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The Wall Has Two Sides History

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THE NOVEL PRIZE I’m responding to your article on Senator Barack Obama’s fundraiser [“Obama’s Vermont Appearance Raises Hopes — and More Than $250,000,” August 15] . . . and the idea that some of your readers express of the “novelty of a minority candidate.”

First: Being President of the United States means understanding that, at times, the military is an option that must be employed, but only intelligently. Senator Obama knows this. Second: Senator Obama is running to be President of the United States, which means he’s working for all of us.

Some people are so fixated on skin color they can’t see logic or fact. Logic tells us to vote for the best candidate, period. And the fact is that Senator Obama comes from a black father and a white mother. Big deal! The reason why Barack Obama is so popular is for reasons unique to who he is as an individual. Intelligent Americans know this, and there are a lot of us.

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Abraham recently visited Vermont on business.

SIMMER DOWN Tom Treece needs to get out more if he thinks that the rest of the world unchangingly hates us and that Democrats are the same as Rethuglicans [“Letters,” August 29]. I was in the People’s Republic of China this past winter for a month visiting my daughter, who had lived there

for a year. Both of us encountered quite a bit of friendly curiosity and a very hearty and unabashed desire on the part of many, many people to emigrate here, or at least get greater access to our culture and our stuff.

I met with anti-Americanism only once — the faintest whiff — from a police official. My daughter met with little more than that. Friends of mine who have been to Europe report much of the same. In short, foreigners seem capable of making distinctions between people and their government to a degree that might surprise Mr. Treece, who does not seem inclined to perceive distinctions at all. Anyone who thinks that a President Gore would have invaded Iraq or committed Bush’s thousand other atrocities is charitably described as laboring under a misapprehension.

Too many on the left — out of perhaps justifiable frustration — abandon a nuanced appreciation of this nuanced world we live in. If we want to make positive change, we must look beyond our adolescent tantrums.

It is amazing how full the world is of real people whose feelings and thoughts are independent of our own frame of reference.

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»webpage » SAvIng ThE STRAnd: AUdIO SlIdEShOw From the outside, Plattsburgh’s Strand Theatre looks like a boarded-up eyesore. But inside, construction workers are slowly uncovering its former glory.

“If you really wanted to see something great, and be bathed in the luxury of a fabulous theater,” she says, “you would go to the Strand.”

to start, slowly the lights would dim, and the chandelier would rise. Today it reminds me probably of something like the Phantom of the Opera.”

Stack clearly remembers attending a screening of Gone With the Wind

If you watch the audio slideshow, you can see evidence of

Plattsburgh’s North Country Cultural Center Association bought the old vaudeville theater and movie house in 2004, and they’ve undertaken a capital campaign to restore it. Mike Ives writes about their efforts this week in “Curtain Call.” Mike took dozens of photos during his tour of the facility, and you can see them in an audio slideshow on our website.

It’s hard to believe now, but the Strand was apparently an A-list destination after it opened in the 1920s. NCCCA president and former Executive Director Sylvia Stack grew up in Plattsburgh, and she remembers going to the Strand as a young girl. She recalls waiting in lines that stretched around the block, and being seated by a female usher in a gray skirt and top hat.

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A recent comment on the “Yo Hackie!” blog asked about the differences in tipping between men and women. Here’s one cabbie’s take on the issue.

Men seem, on average, to tip bigger than women. I ascribe it to a positive attribute of the macho ethic. Throwing around one’s money is one way to demonstrate what a big man you are. This is not to deny other, more high-minded motives in big tipping — appreciation, gratitude, and the like, but men do like to demonstrate their “bigness.” Hey, big spender . . .

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Friday night I journeyed across the river to the revitalized Monkey House to check out one of my favorite new-ish bands, Horse Feathers. Regular readers might remember my review of their show at The Skinny Pancake a few months ago. As such, it’s no secret that I have something of a “thing” for the Portland, Oregon duo.

Unfortunately, Friday’s show was not their finest hour.

the Strand’s grand past. It’s hard not to compare it to Burlington’s Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, which underwent a similar makeover in the 1980s. The NCCCA no doubt welcomes that comparison.

It appears that the band has multiplied. Their masterful debut disc, Words Are Dead, was primarily the product of songwriter Justin Ringle and multi-instrumentalist Peter Broderick. When they came through town in June, they added Broderick’s sister Heather on cello. Nice touch.

This time around, they took the stage as a quartet, minus Peter Broderick who is touring in Europe. Sadly, the extra help seemed to do little in making up the difference. For me, a major part of the band’s appeal is their remarkably well-blended harmonies. It’s the sort of skill that requires a great deal of time and effort to master, particularly given Ringle’s unorthodox vocal delivery. The new folks simply weren’t up to par and often sounded disjointed/disinterested.

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It didn’t help that the sound system at the Monkey isn’t really designed to handle much beyond your standard garage rock band. Don’t get me wrong, I love what Paddy Reagan and Co. have been doing with their little bar in Winooski. They’ve been booking some really interesting shows and provide a great alternative to the downtown bar/club scene.

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MONTPELIER — Did you know that women earn less money than men because they don’t work as long, or as hard? That men are just as likely to be physically abused by their female spouses? And, oh, yeah, that incest is not always a bad thing?

Assertions like these made Warren Farrell a target of local women’srights groups when they learned the popular author was the featured speaker at recent gathering of the Vermont Psychological Association. Farrell is well known — and loathed — in feminist circles nationwide for his stand against what he believes are common misconceptions regarding men and their roles in society. Farrell contends that modern gender issues are only being explored from a feminist perspective, which hurts both parties in the long run.

“We have not had a battle of the sexes,” Farrell says. “What we’ve had is a war in which only one side has shown up, and that’s been women. Women have fired all the bullets and men have put their heads in the sand and hoped the bullets would miss.”

Local gender equity advocates aren’t buying it. In advance of the all-day workshop at Capital Plaza Hotel in Montpelier last month, representatives from the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (VNDSV) and the Lake Champlain Men’s Resource Center (LCMRC) went into action, voicing opposition in letters to VPA and mass emails.

“Obviously Dr. Farrell has the right to his opinions,” says VNDSV Director Karen Tronsgard-Scott.

“My disappointment lies with the Vermont Psychological Association in that they chose to sponsor a presenter whose work is not researchbased.” LCMRC Chairman Mark Montalban echoes Scott’s comments and says he would have liked to see VPA cancel Farrell’s presentation. Describing Farrell as an “antifeminist misogynist,” Montalban also questions the validity of the doctor’s rhetoric. “He says the average feminist right now treats the male the same way the average Nazi treated the Jew,” says Montalban.

Farrell, who describes gender politics as a “one-party system,” stands by his research and claims most of his detractors have not actually read his work, relying instead on bad information posted on the Internet by feminist groups.

Farrell has authored six books that concentrate on male gender studies. In his most recent work, Why Men Earn More: The Startling Truth Behind the Pay Gap and What Women Can Do About It, Farrell outlines 25

workplace choices that ultimately result in men bringing home more bacon. Among them, Farrell contends that men work longer hours and take more dangerous jobs than women.

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Larry Karp, past president and current public education coordinator for VPA, says the association never considered canceling Farrell’s visit. “It’s not that the association is supporting Dr. Farrell’s voice on these issues at all, it’s just that he is one voice,” says Karp. “For people to wait until the last two weeks before he comes, it seems to me that was more of a political agenda,” he adds.

Karp says the concerns voiced by women’s-rights groups have nothing to do with what Farrell actually spoke about in Montpelier and were “related to past comments that were misrepresented 30 years ago.” Farrell was interviewed

by Penthouse writer Philip Nobile for a story that appeared in the magazine in December 1977. In the story, titled “Incest: The Last Taboo,” Farrell commented positively on incest. “Incest is like a magnifying glass,” he was quoted as saying. “In some circumstances it magnifies the beauty of the relationship . . .”

He has since claimed his comments were misrepresented and that he was merely restating claims made by victims of incest he interviewed for research purposes. Farrell says his opponents have repeatedly released misinformation about him throughout his more than 30-year career.

The association was striving to portray all sides of the gender debate in order to get a more complete understanding of the issues facing men and women today, says Karp. “I think it’s important to have ideas push forward and have discussion about them,” adds Karp. “I don’t think our society has gotten to the point yet where we’re trying to suppress free speech. At least I hope not.”

VNADSV Director TronsgardScott says that she would like to see both sides of the debate represented at future VPA presentations. “I think that people are hungry to understand the dynamic between the genders,” she says, adding that she hopes Farrell’s visit will be a “catalyst to more conversation.” >

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For Fletcher Allen Health Care, some good and some bad.

The medical complex based in Burlington and Colchester could soon be rebranded, partly in order to highlight its link to the University of Vermont’s College of Medicine. A change of name might also be seen as a move intended to speed the health center’s recovery from the Renaissance Project scandal that smudged its reputation in the early part of this decade.

Fletcher Allen employees, affiliated physicians and residents of the region are being asked their opinion of the current label as part of a months-long “branding project” that seeks to gauge perceptions of the 128-year-old institution. The survey is being carried out by Denver-based Monigle Associates, which describes itself as a “brand consultancy and design firm.” Maria McClellan, a Fletcher Allen spokeswoman, says Fletcher Allen paid Monigle $325,000 to complete the survey. She was unable to provide an estimate of what the actual rebranding might cost.

No date has been set for completion of the project, which was launched last December. It’s also not clear when a choice will be made to retain, change or “enhance” the organization’s name, Fletcher Allen spokesman Mike Noble says, explaining that decision-making power rests with the hospital’s top executives and board of trustees.

More than 2000 people have taken part in the survey so far, Noble adds. He could not say how many of Fletcher Allen’s 6300 employees accepted an emailed invitation from CEO Dr. Melinda Estes to answer a set of questions posted online.

Many workers regard the survey as a comparatively unimportant exercise, says Jennifer Henry, president of the Fletcher Allen nurses’ union. “To many of our members, a name change is not at the top of the list of priorities we’re con-

cerned about at the hospital,” Henry comments.

She does suggest, however, that Fletcher Allen should think carefully before committing to a full-scale rebranding. “For some of us, the legacy of those two women honored in the title is really important to preserve,” Henry says.

Vermont’s first hospital opened in 1879 with a $200,000 gift from Burlington philanthropist Mary Martha Fletcher, who had also endowed the city’s library six years earlier. Mary Fletcher Hospital was renamed the Medical Center Hospi-

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Meanwhile, The Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph founded a Catholic hospital in Colchester in 1894. The nuns named the place for one of their own: Frances “Fanny” Allen, the eldest child of head Green Mountain Boy Ethan Allen.

The two institutions were formally combined in 1995 along with the University Health Center. The merger agreement stipulated that the new entity would carry both the Fletcher and Allen names.

But “as far as I know,” Noble says, the organization is not under any current obligation to retain either name. “We do need to respect our history and preserve our identity,” Noble acknowledges.

The branding project involves more than selecting a title or a logo, Estes says. At public meetings earlier this year, the CEO defined

$700,000 in benefits for his role in the scandal. David Demers, former senior vice president for development, was fined $25,000 and given two years’ probation. Thadeous Krupka, who resigned as chief operating officer, pleaded guilty as part of a deal with prosecutors that required him to forfeit $170,000 in benefits. And ex-Chief Financial Officer David Cox pleaded guilty to state charges and forfeited $25,000 under a federal stipulation.

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MIDDLEBURY — Some Middlebury-area residents are mobilizing to stop Starbucks and Staples from coming to their community.

Opponents plan to raise a variety of objections to both proposed projects at an October 22 meeting of the town’s Development Review Board. They say Starbucks and Staples, each eyeing sites in a shopping center on Route 7, would worsen sprawl, damage locally owned downtown businesses and pocket profits that could otherwise be cycled through the area’s economy.

“Smaller businesses do tend to give back more to their communities than national chains,” says John Beattie, a Salisbury resident. He also warns that the arrival of a Starbucks and Staples will make it harder for Middlebury to retain its “unique character,” causing the town to “become more like Everywhere Else, USA.” It’s the potential resemblance to Burlington’s premier big-box suburb that worries Michele Fay, a literacy teacher and songwriter who lives in Ripton.

“We don’t want to end up looking like another Williston,” Fay says.

Myron Hunt, Inc., a developer based in Buffalo, N.Y., has filed an application to build a 1700-squarefoot Starbucks, which would include drive-through service, on the site of an abandoned car wash in The Centre shopping plaza about a mile south of the village. Under a separate proposal by the same developer, Staples would open a 15,000-square-foot office-supplies store adjacent to the Hannaford supermarket in The Centre.

Starbucks is viewed as a particular threat to Carol’s Hungry Mind, a coffee house on the Middlebury Green opened in 2005 by two local entrepreneurs. And the discounts and convenient parking offered by Staples could lure customers who might otherwise have patronized Main Street Stationery, a longtime cornerstone of the downtown retail scene.

But not everyone opposes the chains, and consumer choice is the appeal chiefly cited by supporters. Those who favor local stores are free to continue shopping there, but should not impose their preferences on others, supporters say.

Angelo Lynn, publisher of the twice-weekly Addison Independent, took that position in a recent editorial. Local businesses do deserve to thrive, he wrote, adding, “In the meantime, give Starbucks its due and welcome the diversity of business into the town.”

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SALISBURY — Every once in while a great product name is created through an unlikely source — like chicken poop.

Actually, it’s called “manure” in the poultry business, and the Maple Meadow Egg Farm in Salisbury may be the first poultry farm in Vermont to harness its power. You’ve heard of Cow Power. Introducing . . . wait for it . . . Henergy!

Jackie Devoid of Maple Meadow says the farm hopes to install a methane digester that will turn manure into electricity. “We’re in the very beginning stage,” she says. “It’s in our five-year plan to have that capability.”

The methane digester would use bacteria to break down the manure into methane gas. The gas is used as fuel to generate electricity. A number of dairy farms in the state are using methane digesters under the Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS) Cow Power program. Once up and running, CVPS would pay Maple Meadow for the electricity it creates via the digester.

There are 80,000 chickens at Maple Meadow.

Foster Brothers Farm’s Vermont Natural Ag Products in Middlebury currently buys the poultry manure for composting at $4 a cubic yard.

That’s a lot of manure, and we have plans for it all,” says Devoid. “In agriculture, you have to be aware of all your options. There is such a small profit margin, you have to look at all the angles to make the farm more efficient.”

Devoid recently registered the name with the state to insure no one else would use it. She said her husband George came up with it.

“We were driving somewhere and he said, ‘If we get this methane plant up and running, I’ve got a great name for it,’” she recalls. “And I just started laughing and said, ‘I think that will work.’”

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BURLINGTON — After weeks of scandal over alleged environmental and land-use violations, Burlington’s Intervale Center appears to have fired its “compost maven.” On Monday, the organization placed Intervale Compost Products General Manager Holly Rae Taylor on “administrative leave.” Taylor confirmed the news on Tuesday morning, but would not comment further.

Her colleagues were outspoken, though.

“Administrative leave is another way of firing someone,” one employee said on condition of anonymity.

“The last time someone was placed on administrative leave, they didn’t come back.”

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Van Hazinga, 29, was seriously injured July 12 while leading a group of skateboarders down Route 108 near Smugglers’ Notch during a weekly group ride known as “Thrashin’ Thursdays.” He was trying out a new skateboard specifically designed for high-speed downhill racing when he wrecked, suffering a broken nose, broken cheek bone and serious head trauma.

Van Hazinga, who doesn’t remember the accident, was wearing a helmet, gloves and knee and elbow pads at the time.

For weeks after the accident, it was unclear what kind of long-term or permanent injuries Van Hazinga would suffer — his sister reported on her blog in July that a doctor had described his brain as “hamburgered.” However, Van Hazinga now tells Seven Days that he’s progressed from partial paralysis on his right side to walking unassisted and without a cane. He was released from the hospital on September 28.

This summer’s accident wasn’t Van Hazinga’s first on a skateboard. At age 12, he was hit by a car going 40 miles per hour as he skated out of his driveway.

He broke his femur, spent 49 days in traction and had to learn how to walk again.

This time, Van Hazinga is also undergoing physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy three days per week; doctors have warned him not to set foot on a skateboard for at least a year. Van Hazinga, who’s known among his friends and local skaters as “Big John,” also lost about 50 pounds in the hospital, and says he plans to lose 30 more. In that effort, he’s adopted a new nickname for himself: “Medium John.”

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ot a whole lot of optimism out there these days, eh? The Arctic ice cap, as we’ve learned in the last week, is melting much faster than any of the “experts” had previously thought. The superpowers are already laying claim to the territory and the oil deposits beneath the once ice-covered expanse.

Great. More oil to produce more greenhouse gases to produce more global warming. The profit motive is truly a wondrous thing.

Here in the United States, the worst president in American history, George “WMD” Bush, continues to occupy the White House (15 months left) and recklessly direct his endless, escalating bloodbath in the Middle East.

Most folks we talk to are just holding their breath and praying that January 2009 and a new president come quickly.

Meanwhile, prisons overflow and the criminal justice system sags under the weight of a failed “War on Drugs.”

And the richest nation on Earth has the most expensive, profitable and ineffective health-care system of any major industrialized nation.

Yes, indeed, it does seem like a bad movie.

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Sand, “that marijuana arrests exceeded all other drug arrests combined.” Of the 2678 drug arrests in the Green Mountain State, two-thirds — 1758 — were for grass.

Yes, indeed. But only 290 cocaine busts, 102 arrests for crack cocaine and 57 for heroin.

Thank God for pot, eh, to keep the cops and courts busy?

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It’s a disaster with dangerous and damaging side effects.

The facts are that drug arrests have tripled since 1980 to 1.8 million. Four out of five drug arrests in America in 2005 were for mere possession. And — are you sitting down, STATE’S ATTORNEY BOBBY SAND American taxpayers? — out of all those possession busts, 43 percent were for maritorial run at this point, Progressive juana!

Anthony Pollina would make a good Murders and robberies are on the rise. candidate.

America and Vermont’s courts and prisons “I think if [Pollina] did run,” said the are bursting at the seams, with cop time Democratic State’s Attorney from Windsor and court time sapped by victimless crimes, County, Tony the Prog “would bring some while more dangerous ones are being overof these issues to the forefront and that looked. would be a good thing to have happen Closer to home, the Vermont Crime because, unfortunately, Gov. Douglas doesInformation Center recently released its n’t seem interested in talking about it.” report for 2006 — see www.dps.state.vt.us/ It’s high time, said Sand, “to try somecjs/crimestats.htm. thing different, to change the marijuana Not good. laws.”

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Here in Burlington, Vermont, or anywhere in America, Howard told us, the Iraq war “seems a million miles away, and that just adds to the alienation that veterans feel when they come back, when they see that disconnect.

You know, one percent of the population is shouldering the burden of fighting this war. Yes, we volunteered, but we didn’t ask to do it alone.”

Indeed, the media appears to have frozen out the antiwar veterans. Recent protests in Washington and Syracuse received scant coverage.

“Since I’ve got back, that’s been the disconnect,” said Howard. “How do you reintegrate into society when you realize everyone’s just going on as if it’s business as usual? As if there’s not a war going on?”

Yours truly, 31 years older than this Marine, was having a little Vietnam flashback. A flashback to the 1960s, when a different White House also lied to its soldiers about what they were giving their lives for.

Howard is continuing the good fight, however. He says IVAW is starting a “truth-inrecruiting campaign, and I’m trying to get myself in the classrooms and high schools around the state to talk to kids, to tell the realities about what military service is and what combat actually consists of,” he told us.

More and more, bit by bit, the truth is getting out about Iraq. The Blackwater USA private-security slaughter is the latest scandal to break, but Howard

noted people in the movement have known about U.S. malfeasance for some time.

“There I was in Iraq in 2003 without any body armor. When did that story break? Two years later!” Howard said.

Still, the story did get out.

And today the vast majority of Americans dearly want our troops out of Iraq and George Bush out of the White House.

“Maybe we are getting somewhere,” said the Iraq war vet.

“Finally.”

Matt Howard isn’t giving up.

The Nurse — Jen Henry has been a nurse for 20 years — 16 of them at the Mary Fanny on Hospital Hill in Burlington. And Jen Henry, wife and mother of four, loves being a nurse.

“I love people’s stories,” she told “Inside Track.” “As a nurse, a lot of what you do is connect with people’s stories, because how they feel has a lot to do with how they need to heal.”

Nurse Jen, who describes herself as an “idealist” and an “optimist,” has also been the courageous lead organizer and president of the Fletcher Allen Health Care nurses’ union, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this month.

“When we organized, we had 1100 nurses, and we had an over 13 percent vacancy rate at Fletcher Allen,” said Henry.

That’s a vacancy rate of nurse positions unfilled.

“Now it’s our fifth-year anniversary,” said Nurse Jen, “and we have 1650 nurses and we have a 4 percent vacancy rate, while the national average is 8.5 percent. So we are solving the nursing shortage at Fletcher Allen, and I couldn’t be happier.”

Happy nurses make for good medicine, eh?

Ever since she started working at the Mary Fanny, said Henry, she “felt the place had a soul. We just had to bring it back.”

The bottom line, Sanders told the almost 200 non-churchgoers, is that since President George W. Bush launched his invasion of Iraq, Al Qaeda, the guys behind the 9/11 attack on New York, “have expanded their influence significantly.”

“In many ways,” said Sanders, “if you were Osama bin Laden, you could not have dreamed that George Bush would be doing all of the things that he has done to make your life easier.”

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He suggested the legislature make pot possession merely a ticket. Pay a fine. It would reduce cop time, court time and jail time. It would mean “a huge savings in criminal justice time and expenditures.” And such a law, he said, could have a “sunset provision” built in.

“And if the world comes to a crashing halt because we’ve reformed our marijuana laws,” said Sand, “the sunset provision will save us.”

The Vermont Legislature, said the courageous state’s attorney, “just has to have the courage to take the first step.”

The fact is, he concluded, “drug-policy reform and prison reform are inextricably linked. I don’t think you can have meaningful correctional reform until you start doing something about drugs.”

JEN HENRY But as long as voices like Ol’ Bernardo’s are growing stronger by the day, there is light ahead, mes amis.

“I would like to see the United States government use its resources not just to arm, to spend billions on weapons to put into people’s hands all over the world, but to help those countries with health care, education, environmental issues,” Vermont’s junior senator said.

Not such a radical idea, is it?

“There was a time that some of us can remember when this country was so highly respected and looked up to by all the countries in the world,” he continued.

Ol’ Bernardo recalled when President John F. Kennedy toured Europe in the early 1960s and “hundreds of thousands turned out waving American flags.”

When our current president goes around the world, noted Sanders — a senator from the only state Bush has declined to visit — “you have hundreds of thousands of people out demonstrating against him.”

Amen.

But the times are indeed achangin’ — not fast enough for many, but changing they are.

“Bush’s ideology of right-wing extremism,” Sanders told the faithful, is backed by only 5 to 10 percent of the populace — “the very wealthiest people and the right-wing fundamentalist religious groups. That’s about all they’ve got.

“I remain profoundly optimistic,” said this voice of hope, “the vast majority of the people agree with our vision for the future of this country. We are the vast majority,” Ol’ Bernardo told the crowd, “and if we get our act together, if we mobilize people, we can beat them.”

Better days ahead, eh? �

The Senator — Independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders held his own Sunday service this week from 10 a.m. to noon in a packed South Burlington High School cafeteria. And the Reverend Ol’ Bernardo got twice as many cars in the parking lot as the Methodists down the road did. Nice chow line. Good music from a fiddle and banjo, and a 30-minute sermon from the senator followed by 45 minutes of questions from the parishioners.

“One thing a lot of us are disturbed about is that the United States’ standing in the entire world is at an all-time low,” said Sanders. “All over the world people are saying, ‘What is going on in America?’”

Amen, eh?

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BY MARGOT HARRISON

in 2001, a twentysomething New York artist named Susan Buice showed up at the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, where she experienced what she now calls â&#x20AC;&#x153;an existential meltdown around creativity.â&#x20AC;? four years later, footage of the VSC appeared in Four Eyed Monsters, a feature film Buice wrote, directed and starred in with her boyfriend Arin Crumley. in the film, about a relationship between two people who would rather write and draw their feelings than say them, the artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; retreat appears as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Studio Vermont,â&#x20AC;? a crunchy hamlet presided over by an overexcited bohemian. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We fictionalized what it was like there,â&#x20AC;? Buice assures in a phone interview. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably a good thing, since Four Eyed Monsters will screen this Thursday in Burlington as part of the 22nd Vermont International Film Festival. Buice and Crumleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 70minute drama is the first film ever distributed in its entirety on YouTube; in 2005, The New York Times used it as a case study for the impact of Web 2.0 on filmmaking.

That makes it an unconventional choice for Viff, which in the past has favored films that address weighty environmental and human-rights issues.

Not that those will be absent this year: On Saturday, for instance, Ripton environmentalist Bill McKibben will discuss Everythingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cool, billed as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;toxic comedyâ&#x20AC;? about global warming.

But Erik Esckilsen, a member of the festâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of directors, confirms that board members are â&#x20AC;&#x153;trying to rebrand the festival a little bit. We want to keep issue-oriented cinema at the

center of what we do, but bring in some lighter movies as well.â&#x20AC;?

Some changes are cosmetic: The Viff has a hip new logo designed by artist Tyler Stout, best known for his show posters for Higher Ground. Others are organizational. in the past, Viff issued an annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;call to entryâ&#x20AC;? to filmmakers all over the world. it was up to the board and artistic director to cull the submissions and decide on a program â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which was â&#x20AC;&#x153;difficult logistically,â&#x20AC;? Esckilsen says. So this year, says Board President Deb Ellis, the group decided to â&#x20AC;&#x153;hand pickâ&#x20AC;? the films. Nine filmmakers whose work â&#x20AC;&#x153;fit with our visionâ&#x20AC;? were invited to send it to Burlington. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We decided to shrink the festival a bit,â&#x20AC;? says Ellis, to create â&#x20AC;&#x153;more space for conversation and discussion about the films weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing. it allowed us to focus on programming, putting together panels.â&#x20AC;? Still, both she and Esckilsen say theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to return to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;call for entryâ&#x20AC;? system next year. for now, though, Ellis says sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pleased with the festâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;renewed focus on Vermont filmmakers.â&#x20AC;? films in the Viffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vermont Showcase are still selected from an open pool of entries. Some notable ones this year include Living on the Fault Line: Where Race and Family Meet, a documentary about transracial adoption in Vermont

by Jeff Farber of middlesex; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Digital Pamphleteer,â&#x20AC;? Bill Simmonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s short about blogger Steve Benen (The Carpetbagger Report); and Beyond the Politics of Life and Choice: A Conversation About Abortion by Anne Macksoud and John Ankele of Woodstock.

Among the invited films are

names indie fans may recall from bigger festivals and metropolitan screenings, such as Strange Culture, about an artist accused of bioterrorism after his wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sudden death; and Habana Blues, a drama about Cuban musicians who get a chance to leave the island for the big time.

Then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Four Eyed Monsters â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which, despite, its free availability on the Net, has played in brick-and-mortar theaters in more than 30 cities, Buice says, and should soon have a conventional DVD release. itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also premiered in the virtual environment â&#x20AC;&#x153;Second life.â&#x20AC;? Why do people â&#x20AC;&#x201D; especially young people â&#x20AC;&#x201D; respond to the film? â&#x20AC;&#x153;looking at mySpace and YouTube â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all these ways people are trying to connect with each other â&#x20AC;&#x201D; what we did makes sense,â&#x20AC;? Buice speculates. On friday, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll appear on a panel with local filmmakers and video bloggers called â&#x20AC;&#x153;filmmaking 2.0: making and marketing Your film in the Age of New media.â&#x20AC;?

The Vermont International Film Festival runs from Thursday, October 11, to Sunday, October 14, in various Burlington venues. For more information, go to www.vtiff. org and click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Festival Info.â&#x20AC;?

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Contemporary British royals cope with a constant plague of peeping paparazzi and tawdry tabloids that gleefully document the dirty Windsor laundry. Their noble ancestors werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spared, either. Centuries of monarchical foibles and follies are highlighted in The Hollow Crown, an entertaining mix of poetry, prose and song staged by Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest theater group, WordStage.

The literature-meets-music ensemble is the brainchild of montpelierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tim Tavcar, director of the Monteverdi Music School and jack-of-all trades at Lost Nation Theater. WordStage marries his lifelong passions for classical music and theater, with some fresh twists. The simple premise â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a four- or five-person group doing staged reading of texts and performing related songs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; opens up a wealth of dramatic possibilities. The small scale makes it â&#x20AC;&#x153;a very portable venture. All we need is one or two

props and some suggestive costumes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; suggestive in the sense of [historical] period!â&#x20AC;? says Tavcar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The production values are minimal, and the focus is all on

took over the storytelling. Tavcar remembers the powerful impact of hearing plays on Caedmon Recordsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; series of spoken-word lPs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This whole project hear-

All we need is one or two props and some suggestive costumes.

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the spoken words and the music.â&#x20AC;? in a visual, video-driven culture, people have forgotten the elemental pleasure of listening to literature, Tavcar believes. A significant slice of family life used to center around the act of reading aloud, from the Bible to the latest Dickens installment.

Disembodied radio voices later

kens backâ&#x20AC;? to these antecedents, he says. musical selections are â&#x20AC;&#x153;designed to complement the words,â&#x20AC;? and often are suggested directly in the source texts.

Of the five programs planned for the premiere WordStage season, The Hollow Crown is the only show for which Tavcar isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t creating his own original script.

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First it was closing, and then it wasn’t, but it still might in six months. What’s really going on at Studio STK? Sage Tucker-Ketcham’s North Street gallery has had its ups and downs — including a move down the street to less expensive quarters early this year. Potential financial partners have come and gone, and both gallery sitting and art-reception duties rely on the kindness of volunteers. The time and money commitment have been stressful for the 28-year-old painter-proprietor. After all, she’s also in a low-residency graduate program, working part-time, and constantly making new paintings. It’s enough to make anyone think about throwing in the towel.

On the positive side, everyone seems to love Studio STK. Over nearly three years, it has been a gallery for emerging Vermont artists, an art-education classroom, events venue and informal gathering spot in the community. Its presence has also helped bolster a new, creative-economy energy on North Street. Nobody wants to see it end.

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In order to keep Studio STK on his ground floor, Rossman has offered Tucker-Ketcham the space for free.

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The breakneck tour through British history includes acid-tongued observers who catalogue royal licentiousness and incompetence; the monarchs themselves, who turn out to be passable poets; and Scottish songwriters, who prove masters of the crude, kiss-my-bum ditty.

The vivid texts humanize rulers who are, at best, distant historyclass memories. For example, James I — remember him? — fired off a stinging missive against a dangerous American agricultural import.

His early-17th-century “Counterblaste to Tobacco” is bound to win him some new 21st-century fans: Smoking, he wrote, is “a custom loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lung, and in the black stinking fumes thereof, nearest resembling the horrible Stygian smoke of the Pit that is Bottomless.”

Tavcar is currently devising scripts for this season’s other four programs, on topics related to Rossini, Chopin, Kurt Weill and Dorothy Parker. He hopes the diversity “will appeal to a variety of people,” he explains. For example, “We’re doing the Algonquin set, and that’s nothing but people sitting around and being bitchy and listening to jazz music.” Two of four evenings reference the theme of sin,

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Curses, Foiled Again After robbing a bank in Marietta, Ga., Garrett Lee Ledbetter, 27, stuffed the money under his T-shirt and dashed across the street to the Mount Zion Baptist Church, hoping, police Officer Gwen Lewis said, to blend into a crowd of volunteers unloading food for distribution to area churches. As he walked among them, $20 and $50 bills fell from his shirt. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that when a woman shouted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sir, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dropping your money,â&#x20AC;? Ledbetter kept on walking, arousing the suspicion of two church members, who happened to be retired law-enforcement officers. They grabbed him and, despite his insistence that he got the money from his parents, held him until police arrived.

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news quirks â&#x20AC;˘ A man who wrapped his head in duct tape to conceal his identity tried to rob a liquor store in Ashland, Ky., police reported, but store owner Bill Steele responded with duct tape of his own, wrapped around a wooden club. The robber fled, but store employee Craig Miller tackled him and held him in a choke hold until police arrived.

After his arrest, Kasey G. Kazee, 24, denied being the duct-tape bandit, even though police photos showed him with the duct tape on and then a photo where his face is revealed. Kazee looked straight at the camera and asked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do I look like the duct-tape bandit to you?â&#x20AC;?

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The London Evening Standard reported that Monika Mirte, 44, who also has personalities named Kathrin, Finja and Leonie, went to see Blaeker, who, she said, used â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kathrin for sex and Finja to do the shopping and pay for it, while Leonie gave him money to travel on holidays to Mallorca and Sylt.â&#x20AC;? When Mirte realized what was going on she confronted Blaeker, but he said he

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The South China Morning Post reported that Po Shiu-fong, 58, accused longtime boyfriend Kwok Wai-ming, 49, of having an affair and stabbed a plastic chopstick into his left eye, which she had previously poked with her finger. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Po became hysterical when she saw the wound and mopped it with a towel. The pair then went to bed,â&#x20AC;? the paper said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The next morning, they had another argument in which

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Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawyer, Stuart Beveridge, said the newlyweds began throwing things at each other after an argument in their room turned physical. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She and her husband are still together,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;although this incident has not helped.â&#x20AC;?

Double Trouble An off-duty sher-

iffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputy in Elko County, Nev., was pulled over and charged with driving under the influence by a fellow deputy who also happened to be her husband.

The Elko Daily Press reported that Charlotte Moore, 36, left the scene before Mike Moore could administer a portable breathalyzer test, but he pursued her and pulled her over again.

This time, he called Elko police officers for assistance.

Thanks for the Mammaries Fat from the tummy or buttocks could be used to grow new breasts, according to scientists at San Diego-based Cytori Therapeutics, who explained they can create a fat mixture with concentrated stem cells, which, when injected into

the breast, apparently encourages tissue to grow. Chemistry and Industry Magazine reported the treatment, which takes only an hour, might eventually rival silicone for those seeking bigger breasts.

Hooked on Rubber An Indian firm introduced a paan-flavored condom designed to evoke the pungent taste of the betel nut and tobacco concoction chewed by millions of South Asians. Hindustan Latex is targeting the new condom line at prostitutes, the Hindustan Times reported. The company ran taste tests with sex workers using chocolate, banana and strawberry flavors, but the paan flavor came out tops.

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Aide Major Weeraprach Wonrat said Pongpat turned to the pink armbands after first trying tartan ones.

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by harry bliss

the straight dope

by CECil aDaMs

all worthwhile human knowledge

Dear Cecil, Ahoy, matey. Pirates are often depicted with a parrot on their shoulder. What’s the basis for this? Was there a specific pirate from history or literature that had a feathered friend?

Craig, Phoenix Cecil, What were the origins of the skull and crossbones, as seen on pirate-ship flags?

Kelly, Cypress, Texas Concluding our two-part colloquium on pirates: Piracy dates back at least to ancient Greece and continues today; its golden age began in the 1650s and peaked circa 1720, when around 2000 pirates terrorized the Atlantic. But nearly all our notions of their behavior come from the golden age of fictional piracy, which reached its zenith in 1881 with the appearance of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Its influence on subsequent pirate lit can’t be overstated: Stevenson flat-out invented some of the genre’s most durable clichés — treasure maps marked “X” (see last week’s column), the black spot as token of impending doom — and his vision took hold so quickly that almost all subsequent works involving piracy are in some way derived therefrom.

Long John Silver, the one-legged ship’s cook with a parrot on his shoulder, was Stevenson’s most fertile creation, but basically every pirate you’ve ever seen has some RLS DNA; throw in Captain Hook and crew from James Barrie’s Peter Pan (1904) and that’s much of the pirate gene pool right there.

So what was real and what wasn’t?

Clothing. Pirates did wear scarves, bandanas, hats, etc., to ward off the sun. Generally captain and crew alike dressed practically — e.g., avoiding loose clothing that might snag on a spar. But the frilled shirts, frock coats and full-bottomed wigs popular in movies make some sense, since (a) occasionally there was a need to pose as legitimate gentlemen of the era, (b) a few captains apparently adopted this as their everyday look, and (c) plundered finery was distributed to the crew.

Hooks, peg legs, eye patches. Seamen often got seriously hurt in battle or bad weather, and amputation was the primary treatment for major limb injuries — the ship’s surgeon (or carpenter) typically just sawed off the unlucky extremity ASAP and tied off or cauterized the blood vessels. Men missing hands were often seen; surviving the loss of a leg was relatively rare, though, and the ubiquity of peg-legged pirates is almost certainly the Long John Silver effect at work. Lost eyes, and thus patches, weren’t too unusual.

Parrots. Seafarers in the tropics commonly brought home exotic fauna as souvenirs. Parrots were particularly

popular because they were colorful, could be taught to speak, and were easier to care for than, say, monkeys.

(Read: they crapped everywhere but at least wouldn’t throw it at you.) They also fetched a good price back in London. However, one can’t imagine a crewman actually heaving at the capstan with a bird perched on him.

2x7.5-MahAyurveda091907.indd Piratespeak. “Arrrr” showed up late, probably in movies of the 1930s. Actor Robert Newton played Silver in the 1950 version of Treasure Island, one of the better portrayals of old-school piracy, and reprised the role in sequels and on TV; his accent featured a strong rolling “R,” which likely helped fix “arrrr” in the piratical canon.

Much pirate lingo, like “avast,” was simply nautical speech of the time; “shiver my timbers” predates Stevenson, but he ran with it.

Skull and crossbones. This was only one of many pirate-flag insignia. Why fly a pirate flag, anyway? To terrorize victims into surrendering without a struggle. The earliest such flags were plain red or black sheets — red symbolizing blood and battle, black for death. Later captains added emblems: hearts dripping blood, fiery balls, hourglasses, cutlasses, skeletons, etc. Around 1718, Captain Richard Worley flew a black flag with a white death’s-head and crossed femurs, a symbol of death dating to medieval times. By about 1730 this design had caught on among English, French and Spanish pirates in the West Indies and was called the “Jolly Roger” or “Old Roger.”

Walking the plank. Unmentioned in historical accounts of the golden age; tossing someone over the side was quicker. In one instance from 1829 the perps apparently had some extra time and/or panache, and men were indeed tied, blindfolded, weighted with shot, and made to walk. This can’t have been a total anomaly (ancient pirates may occasionally have used a ladder in some planklike fashion) but it wasn’t common.

Marooning was, however. Victims were left on small deserted islands to die slowly from starvation or exposure.

Stevenson nailed it in one important respect: He portrayed pirates as murderous and cruel. Later books (such as Rafael Sabatini’s The Sea Hawk and Captain Blood) and movies would romanticize them as swashbuckling adventurers. But David Cordingly, whose Under the Black Flag (1996) is probably the best single volume on things piratical, reminds us that “pirates were not maritime versions of Robin Hood and his merry men,” and their “attacks were frequently accompanied by extreme violence, torture, and death.” Nothing too jolly about that, Roger.

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poli psy

by judith levine

on the public uses and abuses of emotion

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Limbaugh Viciously Smearing a Veteran” — in which Rush expressed his support for the troops by calling Marine Paul Hackett a “staff puke” who “tried to hide his liberalism behind a military uniform” when he ran for Congress as a Democrat.

Troop admiration is also a good disinfectant for memories of Hanoi Jane and rumors of Vietnam War protesters spitting on returning vets. Old peacenik Bernie Sanders has carved out a politically useful niche standing up for veterans’ rights to compensation, health care, education and pensions. (By the way, sociologist and

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on’t ask me if MoveOn’s Petraeus/“Betray-Us” advertisement in The New York Times was good for the left, the right, the president, the war, the country or the Jews. All I know is, it’s a sure sign of the creeping militarism of a political culture when you can’t insult a general without everybody leaping down your throat.

The instant the ad hit the stands and screens, the blogosphere and talk media were aflame with outrage.

Four thousand emails poured into the Times, calling the lame schoolyard epithet despicable, disgraceful and treasonous. Congress — including 168 Democratic senators and representatives — voted to condemn “in the strongest possible terms” MoveOn’s “personal attacks” on the general’s honor, integrity and professionalism (Leahy and Welch voted yea; Sanders nay). Clark Hoyt, the Times’ purportedly unbiased Public Editor, allowed that, had it been up to him, he would have asked for the deletion of “Betray Us,” which he called “a particularly low blow when aimed at a soldier.”

First off, calling a general a soldier is like calling Bill Gates a programmer. David Petraeus is the boss, and the Times got it right the first time: He is a public figure, representing the U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. foreign policy and the war in Iraq. This means that, whatever he may feel personally, he is not a private citizen; legally, he cannot be libeled. In fact, just like

To speak of the virtues of soldiering is implicitly to ratify the values of militarism: that might leads to right. other generals prosecuting corrupt policies (Curtis LeMay, William Westmoreland, Augusto Pinochet and Idi Amin come to mind), Petraeus is precisely the guy to dis. If he comes back from the circle of hell that is Iraq and reports that things are looking up, he is either a fool (which he isn’t) or a liar — the president’s liar.

What struck me about this “blow,” though, was its rarity. Far more typical these days is the other part of the Congressional resolution, which repeatedly recognizes, honors and respects “all members of the U.S. Armed Forces.”

“Americans rightly admire our troops for their bravery, dedication and integrity. The Marines, for instance . . . epitomize the rectitude of America’s soldiers,” read one typical blog in Capitalism Magazine, an Ayn Randist website. A Sunday Times book review

by Iraq vet/lawyer/writer Phillip Carter began: “It’s hard not to like soldiers. The young men and women who make up our armed forces represent virtues we’d like to see more of in society: integrity, selfless service and loyalty to comrades and country . . . Spend enough time with them, particularly those serving in harm’s way, and you will inevitably come home admiring them, and maybe envying them as well.”

