600/mo.+. 355-3004.

SOUTH BURLINGTON: Clean, dependable person needed to share 3-bedroom farmhouse.

W/D hookups. $400/mo. incl. utils. except phone. Avail. now or 9/1. Call Sean, 864-9614.

SOUTH BURLINGTON: F roommate wanted. 2-bedroom, 2 full bath units. Indoor, heated pool, screening room, exercise rooms and other amenities. $550/mo.

Call Marianne, 802-865-9136.

SOUTH BURLINGTON: Roommate needed to share 4bedroom house off Williston Rd. Near the Poorhouse Bar. $650/mo. + utils. Dogs OK. Move in today! 802-578-2849.

SOUTH BURLINGTON: Seeking mature, quiet prof. to share condo, off-street parking. Must like dogs. $560/mo. + utils. + refs. + sec. 802-656-7846.

UNDERHILL: Seeking NS prof./grad to share social but quiet country home. $500/mo. incl. everything. DSL, hot tub, own bath and entrance. No TV. 802-899-3337.

WATERVILLE: Seeking housemate. Close to JSC in Johnson.

2-rooms for 1-person. No couples, please. Beautiful views. Call Ron, 644-5957, after 7 p.m.

WINOOSKI: Seeking students/ young prof. to share large, fully furnished 5-bedroom house. All utils. incl. 2.5-bath, laundry, parking, garbage/snow removal, large yard. Close to SMC/UVM/IBM/FAHC/Champlain College. On bus line. No pets. $600/mo. + dep. 802-863-9612.

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BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom apt.

Newly renovated, wood floors, heat incl. $900/mo. Call 802343-1496.

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mins. to downtown, water/garbage incl. Plenty of street parking. Avail. midAugust/September. NS/pets. $975/mo. 802-863-6831.

BURLINGTON: 29 Germain St. Completely refurbished historic 2-story, 2-bedroom, gas everything. All wood floors, spiral staircase, private front/rear porch, 3 living rooms, 2-bath, backyard, full basement, W/D. $1200/mo. + utilities. No pets.

BURLINGTON: Charming RICHMOND: Newly completed COLCHESTER: 1995 Redmond Available 9/1. Kai 338-0430.

Victorian 2 blocks from UVM, minhandcrafted house, 2500 sq. ft.

14'80", 3-bedroom, 1-bath mobile BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom, 1utes to downtown. 4BR, 1.5 bath, home.

Large yard, storage shed, w/full basement, 2 car garage, located on dead end street. bath off-street parking on pool, tennis/basketball swimming 2 private acres, 2-bedrooms Fireplace, hardwood floors & landbusline, close to downtown. courts, private P.O. Box. Located in scaping. Expansive walk up attic upstairs, 1st-floor master bedAvail. now. $1150/mo. + utils.

Trailer Park. $39,000.

Westbury offers vaulted ceilings & expanSugarbush050405 7/11/05 12:55 PM Page 1 Addison050405 5/2/05 9:19 AM Page 1 Underhill050405 6/7/05 9:32 AM Page 1 room suite. $449,000. 802324-6446 or 310-4445. $2000 back at closing. 434-3287. sion possibilities. 20 Adsit Court.

434-3796.

BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom, 3$399,900 Mark 802-238-5382 or story, W/D, off-street parking. mrc9@aol.com North Winooski Ave. Avail. 9/1. $1325/mo. + utils. Jim, 802372-4890.

BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom condo. New North End, 2100 sqft. Gas heat/hot water. Near schools/bike path, W/D hookups, parking. No dogs. Avail. 9/1. $1300/mo. + deposit + utilities.

862-8086.

BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom on S. OWN YOUR OWN HOME on ADDISON: Amazing 3300 sq. ft., UNDERHILL: Rt. 15. Large Willard. Quiet building, hdwd, Sugarbush Access Rd. Very large, three-floor cathedral ceiling "lightw/barns. Renovations! Also, new parking, garage, coin laundry, W/D hookup, sauna, 2+bedrooms, home with 1100 sq. ft. house" appliances and heating system. lake view. $1200/mo. + utils. tennis.

All new appliances. pool, deck overlooking Lake wrap-around 25 mins. to Burlington. Reduced to No dogs. 862-1148, ext. 102.

Asking $139,000.

496-2646.

Champlain/ Adirondack Mountains. $299,000. 802-899-2727.

BURLINGTON: 4 -bedroom Beach/lake access. $425,000. Bill Additional info at to UVM, townhouse, vermonthousecondo-081705 8/16/05 1:36 PM 5/3/05 Page 1 10:30 Marshfield-081705 8/16/05 12:54 PM Page 1 MalletsBay050405 AM close Page 1 off and Shari, 759-2985. www.picketfencepreview.com.

Spear St. 3- levels, 2-entrances, gas heat, 2-baths, W/D, D/W, large yard, parking, new paint and Berber, vinyl flooring throughout. $1625/mo. +. 802893-6581 or 802-891-2009.

BURLINGTON: 4-bedroom duplex w/master suite, quiet South End neighborhood, 1.5bath, gas heat & hot water, offstreet parking, near bike path & bus, non-smokers, $1500/mo. incl. trash & water. Dep., refs.

MARSHFIELD: 2 bedroom, 1 434-4005.

BURLINGTON: Vermont House &1/2 bath, mudroom, deck, garBURLINGTON: 4-bedroom towncondo. 2-bedroom, 1-1/2 bath dens, 7 acres, 30’x50’ barn, house, 2-bath, laundry, parking, hardwood floors. French doors 16’x20’ heated shop/studio space, gas, full dry basement. to balcony overlooking park & stunning views, surrounded by MALLETTS BAY: Spectacular 5000 $1800/mo. +. 802-879-3507. lake. H/AC/HW in maintenance, sq. ft. home on two private acres farmland on a dead end road.

BURLINGTON: St. Paul 988 sq. ft. $255,000. 658-8088.

Essex.Carrol081705 8/16/05 1:43 PM 540 Page 1 St. with 350 ft. of westerly view $258,000. Call Ellen Cooke (802Avail. 9/1: Medium 3-bedroom. http://msite.verizon.net/131ma lakefront. For details: 426-3424) or Trevor Tait Laundry, storage, porch. in201. www.mallettsbaylakefront.com.

(802-426-3153) $1150/mo. Avail. 9/15: Efficiency, renovated, heat/hot water incl. $700/mo. No dogs.

802-862-7467.

BURLINGTON: 89 Buell St. 1bedroom, living, hdwd, sunny.

No pets. $775/mo. incl. heat/hot water. 802-434-3095.

BURLINGTON: Apt. for rent.

9/1. Spacious 2-bedroom, Avail.

ESSEX: Pinewood Manor. Spacious, laundry. 37 Intervale Ave. bright contemporary colonial home $1150/mo. 802-324-5530. w/open floor plan. Well maintained.

BURLINGTON: Available 9/1, 3Hilltop setting, 1.26 acres. Beautiful seasonal views through picture winbedroom house, North Willard, dows and from large deck. 3400 s.f., W/D, $1400/mo. + utils. 863three levels, 4-5 bedrooms w/ spa4678. cious closets, 4 baths (1,3/4,3/4, BURLINGTON: Bissonette 3/4), family room w/brick fireplace off Properties. 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedcountry kitchen, spacious rec room room apts for rent. Burlington/ with fieldstone fireplace in full walkWinooski-area. Avail. immediateout basement. Great neighborhood ly. $575-$1300/mo. 864-4449. w/park and pool. Fully inspected, newly renovated, move-in condition.

BURLINGTON: Brand-new 2$389,900. Call evenings for appt. bedroom, 2-full bath condo.

879-7534.

DW/WD, Fitness center, underground parking, A/C, heat incl.

Avail. immediately. Please call Corey 578-5872.

BRISTOL: 30 mins. to BURLINGTON: 2 and 3-bedroom BURLINGTON: Charming 3-bedBurlington. Victorian w/4-bedapts., near hospital/UVM, offroom, 1.5-bath Colonial in quiet rooms, 1.5-bath, dining room, street parking. No dogs. $875family neighborhood, near bike living room and family room $1300/mo. Avail. 9/1. 802path, parks, beaches and shopBARRE CITY: Avail. 9/1. w/fireplace, appliances incl.

862-4007. ping. Child and cat-friendly, Exceptional 3-bedroom apt.

Garage, pool w/deck. Refs. NS, BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, 2ndw/large (1/3 acre) sunny yard, w/garage, full basement, yard. sec. dep. Avail. 9/5. $1500/mo. floor in owner-occupied duplex. eat-in kitchen, playroom, LR Refs. $1000/mo. + first + last + + utils. 802-453-2838.

207 Park St. NS/pets. $875/mo. w/fireplace, W/D, basement storsec. Snow/rubbish removal. 802 BRISTOL VILLAGE: 1-bedroom incl. heat/parking. 802-865-1794. age and off-street parking. Sept 272-1193 or 802-479-0688. apt. Clean and bright, gas heat, BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, 488 1. $1600/mo. + utils. 879-1115.

BOLTON: 1-bedroom end unit NS/pets, off-street parking, South Union, great neighborBURLINGTON: Colchester Ave. condo. New paint, carpet, mint basement storage. $650/mo. + hood, close to downtown.

5-bedroom, 2.5-bath house. condition, gas heat, quiet, utils. Call leasing agent, 802Bright, charming, spacious in W/D, new kitchen/carpet. Nice, clean. 25 minutes to Burlington.

453-5841. attractive well-maintained buildfenced-in back yard, garage, $825/mo. NS. 802-893-3507.

BURLINGTON: 2 and 3-bedroom ing. 2-floors plus basement, close to UVM/FAHC, on bus line.

BOLTON VALLEY: Efficiency. apts. Heat/hot water incl. Newly hdwd, porch, W/D, D/W, parking, Pets negotiable. $2100/mo. 802Incl. local phone/heat. painted and carpeted. Full bath, NS. $1225/mo. + utils. Avail.

355-2024. $595/mo. 6-month - 1-year front decks, parking, garbage/ Oct. 1. 863-2619.

BURLINGTON: Colchester Ave., lease, neg. 434-3444, ext. 1223 snow removal. Near FAHC/UVM/ BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom apt, avail 9/1, 1 bedroom, 2nd floor, or 203-520-9800.

IBM/Champlain and Burlington in beautiful downtown Victorian. $695/mo., parking, laundry, No College/SMC. No pets. $1200 and Avail. 9/1. Heating incl. Pets pets. Neville Companies, Inc. $1250/mo. + dep. 802-863-9612. negotiable. $1175/mo. Info, (802) 660-3481 x 1021 www.myburlap.com or call Mark, www.nevilleco.com/residence 802-660-9881.

BURLINGTON: Efficiency avail. now. Bright, great location, offstreet parking. Call Rick, 864-3430.

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BURLINGTON: Efficiency, South BURLINGTON: Old North End Union St., quiet building, studio avail. 9/1. Quiet, bright, Project3 2:35 PM hdwd, Pageshared 1 garden. Walk to $595/mo. incl. 8/1/05 heat, hot water, off-street parking. Available 9/1. downtown. NS/pets. $600/mo.

Lease, deposit, sorry no dogs. incl. heat/hot water. 802-578(802) 862-0224.

2994.

BURLINGTON: Old North End. Sunny 1-bedroom. 2nd-floor apt., off-street parking, close to lake/bike path. $650/mo. + utils. Call 863-8334.

BURLINGTON:One bedroom apt.

Near downtown/UVM. Good location, parking. Avail. 9/1. $775/mo. incl. utils. 860-1251 or 338-0487.

BURLINGTON: Pine St. Large 3 bedroom, hdwd, 1000 + sq. ft.

Close to downtown. No pets. Gas Dianne heat/hot water. Avail. immediMoffat ately. $1175/mo. Steven, 865-2114.

BURLINGTON: Plattsburg Ave. 3-bedroom furnished house on river, 1.5-bath, open floor plan, Call Dianne at cathedral ceilings w/skyights, 802-764-6000 ext. 238 gas fireplace, 3-season porch, or Toll Free at family room, garage, pets con866-535-5390 ext. 238 sidered. $1600/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864-5200, ext. 229. www.libertyquestmortgage.com BURLINGTON: Relisted 2-bedBURLINGTON: Exceptional room house. Small bungalow, off apartment. 2-bedrooms & bath North St., close to waterfront/ upstairs. Downstairs: kitchen, livdowntown. Immaculate condiing room and storage. Own drivetion, W/D hookups, large way. Electricity and water includkitchen, breakfast nook, baseed, no dogs. South Prospect St. ment workshop area, garage, off$1400/mo. 862-5007. street parking, large fenced BURLINGTON: Good sized 1yard, gas heat, pets OK, NS. bedroom basement apartment. $1200/mo. + utils. Nice, local Half block to downtown, avail. landlords. Avail. immed. Call 9/1. Coin-op laundry, no park865-9494. ing. $495/mo. + utils. 893-6581 BURLINGTON: Rivermount or 891-2009.

Terrace. Beautiful 4-bedroom, 1BURLINGTON: Hill Section, 3bath, views, yard, 2000 sq. ft., bedroom, 1-bath, 1800 sq. ft., hdwd/ceramic tile, W/DW/D, D/W, fireplace. Avail. 8/16. hookups, basement storage, 41900/mo. incl. heat. 846-9568. close to bike path/beach/shopBURLINGTON: Hill Section. ping! $1750/mo. + utils. Avail.

South Union St. 3-bedroom 8/1. 434-2827. house, hdwd, fireplace, 1.5BURLINGTON: Roomy, clean, 2bath, story and 1/2. Off-street bedroom, parking, gas heat. parking, sunny and bright. Avail.

Walk to downtown. Avail. 9/1.

9/15. $1650/mo. + utils. 802$875/mo. + utils. 863-5397.

310-4205.

BURLINGTON: Shelburne St. BURLINGTON HOUSE: 104 Avail 8/1. 1-bedroom. $695/mo.

Plattsburg Ave. 3-bedroom, 1Parking, NS/pets. Neville bath. Garage, W/D, energy effiCompanies, Inc. 802-660-3481, 1x1-mortgage-022305 1:24www.nevilleco.

PM Page 1 dry and clean basement, 2/21/05 cient, ext.. 1021. fenced yard. Pets welcome. com/residence.

Lawn/snow/trash care incl. 802BURLINGTON: South End, stu318-4286. dio apt. Off-street parking, clean and quiet. Heat/hot water incl.

NS/pets. Avail. 9/1. $700/mo.

Free Julie, 863-0565.

Pre-Approval!

BURLINGTON: Spacious 2-bedroom apt. in duplex. Hdwd, Mark R. Chaffee laundry hookup, D/W, walk-in (802) 658-5599 x11 closet, fenced side yard and backyard, 1 friendly dog of a friendly breed allowed, off-street BURLINGTON: Lakeview Terrace. parking. $1325/mo. +. Avail.

Contemporary 3-level town10/1. 802-859-9253. house. 1-bedroom w/loft. Mint BURLINGTON: St. Paul St./ condition, laundry, gas heat, Maple St. Medium 1-bedroom views, quiet. NS/pets. unit, hdwd., & tile floors. Bright $1100/mo. 802-893-3507. unit w/high ceilings and lots of BURLINGTON: Large 1-bedroom windows. Recently renovated. apt. Hill section, South Union Avail. 10/1. $750/mo. + utils.

St. Hdwd/soft, 3rd-floor, lake 893-6581 or 891-2009. views, gas heat/hot water, offBURLINGTON: Two charming 1street parking, in-house laundry bedroom apts. in historic home, facility. No dogs. $915/mo. + near UVM, parking, avail. 9/1. utils. Avail. 9/1. 802-310-4205.

Fireplace, wood floors.

BURLINGTON: Large 2-bedroom $1100/mo. + gas heat. Separate condo on S. Williams, 5 min. entrance, carpeted $850/mo. + walk to UVM/hospital/downgas heat. 578-3039. town. $1200/mo., hot water BURLINGTON: Upper King St., incl., no utils. Lease, ref. req. nice 1-bedroom, heat/hot water Please call 917-449-5430, leave included. $695/mo. Avail. 9/1. message.

South Union, bright efficiency, BURLINGTON: Large 3-bedshared bath. Heat/hot water incl. room, recently renovated, offAvail. 9/1, $450/mo. 660-3186. street parking, 2nd-floor, porch, BURLINGTON-AREA: 2-bedroom.

Old North End, pets neg. Sec. 8 Bright duplex located in a quiet OK. Avail. 9/1. $1200/mo. +. setting. 1-mile to FAHC/UVM. 893-0000.

Yard, picket fence. Parking/trash/ BURLINGTON: Luxurious condo, lawn care/snowplow/water incl. new 2-bedroom, 2-bath, fantasStorage space. Coin-op laundry. tic location, hdwd, W/D, stainAvail. 8/28. $900/mo. 802-951less appliances, central air/heat, 2457, (24hrs). patio, covered parking, gym, CHARLOTTE: Charming secure building, pets okay, bills lakeshore home. 2-bedroom, incl.(not electric). $1375/mo. garage, screened porch, deck, all 802-310-8516. appliances, glorious views.

BURLINGTON: Mill St. Avail.

Furnished. Sept-June. $1395/ 8/1. 3-bedroom. $1050/mo. mo. + utils/OBO. 802-425-4088. incl. hot water. Dogs OK w/ref, COLCHESTER: 1-bedroom/studio W/D hookups. Neville w/convenient location to Exit Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 17, I-89. Carpet and pine floorext. 1021. www.nevilleco. ing. Recent updates, propane com/residence. heating, off-street parking. Cats BURLINGTON: North Shore lake OK. $650/mo. incl. elec./water. condo, 2-bedroom, 2-bath, 893-6581 or 891-2009. garage, W/D, A/C, bike path, tennis, pool, small beach. NS. $1450/mo. 831-659-9141.

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Mark R.Chaffee (802) 658-5599 x11 Burlington: 1939 colonial 2 blocks from University. Immaculate 3 bedroom home on private landscaped lot. Features fireplace, central air, hardwood floors, plaster walls and walk-up attic.

Office/den w/separate entrance connects to main house via screened breezeway. 352 Pearl St. $519,900. Mark 802-238-5382 or mrc9@aol.com

COLCHESTER: 3-4 bedroom, 1bath house. Renovated a year ago. W/D hookups. Avail. now. $1250/mo. + utils. 324-6446 or 310-4445.

COLCHESTER: Biscayne Heights.

3-bedroom house, 3-bath, dining room, family room, gas fireplace, skylights, full basement, W/D hookups, 2-car garage, big yard w/perennial garden, deck w/lake views. Pets considered. $1700/ mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 8645200, ext. 229.

