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MALEVOLENT MAIL Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apparent that William Cleary [â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letters,â&#x20AC;? February 9] not only missed the point of Ruth Horowitzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s February 2 article, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tough Love,â&#x20AC;? but that he also has no knowledge or understanding of the world of S&M. Were he more willing to research a subject before firing off an uneducated response, he would surely know that there is a very distinct difference between violence of any sort and S&M. The fact that he compares it to the atrocities at Abu Ghraib or domestic violence in our own back yards shows how truly limited his knowledge of the subject matter is.

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UNCOMMON COVERAGE I was immediately interested in Kevin J. Kelleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s article on Craftsbury [â&#x20AC;&#x153;Local Matters,â&#x20AC;?

January 19], as I have resided there on and off for 30 years.

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First of all, Craftsbury has a lot going for it, and has two, count them, two, general stores, Sterling College, a small museum, and should I go on? Did this guy research or consult a psychic? I guess I felt like he was looking down on us from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;big cityâ&#x20AC;? of Burlington. Craftsbury is a vibrant community, and Craftsbury Common is part of this larger whole. Nobody who lives here ever thinks of Craftsbury Common as separate. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get me wrong â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Linda Wells has done incredible things at the library, and deserved her award. But I think the writer of this article could have found out a little more about Craftsbury if he had actually come here and talked to some people. And if he did come, why did he set a tone of â&#x20AC;&#x153;poor Craftsbury Common, all they have is a great library.â&#x20AC;? Maybe he wanted to emphasize how important the library is to the Common, which is true. I wish he could have done it without sounding snide. The library is one of many great aspects of our town.

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[Ed. Note: Kevin Kelley has visited Craftsbury Common, and he lives in an even smaller town â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not Burlington.]

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Education Secretary Margaret Spellings has criticized PBS for an episode of its federally funded childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s series, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Postcards From Busterâ&#x20AC;? [â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inside Track,â&#x20AC;? February 2] because that pervert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Busterâ&#x20AC;? (an animated rabbit that visits children all over the country), visited the home and children of a Vermont same-sex couple, Karen Pike and Gillian Pieper of Hinesburg.

PBS, sadly, subsequently capitulated and pulled the episode, claiming that Spellingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; criticism played no part in their decision.

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Strange that the secretary, in her letter, decried the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s depiction of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;gay lifestyleâ&#x20AC;? and demanded that if it were to be aired, any visible connection to the federal support be removed.

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vating me to write. I take strong exception to Vermont Teddy Bear’s “Crazy For You” Bear because it’s yet another very public, money-making perpetuation of stigma against people with mental illness. It’s entirely too common to think of people in straitjackets who are committed to mental institutions, “funny farms” or “insane asylums” as dangerous to society.

The idea of toys depicting the act of being 1) restrained against one’s will, in this case a bear in a straitjacket, but also strapped to a bed,

and 2) involuntarily committed — Vermont State Hospital?! — is reprehensible to survivors of depression (between one in three and one in five Americans), bipolar disorder (one in 10), obsessivecompulsive disorder, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder and a host of related illnesses.

As a mental-health consumer and psychiatric survivor for 17 of my 32 years, I’m angry that a Vermont company I previously had respect for is so insensitive.

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and/or involuntarily committed often incur serious PTSD reactions regarding freedom of movement and choice being forcibly removed.

Lastly, your tongue-in-cheek depiction of other offensive bears completely misses the point here.

Fools (for Love) don’t imply low intelligence, Gangster of Love and Jailhouse Rock are very recognizable pop-music culture themes, while Alternative Lifestyle and Chanukah celebrate diversity (I am Jewish and think a Chanukah Bear is a great idea). Horny Devil bears

may need an “adults only” label, but no stigma is perpetuated by these themes.

Brian Aust WAITSFIELD

TIRE FIRE Over a year ago Seven Days ran an article on by Kevin J. Kelley on International Paper Company of Ticonderoga’s proposal to test burn 72 tons of tires a day [“Paper Chase,” January 21, 2004]. On February 1, 2005, they finally submitted their application to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation for the test burn. If approved, IP plans to burn over one million tires a year and save more than $1 million in fuel costs yearly — but at what expense to the health of area residents?

A large number of people in Addison and Chittenden counties are concerned about IP Ticonderoga’s current lack of adequate pollution-control devices.

This plant is currently the largest point source polluter of Vermont.

The plant releases 400,000 pounds of toxic materials yearly, twice the amount produced in the entire state of Vermont. Their equipment is considered sub-standard in the papermaking industry today.

Burning tire-derived fuel in their

boilers will only increase the toxic emissions and fine particulates floating over Lake Champlain into Vermont.

International Paper has a long, well-documented history of attempting to cover up their pollution of Lake Champlain. They have been caught “in the act” of harming the environment and been fined many times. They recently continued this tradition of misinformation and questionable ethics at an Addison County Planning Commission meeting when Chris Mallon, IP Mill Manager said, “IP could not legally install an Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) before the test burn.”

Sources from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation have said they would welcome the installation of the ESP and grant a beneficial waiver to IP to install it.

We live in a time when our government and the EPA are turning their backs on the environment. Health issues and scientific facts are ignored in favor of corporate profits. Our only hope is for citizens to speak out in large numbers and be heard by Governor Douglas and elected officials so they will take action.

David Carlson MIDDLEBURY

CORRECTION: In last week’s “Scene@” write-up of the “Mama Market,” we quoted organizer Jenna Thayer as calling some of the market’s participants “‘perfect family’ moms.” That line was misheard. What Thayer really said was “partnered moms.” We apologize for the error.

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ell, sort of, though, as you’ll see, it’s pretty hard for yours truly to get too far away from the political world.

Here’s the scene: Fiftysomething divorced columnist undergoes lifestyle change. Sheds a layer of his Chicago-grown Mike Royko skin and bids the barroom goodbye for the winter. Becomes a cleanliving homebody.

Surprisingly, he sinks quite easily into the new regimen. Lots more time for research, writing and exploration of the mind and soul. Plus, the wallet gets noticeably thicker while the waistline gets noticeably thinner.

Interesting.

Anyway, our “child of the ’60s” columnist is, as they say, between romances. And after a couple months of early-to-bed-earlyto-rise, the question arose: How do cleanliving, non-church-going, single and divorced middle-aged Vermonters find that special someone?

On the recommendation of a friend, to the Internet he goes. The amazing Internet, keyboard to the universe.

One can browse through Yahoo!

Personals without signing up. The columnist threw a broad net: women 30-60 within 50 miles of Burlington, Vermont.

He got 880 hits, 340 of them with photos. Amazing. Many attractive, upstanding ladies. Quite a few with good jobs and careers. In fact, the columnist recognized a few, including one redhead he had a romantic “fling” with 20 years ago.

Interesting, eh?

But the columnist didn’t sign up right away. Shy, perhaps?

After all, he had a good Irish-Catholic New York upbringing. In fact, his formal sex education consisted almost entirely of what he read from copies of The Kinsey Report he shoplifted from the bookstore at Grand Central Station.

At 13, he devoured Kinsey on the 40minute train ride home. Always had to leave the thick paperbacks behind on the train. Couldn’t dare bring Kinsey into the house.

And, yes, he did confess the shoplifting of “a book” in the confessional.

Fortunately, the priest never asked the title or how many.

Anyway, the columnist goes back to check the Yahoo! Personals a couple weeks later and the redhead is no longer posted.

Curiosity is killing him. Did she meet her match, or did she have a bad experience on the brave new frontier of romance?

So, he finds her website — she’s a professional artist — and sends an email.

Five minutes later, the phone rings.

She’s as delightful as he remembers and would love to chat about her online-personals experience — as long as he doesn’t use her real name. Private citizen and all.

The bottom line is that “Alexandra,” the artist, is just fine. In fact, she removed her personal because she thinks she has finally met “Mr. Right.”

It gets a little complicated, but here’s the thumbnail version: Alexandra’s three-year relationship with a local photographer broke up last year, and at Christmas she was alone and feeling “a little bummed out.” At every Christmas party she went to, she said, friends urged her to sign up with an online personals

service. Especially since she was about to go out of state for an art project.

Finally, Alexandra overcame her fears and doubts and signed on. She immediately checked out the boys in the city she was visiting.

“Most of the guys looked horrible,” she said. Alexandra described them as either “serial killers or the kind that just wanted a bimbo in a bikini for their boat.”

But then, after a few online visits, up popped the kisser of a guy she’d met more than a year ago. It was at a dance, “and he was a lousy dancer.” But he was a “big talker, too, and funny,” she said. He’d come on strong, and she didn’t quite trust him.

But seeing his mug online was too much to resist. She sent him a message.

“He sent me back four messages,” said Alexandra. “He said I had been his ‘mind pal’ for six months. He remembered my name, the color of my eyes and what I was wearing.”

Long story short, he recently flew to Burlington and they spent “four wonderful days together.”

“We got along great,” she said. But when he went back home she still kept her personal posted on Yahoo.

“I didn’t want to believe this is the guy,” said Alexandra. But after daily emails back and forth, she decided he was. She removed her online personal. She’s got a trip planned to visit Mr. Right next month.

In the meantime, Alexandra said, she’s learned how to use the iMovie application on her computer. She’s sent him short, homemade 30-second videos. The first was of cooking an omelet on her stove. More recent ones have evolved into subject matter of a more a sensual nature. The one with the black lace bra, red lipstick and snow sure sounded award-winning.

After all, Alexandra is an artist.

Next!

“Winston” is a 53-year-old lawyer at one of our finest Main Street firms. He’s divorced with grown kids.

Winston told the columnist he had given the online personals a try without success. He exchanged emails with a few prospects, even met a few, but nothing clicked. He gave up and decided to close his account.

But wouldn’t you know, just before his personal was removed, he received an email from a particularly interesting female his own age.

“We arranged to meet for coffee at Borders,” said Winston. “We chatted for an hour and just hit it off right away. Six months later we’re happily living together,” he said.

Interesting.

Winston was happy to talk about his online good fortune, but got nervous at the idea of his name appearing in this column.

Though back in the ’60s and ’70s he was “as bold as daylight,” he said in his current incarnation he’s more of a “traditionalist.”

“I suppose that, in some ways, I’m a bit of an old fogey, not so modern as I might like to pretend,” he explained in a subsequent email. “I have not done anything improper, but nonetheless am imbued with a more traditional view of matters, though the views might in some ways conflict with INSIDE TRACK >> 18A

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KISS BOOM BAH There was more shouting than smooching at the Queer Liberation Army’s Valentine’s Day Kiss-In outside the Burlington Town Center on Church Street Monday afternoon. Led by “queerleaders” wearing pink boas and waving pom-poms, two dozen or so mostly young activists chanted slogans such as “We’re here, we’re queer, we’re not going shopping!” Pointing to a counter-demonstrator carrying a sign reading “Queers + Meth = AIDS = Death,” one activist explained to some young girls she’d brought along, “That man is a homophobe. H-O-M-O-P-H-O-B-E.” The Burlington-based QLA formed the day after November’s presidential election, and has previously protested the Iraq war and participated in a counter-inauguration. Announcements of Monday’s action stated, “The majority of Americans are left out of the ‘heterosexual’ dream of romance,” and urged people to “turn out to display what love really is.” When that display finally occurred, the young girls wrinkled their noses and said, “Eeww. Kissing.”

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Unwelcome Mat Rental housing is famously scarce in northwestern Vermont. And finding a place to call home can be especially difficult if you’re an immigrant. That’s the conclusion of a report released last week by the Fair Housing Project in Burlington. “Housing discrimination is happening in Vermont, and it’s illegal,” says Willa Darley Chapin, testing coordinator for the study, which was administered by the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity with funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Between October 2003 and September 2004, 27 pairs of testers posed as prospective tenants and inquired about rental properties, mainly in the Burlington area, but also elsewhere in Chittenden, Washington and Lamoille counties. Each pair included one person who was an immigrant and a non-native English speaker, and one who was born in the U.S. The testers were matched by income, gender and age. “Testers in each pair would call the same landlord, ideally on the same day,” explains Darley Chapin.

When the experiences of immigrant testers were compared with those of non-immigrants, evidence of discrimination turned up about 50 percent of the time. “In a lot of cases,” says Darley Chapin, “the immigrant testers would leave a bunch of messages and never get a call back, where the control might leave one message and get a call back right away.” In other instances, landlords told immigrants that they had to wait longer for apartments to become available than they told non-immigrants, or required an application fee from immigrants but not from prospective renters born in the U.S. These practices are illegal under federal and state fair-housing laws, which prohibit discrimination against prospective tenants on the basis of national origin and 10 other characteristics, according to Darley Chapin.

Ted Wimpey, the director of statewide housing services for CVOEO, says the study was launched in response to “the fairly dramatic increase in immigrants to Vermont in recent

years.” These newcomers include Africans, Bosnians and Tibetans. Many of them have arrived through the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program.

Immigrants are especially vulnerable to housing discrimination, Wimpey says, because they may not be familiar with their rights under fairhousing law, and they often do not know how or where to file a complaint. An even bigger problem is that immigrant families may have no idea that they’re being discriminated against in the first place. “It’s only when analysis is done comparing the experience of immigrant testers with control testers that discrimination can be demonstrated,” Wimpey says.

Stuart Bennett, director of the Shelburnebased Vermont Apartment Owners Association, is skeptical of the study’s methodology as well as its conclusions. “Nobody is going to deny that discrimination happens,” he says.

“We know it does. But 27 pairs of phone calls over the course of a year doesn’t strike me as sound evidence to turn around and make a public statement about the amount of housing discrimination happening in Vermont. The conclusion is just wrong.” Bennett says his organization educates landlords about fairhousing law through seminars and written materials, but does not plan any direct response to the CVOEO study at this time.

Wimpey says the study’s results will help CVOEO shape future fair-housing education, outreach and investigative efforts — assuming those programs have a future. The 2006 federal budget proposed by the Bush administration would cut the HUD program that funds fair-housing studies by 24 percent, and the one that supports housing complaint investigations by 18 percent.

While the budget wrangling goes on in Washington, though, CVOEO staffers say they remain focused on their work. “Housing opportunities affect so many other aspects of people’s lives, including the schools their children attend, the kinds of jobs they are close to, and their recreational and social opportunities,” Darley Chapin says. “And at a time when Vermont is changing, we have an opportunity to do things right.”

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<localmatters> The Other Pro-Choice Issue If politics makes for strange bedfellows, a bill now pending before the Vermont House of Representatives promises to be a veritable orgy of unlikely liaisons. H.168, known by proponents as the “Death with Dignity Act” and by opponents as the “physician-assisted suicide” bill, is unusual on several counts. Its primary sponsors are tripartisan: Malcolm Severence (R-Colchester), Bill Aswad (DBurlington) and David Zuckerman (P-Burlington).

Backers and opponents both say their support cuts across religious, age, educational, gender and geographic boundaries. And medical organizations and advocacy groups are either divided over the bill’s merits or unwilling to weigh in on this deeply personal issue. In fact, about the only safe prediction about the bill is that it’s nearly impossible to say who supports it and who doesn’t.

As it’s currently written, H.168 would allow terminally ill Vermonters to ask a licensed physician to prescribe a lethal dose of medication that would hasten their death. With language modeled after the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, it would only apply to patients deemed mentally competent, who have less than six months to live, and who are able to take medications on their own. Only the patient could request the medication, and only the patient would be in charge of the process. The bill would not legalize euthanasia.

Dick Walters is chair of Death with Dignity Vermont, one of the two Vermont-based groups pushing for the bill’s passage. He contends that this legislation isn’t about legalizing suicide. “We don’t think it’s suicide. Suicide, to me, means choosing death over life,” Walters says. “On this issue, patients are not choosing death over life. They’re choosing the time of their death, whether it be today, tomorrow or next week… I don’t think anyone would argue that the people who jumped out of the windows of the World Trade Center were committing suicide.”

Walters contends that the Death with Dignity Act enjoys broad support among Vermonters. He points to a Zogby Poll of 501 Vermonters conducted in December. It asked whether they support or oppose legislation that would “allow a mentally competent adult, dying of a terminal disease, the choice to request and receive medication from a physician to peacefully end suffering and hasten death.” Seventy-eight percent of respondents favored such a bill. The poll claimed a margin of error of 4.5 percent.

Interestingly, support didn’t break along predictable pro-life versus pro-choice lines. Seventyone percent of self-described Catholics said they favor such a law, as did a majority of Jews, Protestants and those who claimed no religious affiliation. The only groups in which a majority opposed it were Vermonters describing themselves as “very conservative” or “Evangelical Christians” and/or those who said they attend church “more than weekly.”

Opponents of the measure discount the Zogby results, arguing that the term “death with dignity” was too vague and poorly defined to be meaningful to most respondents. Guy Page is advocacy director for the Vermont Alliance for Ethical Healthcare, an independent group lobbying against any form of physician-assisted death. Page claims that he’s heard from people from across the political spectrum who are “deeply troubled” by this legislation, from archconservatives to ultra-liberals.

“There’s a progressive from the Northeast Kingdom who I was speaking to a couple of weeks ago who told me that the religious argument wasn’t persuasive to her, but she was very interested to hear that the Vermont Center for Independent Living is very much opposed to physician-assisted suicide,” Page says. “We have a lot of hospice doctors and

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Page also notes that most of the state’s medical associations, including the Vermont Medical Society, the Vermont State Nurses Association and the Vermont Organization of Nurse Leaders, oppose the bill, as does the Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights.

“What I hear from a lot of professionals is that society needs to make that commitment to real death with dignity, which is pain-free, quality living up to the point of natural death,” Page says. He adds that because the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule this summer on the issue of using controlled substances to facilitate death, passing the bill here now would be impractical.

But Walter says he’s not surprised that some of the medical establishment opposes the bill. Noting that the Vermont Psychiatric Association has endorsed the measure, he adds, “Have you ever seen a traditional organization — of doctors, nurses or lawyers — go against the status quo on any issue?”

Though no hearings have been scheduled yet on H.168, both supporters and opponents say they’ve done their head counts and claim to have the votes on their side.

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Curses, Foiled Again Police investigating the theft of computers and other equipment from a car dealer in Watsonville, California, reported finding suspect Santiago Madrigal, 20, two blocks from the dealership asleep in a gold 2002 Acura with the motor running. A witness told officers that the car, which turned out to have been stolen from the car dealer, had been there with the motor running all night, and its alarm had sounded many times.

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cough syrup and infection-fighting creams, but unwanted medicines pour in, apparently the result of some doctors and private citizens unloading their sample bins and medicine cabinets and shipping whatever they could find. The shipments have included drugs that can easily be abused, such as Valium and antidepressants. Five packs of Viagra arrived in a shipment of medical goods from Australia.

old man from Perth, Australia, prompted a warning from health experts not to build gadgets that allow the rapid consumption of large amounts of alcohol

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unsuitable relief items, according to the Wall Street Journal. The “frustrated cargo,” as aid workers call it, includes winter hats, goose-down jackets, Arcticweather tents, cologne, sweaters, women’s dress shoes and thong underwear. Much of the clothing arrives used and in bad condition. “People are just bringing anything and everything,” said World Bank administrator Melanie Kanaka, who is helping coordinate aid in the battered town of Galle. “We don’t have the resources in this country to sort it all out.”

• Government figures recorded the arrival of 30,000 sheets, but only 100 mattresses. Colombo’s main airport received 5000 pajama tops from Qantas Airways, but no bottoms to go with them.

• Many of the country’s more than 300 refugee camps face critical shortages of

after he hooked himself up to a homemade beer-drinking machine at a party and ended up rupturing his stomach.

The West Australian newspaper described the device as a helmet fitted with a jug from which a hose was attached to a pump powered by an electric drill. Another hose from the pump was placed in the man’s mouth, and the pump was switched on, pushing beer from the jug down his throat. After being rushed to the hospital and spending a week in intensive care recovering from the 4-inch tear in the stomach wall, the man said, “I didn’t think it would be any different to other things like funnels that people use.”

Hell on the Horizon The pagan movement that began in the 1960s and ’70s as an alternative religion attracted

mostly young people. Now, it has as many as 40,000 adherents who have reached age 50. “There’s a lot about growing old that’s not easy in any tradition,” said pagan author Starhawk, 53, co-editor of The Pagan Book of Living and Dying. “Maybe besides organizing rituals and organizing political actions, we need to start thinking about organizing retirement homes.”

Just Kidding Testifying as an expert witness, Dr. Willie C. Blair, chief of medical staff for Prince George’s Hospital Center outside Washington, D.C., said in a deposition for a lawsuit filed by a 75-year woman burned in an operating-room fire that he had tried to “set people on fire” by igniting the fumes of a surgical preparation solution to duplicate the operating-room fire.

“I’ve been trying to set people on fire for the last three months and can’t do it,” he said. Blair later explained that he had only tried to ignite the prep solution, never any patients, and described the remarks in his sworn testimony as “tongue-in-cheek.”

Reluctant Survivor Police in Chillicothe, Ohio, said that Mark Morris, 39, told them he turned on the gas in his home to try to kill himself, then became concerned that someone else might be harmed. He went to the basement to turn off the electric circuit breaker, but before he could, an electrical spark ignited the gas. The explosion leveled Morris’ house and heavily damaged neighboring homes. Morris was badly burned but survived.

Police reports indicated that Morris

tried to kill himself a month earlier by taping a garden hose to his automobile exhaust, but the car ran out of gas. He tried again using a small propane tank, but that gas ran out, too.

It’s a Big Ocean; Somebody Has to Sell It Hawaii’s Koyo USA Corp. said that it is shipping more than 200,000 bottles of its Mahalo-brand water to Japan, where it sells for $4 to $6 for a 1.5-liter bottle. “At this point, we can’t make enough,” Koyo spokesperson John Frosted said. The company produces the water by removing salt from sea water, which the state pumps from 2000 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean and charges a few cents per bottle to use its official logo.

According to the company, the deep-sea water contains minerals that can help everything from circulation to metabolism and the depth protects it from industrial, agricultural and human contaminants. Commenting on the company’s plans to expand its distribution, Mark Anderson of Hawaii’s Foreign Trade Zone Division pointed out, “There’s a lot of water out there. I don’t think they’re going to run out.”

One Step at a Time Sheriff’s deputies in Cayuga County, New York, accused Donald Ross of stealing golf balls, tee markers, ball washers and other items from the Owasco Country Club over a three-year period and using them to set up a three-hole golf course on his property. “A bench would be gone one day, a couple of tee markers another day, sometimes ball markers,” the country club’s Lou Agosta said. 쩾

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BY BILL MCKIBBEN

SURVEYING THE LOCAL LANDSCAPE

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ou could argue that nothing’s been the same in Vermont since they opened the Erie Canal. Of course, you could make the argument that nothing’s been the same in Vermont since they chased out the Indians, or let in the hippies, or sold off Ben & Jerry’s, but those are different arguments. When New York’s Governor De Witt Clinton in 1825 poured the first gallon of Lake Erie water into the briny Atlantic off Sandy Hook, he not only inaugurated the greatest public works project the new republic had yet seen, but, more importantly uncorked the American bottle. Suddenly, with a cheap and easy way to move freight across the line of mountains that had kept most Americans confined to the coast, the interior of the continent was open for busi-

As Wal-Mart has driven sanely sized chains such as Ames out of business, people have found themselves at a loss for tube socks and underwear and Rubbermaid and so forth. ness. It wasn’t long before its grain fields and sheep ranches and iron mines had transformed the economies of the whole world. As Peter Bernstein makes clear in his fascinating new history, Wedding of the Waters, the Erie Canal marks the real onset of economic globalization.

For Vermont, the Erie Canal — and the canal that opened the same year connecting Lake Champlain to the Hudson, and hence to the Erie — served mostly as a drain. Lured by topsoil and opportunity, Vermonters surged westward even as the population of the Green Mountain State stopped growing. Its days as a largescale agricultural provider were numbered. Before too many more decades the trees would start growing back into the fields, and the economic underpinnings that we know today would begin to slowly develop: fluid milk, light manufacturing, higher education, stock dividends, lift lines, blazing autumn leaves. The point is, an event completely beyond the control of anyone close to home fundamentally redefined the shape of the state.

We’re at another of those big moments, this one much less benign, and perhaps much less inevitable. Wal-Mart’s plans to open scads of their superstores across the state will remake our communities in profound ways. To get a glimpse of what might happen, consider the state of Iowa. Wal-Mart went in big-time between 1983 and 1993, and over that decade the Hawkeye State lost 553 grocery stores, 298 hardware stores, 293 building supply stores, 161 variety stores, 158 women’s apparel stores, 153 shoes

stores, 116 drug stores and 111 men-andboys apparel stores. And that was before the advent of superstores, with their florist shops and bakeries and auto centers.

Wal-Mart and the big-box kin that trail it change the places they inhabit in deep, powerful and mostly negative ways.

They destroy one and a half jobs for every job they create. The jobs they do provide stink. According to Business Week, the average full-time clerk falls below the poverty line for a family of three. Health-care officials in other states note that taxpayers end up providing much of the care for employees and their families; ditto for reduced-price school lunches.

And, of course, Wal-Mart and its ilk drive down the wages of everyone else in the area — suddenly everyone’s competing with the prices those poverty-level wages make possible. Money disappears from the community; one Maine study found that half of every dollar spent at a local business was re-spent in the county; for a Wal-Mart it was only 14 percent.

It’s a downward spiral, and at its end the picture is not pretty. As a University of Pennsylvania study recently noted: After carefully and comprehensively accounting for other local determinants of poverty, we find that the presence of WalMart unequivocally raised family poverty rates in US counties during the 1990s relative to places that had no such stores. This was true not only as a consequence of existing stores in a county in 1987, but it was also an independent outcome of the location of new stores between 1987 and 1998...

Wal-Mart transfers income from the working poor and from taxpayers through welfare-programs directed at the poor to stockholders and the heirs of the Wal-Mart fortune…

So why do communities stand for this?

One reason is that people like the low prices. On average, a slew of Wal-Marts might save the average shopper something like $54 a year, according to a recent article in The New York Times.

That’s not chicken feed, but, as the statistics above make clear, it’s still a lousy bargain.

Another reason is that it’s gotten harder to find some of the goods WalMarts carry. As they’ve driven sanely sized chains such as Ames out of business, people have found themselves at a loss for tube socks and underwear and Rubbermaid and so forth. In Middlebury, the local economy is slowly filling in those gaps, but more remains to be done. One neat option, pursued in a number of small, isolated — and conservative — Western towns, has been community-owned dry-goods stores. Not as cheap as Wal-Mart, since they can’t open their own Chinese sweatshops, but not bad. An Addison County group is study>> 13A

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The final reason, though, that communities put up with Wal-Mart is that residents feel powerless. For instance, a thousand citizens of Addison County have petitioned the Middlebury Selectboard to amend their zoning code to prohibit buildings bigger than 50,000 square feet. Hopefully they’ll do it; it would be a good stand to take. But someone will say, “Oh, if we shut them out they’ll just go to New Haven and then we won’t even get the taxes.”

And there’s some truth in that. Wal-Mart excels at playing one town against another.

Which is why new legislation beginning to make the rounds in Montpelier might make so much sense. It sets a statewide size cap of 50,000 square feet, enough to discourage a supercenter — and encourage the entrance of smaller discount chains, secure in the knowledge that Wal-Mart couldn’t come and knock them out.

But there’s an instinctive Vermont response to this kind of state intervention, too: Isn’t it just one more erosion of local control? I mean, I live in Ripton. What business is it of mine what they do in Randolph? In general, that’s a strong argument.

To lots of us, localism represents a path out of the various messes that modernity has stumbled into.

Still, there are values beyond local control. In their classic work The Vermont Papers, for instance, John McClaughry and Frank Bryan make the case that, say, education should be primarily a local matter, decentralized to a human scale. But those authors concede that another class of problems must be attacked at a system scale — problems such as the environment, for example, which cover a wide enough region to overwhelm any local government’s ability to deal with them.

To me, that defines WalMart. Look at the trail of devastation across Iowa. The company is a force of nature, and King Canute couldn’t hold back the tide. And it would have been folly to try damming the Erie Canal.

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Dear Cecil, In the movies or on television, when a doctor or a nurse needs to subdue a raving, hysterical patient, they inject a strong sedative, to which the patient succumbs mere seconds later. How accurate is this depiction? Does the drug travel from the arm to the brain that quickly?

Stephen A., Manhattan We have two questions here, Stephen — the one you asked, and the even more interesting one you’d have asked if you’d thought of it, namely, whether there’s any factual basis to the unforgettable scene in Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 film Pulp Fiction, in which a dying drug-overdose victim instantly revives when two jamokes stab a giant hypodermic of adrenaline into her heart.

Short rap on near-instantaneous sedation: wacky. On heart shots: wacky, but not completely off the wall.

Response time to a sedative injection varies widely depending on drug, dose, patient size, drug tolerance, route of administration and so on. Any anesthesiologist will tell you that while some people take a long time to knock out, others drop off pretty fast. Blood cells take maybe 30 seconds to make a complete circuit of the body; under optimal conditions — let’s say you can inject via a previously inserted subclavian IV line — some people might fade in two to five seconds with a fast-acting drug such as methohexital.

However, optimal conditions seldom prevail in Hollywood depictions. The party is usually flailing; the medic doesn’t bother hunting for a vein but rather jabs wherever it’s convenient. Intramuscular injections take effect relatively slowly — three to 15 minutes or longer is typical. Directors don’t have that kind of time, so the subject goes limp immediately. Dramatic? Yes. Realistic?

No. Now, to Pulp Fiction. To refresh your memory, hit man Vincent (John Travolta) has the job of squiring his boss’ wife, Mia (Uma Thurman), around town. While he’s in the bathroom, she discovers his stash of what she

thinks is cocaine and promptly snorts some. Bad idea — it’s actually high-octane heroin. Vincent returns to find her comatose and frantically drives her to the home of his dealer Lance (Eric Stoltz), who hands Vincent a railroad-spike-sized syringe. The following classic dialogue ensues over the supine Mia: Lance: OK, you’re giving her an injection of adrenaline straight to her heart. But she’s got breastplates.

You’ve gotta pierce through that. So what you gotta do is, you gotta bring the needle down in a stabbing motion. [Makes multiple stabbing motions] Vincent: I gotta stab her three times?

Lance: No, you don’t gotta fucking stab her three times! You gotta stab her once, but it’s gotta be hard enough to get through her breastplate into her heart, all right? And then once you do that, you press down on the plunger.

Vincent: OK, then what happens?

Lance: I’m curious about that myself.

Vincent does as instructed. Mia immediately sits bolt upright, eyes wide open and apparently fully recovered.

OK, this isn’t a 100 percent accurate depiction of what would actually occur. But here’s the thing: Doctors honest to God do on (rare) occasion jab a big hypodermic of epinephrine, a.k.a. adrenaline, directly into the heart of someone who’s gone into cardiac arrest, a technique called intracardiac injection (ICI). If the patient is lucky, she revives quickly — epinephrine is the fight-orflight hormone that blasts through your system in moments of extremity. So there’s a grain of truth to the scene. But only a grain.

Among the problematic details: (1) The heart isn’t beneath the “breastplate” (presumably Lance means the breastbone, or sternum — the heart is to the left of this), and in any case only a fool would try to force a needle through bone — you’d go between the ribs. (2) A cardiac arrest victim getting ICI doesn’t instantly jerk up like the alarm clock just went off; the heart might restart right away, but it would take a while to regain consciousness. (3) Mia’s problem probably isn’t cardiac arrest anyway — the immediate consequence of heroin overdose is severe respiratory depression. As long as her heart keeps beating, ICI is pointless. If Mia needs an injection of something, a plain old intravenous shot will work just fine, since her blood is still circulating. (4) Epinephrine wouldn’t sober up someone who was OD’ing. To neutralize heroin you’d administer a drug such as Narcan (naloxone), which blocks the opiate receptors in the brain and can bring a junkie back to earth in a matter of minutes.

ICI is a technique of last resort. My ER doctor friend John says that in 16 or so years of service he never did it and never saw it done. Risks include lacerating the coronary artery and getting air and fluid into places they shouldn’t oughta be. On the other hand, it does make for memorable moviemaking, and assuming Quentin Tarantino films aren’t the primary instructional tool for ER physicians, what’s the harm in that?

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or most of my adult life, I’ve been stuck in a recipe rut. Lamb chili. Squash soup. Fettucini Alfredo.

Oh, I’ve got plenty of dusty cookbooks; the kitchen is lined with them. But for some reason — edible Alzheimer’s? — I can’t dream up a dinnerparty menu that involves more than one dish. Too many potlucks stir-fried my brain.

So I hired Liz Lowe, the culinary equivalent of a personal trainer, to light a fire under me. Formerly the Queen of Tarts, the French-trained chef sold her Burlington bakery when she developed carpal tunnel syndrome, in 1998. She now bills herself as a hands-on “cooking coach,” giving kids chocoholic moms and team-building corporate types an entrée into the joys of food production. In hopes of expanding my recipe repertoire, I signed up with two buddies for one of her sessions, fully prepared to put that whisk to work.

Lowe encourages students to use their own equipment in her new endeavor, “Quizine,” which has been an official business since December. “The main reason I’m doing this is I want people to feel comfortable in their own kitchen,” she explains.

But just in case, she brings her own zesters, peelers and mixers to every class. Describing her role as “kind of a cheerleader,” she warns, “I don’t hold people’s hands, but I make sure they get through the recipes.”

The first step was coming up with a menu that would touch on as many different cooking techniques as possible — and wow the guests at a dinner party for six. Lowe offered half a dozen entrée options, from Orange Chicken with Carmelized Onions to storied Beef Wellington. The Filet of Sole with Spinach-Salmon Mousse and Beurre Blanc was adequately complicated, but seemed too summery. So we opted for Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Dried Fruits, Mango Chutney and Honey Mustard.

There were logistical considerations, too. My kitchen is open, with a butcher-block counter, but a quartet of cooks is definitely a crowd. The tiny stove looks like a step up from E-Z Bake —

“Edible Complex” is a monthly column that can also be read on www.sevendaysvt.com. To reach Paula Routly, email paula@sevendaysvt.com.

except it requires a match to light. A small turkey fits in there, but not much else. You couldn’t possibly prepare a soufflé and a meat dish at the same time.

So we settled on a dramatic herb risotto, which is cooked on top of the stove. I’d always wanted to try one at home, but was put off by the dish’s improvisational elements. There’s the matter of standing over the pot for as long as 35 minutes, stirring in between five and six cups of chicken stock, “until the rice is creamy and soft but you can still taste individual grains of rice.” Huh? To add to the anxiety, risotto has to be served immediately. Like gravy, you can’t start it until after the guests arrive. And who can concentrate on cooking when your best friends are hanging around the kitchen, drinking? In this case, I made things worse by failing to chop the parsley, zest the lemon or grate the Parmesan before starting to stir.

Lifesaver Lowe swooped in to spell me at the stove, and later pronounced the delicate dish “done.” She earned her $250 fee right there. Baking sessions run around $150.

“Always read the recipe all the way through before you start cooking,” Lowe scolded. Lesson learned.

Reading ahead might have deterred us from ever attempting the tenderloin. Initially, there was the challenge of opening the long slab of meat like a book — the lateral “butterfly” cut. Then, after rolling it back up with a mixture of mango chutney, currants and apricots inside, it had to be, well, hog-tied. Lowe showed us how to work the string so a minimal amount of fruit goop would fall out later during the broiling process. My friend Sarah, who knits, compared the technique to “casting on.”

We’d each gotten a folder of recipes at the beginning of the class. But since Lowe was hot to divvy up the dishes, Sarah signed up for the virtuoso pear-almond tart, a.k.a. the Tarte aux Poires Normande. She spent the better part of the next three hours rolling out the crust, mixing up the almond-cream filling, and preparing the thinly sliced pears to be arranged, domino-style, on top — all under Lowe’s watchful, pastry-chef eye. The whole dessert could have been prepared the day before, but it felt very professional to pop it in the

oven as we sat down to eat.

Of course, that was after we’d prepped the asparagus spears, washed the greens, steamed the carrots and suffered through the sticky, messy, painstaking process of “carmelizing pecans” for the salad. This involves dunking toasted nuts in melted sugar and then fishing them out one by one to harden. “They’re a pain to make,” Lowe acknowledged, then added cheerfully, “but it’s worth it.”

The salad contrasted a sweet-pecan crunch with peppery pears in tangy balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Unfortunately, I tossed — and served — the salad too soon. Not that it really mattered. By the time we sat down to eat, we’d gone through three bottles of wine, and it was two hours later than we’d planned. In all the excitement, I’d forgotten about hors d’oeuvres. The two guests who actually came to dinner — without being involved in making it — were pretty well starved, and possibly drunk, by the time the plates came out.

Lowe had estimated cooking times based on her convection oven, not my prehistoric model. The pork took a long time to cook under the ring-offire broiler. Only then could we put the asparagus in to bake. There were other mishaps, too. Sarah ripped the last remaining handle off the fridge.

Lowe checked on the tart mid-meal and discovered the gas was on but the flame wasn’t. You won’t see that on “Emeril” or the “Barefoot Contessa.”

Despite everything, the meal came off beautifully: Thick coins of juicy, sauce-drizzled pork were perfectly balanced by resilient risotto, slightly sweet glazed carrots and oven-roasted asparagus.

Everybody had a different favorite dish, and all but one went back for seconds. At the end, the only thing left over was an elf-sized sliver of Sarah’s spectacular tart. And, of course, all those dirty dishes.

Lowe did some of those before she left, and the next day sent along a few more recipes. But the kitchen felt empty. Can I really truss my next tenderloin alone? Single-handedly stuff chicken breasts with goat cheese and chipotle sauce? That’s when it hit me: Lowe’s group cooking-class has the potential to change traditional dinner-party dynamics.

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No, it’s not about our former governor, Howard Dean, MD, having beat every flack in the field to become the new chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council. (You go, Howard!) It’s about a teddy bear.

Yes, a teddy bear, called the “Crazy For You” bear, priced at $69.95 and produced by the chic, up-market Vermont Teddy Bear Company in Shelburne — a sort of Ben & Jerry’s of stuffed animals. The “Crazy For You” bear, which was designed as a “light-hearted” Valentine’s Day gift, comes wrapped in a straitjacket and is accompanied by commitment papers, and it has so outraged what I believe are called mental-health experts that the president and

The miracle is, we’re not all walking around in straitjackets and headed with our commitment papers to the nearest sleep clinic.

CEO of VTBC, Elisabeth Robert, has had to resign from the board of Fletcher Allen Health Care, Vermont’s largest hospital.

“I recognize that the recent controversy surrounding one of my company’s teddy bears will detract from my ability to serve effectively,” Ms. Robert confessed last week, “and I cannot allow this to occur.” Her spokeswoman then announced that Robert would have no further comment, inasmuch as Valentine’s Day “is the peak of the company’s busiest season.” And besides, “Crazy For You” has been unavailable for purchase since February 3, when the supplies ran out.

Now, far be it from me to further insult the mentally ill, but there are a couple of things to be said about this. First, the word “crazy” does not belong only to people who are. Second, if there really are such things as “mental-health experts,” they’re doing a terrible job. The miracle is, we’re not all walking around in straitjackets and headed with our commitment papers to the nearest sleep clinic.

As an example of what I mean, it was also reported last week that a new version of the Scholastic Aptitude Test, brutally administered every year to millions of innocent teenagers, has been revised to include “a 25-minute essay section” that, according to a story in the local daily, is already “ratcheting up fears among local high school students.”

I should think it would. Instead of the traditional, time-honored multiple-choice exam, stressful enough in itself, the SAT will now demand “a persuasive essay” from the college-bound. Or, anyway, from “students who plan to take the test.”

“We’re really just kind of the guinea pigs,” says Alison Krywanczyk, a 16-yearold at Rice Memorial High School in Burlington. Brother, has she got that right.

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Of course, there are only three ways to answer a question like this, and none of them requires an essay, persuasive or otherwise — the SAT board might as well be asking, “How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?” or “Where are the Thirty-Nine Steps?” So, in order to help Alison and the rest of her terrified classmates, I’m going to give them the answers right now. They can take their pick as to which one they use.

1) Is it necessary for whom to fail in order to succeed? (Note the accusative case, children — do not forget the accusative case!

And while you’re at it, quit saying “like” all the time and “between you and I.”) 2) Is it necessary to fail at what in order to succeed at what?

3) Yes, absolutely, it is. But only if you’re George W. Bush. If you’re Bush, you need to fail at everything — I mean, everything — in order to become the Most Powerful Man on Earth and Leader of the Free World. Not only that, but you’ll see your popularity rise in direct proportion to the black-andwhite record of your failure.

See how subtly I’ve led in to the one topic I’m still so anxious to avoid — Bush and his lying, thieving, fake-Christian, fakecompassionate, bloodthirsty regime in the White House. I don’t know how many of you heard the exchange last week between Bush and a woman in Omaha, Nebraska, where Ding-Dong was out shilling for Social Security “reform” and the new, improved “ownership society” (or, as columnist Joy-Ann Reid cleverly puts it, “The ‘you’re on your ownership society’”).

We have to assume that the woman in Omaha, couldn’t possibly have come near the Emperor unless she supported his crack-brained policies. But, in any case, when she told him that she currently holds down three jobs, His Majesty remarked with typical comprehension, “You work three jobs?”

Yes, the woman replied, whereupon Dubya waxed philosophical. “Uniquely American, isn’t it?” he said, and unfortunately he’s right: Under his much-vaunted “leadership,” there is something “uniquely American” about it. It’s something that used to be reserved for slaves in the salt mines, but times have changed.

“Get any sleep?” asked the Idiot-inChief, laughing and grinning in that enchanting way he has.

“Not much, not much” said the lady. (“Who says I haven’t created any new jobs?”

Jon Stewart commented later on “The Daily Show,” rolling his eyes and mimicking Ding-Dong: “This lady has three of them!”)

Meantime, at last count, more than 100 Iraqi citizens, along with a handful of American soldiers, have been shot or blown to pieces since “democracy” arrived in that country a few weeks ago. Who cares? We’re going after Iran now, and maybe Syria. And anyone else who gets in our way.

As I said at the start — it’s a miracle any of us sleeps at all. 쩾

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Aw, shucks. Doesn’t anyone remember Woodstock and Haight-Ashbury?

After hearing about Winston’s good fortune, the columnist got curious about what other distinguished local gents might be trying the online personal experience.

Turns out 1003 have posted profiles. And who pops up on the first Yahoo! page but a wellknown member of the Burlington City Council!

Under the cute heading “Vermont Boy Needs Some Warming Up,” the city councilor reveals he’s a Virgo, with “very liberal” political views, and has a fulltime job. In fact, he says he’s making “$75,000-99,999” a year.

Nice! Those federal jobs sure pay well.

The distinguished pol writes that he has “a full and interesting life with good friends and a great job.” He also admits to having “a weakness for foreign accents, and couldn’t conceive of going out with a George Bush supporter.”

Pretty normal Vermont guy, eh?

In fact, the columnist likes foreign accents, too. So he sent Councilor Phil Fiermonte an email Sunday morning requesting an interview.

The Ward 3 Progressive has been a fixture on the local political scene for 20 years. Councilor Fiermonte’s principal job is that of Congressman Bernie Sanders’ top assistant in Vermont.

If a successful politician like Phil the Prog, a successful artist like Alexandra and a successful lawyer like Winston have all turned to the online personals during life’s inevitable dry spells, it’s got to be all-American-kosher, right?

Unfortunately, Councilor Phil did not want to discuss it. In fact, on Monday, it appeared he had removed his personal from Yahoo!

Bummer. Looks like an unfortunate case of more Catholic guilt about sex. But without sex, Your Holiness, none of us would exist!

As the columnist learned in the last week, the use of Internet personals has become commonplace in 2005. With a staggering divorce rate and a culture that promotes detachment and alienation, the Internet looks to be today’s cultural vehicle for turning single people into couples.

Nonetheless, on Tuesday morning the councilor emailed the columnist: “As you’ve guessed by now, I don’t want to be interviewed for the story you are doing,” wrote Fiermonte. “I never thought my personal ad — albeit on a public website — would be fodder for a story. They are, after all, THE PERSONAL ads.”

Phil the Prog asked the columnist — an old chum, after all — if he might give him a “bye” on this one.

Nothing wrong with asking, but what public officials do in public, be they Republican, Democrat, Independent or Progressive, is public. Should the columnist not write about Burlington Republican State Rep. Kurt Wright’s bondage website?

Just kidding. Sorry, Kurt.

Next!

Unlike Phil, the next local online heart the columnist found this week was thrilled to have his

real name used. In fact, so was his wife.

Jon Shenton is a talented Burlington graphic designer. In a telephone interview Monday, he spoke over the gurgles of Olive Anne, the 1-year-old daughter he cradled in his arms.

Shenton said he first tried online personals right after 9/11.

His DSL link went down and he had to switch to AOL. He got so many pop-up ads for Match.com that he finally gave in.

Shenton, 40, said he exchanged emails with a few ladies, but nothing clicked. Just as he was giving up, he got a message from Jessica.

John had posted a photo, but Jessica hadn’t. They emailed back and forth for three weeks, and then agreed to meet for dinner at the Daily Planet.

Through their email exchanges, said Shenton, they each got a sense of the other’s personality. They learned each other’s likes and dislikes. They chatted about music and books and much more.

At the time, both had given up on the bar scene. “Burlington’s a small town,” said Jessica Oski, public affairs director at Planned Parenthood of Northern New England. She was getting worried she’d already met every guy in it.

“We just weren’t in the same circles and probably never would have crossed paths” had it not been for the Internet personals, said Papa John. “I recommend it, depending where you are in your life.”

Momma Jessica wholeheartedly agreed.

Hey, Councilor Fiermonte, did you hear that? It’s OK. Don’t be so shy. Screw the nuns. Put your Yahoo! Personal back up, will you?

In fact, you may soon find a local columnist on the same page.

After all, he likes foreign accents, too. French ones. English ones. And, especially, Irish brogues.

P.S. Seven Days co-publisher Paula Routly astutely points out that had the Shy Councilor used a Seven Days newspaper personal instead of Yahoo!, he would not be appearing in this week’s column — they’re private.

Interesting, eh?

Buster Update — Ambassador, sorry, Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie’s office distributed his monthly oped column Monday. In it, the Doobster writes about recent visits to Washington.

Among the luminaries DoobieDoo visited was Sec. of Education Margaret Spellings — you know, the secretary who complained to PBS about a children’s program, “Postcards from Buster,” because it included two Vermont families headed by same-sex couples.

In his column, Dubie describes Spellings as “a woman who is very businesslike, very sharp and very articulate about student-improvement results under No Child Left Behind.”

Dubie did not mention a word about bringing up the Vermont censorship incident so we contacted his office and received this reply Tuesday morning: “I believe the people of Vermont aren’t looking for me to either oppose or support Secretary Spellings,” wrote Dubie. “I believe that what all Vermonters want

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and need is to find a caring course between those poles, where we teach our children in an ageappropriate way, and grow ourselves, in the direction of tolerance and respect for everyone. It is a healthy and a necessary ongoing discussion, and one I welcome.”