You don’t have to be a free-market warrior or War on Terror cheerleader (as Carter seems to be) to harbor undying devotion to Our Men and Women in Uniform.

Soldier-love is held up as an antiwar sentiment, too. This leads to an ever-escalating contest over which side is more faithful to the beloved. A couple of weeks ago, Rush Limbaugh impugned military personnel who oppose the war as “phony soldiers.” Democratic Party Chair Howard Dean demanded he “immediately apologize to our brave men and women in uniform for undermining the sacrifices they make every day serving our country.” Dean called Limbaugh’s comments “un-American.” To gild this red-white-and-blue lily, the Dems posted a 2005 video clip on their website — headlined “New Audio of Rush “Poli Psy” is a monthly column that can also be read on www.sevendaysvt.com. To reach Judith Levine, email levine@sevendaysvt.com.

Vietnam veteran Jerry Lembcke put the spitting-onsoldiers myth to rest in 1998, when he combed every newspaper story, oral account and poll and found no evidence of spitting — except a few pro-war goobers aimed at protesters.)

Jim Currie, a professor at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., summed up the love fest on National Public Radio: “The reality is, you’re not going to find anybody today who’ll say they don’t support the troops.” Currie noted that it means a lot to the men and women in country “to know the American people are behind them,” to hear “we’re with you, we support you, we honor you, we admire you.”

OK, I’ll say it. I don’t “support the troops.”

That is, I don’t support them qua troops. I support them as people, just as I support — or rather, worry, grieve and rage on behalf of — the Iraqis: as people caught in a senseless, fruitless, apparently endless bloodletting.

But to speak of the virtues of soldiering is implicitly to ratify the values of militarism: that might leads to right.

This helps perpetuate the war in Iraq, and all wars.

Being “with” the troops is not the same as honoring them. If I spent time with those Marines while they rousted cowering children from their beds at 4 a.m., I feel certain I would not admire or — of all things — envy them.

Part of me pities them. Does that sound patronizing?

Read Walt Whitman’s accounts of the Civil War — far more visceral frontline reportage than anything Wolf Blitzer could accomplish with a full camera crew. It is a combination of admiration, gratitude and, yes, pity: “. . . all the men with this coating of murk and sweat and rain, now recoiling back, pouring over the Long Bridge — a horrible march of twenty miles, returning to Washington baffled, humiliated, panic-struck.

Where are the vaunts, and the proud boasts with which you were sent forth? Where are your banners, and your bands of music, and your ropes to bring back your prisoners? Well, there isn’t a band playing and there isn’t a flag but clings ashamed and lank to its staff.”

Pity was a fine form of sympathy for the hordes of working-class boys whose blood was siphoned into the collapsing veins of Europe’s dying empires during World War I. And now, another dying empire chews the flesh of its own. Last month a Manhattan gallery exhibited Nina Berman’s photos of wounded Iraq vets, taken in 2003. One of her subjects has no legs, one no face or ears; several have no expressions on the faces they have left. The pictures recall Otto Dix’s drawings of hideously stitched-together World War I soldiers. Back then the chronic nightmare these survivors suffered was called “shell shock.” Now it’s “post-traumatic stress disorder.” But in both sets of images, even the men decorated with medals look less like heroes than victims.

There’s a difference, though, between World War I (and Vietnam) and the Iraq war. Then, the cannon fodder was drafted. Today’s fighters volunteer. In fact, it is this distinction that inspires the most admiration in those who admire the troops. To me, it’s the troubling part: They did not make the policy, they might not even understand the policy — who does, really? — but they have chosen to give their lives to it. There are other ways to serve your country, other ways to learn to fly a plane or earn a college scholarship. These men and women are not responsible for the war, but they are responsible for their part in it — even if they are only following orders. They have volunteered to follow orders.

There are some troops I admire: those who may have been duped into volunteering, joined the National Guard expecting to help in natural disasters, or even excitedly anticipated the adventure of battle, but who wake up in Baghdad or Falluja one morning and realize the whole thing is a crock and a crime — then desert or refuse another tour, or pour themselves into protesting the war. These are Rush Limbaugh’s “phony soldiers.” They are heroes to me.

I look at those Berman pictures and fervently wish our women and men in uniform to return home with limbs and sanity intact. But this wish does not translate into endorsing the values written in their sacrifice.

Far from it: Their sacrifice is an obscene waste. m

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We’re currently patients of the practice and are upset by this decision.

Upon discovering we were pregnant, we spent a great deal of time discussing different birthing options. We met with both a local Obstetrics/Gynecology practice, and with midwives. We selected midwives because they nurture women through pregnancy and provide a constant source of support during the birthing process. We specifically chose Fletcher Allen’s midwives because they practice in a hospital setting. A hospital practice provides comfort in knowing that if medical intervention is necessary, it’s available, and will be performed by people the midwives have a trusting relationship with. Sadly, Fletcher Allen’s decision to cut back their services is driven entirely by finances, and gives no consideration to their patients’ experience during a very emotional time. It’s an unfortunate and substantial error in judgment to measure the care Fletcher Allen midwives provide simply by the hospital’s bottom line.

We must add that Fletcher Allen’s timeline for this transition is disrespectful to its patients.

To change practices for women already under the care of Fletcher Allen midwives, and disallow them to continue throughout their pregnancy without guaranteeing a midwife will be present at their delivery, is extremely troubling.

Pregnancy is an emotional time for most mothers and fathers, and the added stress of thinking about the change in our medical care has been very upsetting. We’d hoped Fletcher Allen could be more aware of their patients’ needs when making dramatic decisions that alter the care they receive.

Katie and Seth Mobley WINOOSKI

Editor’s Note: Fletcher Allen Health Care reached a tentative agreement last week to preserve round-the-clock services by the Claire Lintilhac Nurse Midwifery Service.

BREAST POWER! I breastfeed when the baby needs to eat, which occurs quite often in public while I am busy doing something [“Got Milk,” September 12]. So no, I do not hide us away in an unsanitary bathroom. Usually I am just looking for somewhere comfortable. If I feel I’m going to be ogled by proximate members of the public, maybe I’ll put something over some of my exposed skin. It’s very easy to look away if you see something you don’t like, but it’s quite difficult (not to mention not worth my time as a busy mom) to maneuver a hungry baby away from your disapproving glare.

But really, breastfeeding in public is about feeding a hungry baby the food nature intended, not about what squeamish people think!

Hurrah to breastfeeding and hurrah to the civil right to do so in public!

Megan Foster BURLINGTON

BACKBITING POLITICS I sadly agree with the sentiments expressed by René KaczkaValliere in his j’accuse-cum-mea culpa regarding the ridiculous power mongering and backbiting that goes on in political parties [“Letters,” September 26]. I wish

his new association in the World Citizens Party of Vermont well, though the party’s prescription is exactly what this world does not need: a back-up version — which is what Hillary and Obama are to Bush — of what our evil superpower is attempting to institutionalize through a military government run amok.

Mr. K-V reveals too much in his move to it. Far from shrinking into disappearance — as Mr. K-V predicts — Green Party town committees have grown this past month by at least seven new towns previously unorganized by Greens. Some of the towns are from the southern tier of the state. This is a first for our fledgling party, which is now entering its third election cycle. We offer the party as a home to those who see it as vehicle to force impeachment, institutionalize peace and save the planet, as a true opposition party must.

And thank you, Russ Weis [“Letters,” September 26], for your unabashed support.

Craig Hill MONTPELIER

Hill is the Assistant Treasurer of the Green Party of Vermont.

ROUNDABOUT LESSON TIME Having spent the majority of my life living in the United Kingdom, where there are traffic circles — or roundabouts as we like to call them — in abundance, the letter [“Power-Hungry Police,” September 12] about the police officer in the Winooski traffic circle clearly illustrated why accidents happen.

I’m sorry to say a disturbingly large percentage of people on this side of the Atlantic do not know how to use traffic circles correctly. It’s really quite simple, even though the two-lane circle in Winooski appears to make it more complicated than it need be for some already confused souls. When entering a traffic circle you always give way to the left. That means if the car coming from your left has already passed the prior exit and is continuing around the circle, you wait. You don’t know how that vehicle is going to maneuver, so why take a chance and pull out? Just wait until there is a large enough gap to filter into traffic and proceed.

Given the incident as described, it would appear the police officer clearly had the right of way. Was his reaction to being cut off by the other vehicle appropriate? Most likely not, but I wasn’t there to witness the incident.

Here’s another faux pas I’ve seen numerous times: vehicles stopping in the circle to allow someone to pull in front of them. You may think you are doing a good deed, but in fact, you are causing the traffic behind you to stop, which fouls up the entire mechanism and causes numerous curses to be thrown in your direction.

So to cap it off, please try to use traffic circles correctly and maybe these kinds of incidents won’t happen in the first place. Traffic circles, when used appropriately, allow traffic to flow properly and ease congestion.

Andy Twite MILTON

I’M NO FOOL Featuring the I read Noel Bumpas’ letter [“Fossil Cozy Chic Collection Fools,” September 19] in response for Babies & Adults to the letter I wrote [“Close Call,” Robes, Throws, Hoodies, August 15] because of the “Collision Baby Clothes & Blankets Between Skater and Car Results in Blame Game” [August 8] article and and now… Pajamas! decided to respond to his comments.

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One of the few people who could pull this bash off, and justify its scale, is Gwyneth Walker, the nationally acclaimed composer from Connecticut who has lived on a Vermont dairy farm since 1983.

From her studio there, waves of music have emanated to rock the classical music world. Walker’s orchestral work has been performed by the New York Philharmonic; her choral work has been celebrated in a Carnegie Hall gala; and countless high school, college, community and professional choirs, orchestras, soloists and chamber groups around the country regularly perform her compositions.

Though she turned 60 in March, Walker is celebrating this weekend, October 13 and 14, at the Chandler Music Hall in Randolph. Saturday’s four vocal-recital and instrumental-ensemble concerts include the premiere of three new works by Walker, and performances by a soprano and pianist from Chicago, and the Tulsa Trio from Oklahoma. Sunday’s Choral Festival features 11 choirs from Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The opening piece: “Gestalt at Sixty,” a narrative reading of May Sarton’s reflective 1972 poem that Walker set to piano.

Do her neighbors in tiny Braintree — population 1200 — know they have a world-class composer in their midst? “No, I’m completely ignored,” Walker jokes by telephone. “But that works for me.” A Quaker with a jaw-dropping work ethic, she’s almost too busy for this interview, but agrees to squeeze in the call during a short post-dinner break — after which she’ll compose until bedtime. “Most of the time I’m just trying to figure out what note to write on the page,” she says.

Walker is not, of course, working in

total isolation. She got the idea for her birthday bash from a Randolph neighbor and “wonderful singer,” Marjorie Drysdale, who invited friends to a musical soirée at her home a few years ago to record one another singing favorite songs.

“One could think, ‘Well, gee, what a selfcentered thing,’ but I didn’t think so. I thought it was a lovely evening,” Walker says. She began planning her own version a full two years ago, after securing the outof-state performers, “because I thought how nice it would be to have these professionals come to Randolph, Vermont.”

Word spread, and other performers asked to participate, including a clarinetist Walker knew from Springfield, Massachusetts. “Then I decided to do some choruses. And, you know, with email these days, I just sent out one invitation to everyone — and they all said yes!”

Walker certainly has a lot to celebrate.

In a revenue-challenged classical music business that tends to rely on the name recognition of dead composers, she is not just alive but irrepressible, and composing new works at a terrific rate. And in a profession still dominated by men, Walker is the rare female success story.

Like most composers, Walker plied her trade in academia for a while. But in 1982, she gave up a coveted teaching job at Oberlin to make her living entirely from commissions and the sale of her music — all of which is in print. Walker now has more than 170 commissioned works under her belt, a number that awes fellow Vermont composer Erik Nielsen: “It takes me months to write one 25minute piece,” he admits. “And Gwyneth told me a few years ago that she probably has enough commissions lined up to last the rest of her life.”

Success aside, Walker seems to be a naturally joyous soul. Scattered throughout her prolific composer’s notes are words like “glorious” and “grandeur.” (Walker’s prodi-

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gious website offers these notes, along with her essays about music, her entire catalogue, media clips and photos of her rented farmhouse, nearby cows and the neighborsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; swimming hole. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My substitute for a secretary,â&#x20AC;? she called the site in a 2005 interview with Vermont Public Radio.) She often chooses delightfully funny, subversive lyrics.

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VERMONT COMPOSER ERIK NIELSEN Her song for a female chorus, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Women Should Be Pedestals,â&#x20AC;? sets the titular Swenson poem â&#x20AC;&#x201D; describing women as rocking horses â&#x20AC;&#x153;to be joyfully ridden . . . until the restored egos dismountâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to an equally tongue-in-cheek melody. Exclamation points punctuate her titles, such as Handfuls of Love!, a medley of Shaker songs, and No Ordinary Woman!, a song cycle based on the poems of Lucille Clifton.

Walker also has an unabashed predilection for hamming it up, challenging the notion that choral and orchestral performances should be staid and formal. In the Family Farm Song Cycle, the conductor uses cow-milking motions to conduct. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take My Hand,â&#x20AC;? a song for mixed choirs that ends with the clicking and hissing of a train coming to a halt, requires the conductor to imitate a chugging train with arm movements. Match Point, an orchestral piece about Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other great obsession â&#x20AC;&#x201D; tennis â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was premiered by the New York Philharmonic in 1988. In it, court sensation Billie Jean King played timpani by bouncing tennis balls off the drums and brass section. The racquet she used now hangs on a wall in Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home.

Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music is â&#x20AC;&#x153;very accessible,â&#x20AC;? declares Nielsen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in audiences many times when her pieces are performed, and they always get a good reception. She doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try to make things thorny or hard to understand.â&#x20AC;?

Many of Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s works evoke the triumphant fanfares and dance-inspiring, Shaker-based melodies of Aaron Copland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, I sound like Aaron Copland with a sense of humor,â&#x20AC;? she says without hesitation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; clearly, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fielded the comparison before. Walker met the elderly Copland when she was in graduate school, but claims he was never a direct influence because â&#x20AC;&#x153;my style was set by age 16.â&#x20AC;? So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s merely a coincidence that their styles are so similar? â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, no coincidence at all,â&#x20AC;? she counters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re both American. I sound like an American composer and he does, too.â&#x20AC;?

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his students to write melodies.

To his surprise, the only one who happily complied was his sole female student â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Gwyneth Walker.

She had been picking out melodies on the family piano from the age of 2, as she tells it, as a way to express her feelings.

By the time she was 5 and receiving her first piano lessons, she had already composed complete pieces, and balked at her teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insistence that she learn scales. That teacher finally told Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents it would do the child more good to let her follow her muse. Walker went on to earn her Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in music composition from Brown University and her Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Doctorate from Hartt.

Dawn Willis, founder and director of the Essex-based Bella Voce Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus of Vermont, says that Walker is renowned as a composer dedicated to performers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She travels to every premiere of her work,â&#x20AC;? says Willis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accessible; she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t teach or have a family, so this is her whole focus.â&#x20AC;?

Walker confirms that she made 18 trips around the country in the last season alone. She often attends not just premieres but rehearsals, where she can

correct the inevitable mistake, or remind singers to smile. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes they forget; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been singing too much Bach or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ave Maria,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? she suggests bluntly.

Occasionally Walker will attend a performance, introduce herself to the director afterward, and offer to collaborate. This is how Willis recalls first meeting the composer in the fall of 2005.

Their work together resulted in a CD recording (see sidebar review) and a commission for a song cycle based on Anne Morrow Lindberghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book Gifts From the Sea. As Erik Nielsen puts it, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll approach a group she senses is ready for a commission and propose one. A lot of times, they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready because, you know, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been busy doing Beethoven.â&#x20AC;?

This may be true of local groups, but Walker describes the commission process a bit differently: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I sit at home and they come!â&#x20AC;? People usually contact her by email and specify their desires â&#x20AC;&#x201D; something to celebrate their groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anniversary, for instance, or a 2-to-3-minute anthem â&#x20AC;&#x201D; along with their budget. Walker accepts or rejects a commission based on whether it fits her long list of â&#x20AC;&#x153;things that I want to

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ast month, Arab-Israeli tensions spilled over from the Middle East to the West Bank of Lake Champlain. When a South End Art Hop exhibit depicting the plight of the Palestinians was accompanied by a controversial talk about Zionism and Israel’s future, it unleashed a torrent of accusations and countercharges of intolerance, historical revisionism and Nazi-like bullying tactics — in Vermont.

Long-simmering emotions about Israel and Palestine, which have divided Vermont’s peace movement for years, found an outlet in Peter Schumann’s “Independence Paintings.” That could have been a good thing: Here was the potential catalyst for a constructive dialogue about what is arguably the world’s most intractable political conflict.

It was also an opportunity to discuss the role of political advocacy in art.

Instead, what emerged was a microcosm of the mutual hatred, fear and distrust that plague a region half a world away. In the weeks that followed, hotter heads prevailed, as the threats, denunciations and public name-calling escalated. One widely circulated email referred to its author’s political adversaries as “vermin” and suggested, only partly in jest, confronting them “with baseball bats.” A reference to Burlington’s octogenarian peace activist Sister Miriam Ward “and her broom” conjured the image of a

crone. But there’s a less innocent way to read it: as a witch hunt.

The timing of the public dust-up couldn’t have been more ironic. The Art Hop exhibit opened a week before Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and the start of Ramadan, the holiest month on the Islamic calendar, which fell on the same day. In both faiths, these holidays are marked by periods of fasting, solemn contemplation, atonement for sins, and humility before God. As tempers flared, other community members acknowledged the need to tone down the rhetoric and move the discussion forward. This article is intended as a step in that direction. What follows are the stories of two Vermonters — one a Jew, the other a Muslim — whose lives were shaped by events most of us have only read about in books. Their experiences are not presented as definitive historical truths; space and time restrictions preclude an exhaustive analysis of their memories. Which is not to suggest that verified historical accuracy doesn’t matter — it does. But it isn’t all that matters.

Vermont has long been a place where people of different nationalities, religions and ethnicities seek refuge and start their lives over. If their stories teach us anything, it’s that no single group has a monopoly on pain, suffering and loss.

David Gutmann sits outside his Wallingford home on a gray, weathered deck overlooking the southern tier of the Green Mountain National Forest. The apple trees in his yard, laden with ripe fruit, sway in an unseasonably warm autumn breeze.

Gutmann, 82, has a round face, bulbous nose, bald head and large glasses that call to mind economist Milton Friedman or actor Ed Asner. He speaks slowly but with passion.

Occasionally, as he tries to remember some detail from a half-century ago, he squints into the distance and rubs his bald pate, as though his fingers might dislodge the memory. Gutmann’s hand trembles violently as he pours himself a glass of iced tea, but his handshake is strong and his forearms thick and tanned, as if they’re well accustomed to physical labor.

Actually, until his retirement in the late 1990s, Gutmann spent more than three decades as a developmental psychologist, conducting research and teaching at Harvard, Northwestern and the University of Michigan. He pioneered studies of the psychological changes that come with aging and authored several books on the subject.

But Gutmann was a different kind of pioneer as a young man. Born in New York City, he worked during World War II as a merchant seaman, traveling throughout

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Europe and the Middle East. After the war, Gutmann says, he wasn’t ready to attend college. He “was kicking around, looking for the next thing to do,” when he got word in a union hall that the Haganah, a Jewish paramilitary organization, was looking for sailors to smuggle Holocaust survivors out of war-torn Europe and into British-controlled Palestine.

“They didn’t specify Jewish sailors,” he recalls. “As a matter of fact, many of our volunteers were gentiles.”

Gutmann admits he didn’t have much knowledge of Zionist politics, though he came from a strong Zionist background. In 1905, his grandfather had been part of the so-called “Second Aliyah,” or wave of Jewish settlers who emigrated to Palestine between 1904 and 1914.

In 1946, the world was only beginning to grasp the full extent of the Holocaust. “I knew that most of my European family must have been destroyed because no one came out, no one went to Jewish Palestine, and no one came to the states,” Gutmann says. “There was no word from them at all.”

Only years later did he learn that his family’s hometown in Bessarabia — now Romania — had been annihilated by the Nazis.

In early 1947, Gutmann joined the crew of a ship called the S.S. Abril. The Abril was operated not by the Haganah but by the Irgun, a “terrorist organization competing with the Haganah for the Jewish resistance,” Gutmann says. The Abril was an old, German-built yacht that sailed under a Nicaraguan flag. On its first mission, it picked up 650 refugees in a French port near Marseilles and headed for Palestine.

The trip was anything but a leisurely Mediterranean cruise. “These ships were old rust buckets. If we’d had severe storms, I shudder to think of what would have happened to all those people aboard,” Gutmann says. Moreover, the sea was still full of floating mines.

By 1947, the British were restricting Jewish migration into Palestine to 1500 people per month, a drop in the bucket compared with the quarter-million Jews in European displaced-person camps. “The British had a strict blockade of the Palestinian coast,” Gutmann recalls. “Given the shape that the British empire was in at the end of the war, it was a tremendous assignment of resources to this one task.”

Despite the blockade, the British wouldn’t fire on civilian vessels, though occasionally they’d ram one. “Once the Royal Marines got aboard, some of them could be pretty rough,” Gutmann notes. “We were always caught by the British. What can you do against radars, long-range spotting planes and fast destroyers? It was civil disobedience.”

Upon their capture, Gutmann and his fellow crew members declared themselves American seamen and were tossed into Acre Prison in the Galilee. Soon, news spread around the world that American sailors were rescuing European Jews. Not wanting the negative publicity, the British quickly repatriated the Yanks.

“They made us sign statements that we’d never do this again,” Gutmann says, with

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What should the Jews have done, refuse the state? Refuse the place of refuge for their own blood, for the 10,000 kids on the Isle of Cyprus that I lived among?

DAVID GUTMANN war-story matter-of-factness. “On the basis of that, I immediately broke my parole.”

Gutmann soon joined another ship, this one operated by the Haganah. The Paduca was a former American Coast Guard vessel built in 1907 and full of archaic machinery.

“She was a rather shrimpy boat. . . and carried about 1600 people,” he remembers.

“They were pretty well crowded in there.”

The Paduca was one of the first Haganah ships to penetrate the Black Sea and pick up Jewish refugees from Soviet-controlled territory. But the Paduca was also no match for the British navy. “Brit warships picked us up right outside the Bosphorus [the strait that divides Turkey into European and Asian sections]. . . and followed us all the way to the coast of Palestine. Then we were boarded.”

Haganah seamen never declared themselves as sailors but disguised themselves as refugees. Gutmann blended in with them and was imprisoned on Cyprus for three

months. There he was housed among the Jewish orphans, who numbered in the tens of thousands. “I don’t know why they put us with them,” Guttmann says. “Maybe they wanted to keep us away from the mature women, given the reputation of sailors.”

Inside, the prison camp was run by the Haganah, who secured Gutmann’s release under an assumed name. He immediately contacted his father’s brothers in Tel Aviv.

There, Gutmann spent several more months recuperating from an infection he’d acquired in prison.

In the meantime, the U.N. had voted in November 1947 to partition Palestine into Jewish and Arab states. “It was less than the Jews had hoped for, but at least it was a state, a place to bring the survivors,” Gutmann says. “That was our main priority in those days.” Shortly thereafter, fighting broke out between the Arabs and the Jews.

spacious wooden deck outside his Richmond home, patiently waiting for the sun to go down so he can end his daily fast. Faour is observing the traditional Muslim practice of not eating, drinking or smoking during daylight hours throughout Ramadan. That’s no easy task for a heavy smoker like Faour. He’s further tempted by the smell of swordfish steaks his wife is grilling on the barbecue nearby.

Faour is 47, tall, fair-skinned and cleanshaven, with short black hair, a kindly face and gentle demeanor. Except for his thick Arabic accent and tendency to roll his Rs, he’s not easily pegged as a Middle Easterner.

One might assume that his two light-haired children got their features from their American-born mother. But a black-andwhite photo on the wall shows Faour at age 3, looking a lot like his blond, curly-haired son. It’s one of the few family photos that survived wars and civil unrest.

Faour was born in 1960 in a Palestinian refugee camp in the ancient Roman town of Baalbeck, northeast of Beirut. His parents were both raised in Shaab, an Arab village in the Galilee, now Israel. Faour’s maternal grandfather, a wealthy man, owned a lot of land, which was later seized under Israel’s Absentee Property Law of 1950. A few of his relatives still grow olives and sesame there, but they must now rent the land from the Israeli government.

“It’s true that, to lessen the suffering of the Jewish people in the Diaspora, they came to the ‘Promised Land,’” Faour says. “But the moment my parents left their home in Galilee, the suffering of my family started.”

The story of his family’s flight from Palestine was more than an occasional conversation topic among his parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents, Faour explains. It was the focus of an ongoing discussion that shaped his life growing up in the refugee camps.

“If you haven’t been a refugee, you’re not going to understand what they go through,” says Faour, whose passport read “Palestinian refugee” when he first arrived in the United States. “When you’re a refugee, you are stateless. You are more a number than a person.”

Most of Faour’s family fled Shaab after the Deir Yassin Massacre of April 1948. “A lot of people in upper Galilee got scared,” Faour says. “It was shocking to them, because most of the struggle before 1948 was concentrated against the British. They never, never thought the Jews had the capability to overrun them.

“The Haganah used bullhorns when they went from town to town to scare them,” Faour continues. “In many places, men, women, children and elderly were killed and thrown into the well.”

While the historical details of the Deir Yassin massacre are still debated today, it’s generally accepted that more than 100, and perhaps as many as 254, Arabs were killed by the Jewish fighters. Large numbers of civilians subsequently fled Palestine, including Faour’s mother and father, who were then 17 and 18, respectively.

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chaos, other Palestinians I met of this generation in the refugee camps thought it was only a matter of days, weeks, and they will come back.â&#x20AC;? He recalls his countrymenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attitude toward the Israelis in those days, paraphrasing the typical dismissal: â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impossible those people are going to survive over there.

They are foreigners!â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

A Bread and Puppet poster hangs in the hallway of Gutmannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s southern Vermont home. Peter Schumann has â&#x20AC;&#x153;always been one of my heroes,â&#x20AC;? he says, but now heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not so sure.

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Faourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paternal grandfather was among the Palestinian men who remained to fight the Jewish paramilitary groups. He was later captured and thrown in jail for six years. A diabetic, he lost his eyesight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My father went inside [Israel] 24 times between 1948 and 1951,â&#x20AC;? Faour continues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One time, he got caught, thrown in jail and beaten. . . and later thrown into Jenin [refugee camp]. From Jenin he went full circle â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to Jordan, back to Syria and then to Lebanon.â&#x20AC;?

Faour recalls another story his father often told the children.

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check on his family and property.

Back then, Faour says, it was commonplace for Arab males of gun-carrying age to be arrested.

As his father approached the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home in Shaab, he saw Israeli soldiers waiting for him; another member of his party had already been caught. He sent word to his mother through a nephew that he would meet her in the cemetery near his grandparentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gravestones. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said he would slide between the graves . . . and wait for her,â&#x20AC;? Faour remembers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And she will come acting as though she were visiting the graves and speak to him as though she were saying a prayer.â&#x20AC;? An unorthodox encounter, to say the least.

Faourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents married in Lebanon in 1951, believing, like most Palestinians of their generation, that their displacement was temporary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With this whole

he talks about Schumannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent art exhibit, and the accompanying talk entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overcoming Zionism,â&#x20AC;? by Joel Kovel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And this Jew up there, Kovel? Hideous!

God knows how many people he lost in the Holocaust, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spreading this shit?â&#x20AC;?

In fact, the controversy raging two hours away is one of the reasons Gutmannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decided to speak about his memories after all these years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel an obligation, at the end of my life, to speak as a witness against the lies,â&#x20AC;? he says.

When he got out of the hospital in early 1948, Gutmann joined a maritime unit of the Palmach, the Haganahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s military arm. This unit, known as the Palyam, was manned largely by Gutmannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old sailing buddies. They trained in an abandoned British police station north of Tel Aviv, but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t engage in direct combat operations. The unit later went on to

help found Israelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s navy.

For his part, Gutmann remembers few dealings with the Arabs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is another one of the great lies, that it was the Jews who forced these poor, innocent peasants away from their olive fields and their orange groves,â&#x20AC;? he contends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Man, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d already gone, even before we got there and established our post. Why did they leave? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. The land we were on was, I suppose, within the boundaries of what would be the Jewish state. Maybe they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to live among Jews. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. Or they just knew that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be trouble.â&#x20AC;?

Gutmann recalls one of his unitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first military operations.

Jerusalem was in crisis and on the verge of starvation. Arabs controlled the gorges along the roads running to Tel Aviv, severing Jerusalem from all its supply routes. Early in 1948, the Haganah amassed enough troops to mount an operation to reclaim the high ground and reopen the roads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of our guys who had previous combat training were sent out to join that op,â&#x20AC;?

Gutmann remembers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By the evening, some of them had trickled back. Some had died on the road. Others came back and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fight.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; We asked, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Why not?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;When we got there, they told us that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not enough weapons for all of you. You will take weapons from those who fall.

Take your weapon from the slain.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Gutmann doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember feeling much personal animosity toward the Arabs, certainly nothing like Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anti-Japanese fervor during World War II. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was no demonization of them, really,â&#x20AC;? he insists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Though we were told by our officers, not by way of propaganda, that when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in battle, keep a bullet or a grenade for yourself because if you fall captive to the Arabs, they will do terrible things to you before they kill you.â&#x20AC;?

After the State of Israel was declared in 1948, Gutmann spent another six months or so running immigrants legally between Europe and Israel before finally returning to the U.S. to attend college. In the decades since, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been back to Israel numerous times. In fact, he was there doing research on the Islamic Druze of the Golan Heights in 1967 when the Six Day War erupted.

Does he think a different approach to the Arabs might have changed the course of history? â&#x20AC;&#x153;What should the Jews have done, refuse the state? Refuse the place of refuge for their own blood, for the 10,000 kids on the Isle of Cyprus that I lived among?â&#x20AC;? he asks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What could they have done differently?â&#x20AC;?

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lived for six years in a one-room cinderblock house, with one common bathroom shared by numerous families. At the time, 6000 to 7000 Palestinians lived in the camp; today there are more than 25,000, all of whom are considered second-class citizens under Lebanese law. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we were very little, my father had a dry-cleaner business,â&#x20AC;? Faour says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And to open that business he had to register under a Lebanese person because he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t own it.â&#x20AC;? Faourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father lived outside the camp and saw his family only one day per week,

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for which he needed a pass from the Lebanese police. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the pass is over, you go to kiss asses to get another one. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not so easy to get one.â&#x20AC;?

One of Faourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earliest political memories is of the start of the Six Day War. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was 7 years old. I remember the people go into the streets, mainly young men 16, 17, 18, screaming slogans: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We want to volunteer! Take us to the border!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;As we learned later, the war ended in the first six hours. But youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about day after day of lies from the Arab regimes on the radio that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re winning and hitting Tel Aviv,â&#x20AC;? Faour adds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After six or seven days, it settled down that Jerusalem had been lost, and the West Bank and Gaza, the Golan Heights and the Sinai.â&#x20AC;?

The Lebanese leadership was worried that armed Palestinians would become a security risk.

The militant wing of the Palestine Liberation Organization had emerged two years earlier. In the wake of the Six Day War, members of the Lebanese police went from house to house inside the refugee camp, rounding up young men whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been chanting for war. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were very little â&#x20AC;&#x201D; me and the other kids from the neighborhood and my cousins â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and we followed them to the police offices,â&#x20AC;? Faour remembers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hear the whipping and the screaming inside the walls. They would run after us to run away, but we would come back to listen, because most of those boys we knew. It was horrible.â&#x20AC;? Many of those boys, he adds, did become part of the PLO. Not surprisingly, much of Faourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anger at the time was directed at the Lebanese. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If your livelihood depends on a pass, if your father cannot come visit you, if you see those guys getting whipped, I hated them much more than the Israelis at that moment,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But the big picture was, if there was no occupation, what the hell are we

slowly rebuilt his business.

As their fortunes improved somewhat, Faourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father was eager for his children to leave the country and get an education. He saved for years to send Faour to school in the United States in 1978. One of his sisters followed and, like Faour, became an American citizen. Today they operate a retail business in Vermont. Two of his brothers emigrated to East Germany. The others are still Palestinian refugees living in Lebanon, as are his parents, now in their seventies.

Last summer, Faour visited his family in Lebanon for the first time in more than 30 years, bringing his wife and kids along.

A week after they left Lebanon, Israel invaded; in the ensuing bombing, an Israeli mortar destroyed a relativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house.

Faour has never visited his relatives or his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s land in the Galilee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can go maybe because I have an American citizenship,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But deep inside, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t trust the Israelis.â&#x20AC;?

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Sounding Off

The debate rages on over Peter Schumann’s “Independence Paintings” at the 2007 South End Art Hop. A TENNESSEE TALE I am continually dismayed by the suppression of art and attempts to limit its availability and accessibility.

Art is the voice of the artist, the depiction of ideas, of simple beauties, harsh realities, personal beliefs, political statements and interpretations of those beliefs and statements. The creation is entirely at the hand, from the imagination, and in the vision of the artist, just as the impression or perception of it is in the eye of the beholder.

Last year in Tennessee, censorship reared its head over the creation of food art juxtaposed with the American flag as a statement about obesity and health in America. The exhibit was closed.

Granted, it was not to everyone’s taste, but it made a valid point about a social issue in America.

The fact that a work of art may be controversial doesn’t make it wrong.

Go ahead: Voice dissent, open the subject for debate, foster intellectual debate on the underlying issues. These are the footings for communication and understanding. Open that debate, but don’t shoot the messenger.

Our country was built on the guarantee of certain freedoms, including freedom of speech. To quell the voice of an artist, any artist, is to step on one of our First Amendment rights as American citizens. Once the move to silence such voices begins, it will not end until the entire choir has hit its last chord.

Christine Piesyk CLARKSVILLE, TN

Piesyk is the Web editor of FreeThinkers for Peace and Civil Liberties and a Goddard College alumna.

WALLS ARE WALLS I haven’t seen Peter Schumann’s exhibit that has caused all the controversy in Burlington, but I do have something to say about the reaction of some Jews to it.

I decided to write this after reading the quote from Rabbi Chasan’s email to Vermont clergy that equated “Israel the State” with “Israel the people.” That comparison needs to stop, because the rabbi is saying that people who criticize, protest or even hate what a government does are the same as people who hate others because of their religion, heritage or race.

It doesn’t matter whether we’re talking about Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United States — or Germany, for that matter. Some governments deserve severe criticism, and Rabbi Chasan should reflect on what he has labeled as “hatred.”

I should disclose that in the early 1970s I was a Bread and Puppeteer for a few years. I admire and respect Peter’s puppet shows and his art. His political art often simplifies things that people need to see without all the complexity, the hemming and hawing, and excuses. So maybe it’s really antipolitical. With that said, I have sometimes watched — or maybe even been in — a show and

disagreed with a comparison Peter was making. So be it. It’s a free country.

There is no comparison in human history to the Nazi Holocaust. There is no genocide, no matter how brutal, that compares in size, in horror and in mechanical efficiency to the killing of six million Jews and a few million other “outsiders” in the mass extermination camps and crematoria that were the Final Solution. When people use the term “Holocaust” too loosely to compare events, I too feel compelled to correct the record.

But a ghetto is a ghetto, a wall is a wall, and subjugation of one people by another can differ by degree and still be called subjugation. When Israel builds a wall, or its soldiers bust down doors of peoples’ homes, how do you distinguish what those people

their people live under now. But Jews, in Burlington or anywhere else, must acknowledge that in its attempt to protect itself or go after its attackers, the State of Israel has

The fact that a work of art may be controversial doesn’t make it wrong.

CHRISTINE PIESYK

experience from that of other people? The grandparents mourn and protect, and the children grow up angry and wanting to resist.

That’s what happens when those with armies build walls.

I am a first-generation American and my mame-loshn, my mother tongue, is Yiddish — the language the Nazis herded into the Jewish ghettos. I never knew my grandparents, Chave Leah and Avrom Yitzkhak Salczman, because they raised their children, my mother among them, in Warsaw and stayed there when the ghetto walls went up. We presumed that they were at some point packed in a cattle car and became smoke rising from a concentration camp chimney, but have no details.

Some of my father’s relatives were in the resistance in Bialystok.

The survivors I grew up among included partisans who smuggled weapons and threw Molotov cocktails at the Nazis in Warsaw and other places.

If a state, by which I mean a government with political boundary lines and police powers, establishes that people of a certain religion or bloodline will be its first-class citizens, and that anyone else will be “others,” it is a set-up for tragedy of one kind or another.

That would be true for Israel, Iran, Sudan or Ireland. And if it happened here — say, in Kentucky or Oregon — we Americans would not allow it.

In the history and the politics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, I do not see black and white. I understand the threat and terror that Israel’s Jewish citizens live under. There is a long list of the things that Palestinian political and religious leaders have done that have made things worse and contributed to the conditions

put all Palestinians in ghettos. The inside of a ghetto wall oppresses everyone on that side of it, including the innocent people who just want ordinary lives.

Israeli Jews argue vehemently about this all the time, and a significant number have long recognized that building walls cannot make a lasting peace. They get called lots of things in those debates, but they are usually not called anti-Semites, an accusation American Jews are more apt to throw around. Since the Holocaust, we have always said, “Never again!”

I was taught that it was a global promise, not a tribal one.

The Holocaust was the greatest evil with no comparison. But if we do not recognize its smaller elements when they arise, and if we cannot give wrongful action a name or paint its picture on a wall, then nothing has been learned and humanity is not made better.

Avram Patt WORCESTER

A 10-YEAR-OLD TEACHER In responding to the controversy at this year’s Art Hop, I defer to my 10-year-old grandson Lucian’s experience this summer. Lucian attended “Kids 4 Peace,” a 10-day camp held in Vermont with Jewish, Muslim and Christian children from Vermont and Jerusalem. The other night at break-the-fast — the meal that ends the daylong Yom Kippur fast — Lucian stood in my kitchen wearing his “Kids 4 Peace” T-shirt and answered questions about the camp.

“Were there more differences or similarities between the kids?” one woman asked. “Differences,” he replied, and then explained how each group represented their religion in a presentation called,

“The Children of Abraham’s Tent.”

“But what about when you were playing with each other. Were there still differences?” she probed.

Lucian told about how the children had slept together outside watching the August meteorites and telling scary kid stories. Then, he said that the favorite activity of the boys was swimming and soccer. He paused, and then explained that the favorite activity of the girls was swimming and soccer. We all smiled.

All adults — including myself — who love taking sides, could learn a lot from this. Yes, there are differences, big ones, but the similarities are as common as life itself. And, we all sleep under the same night sky. Peace. That is what we should be talking about. Peace.

How about it?

Roz Grossman BURLINGTON

KEY ISSUES IGNORED While Ken Picard’s story, “Over the Wall,” was the most comprehensive story to appear in the Burlington press regarding the controversy surrounding Peter Schumann’s “Independence Paintings” at this year’s Art Hop, it failed to address the key issues of the debate.

The three most vocal critics of the piece and its exhibition — Rabbi Joshua Chasan, Ric Kasini Kadour and I — have never stated any opposition to art representing the Palestinian plight, nor have we advocated censorship. Our position was that the work, by appropriating imagery of the Holocaust in a manner that we found intellectually dishonest, amounted to soft-core Holocaust denial (in terms of minimalizing or trivializing the genocide) and thus, anti-Semitism.

Mr. Kadour’s essay asked that the work be presented in a context where that would be clear. Rabbi Chasan’s letters to Art Hop’s organizers were to ask them to consider the ethical implications of the exhibit, and his letter to his fellow clergy was to ask them to speak their consciences (Rabbi Chasan’s letters have been published on my blog). My own writings explained in explicit detail why the work should be regarded as anti-Semitic. I do not charge antiSemitism on a whim.

At no point did any of us

advocate censorship. We have only attempted to follow bad speech with good speech. While it is sad that would-be censors, unable to articulate their own criticism, attempt to co-opt a cause that does not call for censorship, it is worse when those who court controversy misrepresent all of their critics as censors. I encourage members of the community to work with Art Hop organizers to evaluate what went wrong so that trust can be reestablished.

That said, the issue of Holocaust denial is barely addressed in the article, and opinions that have little basis in fact are given equal footing with those that are well researched and well thought out.

Furthermore, Bob Greene and Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel (VTJP) can deny that they advocate anti-Semitism or Holocaust denial all they wish, but, as Chasan, Kadour and I have all pointed out, a simple visit to their website contradicts such denials.

Picard could have and should have visited the website and reported on what he saw there, as I did. A libel is only a libel if it has no basis in fact. Labeling me a “motherfucker,” as Greene has done, does not change that.

That Schumann and VTJP have chosen to confuse issues by injecting false analogies with the Holocaust into any discussion of the Arab-Israeli conflict shows that they lack the moral seriousness to discuss the facts of the conflict, the causes, their history, and any possible solutions in an honest and thoughtful manner. They simply have no regard for historical truth.

The reports of the September 8 presentation make an unambiguous case that civil discussion has broken down, and, while there are guilty parties of varying political affiliations, the fault originates with those who inject divisiveness and dishonesty when there should be truthful reasoned dialogue. Ugly statements breed ugly statements.

Ian Thal SOMERVILLE, MA

Thal was a mime-puppeteer in Bread and Puppet Theater, but has since terminated his association because of Schumann’s “Independence Paintings.” He’s written about this issue on his blog.