COLCHESTER: Brand-new waterfront condo overlooking marina.

Marble Island. 2600 sq. ft. 2+ bedroom, 2.5-bath, 2 balconies, laundry, central air, fireplace, garage. Avail. immediately. $2500/mo. 802-658-4416.

COLCHESTER: Cozy 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath townhouse. Gas W/D incl. Large yard. New paint/carpet. $925/mo. + utils. Avail. immed. Call Eric, 363-8776.

COLCHESTER: Furnished 1-bedroom camp on Malletts Bay with private beach. Avail. now through October. $850/mo. 802-863-5181.

COLCHESTER: Malletts Bay, Heineberg Dr. 3-bedroom w/garage. $1300/mo. + utils. + sec. dep. 1 bath, living room, kitchen, full basement, W/D, huge back yard, natural gas heat. NS/pets. Avail. 8/1. Call 658-5568 or 863-0287 or email QFCR@aol.com.

COLCHESTER: Neat, small 1bedroom house. Screened porch.

Great Bay views, on bike path, lawns. Heat efficient. NS/pets.

Lease, dep., refs. $800/mo.

878-4284.

COLCHESTER: Rarely available, Sunderland Woods Townhouse.

2-bedrooms, 1.5-baths. Carport, pool, tennis, etc. New paint, carpet. Must see. No smoking/ pets. $1000/mo. + utilities.

Lease. 802-654-4500. x 277.

COLCHESTER: Valleyfield Condos. 2-bedroom duplex, 1.5baths, garage, deck, yard.

Excellent condition! Updated throughout. No smoking/pets.

Avail. 9/1. $1300/mo. 893-3507.

ELMORE: 3-bedroom, 2-bath country house. Sunsets, mountain views, expansive deck, gardens, quiet road. 25 minutes to Stowe/Montpelier. NS/pets. $1500/mo. incl. heat & electricity. 802-456-1203.

ESSEX JUNCTION: 1-bedroom downstairs apt. $850/mo.

Includes heat/water/parking for 1 car. NS/pets, please. 802-8626554.

ESSEX JUNCTION: 119 Main Street. 2-bedroom, 1 bath, downstairs, gas heat, parking, cats okay, $850/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864-5200, ext. 229.

ESSEX JUNCTION: 64 Main Street, Avail 10/1. 3-bedroom, 2 bath, wood floors, front porch, basement, W/D hookups, garage, not pets, $1400/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864-5200, ext. 229.

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ESSEX: Large family home, NORTH FERRISBURGH: Excellent condition. 3 bedrooms, Charming, renovated 2-bedroom family room, fireplace, hdwd. 2/21/05 farmhouse hollow.1Wrap1x1-mortgage-022305 1:24 inPMthe Page floors, garage, private yard, pets around porch, big yard, 1-car neg. $1800/mo. Call Jackie garage. W/D. 25 mins. to Marino, 655-3377, ext. 223.

Burlington/Middlebury. NS/pets. $1200/mo. + utils. Sarah, 802233-2212.

Free RICHMOND: 2-bedroom, 1-bath, Pre-Approval! detached townhouse-style unit, rustic. Country setting, 4-miles Mark R.Chaffee to I-89. $900/mo. No dogs, cats (802) 658-5599 x11 OK. Avail. 9/1. 802-233-2563.

RICHMOND VILLAGE: 1-bedroom apt. Heat incl. Avail. 9/1.

Year lease. Cats OK. $650/mo.

ESSEX, NY: Garden apt. in ele802-363-8704. gant Stonehouse. 2-minute walk RICHMOND/JONESVILLE: Large from ferry. Charmingly furnished, 3-bedroom, 2-bath apt. in an parking, all appliances. Oct.1860 farmhouse. Wood floors, June. $475/mo. + utils. 518W/D hookups, garage, garden 963-7713 or sylviastone space, huge yard, walk-up attic, house@hotmail.com. pets neg. Avail. 9/1. $1200/mo.

ESSEX/WESTFORD: Avail. 9/9. +. Also, Burlington/Old North 1-bedroom. $495/mo. + utils.

End: 2+ bedroom, 3rd-floor, Some storage, parking, no dogs, large porch, no off-street parkoutside smoking only, garden. ing, pets neg. Avail. now.

Call 802-878-7269. $775/mo. 802-893-0000.

FAIRFAX: Large, unique 2-bedSOUTH BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom apt. Cathedral ceilings, room, 2-bath, fully applianced, post-and-beam, scenic lot oversecure building, parking garage, looking river. Owner-occupied fitness center. $1400/mo. Call building. Avail. 9/1. $1300/mo. owner agent REMAX, Lee, 802incl. utils. Lease + dep. 802655-3333, ext. 249.

849-6807.

SOUTH BURLINGTON: 3-bedFERRISBURGH: Efficiency. room, 3.5-bath, lakefront conScenic country. 2-large unfurtemporary, mins. from downtown nished rooms. NS/ND/pets. and airport. Avail. 9/15-6/15. $650/mo. + dep. incl. utils. Ref. $1800/mo. 802-238-5382.

877-6787.

SOUTH BURLINGTON: Ashbrook, HINESBURG: Avail. 9/1. 3-bedspacious 2-bedroom townhouse, room, 1.5-bath, wood floors, gas mint condition, deck, W/D, gas heat, W/D, D/W, fireplace, family heat. Clean, quiet, no smoking/ room, large storage room, huge, pets. $1075/mo. Avail. 9/1. 802private yard. 10 mins. to S. 893-3507.

Burlington. $1445/mo. $50 off SOUTH BURLINGTON: Brand if you mow lawn. 802-482-4066. new at Eastwood Commons! 2HINESBURG: Sunny, spacious, bedroom, 2-bath, underground country apt. Huge garden, some parking, fitness center, commushared space. NS/dogs. 1-2 bednity room w/fireplace. Two rooms. $925/mo. + some utils. units avail. immediately.

Incl. electric, HW, snowplowing. $1450/mo. and $1500/mo. incl.

Less for one. 482-3643. heat/hot water/AC/trash. One dog OK. Call Kelly, 802-316-6647 JERICHO: Great starter 1-bedto find out more. room apt. Neat and clean. Nice, quiet yard w/parking. Avail.

SOUTH BURLINGTON: Nice 38/10. $720/mo. incl. utils. bedroom, parking, fenced-in Lease + dep. 802-849-6807. back yard, laundry, no pets.

Avail. 9/1. $1300/mo. + utils. + MILTON: Beautiful 3-bedroom on deposit. 734-5022.

9-acres. Lake view, beach, D/W, W/D, apple trees, pets OK! $1650/ SOUTH BURLINGTON: Stonemo. Call 802-863-0184, Joy. hedge. 3-bedroom townhouse.

MORETOWN RIVER HOUSE: 1.5-bath, W/D, carport, great $1600/mo. 4-bedroom, gas heat, location. Avail. September. fieldstone fireplace, large living $1300/mo. +. Terry, 617-242room, great views of the Mad 9335.

River, swimming hole, 2-bath, 2SOUTH HERO: Studio apt. Easy acre lot, yard and garden. 802commute to Burlington. Avail.

496-3980. immed. NS/pets. $550/mo. Year MORETOWN: River view. Unique lease + dep. + refs. req. 8021+ bedroom apt., deck, hdwd, 372-8391. beam ceilings, cathedral ceilSTOWE: 1-bedroom apt., West ings, skylights, yard, garden, gas Hill. Pastoral setting, pools, heat. $750/mo. 802-496-3980. waterfalls, swimming/skating MORETOWN VILLAGE: pond, trails, gardening. $900/mo. Large 3+ bedroom on Heat/elec., D/W and W/D provid2-levels, hdwd, large covered ed. Unfurnished. NS. 4WD vehicle porch, gas heat/cooking, private recommended. $975/mo. + DishTV entry, yard and river frontage. and DSL options. 802-253-2121.

802-496-3980.

VERGENNES: 3-bedroom house,

walk to town, yoga, restaurants.

New dishwasher, stove, refrigerator, refinished hdwd floor in living room. Yard, garage, efficient heat. No smoking, pets negotiable. Avail now. $975/mo. + utilities. 985-8231.

WAITSFIELD: Fully renovated 4bedroom farmhouse in beautiful surroundings. 5-miles from Waitsfield Village. Avail. 9/1.

NS/cats. $1450/mo. + utils. $2900 dep. Refs. req. 802363-7785.

WATERBURY: Newly renovated 3-bedrooom on 1.5 acres w/stream. Convenient location, W/D hookups, lease and deposit required. $900/mo. + utils.

434-7636.

WINOOSKI: 1-bedroom w/private porch, very clean, new paint, new appliances, new windows, hdwd, tub shower, offstreet parking w/option to rent garage space, brand-new natural gas energy efficient heater.

Avail. 9/1. 1-year lease. Pets negotiable. $725/mo. 802-2331556 or visit www.picketfence preview.com or northernprop erty@together.net.

WINOOSKI: 2-bedroom townhouse, new carpets, off-street parking, W/D hookup. $850/mo. + utils. Call Sue, 863-8217, ext. 20.

WINOOSKI: 2-bedroom, very clean, dogs negotiable, upstairs w/covered porch, new windows, wood floors, tub shower, laundry room, W/D, eat-in kitchen, new appliances, gas stove, natural gas heat, off-street parking for 2 cars, NS, trash, water, yard care & snow removal included, 1-year lease. Ready 9/1. $950/mo. northernproperty@together.net, 802 233-1556.

WINOOSKI: 3-bedroom, new remodeled kitchen/bath, nice big, spacious apt. Avail. 10/1. $1600/mo. 802-373-0229.

WINOOSKI: Main St. Avail. now, 2-3 bedroom. $795/mo. incl. heat/hot water. Parking, no dogs. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481, ext. 1021. www.nevilleco.com/residence.

WINOOSKI: Nice, sunny, spacious 2nd-floor, 2-bedroom apt., kitchen, den, porch, garage, storage. Near SMC/UVM/FAHC. NS/pets. Lease + sec. Avail. now. $975/mo. incl. heat/hot water. 655-2315.

WINOOSKI: Share large, fully furnished 5-bedroom house. All utils. incl. 2.5-bath, laundry, parking, garbage/snow removal, large yard. Close to SMC/UVM/ IBM/FAHC/Champlain College.

On bus line. No pets. $600/mo. + dep. 802-863-9612.

WINOOSKI: Spacious 2-bedroom, new carpet, hardwood floors, W/D-hookup, porch, parking, heat, water/hot water included. 1-year lease. Avail. now. $1000/mo. + deposit, 5789859 or email romni.palmer@ gmail.com.

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BURLINGTON AREA: Room or studio wanted to rent in Burlington area for professional and parttime grad student. Quiet, nonsmoker. By 10/1. 652-4670.

WANTED: Short-term rental or housesitting situation for one person from Sept-Dec. Responsible, neat, professional.

Within 30-miles of Burlington.

Call Cindy, 238-7405.

WANTED TO BUY: Single/duplex (or land w/barn) north of Burlington. Prefer ‘handyman special’. Will consider rent-toown or long-term housesitting.

No trailers. 518-562-3245.

4 room for rent

BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom, neat, clean, close to hospital/UVM/ downtown. $500/mo. Call 2335549 or 658-7914.

BURLINGTON: Furnished bedroom. High-speed Internet, walk to everything, parking, bike storage, coin laundry. Clean, quiet, NS/pets. Share kitchen/ bath w/other grad./med. students. $500/mo. incl. all. 802862-3341.

WORKSPACE 4 commercial props.

COLCHESTER: For sale. 1500 sq. ft. office condo. Hdwd, elevator, ample parking, seasonal lake views. Must sell. Well below appraisal. $125,000. Call 802782-5760.

4 office space

BURLINGTON: Conference room, lobby and 3 separate offices within space. Approx.

1260 sq. ft. Parking/heat incl.

862-1148, ext. 102.

BURLINGTON: Waterfront.

Distinctive and unique office/retail space.

Environmentally friendly and affordable. Main Street Landing, Melinda Moulton, 802-864-7999. www.mainstreetlanding.com.

WILLISTON: 2 offices available on S. Brownell Rd. Office 1: 155 square feet. Office 2: Suite w/365 square feet. Both offices include reception area, kitchen, deck, cable access and ample parking. Three other professional tenants in building. Great location. Call 860-2211 or 8656233.

AFFORDABLE NEW CONSTRUCTION HOMES FOR SALE Completed June 2005!

St. Albans Choose between a 3-bed, 1-bath Ranch with a full unfinished basement with approx. 1093 finished sq. feet, or a 2-bed, 1-bath Cape also with a full unfinished basement and an unfinished second level with approx. 1053 finished sq. feet. Located in the heart of St. Albans with easy access to both Route 7 and I-89. Heat is efficient, gas-fired hot water.

Kitchen includes refrigerator, dishwasher and range. $30,000 down-payment grants are available for income-eligible buyers!

Ranch Style 3BR Homes - 2186 total sq. feet Priced at: $ 192,000 - 30,000 * Minus BCLT grant $ 162,000 = your mortgage

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AFFORDABLE NEW CONSTRUCTION HOMES FOR SALE! Selling fast!!

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Fourteen 3-bedroom, 1 and 2 bath homes. A mix of single family homes, flats and townhomes. A prime location on Harbor Road off of Rt. 7, near Shelburne Elementary and surrounded by protected open space. All homes come with a garage and a small private yard.

1,126 or 1,332 sq. feet. $188,900 - $196,900 with a $30,000 down payment grant for eligible buyers (mortgage amount: $158,900 - $166,900).

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BURLINGTON: Room avail. near UVM. $500/mo. + utils. Garage, W/D, D/W, 1.5-bath, 3-floors + basement and more. This is a nice place. Email MKrauss@ uvm.edu.

RICHMOND: Seeking mature, prof. Quiet, clean, W/D, country setting, NS/pets. $450/mo. + dep. 802-434-6189.

ROOM FOR RENT behind Waterman Hall, UVM. $450/mo. incl. utils./parking. Wood floors and incredible location. Sedate environment! cjcc@vt18.com.

WEEKLY AND NIGHTLY LODGING: European-style and equipped. Kitchen use, cable TV, great ambiance, on bus route. $175-$225/weekly. Maggie’s Inn, 324-3291, 324-7388 or ivanland@aol.com.

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ARTIST MOVING TO THE AREA: Seeking shared ceramic studio space in Burlington area.

Responsible, trained, experienced professional. Email me please, if you know of anyone looking to share space. Would also consider renting and/or buying studio space. Thank you.

617-501-6165.

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SWF, 43 YO, LOOKING FOR COMPANIONship and true friendship first. I am sensitive, kind and have a great spirit. Please be the same, as well as educated, successful and emotionally stable, 45-60 YO. NS. No games, please! 8378 52 YO FF BORN AGAIN C ISO BORN again CM, 53-60 YO. Enjoy reading The Bible, walking, C music, playing video/ computer games, quiet nights at home, traveling, looking for friendship first, possibly more. No head games. Serious replies. 8377

35 YO SWF ISO SWM, BETWEEN 27-45 YO who enjoys music, dancing, dining, movies and having fun. Someone who is caring, honest and not into head games 8394

ATTRACTIVE, AMERICAN GIRL STUDIED and loves Middle Eastern culture.

Searching for tall, Islamic M w/good Middle Eastern family background and good morals. Tired of games, need a good M in my life. If you’re out there, please call me! 8376

SEXY, KINKY, BEAUTIFUL, BLONDE COLlege girl diva, 27 YO, 5’5, 113 lbs., w/a smile to melt. Looking for a good-looking, generous, older M to spoil me. Like the finer things in life. Let me be your mistress, lover, play doll. 8392

51 YO LOVES NATURE WALKS, SWIMMING, theater, movies, blues, jazz, dancing to a good beat and listening to the still voice of the creator. If you like to know more, I’d like to know about you.

NS/ND/NA. 8366

SWPF, 47 YO, BLONDE, GRAY, INTELLI gent and voluptuous. Loves: seasons, sea shores, woods, cats, nesting, cooking, wine, movies, books, flowers. ISO S/DWM, 40-55 YO w/similar likes for companionship or perhaps more. M in uniform welcome. No head games, please. 8381

WPW, TALL, WARM AND SWEET: Lovely looks, a bit sophisticated, fun-loving and intelligent, creative, open-minded, positive attitude. Curvy and zaftig, sensual, green eyes, dark hair. Early 50s. Great upbringing, lots of living, well-traveled, adventurous. 8324

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Dear Lola, I met “Jack” 11 years ago, and we promised that we would always be in each other’s lives. We have both since been married and I have two children. I had not heard from Jack in four years, but two weeks ago he came into my life again. Now he calls me at work and on my cell phone, and masturbates on my voice mail. My husband doesn’t know that Jack is back, and I am sure that Jack’s wife doesn’t know. The problem is that I’m torn between going to him on the West Coast and staying in my marriage. I am very happily married, but wondering what could be now, and if I should take the chance and leave my husband. Please help.

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SWF, 50S, LOOKING FOR ANOTHER chance at sharing life, love, art, music, dancing, good food, quiet evenings, laughter and travel. If you are SM, 50-60 YO, looking for a good time and a caring, honest relationship, call my number.

8319

ATTRACTIVE, YOUTHFUL, DWPF, 50 YO seeks NS, SWM, 40-55 YO for possible LTR. If you are intelligent, attractive, fun, romantic, honest, sincere, financially secure and emotionally available, call me.

I enjoy movies, the arts, cuddling and more. 8123

18 YO HOT, YOUNG, NYC SKYDIVER ISO adventurous older M to buy me expensive dinners and drive me around the VT countryside in various expensive cars. Life’s short, skydive naked. 8313

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FUNNY, WARM, CREATIVE DF ISO GROWNup M w/brains, brawn and dreams. Sailboat optional, sense of humor, energy, integrity and adventurous spirit required.

5’9”+ and 55 YO +. 8312 SWF, 5’9. PLUS-SIZE, 50 YO LOOKING for tall SWM who knows how to treat a woman. Walking, dancing, music, the outdoors, going out or staying home, cooking, movies. 45-58 YO. NS/ND. Serious offers only. Let’s enjoy the great outdoors. 8280 SWF, 37 YO, IN NEED OF SOME ATTENtion and someone who loves to give it.

Needing a caregiver, as well as protection. Get insecure w/no one there for me.

If you can help, I can give support.