Got that?

As everyone knows Republican Gov. Jim Douglas has ducked the Spellings censorship issue as well.

Meanwhile, the Congregational Church in Charlotte has taken a stand.

Sixty-seven church members signed onto a statement Sunday stating they “stand in support of same-sex-parent families as part of God’s community of life. We are committed to caring and concern for our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters through demonstrations of openness and inclusiveness. We bear witness to such commitment today by standing in opposition to the public discrimination of a family from our own community.”

Apparently the Charlotte Christians have a viewpoint too radical for either Doobie-Doo or Gov. Scissorhands to embrace.

P.S. Speaking of Scissorhands, Gov. Douglas’ ribbon-cutting this week will occur Thursday morning at a Montpelier auto dealership. Busy guy, eh?

Iceberg Dead Ahead? — Friday afternoon’s shocking rearranging of the deck chairs on the Titanic by the Douglas administration caught everyone off-guard. House Speaker Gaye Symington told Seven Days she met with the governor the previous day.

“He didn’t mention anything about it,” said Speaker Symington.

In fact, she said, after suddenly moving Sec. Patricia MacDonald from Transportation to the Department of Employment and Training in November, the Guv assured her there would be no more changes in top state government positions.

Guess he changed his mind, eh?

The Speaker said the switcheroo of an entire six-pack of state agency and department heads is frustrating for her and House committees who have just gotten to know them.

“It’s really going to interrupt the process,” said the Speaker.

“The timing is very awkward for trying to work with the legislature. If,” she added, “anybody in the administration has that goal.”

Lucky for Douglas, the unprecedented administration shakeup played out as a one-day story. Heck, it wasn’t even the top news story on WGOP, sorry, WCAX-TV Friday night.

Nice work, Jim! Last Word — Do yourself a favor and check out Burlington novelist Philip Baruth’s VPR commentary that aired Tuesday.

It’s called “Vermont: The Shadow Administration.” You’ll find it at www.vpr.org. m

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The weather is cold and miserable as our group of eight state senators — seven Democrats and one Republican — and two reporters leaves the Statehouse for a tour of three drug-treatment and correctional facilities. The trip, organized by Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Sears and Senate President Pro Tem Peter Welch, was part of a legislative effort to “connect the dots” and see what’s broken in Vermont’s correctional system. Going in, the senators know what the picture looks like, and it’s not pretty.

Over the last decade, Vermont’s incarceration rate has more than doubled, while the cost of housing and supervising inmates has increased fourfold. Between 2002 and 2003, Vermont put more people behind bars, per capita, than any state in the nation, including Louisiana and Texas. At this rate, Vermont will need to build three, 350-bed prisons over the next six years, at a cost of nearly $100 million, just to keep pace. Faced with such gloomy predictions, these lawmakers — members of the Senate Judiciary, Appropriations or Health and Welfare committees — are on this trip, in part, to try to identify less expensive alternatives.

Our first stop on the tour is Valley Vista, Vermont’s new, $6.1 million sub-

stance-abuse treatment center in Bradford, which just opened in August. The center has an 18-bed adolescent unit that is scheduled to open in two weeks. No one doubts those beds will fill rapidly. The center is already treating 32 adult women, nine of whom came here through the Department of Corrections.

After a brief walk-through in the new adolescent wing, the lawmakers sit down in the cafeteria for a panel discussion with three patients. At the staff’s request, the women are not identified by their real names.

“Gypsy” is a smartly dressed woman in her early fifties with stylish, bobbed hair and a self-assured, professional demeanor.

Seated beside two other patients dressed in sneakers and sweats, she could easily be mistaken for a drug-treatment counselor.

But the story of her lifelong battle with alcoholism and the repeated drunk-driving offenses that landed her in Windsor’s Southeast State Correctional Facility make it clear how desperately she needs these services.

“Being in prison didn’t help me at all,” Gypsy says. “It left me more antisocial than ever before…Prison for people who are addicts is horrific — a breeding ground for worse behavior.”

“Eve” spent two years in the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility after a fellow heroin addict overdosed and died in her apartment in 1993. Since then, she’s been in and out of prison on drug-related

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“GYPSY,” VALLEY VISTA SUBSTANCE-ABUSE TREATMENT CENTER offenses, and has lost custody of her children. Last year, Eve was arrested again, this time for stealing credit cards to buy drugs after a car accident left her hooked on painkillers. Before she arrived at Valley Vista, the only treatment she’d received for her drug habit was a short, unsuccessful stint in a Brattleboro rehab program that no longer exists.

“Lisa” is the youngest of the three, but no stranger to the correctional system. A single woman in her twenties, she describes her difficulties finding housing and employment with a criminal record.

Once, she was fired from a job after her boss discovered she’d been in jail, she says.

Another time, she sat behind bars for weeks beyond her sentence because landlords wouldn’t return her phone calls and Corrections wouldn’t release her without a place to live.

It’s a common problem, according to Jack Duffy, the center’s executive director.

Many of these women have no choice but to pore through the classifieds searching for housing before their release, he says.

As often as not, they return to their old neighborhoods — a less-than-ideal formula for successful recovery.

Three Vermont women, three different stories. Though the details of their lives vary, the common threads running through them are easy to spot: lifelong chemical dependencies, a dearth of drugtreatment options behind bars, scanty support services following their release to help them secure housing and employment. All of it contributes to the cycle of substance abuse, re-offending and re-incarceration.

It’s particularly disturbing to hear the women speak about how many mothers and daughters they know who are doing time together in prison. As our bus leaves Bradford, the senators speak emotionally about the visit.

“I started to cry,” says Senator Diane Snelling (R-Chittenden). “Your crime is, you can’t find a place to live.”

“It’s so heartbreaking,” agrees Senator Hinda Miller (D-Chittenden), who used to teach yoga to women in prison. “These >> 22A

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women made bad choices and got stuck in a downward spiral they couldn’t get out of. That could’ve been me in there.”

An hour later, we arrive at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility in St. Johnsbury, where we’re treated to lunch prepared by the inmates, then take a brief tour of the 23-year-old prison. We’re joined by Vermont Corrections Commissioner Steve Gold and Superintendent Celeste Girrell, who gives us a brief warning.

“If you hear a 10-33 over the intercom, that means there’s an emergency,” she says. “Just get up against the wall and let the people hurry past.” We never hear a “10-33,” but the warning is most colorful part of our tour.

Because this facility also functions as a county jail, about half the residents here are detainees awaiting trial. In fact, over the last 10 years, the number of pre-trial detainees in Vermont prisons has climbed by more than 300 percent, as the Governor’s Commission on Prison Overcrowding reported in August.

When we arrive in “Alpha Unit,” a residential wing for male inmates who are within 30 days of release, we see firsthand the problem of chronic overcrowding. The situation isn’t

nearly as acute as it was last summer, when 20 to 30 inmates were being housed in the prison gymnasium. But in one 8-by12-foot cell, three inmates share a room built for two. One of them naps on a mattress on the floor, while another lounges in a common area watching “Mad TV.” Perhaps what’s most remarkable about this facility is how unremarkable it is. Like most prisons, it’s a drab, colorless place, with lots of steel and concrete, and buzzing doors. As we leave, Girrell comments that if the place seems stuffy now, we should try coming back in July.

“This building in the summer is really unbearable,” she says.

“Once the concrete heats up, ugh!”

Our last stop on the tour is just across the parking lot at the Caledonia Work Camp. The 100 or so men who live and work in this minimum-security facility are doing time for nonviolent, non-sexual offenses such as drunk driving or dealing drugs. As Commissioner Gold explains, the philosophy here is “the devil makes work for idle hands.” Inmates rise before dawn each morning and leave the camp by 7:30 a.m. for jobs in local communities doing carpentry, painting houses, build-

ing kiosks, even training dogs from areas shelters to make them more adoptable. When they’re not on a job site, the men work on their high school diplomas or attend intensive substance-abuse programs.

Apparently, the work camp is an attractive corrections model among lawmakers. According to Gold, the multi-million-dollar facility is entirely self-supportive and has a recidivism rate much lower than that of the general prison population. Recently, Governor Jim Douglas proposed spending $400,000 to build another one.

Pressed for time, the senators skip the tour and opt instead for a panel discussion with inmates and staff. In many respects, the men at the work camp have a lot in common with the women we met back at Valley Vista.

About half have serious addictions that contributed to or exacerbated their criminal behavior. Around 50 percent have children on the outside, and many report difficulties finding employment or housing when they’re released. Plenty also arrive here with few, if any, job skills.

“I’ve had kids come in who don’t tie their shoes or pull up their pants,” one crew leader says. “At the end of their time here, they’ve learned to read a

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But when the men talk about their crimes, their incarceration, and the factors that contribute to their success or failure, they sound very different from the women.

Generally speaking, female prisoners appear to see themselves as victims, and often are, with histories of severe physical, emotional and sexual trauma. They tend to focus on the need for additional assistance in finding housing, jobs and counseling services to stay clean and sober.

The men, by and large, were more inclined to talk about â&#x20AC;&#x153;making the right choices,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;learning from my mistakesâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;doing things differently than I did before.â&#x20AC;?

Eric Marcy is a 34-year-old work-camp inmate dressed in a tie-dyed T-shirt and blue sweat pants, with a goatee and a skull tattoo on his forearm.

(Unlike Valley Vista, this facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff have no qualms about inmates being identified by name.) The St. Johnsbury native is serving 18 months to five years on a drunk-driving conviction. He began drinking when he was 13 and now has seven DUI convictions. This is his second time through the work camp.

Senator Snelling asks what transitional services would prevent him from returning to prison a third time. Marcy thinks for a moment, then shrugs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everythingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always been there for me,â&#x20AC;? he states. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I sometimes had trouble asking for help, but it comes down to bad choicesâ&#x20AC;Ś Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure that any program is going to fix me.â&#x20AC;?

Harold King, Jr., a recovering heroin addict from New Hampshire, offers a similar answer. King has been in the work camp for nine months, and has another three to go before his release. In the last 18 months, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lost three family members, including a daughter, who died after snorting pills. But the 52year-old prisoner doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t blame anyone but himself for his crimes. Nor does he believe that anyone else can lift him out of his addiction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Personally, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing missing out there,â&#x20AC;? King says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope not to make them bad choices againâ&#x20AC;Ś Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sick and tired of ending up in places like this.â&#x20AC;?

As our bus heads back towards Montpelier, the senators digest the events of the day. For nearly all of them, this is a repeat experience.

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There will be two sessions for women who want to explore becoming mentors, February 23 & March 2, 5:30-8 p.m., at Mercy Connections, 246 Shelburne Rd. (Hickok Boardman Bldg., ground floor), Burlington. For more information, call Pam Greene at 846-7164.

Oddly, though women’s rates of conviction and incarceration are going up way faster than men’s, women’s crime rates are not rising at a higher rate. What gives? Drugs, for one thing. Though Vermont was slow to admit it had a heroin epidemic, a state study last year indicated that some 95 percent of women in DOC custody have substance-abuse problems. A corollary statistic: The fastest-growing population of female prisoners is between 16 and 23 years old.

“Women coming into the system have significant histories of trauma, mental-health issues and drug abuse,” says Evans. “Women’s pathways to crime are very different than men’s

— they tend to be property crimes to support their drug habits. The most serious, and most frequently committed, crime for women is writing a bad check,” she notes. “For men it’s assault on a minor.”

Accordingly, the recidivism rate for women has more to do with violating conditions of parole — drinking or taking drugs — than with committing another crime. While few in the penal or legal system might argue that jail time is the ideal solution for non-violent female substance abusers, at this time it is pretty much the only solution.

But in light of prison crowding, rampant drug use, and the recent startling revelation that the state is spending more to incarcerate than to educate, Vermont legislators are taking a closer look behind those locked doors and considering potential alternatives.

Meanwhile, one post-prison effort is trying to keep women from reoffending. The Burlington-based Vermont Women’s Mentoring Program is nearing the end of its first year, and anecdotal evidence has been mostly positive. The idea is this: A female mentor in the community is matched with a female prisoner about to be released, and both make a minimum yearlong commitment to each other. The mentor is available for phone calls as needed, and a weekly visit. Even if the mentee has a relapse and is temporarily re-incarcerated, she and her mentor stay in touch by phone or email. So far 25 pairs of women have been matched, and a new group is being trained this month.

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The image of jail as a place for bad guys is still mostly accurate: Nationally, 819 of every 100,000 men are incarcerated, compared to 51 in the same number of women. Yet since 1980, the incidence of women imprisoned in the U.S. has been rising at nearly double the rate for men, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. It took Vermont a little longer to catch up, but in the past six years, the number of women entering the prison system has skyrocketed 600 percent, says Jill Evans, who directs correctional services for women offenders at the Vermont Department of Corrections.

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UNLIKELY HEROINES At 22, Nia Prentiss is fresh-faced, bright and full of spunk. Clad in a hooded sweatshirt and wearing her dark hair in a casual ponytail, she could pass for a normal college student. She looks younger, actually — perhaps because she gave her adolescence to heroin, and now she’s trying to catch up.

Prentiss was 15 when she started using. She grew up in the Burlington area with a single mother who abused drugs as well.

When her father, also an addict, died in prison last year, Prentiss was in jail herself. In fact, she has spent about a year and a half of her young life incarcerated, not including intermittent stays at Woodside, a juvenile facility in Colchester. “I got in trouble for stealing, and bad check charges,” she says. “I spent so much time covering up my feelings with drugs, my morals just kind of went to shit.”

Prentiss was shooting such “crazy amounts of heroin,” it’s a wonder she survived. Though her need for the drug made her do things she never would have done while “straight,” she says, her last re-incarceration was for not following through with a detox program — she had begun supplementing her daily dose of methadone with heroin. “I really wanted to stay clean, but it was so hard,” she says.

Even harder was going cold turkey in a prison cell. In August 2003 Prentiss was put in “the hole” — solitary confinement — for a month at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington, and was given only Benadryl, she says. The allergy medicine was “useless” for dealing with the agony of detoxification. “I’d been on methadone for nine months; they should have reduced me down,” she says plaintively. “They said it wasn’t ‘kind practice,’ but it wouldn’t kill me. I’ll never forget the guy saying that… There’s so much more they could do for drug rehabilitation for women in prison.”

If you get her going on the topic of prison life, Prentiss is openly critical — particularly about what she sees as inadequate medical treatment, and the lack of exercise opportunities. And making post-release arrangements from the inside is a serious challenge. “If you don’t have enough money on your debit card, you can’t use the phone,” she says.

Prentiss is also outraged about how she was finally shown the door: With just an hour’s notice, she says, “They put me on the front steps with my stuff in a plastic bag and told me to use the pay phone for a cab.” That experience contradicts the general practice in which women are not released unless they have a place to live. Prentiss claims she spent her first month on a series of friends’ couches.

“And you wonder why people re-use, when there’s absolutely no support,” she says.

It’s not hard to imagine her becoming a prisoner-rights advocate someday. For now, though, Prentiss is focused on the present,

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“I was pretty shy, and I was skeptical about meeting someone coming out of jail. I wasn’t sure I could be the positive role model,” Kolifrath recalls. “I’m kind of a ‘take-responsibility-foryourself’ person and not good at dealing with bitter people who blame others. When I met Nia, I realized she was the complete opposite.”

Kolifrath chose to become a mentor because of her compassion “for women who have these kinds of problems.” She believes women are often victimized by circumstances beyond their control, and fall into drug or alcohol abuse as a reaction to trauma — a notion that is supported by statistics. She says Prentiss is much harder on herself than she needs to be, and is more competent than she realizes. “I have to remind her of this,” Kolifrath says.

She has also helped with preparing a resumé, and by being a friend who can talk about relationships. Prentiss has found a “kind, gentle boyfriend” at Narcotics Anonymous meetings, but learning to trust isn’t easy.

“Nia is really open to suggestions and advice; she’s willing to listen and doesn’t act like most 22-year-olds who think they know it all,” says Kolifrath. “She’s just a very sweet girl; she’s been a beacon of light for people who feel hopeless.”

Prentiss smiles at the praise, and acknowledges that she might like to be a mentor, too, when her life is stable. “Amanda’s compliments are so good for me,” she says. But Prentiss still calls herself a “lost soul trying to find her way,” and is candid about the difficulties of being responsible. She has trouble focusing and feeling motivated sometimes, and has to own up to her past even as she’s trying to move forward. “You really have to humble yourself and say, ‘I just got out of jail — please hire me,’” she says wryly.

But the logistics of normal life have proved just as daunting as the stigma of prison time on her record. “I don’t think people realize how hard it is to find a job when you don’t have a car or a steady place to live,” says Kolifrath. “Rent in Burlington is so high… and we take the cell phone thing for granted — there

You really have to humble yourself and say, ‘I just got out of jail — please hire me.’

NIA PRENTISS one day at a time, and she blames no one for what she’s gone through. “I didn’t choose to go to jail, but by my actions I did,” she says. “I sat with my thoughts for a year, and I really took a look at my life, my emotions.”

In a way, Prentiss is one of the lucky ones, suggests her mentor Amanda Kolifrath: “She’s young and still has her whole life ahead of her, and she doesn’t have any children.” Prentiss agrees, noting, “how many times I’ve seen women cry because their drug addiction got their kids taken away.”

Prentiss is also lucky to have Kolifrath, with whom she was “matched” by the Vermont Women’s Mentoring Program (see accompanying story) about a month after her release. At 29, Kolifrath is not that much older than her mentee and, like Prentiss, she’s had a hard time finding the right path. But for Kolifrath that has simply meant changing jobs, not shooting heroin. Now she’s settled into work at a cable company and has developed a passion

aren’t any pay phones anymore.”

Since her inauspicious release last July, Prentiss has made it past these hurdles: She has a job at a South Burlington restaurant, an apartment and a phone. She’s been clean for a year and a half.

She’s taken some classes and hopes to eventually earn her GED. She’s gone skydiving and sailing. And she’s learned to stay away from “90 percent of the people I knew” before prison — the ones who still have drug habits.

“I really appreciate life now,” Prentiss says. “My life isn’t a picnic — I still have a lot of emotional stuff, I don’t have the selfesteem.” NA meetings, she says, give her the tools to stay clean, and Kolifrath helps her with the tools for living. “Amanda is my eyes when I can’t see sometimes,” Prentiss says. “I was so far gone in my drug addiction I couldn’t see anything. But now at least the insanity, the chaos, in my life is gone.”

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Evans says the program was necessary because, frankly, traditional prisons and re-entry programs follow a male model.

And not only is the female prisoner profile different; so too are the needs of women once they’ve been released.

“Until recently women were kind of invisible in the system because of the numbers,” Evans explains. “But women tend to be very ‘relational,’ and because women have generally had so many bad relationships in their lives… studies suggest that for a woman to have a relationship with another person who does not judge her, and supports and respects her, is one of the most powerful things she can have in her life.”

Pam Greene, coordinator of the Vermont Women’s Mentoring Program, explains that six months were devoted to design — looking at similar models around the U.S. and Canada — and research, which included focus groups with women in prison. What she heard echoed Evans’ report: “Everyone asked for one true, trustworthy friend,” Greene says. “And I can’t overstate the untreated trauma histories that led them to use drugs, alcohol and other substances.”

“My mentee says I’m the only person who consistently communicated with her in jail,” says Williston-based mentor Lynn Kennedy. “She knows very few people who aren’t involved in drug and alcohol abuse… I know the reason for prison, but it seems to me [these women] need counseling more than they need prison.”

Greene notes some other significant ways in which the female prison population differs from the men’s: • The women tend to have more education; 70 percent have a high school diploma, and many have been to college.

• Seventy-two percent have experienced domestic/physical abuse as adults.

• Eighty percent of incarcerated women have children.

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This resonates with both Kim Jacobs, a former inmate now living in St. Albans, and her Milton-based mentor Maureen Cooney-Moore. Jacobs

LeeAnn Woodhull spared her son the sight of his mother’s downward spiral; she left the 3year-old with her parents in New Jersey when she came to Vermont 18 years ago, seeking “a break.” What she found instead was a ruinous alcohol addiction and domestic violence. But the Burlington resident, now 43, says she was “a functional alcoholic” and didn’t get in trouble with the law until she was 40. Her boyfriend claimed that she chased him with a knife during a fight; Woodhull denies there was a

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Jacobs’ older daughter lives with her grandmother. Now 14, the girl “had to clean up messes I left out, take care of her sister, and clean me up when I couldn’t move,” Jacobs says. “She’s been through a lot for her age.”

Jacobs, 35, now shares a small apartment with her 10year-old. Though she carries the stain of “habitual offender” on her record, she’s been drug-free for a while, and has had steady, if unsatisfying, employment for 10 months. Last week Jacobs “made parole,” which means she can leave Franklin County to look for a better job.

Along with a buprenorphine program in Swanton, Jacobs’ anchor has been her mentor.

Though she has family nearby, “They don’t understand the whole addiction thing,” she says. Cooney-Moore does: Back in the ’80s, the “nice, middleclass girl” became addicted to cocaine herself and spent two months in prison. The two women clicked immediately, she says. “I was amazed by Kim’s honesty about getting high; she was really wrestling with her demons. Her daughter was the same age as mine when I was addicted.” Cooney-Moore would like to see the mentoring program extended to kids — “They need to deal with what they saw mommy go through.”

weapon, but in retrospect she’s grateful that her arrest at least got her away from that relationship.

Being placed in 24-hour lockdown for 16 days was “the worst experience of my life — I felt like a bad animal,” Woodhull says. She found some salvation last year when “two ladies from Mercy” selected her for the mentoring program.

“Maybe some girls coming out don’t want that close relationship, but I really needed it at this point in my life — somebody to hang with, talk with, be friends with. I didn’t have any close friends when I was drinking,” Woodhull adds. “We trust one another. It’s a good feeling.

I like it.”

On parole until early next year, she’s now taking classes and making new friends at Joseph’s House, and looking for a new job. “Someday I might become a mentor, after I get my life together,” Woodhull says.

“More people need to know about this. They’ve taught me it’s a good thing to reach out.”

Testimonials like this are encouraging to the mentors, and to the DOC. And along with building networks of female friends and role models, Pam Greene anticipates an eventual side benefit to the mentoring program: “an advocacy community that’s getting educated about incarceration in Vermont, and over time that may lead to public policy programs or legislation.” She’s particularly excited by the idea of alternatives to prison. “It’s ridiculous to lock people up,” Greene says. “It’s a waste of human capital.” 쩾

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ames McMurtry is looking for a gas station. Wheeling around Missouri in his van, the Texas-based singer-songwriter is determined to find some petrol, and he’s not going to let a little interview get in his way. “I’m lookin’ for a good place to pull up here, ’cause I’m makin’ my band nervous,” McMurtry says in a gruff drawl.

“There doesn’t seem to be a gas station that I have a card for anywhere near here.

That’s no good.”

In conversation, McMurtry doesn’t mince words. He says what he means and gets right to the point. His starkly descriptive songs aren’t much different.

Conjuring a cavalcade of disenfranchised and weary individuals, his tunes expose the underside of the American dream.

Uncle Slaton, a character in McMurtry’s “Choctaw Bingo,” “Cooks that crystal meth because the ’shine don’t sell,” and gives his kids Benadryl with their Cherry Cokes during a road trip. “I have encountered people like that,” McMurtry says of his song’s subjects. “But they get fictionalized.”

When the singer-songwriter plays Higher Ground this Tuesday, expect gritty, slice-of-life observations intermingled with unabashedly left-leaning politics and hot-shit guitar.

“I started playing gigs when I was 18, and I think I just wanted something that would separate me from the rest of the mob that was playing Jimmy Buffett songs,” says McMurtry, now 43, about his early years. Although his music is sometimes classified as folk or country, he is at heart a rock ’n’ roller. He actually bears a few similarities to Lou Reed: Both men are intelligent wordsmiths with a penchant for dirty guitars and a healthy distrust of mainstream America.

Writing might be in McMurtry’s genes. He’s the son of famed novelist Larry McMurtry, author of Lonesome Dove and Terms of Endearment. His mother was an English teacher. When asked how his parents felt about his decision to become a musician, McMurtry is characteristically succinct. “They stayed out of it, for the most part,” he says. “It made my mother a

little bit nervous for awhile, but she’s all right.”

Still, it was his father’s connection to musician John Mellencamp that scored McMurtry his big break. While working on Mellencamp’s first foray into film, the elder McMurtry slipped the rock star a couple of his son’s demo recordings.

Mellencamp was instantly hooked; he signed on to produce McMurtry’s 1989 debut, Too Long in the Wasteland, and introduced him to Columbia Records.

Although the album was critically acclaimed, Too Long failed to live up to Columbia’s sales expectations. Its 1992 follow-up, Candyland, was embraced by an increasingly devoted fan base, but made little headway with bottom-liners at the label. Foot-dragging and A&R department politics drove McMurtry’s final Columbia effort, Where’d You Hide the Body? into release-date limbo.

“That’s the kind of thing that happens,” McMurtry says. “The process is more arduous at a major label ’cause there’s more people involved, and more egos involved. And they have more money to indulge those egos. I remember I was on this singer-songwriter tour with Don Dixon and a bunch of other guys,” he continues. “They were talking about somebody’s indie record that was pretty good, and Dixon goes, ‘Of course it’s good — they didn’t give her enough money to screw it up!’”

Even while watching his records languish because of other people’s decisions, McMurtry kept working. “You just play whatever gigs you can. Keep going. Think about the next one. Write more songs.”

Like Mark Knopfler and Richard Thompson, McMurtry doesn’t just spin a good yarn. He’s also a formidable guitarist. While his studio efforts showcase his narrative skills, his latest CD, Live in Aught-Three, is a searing display of his sixstring prowess. “I just write songs that are an excuse to have a lot of guitar,” he says.

“I think when people make records they forget to make music. The studio is kind of restrictive. When you’re live, you can go ahead and explore.”

SEVEN DAYS | february 16-23, 2005 | feature 29A McMurty has seen his fan base changing a bit lately. “A lot of my original fans are getting pretty old,” he says with a chuckle. “It’s hard to get ’em out anymore. In Texas, I’m getting a lot more frat kids. Maybe they found out I wrote that song [“Levelland”] that Robert Earl Keen did. They’re actually a lot of fun.

They don’t like my politics much, though. I get a lot of nasty emails. But they come to the shows.”

Politics are one thing the reserved McMurtry can’t keep quiet about. His latest tune “We Can’t Make It Here Anymore,” is loaded with scathing indictments of America’s cultural climate and the men holding the reins. “Wow, I’m

Politics are one thing the reserved McMurtry can’t keep quiet about. stocking shirts at this Wal-Mart store,” he sings, “Just like the ones we made before/Now they’re made in Singapore/I guess we can’t make it here anymore.”

Available as a free download on his website, the song is a terrific summation of the frustration many people feel at having their lives and livelihoods gambled away for the profit of a few. “They’ve never known want, they’ll never know need,” McMurtry continues. “Their shit don’t stink and their kids won’t bleed/Their kids won’t bleed in the damn little war/And we can’t make it here anymore.”

Spend a few minutes chatting with the songwriter and you’ll hear his disgust with the current administration. What did he think of George W. Bush’s tenure as the governor of the Lone Star State? “I didn’t like him then, and I don’t like him now,” McMurtry says. “I’d rather have your exgovernor.”

As a liberal resident of the largest “red state,” McMurtry thinks the red and blue divisions are somewhat misleading. “It’s deceptive, because the states themselves are divided,” he says. “Pennsylvania is blue, but just barely. Everything from Philly to Pittsburgh is like Alabama if you drive through there.

“One of the most chilling things that I heard during the 2000 elections came from the former governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Ridge,” McMurtry adds. “A CNN reporter asked him, ‘How are you going to deliver this state for Mr. Bush?’ And Ridge looks him right in the eye and says, ‘Well, we’re currently trying to hold down a massive turnout in Philadelphia that could hurt us.’ This was before the Florida recounts, and he says they’re trying to hold down turnout like it was business as usual. The really disturbing part was that the CNN guy didn’t say, ‘Excuse me, Governor, but what the hell do you mean?’ He didn’t say anything.”

Religious fundamentalists really get McMurtry going. “I think it’s gonna get worse, really,” he says. “The Christian right has taken over, and these people believe that the end of the world is a good thing. It brings on the Rapture, so they’re willing to hasten it. They’re not fucking around. They’re not gonna listen to science or any kind of rational argument.”

McMurtry isn’t giving up, though. He’s out on the road, writing protest music and living his life. With a growing catalogue of tunes, a no-bullshit attitude and a kick-ass live band, he seems pretty content. “My idea of the perfect live show is where I don’t think,” McMurtry says. “I’m just playing the music… I’m in it, people are movin’ and I’m movin’ with them.” 쩾

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Joined by percussionist Mino Cinelu, upright bassist Geoff Brennan and saxophonist Eric Crystal, Sosa lights up the Flynn MainStage in two, don’t-miss performances this Monday, February 21.

The first set — a benefit for Discover Jazz Fest — takes place at 6 p.m. with a wine-and-cheese reception for ticket holders. Proceeds from that performance will support the free shows and educational events at the annual festival.

Sosa will barely have time to catch his breath before hitting the stage again at 8 — talk about energy. Call 652-4500 or visit http://www.flynncenter.org for ticket information.

Live music fans in the Waitsfield area are losing a popular venue, at least temporarily. The Eclipse Theater & Starlight Lounge has closed its doors for the time being, with all scheduled events cancelled. Co-owner Peter Swaine suggests that it won’t be a permanent shutdown, however. “The Theater and Lounge take a lot of time, energy and funding to run smoothly,” he says. “We have to do a little behind-the-scenes restructuring to insure each of those elements remain in force.” Swaine says certain concerts and special events will take place, but exactly what and when remains to be seen. “We hope that the venue will be re-opened again full-time soon, once the necessary work has been done,” Swaine says. We’ll keep you posted.

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The folks at The Box — a musician and artists’ collective located on Pine St. in Burlington — sure can throw a party. Last Saturday’s Valentinethemed “Heart Attack” bash was no exception, with local talent Saltash, Swale, The Cush and The Horse all performing.

The event took place on two floors, with schmoozing downstairs and bands rocking upstairs. The oversized, factory-style windows were decorated with red Christmas lights, and a candy-heart-shaped snow sculpture, emblazoned with the words “ooh, baby,” greeted guests at the door.

Attendees were encouraged to come dressed as “the attacker or the attacked” — a testament to the painful side of romance. But although a couple of revelers came in costume, not too many folks heeded the call.

Maybe nobody wants to play dress-up on a cold February night.

The Box was slow to fill up at first — accumulating snowfall threatened to keep all but the most dedicated party people at home. But by midnight it seemed like the whole town had arrived, often vying for the same single bathroom.

The Horse, featuring Ryan Ober, Jeremy Fredrick and Kirk Flanagan, are one of the coolest local bands I’ve seen lately. Full of bad-boy swagger and bullshit-free hooks, their tunes were like a gutterrock hybrid of the MC5 and AC/DC. I was occasionally reminded of Billy Squier, though. But in a good way… I think.

I hadn’t caught The Cush in awhile, and it was nice to hear them again. Swathed in red light and performing in front of an old-school psychedelic oil projection, the band wove through its signature dream-rock with detached cool. Bandleaders Gabrielle and Burrette Douglas’ voices blended together in a wash of woozy melody, while guitarist Aaron Hornblas was a little louder than usual, giving the band a snarl I hadn’t heard before.

The gala was the Burlington equivalent of a big-city loft party — in other words, the hippest place to be on a Saturday night. Although it isn’t a regular music venue, on occasions such as these, The Box becomes a prime piece of rock ’n’ roll real estate.

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As previously reported by Seven Days, Big Heavy World/Vermont Music Library honcho Jim Lockridge and Radio Bean proprietor Lee Anderson are launching a nonprofit community radio station.

Lockridge and Anderson have secured a downtown location for their antenna and set up a production and on-air studio at 215 College St. Soon, 105.9 FM WOMM will go live.

Dubbed “The Radiator,” the station will feature live concerts broadcast from area venues as well as local and alternative news.

But even small-scale broadcasting takes cash, and the station’s “current operation budget is zero,” according to Anderson. So, to raise money for the studio equipment and the transmitter, the fledgling “radio-heads” and their musician pals have organized a benefit concert for WOMM this Thursday, February 17, at Club Metronome.

In addition to sets by Black Sea Quartet, Mickey Western & the Front Line, The Shane Hardiman Group, Aquadora, Sugar Blue and Lightning Ridge, the event will include an informational meeting for anyone interested in getting involved with the station.

In this era of Clear Channel and formatted programming, community radio is an increasingly rare commodity. This show should be a great way to enjoy some local music and support independent FM.

CHARITY CONTINUES Although local tsunami-relief benefit concerts are taking place with increasing regularity, they’re certainly still needed. Now that the catastrophe has slipped out of the headlines, it’s all too easy to forget about those struggling in the disaster’s wake.

This Thursday, February 17, at the Rusty Nail in Stowe, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, The Grift, Named by Strangers and the recently resurrected Chin Ho! join forces to raise money for the Red Cross. In order to minimize the wait between sets, the bands have agreed to share equipment. Talk about personal sacrifice. The Point FM is also lending a hand; DJs and staff will be on hand to help collect donations. Tickets are $10, with all proceeds going to the cause.

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WED.16 :: burlington area

IRISH SESSIONS, Radio Bean, 8 p.m. NC. PINE STREET JAZZ W/JODY ALBRIGHT, Parima, 7 p.m. NC. TOP HAT KARAOKE, 135 Pearl, 9 p.m. NC. COMBO 37 (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. CIRCADIA (Irish/Celtic), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 7 p.m. NC. BRUCE SKLAR & DAVE GRIPPO QUINTET (jazz/r&b), Red Square, 8 p.m.

NC, followed by MEMBERS ONLY W/FATTIE B. (’80s DJ), 11 p.m. NC. GREGORY DOUGLASS (singer-songwriter), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS W/LOWELL THOMPSON (jazz/blues/ funk/soul), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC. TSUNAMI RELIEF BENEFIT W/SWALE, AKRASIA, GHOSTS OF PASHA, THEN SILENCE, DEVIL’S NIGHT OUT (can drive; alt-rock), Club Metronome, 9:30 p.m. Donations.

ELECTRICLADYLAND W/TRICKY PAT (jungle DJs), Second Floor, 10 p.m. $5/10. 18+ before 11 p.m.

OPEN MIKE W/ANDY LUGO & DJ TRANSPLANTE, Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON W/STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. DJ A-DOG (hip-hop/lounge), Waiting Room, 10 p.m. NC. DJ DEMUS & JAH RED (reggae/dancehall), Monkey House, 10 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 8 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Edgewater Pub, 9:30 p.m.

NC.

:: champlain valley LADIES’ NIGHT, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC. MARK GREENBURG & ANDY PITT (blues/ragtime), Good Times Café, 8:30 p.m. $10.

:: central B.A. FUNHOUSE (worldbeat/jazz/funk), Charlie O’s, 10 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE, Langdon St. Café, 7 p.m.

NC.

ROB WILLIAMS (folk-rock), Purple Moon Pub, 7 p.m. NC.

:: northern OPEN MIKE W/ABBY JENNE, Overtime Saloon, 9 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE W/JOHN GOOLEY, Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. JIM CHARONKO (solo-guitar), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

THU.17 :: burlington area

SHANE HARDIMAN TRIO (jazz), Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC, followed by HARDY & CASSARINO GROUP (jazz), 9 p.m. NC. QUEEN CITY ROCK W/DJS ELLIOT & CHIA, 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. NC. JOE’S FRIENDS (jazz/blues), Halvorson’s, 8 p.m. NC. ELLEN POWELL, & FRIENDS (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. MANSFIELD PROJECT (classic rock), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 7 p.m. NC. FATTIE B. & DJ A-DOG (live hip-hop), Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. OTEIL BURBRIDGE & THE PEACEMAKERS, THE PERFECT SANDWICH (jazz/jam), Nectar’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. 105.9 WOMM BENEFIT W/BLACK SEA QUARTET, AQUADORA, SHANE HARDIMAN GROUP, MICKEY WESTERN & THE FRONTLINE, SUGAR BLUE, LIGHTNING RIDGE (Gypsyjazz/jazz/indie-rock/eclectic), Club Metronome, 9:30 p.m. $5.

FIESTA W/DJ HECTOR (dance/salsa), Second Floor, 9 p.m. $3/5. 18+ before 11 p.m.

TOP HAT ENTERTAINMENT DANCE PARTY (hip-hop/r&b DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. NC. C-LOW (hip-hop DJ), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. PIANO LOUNGE W/MITCH, Wine Bar at Wine Works, 7 p.m. NC. TAXI (jazz), Waiting Room, 10 p.m. NC. TRINITY (Irish), Upper Deck Pub, Windjammer, 7 p.m. NC.

LARRY BRETT’S JUKEBOX LADIES’ REQUEST NIGHT (rock/urban/ dance/DVD), Henry’s Pub, 8 p.m. NC. SIDECAR RADIO, BOSTON HORNS, PETE KILPATRICK (groove-rock/funk/singersongwriter), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 9 p.m. $8. 18+.

DJ TRICKY PAT (house/trance), Monkey House, 10 p.m. NC. BUDDHA FOOD GROUP (rock), Trackside Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 6 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Edgewater Pub, 9:30 p.m.

NC. KARAOKE W/REX, Franny O’s, 9 p.m.

NC.

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:: central GORDON STONE BAND (newgrass), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 8 p.m. $3.

IRISH SESSIONS, Langdon St. Café, 7:30 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE W/SOPHA KINGS, Middle Earth, 8 p.m. $3.

BILLY CALDWELL (singer-songwriter), Purple Moon Pub, 7 p.m. NC.

:: northern HOUSE BAND (classic rock), Sami’s Harmony Pub, 9 p.m. NC. MITCH & MIKE (piano jazz), Chow!

Bella, 6 p.m. NC. LADIES’ NIGHT W/DJS ROBBY ROB & SKIPPY (hip-hop/r&b), Tabu Café & Nightclub, 9 p.m. NC. TSUNAMI BENEFIT W/GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS, THE GRIFT, NAMED BY STRANGERS, CHIN HO! (rock/soul/funk/jam), Rusty Nail, 10 p.m. $10.

SKUNKHOLLOW (folk), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC. LADIES’ NIGHT (Sound Obsession DJ), Naked Turtle, 9:30 p.m. NC. THE SHED BAND (rock ’n’ roll), The Matterhorn, 9 p.m. NC.

:: southern LOVE SEED MAMA JUMP (rock), Pickle Barrel, 9 p.m. $8-10.

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WED.FEB.16

GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS W. LOWELL THOMPSON

FRI.FEB.25

MELVIN W. LICORICE SPARKS BAND WED 16

AA = ALL AGES NC = NO COVER

WED

FRI.18

:: burlington area

23

GRACE POTTER AND THE NOCTURNALS W. LOWELL THOMPSON

THU 17

OTEIL BURBRIDGE & THE PEACEMAKERS W. THE PERFECT SANDWICH

SEEKING HOMER W. RANE

FRI 18 EARLY (7-9): EMBER SWIFT W. CAT MARTINO SAT AN EVENING WITH 19 SUN 20

BLUES FOR BREAKFAST NO LIMIT HOLD EM' TOURNAMENT BENEFITING THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AKASHIC RECORD FOLLOWED BY:

TUE 22 WED 23

COLLEGE DAZE:

THE FLO THE CASUAL FIASCO JAPHY RYDER

CD RELEASE PARTY W. COLOR AND TALEA

TRANSCENDING THE HYPE

:: Modern rockers Longwave made a big impression

THU 24

LOS BLANCOS W. SOMEBODY'S CLOSET

with their 2000 debut, Endsongs, but an association with scruffy rock darlings The Strokes brought both attention

FRI 25

MELVIN SPARKS BAND

and inaccurate comparisons. Where The Strokes are all garage jangle, Longwave offer majestic rock tunes in the

Mardi Gr as!

W. LICORICE

SAT 26

SUN 27

NAMED BY STRANGERS (9PM) W. LICORICE CHUCH (3 SETS: NOON, 2:30PM, 5PM) FAMILY GROOVE COMPANY

vein of U2 and ’80s Britpop. With a new album slated for release in April, the group is primed to break away from the pack once and for all. Catch ’em at Club Metronome Wednesday, February 23, with Planeside and Transit.

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ROB DUGUAY’S MEOW MIX (jazz), Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC, followed by PIRATES OF JUGTOWN (old-time), 9 p.m. NC, followed by LIGHTNING RIDGE (arena rock), 10 p.m. NC. DJS LLU & PRECIOUS (dance/house), 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. $5.

DJ COREY (hip-hop), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. CHROME COWBOYS (vintage country/ rock), Red Square, 8 p.m. NC, followed

by DJ NASTEE (hip-hop), midnight.

NC. EMBER SWIFT, CAT MARTINO (acoustic rock), Nectar’s, 7 p.m. NC, followed by SEEKING HOMER, RANE (rock/jam), 9 p.m. $3.

JENNIFER HARTSWICK BAND (jam/funk/soul), Club Metronome, 9:30 p.m. $7.

KARAOKE, Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 10 p.m. NC. TOP HAT DANCETERIA (DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. $3.

FLAVA W/DJS TOXIC, RICHIE POW (hip-hop/r&b/reggae), Second Floor, 9p.m. $3/10. 18+ before 11 p.m.

HIP-HOP/REGGAE/DANCEHALL DJS, Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON W/STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. SHANE HARDIMAN (piano jazz/classical), Wine Bar at Wine Works, 5:30 p.m. NC, followed by PIANO LOUNGE W/MITCH, 9 p.m. NC. BIKINI BASHMENT W/DEMUS (reggae DJ), Kahiki Moon, 10 p.m. NC. DJ A-DOG (hip-hop/lounge), Waiting Room, 10 p.m. NC. CAMUEL CROSS TRIO (jazz), Upper Deck Pub, Windjammer, 7 p.m. NC. KARAOKE KAPERS (host Bob Bolyard), St. John’s Club, 7 p.m. NC. MR. FRENCH (rock), Henry’s Pub, Holiday Inn, 9 p.m. NC. FACTION W/JOESKI, ANDY KAOTIK, TRICKY PAT, JUSTIN R.E.M., CHRIS PATTISON (house/jungle/techno DJs), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 9 p.m. $10/15. 18+.

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THE JAZZ GUYS, SWALE (alt-rock), Monkey House, 10 p.m. $3.

KARAOKE W/MR DJ, Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 8:30 p.m. NC. AA. KARAOKE W/PETER BOARDMAN, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. CRITICAL MASS (rock), Trackside Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. WIZN BAR & GRILL (live radio show), Lincoln Inn Lounge, 4 p.m. NC, followed by SUPERSOUNDS DJ (dance party/game show), 9 p.m. NC. A.K.A. T-BONE (rock), Banana Winds Café, 9 p.m. NC. SIDESHOW BOB (rock), Edgewater Pub, 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 6 p.m. NC. PUSH (rock), Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.

:: champlain valley TOP HAT ENTERTAINMENT DANCE PARTY, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC. DJ CHARLIE (rock), Red Mill Restaurant, 10:15 p.m. NC.

:: central FOSSIL CREEK (folk), Charlie O’s, 10 p.m.

NC. PIERCE WOODWARD OF THE MAMMALS, ANÄIS MITCHELL, COURTNEY BROCKS (singer-songwriters), Langdon St. Café, 7 p.m. NC. TIM FOLEY & FRIENDS (singer-songwriter), Purple Moon Pub, 7 p.m. $3.

35TH PARALLEL W/BRIAN BOYCE (world), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9 p.m. $5.

AMY FAIRCHILD (singer-songwriter), Middle Earth, 8 p.m. $10.

DAVE KELLER (blues/singer-songwriter), Finkerman’s Riverside Barbeque, 7 p.m.

NC.

:: northern KARAOKE W/DON’T FRET ENTERTAINMENT, Sami’s Harmony Pub, 9 p.m. NC. VIP LADIES’ NIGHT W/DJ SKIPPY (top 40/r&b/reggae), Tabu Café & Nightclub, 9 p.m. NC. 18+.

TRAUMA (rock), Riverview Café at Tabu Nightclub, 10 p.m. $3. 18+.

FRI.18 >> 36A

venues 411 After Dark Music Series at United Methodist Church, Rt. 7/Seminary St., Middlebury, 388-0216.

American Flatbread, 115 St. Paul St., Burlington, 861-2999.

Ashley’s, Merchant’s Row, Randolph, 728-9182.

Backstage Pub, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., 878-5494.

Backstreet, 17 Hudson St., St. Albans, 527-2400.

Bad Girls Café Main St., Johnson, 635-7025.

Ball & Chain Café 16 Park St., Brandon, 247-0050.

Banana Winds Café & Pub 1 Towne Marketplace, Essex Jct., 879-0752.

Barre Opera House, 6 North Main St., Barre, 476-8188 Bayside Pavilion, 13 Georgia Shore Rd., St. Albans, 524-0909.

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 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.

Edgewater Pub, 340 Malletts Bay Ave., Colchester, 865-4214.

Finkerman’s Riverside Barbecue, 188 River St, Montpelier, 229-2295.

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.

Gezellig, 324 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346.

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

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.

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.

Kahiki Moon, 1 Lawson Lane, Burlington. 660-4852.

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 Lounge, 4 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3309.

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

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

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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.

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.

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.

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

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 Noth, Manchester, 362-0150.

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

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

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

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.

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

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, 518566-0666.

Three Mountain Lodge, Jeffersonville, 644-5736.

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

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

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.

The Waiting Room, 156 St. Paul St., Burlington, 862-3455.

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

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

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EAMES BROTHERS (blues), Bee’s Knees, 5 p.m. Donations.

DUANE CARLETON (singer-songwriter), Charlie B’s, 8:30 p.m. NC. THE X-RAYS W/JOE MOORE (bluesrock), The Matterhorn, 9 p.m. NC.

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SAT.19 :: burlington area DAN WALKER (singer-songwriter), Radio Bean, 7:30 p.m. NC, followed by THE GAM (post-classical), 9 p.m. NC, followed by THE MIDDLE 8 (alt-country), 10 p.m. NC. TASTE W/DJ CRAIG MITCHELL, 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. $5.

NOUVEAU JAZZ, Sweetwaters, 9 p.m.

NC. SALAD DAYS (rock), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. RHYTHM METHOD (funk), Red Square, 8 p.m. NC, followed by DJ A-DOG (hip-hop), midnight. NC. KIP MEAKER (blues), 1/2 Lounge, 7 p.m. NC. BLUES FOR BREAKFAST (Grateful Dead covers/blues), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. $3.

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

KARAOKE, Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 10 p.m. NC. MASSIVE (DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. $3.

REWIND (’70s-’90s/contemporary DJs), Second Floor, 9 p.m. $3/10. 18+ before 11 p.m.

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NASTEE DOG W/DJ A-DOG & NASTEE (hip-hop), Kahiki Moon, 10 p.m. NC. AUDREY RYAN BAND (indie-rock), Waiting Room, 10 p.m. NC. MR. FRENCH (rock), Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, Holiday Inn, 9 p.m. NC. UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE TOURING CO. (sketch comedy), Higher Ground Ballroom, 8:30/10:30 p.m. $10/12. 18+.