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ike many population centers in upstate New York, downtown Plattsburgh has more than a few dust-ridden, vacant storefronts. On Brinkerhoff Street, though, workers are currently restoring the Strand Theatre, a massive, vaudeville-era building that’s fallen into disrepair. When it’s completed, in 2009, the restored cultural center will provide a muchneeded boost to local merchants, not to mention the greater North Country economy. Make that greater North Country creative economy.

A local organization has already raised $1.4 million to bring Plattsburgh’s 83-yearold Strand back to its former majesty. That’s big news for a region that has been struggling to regain its footing since well before the Plattsburgh Air Force base closed in 1995.

But the Strand still isn’t much to look at.

Located just a block from the heart of Plattsburgh’s sleepy downtown, the building’s windows are boarded up, and its interior is littered with old seat cushions and construction debris. The place booms not with orchestra rehearsal but a grating symphony of buzz saws.

That’s not how Sylvia Stack remembers it. The 73-year-old is the president and former executive director of the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, the area’s principal arts nonprofit. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, she meets a reporter at NCCCA’s high-ceilinged headquarters across the street from the Strand. “One of the memories I have is going to see Gone with the Wind,” Stack recalls. “I must have been 5 years old.”

The 1000-seat theater was once an “upper-class” destination, according to this former New York City fashion designer. But as Stack points out, a restored Strand won’t just benefit well-heeled patrons; it should also raise the standard of living for area residents. “Companies, when they want to relocate, look to the quality of life that a community will provide,” she explains. “Our hospital has had a lot of trouble getting doctors because we don’t have enough culture outlets.”

Plattsburgh administrators agree. Four years ago, its Community Development Office commissioned a study on the city’s downtown economy. A survey section revealed that only one in 20 residents came downtown for entertainment, whereas two in five came for shopping and restaurants.

Hoping to lure locals, college students from nearby SUNY Plattsburgh, “Canadian leisure travelers,” “ferry users” and “day-trippers,” developers deemed the Strand a focal point of what will eventually become a downtown “art walk.” That is, a permanent arts district that will include galleries and public sculptures.

Cultural tourism worked for Burlington, which launched a citywide monthly gallery event in the late ’90s; Montpelier and Stowe have followed suit more recently.

There’s another bicoastal parallel: The Strand project mirrors a restoration that started in the 1980s at Burlington’s Flynn Theatre. Now called the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, the Art Deco venue is a nationally recognized landmark that draws

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big-name talent from around the world. In the last month, for example, singer-songwriter Ben Harper and the National Folkloric Ballet of MĂŠxico appeared on the MainStage.

The Flynn was constructed in 1930 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just six years after its New York neighbor â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to serve as a movie theater and bowling alley.

According to Flynn Center Facility Director Jack Galt, both the Flynn and Strand suffered from a general assault on stately movie houses that intensified in the 1960s.

Fortunately, the former was acquired in 1981 by a nonprofit coalition led by Lyric Theatre, a local company that still puts on musicals twice a year there. By contrast, Plattsburghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Strand continued its long, steady decline. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impossible to imagine Burlington without the Flynn,â&#x20AC;? says Galt, a former builder with a penchant for the elegant design style of the 1930s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you see the exquisite and thoughtful way it was decorated, it makes you so happy it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall to the wreckerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ball,â&#x20AC;? he gushes. Galt suggest the Flynn serves as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;magnetâ&#x20AC;? for other artistic ventures in the community. Of the Strandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restoration project, he notes simply, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a

good thing.â&#x20AC;?

Not surprisingly, when Plattsburghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NCCCA acquired the Strand back in 2004, Sylvia Stack solicited advice from Flynn Center Executive Director Andrea Rogers.

Was she stealing secrets? Hardly.

Rather than compete with the Flynn, Stack hopes a restored Strand will host North Countrybased drama and dance groups. In addition, she suggests the theater could enhance the cultural appeal of a region that includes hot spots such as Lake Placid, Saranac Lake and, yes, Burlington. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then people can come and look at this whole area as a tourist destination,â&#x20AC;? Stack

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itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just the most sensible one. He recalls when big-box stores such as Wal-Mart began to crowd the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outskirts about 15 years ago â&#x20AC;&#x201D; development, he maintains, that further challenged down-

When the Strand opens, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to give a lot of people the opportunity to stay.

HEATH POWERS, PLATTSBURGH ACTOR/DRAMA INSTRUCTOR

Burlingtonian performed with Lyric Theatre in the late â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s and early â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s. After relocating across the lake, he founded the Clinton County-based Adirondack Regional Theatre in 1998. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now president of ART and the artistic director of a multi-age theater troupe at a nearby public high school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately, Plattsburgh has a lot of talented people but we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the same kind of scene that Burlington has,â&#x20AC;? Lavin admits, speaking by phone before a planning meeting for an upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Burlington basically has theater year-round. But on the New York side of the lake,â&#x20AC;? he laments, â&#x20AC;&#x153;thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quite a bit of time where theater could [happen] but doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;?

The Strand, Lavin says, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Plattsburghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only capital-intensive building project in recent years;

town. For Lavin, the Strand restoration project fits into a more intelligent growth pattern. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the renaissance can happen,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Something like the Strand can definitely help that out.â&#x20AC;?

Can a restored theater really spark a downtown comeback in Plattsburgh? Perhaps, but Rosemarie Schoonmaker, director of the Community Development Office, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think Lavinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urban vision takes into account all the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous efforts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the beginning of the renaissance,â&#x20AC;? she counters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say it was the continuation of a renaissance. This is all part of the plan to enhance the downtown.â&#x20AC;?

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“It’s an overall strategy,” Schoonmaker says with an exasperated sigh. “We have been concentrating our efforts in the downtown over those years, but it’s been small steps.” With the excitement about the Strand and the new office building, she adds, “All of a sudden it’s in peoples’ minds. But I don’t think they realize how long we’ve been struggling and working.”

According to Schoonmaker, the biggest challenge at this point is keeping local residents excited — after all, the Strand still has more fundraising goals to meet. Specifically, $1.5 million. “Rejuvenation takes a long time, so when people don’t see things happening, they become discouraged,” she observes.

“When you go into the Strand, you can see the change already.”

No one is more psyched about the Strand restoration than Heath Powers, a 26-yearold actor and drama instructor at the North Country Cultural Center. On the morning after Sylvia Stack holds court at NCCCA headquarters, he leads a reporter across the street toward the dilapidated former vaudeville palace. As he pauses under the Strand marquee, Powers’ pale blue eyes gleam with excitement. “I care a lot about this area,” he says. “I remember it from before the [Plattsburgh Air Force] base left, and I know it could be better.”

Powers, who acts in Tom Lavin’s Adirondack Regional Theatre, is an unusual case: Most of Plattsburgh’s twentysomething thespians migrate toward brighter lights and bigger cities. “The feeling right now is that, for any artist, they’re forced to leave the area . . . because there’s nothing here they can do,” he laments. “They can’t make money, they can’t perform, they can’t do what they love here — yet.” Grinning, Powers adds, “When the Strand opens, it’s going to give a lot of people the opportunity to stay.”

Like Stack, Powers has fond memories of the Strand, albeit from a different era. In the early ’80s, he saw E.T.: The ExtraTerrestrial here. As he tells it, the restoration project has brought his neighbors’ memories out of the woodwork. “I’ve given maybe given 30 tours in the past year,” he recalls. “People just want to see it . . . There are older people who remember it when it was in its prime, and kids who went to college when it was a movie theater in the ’80s.”

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or loyal Archer Mayor readers, anticipation runs high this time of year. That’s because the Newfane novelist churns out another Joe Gunther mystery each fall, almost like clockwork. When a new one arrives in stores, you 2x5-todaysedge091207.indd 1 9/5/07 3:23:10 PM know it signals the end of daylight savings STORY PAMELA time, the beginning of longer, colder nights POLSTON and . . . hunting season. A perfect time, in other words, to settle in with a good book.

Chat by Archer Mayor’s latest, called simply Chat, is his Mayor. Grand 18th.

That alone is an impressive achieveCentral Publishing, ment, and perhaps especially so for a series 326 pages, hardcover $24.99. that subsists with essentially the same characters: Gunther, the Brattleboro-based head of the Vermont Bureau of Investigation, and Sometimes doesn’t require an airplane and palm trees. his colorful coterie of detectives. Over the years, of course, Mayor has led this crew through significant changes — most notably the establishment of the VBI, several volAvailable Through December! umes ago; and the gradual dissolution of Joe’s longtime relationship with Gail, who’s Visit the Chef-Owned Dorset Inn any Midweek Night now a legislator in Montpelier. Assessing the (Sunday – Thursday) at our Special Midweek MAP rate author’s last installment, The Second Mouse, of just $200 per couple per night. some critics judged the franchise to be a litRate includes full country breakfast, lodging, four-course gourmet tle tired. Whether or not Mayor himself thought so, he certainly worked up a new dinner in our dining room or tavern, and all taxes & gratuities. head of steam with Chat.

Not valid holidays and 9/21-10/15 For starters, as the book’s title hints, Chat takes on an au courant kind of crime: the online stalking of underage girls. There’s nothing new about pedophiles, of course, but Mayor’s introduction of the Internet into the arsenal of Vermont’s seedier elements is realistically contemporary, and it’s a believable device for turning — as he always has — the state’s bucolic reputation upside down. In fact, the anonymous, ubiquitous phenomenon of the chat room makes its 8 Church St., Dorset, Vermont 05251 denizens, in some ways, far creepier foes 877.367.7389 than your average flesh-and-blood murderer. www.dorsetinn.com • info@dorsetinn.com Speaking of which, there are indeed dead

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bodies — one man found in a river, another face down on a motel bed — and the mystery is not just whodunit, but how.

Naturally, that cannot be revealed here, but suffice it to say that no actual sex crime occurs in Chat: The unlucky would-be perps meet their demise instead.

But these are not the only mysteries in the novel — nor, despite the title, even the most important ones. A far more compelling drama begins with a serious car crash involving Gunther’s mother and brother. Actually, it begins as they leave a movie at Dartmouth College on a cold winter night and head across the river to their home in Vermont.

Previously only background figures in the series, these two characters take center stage in Chat. Joe’s wheelchair-bound mother proves to be a bright, insightful and engaging elderly woman, while his brother Leo, a butcher by trade and mechanic by avocation, is a never-married serial dater who appears to prefer living, and hanging out, with his mom.

The development of these characters, and Joe’s relationship with them, adds emotional depth to the book, while his relatives’ near death on the road generates its other mystery. At the hospital, Joe finds Leo hooked up to tubes and monitoring machines, barely conscious. But he ignites Joe’s investigation of the crash with one economical line.

Leo closed his eyes, and Joe realized he was fighting back tears.

“Leo,” he told him, “it was an accident.”

Leo took a ragged breath, reopened his eyes, and murmured, “It was the car, not the road.”

As he and his associates solve these enigmas — two dead men with no IDs on one side, the apparent attempted murder of his mother and brother on the other —

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Gunther unravels several layers of family history. How the lives of Mrs. Gunther and her two sons intersect with those of local heavy E.T. Griffis and his two unfortunate offspring is the central, and most complex, intrigue in the book.

That’s not to say the romantic subplot isn’t compelling. Mayor has always done a commendable job of balancing Joe Gunther’s private and professional lives. In Chat, old girlfriend Gail reemerges to provide support at the hospital — she’s been close to Joe’s mother — and the author uses her as a device to complicate his hero’s emotional state. But as Joe wrestles with his uncomfortable status as a lonely middle-aged man, Woman Number Two reappears from the past. Lyn Silva was a bit player in an earlier book, an attractive barkeep who helped with an investigation and stirred Joe’s imagination just as his relationship with Gail was beginning to fray. This time, Lyn enters the picture when Joe is ostensibly “available.” She’s a dynamic new character for the series, and a provocateur of Joe’s typical mental gyrations.

He studied the back of their guest as if she might suddenly pull a gun.

He kept retrieving fragments of the one time they’d met, and coming up with only good memories. She was a single mother of a then twenty-yearold girl, a bookkeeper by day and a bartender at night, and at the time, at least, she’d been genuine, smart, sexy, and remarkably appealing — just as she appeared today.

But what was she doing here?

When they last parted, he’d felt they had forged a definite connection, one that he would have pursued in Gail’s absence. He’d even thought of locating her after his breakup, but had been stalled by both geography and a general emotional inertia.

Joe and Lyn’s cautious, tentative steps toward each other put Mayor on solid ground — he’s a pro at exploring the thoughts, feelings, insecurities and, yes, maturity of mid-life romance. And that dash of sweetness is welcome in a book that otherwise deals in troubled, menacing and downright despicable humans.

Mayor excels, too, in drawing on geography and history. He has always been thoughtfully observant not only of locale but of its bigpicture context, and he continues this tradition in Chat: This section of the Connecticut River Valley was absurdly pretty, slicing between New Hampshire and Vermont, and decorated with covered bridges, backwater bays, and cowsprinkled farms. The background of ancient mountains behind the massive, undulating, dark river told a tale of humanity’s struggle with nature, since both these weatherbeaten New England states had eschewed their peaks for the water’s edge and turned the river into a commercial highway for over two hundred years, luring pioneers, aboriginal and white, who had forged far inland and upstream for reasons benign and not.

Held up against such a portrait of heritage and beauty, not even a car graveyard stood much chance of becoming a significant eyesore.

When it comes to the cyberlandscape, though, Mayor isn’t as confident. His device for incorporating the Internet into Chat is awkward at best. Rather than allowing specific characters to experience the chat room — to post or respond to messages; to feel, think, and act accordingly — he simply interjects sample exchanges between chapters: Lonely: any hot girl wanna chat?

Hottie: yea Shez: add me

Dislove: dude Gangsta: ron how tall r u?

Shez: n u can hav a look Hottie: what is it Lonely: any hot girl wanna chat?

Hottie: kk Dislove: bored Hottie: so u gonna talk me something about yourself . . . and so on. Some of the “chats” are innocuous, some more ominous, but mainly they are not very interesting. Unless this reader missed something, the dialogues just don’t seem to thicken this particular plot.

Mayor’s most eloquent language is devoted to the description of people and place. Perhaps it’s no wonder, then, that he gives short shrift to the titular subject of the book: In his imagined chat room, the people are anonymous, the place, nonexistent. Updating the evidence is one thing, but what to do with that digital distance?

What Mayor does instead is layer multiple stories onto warmblooded bodies — and a couple of cold ones — with old-fashioned storytelling verve.

For Vermonters, the familiar environs of Mayor’s books lend his fiction added credibility. Other readers, especially those who prefer the postcard picture of the state, just have to take his word for it.

And apparently, many do — enough to keep the award-winning author going, through 18 books and counting.

Readers just discovering Joe Gunther, though, can now go back to the beginning. Mayor’s publisher recently granted him the rights to his first 12 books, some of which have been out of print, and the author plans to re-release them as trade paperbacks. The first volume is aptly titled Open Season. �

From Chat In the sudden darkness following the loss of both headlights, Leo’s mother focused solely on the muffled sounds around her, coming from all sides as they continued farther and farther downhill. She began thinking about the cold water that might be waiting at the bottom — if that was the way they were headed.

And then it was over. In one explosive flash, she felt a shocking blow to the side of her head, the sense of some metallic object, perhaps a lug wrench, passing before her face, and then nothing.

Leo opened his eyes briefly before shutting them again with a wince, brought up short by a burst of pain in his left eye. He paused a moment, trying to sort through the throbbing at his temples, to remember what had happened.

“Mom?” he asked suddenly, attempting to see again, ignoring the pain. He shifted in his seat, looking in her direction. The car was black and utterly silent. Carefully, he reached out and touched her, the tips of his cold fingers slipping on something wet on the side of her head.

“Oh, Jesus,” he murmured. He made to turn toward her and shouted in agony, the entire left side of his chest suddenly spiking as if electrified. He sat back, panting, and coughed, feeling as if his lungs were full of phlegm. He gingerly pushed through his overcoat at his ribs with his good hand and winced.

“God damn it,” he said, mostly to hear his own voice. “Mom?” he repeated then, reaching out a second time, but lower, groping for her shoulder, which appeared to be fine — maybe merely because it was there at all.

But she wasn’t moving.

It was cold, and the other thing his fingers had felt was snow.

Somewhere there was a broken window. He had no idea how long they’d been here, had no clue if they were visible from the road.

He didn’t even know if they were both alive.

He followed her shoulder up to her neck and burrowed his index finger between her collar and the scarf she was wearing, probing for a pulse. He was a butcher, he thought ruefully. At least he knew his way around a body.

His fingers were too cold. If her heart was beating, he couldn’t feel it, but he doubted he could have anyway. At least that was the comfort he gave himself.

“Okay, okay,” he said softly. “Probably just as well. No pain, no struggling. She’s got her coat on. Could be worse.”

Still using his right hand, he touched the window next to him.

Intact. He didn’t feel as though they were on their side, and he couldn’t hear running water, which meant they hadn’t reached the river. So far, so good.

He felt down to the door latch and pulled it. Nothing. Probably jammed. With even fewer expectations, he tried the electric window toggle. He was rewarded with a gentle whirring sound and a cool waft of air against his cheek.

“No shit,” he muttered, noticing how hard it was to breathe, to actually move his lungs. The window had lowered all the way. He considered shouting, but with the cold air had also come a wider silence, as from a chasm without bottom. He knew this road—it either had traffic or was empty. There were no pedestrians and few homes.

He had to get out.

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D EXHIBIT “20 Years of Art at the Coach Barn,” works by 40 regional artists.

Shelburne Farms.

Through October 21.

ARTWORK “Morning Reflection” by Craig Andrew Mooney

PHOTO Marc Awodey

eparting from tradition is an unusual way of celebrating an anniversary, but that’s exactly what Shelburne Farms’ annual exhibition “Art at the Coach Barn” has done. Whereas its previous shows were juried, the 2007 installment is an invitational, making the 150-piece, all-media exhibition tighter and more coherent. Most of the 40 invited artists are regional, but 14 of them hail from beyond Vermont’s borders — including two from England.

Mixed-media painter Danuta Laskowska of London is one of the Brits. “Gift of the Fall” is a seasonally timely, 22-by-22-inch lyrical abstract landscape. Laskowska crafted a scene engulfed in yellow light, with a gray ink wash defining background hills. A house in the foreground is constructed from collaged bits of paper and pastel accents; a similar house is sited more deeply in the picture plane. A few abstract leaves and flowers appear in autumnal reds and orange.

“Tender Dawn,” also by Laskowska, employs ink washes to make steeper hills. The 18-by-23inch mixed-media work includes whimsical green triangles, serving as pines, and broad brushstrokes of raw umber.

The degree of realism a master pastel artist can achieve is always a delight to see, and Montpelier artist Skye Forest is no exception. At first her 26by-29-inch framed works appear to be monochromatic photographs. “Portent” depicts a cumulus cloud in dark gray-brown, apparently on the verge of becoming a thunderhead. Forest’s “Alchemy” is a tenebrous, almost black nighttime landscape of a shoreline receding into the distance. Silver moonlight glows through a ceiling of clouds.

Craig Andrew Mooney of Stowe presents a very different beach scene, drenched in sunlight. The

18-by-42-inch horizontal composition “Endless” captures a sweeping diagonal of sand and surf and an ocean with a distant, slightly misty horizon.

Mooney’s colors are naturalistic, but his paint handling is gestural and dynamic.

His 20-by-48-inch triptych, “Morning Reflection,” features a lone tree beside a body of water; its reflection is repeated across the canvasses.

With the image Mooney establishes a simple rhythm, as with musical notes on a staff. His trees at far left and far right push close to the edges of the triptych, creating a compositional tension that

hanging — made with a few aluminum leaf forms affixed to the ends of silently oscillating rods. The Massachusetts sculptor sited his largest piece, the 6foot-tall “Wind Orchid #2,” in the Coach Barn’s inner courtyard. The 40-inch-tall “Wind Orchid #1” is an indoor pedestal piece animated by a discreet fan several feet away.

Enosburg Falls sculptor Alan Sirt creates wood vessels that at first glance resemble ceramics. His dark, rich milk-paint finishes are like matte glazes, and his surfaces have rough textures, like an elephant’s skin. “Square Hollow Bowl with Rectangle

Mooney creates a compositional tension that contrasts with his loose, diffuse way of painting the trees. contrasts with his loose, diffuse way of painting the trees themselves.

Similarly edgy realism appears in most works in this show. Florida photographer Clyde Butcher reinvents the natural world in his 30-by-39-inch “Dingman’s Creek #5.” Details in the black-andwhite image of rapids surrounded by a forest radiate briskly from a central focal point. Butcher’s “Flat Brook” is taken at a similar locale but is calm and placid.

Not everything in the exhibition is two-dimensional. George Sherwood’s kinetic sculptures are like upside-down mobiles — standing rather than

Pattern” is a 9-by-9-inch concave form with a circular depression 4 inches in diameter at its center. In contrast to other surfaces, the hole is smooth.

“Square Platter with Diamond Pattern” is a 14-by14-by-3-inch cherrywood box with a 5-inch-diameter central hole. Sirt’s forms exemplify exceptional three-dimensional design. He rethinks the use of hardwood finishes and vessel forms to create unique utilitarian objects.

“Art at the Coach Barn” is on view through October 21. It’s a great month to discover, or rediscover, Shelburne Farms. m

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STUDENT INSTRUCTOR SHOWCASE: The teachers of the craft center show their works. Shelburne Art Center, 985-3648. Reception October 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Through November 10.

LEONA WHITE: Works by the local artist. Route 58 Shop & Gallery, Lowell, 744-6244. Reception October 12, 5-9 p.m. Through October 28.

DANIEL HEYMAN: "Abu Ghraib Detainee Project," drypoint prints by the Philadelphia artist based on interviews with men held by American forces at the Iraq prison.

Kasini House, Burlington, 264-4839.

Reception October 12, 6-8 p.m.

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AYN BALDWIN RIEHLE & JANET VAN FLEET: "Earth Stories," acrylic paintings and mixed-media works, In Vermont, qualified candidates can â&#x20AC;&#x153;read the lawâ&#x20AC;? respectively. 215 College Artists' through a four-year clerkship, take the bar exam Cooperative Gallery, Burlington, and, upon passing, become an attorney.

372-9821. Reception October 12, 58 p.m. Through November 4.

Join us for this popular workshop presented by Patricia Turley, SENATOR PATRICK LEAHY: Nearly 50 Esq., a partner at the firm of Zalinger, Cameron & Lambek. photographs of momentous times After earning a Paralegal Certificate from Woodbury College, and notable people over three Patricia got her B.A., â&#x20AC;&#x153;read the lawâ&#x20AC;? and passed the Vermont decades. Elizabeth de C. Wilson Bar exam. In addition to working as an attorney, she teaches Museum, Southern Vermont Arts Legal Studies courses at Woodbury College.

Center, Manchester, 362-1405.

Reception October 13, 2-4 p.m., with the senator in the Wilson Museum. Through November.

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Tunbridge Library, 889-9404. Silent auction bids on the works will raise money to repair the Tunbridge Church steeple. Closing reception October 14, 3-6 p.m., with silent auction, slide show, music and refreshments.

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TALKS/ EVENTS LUNCHTIME ART LECTURE: Fleming staff lead a discussion about the current exhibit, "Material Pursuits."

Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 656-0750. October 10, 12:15 p.m.

THIRD THURSDAY GALLERY EVENING: A dozen galleries, restaurants and other venues welcome art viewers for the last of a seasonal series. Stowe, 253-7321. October 11, 5-9 p.m.

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DIGITAL DESIRES Burlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Studio STK hosts Cleveland, Ohio artist Andrew Reach this month â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that is, his flamboyant digital prints â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in an exhibition enigmatically titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whimsies, Conflicts and Desires.â&#x20AC;? Reachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 13 large-scale, archival works on paper draw upon a personal vocabulary of symbols that become transformed, altered and ultimately reinvented with each piece. A dozen smaller, simpler prints are on view as well and, of course, for sale. Pictured: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wandering Whimsies.â&#x20AC;?

TALKS/EVENTS << 41A GALLERY TALK: University of Toronto assistant professor and curator Elizabeth Harney gives a lecture entitled "Mixed Messages: Text, Image and Identity in the Work of Contemporary African Artists," in conjunction with a current exhibit. Room 221, Middlebury College Center for the Arts, 443-5007.

October 11, 4:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;TWO WORLDS COLLIDEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Photographs

by U-32 students at a Vermont Humanities Council summer camp, based on the theme "Photos That Changed History" and inspired by reading books. VHC, 11 Loomis St., Montpelier, 262-2626. Reception October 11, 4-6 p.m.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ART:21â&#x20AC;&#x2122; PREVIEW: Get a jump on the upcoming season of the PBS show, the featured artists and companion discussion series. Second Floor, Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 865-7166. October 12, 7 p.m.

BURLINGTON CRAFT MAFIA TRAVELING TRUNK SHOW: Handmade goods by local crafters, artists and designers.

Red Square, Burlington, www.burlingtoncraftmafia.com. October 12, 5-8 p.m., with live music by Colin Clary & a Magog.

BILL MCKIBBEN LECTURE: In conjunction with a current exhibit, the Vermont-based environmentalist gives a talk called "Imagine That: Art and Movement Building." Helen Day Art

Center, Stowe, 253-8358. October 12, 4 p.m.

24TH ANNUAL WESTON CRAFT SHOW: Vermont artisans display and sell their wares in multiple media; proceeds benefit the town's historic buildings.

Weston Playhouse, 824-3576. October 12, 13 & 14, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $7. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ART AND HEALING OF THE MINDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Nine Vermont artists show work in multiple media in support of mental and spiritual healing. Grace United Methodist Church, Essex Junction, 3386154. One day show October 13, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Pine Street Art Works, Burlington, 8638100. Through October.

GARY KOWALSKI: "Women of Power," watercolor portraits of notable females including Georgia O'Keeffe, Jane Goodall and Margaret Mead.

Multicultural Gallery at Allen House, UVM, Burlington, 862-5630, ext. 24.

Through October. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;SPANISH CIVIL WARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Political Posters and Photojournalism 1936-1939. L/L Gallery, Living/Learning Center, UVM, Burlington, 656-4200. Through October 26.

CANDY BARR: "Nude & Figures," small gestures and studies in oil. ArtSpace 150 at The Men's Room, Burlington, 496-2337. Through November 12.

LISHA BAI, JOELLE JENSON & JEFF JONES: "Gone," mixed-media installations that offer three visions of contemporary America, curated by Steve Budington, assistant professor of art.

Colburn Gallery, Williams Hall, UVM, Burlington, 656-2014. Through October 12.

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MEMBERS’ WORK: Works by featured artists Shawn Dye, Dan Pattulo, Norma King and Harold Aksdal. Artist In Residence, Enosburg Falls, 933-6403.

Through October.

MATTHEW THORSEN: Recent and notso-recent photographs. Red Square, Burlington, 859-8909. Through October.

JON OLSEN: Landscape photography.

Frog Hollow, Burlington, 863-6458.

Through October.

PHEBE MOTT: Paintings, 110 Cherry St., Lower Level, through November 2; and SANDRA SCHEETZ WISE: Paintings, 110 Cherry St., 3rd Floor Gallery, through January 4; and PxC: Paintings, through December 21, 119 Pearl St. CCV Hallway Galleries, Burlington, 652-2081.

MICHAEL SUGARMAN: "Rock Collaboration," jewelry in gold and gemstones; and LIZ NELSON: "The Road Taken," paintings in mixed media. Grannis Gallery, Burlington, 660-2032. Through October.

‘ART AND HEALING OF THE MIND’: Nine local artists show works in multiple media in support of mental and spiritual recovery. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 338-6154. Through October. Also at Starbucks, Williston, 338-6154. Through October 12.

MR. MASTERPIECE: New paintings. Viva Espresso, Burlington, 660-8482.

Through October.

STEWART MCHENRY: Photographs of the Middle East and Turkey. Mirabelles, Burlington, 859-0925. Through October.

NOAH BOWMAN: Paintings with light via abstract imaging, Dining Room; and ANNALISA PARENT: "Laundry Art," Greenhouse; and KATHERINE PLANTE: Latin America-inspired oil paintings, Bar. Daily Planet, Burlington, 8629647. Through October.

ANDREW REACH: "Whimsies, Conflicts and Desires," digital paintings. Studio STK, Burlington, 657-3333. Through October 22.

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Through October.

‘20 YEARS OF ART AT THE COACH BARN’: Works by 40 regional artists in multiple media celebrate the 20th anniversary of exhibiting at Shelburne Farms, 985-0328. Through October 21.

MAIN STREET MEDIAN DESIGN COMPETITION: The entries to solutions for the median strip alongside UVM resulting from teams of landscape architects, artists and engineers, including that of the winning team, the H. Keith Wagner Partnership.

Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall, 865-7166. Through October.

DAVID SMITH: Recent paintings.

Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne, 985-3848. Through October 23.

‘LOCATION SHIFTS’: Interactive installations by Christa Erickson, Kathy Marmor and Paul Vanouse that explore the dissolving boundaries and interconnecting politics and economies of globalism. Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, 865-7165.

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GARY HALL: "Explorations in Contemporary Luminism," contemplative, haunting photographs by the South Burlington photographer. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington, 652-4500. Through December 29.

AL SALZMAN: "Garden of Earthly Delights: An Anti-Septych," seven provocative paintings. Speaking Volumes, Burlington, 524-5057.

Through October 13.

‘ZEITGEIST’: Paintings, sculpture, installation, photography, prints and video by 16 local artists. Vermont Community Access Media, 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington, 651-9692. Through October 27.

JENNIFER KENNEDY: Silver gelatin prints. Firehouse Center Community Darkroom, Burlington, 865-7165.

Through October 26.

TALIAH LEMPERT: Bicycle paintings by the New York City artist and bicycle activist, Main Gallery; a "bicycle gallery" by Old Spokes Home, Main Lobby; and MIKEY WELSH: "Magpie Mania for a Defective Gene," paintings and sculpture from found and recycled materials. Also, bike-andrider photographic portraits, Basement Space. Sponsored by RideABike, JDK's biking initiative.

Sanctuary Artsite, JDK Design, 47 Maple St., Burlington, 864-5884.

Through October.

RICHMOND RUGGERS: A hooked rug exhibit by the local group, with demonstrations on exhibit weekends.

Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho, 899-3211. Through October 21.

MALTEX EXHIBITION: Ten Vermont artists fill the hallways of all four floors with paintings, photographs, prints and sculptures. Maltex Building, Burlington, 865-7166.

Through November.

KAREN DAWSON: Oil on canvas paintings, Gates 1 & 2; KATHY BLACK: Oil on canvas paintings, Skyway; and ROBERT HITZIG: Hanging wooden sculptures, Escalator wall. Burlington Airport, 865-7166. Through October.

‘MATERIAL PURSUITS’: Three site-specific installations and works by 11 other national artists, using such mediums and methods as quilting, embroidery, pipe cleaners, Sculpey and crochet, cross the boundary between craft and fine art; 'EN ROUTE: TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM UVM COLLECTIONS': 19thcentury photos and stereographic

images from around the world; and 'HEEL TO TOE': Shoes from the permanent collection offer a cross-cultural and historical look at footwear.

Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 656-0750. Through December 14.

RICHARD JOSEPH: Figure drawings by the realist artist and art prof.

McCarthy Arts Center Gallery, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 6542536. Through October.

ROBERT M. FISHER: Paintings by the internationally known abstract expressionist; and 'BETWEEN TWO WORLDS': Paintings by Marina Epstein; and BENJAMIN DAVIS: Paintings. Artpath Gallery, Wing Building, Burlington, 563-2273.

Through October.

‘SOMETHING PERTAINING TO GOD’: Patchwork quilts, pillows and clothing by Rosie Lee Tompkins; 'CHANDELIRIOUS!': The Dazzling World of Contemporary Chandeliers; 'STARS AND BARS': Amish quilts; 'MY BAD - IT'S ALL GOOD': The Designs of Jason Miller; 'CONTEMPORARY VERMONT QUILTS'; 'GOT EBAY?': Celebrity Collections Created Online; 'JOHN JAMES AUDUBON': Prints from the permanent collection; 'EARLY AMERICAN PAINTINGS': 18th- and early 19th-century works from the permanent collection; 'OGDEN PLEISSNER: ON THE WATER': Landscapes and fishing scenes by the sporting artist; 'OUT OF THIS WORLD': Shaker designs past, present and future; and 'GOING GREEN: 20 ECO-FRIENDLY DESIGNS FOR A HEALTHIER LIFE': Contemporary alternatives to wellknown objects from daily life.

Shelburne Museum, 985-3346.

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:: champlain valley PATTY LEBON HERB & JEN LABIE: "Small Treasures," landscapes, roadscapes and figures; and functional, sculptural bowls and candles, respectively. Art On Main, Bristol, 4534032. Through November 15.

STEPHANIE BEACH: "A Change in Scenery," watercolor and gesso paintings. The Hungry Mind Café, Middlebury, stephbeach@hotmail. com. Through October.

ROBERT POPICK: Watercolor and oil paintings. Walkover Gallery, Bristol, 453-3188. Through October.

TRISTAN SCHIPA: "Close Out Abstraction," works based on late modernist abstraction. Starry Night Café, Ferrisburgh, 425-4481. Through October 25.

EDWARD LOEDDING: "A Study in White," 18 large, floral, digital paintings. Brandon Artists' Guild, 2474956. Through October.

TONY MOORE: "Paradox in Form," figurative sculpture. Gallery in-the-Field, Brandon, 247-0125. Through October 28.

PATRICK DOUGHERTY: The internationally known sculptor created a large-scale, site-specific public sculpture using local saplings in front of the Center for the Arts during a residency; in the museum, photographic and video documentation show some of his previous commissions; and 'CHINESE BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAINS OF THE MING AND QING DYNASTIES': Originating in the 14th century, this collection includes prized pieces made for the imperial court; and 'RESONANCE FROM THE PAST: AFRICAN SCULPTURE FROM THE NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART': Figures of gods, spirits and ancestors as well as masks and ritual objects by the peoples of West and Central Africa from the 17th to 20th century. Kevin P. Mahaney, '84 Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 443-5007. Through December 9.

:: central MELANIE PHELPS: "Spiral Works," acrylic paintings. The Green Bean Art Gallery at Capitol Grounds, Montpelier, 223-7800. Through October.

‘SHOW ME WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF’: Central Vermont artists Tara Jensen and Brian Zeigler say, 'If you like Garbage Pail Kids, skate parks, body fluids and relevant art, this show is for you." Langdon Street Café, Montpelier, 393-2633. Through October 30.

GALLERY MEMBERS SHOW: Constructions and collage by Varujan Bogoshian, sculpture by Lawrence Fane, Penelope Jencks and Hugh Townley, and painting by Nancy Taplin. Big Town Gallery, Rochester, 767-9670. Through November 11.

WILAIWAN PHONJAN: "An Artist's View of Rural Life in Thailand," woodcut prints. Blinking Light Gallery, Plainfield, 454-0141. Through October 28.

NORI LUPFER: "Variations," prints. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction, 295-5901. Through October.

‘ROCK SOLID’: The 7th annual stone show includes sculptures, assemblages and other works, Main Floor Gallery; and 'BRA-HA-HA': Fun takes on brassieres, Second Floor Gallery; and TODD BINZEN & AMY BRANDT: Abstract works, Third Floor Gallery.

Studio Place Arts, Barre, 479-7069.

Through November 10.

BONG-GI PARK: The Korean sculptor installs a show in the gallery and creates a site-specific work outdoors.

Cooler Gallery, White River Junction, 295-8008. Through October.

GARY ECKHART: "Painting the Vermont Scene," watercolors. Governor's Office, Pavilion Building, Montpelier, 828-0749. Through November 20.

CORLISS BLAKELY: Realistic landscapes and still lifes in oil, watercolor and giclee prints. Weston Gallery, 782-9550. Through October 14.

MICHAEL JEWELL: "If the Shoe Fits," abstract paintings. The Shoe Horn, Montpelier, 223-5454. Through November.

MISSY CARY STORROW & BUD CARY: "Oil and Water Do Mix," watercolors and oil paintings, respectively.

Vermont Chocolatiers, Northfield, 279-6349. Through October 21.

CHARLES BOHN: Oil and watercolor landscape paintings of Vermont, Maine, Ireland and the Maritimes by the Marshfield artist. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 476-7550. Through October.

SALLY BOWRING: "The Order of Things," paintings by the former Vermonter, now in Virginia. Bundy Center for the Arts, Waitsfield, 4964781. Through November.

ROGER CROWLEY: Photographs.

Montpelier City Hall, 223-2464.

Through October.

SHAWN LINEHAN & KEN BECK III: "Simpexity," an audio/video installation by the Portland, Oregon-based team, featuring the digital photography of Linehan and a DJ performance

by Beck, a.k.a. Dub Exorcist. The Brick Box at the Paramount, Rutland, 775-0570. Through October 19.

‘ORIGINS’: Sculptures by artists who were involved in the formative years of the center, part of its 20th anniversary celebration. Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, W. Rutland, 438-2097. Through October 28.

SCULPTFEST07: The annual outdoor exhibit features site-specific installations by 13 regional, national and international artists. Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, W. Rutland, 438-2097. Through October 28.

DEBORAH ALDERMAN: "Quilted Vermont," wall hangings. Statehouse Cafeteria, Montpelier, 828-0749.

Through October.

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WENDY JAMES: "Black/White and Color," photomontages and oil paintings. The Lazy Pear Gallery, Montpelier, 2237680. Through October.

VERMONT’S WPA COLLECTION: Art from the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s that has been stored at the Wood, Main Gallery; and 'WOOD'S MONTPELIER': Oils, watercolors and drawings by the gallery's namesake artist, Wood Room. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, 828-8743. Through November 4.

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:: regional JAMES FITZGERALD: "The Irish Drawings 1965-1971," works by the late Massachusetts artist dealing with themes of Irish life. Burke Gallery, Plattsburgh State Art Museum, N.Y., 518-564-2474. Through November 11.

WENDA GU: "The Green House," a massive, site-specific sculpture created from more than 430 pounds of hair collected from members of the college and greater Upper Valley community, through October 28; MAGDELENE ODUNDO: "Resonance and

Inspiration," recent ceramic vessels and drawings, through October 14; 'AMERICAN ART AT DARTMOUTH: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE HOOD': More than 160 works presenting a comprehensive overview of the permanent collection in fine art and artifacts, through December 9; and 'AMERICAN WORKS ON PAPER TO 1950': Highlights from the permanent collection of drawings, watercolors, prints and photographs, through December 9; and 'NO LAUGHING MATTER: VISUAL HUMOR IN IDEAS OF RACE, NATION-

ALITY AND ETHNICITY': Objects and images from the 19th century to contemporary times, Harrington Gallery, through January 13. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 603-646-2808.

‘AMERICAN STREAMLINED DESIGN’: More than 180 objects from the home, workshop, sports and leisure that illustrate a sleek style from the 1930s, through October 28; and 'COMMUNICATING VESSELS': New technologies and contemporary art by artists from Canada and abroad who are funded by

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the Daniel Langlois Foundation, through October 14; and 'SACRED ART AND THE SULPICIANS OF MONTREAL': One hundred works of art commemorating the cultural influence of French Sulpician Fathers 1657-2007, through November 25. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, U.S. tickets: 1-800-678-5440. $15/7.50.

SUSAN CALZA: "Turn the Car Around," video, installation and sculpture by the faculty member. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College, 6351469. October 15 - November 3.

MERRILL DENSMORE: Vermont landscape paintings by the late "outsider" artist. GRACE Gallery, Old Firehouse, Hardwick, 472-6857. Through November 28.

TOM NICHOLAS & CAROLYN WALTON: "Change of Seasons," landscapes and still lifes. Vermont Fine Art Gallery, Stowe, 253-9653. Through October.

JOHN MATUSZ: "Industrial Strength," new large-scale sculptures in stone and steel. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe, 253-8943. Through November 18.

BRADLEY FOX & G. TODD HAUN: "Fox:Haun," paintings. The Painted Caravan Gallery, Johnson, 635-1700.

Through November 8.

11TH ANNUAL SMALL PICTURE EXHIBITION: More than 100 New England artists show some 200 paintings of diminutive dimensions. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 644-5100.

Through December 16.

‘SUM’: In-progress drawings, paintings and collage by contemporary Boston artists Sachiko Akiyama, Hannah Cole, Sara Petras, Camilo Ramirez, Matthew Rich, Nicole Stone and Janos Stone.

Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College, 635-1469. Through October 13.

‘NATURE REMAINS: THE ARTIST AS ENVIRONMENTALIST’: The convergence of art and environmental advocacy is the theme of an exhibit featuring nine influential artists from Vermont and beyond: Cameron Davis, Rebecca Goodale, Patricia Johanson, Chris Jordan, Ken Leslie, Edward Koren, Peter Schumann and Adelaide Tyrol.

Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 2538358. Through November 17.

SUSAN RUSSELL: "Transportals," new paintings by the Calais artist. The Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery, Stowe, 253-1818. Through October.

‘SCULPTURE IN THE GARDEN’: Fantasies in metal by Bruce Hathaway, Piper Strong, Kathryn Lipke Vigesaa and Rebecca Aviva Schwarz. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 6445100. Through October.

‘LAND AND LIGHT’: A juried exhibition of 50 landscape artists from around New England. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 644-5100. Through October 21.

:: southern ANNUAL VERMONT FINE FURNITURE & WOOD PRODUCTS DESIGN: This competition exhibit features the best of Vermont's premier artisans in wood.

Bridgewater Mill, 747-7900. Viewers can vote for Best in Show at www.vermont wooddesigns.org. Through November 4.

‘WORLDS OF WONDER IN WOOD: THE KIRK BROTHERS CIRCUS’: Thousands of carved-wood figures and props make up this tiny replica of a traveling circus, made by the folk artist Edgar Kirk over 50 years. From the collection of the Shelburne Museum, the works, along with vintage circus posters, will temporarily reside at the Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum, Lucioni Gallery, Southern Vermont Art Center, Manchester, 362-1405. Through November.