8275 SWEET, BEAUTIFUL, KIND AND CARING 31 YO woman seeking a M who enjoys his life, likes laughing, good conversation, hiking, mini adventures. 8263 DEEP CONNECTION, COMPANIONSHIP, sensuality, spontaneity, possibilities, mutuality. Ready for LTR? Me: passionate about life, spirited, intelligent, educated, playful, aware. Interests: nature, arts, music, meditation, photography, engaging conversation. You: (Gentle) M (50 –70 YO) openhearted, professional, progressive, generous. Twinkle in your eye.

8215 NO MEAT, NO DAIRY, NO WHEAT, NO SOY, no sugar, no caffeine, no tobacco, no alcohol, no drugs, no television. Possible?

Friends first! Northeast. 8206 WHERE DID THE TIME GO? WANT KID(S) with well-matched (adventurous, deep) partner. Me, distilled: frank, curious, excitable, opinionated/bullheaded, nurturing, moody, cute, articulate, disillusioned yet hopeful (radical left). High counterculture mileage, music lover, in VT 15 years, 38 YO. 8202 LOOKING FOR A COMPANION FOR WALKS in the summer rain, picnics, kayaking. SF in 30s who enjoys simple things in life seeking kindhearted M who loves to laugh and enjoys his life. Montpelier-area. 8178

VIVA L’ARTIST! SWM, 31 YO, HANDSOME, fit, into art, art history, skateboarder, snowboarder, long drives, records, vintage clothing. ISO hip, beautiful SF w/ same interests. Care to join me for the Ryan Dunn/Don Vito Rock Tour in Rutland, 9/10? 8663 JUST FOR WHO I AM, JUST FOR WHO YOU are. SWM, 40 YO, looking forward to meeting SF for fun and quiet times. Around 3545 YO, please. Must have an honest heart and be understanding. 8649 WANTED: SWEET, HOT, LITTLE THING that I can lavish the finer things in life on. This 35 YO M, in-shape and wanting to spoil some lucky young thing! Let me spoil you! 8636

HI: 40 YO LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO DO stuff with. Love walks on waterfront, movies, dinner or just cuddling and chatting. I love children, looking under 40 YO. So, get back to me. Let’s see what happens. What have you got to lose? 8563

SWM, 5’10, 200 LBS., HANDSOME, CARpenter, musician, long, curly brown hair, mustache, solar home. Loves cats, nature, sports, the arts. Hates ignorance, cruelty, intolerance. Amazing life, need healthy, affectionate F to share. 8448

OH WHERE, OH WHERE: YOU LOVE NATure and the outdoors. You can’t stay off your bike in the summer or the snow in the winter. Healthy lifestyle is your way.

Yoga and meditation balance your day.

8301

SPM, 49 YO, 5’6”, 150 LBS, MONTPELIERarea, educated, hard worker, animal lover.

ISO F who enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing, hiking, running and other outdoor adventures. I’m honest, romantic, handy and affectionate. I enjoy reading, movies, music, cooking, dancing. 8561

SWM, 50 YO, FIT, TALL, SLENDER, ATTRACtive, creative, honest, healthy, sane. Walk, hike, bike, kayak, explore. Fellini, Altman, Hammett, Hellman, Zinn, 333, rivers, mountains. ISO F, 40-50 YO or so, fit, slender, healthy, who feels good about herself.

8430

DWM, 38 YO, ATTRACTIVE AND STRONG w/a soft side, looking for quality WF who wants happiness, honesty, affection and lots of laughter. I love wine, travel, snuggles, movies, family events, deep conversation and holding you tight. Interested?

8297

SWM, 30S, GOOD BUILD ISO WOMEN OF all ages for fun, friends. Exotics preferred. I return all calls. 8557

SWM, 56, 5’9”, 155 LBS. OWN HOME, Rutland, physically attractive, simple Christian lifestyle. ISO SWF, 43-55, romantic relationship, dating or possible LTR, cuddling, affection, similar interests.

8426

ADVENTUROUS, DOG-CENTRIC, SWM, 52 YO. Funny, literate, very accomplished, world traveler. Seeks: smart, happy, politically and physically active woman for long conversations, long bicycle rides, hiking, making and listening to good music, dancing, love, and travel (and occasional Margaritas). 8292

WM, 36 YO, FUN, ADVENTUROUS HOTTIE seeking girlfriend(s) for hanging out, dancing, hiking, crazy fun. You: 25-35 YO, cute. NEK or Central VT. 8552 33 YO SWPM, GEMINI. I LIKE INDEPENdent women, cooking, good food, sailing, cycling and spending the evenings outside. If you are looking for a LTR w/children in the future, I would love to talk.

8542

SBM, 50 YO, FINELY AGED, HANDSOME. Just got into town two weeks ago and I’m looking for a woman to hold my hand. Would you entreat me? 8635

SWM, 50 YO, NS. LOOKING FOR NS women, 45-50 YO. Looking for average women, alittle plump OK. Hey, I’m not looking for a pin-up girl! Coffee, movie, holding hands, going for a drive. Try me.

8540

DIRTY OLD M SEEKS SLENDER, DIRTY OLD lady, 55-60 YO object. Do all the things we used to do in the back seat at the drive-in movies. Talk like a sailor a big +.

8629

28 YO HONEST, SHY, PARTIAL MUSICIAN looking for girl w/similar qualities. Interest in books, records and wasting what little time they have left in their day a must. 8486

WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT? ME: 5’8, 155 lbs., 56 YO, intelligent, funny, cute, smoker, money, sexy, travel, available and a great catch. You: 38-52 YO, attractive, relatively nice build, humor, intelligent and ready to live. 8628

ARE YOU BOLD ENOUGH TO START AN adventure? SWM, 28 YO, 6’1, very attractive, fit, financially secure seeking WF, attractive, slim and healthy for possible long term. Not into the bar scene.

Smokers need not apply. 8481

LOOKING FOR F, 25-50 YO. LOVE TO cuddle, bicycle, bowl. Ready to settle down. Love kids. NS, please. Call! 8627

ENJOY GREAT CONVERSATION OVER FINE wine? Candles, picnics, stargazing, bonfires, hanging w/friends? Me: 35 YO SWPM looking to abandon loneliness.

Clean, safe, NS ISO secure, independent, educated woman w/similar interests and her own career. Interested? 8471

SWM, 50 YO, 5’10, 195 LBS., HONEST, mature, responsible, respectful, considerate, stable, kind, romantic, loving, faithful, Italian, handsome, fit mind and body, athletic, outdoorsy, clean, good cook, patient. ISO SF who’s looking to fall in love. 8581

ZOOM, ZOOM, ZOOM! LET’S MOTORCYCLE upon the roads less traveled. SPM, financially, emotionally secure, college grad., active and fit. ISO SF, 33-43 YO to share meaningful conversation, fine wine, swimming, hiking, scuba diving, trips to Montréal, your interests, possible LTR. 8380 ISO SWF, SKINNY SKINNY-DIPPER, 3040 YO, child-free, adventuresome, ethical vegetarian/vegan, politically/environmentally concerned, into nature, simplicity, organic farming, self-reliance, sailing, nest/house building w/spiritual introspection. Me: 60 YO long-haired. Letter appreciated. 8375 VT ADVENTURER ACQUAINTED WITH THE magical hide aways. SPM, 46 YO, warm, sanguine, 6’, 160 lbs. Enjoy slow motion on snow, water, wheel and terra firma.

8374 ATTRACTIVE M SEEKING F INTERESTED in day trips to the Ledges and other naturist-friendly spots. Possibly more.

Let’s talk. 8373 FUN AND ATTRACTIVE DWM, YOUNG 43 YO, smoker, aged well. Seeks slender-toaverage woman, 32-50 YO who enjoys the sun, water, boating, fishing, cookouts and is as affectionate as me. Music, dancing, much more. 8372

COUNTRY BOY HOPING TO ROPE A HEIFER. I’m a SWM, 52 YO, 5’5, 145 lbs., dark hair, blue eyes. Enjoy music, dancing, cards, Nascar, dining in/out. ISO country or city girl, 40-55 YO to make you happy! 8580 SWM, 41 YO LOOKING FOR F TO BE BEST friends with, to hold, cuddle and romance with. If you’re looking for the same, this 5’11”, about 160 lbs, romantic guy is waiting to hear from you. 8579

SWM, 56, 5’9”, 155 LBS. OWN HOME, Rutland, physically attractive, simple Christian lifestyle. ISO SWF, 43-55, romantic relationship, dating or possible LTR, cuddling, affection, similar interests.

8426

HELP! I’M BORED! All the toys, looking for a passenger! SWM, 34 YO, 175 lbs., 5’8”, brown hair, blue eyes, fit, very energetic, looking for SWF. Friends first, maybe more, someone who takes care of herself, kids OK. 8468

SWM, 38 YO, HANDSOME M LOOKING TO meet a nice lady between 24-42 YO for LTR. Start out as friends and then see. I am 5’7, 165 lbs., blue eyes, brown hair.

8368

OLDER WOMAN WANTED: 32 YO CUTE, in-shape MAM seeks fit, in-shape S or MA older woman for no-strings fun. Let’s taste the forbidden fruit! 8291 SWPM, 55 YO, STUNNING, CUNNING linguist, gentle but firm grip on life.

Passionate artist, father, fit, active/passive spirit. Willing to relocate my point of view to reflect reality, sizzling summertime suits me fine, entwines my mind, like warm red wine. 8277 LONG-DISTANCE RUNNER, 5’9”, 155 lbs., loves jazz, poetry, hiking, books, children, woodworking, photography, writing and folk guitar. Hope to meet a caring, warm, friendly woman for friendship and possibly more. Want to go for a run? 8272 SEARCHING FOR A HEART. DWM, LOW 50s, 5’9”, 150 lbs., youthful, open-minded, desirable and adventurous. Recreational biker, hiker, boater, skier. Love music, movies and travel. Seeking someone to share laughter and fun times together.

8269 THERE ONCE WAS A DWM W/A WIT, who’s artistic, romantic and fit. Though his hair was receding, you’ll be pleased by your meeting. He’s a cross between Shrek and Brad Pitt (more limerick awaits you). 8266 MOTORCYCLER, KAYAKER, STABLE PM, 5’4” 55 YO, 148 lbs. ISO life partner. NS, lighthearted, sensitive, slender, fit. Be sharing/receiving, secure, independent, spontaneous, emotionally available. No workaholics. I’m handy, dependable, considerate, sensitive, fit, good communicator. 8265

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1-888-420-BABE 1-900-288-3388 1-473-444-2311 SWM, 32 YO, NS, BURLINGTON ARTIST and geek seeks creative individual. I am into landscape and street photography, drawing and painting, I also enjoy sci-fi, anime, Looney Tunes, poetry and classic film. 8210 HEART OF LEO, DEPTH OF SCORPIO: NO list of “looking for” to include in this ad.

Whether a one-time conversation, a new friendship, or a spark that sets the world ablaze—it’s all good. 8207 DR. OF PSYCHO CYBERNAUTICS ISO attractive research assistant, 30-40 YO, to study Spamology, the effects of retrospective analysis and echo therapy. No cosmic muffins need apply. 8197 DWM ASPIRING TO MEET S/DF, 45 YO +, to explore interests that excite mutual sharing of ideas, conversations and sensual desires. 8175

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1-802-865-3933 EMPLOYED SWM, NS/ND, 42 YO, CHURCHgoing, country-kind-of-guy. In OK shape, halfway decent looks. Brown hair/eyes.

Enjoys all kinds of activities, willing to try most anything once. ISO SF to spend time with and see what happens. 8173

women > women LIPSTICK LESBIANS: ARE YOU OUT THERE? I’m 37 YO, 5’8’’ w/olive skin, dark brown eyes, black shoulder-length hair ISO lipstick lesbian, who is spontaneous, secure w/herself and her sexuality to share sunsets, romance and passion a must. 8665 GWF, 39 YO, AVERAGE LOOKING, LOCATed in central VT, looking for that special one but finding? Qualities I possess: honesty, caring, compassion, monogamous, compromise, cuddler, sense of humor, NS, ND, NA, no kids. Qualities you possess: similar to me? 8634

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SF SEEKING SAME, 55 YO +, AGELESS, intelligent traveler seeking company on the road less traveled. I need honesty, sense of humor and sense of adventure.

You must be an animal lover, NS and occasional drinker. Some carry-on baggage allowed. 8196 GOODHEARTED? GOOD-NATURED? GOOD in bed? GF, young 45, seeks F for fun and frolic. Please be cute, smart, fun, sexy, playful and sweet. Sex first, possible LTR later (tee-hee). 8183

men > men BI BOTTOM LOOKING FOR CU OR GROUP for evenings of fun. In-shape, 40 YO, ISO groups of 2-3 (more?). Are you a CU looking for a third? Got friends? Burlingtonarea, your place. 8655 ARE THERE ANY DECENT GUYS IN VT? GWM, 34 YO, 5’10, 170 lbs. Enjoys movies, dining out, walks, hanging w/friends and quiet nights for two.

Seeking GM, 25-48 YO for friendship possible LTR. Players and one-night stands can go right by. 8646 ATHLETIC, FIT BIM, 36 YO, CLEAN, discreet, 165 lbs. Seeking cute, young guy for discreet sexual encounters. Must be in-shape and hot. Call and let’s play.

8633 SPORTS-ORIENTED IN-SHAPE GUY, 52 YO ISO athletic, fit, adventurous GM, 32-55 YO for end of summer/fall fun. Hike, bike, sail, kayak, dinners, concerts and more.

Serious inquiries only. 8630 55 YO BEAR SEEKS CUT M W/ORAL FIXation for give and take get-togethers. St. Albans-area. Age, race unimportant. 8584 42 YO M LOOKING FOR OLDER TO PLEASE. Very oral. Unshowered and uncut a +. 8582 FOR ALL CURIOUS S GUYS OUT THERE, between 18-38 YO who want the best of both worlds! Only serious need to respond. M of all races welcome. I’m ready and waiting! Call now! 8538

>> PLACE ONE FOR FREE BARELY 30, THAT’S RIGHT GUYS, GET IT while its hot! GWM, attractive, thin/fit, funny, honest and a little wild. Seeks M, 30-40 YO for lots of fun, laughs and maybe a little more! Wanna be my boyfriend? 8420 NEED RELIEF? I’M YOUR M. GWM, 33 YO, attractive seeking masculine, in-shape, attractive guys needing oral service and more. Bi-curious college guys and MA guys a +. Burlington-area and very discreet. Call me! 8405 ARE YOU A BIM OR EXPERIMENTING S who wants regular, safe, quick relief from a submissive M, or to go slow, w/friendship, too? Either way, call me. Southern Addison County. 8367 ATHLETIC, FIT AND HANDSOME 32 YO seeks hottie, 20s, who is mostly but not always a bottom. Fun to hang out with a must! And, or course, a bubble-butt makes me your slave. Give a call. You won’t be disappointed. 8362 HUSKY GWMACU, INTO bears, camping, fishing, outdoor activities, movies, casinos, Red Sox, Patriots. Seeking other GM for friends to hang out with, take trips, camping. Not into bar scene. 8294 40 YO, RUGGED, HARDWORKING, OUTdoors-type of guy, 5’9”, good-looking, well-built. Needs a hairy-chested, discreet, shower buddy out at camp. Be straight-acting, in need of man-to-man contact. 8176 GM, 55 YO, LOOKING FOR BEAR-TYPE, between 30-45 YO for fun, etc. Hopefully LTR. I love art, long conversation and honesty! Smoker/drinker OK. 8174 EASYGOING 35 YO SWM, 5’7”, 150 LBS. Seeking a cute, S guy, 35 YO and under for friendship and intimacy. Intelligent, fun, goodhearted a +, as is a really nice body. Interests include outdoors, gardening, ocean and travel. Addison/Chittenden counties. 8171

GWM, 49 YO, 5’8, 150 LBS. AND HIV+.

Seeking another HIV+ GM or GM for relationship/friendship and fun. I am in the Burlington-area. Give me a call. 8462 GM: I WANT TO BE DEMONSTRATIVE AND say cut the malarkey, but if I left it at that you’d feel let down . . . So I’ll pour it on w/a rooty toot toot and continue on. In real terms, I am fun to be with and am always looking for a sense of humor in a G guy, too. Not much else to know in-so-much as I always take the time and make the effort as is. Catch my drift? Carry on! Cheers! 8454 NYS: ATTENTION J/O FREEX/ARTISTS! Are you a marathon M in a world of sprinters? Let me share your “sessions.”

Safe, clean, casual, hot! 8449

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LOOKING FOR A HOT SHE-MALE FOR discreet meetings. Willing to try anything. All calls answered. I’m your man. I want to rock your world. 8409 SBIWM, 5’8”, 160 LBS. GOOD LOOKING. Looking for G, BIM, he-she for second encounter in my life. Ready for anything.

Very laid-back. I live alone. Call me and leave number. 8276 HEY GIRLS: HOW ABOUT BEING A SEX pet for a weekend for me and my guy! We would expect full service w/light bondage.

Barbies are desired but not limited to.

8198 SF, YOUNG 45, ATTRACTIVE, LOOKING FOR first-time encounter with BIF, 18-40 YO, voluptuous, for sensual massage. 8184 SWM, 40S, GREAT SHAPE, SEEKS HOT, young, cute, sexy, BI-curious, wellendowed playmate. 8179 BIM, SLIM, ISO MEN, 40 YO OR UNDER. I’m safe, clean, discreet. Have hot lips and am very submissive. Like to be ordered around, will do as I am told.

Interested, call and leave number. Wellendowed a +. 8172

just friends SWM, 40S, ISO F CLIMBING FRIEND/ partner in the Montpelier-area. I climb at Bolton, the Whites, Rumney or the ‘dacks.

Sport lead 5.10b and trad 5.8. Very safe climber looking to have some fun and be challenged. 8558 ENGLISH M, 31 YO AND GERMAN F, 29 YO, looking for friends only. We like movies, dinner in/out, theater, talking, wine, being outdoors, excursions. etc.

What about you? Burlington-area. 8293

SBIWM ISO TV/TS, CD. I’M VERY ORAL, clean, discreet, understanding, laid-back, 420 OK, generous, compassionate, thin, well-endowded and kinky. More interested in giving than receiving. Please let me take care of all your needs. Looking for LTR or one-night stand. 8637

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PROF., POLY, GOOD-LOOKING INTERRAcial CU seeks sub F for fun, friendship and possible LTR. 29 YO WF and 35 YO BM, well endowed. 8585 LOOKING FOR A CU or SF for friendship and adult fun. Will answer all messages.

We are for real. Can travel or host, but must plan ahead to host. 8459

PART-TIME SHE-MALE/PRE-OP MTF TS, mid-40s, passable, very attractive, healthy, fit, discreet, intelligent, fun, cool, seeks same qualities in M or F to spend time together. I am very selective, if you have the qualities mentioned above a new world of pleasure awaits you!