MISSY BLY (indie-rock), Monkey House, 10 p.m. $3.

CRITICAL MASS (rock), Trackside Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. MIKE PELKEY, JIM CHENEY, CHAS (solo acoustic), B.U. Emporium, 8:30 p.m. NC. KARAOKE W/TOWNIE, Banana Winds CafĂŠ, 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Genoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Karaoke Club, from 3 p.m. NC. KARAOKE W/REX, Franny Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 9:30 p.m. NC.

:: champlain valley SUPERSOUNDS DJ, Red Mill Restaurant, 10:15 p.m. NC. THE WARRENS (rock), Two Brothers Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. DANCE PARTY (DJ), City Limits, 9 p.m. NC.

:: central SMALL AXE (reggae), Charlie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 10 p.m. NC. SARAH PIEPLOW, BLUE FOX (singersongwriter/blues), Langdon St. CafĂŠ, 7 p.m. NC. EAMES BROTHERS (blues), Riverwalk Records, 7 p.m. NC. ABBY JENNE BAND (rock), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9 p.m. $5.

35TH PARALLEL (world), Middle Earth, 8 p.m. $10.

CIRCADIA (Irish), Purple Moon Pub, 7 p.m. $3.

:: northern

ALL NIGHT DANCE PARTY W/DJ TOXIC (hip-hop/top 40/house/reggae), Tabu CafĂŠ & Nightclub, 5 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 a.m. NC. 18+.

THE COMPLAINTS (rock), The Matterhorn, 9 p.m. NC. BRYAN NOAKER (singer-songwriter), Charlie Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 8:30 p.m. NC.

:: southern LOVE SEED MAMA JUMP (rock), Pickle Barrel, 9 p.m. $12-20.

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FISH BE WHITE (rock), Purple Moon Pub, 7 p.m. $3.

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SOUND OBSESSION DJ, Naked Turtle, 9:30 p.m. $1.

JAY EKIS (singer-songwriter), Beeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC. GREGORY DOUGLASS (singer-songwriter), Charlie Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 8:30 p.m. NC. VINNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GONE (rock), Midway Lodge at Stowe Mountain Resort, 2 p.m. NC.

:: southern TESLA (rock), Pickle Barrel, 9 p.m. $22/25. 21+.

MON.21 :: burlington area OPEN MIKE, Radio Bean, 7 p.m. NC. SOUL SKILLET (soul/r&b DJ), 135 Pearl, 9 p.m. NC. DAVE GRIPPO (funk/jazz), Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. BEN MACINTYRE & BRIAN MCGARRY (eclectic acoustic), 1/2 Lounge, 8 p.m.

NC. â&#x20AC;&#x2122;93 TILL W/A-DOG & NASTEE (hip-hop), Nectarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 9 p.m. NC. OMAR SOSA (Afro-Cuban jazz), Flynn MainStage, 6/8 p.m. $40/25/20.

SOUND TRIBE SECTOR 9 (live electronic/jam), Higher Ground Ballroom, 9 p.m. $16/18. 18+.

MUSIC MACHINE W/DJ TRANSPLANTE (eclectic), The Monkey House, 10 p.m.

NC. KARAOKE, Trackside Tavern, 9 p.m. NC.

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OPEN MIKE W/ANDY LUGO & DJ TRANSPLANTE, Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 10 p.m. NC. METAL MAYHEM W/5 SECONDS EXPIRED, BLOOD OF SAINTS, CARACALLA, TIN BITCH, 2nd Floor, 9:30 p.m. $5/8. 18+ before 11 p.m.

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DAVE HARRISON W/STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. DJ A-DOG (hip-hop/lounge), Waiting Room, 10 p.m. NC. CHEVELLE, HELMET, CROSSFADE, FUTURE LEADERS OF THE WORLD, STRATA (metal/hardcore), Higher Ground Balloom, 7:30 p.m. $25. AA. DJ DEMUS & JAH RED (reggae/dancehall), Monkey House, 10 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE, Genoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Karaoke Club, from 8 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Edgewater Pub, 9:30 p.m. NC.

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:: burlington area OLD-TIME SESSIONS (traditional), Radio Bean, from 1 p.m. NC, followed by SUPER BIRDMAN (reggae), 6 p.m. NC, followed by JUD CASWELL (singersongwriter), 8 p.m. NC, followed by KIERAN RIDGE (rock), 9 p.m. NC. NASTEE SOUL SUNDAY (DJ), Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. ALL IN TEXAS HOLD â&#x20AC;&#x2122;EM TOURNAMENT (poker game; Boys & Girls Club benefit), Nectarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 9 p.m. NC. SUNDAY NIGHT MASS W/INFLUENZA & THE BREAK COLLECTIVE (breakbeat), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. $5.

TEEN NITE W/DJS ROBBIE J. & BIG RYE (hip-hop/reggae/r&b), 8 p.m. $10. Ages 13-17.

OPEN MIKE, JPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 9 p.m. NC. HANGAR 18 W/DJ BIG WIZ, ONE BE LO W/MAJESTIC LEGEND (hip-hop), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 9 p.m. AA. KARAOKE, Genoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Karaoke Club, from 6 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Edgewater Pub, 9:30 p.m. NC.

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GUA GUA (psychotropical), Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC, followed by LOWLIFE HIGHLIGHTS (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m. NC, followed by JENNA CAMPAIGN (rock), 10 p.m. NC. JULIET MCVICKER (jazz vocals), Leunigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 7 p.m. NC. BASHMENT W/DEMUS & SUPER K (reggae/dancehall), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. COLLEGE DAZE W/THE FLO, CASUAL FIASCO (jam), Nectarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 9 p.m. NC. TEEN NITE W/DJS ROBBIE J. & BIG RYE (hip-hop/reggae/r&b), 8 p.m. $10. Ages 13-17.

LIVE DJS, Kahiki Moon, 10 p.m. NC. ADMINISTRATOR (downtempo DJs), Waiting Room, 10 p.m. NC. JAMES MCMURTRY, THE CUSH (rock/Americana/alt-rock), Higher Ground Ballroom, 9 p.m. $12/15. 18+.

JASON MORAN & THE BANDWAGON (jazz), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 8 p.m. $17/20. AA. KARAOKE, Edgewater Pub, 9:30 p.m. NC.

:: central MYSTERY FUN NIGHT (cabaret & variety show), Langdon Street CafĂŠ, 7:30 p.m. NC.

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LADIESâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; NIGHT, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC. ERICA WHEELER (singer-songwriter), Good Times CafĂŠ, 8:30 p.m. $10.

KARAOKE W/SASSY, Monopole, 9 p.m.

NC. CHRIS LYON (singer-songwriter), Beeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

:: central OPEN MIKE, Langdon St. CafĂŠ, 7 p.m. NC. ROB WILLIAMS (singer-songwriter), Purple Moon Pub, 7 p.m. NC.

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Magic City’s debut release, The June Book, is a tribute to Sun Ra Arkestra vocalist June Tyson — “a cosmic emissary and true member of the angel race,” according to the central Vermont-based band. While Tyson’s divine birthright may be in question, Magic City’s interpretations of Sun Ra’s compositions are undoubtedly celestial.

The June Book achieves an otherworldly vibe right from the start. Featuring the dusky voice of Miriam Bernardo as well as the unorthodox guitar playing of Michael Chorney, the disc has a sonic luminescence.

Fleshed out by Robinson Morse on trombone and Polly Vanderputen on cello, Magic City deliver seductive lullabies with an avant-garde sensibility.

Sun Ra’s reputation as an eccentric jazz outsider has a tendency to obscure his considerable harmonic gifts. Claiming he was sent to Earth to save humanity through a mix of music and metaphysics, the composer/bandleader had many terrestrials scratching their heads. Never without his cosmic costume, Ra made the outer limits his permanent residence.

Stripped of spectacle, Magic City lay bare the core of Sun Ra’s compositions, reimagining his tunes as sparse chamber pieces. The softly melancholic “They’ll Come Back” features beautiful trombone and cello lines that weave in and out of Chorney’s clipped guitar chords. Bernardo’s vocals remain gorgeously earthy, even if the subject matter is a little spacey.

“Satellites are Spinning” is positively hypnotic, with Chorney’s guitar taking on a percussive attack. His gamelan-like tones lay the foundation for a terrific trombone solo by Morse, and Vanderputen’s cello lines have teeth. Like much of Sun Ra’s work, universal harmony is the theme of this cut. With Bernardo singing, such utopian dreams seem perfectly attainable.

“I’ll Wait for You” recasts the traditional jazz ballad as a pan-dimensional torch song. “In some far place/Many light years in space, I’ll wait for you/Where human feet have never trod/I’ll wait for you,” Bernardo sings over the track’s soft sashay. Cascading harmonies drift along like the dust from some far-off nebula, as the arrangement contracts and expands.

For those unfamiliar with Sun Ra’s work, The June Book might be a great place to start. Magic City’s take on the composer’s tunes retain enough of his extraterrestrial attitude to be authentic, but have a soothingly down-to-earth quality. These inventive interpretations would sound great in any corner of the galaxy.

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Vermont rockers Devil’s Night Out have the angst thing down pat. The band’s debut full-length, Truths You Cannot Swallow, is loaded with pained mini-epics centering on troubled relationships and delivered with a double dose of youthful turmoil.

DNO are proponents of a style that was called “emo” a few years back — I’m not sure it applies to this year’s model, but for the lack of a better descriptor, I’ll use it. Guitarist, vocalist and principal songwriter Peter Slater is a passionate young man with plenty to get off his chest. His thoughtful yet aggressive songwriting probably resonates well with the band’s core audience; there’s something about overdriven amps and heart-on-sleeve lyrics that the kids can’t get enough of.

Slater’s solid, melodic vocals are bookmarked by scorching riffs and introspective interludes — in other words, the common currency of modern rock.

“Numb” starts off with martial snare fills and a gentle guitar arpeggio before launching into the kind of chugging, radio-friendly sing-along that moves merch at shows.

“Dead Drunk” features a stinging guitar figure and howling vocals, showing that DNO has at least a smidgen of hardcore influence.

Occasionally they bite off more than they can chew, though — it’s probably best to leave the heavy stuff for the really scary dudes.

The band fires on all cylinders on the disc’s title track. An edgy, compelling rocker, the cut holds your attention from start to finish. Clever rhythms, catchy vocals and a math-rock bite come together in a quintessential teen-punk anthem.

It’s cool to hear a young band with this much polish; with the exception of the occasional tempo lag or overreaching vocal, Devil’s Night Out are tight. I’ll bet that with a couple of tours under their belt, they’ll be damn near unstoppable. But it might be tough for DNO to distinguish themselves from the hordes of similar-sounding acts. It’s a crowded playing field out there, and even with tour support and promotional cash to burn, getting noticed isn’t easy.

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CALL TO ARTISTS THE BELLWETHER SCHOOL in Williston seeks artists for a fundraising Art Auction at the Old Lantern, April 29.

Artists offered a 50-50 split. All mediums considered. Deadline: February 28.

Send email with example of work to Lisa.Lillibridge@verizon.net.

OPENINGS

In His Image?

T EXHIBIT “Handed Down: A Tradition Sustained,” works by Hideo Okino and 11 local potters influenced by him. Living/ Learning Center Gallery, UVM, Burlington.

Through March 4.

ARTWORK Ceramic vessels

by Hideo Okino

PHOTO Marc Awodey

he “tradition” referred to in the exhibit “Handed Down: A Tradition Sustained” is one of dedication to ceramics. All 11 Vermont potters featured in the show worked under the tutelage of master ceramist Hideo Okino in the 1970s, but they’ve refined their own creative works, and paths. The stylistic diversity represented in the show — and the fact that several of Okino’s former students have established successful careers in the arts — speak well of his skills as a teacher.

Okino is now in his early sixties and lives in Hawaii, but 35 years ago he became the first full-time ceramics instructor at UVM. He stayed for 14 years. The artists’ statements at the exhibition document those early clay days at the university.

The small department began in the “UVM Pot Shop,” cramped basement quarters in the building behind Ira Allen Chapel. Okino and his students later moved to Williams Hall, where the art department remains today. Among those early students was Joan Watson, who curated this exhibition.

She’s been in charge of the ceramics co-op at the Living/ Learning Center since 1977.

It’s remarkable that many of Okino’s students stayed in touch with each other, and continue to express the depth of his influence. Tim McCosker of Thetford states that Okino “gave me an appreciation of the natural world as a source of inspiration.”

McCosker is presenting wall-mounted tiles here. One piece, dating from his studies with Okino, is composed of three rectangular tiles; a horizontal swath of glaze in earthy colors spans, and unifies, all three. The glaze is like an island on the textural beige surface. A contemporary piece comprising nine tiles hung together demonstrates McCosker’s continued affinity for natural form as well as evolution. He takes line and negative space into account as formal elements in the newer work.

Bristol artist Robert Compton wrote that Okino got students to “contemplate what the work was about” in a manner different than that of full-time production potters. Compton’s

monochromatic vessels in the Living/Learning show are both decorative and functional. His platter has a wonderful swirled pattern etched into the glaze.

Particularly energetic brushwork can be found in works by Watson and fellow Burlington ceramicist Jane Kramer.

Watson has hung three platters that have an Abstract Expressionist bias portrayed in olive green, blues and gray.

Kramer produced a low-fired, purely sculptural piece that stands like a screen about 20 inches high. Its glossy surface covers painterly passages of sienna, indigo and grays.

Not all the potters in the exhibition were officially Okino students. According to Emily Rossheim’s statement, he allowed “unregistered students to use the facilities in exchange for a commitment to help maintain and run the shop.” As such, Rossheim didn’t receive direct instruction from Okino, but benefited from the “clay culture” of his studio. Her vessels here seem too delicate to be functional; one large bowl has a fiery red interior and turquoise exterior, with rows of rhythmic dashes over its shell-like surface.

Works by Okino have a prominent place in the exhibition, and they are testaments to his creativity. Organic forms abound, and parts of their surfaces are left unglazed. One tall, vertical piece seems like a Miro form sprung to life. Its surface has been actively worked, and unconventional foreign matter seems to have been tossed onto it before firing.

Other forms are more traditional, perhaps even functional.

All of them demonstrate that Okido definitely knew what each piece “was about.”

Hideo Okino worked under Toshiko Takaezu, a JapaneseAmerican sculptor who is now recognized as one of the leading figures in 20th-century ceramics. In turn, Takaezu’s mentor in graduate school during the 1950s was Maija Grotell (1904-1991), another of the greats. If the Living/Learning Gallery exhibit is any indication, that distinguished lineage is continuing. m

TERRY BLAIR MICHEL: "Fabric as Paint/Paint as Fabric." William Feick Arts Center, Green Mountain College, Poultney, 287-8398. Reception February 20, 1-3 p.m. Through March 4.

TAMARA SPROUSE: "Let the Creatures Be," prints and paintings. Muddy Waters, Burlington, 658-0466.

Reception February 20, 6-8 p.m.

Through February.

ABBY MANOCK: "Derailed," new paintings. 47 Sanctuary Upstairs, 47 Maple St., Burlington, 864-5884, ext. 278.

Reception February 18, 6-9 p.m.

Through March 25.

PETER BERGENDAHL: Photographs from Vermont and around the world.

Northern Power Systems, Waitsfield, 496-2955, ext. 287. Reception February 18, 6-9 p.m. Through April 22.

JOHN M. MILLER: "Recent Color," paintings. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College, 635-1469.

Reception and gallery talk February 17, 3 p.m. Through March 5.

SCOTT YOELL: "The Evidence of Things Unseen," an interactive video installation by the Canadian artist. Francis Colburn Gallery, UVM, Burlington, 6562014. Slide presentation followed by reception February 16, 5 p.m. Through February 25.

‘FEATURED ARTIST EXHIBITION’: Bob Burchess, Sloanne Dawson, Susan McDormand, Thomas Torak and Nelson Parker show their works, along with those of the Rutland High School Advanced Placement Students.

Chaffee Art Center, 775-0356.

Reception February 18, 5-8 p.m.

Through March 27.

‘ART SCHOLARSHIP SHOW’: Gil Perry, Elisabeth Wooden-Prior and Lisa Angell along with 19 other gallery artists show and sell works to benefit the art scholarship fund at Johnson State College. Vermont Fine Art Gallery, Stowe, 253-9653. Reception February 19, 5-7 p.m. Through March.

RICH GOMBAR & MARIO MESSINA: Oil landscapes and lamps, respectively.

V Gallery, Woodstock, 457-9294.

Reception February 19, 5-8 p.m.

Through March 18.

MARGARET LAMPE KANNENSTINE & JOHN MCKENNA: "Contrasting Views," paintings and ink and graphite works, respectively. Woodstock Folk Art Prints & Antiquities, 457-2012. Reception February 19, 1-4 p.m. Through February 26.

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TALKS/ EVENTS TOVE OHLANDER: The new Artist-inResidence, a glass artist from Sweden, will have open studio hours at the Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, 4th floor, Burlington, 865-7165.

February 19 and March 5, 12 & 19, noon - 5 p.m. She will also give glassmaking demonstrations at Church & Maple Glass Studio, Burlington, on March 3 & 10, 5-7 p.m.

LUNCHTIME ART TALK: Fleming curator Evelyn Hankins gives a lecture entitled "Alfred Stieglitz, Lewis Hine and the Canon of American Photography," in conjunction with a current exhibit.

Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 656-0750. February 16, 12:15 p.m.

‘WINE*ART*CHEESE’: A French wine and artisanal cheese pairing marks the grand opening of the Stephen M. Schaub Photography studio within the gallery, as well as an opportunity to meet some of the gallery artists. Indian Hill Gallery, Pawlet, 325-2274. February 19, 3-5 p.m.

ONGOING :: burlington area ESSEX HIGH SCHOOL ART STUDENTS: Acrylic paintings and black-and-white photographs. Bingo's Pizzeria, Essex Junction, 879-1000. Through March 12.

This month’s show at Muddy Waters in Burlington, entitled “Let the HILARY BALDWIN & ANN YOUNG: "Myth Making," two installations utilizCreatures Be,” is art with a purpose. It consists of paintings and prints of animals by Tamara Sprouse, ing traditional and unconventional materials. Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, and is accompanied by related texts about human inhumanity to non humans. A text next to the untitled 865-7165. Through March 13.

HILLARY MILENS: "New Work," paintfish painting pictured here, for example, describes how environmental degradation is killing coral reefs. ings. Smokejacks, Burlington, 6581119. Through March.

KIMBERLEE FORNEY: Colorful, fantastical acrylic paintings. Uncommon Grounds, Burlington, 872-9605.

Through February 27.

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WENDY JAMES: Close-up color photographs of rusty cars and surreal blackand-white photomontages. Sneakers Bistro & Cafe, Winooski, 878-6874.

Through February.

CAMERON HARVEY: "January Diaries," recent oil paintings on wood. Stella Shoes, Burlington, 864-2800. Through March 7.

NEIL CALLAHAN: "Rock 'n' Roll Retrospect," photographs. Solarium, Daily Planet, 862-9647. Through February.

BETH LEMAIRE-JYKINS: "Narratives and Dialogue," acrylic and oil paintings and mixed media, Bar; and BEDA BEELI: Photographs from Cuba, Dining Room.

Daily Planet, Burlington, 862-9647.

Through February.

‘CREATIVE REUSE SHOWCASE’: More than 40 recycled art works by Chittenden County high school students participating in this annual contest, sponsored by CSWD. Winner: Laurie Shapiro's "Hattenbag," knitted from videotape. Frog Hollow Gallery, Burlington, 872-8100. Through February 20.

HEIDI ALBRIGHT: "Ophidian Skins," painted serpent sculpture made from local hardwood. Artists' Mediums, Williston, 879-1236. Through March.

SHAMMS MORTIER: "She Dances Timeless Void, Curious Wind," 18 electric, surrealist, large-format digital prints on canvas. CCV Hallway Galleries, LL Atrium, Burlington, 865-4422.

Through May 5.

KEVIN KIP MATOTT: "In Circulation," abstract, design-based oil paintings.

CCV Hallway Galleries, Burlington, 865-4422. Through May 5.

ANNA VREMAN: Acrylic landscapes by the Milton artist. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 878-6955. Through February.

NEIL CALLAHAN: Photographs of the Selma, Alabama, Youth Development Center. Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall, 865-7165. Through February.

COMMUNITY PHOTOGRAPHY: Members of the Firehouse Community Darkroom, including manager Mary Johnson, show their shots. Airport Gallery, Gates 1 & AM 2, Page 1 Burlington International Airport, 865-7166. Through February.

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TWO FOR ONE Two equal bodies of work coexist in Wendy James’ photography show this month at Sneakers in Winooski: Eight photos are color close-ups of junked autos; nine are black-and-white photomontages. James writes in her ‘THIRTEEN VERMONT ARTISTS’: Works

by Josh Neilson, Kristen L'Esperance, Abby Manock, Jeremy Ayers, Ira Cummings and others. Opaline Gallery, One Lawson Lane, Burlington, 6608875. Through March.

JENNE GREAVES: Self-portraits in oil; MICHAEL T. JERMYN: Ethereal photographs; and MAGGIE NEALE: Abstract paintings in oil and acrylic. Artpath Gallery, Wing Building, Burlington, 563-2273. Through April.

‘NEW WORKS’: Featuring represented artists Christian Brown, Sarah Haskell, Russ Keil, Sean Callahan and Steve Goodman. Enigma Gallery, Essex, 8799220. Ongoing.

‘HANDED DOWN: A TRADITION SUSTAINED’: An exhibit with 11 Vermont potters influenced by working with Hideo Okino. L/L Gallery, Living/ Learning Center, UVM, Burlington, 656-4200. Through March 4.

‘ALL BUSH NO TREES’: A mixed-media show of political art by local artists.

E1 Studio Collective, 416 Pine St., Burlington, e1studiocollective@ yahoo.com. Through February 25.

DAVID POWELL: "The Progress Report and Other Evidence," mixed-media collages and digital montages. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington, 6524500. Through March 5.

‘THE TRUTH IN BLACK AND WHITE’: Photographs by Vermonters Sanders Milens, Gary Hall, John Douglas, Andrew Kline and Carey Bass. Shelburne Craft School's Gallery on the Green, Shelburne, 985-3648. Through February 27.

KIMBERLEE FORNEY: Original acrylic paintings and giclée prints. Center for Community and Neighborhoods, Burlington (above City Market), 872-9605. Through March.

‘COLLECTING THE BODY, TRANSFERRING DESIRE’: Curated by UVM students, the exhibition uses objects from the permanent collection to present a cross-cultural look at how spirituality, sexuality and societal obsessions shape our experiences and perceptions of the human body. Wolcott Gallery, Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 656-0750.

Through June 5.

‘ART/DOCUMENT: DEFINING AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY’: From the museum's

artist’s statement that the black-and-whites “create new worlds,” and that her color works bring out sculptural qualities in the crumpled cars. Both are fair assessments.

permanent collection, the exhibition juxtaposes Lewis Hine's documentation of child laborers in Vermont with other important early-20th-century photographs. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 656-0750. Through April 24.

JEFF CLARKE: "Natural Sights," new black-and-white landscape photography. Flynndog, Burlington, 863-2227.

Through March 24.

:: champlain valley ‘MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE PRESIDENTS’: An exhibition of official portraits of recent Middlebury College presidents includes a hologram of 15th President Emeritus John McCardell Jr., made by John Perry. Middlebury College Museum of Art, 443-5235. Through August 14.

WINTER STUDENT ART SHOW: Works by area schoolchildren. Brandon Artists Guild, Brandon, 247-4956. Through February.

REED PRESCOTT: Drawings and works on canvas by the Lincoln artist. Lincoln Library, 453-2665. Through February.

CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE GARDEN: "Deceits and Fantasies," more than 60 images of gardens from around the world by European and American photographers. Middlebury College Museum of Art, 443-5007.

Through April 17.

:: central MISSY CARY STORROW & LINDA MANEY: Watercolor and mixed-media paintings. City Center, Montpelier, 2296718. Through March 1.

POULTNEY AREA ARTIST GUILD: Sap buckets painted in a maple sugar theme, exhibited in storefronts on Main Street in Poultney, are silent auction items to fundraise for the guild. Auction March 19, 7 p.m. Info, 287-5295.

BERT YARBOROUGH: "Selected Monoprints, 1990-2004." Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction, 295-5901. Through March 9.

‘ANOTHER WAY OF ART’: Outsider art by eight members of recovery support group Another Way. Montpelier City Hall, first floor, 229-1976. Through February.

‘WINTER DREAMS’: Twelve artists celebrate the season, in multiple media.

The Book Garden, Montpelier, 2232824. Through March.

PRIA CAMBIO: "Fragments of Fantasy," paintings. Finkerman's Barbecue, Montpelier, 229-2295. Through February.

JULIE RUTH: "Magnetic North," paintings and pastels. Vermont Arts Council's Spotlight Gallery, Montpelier, 828-5422.

Through March 4.

MIRANDA SYP: Acrylic paintings. Shoe Horn, Montpelier, 229-9409. Through February.

MICHAEL JEWELL: Selected paintings.

Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 223-3338. Through February.

BRIAN MOHR & EMILY JOHNSON: "Wild People, Wild Places: A Photographic Journey Through Vermont and Beyond," nearly 50 images taken during adventures on skis, foot, mountain bikes and canoe around the world. La Brioche Bakery & Cafe, Montpelier, 496-5434.

Through March 1.

MICKI COLBECK: "Rural Labors," large oil paintings reflecting rural life. Supreme Court Building, Montpelier, 828-4784.

Through March 25.

STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW: Eleven students from Community College of Vermont show more than 20 images in the storefront window. Rite Aid, Montpelier, 223-3216. Through March 15.

PETER SCHUMANN: The founder and artistic director of Bread and Puppet Theater shows his original artwork.

Institute for Social Ecology, Plainfield, 454-8493. Through February 25.

:: northern ELROY TOWLE: Landscape paintings and other works in multiple media. Back

Room Gallery, Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild, 467-3701. February 17 March 31.

ANN CLAYTON BARLOW: An exhibition of intimate landscape photography.

Brown Library Gallery, Sterling College, Craftsbury Common, 586-7711, ext 101.

Through March 9.

GRACE ARTISTS: An exhibit of five artists from the permanent collection: Robert Gove, Phyllis Putvain, Curtis Tatro, Stanley Marcile and Huddee Herrick. Firehouse Gallery, Hardwick, 472-6857. Through March 20.

STUDENT ART SHOW: Works by students at the Peoples Academy of the Arts.

Tegu Gallery, Morrisville, 888-1261.

Through March 14.

‘ART SMORGASBORD’: More than 20 artworks with a Vermont connection.

Olives Bistro, Stowe, 253-2033.

Through March 1.

SHEA HEMBREY: "Bound," acrylic-onboard still lifes by the Arkansas artist.

Also, LUCIEN DAY: A retrospective of oils and watercolors featuring northeast rural and urban geography. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. Through April 2.

PATRICIA DEGOGORZA: "Sculptures for a New Year." Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College, 6351469. Through February 5.

‘NEW WORKS’: An exhibit of works by 25 artist-members of the newly formed Stowe Studio Arts. Stowe Town Hall, 253-8571. Through March.

J.C. WELCH: Woodcuts and oils; also paintings, photography, Cibachrome, reproductions and Ukrainian eggs by other artists. The Blue Eyed Dog Gallery & Frame Shop, St. Albans, 524-4447.

Through February.

:: southern FEBRUARY SOLO EXHIBITIONS: Nine regional artists exhibit their works in multiple media. Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, 362-1405. Through

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DALE CHIHULY: "Glass and Prints," works by the famed glass artist. Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, 3621405. Through March 15.

:: regional ‘AND NOW OUR MINDS ARE ONE’: Two artists with Mohawk/Iroquois ancestry, Natasha Smoke Santiago and Tsionni Fox, and Japanese artist Motoko Hiraiwa exhibit their paintings. North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, Plattsburgh, 518-563-1604. Through March 5.

DAVID W. O’KEEFE: "New Beginnings," landscape and abstract paintings. Arts 220 Gallery & Studio, Salem, N.Y., 518854-3406. Through February 26.

BILL VIOLA & LORNA SIMPSON: "Transcending Time: Recent Work," four digital video works about humanity, race, gender and time. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 603-646-2426. Through March 13.

‘ETERNAL EGYPT’: Masterworks of ancient art, spanning more than 3000 years, from the British Museum. JeanNoel Desmarais Pavilion, Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, 514-285-1600.

Through May 22.

‘CRITICAL FACULTIES: TEACHING WITH THE HOOD’S COLLECTIONS’: Installations by faculty of anthropology, art history, classics and studio art illustrate how each discipline approaches teaching with art, utilizing the museum's permanent collection. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 603-646-2426. Through March 13.

‘PICTURING CHANGE: THE IMPACT OF LEDGER DRAWINGS ON NATIVE AMERICAN ART’: An exhibit illustrating how the first Americans adopted and adapted Western materials, methods and conventions and transformed their own artistic traditions, from the 19th century to the present. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 603646-2808. Through May 15. 쩾

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Hitch HHH

A PLAYING DOCTOR Smith gives James a geek makeover in the latest from Andy Tennant.

ndy Tennant specializes in the warm, fuzzy, instantly forgettable romantic comedy. He’s perfected his craft over the years directing such less-than-memorable fare as Fools Rush In, Sweet Home Alabama and the Olsen twinsKirstie Ally feel-good fest It Takes Two. If they didn’t wind up gathering dust on video store shelves, there’d be no physical evidence that any of his films had ever been made a month after their release.

The same fate surely awaits the director’s latest, a comedy whose modest pleasures never for a second threaten to undermine its disposability. Hitch stars Will Smith in the give-me-a-break role of a legendary New York City date doctor. Alex Hitchens, we are led to understand, is a sort of undercover relationship superhero. He possesses special powers and knowledge that enable him to transform even the most hopeless geek into someone irresistible to the woman of his dreams. As conceived by screenwriter Kevin Bisch, Smith’s character is equal parts Cyrano de Bergerac and Joey Tribbiani.

The first half of the movie manages minor-league merriment. Most of the laughs, however, come courtesy of costar Kevin James, who plays — are you sitting down?

— a lovable shlub with a weight problem. Albert Brennaman is an accountant whose firm manages the finances of a Paris Hiltonesque heiress (Amber Valletta).

Yes, he dreams the impossible dream of making the woman his own and, yes, he acquires the secret services of the Big Apple’s most sought-after dating consultant.

Smith operates only by referral in order to protect his covert identity.

The series of scenes through which Smith engineers James’ makeover and orchestrates his unlikely insertion into the woman’s high-profile social life vacillate between the insipid and the inspired. When the material doesn’t hold him back, though, the “King of Queens” star blasts the screen with a big bang of physical comedy and goofball charm. If stealing a movie were a punishable offense, he’d

be speed-dialing Mark Geragos right about now.

It doesn’t help Smith’s cause that the script strands him in a second half that’s underwritten and overlong. The filmmakers go for the most obvious irony they can find, and then proceed to tack on every cliché and familiar plot device conceivable. Naturally, given that he’s a love guru, Smith’s beset with romantic problems he can’t quite figure out how to solve.

Eva Mendes plays a sultry gossip columnist who’s been burned once too often and become too cynical to take another chance on romance. Her newspaper job is her life.

At least until her path crosses Smith’s. Operating at maximum power, he’s just barely able to penetrate her defenses, make an impression and arrange for a little one-on-one time.

Naturally, given that he’s a love guru trapped in a bythe-numbers comedy, Smith’s dates with Mendes are undermined by the sorts of missteps and pitfalls other people pay him big bucks to prevent. On his first get-together with her, for example, he not only takes her jetskiing on the Hudson (yuck), but accidentally kicks her in the head and knocks her into the water. One minute he’s Casanova, the next he’s one of the Stooges.

To make matters duller, the last third or so of the picture is concerned with a predictable, sitcom-level misunderstanding concerning Smith’s big secret (which, of course, he’s kept from the woman he loves). The twist is one that any quasi-alert audience member will see coming a mile away, but Tennant and company drag it out and milk it for cheap sentiment beyond all reason. Talk about frontloading a film’s fun.

What little appeal and life the movie has is due to performers as innately likable and gifted as James and Smith in its central roles. Ditto where the laughs are concerned.

Both performers do what they can to make something of Tennant’s latest, but, even with Valentine’s Day to put viewers in the mood, few are likely to fall in love. m

ALMOST PEACEFUL: From French filmmaker Michel Deville comes this critically praised portrait of concentrationcamp survivors who try to return to normal life in a tailor shop after the war. (94 min, NR) BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE: Wayne (Smoke) Wang directs this family film about a young Florida girl who adopts an orphaned dog. Based on the bestseller by the same name. Starring Jeff Daniels, Cicely Tyson and Dave Matthews. (106 min, PG) CONSTANTINE: Keanu Reeves stars in music-video director Francis Lawrence’s metaphysical thriller about a loner cursed with the ability to recognize devils in human disguise and condemned to spend his days sending them back where they came from.

Based on the Vertigo Comics series.

With Rachel Weisz and Max Baker.

(121 min, R) ORWELL ROLLS IN HIS GRAVE: The Savoy offers a free showing of Robert Kane Pappas’ acclaimed documentary about the corporate world’s influence on the media. Bernie Sanders, interviewed in the film, will be on hand for a discussion. (97 min, NR) SON OF THE MASK: Jamie Kennedy, Alan Cumming and Bob Hoskins team up for this sequel to the 1994 Jim Carrey comedy. This time around, the magical mask makes its way into the hands of a cartoonist’s newborn son.

(86 min, PG) SPIKE & MIKE'S SICK AND TWISTED ANIMATION FESTIVAL: The Roxy keeps the Midnight Madness coming with this revolutionary collection of subversive animated shorts. (NR) THE JUNGLE BOOK: Rudyard Kipling’s classic story of a baby boy abandoned in the jungle and raised by a panther and wolves was first brought to the big screen in this 1942 live-action adaptation. (NR) THE WOODSMAN: Kevin Bacon stars as a child abuser released from prison who struggles with old demons when he strikes up a friendship with a neighborhood girl. (87 min, R)

SHORTS A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENTHHHHH Audrey Tautou stars in Jean-Pierre (Amelie) Jeunet’s WWI-era drama about woman who refuses to accept the reality of her fiance’s death. With Gaspard Ulliel and Clovis Cornillac.

(134 min, R) ARE WE THERE YET?H1/2 Brian (Beethoven, Snow Dogs) Levant brings us this comedy about a ladies’ man who attempts to score points with the woman of his dreams by driving her two kids, who live in Portland, Oregon, to visit her in Vancouver, where she’s been forced to find work.

Ice Cube and Nia Long star.

(91 min, PG)

RATINGS

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).

SEVEN DAYS BAD EDUCATIONHHHH The latest from Pedro Almodovar stars Gael Garcia Bernal in the story of a young film director whose life is changed when an old school pal pays an unexpected visit. Fele Martinez and Javier Camara costar. (109 min, NC-17) BOOGEYMANH1/2 Stephen (Get Carter) Kay directs this terror attempt in which a young man returns to his childhood home to confront horrifying visions which have haunted him throughout his life. Starring Barry Watson and Lucy Lawless. (86 min, PG-13) CLOSERHHH Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Natalie Portman and — it goes without saying — Jude Law star in Mike Nichols’ adaptation of Patrick Marber’s play about four Londoners whose love lives become entangled. (110 min, R) COACH CARTERHHH Samuel L. Jackson stars in the fact-based story of a high school basketball coach famous for benching his entire team due to poor academic performance. Rob Brown costars. Thomas Carter directs. (134 min, PG-13) FINDING NEVERLANDHHH1/2 Johnny Depp stars in the new film from Monster’s Ball director Marc Forster, a fantasy-tinged look at the life of Peter Pan author James Barrie. Costarring Kate Winslet and Radha Mitchell. (106 min, PG) HIDE AND SEEKHH John (Swimfan) Polson directs this psychological thriller about a widower who worries that his daughter’s imaginary friend may not only be very real but very dangerous as well. Starring Robert De Niro and Dakota Fanning. (105 min, R) HITCHHH1/2 Will Smith stars in this romantic comedy about the adventures of a date-doctor legendary for his matchmaking skills. Kevin James and Eva Mendes costar. Andy Tennant directs. (115 min, PG-13) HOTEL RWANDAHHHH Don Cheadle takes his career to a new level with his performance in this fact-based account of a hotel manager who risked his life to save large numbers of Tutsi people from massacre by the Hutus in 1994. Nick Nolte costars. Terry George directs. (111 min, PG-13) HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERSHHH1/2 From Zhang Yimou, director of Hero and To Live, comes the epic saga of Chinese rebels who rob from the rich and give to the poor during the Tang Dynasty. Starring Zhang Ziyi and Andy Lau. (119 min, PG-13) IN GOOD COMPANYHHH1/2 Writerdirector Paul Weitz has come a long way since American Pie. First he surprised everybody with About a Boy. Now he’s back with a quirky, thoughtful comedy about a 50-year-old ad salesman who finds himself working for a new 26-year-old boss who falls for his daughter, who’s just 18. Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace and Scarlett Johansson star. (110 min, PG-13)

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LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTSHHH Jim Carrey stars in this big-screen adaptation of the popular children’s book series by Daniel Handler. He plays a scheming count consumed with the desire to relieve three orphans placed in his care of their vast inheritance.

With Meryl Streep, Billy Connolly, Liam Aiken and, of course, Jude Law. (113 min, PG) MEET THE FOCKERSHHH As Ben Stiller’s daffy mom and dad, Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand complicate premarital matters when in-laws are introduced to one another in this sequel to the 2000 hit. With Blythe Danner and Robert DeNiro. Directed by Jay Roach. (PG-13) MILLION DOLLAR BABYHHHHH Clint Eastwood follows the highly acclaimed Mystic River with this highly acclaimed character study in which a down-onhis-luck trainer takes on a spunky young fighter and helps her rise through the ranks of women’s boxing.

Starring Eastwood, Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman. (137 min, PG-13) POOH'S HEFFALUMP MOVIEHHH Brenda Blethyn, Jim Cummings and David Ogden Stiers lend their voices to the latest big-screen outing based on A. A. Milne’s beloved children’s books.

This time around, Pooh, Piglet and Tigger learn about acceptance and diversity with a little help from a much-feared monster. (68 min, G) RACING STRIPESHH Frankie Muniz, Bruce Greenwood and Whoopie Goldberg are featured in the familyfriendly saga of a zebra who longs for a chance to realize his inner Seabiscuit. Snoop Dogg and Jeff Foxworthy also star. (84 min, PG) SIDEWAYSHHHH1/2 Alexander (About Schmidt) Payne directed and co-wrote this buzz-happy story about two old friends who take a wine-tasting road trip and assess their lives along the way. Starring Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church. (98 min, R) THE ASSASSINATION OF RICHARD NIXONHHH Niels Mueller, who wrote the screenplay for Tadpole, makes his directorial debut with this grim character study about a down-on-his-luck furniture salesman who blames the president for all of society’s problems — including his estrangement from his wife — and decides to get even. Sean Penn stars. Don Cheadle and Naomi Watts costar. (95 min, R) THE AVIATORHHH Howard Hughes was an innovator and a risk taker. So it’s ironic that Martin Scorsese’s screen portrait of him is the least audacious and adventurous movie he’s ever made.

Leonardo DiCaprio does a captivating impression, but the script never quite brings its subject meaningfully to life.

With Cate Blanchette, Alec Baldwin and, it goes without saying, Jude Law. (117 min, PG-13) THE INCREDIBLESHHH A shoe-in for this year’s Best Animated Picture

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Oscar, Pixar’s latest tells the story of a superhero who’s retired from crimefighting and relocated to the suburbs, where he battles boredom and a bulging waistline as an insurance claims adjuster. Featuring the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter and Samuel L. Jackson. Directed by Brad Bird. (118 min, PG) THE LIFE AQUATICHHHH Bill Murray stars in the new one from Rushmore director Wes Anderson, the offbeat saga of an oceanographer who undergoes an existential crisis after his partner is eaten by a giant shark.

Costarring Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchette, Anjelica Huston and Willem Dafoe. (118 min, R) THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHH Joel Schumacher directs Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum in this adaptation of the popular musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber. With Minnie Driver. (143 min, PG-13) 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)

NEW ON DVD/VHS MY ARCHITECT: A SON'S JOURNEY Nathaniel Kahn directs this highly acclaimed documentary chronicling his attempt to come to terms with the memory of his father, famed architect Louis I. Kahn, who led several secret lives. (116 min, NR) RAISE YOUR VOICEH1/2 Hillary Duff’s new one offers the story of a smalltown girl with a world-class voice who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot at fame.

And, no, she doesn’t try out for “American Idol.” Jason Ritter costars.

Sean McNamara directs. (97 min, PG) SAWHH Cary Elwes, Danny Glover and Monica Potter star in the grisly saga of a serial killer who teaches victims the value of human life by forcing them to do the unthinkable in order to save their own. Leigh Whannell costars.

James Wan directs. (102 min, R) TAXIH1/2 Jimmy Fallon and Queen Latifah are teamed in the latest from Tim Story, the comic saga of an undercover cop who looks to a high-spirited cabdriver for help in chasing down a gang of supermodel bank robbers. With Henry Simmons and Jennifer Esposito.

(97 min, PG-13) THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIESHHH1/2 Based on Che Guevara’s boyhood memoirs about motorbiking through South America with his best friend in the 1950s, the latest from Brazilian director Walter Salles offers a humanizing portrait of the communist revolutionary. Gael Garcia Bernal and Rodrigo de la Serna star. (128 min, R)

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SHORT TAKES ON THE REEL WORLD

Lights, Camera, Action before the cameras this spring; and some sort of horror saga, expected to get underway in November.

Ice Queen, now in post-production, concerns the victims of a plane crash who meet up with a prehistoric monster — also at Killington. “I think of it as Alien meets Towering Inferno,” Giancola says. Sound like Lost? Edgewood’s endeavor was already in progress before the ABC hit debuted.

Giancola, who has been busy as a producer and cinematographer for four years or so, plans to return to directing this summer. He’ll helm a futuristic thriller about creatures from outer space that inhabit the bodies of gangsters, a project he describes as “Charlie’s Angels meets Men in Black.”

Giancola often gets involved with work by nonEdgewood filmmakers, many of whom book the studio’s crews, equipment or soundstages for their own

efforts. “We’ll sometimes finance a portion of it or do a re-edit and re-mix,” he says.

In the next few months, Giancola anticipates the 40,000-square-foot Edgewood facility will make a 190-seat space available to some central Vermont theater companies. The same room can also be used as a venue for showing “off-Hollywood and indie stuff,” he suggests.

Since 2003, Giancola’s commitment to his community has extended to free outdoor screenings.

Giancola says he really enjoys Downtown Flicks, as the summer series is called, because “I get to run the projector.”

landmark porn film. As it happens, Vermont played a role in the controversy that greeted the sexually explicit 1972 release during an era of anti-obscenity fervor.

In February 1973, the U.S. Justice Department launched a nationwide crackdown on Deep Throat.

The FBI confiscated the offending celluloid reels from the Flynn, then a movie house just purchased by Merrill Jarvis.

But the real target seemed to be the Massachusettsbased distributor, who was indicted by a grand jury.

Jarvis was subpoenaed to testify at the federal court trial that followed in Burlington. The charges were eventually dismissed, but the brouhaha had an unanticipated effect: Local business for Deep Throat quadrupled.

Jarvis, who sold the Flynn in 1980, recalls his surprising encounter with a woman on the jury: “After I left the courtroom, she walked up to me on the street and said: ‘I’ll be damned if I let any government agent tell me what I can and can’t see.’”

While not accustomed to political confrontation, Jarvis remembers the censorship experience as endangering First Amendment rights. “Those were the Nixon years,” he says. “I don’t know if he personally ordered the search and seizure, but we took it personally. He was out to destroy free speech.” m

Inside Deep Throat, a documentary that premiered last month at the Sundance festival and just opened in New York City, examines the history of the

“Flick Chick” is a weekly column that can also be read on www.sevendaysvt.com. To reach Susan Green, email flickchick@sevendaysvt.com.

We’ve done lightning. We’ve done floods. We’ve done killer hail. We’ve done mutant spiders. What’s left?

RUTLAND DIRECTOR/PRODUCER DAVID GIANCOLA

boarding a plane to meet potential backers for a movie about terrorists seizing a nuclear plant — not unlike this season’s plotline for “24” on the Fox network.

After 9/11, however, “Nobody wanted Arab terrorists anymore,” he recalls.

So Edgewood returned to what Giancola calls oldfashioned “aggressive action” themes. More recently, he’s focused on nature’s fury for TV, DVD and video markets. “We’ve done a bunch of disaster movies in a row,” explains the 35-year-old entrepreneur. “We’ve done lightning. We’ve done floods. We’ve done killer hail. We’ve done mutant spiders. What’s left?”

How about the end of the world? That’s one of several premises slated for upcoming Edgewood fare, including: Landslides, renamed California Landslides after the recent West Coast calamity; a comedy about senior citizens turning into zombies scheduled to go

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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.

Meredith rewarded herself with a big SLICE of cake.

She ate it while listening to a COMPOSITION by Mozart.

On her mantelpiece is a FRAGMENT of the Berlin Wall.

The ARTICLE in People magazine is all about Meredith.

It’s not clear whether she got a SHARE of the proceeds.

She did pick up a fifty-cent COIN that the writer dropped.

Once she told a nasty mall rat that she carries a PISTOL. It’s hard to PUT together sentences to make a paragraph.

There seems to be a missing PART of this puzzle.

E me with your Qs or comments (dd44art@aol.com). Difficulty rating for this puzzle: EASY AS PIE+. If you’re stuck, see the HINT on this page. If you cave, see the ANSWER on page 47A. 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: In the words of the Fab Four, “Give Peace a Chance.”

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hannel surfers who come across Trapped: Buried Alive, which is periodically broadcast on Lifetime, might not realize the film has a Rutland pedigree. Made in the Green Mountain State two years ago, it centers on a vacationing family threatened by an avalanche. The picture emerged from Edgewood, the remarkable studio David Giancola founded in 1987 in his hometown.

In the beginning, his focus was on the actionadventure genre, with productions shot on shoestring budgets in the Rutland area. His actors have mostly been relative unknowns. One exception was Sean Astin, who starred in the Lord of the Rings trilogy after appearing in the Giancola-directed Icebreaker a 1999 tale of bad guys taking over the Killington ski resort.

At that point, terrorism had become the villainy of choice in Edgewood films.

On a fateful September day in 2001, Giancola was

SEVEN DAYS

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Sideways 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:35. The Wedding Date 1:15, 4, 6:50, 9:15.

wednesday 16 — thursday 17 Hotel Rwanda 4 (Wed), 6:30, 8:50.

wednesday 16 — thursday 17 Hitch 6:50. Are We There Yet? 7. Boogey Man 7:10. Coach Carter 6:40. friday 18 — thursday 24 *Son of the Mask 1:05, 3:40, 7, 9 (Fri & Sat). *Because of Winn-Dixie 1:10, 3:35, 6:40, 9 (Fri & Sat). Hitch 1, 3:30, 6:50, 9 (Fri & Sat). Are We There Yet? 1:15, 3:45. Boogey Man 7:10, 9 (Fri & Sat).