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by david thomas

playing the electronic field

Thinking About Games While the Tokyo Game Show dominates the video-game calendar each fall, this September Japan’s largest city hosted a different group of game-savvy visitors. The Digital Games Research Association might not ring a bell with the average “Madden” player, but this international group of academics shows that thinking hard about games means more than trying to figure out some puzzle in “BioShock.”

Three hundred attendees from more than two dozen countries landed at Tokyo University for a week of talks and discussion about the deeper meanings and cultural relevance of the lowly video game. Featuring papers with titles such as “Ghastly Multiplications: Fatal Frame II and the Video Game Uncanny” and “This Is Not a Door: An Ecological Approach to Computer Games,” the whole meeting may sound like a lot of hot air to the game community.

Scratch the surface, though, and you find a roughand-ready band of PhDs and associated researchers intent on understanding more about games than what’s hot and what’s not. Can you draw interesting or useful parallels between the nature of mall-shopping behavior and the way players consume a game like “World of WarCraft”? Why do we say a video game “looks real” when we know that the next generation of hardware will make “Halo 3” graphics seem as quaint as those of “Myst”?

Some have argued — and often the academics agree — that these sorts of ponderings don’t lead directly to innovation in new games.

Then again, the simple notion that questions about the meaning of life and civilization might have answers in video games points to something special about the games themselves.

During a keynote address, Masayuki Uemura, the father of Nintendo and Super Nintendo Entertainment Systems, spoke about the fundamental nature of play and the importance of games. He doesn’t see any contradiction between our need to play games and the industry that cranks them out year after year.

Perhaps nothing during the conference better illustrated the opportunities for taking games seriously than the work of Kellee Santiago. A recent graduate of the USC games program, Santiago was on the team that produced the indie favorite “Cloud” and the new PlayStation hit “flOw.” Combining a grasp of the importance of games with a gamer’s delight in playing with things on the screen, her work reminds gamers, game producers and game researchers that a love of video games can accommodate both thinking about them and enjoying them.

And that’s something worth thinking about.

SUDOKU

By Linda Thistle

“fl0w” Playstation 3 $7.99

Who’s It For: While academic game researchers may love “World of WarCraft” as much as the next nerd, enjoying the papers, monographs and presentations that pour out of the ivory tower requires a taste for the intellectual.

You may think of games as simple amusements, but game researchers see video games as significant cultural artifacts.

If You Like This, Try That: If the idea of deconstructing video games sounds like fun, be sure to swing by www.digra.org. The Digital Games Research Association’s website features columns, commentary and lots of highbrow academic papers.

Best Part: The next time someone scoffs at your love of video games, casually let drop that you’ve recently read “Monster and the Mall: Video Games and the Scopic Regimes of Shopping.” By the time you’ve summed up Mike Molesworth’s analysis of shopping culture as a means of understanding the visual consumption of video games, and how Dawn of the Dead works as the perfect metaphor for both, you can bet that anyone will think twice before berating your beloved pastime again.

Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each 9-box square contains all of the numbers one to nine.

Difficulty this week: H H = Moderate HH = Challenging HHH = Hoo, boy!

Puzzle answers for Sudoku and Crossword on page 40B

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theborowitzreport In Sign of Confidence, Clinton Airs Vicious Attack Ads About Herself

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n a sign of confidence befitting her status as frontrunner, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., today began airing what her aides are calling “extremely vicious attack ads about herself.”

The ads, running in such key early states as New Hampshire and Iowa, take Clinton to task for everything from her position on Iraq to her failed health-care proposals of the 1990s to what aides characterized as her “whiny voice and annoying cackle.”

With Clinton showing double-digit leads in many polls and steamrolling her rivals in recent debates, aides said that spending precious campaign funds to attack herself sends a message to voters that the New York senator “feels good about how the campaign is going.”

While negative ads have become commonplace in political campaigns, Sen. Clinton’s bruising ads are believed to be the first time a political candidate has spent her own money to attack herself.

“The American people want a leader,” said Clinton campaign spokesperson Carol

Foyler. “And if her rivals won’t come out and attack her, Sen. Clinton is going to show leadership by attacking herself.”

Perhaps in a bid to blunt the effect of Sen. Clinton’s self-attacking ad campaign, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., today began airing what his aides are calling “his politest ads to date.”

Sen. Clinton, I am asking you nicely to please stop winning by so much.

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In the ads, a soft-spoken Obama looks into the camera and says, “Sen. Clinton, I am asking you nicely to please stop winning by so much.”

Elsewhere, in his first major proposal on global warming, President Bush today declared war on the sun.

Award-winning humorist, television personality and film actor Andy Borowitz is author of the new book The Republican Playbook. To find out more about Andy Borowitz and read his past columns, visit www.borowitzreport.com

Ted Rall

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not

necessarily recommending that you read Stanely Seigelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book The Patient Who Cured His Therapist.

But I do think you should regard the title as a suggestive metaphor for your immediate future.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be helped by a person youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been helping, or be given gifts by a person to whom youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve given gifts. Could it be that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be healed by someone you imagine youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re superior to, or taught a beautiful lesson by someone you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand? Meditate on the ways you might be the beneficiary of a role reversal.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): â&#x20AC;&#x153;For those who

are walled up, everything is a wall . . . even an open door.â&#x20AC;? In conveying this thought from the French poet RenĂŠ Char, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean to imply that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re any more walled up than the rest of us, Taurus. My reason for mentioning it at this particular moment is to prod you into taking aggressive action to un-wall yourself in whatever ways you can. According to my reading of the omens, the cosmos will reward your efforts to topple facades that are obstructing your view and preventing you from being touched.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): â&#x20AC;&#x153;If one theorized about the nature of the Creator from a study of creation,â&#x20AC;? said British geneticist J. B. S. Haldane, â&#x20AC;&#x153;it would appear that God has an inordinate fondness for stars and beetles.â&#x20AC;?

He drew that inference from the facts that onefourth of all animal species are beetles and that in the Milky Way Galaxy alone there are a trillion stars for every person on earth. What about you, Gemini? What could we conclude about the nature of your mission here on the planet if we took an inventory of what you create? What are the experiences, products, artifacts, words, feelings and impressions that you regularly spawn, and what do they say about you? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an excellent time to meditate on this subject.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): I think it will be important for you to be brave in the coming days. Probably not in the sense of rushing

into a burning building to save a child, but rather in the sense of expressing yourself with forceful grace in situations where you have previously been asleep or hidden or ignorant.

In order to summon that much courage, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be wise to heed the advice of Buddhist author Pema Chodron: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.â&#x20AC;? Be rigorous as you uncover any lies youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been telling yourself.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): â&#x20AC;&#x153;As soon as you concern yourself with the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;goodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;badâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of your fellows,â&#x20AC;? said Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the martial art of aikido, â&#x20AC;&#x153;you create an opening in your heart for maliciousness to enter. Testing, competing with, and criticizing others weaken and defeat you.â&#x20AC;? Make that your hypothesis in the coming week, Leo. Proceed according to the theory that you can feed your strength and power and freedom by accepting other people just the way they are. Assume that one of the surest ways to be happy and successful is to judge no one.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The faintest

star in the night sky is Van Biesbroeckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s star.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only about as big as the Earth and is just .002 percent as luminous as our sun. Every other heavenly light outshines it. From one perspective, then, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a puny little thing. And yet it is visible despite the fact that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost 19 light years away from us. From that point of view, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an amazingly intense, potent, brilliant body. Is there anything about you that resembles Van Biesbroeckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s star, Virgo? I think there is.

Celebrate and show off that part of you in the coming week.

LIbRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): â&#x20AC;&#x153;The future is already here,â&#x20AC;? says science fiction writer William Gibson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just not very evenly distributed.â&#x20AC;?

Your job in the coming weeks, Libra, is to locate hotbeds where the future is concentrated, and put yourself in the midst of them. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time, in other words, for you to escape from the wan, sludgy places where the past is masquerading as the present. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready to thrive on the delightful shocks of the new.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Eskimos of

Siberia are perplexed by the changes in their climate, wrote Usha Lee McFarling in the Seattle Times. Thunder and lightning used to be exceptional events, but now they make regular appearances. Bizarre, balmy winds breeze in out of the south. Elders who were once skilled in the art of reading the sky to foretell the weather are at a loss. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Earth is turning faster,â&#x20AC;? said one hunter. I suspect, Scorpio, that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having a comparable crisis of faith on the personal level.

For you, the Earth may not only seem to be rotating at a speedier clip, but also at a different angle. One of these mornings, you may even see the sun rise in the west. But your situation isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily as disturbing as the Eskimos believe theirs to be. For all you know, the signs are portents of rebirth.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videturâ&#x20AC;? is Latin for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anything said in Latin sounds profound.â&#x20AC;? Since your imminent future will require you to be elegant, high-minded, august, and in possession of gravitas â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even if people you deal with arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any of those things â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll provide you with Latin phrases to fit the kinds of situations you may find yourself in. (1) Quod natura non sunt turpia. (What is natural cannot be bad.) (2) Quinon proficit deficit. (He who does not advance, goes backwards.) (3) Quod cibus est aliis, aliis est venenum. (Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food to some is poison to others.) (4) Magna cum voluptate. (With great pleasure.) (5) Sane ego te vocavi. Forsitan capedictum tuum desit. (I did call. Maybe your answering machine is broken.)

(6) Revelare pecunia! (Show me the money!) (7) Quomodo cogis comas tuas sic videri? (How do you get your hair to do that?)

cosmic fortune will bless you if you yourself are like an elemental force that unapologetically obeys the laws of your own nature.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): One

morning a few weeks ago, I was sipping tea in a cafĂŠ on San Franciscoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Valencia Street. Diving into The New York Times, I found a front-page, above-the-fold story about how San Francisco has become the first American city to offer free or subsidized health care to all adults who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have medical insurance. My response was a mix of happiness and surprise. I was pleased to learn that my homebase had struck such a radical blow for practical compassion. And I was bewildered that I had seen nothing about it in any of the local Bay Area media. You may experience a similar scenario soon, Aquarius. To become aware of a major development that has been occurring close to you, you might have to get help from a distant source.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dear Rob: I

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My identity is wrapped up in all that I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have but want, the things that have hurt me, and every wrong that has been done to me.

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treads appears to be the industry’s sole strategy.

Rollerball, Walking Tall, The Longest Yard, Planet of the Apes, Shaft, Alfie, Mr. Deeds, The Stepford Wives, The Omen, Poseidon, The Wicker Man, The Invasion, Halloween, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (we’re at one remake, three sequels, a prequel and counting) — the list just keeps getting longer. And to it we now add an update of the 1972 Charles Grodin comedy The Heartbreak Kid. Peter and Bobby Farrelly reunite with Ben Stiller, presumably intending to duplicate the combination of raunch and sweetness that made There’s Something About Mary a career high point for all involved. They succeed to a degree.

The filmmakers even managed to find a Cameron Diaz clone (Malin Akerman) to play the female lead.

Stiller stars as a San Francisco bachelor whose lecherous old man (real-life dad Jerry Stiller) and henpecked best friend (Rob Corddry) pressure him to settle down. A few weeks after a chance encounter with a beautiful, vivacious blonde, Stiller finally does tie the knot, and heads to Cabo for his honeymoon. At this point, the picture’s core joke kicks in: One shocking revelation at a time, the groom comes to realize his bride is not the woman he thought he married.

The Farrellys have a field day with the gimmick.

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BURNING LOVE Stiller and Akerman play newlyweds who rub each other the wrong way in the latest from the Farrellys.

lobal warming gets all the press, but another largescale shift has been in the works for decades now, one that also has dramatic implications for the modern world. The world of entertainment, at any rate.

Studies confirming the existence of the crisis have yet to be released by the scientific community, but the problem is undeniable: We’re on the verge of a national — perhaps even worldwide — original screenplay shortage. The supply is shrinking faster than the polar ice cap, even as film schools turn out new directors, cinematographers and gaffers in record numbers.

The result is an epidemic of remakes that, ironically, is unlike anything the world has seen before. With Hollywood running desperately low on new ideas, even as it shoulders the burden of entertaining an ever larger international audience, a steady stream of re-

thousands of dollars in debt to dealers. In the marital bed, she makes your average porn star look positively Amish. To top it off, she’s moody and delusional.

So we are not surprised when, after a sunburn confines Akerman to bed, the reeling husband meets an attractive, well-adjusted young woman staying at the same hotel with her family (Michelle Monaghan) and falls instantly in love. The excuses he concocts to explain ever-longer absences to his blistered bride are almost as entertaining as his eventual attempts to tell her the truth — and, in the end, the movie does provide a couple hours of solid Farrelly fun.

The question isn’t: Will you have a decent time? It’s: What does any of this have to do with The Heartbreak Kid? Written by Neil Simon and directed by Elaine May, the original earned its place in film history by offering a groundbreaking rumination on ethnicity and the American class system. Sure, it was a comedy, but like The Graduate and Goodbye, Columbus, it was a comedy with thoughtful social undercurrents. I haven’t seen the movie in a while, but I’m pretty sure there’s nothing in Simon’s script about pubic wigs or donkey shows.

I raise the question by way of drawing attention to a further threat. More and more, these updates bear minimal resemblance to the films on which they’re purportedly based — beyond a highly marketable title and an obligatory hint of the source material’s premise. Pay the Farrellys to riff on The Heartbreak Kid, and what’s next — Michael Bay re-imagining Ben Hur, Tim Burton giving us a musical version of Dr. Strangelove, or Rob Zombie staging an all-cyborg Gone With the Wind?

It’s one thing to run out of fresh movie ideas, but these days it seems the folks in Hollywood can’t even remake them like they used to.

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DOUBLE LOON Michael Douglas goes cuckoo for Spanish bullion in Mike Cahill’s sentimental comedy.

ome movies look better on the page than they do on the screen. Novelist Mike Cahill’s King of California was a finalist for the Zoetrope Screenplay Contest in 2004, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s packed with the kind of quirks many readers of novels and short stories love: allusions to Great Books, meditations on the history of a landscape, narration by a teen wise beyond her years, and a crazy person who understands things sane folks don’t.

Unfortunately, when transferred to the screen by the author-turned-director, all these baroque literary touches feel kind of forced. The only element that really works is, oddly enough, the biggest and baddest cliché of them all: the lovable loon. Protagonist Charlie (Michael Douglas) is clearly modeled on Cervantes’ Don Quixote, a madman who Dreamed the Impossible Dream. Released after several years in a mental institution, the former jazzman returns home to find his 16-year-old daughter Miranda (Evan Rachel Wood) supporting herself just fine with no parental figures on the scene.

Amazed that he somehow managed to “raise a law-abiding citizen,” Charlie enlists his offspring in a scheme to find a cache of gold a Spanish padre may have buried in the Californian wilderness back in the 1600s. But given the current state of SoCal real estate — once hidden by an orange grove, Charlie’s ramshackle house now perches above a subdevelopment — chances are the treasure will turn out to reside under a golf course or big-box store. And so it transpires.

Sporting the unkempt ’do of Jeff Daniels in The Big

Lebowski, without the paunch, Douglas underplays enough to make his character both plausible and likable. (It’s scary to consider the antics Robin Williams might have unleashed in this role.) He doesn’t try to make insanity into a series of cute tics, but he does remind us that even level-headed folks can feel the power of delusion. In Cervantes’ novel, Quixote’s sidekick, Sancho Panza, is perfectly sane. But the peasant wants so much to believe windmills are giants that sometimes he actually sees them.

Substitute the Don’s bloody windmill-and-sheep

encounters with some slapstick scenes involving a backhoe, a metal detector and other devices of the treasurehunting trade, and you have the bulk of the movie.

But its weakest element is the Sancho stand-in. As Miranda, Wood tries hard to imbue her character with an inner life, but she spends most of her time looking aghast as Douglas does something wacky. Straight man or woman roles are thankless, and Cahill hasn’t given Miranda any comic bits of her own, or any personality beyond self-reliance and a desire to connect with her dad. Though she too becomes fascinated by the 17thcentury priest’s account of his trek across California, Cahill never makes it clear how that tale relates to her personal hopes and dreams — if she has any.

Like last year’s surprise hit Little Miss Sunshine, King of California combines vague, angsty reflections about modern life with a certain amount of flat-out silliness.

The hyperactive score, by David Robbins, jumps wildly from banjo plucking to theremin wailing to salsa beats, as if trying to convince us this is a screwy Coen brothers comedy. But it’s neither that weird nor that funny, and it lacks Sunshine’s strong ensemble cast.

With Miranda serving alternately as an audience for her father’s escapades and a mouthpiece for the author, the movie is practically a one-man show. But Douglas almost pulls it off. When his daughter harangues him, “You think the world exists just to amuse you,” he growls back, without hesitation, “Have you looked at the world?”

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(114 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy) IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON: The Apollo astronauts who went to the moon between 1968 and 1972 tell their stories in a documentary from director David Sington, with rarely seen NASA footage. (96 min, PG. Palace) MICHAEL CLAYTON: George Clooney stars in the directorial debut of screenwriter Tony (all three Bourne films) Gilroy, a legal thriller in which a corporate attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conscience begins to bother him after years spent doing his firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dirtiest work.

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(120 min, NR. Palace) GOOD LUCK CHUCK� Dane Cook and Jessica Alba star in this comedy about a dentist struggling to remove a curse that causes everyone who sleeps with him to find true love with the very next person they date. This proves problematic when he meets the woman of his dreams. Directed by Mark Helfrich. (96 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Welden) IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH��� Tommy Lee Jones stars in this antiwar murder mystery from Crash director Paul Haggis. The actor plays a veteran whose son returns home from Iraq only to vanish without a trace.

Costarring Charlize Theron, Jason Patric and Josh Brolin. (121 min, R. Majestic) KING OF CALIFORNIA��1/2 Michael Douglas stars as a recently released mental patient who tries to convince his teenage daughter that ancient treasure is buried six feet beneath a Costco store. With Evan Rachel Wood.

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Palace) SUPERBAD���� Michael Cera and Jonah Hill play a pair of socially awkward teens who vow to reverse a lifetime of bad luck with the opposite sex in one last night before going off to different colleges. With Seth Rogen. Directed by Greg (The Daytrippers) Mottola. (114 min, R. Majestic, Palace)

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Roxy, Savoy) THE KINGDOM���1/2 Jamie Foxx plays an FBI agent who leads his team into Saudi Arabia to investigate a terrorist bombing in this thriller from director Peter Berg. With Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner and Ashraf Bahroum. (110 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Welden) THE SEEKER: THE DARK IS RISING�� Alexander Ludwig stars in director David L. Cunningham’s bigscreen take on the Newbery-Medalwinning fantasy series by Susan Cooper, about a boy who travels through time to battle various forces of evil. Ian McShane and Frances Conroy costar. (94 min, PG. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Stowe) UNDERDOG�� Frederik (Racing

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SYDNEY WHITE�� Amanda Bynes stars in this comedy about a freshman who sides with campus outcasts against a faction of sorority mean girls. With Sara Paxton and Matt Long. Directed by Joe Nussbaum. (90 min, PG-13. Majestic) THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM���1/2 Matt Damon reprises the role of amnesiac agent Jason Bourne in the series’ purportedly final installment, which continues his international search for the key to his identity.

With Julia Stiles, Joan Allen and David Strathairn. Paul (United 93) Greengrass directs. (111 min, PG-13.

Palace) THE BRAVE ONE���1/2 Neil (Breakfast on Pluto) Jordan directs Jodie Foster’s latest, which sounds a little like a remake of Death Wish: When a New York City radio host’s fiancé is killed in a random attack on the street one night, she transforms into an armed vigilante. With Terrence Howard and Mary Steenburgen. (119 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Palace) THE GAME PLAN�� Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars as Joe Kingman, a self-involved football player who learns that he has a 7-year-old daughter from a former relationship.

With Kyra Sedgwick as Kingman’s agent. (110 min, PG. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Welden) THE HEARTBREAK KID��� The Farrelly brothers re-team with Ben Stiller for this remake of the 1972 Charles Grodin comedy about a conflicted newlywed who meets the woman of his dreams while on his honeymoon. Michelle Monaghan, Rob Corddry and Jerry Stiller costar. (116 min, R. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Welden) THE HOTTEST STATE��1/2 Actor Ethan Hawke directed this movie about a self-absorbed actor in love with a singer (Catalina Sandino Moreno) and adapted it from his own autobiographical novel. Multi-talented or narcissistic? You be the judge.

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(117 min, R. Big Picture) THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB��1/2 Screenwriter Robin (Practical Magic) Swicord makes her directorial debut with this adaptation of the best-selling Karen Joy Fowler novel about a group of women who notice parallels between their lives and those of characters in the classic books they meet to discuss.

Stripes) Du Chau directs this live action-CGI combo based on the classic cartoon series about a beagle with super powers and a crush on a spaniel by the name of Polly Purebred. Featuring the voices of Jason Lee and Amy Adams. (82 min, PG-13. Majestic)

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BIJOU CINEPLEX 1-2-3-4 Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-3293. wednesday 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thursday 18 The Heartbreak Kid 1:30 & 3:40 (Sat & Sun), 6:50, 9 (Fri & Sat). The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising 1:20 & 3:50 (Sat & Sun), 6:40, 9 (Fri & Sat).

Resident Evil: Extinction 1:40 & 4 (Sat & Sun), 7, 9 (Fri & Sat). The Game Plan 1:10 & 3:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:30, 9 (Fri & Sat).

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Superbad 9:30. Ratatouille 1:40, 4:25.

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ESSEX CINEMA Essex Shoppes & Cinema, Rt. 15 & 289, Essex, 879-6543. wednesday 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thursday 11 The Heartbreak Kid 1:15, 4, 6:50, 9:30. The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:40. 3:10 to Yuma 1:30, 4:15, 7:10, 9:40. The Brave One 1:10, 4, 7, 9:35. The Game Plan 1, 3:45, 6:45, 9:20. Good Luck Chuck 12:50, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:40.

The Kingdom 1:30, 4:30, 7:10, 9:35.

Resident Evil: Extinction 12:50, 3, 5:15, 7:20, 9:35. friday 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thursday 18 *Elizabeth: The Golden Age 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:20. *Michael Clayton 1:20, 4:20, 7:15, 9:40. *We Own the Night 1:20, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45. 3:10 to Yuma 1:30, 4:15, 7:10, 9:40. The Brave One 7:10, 9:45. The Game Plan 1, 3:45, 6:45, 9:20. The Heartbreak Kid 1:15, 4, 6:50, 9:30. The Kingdom 1:30, 4:30, 7:10, 9:35. The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising 12:40, 2:50, 5.

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MAJESTIC 10 Maple Tree Place, Taft Corners, Williston, 878-2010. wednesday 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thursday 11 The Heartbreak Kid 1:45, 4:20, 7:05, 9:40. The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising 1:15, 3:30, 7, 9:20. The Kingdom 1:30, 4:10, 7:10, 9:40. The Game Plan 1:15, 3:40, 6:30, 9. In the Valley of Elah 1:25, 4, 6:50, 9:30. Good Luck Chuck 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45. Resident Evil: Extinction 2, 4:40, 7:15, 9:35. Mr. Woodcock 8:50. Sydney White 1:20, 3:55. The Brave One 1:35, 6:45. 3:10 to Yuma 6:35, 9:10.

Superbad 4:15, 9:35. Underdog 1:40.

Ratatouille 3:50, 6:20. friday 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thursday 18 *Michael Clayton 1:15, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30. *Elizabeth: The Golden Age 1:20, 3:55, 6:50, 9:25. *We Own the Night 1:30, 4:10, 7, 9:40. The Heartbreak Kid 1:45, 4:20, 7:05, 9:45. The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising 1:55, 4:15. The Kingdom 1:35, 4:05, 7:10, 9:40. The Game Plan 1:15, 3:45, 6:25,

MERRILLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ROXY CINEMA College Street, Burlington, 864-3456. wednesday 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thursday 11 The Heartbreak Kid 1:30, 3:55, 6:50, 9:25. The Jane Austen Book Club 1:40, 3:45, 6:45, 9:15. 2 Days in Paris 1:55, 4, 7:10, 9:20. Death at a Funeral 2, 4:20, 7:05, 9:10. The Kingdom 1:45, 4:05, 7, 9:30. 3:10 to Yuma 1:35, 4:10, 6:55, 9:35. friday 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thursday 18 *Michael Clayton 1:35, 4, 6:55, 9:20. *Across the Universe 1:15, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10. *Elizabeth: The Golden Age 1:55, 4:15, 6:40, 9:05. The Heartbreak Kid 1:30, 3:55, 6:50, 9:25. The Jane Austen Book Club 1:40, 6:15.

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Schooled Cafeteria Students make the food — and the grade — at Essex’s Colonial Room

by SUZANNE PODHAIZER

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etite senior citizen Barbara Mudgett-Russell snaps on a purple, flower-patterned bib and sits down to a plate of food at the Colonial Room in Essex Junction, while her husband, Clinton Russell, tucks into a bowl of soup. “We eat here whenever we can,” he enthuses. “We compare it to the food on a cruise. Ninety-five percent of the time, it’s that quality.”

Luckily for the Russells and all the other Colonial Room patrons, the all-you-can-eat buffet lunch here runs $4, a deal you won’t get on the Queen Mary 2. And hungry folks who don’t mind the out-of-the-way location and nonexistent décor will find that the nosh is a far cry from the canned green beans and frozen tater tots that appear at many buffets. The Colonial Room offers a choice of two soups, two entrées, a small salad bar and up to six different desserts.

Almost everything is made from scratch.

What kind of restaurant can afford to offer freshly made food at that price point?

One that’s run by a culinary school, namely the Professional Food Services program at the Center for Technology, Essex, located inside Essex High School. Here, the food is prepared by a group of 36 high school juniors and seniors who hail from 10 area “sending schools,” such as Essex, Colchester and Milton. Some of these youngsters dream of owning their own restaurants.

Others are less interested in a life in the kitchen than they are in a hands-on alternative to the lessons and lectures offered by traditional “college-prep” programs.

Of the 21 Tech Centers listed on the Vermont Department of Education website, 14 offer programs in Culinary Arts or Food and Beverage Management.

One thing that sets CTE apart is its Chittenden County location — conveniently close to a “plethora of restaurants” where students can seek employment, points out CTE Chef Instructor Jonathan Hoffman.

Another point of pride for the program is its students’ performance at a statewide competition called “Vermont Skills USA,” whose gold-medal winners advance to a national contest. Says Hoffman, “We’ve sent at least one student to the [national] Skills competition for the past 10 years.”

One of them was Katelyn McCarthy, who snagged second place in the Culinary Arts category in 2006.

On a recent morning, CTE students gather at the institutional round tables of the Colonial Room, where paying customers will sit a few hours from now. After morning announcements, the program’s six second-year students head off to study math and science — or, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, to whip up meals for the Essex High School Cafeteria. First-year students split into three groups. One contingent heads to the bakery with Chef Brian McMann, who has been at CTE for 30 years, to cream butter and sugar and learn about the intricacies of yeast. Another follows teacher Susan Pratt to get a lesson on the “front of the house.” In addition to diningroom management, she covers topics such as nutrition and “life skills.” The remaining students go with Chef Jonathan Hoffman, a 1997 graduate of Randolph’s Tech Center, as he heads toward the spacious,

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industrial kitchen. I tag along.

Chef Hoffman, who formally greets each student by his or her last name preceded by “Mr.” or “Ms.,” wastes no time before asking his charges to gather around a stainless steel table in the center of the room. There he lifts a 10-pound salmon, head still attached and eyes blank, from a sheet pan. A few of the students profess not to like seafood. “You’ve really gotta open your minds to different things,” the chef scolds gently.

As he begins working the fish over, Hoffman patters like a magician. First, he explains why he never eats fish on a Sunday: “It’s not fresh,” he says, noting how long it takes to get fish from the boat to a Vermont restaurant. Still talking, he decapitates the salmon in one quick motion, then slides his chef knife deftly between skin and flesh. Blood trickles onto the cutting board. The students have ceased to protest, but Hoffman adds one more

caveat for good measure: “If this makes you uncomfortable, go into baking or get used to it.”

It’s now 10 o’clock, and the demonstration portion of the morning is over. In just an hour, the Colonial Room’s doors will open and hungry patrons will stream in. “We’ve gotta rock. Limit the conversations. Ask questions later,” Hoffman says.

Leaving a second fish in student Rachel Bono’s hands — “I’ve never even seen a whole fish, let alone filleted one,” she says — he begins barking commands to his remaining charges, who spring into action. A few students flour drumsticks for chicken Forestier; others sauté mushrooms, and still others slice tomatoes and scoop macaroni salad into containers for the salad bar. When one student says he’s unclear on what to do next, Hoffman asks, “You don’t remember, or you didn’t listen?” >> 0 B

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This tough-love stuff is part of Chef Hoffman’s shtick.

“This is an exploratory year,” he explains, in which the students must learn “the difference between watching the Food Network and getting a job in a kitchen.” In addition to teaching the cooks-in-training how to julienne carrots and simmer stock, Hoffman makes sure they find out if they can take the heat. “I didn’t go to culinary school,” he says. “I went to the school of hard knocks . . . it’s not all warm milk and brownies.” “It’s not easy,” he continues.

“I’m not nice . . . You’ve gotta be able to jump to, handle the pressure, handle an off-color joke without getting offended.” Want something more relaxed? “Take a home ec class,” he advises.

For all the chef ’s bluster, he’s clearly mindful of his students’ feelings. One young man who walks through the kitchen wearing a buttoned shirt and tie gets good-natured ribbing. Hoffman praises each culinary success, whether it’s cooking a vegetable just right or remembering an earlier lesson. He looks for more than innate skill in his students. “It’s really the character of a person [that matters],” he suggests. “Be polite, respectful and on time.” Chef McMann agrees: “It’s learning to be a good worker. Even if you don’t go into it [cooking or baking], it serves you well.”

But Hoffman isn’t just concerned about how his charges will perform in the workplace; his philosophical asides suggest he’d also like to make them better citizens of the globe. Slicing the farm-raised salmon, he muses aloud about the Vermont penchant for PC produce. “Try ’n’ feed 6 billion people organic, see how that goes,” he snorts.

After “shocking” a batch of pasta

with a pot of cold water, the chef notes that he’s just “used more water to cool off that pasta than most families of four use in one day to cook and clean themselves.” Americans, he claims, “sit here in this bubble.

Can you imagine not knowing if you’ll have food for dinner?”

Hoffman’s unique brand of snark and solicitousness may seem odd to someone used to the touchy-feely talk in traditional classrooms, but in this fast-paced, practical environment, the chef ’s approach seems to be working. As Vanessa O’Brien stirs chicken stock — which she made the previous day — into a pan of risotto, she says, “Chef is a bundle of fun.

He makes sarcastic remarks, but he’s just trying to get you moving. He’s really respectful.”

Though it’s only their second day actually cooking, the students whiz around the kitchen as if they’ve been doing it for months, with cries of “Oven open!” and “Behind you with hot pans!” to warn their fellows of potential danger. Most answer this reporter’s questions with a confidence that belies their age.

In addition to cooking for all comers, CTE students do community service, preparing meals for Whitcomb Woods, a senior retirement center, and participate in local and national cooking competitions. For a few of the best students, the next step will be internships at local restaurants.

While many graduates work at hotels and college dining halls, a select group lands plum positions. Café Shelburne, where CTE grad Scott Fay is the sous chef, regularly recruits students from the program, according to Hoffman. Another alum who’s heating up the culinary world is Chef Dave Pratt, part owner of Burlington’s Green Room. Though he wasn’t good about cleaning up after himself

when he was in high school, Hoffman notes with a chuckle, he now runs a restaurant with a pristine open kitchen. As for Pratt’s culinary creations, such as duck confit quesadillas and venison “sliders,” Hoffman suggests, “He’s taken it to the next level.”

One current attendee, senior Colby Smith, is already getting a taste of the local resto world. In addition to holding down a job at NECI, he’s working in the kitchen of Burlington’s A Single Pebble. “Most American-Chinese restaurants use two sauces.

They [at Single Pebble] use 30,” he says with awe. Another bonus is that “everything’s fresh.”

Smith has already received one scholarship toward his culinary school education, and he’s planning to apply for several more.

For students like Pratt, Fay and Smith, the CTE culinary program supplies job training in one of the nation’s largest industries — plus a healthy dose of self-confidence. Chef McMann guesses that 50 to 75 percent of kids in high school “aren’t necessarily on an academic track,” and “could benefit from hands-on opportunities like the ones at CTE.” But the program remains “a well-kept secret,” he says.

“People don’t know about it. We have to recruit students, ’cause they’re not aware it’s an option.”

Keeping that secret may be just fine with the folks who dine at the Colonial Room, be they seniors on fixed incomes, teachers tired of traditional cafeteria food or locals looking for what’s probably the region’s best food value. “When they open the doors,” customer Kathy Valiquette says, “you can smell that divine smell.” Agrees Clinton Russell, “The desserts are to die for.”

That feedback means a lot to the kids in the kitchen. “They see that they can be successful,” says Chef McMann of his students, “maybe for the first time in their lives.” >

Lunch Colonial Style The food may be dirt-cheap, but is it good? The day after the Colonial Room opened for the school year, I tried almost every lunch item on offer. The verdict: This really is a great deal. The only caveat: If you’re used to traditional restaurant seasoning, you may frequently grab for the salt shaker. Chef Hoffman doesn’t like using a lot of the saline stuff.

Two soups, cream of tomato and turkey vegetable, were comfy starters on a crisp fall day. Nicely diced carrots and celery swam alongside bits of poultry in a golden broth. It tasted mild — a sprinkling of salt helped to make the flavors pop — but fresh. The tomato soup was more enticing, with a full-bodied texture and big, summery flavor.

A trip to the small but well-stocked salad bar proved rewarding. Standout items were crunchy coleslaw and a well-seasoned macaroni salad. Other choices included a bean salad, a cheerful yellow curried rice mixture and a small selection of veggies for a DIY tossed salad.

Both the grilled pork chops topped with mushrooms and the braised chicken Forestier, which came with cubes of red potato and butternut squash in a rich, veal-stock-based sauce, were just right. A steamed-veggie medley — crisp-tender cauliflower, broccoli and carrots — and a swirl of browned duchess potatoes paired perfectly with either one.

As I sampled, the Russells and their companion, bus driver Dave Clough, regaled me with stories of dishes they’d tried at the Colonial Room over the years — Clinton Russell has frequented the place for the past two decades. Mudgett-Russell says the students give her opportunities to sample international fare. Clough recalls a special dish prepared by a group visiting the school from Afghanistan.

All that lunch left me little room for dessert. Although the éclairs, carrot cake and chocolate pie — to name just a few of the sweets on offer— looked delicious, the decadent layer cake with mocha buttercream proved irresistible.

—SUZANNE PODHAIZER

Colonial Room, 3 Educational Drive, Essex Junction, 879-5595. Hours vary, so call ahead.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;An underage girl walks into a bar . . .â&#x20AC;? sounds like the first line of a bad joke. For the folks at Nectarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Burlington, it was the start of something much less amusing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Liquor Control routinely runs stings,â&#x20AC;? explains co-owner Damon Brink. On one Saturday afternoon, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This girl just walks in with her normal ID that says sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 18, and she tries to buy a beer.â&#x20AC;?

What happened next was kind of unusual. Even though the staffer on duty, a cook, carded the young woman and refused to serve her alcohol, Nectarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was punished with a one-day liquor license suspension. Why? The dude who denied her hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t passed a state-mandated alcohol certification course. Gripes Brink, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The irony of it is, we actually failed a similar case like that about a year ago, where one of the girls who was certified actually served [an underage person] a beer.â&#x20AC;? That time, the transgression didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cost Nectarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s its license.

To mark the appointed day of atonement â&#x20AC;&#x201D; this Wednesday, October 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the folks at Nectarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are throwing a party complete with free gravy fries and samples of house-smoked BBQ, soda and â&#x20AC;&#x153;crystal punch,â&#x20AC;? a.k.a. water. In an effort to â&#x20AC;&#x153;recoup losses,â&#x20AC;? which Brink estimates at about $2000, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also sell T-shirts and CDs.

Health Food Happens VERMONT PRODUCER TRIES TOFU

They started with soymilk. Now, the Vermont Soy Company in Hardwick has moved on to the hard stuff â&#x20AC;&#x201D; tofu, that is. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making small batches of tofu by hand; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all fresh and organic,â&#x20AC;? boasts Sophia Smith, the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s product outreach coordinator.

The company isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet set up to supply the whole state with soy curd; a few major pieces of equipment need to arrive. Currently, Vermont Soy churns out enough for a few co-ops in the Northeast Kingdom, Montpelier and Waitsfield. The tofu is also part of Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;localvoreâ&#x20AC;? CSA shares. Starting in November, the company will be processing on a larger scale and distributing via Black River Produce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The interest is there; people are lining up just waiting for us to make it,â&#x20AC;? says Smith.

Right now, Vermont Soy tofu is available in chunks sold from 5-gallon buckets. Once the full production line is up and running, Smith suggests, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll start looking into baked and flavored varieties. And theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve imported a Chinese machine that produces paper-thin sheets of tofu â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of the only flat tofu makers in New England,â&#x20AC;? Smith claims. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can make noodle shapes.â&#x20AC;?

Although it still brings in some of its beans from out of state, Vermont Soy is working with local farmers to change that. The company is currently partnering with farmers who are testing various soybean types. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once we have all of our Vermont farmers on board growing soybeans,â&#x20AC;?

Smith promises, â&#x20AC;&#x153;weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a local product thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all year round.â&#x20AC;?

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Winter used to be a lean time for â&#x20AC;&#x153;localvoresâ&#x20AC;?: When the fall harvest was over, it was back to the grocery store. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s starting to change, though.

The City of Rutland is hurriedly turning the old Strand Theater â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not to be confused with the one being renovated in Plattsburgh â&#x20AC;&#x201D; into an indoor farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market that is scheduled to open November 3. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be selling meat, breads, salsa and other local fare on Saturdays through the winter.

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In addition to storage crops, Schmidt says there will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;great baked goods, prepared foods and meats, winter greens and greenhouse cropsâ&#x20AC;? from more than 30 vendors. The cold-weather market will also vibrate with live music and special events, such as a continuation of its popular â&#x20AC;&#x153;shop with a chefâ&#x20AC;? day, when attendees can tag along with a local chef as he or she selects and prepares produce.

One confirmed winter vendor is Pete Johnson of Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greens in Craftsbury. His business was recently awarded a $57,055 USDA Value Added Producerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grant that Johnson will use to improve the farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newly constructed 800-square-foot kitchen. There, staffers will prepare goodies such as frozen soup, pesto and sauerkraut for CSA shareholders, farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market patrons and visitors to Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on-site farm stand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do a lot of canning â&#x20AC;&#x201D; mostly freezing and making things that are fermented,â&#x20AC;? explains Johnson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The grant is going to spring our kitchen three years ahead of where we would have been on our own,â&#x20AC;? he enthuses.

Johnson, who also raises animals, hopes to use the space to make his own sausages. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are five different departments that come and inspect things like this, and they want to know exactly what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing,â&#x20AC;? he relates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Everything . . . The greatest diversity of food possible.â&#x20AC;? But he canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet make everything on his Craftsbury land.

Johnson is still seeking producers of new artisan foods that he can package with his CSA shares â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for example, Vermont vinegar.

Other local recipients of USDA grants include Agri-Mark/Cabot Creamery Co-operative, Inc., which will use the money to increase production of aged, natural-rind cheeses; and Lincoln Peak Vineyards, which plans to make its own wine instead of selling grapes wholesale.

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This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winners, announced in September, include three Vermont properties.

Christopheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the Green in Vergennes won the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Innovative Restaurantâ&#x20AC;? award for the New England region. This places the restaurant, which turns out unique-sounding dishes such as goose rillettes crostini and monkfish and crayfish flambĂŠe, in excellent company. Other honorees include New York Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highly touted davidburke & donatella, and â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Traditionalâ&#x20AC;? category â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Atelier de JoĂŤl Robuchon in Las Vegas.

The Reluctant Panther Inn and Restaurant in Manchester and The Inn at Weathersfield were listed, too â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the former for its â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hotel/Resort Barâ&#x20AC;? and the latter for a commitment to sustainability.

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After a seasonal buffet dinner, attendees will participate in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;blind tastingâ&#x20AC;? of raw and â&#x20AC;&#x153;cookedâ&#x20AC;? artisan cheeses. Jeff Roberts, author of The Atlas of American Artisan Cheese, will serve as master of ceremonies. Expect â&#x20AC;&#x153;livelyâ&#x20AC;? discussion about federal rules and regs to accompany the tasting.

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any restaurant patrons think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting great service if their waiter remembers their favorite champagne, or serves from the left and clears from the right. But New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Per Se, owned by virtuosic chef Thomas Keller of French Laundry fame, has higher standards. At this crème de la crème of fine-dining establishments, servers must know the names of the Vermont cows responsible for the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s butter (Petra, Dyedee, Scooter, Lightning, Pansy and Lulu); the perfect temperature at which to store chocolate (62 degrees); and the exact size of Central Park, which the restaurant overlooks (843 acres).

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Se â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lucky enough to get a reservation, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll cost you upwards of $500 per couple to savor Kellerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous salmon cornets with red onion crème fraiche, or his â&#x20AC;&#x153;oysters and pearls,â&#x20AC;? butter-poached oysters topped with caviar in a tapioca sabayon. But even fewer gastronomes get hired to work at the place. Phoebe Damrosch, a former Burlington resident, counts herself among the elite.