8564

MAWCU SEEKING WELL-ENDOWED, mature, BIM, 35-45 YO. Clean and discreet. Your place or ours. Him: 6’1, 54 YO, 225 lbs., 7”. Her: 44 YO, 5’8”, big breasts.

Please respond. Lamoille County. Serious replies only. 8270

BIF ISO 25-35 YO BIF FOR DISCREET sexual encounters w/me and my M. Boating, hot tub and all-around fun. Give us a call. 8469

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TWO 20 YO BEAUTIFUL VT GIRLS WOULD like to have a summer adventure. One tall, fair gardener, one Italian painter.

Maryjane and wine anyone? Age and gender not an obstacle. Just be interesting.

8205 30ISH QF WANTS TO PLAY W/BUTCH DYKE or trannyboy. Have some experience, looking for more. Be discreet, clean and safe.

Leave a message, I’ll call you back. 8193 SWF, 21 YO, GIRLY-GIRL ISO 18-26 YO redneck guy w/rugged truck for first-time mudding/off-road experience. Not afraid to get dirty ‘cause I know I clean up nice. 8170

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TANTRA MYSTIC SEEKS F, 20-35 YO. DO you realize that you are the Goddess?

Good, because I want to worship you as the Goddess that you are. Call me and enter the realm of bliss. 8547 45 YO WM ISO CLEAN CU OR F FOR ADULT fun. I’m 5’11, 190 lbs., very clean and oral.

Looking for a clean F. Plus-size OK. Any age. 8544 SEXY, FIT, KINKY, FORLORN WM, 36 YO. ISO younger F, sexy, good-looking, energetic mistress lover, faithful nymph to play with. Live a little and let’s spoil each other. Discreet, healthy, NS only. LTR possible w/chemistry. 8543 20 YO M LOOKING FOR FRIENDS W/ benefits. Must be attractive, under 30 YO and no heavies, please. 6’, blue eyes, brown hair. Leave a number, it will be worth it. 8493 LIKE FEELING SEXY? 29 YO SWM, CUTE, outgoing, wild, seeking F who enjoys wearing heels, stockings, lingerie for modeling, adult fun, kinky pleasures.

Let’s have some fun! 8479 SWM, LOW 50S, WOULD LIKE TO MEET F for fun, etc. Discreet or open, clean, expect same, own own place, Burlingtonarea. Very flexible on time. 8477

bi seeking ?

GWM, 180 LBS., 5’9, 40S, ISO MEN INTO diapers, pants wetting/messing and spanking. Age not important. 8429

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BI-CURIOUS F, 35 YO, LOOKING FOR first-time encounter w/experienced BIF. Am average/fit, you be the same. Someone serious. Show me the ropes! 8423

LOOKING FOR WOMEN, 40-55 YO TO play golf and tennis. Me: SWM. All calls answered. 8274

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BOHEMIAN SEEKS SAME. SHARE A YURT, hike the AT, raise kids, travel. Work hard, relax often. Prefer sweat to cologne.

SWM, 42 YO, lean. Prefer fit and youthful, energetic hiker, biker, gardener or reader, or similar. 8463

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SWM, EARLY 50S, SEEKS OLDER WOMAN 65+, for erotic encounters, one or two evenings (or mornings) a week. Am educated, easy on the eyes, 6’, 170 lbs., with a great sense of humor. Summer doldrums? Add some spice. 8365 40 YO MAWM, ATTRACTIVE, NICE BODY, endowed, thick. ISO CU seeking M for fantasy exploration and fulfillment. Must be safe, clean, discreet and in reasonable shape. I’m open to suggestions. Let’s chat. 8364 OLDER M, SHAVED, CLEAN AND D/D-FREE seeking 2 F, 35 YO or younger for a threesome and erotic pleasure around the Burlington area. Serious callers only, please. 8360 DON’T BE SHY! TALL, SEXY, SECURE M, late 30s, seeks cute, slim or skinny F, preferably much younger (not required) who is not adverse to hard exercise or daily physical pleasure. All calls returned. 8273

24 YO MABIF LOOKING FOR BIF for play and friendship. My husband enjoys watching. Only serious respond, please. 8371

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WM, 32 YO, GOOD-LOOKING, LEAN, clean, seeking 2 adventurous, sexy girls, 18-26 YO for fun, also need swimsuit.

Travel 1-hour from Montpelier-area. We meet, we lie, we go, no strings, no names. Plus-size OK if cute, sexy. 8268

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MAWM, 44 YO, PROFESSIONAL, NICE looking, in good shape, safe, D/D-free, want discreet relationship w/nice-looking F, 30-50 YO, in good shape and D/D free.

Respect, fun and privacy assured. 8199

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ROKEBY MUSEUM PIE AND ICE CREAM Social, 8/7. I spy a woman w/long blonde hair, shorts and a green top. You were in the rear talking w/friends by the picnic tables. Want to share our favorite pie recipes? 8669 I SPY TIMOTHY, MY HOTTIE DANCING partner, 8/6. I’m a fool for saying no.

I’ve changed my mind, but I don’t have your number. I hope you haven’t left yet.

8668 SCOTT FROM VERIZON: WE MET AT A party in the woods of Central VT. I believe you about the antlers, but hoped to see the pictures to prove it. Thought you were handsome and like your style.

Just checking on a whim. 8667 KATIE: OUR PUPS MET AND PLAYED along great, why can’t we? I’d hoped to meet again before leaving for some travels, how about the four of us get together when I’m soon back home? Dan 8666 8/11, STOWE SHAW’S: VERY BEAUTIFUL lady w/red skirt and red/white shirt, green Subaru wagon. Me: tall, white Tshirt, said I only worked in the rain (just kidding). Would love to talk. 8664 CUTE BOY AT THE DOOR TO PEARL’S, 8/10.

You flirted but I was waiting for my friend.

Try again and I’ll give you my undivided attention! 8662 THE NEW GIRL AT OGE: I ONLY ASKED about headlamps so I could get a closer look at your blue eyes. Would love to see them again - you’re captivating. 8660 CITY MARKET, 8/11: MADE EYE CONTACT w/you twice in produce. Your smile stuck w/me for hours afterward. Used to see you at Healthy Living, where we both once worked. It’d be great to meet sometime. 8659

I SPY A BLUEGRASS FLAT PICKER UNDER a baseball cap. Garlic farmer? Be happy, celebrate life to the fullest. 8658 I SPY A MAGNETIC FORCE W/SOFTER LIPS than mine. Your smile pulls me in, your voice makes me quiver. It’s so hard to stop the magic. You offer tempting and forbidden fruit. 8657 MANY THANKS TO ADALEE AND LEAF (and SG, KP, AS, TT and CG!) for all the moving and cleaning in the hood 7/29.

You make my slobbish, pack-rat psychosis OK! 8656 BEAUTIFUL A LADY SITTING AND READing in the City Hall Park. I am the A guy, no glasses, sitting on the chair next to yours. It would be great if we could have a coffee together sometime. 8654 TO THE NICE GIRL I TALKED W/AT Champlain Farms on Williston Rd., 8/7.

You were getting gas for your white Tacoma. You made my day! Would you be interested in joining me for coffee sometime? 8653 JOLENE: A ROLLED UP TOWEL, RUBBER glove and Vaseline could never take the place of a girl like you or make a beautiful child like our first born, Stephane.

Not even when I put red frilly things on it. Nick 8652 I SPY THE BEST SUMMER CAMP STAFF ever! I love you all. Thank you for the best summer of my life. Thank you for seeing a dream and bringing it to life through your sweat, dedication and passion. -Bagheera 8651 J: YOU CHECKED IN MY HEART AND GAVE me a sweet reward. Hope we can soon have “sweet dreams” together soon!

8650 I SPY A HOT GIRL WORKING THE FRONT desk of a hotel. You had a mark on your neck. Can I put one there? 8647 PAM G: WE CORRESPONDED AND FLIRTED on the phone 3+ years ago. I always regretted what never was. Want to try again, how about you? Scar. 8645 LINDA, RN AT SUMMER CAMP. YOU called, how do I get you? -Johnny 8644 DESPERATELY SEEKING JENNA C. I’VE come across your old roommate twice in these past months. You’re neither here, nor there. -J. 8643

I SPY 3 ANGELS: CARLA, MARILYN AND Hannah. You are the best friends anyone could ask for. Thanks for being there for me. 8642 KITTEN: NO ONE MAKES YOU PURR LIKE I do, yet you insist on laying down with dogs. Good luck w/those fleas. When you’re ready to be stroked again, climb up my tree. 8641 ERIN, BABE: IT’S BEEN TOO MANY months. I love how we’ve had the chance to grow but after our weekly encounters, you don’t leave my head for days. Give me another chance? 8640 DREAMY PUNK ROCK BOY w/heart around your neck at Radio Bean, I didn’t want a bite of your cookie... just wanted to ask about those boots next to your bed. You’re cute. 8639 SNEAKERS, 8/5: I SPY M IN CORNER SEAT w/red khakis and dark hair. Me: blonde w/yellow tank top. We exchanged glances a few times. Was that just a friend you were with? 8638 I SPY JESSE: NOTHING COULD REPLACE Calvin and Hobbes, but your smile came close. Have a great day! Third time’s a charm! 8578 BEN: SOCCER COACH AT JSC, WEEK OF 7/25, from Burlington. Me: teacher in science program. We chatted outside dining hall after breakfast. Never got a chance to exchange info. Interested in hanging out and making a new friend?

8577 I SPIED YOU ON 3/21/04 and have seen you since on Bill Hill, Thetford Hill and the alpaca farm. From here on it’s a new life for both of us. 8576 I SPY A SEXY PRINCESS. SAW YOU ON Church St., 7/27, by Paradise Burrito waiting...for a white knight? I am your white knight, wanna go ride into the sunset w/me? 8575 DANIELLE AND RAMONA: WE MUST MEET again. I cannot rely upon chance, thus this unabashedly desperate ad. 8574 SOUTH BURLINGTON FIREFIGHTER Captain: I saw you again at a block party.

You are gorgeous blonde w/blue eyes and freckles. I want you to put out my fire.

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YOU: RED HAIR, GLASSES. YOUR WORDS mean nothing to me. I think you are a ridiculous person w/ridiculous morals. You can go on pretending that everyone around you has the problems, but you should take a look at yourself. 8554

THE BEST ROOMMATE AND FRIEND A GIRL could ask for. Pokey, you’re the most Fantab-u-lous person ever. Thanks for our conversations, your patience and just being there...here. And I have tell ya, you’re always right. 8569

I SPY W/MY LITTLE EYES AN ADORABLE redhead who giggles like a little girl.

From New Year’s party to Toots to “going on dates”, you’ve become my best friend.

I love your guts, you nerd. 8553

YELLOW DOG SOMETHING OR OTHER ON Burgundy truck, Lime Kiln Rd, 8/2. You: incredibly good-looking M. Just giving credit where credit is due. S? Take a chance w/a call. Taken? Your partner is very lucky! 8568

YOU HAD ME WHEN YOU SMILED. YOU: returning movie to Movie Gallery in Essex, 7/29, around 3:00 p.m., wearing pink shirt and white skirt. Me: walking out. We smiled and I held the door for you. You’re a goddess. 8551

GOOD-BYE’S TOO GOOD A WORD BABE, SO I’ll just say fare thee well, I ain’t sayin’ you treated me unkind, you just kinda wasted my precious time, but don’t think twice, it’s alright. See you in Tahoe. 8566

THE FIRST TIME WE MET YOU STOLE MY queen. We secretly held hands and laughed all night. From biking to swimming to a million movies you don’t like.

Thanks for caring. I love you, snuggly.

8549

I SPY THE BEST FORMER ROOMMATE EVER! I miss you and VT, hope I can get home sometime soon. Can’t wait to see you in Key West! I’m so happy for you! 8562

CHEAP, BLONDE, SLUTTISH WOMAN IN Stowe who is still chasing my husband.

Get a life. Try dating SM for a change.

8539

I SPY BEARDED CUTIE AT UNCOMMON Grounds, 7/29, early evening. You: w/parents and sister, I hope. Me: sitting w/two friends. We locked eyes several times and parted w/a smile. Care to meet officially? 8560

LANGDON ST. CAFE, LOIUS XIV: WIND ME up and make me call to you, an intriguing mystery amgonst the green and black in my cup, tell me more. 8492

I SPY COLLETTE (THE BEST SHERA THIS side of K2) and other Gardener’s Supply co-workers rocking my Colchester Triathlon experience. Thanks a gazillion for the support! Way to go, Ridge Rovers! Sandy, I’ll tri it with you any day!

8559 WATERFRONT, 7/30, 7 P.M. WE ALL walked toward Roque’s. I saw you w/another woman and baby. You: smiley, beautiful brunette, flowery black dress.

Me: dark hair, blue shirt, light beard. I wanted to talk to you. Let’s meet. 8556 RASPUTIN’S, 7/29. YOU: BLACK DRESS shirt and tie dancing away, hopefully w/a girl “friend.” Me: doing the same, blue shirt, dark hair. We caught eyes several times. Way too hot in there. Let’s try again. 8555

M.K.: THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE ARE really the big things in disguise... river candlelight and sunset kayaking are nice but we should really salsa. 8472 NICK, SUGAR: HOW COULD I EVER FORget? I’d just graduated the junior high and you were out on your first parole. Five years and six kids later, I’m legal now baby and just waitin’ for you at home w/ that thing on you done bought me at the adult shop for Mother’s Day. 8466 TO MY BEAR: I LOVE YOU AND TRUST what we have enough to know we’ll get through trying times. Thanks for your friendship, partnership, laughter, strength, support and patience. You rock! 8460 I ADMITTED MYSELF INTO FLETCHER Allen Health Care on 7/21 for abdominal pain. Turned out it was appendicitis. I just want to thank everyone involved for saving my life. You all are not appreciated enough for your great work. 8457

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Sweet Lady Jane and Tribeca Clothing are looking for a motivated and energetic full-time Manager who is organized and passionate about servicing the needs of our customers and developing our talented team.

This candidate must show initiative, work well as a team member, have a sense of humor, be outgoing, detail-oriented and have strong work ethic.

Experience in sales, marketing or business a plus but we will train the right person. We provide an exciting work environment that is fast-paced, creative, challenging and where we encourage you to share your ideas. We promote a work-life balance and personal growth while offering a competitive and generous salary and benefit package. Sweet Lady Jane and Tribeca Clothing could be the perfect place for your career to grow!

Sweet Lady Jane 40 Church Street Burlington, VT 05401 or by email to info@sweetladyjane.biz.

Absolutely no phone calls, please.

Send your resume and cover letter to:

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE CENTER 12-month Full-time Position - Seek dynamic, highly motivated and organized individual to assist with the daily operations of the new Student Life Center. Develop and implement student activities and focus on the organization and implementation of functions within the Center. Schedule and monitor student involvement and coordinate orientations. Outstanding interpersonal skills, ability to take initiative and a Bachelor’s degree required. Flexible work schedule includes evenings and weekends.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR 9 month Position, 25 hrs per week - Seek highly motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills to implement, direct and supervise social, recreational and sport-related activities. Emphasis on weekend and evening programming. Experience working with students in leadership roles. A clean driving record to transport students to noncampus events required.

Review of applications to begin immediately. Submit cover letter, resume and references to: Human Resources, Champlain College PO Box 670, Burlington, VT 05402-0670 or fax 802-860-2772 or email hr@champlain.edu EOE

INTEGRATED MARKETING SPECIALIST (South Burlington – Central Support Offices) We are looking for someone to work at our Central Support Offices in South Burlington to coordinate the implementation of integrated marketing programs nationally. We require a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Business or equivalent with 2+ years experience planning and executing marketing events and sponsorships. Ability to work independently to accomplish multiple tasks, excellent project management, verbal and written communication skills with a solid working knowledge of computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are required. Occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs. and travel approximately 45%.

QA TECHNICIANS (Waterbury Plant – 1st & 2nd Shifts – Full Time) We are looking for individuals to perform and interpret various analytical lab tests and research quality problems to ensure the production of our ice cream complies with GMP, food safety and company specifications on 1st & 2nd shifts at our Waterbury Plant.

We require an Associate’s degree in Food Science or equivalent with knowledge of laboratory techniques to perform lab tests and use equipment in daily operations. Ability to work within a manufacturing and laboratory environment handling chemicals, cleaning agents and operating laboratory and kitchen equipment, basic knowledge of food safety and knowledge of how to use basic statistics to calculate control limits, standard deviations and take samples of a population are musts.

We offer a progressive benefits package that includes the usual stuff.

You will receive 3 free pints of Vermont’s finest all natural super premium ice cream and frozen yogurt per day! Be sure to check our Ben & Jerry’s website at www.benjerry.com/jobs for job descriptions and other openings, or call our Job Information Line at (802) 8461543 x7584#. Please respond in writing or email jobs@benjerry.com or fax (802) 846-1520 with resume, cover letter and salary requirements to:

Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc. P.O. Box 240 Waterbury, Vermont 05476 ATTN: HR Staffing

GODDARD COLLEGE ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR Goddard College, in Plainfield, Vermont, is a national leader in post-secondary progressive education. We are seeking an outgoing, energetic, mature, self-starter to be part of our Admissions team. The Admissions Counselor will work as the first point of contact for prospective students, and represent the college and academic programs to the public daily. Heavy phone work and interviewing is expected. Occasional weekend work and travel to college fairs, alumni or special events is required.

Most Goddard students are creative, often eclectic, working adults. As a result, candidates for this position must be intelligent, enjoy conversation and who personally have a broad range of interests and knowledge. Creative, artistic individuals that enjoy work in a high-pressure environment should apply.

The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree, at least one year of recruiting or related experience and excellent communications skills. Experience recruiting from underrepresented groups is strongly desired. The ideal candidate will also have the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people including staff and students in person, electronically and on the phone in a collaborative and dynamic environment. The workweek will consist of working 8-4:30 pm on three days and 12-8 pm on two days.

Please submit a resume, names and contact information of three references and a cover letter of no more than two pages by August 27, 2005:

Human Resources Office, Goddard College 123 Pitkin Road, Plainfield, VT 05667 Email: kinniburghp@goddard.edu Goddard is committed to creating a college representative of a diverse global community and capable of creating change. To that end, we are actively seeking applications from qualified candidates from groups currently underrepresented in our institution for these positions.