ESSEX CINEMA Essex Outlet Fair, Rt. 15 & 289, Essex Junction, 879-6543 wednesday 16 — thursday 17 Are We There Yet? 10 (Wed), 12:50, 3:10, 5:15, 7:20, 9:30.

Boogeyman 10 (Wed), 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40. Hide and Seek 10 (Wed), 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:50. Hitch 10 (Wed), 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:40. Meet the Fockers 7:15, 9:45. Million Dollar Baby 10 (Wed), 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20. Pooh’s Heffalump Movie 10 (Wed), 12:40, 2:30, 4:20, 6:10, 8, 9:45.

Racing Stripes 10 (Wed), 12:30, 2:45, 5. The Wedding Date 10 (Wed), 12:50, 3, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30. friday 19 — thursday 24 *Because of Winn-Dixie 10 (Sat & Wed), 1:15, 4:15, 7;15, 9:45. *Constantine 10 (Sat & Wed), 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:30. *Son of the Mask 10 (Sat & Wed), 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30. Are We There Yet? 10 (Sat & Wed), 12:50, 3:10, 5:15, 7:20, 9:35.

Boogeyman 10 (Sat & Wed), 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40. Hitch 10 (Sat & Wed), 1:10, 4, 6:50, 9:40.

Million Dollar Baby 10 (Sat & Wed), 12:45, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20.

Pooh’s Heffalump Movie 10 (Sat & Wed), 1, 3, 5, 7. The Wedding Date 9:20.

friday 18 — thursday 24 *Constantine 1:15, 4, 7:05, 9:45. *Son of the Mask 12:20, 2:30, 4:40, 6:50, 9:10. *Because of Winn-Dixie 12:50, 4:10, 6:35, 9:20. Are We There Yet? 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7:15, 9:35. The Aviator 8:35. Boogeyman 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 9:50. Pooh’s Heffalump Movie 1:10, 2:50, 4:30, 7. Hide and Seek 9:40.

Hitch 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30.

Million Dollar Baby 12:25, 3:25, 6:20, 9:15. Phantom of the Opera 12:30, 3:30, 6:30.

Sideways 12:40, 3:40, 6:55, 9:35. The Wedding Date 9:25.

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MARQUIS THEATER Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841. wednesday 16 — thursday 17 Hitch 6:15, 8:15. Sideways 6:15, 8:30. friday 18 — thursday 24 *Because of Winn-Dixie 2:30 & 4:30 (except Fri), 6:30, 8:30.

Hitch 2:30 & 4:15 (except Fri), 6:15, 8:30. Racing Stripes 12:30 (except Fri).

MERRILL’S ROXY CINEMA College St, Burlington, 864-3456

ETHAN ALLEN CINEMAS Ethan Allen Shopping Center, North Ave., Burlington, 8636040. wednesday 16 — thursday 17 House of Flying Daggers 6:50, 9:10. The Life Aquatic 7, 9:15.

National Treasure 6:40, 9:20.

Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events 6:30. Closer 8:45. friday 18 — thursday 24 Coach Carter 1:05 & 3:55 (SatThu), 6:35, 9:15. Kinsey 6:40, 9:25. The Life Aquatic 6:50, 9:30. House of Flying Daggers 7. National Treasure 9:20.

Racing Stripes 1:20 & 3:45 (SatThu). The Incredibles 1 & 3:35 (Sat-Thu). Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events 1:10 & 4 (Sat-Thu).

Matinees Saturday-Thursday. See www.merrilltheatres.net.

wednesday 16 — thursday 17 Assassination of Richard Nixon 1:10, 3:45, 6:55, 9:10. Bad Education 1, 3:30, 6:55, 9:30.

Hotel Rwanda 1:15, 3:55, 6:45, 9:25. A Very Long Engagement 12:55, 3:35, 6:30, 9:05. Sideways 1:05, 3:50, 6:40, 9:15. Finding Neverland 1:30, 3:40, 7, 9:20. friday 18 — thursday 24 *The Woodsman 1:10, 3:45, 7:15, 9:10, 11:35 (Fri & Sat). *Spike & Mike’s Sick and Twisted Animated Video midnight (Fri & Sat). Hotel Rwanda 1:15, 3:55, 6:45, 9:25, 11:45 (Fri & Sat). Finding Neverland 1:30, 3:40, 7, 9:20, 11:30 (Fri & Sat).

Sideways 1:05, 3:50, 6:40, 9:15, 11:40 (Fri & Sat). A Very Long Engagement 12:55, 3:35, 6:30, 9:05. Bad Education 1, 3:30, 6:55, 9:30, 11:50 (Fri & Sat).

Shelburne Rd, S. Burlington, 864-5610. wednesday 16 — thursday 17 Hitch 12:35, 3:40, 6:50, 9:30.

Pooh’s Heffalump Movie 12:05, 2, 4:05, 6, 8. Boogeyman 1, 4, 7:10, 9:50. The Wedding Date 12:45, 3:35, 7:15, 9:40. Are We There Yet? 12:55, 3:55, 6:45, 9:20. In Good Company 12:25, 3:30, 6:40, 9:35. Coach Carter 12:10, 3:10, 6:30, 9:25. Meet the Fockers 12:20, 3:20, 7, 9:45.

The Aviator 12, 3:45, 7:30. friday 18 — thursday 24 *Because of Winn-Dixie 12:55, 4, 6:45, 9:20. *Constantine 12:25, 3:50, 6:55, 9:45. *Son of the Mask 12:40, 4:30, 7:10, 9:25. Hitch 12:35, 3:40, 6:50, 9:30. Pooh’s Heffalump Movie 12:05, 2:10, 4:15, 7. Boogeyman 1, 3:55, 7:20, 9:50. The Wedding Date 12:45, 3:35, 7:15, 9:40. In Good Company 8:30.

Meet the Fockers 12:20, 3:20, 6:35, 9:35. The Aviator 12, 3:30, 7:30.

STOWE CINEMA 3 PLEX Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678. wednesday 16 — thursday 17 Hitch 7:30. Million Dollar Baby 7:30. Sideways 7:30. friday 18 — thursday 24 *Because of Winn-Dixie 2:30 & 4:30 (Sat - Mon), 6:45, 8:45.

Hitch 2:30 & 4:45 (Sat - Mon), 7, 9:10. Million Dollar Baby 2:30 (Sat - Mon), 6:30, 9.

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How can dancers inspire audiences to ponder social issues without hitting them over the head? Everett Dance Theatre does it by using speech, acting and circus arts, producing shows that walk the tightrope between art and action. Dorothy Jungels founded the troupe about 20 years ago in Providence, R.I. Today she choreographs for her son and daughter and three other performers. Those blood ties drive the ensemble’s current piece. Home Movies splices 3-D movement with actual home videos from the dancers’ family archives.

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‘HOME MOVIES’ Thursday & Friday, February 17 & 18, FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 863-5966.

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<calendar > scene@DIVA DICTION IRA ALLEN CHAPEL, BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 8 P.M. Outside, Orion blazed on the first clear night after a marathon snowstorm. Inside the Ira Allen Chapel the lights were low, but the voices were strident. Amalia Ortiz, a small young woman in low-riders with long, straight black hair, was venting her rage at the cat-callers who pester her on city streets. Throwing their sexual â&#x20AC;&#x153;complimentsâ&#x20AC;? back at them in the rhythmic language of poetry, she sneered, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just hope your daughter gets to meet such giving men as you.â&#x20AC;?

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Also, see clubdates in Section A. COUNTERPOINT: This a cappella ensemble explores music from all over the world as part of the Farmers’ Night concert series.

State-house, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 828-2228.

MEMORY RESEARCH: Two neuroscience researchers from UVM’s College of Medicine talk about memory and aging. Noble Hall, Vermont College, Montpelier, 1 p.m. $5.

Info, 828-8804.

‘VERMONT’S TOWN MEETING TRADITION’: Political authors Frank Bryan and Susan Clark take a look at this democratic institution. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 233-3338.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY: Concerned about the true cost of energy? Learn how to pick and choose when it comes to power. Orchard Valley School, East Montpelier, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 456-7400.

‘CLIMBING MOUNT LOGAN’: Local resident Andy Frisbee talks about his unguided ascent of Canada’s highest peak. Climb High, Shelburne, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5055.

dance ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: Work on your sensuous nightclub routines at this weekly Latin dance session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, nonmembers 6 p.m., members 7 p.m. $5-10.

Info, 598-1077.

drama ‘PRIVATE LIVES’: Northern Stage offers Noel Coward’s witty play about a divorced couple who find each other honeymooning with new spouses in the same hotel. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $16-37. Info, 296-7000.

film ‘A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT’: Set in WWIera France, this film stars Audrey Tautou as a provincial girl determined to find and reclaim her soldier-fiancé. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600.

DARTMOUTH DOUBLE FEATURE: The boorish but sexy manager of a rubber plantation dallies with two women in the 1932 flick Red Dust, followed by a psychopathic criminal’s fiery finale in White Heat. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 8:45 p.m. $7.

Info, 603-646-2422.

art See exhibitions in Section A.

words STEPHEN KUUSISTO: The poet, memoirist

kids 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.

ANIMAL FEEDING: Watch critters do lunch with help from the animal-care staff at the ECHO Center, Burlington, noon & 3 p.m. $6-9. Info, 864-1848.

BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Readings of family faves provide morning fun for toddlers at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

WATERBURY STORYTIME: Little ones ages 2 and under get hooked on books at the Waterbury Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

BROWNELL LIBRARY STORYTIME: Growing readers aged 3-5 participate with picture books and puppets at the Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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sport WALK THE TALK: Area exercisers welcome friends and dogs on this 30-minute stroll with staff from a local health clinic. Meet at 32 East Malletts Bay Avenue, Winooski, 8 a.m. Free. Info, 655-4422.

SENIOR EXERCISE: Those over 60 sample stretches and strength training. Senior Community Center, The Pines, South Burlington, 2:30 p.m. $2. Info, 658-7477.

activism 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 SOCIALIST ORGANIZATION: Marx-minded activists strategize about the labor and antiwar movements.

Room 100, Lafayette Hall, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Childcare and info, 864-9678.

IRAQ WAR REFERENDUM: Burlington residents review an upcoming ballot question about withdrawal of U.S. troops. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 3.

etc RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: Nature lovers get a look at live birds on tours of the VINS Nature Center, Quechee, 2 p.m. $8. Info, 359-5000.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: Fans of cocoacovered confectionery see how it’s made at Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 2 p.m.

Free. Info, 253-9591.

‘STITCH & BITCH’: Experienced knitters help out newbies at this communal wool gathering. Bad Girls Café, Johnson, 6-9 p.m. Free.

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COMPUTER OPEN LAB: Tech-savvy staff answer questions about computers, software and the Internet. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7217.

‘FUNDING GRADUATE SCHOOL’: Students seeking advanced degrees learn about how the financial-aid process can work for them. VSAC Re- source Center, Champlain Mill, Winooski, 6 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 1-800642-3177.

VERMONT BUSINESSES FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Got milk? Local leaders and interested folks bone up on cooperatives on a tour of this cheese company.

Cabot Creamery Visitors’ Center, Cabot, 5:307:30 p.m. $10. Info, 862-8347.

WOMEN’S BUSINESS OWNERS NETWORK: The Northern Vermont chapter of this small business group gets info on preparing taxes.

Holiday Inn, South Burlington, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. $17. Info, 363-9266.

‘LUNCH BUNCH’: Seniors socialize over a midday meal at the Ground Round. Bus departs from Heineburg and Champlain Senior Centers at 11 a.m., returns at 1 p.m. $12. Info, 864-0123.

‘LUNCH & LEARN’ SERIES: Gardeners find out how to eliminate indoor insect pests.

Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, noon - 1 p.m. $6-10 includes lunch. Info, 658-2433.

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

‘VILLAGE TO VILLAGE’ BENEFIT: Jazz and blues diva Jenni Johnson performs for partygoers at this fundraiser to rebuild the Matara district of Sri Lanka. ECHO Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $100. Reservations and info, 865-7272.

TEEN CENTER OPEN HOUSE: Community members tour “The Underground” and talk to the area high school students who worked on its development. Champlain Mill, Winooski, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6410, ext. 31.

HINESBURG PLAY GROUP: Little ones let loose in a fun, friendly, toy-filled atmosphere. Hinesburg Town Hall, 10-11:30 a.m.

Free. Info, 453-3038.

‘MOVING & GROOVING’: Two- to 5-year-olds boogie down with rock ’n’ roll and worldbeat music. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

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Info, 434-3444.

BURLINGTON BREAD MEETING: Local economic advisors and interested folks discuss the city’s community currency. Radio Bean, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 434-8103.

THU.17 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. CHORALE CONCERT: Singing high school seniors provide an hour of harmonies at the Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 247-0050.

dance ‘HOME MOVIES’: The five-member Everett Dance Theatre tells autobiographical anecdotes with a mix of movement, film and memories. See calendar spotlight. Flynn Space, Burlington, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 863-5966.

BALLROOM LINE DANCING: You don’t need a partner to learn samba, merengue and mambo steps in row formations. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 862-2207.

drama ‘PRIVATE LIVES’: See February 16.

‘CABIN FEVER FOLLIES’ AUDITIONS: Average citizens with hidden talents seek spots in an upcoming variety show. Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 6:30-8 p.m. Free.

Registration and info, 496-4422.

‘DEAR BRUTUS’: In this tragicomedy by Peter Pan playwright J.M. Barrie, strangers explore second chances on a magical midsummer’s eve. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $12. Info, 603-646-2422.

READERS’ THEATRE CABARET: Playwright Dorinne Dorfman stages a dramatic reading

<calendar > of her work, Flight, at this monthly open meeting. Full of Beans, Waterbury, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 244-4168.

film ‘A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT’: See February 16.

‘THE FUTURE OF FOOD’: This documentary examines the effect of genetically engineered seeds on global agriculture, the environment and consumers. A talk about Vermont’s proposed GE legislation follows at the Vergennes Union High School, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 877-6743.

‘AGAINST THE DARKNESS’: Professor Frederick Wiseman presents his video documentary about cultural continuity among the Abenaki of Vermont. Ellsworth Room, Johnson State College Library, 4 p.m.

Free. Info, 635-1476.

‘IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE’: In this Hong Kong film scored with Nat King Cole ballads, neighbors who discover their spouses are having an affair start one of their own.

Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7.

Info, 603-646-2422.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. PHOTOGRAPHY FORUM: Nature photographer, teacher and businesswoman Jane Walker Richmond shares camera techniques and tips with adventure travel shooters. Bethany Church parlor, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 479-4127.

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.

words BILL MCKIBBEN: The noted nature writer and environmentalist reads from his book-in-progress about the Champlain Valley, Wandering Home. Champlain College Dining Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-2700.

LABAN CARRICK HILL: The Burlington-based author talks about Harlem Stomp!, his book for young adults about the Harlem Renais-

sance. See calendar spotlight. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon - 1:30 p.m.

Donations. Info, 863-4312.

‘SEMINAL STATEMENTS OF AMERICAN VALUES’: Readers of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech discuss its structure and contemporary meaning. Waterbury Branch Library, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 244-7036.

HOWARD BALL: The UVM professor emeritus talks about his book, Murder in Mississippi: United States v. Price and the Struggle for Civil Rights. Book Rack & Children’s Pages, Essex, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 872-2627.

BOOK DISCUSSION: Readers of Roy MacGregor’s novel Canoe Lake dip into Canada’s cultural diversity. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576.

‘VERMONT ISSUES’ SERIES: Those who’ve read Garret Keizer’s God of Beer and Eric Rickstad’s Reap discuss their depictions of rural Vermont teens. Brown Public Library, Northfield, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 485-4621.

‘NEVER SETTING SUN’ SERIES: Readers of Ama Ata Aidoo’s Our Sister Killjoy discuss the effects of British imperialism in Africa.

Morristown Elementary School, Morrisville, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-5851.

GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES: Fans of sophisticated stories in comic-book form review Art Spiegelman’s Maus: A Survivor’s Tale. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 6:15 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550.

talks THOM HARTMANN: The Vermont-based radio host and activist author traces the history of U.S. democracy and describes how to revive Thomas Jefferson’s dream — before it’s too late. Middle Earth Music Hall, Bradford, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4748.

‘GREAT DECISIONS 2005’ SERIES: Three local lawyers speak about their long-term efforts to help Russian colleagues initiate legal reforms. Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, Jericho, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 899-4962.

‘UNCLAIMED HEIRLOOMS’: Photographer Doug Shane presents an illustrated talk on the romance of North America’s abandoned architecture. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

‘ALASKA’S ALEUT PEOPLE’: Artist, teacher and author Ray Hudson gives a firsthand description of changes in an Aleut fishing community. Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 877-2211.

‘PLANNING YOUR GARDEN’: Paul Betz and Kate Camilletti of High Ledge Farm dig into springtime seed selection. Woodbury Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 456-7404.

‘LIVING AMERICAN COMPOSERS’: Modern music fans hear about the signature styles of contemporary composers David Diamond and Robert DiDomenica. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076.

‘BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS’: Nursing professor Mary Canales discusses complementary therapies. UVM Women’s Center, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 656-7892.

HEALTH CARE INFORMATIONAL MEETING: Community members call for health-care reform legislation. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 234-5803.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See February 16.

SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: Youngsters ages 3-5 get together for easy listening at the South Burlington Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 652-7080.

BARRE LIBRARY STORY HOUR: Three- to 5-year-olds break into books at the Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 476-7550, ext. 308.

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, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.

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‘ITTY BITTY SKATING’: Pint-size bladers take to the ice at Leddy Park Arena, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $5. Info, 865-7558.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Future readers aged 2-4 take in tales at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

TEACHER CERTIFICATION INFO SESSION: Would-be educators learn about the 10month process toward state recognition.

Thatcher Brook Primary School, Waterbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 603-448-6507.

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BOBCAT TRACKING WORKSHOP: Wildlife expert Susan Morse leads a snowshoe trip to explore conserved bobcat territory. Call for Jericho-area location, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $15. Info, 223-2328, ext. 121.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See February 16.

COUNTER-RECRUITMENT FOLLOW-UP: Those interested in organizing local counter-recruitment efforts gather at the Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 3.

etc ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See February 16.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See February 16.

REIKI CLINIC: Find out how it feels to center your chi through ancient touch therapy.

Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 660-8060.

MONTRÉAL HIGH LIGHTS FESTIVAL: Vermonters head north to lighten up with dancing, theater and citywide parties. See calendar spotlight. Various locations, times and prices. Info, 888-477-9955.

VERMONT WORKPLACE SAFETY CONFERENCE: Employers and workers learn how to implement life-saving programs on the job.

Clarion Hotel, South Burlington, 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. $60. Registration and info, 728-9101.

‘BUSINESS AFTER HOURS’: Members and guests of the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce nosh and network at The Old Lantern, Charlotte, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $15.

Registration and info, 863-3489, ext. 211.

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music Also, see clubdates in Section A. JOHN GORKA: The respected singer-songwriter known for his fresh lyrics offers a solo acoustic show. See calendar spotlight. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25.

Info, 863-5966.

PAUL LEWIS: The British pianist performs the first of an eight-part recital series slated to cover all 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas. Concert Hall, Middlebury College Center for the Arts, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 443-6433.

‘BATTLE OF THE BANDS’: High school rockers show their stuff for a chance at a studio recording session. Peoples Academy, Morrisville, 7-10:30 p.m. $5. Info, 888-1261.

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE GOSPEL CHOIR: Get your praise on with church spirituals sung by these musical powerhouses. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $10. Info, 603-646-2422.

dance ‘HOME MOVIES’: See February 17.

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.

LINE DANCING SOCIAL: Boot-scooters hitch thumbs into belt loops and kick up their heels. Harvest Moon Banquet Room, Essex Junction, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $7. Info, 4342891.

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The book was short-listed for a 2004 National Book Award and is full of engaging period artwork and photos of key figures from Zora Neale Hurston to Duke Ellington. Hill introduces his oeuvre twice this week: at the Fletcher Free Library’s monthly “Booked for Lunch” program, and in a multimedia presentation at an area bookstore.

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FRI.18 << 07B CONTRA DANCE: Patrick McCullough calls over traditional tunes from Atlantic Crossing.

Beginners are welcome to join in at the Champlain Club, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. $7.

Info, 863-2199.

drama ‘PRIVATE LIVES’: See February 16.

‘DEAR BRUTUS’: See February 17.

‘CAPITOL STEPS’: Former congressional staffers turned political satirists lampoon liberals and conservatives alike with silly songs and sketches. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $20-34. Info, 863-5966.

‘LEND ME A TENOR’: The Essex Community Players stage this musical show-business farce in which an operatic impersonator is driven to desperate measures. Memorial Hall, Essex Center, 8 p.m. $13. Info, 878-9109.

‘H.M.S. PINAFORE’: This Victorian-era Gilbertand-Sullivan classic concerns a lowly seaman who falls in love with his captain’s daughter. Expect laughter and a lively libretto at the Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $16-30. Info, 603-448-0400.

film ‘GOLDFISH MEMORY’: Sapphic Cinema presents this film in which young Dubliners navigate the turbulent waters of romance.

R.U.1.2? Community Center, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

‘TARNATION’: In his cinematic memoir, filmmaker Jonathan Caouette uses snapshots, Super 8 movies and answering machine messages from his childhood to chronicle his mother’s mental illness. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600.

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p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

talks ‘THE FUTURE OF FARMING IN VERMONT’: David Zuckerman, a Burlington-based organic farmer and progressive state legislator, discusses agricultural issues. Jones House, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6712.

‘FINANCIAL CRISIS’: Economist Michael Bordo of Rutgers University describes the role of foreign currency debt between 1880 and 1913. Room 221, Old Mill, UVM, Burlington, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3064.

HEALTH-CARE SERIES: Dr. Robert Orr, a clinical ethicist for Fletcher Allen Hospital and UVM, talks about difficult medical decisions.

Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 863-5980.

MOUNTAIN BIKE EXPEDITION: Accomplished backcountry cyclist E. Schlimmer describes a 2250-mile trip on two wheels. Golden Eagle Resort, Stowe, 7 p.m. $8. Info, 244-7037.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See February 16.

WATERBURY STORYTIME: See February 16, Waterbury Branch Library, for children ages 3-5.

SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: See February 17.

‘MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI’: Kids sing along with Robert Resnik and his fiddleplaying friend Gigi Weisman. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free.

Registration and info, 865-7216.

MYSTERY THEATER: Young dramatists in grades 3-5 clue in on the interactive game, Who’s A Fraidy Cat? Essex Free Library, 7 p.m.

Free. Registration and info, 879-0313.

look at wildlife, then guides a workshop on written reflections of the day. VINS Nature Center, Quechee, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $95.

Registration and info, 457-1053.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See February 16.

BURLINGTON GREEN DRINKS: Area environmentalists over 21 gather for informal imbibing and discussion. Rí Rá Irish Pub, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 318-3027.

etc ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See February 16.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See February 16.

MONTRÉAL HIGH LIGHTS FESTIVAL: See February 17.

TERTULIA LATINA: Fluent Spanish speakers converse at Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:307:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1926.

LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE: Community members enjoy live music, tours and celebrity readings throughout the day. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Free.

Info, 223-3338.

ORAL HISTORY WORKSHOP: Three folklorists explain the importance of story preservation through research, recording and transcribing techniques. Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $65. Registration and info, 388-4964.

THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT: The Audubon Society sponsors a nationwide tally of winged wildlife. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, various times. Free. Info, 434-3068.

FISH FRY: French fries and coleslaw come with haddock fixed two different ways. St. Ambrose Parish Church, Bristol, 5-7 p.m. $8.

Info, 453-2488.

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words LABAN CARRICK HILL: See February 17, Book Rack & Children’s Pages, Essex, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 872-2627.

WRITERS’ WORKSHOP: Wordsmiths create and share essays, fiction and poetry while munching on brown-bag lunches. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, noon - 1:30

WALK THE TALK: See February 16, 12:15 p.m.

SENIOR EXERCISE: See February 16, 10 a.m.

NEARLY FULL-MOON SNOWSHOE: Walkers don appropriate footgear for a tramp through naturally lit fields. VINS North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7-8 p.m. $2-3. Info, 229-6206.

‘TRACKING THE WORDS OF WINTER’: Nature writer Ted Levin leads an off-trail trek to

SAT.19 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. DENIS LIDDY & DERMOT LERNIHAN: A pair of traditional performers reels out Irish music from County Clare on fiddle and

button accordion. Irish dancers accompany the show at the Richmond Free Library, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 434-7055.

VIOLIN RECITAL: Composer, professor and violinist Gerald Elias joins pianist Cynthia Huard for an evening of 20th-century music.

Concert Hall, Middlebury College Center for the Arts, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.

VERMONT YOUTH ORCHESTRA: Beginning string players present works in small ensembles at the Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 11 a.m. Free.

Info, 655-5030.

JOSEPH SMITH MEMORIAL CONCERT SERIES: Various performers offer classical and sacred music for voice and piano.

Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial, South Royalton, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 763-7742.

DARTMOUTH WIND SYMPHONY: This student ensemble goes where the wild things are with classical compositions inspired by the animal kingdom. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $12. Info, 603-646-2422.

dance CONTRA DANCE: Caller Mark Sustic plays bass and directs dancers in clean, soft-soled shoes. Fiddler Pete Sutherland tunes in with a mystery guest at the Capitol City Grange, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $7. Info, 744-6163.

SECOND CHANCE SWEETHEART DANCE: Post-Valentine singles and couples shake a leg to good-time music by Robideau, Malzac & Company. Holley Hall, Bristol, 7-10 p.m. $7. Info, 453-5885.

‘SWEETHEARTS OF THE NILE’: Performers from New York, Vermont and Canada spice up the weekend with desserts and Middle Eastern dance. United Methodist Church, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. $10. Info, 518566-9620.

drama ‘PRIVATE LIVES’: See February 16.

‘DEAR BRUTUS’: See February 17.

‘LEND ME A TENOR’: See February 18, 2 & 8 p.m.

‘H.M.S. PINAFORE’: See February 18, Barre Opera House, 2 & 8 p.m. $10-26. Info, 476-8188.

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PAT COOPER: The longtime comedian stands up for himself and pop culture at the Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $20-25.

Info, 775-0903.

‘THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES’: Two productions of Eve Ensler’s wise and witty Obie Award-winning play delve into women’s experiences. Chase Community Center, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 7:30 p.m. $6. Info, 831-1309. Also at the Hardwick Town House, 7 p.m. $12. Info, 472-6463.

DREAM THEATRE WORKSHOP: Participants chronicle remembered dreams, then explore them through simple improvisation games.

Bring a journal to Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 9:30 a.m. - noon. Free. Registration and info, 658-2727.

film ‘TARNATION’: See February 18, 7 & 9 p.m.

‘THE FOG OF WAR’: This documentary by filmmaker Errol Morris features former Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara discussing his life’s lessons. Dana Auditorium, Middlebury College, 3 & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.

‘ROBIN HOOD’: Disney’s animated romp through Sherwood Forest screens at the Brick Meeting House, Westford, 4 p.m. Free.

Info, 878-5804.

‘RED LIGHTS’: A vacationing couple splits up in this French thriller, then the husband picks up a strange hitchhiker while searching for his wife. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 9:15 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. BASIC AIRBRUSH TECHNIQUES: Artist Beverly Doyle shares the secret of smooth surfaces during a demo at Artists’ Mediums, Williston, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 879-1236.

words ‘SAVAGE SUMMIT’: Alpinist Jennifer Jordan, one of only five females to have scaled K2, reads her book about the climb. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

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‘THE ALLEN BROTHERS’: Historian Vincent Feeney explains how colonial-era real estate speculation enriched Vermont’s first family of developers. Capitol Plaza Hotel, Montpelier, 1:15 p.m. Free. Info, 223-1672.

PEACE & RECONCILIATION SERIES: Financial advisor Roberta Mulcahy describes the effects of socially responsible market investments. Clementwood Spiritual Life Center, Rutland, 1-3:30 p.m. $12. Info, 773-4488.

MARINE ANIMAL SOUNDS: Bioacoustics expert Dr. Jeff Norris talks about his work studying the hearing of Beluga whales. ECHO Center, Burlington, 2 p.m. $9. Info, 864-1848.

‘PLANNING YOUR CELEBRATION’: Joanne Palmisano, author of the Vermont Wedding Resource Guide, answers questions about local services for couples tying the knot.

Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See February 16.

‘SATURDAY STORIES’: Librarians read from popular picture books at the Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free.

Info, 879-7576.

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.

‘THE EARTH-FRIENDLY CLEANING FRENZY’: Moms and dads bring their helpers to learn how to substitute natural cleaning methods for chemicals. Shelburne Farms, ages 4-5, 9:30-11:30 a.m., ages 6 and up, 12:30-2:30 p.m. $12. Registration and info, 985-8686.

‘FROM THE DESK OF ALLISTER P. MACMILLAN’: Firefly Productions lights up this whimsical play about charmed characters who inhabit a desk drawer. 158 Main Restaurant, Jeffersonville, 2 p.m. $15 includes pizza. Info, 644-8087.

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MONTRÉAL HIGH LIGHTS FESTIVAL Thursday through Sunday, February 17-27, various locations, times and prices. Info, 888-477-9955.

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JSC Professor Fredrick M. Wiseman presents his video documentary that offers a rebuttal to the argument that the Abenakis of Vermont disappeared in the late 18th century, to reappear in the 1970’s

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SAT.19 << 09B AMERICAN GIRL CRAFTS: Dolls are the stars at this afternoon creative tea. Young ladies should also bring a twin bedsheet, a teacup and a belt to make a hoop skirt. Westford Public Library, noon - 1 p.m. Free.

Registration and info, 878-5639.

sport GEOLOGY SNOWSHOE HIKE: A Vermont Sierra Club member leads this Long Trail trek in Smuggler’s Notch State Park. Call for meeting location, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 862-7656.

‘WINTER WONDERS’ SNOWSHOE: Walkers on this easy-to-moderate outing learn how wildlife adapts to cold weather. Mad River Glen, Waitsfield, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. $20. Info, 496-3551, ext. 117.

activism BURLINGTON RACISM STUDY PROJECT: Community members get updates from local racism study circles at a dinner celebrating Black History Month. Burlington Boys & Girls Club, 3-5 p.m. Free, bring a dessert to share. Info, 865-7172.

etc ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See February 16, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.

MONTRÉAL HIGH LIGHTS FESTIVAL: See February 17.

THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT: See February 18.

SLEIGH RIDES: Weather permitting, jingling horses trot visitors over the snow on a wintry tour of Shelburne Farms. Rides depart every half-hour from the Welcome Center, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. $5-7. Info, 985-8442.

SLEIGH RIDE WEEKEND: After a horse-drawn trip, visitors to this working dairy farm go sledding and sample past presidents’ favorite cookies. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $9.50. Info, 457-2355.

THE CLOTHING CHANGE EXCHANGE: Traders at this colorful music-and-refreshments-supplied bazaar barter duds and vintage items without resorting to money. See calendar spotlight. Haybarn Theatre, Goddard College,

<calendar > Plainfield, 4:45 p.m. Free. Info, 728-9859.

BIRD IDENTIFICATION: Avian fans get help spotting feathered friends, then meet museum founder Bob Spear for cake and ice cream on his 85th birthday. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 2-4 p.m.

Free. Info, 434-2167.

MICROSOFT WORD WORKSHOP: Library patrons learn the basics of formatting documents using this word-processing software.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-11:45 a.m. $3. Registration and info, 865-7217.

‘BALD EAGLES IN VERMONT’: Diners enjoy a hearty meal, then take in Eveleen Cecchini’s illustrated talk about reintroducing these raptors to the Green Mountain state.

Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 6 p.m. $15.

Reservations and info, 229-1246.

CHURCH SUPPER: Hungry diners choose between meatloaf and vegetable loaf, then add peas, mashed potato and pie. Richmond Congregational Church, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $7.

Info, 434-2053.

HOMEBUYER EDUCATION WORKSHOP: Firsttime house seekers learn the ropes of mortgages, credit and closings. Central Vermont Community Land Trust, Barre, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $60. Registration and info, 476-4493, ext. 211.

‘AN EVENING AT THE OLD SOUK’: Vending entertainers recreate a Middle Eastern marketplace with live music, dancing, puppets and tasty treats. Rose St. Artist’s Coop, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $7. Info, 863-3005.

SUN.20 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. GOSPELFEST 2005: Four area gospel choirs join forces for spiritual celebration. Flynn Main Stage, Burlington, 5 p.m. $12. Info, 863-5966.

PIANO RECITAL: Finnish pianist Olli Mustonen presents sonatas by Scarlatti and Rachmaninoff. Concert Hall, Middlebury College Center for the Arts, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.

NONE THE WISER: This acoustic Irish band plays traditional-style surprises at Muddy Waters. Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 658-0466.

KIRTAN SINGING: Students of yoga stretch vocal cords with chants in Sanskrit. Yoga Vermont, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 598-1929.

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BLACK BEAR RAMBLE: Snowshoers of all ages learn about ursine activity on this easy-terrain hike at Mad River Glen, Waitsfield, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. $20.

Info, 496-3551, ext. 117.

WINTER BIRDS AND ANIMAL TRACKS: Hikers explore traces of wildlife visitors and observe area avians. Meet at the Seymour St. entrance to Wright Park, Middlebury, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 388-1007.

WINTER LANDSCAPE WALK: Naturalist Jessica McColly shows how plants provide food for people and animals in the wild.

Meet at Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 865-4556.

‘PRIVATE LIVES’: See February 16, 5 p.m.

‘LEND ME A TENOR’: See February 18, 2 p.m.

film ‘TARNATION’: See February 18, 1:30 & 7 p.m.

‘LAWRENCE OF ARABIA’: This classic film tells the larger-than-life story of a British man who goes native in a desert culture.

Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

art See exhibitions in Section A.

talks ‘THE POLITICS OF FOOD’: A panel of area teachers and agrarian businesspeople discusses the benefits of small-scale agriculture. Ross Commons Fireplace Lounge, Middlebury College, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 443-6712.

ALTERNATIVE INSEMINATION: Boston-based author and sociologist Amy Agigian describes how lesbian moms have changed the reproductive landscape. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0218.

‘HEAVY METAL TOXICITY’: Mothers-to-be and others concerned about preventing illness get information on testing and detoxification.

Bristol Wellness Center, 10 a.m. $10. Info, 453-5475.

‘REMEMBERING RICHMOND’: Five longtime residents reminisce about growing up in small town Vermont during the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s.

Richmond Free Library, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 434-3654.

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ANIMAL FEEDING: See February 16.

‘FROM THE DESK OF ALLISTER P. MACMILLAN’: See February 19.

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activism ‘NATIONAL PRIORITIES’ TOWN MEETING: Congressman Bernie Sanders screens the film Orwell Rolls in His Grave, then leads a discussion about the state of the country.

Savoy Theatre, Montpelier, 11 a.m. Free.

Info, 800-339-9834.

QUEER LIBERATION ARMY: Queer-identified activists of all ages plan flamboyant responses to intolerance. 135 Pearl, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6665.

etc ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See February 16, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.

MONTRÉAL HIGH LIGHTS FESTIVAL: See February 17.

THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT: See February 18.

SLEIGH RIDES: See February 19.

SLEIGH RIDE WEEKEND: See February 19.

REIKI GROUP: Students and practitioners of Reiki meet to talk about the healing method — all levels are welcome, but this gathering is not a hands-on clinic. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 318-2701.

Wanna catch one of these sweet 5-inch mini discs?

Then keep an eye out for your wacky pals on the Seven Days float!

Magic Hat Mardi Gras Parade Saturday, February 26th • 3PM • Downtown Burlington

DON’T FORGET: AFTER THE PARADE...

SEVEN DAYS Mardi Gras Post-Party at red square!

Featuring DJs A-Dog & Nastee 2-8PM • EVOLVED 8PM-12AM Please support the Women’s Rape Crisis Center with a donation at the door and receive your very own Limited Edition Glow-in-the-Dark SEVEN DAYS Super-Duper Special Beads!

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‘SOUNDS LIKE SCIENCE’: Engineer and educator Chuck Griffin explores wave energy with a metronome, a slinky and other equipment.

ECHO Center, Burlington, 2 p.m. $9. Info, 864-1848.

BENEFIT AUCTION: Bidders support Vermont Access to Reproductive Freedom by seeking art, crafts and services. Neil Cleary plays traditionally flavored live tunes at the Unitarian Church, Burlington, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-9980.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES FLEA MARKET: Treasure hunters find bargains at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Barre, preview 7 a.m., market 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. $1-3. Info, 454-1961.

POKER TOURNAMENT: Card players keep straight faces at this no-limit, Texas Hold ’Em-style benefit for the Boys & Girls Club.

Dinner and prizes follow the game at Nectar’s, Burlington, registration noon, game 1 p.m. $100 buy-in. Info, 658-4771.

ICE RACING TIME TRIALS: Thrill-seekers streak their vehicles on the frozen lake to benefit local charities. Call for Colchesterarea location, 9 a.m. $15. Info, 893-3994.

a beloved summer cottage. Shelburne Town Offices, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2225.

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film ‘TARNATION’: See February 18.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: See February 17.

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 BOOK DISCUSSION: Readers of T.C. Boyle’s The Tortilla Curtain talk about class differences in the U.S. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

‘SEMINAL STATEMENTS OF AMERICAN VALUES’: Readers of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 speech “The Four Freedoms” discuss its present-day relevance. Waterbury Branch Library, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

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MON.21 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. OMAR SOSA QUARTET: The Cuban-born pianist, composer and bandleader jazzes audience members with Middle Eastern chant and hiphop rhythms. An early show benefits the Discover Jazz Festival. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 6 p.m. $40. Also at 8 p.m., $25. Info, 8635966.

CHAMPLAIN ECHOES REHEARSAL: Ladies who like to sing are welcome at meetings of this women’s barbershop chorus. The Pines, South Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-5001.

drama ‘ON GOLDEN POND’ AUDITIONS: Actors try out for this play about the family life of an elderly couple enjoying one last visit to

‘COVERING THE LAW’: Jeffrey Toobin, legal writer for The New Yorker and a legal analyst for CNN, discusses coverage of famous cases from O.J. Simpson to Martha Stewart. Room 220, McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 443-5794.

STRING MUSIC SERIES: Vermont Mozart Festival conductor William Metcalfe offers an overview of string serenades by Romantic-era composers. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 863-5980.

‘LIVING & EATING COMPASSIONATELY’: Conscious consumers discuss the effects of food-related decisions on human health and well being. Ilsley Library, Middlebury, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7704.

SINGS TRUE

Although his older brother swiped his first guitar — and carved his own name on the handle — John Gorka didn’t let early setbacks compromise his musical verve.

Characterized as the link between Woody Guthrie-style troubadours and today’s Ani DiFranco-esque punk-folkers, Gorka specializes in achingly honest lyrics about small-town life and characters on the fringe. The ballad-singing baritone has also picked up listeners by touring almost incessantly. Longtime fans have heard Gorka sing about stages of life as they’ve happened to him: young love, marriage, parenthood and now, middle age. It’s all good.

JOHN GORKA Friday, February 18, UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25. Info, 863-5966.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See February 16.

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SENIOR EXERCISE: See February 16, 10 a.m.

FITNESS WALK: Green Mountain Club members and friends make strides on a brisk 4mile stroll. Call for Underhill-area location and time. Free. Info, 899-4327.

‘ON GOLDEN POND’ AUDITIONS: See February 21.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See February 16.

etc ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See February 16.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See February 16.

MONTRÉAL HIGH LIGHTS FESTIVAL: See February 17.

THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT: See February 18.

SLEIGH RIDE WEEKEND: See February 19.

TUE.22 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. GREEN MOUNTAIN CHORUS: Male musicmakers rehearse barbershop singing and quartetting at St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-6465.

AMATEUR MUSICIANS ORCHESTRA: Community players of all abilities and levels of experience practice pieces and welcome new members. South Burlington High School, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $6. Info, 985-9750.

OPEN MIKE: Musicians and poets offer bardcomposed ballads at the Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.

dance LINE DANCING: Show off your fancy footwork at the Harvest Moon Banquet Room, Essex Junction, 6:30-9:30 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.

chocolate welcomes hikers back from the lunar light. Mad River Glen, Waitsfield, 7 p.m. $20. Info, 496-3551, ext. 117.

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BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See February 16.

ANTIWAR COALITION: Citizens opposed to U.S. military activities in Iraq strategize at the Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1926.

‘TARNATION’: See February 18.

art See exhibitions in Section A.

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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.

talks ‘VERMONT’S TOWN MEETING TRADITION’: See February 16, Stowe Free Library, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 253-6145.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See February 16.

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.

EAST BARRE STORY HOUR: Babies aged 2 and under take in tales at the Aldrich Public Library, East Barre branch, 10:15 a.m. Free.

Info, 476-5118.

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.

BOOK DISCUSSION: Kids grades 5 and up talk about Sharon Creech’s novel Walk Two Moons. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

‘WINTER WARMTH ON THE FARM’: Young agrarians ages 6 to 8 visit the livestock barns, dip candles, bake cookies and listen to stories by the fire. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. $22.

Registration and info, 457-2355.

‘MUSIC THAT SHAPED A NATION’: Historical musicians Patrice and Robert Kilham perform and discuss popular 19th-century American songs. Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 828-2228.

ANAIS MITCHELL: The local folk-rock singer and guitarist joins Virginia-based writer and performer Louis Ledford at the Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7-9 p.m. Free.

Info, 247-0050.

‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See February 16.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See February 16.

MONTRÉAL HIGH LIGHTS FESTIVAL: See February 17. ..

LAUGHING CLUB: Local yoga instructor and author Carol Winfield touts the untapped healing power of yukking it up. Union Station, Burlington, 8-8:30 a.m. Donations.

Info, 864-7999.

GENEALOGY QUEST: Researchers of ancestral roots chat over family histories at the Waterbury Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY BUSINESS NETWORK: Entrepreneurs make corporate connections at the Courtyard by Marriott, Williston, 7:30-9 a.m. Free. Info, 434-6434.

PAUSE CAFÉ: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up their linguistics — en français.

Borders Café, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1346.

KNITTING CIRCLE: Crafters of hats, scarves and more complex projects work in wool at the Stowe Free Library, 3-4:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 253-8776.

WOMEN ON THE GO SOLO: Gals share info, experience and support for single living and travel. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 860-2855.

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FULL MOON SNOWSHOE TREK: Post-trip hot

Also, see clubdates in Section A.

‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: See February 16.

ISRAELI & MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE: Circle dancers go through the motions, both new and traditional. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 864-0218.

drama ‘DEAR BRUTUS’: See February 17.

‘ON GOLDEN POND’ AUDITIONS: See February 21.

film ‘TARNATION’: See February 18.

‘BOSNIA, AFTER EVERYTHING’: Filmed by a UVM senior last summer, this documentary takes a close look at the lives of young people in the post-war Balkans. Campus Center Theater, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 578-8138.

‘HOTEL RWANDA’: Based on a true story from the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, this film chronicles the efforts of a hotel manager to save Tutsi refugees. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 9:15 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. TEEN PHOTO PROGRAM: Developing lenscrafters learn how to shoot, edit, print and frame a digital image. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 1-3 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 878-6956.

‘CARVING WOOD SPIRITS’: Master whittler Don Heuerman talks about the history of this folk art, then offers a demonstration.

Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 878-6956.

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The Anxiety and Health Research laboratory at the University of Vermont is currently conducting three paid smoking studies: Study #1: For people who are anxious AND want to quit smoking.

8 appointments over three months $225 in cash for participation Study #2: A three appointment study for those who DO NOT wish to quit smoking.

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words BOOK DISCUSSION: Readers of Roddy Doyle’s Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha explore ideas of contemporary Ireland. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080.

talks ‘HUMAN RIGHTS IN HAITI’: Haitian lawyer Evel Fanfan describes abuse cases and his country’s pro-democracy movement. Room 212, Alliot Student Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 522-3525.

‘THE ANNAPURNA SANCTUARY’: Local climber Roger Binkerd gives his account of Tibet’s high Himalayas. Climb High, Shelburne, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5055 ‘NUTRITION FOR OLDER ADULTS’: Seniors hear about foods that contribute to ongoing health. Noble Hall, Vermont College, Montpelier, 1 p.m. $5. Info, 828-8804.

‘A WHALE TALE’: Marine biologist Jeff Norris chronicles his cetacean encounters. ECHO Center, Burlington, 11:30 a.m. - noon. $9.

Info, 864-1848.

kids WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: See February 16.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: See February 16.

ANIMAL FEEDING: See February 16.

BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: See February 16.

WATERBURY STORYTIME: See February 16.

BROWNELL LIBRARY STORYTIME: See February 16.

HINESBURG PLAY GROUP: See February 16.

PRIMARY GRADES STORYTIME: Kids in grades 1-3 listen to biographical chapter books. South Burlington Community Library, 3:30-4:15 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 652-7080.

‘TALES WITH MARY’: Young naturalists ages 3 and up gather ’round for John Steptoe’s The Story of Jumping Mouse. South Burlington Community Library, 11 a.m.

Free. Registration and info, 652-7076.

‘A DAY AT THE FARM’: Kids ages 8 to 12 help feed the Jersey herd and churn butter, work with wool and go for a sleigh ride.

Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 9

a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $30. Registration and info, 457-2355.

FATHER & CHILD STORYTIME: Dads have their day at the South Burlington Community Library, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Registration and info, 652-7080.

CABIN FEVER KIDS’ DANCE: Miniature movers and shakers ages 5 and up learn new moves at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 865-7216.

sport WALK THE TALK: See February 16.

SENIOR EXERCISE: See February 16.

FULL MOON SNOWSHOE TREK: See February 22.

MOONLIGHT SNOWSHOE WALK: Experience a lunar rove, then warm up with hot chocolate at the Highland Lodge, Greensboro, call for evening meeting time. Free.

Registration and info, 533-2647.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See February 16.

INTERNATIONAL SOCIALIST ORGANIZATION: See February 16.

VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD RESOLUTIONS: Citizens concerned about current troop deployments discuss relevant town meeting resolutions. Simpson Hall, Sterling College, Craftsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 5869984.

etc ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See February 16.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See February 16.

‘STITCH & BITCH’: See February 16.

MONTRÉAL HIGH LIGHTS FESTIVAL: See February 17.

‘LUNCH & LEARN’ SERIES: Gardeners sprout ideas for seedstarting over a midday meal.

Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, noon 1 p.m. $6-10 includes lunch. Info, 658-2433.

NONPROFIT VISIBILITY DAY: Staff and board members of area organizations learn about the legislative process and the diversity of Vermont’s nonprofit sector.

Statehouse, Montpelier, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Free. Registration and info, 862-0292.

SWAP SHOP

What goes around, comes around. Especially when someone else considers it unbearably hip.