She serves up her experience in a new confessional memoir, Service Included: Four-Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping Waiter.

Damrosch came to New York to earn an English degree at Barnard; a career in food service wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly her plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I only began working in restaurants after I had exhausted quite a few

other nontraditional ways of making a living,â&#x20AC;? she explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had written a Web page for a Filipino dating service. . . babysat for JFKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three grandchildren, and helped organize documentary film viewings at womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prisons,â&#x20AC;? she relates.

But when none of these panned out, she got a job â&#x20AC;&#x153;in a restaurant rife with clichĂŠs: roaches in the dry goods, mice everywhere, shady finances. . . and chefs with a penchant for throwing pots, pans and produce.â&#x20AC;?

There, Damrosch moved up the ladder quickly, which she attributes to the chefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reluctance to ask a white girl to mop up their spills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was the only busboy not named Mohammed,â&#x20AC;? she dishes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In most New York restaurants, the chef is

FRom SeRvIce IncluDeD: I had a crush on the French Laundry Cookbook for ages, but considered it way out of my league, both in price and required skill. I stalked it in bookstores, ogling the glossy photographs in dark aisles and secluded corners where the only witnesses to my infatuation were other desperate faux-cook foodies who probably couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t roast a chicken to save their lives and had to resort to drooling over centerfolds of gleaming striped bass, glistening gelĂŠe, and statuesque towers of perfectly peeled tomatoes. After canapĂŠs and soups, I grew impatient and stopped caressing each page. I flipped past pepper confetti, Gewurztraminer jelly, the sculptural softshell crab â&#x20AC;&#x153;sandwich,â&#x20AC;? and the tasting of black truffles in search of a page that made me pant: the photograph of the five-spice lobster on which a piece of foie gras rested with one sweatlike bead of fat hanging, teasing, yearning to fall. Satisfied, I caught my breath, crawled out from my corner, and slipped the book back into place between its unworthy neighbors.

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Unsurprisingly, the place went out of business, and things improved for Damrosch. Her next job was at a “chi chi” establishment that was good enough to draw attention from critics and chefs. One evening, she got the chance to serve Chef Keller and his friends just as they were in the process of hiring staff for Per Se. She introduced herself and later decided to apply for a job at the new restaurant. Keller remembered her, and brought her on for what would be an 18-month stint at one of New York’s finest.

Don’t pick up this book looking for gourmet gossip about Keller and his underlings — where the Chef is concerned, Damrosch expresses more reverence than vitriol. In his restaurants, she relates, even the lowliest busser is referred to as “chef.” “It was an equalizer, a sign of respect for people’s metiers,” Damrosch posits. At another point, she describes Keller’s “relieving the dishwasher” on a rough night. How many celeb chefs would deign to do the dishes?

Instead of focusing on the goings-on in the kitchen, à la Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential, Damrosch delves deep into life at the “front of the house.” It just so happens that she was there for some interesting history: the boot-camp-style initial training period; the fire that closed the restaurant for months, less than a week after it opened; and six, nerve-racking visits by New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni, who ended up awarding the restaurant a perfect four-star rating. Damrosch was his server on four of those visits.

To illustrate her experiences as the only female “captain” at Per Se, without impugning the behavior of particular patrons, Damrosch makes use of a fictional couple named Mr. and Mrs. Bichalot — get it?

The Bichalots allow the author to expose the wacky behavior of restaurant patrons who mistakenly believe that dropping up to $20,000 on a single meal entitles them to whatever they desire — such as the hundreddollar pens the servers provide them to sign their credit-card slips. They might also notice a 20 percent “service charge” on the bill, which goes directly into the restaurant’s coffers. Everyone

at Per Se is salaried.

As the composite couple enters the restaurant, they carp about the lack of artwork in the Adam Tihany-designed dining room. What they don’t know — and Damrosch explains to us — is that Chef Keller disallows anything that might distract from his culinary creations. That means no art, music, wacky hairstyles on the waitstaff, or the wafting aromas of scented soaps, colognes and lotions.

When the Bichalots’ salmon cornets arrive, they attack them with silverware instead of popping them into their mouths.

Damrosch dubs the pair “challenged” — the backservers’ derogatory term for “anyone who would eat an ice cream cone with a knife and fork.” As they nibble on each dish in the chef ’s tasting menu, Mr. and Mrs. Bichalot express dismay at the foie gras: She is “repulsed by liver,” while he tries it only after complaining about his high cholesterol level. Although she doesn’t say it flat out, Damrosch implies that the highest form of restaurant flattery is putting yourself in the hands of the chef and sampling whatever he sends in your direction — with no reservations.

Readers in search of sauce will find some in Damrosch’s descriptions of customers. Of the “rich and famous,” she says, “Celebrities love to be allergic to things . . . as a server, it is hard to know what to take seriously.

Will she really go into anaphylactic shock if she eats sprouts or an Indian spice?” Other items that purportedly endanger the glitterati: sugar, egg yolks, duck, pineapple and fennel.

In a chapter called “I Can Hear You,” Damrosch relates strange incidents she witnessed in the line of duty. Some are funny, as the time she misheard a patron profess a penchant for “pot.” As Damrosch rambles on about how she doesn’t indulge herself, but thinks it’s great that he does, he clarifies: “I said ‘pie.’”

Many of the stories evoke tenderness or melancholy. In one, Damrosch relates how an elderly man feeds the entire tasting menu to his wheelchairbound wife. In another, a woman eagerly receives a Faberge egg from her boyfriend only to find that it does not, as she anticipated, contain a ring. As he tells her how much he spent on the egg, Damrosch says, “She pretends to be moved, but I know that she is heartbroken.”

The ring shows up before the

end of the meal, but the scene didn’t leave Damrosch feeling giddy: “I wonder whether she will always think of how small and alone she felt when she opened the egg and realized that he would never know how to read her heart.”

If this engaging book has a weakness, it’s the number of pages devoted to the author’s relationship with her boyfriend, Per Se sommelier André. The romance has quirky foodie touches — the lovers engage in pursuits such as judging which Big Apple restaurant has the tastiest bone marrow — but I yearned for more, juicy insider details about the restaurant.

Vermont readers will enjoy some Green Mountain references and in-jokes. Damrosch compares the cliques in the Per Se kitchen to those at Burlington’s Edmunds Middle School, which she attended. And she has the inside track on Vermont agriculture. Prefacing the story of a trip she took to visit Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro, Damrosch recalls, “When their cheese was on the menu at Per Se . . . [the farm’s location] was posted in the breezeway along with a taste profile, and everyone found the name ‘Northeast Kingdom’ to be terribly amusing. If only they knew the truth — that the majestic name actually described one of the poorest, most untamed parts of Vermont.”

Untamed might be a good descriptor for the author, too.

She began dating her handsome sommelier partner when he was still living with an old flame, and despite Keller’s strict rules, she added red streaks to her hair during her stint at the restaurant. Plus, as the “eavesdropping waiter” of the book’s title, Damrosch isn’t ashamed to admit that she listened in on customers’ conversations. But who — other than Keller, that is — can blame her?

Overall, Damrosch offers up a colorful mélange of snippy front-of-the-house gossip and interesting insights about both the restaurant biz and human nature. In certain passages, her liberal arts education comes in handy as she points out discrepancies in the way customers tip women and men, and how kitchens in New York City hire by race. But Damrosch doesn’t delve deeply into these issues.

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KNOW WHEN TO FOLD ’EM

Does any song in the pantheon of modern music offer more sage wisdom than “The Gambler?” A staple of dive bar jukeboxes and karaoke nights the world over, the Kenny Rogers classic has been the soundtrack for many a rowdy night on the town. In fact, I’m guessing the world would see significantly fewer one-night stands and walks of shame if sauced-up bar patrons would take a second to listen to the lyrics. I mean really listen, man. “Know when to walk away, know when to run.” Words to live by.

Why do I bring this up? Mostly because I can. Also, because it appears the country legend/fried-chicken maven is quite capable of following his own advice: Sadly, Rogers has cancelled this Saturday’s scheduled appearance at Burlington’s Memorial Auditorium. Bummer.

Those who purchased tickets via credit card will be automatically refunded. Those who paid in cash, gold coin, blood or interesting trade can be remunerated at the point of purchase. Once you’ve gotten your dough back, I recommend heading down to JP’s Pub for karaoke. I guarantee somebody will bust out “The Gambler,” probably badly and more than once. Good times.

AFTER DARK I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but it’s getting dark earlier and earlier these days. As summer has valiantly clawed at the turning pages of the calendar, it would be easy to forget that it is, in fact, fall. And as we begin the inexorable march towards winter, I ask myself: Why do I live here, again?

One group that benefits from shorter days are the good folks at Middlebury’s After Dark Music Series. You see, their shows start at 7 p.m., and right about now it’s actually dark then. Good planning, folks!

OK, I admit that last bit was a stretch, possibly even totally lame.

What isn’t lame is the lineup the long-running series has slated for this season.

Celebrating its thirteenth year, ADMS has pulled out all the stops. And that’s really saying something, as past seasons have seen such notable acts as Jimmy Dale Gilmore, Greg Brown and The McGarrigle Sisters.

This Sunday, the series gets off to a hot start with the well-heeled folk-jazz stylings of Triple Play. Featuring percussionist Joel Brown, classical guitarist Peter “Madcat” Ruth and bassist Chris Brubeck — son of legendary jazz pianist Dave Brubeck — the group is worldrenowned for its exotic blend of folk, jazz, blues and classical music.

If the band doesn’t totally sell you — and it should — the show takes place in the

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acoustically friendly, in-the-round confines of Middlebury’s United Methodist Church, and is preceded by delectable gustatory offerings from some of the area’s finest volunteer chefs.

ASS, GAS OR (NEW) GRASS Some of our more astute readers are likely aware that jammy bluegrass sensations Yonder Mountain String Band are set to take over the Higher Ground Ballroom this week for a two-night hippie hootenanny. What you may not realize is that while they’re playing both Monday and Tuesday, it’s actually just one long show. In fact, I’ve heard a rumor that the whole thing will be one big extended jam of “Maid in the Canyon.” Sick, dude.

OK, I made that last part up. But they really are playing two nights this week, and I’m sure there will be plenty of face-melting acoustic jams to induce copious wiggling on the dance floor.

If you can’t wait until Monday to get your pluckin’ fix, I’d suggest heading over to Nectar’s this Wednesday, October 10, to catch up-and-coming jam-grass act PossumHaw. Venerable Americana guru Robert Resnik gave the group’s new disc, Madtom, a glowing review in last week’s paper and, frankly, that’s good enough for me. Local mountain-blues act The Eames Brothers open up.

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Thankfully, it appears she’s had a change of heart, and has refocused her efforts towards keeping the place open — even eventually expanding. Citing a second wind, Dietz plans to redouble her efforts by enlisting the aid of experienced chefs and café managers to guide the restaurant/coffee shop in the direction it’s been begging to go for years. Problem is, she hasn’t found them yet.

Normally, I wouldn’t use SoundBites for what is essentially a glorified “Help wanted” ad. But given The Bee’s Knees’ status as the heart and soul of Morrisville’s burgeoning arts community, I thought I’d lend a hand.

If you’ve never YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND been, I strongly urge you to make the trip down Route 100 and check it out. They have great music in one of the coziest settings this side of Radio Bean, their locally focused menu is positively mouth-watering, and they’ve got a really cool little bar. Who knows, maybe you’ll find a new job to boot.

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I have no idea. But I’m sure someone will write in at some point next week and set me straight — probably citing Wikipedia as a source. Sigh. Anyway, whether bees have jointed ambulatory limbs is actually quite irrelevant to this next bit of info. But you probably already gathered that.

Sharon Dietz, proprietor of the nifty little Morrisville café The Bee’s Knees, has been threatening to sell her valley hotspot for about as long as I’ve been writing for Seven Days. Geez, I hope there’s no correlation.

Speaking of the Bean, I just have to drop in a line about this next show.

If you’ve lived in Burlington for any length of time, you know Super Birdman. Or at least you know his bicycle — and no, I’m not talking about the tie-dyed Nader dude.

The Queen City’s favorite Jamaican transplant — and his eyecatching ride — is a downtown icon. I’ve heard he even charges tourists to photograph his multi-colored bike. How entrepreneurial!

He is also, believe it or not, a reggae singer.

I should explain that Birdman’s music sounds, well, exactly like how you’d imagine a Jamaican riding a bike covered in stuffed animals and pinwheels would sound. And it’s great.

If you’ve never caught his act, I suggest you make your way to the tiny hipster hangout on North Winooski Avenue this Sunday night and check out Super Birdman’s Birthday Bashdown. Consider it a Burlington music-fan rite of passage.

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BRYAN KENNEY FRESNO (rock, comedy), Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC; ENSEMBLE V (jazz), 7 p.m. NC; IRISH SESSIONS, 9 p.m. NC. PAUL ASBELL & CLYDE STATS (jazz), Leunigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 7 p.m. NC. GRIPPO/SKLAR QUINTET (jazz, funk), Red Square, 8 p.m. NC, followed by DJ CRE8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m. NC. CRIBWELL (rock), 1/2 Lounge, 9 p.m.

NC. POSSUMHAW, THE EAMES BROTHERS (bluegrass, blues), Nectarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 9 p.m.

NC. OPEN MIKE, Manhattan Pizza, 10 p.m.

NC. AA. SUPERSTAR KARAOKE, Second Floor, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. HOT HOT HEAT, BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH, DE NOVO DAHL (rock), Higher Ground Ballroom, 7:30 p.m. $15/17. AA. UGH GOD, HELLO SHARK, CARS WILL BURN, HOLY GHOST (indierock, eclectic), The Monkey House, 8 p.m. $3.

CELTIC PARTY OPEN SESSION, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 7 p.m. NC. MIKE DOWLING (singer-songwriter), Good Times CafĂŠ, 8:30 p.m. $15.

:: central OPEN MIKE, Charlie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 9 p.m. NC. PAUL EDELMAN (folk), Langdon St. CafĂŠ, 8 p.m. Donations, followed by STACEY ROCK (indie-folk), 9 p.m.

Donations.

COMEDY NIGHT, Black Door Bar & Bistro, 6:30 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE, Middle Earth Music Hall, 8 p.m. NC.

:: northern OPEN MIKE, Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. COMEDY NIGHT OPEN MIKE, Olive Ridleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 8 p.m. NC. KIDSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; NIGHT, Rusty Nail, 5 p.m. NC.

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THU.11 :: burlington area

JAZZ JAM, Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC; SHANE HARDIMAN GROUP (jazz), 8 p.m. NC; ANTONY SANTOR TRIO (jazz), 11 p.m. NC. FRIENDS OF JOE WITH JOE MOORE & SAM ARMSTRONG (blues, jazz), Halvorsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 8 p.m. NC. ELLEN POWELL (jazz), Leunigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 7 p.m. NC. KAILA BAND (rock), RĂ­ RĂĄ Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. A-DOG PRESENTS (hip-hop), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. AMBER DELAURENTIS & PAUL EDELMAN (alt-country), 1/2 Lounge, 7 p.m. NC, followed by JAH RED (Latin soul), 10 p.m. NC. TOP HAT TRIVIA, Nectarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 7:30 p.m.

NC, followed by AN EVENING WITH CRUCIAL REGGAE, 9 p.m.

NC. LIVE MUSIC, Club Metronome, 9 p.m. $6/11. 18+.

DJ ANUBUS & J2 (hip-hop, reggae), Second Floor, 10 p.m. NC/$5. 18+.

TOP HAT ENTERTAINMENT DANCE PARTY (hip-hop, r&b DJs), Rasputinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 10 p.m. NC. DJ BIG DOG & MATLOCK MUSIC (reggae), Plan B, 8 p.m. NC. DJ FATTIE B (down-tempo, soul), The Green Room, 9 p.m. NC. BRIAN CIRULLO (singer-songwriter), The Skinny Pancake, 8:30 p.m. NC. NICK CASSARINO (jazz), Harbor Lounge, 7:30 p.m. NC. THE BRAVERY, MAUI IN ITHACA (modern rock), Higher Ground Ballroom, 7:30 p.m. $13/15. AA. EOTO, DJK (trip-hop, electronica), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 8:30 p.m. $10/12. AA. IN MEMORY OF PLUTO, THE RHYTHM SECTION, YIP YIP, HEALTH, CRIME NOVELS (indie-rock, experimental), The Monkey House, 8 p.m. $3.

BLUES NIGHT WITH THE GROWLERS BLUES BAND, Backstage Pub, 7 p.m. NC. WCLX BLUES NIGHT WITH NOBBY REED PROJECT, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 6 p.m. NC. BALANCE DJ & KARAOKE, Franny Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 9 p.m. NC.

:: champlain valley KARINA LEPELEY (singer-songwriter), On the Rise Bakery, 7:30 p.m. NC.

:: central STONE, COANE & SACHER (bluegrass), Charlie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 9 p.m. NC. THE MICHELLE FAY BAND (folk, bluegrass), Langdon St. CafĂŠ, 8 p.m.

Donations.

MADDUB (dubtronica), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9:30 p.m. $3-5.

LORI JACOB (acoustic), Cider House BBQ & Pub, 7 p.m. NC. COUGAR & THE DIRTY WOLF (rock, blues), Slidebrook Lodge & Tavern, 7:30 p.m. NC.

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NC; REFORMED REFRACTION (indie-folk), 9 p.m. NC; NOTILLAGE (rock), 10 p.m. NC; GRENADINE (indie-rock), 11 p.m. NC. SUPERSOUNDS DJ (top 40), RĂ­ RĂĄ Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC.

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CRAFT MAFIA PRESENTS COLIN CLARY (indie), Red Square, 5 p.m.

NC; JAMIE MCLEAN BAND (rock), 9 p.m. $3; FIZZY LIFTING WITH TRICKY PAT (hip-hop), midnight. $3.

TARYN NOELLE (jazz), 1/2 Lounge, 7 p.m. NC. SETH YACOVONE (solo acoustic blues), Nectar’s, 7 p.m. NC, followed by GRIPPO FUNK BAND, 9 p.m. $5.

LIVE MUSIC, Club Metronome, 9 p.m. $5.

TOP HAT DANCETERIA (DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. $3.

VOODOO WITH DJ ROBBIE J. (hiphop, reggae, Latin), Second Floor, 9 p.m. $3/10. 18+.

DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. JOHN LACKARD (solo blues), Big Fatty’s BBQ, 7 p.m. NC. DJ FATTIE B & DJ A-DOG (hip-hop), Plan B, 9 p.m. NC. DJ INFINITE (funk, soul, groove), The Green Room, 10 p.m. NC. TETON GRAVITY RESEARCH’S “LOST & FOUND”, MARC ANDRE BELLIVEAU BAND (ski movie premiere, rock), Higher Ground Ballroom, 7 & 9 p.m. $10/12/15. AA. RYAN MONTBLEAU BAND, STEPHANE WREMBEL TRIO, AMBER RUBARTH (rock), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 8 p.m. $12/14. AA. ANDY LUGO & DJ TRANSPLANTE, RYAN FAUBER, JOHN FULLER, JOHN HOLLAND (rebel folk), Monkey House, 9 p.m. $5. 18+.

KARAOKE WITH PETE, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. STARLINE RHYTHM BOYS (rockabilly), Lincoln Inn Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. SMOKING GUN (rock), Franny O’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH MR. DJ, Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 8:30 p.m.

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:: central GOGOL BORDELLO, DUB TRIO, DJ DUBTRA (Gypsy punk, dub), Vermont College Gymnasium, 6:30 p.m. $20. AA. SHED BAND (rock), Charlie O’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. HONKY-TONK HAPPY HOUR WITH MARK LEGRAND, Langdon St. Café, 6 p.m. Donations, followed by HOPE NUNNERY & STEVE TARSHIS (folk), 9 p.m. Donations.

MADDUB (dubtronica), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9:30 p.m. $3-5.

BLUE LIGHT JAZZ WITH GIOVANNI ROVETTO, NICK CASSARINO, ANDY SUITS, Positive Pie 2, 9 p.m.

Donations.

RIOT ACT (rock), Gusto’s, 9 p.m. NC. LONGFORD ROW (Irish), Cider House BBQ & Pub, 7 p.m. NC. CHRIS LEEMAN BAND (folk), Middle Earth Music Hall, 8:30 p.m. $10.

:: northern LIVE MUSIC (rock), JD’s Pub, 9:30 p.m. $3.

LUCID (rock), Monopole, 10 p.m. NC. THREATENED (rock), Olive Ridley’s, 9 p.m. NC. DJ DANCE PARTY, Rusty Nail, 9 p.m.

NC. PULSE PROPHETS (rock, reggae), The Matterhorn, 9 p.m. NC. LASLO CAMEO (Americana), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

SAT.13

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NC; THE SURGEONS (rock), 11 p.m.

NC. PETE KILPATRICK (rock), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. DJ A-DOG (hip-hop), Red Square, 9 p.m. $3.

STEREOPHONIC (jazzy downtempo), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC.

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THE STRING COLLECTIVE (bluegrass), On the Rise Bakery, 7:30 p.m. NC. THE JOHNNY DEVIL BAND (rock), City Limits, 9 p.m. NC. BREAD & BONES (folk), Carol’s Hungry Mind, 7:30 p.m. $10.

:: central LIGHTNING RIDGE (rock), Charlie O’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. DREW HICKUM & THE MINISTRY OF FOLK (folk), Langdon St. Café, 9 p.m. Donations.

THE LIMES (alt-country), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9:30 p.m. $3-5.

RIOT ACT (rock), Gusto’s, 9 p.m. NC. MARK HARDING (singer-songwriter), Cider House BBQ & Pub, 7 p.m. NC.

:: northern CIDERHOUSE (rock), Monopole, 10 p.m. NC. ROSS MAFIA (rock), Olive Ridley’s, 9 p.m. NC. ALL NIGHT DANCE PARTY WITH DJ TOXIC (hip-hop, top 40, house, reggae), Tabu Café & Nightclub, 5 p.m.

– 4 a.m. NC. 18+.

OKTOBERFEST WITH SETH YACOVONE (blues), Pickwick’s Pub at Ye Olde England Inn, 2 p.m. NC. THE WILLOUGHBYS (Americana), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

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Adrianas Up, 25 Church St., Burlington, 658-1323.

Akes’ Place, 134 Church St., Burlington, 864-8111.

The Alley Coffee House, 15 Haydenberry Dr., Milton, 893-1571.

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

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.

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

Barre Opera House, 6 North Main St., Barre, 476-8188.

Basin Harbor Club, 4800 Basin Harbor Drive, Vergennes, 1-800-622-4000.

Battery Park, Burlington, 865-7166.

Bayside Pavilion, 13 Georgia Shore Rd., St. Albans, 524-0909.

The Bearded Frog, 5247 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-9877.

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

Big Fatty’s BBQ, 55 Main St., Burlington, 864-5513.

Big Moose Pub at the Fire & Ice Restaurant, 28 Seymour St., Middlebury, 388-0361.

Big Picture Theater & Café, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994.

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

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

Blue Star Café, 28 Main St., Winooski, 654-8700.

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

Bolton Valley Resort, 4302 Bolton Access Rd., Bolton Valley, 434-3444.

Bonz Smokehouse & Grill, 97 Portland St., Morrisville, 888-6283.

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

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

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

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

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

Buono’s Lounge, 3182 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2232.

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

Carol’s Hungry Mind Café, 24 Merchant’s Row, Middlebury, 388-0101.

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.

Cider House BBQ & Pub, 1675 Rt. 2, Waterbury, 244-8400.

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

Coffee Hound, 97 Blakey Rd., Colchester, 651-8963.

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.

Dobrá Tea, 80 Church Street St., Burlington, 951-2424.

Drink, 133 St. Paul St., Burlington, 951-9463.

Euro Gourmet Market & Café, 61 Main St., Burlington, 859-3467.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Green Door Studio, 18 Howard St., Burlington, 316-1124.

Green Room, 86 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-9669.

Ground Round Restaurant, 1633 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-1122.

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

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

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

Harper’s Restaurant, 1068 Williston Rd., South Burlington, 863-6363.

Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 652-0777.

The Hub, Airport Drive, Bristol, 453-3678.

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

Iron Lantern, Route 4A, Castleton, 468-5474.

JD’s Pub, 2879 Rt. 105, East Berkshire, 933-8924.

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

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

Koffee Kat, 104 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, NY, 518-566-8433.

La Brioche Bakery, 89 East Main St. Montpelier, 229-0443.

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

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

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

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

OLD-TIME SESSIONS (traditional), Radio Bean, from 1 p.m. NC; HOT JAZZ SESSIONS, 5 p.m. NC; JOHN HAYDEN (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m.

NC; PAUL EDELMAN (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m. NC, SUPER BIRDMAN’S BIRTHDAY BASHDOWN (reggae), 9 p.m. NC. TRINITY (Irish), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 5 p.m. NC. LEE’S SUPER-DUPER VARIETY SHOW, Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. HEAL IN SESSIONS WITH BRIANDEYE (roots, dub), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m.

NC. MI YARD REGGAE NIGHT WITH DJS BIG DOG & DEMUS, Nectar’s, 10 p.m. NC. TEEN NIGHT WITH DJ ROBBIE J, (hip-hop, reggae) Second Floor, 8 p.m. $8. 13-17.

PALEO, NUDA VERITAS, MARIE CLAIRE (indie, singer-songwriter), The Skinny Pancake, 8 p.m.

Donations.

SLIGHTLY STOOPID, INNER CIRCLE, THE SUPERVILLAINS (rock, reggae, punk), Higher Ground Ballroom, 7:30 p.m. $17/20. AA. MATT NATHANSON, CARY BROTHERS, KATE VOEGELE (singer-songwriters), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 7:30 p.m. $10/12.

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CRIBWELL & GOODSPEED (eclectic DJs)

Come listen to the best blues bands in Chittenden County, 25¢ wings & $1.75 Draft Beer

Thu.10.11

8PM AMBER DELAURENTIS & PAUL EDELMAN (alt. country) 10PM JAH RED (the soul of latin)

Fri.10.12 7PM TARYN NOELLE (jazz vocals) 10PM BLACK w/DJ Craig Mitchell (dimensions in house) Sat.10.13/10pm

HEAL-IN SESSIONS W. BRIANDEYE (roots/dub)

Mon.10.15/9pm

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SATURDAY Classic Rock Bands @ 9:30

STEREOPHONIC (jazzy downtempo)

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Lincoln Inn

Dance the night away with music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 90’s

SUNDAY NFL Football Package 12 tvs, 25¢ wings, $1.75 draft beer, KARAOKE 9:30

MONDAY

$10.95 Prime Rib Dinner

TUESDAY

$6.95 Sirloin Steak Dinner

WEDNESDAY

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Starline Rhythm Boys 9pm - close

S AT U R D AY 10 / 13 Rumble Doll 9pm - close

College Game Day 7 flat screen TVs

S U N D AY 10 / 14

Pine St. Jazz w/ Susan Squier 6pm-9pm NFL Sunday Ticket 7 flat screen TVs

M O N D AY 10 / 15 Kamary Phillips 7pm-10pm

T U E S D A Y 10 / 16 Bluegrass Jam 7pm-10pm

Five Corners Essex Junction 878-3309 www.lincolninn.net

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BACKSTAGE PUB & RESTAURANT Wed.10.10/10pm

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

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

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

Maggie’s, 124 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-562-9317.

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

Main St. Museum, 58 Bridge St., White River Jct., 356-2776.

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.

Memorial Auditorium, 250 Main St., Burlington, 864-6044.

Middle Earth Music Hall, Barton St., 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.

Murray’s Tavern, 4 Lincoln Pl., Essex Jct., 878-4901.

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

Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-6200.

Nectar’s, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771.

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

Odd Fellows Hall, 1416 North Ave., Burlington, 862-3209.

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

Olde Yankee Restaurant, Rt. 15, Jericho, 899-1116.

Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., Plattsburgh, 518-324-2200.

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.

Plan B, 156 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-0742.

Positive Pie 2, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453.

The Pour House, 1930 Williston Rd., South Burlington, 862-3653.

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.

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

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

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

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

Rooney’s 1820 Coffeehouse, 6 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. 878-4900.

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

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

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

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

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

Shooters Saloon, 30 Kingman St., St. Albans, 527-3777.

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

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

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

Stowe Coffee House, Rt. 57 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-2189.

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

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

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

T Bones Restaurant & Bar, 38 Lower Mountain View Drive, Colchester, 654-8008.

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

Three Mountain Lodge, Jeffersonville, 644-5736.

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

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

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

242 Main, Burlington, 862-2244.

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

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

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

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

Waf’s Westside Deli, 165 East Allen St., Winooski, 655-0290.

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

Watershed Tavern, 31 Center St., Brandon, 247-0100.

Waterfront Theatre, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 862-7469.

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MITCH TERRICCIANO (acoustic), Nectar’s, 7 p.m. NC, followed by U-MELT, THE LATHAM BAND (rock), 9 p.m. $5.

RETRONOME (’80s dance party), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. $5.

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

LATIN DANCE PARTY WITH DJ HECTOR, Second Floor, 9 p.m. $3/10.

18+.

DJ C-LOW (hip-hop), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. “PULSE” WITH LIVE DJ (electronica), Green Room, 10 p.m. NC. DJ ANUBUS & J2 (hip-hop, reggae), Plan B, 9 p.m. NC. JUSTIN ROBERTS & THE NOT READY FOR NAPTIME PLAYERS (children’s), Higher Ground Ballroom, noon. $10/12. AA. JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT, THE WHIGS, THE MARIGOLDS (Southern rock, indie-rock, alt-country), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 8:30 p.m. $8/10. AA. THE LONESTAR CHAIN, RYAN POWER, PAUL EDELMAN (alt-country, indie), Monkey House, 9 p.m. $5.

RUN FOR COVER (rock), Backstage Pub, 9:30 p.m. NC. RUMBLE DOLL (rock), Lincoln Inn Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. BALANCE DJ & KARAOKE, Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.

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reviewthis THE MARIGOLDS, THE MARIGOLDS (Self-released, CD)

Do you remember Whiskeytown? An altcountry supergroup of sorts, the band was Ryan Adams’ primary musical platform in the mid-1990s before the singer became, well, Ryan Fucking Adams. Though they never quite gained the notoriety of other same-genre contemporaries such as Uncle Tupelo or The Jayhawks, the band was one of the most influential Americana acts of its day and remains the darling of country-rock aficionados. Composed of four current UVM students, The Marigolds could be a bit young to recall Mr. Adams’ original band. But I’m guessing Vermont’s latest entry into the alt-country fold remember Whiskeytown. And fondly, at that.

Their latest self-titled release is actually a collection of the band’s two previous full-length records, Buffalo and City Alone, as well as three tracks from a recently recorded EP. While it may seem odd for a band to release a “greatest-hits” album at such a tender age, The Marigolds have actually been around for a while.

They formed as high school students in New Jersey before taking their act to the Americana-friendly climes of the Green Mountains. Those who liked Whiskeytown will be glad they did.

In the interest of not pussy-footin’ around, I’m just gonna come right out and say this: The band’s lead guitarist and primary vocalist, Jake Brennan, sounds like Ryan Adams. I don’t mean that he reminds me of Ryan Adams. He sounds just like him. I’m not sure if it’s contrived or merely how the dude naturally sings, but either way, the similarity is striking.

The record opens with the Brennan-penned tune “End of the Game,” which could easily be a Pneumonia outtake. Continuing on a theme, the following track, “City Alone,” shuffles along in a style reminiscent of Faithless Street. Doing a passable Caitlin Cary impression, fellow vocalist Johanna Hiller takes the reins on “Old Wood Stove,” a bouncy, country-tinged number that recalls the pop-inflected Stranger’s Almanac.

Despite their relatively prodigious output, The Marigolds are still a young band, and that is evident here.

The members write good songs but seemingly have yet to fully develop their potential and hone a sound they can truly call their own. Musically, they are more than capable, but they could benefit from stepping outside their comfort zone. The album’s seventh cut, “No Getting Around It,” would be a good starting point — the song hints at the band’s wealth of nascent talent and ingenuity.

Check out The Marigolds this Saturday at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge with Southern rockers Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit and The Whigs.

DAN BOLLES

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THE BEAUTIFUL RIDE, NEVER MIND NIRVANA...IT’S THE BEAUTIFUL RIDE (Self-released, CD)

Never mind Nirvana? Really? That’s a pretty bold statement, even if it is tongue-in-cheek. For a moment — or 400 words, anyway — let us take that suspicious advice and actually disregard the contributions of Kurt Cobain’s legendary grunge trio. What did they ever really do for rock music, anyway?

Now that we’ve established Nirvana never existed, to what shall we listen to fill a craving for vicious grunge? It’s got to rock, that’s a certainty. It should probably be lo-fi — Nirvana’s best work was before Nevermind, kiddies. And it should be, believe it or not, eclectic — one of the Seattle band’s most underrated qualities was subtle ingenuity. Drawing from the local options, we are left with but one band to fill all three prerequisites: The Beautiful Ride.

The brainchild of longtime Vermont musician Trevor Ayer, The Beautiful Ride takes its name from one of the guitarist’s recent solo albums. This time around, Ayer has surrounded himself with two likeminded souls: Michael Regan Jr. on bass and Kevin Lawyer on drums. The trio isn’t exactly Cobain, Novoselic and Grohl. But for the purposes of this experiment, that’s OK. The band’s debut, Never Mind Nirvana . . . It’s The Beautiful Ride, is a clever pastiche of originals and covers that weave around each other so cohesively that it’s occasionally hard to recognize which is which — kind of like Nirvana’s Unplugged.

Ayer’s “Yes Yes Love” sets the tone with pure lo-fi ferocity. Dirty guitar and rumbling bass are propelled by smooth, laid-back drum grooves, ultimately giving way to a swirling cacophony of noise. Ayer’s vocals are set rather far back in the mix, but it’s effective, particularly when his fearsome guitar riffs take over.

The following track, “2 Steps Back” — another Ayer original — shifts gears as the band proves as adept at Pavement-esque pop as they are with hard-rockin’ grunge.

At this point the aforementioned cover songs enter the picture with a re-imagining of Stephen and Damien Marley’s “All Nite.” Ayer injects a few of his own lyrics throughout the song, and the resulting feel is reggae-pop by way of Camper van Beethoven. Neat trick.

On the following track we run into trouble denying that Nirvana ever existed, because this one was written by, well, Kurt Cobain. The Beautiful Ride’s take on “Aneurysm” probably won’t rank among the alltime great covers. But it’s a nifty garage-pop interpretation of the Nirvana scorcher.

Will The Beautiful Ride ever cause anyone to forget about Nirvana? Of course not, and it’s a safe bet they’re not really trying to. However, folks looking for a solid dose of inventive grunge-rock could do a lot worse.

DAN BOLLES

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SEVEN DAYS | october 10-17, 2007 | music 15B

Big John Rides Again Local skateboarder is out of the hospital and into the party

BY DAN BOLLES

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n July 12, 2007, Ridin’ High skate shop owner John Van Hazinga was in a near-fatal skateboarding accident on Route 108, mere days after he was featured in a Seven Days article about skateboarding written

by Ken Picard (Ken writes an update this week in “Local Matters,” Section A). The high-speed mountain road crash left “Big John” in a coma, clinging to his life while his friends and family gathered and watched helplessly.

It’s an unfortunate reality that it sometimes takes a tragedy to bring us closer together, and Van Hazinga’s case is no exception. Perhaps a sign of the times, his family started a blog to update concerned individuals about the fallen rider’s progress and provide an outlet to express the maelstrom of emotion the experience elicited.

Written over a span of nearly three months, the blog chronicles Van Hazinga’s progress from coma to awakening, to his first steps, to rehab, and, ultimately, his release from the hospital.

Van Hazinga’s recovery is nothing short of miraculous. The stories of those closest to him are often heartbreaking, often hysterically funny and always moving — sometimes in a single post.

What follows are excerpts from Big John’s blog: My dad saw Dr. Link this morning and the doc said John was “steady as she goes” and “he is behaving.” “If so,” my dad says, “it is the first time in a decade.”

Posted by: Rebecca, July 22, 2007 John is the MODEL of extreme sport safety (if there is such a thing!). When I moved to

Burlington I was, shall we say, less mature than I am now and HIS helmet wearing inspired me to start wearing my helmet biking around Burlington. I thought I was too cool to wear a helmet. But since I looked up to him so much, I started wearing one after HE made it “cool.” I can’t even imagine the number of kids he has inspired to use safety equipment.

Posted by: Corey, July 25, 2007 John looks and acts mellow, except for his decision to yank out his trache tube! I’d been asking when they would remove it, as he obviously didn’t need it any more. But Dr. Knackle said “since it’s there, we’ll put him through his paces today and see how he does, then we can take it out in a day or two.”

Shortly after that, while the PT therapist was talking with me, John reached up and before she could stop him, pulled it halfway out. After much flurrying around, Dr. Knackle returned and removed it the rest of the way! Well, they were warned!

Posted by: Biggs Mama, August 22, 2007 Outwardly, John is making tremendous progress doing a morning and afternoon lap around the nursing station/elevator rectangle, over 400 feet each jaunt. The first was in a high rolling walker with arm support, the second in a more or less conventional one. He tended to pigeon-toe, leaving the PTs to help him with that today along with balance and right side mobility and strength. John gloats with the attention and praise from the rehab staff.

Posted by: Rebecca, August 29, 2007

I have such love, respect, and gratitude for all of John’s friends. Thank you all! I have watched my brother take risks his whole life but have never seen him fight a greater challenge.

Posted by: Rachel, August 30, 2007 Thank you for your prayers, and the shop has been doing well. Will Deming, Kaitlyn, Meredith, Rachel and Julian and all the others . . . Thank you. And to all who contributed to the benefit and the fund . . . thank you.

THE RIDIN HIGH CREW

Posted by: Big John, September 2, 2007 The ladies’ man is back. I’ve been waiting! I kept telling you in the very beginning that you needed some ladies and you’d perk right up. Hahahaha.

Good to see you’re back and in full effect, John.

Posted by: Carmen, September 16, 2007 I’ve had the uncanny opportunity to watch my son grow from newborn to teenager a second time, but at super speed.

It is fascinating to watch this process and yet heart-wrenching at the same time. I trust and envision him fully back to himself, with feelings somewhat reminiscent of watching him learn to

ride his two-wheeler at four years old. So hard to stand on the sidelines and see him crash time and time again until finally, shakily, but with a huge grin he pedaled down the street. “Yeehaw, John! (He learned in Texas) Watch out for cars!”

There are just as many dangers facing him as he shakily progresses this time.

Posted by: Biggs Mama, September 17, 2007 What an incredible feeling for Van and me to walk with arms linked through Big John’s as we blew through the double doors of Fanny Allen Rehab into the fresh air, fulfilling the vision held for 79 days, finally realized on 9/28/07.

It’s very difficult to express the depth of gratitude Big John’s family feels for all of you who generously gave your love, support, experience and healing energy to Big John’s recovery. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Yesterday we drove the 108 from Smuggs to Stowe. Today we continue the reconnections.

You’ve known me to be verbose in my writings, but today I’m just overwhelmed to be here with my son.

Posted by: Biggs Mama, September 29, 2007 This Wednesday, October 17, Big John celebrates his recovery — and his 30th birthday — in grand style as the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge plays host to “Rise Up: A Benefit for Big John.” The party features the smooth reggae turntablism of Lion’s Pride Sound and a special all-star combo of local blues axe-man Seth Yacovone with eclectic rockers Turkey Bouillon Mafia playing nothing but The Grateful Dead, all night long.

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:: central NIGHT WITH MORSE, CARR, MOROZ TRIO, Langdon St. Café, 7:30 p.m.

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KRISTINA MICHELSEN (folk, CD release), Positive Pie 2, 8 p.m. NC. JAIRO SEQUIERA (Spanish guitar), Main Street Bar & Grill, 10 a.m. NC. DAVID MURPHEY (acoustic), Capitol Grounds, 1 p.m. NC.

:: northern THE NORTH STAR AMBLERS (folkabilly), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

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SEEING STARS :: Don’t let the above picture fool you. Canada-spawned indie-rock quintet Stars make really sad music. Their latest album, In the Bedroom After the War, is a swirling opus of melancholia that gracefully explores the turmoil of breaking up, making up and the urgency with which we all approach our most intimate matters: affairs of the heart. It’s territory we’ve all traversed at one time or another, and on Wednesday, October 17, you can commiserate with fellow heartbroken hipsters as the group takes the stage at the Higher Ground Ballroom. Bring a shoulder to cry on.

OPEN MIKE, Radio Bean, 8 p.m. NC. GRIPPO FUNK BAND, Red Square, 9 p.m. NC, followed by OLD SCHOOL WITH NASTEE (hip-hop), midnight.

NC. SESSIONS @ 136 1/2, 1/2 Lounge, 8:30 p.m. NC. STEPANIAN, THE GRIFT (rock), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. $5/NC. 18+.

YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND (bluegrass, rock), Higher Ground Ballroom, 9 p.m. $20/25. AA. SINGER-SONGWRITER NIGHT WITH KAMARY PHILLIPS, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 6:30 p.m. NC.

:: central OPEN MIKE, Langdon St. Café, 7:30 p.m. Donations.

:: northern COMEDY OPEN MIKE, Olive Ridley’s, 8 p.m. NC.

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GUAGUA (psychotropical), Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC; followed by BELA & FRANCESCA TER-BERG (cello folk), 8 p.m. NC; HONKY TONK SESSIONS, 10 p.m. NC. JENNI JOHNSON TRIO (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. BASHMENT WITH DMS & SUPER K (reggae, dancehall, hip-hop), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. SECOND AGENDA, DJD ZJ, A-DOG, MC FOREST (hip-hop), Nectar’s, 9 p.m.