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A Mountain Resort in the European Tradition Maitre D’__ Full-time, year-round; manages all aspects of dining room to ensure a smooth-running operation, including the supervision and training of staff. Responsible for ensuring maximum guest satisfaction, the creation of a positive work environment, and profitability. Must have at least 3 yrs experience with responsibility for the supervision and operation of a fine dining restaurant.

Apply to: Trapp Family Lodge, HR, PO Box 1428, Stowe, VT 05672 Fax: 253-5757 or online at www.trappfamily.com E.O.E

TENANT LIAISON

Half-time service opportunity working with BCLT’s affordable housing management team. As Tenant Liaison, responsibilities include working with existing tenants to ensure housing, building and strengthening tenant associations, providing tenants with community information and working with rental applicants to complete the application process. The ideal candidate will be a team player, compassionate, outgoing, organized and self-directed with a commitment to affordable housing and social justice. 20 hours per week with some evening hours.

Benefits include $6,300 living allowance, $2,363 education award and health insurance for an 11+ month commitment.

Contact Gail at 802-862-6244 for an application. EOE

To place an employment ad call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21 CHITTENDEN SOUTH SUPERVISORY UNION 2005-2006 certified positions Champlain Valley Union High School SPECIAL EDUCATOR/CASE MANAGER LONG TERM SUB. – This position will support high school students with special needs in the areas of direct and/or consultative services. Position to begin on or before August 29 through October 24, 2005. Candidate must possess or be eligible for Vermont teaching endorsement 3-82 or 3-85. If interested, please apply online to www.schoolspring.com. Questions, please call Diane Chattman @ 482-7100.

2005-2006 non-certified positions Chittenden South Supervisory Union BUS DRIVERS – Immediate openings. Urgent need for drivers. Regular routes.

Please call Ken Martin at 482-7120.

Champlain Valley Union High School CAFETERIA CASHIER – with some food prep work. Position to begin late August, hours will be approximately 7:15 am to 2 pm, M-F. Experience preferred. Contact Leo LaForce at 482-7176 or email leo@cvuhs.org.

PARAEDUCATORS – Positions available beginning fall semester, August 29, 2005. Come join our team of experienced teachers and special educators working directly with students with learning challenges. Solid academic skills, 2 yrs. college or Associate’s degree and a strong desire to support students will make you a favorable candidate. Ongoing training and supervision will be provided. Please send letter of application, resume and three references to Special Services Coordinator, Champlain Valley Union High School, 369, CVU Road, Hinesburg, VT 05461.

The Community Rehabilitation and Treatment Program at Northwestern Counseling and Support Services (NCSS) is a progressive, recovery-oriented mental health program that is seeking exceptional people to work with individuals experiencing serious and persistent mental illness. Currently, an array of positions are available including:

Intensive Residential Support Staff NCSS is seeking an individual to work with a young man in his early twenties with behavioral challenges. The application will need to bring positive energy in the provision of daily supports and activities. Requires excellent communication skills. Experience as a psych tech a plus. Looking to fill day, evening and overnight shifts with the above individual and hours in an agency therapeutic residence(s).

Intensive Case Manager The Intensive Case Management Team is seeking a dynamic, flexible team player to provide intensive case management services to individuals with serious and persistent mental illness.

Responsibilities include providing assistance with activities of daily living, money management, social and interpersonal skill development, medication monitoring and supportive counseling in community settings, including home visits. Position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule (including rotating evenings, weekends and holidays). Knowledge of substance abuse issues and the criminal justice system desirable, however not required.

Requires the highest standard of reliability and accountability. Bachelor’s degree preferred, however an Associate’s degree in the human service field and/or relevant experience acceptable.

Adult Community Support Worker

clean up and do dishes. 2-4 hours a day. Position starts August 29, 2005. This is a school-year position with vacations and summer off. Please call Sandie LaBonte at 425-2771 ext. 51.

The Community Support Team is looking for the right team member to provide case management services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Responsible for delivering services in a variety of community-based settings related to: supportive counseling and symptom management, activities of daily living, social and interpersonal skills development, money management and advocacy. Case management experience a plus. Bachelor’s degree preferred, however an Associate’s degree in the human service field and/or relevant experience required. Strong teamwork experience and fit are essential to this position.

COACHES – In urgent need for a soccer & basketball coach for the 2005-2006

Employment Specialist

Charlotte Central School FOOD SERVICE HELP – in urgent need for someone to serve, set up,

soccer/basketball season. Applicants must be available Monday through Friday from 2:45-6:00 p.m. Please call Mike Dinicola @ 989-8274 or 425-2771.

Shelburne Community School PARAEDUCATORS – Seeking paraeducators to work with students and teachers ranging from preschool through 8th grade. Qualified candidates will be self-starters, possess strong communication skills and a love of children and learning.

Competitive hourly pay based on education and experience. Strong supervision and on going training offered. Send resume with three letters of reference.

COACHES – Positions available are:

Soccer, Cross Country Running and “B” team Field Hockey for Middle School Boys and Girls. Season runs from last week in August to middle of October. Questions, call Alan Mihan, 985-3331. Send resume with three letters of reference.

345 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT 05482

The Employment and Support Services Team is seeking a self-motivated and energetic person to provide supported employment services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Responsibilities include providing career counseling, vocational assessment, job development, placement and support. Applicant must have the ability and willingness to network with employers and businesses in the community. Strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to work as a member of a team are required.

Experience in the human services field is a plus. Bachelor’s degree preferred, however an Associate’s degree and/or relevant experience will be considered.

All positions require a valid driver’s license and ability to transport individuals, as supports will take place in the community, as well as in agency residences and individual homes. Strong teamwork experience and fit are essential to all positions. Applicants must be reliable and able to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.

Please send letter of interest and resume to:

NCSS, c/o HR Dept.

107 Fisher Pond Road, St. Albans, VT 05478 •E.O.E.

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Super dynamic, self-motivated, outgoing, Burlington

excellent pay

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Approx. 40 hrs./wk. $12/hr. plus bonuses.

Resume to: jlarson@sover.net.

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30 Main St., Gateway Square, Burlington

COOK Experienced and mature applicants should send resume to:

169 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05401

Behavioral Interventionist – C.A.T Team NCSS, Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Interventionist to work in the Collaborative Achievement Team – CAT Program. This program is serving children in Franklin & Grand Isle Counties within the framework of a school system. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and work as a team member in supporting challenging children to achieve success in school. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in the human services field and experience working with children. This position is full-time and offers benefits and a competitive salary. Send resume to the address below.

Respite Provider

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29-year-old man looking for person to do respite every other weekend. Ideal person would have lots of energy. If you would like to open up your home to a young man give us a call.

No children under 18 years of age. Young man would need to be kept busy. If interested, please call Colleen @ 868-3523 x237.

Shared Living Provider Opportunity available to make a difference in a delightful young lady’s life and your own.

Personable young woman looking for a wheelchair accessible home with person(s) to support her with care. Stipend provided. May be able to assist with making the right home accessible for her. Possibility of renting and having support(s) share an accessible home.

Comes with a support team and services currently provided. For more information, please call Patty at 868-3523 x236.

HR Dept., 107 Fisher Pond Road, St. Albans, VT 05478 •E.O.E. Visit our website for a complete listing of our job opportunites: www.ncssinc.org

HOWARD CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES THE CHITTENDEN CENTER METHADONE PROGRAM NURSE MANAGER

Full-time Nurse Practitioner required to oversee the nursing department at the Chittenden Center. Requirements: Licensed Nurse Practitioner, Physician’s Assistant or Nurse RN with experience in nurse management.

PERDIEM NURSE

Perdiem Nurse RN or LPN. Early morning hours and some weekend hours required.

INTERVENTIONISTS

Part-time substitute interventionists required to assist in providing a secure and positive environment in the clinic. Some weekends, holidays and as needed.

F/T SUBSTANCE ABUSE CLINICIAN

Requirements: Master's degree in counseling, social work or related field.

LADC required or must be received within time frames established at time of hire.

TEMPORARY F/T SUBSTANCE ABUSE CLINICIAN

Temporary position for approximately three months. Requirements: Master's degree in counseling, social work or related field. LADC required or must be received within time frames established at time of hire.

SEE HCHS WEBSITE FOR DETAILS: Http://www.howardcenter.org/jobs Please send your resume, cover letter and three references to: Marne Stothart, Associate Director The Chittenden Center, Room 1420, 1 South Prospect St, Burlington, VT 05401 Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply. EEO/TTY

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Howard Community Services A Division of the Howard Center for Human Services 102 S. Winooski Ave. Burlington, VT 05401 www.HowardCenter.org

Please call Lynn.

878-6183 Do You Love Food?

A Mountain Resort in the European Tradition

• Bartender/Cashier • Bartender/Server • Bellman

Do you like trying new things? Are you comfortable with a fast-paced work environment? Are you able to improvise? Then this is the job for you! We need a hard-working, energetic, creative person for a wide array of cooking & kitchen duties. We offer plenty of creative freedom and lots of growth potential, as well as health & dental care, store discounts and a lively working environment. Pay commensurate with experience. Resume to:

Eat Good Food - ref. # 7D817, 221 Main Street, Vergennes, VT 05491

• Bussers

Crisis Intervention Specialist Seeking skilled and dynamic individual to provide crisis supports for people with developmental disabilities. Ideal candidate will have a combination of significant clinical and interpersonal skills. Field experience required, Bachelor’s degree preferred. Outstanding opportunity for graduate students! 21 hrs/week: Fri., Sat. and Sun., days until 4 pm. Send resume and cover letter to Rich Carpenter, Howard Community Services, 102 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401 or email RichC@howardcenter.org.

Specialized Community Support Worker Provide community support and access to resources and activities for a 19-yearold man. Position is 20 hrs/wk. Send resume and cover letter to Chris Pepin, Howard Community Services, 102 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401 or email ChrisP@howardcenter.org.

• Dishwasher • Guest House Crew Leader • Guest House Cleaners • Housekeeper • Line Cook • Reception Agent

Residential Instructor To place an employment ad call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21

• Server • Villa Housekeepers

Apply to: Trapp Family Lodge, HR PO Box 1428, Stowe, VT 05672 Fax: 253-5757 or online at www.trappfamily.com E.O.E

SEVERN TRENT

STL

Wet Chemistry Analyst: F/T 1st and 2nd shift positions available.

Responsibilities include performing analysis of environmental samples using standard wet chemistry and instrumental techniques such as TOC, FIA and IC. 2-5 years laboratory experience is desired, previous production oriented work required. Excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and team player willing to put in extra time if needed.

BS or BA in science-related field preferred.

Metals Prep Technician: F/T 1st and 2nd shift positions available.

Seeking a highly organized, detailoriented individual for the metals department. Applicant must be an energetic, motivated, team player willing to put in extra time if needed. Job responsibilities are to include acid digestions for ICP and furnace analyses, mercury sample preparation and instrument setup for the mercury and ICPs instruments, standards and reagents tracking and preparation. Some chemistry credit hours would be advantageous, but not required.

Information about the company is available at www.stl-inc.com.

STL Burlington Attention: Stephanie Reid 208 South Park Drive, Suite 1 Colchester, VT 05446 Fax: (802) 655-1218 email: sreid@stl-inc.com EOE M/F/V/D

If you happen to be taking walks between 10-11 pm, live in the Burlington area, or want to make a big difference in someone’s life - you could be a great match to work with a young woman needing support in her home, Mon-Sun, 10-11 pm; additional hours available on Sat. 11-1 pm and Sun. 10:30-1:30 pm.

Hours can be shared with other person or combined with other HCS positions for benefits. Excellent remuneration. Job entails assisting young woman with her domestic responsibilities, medicine regime and exploring her community. Ideal candidate will have experience with people with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum abilities but will train right person. Will respond after 8/24 to resumes sent to David Ramsden, Howard Community Services, 102 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington, Vermont 05401 or email Davidr@howardcenter.org.

Specialized Community Support Worker

You become successful the moment you start moving toward a worthwhile goal.

CVS is seeking individuals to provide inclusion supports to people with developmental disabilities in the community and at work. The following positions are available: 17.5 hours per week, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 24, 29.75 and 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday Dynamic and energetic people needed to provide supports to a variety of individuals so they can expand their horizons and attain their goals both socially and vocationally.

39 hours per week, Monday through Friday A positive, male role model is needed to assist a young man who has recently relocated to Chittenden County to make connections and become familiar with his new community.

All positions include the possibility of additional substitute hours. Benefits start at 17.5 hours and include health insurance, paid holidays and vacation time.

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to the address below:

Shared Living Opportunities Generous tax-free stipend provided for you to support an individual in their home or yours. Various situations available. Contact Al Frugoli for further information: afrugoli@cvsvt.org or 655-0511 x108.

CVS 512 Troy Avenue, Suite 1 Colchester, VT 05446 staff@cvsvt.org

Expressive, fun-loving individual needed to support an 18-year-old young woman with autism and moderate/severe hearing loss for 20 hours per week. Responsibilities include helping her develop/expand her communication skills, build effective coping strategies and assist with independent living/social skills. Experience and/or fluency with American Sign Language, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in the mental health field and experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum are desired. A valid driver’s license is required. For more information please call Deborah Keel, (802) 652-2149. To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Deborah Keel at Howard Community Services, 102 S. Winooski Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 or email DeborahK@HowardCenter.org.

Residential Instructor Seeking individual 8 hours per week on Mondays to provide supports to woman in Essex Jct. area. Position provides positive environment, plenty of laughter and the opportunity to accompany a socially active woman throughout the day. Must be willing and able to support with personal care, assist with all aspects of daily living and drive a wheelchair van. Perfect singing voice not required, but should be willing to sing along. Send resume and cover letter to Tracy Fisher, Howard Community Services, 102 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401 or email TracyF@howardcenter.org.

All of the positions above offer training, excellent compensation and the chance to join a supportive team.

Shared Living Providers Needed Howard Community Services has an ongoing need for caring and responsible team players to provide homes and support to persons with developmental disabilities.

All positions offer excellent tax-free compensation, generous respite funds, rent, training and the opportunity to work with a supportive team. You must live in Chittenden County if you are interested in having a person live in your home.

Contact Kathy Vlietstra at (802) 658-1914 for more information about these wonderful opportunities or for general information about this program.

On-Call Substitutes Opportunities to provide supports to individuals with developmental disabilities, teens and adults, in four HCS residential homes located throughout Chittenden County and one day program located in Burlington. On-call, variable hours. Paid orientation training. Valid driver’s license required. This program offers an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with HCS and sometimes provides a stepping stone to other employment opportunities. Contact Julie Corrigan at (802) 658-1914 for more information.

EOE/TTY Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply

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7D CLASSIFIEDEMPLOYMENT Openings at the Pine Ridge School We are seeking RESIDENTIAL INSTRUCTORS (RI) to be responsible for the supervision of the dorms, for adolescents with language-based learning disabilities and for one-on-one instructions and guidance related to the skills needed for life-long success. Ideal candidates should be knowledgeable in areas of learning disabilities, adolescent development and behavioral management techniques, and have extracurricular interests to share with the students. Residential Instructor positions include an on-campus apartment. The position and training begins on August 22, 2005. Please submit letter of interest and resume to: Abigail Hamilton, 9505 Williston Rd., Williston, VT 05495 Phone: 802-434-6957 • FAX: at 802-434-5512 email: ahamilton@pineridgeschool.com

Northeastern Family Institute

NFI, an expanding statewide mental health treatment system for children, adolescents and families, is seeking to fill the following position:

ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR NFI is seeking an Assistant Director for our Hospital Diversion Program (E-beds).This short-term (5-10 days) crisis program works to stabilize youth and support their families.The Assistant Director would work in collaboration with the Director, the psychiatric team, residential counselors, youth, families and outpatient teams to stabilize, assess, plan treatment and coordinate aftercare services for residents. Responsible for staff supervision, clinical case management, crisis intervention and day-to-day program administration. Excellent clinical skills and enthusiasm about working in a very fast-paced environment are necessary. Must have a Master’s degree; licensure in a mental health field; and at least two years of clinical experience. Resumes may be sent to: Amy Bielawski-Branch at NFI Hospital Diversion Program, 486 Main Street, Winooski, VT 05404 or to amybielawski-branch@nafi.com

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AUTO INSURANCE CLAIMS PROFESSIONAL EXCITING SERVICE OPPORTUNITY WITH NATIONAL LEADER IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING!

We are seeking an inside licensed Auto Claims Representative for our home office in Montpelier. Qualifications include 1 to 2 years auto-related insurance experience and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Duties will include policyholder and claimant contact, investigation and settlement.

The Burlington Community Land Trust’s HomeOwnership Centers have two AMERICORPS positions available.

We offer a challenging position in a professional working environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits including pension and 401k plans.

Homeowner Services Representative (Burlington) Education and Outreach Coordinator (St. Albans)

Founded in 1874, Union Mutual is a Property & Casualty Insurance Company providing superior customer service through a growing base of New England Independent Insurance Agents.

These 11-month positions require a BA or related work experience, proficient computer and writing skills, clean driving record with access to a vehicle, basic math skills and a strong interest in providing service to the community. Experience in housing, real estate or banking is a plus. Benefits include an $11,611 stipend, $4725 educational award, health insurance and child care if state-eligible.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit in strict confidence a resume with cover letter to:

Call BCLT at 862-6244 for an application packet or visit www.vhcb.org and click on AMERICORPS for more info. EOE

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Union Mutual of Vermont Companies Director of Human Resources PO Box 158 Montpelier, Vermont 05601-0158 or submit to: Resume2005@umfic.com

Position:

Maintenance Personnel – Full Time Opportunities Wake Robin Continuing Care Retirement Community has (2) full-time Maintenance positions available in our Environmental Services department.

These positions perform routine building maintenance related to renovation and routine repairs to community buildings and homes. Starting hourly rate of $12.60 an hour or more depending on experience plus our outstanding comprehensive benefits package which includes FIVE weeks paid leave accrual year one, medical, dental, life and disability ins., fully-vested retirement and a regular work schedule.

Preferred candidates will have 3 years of residential building maintenance and renovation experience and a valid Vermont driver’s license in good standing or ability to obtain. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Apply at our Community Center 200 Wake Robin Drive, Shelburne, VT 05482 or fax resume to HR at (802)264-5146.

Immediate responses strongly encouraged. EOE

Part-time Operation’s Assistant

Description: Fuse is seeking a motivated, experienced individual to support and assist with the operations and finance sector of the Operations Department.

This includes maintaining accurate records and a simple filing system. Additionally, the person filling this position is required to track all incoming and outgoing invoices in digital and physical files. This individual must have very good attention to detail in order to perform the monthly audits of client reimbursable expenses.