That’s the premise behind The Clothing Change Exchange, a fashion-savvy, eco-friendly freewill barter organization founded by Goddard College student Trish Denton. If you’ve got garments you no longer wear, this might be your ticket to a cleaner closet or a one-of-a-kind item. Male or female traders of any age can bring as few or as many pieces of clothing as they wish — the only hard and fast rule is that no money can change hands. Area businesses donate munchable goodies, and there’s also a just-for-kicks, walk-of-confidence fashion show, with people modeling their own favorite finds. Ready, set, swap!

THE CLOTHING CHANGE EXCHANGE Saturday, February 19, Haybarn Theatre, Goddard College, Plainfield, 4:45-7:15 p.m. Free. Info, 728-9859.

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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, to: Classes, SEVEN DAYS, P.O. Box 1164, Burlington, VT 05402-1164.

acting AUDITIONING - SOUP TO NUTS, “BE SEEN, BE HEARD, BE REMEMBERED”: Individualized coaching sessions and group rates available. Preparation for the March 5 VATTA Statewide Theatre Auditions. SOLO coaching, $20 for 45-minute session. Group rates, $50 an hour or $10 per person for two + hour sessions in groups of five or more.

Info, 862-2287 or catalyst@gmavt.net. Photo and resumés that work for you, assistance in choosing audition materials, vocal, physical, mindset, hands-on one-on-one coaching for your best three minutes. Supportive, productive, affordable, payment plans available.

PROFESSIONAL FILM ACTING CLASSES: Presented by Jock MacDonald in conjunction with Cameron Thor Studios. Classes Mondays in Waterbury, Tuesdays in Burlington, Wednesdays in Montréal 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, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Drew Carey, Cameron Diaz and many more.

art ABSOLUTE ART CLASSES AT WINGSPAN PAINTING STUDIO WITH MAGGIE STANDLEY: Oil and Acrylic Painting. Classes start the week of February 7. Eight weeks, Mondays, 5:30-8 p.m. or Wednesdays, 911:30 a.m. $230. Explore materials, technique and your own creativity! For all levels.

Making and Appreciating Treasures, for ages 5-11. Five days during February vacation, February 21 through 25, noon - 3 p.m. $150. In this week-long class, we will study different cultures around the globe and make our own inspired found art treasures! Classes held in beautiful artist’s studio. Info, 2337676 or maginkgo@hotmail.com or visit http://www.artvt.com/painters/standley.

ART CLASSES AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL, HINESBURG: Basic Drawing with Christine Cole, five Wednesdays, beginning March 9, 6:30-8 p.m., $75 includes all supplies. Drawing, The Next Steps with Christine Cole, five Mondays, beginning March 7, 6:30-8 p.m., $75 includes all supplies. Pets in Clay with Adele Dienno, four Tuesdays, beginning March 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $65. Photography, Black-and-White Darkroom, five Thursdays, beginning March 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $75. Painting Joyfully with Watercolor led by Mark Montalban of Art for All Ages, eight Thursdays, beginning March 10, 6-8 p.m., $125 includes quality supplies to keep. Creating a Garden Planter, four Wednesdays, beginning March 9, 6-8 p.m., $55. Info, 82-7194, or visit http://www.cvuhs.org and click on Access to CVU. Limited class sizes and designed to be hands-on. Ten minutes from Exit 12.

THE FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, ILLUSTRATION WITH GINNY JOYNER: Wednesdays, March 2 through April 6, 68:30 p.m. Info, 865-7166 or visit www.Bur lingtonCityArts.com. Explore the idea of creating literal artwork. Working with a particular piece of literature that attracts you, we will create a series of illustrations that represent it visually. We will discuss the classic illustrators and work with a variety of media — watercolor, pencil, pastels, and scratch board, cut paper, etc. — with the focus on developing a comfortable style. Learn design, developing a focal point and the use of reference and

sketches to best convey atmosphere. Bring a favorite piece of literature to the first class.

climbing CO-ED I AND II CLIMBING CLINICS: Six-week clinics, meeting every Tuesday, February 22 through March 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center. $150. Info, 657-3872 or visit http://www.petracliffs.com. Two clinics (Introductory and Intermediate) focused on the basics of climbing that can be applied both indoors or out. No experience necessary for Co-Ed I. Co-Ed II builds from Co-Ed I or previous experience.

FRIDAY NIGHT KIDS CLUB: Every Friday night, 6-9 p.m. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center. $25, preregistration required. Info, 657-3872 or visit http://www.petracliffs.com. 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 self-confidence, and practice problem solving under the supervision of the Petra Cliffs staff.

ICE CLIMBING I AND II: Level I, February 12, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $100. Level II, February 13, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $160. Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. Info, 657-3872 or visit http:// www.petracliffs.com. Learn about the exhilarating sport of ice climbing! Level I is for the beginning ice climber, no experience necessary.

Level 2 is for those who have completed Level I or have previous experience. With a skilled instructor, learn how to move over easy to moderate terrain. Master belaying, rappelling, climbing skills, multi-pitch routes, anchor building and climbing technique.

ICE CLIMBING I AND II: Level 1, March 5, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $100. Level 2, March 6, 9 a.m.

- 4 p.m. $160. Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. Info, 657-3872 or visit http:// www.petracliffs.com. Learn about the exhilarating sport of ice climbing! Level 1 is for the beginning ice climber, no experience required.

Level 2 is for those who have completed Level 1 or have previous experience. With a skilled instructor, learn how to move over easy to moderate terrain. Master belaying, rappelling, climbing skills, multi-pitch routes, anchor building and climbing technique.

INTRO TO MOUNTAINEERING: March 12, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. $100, all technical equipment included. Info, 657-3872 or visit http:// www.petracliffs.com. Learn the fundamentals of safe winter travel over snow and ice!

Components of instruction include the use of crampons and ice axe, rope management skills, glissading and self-arrest techniques.

WOMEN’S I AND II CLIMBING CLINICS: Sixweek clinics, meeting every Thursday, February 24 - March 31, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center. $150 includes all materials.

Info, 657-3872 or visit http://www.petra cliffs.com. Two clinics (Introductory and Intermediate) for women, taught by women. No experience necessary for Women’s I. Women’s II builds from Women’s I or previous experience.

communication COURSE IN INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Thursdays, April 7, 13 and 21, 7-8:30 p.m. Offered by Demeter Resolutions, llc and instructed by Anthe Athas. Burlington. $125 per person. Info, 864-0624 or email DemeterResolve@aol.com or visit www.

DemeterResolutions.com. These three sessions give both the basics of effective interpersonal communication and the opportunity to practice skills, both in and out of class, that will help you say what you want to foster, rather than impair with regards to relationships. Space is limited to eight participants, so please reserve your place by calling for information about year-round individual coaching sessions and customized workshops and classes.

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HANDS-ON COMPUTER CLASSES AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL, HINESBURG: MS Excel For Beginners, four Tuesdays, beginning March 8, 7:10-8:30 p.m. $55. Excel - The Next Steps, four Tuesdays following first class, beginning April 12, 7:10-8:30 p.m. $55. MS Word for Beginners, four Tuesdays, beginning March 8, 6-7:05 p.m. $45. Keyboarding for Beginners, four Tuesdays, beginning April 12, 6-7:05 p.m., $40. Website Design with FrontPage, four Wednesdays, beginning March 9, 7:10-8:40 p.m. $55 or four Mondays, beginning April 11, 7:30-9 p.m. $55. Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0, four Thursdays, beginning March 10, 5-6:45 p.m. or four Wednesdays, beginning April 13, 78:45 p.m. $85. Advanced Photoshop, two Thursdays, April 7 and 14, 7:15-8:45 p.m. $40. Digital Camera Use, Monday, March 7 and 14, 6:45-8:45 p.m. or Wednesday, March 23 and 30, 5-7 p.m. or Monday, April 25 and May 2, 5:15-7:15 p.m. or Thursday, April 28 and May 5, 6:45-8:45 p.m. $40. Info, 4827194 or visit http://www.cvuhs.org and click on Access to CVU. Also, check CVUHS.org for listings of Digital Portrait Photography, Digital Landscape Photography, Creating Digital Slide Shows, Web Galleries, Digital Scrapbooks and Photoshop WOW Effects with Dick Hong, beginning March 8. Ten minutes from Exit 12.

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 DANCE CLASSES WITH FIRST STEP DANCE: Tuesdays, March 8 through 29 at The Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Join First Step Dance classes with Kevin Laddison. Rhythm I, 6 p.m., covers Rumba, Cha Cha and Merengue. Smooth I, 7 p.m., covers Waltz, Foxtrot and Tango.

Smooth II continues with additional Waltz, Foxtrot and Tango. Rhythm II continues with Rumba, Cha Cha and begins Samba. No partner required. $40 per person for four weeks.

Info, 598-6757 or visit http://www.First StepDance.com. You know you’ve always wanted to learn to dance, so take the First Step and join dance classes now!

DANCE CLASSES AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL, HINESBURG: Swing Dance for Beginners with Kym Reid Taylor, five Tuesdays, beginning March 8, 7:45-8:45 p.m. $50. Swing Dance II - The Next Steps with Kym Reid Taylor, five Tuesdays, beginning April 26, 7:45-8:45 p.m. $50. Salsa for Beginners with Kym Reid Taylor, five Thursdays, beginning March 10, 7:45-8:45 p.m. $50. Tango with Kym Reid Taylor, three Thursdays, beginning April 28, 7:45-8:45 p.m. $30. Hip-Hop with Viviana Drake, five Wednesdays, beginning March 9, 4-5:20 p.m. $50 adults, $45 students. Info, 482-7194 or visit http://www. cvuhs.org and click on Access to CVU. Limited class sizes and designed to be handson. Ten minutes from Exit 12.

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). Argentine Tango on every other Friday, 7 p.m., walk-ins welcome.

Modern African Hip-Hop, Tuesdays, 6 p.m., walk-in welcome. Social dancing with DJ Raul, one 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!

FLYNNARTS DANCE AND THE BODY, WITH ERIKA SENFT MILLER: Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Flynn Center Burlington.

Info, 652-4537 or email registrar@flynncenter.org. Explore the body from an anatomical perspective and focus on enhancing critical aspects of the dancer’s body. Learn to move with greater ease and openness.

FLYNNARTS IMPROVISATION ENSEMBLE WITH SUSAN SGORBATI: March 25 through 27. Friday, 7-10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Info, 652-4537 or email registrar@flynncenter.org. Explore improvisation as a performance form. Award-winning choreographer Susan Sgorbati opens up her popular improv ensemble to include visual artists! Dancers and musicians together with visual artists work a creative environment that fosters sharing ideas and mutual influence. Intermediate/advanced dance and music improv skills required. All musicians (voice, percussion, strings, reeds, horns, etc.) and visual artists (painters, sculptors, etc.) encouraged to enroll.

FLYNNARTS MOVEMENT AS METAPHOR WITH SARA MCMAHON: Two Saturdays, February 19 and February 26, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Flynn Center, Burlington. Info,

cooking LOVE TO COOK? THEN LEARN FROM THE BEST: Info, www.VTCulinaryResort.com or call 802-878-1100 or email info@VTCulinary Resort.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.

craft BASIC BEADING: Saturdays, 3-5 p.m., Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. The Blue Plate Ceramic Cafe, 119 College St., Burlington. $15, plus materials. Preregister, 652-0102. Learn the basics of stringing beads: which wire or thread to use, measuring for the right length, bead size and type, and using the right tools. You will learn about color, design and mixing types of beads for an interesting design. You’ll learn how to attach the clasp and how to make your knots stay in place.

CRAFT CLASSES AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL, HINESBURG: Rug Hooking for Beginners, four Thursdays, beginning March 10, 6-8 p.m. $60. Russian Punchneedle Embroidery, three Thursdays, beginning April 28, 6-8 p.m. $40. Rug Hooking Design - The Basics with Kathleen Patten, five Wednesdays, beginning March 16, 6:30-8 p.m. $65.

Bobbin Lace - Handmade, five Wednesdays, beginning March 9, 6-8 p.m. $75. Cake Decorating I (Wilton), four Tuesdays, beginning March 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $65. Cake Decorating II, four Tuesdays, beginning April 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $65. Quilting for Beginners, five Thursdays, beginning March 10, 6:308:30 p.m. $65. Sewing for Beginners Afternoon, five Tuesdays, beginning March 8, 4-6 p.m. $70. Sewing for Beginners – Evening, five Mondays, beginning March 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $70. Flower Arranging Spring Wreath with Kris Engstrom, Wednesday, March 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $45.

Flower Arranging - Fresh Spring Vase with Kris Engstrom, Wednesday, March 30, 6:308:30 p.m. $45. Info, 482-7194, or visit http://www.cvuhs.org and click on Access to CVU. Limited class sizes and designed to be hands-on. Ten minutes from Exit 12.

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Call: 864-5684 email: classes@sevendaysvt.com / fax: 865-1015

652-4537 or email registrar@flynncenter. org. Explore the psychology of movement as it relates to creative expression using principles of Bartenieff Fundamentals, Movement Studies and Body-Mind Centering. Different material covered in each session.

LEARN TO SWING DANCE: Drop-in beginner lesson, every Tuesday, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:30 p.m. Greek Church Hall, Ledge Rd., Burlington. $5 includes Vermont Swing practice session, immediately following. Info, 860-7501, or visit www.vermontswings.com. No experience necessary.

LINDY HOP/SWING DANCE: Six Sundays, February 27 through April 3. Three levels: Swing 1 (Session A)/ Lindy Hop Basics, beginning level, no experience required, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Level 2, Swing 2 (session D)/ 8-Count Lindy Hop, classic and original moves, Swing Outs, Charleston and more, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Focus is on technique and fundamentals. For Swing 1 graduates or by permission. Level 3, Mastering the Language of Lead and Follow, 8-9 p.m. Learn advanced techniques that enable you to dance fabulously with anyone, anywhere! New moves, too. Level 3, must have six months or more Lindy Hop experience. Champlain Club, Crowley St., Burlington. $50 for six-week series, $40 for students and seniors. Info, 860-7501 or http://www. lindyvermont.com. All classes taught by Shirley McAdam and Chris Nickl. We focus on having fun and catering to the needs of our students. No partner needed.

ST. ALBANS DANCE CLASSES WITH FIRST STEP DANCE: Mondays, March 7 through 28, St. Albans City School, Bellows St. Join First Step Dance classes with Kevin Laddison. Rhythm I, 6 p.m., covers Rumba, Cha Cha and Merengue. Smooth I, 7 p.m., covers Waltz, Foxtrot and Tango. Smooth II, 8 p.m., continues with additional Waltz, Foxtrot and Tango. No partner required. $40/person for four weeks. Info, 598-6757 or visit http:// www.FirstStepDance.com. You know youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always wanted to learn to dance, so take the First Step and join dance classes now!

drumming CONGAS AND DJEMBES: Beginning Conga classes on Wednesdays, 5:30-6:50 p.m. Djembe classes, Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. New sessions start February 2, March 16 and May 18. Classes are held in the Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington. $60 for six weeks.

Info, contact Stuart Paton 658-0658, paton@sover.net or 872-0494. Walk-ins are welcome. Intermediate/ Advanced Conga class meets on Wednesdays or Fridays at a different location.

TAIKO: Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beginning Taiko classes, Tuesdays 4:30-5:20 p.m. beginning February 22, April 5 and May 17. $42 for 6-week sessions. Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Intermediate classes, Mondays, 3:15-4 p.m. beginning February 21, April 4 and May 16. $42 for 6 weeks. Adult Beginning classes, Mondays, 5:30-6:50 p.m., beginning February 21, April 4 and May 16. $48 for 6-week sessions. Taiko classes are held in the Taiko Studio, 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info, contact Stuart Paton, 658-0658, paton@sover.net or 872-0494. Walk-ins are welcome.

empowerment CLASSES AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL, HINESBURG: Tai Chi with Emanuel Betz, eight Mondays, beginning March 7, 6-7:30 p.m. $80. Biotechnology with Dave Ely, five Wednesdays, beginning March 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $50.

Mah Jongg for Beginners with Jane Krasnow, four Tuesdays, beginning March 8, $40. Baby Sitting Class

by Red Cross instructor, Tuesday, March 15 and Thursday, March 17, 3:30-6:30 p.m. $40. Herbal Pet Care, two Wednesdays, March 30 and April 6, 6:30-8 p.m. $25. Wild in Vermont, Tuesday, March 15, 6:30-8 p.m. $10 donation. Backyard Astronomy, two Wednesdays, April 27 and May 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $15.

Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Workshop with Mark Aiken, four Mondays, beginning March 7, 6-7:30 p.m. $40. Juggling, two Tuesdays, March 8 and 15, $20. Living Tobacco Free, four Thursdays, beginning March 17, 6-7:15 p.m. No fee, but must register. Info, 482-7194 or find full descriptions for all 80 Access classes at http:// www.cvuhs.org and click on Access to CVU. Limited class sizes and designed to be hands-on. Ten minutes from Exit 12.

finance CREATING FINANCIAL PEACE FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: March 19. $139. Info, Christine Moriarty, 888-449-8081 or http://www.moneypeace.com. Learn

the benefits of working with a business plan, developing goals and creating next steps, from the details of cash flow to creating a retirement plan. The payoff is a rewarding experience in financially planning for your business and your life.

fishing FLY TYING FOR BEGINNERS: Weekly classes, Sundays, 1-3 p.m. Green Mountain Trout fitters. $15 per class, every third class is free. Info, 800-495-4271 or visit gmtrout.com. Learn the art of fly tying through various basic, yet effective patterns. Equipment/materials provided. Instructional video rentals, comfortable setting.

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healing HEALING GENERATIONS OF FAMILY SORROW AND SUFFERING: February 24, 7:30-9 p.m. and February 26, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. $70-$120. Info, 860-6203 or mwatson@highstream.net. Sometimes heartbreak seems to run in families. The Elders say this unhappiness often acquires a life of its own, tormenting many generations.

Workshop participants will learn techniques for stopping the influence of multigenerational energies and patterns in their lives and the lives of their loved ones. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This the Elders Taught Meâ&#x20AC;? is an ongoing workshop series. Michael Watson is a Mental Health Counselor who has studied with traditional healers for almost thirty years.

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health HEAVY METAL TOXICITY AND DETOXIFICATION: February 20, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Bristol Wellness Center. $10. Info, 802-453-5475. Toxic metals are an often overlooked causative agent in many illnesses and diseases. Come learn about exposure, toxicity, symptoms, testing and detoxification methods. Space is limited, please register ahead.

NOURISHING FOODS FOR WINTER HEALTH WITH LYDIA RUSSELL: Thursday, February 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Purple Shutter Herbs, 100 Main St., Burlington. $10. Info, 865-HERB or psherbs@sover.net. In this workshop weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll learn how food can be our medicine as we draw upon the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich stores of traditional healing wisdom and the many common threads that guide us as we each weave our own unique tapestry of health and vitality. Come prepared to taste some warming and delicious foods, learn some inspiring new recipes and discover how simple diet and lifestyle changes can improve your health and well-being.

herbs WISDOM OF THE HERBS 2005: AN EXPERIENTIAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE SEASONS: Eight-month Herbal Certification Program, one weekend a month, April to November 2005. $1200, non-refundable deposit of $150. Foundations of Herbalism: A Three Month Herbal Program, one weekend a month, June, August and October 2005. $525, non-refundable deposit of $100. Taught by herbalist Annie McCleary with naturalist George Lisi. Lincoln, Vermont. VSAC grants available to qualifying participants, please apply early. Info, 453-6764 or anniemc@gmavt.net or visit http://www. purpleconeflowerherbals.com.

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<classes> KIDS << 15B FRIDAY NIGHT TEEN DROP-IN AT THE CLAY AND CRAFT STUDIO: Fridays, through May, 7:30-10 p.m. $3 per visit, materials fees vary.

Info, 865-7166. Teenagers only. Bring your old clothes and some tunes and create with clay.

The instructors can show you how to handbuild or use the wheel. Clay for practice and fun is free. If you want to keep something, you can bisque and glaze it for $1 per 6” x 6” x 6” item. Larger items priced accordingly.

language BONJOUR! FRENCH LESSONS: Info, 233-7676 or maginkgo@hotmail.com. Private lessons and tutoring for individuals and groups in the Burlington area. Experienced instructor, Maggie Standley, has lived and worked in France and francophone Africa. She understands the joys and frustrations of learning a foreign language.

She can help you conquer verb tenses, work on your accent, prepare for world travel and grasp business, culinary and artistic lingo.

LANGUAGE CLASSES AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL, HINESBURG: Italian for Travelers, eight Thursdays, beginning March 17, 6-7:30 p.m. $95. Instructor: Viviana Gentile Drake.

Spanish for Travelers, eight Wednesdays, beginning March 9, 5:30-7 p.m. $95.

Instructor: Meredith Visco. French for Travelers, five Mondays, beginning March 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $75. Instructor: Doris Sage.

French for Beginners with Cammy Richelli, six Mondays, beginning March 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $90. A Taste of American Sign Language with David Krueger, four Thursdays, beginning March 24, 4-5 p.m. $45. Info, 482-7194 or find full descriptions for all 80 Access classes at http://www.cvuhs.org and click on Access to CVU. Limited class sizes and designed to be hands-on. Ten minutes from Exit 12.

SPANISH: Classes starting in March. Mondays, Gailer School in Shelburne and Tuesdays in Montpelier. Reasonable rates, with instruction tailored to your individual needs. Info, 917364-3123 or constanciag@123spanisnow.com.

Improve your Spanish comprehension and speaking skills with a native and experienced teacher in small classes, giving you the confidence to express yourself in Spanish.

martial arts AIKIDO OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: Adult Introductory classes begin on Tuesday, March 1, 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Please watch a class before enrolling. Day and evening classes for adults, seven days a week. Children’s classes, ages 712, Saturdays, 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, 12-1:30 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 http://www .aikidovt.org. This traditional Japanese martial art emphasizes circular, flowing movements, joint locks and throwing techniques. Visitors are always welcome to watch aikido classes. Please call if you would like to observe an iaido class.

KARATE-DO SHOTOKAN CLASSES: Children’s Class, ages 7-14, Wednesday through Friday, 6-7 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m. - noon.

Adult Class, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, noon - 1 p.m. Adult Beginners Class, Tuesday through Thursday, 6-7 p.m. Budokan Karate-Do Center, corner of St. Paul and Main St., Burlington. Sliding scale fees and scholarships available. Info, 578-9552 or 264-6059 or visit http://www.jkavermont.com.

Children, teens and adults are welcome to join our Karate-do classes. Affiliated with the Japan Karate Association, Karate-do Shotokan classes offer balanced training that include

physical and mental exercises, emphasize perfection of character and spiritual development. A one-hour courtesy introductory class is available for all visitors.

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 JiuJitsu, 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, 8649985; 4068 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 4255764; 9 Wilson Rd., Middlebury, 453-8155.

Info, SaBomNimAllen@aol.com or visit http://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.

THE BLUE WAVE TAEKWONDO SCHOOL: Adult, family and children’s classes available Monday through Thursday and Saturday for beginners, advanced and competitive students. 182 Main Street, Burlington (next to Muddy Waters). We offer the best value in the area with student and family discounts available. Mention this Seven Days ad and receive a free uniform when you sign up! Info, call 658-3359, email info@bluewavetkd.com or visit http://www. bluewavetkd.com. Former national team member and Vermont state coach Gordon White teaches the exciting martial art and Olympic sport of Taekwondo. Our experienced teaching staff emphasizes proper body mechanics and Taekwondo technique during plyometric, technical and cardio training sessions to improve flexibility, strength and overall fitness.

TRADITIONAL KUNG FU CLASSES: Ongoing classes available. Elements of Healing, 62 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Info, 288-8160. Two traditional forms of Chinese Kung Fu are taught: Ba Ji Chuan and Xing Yi Chuan. These are powerful forms of self-defense and self-cultivation. This is for both beginners and experienced practitioners from other styles.

VERMONT AIKIDO: Aikido instruction, Tuesday through Friday, 6-7:30 p.m., Saturday, 9:3011 a.m. and Sunday, 10-11:30 a.m. Adult Intro Class starts February 8, 6 p.m. Fourweek basic instruction will lead up to four weeks of mixed level dojo practice. Eightclass Intro Course fee, $45. Vermont Aikido, 274 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info, 8629785 or visit http://www.vermont aikido.org. Come learn this powerful and graceful martial art in a safe and supportive environment! Beginners are always welcome and visitors are cordially invited to practice with us or to observe classes.

VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense: Mondays through Fridays, 7-8:30 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.

Cardio/ Power Boxing: Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m. First class free. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 4 Howard St., A-8, Burlington. Info, 660-4072.

Learn self-defense, martial arts and boxing with a certified black-belt Gracie instructor in this positive and safe environment. Accept no imitations.

massage THE SPA AT STOWEFLAKE, EDUCATIONAL CENTER FOR THE HEALING ARTS PRESENTS: Thai on the Table with Michael Buck, March 1-3, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

$300. 24 CEUs. Info, 253-2232 ext. 5427 or healingarts@stoweflake.com. 108 applications and positions to produce an effective and satisfying Vedic massage. Techniques presented are an adaptation of table massage for traditional Thai bodywork.

meditation INSIGHT MEDITATION RETREAT: Three days, February 18-21 at Sky Meadow Retreat center in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. Silent intensive retreat in Buddhist tradition focuses on simple sitting and walking meditation.

Led by Miles Sherts. $180 and teaching donation. Meditation and Yoga, a weekend retreat with Ann Budreski. February 11-13, $245 all inclusive. Learn to stretch your body and mind by combining gentle Kripalu Yoga with Buddhist Insight Meditation.

Beautiful and comfortable accommodations in a newly renovated century-old barn set on 120 acres of secluded and wild land.

Info, 802-533-2505 or visit http://www.

SkyMeadowRetreat.com.

TIBETAN BUDDHIST TEACHING AND MEDITATION RETREATS: Teachings on the Four Noble Truths and Karma. Friday, February 25, 7 p.m. – Sunday, February 27, noon.

Cultivating Happiness with Loving Kindness.

Friday, March 11, 7 p.m. – Sunday, March 13, noon. Milarepa Center, Barnet. $50 per day, but no one is ever turned away. Info, contact Dahmay at The Milarepa Center, 6334136, milarepa@milarepacenter. com or visit http://www.milarepacenter.org.

photography FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS COMMUNITY DARKROOM, BASIC DARKROOM WITH MARY JOHNSON: Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 24 through March 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Info, 865-7166 or visit http://www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. Discover the mysteries of the darkroom so that you can make your own photographs! Learn how to properly expose and process black-andwhite film into negatives, and then make prints from those negatives. Bring an empty manual 35 mm camera to the first class. Plan on buying one or two rolls of 35 mm film, the type will be specified at the first class.

pilates CORE STUDIO: Burlington’s premier Pilates studio. Our ongoing classes include IM=X and STOTT mat and Xercizer beds. Options include an unlimited monthly class Passport, or dropin rates available. Free consultation and mat class offered. Info, 862.8686 or visit http://www.corestudioburlington.com. Classes give you a complete body workout using small equipment, including body bars and Pilates rings. Familiarize yourself with our open, welcoming studio, our professional certified instructors, and energizing atmosphere.

FREE PILATES REFORMER CLASS AT PILATES VERMONT: Intro classes are held Mondays, 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. 4068 Shelburne Rd. Info, 985-8700. Join us for one free introductory Pilates class and experience how these gentle exercises develop core strength, flexibility, control, awareness and coordination. The introductory class utilizes the specially designed piece of equipment called the Pilates Reformer for a unique total body workout. Bring a friend or family member!

PILATES SPACE - A SPACE FOR INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT: We offer Pilates, Gyrotonics, Yoga, Physical Therapy and Massage Therapy. We will be running a partial schedule for the month of February as follows: Pilates Mat Class, Mondays, 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. Yoga Class, Tuesdays, noon-1:15 p.m., Wednesdays, 5:30-6:45 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:30-11:45 a.m. Our full sched-

ule, which includes Pilates Reformer classes will begin February 28. Conveniently located near Oak Ledge Park, Burlington. Info, 8639900 or visit http://www.pilatesspace.net.

THE PILATES DEN: Offering ongoing, small group mat classes. $10/class and Reformer private sessions at a rare, affordable price. The Pilates Den, Williston. Info, 879-7302 or http://www.pilatesden.com. Join us in our sunny home studio and experience Joseph Pilates’ dynamic body conditioning system. Our mat classes are challenging, fun and enhanced by small apparatus like magic circles, foam rollers, therabands and light weights. Our Reformer private sessions feature resistance training on Joseph Pilates’ spring-based Reformer bed that promises to “re-form” your body.

pottery RIVER STREET POTTERS: March/April classes for seven weeks, beginning March 7. Adult Wheel, Beginner/ Intermediate, three classes, Mondays, 6-9 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m.

Handbuilding, all levels, beginners welcome.

Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. Kids All Ages, All Levels, two handbuilding and wheel classes, Tuesdays, 3:30-5 p.m. and Saturdays, 1-3 p.m. Free practice for adults. 141 River St., Montpelier (Rte. 2). Info, 224-7000. Celebrate the new year by letting your creativity have free rein in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.

printmaking FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS PRINT STUDIO 250, MULTIPLY YOUR MONOTYPE KNOWLEDGE WITH SUSAN SMERKA: Saturday and Sunday, February 26 and 27, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Info, 865-7166 or visit http://www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. This class is for people who have worked with monotype before. Participants will be shown how to work with multiple plates and multiple passes through the press. We will explore ways to give depth to images by creating unique textured plates that can be reused. We will experiment with other materials such as textured fabrics, found objects and chine-colle.

qi gong CLOUD HANDS QI GONG AND EARTH MEDITATION: Saturday, March 26-27, 10 a.m. 3:30 p.m. and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Elements of Healing, 62 Pearl St., Essex Junction. $90. Info, 288-8160 or visit http://www.elementsofhealing.net. The Cloud Hands and Earth Meditation are from the Tao Ahn Pai (Taoist Elixir Method) system of internal cultivation. The main purpose is to promote self healing and circulation of Qi and blood. When practiced regularly, students may experience healing from many chronic ailments as well as a deep sense of relaxation. Please bring a cushion for the meditation. Scott Moylan has been given permission from Master Share K. Lew to teach this set from his internal cultivation system.

QI GONG CLASSES: Ongoing classes where beginners and advanced students are welcome. Elements of Healing, 62 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Info, 288-8160. Qi Gong is a soft and flowing, self-healing exercise that is similar to Tai Chi. With consistent practice, healing from many chronic ailments can be achieved.

scuba SCUBA CERTIFICATION CLASS: Eight sessions, Tuesday and Thursdays, March 1 through 24, 5:30-10 p.m. Waterfront Diving Center. $245 course fee plus $50 for local spring open water certification dives, or complete them at your warm water vacation destination this winter.

Info, 865-2771. Class results in an internationally recognized, lifetime certification.

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snowkiting SNOWKITING: Intro to Snowkite, up to 3 people, 3 hours. $85. Learn safety, set up, how to fly the kite and get your first rides. On the Boards Lesson, up to 3 people, 2 hours. Learn how to stay and ride upwind, refine your technique, start jumping. $75. Info, 496-9691 or visit http://www.stormboarding.com. Get ready to get going this winter snowkiting. Ski, tele or snowboard with a kite, cruise or go as extreme as you can handle. This exciting and fast-growing sport has a place for everyone - cruising, jumping, going fast, riding terrain/rails, accessing backcountry and adding a new dimension to winter sports. We also sell kites and gear, gift certificates available.

spirituality INTEGRATIVE SPIRITUALITY: Thursdays, March 10through May 19, 6-8 p.m. Montpelier. $225 for ten weekly group meetings. Info, call Robert A. Reimondi, M.A. licensed psychologist-master, 223-3572. A 10-week group on spirituality to assist one in practicing one’s faith and enhancing one’s spiritual development.

Through the lens of Transpersonal Psychology we will examine the perennial philosophies and spiritual traditions in which we believe. In doing so we will review our spiritual autobiography, revitalize our spiritual vision, and strengthen our spiritual practice. Objectives of the group include: bridging the gap between the science of psychology and religious tradition, understanding psychic phenomena from both a psychological and spiritual perspective, identifying the spiritual type that best describes the manner in which one practices, cultivating a compassionate spiritual diversity and examining and strengthening one’s personal spiritual practice.

tai chi ONGOING TAI CHI CLASSES: Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:45-7:15 p.m. Elements of Healing, 62 Pearl Street, Essex Junction. Info, 288-8160 or http://www.ele mentsofhealing.net. Traditional Yang style short form is a gentle, flowing exercise that helps correct posture and creates deep relaxation and overall health.

TAI CHI/MONTPELIER: Beginning students welcome to join ongoing class. Eight-week series, beginning Monday, March 14, 5-6:30 p.m. 64 Main St., Montpelier. $72. Register by March 13. Info, 456-1983 or email grhayes@vtlink.net. Instructor Ellie Hayes has been practicing and teaching Hwa Yu Style T’ai Chi since 1974. This style features circular movement, deep relaxation, significant health benefits.

weight loss HEALTHY LIFESTYLES OFFERS 12-WEEK LEARN PROGRAM FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: Ongoing 12week sessions facilitated by certified Lifestyle Counselor, meeting various days and times in convenient South Burlington location. $20 per class. Info, call Kathryn, 658-6597 or email healthylifevt@cs.com.

Lose weight permanently and improve the quality of your life by using a proven-effective program. Small classes provide structure, support and accountability. No pills, special foods or diets, just good sense.

women WOMEN’S MOTORCYCLE FORUM: A series of bi-monthy meetings, March through May, focused on learning the ABC’s of touring, basic motorcycle maintenance, fashion vs. function, and finding our way to being self-sufficient on the road. Info, Stacy, 433-6201. If you are a woman with your motorcycle license, or a wish to get your license, and looking for other women to ride with, relate to or learn from, I’m interested in what you have to say.

writing FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, THE WRITE PLACE, SONGWRITING FOR ADULTS WITH KAREN MCFEETERS: Wednesdays, March 9 through April 6, 7-8:30 p.m. Info, 865-7166 or visit http://www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. This course will explore song structure, lyrical poetry composition and ways to develop interesting melodies. Activities to stimulate the creative process will be incorporated. Guest appearances by local singer/songwriters will offer varied approaches to the craft of writing a song. The ability to play an instrument or read music is not required.

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FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, WRITE PLACE AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL NONFICTION/PERSONAL ESSAY WITH MARK PENDERGRAST: Sundays, March 6 through 20, 2-5 p.m. Info, 865-7166 or visit www.Burl ingtonCityArts.com. The easiest and most difficult form of nonfiction is autobiography, with personal essays coming in a close second. For such writing, you don’t need to do much research, but finding the right theme and the right voice can be a challenge. Should you be funny? Brutally honest about emotionally wrenching times in your life? In this short, intense course, you will work on one piece. The goal: a publishable piece by the end of the third class.

yoga 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 drop-in, $100 for ten classes. Or $100 monthly pass. Info, 482-5547 or http://www.bristol yoga.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.

GENTLE TO MODERATE HATHA YOGA: Beginning and ongoing classes. South Burlington Yoga Studio. Info, 658-3766. Our class emphasis is on stretching, strengthening, breathing, relaxation and fun. Nancy Heisman Somers has two yoga teacher certifications and has been teaching yoga for 23 years. Nancy is a noted and respected teacher and has been featured on radio, television and in newspapers. She is well known for her motivational, inspiring and entertaining teaching style.

LIVING YOGA STUDIO: Early spring calendar, February 28 - May 6. 35 King St. Ten weeks for $100. Drop-in available. Info, 860-2814. Rest, continuity, mindfulness, care, intentional touch, all bodies, quality of safety, acceptance and encouraging, noncompetitive, ranging between beginner/gentle and challenging/invigorating, sanctuary, community.

PARTNER PRENATAL YOGA AND MASSAGE WORKSHOP: With Jennifer Harris and Mark Adams, Saturday, February 26, 2-4 p.m. Touchstone Healing Arts Center for Yoga and Massage, 205 Dorset St., South Burlington. $65. Info, 658-7715. Enter into a healing and nurturing environment of stretching, opening and relaxing. Partners learn a specially designed flow in the side-lying position. This soothing, nurturing massage will include techniques for relaxation during labor.

YOGA CLASSES AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL, HINESBURG: Yoga (Kripalu), eight Thursday afternoons with Theora Ward, beginning March 10, 3:45-4:45 p.m. $70. Yoga, eight Thursday evenings with Theora Ward, beginning March 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $70. Yoga (Kripalu), eight Tuesday afternoons with Emily Garrett, beginning March 8, 3:45-4:45 p.m. $70. Info, 482-7194 or visit http://www.cvuhs.org and click on Access to CVU. Limited class sizes and designed to be hands-on. Ten minutes from Exit 12.

YOGA VERMONT: Daily classes, open to all levels.

Astanga, Vinyasa, Jivamukti, Kripalu, Sivananda, Eclectic Hatha, Prenatal, Itsy Bitsy, Teens and Senior classes. Register for our six-week Introduction to Astanga Yoga Session, Wednesdays, February 23 through March 30 with Scott York or Mondays, March 7 through April 11 with Jessica Petraska, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Six-week Yoga for Teens Session with Sara Goldstein, Wednesdays, February 2 through March 9, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Chace Mill, Burlington. $12 drop-in, 10 classes/$100. Month pass $120. Info, 660-9718 or http://www.yogavermont.com. Explore a variety of yoga styles with experienced and passionate instructors.

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Burlington-area. 6312

SEARCHING THE FOREST FOR A GREEN M. Me: 42 YO SWF, kind, creative, intelligent, down-to-earth, enjoys outdoor fun, especially snowshoeing, paddling and hiking.

Other interests include gardening, folk music/lore, sustainable living. You: happy, love nature, eat kale. Feeling adventurous? 6045

ANY TALL, HANDSOME 30-SOMETHING fellows interested in a double date? Are you kind, tolerant and intelligent w/a sense of humor? Two good friends interested in expanding our social circle.

Dinner, movies, music, ski, hike, snowshoe, up for anything. 6289

HOT, HORNY HOUSEWIFE W/A LOT OF time on her hands. Seeking action on the side w/a well-endowed, long lasting man.

Help me fill my calendar. 6021

WANTED: ONE VERY SPECIAL M. I STILL believe. Me: 43 YO PWF. 6276

LATIN DANCE PARTNER FOR TALL LADY, 60’s. Coach will train. 6216

DO YOU BREAK FOR GARAGE SALES ON the way to kayaking, hiking or snowshoeing? If so this 42 YO DWF wants you as her co-pilot. Must be NS, drug/alcohol free, tall, fit, honest,adventuresome and financially secure. Passionate about life.

Central VT. 6013

LUXURY IS HELPING ON SMALL ORGANIC farms in beautiful places around the world w/an educated, active, middle-aged, kind, creative, handy travel companion who loves animals and wants to spend part of the year in New Zealand and Scotland.

6214

FRIENDSHIP FIRST. I LOVE ANIMALS, THE country, humor and great conversation.

I’m small, fit, athletic w/a busy lifestyle and financially solvent, seeking same.

Looking for someone to get to know first.

Possibly LTR. ND/NS. Interested? There’s much much more. 6008

SILVER FOX, THE NEW 50. HAZEL EYES, slim, 5’6”,120 lbs, competitive athlete, artistic and articulate seeks fit, funny, smart, sexy M, 38-50 YO for fun and adventure. 6191

S, ATTRACTIVE, PROF, BILINGUAL F. Enjoys hiking, kayaking, movies, traveling, dinners out. Seeking active, healthy, prof. gentleman companion, 55-65 YO, w/similar interests and sense of humor.

Hair optional, but must have teeth! 6001

FOREVER WANTED: 45 YO SINCERE woman seeks honest M, 44-50 YO for LTR. Honest, respect, romance required and given. 6274

WHAT THE BLEEP DO WE KNOW? FUNloving, curious, FF, independent, 39 YO woman who happens to be blind. Looking for happy, intelligent, passionate, Pagenfriendly NS/ND M. Got to love my dog.

Open to friendship or LTR. 6188

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C’EST UNE VIE FOLLE: YOUNG, TRIM, irreverent, independent, adventurous, 60ish DWF. Music, architecture, travel, gardening, good food, film, ideas, city, country enthusiast. ISO bright, thinking, honest, affectionate SM w/great sense of humor and healthy sense of the ridiculous. 5861 30 YO SWF SEEKING SWM. HONESTY, respect, fun and more wanted. Hoping cupid can shoot an arrow my way. 5851 CSWF REPLYING TO “WANT A DOG, HOUSE and kids someday? Me, too.” CSWM, love singing, work w/kids. Where do you go to church? 5850 SWF ISO SWM. WANTS LTR, OUTGOING, sense of humor, caring and lovable. 21-26 YO. I am lonely and want the right guy to make me happy and start a relationship!

5842 SPF SEEKING S/DPM. ME: 40 YO, BLONDE, blue-eyed, curvy w/huge heart, humor and intelligence. Very genuine. No games. Love romance, candles, children, good conversation, nature, camping, beaches. You: must be compassionate, gentle, intelligent, honest, NS/ND. Let explore life’s pleasures together. 5838 I AM A VIVACIOUS, RUBENESQUE WOMAN in my 50s, who enjoys many aspects of life and lives in Rutland County. I click w/M who are art enthusiasts, intelligent, verbally engaging, have a quick and even ironic sense of humor. 5836

42 YO SF LOOKING TO MEET AN HONEST M, 40-47 YO. Would like to find someone that likes to travel and do things at the last minute, dancing, playing cards, watching movies, swimming, camping etc. 5831 SWF, 34 YO, MOTHER OF TWO ISO SWM, between the ages of 25 to 45 who enjoys music, dinner, movies and not into head games. Looking for someone who is honest, sincere and caring. 5822 BJLWPS 25 YO COLLEGE STUDENT, MULtiiracial, physically fit, emotionally secure, confident, silly, intelligent. You: motivated, non-partier, very attractive, active, outgoing, open-minded. 5758 LET’S COMPARE FAVORITES: DYLAN, Catpower, Incredible String Band, Laurie Anderson, Howe Gelb, Lucinda Williams, Be Good Tanyas, Greg Brown, PJ Harvey, Manu Chao, Kingsolver, Oliver, Vonnegut, Pollan, Diamond, Jimmy Carter, Margaret Cho, cherries, raspberries, spicy. WSF, 38 YO, brown/blue, short, curvy. 5743 ARE YOU READY FOR A REAL, LIVE, grownup, well-rounded relationship? So am I. I’m 53 YO, 5’2”, cute, smart, witty, warm, responsible, silly and supportive, DPWJF. Love to travel, read, ski, target shoot (yes, really), attend jazz, theater, dance. 5738

ONE DROP OF THIS RAISED ATTIS FROM the dead. One drop of this and slain Osiris stirs. One drop of this before young Horus fled. Thine ghosts, Typhon, this wine is mine and hers. 5993 ME: 46 YO JWI. MOM W/MANY PASSIONS and much to give. Well-grounded but open to life’s magic. ISO NS M, 38-52 YO who is intelligent, fun and personable. Let’s talk, meet and see where it goes. 5868

STRAWBERRY-BLONDE SPF. ACTIVE, LUCKY Charm-loving, rough-and-tumble seeks same in NS, non-vegetarian 25-37 YO M version for skiing, wood fires and trips to New Zealand. 6105

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WELL-ROUNDED SEEKS SAME. 35 YO DPF seeks PM, 30-40 YO for friendship, hopefully LTR. Outgoing, funny, smart, sensitive. Enjoy outdoor activities, movies, photography, cooking, kids, animals, travel, psychology, football, classic rock and Mozart. 5715 HORNY M NEEDED FOR KINKY FANTASY. I want to watch my boyfriend give another man oral and give him a facial so I can punish my boyfriend for being naughty.

Men, 18-35 YO please, leave description and contact method. 5711 OK, STOP HIDING! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE A SWM, w/job, kids OK, goals, morals and a cute butt are all great. 26 YO, petite and headstrong. Where are you? 5698 SWBIF LOOKING FOR M BETWEEN 18-24 YO. Looking to have fun, but if sparks do fly, looking for something long term. 5610 SWPF, PLUS-SIZE. ALMOST 50 YO. I LIKE to walk, read, time at the lake. Enjoy cooking, eating out. Working hard on losing the weight. Looking for SWM, tall, 5’10” or above, w/same interests and more! 5603

men > women HANDSOME, FIT, ACTIVE, RESPECTFUL, yacht captain, recently relocated from FL. 55 YO, 6’2”, 185 lbs, safe. ISO slim SF. Companionship and mutual erotic fun.

Commitment unnecessary. Open to LTR. Country home, own business. Show me VT. My motto, “Ladies first.” 6321 DWP, ATTRACTIVE, SPONTANEOUS, ARTIStic, energetic Frenchman in his 40s looking for LTR w/an attractive, funny, sexy, artistic, free-spirited woman. Great communication and trust are a must. No head games, life is too short for that! 6314 ARE YOU LONELY. TOO? SWM, 22 YO, NS. I’m honest, caring, athletic, love children, have big heart. ISO 19-27 YO F for possible LTR. I love everything outdoors, movies, romantic moments and cuddling.

Much more to offer. 6313

NEED FUN AND ATTENTION? SWM, young 41 YO, smoker. Good looks/build.

ISO slender to average woman, 30-50 YO who enjoys Jacuzzi, Nascar, classic rock, dancing, good food and drink, movies and the touch of a very affectionate M. 6293 I’M AN 18 YO LOOKING FOR A GOODlooking older woman. 6273 34 YO GOOD LOOKING GUY. SEXY, CLEAN, healthy, fun, happy, S, well-endowed, nice, sexy body, very talented. I have a great job, cozy home. ISO girls, females to please. I’m good at licking, massaging, whatever. I will be discreet. 6261 DPWM SEEKING A FUN, ATTRACTIVE F FOR nights out/in. 40 YO but still feel like an 18 YO. I am physically fit and well above average in looks. Athletic, artistic, compassionate. Great communicator and lots of fun to be with. 6213 HANDSOME, FIT GENTLEMAN, CANCER survivor, seeks to reassure similar. Scars OK, let’s compare. I’m 50s, fit, fun and would love to make you feel beautiful again. Daytime works for me. Central VT or Burlington-area. 6202 SWM, 30 YO, SEEKS SWF, 20-35 YO FOR LTR. Like movies, camping, music, concerts, fishing and just having fun. You must be caring, sincere, trustworthy, honest. If this sounds good, let’s meet.

6199 M, 52 YO. 6’, SLIM, BROWN/BLONDE, seeking aspiring woman to share the joy of life with. This M avails himself to that joy, which flows from within to without.

6189 SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. LONGdistance runner, mid-aged, artist, 5’9”, 155 lbs. NS. Loves books, photography, writing, philosophy, woodworking. Seeks kind, caring, open-minded woman for friendship or more. May you stay forever young. 6184 LOOKING FOR “ARE YOU LONELY?” YES, I am lonely, too. DWM, 59 years young, love to meet or hear from you.