NC. OPEN TURNTABLES NIGHT, The Green Room, 9:30 p.m. NC. YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND (bluegrass, rock), Higher Ground Ballroom, 9 p.m. $20/25. AA. ACOUSTIC TUESDAY, Monkey House, 9 p.m. NC.

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:: champlain valley SHOOTER NIGHT, City Limits, 5 p.m. NC.

:: central KARAOKE WITH BLUE MOON ENTERTAINMENT, Charlie O’s, 9 p.m. NC. SINGER-SONGWRITER CIRCLE WITH CHRISTINE ORBE, MARA LEVI, CAMILLE BLOOM, Langdon St. Café, 8 p.m. Donations.

DAVE KELLER (blues), Main Street Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. NC.

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ELLIOTT TICH (singer-songwriter), Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC; ENSEMBLE V (jazz), 7 p.m. NC; IRISH SESSIONS, 9 p.m. NC. PAUL ASBELL & CLYDE STATS (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. JAZZISMO (jazz, funk), Red Square, 8 p.m. NC, followed by DJ CRE8 (hiphop), 11 p.m. NC. RYAN POWER & MISSY BLY (indierock), 1/2 Lounge, 9 p.m. NC.

KARAOKE, Piecasso, 9 p.m. NC. NATE PERHAM (singer-songwriter), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

AIMLESS DRIFTERS, PULSE PROPHETS (rock, reggae), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE, Manhattan Pizza, 10 p.m.

NC. AA. SUPERSTAR KARAOKE, Second Floor, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. STARS (indie-rock), Higher Ground Ballroom, 7:30 p.m. $15. AA. RISE UP: BIG JOHN BENEFIT WITH TURKEY BOUILLON MAFIA AND SETH YACOVONE (Grateful Dead tribute), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 8:30 p.m. $8/10. AA.

CELTIC PARTY WITH MEG’S KITCHEN, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 7 p.m. NC.

:: central OPEN MIKE, Charlie O’s, 9 p.m. NC. EVERYDAY JONES (folk), Langdon St. Café, 8 p.m. Donations.

COMEDY NIGHT, Black Door Bar & Bistro, 6:30 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE, Middle Earth Music Hall, 8 p.m. NC.

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‘I Tango’ & Milonga Party

Friday, October 12, Flynn MainStage, Burlington, show 8 p.m. $35-55.

Milonga 10:15 p.m. $25. Info, 8635966. www.itangotheshow.com

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. ST. ANDREWS PIPES & DRUMS: Got kilt? This Scottish-style marching band welcomes new members to play bagpipes or percussion. St. James Episcopal Church, Essex Junction, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7335.

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. $12. Info, 598-1077.

WEST AFRICAN DANCE: Senegalese instructor Elhadji Mamadou “Pape” Ba combines traditional steps with live drumming. Capitol City Grange, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. $12. Info, 578-1849.

BALLROOM INTRO: Want to waltz, foxtrot or tango? Learn where to put your feet in a session that covers the basics. Shelburne Health & Fitness, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $15. Info, 985-3141.

drama ‘HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES’: In this domestic comedy by Alan Ayckbourn, the action alternates between the living rooms of two couples entangled in an adulterous affair. See calendar spotlight. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $17-48. Info, 296-7000.

film ‘MILAREPA’: This Bhutanese biopic set in 11th-century Tibet tells the story of a young boy who grew up to become a Buddhist spiritual icon. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50.

Info, 748-2600.

‘PUBLIC HOUSING’: A community discussion of Chittenden County’s lack of affordable places to live follows a screening of Frederick Wiseman’s documentary about the issue.

Burlington College, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 862-9616.

‘CHINATOWN’: In this 1974 film noir, Jack Nicholson plays a private eye drawn deeper into the dark side of the land of sunshine — 1930s Los Angeles.

Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 9:15 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

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art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. ART EXHIBITION & SALE: Forty artists display works in watercolor, oil, wood, stone, pastel and other mediums to benefit Shelburne Farms’ public and educational programs. Coach Barn, Shelburne Farms, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $5.

Info, 985-8686.

words CHRIS GRAFF: The veteran Vermont reporter and former bureau chief for the Associated Press speaks about the Green Mountain State’s independent streak. Jaquith Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

‘MIDDLE EASTERN VOICES’ SERIES: Readers of Benny Morris’ Righteous Victims: A History of the Zionist-Arab Conflict ponder whether good fences make good neighbors. South Hero Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 372-6209.

AARON HOOPES: Find out why designer workout wear and luxury yoga mats miss the point at a book talk by the Vermont author of Zen Yoga: A Path to Enlightenment Through Breathing, Movement and Meditation. Norwich Bookstore, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1114.

ARCHER MAYOR: The celebrated author of the Vermont-based Joe Gunther mysteries reads from Chat and helps readers get a clue at the Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 878-6955.

BOOK DISCUSSION: Asian politics scholar Matthew Carlson of UVM leads readers in a conversation about Peter Hessler’s Oracle Bones: A Journey Between China’s Past and Present. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

ASL OPEN MIKE NIGHT: Students and sign-language interpreters tell stories with and without sound in a display of prose and poetry in motion. Fireplace Lounge, Living/Learning Center, UVM, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3131.

talks ‘MATERIAL PURSUITS’: Museum staff members consider the craft-based conceptual exhibit currently filling the building’s galleries with pipe cleaners, papers, tulle and fabric tape. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 12:15 p.m. $5. Info, 656-2090.

PUTTING DOWN ROOTS: Senior lecturer Walt Poleman introduces UVM’s “place-based landscape and community education” program. Room 116, Aiken Building, UVM, Burlington, 11:15 a.m.

- 12:15 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2630.

‘WHY I LOVE . . . MY HIPPOCAMPUS’: Vermont writer David Dobbs shares his off-the-page passion for brain science.

Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

‘DEVELOPING AN AUTHENTIC LIFE’: Teachers committed to the Waldorf educational model pitch its high school curricula to prospective students and their parents. Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2827.

APPLE FARMING: Ray and Pam Allen of Allenholm Farm in South Hero explain the evolution of fruit cultivation.

Milton Historical Museum, 7:30 p.m.

Free, bring an apple dessert recipe to share. Info, 893-7387.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: Watch critters do dinner with help from the animal-care staff at ECHO, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 & 3 p.m. $7-9.50. 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.

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

Info, 878-5639.

HINESBURG PLAYGROUP: Youngsters let loose in a fun, friendly, toy-filled atmosphere. Hinesburg Town Hall, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 453-3038.

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

Info, 244-7036.

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

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: The 60-plus set benefits from stretches and strength training. Senior Community Center, The Pines, South Burlington, 1:30 p.m. $3.

Info, 658-7477.

PUBLIC SKATING: Metal-shod gliders trace figure-eights and practice puck-hustling moves at Leddy Arena, Burlington, 8:30-11:15 a.m. $4, skate rental $3 per pair. Info, 865-7558.

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ROUTE 15 PUBLIC WORKSHOP: Commuters and recreation seekers discuss how to improve local road conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.

Farrell Room, St. Edmund’s Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 865-1794.

A NIGHT OF REFLECTION & REMEMBRANCE: Tea and conversation commemorate the life of UVM student Michelle Gardner-Quinn, who was murdered a year ago. UVM Women’s Center, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free.

Info, 656-2005.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: Fans of cocoa-covered confectionery see how it’s made at Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9591.

ESL GROUPS: Non-native speakers learn English at the South Burlington Community Library, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. Also at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

CHESS GROUP: Beginning and intermediate-level players cut corners to put each other’s kings in check. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 652-7080.

KNITTING POSSE: Needle-wielding crafters convene over good yarns.

South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080.

NOONTIME KNITTERS: Crafty types pause for patterns amid midday stitches. Waterbury Public Library, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD: Savvy stitchers learn new needle techniques with colorful thread. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m.

Free. Info, 879-0198.

BURNHAM KNITTERS: Yarn unfurls into purls at a chat-and-craft session.

Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576.

VETERANS JOB NETWORKING: Ex-soldiers share labor-market tips, training info and employment leads.

VFW Post, Essex Junction, 9:30-11 a.m. & American Legion Post, St. Albans, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 652-0339.

BINGO: A winning card could net cash at the Heineberg Community & Senior Center, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $11.

Info, 863-3982.

CHARITY BINGO: Players seek matches on numbered cards, then say the word.

Broadacres Bingo Hall, Colchester, 7 p.m. $10 for 12 cards. Info, 860-1510.

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.

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION: In 45-minute info sessions, neighborhood helpers hear about a program that coordinates friendly home visits and assistance for aging seniors. Champlain Valley Agency on Aging, Chace Mill, Burlington, 2-6 p.m. Free. Info, www. cvaa.org or 865-0360.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: This seven-acre maze of maize lures labyrinth lovers to Boudreau Farm, Wheelock Road, Danville, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. $7-9. Info, 748-1399.

‘LUNCH & LEARN’ SERIES: In a terrarium talk, green thumbs learn how to plant a mini-garden under glass. Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2433.

INFO SESSION: Allyson Dimaggio of the Howard Center explains options for loved ones coping with the side effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. Room 2A, Vermont Department of Health, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-3131.

50-PLUS JOB FAIR: Would-be employees learn about opportunities to launch second careers or make the transition back into the workforce. Vermont Department of Labor, 63 Pearl Street, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 800-439-3307.

VERMONT BIODIESEL WORKSHOP: Sustainable energy enthusiasts, farmers and city transportation officials discuss biofuels and seed-pressing techniques during a series of seminars. Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, registration 8 a.m., program 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $75 includes breakfast and lunch. Info, www.vermontbiofuels.org or 388-1328.

‘KEEPING IT LIGHT’: No more “yo-yos”!

Members of a weight-loss-maintenance group exchange info, ideas and support in sustaining a healthy lifestyle.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 860-2855.

HERB WALK: Local herbalist Annie McCleary points out edible or medicinal plants and explains how to harvest them sustainably. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5-6 p.m. Free.

Registration and info, 223-8004, ext.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. IMANI WINDS: The Grammy-nominated African-American and Latino wind quintet busts genres in an inspiring classical program. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $24.

Info, 603-646-2422.

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With seating for 75, the Community Room was more than half full by the time Dartmouth College associate English professor Barbara Will began her Vermont Humanities Council First Wenesdays lecture. Maybe it was the word “fascism,” more than the prospect of talking about a famously difficult American Modernist writer, that had drawn people in, Will acknowledged at the start. Or maybe it was the recent rediscovery of another Jewish woman writer living in World War II France, Irène Nemirovsky. The Suite Française author had converted to Catholicism and written vehemently anti-Semitic tracts, but died in a concentration camp nevertheless. Stein, a fan of Catholic saints but still a Jew, lived out the war untouched in a small town in southern France, surrounded by her “degenerate” Matisse and Picasso paintings. The question has always been, how? — not to mention, why?

Will, dressed head-to-toe in black, with the height of a runway model and the charisma expected of a winner of Dartmouth’s outstanding teaching award, pointed out that Stein had been writing for 30 years in France before she first won public acclaim.

On a lecture tour of America in 1935 following the success of The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, adoring audiences suddenly gave her a taste of what it was like to sway the masses. Those famous statements of Stein’s, “Hitler should have received the Nobel Peace Prize” and “The majority does want a dictator,” can’t be entirely written off to irony, Will suggested. And since Stein’s efforts to translate Vichy head-of-state Philippe Pétain’s speeches for publication in America were found 10 years ago in a forgotten Yale archive, Stein may just have to join the ranks of Modernist artists peculiarly drawn to “the third way” — and Jewish intellectuals who thought the unthinkable. Doubters can read Will’s full argument in her book, due out next year.

AMY LILLY BARBARA WILL, CENTER JOHNSON STATE COLLEGE CONCERT BAND: Students and community members team up to toot their horns and beat their drums at a weekly practice session. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 7-9 p.m.

Free. Info, 426-3498.

FACULTY CONCERT: Saxophonist John McKenna, trumpeter Herm Matlock and vocalist Emily Day perform jazz standards and newer works with backup from a rhythm quartet. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040.

drama ‘HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES’: See October 10, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

‘HENRY V’: Lost Nation Theater stages Shakespeare’s action-packed “history play” about a young English monarch who makes good at the Battle of Agincourt. Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 865-5468.

‘GREATER TUNA’: Two actors portray all 20 characters — men, women, kids and canines — in this comedy depicting a day in the tiny town of Tuna, Texas.

Brick Meeting House, Westford, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, www.fctcvt.org or 879-2867.

film ‘MILAREPA’: See October 10.

VERMONT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Four days of cinema put the focus on human rights, environmentalism and youth culture. See “State of the Arts,” this issue. Various Burlington-area locations, prices and times. Info, www.vtiff.org or 660-2600.

‘THE DRAUGHTSMAN’S CONTRACT’: Peter Greenaway directs a droll, erotic country-house murder mystery set in idyllic 17th-century England. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

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

LIFE DRAWING: Artists 16 and older sketch a live model in various poses using the medium of their choice.

Studio STK, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $8, bring supplies. Info, 657-3333.

words PHOEBE DAMROSCH: The Vermont native and ex-waiter dishes tidbits from Service Included, her autobiographical account of working at high-end restaurants in New York City. See Food section, page 06B.. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.

BOOK DISCUSSION: Readers of A Hell of a Place to Lose a Cow consider author Tim Brookes’ cross-continental hitchhiking journeys. South Burlington Senior Center, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 652-7080.

KATE BRAESTRUP: The author of Here If You Need Me reads from and signs copies of her true-story bestseller.

Flying Pig Bookstore Loft, Shelburne, 7 p.m. Free. Reservations and info, 985-3999.

‘THE TIES THAT BIND’ DISCUSSION SERIES: Readers of Linda McCarriston’s novel Eva Mary re-examine notions of family. Fairfax Community Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.

KARIN GOTTSHALL: The local poet voices verse from Crocus, her new and prize-winning chapbook. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.

JAMES STURM: The founder of Vermont’s Center for Cartoon Studies signs copies of James Sturm’s America, his graphic take on U.S. history. Elixir, White River Junction, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 281-7009.

talks TRAVEL TALK: High school junior Dylan Novelli describes camel herders and Tibetan refugee camps in an illustrated overview of his semester in northern India. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080.

‘WHAT IS AUDISM?’: A panel of deaf people share their experiences with stereotypes of, and discrimination against, the hearing-impaired.

Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3131.

‘MIXED MESSAGES’: Art history professor Elizabeth Harney of the University of Toronto examines how contemporary African artists play with the power of language. Room 221, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.

‘MUSIC WITH WORDS’: Professor Greg Vitercik, chair of Middlebury’s music department, examines the lyricism of Gertrude Stein’s writing. Room 220, McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 443-6433.

WAR RECORDS: Vermont resident David Gutmann, a former U.S. sailor who joined the nascent Israeli navy after WWII, relates his first-person account of Israel’s War of Independence. See cover story, this issue. Room 101, Fleming Hall, UVM, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 299-9548.

THE MAYAN CALENDAR: Curious types hear about the different energy cycles once tracked by an ancient South American civilization. Moonlight Gift Shoppe, Milton, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 893-9966.

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Explore the Artistry of Oriental Dance with Katia of Boston in a special workshop in Montpelier. Multi-level workshop on Saturday, Choreography workshop on Sunday for intermediate/advanced dancers.

Showcase Saturday night featuring, Katia, guest artists and workshop participants.

Don’t miss this special event!

www.sabahdance.com or 802-563-2292

for rates, information and pre-registration.

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PICTURE THIS: Publisher and bibliophile David R. Godine presents a slide show about the art of book illustration and binding in early Victorian England. Special Collections Reading Room, Bailey/Howe Library, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2138.

‘THE DOWN SIDE OF FOOD’: Ginny Flanders, the food services director at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, describes the known causes, symptoms and complications of diabetes, obesity and various eating disorders. St. Johnsbury House, 1:30-3 p.m. Free. Info, 626-5135.

TEACHER EDUCATION: Richard Brown, founder of Naropa University’s “contemplative education” department, explains methods of bringing emotion and awareness to college-level instruction. Alliot Student Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, noon.

Free. Info, 654-2536.

‘CONFRONTING CLIMATE CHANGE’: Kevin Knobloch, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists, presents the findings of a new study of global warming’s effect on the northeastern United States. Montshire Museum, Norwich, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 649-2200.

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sport PUBLIC SKATING: See October 10.

‘BONE BUILDER’ TRAINING: Elder-education volunteers learn strength-training techniques designed to prevent and reverse osteoporosis.

Dana School Building, Rutland, 9 a.m.

- 3 p.m. Free. Info, 775-8220.

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ANIMAL FEEDING: See October 10.

RICHMOND PLAYGROUP: Parents meet their neighbors, while their kids enjoy structured fun and snacks. Community Room, Richmond Free Library, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 434-7775.

WESTFORD STORYTIME: Kids ponder picture books and create crafts at the Westford Library, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639.

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 to hear tales about plants, flowers and bugs. Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, 11 a.m.

Free. Info, 658-2433.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Tots aged 3 to 5 enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and crafts at the Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

PRESCHOOL STORIES: Future readers aged 2 to 5 take in tales at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

MUSIC TIME: Growing listeners under age 5 contemplate chords and bounce to rhythms. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 878-4918.

WINOOSKI PLAYGROUP: Babies up to age 2 socialize with each other and their caregivers at a session offering music, books and toys. Winooski Memorial Library, 11 a.m. - noon.

Free. Info, 655-6424.

MORNING STORIES: Local tale tellers engage kids of all ages with a mix of nursery rhymes, fairytales, songs and games. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.

BOOK LUST PIZZA CLUB: Middle school students scarf slices while digesting books. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 878-6956.

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DRINKING LIBERALLY: Bottoms-up democracy fuels discussion at a meeting of political progressives.

American Flatbread, Burlington, 8-10 p.m. Free. Info, 267-237-7488.

DEMOCRACY TRAINING WORKSHOP: Would-be citizen advocates learn how effectively to present themselves and their causes to their legislators.

Heineberg Senior Center, Burlington, 6:45-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 658-1908.

ISRAEL ADVOCACY TRAINING: Rabbi James Glazier offers pointers on supporting the Jewish state in ongoing cultural confrontations. Temple Sinai, South Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free.

Registration and info, 862-5125.

ANTIWAR ACTIVISM: Nobel Peace Prize nominees Bob Rabin and Nilda Medina share the civil disobedience strategies that successfully stopped U.S. military bombardment of Puerto Rico. Kriya Studio, Burlington, 7 p.m.

Donations. Info, 734-3083.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See October 10.

CHARITY BINGO: See October 10.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 10.

FARMERS’ MARKETS: Browse among open-air booths selling homegrown produce, baked goods and crafts.

Aldrich Public Library Lawn, Barre, 2-6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2456. Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-7279. Champlain Mill, Winooski, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 655-6410, ext. 13. Ethan Allen Park, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 316-6073.

VERMONT CHESS CLUB: Pawn pushers strategize to better their games.

Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0198.

BRIDGE CLUB: Partners shuffle cards and chat at the Godnick Senior Center, Rutland, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 287-5756.

QUEEN CITY BNI: Local members of Business Network International schmooze at a weekly breakfast meeting to help promote one another’s companies. Room 202, Vermont Tech, Blair Industrial Park, Williston, 8 a.m.

First visit is free. Info, 985-9965.

LAB TIME: WPTZ weatherman Gib Brown leads a hands-on workshop for adults who want to increase their practical science skills. ECHO, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. $9.50. Info, 864-1848.

HINESBURG COMMUNITY POTLUCK: Citizens concerned about U.S. imperialism in Latin America and elsewhere nosh on casseroles at a presentation

by Burlington-based independent journalists Benjamin Dangl and April Howard. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 6 p.m. Free, bring a dish to share. Info, www.globaljusticeeco logy.org or 482-2689.

TEACHER LICENSURE: B.A. holders interested in education gather info about an apprenticeship program for would-be teachers of grades 6 through 12. Essex High School Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 734-5344.

WORKPLACE SEMINAR: A consultant explains how to manage conflict on the job. Windjammer Conference Center, South Burlington, 8-9:30 a.m. Free. Reservations and info, 800-639-1012, ext. 202.

FLU CLINIC: Elderly, sick and pregnant adults get immunized against influenza. Senior Meal Site, Swanton School Apartments, 1:30-4 p.m. $20-32, or bring your Medicaid or Medicare Part B cards. Info, www. healthvermont.gov of 527-7531.

REIKI WORKSHOP: Find out how it feels to center your chi through ancient touch therapy. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 223-8004, ext. 202.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. GOGOL BORDELLO: Ex-Burlington punk rocker Eugene Hütz fronts his electrified Slavic outfit to tout Super Taranta, the group’s latest album. See music spotlight, page 09B. Vermont College Gymnasium, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, www.frontgatetickets. com or 888-512-7469.

VERMONT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE: The Viente Woodwind Trio offers a commissioned work inspired by a sixth-century Chinese war manual, as well as oeuvres by four other composers. See calendar spotlight. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, pre-concert talk 7:15 p.m., concert 8 p.m. $18. Info, 849-6900.

FRANCOIS CLEMMONS: The concert tenor who played a policeman on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” celebrates the 35th anniversary of his Carnegie Hall debut with a concert of solo works and choral pieces. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.

‘CRAZY ’BOUT PATSY’: Singer Sherrill Douglas performs a musical tribute to the country-western belle who went “Walkin’ After Midnight.” Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 8 p.m. $23-30.

Info, 603-448-0400.

GOPHER BROKE: Bluegrass fans dig rootsy faves from this Vermont-based band. North Congregational Church, St. Johnsbury, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 748-2603.

PRISM SHOWCASE: Eleven student ensembles take turns at a roundrobin concert featuring vocal and instrumental works from various genres. Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, 8 p.m. $5.

Info, 518-564-2180.

dance BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: Singles and couples of all ages learn ballroom, swing and Latin dancing.

Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 7-10 p.m. $10. Info, 862-2207.

‘I TANGO’ & MILONGA PARTY: Fourteen tango dancers from Argentina move passionately to live music by the Color Tango Orchestra, followed by an open dance social with the cast. See calendar spotlight.

Flynn MainStage, Burlington, show 8 p.m. $35-55. Milonga 10:15 p.m. $25. Info, 863-5966.

QUEEN CITY CONTRA DANCE: Caller Brendan Taaffe transmits dancer directions over super-heroic folk tunes from Garton’s Crimson Avengers. St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, Burlington, beginners’ session 7:45 p.m., dance 8 p.m. $7. Info, 434-2446.

21-PLUS DANCE: Pub-style finger food provides energy for movers and shakers motivated by DJ’d tunes.

Milton Eagles Club, 8 p.m. - midnight. $5. Info, 893-2607.

FOLK DANCING: Learn traditional steps from all over the globe at a no-partner-necessary lesson. North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Ave., Burlington, 8-10 p.m. $5. Info, 863-6713.

drama ‘HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES’: See October 10.

‘HENRY V’: See October 11.

‘GREATER TUNA’: See October 11.

‘THE LARAMIE PROJECT’: The White River Players stage this collaboratively written docudrama dealing with the 1998 murder of Wyoming college student Matthew Shepard. Rochester High School Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. $10-12. Info, 767-4770.

‘BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS’: This comedy covers dramaturge Neil Simon’s life story of growing up in 1930s Brooklyn. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $12.

Info, 518-523-2512.

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Go kayaking and see gray whales & their newborn calves in the beautiful Magdalena Bay surroundings during this spectacular guided seven-day trip!

Sponsored by the Montpelier Senior Activity Center & Baja Expeditions.

(Only one person in a party must be 50 years or older)

photo: GLen moodY studIos

For details: www.bajaex.com For reservations/questions: 802-225-8680 or Lucinda@mpsvt.org

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HEAR AND NOW In the 2500 years since Chinese general Sun Tzu wrote The Art of War, his military strategy has been bedside reading for tacticians, not musicians. That’s changed. The Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble attacks its 20th season with a multiple-movement meditation on Sun Tzu’s treatise, new from Middlebury College music professor Peter Hamlin. (Clarinetist Steven Klimowski, flutist Berta Frank and bassoonist Rachael Elliott perform the piece as the Viente Woodwind Trio.) Also on the program: “Steep Steps,” a 2001 composition for solo bass clarinet by 99-year-old Elliott Carter, and “Press Release,” by Bang on a Can founder David Lang. Pianist Annemieke Spoelstra joins the woodwind outfit for works by Vermont composers Allen Shawn and David Gunn, and Hamlin introduces his “The Art of War” in a talk preceding each performance.

Vermont Contemporary musiC ensemble

Friday, October 12, Unitarian Church, Montpelier, pre-concert talk 7:15 p.m., concert 8 p.m. $18. Info, 8496900. Saturday, October 13, McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, pre-concert talk 7:15 p.m., concert 8 p.m. $20. Info, 849-6900. Monday, October 15, Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, pre-concert talk 7:15 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Free. Info, 849-6900. www.vcme.org

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VERMONT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: See October 11.

‘GOLDEN DOOR’: In this poetic tale of emigration circa 1900, a Sicilian family makes the journey to America.

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

‘LADY CHATTERLEY’: This French film adaptation of D.H. Lawrence’s classic novel portrays a passionate affair between a young woman and the gamekeeper of her handicapped husband’s country estate. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $8. Info, 603-646-2422.

‘WHAT I WANT MY WORDS TO DO TO YOU’: Journals kept by female inmates at New York’s Bedford Hills prison form the basis of this documentary by Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues. Auditorium G, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, N.H., 6 p.m. Free. Info, 603-448-5922.

‘MARCHING FOR ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE’: Environmental writer and Middlebury College scholar-inresidence Bill McKibben describes the emerging role of art in the fight against global warming, followed by a screening of this documentary about a recent five-day protest walk across Vermont. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 253-8358.

VERMONT HISTORY: J. Kevin Graffagnino, director of the Vermont Historical Society, answers impromptu questions about the state’s past.

Starksboro Town Hall, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 453-2876.

THE MEDIA & PUBLIC OPINION: Sam Hemingway of The Burlington Free Press discusses the making and breaking of Howard Dean’s presidential campaign. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, www.eeevermont.org or 862-2531.

TABLE TALK: Organic farmer David Zuckerman, a Vermont state representative and chairman of the Vermont House Agriculture Committee, sums up the debate over genetically modified organisms in our food system. Baldwin Creek, Bristol, 6:30 p.m. $38 includes a three-course dinner. Reservations and info, 888-453-2432.

BOG ECOSYSTEMS: Charles Johnson, author of Bogs of the Northeast, explains the special properties of the semi-swamps that can host meat-eating plants and mummified bodies. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 229-6206.

‘FIRE IN THE WOODS’: University of New Hampshire research scientist Christine Schadler discusses the resurgence of coyotes and wolves in the Northeast. Richmond Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 862-7772.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. ART EXHIBITION & SALE: See October 10.

words PHOEBE DAMROSCH: See October 11, Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

MARATHON READING: Greek to you?

Classics scholars coordinate a threeday recital of Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey — in English. Middlebury College Library steps, 4-6 p.m. Free.

Info, 443-5013.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See October 10.

WATERBURY STORYTIME: See October 10, 9:30 a.m., for children ages 3-5.

SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: Youngsters age 3 and older gather for easy listening at the South Burlington Library, 10 a.m.

Free. Info, 652-7080.

LINCOLN LIBRARY STORYTIME: Youngsters up to age 5 form good reading habits in a tale-centered song-and-craft session. Lincoln Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 453-2665.

TEEN MOVIE: Who you gonna call?

A supernatural-pest-control posse gets to work in the 1984 comedy Ghostbusters. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

Registration and info, 878-6956.

‘PINT-SIZED SCIENCE’: Laboratory learners aged 2 to 7 experiment with stories and hands-on activities. ECHO, Burlington, 11 a.m. $7-9.50. Info, 864-1848.

NEW PROJECT FUNDS AVAILABLE The Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council is pleased to announce its award competition to improve the lives of Vermonters with developmental disabilities in these categories:

Advocacy in Action Projects • disABILITy Awareness Projects Innovative Demonstration Projects • Local Advocacy Projects Deadline November 8th.

For more information & applications go to:

www.ddc.vermont.gov email judy.parsons@ahs.state.vt.us or call toll free in Vermont at 888-317-2006.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See October 10, 10 a.m.

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BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See October 10.

CANDLELIGHT MARCH: Community members hear an essay written by UVM student Michelle Gardner-Quinn at a dedication ceremony commemorating her life. Meet at Burlington City Hall Park, 6 p.m., then walk up Main Street to the UVM Green. Free.

Info, 656-2005.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See October 10.

CHARITY BINGO: See October 10.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 10.

FARMERS’ MARKETS: See October 11, Route 15, one mile west of Hardwick, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 274-0203.

Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 434-5273. Westford Common, 4-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-7405.

TERTULIA LATINA: Latinoamericanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español at Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440.

‘CONSERVATION CHRONICLES’: A multimedia presentation illustrates how Native American and European beliefs and policies concerning land use influenced the U.S. landscape.

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, 2:30 p.m. Free. Reservations and info, 457-3368, ext. 22.

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FRI.12 << 23B DEAF HOUSE DEMO: Curious folks see the adaptive technology used by deaf and deaf-blind people to make phone calls or wake up in the morning. Fireplace Lounge, Living/Learning Center, UVM, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3131.

MEDICINE WORKSHOP: Home herbalists learn how to make tinctures from fresh Echinacea roots and dried peppermint leaves. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5-7 p.m. $15. Registration and info, 223-8004, ext. 202.

BURLINGTON CRAFT MAFIA: Local creators showcase handmade stuff at a traveling trunk show with music by indie-poppers Colin Clary and the Magogs. Red Square, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, www.burlingtoncraft mafia.com or 859-8909.

OBSERVATORY OPEN HOUSE: Weather permitting, astronomy buffs use telescopes to get a glimpse of Jupiter and its moons. McCardell Bicentennial Hall rooftop, Middlebury College, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 443-2266 after 6 p.m. night of event.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. VERMONT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE: See October 12, McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, pre-concert talk 7:15 p.m., concert 8 p.m. $20.

GWYNETH WALKER TRIBUTE: The Vermont resident and accomplished composer celebrates her 60th birthday at a two-day festival of choral music.

See story, this issue. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, recital 3 p.m., reception 5:30 p.m., concert 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 728-6464.

GLOBAL DRUM PROJECT: Former Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart, Indian tabla master Zakir Hussain, Nigerian “talking drum” ace Sikiru Adepoju and Latin conga legend Giovanni Hildago collaborate to create powerful percussion. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $28, $38 & $46.

Info, 863-5966.

CLASSICAL CONCERT: Pianist Gerold Huber accompanies internationally renowned baritone Christian Gerhaher in a program of songs by Robert Schumann. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 443-6433.

DR. HOOK FEATURING RAY SAWYER: The charismatic, eye-patch-wearing frontman of the 1970s act that enjoyed heavy AM-radio play sings golden oldies. See calendar spotlight. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $22, $27 & $37. Info, 775-0903.

YOUNG JAZZ LIONS: Vermont-based bassist Aram Bedrosian and drummer Coleman Bartels of New Hampshire collaborate on composed and impromptu instrumentals. North Congregational Church, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $10-12.

Info, 748-2600.

VERMONT PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: Three opera soloists from the Bel Canto Institute in Florence, Italy, contribute arias by Donizetti, Verdi and Puccini to an ensemble concert. Barre Opera House, pre-concert talk 7:10 p.m., concert 7:30 p.m. $15.

Info, 476-8188.

BLUEGRASS GOSPEL PROJECT: New England’s six-member supergroup matches vocal harmonies with impressive instrumentation to support the Vermont Foodbank. Town Hall Theater, Woodstock, 7 p.m. $16-20. Info, 800-585-2265.

RICK CEBALLOS: The Vermont-based banjo expert explores U.S. folk’s audible origins. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.

dance SECOND SATURDAY DANCE: Caller David Millstone grinds out contra dance directions to not-so-secret tunes by Northern Spy. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 8 p.m. $8. Info, 785-4607.

WESTERN-STYLE SQUARE DANCE: Partners swing and do-si-do to directions by caller Bob Grant. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 6:30-10:30 p.m. $12-14.

Info, 985-2012.

drama ‘HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES’: See October 10, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

‘HENRY V’: See October 11, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

‘GREATER TUNA’: See October 11.

‘THE LARAMIE PROJECT’: See October 12.

‘BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS’: See October 12.

‘CROSSING THE THRESHOLD’: Very Merry Theatre stages this play based on Vermonter Sarah Howell’s memoir by the same title, in which a Morgan horse helps a young girl cope with cerebral palsy. A Q&A with Howell, the cast and playwright Maura Campbell follows.

Unitarian Church, Middlebury, 7:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 863-6607.

film VERMONT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: See October 11.

‘GOLDEN DOOR’: See October 12, 7 & 9:10 p.m.

‘EVENING’: Meryl Streep, Vanessa Redgrave and Glenn Close star in a film adaptation of Susan Minot’s novel by the same name. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 9:30 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

‘NO END IN SIGHT’: Based on more than 200 hours of interviews with Iraqi citizens, American soldiers, and highranking U.S. officials, this film provides a candid retelling of events following the fall of Baghdad in 2003. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $8. Info, 603-646-2422.

‘TRISTRAM SHANDY: A COCK AND BULL STORY’: A 2005 adaptation of Laurence Sterne’s classic comic novel pokes fun at life’s refusal to match the tidiness of art. Dana Auditorium, Middlebury College, 3 & 8 p.m. Free.

Info, 443-6433.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. ART EXHIBITION & SALE: See October 10.

ARTIST MARKET: Local artists show their stuff and offer original works for sale.

Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts Plaza, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 865-7165.

‘THE COUNCIL OF ALL BEINGS’: Art creators of all ages take an imaginative journey into the natural world through mask-making and ritual theater. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Donations. Registration and info, 253-8358.

NVAA ART SHOW: Members of the Northern Vermont Artists Association display paintings and photography at the University Mall, South Burlington, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Free. Info, 527-2236.

GALA RECEPTION: A speech about corporate globalization and a music-and-poetry performance opens an exhibit of work by photojournalist Orin Langelle, co-director of the Global Justice Project. Plainfield Community Center, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2689.

words MARATHON READING: See October 12, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

<calendar > ASL STORYTELLING: Peter S. Cook, a professional performer and teacher of American Sign Language, brings elements of pantomime and acting to short and tall tales, then takes questions. Room 101, Fleming Hall, UVM, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3131.

GREEN MOUNTAIN FOLKLORE SOCIETY: Vermont-savvy storytellers gather for a gabfest emphasizing the state’s Underground Railroad routes. Forever Young Club, Municipal Building, Newport, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free, lunch available for $12. Reservations and info, 879-1925.

talks ISLAM & DEMOCRACY: Mansour Farhang, Iran’s former ambassador to the U.N., examines the current struggle in Muslim countries between advocates and opponents of people-powered governance. Clementwood Spiritual Life Center, Rutland, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 773-4488.

‘THE REVOLUTIONARY MIND’: Historian Paul Andriscin “summons” personages from the past to determine the inspiration for their Revolutionary War-era battle tactics. Mount Independence State Historic Site, Orwell, 1 p.m.

Donations. Info, 948-2000.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See October 10.

WINOOSKI PLAYGROUP: See October 11, 10-11 a.m.

‘SATURDAY STORIES’: Librarians read from popular picture books at the Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

BORDERS STORYTIME: Little bookworms listen to stories at Borders, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-2711.

BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Kids ages 4 and up settle down for stories at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

LIBRARY DOG LISTENERS: Budding book handlers gain confidence by reading aloud to trained canines. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 11:30 a.m.

- 12:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 878-6956.

‘COYOTE MAN’: Actor-storyteller Chris Hayes portrays a fabled trickster from Native American folklore. Alumni Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 11 a.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2010.

AUTHOR READINGS: Vatsala Sperling targets Hindu mythology in her picture book Karna: The Greatest Archer in the World; and Lisa Blecker and C. Aaron Kreader present The Good in Me From A to Z by Dottie, their award-winning alphabet book. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

JUSTIN ROBERTS: The Not Ready for Naptime Players back hip lyrics in a genre-crossing concert for tots and ’rents. Higher Ground, South Burlington, noon. $10-12. Info, 652-0777.

WORKING KIDS: Young ones ages 9 to 12 hear how children in early 20th-century Vermont helped support their families with jobs on farms or in factories.

Vermont History Museum, Montpelier, 10 a.m. - noon. $5. Registration and info, 828-2180.

JAMES WAKEFIELD RESCUE ROW: Youngsters pull longboats to the Burlington breakwater and back in honor of a late-19th-century lifesaver who did the same. Burlington Community Boathouse, 9:30 a.m. Free to watch. Info, 475-2022.

sport DROP-IN YOGA: Basic-level stretchers improve flexibility and balance in a casual session. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 793-2656.

ZUMBA FITNESS: Step-by-steppers try out Latin-dance-inspired exercises mixed with high-energy, international rhythms. Fitness Options, South Burlington, 9:15 a.m. $7. Info, 734-3479.

MICHELLE GARDNER-QUINN MEMORIAL HIKE: Area students and citizens make a Long Trail wilderness trek to commemorate the environmental interests of a UVM undergrad.

Meet at the Olin Atrium, Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 8:30 a.m. $10. Info, 656-2005.

FOLIAGE WALK: Sylvan seekers view vibrant autumn leaves while following historic carriage roads on a three-hour conservation tour of the Mount Tom Forest. Meet at the Carriage Barn Visitor Center, Marsh-BillingsRockefeller National Historic Park, Woodstock, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info and reservations, 457-3368, ext. 22.

‘THE BOG EXPERIENCE’: Bog expert Charles Johnson heads a flora field trip through Chickering Bog in East Montpelier to see pitcher plants, leatherleaf and “Labrador tea.” Meet at the North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 10 a.m. $20. Info, 229-6206.

‘HEIGHTS TO HISTORY’ WALK: A moderate, 2.5-mile route from Ethan Allen Park to the Ethan Allen Homestead connects two landmarks established by the Queen City’s most famous colonial-era settler. Starts at Ethan Allen Park, Burlington, 10 a.m.; shuttle service returns to the park at 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, www.burlingtonwalks. org or 865-7144.

FALL FOLIAGE HIKE: Burlington community members explore a patch of wilderness in the New North End that sports rare tree species. Mt. Calvary Red Maple Wetland, meet behind the Franklin Square development, 1554 North Avenue, Burlington, 10 a.m.

- noon. Free. Registration and info, 863-0420.

AUTUMN ONION 5K: Racers of all ages pace themselves for prizes and finishline maple creemees. The Morse Farm, Montpelier, registration 8:30 a.m., race 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 229-9409.

EASTERN U.S. & CANADA NATURAL BODYBUILDING COMPETITION: Powerlifters who pledge to be steroid-free celebrate muscular, fit figures. Colchester High School Theater, prejudging at noon, finals 6 p.m. $15-50. Info, www.theocbwebsite.com or 288-9612.

HIKE FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS: A three-mile route on the Appalachian Trail includes stops for songs, poetry and testimonials against domestic and social violence. Starts from the Richard W. Black Recreation Center, Hanover, N.H., 9 a.m. Donations. Info, 603-643-1460.

etc BINGO: See October 10.

CHARITY BINGO: See October 10.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 10.

FARMERS’ MARKETS: See October 11, 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 685-4360. Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 888-889-8188. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 933-8325. Marble Works, Middlebury, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-8083.

Williston Village Green, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Free. Info, 872-7728. Shelburne Parade Ground, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2472.

‘A WALK WITH THE BILLINGS WOMEN’: Visitors stroll in the footsteps of Julia Parmly Billings and her progeny, taking in the gardens on the way. Meet at the Carriage Barn Visitor Center, MarshBillings-Rockefeller National Historic Park, Woodstock, 10:30 a.m. $8. Info and reservations, 457-3368, ext. 22.

PARK & MANSION DAY: History buffs can pace themselves in an afternoon exploration of a 19th-century building’s gardens and carriage roads. MarshBillings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, noon - 4 p.m. Free.

Info, 457-3368, ext. 22.

‘TRUE CRIMES & MISDEMEANORS’ TOUR: Crime reporter Eric Francis, who’s covered stories for both the Connecticut River Valley Spectator and People magazine, reveals sites of actual wrongdoing on a walk through town history. Meet at the Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 6 p.m. $5. Info, 356-2776.

PEACE BIRD CONSTRUCTION: Area puppeteer Frank Gonzales leads a group in fashioning and fabricating a huge avian sculpture for an upcoming parade.

Fletcher Free Library Lawn, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1888.

‘EMAIL BASICS’: Would-be electronic communicators set up an Internetbased email account and learn how to manage it. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-11:45 a.m. $3.

Registration and info, 865-7217.

FOOD AND WELLNESS EXPO: Hunger Mountain Co-op hosts health screenings and a tasting of over 100 local and regional foods. Montpelier City Hall, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8000.

BIRDS OF VERMONT FALL FESTIVAL: Nature lovers enjoy foliage walks, woodcarving demos and a live raptor show at the Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free.

Info, www.birdsofvermont.org or 434-2167.

QUARRY TOURS: Mark Earth Science Week with a peek at rock strata and the various products made with calcium carbonate. Omya Marble Quarry, Middlebury, tours depart every half hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m, Free. Info, 770-7267.

FRENCH ROUNDTABLE: Speakers at various skill levels order café during an open practice session. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 9:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 247-0050.

VCAM ACCESS ORIENTATION: Would-be video producers get an overview of the facilities, policies and procedures at a local cable TV station. VCAM Channel 15 Studio, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, www.vermontcam.org or 651-9692.

BLOOD DRAWING: Donors roll up their sleeves at ECHO, Burlington, 9:30 a.m.

- 3:30 p.m. Free. Appointments and info, 800-843-3500, ext. 3265.

FRANCO-AMERICAN DINNER DANCE: Bilingual vocalist Patrick sings at a festive party for anyone interested in Vermont’s French heritage. Knights of Columbus, St. Albans, cocktails 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., dance 8-11 p.m. $20.