This position involves: Repetitive tasks such as data entry and document scanning. Some knowledge of specialized accounting software is beneficial to success in this role. Assistant will work in the Fuse Burlington office.

Education/Skill Requirements: Two or more years of general administrative experience, general accounting experience and 2 years of college education preferred. Excellent organizational skills necessary (both for digital and physical files). Good computer skills, must be proficient in the following software programs: Quick Books, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat (full version), Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer.

Other: Position is proposed to begin at the end of August.

Contact: Please send all cover letters and resumes to jobs@fusemarketing.com.

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Level Gloves is looking for a customer service rep to join our busy team in Stowe. Our ideal candidate is organized, enthusiastic, has strong computer and communication skills, and is willing to go the distance to provide outstanding customer service. Retail experience is a plus. Please send your resume to:

Dishwashers at Miguel’s Stowe Away in Burlington.

Call or apply in person: 860-7574 89 Church Street Burlington

rant in Colchester seeks experienced restaurant help at front of house positions.

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Two Part-Time Cleaners Klinger’s is looking for two part-time cleaners for our Bread and Pastry Bakery in South Burlington. Applicants must be reliable and self-motivated team players! Flexible hours. Please apply to: 10 Farrell Street, South Burlington, VT 05403 or fax to: 802-860-1062, attn: Kevin No phone calls, please.

LEVEL USA

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Online Designer/Developer

CLEANING Nights 9 pm - 2 am in grocery stores running automatic scrubbers, propane burnishers, 4-5 nights per week.

Do you want to work in a friendly environment?

Must be reliable, and have own transportation.

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CONTACT SARAH AT 802-233-7892

Teachers: One full-time: Pre-School to Grade 2

m BAGEL MARKET 30 Susie Wilson Rd. Essex, VT 05401

Part-Time: Spanish, French and Music Immediate openings: To Begin Sept.6th, 2005 Must support early academics, be extremely organized and ready to learn how to teach young children academic.

Send resume and three letters of reference to: The International Children’s School P.O. Box 9435 So. Burlington, Vermont 05403 or Email: Schoolic@aol.com

Do you ever write to Congress suggesting they get their act together? Ever wish you could send 10,000 messages instead of just one?

That’s what we do. If you’re a master of the usual web tools (HTML, CSS, Perl/PHP, JavaScript) and wish ANYONE else had been inaugurated last January, we need your help doing it.

True Majority’s 500,000 members generate a ton of phone calls, faxes and emails to Congress urging them to stop the war, keep oil rigs out of the Arctic, etc. The Online Designer/Developer runs the system that keeps all those messages flying. In addition to the skills above you should be able to design a nice-looking page, manage DNS registrations, and be both meticulous about details and rabid about hitting deadlines.

It’s a full-time job, benefits and a freezer stocked with Ben & Jerry’s included.

Resume and cover letter to matt@truemajority.org

HUSKY Do you want to be a part of an innovative, growing team? Would you like to work in a state-of-the-art facility? Come join the Husky team located in Milton, Vermont!

Husky Injection Molding Systems is one of the world’s leading suppliers of injection molding equipment to the plastics industry. Manufacturing operations are located in Canada, the United States and Europe, with a global, company-owned service and sales network.

Husky is now accepting applications for the following position: Temporary Machinist (2nd shift weeknights and/or weekend shifts) We are seeking both experienced and entry-level Machinists.

As a Machinist, you will be responsible for the set up and operation of CNC machine tools to perform precision machining operations. Along with a related apprenticeship or relevant work experience, the ability to read blueprints (imperial and metric) and have working knowledge of measuring tools and equipment is desired. This position requires the ability to lift heavy objects (35 pounds). Should have a mechanical aptitude. Will be training on 1st shift for 1 month.

To enjoy professional opportunities and rewards that an industry leader can provide, please forward your resume, indicating position of interest, to: Husky Injection Molding Systems, Inc., 288 North Road, Milton, Vermont 05468; fax: 802-859-8337. We appreciate your interest and will acknowledge receipt of every resume.

For more information about these or other opportunities, please call our job hotline at 802-859-8020 or 1-800-752-0234. Husky is committed to equity in employment.

WWW.husky.ca

has immediate openings for:

Medical Assistants • Full-time and part-time • Must have at least one year clinical experience • Qualities should include personable, adaptable, multi-tasker, good computer skills and phone skills • Salary commensurate with experience • Flex hours, competitive wages/benefits.

Medical Receptionist • Full-time position • At least one year prior experience required • Must be personable, multi-tasker with excellent phone and people skills • Salary commensurate with experience • Competitive wages/benefits.

Medical Biller/Coder • Full-time and part-time • Flex hours • Tasks include chart/bill entering into MEDISOFT system, coding evaluation and chart reviews • Experience required • Competitive salary/benefits.

Call 802-865-3655, ask for Linda or fax CV to 802-865-3626.

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Kevin’s Wicked Mountain Dogs

Seeking dependable, motivated individual to help out in our small office. Duties will include: assisting our Sales Manager as well as general office tasks.

Qualified individual will be experienced in Microsoft Office and eager to learn. Hours will be M-F 12-5:00 pm to start, with opportunity to become full-time. $10-12/hour.

is in need of hard working, responsible, people with outgoing personalities and a neat appearance. Flexible hours and great pay. Be part of downtown’s hottest night spot!

fax: 802-655-2613, email: emillerstwc@verizon.net or mail your resume to TTI 081005 8/9/05 12:38 VT PM 05404.

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Heart of the Village 9 room, Victorian Inn in Shelburne is looking for housekeeping staff.

Part-time, 9am-2pm weekdays and weekends.

Immediate openings.

Great environment.

Call innkeeper, 985-2800.

Contact Kevin 802-238-0293.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR

• EXPERIENCED WAIT STAFF CANNON'S FAMILY STYLE ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Apply in person at 1127 North Ave. Ethan Allen Shopping Center

Technical Sales Engineer

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Flow metering products

The Francis Foundation

TTI, Inc., international distributor of industrial instrumentation, seeks product specialist for Flocat, our flow metering division. Position involves providing technical, application, and pricing information as well as quoting, researching applications, and providing solutions for customer requirements.

Must have minimum of Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical engineering. At least two years sales/customer service experience required. Knowledge of flow and piping systems very helpful.

Knowledge of ultrasonic metering systems helpful.

TTI is an established and growing company with competitive wages, generous benefits, and excellent working conditions. TTI promotes from within and career opportunities are available for those who seek them. No phone calls.

TTI, Inc. PO Box 1073 Williston, VT 05495 Attn: HR fax: 802-863-1193 email: hr@ttiglobal.com

The Francis Foundation provides kind, therapeutic and unconditional relationships to all children regardless of their challenges or behaviors to build hope, increase their success and provide them the opportunity to become contributing members of our community.

We are now accepting applications in the following area:

• Registered Nurse (criminal record checks will be conducted for final candidates) This position offers competitive wages, flexible hours, part-time with the possibility for full-time. Job requirements include performing trainings, consultation, working on clinical teams for children and paperwork documentation. Please submit a letter of interest and resume to:

Francis Foundation HRD, 16 Church Street, Middlesex, VT 05602 E.O.E

S TAT E O F V E R M O N T For the people…the place… the possibilities.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, VERMONT STATE HOSPITAL

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS/PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE I & IIand Marketing Department of Tourism LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE Tell Vermont’s story to the world. Experienced professional OUR HEROES EARNthe MORE THAN RESPECT. Join our dedicated, hardworking staff sought to lead Department of Tourism & Marketing’s to continue providing professional, compassionate, and at times, downright heroic services public and trade relations efforts.

Responsible for all media to those in our care. The mental health system in Vermont will always need these services. relations in-statesalary, and out-of-state; press release With newly enhanced starting pay for Psychiatric Nurse development; I is up to $28.20; Psychiatric II is upstory to $31.59; andtoLicensed Practical Nurse is upmedia; to $17.00. pitching Nurse targeted ideas regional and national development of press trips and itineraries; management of For more information, please call us (802) 241-3120. The State of Vermont offers media contact lists; and support an excellent, total-compensation package. for Vermont’s international public relation initiatives. Montpelier – Exempt, Full-Time. Apply To apply, interested candidatesand should the online of job three application at by resume, writing samples a use minimum references www.vtstatejobs.info or contact the Department of Human Resources, Employment to SybilServices Chicoine, Deputy Commissioner, 6 Baldwin Street, at (800) 640-1657 (voice) or 800-253-0191 (TTY/Relay Service).

Montpelier, VT 05633.

Application Deadline: 10/10/03.

The State of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women, Log onto www.vermontpersonnel.org for jobbackgrounds description. individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people from diverse cultural are encouraged.

No phone calls, please.

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING (Part-time: 24 hours/week) The Women’s Rape Crisis Center seeks part-time staff to coordinate our community fundraising and public awareness activities. This staffperson will be responsible for organizing our annual fundraising campaigns, including direct mail, phone appeals and special events. S/he will work closely with local businesses and community partners and support the Board in its relationships with major donors. S/he will also work with the WRCC Social Change Team to coordinate public awareness campaigns, including Sexual Violence Awareness Month. Experience in fundraising and events coordination required. Send resume by September 6: WRCC, P. O. Box 92, Burlington, VT 05402.

People from diverse communities encouraged to apply. No emails.

Northeastern Family Institute

NFI, an expanding statewide mental health treatment system for children, adolescents and families, is seeking to fill the following position:

COMMUNITY SKILLS WORKER Dining Services Seeks Full–Time Cook Vermont’s only Life Care Retirement Community has full-time, 40 hour per week Line Cook opportunity in our state-of-the-art kitchen.

This entry level position offers training and hourly starting rate of $11.35 hour or more depending on experience, plus our outstanding comprehensive benefits package which includes FIVE weeks paid leave accrual year one, medical, dental, life and disability ins., fully vested retirement and a flexible schedule with no late night hours.

If you have two or more years experience in high quality, high volume restaurant or hotel food service as a Line or Assistant Line Cook or equivalent experience, this is a great opportunity.

Apply at our Community Center, 200 Wake Robin Drive, Shelburne, VT 05482 or fax resume to: HR, (802) 264-5146. Want more info? Call Jayne Tozloski, Director of Dining Services at 264-5110. EOE

St Albans Community Alternatives Program is looking for a new member to join our talented team of mental health professionals.This person would be a great communicator, have a lot of desire to help kids and be a respectful, stable and resourceful component of our therapeutic team.

Responsibilities include doing one-on-one and group activities with youth both in the community and their homes.They would be active members of the treatment teams and supportive to clients, foster and biological parents, and the other clinical professionals. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, work from a strength based approach, and be able to set limits. Previous work with children with emotional/behavioral challenges required. Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.

If you are interested in this position, call Marc Adams at 802-5241700, or submit cover letter and resume to Marc Adams, NFI-CAP, 35 Catherine St., St. Albans, VT 05478. EOE

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Come join Vermont’s innovative energy efficiency organization! We’re a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving energy and improving our environment. We’re looking for energetic, enthusiastic and environmentally motivated individuals to join our terrific team. This position requires excellent customer service, written and oral communication, word processing, spread sheet and database skills.

has immediate openings for:

DBA AND SENIOR APPLICATIONS PROGRAMMER

Physician (MD/DO)

Work as part of our IT team to specify, design, develop and support databases and database applications. Requirements: 3 years experience designing and administering SQL based commercial database systems and 5 years experience developing database applications.

Experience with MS Access, SQL, at least one SQL Programming Language, and VBA required.

Oracle & Delphi experience preferred.

• Looking for personable physician for full-time position in busy urgent care/ occupational health facility.

• Excellent working conditions and support staff.

• Must be board certified (GP, FP or ER) with prior experience in similar type practice.

• No on-call, no hospital work.

• Flexible hours, days, some weekend work.

• Competitive salary/benefits, quarterly bonus.

APPLICATIONS PROGRAMMER Work as par t of our IT team to design, develop and suppor t database applications.

Requirements: 2 years experience developing database applications. Experience with MS Access, SQL, at least one SQL Programming Language, and VBA required. Delphi experience preferred.

Please email cover letter and resume by September 5 to:

Call 802-865-3655 (ask for Dr. Fitzgerald) or fax CV to 802-865-3626, email t.fitzgerald@cvurgentcare.com.

resume@veic.org or mail to: VEIC Recruitment 255 South Champlain Street Burlington, VT, 05401

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Dining Services Seeks Full & Part-Time Servers Vermont’s only Life Care Retirement Community has full-time and part-time Server opportunities in our formal dining rooms starting at $9.70 an hour or more depending on experience.

Full-time positions of 24 or more hours per week come with our outstanding comprehensive benefits package which includes FIVE weeks paid leave accrual year one, medical, dental, life and disability ins., fully vested retirement and flexible schedules with no late night hours. Training is provided.

Apply at our Community Center, 200 Wake Robin Drive, Shelburne, VT 05482 or fax resume to: HR, (802) 264-5146. Want more info? Call Jayne Tozloski, Director of Dining Services at 264-5110. EOE

PROGRAMS COORDINATOR The National MS Society is looking for a compassionate, motivated professional to join our small, friendly and dedicated staff as the Programs Coordinator. In our team environment your primary responsibility is the development and management of client service programs under the guidelines of division and agency policies. Position includes planning and implementing the operational plan, cultivating community relations, organizing seminars, managing volunteers, grant writing and budgeting. Job requirements: BS/BA degree + minimum of two years of experience in one or more of the following areas: organization and management of programs with a community focus, volunteer management, social services/non profit background. Person must have experience working with people with disabilities. Will perform basic assessment of client needs and identification of appropriate community resources. Must be able to handle crisis situations.

Must be knowledgeable about databases and other computer programs.

Oral and written communication skills a must. Must be flexible and thrive in a fast-paced work environment. EOE M/F/D/V Applications: Please email resume and salary requirements to AACHR@nmss.org. Please reference job code PROGVT in the subject header of the email.

RN’S AND LPN’S COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSES: RN / LPN’s full-time and part-time positions to provide skilled nursing care in a home setting. Applicants should have 2+ years of med-surg experience, high-tech experience a plus.

PSYCHIATRIC NURSES: RN full-time or part-time-must have 3 – 5 years of mental health nursing and solid med/surg skills.

Join our team of health care professionals and share our commitment to excellence in preserving the independence, dignity and well being of Central Vermonters and their families. The focus of these positions is to provide high quality care in a personalized, in-home environment.

If you are ready to enhance your personal and professional life, please contact our Human Resources Department by calling 224-2233; fax 223-2861; e-mail: tdelsignore@cvhhh.org, apply on line at www.cvhhh.org, or stop by our office on 600 Granger Road in Berlin, VT. EOE

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RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE Do you have a passion for photography? We do, and we are seeking a full-time associate to join us in an exciting and rewarding work environment. Green Mountain Camera is a unique camera and equipment retailer/ gallery located near Stowe, VT. Ideal candidate should have experience in retail sales and have knowledge about photography, including digital photography and Photoshop. Please submit resume, references and salary requirements to:

Great opportunity for

Breakfast/lunch Manager, Cooks, breakfast, lunch & Sat/Sun brunch at busy new restaurant in Williston Village. Also looking for

Servers and Food Prep persons.

Morning Bakers.

Starting immediately.

Please call (802) 872-9599.

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Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper needed immediately. QuickBooks and Office required.

Full-time position. Pay based on experience.

Email resume to: edunne@wastewatertechnologies.com or apply in person at: 793 Route 7 South, Milton, VT 05468 EOE

Security

Respect. Responsibility.

Rewards.

Join AT Systems, one of America’s largest and fastest growing cash logistics companies, and you’ll also receive:

•Excellent Pay •Full Time/Part Time (Weekend) Opportunities •Excellent Benefits (Full Time employees)

TRAIN TO BE AN

Armored Driver/Messenger Burlington, VT Location •Must possess HS Diploma or GED •Valid driver’s license •Be at least 21 years old •Must be able to obtain a weapons permit •Background checks will be conducted Apply in person at 102 Kimball Ave., Unit 14, South Burlington, VT 05403 or call 802-864-3742 for more information.

EOE • Drug Free Workplace

Email: careers@atsystemsinc.com

City of Burlington

AmeriCorps Position A great service opportunity to help elders and persons with disabilities to remain living independently is now available with HomeShare Vermont. We are looking for an INTAKE/OUTREACH ASSISTANT starting the end of September and running through August 2006. This position will help with outreach, program evaluation, training volunteers and organizing a national homesharing conference. This full-time position requires a BA or comparable life and work experience, and strong computer and writing skills. Benefits include $11,900 living allowance, $4725 education award, and health insurance. Contact: HomeShare Vermont for an application packet at 863-5625 or at home@sover.net.

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM COUNSELOR Parks and Recreation Department The Citykids Afterschool Program is currently hiring counselors for the 2005 after-school season. Hours are from 2-5:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

Applications are available at the Parks and Recreation Department located at 645 Pine St., or on the web at: http://www.hrjobs.ci.burlington.vt.us/application.html Submit City of Burlington applications to:

Parks and Recreation 645 Pine Street Suite B Burlington, VT 05401 For more information, call (802)864-0123, or visit the Parks and Recreation website at:

www.enjoyburlington.com.

EOE

Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. EOE

To place an employment ad call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21

Adolescent Treatment Services

Centerpoint School

Teacher for the 2005-2006 School Year Centerpoint’s Teachers provide direct instruction, experiental education and supportive counseling services in our alternative education program serving students with mental health and special education needs. Our ideal candidate will have skills with curriculum development and application, community-based experiential instruction, engaging strength-based activities, and creative programming based on the Vermont Standards.

Our Teacher will be licensed or qualified in a core academic area or in special education, has experience with high-needs adolescents, is an excellent team collaborator, and is committed to creativity and innovation in secondary education.

Centerpoint offers a variety of employment and internship opportunities for creative staff with a range of educational and clinical talents. Our positions include competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, a creative staff team, ongoing professional development and dynamic work with great teens and families.

If interested in a posted position at Centerpoint, please send a letter highlighting your skills and talents along with your resume to:

HR - Centerpoint Adolescent Treatment Services 1025 Airport Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403 www.centerpointservices.org

Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice The Department of Justice Studies and Sociology seeks to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in criminal justice in the fall semester 2006.

Criminal Justice is the largest major at this private college with a mix of civilian and military students.