39 YO SBM ISO F, 20-45, FOR INTELLIgent conversations, friendship and fun.

Looking for Ms. Right who enjoys sports, movies, books and is well-cultured. If you’re out there, please holla. 6311

SUNRISE, SUNSET, YOU CHOOSE. SWDM, 35 YO, hardworking, cute, baseball cap/jeans-kind of guy. Seeks 25-40 YO redneck-type F. Must like the outdoors, sports and be interested in a LTR. With right person, maybe start a family. 6183

DO YOU LOVE ANIMALS AND LIVE FOR sunsets, walks in the woods, paddling by moonlight and gardening? SWM, 40 YO ISO partner to share life’s simple pleasures. Let’s put our kayaks in the stream and follow the currents. 6301

DWM, 36 YO, 6’1”, 190 LBS. LOOKING for women to have discreet meetings with if you’re not getting enough and wish to hook up w/an attractive M. Do not waste any more time. Call today! 6182

43 YO DWPM ISO LTR. CANOEIST, HIKER, mountain biker, night-club dancer, weight lifter, fisherman, hunter. Visitation w/my two children most weekends. Weekdays and nights open to adventure. Respectful and honoring. Please call me. 6298 HANDSOME, POISED, EDUCATED, PROFESsional, trim and fit, NS, very young 51 YO WM, central VT. Seeks someone sharing strong interests in travel, music, art, dance, romance, entertaining, liberal politics and strong passion for love and life.

Dog lovers a +. 6294

WM, NS, 50 YO, AVERAGE GUY LOOKING for average woman, NS. Hey, you never know, could be your lucky day! 6181 24 YO SM, HARDWORKING, FUN-LOVING, easygoing, goal-driven, LTR-prone guy who enjoys skiing, camping, 420, diving, fishing and other hobbies indoors/out.

Seeking SF, 18-30 YO for fun and friendship first. 6177 NICE, 34 YO, 6’2”, SLIM, SWM, WORKINGclass VT native ISO nice lady who would really like to be loved and spend time w/me. I like good times and cuddling.

Seeking LTR. Age/race unimportant. 6176 IS YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER GONE ALL the time? Has he stopped listening to your wishes? Do you need a lover, escort, friend or someone to talk to on the phone/email? Please respond. All calls answered. 6171 29 YO S REDNECK DAD OF TWO FROM Northeast Kingdom ISO 25-35 YO SF for warm and cozy winter evenings. Humor and easygoing a must. If John Deere, barn boots and brawn turn you on, you’re for me! 6103

LOVE IS THE ANSWER. DWM, 5’9”, 150 lbs., 40-looking, good shape. Seeking a woman that enjoy adventure, fun and a lot of travel. I’m youthful, appealing, open-minded, sensitive, proportionate, outgoing. For more info, call! 6032 LOVE IS THE ANSWER. DWM, 5’9”, 150 lbs., 40-looking, good shape. Seeking a woman that enjoy adventure, fun and a lot of travel. I’m youthful, appealing, open-minded, sensitive, proportionate, outgoing. For more info, call! 6032

I AM A HEALTHY ITALIAN M NEW TO THE area. I am looking for a fun, outgoing F to share some quality time with. I like to ski and skate in the winter and watch movies. 6097

NOTHING FANCY ABOUT ME: SWM, 39 YO, laid-back, family-type who enjoys cooking, movies, outdoor activities. Looking for SF, 35-43 YO. Interested in friendship, possibly leading to LTR. Help bring the holiday cheer. 6028

STILL WAITING FOR YOU! SWM, 50 YO, dark hair, blue eyes, shy, country boy, smoker. Enjoy music, dancing, walking, beaches, dining out, Nascar. Hoping to meet country or city girl, 40-55 YO, for friendship/love. 6093

ATTRACTIVE, GENEROUS, RETIRED MAM seeking willing women for daytime fun. I am well educated, don’t smoke, drink or drug and am disease free. I am very erotic, experienced and open-minded. You won’t be disappointed. 6027

ND, 31 YO SWM STILL LOOKING FOR A SF that is not a typical F. Not into bars and clubbing. Interests include movies, walks, dinner, camping, motorcycles, snow boarding, quality time. No head games or children, please. 6083

ATTRACTIVE, GENEROUS, RETIRED MAM seeking willing women for daytime fun. I am well educated, don’t smoke, drink or drug and am disease free. I am very erotic, experienced and open-minded. You won’t be disappointed. 6027

SWM, 56, 5’9”, 155 LBS. OWN HOME, Rutland, physically attractive, simple Christian lifestyle. Day-trips, Greyhound travel, snack bars, local events, concerts, plays, movies, rock, blues, country music, dancing, biking, hiking, gentle walks, other physical activity. ISO SWF, 43-55, romantic relationship, dating or possible LTR, cuddling, affection, similar interests.

6049

WELL, I AM A GUY LOOKING FOR A GIRL, for the real love. I am 28 YO. I like music, reading and having fun, but in a good way. Am waiting for you! 6009

SM, 32 YO, NS, ARTISTIC, EMPLOYED, seeking NS SF. I enjoy Looney Tunes marathons on snowbound Saturdays, board games, antique video games, art house films, drawing, painting, photography. How about you? 6107 SM, 32 YO, NS, ARTISTIC, EMPLOYED, seeking NS SF. I enjoy Looney Tunes marathons on snowbound Saturdays, board games, antique video games, art house films, drawing, painting, photography. How about you? 6107 34 YO LOOKING FOR MRS. RIGHT WHO likes to go bowling, to the movies, coffee shops and spend time w/me and my daughter. Must be 30-35 YO, looking for LTR. Love walks on beach and riding bikes on bikeway. 6037 SWM, 50 YO, LOOKING FOR FULL-TIME girlfriend/lover/partner. Me: outgoing, loyal, romantic, ISO SF, 25-45 YO who is loyal, passionate, fun, desires to be cherished. Prefer A girls. Plattsburgh-area.

6035 OUTGOING 22 YO SWPM, 6’4”, blonde hair, blue eyes and 175 lbs. Likes to travel, long romantic walks on the beach, going to the theatre and romantic evenings at home. Looking for SWF 18-28 YO who shares the same interests. 6096

ONLY DANCE THERE IS: TRUTH, FREEDOM and intimacy. Good looking DPM, 40s, kind heart, strong back, creative mind.

Into sustainable living, spiritual teachings, alternative health. Likes music, mountains, sunsets and more. Can you keep the fire burning? 6007 ATTRACTIVE, HONEST AND CARING 35 YO seeks 25-35 YO SWF for LTR. Many interests/hobbies, indoors and out.

Seeking that first kiss spark, love and commitment. I have a career and home.

Now I need you. 6005 SUNSETS - SUNRISES: DWM LOOKING TO share with S/DWF, 45 +, in reasonable shape and financially secure as well as other varied interests. Let’s have some fun together! 5994 ARE YOU AFFECTIONATE, CREATIVE, CONfident, employed, fit, good-looking, healthy, homemaker, intelligent, love the outdoors, country life, a mother, NS/ND, organized, secure, strong, tall, trustworthy, warm hearted, witty, 30-45 YO. ISO LTR. 5991 HAVE LOVE TO GIVE. DWM, 47 YO, FIT, active, responsible. ISO kindred spirit to share/enjoy more of life. Outdoorsy, adventuresome, easy-going, open-minded, passionate, craftsman. 420 OK. Sailor, skier, gardener, father of one. Fun first. LTR possible if chemistry makes sparks. 5990 DWM, FIFTIES, YOUNG AT HEART: NW Vermont. Enjoy running, working out, outside activities, cars of all types, rockand-roll, good meals, movies or warm fires. Looking for someone to have fun w/and see what develops. 5984

Listen up! This is Louie. I am 3 years old, long haired, white and black, and ready for a commitment. How many guys do you know who can say that? I'm a playful and fun-loving guy in an oh-so-handsome package. I love to play and romp around, and would be okay with other cats and dogs as long as they are respectful of me. A home with kids of all ages would be great too! Let's make a deal - I'll help keep you warm & be your great companion, you give me a forever home and be my great companion.

What do you say? Meet me today at HSCC! The hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6pm and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.

Or call 862-0135.

RESPONSIBLE COLLEGE GRAD, 22 YO, SWM, 5’11”, 160 lbs, athletic and intelligent w/big heart. ISO outgoing, non-consumer, 18-25 YO SF who wants to share adventures and possible LTR. I like bicycling, snowboarding, photography and lengthy conversations. 5858 A QUEST FOR THE GENTLE, CREATIVE, FIT and unassuming SWF, 40-48 YO. This educated, athletic, health-conscious SWM yearns for your company to snowshoe, explore and giggle the winter months away. The cocoa is warming on the stove.

5857 ENTERTAINING PM. I SPEAK 1.5-LANguages. Almost 6’ tall. I should own my car soon, but I do own a motorcycle. I’ve read some books and traveled. Are you F, 25-35 YO, everything I could hope for and more? 5852 SBM, 35 YO ISO PRETTY F FOR LTR. I AM originally from the area but left 12 years ago. I am an independent film producer looking for my Miss Right. Only the serious respond. I’m looking for that fairy tale romance story. 5835 26 YO TRUCK-DRIVIN’, ASS-SLAPPIN’, fun-lovin’, good ol’ VT boy lookin’ for a little no strings fun an lovin’ height/weight proportionate cutie, 18-32 YO. 420-friendly. Must enjoy a great time!

5830 39 YO PMAM LOOKING FOR 25 TO 45 YO F in Burlington-area. I am looking for a discreet, physical relationship. I want to be your dirty secret. 5828 HIGH-SPIRITED, ACTIVE, ATTRACTIVE, wellbuilt 37 YO. Winter sports and nature lover seeks cute, buxom 45+ YO women w/nice shoes, zest for life and interests that include stimulating conversation, exotic cuisine, live music, feisty dancing, warming cold nights. 5769 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. 35-50 YO, more love limerick awaits you. 5767 SM, 46 YO, FIT, LEADS AN ACTIVE LIFE. No time for wine and dine. ISO NS F who understands and leads a similar life and would enjoy nothing but a sexual relationship. No strings, must be clean. 5766 50 YO M, GEMINI, 6’2”, 54 YO, LAMOILLE Co. seeks Aquarius woman born 1/28 or 2/12,1958 or 1962. I am into astrology, practicing Buddhist, biker, AA member.

Let’s talk. Small women sought. 5761 MOUNTAIN MAN, S, 46 YO, LOVES HIS mountain. ISO F to enjoy the woods and beauty of magic mountain. Must be honest, loyal, sexy. No games. To share laughter, candlelight dinners and lots of good times together. LTR possible. 5760

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>> PLACE ONE FOR FREE SEEKING TO MEET WOMEN OF ASIAN descent who are in touch w/their heritage. 55 YO professional and martial artist. Want to learn more about your culture. Let’s meet for tea. 5759 DHM, 28 YO, 6’, 295 LBS, WHO IS A DOUble major at a local college. Looking for a woman that is down-to-earth and wants to start a friendship that could be more later.

5750 SLOW GROOVE OR HEATED RUSH? FUN, handsome, SWM, 48 YO, looks ten years younger than natural age. ISO attractive, SF, 35-50 YO, who desires reciprocal emotional/sensual gratification. Approaches everything w/true passion. We both own the gift of being natural. Listen to message! 5748 WANT A FRIEND TO HANG WITH. 33 YO M, nice looking, kind, intellectual. Want someone who enjoys talking and shooting pool, that’s it for now! 5733 35 YO 150 LB NS/ND DWM. I’M HONEST, caring, athletic. Loves children, pets, humor, passionate kisses, cuddling, movies, dancing the night away. Much more to offer. ISO 24-36 YO w/more than just a beautiful exterior for life’s adventures. 5726 WANTED: TO BE SEDUCED AND USED FOR your pleasure. SWM, 23 YO, blonde, slender seeking one F or two, maybe a select CU. Your place, discretion please. 5723

INTELLIGENT, WELL-EDUCATED 40 YO M would love to meet a humble, supportive and fit F who strives for meaning, grace and simplicity in this crazy world. Also, a reply to this ad from a fellow introvert would b especially welcomed! 5602 LIFE IS TOO SHORT, LET’S HAVE SOME FUN! SWM, 43 YO ISO life w/active NS/ND F. I’m into long walks, camping, boating, anything outdoors, bowling, movies, candlelight dinners, cuddling, very affectionate. No head games. Kids OK. 5601 SINGLE, HANDSOME M, 26, SEEKING temporary marriage w/SF for business purpose. Housing and compensation will be provided. Serious respondents, please. 5599

women > women 40-55 YO NS. FINDING A SACRED, deep/spiritual connection w/another human being is the greatest worldly “gift” that can be obtained in our brief existence. Love is “alive”! First from within then extending outward to “you”, vehicle for enrichment and growth. 6320 PQ ISO ANOTHER PQ, lipstick not necessary, suit is. My hobbies include all forms of snow sliding, cooking, art class modeling, blowing on bagpipes, hiking and bush whacking. If you can take the heat, you can enter my kitchen. 6292

MY HEART IS OPEN. 36 YO SWAM SEEKS soul mate. I enjoy the arts and music.

Vegetarian, political dissident, unconventional, culinarian, attractive, svelte, lithe.

I have an expansive lexicon and I’m not afraid to use it. I love children, have 2 daughters. 5716

S, 37 YO BARRE LADY LOOKING for fem or soft butch friendship, maybe more. 6081

SWM, 6’4”, SHORT BLONDE-HAIR, BLUEeyes, 175 lbs. Likes playing pool, walks on the beach, cuddling, movies, shopping. ISO petite F w/same interests. 1828 YO. Call me for a good time. 5714

SWF, 26 YO, SEEKS DOG LOVIN’ DYKE FOR long walks in the woods, thoughtful conversations and Margarita drinking fun. Nerds and geeks welcome. No druggies. 5753

NEW YEAR, NEW ADVENTURES: LET’S GO make a New Year’s resolution with this SWM, 30 YO who is looking to meet women around my age for adventures, conversations, friendships or LTR. I am easy-going, goal-oriented, fit, funny and likable. 5713 SHE’S A DANCER SEEKING OUTDOOR INclined, slender and feminine, mountain woman, 38 - 48 YO. Adirondacks, alt-lifer, smart, charming, housebroken. Will date.

5709 SM ISO A JOY-FILLED, SENSUOUS WOMAN w/an artistic bent, a lover of dogs who connects to the earth and cosmos from a dark-eyed, mid-life wanderer who dabbles in the world of words, thoughts and carrots. 5613 SKI, SNOWSHOE, HIKE W/HONEST, FIT, humorous, intelligent, financially secure SPM. Seeking adventurous, active, funloving SF, 35-45 YO to share meaningful conversation, fine wine, traveling, dining out and home-cooked meals w/romantic, confident, animal-lover. Friendship first, possible LTR. 5604

STARTLINGLY SEXY AND INTERESTING andro-butch seeks super fine andro/ femme for maddeningly poetic and engaging conversation topped w/a good dollop of whimsy and a modicum of heart. 6012

HELLO OUT THERE! PROFESSIONAL W/ many interests: traveling, dining out, movies, videos, quiet nights at home, reading, running, taking classes. Looking for someone to share my interests for friendship, maybe LTR. Let’s meet for coffee or a glass of wine. 5741 SLIM, NS, GF ISO LTR, 40-55 YO, SEEKING “one” who knows what it means to live spiritually/mindfully. Possess depth, extreme intelligence, curiosity, emotional availability/honesty, worldliness, love of wild nature, arts, cinema, reading, music, exotic food, stimulating conversation, reading. 5694 WILD-HAIRED WOOD NYMPH W/STARS IN her eyes ISO princess charming to chart her constellations. Me: 30 YO, gregarious, P, fit, femme. Love warmth/outdoors. You: soft butches, impetuosity, beer/wine lover, zeal for life +. Us: avoiding cabin fever. 5607

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handsome, patient, intelligent, semisecure guy for LTR possibilities. Baggage limits, be real, smell good. 5849

GWM, 33 YO, LOOKS 24 YO, SEEKING masculine, attractive M in uniforms, especially cops, military and all of you hot UPS and FedEx guys to offer great, full oral service. Absolute discretion. MA guys a +. No one over 40 YO. 6270

GWM, 49 YO, PUDGY, CUDDLY, TEDDY bear, very romantic, oral, sensual, bottom. ISO GWM, 30-50 YO, who’s self sufficient and likes who he is. Looks are secondary, the inner man’s what counts. LTR only. 5847

DGWPM, RECENTLY OUT, YOUTHFUL 60S, ex-Montréaler, urbane interests, seeks friendship, possible LTR. 6262

SGWPM, 39 YO, FIT. CITY MOUSE WHO loves the pace and beauty of VT seeks like-minded M, 30-45 YO. Love museums, film and good writing, as well as the outdoors. Looking for a healthy mind/body, an open heart and a gentle spirit. 5833

OLDER GWM LOOKING FOR MASCULINE company, 45 YO +. Interested in art, music, dining out, conversation, drives, local and Montréal for fun and pleasure. Great shape, athletic, over 60 YO can offer great sex but optional. Give a call. 6203 SWPM, 26 YO, ATHLETIC, FIT, HARDworking, sensitive, intelligent, creative.

I’m looking for a M under 30 YO who will see me for who I am and love me for that.

Who has kinetic chemistry. NS. 6178 NYS: ARE YOU INTO LIGHT BONDAGE, very light discipline and a whole lot of organ worship and climax control, building to a soul-satisfying orgasm? Hot, safe, discreet, trustworthy, fun. Let me tie you up and take you to Heaven. 6173 GIN: YOUR CALL NOW JUST MEMORY OF lace from Vicki and you had our one mad contact all wrong, not uphill; downtown.

I will never forget you and haven’t, your jump into my car, your passion. 6054 I LOVE MEN OF ALL COLORS AND AGES. Every sexual experience is a new journey for me! Are you ready to have some fun w/this H 34 YO? If so, call me. You won’t be disappointed. 6031 SWGM, 25 YO, 5’3”, 145 LBS. 21-31 YO only. Looking for friendship, maybe more.

6030 WHERE ARE THE FETCHING GM? BURLington has many a M, but who dares to step forward w/me, as is. I am 6’2”, brown eyes, dark hair, but still question after many years of living in this town: Is there any one guy who is willing to be fetching to make my heart pound and eyes swirl as is, can you dig? Give this guy a try ‘cause also we don’t need to fess up, just give us a shot at being friends, as the beginning of 2005 enfolds! Go fetch! 6025 GWM, 30 YO, 5”10, 150 LBS, SEEKING someone to be real w/for friendship and relationship. Likes music, good food and wine, cultural events, mind expanding conversations, day and weekend trips romance and snuggling. 5999 ATTRACTIVE 42 YO SGWPM, 5’9”, SLIM. brown/blue. ISO guys 18-45 YO, D/D free for hot sex. Possivle LTR. Guys who are slim and either A, B, H, J. L, N are a +. 5853 SEX IS GREAT BUT SO ARE THE MOMENTS after. Burlington-area, 30s, tall , VGL, fit, masculine, versatile/bottom, intelligent, independent, great sense of humor + POZ attitude. Wants masculine, fit, creative,

20 YO WM ISO WM, 18-45 YO FOR friendship or more w/the right person.

Me: 5’9, 200 lbs, brown hair, blue-eyes, Tshirt and jeans guy, working in education and finishing college degree. Respond if you will, you won’t be sorry. 5827 SUBMISSIVE 42 YO M LOOKING TO FULfill fantasy. Would love to meet a guy to service while he watches a game. Very oral and long-lasting guy here. 5821 GWM, 5’9”, 190 LBS., LOOKING FOR 1830 YO M who likes receiving oral. Clean, discreet, size unimportant. Answer all, leave full description, number, call back time. Will travel from St. Albans, Johnson, Montpelier. JSC student a +. 5768 CUMRADES! BI, TRIM M, OVER 60. OVERsexed, over 6 inches, goes overboard for tight overalls. Discreet, horny, healthy, versatile, experienced. Enjoys indoor ball games. Thinks good things cum in big packages. Would like to make you cumfortable. 5736 GWPM, 30 YO, SEEKING FELLOW GM, 2030s, to share grounded intellectual conversation, sparkling wit, affection, introspective, leftist world view, appreciation of commitment, desire for family, good boundaries, love of nature, all arts, travel.

Me: Italian-build, Scotch-complexion. You: bright, individual. 5703

55 YO DBIM SEEKS TO JOIN OR START A masturbation group, either all male or mixed gender. Definitely hoping for a hands-on experience, but other activities are fine w/me. 6212 LOOKING FOR A GREAT TOP TO NAIL unmercifully or be nice and slow? Then I’m your man. Me: attractive, 30s, clean, slim w/a nice tool and tongue. Seeking guys 18-33 YO who are aching to bottom.

Call! 6172 LOOKING FOR DISCREET, CLEAN, D/D-free M. Into hot, wild times in bed. Like to perform oral. I do what your girlfriend won’t and don’t spill a drop and I like to do it for hours. Threesomes welcomed. 6088 57 YO BIM WHO LIKES TO DRESS IN panties and lingerie. Looking for guys who like the same and need to be serviced orally or other. Kink OK too.

Looking for some fun. D/D-free, very clean and discreet. 6039 51 YO DCM, 5’10”, 290 LBS. LOOKING for dress-up buddy in upstate VT, NY or western NH possibility for hot oral action. 6006 30 YO BIM LOOKING FOR TG, TV FOR first time experience. No strings and discretion is assured. All calls answered. 5856 ARE YOU A RUGGED, HAIRY-CHESTED M? MA, curious, not getting enough at home.

Looking for another good-looking, wellhung buddy? Me, too. 5’9”, 175 lbs., 44 YO. Private place between Middlebury and Hinesburg. 4WD a +. 5854 ARE YOU A RUGGED, HAIRY-CHESTED M? MA, curious, not getting enough at home.

Looking for another good-looking, wellhung buddy? Me, too. 5’9”, 175 lbs., 44 YO. Private place between Middlebury and Hinesburg. 4WD a +. 5854

ANY BLACK OR ASIAN GUYS OUT THERE? I’d like to meet you. Fun, white guy, blonde, pretty, blue-eyes, 5’11”, 190 lbs.

Seeking smooth, masculine men of color not into scene. Fun people. I know what I want, you should also. 5692

HANDSOME, CONGENIAL, ATHLETIC, Chinese American w/bubbling personality and great butt is looking for persons of intellect and beauty for a night of decadence, like good wine, tasty food, soothing music, scintillating small chat, not to mention some carefree physical fun such as 69 or rear French and more. Replay only if you’re genuine and sincere. Good looks and young age can be a +, but not necessary. Jump into 2005 w/new goals, hopes and dreams! 5774

GWM, 53, 5’5”, DISABLED, TOP ONLY. ISO sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll, LTR, poetry in life, fantasy in bed, sci-fi in dreams. No games, just reality here in P’burgh, NY. What have you got to lose? 5600

50 YO CD, 5’10”, 210 LBS, LOOKING FOR M, F, CU. I’m looking for someone to have steady fun with. I have a great pair of legs. I love to dress up. I live in Plattsburgh. 5605

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BIF LOOKING FOR BIF TO GO ON A JOURney of self and of life. Looking for someone to share it with. Love to meet and see if we have a spark. 6279 BIM SEEKING FUN W/OTHER M AND OR F, in-shape, smooth, tan and well-hung.

Wanna have some fun? Get in touch w/me.

Plattsburgh area, will travel to VT. 6265

just friends VEGETARIAN, NS, MWCU W/GREAT 7year-old son and puppy. New to VT, looking to meet compatible folks to help our garden of friends grow. We have Eurostyle pastimes: cooking, eating, drinking (moderately), conversing, hiking, music. 5746

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48 YO M SEEKING F FOR WALKING PARTner. Would like company to start getting healthy again. Great conversation.

Burlington-area, please. 5609

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Also this is a costume party. Be outrageous! 5773 43 YO M LOOKING TO HAVE THREESOME w/CU oral on both. Like to watch and to be watched. Very open-minded. Burlington-area only. Have girlfriend, would join in on fun. 5771 ATTRACTIVE CU LOOKING FOR OUTGOING F interested in playing around, getting to know each other, w/possible long-term friendship. Him: 5’9”, 150 lbs., large animal vet. Her: 5’5”, 130 lbs., farm worker. 5611

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CHARMING, FEMININE, BRAINY 30something NS, BIF ISO other feminine NS BIF to share honest friendship and meet occasionally for good wine, full-body massages and.... Sorry, boys! 6306 DESIRE A GOOD BM, 42-54 YO. I WANT it all. Life is strange and hectic. I want crazy love. Make it all worthwhile. 6296 WHERE IS THE EDGE OF THE ENVELOPE? SF ISO something more meaningful than a one-night stand, but less claustrophobic than a LTR. I am active, artist, intelligent, independent, open-minded and brutally honest. 5772 ATTRACTIVE, OPEN-MINDED 37 YO woman looking for open-minded handsome men for friendship and adult fun, safe sex is a must! 5770

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ADVENTUROUS INTERRACIAL CU SEEKS shaved BIF to join our adventures. Her: sexy, outgoing, green-eyed BBIW. Him: charming, slim, handsome, dark-eyed. 6278 STABLE, SECURE, FUN LOVING CU SEARCHing for fun-loving BIF. Any age. Both 39 YO. He is a white-collar prof. She is a homemaker. We are very open to every thing you can imagine or desire. 6198 MID-30S CU. SEXY, CLEAN AND FUN, looking for BIF for a night of fun. Must be clean. 6024 WPCU, 40S, ISO BIM FOR DISCREET, PLEAsurable fun. Seeking fit, open-minded guy who likes to give and take both top and bottom action. Disease and drug free, please. Experienced guys only. No first timers. 6019 WCU SEEKS BIF, 18-30 YO TO SHARE steady, intimate fun w/her. 5’1”, 119 lbs.

Him: 5’10”, 180 lbs. Looking for openminded, fun, oral and discreet. 5992 VERY HAPPY CU SEEKING BIF FOR EROTIca. Him: 5’7”, 190 lbs., oral participation only. Her: 5’9”, 170 lbs. We are NS, D/D free and expect same. No games, no commitment, just fun w/height/weight proportionate lady. Discretion is a must!

5832 MACU LOOKING FOR OTHER CU’S IN THE Burlington/Colchester-area for friendship and more, if possible. Me: BI. Him: S. If interested, leave us a message. 5820 LISTEN YOU BASTARDS, SWING PARTY game. Here’s how: answer a question 5x3-goodstuff021605 2/9/05 you come in, wrong and gone! right, Second question right get naked? Third

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WICCA M, 55 YO, ISO YOUNG, AVAILABLE, happy Wicca woman for love, friendship and family. Let’s try to master love together, no better goal exists. Blessed be. 6305 LOOKING FOR WOMEN WHO enjoy receiving oral sex. No strings, just trying to get better at it. Age and size not important.

Clean and discreet. 6210 SHAW’S PARKING LOT: APPROX. 3 MONTHS ago. You jiggled nicely over to see my dog.

I would like to see Leaver contact your dog, also and much more. Leave contact info.

6200 SWM, 27 YO, SLIGHTLY UNATTRACTIVE, vegetarian. Black hair, brown eyes, mole above upper lip. ISO two attractive BIcurious SF, vegetarians w/strong work ethic and need to stay fit, 25-30 YO for possible LTR. 6187 WM, 40 YO, CLEAN, FIT, ACTIVE, SANE. Needs some winter-loving. Looking for a meaningless one-night stand to fulfill nature’s calling. No strings. Pure pleasure.

6215 BIM, CLEAN, SAFE, DISCREET ISO M INshape, under 40 YO and hung. To service orally. One or more is OK. Like being humiliated and ordered to service you on my knees, naked. I do swallow. Interested, call. 6185 SWGM, 46 YO, 6’1”, 190 LBS. HAZEL eyes, brown hair. ISO 18-30 YO college guys. Love to rim, bottom, swallow, etc.

Like to watch TV, music, movies, bowling, etc. Into LTR. All calls are answered. 6174 3:22 PM Page 1 SBWM, 35 YO, BI, FIT, CLEAN-SHAVEN,

5’10”, 170 lbs. Looking for young, fit, hot guy for friendship and discreet, hot sex.

Somewhat new to scene. Love to give oral and bottom. 6170 WANT TO HAVE AN AFFAIR, ONE-NIGHT stand or fantasy acted out? I will do what your M won’t, give me a try. 6050 FRENCH MAID WANTED. MUST CONFORM to uniform and strict code of conduct.

Inspections will be frequent and thorough.

Need not be French. 6040 ATTRACTIVE WM ISO SEXY F WHO NEEDS A good spanking for a good-looking, wellendowed, fun guy. Let’s explore your secret fantasy. Any age or race. Discretion assured.

6038 SWM, 5’10”, 150 LBS. ISO SUBMISSIVE F for physical bliss. Not a freak, just I just like it. I’m white, but like salt, I go good w/pepper. So age/race not important. 6034 WELL-ENDOWED WM AND PHOTOGRAPHER seeking hung M, CU, F for photography sessions and fun. 6022 SWM, 41 YO, SEEKS VIVACIOUS, SILLY girl, 18-25 YO to help boost his spirits and vitality. Race unimportant. Daddy is waiting! 5988 SEEKING MR. GREEN JEANS FOR COUNTRY fun. 32 YO stock boy avail for LTR w/kind but firm, manly, Yankee-type, 40 YO +.

Please have a farm or rural living situation. Really! 5986 HEDONISTS APPLY HERE. SEXY BIWM, FIT, trim, 43 YO, seeks hot CU, M, W who are daring, sincere, creative, open and sensual to the max. I’m experienced, open, intelligent and guaranteed to please. 5859 GOOD-LOOKING BM SEEKS F TO HAVE fun with, hang out, drink, chill. Some strings or no strings. It’s all out there for us. Age, race, weight doesn’t matter. If you have ever thought like this, it’s time to do it. 5855 MAWM LOOKING FOR BI, MA OR FIVE M who enjoy clean, safe, very discreet daytime encounters. I can be top or bottom.

You: safe, clean and discretion a must.

5989 MAWM LOOKING FOR BI, MA OR FIVE M who enjoy clean, safe, very discreet daytime encounters. I can be top or bottom.

You: safe, clean and discretion a must.

5989 34 YO GOOD-LOOKING GUY, VERY CLEAN, healthy, happy, S, well-built/endowed. I have a great job, nice cozy home. Looking to please. I am good at licking a long time, or whatever you wish. Short of LTR. Can be discreet. 5775 SWM, 40 YO, BLUE/BLONDE, 185 LBS., w/foot fetish. Care to have your feet pampered? A nice warm wash, hands gently then firmly massaging your feet, toes.

How far it goes completely up to you.

Any fantasy you desire? 5754 TAKE CHARGE KIND OF GUY. 56 YO, looking for a gal Friday to serve in a variety of positions. Experienced or novice. Excellent training program offered. Some restrictions may be applied. 5740

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BRISTOL: Newly renovated 1and 2-bedroom apts. avail. 2/1 in lovely Victorian. Walk to downtown shops. $700/mo. + $800/mo. NS/pets. Refs. req.

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BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom, downtown, corner of Church-Main St. 3rd-floor, private living, kitchen appliances, security system, sprinklered building. NS/cats/dogs. $750/mo. 434-3749.

BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom, quiet, clean. Avail. 3/1. $600/mo. + utils. Call 863-5397.

BURLINGTON: 1,2,3 & 4, 5bedroom apts. Avail. 6/1.

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BURLINGTON: 185 North Willard Street, 2-bedroom, upstairs, newly renovated, light.

NS/pets. Parking. $1200. + utils.

658-0621.

BURLINGTON: 2 great apts.

Avail. 3/1. Huge 2-floor, 1-bedroom + office, $1100/mo. Big 2bedroom, $1200/mo. Discounted short-term leases. New appliances, W/D, great quiet location, parking, pets OK, NS. 262 South Winooski Ave. 879-9440.

BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, bright, central, large living room, newer carpet, gas heat, low utils. $875/mo. Avail. now. 862-9182, call anytime, until 11 p.m.

BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom close to downtown. Nice, quiet building. Hdwd, storage, coin laundry, parking. No dogs. Avail 2/1. $840/mo. + utils. Gas heat. 862-1148 ext. 102.

BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, large, clean. Close to downtown & UVM. Off-street parking. Gas heat, no pets. $850/mo. + utils.

999-7582.

BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom Ledgewood condo. Walk to bike path, Oakledge Park and lake.

Carport and storage. New carpet, tile, appliances. $1300/mo. + utils. 434-6699.

BURLINGTON: 212 No. Champlain Street. Large, nice 2bedroom, gas heat, parking, upstairs w/porch. Avail. now. $730/mo. + utils. 865-9159.

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BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom, 2bath. Porch, short walk to downtown/Battery Park.

Completely renovated, new appliances. Off-street parking.

Section 8 approved. Avail. 4/1. $1050/mo. + utils. 862-3496.

BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom apt.

Colchester Ave. Walking distance to campus. Limited off-street parking. Avail now or 5/1. $1150/ mo. Call John or Jill, 978887-0765.

BURLINGTON: 325 College St. Large 2-bedroom, 2-bath, parking. $1200/mo. 862-0163.

BURLINGTON: 382 North Ave. Nice 3-bedroom, 1.5-miles to UVM/Champlain. Plenty of parking, gas heat, new wood floors, garden area, coin laundry, walk to bike path and North Beach.

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BURLINGTON: All avail. now, Downtown 3-bedroom w/hdwd, porch, parking. $1125/mo. + or 2-bedroom condo w/decks. $1100/mo. +. South End 2-bed $795/mo. 3-bedroom, hdwd. $1125/mo. +. Pearl St. 3-bedroom. $1350/mo. Heated. 2bedroom, $950/mo. Heated. 1year lease. No dogs. Red E Rentals, 860-4641.

BURLINGTON: Apts., great locations, all shapes, all sizes, parking, W/D, avail. 6/1. Call Rick, 864-3430.

BURLINGTON: Avail. now. 2bedroom. Chase St. Parking, no dogs. $875/mo. + utils. Sonya, 363-7827.

BURLINGTON: Avail. now. Large 2-room efficiency. Pearl St. Heat/hot water incl. $700/mo.

658-3600.

BURLINGTON: Avail. now.

Spacious, modern, renovated 3bedroom w/parking. $1250/mo. +. Downtown 2-bedroom condo, $1100/mo. Red E Rentals, 860-4641.

BURLINGTON: Beautiful 2-3 bedroom apt. Hdwd, D/W, W/D, heated basement, storage, yard, parking, garage. Pets OK. N/S. $1100/mo., heat incl. Avail. now. 651-5310.

BURLINGTON: Beautiful 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath. North Willard.

No pets. Parking. Avail. 6/1. $3000/mo. incl. heat. Please call before 7 p.m., 863-9656.

BURLINGTON: Bissonette Properties. 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apts for rent. Burlington/ Winooski-area. Avail. immediately. $575-$1300/mo. 864-4449.

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No parking/pets. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 ext. 1021. www.nevilleco.com.

BURLINGTON: Clean, bright, 2bedroom, first-floor apt. near UVM/FAHC. Wood floors, big eat-in kitchen, living room, fullbath, large yard w/organic garden, off-street parking. NS/no dogs. Avail. 3/15 or 4/2. $875/mo. incl. heat. Call 8653026 or seren@together.net.

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SPACEFINDER BURLINGTON: Colchester Ave. Avail 6/1. 4-bedroom, 1st and 2nd floor, $1095/mo. Parking, D/W, coin-op WD, storage. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 ext. 1021.www.nevilleco.com.

BURLINGTON: Cute studio apartment available in quiet neighborhood. New wood floor in main room, tiled flooring in kitchen and bathroom. 1/2 mile from downtown and close to Shelburne. $460/mo.+utils.

Avail. 3/1 or earlier. 999-2613.

BURLINGTON: Delightful 3-bedroom house. Close to UVM/hospital. Enclosed yard, W/D, mudroom, hdwd, parking, deck, three porches. Gourmet kitchen.

Recently decorated. $1700/mo.

802-372-8491.

BURLINGTON: Efficiency.

Church St. Avail now. $475/mo. +. No pets. 1-car parking. Call before 7 p.m., 863-9656.

BURLINGTON: Fabulous Hill Section apt. 1-bedroom. Sunny and bright. Off-street parking.

W/D hookups. New kitchen.

Avail. 2/20. $850/mo. + utils.

310-4205.

BURLINGTON: Fully furnished 1-bedroom. W/D, D/W, heat/hot water incl. Reserved parking, flexible lease. $1150/mo.

865-4258.

BURLINGTON: Large 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apts. 1-block from UVM. Lease + dep.

316-6955.

BURLINGTON: Large three-bedroom in great South End neighborhood. Eat-in kitchen, pantry, hardwood floors, porch, D/W, onsite W/D, parking. $1300. + utils. 864-9972.

BURLINGTON: Looking for a roommate. Amazing lake views, refinished hdwd, storage space, D/W, W/D. Utils/Internet incl. $600/mo. ted@326south union.com, www.326south union.com or 917-757-6449.

BURLINGTON: Lower Hill section. 360 - 364 South Winooski Ave. Nice 1-bedroom avail. 3/1. and 4/1. New wood floors, tiled bath, quiet area, gas heat, walk to downtown. Limited parking but plenty of street parking.

NS/no pets. $790/mo. + utils.

JASP_1@HOTMAIL.COM.

BURLINGTON: Marble Ave. 5rooms, 2-floors, gas heat, W/D, wood floors, bright, parking, quiet area near downtown. $875/mo. Lease. 862-3719.

BURLINGTON: Mill St. Avail 5/1. 3-bedroom, 1st-floor, $1050/mo. incl. hot water. Dog OK w/ref, WD hook-ups. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-60-3481 ext. 1021. www.nevilleco.com.

BURLINGTON: Near UVM green.

Beautiful, sunny, large 1-bedroom and living area. Coin-op.

Part of charming, historic home. $1075/mo. + utils. Avail. 3/1.

802-578-3039.

BURLINGTON: Newly painted 2bedroom, 2nd-floor, W/D, deck, yard, off-street parking, efficient gas heat, walk to lake/downtown. Avail. 3/1 or 3/15. $900/mo. +utils. 802-355-6003.

BURLINGTON: Newly renovated two-bedroom Hill Gardens apt. $1200/mo. Avail. 3/1.

233-2202.

BURLINGTON: Nice, clean 2bedroom apt. Avail 3/1. Hdwd, W/D in building, pet friendly, 5 min. drive to downtown/UVM, off-street parking. $900/mo. + utils. Trash/snow removal incl.

301-992-0009.

BURLINGTON: North Winooski Ave. 5-rooms, gas heat, new paint/carpeting, first floor, storage, parking. $775/mo. Lease + refs. 862-3719.

BURLINGTON: Northshore Condo. Avail. now. 2-bedroom townhouse, 1.5-bath, fireplace, gas heat, W/D, garage. $1500/ mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 8645200, ext. 229.

BURLINGTON: Real nice 1-bedroom, great location, hdwd, parking. Avail. now. Call Rick, 864-3430.

BURLINGTON: Shelburne St. Avail 3/1 or sooner. 1-bedroom, $695/mo. incl. heat. 2nd-floor, parking, dogs OK w/ref. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 ext. 1021. www.nevilleco.com.

BURLINGTON: South End, Catherine St. Comfortable 3-bedroom, 1-bath duplex in quiet family neighborhood. 3-levels w/large, gabled 3rd-floor master bedroom, wall-to-wall carpet, no dogs, gas heat, large yard, driveway, remodeled kitchen. $1250/mo. Lease + refs. + dep.

660-8957.

BURLINGTON: Studio. Top of Church St. Eat-in kitchen, new bath, many closets, parking. $705/mo. incl. heat. 872-0035.

BURLINGTON: Unfurnished apt.

1-bedroom, Riverwatch. W/D, D/W, microwave, garage, heat/hot water incl. NS/dogs. $975/mo. Avail. now. 859-1589.

CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE: 3-bedroom. Large, completely restored. New windows, carpet, kitchen & bath. Restored woodwork, large fenced-in yard. Deck off back. Propane heat/hot water. NS, pets negotiable. $900/mo. + utils + sec. deposit.

373-0893 or enginuity@adelphia.net.

CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE: 3-bedroom. Views of Mansfield and river. Entire 2nd floor of classic Victorian. Large kitchen, full bath, hardwood floors, propane heat. NS, pets negotiable. $875/mo + utils +sec. deposit.

373-0893 or enginuity@ adelphia.net.

CHARLOTTE/FERRISBURGH BORDER: 2-bedroom apt., spacious lawn and garden. $875/mo. + sec. + ref. 767-9455.

COLCHESTER: 2-bedroom duplex. Gas heat, garage, 1.5bath, finished basement, modern, economical, secure. $1150/mo. + utils. 434-6056 or 434-5182, leave message.

COLCHESTER: 2-bedroom +.

Open kitchen, living room, parking. $800/mo. + utils. Avail.

2/1. 655-2882.

COLCHESTER: Church Rd. Avail. now. 2-bedroom townhouse, 1.5-bath, basement W/D, garage, yard, oil heat. No pets. $975/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864-5200 ext. 229.

COLCHESTER: Cozy 2-bedroom cottage on Malletts Bay. Enclosed yard, W/D hook-up, 12 mins. to Burlington. $1000/mo. + utils. Incl. winter plowing and summer boat mooring. Avail immediately. 496-3029.

ESSEX JUNCTION: Highland Village. Avail. 4/1. 2-bedroom penthouse, 2.5-bath, W/D, garage, gas heat, dog OK w/dep.

Fitness/conference room on-site. $2000/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864-5200 ext. 229.

ESSEX JUNCTION: Renovated, fresh paint, two-floor, two-bedroom, 1.5 bath, carport, extra storage, NS. Avail. now. $1100. + utils. 863-8295.

GRAND ISLE: 2-bedroom, W/D, beach access, great views. $895/mo. $995/mo. for June, July, August. Sec. dep. + lease.

Pets welcome. Call 310-1720.

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NEW HAVEN: Great business location. Large retail space with attached 2-story home, heated 3-bay garage and private 2-acre backyard oasis.

Priced to sell $169,000.

802-877-2724.

BURLINGTON: Beautiful brick Victorian on a quiet, dead end street, downtown. FP, bay windows, wood floors, landscaped back yard. Edmunds school district, close to UVM/hospital/ Church St. $365,000. 860-7521

RICHMOND: Rare find! New (2004) village home! 5-Star Energy rated, 1750 sq. ft., 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. Hdwd, living room, gas fireplace, open Kitchen/dining/family room.

Spacious master bedroom, full bath. Attached garage. $245,900.

802-272-5545

OWN YOUR OWN HOME on Sugarbush Access Rd. Very large, 2+bedrooms, W/D hookup, sauna, pool, tennis. All new appliances.

Asking $147,000. 496-2646.

COLCHESTER: 1995 Redmond 14'80", 3-bedroom, 1-bath mobile home. Large yard, storage shed, swimming pool, tennis/basketball courts, private P.O. Box. Located in Westbury Trailer Park. $39,000. $2000 back at closing. 434-3287.

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UNDERHILL: Rt. 15. Large w/barns. Renovations! Also, new appliances and heating system. 25 mins. to Burlington. $315,000. 802899-2727. Additional info at www.picketfencepreview.com.

HINESBURG: 1 large bedroom, 1-bath. Open floor plan. Windows! Adirondack views. Stone patio. 1.5-car garage. 1/3-acre +.25 mins. to Burlington. $198,000.

802-482-5202

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.

MONTPELIER: Lovely new custom 2-story home, light and sunny, 4-bedroom, 2.5bath, views, deck, private, end of road, 1.3-acres, 11/2 story 2-car garage, shared pond. $325,000.

(802) 223-4217.

SHELBURNE: 3-4 bedroom home. 2150 sq. ft. 2- bath, new appliances, garage w/storage area, mud room, deck, perennial gardens. $249,000. 802-985-3617.

BURLINGTON: 3-unit. 10 Browns Court, close to Church. 4-bedroom, 1-bedroom and efficiency with deck, parking. Charming, updated, income producing, never vacant. $385,000.

Call 863-2307.

7D c l a s s i f i e d s SHELBURNE: 4-bedroom, 3bath, hdwd, newly remodeled, country setting, babbling brook, oversized lot, dogfriendly. Must see, motivated for quick sale. Asking $281,000, motivated. 802985-9827 or 802-373-9169, ask for Franki.

MALLETTS BAY: Spectacular 5000 sq. ft. home on two private acres with 350 ft. of westerly view lakefront. For details: www.mallettsbaylake front.com.

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HUNTINGTON: 2-bedroom country home on 18 acres of complete privacy. Dead-end road. Wood stoves. W/D hookups. Pets OK. Avail. 3/1. $1300/mo. + dep., refs., lease.

878-0432.

JERICHO: 1-bedroom apt. on 5 acres. Avail. 4/1. $750/mo. incl. electricity/hot water/partial heat. Call Jim, 802-764-4273.

MIDDLEBURY: New 2-bedroom in 2-story duplex w/full basement, W/D hook-up, hdwd, 1.5bath, conveniently located off Court St. Incl. water/sewer/rubbish. $850/mo. 453-5782.

MILTON: Beautiful 3-bedroom located in village. Large yard, gardens, woods, W/D, close to schools/shopping. $1390/mo. + first + last . 893-1232, leave message.

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3+ bedroom, 2-bath, garage, 1/2-acre, pets considered.

Month-to-month or 6-month. $1200/mo. 355-7148, cell.

RICHMOND: 2-bedroom, yard, walk to village, close to I-89.

NS. W/D hook-up. $900/mo. + utils. 244-5308.

RICHMOND: Excellent duplex, country setting, nice yard, 5 minutes to Interstate. 2+ bedroom, 2-bath, 2-levels, large renovated kitchen, D/W, full freezer, hook-ups, privacy, trails, river, views. NS/pets. $1200/mo. + utils. 865-4399.

RICHMOND: Super 2-bedroom in duplex, country setting, great yard, 5 minutes to 89, Camelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hump view, new paint, NS/pets, $850 + utils. 865-4399.

RICHMOND: Two furnished apts avail. immediately for short-term rent. 2-3 bedroom, $1300/mo.

1-bedroom studio, $800/mo.

NS/pets. Both incl. heat/hot water. 434-5282.

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985-0727.

SOUTH BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom condo, 1.5-bath, gas fireplace, W/D, garage, deck, pool/tennis. No pets. Avail. 4/1. $1200/mo. 860-6421.

SOUTH BURLINGTON: Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edge-new condo, 2-bedroom, secure building, underground parking, fully applianced. Heat & hot water included. $1200/mo. Call Lee at RE/MAX N.P., 655-3333 x49.

SOUTH BURLINGTON: Furnished studio room in nice neighborhood, NS/pets. $550/mo. incl. utils. 862-2622.

SOUTH HERO: Vintage ranch house on lake. 3-bedroom. $1250/mo. 372-5257.

STOWE: Bright and beautiful!

2-bedroom apt. Newly renovated, sliding doors onto deck w/ Mansfield view, surrounded by woods. Off Mt. Rd., near Rec. path. I. $975/mo. utils. incl.

Avail. 3/1 or 4/1. Option of third bedroom + den/office, 2ndbath, garage, laundry. 253-8002.