Reservations and info, 524-3806.

AUTUMN WAGON RIDE WEEKEND: Colorful foliage accents narrated horse-drawn hay rides. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $10. Info, 457-2355.

FALL CRAFT FAIR: Homemade treats and handmade gifts support the Second Congregational Church, Jeffersonville, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 644-2721.

SUSTAINABILITY FAIR: Members of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps organize an environmental information expo with live music by local teen band The Limes and YouTube-famous “802” rappers X10. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-9506.

PRUNING WORKSHOP: Backyard arborists glean tips on how to shape shrubs and trees after they drop their leaves. Montshire Museum, Norwich, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. $40. Registration and info, 649-2200.

DESTINATION IMAGINATION: Shoppers stop to try an instant challenge and consider starting a creative problemsolving team for area kids. Community Space, University Mall, South Burlington, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 863-1066, ext. 11.

‘MUSICAL & MISCELLANEOUS’ YARD SALE: Browsers pick out books, sheet music, CDs and household items at a benefit for the Monteverdi Music School, 46 Barre Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 229-9000.

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LOVE TRIANGULATION Sir Walter Scott’s chestnut “Oh, what a tangled web we weave / When first we practice to deceive” is twice as true when it comes to matters of the heart. Northern Stage puts cheating spouses onstage in its production of How the Other Half Loves, a domestic comedy of errors by British playwright Alan Ayckbourn. Everyday scenarios careen out of control as a husband and a wife who aren’t married to each other carry on an adulterous affair, excusing their absences by claiming to be helping a third couple in distress. Lies fly thick and fast, and the play’s protagonists find themselves in ever-stickier wickets once the clueless intermediary duo is invited to dinner. Laugh out loud as the truth comes out in shows through October 21.

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BREASTFEEDING & BABYWEARING: New and expectant moms get pointers on lactation, then dads and extended family join in on a session explaining the advantages of keeping young kids close. Bebop Baby Shop, Essex Junction, breastfeeding workshop noon - 2 p.m. $10. Babywearers’ group 2 p.m. Free. Info, 316-3069.

SUN.14 music

Also, see clubdates in Section B. GWYNETH WALKER TRIBUTE: See October 13, 4 p.m. $15. Twelve regional choruses sing favorite pieces from Walker’s 170-work repertoire, followed by the premiere of “Every Life Shall Be a Song” with tympaniand-brass accompaniment.

VERMONT PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: See October 13, Hardwick Town House, pre-concert talk 3:10 p.m., concert 3:30 p.m.

TRIPLE PLAY: Seasoned musicians Chris Brubeck, Peter “Madcat” Ruth and Joel Brown mix their talents for a multi-instrumental concert of blues, jazz and folk. United Methodist Church, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $22-25.

Info, www.afterdarkmusicseries.com or 388-0216.

‘POETRY & FIRE’: Violinist Kevin Lawrence and pianist Elaine Greenfield perform violin sonatas

by Prokofiev and Arthur Foote, the first prominent American composer to receive his musical education entirely in the United States. St. Paul’s Cathedral, Burlington, 3 p.m. $15-18. Info, 860-7183.

WORLD UNITY CHOIR REHEARSAL: Area songwriter and teacher Dawna Hammers leads an intergenerational group in international music for a future recording. Unitarian Church, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2074.

dance INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE: Step students join hands to form circles amid live music by the Boston-based, Balkan-style band Shining Moon.

Tracy Hall, Norwich, 3-6 p.m. $12-15.

Info, 633-3226.

drama ‘HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES’: See October 10, 5 p.m.

‘GREATER TUNA’: See October 11, 2 p.m.

‘THE LARAMIE PROJECT’: See October 12, 2 p.m.

‘BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS’: See October 12, 2 p.m.

POLITICAL LEAF PEEPING: Bread and Puppet Theater celebrates fall foliage with dance, theater, circus acts, poster art, singing and lots of sourdough-rye sustenance. Bread and Puppet Farm, Glover, 1:30 p.m.

Donations. Info, 525-3031.

film VERMONT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: See October 11.

‘GOLDEN DOOR’: See October 12.

‘CHARLOTTE’S WEB’: A 2006 film adaptation of E.B. White’s classic story recounts the barnyard friendship between a charismatic pig and a helpful spider. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 2 p.m. $5. Info, 603-646-2422.

DARTMOUTH DOUBLE FEATURE: Fans of film noir and neo-realism watch the classic crime-world flicks Night in the City, set in London, and Classe Tous Risques, set in Milan. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 8:50 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

‘ONCE THERE WAS A TOWN’: This video history tells the story of Sterling, an erstwhile Vermontmountainside burg that only lasted from 1805 to 1855. Lowe Lecture Hall, Johnson, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 635-7826.

‘THE JOURNALIST & THE JIHADI’: Rabbi Joshua Chasan introduces a screening of this documentary about the 2002 kidnapping and murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl.

Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0218.

‘I ALWAYS DO MY COLLARS FIRST’: This movie follows four Cajun women through their daily routines as they talk about what ironing means to them. Co-directors and producers Connie Castille and Allison Bohl lead a post-film discussion at the Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 2 p.m.

Free. Info, 388-4095.

MOVIE & MUSIC NIGHT: Cineastes take in Black Orpheus, Marcel Camus’ 1959 retelling of an ancient Greek myth, to live Latin music by the band Cromantique. North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Ave., Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $5 includes popcorn. Info, 863-6713.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. ART EXHIBITION & SALE: See October 10.

NVAA ART SHOW: See October 13, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

words MARATHON READING: See October 12, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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IRA ALLEN TALK: Historian Kevin Graffagnino surveys the foibles of one of Vermont’s founding fathers.

Fellowship Hall, Pond Village Church, Brookfield, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2361.

‘VERMONT & THE CIVIL WAR’: Author and historian Howard Coffin describes how the U.S.’ greatest internal conflict affected the Champlain Valley. Proctor Free Library, 2 p.m.

Free. Info, 773-6819.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See October 10.

ORIENTEERING: Miniature mapand-compass users make their way through the woods at this hands-on workshop. Shelburne Farms, clinic 9-10 a.m., course 10 a.m. - noon; kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. $12, $6 for each additional child. Registration and info, 985-8686, ext. 341.

SCIENCE SUNDAY: Young patternseekers try to think “outside the box” while creating brain-teasers.

Montshire Museum, Norwich, 1 & 3 p.m. $5 per family. Info, 649-2200.

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SUN.14 << 25B WOMEN’S NATURE WALK: Females of all ages bond on a guided natural history outing alongside a local stream.

Meet at the North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 1-3 p.m. $5. Info, 229-6206.

‘FIVE-TOWN FIVE-MILER’: Runners and walkers follow a 5-mile route, and tots trot half a mile along the Jerusalem Road. Starts at the Jerusalem Schoolhouse, Starksboro, 9:30 a.m. $20. Info, 453-3186.

INVASIVE SPECIES HIKE: Middlebury College ecologist Matt Landis identifies buckthorn, honeysuckle and barberry, then explains how to limit the spread of non-native plants. Meet at Murdock Woods, Middlebury Union Middle School parking lot, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 388-1007.

HPV AWARENESS RUN: Members of UVM’s Sigma Phi fraternity chapter organize a 5K race to fund cervical cancer prevention efforts on campus. Outdoor field track near Patrick Gymnasium, UVM, 11 a.m. $5. Registration and info, jrawley@uvm.edu or 518-257-6093.

etc CHARITY BINGO: See October 10, 2 & 7 p.m.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 10.

AUTUMN WAGON RIDE WEEKEND: See October 13.

THE CIVIL WAR HOME FRONT: A ranger leads a 2-hour tour of places that reflect Woodstock’s role on the Union side of the Civil War. Meet at Billings Farm and Museum Visitor Center, 2:30 p.m. $8. Reservations and info, 457-3368, ext. 22.

FALL TREE IDENTIFICATION: Naturalist Matt Kolan explains the physiology of foliage, then helps folks bark up the right tree. Shelburne Farms, 1-3 p.m. $10. Registration and info, 985-8686, ext. 341.

WILPF CONFERENCE: A discussion organized by the Women’s International League of Peace and Freedom explores the safety of female soldiers and the families of men returning from the Iraq War. Battered Women’s Service & Shelter, Barre, call for times. Free. Info, 877-543-9498.

‘THE BIG SIT’: Avid avian-watchers bundle up to count birds seen and heard from a 17-foot circle. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 6 a.m. until dusk. Free. Info, 434-2167.

INVASIVE PLANT WORKSHOP: Defenders of flora native to New England learn how to identify and control pesky exotics run amok. Montshire Museum, Norwich, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $40.

Registration and info, 649-2200.

DRAGONHEART VERMONT: Breast cancer survivors sell colorful pairs of intentionally mismatched socks to support an annual dragon-boat race on Lake Champlain. Community Space, University Mall, South Burlington, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-1066, ext. 11.

TEXAS HOLD ’EM TOURNAMENT: Poker faces win prizes at this no-limit charity benefit. Holiday Inn, South Burlington, registration 11 a.m., tournament begins at noon. $100. Info, www. champlainvalleycrimestoppers.com or 363-6772.

SCRABBLE CLUB: Triple-letter-square seekers wage word wars at the McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 2-6 p.m. Free. Info, 862-7558.

‘A TASTE OF FOOD & WINE’: Plattsburgh eateries pair samples with sips of more than 50 vintages at a four-band benefit supporting the Strand Theater’s restoration. See story, this issue. Irises Café & Wine Bar, Plattsburgh, N.Y., noon - 4 p.m. $3-5. Info, 518-556-7000.

MON.15 music

Also, see clubdates in Section B.

VERMONT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE: See October 12, Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, pre-concert talk 7:15 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Free.

SAMBATUCADA! REHEARSAL: Percussive people pound out carnival rhythms at an open meeting of this Brazilianstyle community drumming troupe.

New members are welcome at the Switchback Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. $5. Info, 343-7107.

CHAMPLAIN ECHOES REHEARSAL: This women’s a cappella chorus welcomes new members for four-part harmonies. The Pines Senior Center, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0040.

film ‘GOLDEN DOOR’: See October 12.

‘INTERESTING TIMES’: A documentary filmmaker exposes the corruption, fear and opportunism that thrive in Chinese rural politics. The 1998 animated film Sunrise Over Tiananmen Square, the visual autobiography of a Chinese artist, follows. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2085, ext. 4.

CINE SALON: Film buffs survey the history of avant-garde cinema at a screening that includes 1929’s Hallelujah and 1950’s Intruder in the Dust. Howe Library, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. Free. Info, info@silentfilmdvd. com or 603-252-6786.

MEN’S MOVIE NIGHT: Gay, bi and queer guys munch popcorn and watch Paris is Burning, a documentary about the New York City drag scene. R.U.1.2?

Community Center, Burlington, 6 p.m.

Free. Info, 860-7812.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. ART EXHIBITION & SALE: See October 10.

COMMUNITY DARKROOM: See October 11.

words ‘(RE)INTRODUCING CLASSICAL GREECE’: Readers of Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex consider the play’s cultural power. Hornbeam Lounge, Wake Robin Retirement Community, Shelburne, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-9546.

CONTEMPORARY FICTION GROUP: Readers of The Road by 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner Cormac McCarthy ponder its post-apocalyptic picture of humanity. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

talks ELECTION SERIES: Former Vermont governor Madeleine Kunin sums up Hillary Clinton’s views in a proxy speech profiling the U.S. presidential candidate. Ellsworth Room, Library and Learning Center, Johnson State College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 371-7898.

MENTAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM: What’s your state of mind? Speakers, workshops and a wellness fair create an atmosphere of personal reflection.

Various Champlain College locations, Burlington, call for times. Free. Info, mbvassar@champlain.edu or 860-2764.

CROSS-CULTURAL INFLUENCES: UVM history prof Denise Youngblood relates her personal experiences traveling in Soviet Russia during the Cold War. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, www. eeevermont.org or 862-2531.

BILL LITTLEFIELD: The host of National Public Radio’s “Only a Game” explains why America needs sports. Room 220, McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury College, 4:15 p.m. Free.

Info, 443-6433.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See October 10.

WATERBURY STORYTIME: See October 10, for children ages 2-3.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: See October 11.

MUSIC TIME: See October 11.

FAMILY SING-ALONG: Parents and kids belt out fun, familiar favorites at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

DADS’ GROUP: Fathers and fathersto-be bring offspring up to age 6 to a playgroup, meal and social hour.

Winooski Family Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 655-1422.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See October 10, 10 a.m.

PUBLIC SKATING: See October 10.

FITNESS WALK & WORKSHOP: Indoor striders gather workout tips before making a morning stroll. Community Space, University Mall, South Burlington, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-1066, ext. 11.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See October 10.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See October 10.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 10.

‘PASTEURIZED VS. RAW’: A buffet dinner precedes a talk and “blind tasting” shepherded by Atlas of American Artisan Cheese author Jeff Roberts. Shelburne Farms, 6 p.m. $50. Registration and info, 985-8686, ext. 341.

HOME REMEDIES WORKSHOP: Do-it-yourselfers experiment with recipes for natural beauty and homecleaning products. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 7-8:30 p.m. Free.

Registration and info, 879-7576.

FLOOD HAZARD CONFERENCE: Municipal officials and lawyers from towns around the northeastern U.S. consider how to minimize insurance costs related to watery disasters. Chase Center, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, registration 8 a.m., conference 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. $25-125. Info, 831-1217.

TUE.16 music

Also, see clubdates in Section B. CRAIG, MORGAN, ROBSON: The three women of this Britain-based folk harmony trio perform Scottish, Irish and English ballads. Bethany Church Chapel, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $10-12.

Info, www.cmr-harmony.org.uk or 426-3210.

AMATEUR MUSICIANS’ ORCHESTRA: Community players of all abilities and levels of experience practice pieces at South Burlington High School, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $6. Info, www.amovt. org or 985-4939.

GREEN MOUNTAIN CHORUS: Male music-makers rehearse barbershop singing and quartetting at St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, 7-9:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 655-2949.

dance ARGENTINEAN TANGO: See October 12, North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Ave., Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Call for cost.

Info, 862-2833.

SWING DANCING: Open practice makes perfect for music-motivated swing dancers of all levels. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $3. Info, 860-7501.

LINE DANCING: Boot scooters show off fancy footwork at the Harvest Moon Banquet Room, Essex Junction, beginners’ lesson 6-7 p.m., open dancing 7-9 p.m. $9.50. Info, 434-2891.

drama ‘PETER PAN’: Audience members glimpse Neverland in a high-flying, Broadway musical version of J.M. Barrie’s classic story. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7 p.m. $30, $40 & $50. Info, 863-5966.

film ‘GOLDEN DOOR’: See October 12.

SECRET MOVIE NIGHT: Indie film buffs wait with bated breath for a cinematic surprise. Studio STK, Burlington, 8 p.m. $3. Info, 657-3333.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. ART EXHIBITION & SALE: See October 10.

words BURLINGTON WRITERS’ GROUP: Bring pencil, paper and the will to be inspired to the Blue Star Café, Winooski, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 758-2287.

talks MENTAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM: See October 15.

WELLNESS SERIES: A hypnotist discusses the myths and realities of hypnosis use in the field of health care.

Ellsworth Room, Library & Learning Center, Johnson State College, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 878-0911.

SUSTAINABLE THINKING: Systems scientist Lance Polya offers tools for understanding how complex environmental and social networks behave over long periods of time. Community Room, Burlington College, 6:30-8 p.m. Free.

Info, 862-9616.

‘ILLUMINATING THE PAST’: Judith Irving, director of the Vermont Commission on Women, introduces an ongoing history project that chronicles the experiences of female Green Mountain State residents. United Church of Christ, Bradford, potluck supper 6 p.m. Free, bring a dish to share. Info, 222-4423.

COMMUNITY MEDICAL SCHOOL: Dr. James Vecchio, a gastroenterology expert at Fletcher Allen Health Care, reviews the symptoms, causes and treatments of different types of inflammatory bowel diseases. Carpenter Auditorium, Given Medical Building, UVM, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free.

Registration and info, 847-2886.

PRESERVATION BURLINGTON FORUM: James Duggan of the New England Preservation Collaborative reviews current attempts to use eco-friendly “green construction” methods in historic-preservation projects. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 264-4820.

NORTH KOREA SYMPOSIUM: Speakers and a documentary film explore the nuclear crisis, human-rights issues and diplomatic status of South Korea’s unruly neighbor. Various Middlebury College locations, 4:30 & 8 p.m. Free.

Info, byungkyu@middlebury.edu or 443-6433.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See October 10.

SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: See October 12, for walkers up to age 3.

ECHO STORYTIME: Young explorers discover the wonders of the natural world through books and imaginative play. ECHO, Burlington, 11 a.m. $7-9.50. Info, 864-1848.

TODDLER STORYTIME: Tykes under age 3 enjoy stories, songs and a snack at the Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

WINOOSKI STORYTIME: Preschoolers aged 2-and-a-half to 5 expend energy in finger play and song, then listen to tales. Winooski Memorial Library, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 655-6424.

‘MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI’: Kids sing along with Robert Resnik and his fiddle-playing friend Gigi Weisman.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 865-7216.

AFTERNOON MOVIE: Small ogres ogle the green-skinned hero of Shrek. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free.

Info, 865-7216.

PRESCHOOL DISCOVERY PROGRAM: Tots aged 3 to 5 go outside to investigate how bugs prepare for winter. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 10 a.m. $10. Info, 229-6206.

sport PUBLIC SKATING: See October 10.

ZUMBA FITNESS: See October 13, 5:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY YOGA CLASS: Beginner to intermediate stretchers strike poses for spine alignment. Healing in Common Lobby, Network Chiropractic of Vermont, Shelburne, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 985-9850.

SENIOR STRETCHING: Carol Winfield, an 89-year-old yoga teacher and “licensed laugh leader,” leads folks of all physical abilities in gentle relaxation exercises.

Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn Street, Burlington, 5:45 p.m. Free. Info, 864-9642.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See October 10.

WOMEN’S FORUM: Survivors of domestic violence and their supporters gather to explore social solutions to family violence. Bethany Church, Montpelier, call for times. Free. Info, 877-543-9498.

PROGRESSIVE PARTY FORUM: Rural Vermont founder Anthony Pollina and state representatives David Zuckerman and Dexter Randall discuss the future of agriculture in Vermont. Hudak’s Greenhouse and Store, Swanton, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 229-0800.

RUTLAND REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY NETWORK: Southern Vermont residents consider how to reduce their dependence on non-renewable and imported energy. Fox Room, Rutland Free Library, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, kkrevetski@ hotmail.com or 779-1485.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See October 10.

CHARITY BINGO: See October 10.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 10.

FARMERS’ MARKET: See October 11, H.O. Wheeler School, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 324-3073.

FLU CLINIC: See October 11, Senior Meal Site, Fairfax Fire Station, 10:30 a.m.

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PAUSE CAFE: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Borders Café, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1346.

LA LECHE LEAGUE: Moms who are or have been breastfeeding their children gather to swap support and info.

Unitarian Church, Burlington, 10 a.m.

Free. Info, 223-0873.

COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY FAIR: Representatives from the Chittenden Solid Waste District, the 10% Challenge and the Vermont Earth Institute offer info about energy conservation and waste reduction. Charlotte Senior Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 872-8111.

BIKE REFURBISHMENT NIGHT: Volunteers spiff up donated wheels destined to become reliable transportation for recently resettled refugees.

Landry Park, Winooski, 4-8 p.m. Free.

Info, 655-6410, ext. 11.

DOWSING WORKSHOP: Pendulum holders learn the basics of divining info and locations via a weighted string. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. $10. Registration and info, 223-8004, ext. 202.

NEUROFEEDBACK SEMINAR: Sufferers of anxiety, depression, stress and migraines learn how to tell what’s getting on their nerves. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 236-7378.

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HOOK, LINE & SINKER Thirtysomethings raised on Shel Silverstein’s wacky kids’ poetry collections (Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic) may not know that the beloved humorist and illustrator also penned off-color stuff for Playboy, or that he composed two albums of sardonic songs for 1970s country-pop combo Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show.

Named after the signature eye patch of vocalist Ray Sawyer (pictured), the band made it big with Silverstein’s “Cover of the Rolling Stone,” which landed them — where else? — on the cover of Rolling Stone in 1973. The Medicine Show dissolved in 1980, but decades later, Sawyer’s still going strong. Expect to hear originals, plus Silverstein gems such as “I Got Stoned and I Missed It,” which lampoons potheads’ problems with prioritizing.

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ST. ANDREWS PIPES & DRUMS: See October 10.

FACULTY RECITAL: Vocalists David Neiweem, Jill Levis and Evelyn Kwanza perform music by Cole Porter, Samuel Porter and Kurt Weill, among other composers. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040.

dance ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: See October 10.

WEST AFRICAN DANCE: See October 10.

BALLROOM INTRO: See October 10.

drama ‘HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES’: See October 10.

‘INSPECTING CAROL’: In this playwithin-a-play satire, a nearly-broke theater company bumbles a stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $27.50. Info, www.vtstage.org or 863-5966.

film ‘GOLDEN DOOR’: See October 12.

‘ONCE’: A folk-rock busker and a flower seller hit it off in this romantic film musical set in Dublin. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 8:45 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. ART EXHIBITION & SALE: See October 10.

words ‘UTOPIA & APOCALYPSE’ SERIES: Readers of Lois Lowry’s The Giver consider its depiction of an orderly society. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080.

RUSTY DEWEES: The Vermont actor and comedian logs time reading from Scrawlins, his new book. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 878-6955.

ROSS CONRAD: The Vermont-based apiarist introduces his book Natural Beekeeping, followed by discussion of U.S. bee colony collapses. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 388-4095.

SPOKEN WORD OPEN MIKE: Three members of the Otter Creek Poets and other bards take turns voicing original verse at this multilingual mélange. Dobrá Tea, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 999-1664.

talks MENTAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM: See October 15.

NORTH KOREA SYMPOSIUM: See October 16, 4:30 p.m.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See October 10.

BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: See October 10.

WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: See October 10.

HINESBURG PLAYGROUP: See October 10.

WATERBURY STORYTIME: See October 10.

‘MOVING & GROOVING’: See October 10.

PRESCHOOL DISCOVERY PROGRAM: See October 16.

PAJAMA STORYTIME: Kids cuddle up in their nightclothes for an hour of bedtime stories, cookies and milk.

Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

‘SUBTERRANEAN STORIES’: Kids age 10 and up convene for scary tales in the deep, dark depths of the library basement. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-8 p.m. Free.

Registration and info, 865-7216.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See October 10.

PUBLIC SKATING: See October 10.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See October 10.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See October 10.

ESL GROUPS: See October 10.

CHESS GROUP: See October 10.

KNITTING POSSE: See October 10.

NOONTIME KNITTERS: See October 10.

VETERANS JOB NETWORKING: See October 10.

BINGO: See October 10.

CHARITY BINGO: See October 10.

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION: See October 10.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 10.

‘LUNCH & LEARN’ SERIES: See October 10. Backyard gardeners hear how to prep perennials for winter.

INFO SESSION: See October 10.

Chittenden County residents learn about procedures followed by SafeSpace in working with victims and survivors of domestic violence.

FLU CLINIC: See October 11, Messenger Street Senior Center, St. Albans, 1-4 p.m.

KNITTING & RUG HOOKING: Pointpushers create scarves, hats and mats at the Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.

GENEALOGY QUEST: Researchers learn how to use an online database to dig up their family tree. Burnham Library, Colchester, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576.

BEAUTY TECHNIQUES: Female cancer patients get an emotional lift from self-care routines. American Cancer Society, Williston, 3-4:30 p.m. Registration and info, 1-800-227-2345.

HOMEBUYER ORIENTATION: Before shopping, potential house hunters determine whether homeownership fits their needs. Central Vermont Community Land Trust, Barre, 5:306:30 p.m. Free. Info, www.cvclt.org or 476-4493, ext. 211.

BREAKFAST BRAINSTORMING: Employees of nonprofits meet with marketing, advertising, communications and design professionals to learn to better convey their organizations’ messages. Room 217, Ireland Building, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:45-9 a.m. Free. Info, 865-6495.

DISABILITY MENTORING DAY: Students with developmental or learning disabilities explore career options through hands-on job shadowing.

Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 9 a.m. - noon. Free.

Info, 656-1345.

RENEWABLE ENERGY VERMONT CONFERENCE: Policy experts and industry execs share info about wind, hydro, solar, biomass and geothermal means of generating power. Sheraton Hotel, South Burlington, registration 7:30 a.m., program 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $99-149. Registration and info, www. revermont.org or 865-5202. >

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Dear Mistress Maeve, I’ve been close friends with “Ken” for eight years. Our friendship has been flirtatious at times, but we’ve never shared more than a drunken New Year’s Eve kiss. About two years ago, Ken started dating “Barbie,” and things heated up between the three of us. When we go out, all three of us are flirtatious with one another (I’m bisexual, and so is Barbie). I’ve made out with Barbie in front of Ken occasionally, but I’ve always avoided going home with them for fear of ruining my friendship with them both.

Here comes the twist. Next week, Ken and Barbie are moving six

hours away. They’re having a big going-away party, and I feel like they might ask me to have sex with them as the ultimate send-off. I’m sure the sex would be amazing, as we’re all kinky and open-minded, but I have this nagging feeling that it would be a mistake. Advice?

Thanks, Skipper

i Spy...

Hannafords, Williston, Oct. 7 You caught my eye right off by the deli counter, your blonde hair and rolled-up blue jeans, I had the black fleece and Red Sox hat on. We crossed paths many times and when we checked out at 7:30 p.m., your PT Cruiser was parked just a few spots from my car. I wish I had said something.

When: Sunday, October 7, 2007. Where: Williston, Hannafords. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902493 Beckers Katie and Chlo Hot, hot ladies, damn, ain’t y’all fine. If any of yous were swingers I’d be alllll ovah. No girls match you in wine country, or even MontP. Go drink a round of Switchbacks for me, and maybe treat Matt to a Duff (I’ll getcha back). And keep shakin’ it everywhere you go; we OWN the dance!

When: Sunday, October 7, 2007. Where: Monroe St. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902492 Re: Nice to see you again?

Dare I say ‘twas I you spied? I was on crutches, alone, had a djembe, backpack, dufflebag, was getting off of the ferry on King St. Sunday night, Sept. 23. I’ll pay to respond directly if I am who you were looking for. Leave another response in the I Spys so I’ll know for sure. Peas. When: Sunday, September 23, 2007. Where: waterfront/ferry dock. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902491 Burlington YMCA on Friday, Oct. 5 I spied you at the Burlington YMCA in the showers. We talked about tattoos and you’re a Year of the Tiger! Remember me? ;) Contact me through here! When: Friday, October 5, 2007. Where: YMCA. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902490

Dear Skipper, Before you get all “dolled up” for the big going-away party, you have some thinking to do.

I’m all for hot threesomes, but here’s the bottom line: If you have a “nagging feeling” telling you to resist this three-way, follow your instinct. When done correctly, arranging group sexual activities takes communication and rule-making, especially when friendships are involved. However, even with the proper planning, your best precaution is to listen to your gut — if it doesn’t feel right, don’t do it.

You make it sound like this is your last chance for fun with Ken and Barbie. Just because they’re moving six hours away doesn’t mean you’ll stop being friends, and it certainly doesn’t mean that you’ll escape any tension that may arise from your romp in the Barbie Dream House.

Who knows — if you let things unfold over time, the three of you could be a match made in Mattel.

Kisses,

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The Kindness of Strangers Sitting in my car at the light on Elmwood and North St., feeling grouchy and wishing the rain would stop, I saw you give a plate of food to two homeless people and then drive off in your silver car. Thank you for reminding me of the importance of taking care of each other. Your act of kindness was noticed. When: Saturday, October 6, 2007. Where: Elmwood and North St. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902489 Shaw’s, Shelburne Rd., Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

You: dark hair, glasses, beautiful. Me: tall, brown hair, end of a long day at work.

Your smile brightened my day. Caught me looking at the checkout, but I couldn’t help it! And again on the way out of the parking lot. Single? Coffee? When: Thursday, October 4, 2007. Where: Shaw’s. You: Man. Me: Man. #902488 Redheads Unite Red-bearded Red Sox fan walking your white dog at Battery Park, Oct. 3, morning.

I rode by on my bike and we shared a smile.

We also share a team and a hair color.

What else? When: Wednesday, October 3, 2007. Where: Battery Park, Burlington.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #902487 Slow Change The guy behind you at Hannafords on Oct. 3, 5:30 p.m. in Essex. Two items was all I had. You in front of me a basket full. At check-out you asked for 100 dollars back, she had to go get change. You turned and said, “Didn’t think it would take this long.

Sorry.” I replied, “No rush.” I would like to meet and talk. When: Wednesday, October 3, 2007. Where: Hannafords, Essex. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902486 Red Rocks While at Red Rocks, I saw you (red shorts and white shirt with purple IDX on back) run by a few times. We chatted briefly at the overlook about wind. Wanted to ask about the trails but instead turned quickly and left. If you are single and we cross paths again, say “Hi”! Maybe you could show me around? When: Wednesday, October 3, 2007. Where: Red Rocks.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #902485 Wiliston Rd. light @ Holiday Inn Two guys in a work truck next to my car.

The driver held up his phone as if to get my number but I had to pull into work.

Maybe we can get together sometime.

When: Sunday, September 30, 2007.

Where: Williston Rd traffic light. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902483

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Sheraton Conference Center Smiling eye contact at the top of the stairs. You looked back up at me at the bottom for another smile. I didn’t think quickly enough and you were gone.

You: blonde, beautiful and work for the Sheraton? Me: dark-haired guy on the stairs. When: Tuesday, October 2, 2007.

Where: Sheraton Conference Center.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #902469

Did Mr. M ever give you a plastic container of little chocolate golf balls? I was afraid to give them to you for Christmas so I gave them to him instead. Thought he might have known they were meant for you. When: Thursday, October 4, 2007.

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Kitten I left you over a year ago, and I can’t think of anyone or anything but you. I’m a lousy knight in shining armor, and I don’t know when no means no. I miss you!

When: Tuesday, May 30, 2006. Where: you know where. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902468

YOU Have you ever thought of what it would have been like if I hadn’t told you I liked Jeremy? Do you think we would have had something that was meant to last or do you think you would have gotten bored with me? Did you love me? Did I hurt you? It was the biggest mistake of my life. When: Thursday, October 4, 2007.

Where: when I close my eyes. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902481

TKS My heart is full and my soul is alive. Your willingness to accept has made my dreams come true. You are the man I knew you were. Never cried tears of happiness. I’m glad that we’re with you. I love you now, always have, and always will. NLG. When: Saturday, September 29, 2007. Where: Leddy Park. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902467

I looked at your profile... through my friend’s profile from NYC. Imagine my horror when you messaged her! We used to chat years ago when I was in Magic Hat’s top friends. Know who I am? When: Thursday, November 3, 2005.

Where: never in person. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902480 Waterbury Cider House Really wish I had managed a better conversation after tasty Gumbo with all my mountain-bike buddies. I loved the Chocolat Oatmeal Stout! Throughout it all, I couldn’t keep my eyes off you busily working your job. Intrigued by your looks and kindness, I would love to get to know you better. Oct. 2, late evening.

When: Tuesday, October 2, 2007. Where: Waterbury Cider House. You: Woman.

Me: Man. #902479 North Willard Ladies You girls rock. It’s excellent to have a ya’ll as friends and part-time roommates.

Thanks for letting me live with you parttime. When: Wednesday, October 3, 2007. Where: North Willard St. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902478 sailorman We met at Hannafords and you asked me out. We talked about scuba diving and sailboat racing but I turned you down.

When: Thursday, September 27, 2007.

Where: Hannafords. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902476 Love at Battery Street Jeans I fell in love with you the moment I first saw you last spring at Battery Street Jeans and have fallen deeper and deeper ever since. Lately I’ve been falling in the wrong direction. I’m turning around now and coming back. Hope to see you on North Street in Montpelier soon! When: Wednesday, May 24, 2006. Where: Battery Street Jeans. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902474 Becky has a Secret Admirer I spy an intelligent social worker. She is a selfless giver and has a smile so bright that it lights the entire universe, and her eyes sparkle. Her inner radiance is matched only by her apparent understanding/ possession of unconditional love. Please break free of your anxiety so we can become better friends. - The man in the yellow hat ;) When: Tuesday, October 2, 2007. Where: My Space. You: Woman.

Me: Man. #902473 “PEACFUL” You bumped into a car leaving Dunkin’ Donuts across from Fanny Allen. I was drinking coffee in company van. You looked great. Can I buy you a coffee?

When: Tuesday, October 2, 2007. Where: Dunkin’ Donuts. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902472

Lazyman Lobster, Anyone?

Hey Dad! Your 7-year-old agreed we would get twin lobsters next time. Will there ever be? When: Friday, September 28, 2007.

Where: first date with 2 great guys. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902466 beat you to it!

But you beat me to the market! I felt so sad and bad when I saw you. Please let this one slide! I told you I’d spy ya... Here I am, Pasja! When: Saturday, September 29, 2007. Where: Harvest Market. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902465 Seeking new trails On a beautiful, late afternoon, we talked as I stretched at the end of my run. While we discussed our common state of origin, your dogs ran. You told me your name, but I wished we’d had time to talk further.

I’d love the opportunity. When: Monday, October 1, 2007. Where: Colchester Pond. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902464 Please Have a Heart Camera stolen from Decatur Street (Friday). Please return! My daughter is 18 months old; I want to remember this time with her. The rolls of film are of my daughter, my best friend’s wedding and my 3-year-old niece’s birthday. PLEASE, have a heart. Return it to 26 Decatur Street, no questions asked. Convince your friends to return it. Please. When: Saturday, September 29, 2007. Where: 26 Decatur Street. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902463 Hey Douche!

Happy Anniversary! Thank you for being the vinegar to my water. It’s been an awesome year and will only get better!

When: Wednesday, October 10, 2007.

Where: Farrell Street. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902461 My bike!

I found my bike in the police impound lot.

Thanks for not beating it to pieces. My brow is still a little furrowed at your having stole it from my front porch, but I can let it go because it’s back! When: Monday, October 1, 2007. Where: Burlington.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #902460 The joy of learning I spy a wild, sassy and smart teacher from Burlington. Teach me more! When: Monday, October 1, 2007. Where: out and about. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902459 Good to see you again.

You were on crutches, sadly. I wish I had said something. Unfortunately, I watched you hobble away. You seem really intriguing. Maybe if you’re available, we can share our stories of battle. Hope you feel better soon. When: Sunday, September 23, 2007. Where: Waterfront.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #902458

Collision - Close Call!

It was a Tuesday afternoon, on the corner of S. Willard and Pearl. You were biking with avatars on, and I was driving (poorly, I might add!). I feel bad you had to bail, and am willing to make it up to you!

Glad you seemed OK and was impressed with your good spirits! When: Tuesday, October 2, 2007. Where: S. Willard St. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902471

Beautiful Blonde Bridesmaid, Nectar’s 9/29 I’m so sorry I forgot your name - how RUDE! You got my thoughts, my curiosity and my card with my office number. I would love to finish the conversation we started. I may even stop my night job, who knows? I really don’t think you are one of those girls I told you about. Prove me right. When: Saturday, September 29, 2007. Where: front of Nectar’s/Manhattan Pizza. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902457

mariokart master of wii Ever since I’ve met you, my life has been a roller coaster ride. I enjoy the adventure every day. I am so glad I met old Alaska man who told me love is the most important thing in the world. I love you and miss you. You have the most beautiful soul in the world. When: Monday, November 1, 2004. Where: wandering into Vermont from far away. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902470

Katie’s new computer I helped you move your files from your ex’s old machine to the new one. Hope all those agricultural spread sheets come in handy.

Drop me a line if you want some more keyboard short cuts : ) When: Wednesday, September 26, 2007. Where: local computer store. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902456

SEVEN DAYS | september october 10-17, 06-13, 2007 2006 | personals | personals 31B B

wandering hat and wallet Have you spied us? Somewhere in this town is a runaway black-and-red-checkered wallet and a brown corduroy hat with a rim. The wallet was last seen at the Akron family show on Thursday night at Metronome and the hat has been MIA for about a week.

Please return if found! When: Sunday, September 30, 2007. Where: somewhere in Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902455 fish tacos and pulled pork We discussed their innuendo. I should have said more. When: Saturday, September 29, 2007. Where: wedding. You: Man. Me: Man. #902454 First the Pre-Party Party And you didn’t want to drive home. We sat by the fire until 11:18 p.m. Then it was Room 235, and the coupons. “FB,” where have you gone? I do miss you and would like to talk. Are you ready? When: Friday, August 31, 2007. Where: Labor Day party in St Albans. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902453 Lusty Husky In the future, if you want to show your affection to this pug, try going for my heart instead of my jugular. Maybe just some friendly nudges or licks next time :) - Petunia P. When: Wednesday, September 19, 2007. Where: Starr Farm. You: Woman.

Me: Woman. #902452 You stole my valuables Backpack stolen from Nectar’s/Metronome entryway Thursday night, Sept. 27. Contained my laptop, iPod, glasses, all I need to do my job (write about music) and see. Contact with any info aiding its recovery, because I’m screwed. When: Thursday, September 27, 2007. Where: Nectar’s. You: Man. Me: Man. #902451 Misterteli0840 Saw you winked back... Will I Spy you on Church St., Cherry, let’s say there around three, if you’re interested. When: Friday, September 28, 2007. Where: match. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902450 A cute guy from Colorado?

You: driving a Saab with Colorado plates.

Me: a Boston fan (with dog in tow) wishing she was still out west. Talk Colorado skiing over a drink? When: Friday, September 28, 2007. Where: Spear Street. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902449 Camel Humper You: that handsome devil on top of Camel’s Hump all last week with shining eyes and sparkling cheek. Me: the scruffly creature who adores you and likes to be in your cabin and in your arms. When: Friday, September 28, 2007. Where: Camel’s Hump. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902448 Attractive Blonde in Uno’s Spotted attractive blonde in Uno’s with family in bar area. Seems you can see the forest through the tree... service. Familiar face, just can seem to remember the name. Refresh my memory! When: Friday, September 28, 2007. Where: Uno’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902447 My Desire I think I love you. There. I said it. There are a lot of reasons why I can’t say this to your face. I know that you understand. I think of us together, but the knowledge that we can’t be kills me. Say that you don’t love me. Then I will be able to get you out of my mind. When: Saturday, September 29, 2007. Where: at work. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902446 Lang Farm, 9/25 I had finished my round at Lang Farm, adding up larger-than-average numbers, when I spied you heading to the 10th tee with your girlfriends around 5:30-ish. Green top and golf skirt. Pulchritude and putting?

Very non-average indeed. Interested in giving me some golfing tips? Or might you be interested if I were to buy you dinner (tips included)? When: Tuesday, September 25, 2007. Where: links at Lang Farm golf course. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902445 The Revelation You only see me as the third roommate but I want to be so much more to you. We could watch “Chocolat” on the big screen or I could buy you some diamonds and pearls.

You truly are the most beautiful girl in the world. When: Friday, September 28, 2007.

Where: uptown. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902443

CTL at City Market...

After all these years, I’m still smitten. You’re the definition of hotness and your smile still gets me every time. I’ve still got it bad for you. When: Friday, September 28, 2007.

Where: City Market. You: Man. Me: Man. #902442

Re: Williston Hannafords Thanks for the I Spy and thanks for making my day yesterday. I would have said hi in the store but I was too shy. I hope I didn’t miss my chance… When: Monday, September 24, 2007. Where: Hannafords, Williston.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #902428

Alf the talented chef I spy a talented chef from Plainfield. You expressed an interest in cooking with me sometime. Shall we? When: Friday, September 28, 2007. Where: tangoing in the kitchen. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902441

Jules Hi, Jules. You sent me your email address just before closing your T2T account... but when you closed your account, it automatically deleted your emails from my saved folder. I have no way to reach you.

Drop me a line. When: Tuesday, September 25, 2007. Where: T2T. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902427

Muddy Waters (dark-haired guy) 9/27 To the nice-looking, dark-haired guy at Muddys. You were reading. I was the darkblonde, pink sweater, sitting by the window.

We smiled at each other. I asked you what time it was. I wanted to say more, but was too shy. Interested in talking more? When: Thursday, September 27, 2007. Where: Muddy Waters. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902439 Chassi, Chassis?

Well... Here it is! Your first “I Spy.” How excited are you? It’s amazing what will occur when you beg and plead for someone to write an “I Spy.” You might want to think about adding the “s” to the end of your name for “sexy.” When: Wednesday, September 26, 2007. Where: The Planet.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #902438 FAHC I am usually not one to spy, but i see you at work sometimes on McClure 4 and coincidentally around town, too. All I know is that you like to eat barbeque, you are some kind of doctor, and I think you might have a dog. You are so very, very handsome. When: Friday, September 14, 2007. Where: M4W. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902437 Queen of sniggle The once and future queen of Stowe sniggle, ridin’ all the classic “old school” lines with style to spare... and keeping the sniggle sniggle. Thanks for helping to “keep it real.”

When: Monday, September 24, 2007.

Where: Stowe. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902435 VTskiguy28?

You winked at me but I’m not really signed up. I’m interested. Email me through T2T. When: Wednesday, September 26, 2007.

Where: match. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902434 7/24 Waterfront @ 7:15 AKA sunset, which was remarkable—so were you, wearing a long, white skirt w/ a green top. I was on my bike looking at a sun-backlit sailboat. I smiled at you twice; and have smiled ABOUT you several more times, thinking back. Thanks for that.

When: Monday, September 24, 2007.