Teaching ability in research methods required and in basic sociology courses desirable. Research, as well as teaching, specialization in private security/ homeland security and terrorism preferred. The position also offers opportunity to teach in our distance learning graduate program in justice administration and to engage in applied research at the VT Center for Justice Research, the state criminal justice statistical analysis center administered in cooperation with the Department. An earned doctorate in Criminal Justice is preferred, but a doctorate in Criminology, Sociology, or related field by time of appointment will be considered. Candidates should send a detailed resume and three names of references to: Criminal Justice Faculty Search Human Resources-S, Norwich University 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663 or via email: jobs@norwich.edu.

The deadline for applications is December 1st.

For additional information, email Dr. Stan Shernock: sshernoc@norwich.edu Norwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a comprehensive benefit package for eligible employees and their family members.

Visit our website at www.norwich.edu/jobs EOE.

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EMPLOYMENT COATES WALKER, INC. WOODWORKING AND DESIGN HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD!

Data Entry position

EXPERIENCED WOODWORKERS NEEDED ASAP

part-time Data entry support for busy client service department. Produce payrolls for clients utilizing various import methods and data entry.

Candidate must be detail oriented and have experience with Windows including Word and Excel; speed and accuracy in data entry; strong communication and organizational skills. Hours are Monday - Wednesday 9a.m. - 4:30p.m.

Coates Walker, Inc., is a growing manufacturer of high-end custom architectural millwork, cabinetry and furniture. If you have 3-10+ years of carpentry and woodworking experience, and are looking for a full-time position doing beautiful work with seriously fun people, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to hear from you. We offer competitive wages and benefits, a great work environment and opportunities for learning and advancement as we continue to grow. Please submit resumes with salary requirements to:

Please send resume to:

HR@coateswalker.com or by mail to Coates Walker HR, 93 Gonyeau Road Milton, VT 05468.

HR. PayData Payroll Services, Inc. P.O. Box 706, Essex Junction, VT 05453 hr@paydata.com http://www.paydata.com

No phone calls, please.

To place an employment ad call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21

Green Mountain Club Group Outreach Specialist Position:

ANICHINI C O M PA N Y S T O R E

Bookstore Associate

We are the foremost purveyors of luxury linens and textiles for the bed, bath, table and body, and our company is based right here in Vermont!

Champlain College Bookstore is seeking cashiers for start of the semester with possible continuation of permanent, part-time position. Must have flexible schedule through September 2nd. This fast-paced job with its enjoyable atmosphere and well-trained staff make this a great temporary or permanent position. (Possible permanent position would include benefits as well as limited weekend and evening hours).

Our newest outlet store is now open in Downtown Burlington at 210 College St. We are looking for full-time people to join our team. Some retail experience is required, and either a love or knowledge of fabrics, fine linens or decorating is a big plus! We are open 7 days a week including evenings and weekends, so flexibility is also important. We offer a beautiful work environment, competitive wages, a great employee discount, and full-time benefits.

Apply at in person at Champlain College Bookstore.

Joyce Learning Center 371 Maple Street Burlington, VT 05401

PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON AT

210 COLLEGE STREET OR EMAIL mmartin@anichini.com

or send resume to www.bkstore@champlain.edu

And you think your job stinks?

The Green Mountain Club, manager and protector of the Long Trail hiking system, seeks an AmeriCorps member to fill an exciting service opportunity as Group Outreach Specialist.

Responsibilities include providing educational outreach programs and workshops for schools, camps and other groups both on and off the trail, working with volunteer trail groups and administrative duties as required to support the program. Full-time benefits include $11,900 living allowance, $4,725 education award and health insurance for an 11+ month commitment. Applications are due by September 12. Send resume, letter of interest and three references to:

The Green Mountain Club: Group Outreach Specialist Search, 4711 Waterbury-Stowe Road Waterbury Center, VT 05677 or pantosketcham@greenmountainclub.org.

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Director of Development Child Care Resource is seeking a creative development director who can bring in funds from a variety of sources. This is a great opportunity for an experienced sales or marketing professional looking for less pressure and more meaning or an individual with fundraising experience interested in advancing their career while balancing work and family.

Our ideal candidate will be professional, approachable and energetic. Excellent communication skills, computer skills and attention to detail are important. Come work with a great team! 20 hours/week, growth possible. Paid vacation and holidays.

Send cover letter and resume

by August 31 to: Child Care Resource 181 Commerce St., Williston, VT 05495

DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT THIS YEAR VERMONT COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM

Full & half-time AmeriCorps service positions available with nonprofit affordable housing & land conservation organizations throughout Vermont including Burlington, Montpelier, Barre, Middlebury, Morrisville, Waterbury & West Rutland. Commitment from 9/28/05 to 8/30/06. $11,900 stipend, $4,725 education award, health benefits, & diverse training opportunities. For more information or an application call 802-828-3253 or email dean@vhcb.org.

Check out our website at www.vhcb.org/vcsp.html.

The Vermont Community Stewardship Program is a project of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

149 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602 EOE

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Preschool Teacher

Reggio-inspired program seeks dedicated Early Childhood professional to work with our Big Kids (preschoolers) team. Exceptional staff/child ratios, primary care giving system, beautiful classrooms and 15 acres of field and forest to explore.

We offer: Progressive workplace, competitive salaries, generous benefits, and the opportunity to do work that really matters.

Required: CDA/AA or BS in ECE, inquisitive mind, open heart, gentle spirit. Two years group childcare experience, compassion for working as a team and long-term commitment.

Desired: Documentation experience, familiarity with Reggio Emilia approach.

Resumes to: The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden, 22 Meadow Drive Morrisville, VT 05661 EOE

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COATES WALKER, INC.

Burlington Children’s Space is hiring!

WOODWORKING AND DESIGN

Do you like to sleep late? Do you have experience working with high-energy preschoolers? This is the job for you!

HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD!

EXPERIENCED WOODWORKERS NEEDED ASAP

We are looking for a part-time preschool classroom aide. The hours are 12-5:30pm Monday through Friday. Come join us and work with a fun and talented team of early childhood professionals in a fast-paced multi-age classroom. Pay is $7.25-$8.25 depending on experience. Position includes paid vacation time and prorated benefits! Interested? Contact Erinn Simon at egreene@burlingtonchildrensspace.org or 658-1500 ext.12.

Coates Walker, Inc., is a growing manufacturer of high-end custom architectural millwork, cabinetry and furniture. If you have 3-10+ years of carpentry and woodworking experience, and are looking for a full-time position doing beautiful work with seriously fun people, we’d love to hear from you. We offer competitive wages and benefits, a great work environment and opportunities for learning and advancement as we continue to grow. Please submit resumes with salary requirements to:

Also seeking reliable subs. Position open until filled, but don’t wait because we’re great! EOE

HR@coateswalker.com or by mail to Coates Walker HR, 93 Gonyeau Road Milton, VT 05468.

No phone calls, please.

To place an employment ad call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21

C O M PA N Y S T O R E We are the foremost purveyors of luxury linens and textiles for the bed, bath, table and body, and our company is based right here in Vermont!

Champlain College Bookstore is seeking cashiers for start of the semester with possible continuation of permanent, part-time position. Must have flexible schedule through September 2nd. This fast-paced job with its enjoyable atmosphere and well-trained staff make this a great temporary or permanent position. (Possible permanent position would include benefits as well as limited weekend and evening hours).

Our newest outlet store is now open in Downtown Burlington at 210 College St. We are looking for full-time people to join our team. Some retail experience is required, and either a love or knowledge of fabrics, fine linens or decorating is a big plus! We are open 7 days a week including evenings and weekends, so flexibility is also important. We offer a beautiful work environment, competitive wages, a great employee discount, and full-time benefits.

Apply at in person at Champlain College Bookstore.

Joyce Learning Center 371 Maple Street Burlington, VT 05401

PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON AT

210 COLLEGE STREET OR EMAIL mmartin@anichini.com

or send resume to www.bkstore@champlain.edu

part-time Data entry support for busy client service department. Produce payrolls for clients utilizing various import methods and data entry.

Candidate must be detail oriented and have experience with Windows including Word and Excel; speed and accuracy in data entry; strong communication and organizational skills. Hours are Monday - Wednesday 9a.m. - 4:30p.m.

Please send resume to: HR. PayData Payroll Services, Inc. P.O. Box 706, Essex Junction, VT 05453 hr@paydata.com http://www.paydata.com

Green Mountain Club Group Outreach Specialist Position:

ANICHINI Bookstore Associate

Data Entry position

The Green Mountain Club, manager and protector of the Long Trail hiking system, seeks an AmeriCorps member to fill an exciting service opportunity as Group Outreach Specialist.

Responsibilities include providing educational outreach programs and workshops for schools, camps and other groups both on and off the trail, working with volunteer trail groups and administrative duties as required to support the program. Full-time benefits include $11,900 living allowance, $4,725 education award and health insurance for an 11+ month commitment. Applications are due by September 12. Send resume, letter of interest and three references to:

The Green Mountain Club: Group Outreach Specialist Search, 4711 Waterbury-Stowe Road Waterbury Center, VT 05677 or pantosketcham@greenmountainclub.org.

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Director of Development Child Care Resource is seeking a creative development director who can bring in funds from a variety of sources. This is a great opportunity for an experienced sales or marketing professional looking for less pressure and more meaning or an individual with fundraising experience interested in advancing their career while balancing work and family.

Our ideal candidate will be professional, approachable and energetic. Excellent communication skills, computer skills and attention to detail are important. Come work with a great team! 20 hours/week, growth possible. Paid vacation and holidays.

Send cover letter and resume

by August 31 to: Child Care Resource 181 Commerce St., Williston, VT 05495

DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT THIS YEAR VERMONT COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM

Full & half-time AmeriCorps service positions available with nonprofit affordable housing & land conservation organizations throughout Vermont including Burlington, Montpelier, Barre, Middlebury, Morrisville, Waterbury & West Rutland. Commitment from 9/28/05 to 8/30/06. $11,900 stipend, $4,725 education award, health benefits, & diverse training opportunities. For more information or an application call 802-828-3253 or email dean@vhcb.org.

Check out our website at www.vhcb.org/vcsp.html.

The Vermont Community Stewardship Program is a project of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

149 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602 EOE

7FSNPOU )PVTJOH $POTFSWBUJPO #PBSE

Preschool Teacher

Reggio-inspired program seeks dedicated Early Childhood professional to work with our Big Kids (preschoolers) team. Exceptional staff/child ratios, primary care giving system, beautiful classrooms and 15 acres of field and forest to explore.

We offer: Progressive workplace, competitive salaries, generous benefits, and the opportunity to do work that really matters.

Required: CDA/AA or BS in ECE, inquisitive mind, open heart, gentle spirit. Two years group childcare experience, compassion for working as a team and long-term commitment.

Desired: Documentation experience, familiarity with Reggio Emilia approach.

Resumes to: The Children’s Garden, 22 Meadow Drive Morrisville, VT 05661 EOE

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7D CLASSIFIEDEMPLOYMENT MMMMMM… Exciting Opportunities

CARING PEOPLE NEEDED

Immediate Opening

for employment at a new South Burlington

We are looking for friendly, cheerful and dependable people to assist the elderly. Nonmedical companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands and other homemaker activities. No heavy lifting. We have flexible, part-time, day, evening, weekend and overnight shifts available in Chittenden, Addison, Lamoille and Franklin Counties.

CLASSROOM TEACHER Washington Village School

GREAT PAY AND WORK ENVIRONMENT. Positions available:

Cashiers

• Sandwich (for both A.M. and P.M. shifts)

CALL: (802) 860-8205

Makers

Get application at 1335 Shelburne Rd. Across from IDX. Please Call Aaron at 802.355.7894 with any questions.

We’re seeking Topnotch talent!

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Washington Village School Classroom Teacher Search c/o Superintendent of Schools Orange North Supervisory Union 111 Brush Hill Road E.O.E. Williamstown, VT 05679

Where the Good Jobs are.

We are accepting applications at Stowe’s only four-star, preferred Hotel & Resort: •

Grade 3/4 1.0 FTE classroom teacher to start 8/29/05. Must possess or be eligible for elementary level Vermont licensure. Send cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, transcripts and certification documents to:

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FEMALE SPA ATTENDANTS RESERVATIONS SALES AGENT REVENUE MANAGER FRONT OFFICE AGENT BELL STAFF

LAUNDRY DRIVERS

Topnotch offers competitive wages, duty meals, health and life insurance options, health-club access and opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Call 802-253-6420 or email your resume to: hr@topnotchresort.com

Northeastern Family Institute

ALL AMERICAN CABLE SERVICES

Northeastern Family Institute, a private, nonprofit mental health organization, has an opening in their day treatment school in St. Johnsbury.

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT FOR NFI HOSPITAL DIVERSION PROGRAM The NFI Hospital Diversion Program, a short-term crisis stabilization program serving youth and their families, is seeking an Office Manager. This position requires a blend of direct care and administrative tasks including working with clinical staff to assist with treatment groups and daily routine, as well as oversight of the program office and clientrelated documentation. The ideal candidate will be organized, computer proficient, and have good communication skills.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a mental health related field, or equivalent experience, and experience working with youth preferred.Those interested should send a resume and cover letter to: NFI c/o Anne Peterson 30 Airport Rd., South Burlington, VT 05403.

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Student Assistance Counselors CHITTENDEN COUNTY Provide substance abuse prevention, early identification/intervention and referral. Grades 5-12; BA required, MS preferred. Apprentice Substance Abuse certificate eligible. Previous experience working with adolescents, with families/schools/or community systems preferred; self-motivated, independent and energetic; excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation/workshop experience. Letter and resume:

AR, Spectrum Youth and Family Services 177 Pearl Street Burlington, VT 05401

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Highly motivated, energetic and honest individuals willing to work the necessary hours to be successful as a:

CABLE THEFT INVESTIGATOR/AUDITOR for a leader in the communications industry. Must have self-discipline, as hours worked are flexible. No early mornings.

Must have reliable vehicle and insurance. Light travel may be required. Opportunities exist in various locations in Vermont, New Hampshire and Saranac Lake, NY. Prior sales experience a plus; however will train the right individuals.

Call 802-310-5546 or apply at www.allamericancable.com.

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Westview Employment Counselor/Job Developer, Y •Z Part-time position working in a vocational program for adults recovering from mental illness, developing job opportunities, assessing work readiness and supporting their vocational and educational needs. Bachelor’s degree required. Human services experience, a valid Vermont driver’s license, registered vehicle and knowledge of community resources preferred.

Submit resumes to:

Marlene Williamson Howard Center for Human Services 300 Flynn Avenue Burlington, VT 05401

SEASONAL FULFILLMENT ASSOCIATE DR® Power Equipment, marketer and manufacturer of the DR® line of Outdoor Power Equipment, seeks a Seasonal Fulfillment Associate for our Essex distribution center.

General warehouse duties include loading/ unloading trucks, preparing orders for shipment and general warehouse maintenance. Experience desired, but not necessary.

Please apply in person at our Factory Store on Meigs Road in Vergennes, or send, email or fax your resume and letter of interest to: DR® POWER EQUIPMENT PO Box 240, HR Dept. SD311, Vergennes, VT 05491 Fax 802-877-1229 • Job Hotline 802-877-1235 jobs@DRpower.com DR® Power Equipment is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are growing and looking for friendly, enthusiastic people to join our team!

Retail Sales Clerks & Tour Guides Seeking passionate chocolate lovers who enjoy working with the public and have a flair for merchandising. No experience necessary, but prior retail experience a plus. Part-time positions available in our Burlington & Waterbury stores.

Stop by to complete an application or send resume to Gary Coffey.

750 Pine Street • Burlington, VT 05401

Fax: 802-864-1806 www.lakechamplainchocolates.com

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EMPLOYMENT WAREHOUSE POSITIONS Peregrine Outfitters, an outdoor equipment and accessory distributor currently has openings for positions in the warehouse. The positions offer flexible work schedules, purchase of outdoors products at cost and a team-motivated environment.

Please apply in person, M-F, 9am - 6pm at:

25 Omega Drive Williston, VT

The Sara Holbrook Community Center seeks

YOUTH WORKERS for its Teen Program. Work with middle school and high school youth after school and in early evenings.

Coordinate and implement activities as well as supervise and encourage youth. Workers needed at two sites; hours vary upon site. Access to reliable transportation and clean driving record required.

Please send resume and three references to: Sara Holbrook Community Center Attn: Lelsa Pollander 66 North Avenue Burlington, VT 05401

Online @ 7Dclassifieds.com

Full & part-time positions available through mid November .

To schedule an interview call:

(802) 864-1080 or email resume to jobs@vttent.com

Set up dining room and serve family-style noon meal. Assist in kitchen including clean up.10:00 to approximately 4:00, Saturday and Sunday.

Part-time Activity Director

Call 985-2472 or come in for job description and application.

No phone calls, please. EOE

Northeastern Family Institute NFI, an expanding statewide mental health treatment system for children, adolescents and families, is seeking to fill the following position:

VERMONT TENT COMPANY

• Tent Installers • Warehouse Labor • Delivery

Server/Kitchen Assistant

Plan and help carry out activities. Need strong craft background. 20 hours/week.

Water Distribution System Maintenance Technician 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:

Weekend Cook Weekend cook for home-cooked noon meal with planned menu, 30 to 40 people, out by 2:00.

RESIDENTIAL COUNSELORS

The Champlain Water District (CWD) has a position opening for a Maintenance Technician. A minimum of five (5) years working experience successfully demonstrating self-motivation and competence in a position requiring advanced knowledge of mechanical and preventative maintenance in water related field. CWD is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering excellent working conditions and a full benefits package for this position. Apply in writing only, with resume to:

Seeking counselors to work at our Shelburne House program located in Williston.Work with a talented team in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with children with emotional and behavioral challenges desired.

Responsibilities include counseling youth,ADL (activity, daily learning), hygiene & living skills and assist in treatment and discharge planning. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary.

Transmission System Director, Champlain Water District 403 Queen City Park Road, South Burlington, VT 05403

Come join the creative, dynamic team at NFI. Call Nathan Camfiord today at 288-9710 or email nathancamfiord@nafi.com. EOE

RETAIL SALES CLERKS Full-time days & evenings.

Sales experience preferred.

Apply in person at Garcia Tobacco Shop in the Burlington Town Center.

(802) 658-5737

Full & Part-time

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Kitchen Staff Very interested in cooking and learning about fine cuisine.

Payroll/Client Service Representative Produce payrolls for clients utilizing various import methods including data entry. Must have prior customer service experience and/or experience handling a large volume of telephone calls; prior payroll experience is desirable.

Candidate must possess strong communication and organizational skills, speed and accuracy in data entry, and be able to perform multiple tasks efficiently. Experience with Windows including Word and Excel is required.