UNDERHILL: Large 2-3 bedroom, open kitchen/dining area, family room, laundry. Incl. heat/rubbish removal. Close to schools/state park. 30 mins. to Burlington, 15 mins. to Smugglerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Notch. $850/mo. $950/mo. 899-4086.

UNDERHILL: Park St. Avail 4/1.

2-bedroom, 2nd-floor. $725/mo. incl. heat/hot water, parking, no dogs. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 ext. 1021. www.nevilleco.com.

WATERBURY: 1 and 2-bedroom apts. Quiet, well-maintained, laundry, storage unit. No dogs. $570-620. (802)496-4406.

WATERBURY: Two-bedroom, 1 bath duplex, minutes to I-89, yard w/deck. $800/mo. + utils.

Avail. 3/1. 244-1595.

WINOOSKI: 1-2 bedroom apt.

Bright, clean, just renovated, gas heat. Next to schools, on busline. No pets. Off-street parking. $850. + utils. 999-7582.

WINOOSKI: 150-year-old house w/livability of 2005. 10 mins from UVM. 2-story + basement.

3-bedroom, living room, den, 3season porch, sun room, large eat-in kitchen, W/D hook-up. On hill w/large yard, front and back.

New wiring, plumbing, windows, insulation, sheet rock, flooring, bathroom. Gas heat. Sunny, cozy and tight. $1300/mo. + utils.

NS/no pets. 862-3392.

WINOOSKI: 2-bedroom. $835/ mo. + dep. + utils. NS/no pets, off-street parking. 434-7608 or gmdiuser@aol.com.

WINOOSKI: 2-bedroom, sunny, wood floors. Basement storage, W/D. Off-street parking, garden space, gas heat, stove, D/W, microwave. $885/mo. + dep. dvdsmkns@yahoo.com or 893-4481.

WINOOSKI: 3-4 bedroom, 1.5bath. $1075/mo. + dep. + utils.

Large yard, NS/no pets, ofstreet parking. 434-7608 or gmdiuser@aol.com.

WINOOSKI: 3-bedroom apt.

Newly painted, new carpet, wellmaintained, W/D, D/W, pets negotiable. Heat/hot water incl.

Section Eight OK. $1275/mo.

316-1695.

WINOOSKI: Close to UVM/FAHC, very nice 1-bedroom, 2nd-floor, full bath, hdwd, NS, pet friendly. $750/mo. incl. electric. 654-7856.

WINOOSKI: First mo. 1/2 off.

Totally renovated w/charm, large 2+ bedroom w/office in upstairs/downstairs apt. Private porch entrance, brand-new flooring, brand-new appliances, brand-new natural gas heaters.

Pets neg., off-street parking and garage space. Avail 3/1. northernproperty@together.net or 233-1556.

WINOOSKI: First-floor of renovated duplex. 4-bedroom, living room, kitchen, front porch, large basement, W/D, ample parking, storage shed, nice street. Avail. now. $1300/mo. + utils. Incl. trash pick-up/water/sewer. 6601808 or 655-5220, leave message.

WINOOSKI: Main St. Avail 4/1.

2-bedroom, $750/mo. 1st-floor, parking, no dogs. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 ext. 1021. www.nevilleco.com.

WINOOSKI: Maple St. Avail 4/1 and 6/1. 1-bedroom, $695/mo.

1st-floor, parking, no dogs.

Neville Companies, Inc. 802660-3481 ext. 1021. www.nevil leco.com.

WINOOSKI: West Spring St. Avail. 3/1. 3-bedroom, 2-bath, full basement, W/D, parking, gas heat. $1300/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864-5200 ext. 229.

WINOOSKI/COLCHESTER LINE: Spacious 1-bedroom, completely remodeled, new appliances, hdwd, garage storage, safe, quiet area. Pets neg. Avail. 3/1. $700/mo. incl. heat. 878-7736.

WINOSKI: Hickok St. Avail 5/1.

2-bedroom, $840/mo. 1st and 2nd-floor, parking, WD hook-ups, no dogs. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 ext. 1021. www.nevilleco.com.

4 sublets

BURLINGTON: Subletter needed ASAP to live w/3 college girls.

Great location. Dual apts. combined into one. Good deal. Price very negotiable. Feb - June 1.

Call 607-760-7311.

WORKSPACE 4 commercial props.

BURLINGTON: 139 Elmwood Ave. Approx. 500 sq. ft. Close to downtown. $400/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley. 864-5200 ext. 229.

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BURLINGTON: 1757 sq. ft. professional office space. Second floor, corner of Pine St. and Marble Ave. Call 862-0480.

BURLINGTON: 208 Flynn Ave. Open, creative, professional space w/character. Exposed beams, brick, skylights, kitchen, Internet wired or wireless, fully equipped meeting space, parking, fax. Designers and creatives encouraged. Must see it to get it. david@propelled.com or 864-8251 ext. 116.

BURLINGTON: Conference room, lobby and three separate offices within space. Approx. 1260 sq. ft. Parking & heat included. 862-1148 x102.

BURLINGTON: Main St. 2-room office suite on 2nd-floor. Incl. heat/electric/parking. Ideal for therapist, bodyworker, healer, etc. $425/mo. Call 223-9954.

BURLINGTON: Professional office space avail. with parking.

100-3000 sq. ft. Call Ken at 865-3450.

MIDDLEBURY: Convenient Court St. location. Completely renovated, ample parking. For information call 453-5782.

SOUTH BURLINGTON: 500 sq. ft. prime office location on busy Williston Rd. New construction, clean upgraded interior. Many possibilities: office, retail, massage studio, etc. $525/mo. utils. incl. Immediate availability. 264-9612.

SOUTH BURLINGTON: Professional office space for lease. 650 sq. ft. Street level w/ample parking. Great location near municipal offices. Please call 658-6100 or 800-639-7113.

WILLISTON: 256 sq. ft. Professional office space. South Brownell Rd. Reception area, kitchen, deck, cable-access, ample parking, great location. Psychologists/builder/graphic designer current tenants. Call for details, 860-2211.

WINOOSKI: Small group of independent psychotherapists seeking colleague to rent office in our suite at The Woolen Mill.

Serene space, 15-foot ceilings, brick walls. Group room avail. On bus line, handicapped accessible, free parking. Suzi, 654-7600.

WINOOSKI: Furnished apt. directly off I-89. 1 or 2 people. $850/mo. for two or $425/mo. for one. Call Vanessa, 734-2511.

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ADDISON: Amazing 3300 sq. ft., three-floor cathedral ceiling â&#x20AC;&#x153;lighthouseâ&#x20AC;? home with 1100 sq. ft. wrap-around deck overlooking Lake Champlain/Adirondack Mountains. Beach/lake access. $425,000. Bill and Shari, 759-2985.

BURLINGTON: Beautiful brick Victorian on a quiet, dead-end street, downtown. FP, bay windows, wood floors, landscaped back yard. Edmunds school district, close to UVM/hospital/ Church St. $365,000. 860-7521.

COLCHESTER: 1995 Redmond 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80â&#x20AC;?, 3-bedroom, 1-bath mobile home. Large yard, storage shed, swimming pool, tennis/basketball courts, private P.O. Box. Located in Westbury Trailer Park. $39,000. $2000 back at closing. 434-3287.

Pre-approval is a must!

Mark R. Chaffee (802) 658-5599 x11

ESSEX JUNCTION: Adorable 3bedroom ranch in great neighborhood, mins to IBM. Renovated kitchen/appliances, new vinyl siding, hdwd, fireplace, bonus room and workshop in basement. Large back yard, garage, oil heat. $203,900.

434-2030.

HINESBURG (Mechanicsville): Really great 3+bedroom.

Steamboat Gothic Victorian home. Circa 1860s. Restored in mid-70s. Many updates since.

Double living room w/fireplace.

Double floor-to-ceiling French doors leading to large wraparound porches. Large 2-level barn. Many possibilities. 1.9 acres. $330,000. Foulsham Farms Real Estate, 861-7537.

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Shelburne Fourteen 3-bedroom, 1 and 2 bath homes. A mix of single family homes, flats and townhomes. One unit fully accessible. A prime location on Harbor Road off of Rt. 7, near Shelburne Elemen-tary 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).

ALSO AVAILABLE: St. Albans 3 BR Homes Priced at: $ 188,000 - 25,000 * BCLT down payment grant $ 163,000 = your mortage

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MALLETTS BAY: Spectacular 5000 sq. ft. home on two private acres with 350 ft. of westerly view lakefront. For details: www.mallettsbaylakefront.com.

MONTPELIER: Lovely new custom 2-story home, light and sunny, 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath, views, deck, private, end of road, 1.3-acres, 1-1/2 story 2car garage, shared pond. $325,000. (802) 223-4217.

NEW 2-BEDROOM LOG HOME on 73 acres. Ultimate privacy, yet 5 min. to town, 10 min. to Jay Peak Ski Area. Features include: laundry room, walk-out basement, mud room, office, cathedral ceilings, wood and gas heat, hemlock floors and wraparound porch w/amazing views and more! $249,000. (802) 326-3093.

NEW HAVEN: Great business location. Large retail space with attached 2-story home, heated 3-bay garage and private 2-acre backyard oasis. Priced to sell $169,000. 802-877-2724.

NORTH HERO: 3-bedroom, waterfront, lake views. Many recent improvements incl. hdwd, roof, kitchen, water-heater, Jotul gas stove, energy-efficient windows. Large deck. $187,900.

598-7919.

OWN YOUR OWN HOME on Sugarbush Access Rd. Very large, 2+bedrooms, W/D hookup, sauna, pool, tennis. All new appliances. Asking $147,000.

496-2646.

RICHMOND: Rare find! New (2004) village home! 5-Star Energy rated, 1750 sq. ft., 3bedroom, 2.5-bath. Hdwd, living room, gas fireplace, open kitchen/dining/family room.

Spacious master bedroom, full bath. Attached garage. $254,900. 802-272-5545.

SHELBURNE: 3-4 bedroom home. 2150 sq. ft. 2-bath, new appliances, garage w/storage area, mud room, deck, perennial gardens. $249,000. 802985-3617.

SHELBURNE: 4-bedroom, 3bath, hdwd, newly remodeled, country setting, babbling brook, oversized lot, dog-friendly. Must see, motivated for quick sale.

Asking $281,000. 802-985-9827 or 802-373-9169, ask for Franki.

UNDERHILL: Rt. 15. Large w/barns. Renovations! Also, new appliances and heating system.

25 mins. to Burlington. $315,000. 802-899-2727.

Additional info at www.picket fencepreview.com.

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HUNTINGTON: 2 5-acre lots, pending permits. Starting at $89,900. Call 434-4652.

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BURLINGTON: Couple needs affordable housing as near to Champlain College as possible.

Efficiency, apt. or house share OK. Flexible start, July - August.

279-5114.

RETIRED FLORIDA COUPLE. Former Burlington residents, no kids, no pets, NS. Looking to rent or house-sit. All or part of May-October. Refs. Contact Bob & Michelle Lyman, 9 Seaward Circle, Placida, FL 33946 or rkly man@pshift.com.

WORKING PROF. NEEDS ROOM or house-sit. 2 or 3 nights per week in Burlington and rest of week in Monréal. NS/no pets, please. 802-324-0278 or 514751-2597.

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BURLINGTON: House in pretty hill section, near Redstone Campus, UVM, South Park, bus line one block away. Off-street parking, garage, full bath, laundry, TV room/fireplace, kitchen use, bed and furnishings avail.

NS/no pets. Avail. immediately. $520/mo. utils incl. 658-7477.

BURLINGTON: Room for rent in sunny, 2-bedroom apt. Yard, garden, off-street parking, storage, short walk to downtown.

Respectful, queer-friendly, please. $338/mo. + utils.

310-4523.

WEEKLY LODGING: Europeanstyle and equipped. Kitchen use, cable TV, great ambiance, on bus route. $200/weekly. Maggie’s Inn, 324-7388 or 324-3291 or dilee63@yahoo.com.

Pre-approval is a must!

Mark R. Chaffee (802) 658-5599 x11

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BOLTON: 1-room avail. 3/15 in 2-bedroom apt. Campsite incl. adjacent to Joiner Brook. Near hiking trails and mountain.

Looking for laid-back, young prof. to share cool space.

NS/pets but must like dog. $400/mo. cable/DSL and 1/2 utils. Call Becky, 310-1089.

BURLINGTON: Roommate share w/young professional couple.

Large bedroom, full bath, large kitchen w/amenities, parking. $400/mo. + 1/2 util. Cable/ cable Internet incl. NS. 801367-2068 BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom avail. in a funky 4-bedroom, 2-bath apt. $400/mo. Chill roommates, off-street parking, porch. Oneblock from Pearl St. Beverage.

Please call Ben, 570-337-3879 or Sarah 802-598-8310, anytime.

BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom in 4bedroom house avail. 3/1. Pets OK. 420-friendly. $348/mo. + 1/3 utils. 864-5092.

BURLINGTON: 1-room in nice 3-bedroom apt. Old North End. Large kitchen, utility/art space, porch, wood floors. $375/mo. + utils. Chris, 999-6519.

BURLINGTON: Cool, calm, clean house near UVM. Music, art and gay friendly. Avail. now. $450/mo. + share utils. 660-8200.

BURLINGTON: Eclectic profs. seek roommate for sunny 4-bedroom, renovated, urban farmhouse. Large bedroom, 2-full baths, hdwd, garden, yard, laundry, parking, clean and quiet. $387.50/mo. + utils. 658-6687.

BURLINGTON: Maple Street.

Prof. F w/cat seeks roommate.

Spacious, clean, new carpet and paint. Parking, short block to downtown. Avail. 3/1. $500/mo. + utils. 863-9811.

BURLINGTON: One-bedroom available in modern three-bedroom, one-bath. First floor, hill gardens. Condo avail. immediately. $500/mo. + utils. incl. water and reserved parking. 272-2975.

BURLINGTON: Seeking prof./grad for beautiful, sunny, wood floor, 2-story apt., downtown. Cat-lover. Share w/1 roommate. Off-street parking. $650/mo. + utils. Please leave message, 802-233-8704.

BURLINGTON: Share large Victorian home, 1 block to Church St. Library, grand piano, 2 wood stoves, private bath, Jacuzzi, parking. $575/mo. incl. all. 865-7896.

BURLINGTON: Spacious, hdwd 2-bedroom apt, downtown. Great location. Avail. 3/1 for one or two professional, NS, M or F. $550/mo. each incl. heat/parking. 598-1929.

COLCHESTER: Seeking female to share 2-bedroom townhouse.

W/D, Internet, parking. $425/mo. utils. incl. Refs.+ dep.

No pets. Gay-friendly. 578-2172.

ESSEX: Friendly elderly woman seeks homesharer to provide some evening companionship, meals and light housekeeping. Call HomeShare Vermont, 802-8630274 or visit www.HomeShare Vermont.org. EHO ESSEX JUNCTION: 24-year-old prof. F looking to share 2-bedroom apt. Large kitchen, storage, off-street parking, W/D. Avail. end of May. $400/mo. + 1/2 utils. Jessica, 598-7371.

ESSEX JUNCTION: Share 4-bedroom house w/F grad student.

Wood floors, stone fireplace, yard, storage, parking, laundry, wireless DSL. NS/pets. $675/mo. for one, $500/mo. each for two. Utils. incl. Avail. 3/05. 872-1164.

ESSEX: Roommate wanted to share quiet, laid-back house.

South St. Rooms from $425/mo. utile. incl. Sorry, no pets. Queerfriendly. Call Brad for more details, 578-0848.

HINESBURG: NS, 2-bedroom, 2bath, deck, w/mountain views, garage, 2-acres. DSL. $475/mo. utils. incl. 999-8109.

MILTON: Housemate wanted to share 5-bedroom home on 3/4 acre. Choice of 3 rooms. NS, must like dogs. $500/mo. incl. everything. 355-4832.

MILTON: Prof. F wanted to share condo. Quiet, shared area.

W/D, N/S, pets. $425./mo. + dep. incl. utils + references.

893-4396.

MONTPELIER-AREA: Looking for F housemate for small furnished room in beautiful home in nice setting. NS/no pets.

Avail. immediately. $650/mo. incl. everything. Cable, Internet, laundry, professional cleaning.

802-223-7947.

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WILLISTON: NS M to share house in quiet, country-setting.

All amenities incl. heat/water. $650/mo. + 1/2 utils. 872-8390.

WINOOSKI: Room for rent in cozy, quiet household. 5 mins. to Burlington. Seeking prof. roommate, 25 +, with no pets, F pref. Large bedroom avail. 2bath, 2-living rooms, plenty of living space and storage in attic and basement. $375/mo. + 1/5 utils. A must-see. Serious inquiries only. Call 802-3248829.

4 homeshare AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Elders share a home in exchange for up to 15 hours of weekly household help and companionship. Call HomeShare Vermont, 802-8630274 or visit www.homeshare vermont.org. EHO.

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Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai wants to wipe out his country’s opium fields. To do so would destroy the lucrative heroin trade, and local warlords couldn’t use their ill-gained profits to influence the parliamentary elections coming up in April. But American military leaders don’t want to burn all the poppies. They fear that might destroy Afghanistan’s economy and make elections impossible. Heroin is a major export and source of revenue, after all. I predict that you’ll soon be facing a personal quandary with resemblances to this one, Aries.

What should you do? I suggest you avoid abstract speculations about morality, and instead simply do what’s most likely to build up the moral courage of everyone involved.

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TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): You’re being called on to meet a higher standard. You’re being asked to boost your output or take on more responsibility or show you can handle greater expectations. While it’s understandable if that’s unnerving, I urge you to keep it all in perspective. Remember what journeyman basketball player Jon Koncak said when assigned the task of replacing his team’s departed all-star, Shaquille O’Neal. Reporters asked him if he felt a lot of pressure. “Not at all,” he replied. “Pressure to me is being in an airplane and the pilot dies and they ask me to fly the plane.” The challenge you face may be daunting, Taurus, but it’s nothing like that.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It’s a perfect time to convene a summit conference for all your sub-personalities. Most of them are now amenable to setting aside their differences and agreeing on a new master plan. Even

your inner child and your inner stunt person are inclined to see eye-to-eye.

That bodes well for the possibility of staging a festival of harmony that brings out the cooperative spirit in your inner gadfly, your inner rebel, your inner spy, and several other inner selves that normally pursue their private agendas.

the best. A person with an ego as monumental as his would likely have been unhappy as, say, a kindergarten teacher or economist. I bring this up, Leo, because it is Renege on Your Unwise, Unwarranted, Unworkable Promises Week. Let Jagger be your inspiration as you weasel out of or bravely renounce an old vow.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

(June 21-July 22): I was meditating on your horoscope as I rode my bike up the hill in a misty rain. “Give me a sign,” I prayed to the gray-yellow sky. “What do Cancerians need to know?” As I peddled over the last hump and reached the top, a spectacular response materialized — a fivealarm fire of a rainbow. To my further amazement, I saw where one end of it landed: on the rusty metal roof of a shack in a horse pasture not too far away. I threw down my bike and dashed to it. There were slats missing in the shack’s walls, so I could peer inside. I saw a black metal safe in the middle of the room, surrounded by wisps of straw and chained to a ushaped pipe that disappeared into the floor. I knew I had obtained the oracle you needed — a rough metaphor for the uncanny fate awaiting you. My intuition told me there’ll be one difference between my experience and yours: Whereas I had no legal right to whatever was in the safe, you can and should gain access to the storehouse you find.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In 1972, Leo singer Mick Jagger said, “When I’m 33, I’ll quit rock ’n’ roll. That’s a time when a man has to do something else. I don’t want to be a rock star all my life.” At age 61, Jagger has now been reneging on that promise for almost three decades. It’s probably for

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Charles Darwin spoke of the “survival of the fittest” as being a central factor in the process of evolution. What exactly did he mean by that phrase?

The following quote from his seminal book, The Origin of Species, makes it clear: “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change.” I suggest you make that thought the seed of your meditations in the coming weeks, Libra. Your literal survival won’t be at stake, but the survival of some of your fond dreams might be in question. The only way to guarantee that they thrive is to keep transforming yourself.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The python is your power animal right now, Scorpio. It’s renowned for eating large meals. By stretching its jaws, it can devour an entire deer or crocodile in one sitting, providing enough nutrition for as long as a year. Somewhat like the python, you’re now in position to ingest a huge amount of food for thought—a banquet of rich and tasty revelations. The feast will take months to digest, and will be a continual source of nourishment the entire time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): I’ve decided to install Britney Spears as the Sagittarius of the Week.

Not because of her singing or dancing, nor her eccentric relationship with the institution of marriage. Rather, I’m giving her temporary status as your role model because of her disdain for what anyone thinks of her. In recent weeks she has been photographed wandering down the sidewalk with white pimple cream liberally spread on her face. Other photos have revealed her picking her nose, wearing a white T-shirt stained brown from an apparent soft drink spill, and sporting a baseball hat bearing the slogan “Carpé Assüm: Seize the Ass.” Be like her in your own sphere, Sagittarius: cheerfully immune to the oppression of public opinion, peer pressure, conventional wisdom, and the law of the pack.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): If you try to operate a chainsaw or backhoe before you’ve been trained in its use, you might hurt yourself or others. That doesn’t mean the chainsaw and backhoe are evil. Now let’s apply this idea as a metaphor for a situation you face right now. I believe you are at the earliest stages of your relationship with a freshly discovered potential. You’ve realized the benefits

that it can ultimately offer you, but you’re nowhere near being able to wield it safely and effectively. Having sounded this warning, however, I want to encourage you to begin learning how to use it immediately.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “It’s not that I’m so smart,” said Albert Einstein, “it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” This thought should be your foundation in the coming week, Aquarius. As innovative as you can be in dreaming up solutions to knotty dilemmas, you are sometimes insufficiently devoted to the drudgery of executing all the details of your solutions; you don’t always follow up on your promising beginnings. The good news is that this is a perfect moment to change that old pattern. I dare you to endure boredom for the sake of a very good cause.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20): Your official role model for the coming weeks is the Vietnamese freedom fighter Trieu Thi Trinh, who resisted the Chinese occupation of her country in the third century. Unlike her, you shouldn’t literally raise a rebel army, establish your own sovereign enclave, and ride into battle against the invaders on the back of an elephant.

(Although it’s fine to do all that stuff metaphorically.) Like her, you should agitate for liberation with unstinting exuberance, as if your soul’s health depended on it. I suggest you write her most famous utterance on a piece of paper and carry it with you everywhere you go: “My wish is to ride the tempest, tame the waves, kill the sharks. I will not resign myself.”

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Partnership opportunity. Web design, hosting, servers, VB, ASP and more. globalgaragesale.net or 655-4443.

DATA ENTRY: Work from home.

Flexible hours! Great pay!

Personal computer required. 800873-0345 ext. 203. (AAN CAN) EARN $3500 WEEKLY! Answering surveys online! $25$75 per survey! Guaranteed paychecks. Process emails online, $25 per email. Mystery shoppers earn $57/hour shopping! www.RealCashPrograms.com.

(AAN CAN) GET PAID TO SHOP! Mystery shoppers needed to pose as customers! Training provided.

FT/PT. Call now! 1-800-6901273. (AAN CAN) IRISH IMPORT STORE: Church St. $50,000 + inventory. Colleen, 864-7524.

MEDIA MAKE-UP ARTISTS: Earn up to $500/day for TV, CD, videos, film, fashion. One-week course in Los Angeles while building portfolio. Brochure 310364-0665 www.MediaMakeup Artists.com (AAN CAN).

NEED 15 PEOPLE to work at home. Part-time, $500-$1500/ mo. Full-time, $2000-$6000/mo.

No door-to-door selling, no telemarketing. Paid vacations. Use your home for your office. 888316-6893 or http://www.stressfree-job.com. (AAN CAN) NOW HIRING 2005 postal positions! $17.50-$59+/hour. Full benefits. Pair training and vacations. No experience necessary!

Green card OK! 866-329-0801 ext. 1050. (AAN CAN) OPPORTUNITY TO WORK from home! No selling, incredible support to help you reach your goals! Free training, free information. Please visit http://www stayinhomeandlovinitsite.com.

RETAIL TOY/HOBBY BUSINESS for sale by owner. Website, profitable, 30+% Y/Y growth, inventory and supplies, free training, tech support. Serious only! ed@turnertoys.com.

SALES PART-TIME: Local upscale caterer seeks part-time sales professionals who have a few extra hours each week to do commission-only sales. Great pay! Great company! Great opportunity for growth for the right person. Email cover letter, resumé and 3 references to thelittlefeast@adelphia.net or fax to 866-623-7259.

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24” HITACHI COLOR TV w/remote. Stereo w/front and rear jacks. New with 4-year warranty. $250. 598-1164.

AFGHANS AND BEADED JEWELRY for sale. Terry, 734-5379.

AIWA STEREO SYSTEM - Radio, dual cassette deck w/dubbing, 3CD changer, 2 floor speakers, turntable connector. Excellent condition, 2 years old. $175 OBO. 863-7374.

APPLE G5 AND 20 APPLE CINEMA display. Purchased in November. This system offers plenty of extras. I’ve installed extra RAM and an Airport Extreme card. It is a 1.8 single processor, 150 GB hard drive.

343-6133.

BRAND NEW MAGNA GRIP snow tires, 185/70R14, still w/stickers on. Asking $300 for set of four. Call or email for more info, 865-6290 or aaron182a@hotmail.com.

CANON ZR80 w/extras, $340/OBO. Sanyo 20” TV, $150/OBO. Pearl Export (red) 5 piece drum set w/hardware, $550. Organ, needs work, best offer. 264-6025.

CAR COVER for 4-door sedan.

Manufactured by Mazda Finish Line Accessories. Never used.

Price, $35. 862-5955.

COLOR PRINTER, HP Deskjet 722C, w/extra color ink cartridge, $25. Scanner, Canon CanoScan 620 U, $25. Call Wade or Debra, 899-3720.

FREE 4-ROOM DIRECTV SYSTEM: includes standard installation. 3-months free HBO and Cinemax. Access to over 225 channels! Limited-time offer.

S&H, restrictions apply. 800-8771251. (AAN CAN) FULL-SIZE MATTRESS for sale.

New and plush thickness. Bought for $350, asking $100. You take away. 338-5511.

GARMONT LIBERO WOMEN’S Tele ski boots. Size 25.5. Good condition. $150/OBO. Atomic Beta Ride skis. 170 cm, needs new bindings. $100. 496-2073, Warren.

GODDESS CERAMIC EARRINGS, brooches, sterling silver pendants. Call 479-1034.

GOLD’S GYM SET: Never been used. XR66, 2-person workout. $950. Renee, 655-0091 ext. 13 HARDWOOD, SAWDUST, hybrid fire logs in boxes. 100% recycled, compact, clean, efficient and ecologically responsible.

388-4228. http://www.ecologi calwood.com.

HI-TECH FUJITSU PHONE SYSTEM - 6 desktop phones, 5 lines, all the bells & whistles complete w/control center and manual.

Excellent condition. $650. Call Jim, 865-4300.

IT’S COLD, BUY THIS LARGE FURNACE! Coal/wood/oil.

70,000 - 420,000 BTU/HC imput, air in summer. Ran great; good for garage. 888-5824. $400.

KEEP YOUR ANIMAL IN! Electric fencer, $40. 888-8524.

LOTS OF VHS MOVIES for sale.

Cheap! Call for list. Wade or Debra, 899-3720.

POWER MAC G4 400 MHz/896 RAM/20G 17” monitor, OS10.3.

Scanner included. Will include Logic Express/Deck SE music recording software, upon request. $600/OBO. 310-4518.

ROCKER/RECLINER: Good shape. Husband needed larger frame. $30. 888-5824.

SHARP CAROUSEL II microwave. Asking $50/OBO. 651-8960.

TABLE BAR, COCKTAIL-STYLE, 30” high, 24” diameter. Wood top, black metal base. $75/OBO. Montpelier, 223-6595.

TAKE MY STUFF: 20” HP CRT monitor, $80. 17” flat screen CRT e-machines monitor, $50.

Both work fine, got rid of computer. Elliptical Trainer, $100.

401-569-2663.

THULE EVOLUTION 1200 ski box, silver, holds 4-6 pairs, $250/OBO. Thule roof rack and load bars for 1994-97 Accord, $75. Thule wind fairing $25.

578-5173.

TOTAL GYM WORKOUT by Weider. Too much gym for grandma. Deal at $198. 888-5824.

TWIN SIZE BED Including box spring, mattress and metal, rolling frame. All in great shape, very comfortable.

Mattress always used w/a plastic cover on it, so like new. $80/OBO. Call 318-3375.

TWO SINGER SEWING machines, one by itself, $25 and one w/table, $50. Call Wade or Debra, 899-3720.

TYPEWRITER: Gun metal gray, heavy duty, glass keys, good shape, good paperweight in a tornado. $100/OBO. Montpelier, 223-6595.

UPRIGHT HOOVER DIMENSION Limited with Allergen Filtration, $30. Call Wade or Debra, 899-3720.

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SEEKING FULL-TIME NANNY for 7-year -old girl in Waitsfield.

Live-in or out. Experience in early childhood education and/or development required. Please call 793-1032.

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COMPUTERS Repairs, Upgrades & More!

Now offering online support

COUCH TO CURL UP IN: 3 color stripe, earth colors, goes w/everything. By Simmonds. $250, new $850. 888-5824.

EVERYTHING MUST GO! Patio set w/umbrella, $120. Ikea Birch bookcases, $120, more.

482-2628.

FUTON FOR SALE: Best model avail. from Burlington Futon Company. Has been protected from humanity by a dust-mite cover since purchase. In excellent condition. $75/OBO. Call 238-2164.

HANDMADE WROUGHT IRON bar stools with backs, black, set of 4 or will breakup. 802-2235974 LOVE SEAT AND COUCH: Green corduroy, 7-years old, good condition. $200/both. 878-0830.

OVAL FARMHOUSE dark/thick, beautiful table. $100. Plus 2leaves. 4 or 5 heavy chairs, $20 each. 888-5824.

PINE POTTERY BARN style bookshelf, 6’ x 3’. Dark Cherry finish. $175/OBO. Queen-size Burlington Futon Company frame and mattress. $150/OBO. 371-9423.

SOFA, LOVE SEAT, OTTOMAN: Earth tones, wooden trim. Good condition. Asking $500/OBO. 862-9535. Leave message.

www.in-housecomp.com 864-7470 4 lost & found WANTED: Reward, reward, We make house calls! reward. Stolen from the Flynn A+ CERTIFIED COMPUTER REPAIR by excellent technicians. Low rates, fast turnaround. Refurbished computers available. ReCycle North Tech Services, 266 Pine St., Burlington, 658-4143 ext. 23.

COMPUTER REPAIRS AND UPGRADES: PCs, Macs, networking, Web design, tutoring, digital graphics and audio editing.

Competitive rates. Many references. House calls and in-shop.

Free quote, 864-7470 or inhousecomp@verizon.net.

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EXOTICA DANCERS featuring girls going wild for your next birthday, bachelor party or funon-one show. 802-658-1464.

New talent welcome.

HOT BODIES: The best in adult entertainment. Bachelor, bachelorette, birthdays, one-on-one shows. 652-0003.

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A CASH NOW OFFER: Turn future money from lawsuit settlements, lottery awards and annuity payments into cash now.

Free quotes. 800-815-3503 or www.ppicash.com. (AAN CAN) CASH: Immediate cash for structured settlements, annuities, law suits, inheritances, mortgage notes and cash flows. J.G. Wentworth, 800-794-7310.

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QUEEN-SIZED WATERBED: Excellent condition. Very comfortable and manageable.

658-3774.

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BEAUTIFUL DINING SET: Glass hutch, solid base, solid wood maple table w/six ladder back chairs. Comes with leaf. Seats 810. Must sell. Will sacrifice $600 for both or can sell separately.

482-2628.

BUY THIS STUFF: Two Natuzzi suede recliners, brand new!

Eggplant color, gorgeous and comfy! One for $600, both $1000. Desk: Dark Cherry, five drawers, on the smaller side/traditional/antique, $150.

Futon: 1-year-old. Paid $800, Burlington Futon. Long life queen w/suede cover and simple Ash frame, $500. 879-7129 or 316-1996.

Dog August ‘04, ornate gold and silver shadowbox (approx 16”x20”), which contains 30+ small mirrors. Labeled on back “Self Portrait June ‘05 ADLaberge”. adlaberge@togeth er.net.

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2002 GIBSON ES-135: Black/chrome, semi-hollow body electric guitar. Gibson hard shell case. $800. 586-2253 or wgoettlich@pshift.com.

ACOUSTIC GUITAR: Washburn.

Like brand new. Also, soft case and strings. $300, negotiable.

655-7801.

CELLOS, STRING BASSES, VIOLINS, VIOLAS: New and old instruments, sales, restoration and repair. Experienced luthiers.

Paul Perley Cellos, in business since 1988. 802-229-1501, pperleycellos@aol.com.

CHICKERING PIANO: 1910 88key, 5’4”, mahogany. Restored/ refinished including new computer, rescaled strings and new pins. Soundboard and bridge repaired, action regulated. $15,000. 865-5046.

FENDER VISTA SERIES: Shortscale, shell pink bass. Clean and solid, just not used anymore.

Perfect for gigging or practicing, very versatile! $300/OBO. Stephanie, 654-5734.

FULL DRUMSET! Decent condition, loaded. Tons of cymbals, double-kick pedal, toms, snare.

Missing few small parts to be fully functional. For intermediate kit or just playing! Comes w/stool, other necessities. Make offer. 999-8797.

GUITAR, BREEDLOVE Dreadnought (Focus SD20), 2002. Built-in Fishman pickup, Rosewood back and sides, Spruce top w/hard-shell case. New $2500. Asking $1800. Wonderful Instrument! Call 372-4688.

RIGEL MANDOLIN: A + deluxe.

Custom made in 2004. Maple sides/back, Spruce top, Ebony fingerboard. Great tone! Hard shell case. $2350 new. Asking $1800. 372-4688.

SALE! All SWR workingman’s bass cabinets and heads. 50% off MSRP. Also, check out our new liquidation wall. Worth the drive! Be Music, across from Pizza Hut in Rutland. 800-7754030 or http://www.bemusicvt .com.

SEAGULL MAPLE ACOUSTIC/ELECTRIC Artist series. Retail, $1150. $650/OBO. 310-4518.

SWR SM-400S BASS AMP with SKB rack, $675. SWR Goliath JR III, $375. Both excellent condition. 877-3893.

VERMONT RESOPHONIC: Open in Bristol, 9A Main St. (above Honeylights). National guitars, Deering banjos, Rigel mandolins and Beard dobros. Vintage and more. Instrument and amp repair. Used records and CDs, music-related books. Crystal ball readings. Email vermontreso phonic@msn.com or 453-7828.

YAMAHA VIBRAPHONE: $1200/OBO. 496-5315.

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CLAW HAMMER BANJO: Learn Appalachian style pickin’ and strummin’. Emphasis on rhythm, musicality and technique. $25/hour. Call Mara, 862-3581.

GUITAR: All styles/levels.

Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, Sneakers Jazz Band, etc.), 862-7696, www.paulas bell.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 at 864-7195.

JOY AND CREATIVITY! Classical Jazz and Free Improvisation piano lessons. All ages, all levels. William Michael, 802-8996700 or 355-6234.

PRIVATE GUITAR INSTRUCTION: Essex Junction. 872-8861 or franky.andreas@verizon.net.

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COSMIC HILL RECORDING: MIDI and production services.

Years of experience in writing, playing, recording and production. Dedicated to making your music sound great. $25 per hour.

496-3166. Moretown, VT. DARK GLOBE STUDIOS: Professional music recording at affordable prices. Info@dark globestudios.com.

NORTHERN VERMONT MUSIC Protools Recording Studio, mastering services, remote recording. Special block rates. CD/DVD duplication. Songwriter demos.

Backing tracks avail. Call 802744-6446 or http://www.north ernvermontmusic.com.

QUESTION MARK PRODUCTIONS: Audio engineering/production, live sound, recording.

802-578-9356.

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BASS PLAYER: Professional and experienced. Looking for a band, older country, Western swing, rockabilly, etc. Call Paul, 877-3893.

4 musicians wanted ARTIST SEEKING BONA FIDE classical musicians: strings, brass, reeds, percussion to perform symphonic experiment with “Conductor” Royce Dendler.

Possibly within one Sunday recording session. Call 453-6975.

BASS PLAYER WANTED: Experienced guitarist and drummer with pro equipment seek laid-back bass player for casual jam or occasional gigs. 827-6503 or 777-7676.

BASS PLAYER WANTED: Ready to gig band looking for a bass player. Vocals, back vocals a plus. 802-288-1528.

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7D SUPPORTGROUPS BASS PLAYER WANTED: Ready to gig band looking for a bass player. Vocals, back vocals a plus. 802-288-1528.

COME PLAY WITH US: We’re a Celtic groove band looking for a conga drum player to gig with.

It would be groovy if you could play guitar too, but not required. 496-9808.

DJ: Spirit of Ethan Allen needs DJ for weddings and parties.

Need person who is entertaining, knows music and electronics.

802-862-8300.

JOE ADLER ACOUSTIC is looking for a soulful, jazz-flavored drummer to fill out our sound.

Check out http://www.JoeAdler. com for more information.

KEYBOARDIST/SAMPLER: Local area alt. rock band and Multiplicity Festival founders, the YO YO NIPPLES, are looking for an energetic and experienced keyboardist. Must be cool w/partying and willing to give commitment for weekly rehearsals and monthly gigs. We are creating a more danceable/ upbeat repertoire. We still want to rock while adding new bounce and flavor to our set list and style. Check us out at yoyonipples.com and apply in our chat room or contact Tricky, 658-3583.

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LEOPARD GECKOS for sale: brightly colored, reduced pattern. Call Cat for more details, 802-542-6765 or goatwood ward@gmail.com.

LIZZY: FIVE-YEAR-OLD, longhaired calico cat. Nervous around strangers and children.

Much loved but causing allergies. Free to loving, country home. 899-4256 or msm05465@ hotmail.com.

TWO SMALL BUNNIES looking for a home. Supplies and large cage also available. Will take best offer. 863-4273.

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AFFORDABLE AUTO REPAIR: Rust, accidents, painting, exhaust, brakes, cooling systems, tune-ups. Free estimates. $30/hour. Call Paul, 658-0302.

ATTENTION SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: Flexible full-service bookkeeping and QuickBooks ® setup, training and troubleshooting to suit your time and needs. Barb Grogard, 878-6015.

BUILDING A HOME OR ADDITION? Call Homemakers EcoConstruction specializing in finely crafted, traditional timber frames, always using local materials. Straw bale wall systems and earthen plasters available.

Call Amber, 802 454-1167.

NEED A HOUSE SITTER? Graduate student avail. for house sitting and pet-care needs.

Short- and long- term arrangements, starting May 1. Refs avail. Call 999-6231.

ROOMMATES.COM: Browse hundreds of online listings with photos and maps. Find your roommate with a click of the mouse! Visit http://www.Room mates.com. (AAN CAN) WANT YOUR HOUSE PAINTED? Call Homemakers Eco-Construction. Offering an alternative to toxic interior paints. Nontoxic, earthen plasters, milk paints and clay finishes adding color, depth and sparkle to any type wall.

Call Amber, 802-454-1928.

WHY PAY SOMEONE to sell your stuff on Ebay? Learn how to sell anything and make money! Oneon-one session. Ebay is fun. Call Patrick, 578-0068 or patsser vices.com.

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STATIONARY EXERCISE bike.

Call 864-2130.

WILL BUY sun-tanning lamp or apparatus. Must be functional.

774-1124.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the South Burlington City Council MODELS WANTED: Looking for will hold a public hearing on a few aspiring F models interestMonday, March 7th at 7:30 PM in ed in the commercial/fashion the City Hall Conference Room, industry. Must be between 15-35 575 Dorset Street, South and have very good complexion.

Burlington, VT, to consider the Unique opportunity for free following proposed amendments experience, portfolio and help to the South Burlington Sign breaking into the industry.

Ordinance: Contact Dave, 862-1172 or email (1) Amendment of Section 3(d) rusldp@juno.com or http:// to clarify the area calculation of www.rusldp.com. wall signs with cut-out letters. of of definitions Addition 1x2-020905-Whishbroom 2/7/05 (2) 6:25 PM Page 1 “interpretive signage” and “wayfinding” to Section 3.

(3) Amendment of Section 8 to add provisions for master signage permits for wayfinding and interpretive signage.

(4) Amendment of Section 9 to clarify that performing arts venues may have changeable message boards as part of permanent free-standing signage.

(5) Amendment to Table 10-1 to clarify controlling area requirements for wall signs for multitenant buildings.

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(6) Amendment to Section 13 to clarify allowances for temporary and permanent signs for non-residential uses within residential zoning districts.

(7) Amendment to Section 18 to clarify allowances for banners as temporary signs.

(8) Amendment to Section 19 to allow additional time for temporary signs for large conference facilities.

(9) Amendment to Section 20 to prohibit the use of parked vehicles to display temporary signs.

(10) Amendment to Section 20 to specifically prohibit the installation of inflatable signs.

(11) Amendment to Section 23 to allow barber shop poles per State statutes.

(12) Amendment to Section 23 to provide for approval of wayfinding and interpretive signage through the Master Sign Permit process.

Copies of the proposed amendment are available for review at South Burlington City Offices, 575 Dorset Street, from 8 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.

Charles E. Hafter City Manager February 16, 2005 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S 0239-04-CNC LOUIS L. BROUDY, Plaintiff v.

RICHARD D. MILLER, NATURAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. TREE TALK, INC. dba TREE TALK, Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon David M. Sunshine, Esq., Law Office of David M. Sunshine PC, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is PO Box 900, Richmond, Vermont 05477, an answer to Plaintiff’s complaint in the above entitled action within 41 days after the date of the first publication of this summons, which is March 15, 2005. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Your answer must also be filed with the court. Unless otherwise provided in Rule 13(a), your answer must state as a counterclaim any related claim which you may have against the Plaintiff, or you will thereafter be barred from making such claim in any other action. YOUR ANSWER MUST STATE A COUNTERCLAIM WHETHER OR NOT THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT IS FOR DAMAGE COVERED BY A LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY UNDER WHICH THE INSURER HAS THE RIGHT OR OBLIGATION TO CONDUCT THE DEFENSE. If you believe that the Plaintiff is not entitled to all or part of the claim set forth in the complaint, or if you believe that you have a counter-

claim against the Plaintiff, you may wish to consult an attorney.

If you feel that you cannot afford to pay an attorney’s fee, you may ask the clerk of the court for information about places where you may seek legal assistance. Plaintiff’s action is a claim for relief by reason of default by Defendants on certain Promissory Notes given to Plaintiff by Defendants which remain unpaid. A copy of the complaint is on file and may be obtained at the office of the clerk of this court.

If appearing from the affidavit duly filed in the above entitled action that service cannot be made with due diligence by any of the methods prescribed in V.R.C.P. 4(d) through (f) inclusive, it is hereby ORDERED that service of the above process shall be made upon the Defendants by publication pursuant to V.R.C.P. 4 (d) (1) and 4(g). This order shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks on February 2, 2005; February 9, 2005 and February 16, 2005 in Seven Days, a newspaper of general circulation in Chittenden County, and a copy of this order shall be mailed to the Defendants, if their address is known. Dated at Burlington, this 24 day of January, 2005.

Richard W. Norton Judge - Chittenden Superior Court

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DON’T SEE A SUPPORT group here that meets your needs? Call United Way GET-INFO (a confidential help line) 652-4636, MondayFriday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

CANDIDA SUPPORT GROUP: Now forming. Share stories.

860-9506.

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.

WORKSHOP FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE: 7-week workshop for women survivors of sexual violence. Wednesday evenings, February 2 - March 16.

Register by January 25. Info, 864-0555 or 846-2544.

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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 GROUP: Info, contact MaryKay Hill, VTPFAC@verizon.net 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@booksby me.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, 1-866972-5266.

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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, 655-9478.

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., Inner-harmony 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 childcare 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.

WANTED: Fellow painters to get together bi-weekly for coffee and to discuss our work. Support each other’s creativity! Show your work. Meet at local downtown coffee shops. Call 6582976, if interested.

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7D SUPPORTGROUPS 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 likeminded 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.

WOMEN’S WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP: Do we know what to do? Yes! Do we do it? Not always! Sometimes the answer is mutual support — for free! Let’s decide together what works for us. I want to start — do you?

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 864-3103.

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: For info, contact Bob at 425-4058 or email carmody@madriver.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.

860-RU12.

ARE YOU A BUTCH, F2M, StoneButch, TGButch, TransMan, Femme, High Femme or any other description of Butch, FtM or Femme/feminine woman? If so, join us as we plan fun activities and offer each other resources, support and friendship within the Butch/FtMFemme world. For more info, contact Miss Morpheus at missmor pheus1@yahoo.com.

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.

BRAIN INJURY: Open to people who sustained a brain injury, their caregivers and family.

Expert speakers often scheduled.

1st Wed. of every month, 6-8 p.m. Fanny Allen Campus, Colchester. Call Barb Winters, 434-7244.

LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, Transgender, Queer and Questioning: Support groups for survivors of partner violence, sexual violence and bias/hate crimes. Free and confidential.

SafeSpace, 863-0003 or 866869-7341 (toll-free).

MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY group: support and education for people with psychiatric challenges. Joan, 865-6135.

FAMILY/FRIENDS OF THOSE suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: second Monday of the month, 4-5 p.m.

The Arbors. 985-8600.

SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL violence: Form contacts and discuss ways to begin healing. Women’s Rape Crisis Center, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 8640555.

DIVORCED PEOPLE: If you are separated, thinking of separating, in the process of divorce, or just divorced, I’m thinking about starting a loose group where such people can talk, whine, have some fun, and maybe even get together.

Perhaps there is life after him or her. If interested email Bob at bberman@ttiglobal.com or call/lv msg. at 802-388-0779.

WIDOWS & WIDOWERS: Looking for persons interested in forming a support group for activities in the Burlington area.

Info, 656-3280.

“HELLENBACH” CANCER support: Every other Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Middlebury. Call to verify meeting place. Info, 3886107. People living with cancer and their caretakers convene for support.

DEBTORS ANONYMOUS: All men and women welcome. There are currently four meetings per week. Mon., 6-7:15 p.m. Wed. 78 a.m. Thurs., 7:30-8:30 p.m., Sat. 10-11:30 a.m. Brenda, 6589278.

BURLINGTON MEN’S GROUP: Ongoing Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m.

Free. Info, 877-3742. Area men are invited to join this weekly group for varied discussions and drumming.

PROSTATE CANCER: The second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 5 p.m. Board Room of Fanny Allen Hospital, Colchester.

Info, 800-639-1888. This “manto-man” support group deals with disease.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Daily meetings in various locations. Free. Info, 863-2655.

Overeaters get support in addressing their problem.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Daily meetings in various locations. Free. Info, 860-8382.

Want to overcome a drinking problem? Take the first step of 12 and join a group in your area.

AL-ANON: Ongoing Wednesdays, 8 p.m. First Congregational Church, N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Free. Info, 6556512. Seven other locations also. Info, 860-8388. Do you have a friend or relative with an alcohol problem? Al-Anon can help.

DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL violence: WomenSafe offers free, confidential support groups in Addison County for women who have experienced domestic or sexual violence. Info, 388-4205.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: A group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to be a member.

The only requirement is a desire to stop using. For meeting info, call 802-862-4516 or visit www.together.net/cvana.

EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS: Fridays, 6-7 p.m. The Society of Friends Meeting House, 173 N. Prospect St., Burlington. Free.

Info, 899-3006. This 12-step program is designed to help women and men with depression, negative thinking or any mental or emotional problem.

SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS Anonymous: Sundays, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, write to P.O. Box 5843, Burlington, VT 05402. Get help through this weekly 12step program.

HEROIN 101: Educational and informational support group.

Free. First Wednesday of every month, 5:30-7:30 p.m. GMNC. 275 College St. Info, 860-3567.

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS: Burlington, meets at Birchwood Terrace, 2nd & 4th Wed., at 1:30 p.m. Colchester, meets at FAHC, Fanny Allen Campus, 1st Thurs. of month at 3 and 7 p.m.

Shelburne, meets at The Arbors, 2nd Tues. of month at 10 a.m.

DEMENTIA & ALZHEIMER’S disease support group for the caregivers: Barre, meets at Rowan Ct., 4th Wed. of month at 3 p.m. Montpelier, 338 River St., 2nd Wed. of month at 7 p.m.

PARKINSON’S DISEASE: meets 1st Tues. of each month at the Heineburg Sr. Ctr., Heineburg Ave., Burlington. Lunch is avail. by calling 863-3982 in advance.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: For people with cancer and their families. UHC Campus, 1 South Prospect St., Arnold 2 Resource Rm. Every 2nd and 4th Mon., 56:30 p.m. Info, 847-8400.

WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT group: UHC campus, 1 South Prospect St., Arnold 2 Resource Rm. Every 1st and 3rd Mon., 56:30 p.m. Info, 847-8400.

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Local real estate company seeks self-motivated, seasoned sales/marketing professional.

Must have excellent organization, computer and presentation skills. No license required. 1015 hours/week. Competitive compensation.

SET IT UP for Women,

a Concrete Construction & CDLB License Training Program, is now accepting applications for its March 7 - April 15, 2005 class at Griswold in Williston.

Call Michele at 598-7133.

30 Main St., Gateway Square, Burlington

A fun Place to work.

A fun Place to shop.

Contact: Northern New England Tradeswomen 1-800-639-1472 ext. 505 or info@nnetw.org.

Development Assistant Creative, organized, outgoing person sought to provide database and special event coordination in support the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington's fundraising initiatives. Database management in a fundraising setting, and project management experience especially helpful.

This position will support the Club's development efforts in the areas of special event management, mailings, and maintenance of records, creation of reports, and all aspects of mailings utilizing the Donor Perfect fundraising database during our upcoming capital campaign.

20 hours/week to begin, with potential to increase. 12-month temporary position. Please send to: Development Office, 62 Oak Street, Burlington, VT 05401. EOE

You’ve been to your share of great parties. Here’s your chance to help others plan theirs! At iParty, we stock more than 25,000 party supplies at each of our 44 locations—making us one of the nation’s premier party stores.

If you’re a motivated professional, we invite you to share in our explosive growth by joining us at our Williston location.

• Store Manager

As an energetic team leader, you’ll handle day-to-day store operations, as well as train and develop staff.

To join the party, you’ll need: 2-5 years’ retail management experience; a positive, customer-first attitude; and strong merchandising skills.

• Receiver

We’re seeking an individual to: receive all store merchandise; process and resolve all deviations in a timely manner; maintain and process receiving-related paperwork; ensure the accuracy of all merchandise pricing and SKUs; maintain an orderly and clean stockroom; and assist the Manager on the sales floor, when needed.

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Full benefits package Phenomenal growth opportunities Promotion-from-within policy Casual & fun work environment

For consideration, please send your resume to: Cindy Bloom, Staffing Specialist 270 Bridge St., Ste. 301, Dedham, MA 02026 e-mail: cbloom@iparty.com fax: 781-326-7409 tel: 781-355-3727

Produ ction Ma nager

Schedule and oversee logistics and resources for all VPT local programs from March June, 2005. Also, provide field and studio production support for individual local programs, and support station-wide promotion and outreach efforts. Producing and on-air talent experience a plus.

Must be capable of motivating staff and providing leadership in a deadline-oriented business. Must work occasional nights and weekends. Must have experience with Excel and possess strong writing skills. Must hold valid Vermont driver's license.

M ini mum Qua li fica ti ons : College degree in communications or journalism desired. Must have strong television production background and television management experience.

Please send resumé by February 22nd to: www.iparty.com

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Ve rmo nt Pub l ic Te lev i sio n, A ttn: HR De partment 2 204 Ethan A ll en Av enue, Co l cheste r, V T 05446

Vermont ETV, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

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EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR Northwestern Counseling and Support Services is looking for a highly skilled individual to support the Executive Director, Board of Trustees and the NCSS Leadership Team. A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field, plus three to five years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required. The successful candidate will possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, be detail-driven, have strong personal initiative and be technologically savvy.

The position requires a positive and professional demeanor and the ability to represent the Agency in various settings. Apply via our website, http://www.ncssinc.org or send cover letter and resumé to address below.

ADULT COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER Recovery-oriented mental health program seeks dynamic, flexible team player 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. Ability to work both independently in a collaborative team environment a must. Applicants must have the ability and willingness to provide transportation for clients. Knowledge of both substance use and the criminal justice system desirable. Experience a plus, however not required. Bachelor's degree in the Human Services field and/or relevant experience required. Please send letter of interest and resumé to L. Beebe Potter, CR Clinical Coordinator at the address below.

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EMPLOYMENT COME JOIN OUR TEAM AND WORK SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 6-9 P.M. MAKING UP TO $20 PER HOUR WITH NIGHTLY BONUSES. WE’RE LOOKING FOR A FEW RELIABLE PEOPLE TO HELP EXPAND OUR GROWING BUSINESS.

Recording Secretary The Town of Essex, Vermont, seeks a qualified applicant for the position of Recording Secretary.

This person records and transcribes meeting minutes for the Selectboard, Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Pays $15-17/hour.

Rounds Cook Award-winning professional kitchen is hiring for the above position. Must possess strong sauté skills, high standards and professional attitude. Advancement potential, competitive pay, free meals, family operated.

Evenings from 2:30pm -12:30am. Apply in person at 152 St. Paul Street or by appointment 864-5253.

CALL MIKE OR STEVE @ 802-383-1429

Submit resumé to Patrick Scheidel, Town of Essex, 81 Main St., Essex Junction, VT 05452.

Open until filled.

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Part-time After-School Assistant 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.

(All positions full and part-time)

Part-time Substitute Teacher

Zeráfa Hair Salon & Day Spa

needed on an on-call basis for YMCA early childhood programs, Monday-Friday. Experience with young children necessary. Flexible hours. Includes complimentary use of our fitness facility. Call Anne Powell at 656-8687. EOE

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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

Community Access Worker Part-time (20 hours/week) position working with an artist with autism in his studio and community in Burlington. Looking for community access worker with valid driver's license and reliable transportation. Motivation to learn Facilitated Communication (a communication technique) and knowledge of community arts a plus. This is a unique opportunity to work with an extremely creative and interesting individual with a supportive team. Pay is $11.50 /hour and about 24 hours week (M,T, W and F). Please call Lynette Loges at 652-2166 for additional information.

On-Call Substitutes Needed – Hinesburg & Starksboro Excellent opportunity to provide supports to teens and adults who have a developmental disability in 2 different residential homes in Hinesburg and in Starksboro. The hours are varied, flexible and on-call. We offer paid orientation and training.

Experience related to school systems and/or legal risk clients helpful but not required for the right candidate. A high school diploma or equivalent is required as well as being an excellent team player, organized and responsible. Contact Kathy of Howard Community Services at 865-6173 for an application.

Training Specialist Our dynamic and supportive team is seeking a compassionate and energetic person to provide 30 hours of support per week to a 58-year-old man with developmental and physical disabilities. This support will be in the Barre area and include personal care, in-home support and community access. Experience with DD population and behavioral issues desirable. On-the-job training, CPR/First Aid, and supervision provided. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation a must. Benefits and excellent compensation provided. Please send letter of interest and resumé to Jessica Keller or email JessicaF@HowardCenter.org. *** EOE/TTY Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply ***

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Prepared Foods We are currently recruiting for a number of part-time positions in our prepared foods department. Qualified candidates must be reliable with flexible schedules, solid work history and 6 months kitchen experience strongly preferred.

Scan Assistant Computer whiz to maintain accurate product pricing in POS system. Organized person with grocery experience ideal. Part-time afternoons, some weekends.

Facilities Assistant Like spending time outdoors in Vermont? Then come help us keep our store and grounds beautiful! Our Facilities Assistant provides excellent customer service while maintaining cleanliness and order in and around the store. A team player needed with experience cleaning, landscaping, and working with the public. Light carpentry experience preferred.

Floral Coordinator Fluent with flowers? Our floral department needs an experienced coordinator to buy, receive and stock our top quality products. Experience with shrink analysis, merchandising and arranging flowers is required, while providing top-notch customer service to floral clients.

Marketing & Community Relations Manager What’s the first measure of good marketing? If your answer is “relationships”, then you may be the right person for City Market’s Marketing and Community Relations Manager position. We seek a marketing professional who can interpret the indentity and vision of Onion River Co-Op and City Market to members and the public. Advertising and public relations training and experience are a must. The position oversees events, advertising, member services, community outreach and giving, publications and nutrition education both inside and outside the store. Your excellent speaking and writing skills, and ability to inspire creativity and excitement in others, will make you a winner in this position.

City Market offers a great work environment with fantastic benefits including medical, dental and vision, retirement plan, paid time off, store discount, fitness discounts, mass transit reimbursement and much more!

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Fill out an application at Customer Service or send your resumé via email or snail-mail to:

CITY MAR KET–HR 82 S. Wi no o sk i Ave ., Sui te 2 Bu r li ng to n, VT 05401 Job s@ci t ym ar ke t.c o op

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7D CLASSIFIEDEMPLOYMENT Breakfast Pastry Baker

Growing landscape firm seeking experienced workers. Must have reliable transportation. Strong work ethic and honesty a must.

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Part-time to work 4 days a week. Early morning hours (1 a.m. start time) required. Send resumé attention Noel, or stop by to fill out an application.

No calls, please.

Part-time Retail Counter Help

for Women,

Hands-on; 100% customer service position. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wed., 6 a.m. 2 p.m. Thurs. & Fri, possibly more. Must be a mature, friendly outgoing team player. No calls, please.

a trades training program teaching women skills in electrical, plumbing, welding and carpentry, is now accepting applications for its March 14 - May 12, 2005 class in Burl.

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Also seeking lead persons for mow and maintenance crews.

Strong leadership skills required. All positions full-time with possibility of year-round for the right people.

Call 1-800-639-1472 or 878-0004 ext. 108 at Northern New England Tradeswomen for more info and dates to attend an orientation!

Klinger’s Bread Company, 10 Farrell Street, South Burlington, VT 05403 Fax: (802) 860-1062 • email to: jobs@klingersbread.com

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HEALTH LAW PARALEGAL/COUNSELOR For full detailed descriptions of the jobs listed below, visit http://www.linckia.com/jobs NEOS - http://www.overshoe.com ULU - http://www.uluboot.com 208 Flynn Avenue, Studio 3F, Burlington, VT 05401

Credit & Collection Supervisor Supervise and maintain the company's credit policy and customer lines of credit, manage cash applications and collection of accounts and delinquencies.

Assistant Controller Assisting with annual budgeting process, close monitoring of actual performance to budget and variance analysis and reporting as well responsible for month-end close (includes preparation of review of account reconciliations).

Merchandise Planner Seeking an experienced Merchandise Planner to establish a partnership with management, effectively plan and control inventories and maximize sales, inventory and profitability. Ensure the company’s commitment to be in stock on key items and replenish merchandise.

Customer Service Supervisor w/Telemarketing Experience We are seeking a Customer Service Supervisor who will preserve the integrity of order processing and maximize sales opportunities by interacting with customers from our call center.

Please submit all resumés to: jobs@overshoe.com

Vermont Legal Aid seeks an advocate in its Health Care Ombudsman Project located in Burlington. Responsibilities include: investigating and resolving complaints and questions from Vermonters regarding health insurance issues, as well as responsibility for case records, statistical reports and related clerical duties. Must be able to work as a team member doing extensive telephone work in a busy environment. Prior health-care or advocacy experience, knowledge of computers desirable. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. Starting salary $23,750, four weeks paid vacation and excellent fringe benefits. Send cover letter, resumé, references and writing sample by February 25, 2005 to:

Eric Avildsen, Executive Director c/o Sandy Burns Vermont Legal Aid PO Box 1367 Burlington, VT 05402 Equal Opportunity Employer Women, minorities and people with disabilities encouraged to apply.

Our solutions set standards

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER SUSS MicroTec is one of the world's leading suppliers of production and test technology systems for the semiconductor industry. At SUSS MicroTec, Inc., we’ve seen our products set industry standards through the efforts of a strong, energetic team of professionals working in an environment that fosters creativity, growth and quality products.

The Assistant Controller is instrumental in the timely closing of the general ledger on a monthly basis.This position is responsible for preparing monthly journal entries including interim tax accruals, reconciliation of general ledger accounts, assisting in year-end closing, and preparing and submitting financial reports to both local management and corporate headquarters. In addition, this position supervises the accounts payable function and personnel.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record. Minimum requirements for the position include a B.S. in Accounting, five years of general accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, and strong computer skills including report writing. Previous supervisory and Oracle General Ledger experience preferred.

SUSS MicroTec, Inc., offers competitive salaries, a supportive, fast-paced work environment, excellent benefits and an on-site fitness center. Join a company that appreciates your contributions.

To apply, send resumé to:

HR@SUSS.COM or Suss MicroTec, Inc. Attn: HR, 228 Suss Drive, Waterbury Center, VT 05677 SUSS is an EOE.

BUSINESS ANALYST (Sou th B urlington) We are looking for someone to develop, analyze and report on processes and systems that support effective inventory management and fulfillment of materials for mail-order programs, gift and promotional programs for scoop shops, and other materials in support of marketing promotional programs. We require an Associate's degree in Marketing or Business or equivalent with experience in purchasing, inventory management and order fulfillment, and working with vendors and contract negotiation.

Excellent analytical, project management, computer and communication skills are musts with the ability to lift 30 pound boxes on occasion.

We offer a progressive benefits package that includes lots of 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 http://www.benjerry.com/jobs for job descriptions and other openings, or call our Job Information Line at (802) 846-1543 x7584#. Please respond in writing or email jobs@benjerry.com or fax (802) 846-1520 with resumé, cover letter and salary requirements to:

Be n & Je rr y’s H omema de , Inc .

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EMPLOYMENT MUNICIPAL MANAGER Northfield, Vermont The Town and Village of Northfield, Vermont (population 5,804) are accepting applications for a Municipal Manager. Located in central Vermont, Northfield features the nation’s oldest private military college, Norwich University, and offers a high quality of life in a classic New England town.

The manager is responsible for the daily operations of both the town and village, and manages a $7 million budget and 32 employees. The manager is accountable to both the Selectboard and the Village Trustees. Candidates should have significant experience in municipal management, excellent interpersonal skills, and working knowledge of public works, personnel, labor relations, municipal utilities, community and economic development.

“There’s No Place Like Home”

Dorothy knew it! So did the Tin Woodsman, the Scarecrow and the Lion!

There is no place like home. Our clients think so. They rely on us to keep them there.

Come and be part of their story.

Nursing done with brains, courage and heart! And….a sense of direction!

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and five years municipal management experience, or equivalent combination of experience and education required; Master’s preferred.

Hiring range is $55,000 - $68,000, commensurate with experience.

Full job description available at http://www.vlct.org under classifieds.

Please send resumé and cover letter to:

Northfield Manager Search Vermont League of Cities and Towns 89 Main Street, Suite 4 Montpelier, VT 05602 Resumé review will begin March 11th.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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www.achhh.org Addison County Home Health and Hospice, Inc., Human Resources PO Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753 • Fax: 802-388-6126 • EOE

Need to place an ad? Call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21

The Baird Center for Children and Families A Division of the Howard Center for Human Services

Crisis Case Manager Children’s Crisis Case Manager sought for a 24/7 crisis team providing phone and outreach support to children and families. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting, as part of a team, with strong clinical and writing skills a must. A Master’s degree in a human service field is strongly preferred. A valid driver’s license is required. Please send cover letter and resumé to Laura Pearce.

Children’s Crisis Clinicians

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Two children’s crisis clinicians, full-time, sought for a 24-hour/day, 7-day/week crisis team providing phone and outreach support to children and families living in Chittenden County. Ability to work in a fast-paced setting, as part of a team, with strong clinical and writing skills. Master’s level clinician preferred and a valid driver’s license is required. Please send cover letter and resumé to Laura Pearce.

School Social Work Opportunity Immediate Opening: Seeking experienced, flexible School Social Worker for an immediate opening. The position is in partnership with Shelburne Community School serving students and their families K-8. Candidate should possess strong case management, clinical and group facilitation skills and be a strong team player. Preferred applicants should have an MSW (Master’s degree required), experience with schools, family outreach, parent education, consultation as well as collaborative expertise. Send cover letter and resumé to Kym Asam, Coordinator of School.

The Baird Center for Children and Families 1138 Pine Street Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 863-1326 bairdjobs@howardcenter.org • www.howardcenter.org EOE/TTY * Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply.

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7D CLASSIFIEDEMPLOYMENT BARTENDING SCHOOL Salon Coordinator We have part-time and full-time opportunities at our Aveda concept salons.

Excellent customer service experience required. Product knowledge of Aveda a plus.

New locally owned restaurant/café in Williston Village. Opening soon. Full and part-time positions available for cooks, assistant cooks, bakers, counter and servers.

To apply, please call Gail at 658-9469 x23.

Call: (802) 872-9599

Microcomputer Specialist SHELBURNE FARMS

Organic Market Garden Apprenticeship: Work and learn to grow mixed vegetables.

Living expense reimbursement, onsite housing provided. Apply ASAP to start in April. Contact: Christine Durant cdurant@ shelburnefarms.org.

Seasonal Garden Staff: Assist in vegetable operation. Starts mid-May. Contact: Mark Cannella mcannella@shelburnefarms.org.

n Hands-on Training n National Certification n Job Assistance

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W ESTFORD S CHOOL D ISTRICT Temporary, part-time (60%) position available at our Westford Elementary School beginning on or around April 1 through June 30, 2005 to perform a variety of specialized computer installation and support functions. Position pays $13.43/hour, 24 hours/week during school days; work hours are flexible.

For additional information and to apply, please visit our website at www.ejhs.k12.vt.us (click on Job Opportunities).

www.shelburnefarms.org

FLASH|WEB DESIGNER Kelliher Samets Volk specializes in InsideOut branding.

We’re looking for a Flash|Web Designer with superior skills for some tag team matches. Candidate should be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to take direction in order to land that final knockout blow.

The Flash|Web Designer should have solid design skills and be proficient in Flash, Freehand, PhotoShop, HTML, CSS, ActionScript and JavaScript. Experience with database driven Flash and Web expected.

Art background and usability expertise are big plusses.

Interested? Contact jobs@ksvc.com with resume and portfolio links.

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LOGISTICS COORDINATOR Entry-level position with opportunity to become a commodities trader.

Responsibilities will include barge, rail, truck logistics, customer support, document preparation, and trader assistance. Candidate will have a high level of Excel experience and a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

For consideration, please send resumé via email or fax to:

212 Battery St., Burlington, VT 05401 802.862.8261 www.ksvc.com

Interstate Commodities Inc. aclark@icigrain.com fax 802-879-5069

CLINICAL RN TEAM MANAGER Responsible for the supervision, leadership and coordination of a team of clinical staff in the delivery of home care services to patients.

Also responsible for coordination and assignment of patient referrals, patient visits and documentation. Must be able to demonstrate teamwork and leadership traits in all situations and be knowledgeable of home care rules and regulations as they pertain to supervision of staff.

Current VT RN licensure; minimum two years experience in home care with knowledge of home care state and federal regulations; BSN and prior management experience preferred; Demonstrated leadership and teamwork behavior and ability to function independently in a decentralized environment. Must possess current driver’s license and have reliable transportation.

Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, Inc. Human Resources Department 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641 Phone: 802-224-2233 • Fax: 802-223-2861 apply online http://www.cvhhh.org or email: tammie.s.delsignore@hitchcock.org EOE

Programmer Analyst Develop new programs or applications to deliver data from an Oracle/SCT Banner EIS in a web intranet environment. Develop or modify reports with sql, sqr, pl/sql, perl and Brio reporting tool.

Provide EIS technical support to functional users.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in computer science and one year experience in application software development and trouble-shooting, or the equivalent. Experience with Oracle and SQL reporting tools and a thorough knowledge of Windows OS and network fundamentals preferred.

Flexibility; listening, analytical and problem-solving skills; oral and written communication skills; teamwork and customer service skills; and the ability to remain organized amid the chaos of "production down" situations are essential.

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Send cover letter and resumé to:

Programmer/Analyst Search Human Resources, Norwich University 158 Harmon Dr., Northfield, VT 05663-1035 email jobs@norwich.edu Norwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, group life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care, a retirement annuity plan, and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members.

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Full- and part-time

FOH LINE COOKS

Maintenance Person

Yellow Peace Ribbons is seeking a Sales & Distribution Rep. for political memorabilia.

We have a great opportunity for a full-time maintenance person with experience in janitorial cleaning, light carpentry and lawn care. Must have a clean, valid driver’s license.

Part-time with growth potential. Travel required with mileage reimbursement. Negotiable salary.

Please contact 658-9469 x23 for an application.

Email resumé to: russbenn@wcvt.com Call: (802) 496-2108 or mail resumé to: Yellow Peace Ribbons, PO Box 849, Waitsfield, VT 05673

Applicants must have the skill of a Cook and the mentality of a Bartender.

Have to be great with people and work well with others. Perks include great shows (free), ski passes, gym membership and more.

NO CALLS Nectars • 188 Main St. • Burlington

THREE SEASONAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE Full-time Program Specialist Seeking assertive individual with excellent communication skills to work in a residential setting and provide service coordination and support to HIV+ individuals. Candidates must have life experience and/or working knowledge of HIV/AIDS and work from a nonjudgmental, harm-reduction model. Knowledge of housing, mental health and substance use issues essential; familiarity with area resources and systems ideal.

Reliable transportation needed.

Salary range: $25-27,000; full health & dental insurance, excellent benefits; great working environment. All minorities strongly encouraged to apply. Send cover letter and resumé by Monday, March 7th to:

THE SHERATON BURLINGTON HOTEL o 7 Restaurant Supervisor 7 Banquet House Attendant 7 Banquet House Attendant Supervisor 7 Banquet Bartender 7 Banquet Server 7 Room Attendants 7 Maintenance Staff Apply today!

Full-time includes awesome benefits!! Bring your experience and knowledge to our award-winning team!

Martha Tormey, Director of Services Vermont CARES, P.O. Box 5248 Burlington, VT 05402

ANN BOUDREAU, DIRECTOR 870 WILLISTON ROAD, SO. BURLINGTON, VT 05403 OR EMAIL: BURLINGTONVT.HR@SHERATON.COM

HIV+ individuals encouraged to apply. EOE.

EOE

Job Hotline: 865-6611

All three positions require excellent customer service skills, a willingness to learn new skills, and a desire to work hard on a dedicated team of top-notch composters! All three people will assist with general tasks and value-added production.

SKIDSTEER OPERATOR/General Laborer – Full- or part-time/Seasonal (Immediate opening).

Assist customers and load trucks with compost.

TRUCK DRIVER/General Laborer – Full-time/ Seasonal (Immediate opening). Deliver compost to local residents; No CDL required.

OFFICE COORDINATOR/General Laborer – Full-time/Seasonal (Available late March). Assist customers and assist Sales Coordinator with scheduling of compost deliveries.

Please send resumé and cover letter to: Holly R. Taylor General Manager Intervale Compost Products 282 Intervale Rd. Burlington, Vermont 05401

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UP! UP! UP! it’s the Magic Hat Mardi Gras Parade!

Saturday, February 26th • 3PM • Downtown Burlington Wanna catch one of these sweet 5-inch mini discs?

Then keep an eye out for your wacky pals on the Seven Days float!

DON’T FORGET: AFTER THE PARADE...

SEVEN DAYS Mardi Gras Post-Party at red square!

Featuring DJs A-Dog & Nastee 2-8PM • EVOLVED 8PM-12AM

Please support the Women’s Rape Crisis Center with a donation at the door and receive your very own Limited Edition Glow-in-the-Dark SEVEN DAYS Super-Duper Special Beads!

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STUDENT MATINEE SERIES COORDINATOR

of Northern New England

PPNNE’s mission is to provide, promote and protect voluntary choices about reproductive health for all.

The Flynn Center’s Education Department is seeking a full-time, highly organized team player to coordinate the Student Matinee Series (average 45,000 annual reservations) and related activities. Chief duties include processing reservations and payments, coordinating day-ofshow needs, maintaining databases, nurturing relationships with schools & teachers, and compiling statistics.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Seeking a mission-driven, experienced full-time Executive Assistant.

Responsible for supporting the CEO, including administrative assistance, special projects as assigned, and working with 3 state volunteer Boards of Directors. Other responsibilities include tracking and analyzing strategic data and coordinating projects. An Associate’s degree plus 2-4 years relevant experience and excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Ideal candidate can keep “the big picture” in focus while paying scrupulous attention to detail. Also, exercise good judgment and absolute confidentiality over a wide range of information.

Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite. We provide a competitive salary, supportive work environment, excellent benefits, inspiring contact with volunteers, and the satisfaction of making a difference in lives of women and men in New England.

Requirements: Associate's degree (Bachelor's preferred), accounting skills or strong mathematical ability, excellent customer service & communication skills, grace in problem solving and appreciation of the arts/arts education. Proficiency in MS Office applications is a must.

Knowledge of MS Access, and/or excellent written communication skills is a plus. Applicants must be willing to work some evenings.

Please send a resumé and cover letter by March 7, 2005 to:

Reply with resumé, cover letter and salary requirements by February 28th to:

Human Resources Department Flynn Center for the Performing Arts 153 Main Street Burlington, VT 05401

PPNNE, Attn: Human Resources Manager 183 Talcott Rd. Ste 101 Williston, Vermont 05495 Or email: humanresources@ppnne.org

or email to: dpetrovs@flynncenter.org • No phone calls, please.

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Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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MENTAL HEALTH POSITIONS OPEN d The Mental Health Association in Essex County (NY) is seeking to fill several positions listed below. MHA is located in the Adirondack Park of the North Country, New York. Westport is located on the shore of beautiful Lake Champlain.

Intensive Case Manager – Based in Westport and traveling county-wide.

Bachelor's degree in a human services field plus four years experience minimum providing direct services to people with psychiatric disabilities. Starting annualized salary: $27,319-$31,423 (Bachelor's) or $30,667-$35,667 (Master’s), dependent upon experience.

Employment Specialist – Based in Westport and traveling county-wide.

Bachelor’s degree in a human service field plus one year experience. Starting hourly rate: $11.13-$12.93 (Bachelor’s) or $14.11-$15.48 (Master’s), dependent upon experience.

Job Coach (Part-time) – Based in Wesport and traveling county-wide. HS Diploma or equivalent and two years of experience in human services or other related work. Starting hourly rate: $7.18-$10.18, dependent upon experience.

Peer Companions (Part-time) – Based in Westport, with possible countywide travel. Must be able to work days, nights, weekends and holidays. HS diploma or equivalent. Starting hourly rate: $7.18-$10.18, dependent upon experience.

Volunteer Drivers – Needed to transport individuals to appointments, etc.

Mileage is reimbursed at $.36 per mile.

Personal knowledge of the mental health system as a consumer is an asset.

Clear verbal skills and ability to listen are requirements. Understanding of, and a commitment to, the empowerment of people is a necessary prerequisite.

People with disabilities strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with supervisory experience, MSWs and RNs are also encouraged to apply.

Submit resumé, cover letter and three professional references to:

Executive Director Mental Health Association in Essex County, Inc. 6096 NYS Route 9N Westport, NY 12993 EOE

Dealer.com Websystems, based in Burlington, VT is Vermont’s fastest growing Internet company and a national leader in the automotive Web solutions space, having created thousands of automotive websites and solutions for auto dealerships across North America. This is your chance to be a part of it!

Technical Support Accounting We are seeking a Technical Support professional fluent in Photoshop, Flash, HTML, and JavaScript as well as possessing recent, relevant customer-service experience. Extraordinary communication and problem-solving skills are critical to this position.

We are seeking an Accounting professional to join our amazing team. Responsibilities include ensuring the smooth operation of day-to-day functions handling Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, assisting with month-end close, GL account reconciliation, and ad hoc reporting. The skill set required to succeed at this opportunity is a minimum of 3 years experience, a BS in accounting or a related field, knowledge of accounting programs and MS Office applications. Advanced experience in Excel, superior organizational and communication skills, a flexible mindset, and a desire to work in a fast-paced high tech environment is preferred.

Just say no to cubicles!!!

In addition to a casual and gorgeous work setting on Lake Champlain, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, 401k, as well as ski passes and lots of fun!!

To apply and be surrounded by the best in the industry, please email your resumé to: careers@dealer.com.

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7D CLASSIFIEDEMPLOYMENT SHELBURNE STORE MANAGER

GORDON’S WINDOW DÉCOR

The qualified applicant must demonstrate not only exceptional organizational skills, but also possess a knowledge of specialty foods. Our store is a fast-paced environment requiring enthusiasm, maturity, flexibility, creativity and a high level of energy.

OFFICE ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST

Nurse/Supervisor Position Anticipated Opening – Temporary Part-time hours are negotiable. A nurse is needed to provide direct care to individuals with major mental illness living in a Community Care Home.

Some supervisory responsibilities. Resumé by February 23rd to: Lis Mickenberg Howard Center for Human Services 300 Flynn Avenue Burlington, VT 05401

Our rapid-growth and people-friendly environment offers challenging and exciting opportunities in the interior decorating field for the following function:

A caring, friendly disposition in a busy environment is a must for all applicants. Computer and office experience preferred. Hours 3-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, some Saturdays. Apply to:

Send resumé to: 210 East Main Street, Richmond, VT 05477 attn: Jen Mikell

We welcome and encourage minorities, women, and people with disabilities to apply. EOE/TTY

Gordon’s Window Décor 4 Laurette Dr. Essex Jct., VT 05452 fax 802-655-6166

Famous for Smoked Meats and Fine Foods

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Sensory Analyst Immediate apprenticeship position to be filled in our coffee testing facility. Applicant should be able to work independently, have good precision, organizational and time-management skills and comprehension of basic laboratory procedures. Sensory experience highly desirable.

Duties to include: sample preparation, setup and breakdown of sensory areas, coffee preparation equipment operation and sensory participation. 40 hours/week.

Please send resumé to:

chrish@coffee-ent.com or Coffee Enterprises, Attn: Chris Hallien 286 College Street Burlington, VT 05401 http://www.coffeeanalysts.com

Immediate Opening PC SUPPORT SPECIALIST Orange North Supervisory Union Orange North Supervisory Union is seeking a full-time PC Support Specialist to provide hardware and software support for our four schools; Orange Center, Washington Village, Williamstown Elementary, Williamstown Middle High, and our Central Office.

Job duties include: set-up and installation of new work stations, repair and troubleshooting of existing systems, routine maintenance of workstations, creating user accounts on network servers, and providing support to users on popular software applications used in the K-12 environment. 2-3 years experience providing PC support required. Must have experience with Microsoft operating systems and Microsoft Office. This is an immediate need position and will remain open until filled.

Please forward cover letter, resumé, and three letters of reference to:

Todd Ponto Director of Technology Orange North Supervisory Union 111 Brush Hill Road Williamstown, VT 05679 Or by Email: tponto@onsu.org EOE

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LATEST GREATEST TOP TEN REASONS: 10. Forget about the SUV – get great gas mileage on a forklift.

9. Get to listen to “CarTalk” every Saturday.

8. Have three days off every week and do whatever you want.

7. Learn the common denominator of manchego, morbier and mascarpone.

6. Be able to say "Montepulciano d'Abruzzo" without breaking your mouth.

5. Stack the boxes high and watch them fly.

4. Help us avoid needing to think up more reasons.

3. Discover the real difference between shiraz and syrah.

2. Be a register wizard: count money and smile at the same time.

1.When Johanna wins BIG, she's taking us all on vacation....

The real deal is: Join our hard-working, fun staff.Serve our terrific customers.

Enjoy full-time pay with 3 days off per week, plus benefits. Apply in person.

Cheese Traders and Wine Sellers 1186 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT 05403

International Program Manager PMC, an NGO focused on Behavior Change Communications for reproductive health worldwide seeks an International Program Manager.

The ideal candidate possesses: • Advanced degree in public health, communication, social science or other related field with experience in behavior change communications • Experience in developing countries • Minimum 3 years experience in design, management, implementation of behavior change communication programs in developing countries • Demonstrated experience working directly with program managers, health service providers, media practitioners and community leaders • Ability to work in and travel to developing countries • Fluency in foreign language, preferably French • Excellent written and oral communication skills Primary responsibilities: • Assist Vice-President for International Programs in management, development and implementation of programs • Organize training and technical assistance for research and writing teams • Prepare reports and correspondence related to programs • Travel for program management and development Please send cover letter and resumé by 3/15/05 to:

Population Media Center PO Box 547 Shelburne,VT 05482-0547 Or email: personnel@populationmedia.org No phone calls, please.

Full-time Physical Therapy Position Pyramids Child Development Center, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the service of young children, is seeking to hire a full-time Physical Therapist to provide early intervention and preschool special education physical therapy.

Caseloads will include on-site preschool special education for children between the ages of 3-5 and off-site early intervention for children ages infant to three years.

Pyramids Child Development Center, located in Morrisonville (Plattsburgh), New York, promotes and offers organic meals for children and staff, children’s yoga, therapeutic dance, art and music, and colleague yoga classes in our beautifully restored school. If your professional goals are to work with a team of professionals committed to early childhood excellence, then Pyramids is right for you.

Hippotherapy The future of Pyramids will include Hippotherapy, a therapeutic riding program using trained horses for the physically challenged child. Grants to support this project are underway. Six acres of land located behind the Morrisonville facility have been dedicated to this project allowing for the construction of an indoor winterized riding arena and stables.

Immediate positions are available for a New York licensed PT Therapist. One year of experience is required.

Contact:

Melissa Dorsett-Felicelli at 518-562-3847 or fax resumé and letter of interest to 518-563-8258.

Sign-on Fee $2,000.00 Required Commitment: Two-year Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Contract.

Starting Salary: 10-Month Position $38,500.00 40-hour work week – School Calendar Vacations 12-Month Position $44,500.00 40-hour work week – School Calendar Vacations (3 weeks off in the summer)

• Annual 3.5% Increase • Full Time Health Insurance • 401K Retirement Plan • Long Term Disability • Conference and Materials Budget • Transcription Services

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The Vermont Chapter of the March of Dimes seeks a

MEDIA BUYER

C o m m u n it y D ir e c t o r

Fast-paced agency looking for a detail-oriented freelance broadcast media buyer. Proven TV buying experience a must. Familiarity with SmartPlus, Excel and Clients & Profits desired.

Accountable for coordinating/implementing fundraising activities and supporting communication/program activities. This position acts as liaison between March of Dimes, its volunteers and the local community in which it serves. Good communication and organizational skills are needed. Some travel within the state.

Send resumé to:

Send resume to Media Director, Kelliher Samets Volk, 212 Battery St., Burlington, VT 05401 or e-mail it to bsmith@ksvc.com.

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Ma rch o f D i me s PO Bo x 6 0 5 Ba rre , V T 0 5 6 4 1

seeks an established artist to join a two-week high school residential program as a painting and/or drawing faculty member.

Responsibilities include teaching classes and fully participating in the Governor's Institute on the Arts community. The Governor's Institute on the Arts runs from June 25th through July 10th.

Please send a letter, resumé, and work samples by March 8 to: Jasmine Lamb, GIA Faculty Search P.O. Box 1089, Montpelier, VT 05601

Information about the Governor's Institute on the Arts is at http://www.giv.org.

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Northeastern Family Institute NFI, an expanding statewide mental health treatment system for children, adolescents and families, is seeking to fill the following positions:

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 full-time position with benefits. We offer a competitive salary. Come join the creative, dynamic team at NFI. Call Nathan Camfiord at 802-288-9710 or fax resumé to 802-288-9712 EOE

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Washington Village School KINDERGARTEN TEACHER NEEDED .60 FTE Long-term Substitute May 2005 through mid June 2005. Must have or be eligible for appropriate VT Licensure. Send cover letter, resumé, three letters of reference, transcripts and certification documents to: Jeff Lindgren, Principal Washington Village School Route 110 Washington, VT 05675

Crane Operator Omega Crane Services has an immediate opening with long-term job opportunities for a Crane Operator with Rigging experience. The candidate must have a CDL, and a working knowledge of automotive repair would be a plus.

Omega offers competitive wages, medical and dental insurance, a 401K plan, profit sharing and a vacation package including paid holidays. EOE email: statro@omegaele.com or send resumé to: 25 Omega Drive, Suite 201 Williston, VT 05495

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STATE OF VERMONT RESTITUTION UNIT

• Collection Analyst • Data Specialist State of Vermont Restitution Unit seeks to fill two positions:one to collect and one to process court-ordered restitution from criminal defendents.

Collections Analyst should have expereince with collection law and procedure, as well as general familiarity with collection software. Data Specialist should be detail-oriented and have great computer and data entry skills. Position requires basic bookkeeping and filing. Experience with AP/AR data entry is preferred.

Both positions are full-time with benefits;not a state position.Application deadline is 2/23/05. Send resumé and cover letter to: Restitution Unit, Attn: Office Manager P.O. Box 10, Waterbury, VT 05676 EOE

Vermont Center for Independent Living

EOE

DELIVERY DRIVER Full-time

Benefits to Work Specialist This person will provide benefits planning, assistance, and outreach to Social Security beneficiaries in VT. VCIL will provide technical training in benefits counseling. Must have familiarity with state and federal work incentives programs, background in disability rights and independent living, strong communication and organizational skills, & computer experience. Must be willing to travel throughout North/Central Vermont. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Good benefits package. $11-$12 per hour. EOE. Send resumé and cover letter to Pat Dowers, VCIL, 11 East State St., Montpelier, VT 05602.

Join dedicated professionals in a dynamic, caring organization!

Burlington, Vermont

RECREATION COORDINATOR Burlington Parks and Recreation

Fr a nc is Fo un d at ion i s se ekin g

HOME CARE P ROVIDER S & RESPITE ST AF F

OB Clinic

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.

For a complete description, or to apply, contact Human Resources at 802/865-7145. If interested, send resumé, cover letter and City of Burlington Application by March 3, 2005 to:

Responsibilities include: rapid assessment, diagnosis, medical social work, case management, skills training and working with residents. Requires LICSW. Must have or willing to obtain CASAC.

HR Dept Rm. 33 City Hall Burlington, VT 05401

Competitive salary & benefits package in a diverse environment that conveys respect for both employees and patients. Send resumé to:

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Call 658-6771 to learn more.

Are you th in kin g a bout ope ni ng your home to a chi ld i n n ee d?

The Community Health Center of Burlington provides a full spectrum of affordable health & dental care as well as social work support, staff interpreters, and programs for homeless adults & runaway teens.

Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

•Merchandising and delivery.

•Trade-store and restaurant customers.

•State-wide region.

•20-25 hours/week.

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

This position is responsible for the planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling and evaluation of recreational services. Bachelor's degree with specialization in Community Recreation services or closely related field required. 2 years experience in supervision/administration of Recreational Services required. CPRP certification preferred.

http://www.hrjobs.ci.burlington.vt.us

We’re looking for a conscientious, reliable driver to service our customers.

A friendly, service-oriented personality is an asset.

Part-time position to staff our OB clinic for psychosocially high-risk pregnant women.

Human Resources, CHCB 617 Riverside Avenue Burlington, VT 05401 or admin@chcb.org Bilingual applicants a plus.

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We are currently accepting applications for Developmental Home Providers to give children in need safe, secure and loving homes and for Respite Staff, which provide child care services to support developmental homes. Among other things we offer:

• Ongoi ng t ra ining • 24-hou r cr isis suppor t • Competi ti ve st ipend Your beliefs about children will be challenged and you will get back at least as much as you are willing to offer a child. This is an opportunity to undertake a life-changing challenge with enormous rewards. Experience is preferred, but is not necessary.

Please send a letter of interest to:

The Fr anci s Fou ndat ion, Attn: Re bec ca S weet

16 C hurc h S tre et, Mid dl esex, VT 0560 2 o r co ntact h er at (8 02) 229 -6 369 Must pass background checks and be eligible for foster care licensure through the State.

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NIGHT AUDITOR: Part-time, 10 pm - 6 am, two shifts/week. Prior experience preferred. Must have accurate, basic math skills, be able to handle multiple tasks with efficiency and in a professional manner, enjoy working with the public and work in a selfdisciplined manner. We offer a competitive wage. Interested applicants apply to:

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City Kids, an after-school program operated by the Burlington Parks & Recreation Department, is currently seeking counselors to work 15-20 hours/week in our program.

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Candidates must be available Monday through Friday, 2-5 pm.

Please call 864-0123 for more information and an application.

The City of Burlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SALES ASSISTANT

Founded in 1904, Lane Press is distinguished by its rich history of printing and publishing innovation.

More than 275 publishers nationwide rely on Lane Press for its ability to produce high quality publications, commitment to technology leadership and promise of delivering the best publication every issue, every time. Currently, we have an immediate opening for an experienced Sales Assistant reporting to our VP, Sales and Marketing. This is an excellent opportunity to join our team and make your mark with a successful, growth-oriented company.

We seek a creative and highly organized Sales Assistant with experience supporting senior level professionals in a fast-paced, highly energized environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of administrative sales tasks in support of our eight remotely located account executives. Duties will include the creation, follow-up and tracking of all customer contracts, organization of all customer plant visits, preparation of sales materials, database management, trade show preparation, the processing of all new customer accounts (within the plant) and any other duties as assigned by the VP, Sales & Marketing. An Associate’s degree with at least two years of experience in a senior level assistant role is necessary. Proficiency with MS Office applications is required. Experience with ACT! (or similar Sales automation programs) is highly desirable.

Lane Press offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and ability along with a comprehensive benefit package. Qualified applicants should respond with their resumé and salary requirements to:

The Lane Press, Inc., P.O. Box 130, Burlington, VT 05402 Attention: Human Resources, or email jobs@lanepress.com EOE

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EMPLOYMENT SALES AND PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Vermont’s premier composting operation seeks an energetic coordinator responsible for sales, daily scheduling, and management of value-added production. Join a dedicated team and work in Burlington’s Intervale near organic farms, bike paths and natural areas. Must be highly organized, team-oriented, willing to operate heavy equipment and must have excellent customer service skills. Sales and marketing experience very helpful. Salary and excellent benefits.

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Holly R. Taylor General Manager Intervale Compost Products 282 Intervale Rd. Burlington, Vermont 05401

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Kelliher Samets Volk is looking for a designer with 1-3 years experience who is a team player with strong design and layout skills in a variety of media. In addition, this person is Mac-proficient and detail-oriented. Ideal candidate has experience working in a collaborative environment under tight deadlines and is comfortable collecting files for production.

For you to be considered for this position, portfolios are required, along with your resume, cover letter and salary requirements: Attn. Production/Traffic Manager. We regret that we will be able to respond only to qualified candidates. No phone calls please.

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Pediatric Home Health Care – 3 Positions Available – • Nurse Manager Position (RN) Wage: $58,000 to $65,000 per year • Day Shift: 20 to 30 hours/week Rate: $22 to $26/hour (LPN or RN) • Night Shift 10 to 20 hours/week Rate: $26 to $31/hour (LPN or RN)

NURSES If you are looking for a pleasant, clean, safe, and comfortable home health work environment, consider this warm and rewarding opportunity caring for an 8-year-old boy with high-tech nursing needs.

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Country Home Products, IT ALL ADDS UP manufacturer and $12 per hour Base Pay marketer of the DR® and + Healthy Commissions ® NEUTON brands of Performance-based outdoor power + Bonuses and Incentives equipment, is looking for + Paid Training High-Quality, Customer+ Paid Holidays Oriented Sales + Paid Sick Time Professionals to staff our busy inbound call center. + Profit Sharing If you are the type of = A GREAT JOB! person who…

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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:

COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS®, Inc. PO Box 240, HR Dept. SD291 Vergennes, VT 05491 Fax 802-877-1229 jobs@countryhomeproducts.com Job Hotline 802-877-1235 Country Home Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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802-658-1464.

HOME PROVIDER NEEDED for 37-year-old gentleman.

He prefers active and energetic female couple to provide nurturing and caring home in the Barrearea. Contact Community Developmental Services, 479-2502, contact Recruiter. Generous taxfree stipend and clinical support provided.

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Country Home Products, manufacturer and marketer of the DR® and NEUTON® brands of outdoor power equipment, is looking for High-Quality Customer-Oriented TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS to staff our busy inbound call center.

Do you have experience working with small engines and outdoor power equipment? Are you generally mechanically inclined? Do you have a professional telephone manner, enjoy talking with the public, and have solid computer skills?

If so, then WE WANT YOU! Our Seasonal Technical Specialists provide technical assistance to our customers worldwide while earning $11 per hour! We provide paid training, holidays and sick time, and profit sharing.

This position is seasonal and our next training class starts soon! 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:

COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS®, Inc. PO Box 240, HR Dept. SD292 Vergennes, VT 05491 Fax 802-877-1229 jobs@countryhomeproducts.com Job Hotline 802-877-1235

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TRAINING AVAILABLE. $500 SIGN-ON BONUS after 30 days.

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Sterling has a part-time position in the South Burlington area, supporting a talented young man with a developmental disability in his retail profession and in the community.

Must be safety conscious, patient and a team player that fits well in a retail environment.

This will include prorated vacation and sick-time. Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Call Sterling Area Services for application: 802-888-7602 or fax resumé to: 802-888-1182 attn: position #42.

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Country Home Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

LOCAL UPSCALE CATERER seeks part-time, flexible and reliable helpers for prepping, cooking, deliveries and cleanup. Please email cover letter, resumé, references and availability schedule to thelittlefeast @adelphia.net or fax to 866-623-7259.

MANAGER TRAINEE, fulltime. Part-time staff, too.

Apply in person, Vermont Color, 192 College St. or fax resumé to 802-4421523.

NOFA-VT Apprentice and Willing Worker Program helps to connect farms and individuals interested in working on farms. For more information, contact Nicole Dehne, 802-4344122 or info@nofavt.org.

WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER! Will train motivated individuals. Call 270-926-7779 box 4761 for immediate information.