Please send resume to: HR. PayData Payroll Services, Inc. P.O. Box 706, Essex Junction, VT 05453 hr@paydata.com http://www.paydata.com

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Call Cafe Shelburne, 802-985-3939

Part-time/ Full-time Receptionist needed for downtown salon. Leave name & Phone number at 658-7883

TECHNICIANS Essex High School

Microcomputer Specialist to perform a variety of specialized computer installation and support functions (Job ID 5851).

Audio Visual Technician to perform AV service for the high school, coordinate district AV functions and repair and maintain equipment (Job ID 7593).

Two full-time positions:

PSYCHOTHERAPIST & RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR Great opportunity for an interesting and challenging experience in a supportive work environment. Comprehensive program for adults with psychiatric and co-occuring addiction issues. Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team within the context of a highly structured therapeutic community. Full benefits. Salary commensurate with experience.

Psychotherapist to provide individual and group psychotherapy to a small caseload of clients in a comprehensive mental health program serving adults with psychiatric and co-occurring substance abuse issues.

Must be able to work in a collaborative style with other members of a multi-disciplinary treatment team; must have excellent communication, relationship and clinical skills. Master’s degree, license and experience required.

Residential Counselor to provide support, structure and supervision. Current schedule would include Wednesdays and two weekend shifts. Responsibilities include a weekly “Leisure Group” and individual client support work. BA and experience in a mental health setting is required.

For information about our program, visit our website at: Both positions are full-time and pay $13.78/hour with an excellent benefits package. For additional information and to apply, please visit our website at: www.ejhs.k12.vt.us (click on Job Opportunities). Applications only accepted electronically through schoolspring.com.

EOE

www.sprucemountaininn.com.

Send letter of interest and resume to:

Edwin Levin, LICSW, Spruce Mountain Inn PO Box 153, Plainfield, VT 05567 Fax: (802) 454-1008 Email: info@sprucemountaininn.com

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7D CLASSIFIEDEMPLOYMENT (Days, breakfast, lunch) up to $15 hourly for qualified individual.

(Evenings, dinner) part-time up to $13 hourly for qualified individual.

Servers Please apply at:

Full-time, all shifts. Reference required.

Make vegan cookies at our socially responsible bakery in Waitsfield. Hard work, but lots of laughs. Experience preferred, not 100% necessary.

Livable wage, 4-day schedule, health benefits, paid vacation, and excellent atmosphere.

CARPENTERS & ROOFERS Experience & transportation necessary; common sense & a good work ethic a must. Pay determined by skill level, with potential of a salaried position. Benefits available.

802-496-6390

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NY Pizza is looking for experienced

PIZZA MAKERS, LINE COOKS & COUNTER POSITIONS Experience a must!

CALL 802-343-7872

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802-598-9877

Energetic, creative, organized youth leaders with a love for Judaism and Israel to run Young Judaea programs for elementary and/or middle school ages.

Contact Sarah Klionsky at 864-0218, ext. 26.

Knowledgeable, dynamic, fun-loving teachers to teach in our weekend and after-school Monday and Wednesday programs. Please contact Rabbi David Steinberg 864-0218, ext. 25.

WILLISTON,

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201 CORNERSTONE DRIVE, 39 PARK STREET, ESSEX JUNCTION.

Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills are essential.

Position requires heavy lifting and carrying. Should be customer service oriented with excellent communication skills. Must have or will obtain a valid Vermont driver’s license.

Apply in person at: Personal Fitness Interiors, 8/8/05 11:22 PM Page 4050 Williston Road, South Burlington.

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NFI, an expanding statewide mental health treatment system for children, adolescents and families, is seeking to fill the following position:

RESPITE AWAKE OVERNIGHT STAFF NFI is seeking Awake Overnight Counselors for its

Residential Programs for youth. Experience working with children and adolescents desired.This is a part-time position.We offer a competitive salary.

Come join the creative, dynamic team at NFI. Call Anne Peterson today at 658-3924 ext. 624 or email your resume to: annepeterson@nafi.com.

Assistant Outreach Coordinator

Experience with counter sales and customer service work is a plus. This is a full-time position Mon.-Fri. Email resume to: jpayea@nationalchimneyvt.com or Fax to 658-9105 or call 658-8898

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www.bartendingschool.com

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Pizzeria Counter Staff Full- and part-time positions available. Must have one year restaurant/customer service experience.

Call 655-5555 EXPERIENCED

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Northeastern Family Institute

Growing, busy, manufacturing wholesale company seeks multiskilled individual to take orders via phone and help with other office duties.

Full-time Fitness Equipment Installer and Service Technician

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Lifeguards and Swim Instructors - Part-time

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SERVERS & HOSTS

Come join our exciting, fast-paced team!

Apply in person 12-5pm.

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Smokejacks Restaurant is looking for an experienced

EXECUTIVE CHEF EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS

Please send resume to:

156 Church Street Burlington, VT 05401 or email to: smkjacks@sover.net or call 802-658-1119

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Work full or part-time with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-agers. Get a health club membership for free!

Essex - 879-7734 x131 (Caryl) So. Burlington - 658-0080 (Kim) Williston - 864-5351 (Kelli)

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Be part of a progressive social service agency committed to serving youth in the community. We are looking for a flexible, dynamic person to help lead our outreach team in providing street and center-based services to runaway and homeless youth ages 14-21. Provide supervision of staff,crisis management and support services.

Expected job skills include: crisis management,experience working with substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and youth.

Supervisory experience required. Some weekend and evening hours. Resume and cover letter to:

TM, Spectrum Youth and Family Services 177 Pearl Street Burlington, VT 05401 EOE No phone calls, please.

Position #088 We Need Help!

IF you have knowledge of / or experience in: • Building Materials • Warehousing • Sales • Delivery Vehicle Operation Position Available NOW! We have positions available in Burlington and Williston. Call 863-3428 or stop by our locations for an application.

Patient and energetic team members sought to join a wrap team supporting an engaging 13-year-old with autism. School, after-school and early evening hours; part-time, with possibility for full-time. Experience with ABA, challenging behaviors and communication supports desired but not required. Intensive training and support provided.

Please call Elizabeth at 888-7010.

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The Women’s Source for Sports is looking for a woman who enjoys an active lifestyle to join our management team.

OFFICE COORDINATOR for naturopathic medical practice Holistic health clinic with warm atmosphere, 4 days ± 32 hours.

Caring individual with: excellent communication, multi-tasking, organizational and computer skills. Wide-ranging tasks include: inventory and purchasing of extensive natural pharmacy; reception; recordkeeping and filing; errands, etc. Resume to:

340 Dorset St So. Burlington 863-3233

172 Berlin St., Montpelier, VT 05602 • (802) 229-2635

Full-time Assistant Manager position, which includes some weekends. Store hours: M-F, 10-6, Sat., 10-5, Sun., 12 -5.

Apply Within.

Dinosaur Daycare Licensed childcare center, seeks energetic, empathetic, educated team players to join our play-based program.

Please call 878-8799.

After-School Assistants For YMCA after-school programs. 15-20 hours/week.

Must have experience with school-age children. Y membership and training opportunities. Call Julie at 862-9622.

EOE

Mary Johnson Children’s Center Substitute Teacher Wanted. Opportunity available for early childhood substitute teacher, comfortable with infants and preschoolers to work in a variety of centerbased classrooms and programs.

Experience preferred. For questions call Holly at 388-2853. Please send cover letter and resume to:

Mary Johnson Children’s Center 81 Water Street • Middlebury, VT 05753 or email mjcc@sover.net

Now Hiring:

The Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SERV ERS Growth potential, meal discounts & more!

Apply in person 1-5 pm 2545 Shelburne Road Shelburne , VT EOE

PAINTERS Requirements: • 2 years experience • Must be neat and detail oriented • Must have reliable transportation Pay depends on experience.

Looking for full-time or part-time. Summer or year-round employment.

Call Darren at 802-893-7200

Thatcher Brook Inn Route 100 North, Waterbury

Now Hiring:

HOUSEKEEPERS Experience preferred Mother’s hours available.

Temporary, part-time up to $13 per hour!!

Please call us at 802-244-5911

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EMPLOYMENT Experienced Landscape Personnel Needed: Looking for persons with experience in all aspects of Landscape Construction and Landscape Maintenance.

Please call 877-2217.

" DESIGN|BUILD SCHOOL PLANNING DIRECTOR The Yestermorrow Design/Build School is hiring a short-term position of Planning Director. The ideal candidate will have experience in a variety of different organizations, have assumed leadership or management roles and have been active in implementing strategic change. The position will be 2-3 days per week for 6-12 months.

The Yestermorrow Design/Build School offers hands-on courses in home design, carpentry, woodworking and architectural crafts to students from around the world. www.yestermorrow.org

Natural Resources Conservationist Seeking professional to assist with conservation initiatives in Chittenden County. Responsible for public outreach and project planning and implementation related to storm water, stream assessment and water quality.

B.S. Degree in Env. Science or related discipline.

Pay commensurate with experience.

Cover letter & resume to:

Please email a letter of interest and resume to:

Where the Good Jobs are.

kate@yestermorrow.org by September 12th.

CLINICAL ASSISTANT

Home Visitor Needed for Child Care Food Program. Provide

Timberlane Dental Group, a multi-specialty practice, seeks two, full-time clinical assistants for its pediatric dental practice. Provide support to our team of hygienists including sterilization of instruments, patient charting, new patient education, processing x-rays. Relevant work experience, radiology certification a plus. Will train. Applicants must be caring, dependable and a team player. Competitive benefits package. Please send/fax resume to:

Diane Dutra Human Resources Department Timberlane Dental Group 60 Timber Lane South Burlington, VT 05403 www.timberlanedental.com ddutra@timberlanedental.com FAX (802) 862-8942

4 employment UTO/MARINE MECHANIC NEEDED: Salary commensurate with experience. Own tools a plus, own transportation a must. Call Marine Plus, Inc. 6720 Rt. 7, North Ferrisburg, VT 05473. 802425-5551 or www.marineplus.biz.

BAR ANTIDOTE, a new bar in downtown Vergennes, is looking for bartenders. Call Harper, 877-2555.

BOOKKEEPER/OFFICE ASSISTANT to work in a variety of different jobs.

Receptionist duties, reservations, customer invoicing, general office work, bookkeeping, filing, word processing, customer service.

Excellent grammar, typing and word processing/Excel spreadsheet. Bookkeeping experience a must, excellent references. Must have reliable transportation. Parttime position, 25-30 hours per week. This job is available immediately. Please respond via email, dwing@miguels.com, fax, 802-253-3946, mail, Miguelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stowe Away, PO Box 3849, Stowe, VT 05672. No phone calls. Only candidates with appropriate experience will be contacted. Thank you!

BUILDING MAINTENANCE: Full-time temporary position.

Paid depending upon experience. Call Rene at Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Brothers Agency, 324-4183 or 658-5000 (office).

CARPENTERS AND PAINTERS: Preferably w/own tools. Subs welcome.

802-865-9839.

CASHIERS: Part-time. $8.25/hour. Evenings and weekends. Inquire in person.

Bourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shell, next to Dennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 760 Shelburne Rd., Burlington. 802-658-6460.

nutrition education and related support to family childcare providers.

Assist them in complying with federal food program regulations.

Some duties include: nutrition related activities with children and reviewing detailed monthly meal records. Requires excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently. 20 hrs/ week, mileage reimbursement, paid vacation, flex time.

Send cover letter and resume

by August 31 to: Attn. Anna Graham, Child Care Resource 181 Commerce St., Williston, VT 05495

COOKS AND WAITRESSES WANTED: Full-time.

Dependable. Ask for John, 802-318-5956.

DANCERS WANTED to perform at bachelor parties, birthdays and private parties. No experience necessary. 802-658-1464.

DEPENDABLE DELIVERY DRIVERS wanted for busy new restaurant delivery service. Paid daily! Set your own hours. Also hiring college dorm reps. Earn money and free food. Call 863-TOGO (8464) or email call863togo@hotmail.com.

DRIVERS WITH LATEMODEL vehicles possessing entertainment and MC qualities wanted to host shows with exotic dancers.

802-658-1464.

ENERGETIC PEOPLE PERSON: Part-time, various shifts needed for fitness center. Cleaning, sales and customer service. 288-9612, ask for Kelly.

ESTABLISHED REGISTERED HOME DAYCARE in Essex Jct. looking for someone to work 35 hours a week.

Experience working with children preferred. Qualified person to start August 31.

Call Bev, 879-3990.

EXPERIENCED LINE COOK: Full-time needed for nights, weekends, lunch and dinner.

Please apply at Miguelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stowe Away Lodge, 3148 Mountain Rd., Stowe, VT 05672 or email resume to Mexicanfoods@miguels.com.

Fax number, 802-253-3946.

FEMALE MODEL, no taller than 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Must be slim, in good athletic shape, 20-30 years old, to wear bikini for body mold, posed as if riding a surfboard. We have 35years of experience as professional body molders and casters. Will pay $275 for one day. Phone Pink House Studios in St. Albans, 524-7191.

FULL-TIME YOUNG TODDLER TEACHER. Education and/or experience a must. Call Sarah, 802-655-9400, ext. 218.

GULLIVERS DOGGIE DAYCARE now hiring!

Athletic, hardworking individuals. AM shift avail. Front desk and outside positions avail. Apply in person. Rte. 59, Industrial Ave., Williston.

HAIRSTYLIST NEEDED: Part-time or full-time. Busy downtown Burlington location. Call 518-588-8869, leave message.

HOUSEKEEPER: Part-time.

Morning hours, 8-11 a.m.

Competitive wage. Please apply at Miguelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stowe Away Lodge, 3148 Mountain Rd., Stowe, VT 05672 or email resume to Mexicanfoods@miguels.com.

Fax number, 802-253-3946.

KITCHEN HELPER: Call 802-288-8052. Location, Taft Corners.

LANDSCAPE INSTALLER through November.

Conscientious and experienced. Interesting residential work. 802-878-2607, evenings.

LANDSCAPERS, MOWERS, PAINTERS: Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. Good pay, seasonal.

Call Mark, 802-425-3737.

LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED, motivated, upbeat hairstylist for very busy, full-service salon. 24-40 hours. Flexible scheduling and good benefit package.

Very fun and flexible work environment. Also looking for part-time receptionist.

Please mail or drop off resume: Alley Cuts, Inc., 214 Main St., Vergennes, VT 05491.

LOOKING FOR PICKERS/PACKERS for busy childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website located in Williston. Light or moderate lifting requirements. Come work in a fun and fast-paced environment with competitive wages. Contact alevi@ kidsurplus.com or call Megan, 802-764-1800, ext.

17. KidSurplus- 290 Boyer Circle.

MOUNTAIN GREENS MARKET & DELI in Bristol is looking for a motivated individual to manage our delivery. We need someone with previous kitchen/cooking experience with an attention to detail. A knowledge of a wide variety of foods would be great. You must have excellent people and organizational skills. Drop off resume at Mountain Greens Market, 25 Mountain View St., Bristol. 453-8538.

PAINTER: Neat, clean and reliable. Tools and transportation provided for the right person. Call 863-5397.

PART-TIME DATA ENTRY CLERK for transportation company. Typing skills required, detail oriented.

Starting at $11.44/hour, M-F, 5-9 p.m. Apply in person. 2 Holmes Road, South Burlington or call 802-865-6960.

PART-TIME DOCK WORKER: Fork-lift experience helpful.

Starting at $12.89/hour.

Handling, loading and unloading freight. 6-10 p.m., Monday-Friday. Apply in person, 2 Holmes Rd., South Burlington or call 802-865-6960.

PART-TIME POSITION: Predominantly filing in medical office. Computer skills preferred. Flexible hours. Fax resume to 802-860-4642.

Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District at: abbey.willard@vt.nacdnet.net

LINE COOK PREP COOKS Must have experience in high-volume kitchen with numerous menu items. Effective communication skills and ability to handle high-pressure environment also required.

Apply in person 12pm-5pm.

1080 Shelburne Rd Previously Perryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fish House EOE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: UVM research study looking for help conducting a research project. Work includes phone screening, data entry and subject contact. A background in psychology and an interest in research is preferred. 5-20 hours per week. Weekend work required and evening or morning shifts are available.

This is a temporary, nonbenefitted position, but there is a potential to stay in the position through at least June 2006. Must be dependable, have reliable transportation, be organized and detail-oriented and be comfortable interacting with people from different backgrounds. This is a great opportunity for students thinking of applying to medical school or graduate school in psychology. Please email a cover letter and resume to lchivers@uvm.edu.

RETAIL CLERK: University Mall. Looking for a mature, reliable and committed individual. Must be avail. days, evenings and weekend hours.

Submit resume and/or application indicating any days or hours not avail. to: BDS, 358 Gallison Hill Rd., Montpelier, VT 05602.

SALES REPS/ACCOUNT Execs/Sales Managers. Make $30-100K per year! No experience required. Paid training for all positions. Great benefits. Med/dental/paid vacations. Call 1-866-291-1581, ext. 1500. (AAN CAN) TEACHER/TUTOR needed. 3 hours/day. The Three Râ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plus earth science. Convenient location in Burlington. Four bright children aged 8-11.

1@vt18.com or 658-0119.

TEACHERS: Two child car centers. Children ages 0-3.

Degree/experience preferred.

802-879-2736 or 802-4822525.

THE CENTRAL VERMONT COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, an innovative affordable housing nonprofit located in Barre, seeks two AmeriCorps Members. Build strong partnerships with housing and social services agencies, assist new tenant organizations and provide education and outreach. Two full-time AmeriCorps service positions run from 9/28/05 to 8/31/06. $11,900 stipend, $4725 education award, health benefits and diverse training opportunities. For detailed position descriptions call 802-476-4493, ext.

200 or email blorentzen@cvclt.org. EOE THE NICEST CAFE IN VERMONT is now hiring for 2-3 weekdays from 12-5 p.m. and one weekend day 9-5 p.m. Great pay and excellent people in a beautiful environment. Must be 100% personable, clean, organized & hard working. Food experience not necessary, will train the right people. email resume to gardeneatincafe@aol.com or drop resume to 4 Seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden Center at 472 Marshall Ave. in Williston.

WAITSTAFF AND BARTENDERS: Part-time for weeknights and weekend shifts. Please apply at Miguelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stowe Away Lodge, 3148 Mountain Rd., Stowe, VT 05672 or email resume to Mexicanfoods@miguels.com.

Fax number, 802-253-3946.

WANTED: INDEPENDENT HVAC INSTALLERS. Also, experienced installer/service personnel for direct vent heating appliances. Glenn, 764-5822. Leave message.

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