Where: waterfront. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902433

Williston Hannafords We left the parking lot at the same time. You gave me a beautiful smile I will not soon forget! I was driving the white work truck. I wanted to talk but traffic killed the chance.

Your smile is amazing!!! When: Monday, September 24, 2007. Where: Williston.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #902425 Miss you from Mass One snowboarder guy with baby blue eyes takes my breath away from across the miles.

Too much of a wuss to say how I feel; let me show you instead with a home-cooked meal.

You’ve been amazing to me right from the start. Thanks for putting up with my fickle heart. Tell S you need a vacation. When: Sunday, September 16, 2007. Where: humoring me at Ake’s. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902424 to my uv-girl Hey Jaime, had a great weekend with you.

Here’s to Devendra, hanging out, long Saturday nights, Harvest brew, tasty Bud and rainbow shoelaces. Can I see you soon?

Let’s see if we have chemistry outside of the futon... Miss you already, Maimer, or should I say Mi’ Amore?! Lots of love - MLA. Hope I rocked your world like I rock the spandex!

When: Saturday, September 22, 2007.

Where: Burlington - UVM, Devendra, etc..

You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902422 North Star Gyrl Broad shoulders, dreamy eyes and a kick-ass smile. You rocked my world. Single? When: Friday, September 14, 2007. Where: North Star. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902420 Street Performer on Church St. To the cute street performer with your slack line and suicycle, I’d spot you any day. I love your personality and passion for what you do. Not sure if you’re attached, but I’d love to grab a coffee with you sometime.

When: Sunday, September 23, 2007.

Where: in front of Old Navy. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902419 Baby-babe Come away with me for a night in Montreal.

I’d like to take you to that place we dreamed about together. When: Thursday, September 20, 2007. Where: Single Pebble. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902418

UPS Ambassador in Franklin County I spy a man in brown delivering a package at 11:18 p.m. on the beach. I was the recipient and loved the package. Will you be delivering another soon? I hope so... When: Saturday, September 1, 2007. Where: St Albans. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902432

Lang House Breakfast Chef I can imagine the bursting, buttery and coconut flavors of your famous macaroons.

Can I taste some soon? Thank you for making me feel “special” every day. Keep up the good work! When: Saturday, September 22, 2007. Where: the mind’s eye. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902416

Bubble wrap girl strikes again!

I saw you twice yesterday when I was off work, and briefly today but I couldn’t really talk - I was with a client and you were with a coworker. I guess I might just have to ask you out the next time we see each other...

When: Tuesday, September 25, 2007.

Where: most recently at my work. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902431

Megs5 @ Two2Tango You flirted with me. I don’t have a paid account so I am flirting back via I Spy. I hope my efforts are not in vain because I have a cat. Your profile was very nice as I’m sure you are. Musickness. When: Sunday, September 23, 2007. Where: Two2Tango.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #902415

BLEACH-BLONDE BEAUTY, NORTH TROY I see you often in the store (B and D) or driving your black car. Maybe we can get a coffee or drink sometime? I’m decent and fun. Let’s talk. Who knows? You might like me. When: Tuesday, September 25, 2007.

Where: North Troy, Vermont. You: Woman.

Me: Man. #902430 JSB I spy you on the cover of the CCV catalogue.

Very ricco suave. I want a signed copy. Look me up. I’m at my dad’s (lame). No idea?

Remember the over-priced clothing store?

When: Tuesday, September 25, 2007.

Where: the moon. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902429

Bald is sexy!!

You were driving a cream-colored Audi in Essex on Friday evening, Sept. 21. You were behind me near McDonald’s waiting for the light, but then you turned onto 289. Are you single??? Find me - mzwondrfull - and drop me a note! When: Friday, September 21, 2007. Where: Essex. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902414 Getting Breakfast at Dunkin’ Donuts Green truck, dirty jeans...great smile! I wanted to say something to you, but you left before I could get out of line. I had the very large book that you noticed was probably not that fun! When: Saturday, September 22, 2007. Where: Dunkin’ Donuts in Essex. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902413

Madeleine, Madeleine Not going to Paris; not coming to CA; back in Burlington. What are you doing? Do you even know? When: Wednesday, August 22, 2007. Where: SLO. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902412 Dylon, Dylon, Dylon and Cory Get on out to CA. Your heads will spin.

When: Thursday, April 20, 2006. Where: VT. You: Man. Me: Man. #902411 aesthetic, curious and eclectic Hi. I saw your ad on Two 2 Tango but am too shy to put up an ad myself. Would love to meet you to go for a bike ride or make stuff sometime! Two of my favorite things! When: Friday, September 21, 2007. Where: Two to Tango. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902409 Blue Eyes To My Left You: beautiful blue eyes, smile that makes me melt, same gray hoodie w/ blue, tornup baseball hat in the seat against the wall. Me: jeans and T-shirt girl to your right three days a week in class. When: Friday, September 21, 2007. Where: class. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902407 Help Burlington Music: Invest Money I spy someone with money in their pocket looking for an exciting investment. Business plan is ready to go. Invest in a creative new record label and see where we’ll go.

I’ve done the research and it’s looks pretty good. Just need the dough to help it lift off. When: Friday, September 21, 2007.

Where: anywhere. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902406 Pabst and a mustache Oh, you know who you are. I love you.

When: Friday, September 21, 2007.

Where: downtown. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902405 My little mocha chip I see you every day and it makes me smile.

Your fat ass makes me want you even more, and that big, gap-tooth smile is so hot. Hit me up; I work with you every day! When: Friday, September 21, 2007. Where: dhell. You: Man. Me: Man. #902404 Bubblewrap girl strikes again!

Saw you again today but you didn’t mention the previous I Spy. Hopefully, you just haven’t seen it yet. Did I mention you always smell really good? When: Friday, September 21, 2007. Where: at my workplace around 9:30 or so. You: Woman.

Me: Man. #902402 You Stole my Bicycle From my front porch on Drew Street. I really love that bike. I just bought a bell and lovingly wrapped blue tape on my worn handlebars. It’s my gray Nishiki with IheartART stickers on it. I don’t know why you stole it from me, but it means a lot to me and I would love to see it on my porch again. Please. When: Saturday, September 15, 2007. Where: Drew Street, this weekend. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902401 Swedishphishy Hi, I spied your ad over my friend’s shoulder and it caught my eye. I don’t have my own ad set up but wanted to be in touch. I am sweet, down to earth, kind and playful.

When: Thursday, September 20, 2007.

Where: 7 Days Personals. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902400 City Market Smile In the checkout line at City Market, I said you had a beautiful smile. You said I had made your day. I have a feeling you’re amazing. I’d love to find out if I’m right.

Any chance of another smile? When: Thursday, September 20, 2007. Where: City Market, Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902399 Sweet Petunia Petunia, you sweet and lovely pug! I am so sorry for bullying you at the dog park yesterday. My most sincere apologies. All I can say is that your radiant beauty took my breath away and my mind emptied. I hope there are no hard feelings. My owner is sorry too. An over-excited Siberian at Starr Farm.

When: Wednesday, September 19, 2007.

Where: Starr Farm Dog Park. You: Woman.

Me: Woman. #902398

HYDROGEN I saw you at Lincoln Inn last weekend. Amy told me about you. I kept looking at you.

Want to find out if it’s true. I’ll be there Friday night. When: Friday, September 14, 2007. Where: Lincoln Inn. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902397 Note in my Spokes You drew a bike and wrote “Sweet Bike!” and put it in the spokes of my polka-dot road bike which was locked outside of Borders.

Your simple act of kindness made my night after a really shitty day, so I thank you.

Reveal yourself, whether friend or stranger, so I can draw you a picture in return. When: Wednesday, September 19, 2007. Where: bike rack at Borders, though I did not see them. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902396 Ramp Animal I spy a Ramp Animal! You caught my eye with your orange vest and then you caught my heart. I think you are phenomenal and I can’t stop thinking about seeing you again. When can you make some time?

When: Saturday, September 15, 2007.

Where: COEX BTV. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #902395 School St. Montpeculiar Pizza Girl I miss your purple skirt(s), the Geo (A LOT!), your whimsical attitude, but most of all your realness. You are grounded like no other I’ve known. I want you to know you mean the world to me. Stay fresh ‘n’ movin’ out there in the capital district knowing that I’m thinking about you. Love from the (almost, not even close...) West Coast.

When: Tuesday, July 10, 2007. Where: my ex-apt. 211 St. Paul in the summer. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902394 Drop-Izzle! 177 Pearl St. BAY-BAY! Word to y’all at the Drop—I miss every single one of you to pieces! Keep the Drop lookin’ spiffy with those random carpet shampooings and rock the mike hard with Friday falafel (get on it Mark!). You are all all-stars in my eyes, each and every one of youse guys! Kisses and hugs—but not physical contact! Lots of love and closet issues. When: Thursday, September 6, 2007. Where: the dropizzle fo shizzle!.

You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902393 Buenos Dias, mi Amiga I miss our days on bikes bombing around town, being “good” riders with our lame hand signals and left-hand turns in the left-turn lane. But woman you are a pure, crazy force, one that can’t be matched. Chin up. I know I’ll see you soon. P.S. Thanks for calling me the other night. You made my day.

When: Friday, September 7, 2007. Where: Muddy Waters for bfast. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902392 Gebhard...

Your curly locks are gettin’ me so hot and bothered! I love the way you work in that little domestic apron at Scribbles, curling balloon ribbon and stocking Moleskine journals (journals! OHHH girl, u makin’ me sweat!) Let’s meet for a pitcher at the OP in our minds one Tuesday night... Chica, you are loved and missed. When: Friday, September 7, 2007. Where: Borders’ lame “cafe” w/ Scorey. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902391 Beautiful, passing on the bike path Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. The sun was smiling as brightly as you, the sky was as blue as my jersey. You were heading north on the bike path near the wastewater treatment plant, salt-and-pepper hair and a wonderful smile. I was heading south, yellow helmet and blue biking jersey. Perhaps we have more in common than riding bikes. Let’s find out! When: Wednesday, September 19, 2007. Where: Burlington bike path.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #902390 Yoda says...

It took a thousand miles between us to make me realize the truth, but at least I know now. We are going to have an amazing life, and I couldn’t be any luckier. I don’t know what I did to deserve you, but I would do it a thousand times more if it meant you would love me forever. Love you. When: Friday, August 4, 2006. Where: in my dreams.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #902389 Good JuJu I spy a little girl whose tangle has been broken. I would fix it... if only you would give me more Twizzlers. When: Wednesday, September 19, 2007. Where: my soul.

You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902388

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acting FILM ACTING TECHNIQUE FOR THE THEATER ACTOR: Tues., Oct. 9 - Nov. 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m, $228.

Best Western Conference Center, So. Burlington. For more info please contact Colleen Alexander. Elliot@ gmavt.net. An exciting, pro-active and clear approach to film acting.

Join Los Angeles-based Film Acting teacher Richard Waterhouse for this six-week class that will adapt your talents and skills for film.

art ART CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: Soapstone Carving with Robert Babcock & Cathy Stockman, Tuesdays, Drawing I, II with Christine Cole Mondays, Beginners Watercolor, Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. or intermediate from 6:15 p.m. w/Ginny Joyner as well as B & W Darkroom Photo, Thursday, Calligraphy on Tues. CULINARY ARTS: One-night classes; Chinese Fresh Teas - Oolong by Dobra Tea, Dim Sum, Thai, Nori Roll, Moroccan, Appetizers, Indian, Greek, Tomato Magic, Apple/Pumpkin Pie, Pasta Bene, Holiday Cookies, Tofu Making with Linda Furiya, plus Kids’ Cooking Classes. Low cost, handson, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Materials included with few exceptions. Full descriptions for all 135 fall classes at www.cvuhs.org and click on Access - Community Education. Or call 482-7194. Senior discount 65+. Ten minutes from Exit 12.

ART ROCKS - WINGSPAN PAINTING STUDIO ART CLASSES: PleinAir Painting, Creativity Quest: Giving Free Rein to Your Imagination!, & Ready, Set, Paint! (Step by Step for Beginners). Invigorating classes starting Oct. 6, 07. See website or call: 802-233-7676, www.wingspanpaintingstudio.com.

Instructor Maggie Standley has 14

years teaching experience and was recently a Resident Artist at Shelburne Museum. Let your imagination soar!

MATTING AND FRAMING WORKSHOP: Saturday, Nov. 3, 12-4 p.m. $65, $58.50 BCA members (includes matting materials for one small piece). Firehouse Center, 135 Church Street, Burlington. Call 802-865-7166 for info or register online at BurlingtonCityArts.com.

Come learn how to use the professional Logan mat cutter at the Firehouse Center and save money on your next framing project! In this workshop, students will learn the basic elements of matting and framing a two-dimensional image in any medium. Topics such as archival materials, appropriate sizing, mat colors, frame choices and hardware, backing materials and glazing will be covered. Students will also learn how to use the Logan mat cutter in the Community Darkroom workspace for future framing endeavors.

(CLASS CODE: 841231-1).

WOMEN’S CREATIVE ART & HEALING GROUP: Oct. 31 - Dec. 5 (no class Nov. 21), 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. $125-250 sliding scale, Carol MacDonald’s Studio in Colchester.

Call Roz @ 864-8188 or email cesmart@verizon.net. A studio art group led by Carol MacDonald, designed to support the personal exploration of your creative voice and give visual form to issues related to healing. No previous art experience needed.

astrology INTERMEDIATE ASTROLOGY: Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6 & 13, 7-9 p.m. at 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury, VT; $50.

Info, call Sue, 802-244-7909. Continue your immersion in the wisdom of the stars; prerequisite: Intro to Astrology, or prior study of astrological basics. Led by Dr. Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author.

Email Basics with Yahoo! Mail, Intermediate Internet, and Protect Your Computer (virus protection).

Workshops offered through December 8, 2007. Pre-registration is required. Suggested donation: $3 per workshop. Visit the Library, call the Reference Desk 865-7217 or visit the Computer Center page on our website www.fletcherfree. org for more information.

CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: Tai Chi, Tuesdays, 5:45 with Emanuel Betz, Core Strength/Pilates on Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 p.m., Yoga (Integrative) on Tuesday evenings or Wednesday afternoons, Yoga for Men, Prenatal Yoga, all w/Laura Wisniewski, Swing Dance or Latin w/Terry Bouricous, Beginner or Intermediate Tap to Broadway Hits.

Appalachian Style Clogging, Lose Weight and Feel Great on Wednesdays, Spa Aromatherapy, Natural Facials, Juggling — All Levels, Living Tobacco-Free. Low cost, handson, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Materials included w/few exceptions. Full descriptions for all 135 Fall classes at www.cvuhs.org and click on Access - Community Education. Or call 482-7194. Senior discount 65+.

Ten minutes from Exit 12.

DIGITAL CAMERA CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: Digital Camera Fundamentals, Enhance Digital Photographs, Create Digital Compositions, Digital Photography Workshops at 3 different times, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Digital Video, Digital Scrapbooks & Postcards, Digital Slideshow, iTunes Library Management and Playlists, Podcasting. Full descriptions for all 135 fall classes at www.cvuhs. org and click on Access - Community Education. Or call 482-7194.

Senior discount 65+. Ten minutes from Exit 12.

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Sculpting the Head and Hands: Saturday, Oct. 13, 10-2 p.m. Instructed by Erik Rehman.

Members $45, nonmembers $50.

Shelburne Art Center. Info, 9853648 or www.shelburneartcenter. org. Explore the expression of the head and the hands. Following a slide lecture, students will be led through a step-by-step study focusing on the sculpting of the head and the hands, with discussion of their relation, both emotively and physically, to the human form entire.

CHEF DAVE TEACHES: Sunday afternoons, 2 hours, $75 includes supplies and workspace. Pre-register at davidcfrancis@yahoo.com or 660-8649. Come cook w/Dave in the Stone Soup kitchen. Improve your basic cooking skills, work w/ new recipes and eat really good food. As a professional cook and experienced educator, Chef Dave creates a relaxed learning environment in a fully equipped kitchen setting.

October classes will focus on Mediterranean foods.

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COMPUTER CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: MS Word Basics, MS Excel Basics, Website Design, Computer Use Tutorial, Keyboarding and Business Writing Sampler, CAD Keycreator.

Other classes include: Window Management, Windows Vista & Office 2007, Thumbdrive Backup Use, Improve Your Internet Use, Blogger Basics, Excel up The Next Steps, Excel Data Analysis, Moodle Classroom Management. Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed.

Materials included with few exceptions. Full descriptions for all 135 Fall classes at www.cvuhs.org and click on Access - Community Education. Or call 482-7194. Senior discount 65+. Ten minutes from Exit 12.

CRAFT CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: Woodworking, Home Repair, Pottery, Monday, 3:30 or 5:45 p.m. w/Susan Raber-Bray, Pottery, Wednesday, 3:30 or 5:45 p.m. w/Jen Labie, Handbuilt Bowls, Holiday Ornaments in Clay, Rug Hooking on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m., Knitting Beginners or Intermediate, Sewing for Beginners on Monday evenings or Tuesday afternoon, Rustic Furniture - Adult Chair, Rustic Love Seat, Cake Decorating I and II, Thursday evenings, Flower Arranging with Kris Engstrom, Backyard Astronomy. Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Materials included with few exceptions. Full descriptions for all 135 fall classes at www.cvuhs.org and click on Access - Community Education. Or call 482-7194. Senior discount 65+.

Ten minutes from Exit 12.

COMPUTER WORKSHOPS: The Fletcher Free Library offers Computer Workshops designed for beginning and intermediate users: Intro to Windows, Intro to Microsoft Word, Intermediate Microsoft Word, Internet Exploration, Excel,

HANDMADE PAPER: Mondays, Nov. 5 - Dec. 3, 6-8:30 p.m. $120, $108 BCA members (some materials included). Beginners to

advanced. Firehouse Center, 135 Church Street, Burlington. Call 802-865-7166 for info or register online at BurlingtonCityArts.com.

In this four-week class, students will transform paper pulp or recycled paper scraps into beautiful pieces of handmade paper using dipping and pouring methods, paper casting and pulp painting. Learn how to make paper for cards, books, bookmarks, picture frames and more! Students will also learn a bit about the renaissance of hand papermaking, enjoy a collection of handmade papers from around the world, see work of international paper artists. Students will be encouraged to bring in paper scraps and other fun materials. (CLASS CODE: 841140-1)

dance 123 PILATES: Taught in the classical tradition, the Teen/Adult Ballet Barre offers a practice of rhythmic coordination and a sense of inner grace. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. New: Private and small group sessions for students preparing for college and professional dance programs which incorporate Laban Movement Analysis, Bartenieff Fundamentals, Language of Dance Notation, Pilates, and Ballet technique. In Colchester on Hwy 127 near the new north end of Burlington and Mallets Bay. Website: _123Pilates.com_ Email: lucille@123pilates.com Phone: 863-3369. Lucille L. Dyer is certified as a Laban Movement Analyst, Fundamentals Practitioner, and Pilates instructor with over 20 years of practice as a teacher, performer, and choreographer.

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!

ARGENTINE TANGO FOR BEGINNERS - CLASS AND PRACTICA: Tuesdays, Oct. 16 - Dec. 4. Class 7-8 p.m., Practica 8-9 p.m. Class $80/8 weeks or $12/per class.

Practica $30/8 weeks or $5/per Practica. Class and Practica $110/8 weeks. North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Ave., Suite 116B. Info, 802-862-2833 or email esey ler@temple.edu. Learn the dance of passion, improvisation and love.

If you can walk, you can tango.

Instructor Elizabeth Seyler is doing her doctoral research on tango and welcomes everyone from teens to seniors in her playful class and practica. Wear shoes with hard soles that allow you to pivot. No dance partner necessary.

BALLROOM DANCE WITH FIRST STEP DANCE: $50 per person for 4-week session. Info, email Kevin @FirstStepDance.com, call 802598-6757 or visit www.FirstStep Dance.com.

BELLYDANCE FOR FUN & FITNESS W/NAIMA: Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. $10/class or 6 for $50. Capitol Grange, Montpelier. Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15 p.m. $10/class or 4 for $35. Curves, Williston. Info, 802-343-3041, www.sidewalkbellydance.com or email naimabellydance@gmail.com. Come discover muscles you never knew you had!

Improve posture, learn isolation movements and bellydance basics while having fun. Share the synergism of tribal bellydance!

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, preregistration required). Argentinean Tango every Friday, 7:30 p.m., walk-ins welcome. Social dancing with DJ Raul, once a month, call for date.

Monthly membership, $40 or $65, $12 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!

FLYNN ARTS DANCE CLASSES: Adult & Teen DANCE CLASSES open for drop-ins at the Flynn! Try Junior Hip-Hop (grades 5-8) or various teen and adult classes (jazz, ballet, tap, modern, hip-hop...) AND get in shape with adult-only morning and lunchtime fitness-throughdance classes, including ZUMBA — the hot new Latin-inspired fitness craze! ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP (great alignment work for dancers, actors, athletes and others) starts 10/12 at the Flynn!

Take all three sessions, or only one. Class schedule, www.flynncenter.org/flynnarts.html.Info. Info, 802-652-4548, ext. 4; flynnarts@ flynncenter.org.

TAPESTRY OF MIDDLE EASTERN (BELLY) DANCE: Oct. 13-14, Sat., 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. and Sun., 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. $65-$130. The Grange, Montpelier. Info, 802-5632292 or visit www.sabahdance. com. Katia of Boston, Master Teacher, comes to Vermont to teach multi-level class Saturday, followed by show/performance at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday is a special choreography class for intermediate/advanced dancers. Beginners through advanced welcome on Saturday.

design/build DESIGN, CARPENTRY, WOODWORKING AND ARCHITECTURAL CRAFT WORKSHOPS AT YESTERMORROW DESIGN/BUILD SCHOOL, WARREN: Biofuels, Oc-

SEVEN DAYS | october 10-17, 2007 | classifieds 33B

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View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. tober 12-14. $450. Learn about alternative fuel sources as you adapt diesel engines to operate on straight vegetable oil. Intro to the Woodshop, October 13-14. $300. Gain basic proficiency with hand and powertools in a shop environment as you build a project to take home with you. Home Design/ Build, October 14-26. $1680. This intensive course provides individuals with the fundamental skills and resources necessary for designing and building their dream home.

Learn to Build Skin-On-Frame Boats, October 19-21. $300. Build an ultra-light, double paddle canoe by steaming and installing ribs, lashing stringers, and stretching on a tough nylon skin. Electricity: Safe and Secure, October 26-28. $300. Gain hands-on experience wiring lights, receptacles, GFCIs, switches, and telephone and cable connections. Stump to Sticker, October 26-28. $300. Learn the methods and options for smallscale sustainable harvesting and wood production, from lot management to felling, skidding, and sawmilling. For more info, call 802496-5545, or visit www.yestermor row.org. Scholarships are available.

All Yestermorrow courses are small, intensive, and hands-on. Celebrating our 27th year! Just 45 minutes from Burlington.

dreams DREAM THEATRE: Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14. 7-9 p.m. $100. North End Studio, Burlington. Info, 802-860-6203, visit http://ver montplaybacktheatre.org or email jenkristel@hotmai.com.

Dreams are an extension of our waking life.

Through personal sharing, journaling and simple theatre improvisation, we will look at our dreams, in order to help them make sense, and see them in a different light. Led by Jen Kristel M.A. at the North End Studio in Burlington.

drumming BURLINGTON TAIKO CLASSES: All classes are held in the Taiko Space at 208 Flynn Avenue, Burlington. Fall II Session: Kids (Beginners), Tuesdays, 4:30-5:20 p.m. $47. Adults (Beginners), Tuesdays, 5:30-6:20 p.m. $53. Six-week session begins 10/23. Gift certificates are available! For a full schedule of classes, email classes@burlingtontaiko.org or call 802-658-0658.

RICHMOND TAIKO CLASSES: All classes are held in the Community Meeting Room at the Richmond Free Library. Fall II Session: Kids (Beginners), Thursdays, 6-6:50 p.m. $53. Adults (Beginners), Thursdays, 7-7:50 p.m. $59. Fiveweek session begins 10/25. Paid pre-registration is due 10/18, and there is a 10-person minimum for each class. Info, email classes@ burlingtontaiko.org or call 802434-2624 for Richmond class information.

education MOODLE CLASSROOM COOPERATIVE: Tues., starting Oct. 16 (five weeks), 4-5:30 p.m. Fee: $250.

Info, email access@cvuhs.org or call 482-7194. Experience online curriculum and lesson management via an interactive tour of a global classroom. Professional develop-

ment recertification credits available! Create plans for units, collaborate. The magic of Moodle can bring a global classroom to teachers, students, and parents! Instructors: CSSU professionals. Limit: 15.

CCE BOOTCAMP: November 5-9, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. $2850 regular registration, $2650 registration for Law Enforcement, Government, Military and Education. The Windjammer Conference Center, 1076 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT. Info, 802-865-5471 or visit http:// go.champlain.edu/cce. A crime has been committed. Just exactly how do you conduct forensically sound investigations and preserve evidence for admission and use in legal proceedings? Find out or prepare for the CCE exam at the Certified Computer Examiner CCE BootCamp.

Presented as a learning partnership between Champlain College’s Workforce Development Center and the International Society of Forensics Computer Examiners (ISFCE).

CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: First Responder Training by Hinesburg Fire Dept,, American Foreign Policy w/Bill Mares, Trees of Vermont - Identification and Bio-Ecology w/Dale Bergdahl, Guitar for Beginners, Writer Workshop, Building Health w/Susan Miners, Babysitting Class

by Red Cross instructor, CPR/First Aid by Red Cross, Horsemanship, Bridge for Beginners, Backyard Astronomy, Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Materials included with few exceptions. Full descriptions for all 135 fall classes at www.cvuhs.org and click on Access - Community Education. Or call 482-7194. Senior discount 65+.

Ten minutes from Exit 12.

ONLINE MARKETING BOOT CAMP & GOOGLE® ADVERTISING SOLUTIONS: November 12-16, 8 a.m.

- 6 p.m. $550/day or $1995 full boot camp if registered by 10/15 and $2195 after 10/15. Courtyard Burlington Harbor. Info, 802-8655471 or visit www.ombootcamp. com. Explore new online opportunities, optimize your Internet presence, and increase sales! Learn from international industry leading experts about online marketing strategies, Web analytics, site optimization, social media, and Web advertising trends. Join in unique “Ask the Experts” sessions. Presented as a learning partnership between EpikOne, Champlain College’s Workforce Development Center, and Google Analytics.

empowerment PERSONAL POWER: Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Class is being offered FREE of charge by Shannon Graham, a professional life coach.

Olympiad Gym, 78 Eastwood Dr., So. Burlington. This mental fitness class is for anyone who would like to unleash their full potential.

Participants in this class will be led through a series of exercises that will help them achieve their goals, gain more confidence and create a more successful and stress-free lifestyle. Students will learn how to break supportive habits and create new beliefs that are more empowering!

Open 24/7/365.

Extra! Extra!

Post & browse ads at your convenience.

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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] healing arts ART FOR HEALING, TIME FOR OURSELVES: Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 17, 28, Dec. 5. 3:30-6 p.m. $150.

North End Studio. Info, call Jenn at 802-860-6203 or email jenkristel@ hotmail.com. Use the arts to help make sense of our personal world and the world around us. Through creative arts including journaling, visual art, and movement, Participants will explore these connections.

Led by Jen Kristel M.A. No previous experience necessary.

YOU ARE YOUR BEST MEDICINE! A COURSE IN SELF EMPOWERMENT/SELF HEALING: Thurdays, beginning October 25th (six weeks), 6:30-8:30 p.m. $295. Info, 802-378-4255, email jconner@ mayactr.org or visit http://maya ctr.org. Six-week mind-body medicine program taught by Dr. O’Conor where you will learn to use the power and wisdom of your body to promote inner strength and self-healing using mind-body techniques.

herbs INFUSED OILS, SALVES & BALMS W/ANGELA TALBERT: Monday, Oct. 22, 6:30-8 p.m. $12. Purple Shutter Herbs, 7 West Canal St., Winooski. As class sizes are limited, pre-registration is REQUIRED. Payment is REQUIRED at time of registration. Info, 802-865-HERB. This class introduces the basics of herbal oil-based preparations. Join with Angela, salve-maker extraordinaire in learning how to create infused oils using both solar and stove top methods, which we will use as a base for our medicinal salve. Then, Angela will divulge her secrets for creating the perfect lip balm. Everyone will take home their own medicinal salve & flavored lip balm.

WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: October 13-14: Fall Wild Foods.

Identify edible fruits, berries and roots of autumn. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $165 for your first weekend, $150 for each weekend thereafter in this series, pre-registration required, non-refundable deposit $20. Open House: Sunday, Nov. 11, 1-4 p.m., Rhapsody Café, 28 Main St., Montpelier. Currently accepting applications for Wisdom of the Herbs 2008 Eight-Month Certification Program, one weekend a month, Apr. to Nov. 2008. Grants available to qualifying applicants - please contact us for information. MasterCard and VISA accepted. For more information, contact Annie McCleary, Director, 802-453-6764, email anniemc@gmavt.net, or visit www.

WisdomOfTheHerbsSchool.com.

Lincoln, Vermont.

kids CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: Music Seeds for newborn to 2 and 2 to 5-year-olds on Mondays, Spanish for 5 to 7year-olds on Tuesdays, Mandarin Chinese for 5 to 7-year-olds and 8 to 12-year-olds on Monday afternoons, Intro to Sign Language, Video Film for 12 to 18-year-olds, Cooking Together: 3rd-5th Graders With Adults, Kids in the Kitchen 6-

8th graders, Move & Groove: Ages 1-4, Get Smarter: Homework Coach for 5-8th graders. Babysitting by American Red Cross. Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed.

Materials included with few exceptions. Full descriptions for all 135 fall classes at www.cvuhs.org and click on Access - Community Education. Or call 482-7194. Senior discount 65+. Ten minutes from Exit 12.

language BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE FRENCH COURSES Two 8-week courses: French for Beginners: Tuesdays, starting Oct. 9, 6:30-8 p.m. Intermediate French: Thursdays, starting Oct. 11, 6:30-8 p.m. $180 per course. Alliance-Francaise, Lake Champlain Area (Colchester). Info, message: 802-8621105 (Burlington), 802-524-3291 (St. Albans), or email monmartin@localnet.com.

FRENCH CLASSES BY PHONE & EMAIL: Seven days a week w/flexible hours. Info, 802-899-4573 or email georgett@mac.com, or visit www.mosaicmond.net for details.

Creative programs adapted to your individual needs. Save time & energy. Learn 1-on-1. Teacher is native speaker with experience (Montreal, SMC, Alliance Française) and a Master’s in teaching languages.

LANGUAGE CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: Italian for Travelers, Conversational French, Beginning Spanish, Intermediate Spanish, Spanish for 5 to 7-year-olds in the afternoon, Portuguese for Travelers, Greek for Travelers, Beginning Mandarin, Intermediate Mandarin, Mandarin for Children, A Taste of American Sign Language w/David Krueger as well as Baby Sign. Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Materials included with few exceptions. Full descriptions for all 135 fall classes at www.cvuhs.org and click on Access - Community Education. Or call 482-7194. Senior discount 65+.

Ten minutes from Exit 12.

SPANISH CLASSES: Info, visit our website www.justspanish4u.com, email info@justspanish4u.com or call 802-347-1431. Are you interested in learning the diverse, exciting and fun world of Spanish? Look no further, Just Spanish 4u is your answer. We now offer Spanish classes to all ages, as well as translation services in English and Spanish catering to individuals, nonprofit, government and corporate clients in Vermont. New classes starting soon, we offer affordable classes in a fun environment, don’t hesitate!!!

SPANISH CLASSES: Thursdays, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. $105 for 9 weeks.

Williston. Info, 917-364-3123, or email constanciag@hotmail.com, or visit http://123spanishnow. com. Learn the basics of Spanish from pronunciation, basic vocabulary and situations. If you always wanted to learn Spanish or refresh the things that you already learned.

Constancia makes learning fun as she shares her love of her native language with everyone.

martial arts AIKIDO OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: Introductory classes begin

Nov. 6 @ 5:30 p.m. Adult classes meet Monday-Friday, 5:30-6:30 and 6:35-8 p.m., Wednesdays, 121 p.m., Saturdays, 10:45-11:45 a.m. and Sundays, 10-11 a.m.

Children’s classes, ages 7-12, meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 45 p.m., and Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Muso Shinden Ryu laido (the traditional art of sword drawing), Tuesdays 4-5:15p.m. and Saturdays, 12-1:30p.m. Zazen (seated Zen meditation), Thursdays, 7:458:45 p.m. Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine Street, Burlington.

Info, 802-951-8900 or www.aiki dovt.org. This traditional Japanese martial art emphasizes circular, flowing movements and pinning and throwing techniques. Visitors are always welcome to watch Aikido classes. Gift certificates available.

We now have a children’s play space for training parents. Classes are taught by Benjamin Pincus Sensei, 5th degree black belt and Vermont’s only fully certified (shidoin) Aikido instructor.

BAO TAK FAI TAI CHI INSTITUTE, SNAKE STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: For an appointment to view a class, Saturday, 11 a.m., Wednesday, 7 p.m., call 802-8647902 or visit www.iptaichi.org.

100 Church Street, Burlington. The snake style is the original martial version of Yang Tai Chi and was taught only to family and disciples for five generations. The snake style develops flexibility of the spine, hips and rib cartilage, and stretches and strengthens the internal muscles of the hips, abdomen, thoracic ribs and deep layers of the back.

The snake style uses core muscles to move from posture to posture in a rhythmic and seamless pattern, generating powerful jin energy for martial skill and power. The snake style uses suppleness and subtlety to overcome brute force. Robust health, deep relaxation, emotional harmony, touch sensitivity and intuitive power are the rewards of studying this masterful martial art.

The snake style is taught by Bao Tak Fai (Bob Boyd), Disciple of the late Grandmaster Ip Tai Tak and sixthgeneration lineage teacher of the Yang style.

MARTIAL WAY SELF-DEFENSE CENTER: Day and evening classes for adults. Afternoon and Saturday classes for children. Group and private lessons. Colchester. Free introductory class. Info, 893-8893.

Kempo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Arnis and Wing Chun Kung Fu. One minute off I-89 at Exit 17.

VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MondayFriday, 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. The “Punch Line” Boxing Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.

Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Road, Suite 35, Williston. First class free. Info, 660-4072, visit www.bjjusa.com or email Julio@ bjjusa.com. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a complete martial arts system based on leverage (provides a greater advantage and effect on a much larger opponent) and technique (fundamentals of dominant body position to use the technique to overcome size and strength). Brazilian JiuJitsu enhances balance, flexibility, strength, cardio-respiratory fitness and builds personal courage and self-confidence. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense classes (all levels), Boxing and NHB programs available.

Brazilian Head Instructor with over 30 years of experience (5-Time Brazilian Champion - Rio de Janeiro), certified under Carlson Gracie. Positive and safe environment. Effective

and easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life. Accept no imitations.

massage DEEP TISSUE TRAINING LEVEL 1: October 13-14 and October 2021, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. $625. Touchstone Healing Arts, 205 Dorset Street, So. Burlington. Info, 6587715 www.touchstonehealingarts. com. Prerequisite: Some form of massage training or experience.

Knowledge of Deep Tissue Massage can dramatically change your approach to massage and bodywork, greatly expanding the scope of your practice. This four-day, 32-hour intensive will provide a solid foundation in the principles and techniques of Deep Tissue Massage. You will significantly refine your palpation skills, learn how to work deeply and safely into the body’s tissue layers, and cultivate an efficient use of energy through proper biomechanics, client positioning, and sophisticated hands-on methods.

These new skills will provide maximum benefit to your clients including alleviation of pain, better posture, more flexibility, and more fluid movement. Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. This course offers 32 CE hours.

MASSAGE CLASS: Monday, Nov. 19 - Fri., Nov. 30, 9-5 p.m. $1595 certificate, $2595 diploma. Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Rd., So. Burlington. Info, 1-888-330-3338, www.brandonraynor.com, or email lily@brandonraynor.com. Brandon Raynor’s School of Natural Therapies Massage Intensive five-day certificate and 10-day diploma courses.

World-class training in deep tissue massage and acupressure, Shiatsu, therapeutic massage, aromatherapy and more...

PRENATAL MASSAGE FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS: October 2728, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. $295. Touchstone Healing Arts, 205 Dorset Street, So. Burlington. Info, 658-7715, www.touchstonehealin garts.com. Prerequisite: Some form of massage training or experience.

Whether you have had prenatal massage training or not, come to this weekend intensive with full immersion in prenatal massage techniques led by an experienced Labor and Delivery nurse who is also a prenatal massage therapist and prenatal yoga instructor. You will explore pregnancy anatomy, prenatal positioning and draping, techniques for each trimester, contraindications and high risk conditions. Pregnant volunteer guests will be present to receive massage from each participant. Class size is limited so register now! Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. This course offers 15 CE hours.

meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: Mondays through Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m. - noon. Free. Burlington Shambhala Center. Info,

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View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. tober 12-14. $450. Learn about alternative fuel sources as you adapt diesel engines to operate on straight vegetable oil. Intro to the Woodshop, October 13-14. $300. Gain basic proficiency with hand and powertools in a shop environment as you build a project to take home with you. Home Design/ Build, October 14-26. $1680. This intensive course provides individuals with the fundamental skills and resources necessary for designing and building their dream home.

Learn to Build Skin-On-Frame Boats, October 19-21. $300. Build an ultra-light, double paddle canoe by steaming and installing ribs, lashing stringers, and stretching on a tough nylon skin. Electricity: Safe and Secure, October 26-28. $300. Gain hands-on experience wiring lights, receptacles, GFCIs, switches, and telephone and cable connections. Stump to Sticker, October 26-28. $300. Learn the methods and options for smallscale sustainable harvesting and wood production, from lot management to felling, skidding, and sawmilling. For more info, call 802496-5545, or visit www.yestermor row.org. Scholarships are available.

All Yestermorrow courses are small, intensive, and hands-on. Celebrating our 27th year! Just 45 minutes from Burlington.

dreams DREAM THEATRE: Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14. 7-9 p.m. $100. North End Studio, Burlington. Info, 802-860-6203, visit http://ver montplaybacktheatre.org or email jenkristel@hotmai.com.

Dreams are an extension of our waking life.

Through personal sharing, journaling and simple theatre improvisation, we will look at our dreams, in order to help them make sense, and see them in a different light. Led by Jen Kristel M.A. at the North End Studio in Burlington.

drumming BURLINGTON TAIKO CLASSES: All classes are held in the Taiko Space at 208 Flynn Avenue, Burlington. Fall II Session: Kids (Beginners), Tuesdays, 4:30-5:20 p.m. $47. Adults (Beginners), Tuesdays, 5:30-6:20 p.m. $53. Six-week session begins 10/23. Gift certificates are available! For a full schedule of classes, email classes@burlingtontaiko.org or call 802-658-0658.

RICHMOND TAIKO CLASSES: All classes are held in the Community Meeting Room at the Richmond Free Library. Fall II Session: Kids (Beginners), Thursdays, 6-6:50 p.m. $53. Adults (Beginners), Thursdays, 7-7:50 p.m. $59. Fiveweek session begins 10/25. Paid pre-registration is due 10/18, and there is a 10-person minimum for each class. Info, email classes@ burlingtontaiko.org or call 802434-2624 for Richmond class information.

education MOODLE CLASSROOM COOPERATIVE: Tues., starting Oct. 16 (five weeks), 4-5:30 p.m. Fee: $250.

Info, email access@cvuhs.org or call 482-7194. Experience online curriculum and lesson management via an interactive tour of a global classroom. Professional develop-

ment recertification credits available! Create plans for units, collaborate. The magic of Moodle can bring a global classroom to teachers, students, and parents! Instructors: CSSU professionals. Limit: 15.

empowerment CCE BOOTCAMP: November 5-9, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. $2850 regular registration, $2650 registration for Law Enforcement, Government, Military and Education. The Windjammer Conference Center, 1076 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT. Info, 802-865-5471 or visit http:// go.champlain.edu/cce. A crime has been committed. Just exactly how do you conduct forensically sound investigations and preserve evidence for admission and use in legal proceedings? Find out or prepare for the CCE exam at the Certified Computer Examiner CCE BootCamp.

Presented as a learning partnership between Champlain College’s Workforce Development Center and the International Society of Forensics Computer Examiners (ISFCE).

CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: First Responder Training by Hinesburg Fire Dept,, American Foreign Policy w/Bill Mares, Trees of Vermont - Identification and Bio-Ecology w/Dale Bergdahl, Guitar for Beginners, Writer Workshop, Building Health w/Susan Miners, Babysitting Class

by Red Cross instructor, CPR/First Aid by Red Cross, Horsemanship, Bridge for Beginners, Backyard Astronomy, Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Materials included with few exceptions. Full descriptions for all 135 fall classes at www.cvuhs.org and click on Access - Community Education. Or call 482-7194. Senior discount 65+.

Ten minutes from Exit 12.

ONLINE MARKETING BOOT CAMP & GOOGLE® ADVERTISING SOLUTIONS: November 12-16, 8 a.m.

- 6 p.m. $550/day or $1995 full boot camp if registered by 10/15 and $2195 after 10/15. Courtyard Burlington Harbor. Info, 802-8655471 or visit www.ombootcamp. com. Explore new online opportunities, optimize your Internet presence, and increase sales! Learn from international industry leading experts about online marketing strategies, Web analytics, site optimization, social media, and Web advertising trends. Join in unique “Ask the Experts” sessions. Presented as a learning partnership between EpikOne, Champlain College’s Workforce Development Center, and Google Analytics.

PERSONAL POWER: Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Class is being offered FREE of charge by Shannon Graham, a professional life coach.

Olympiad Gym, 78 Eastwood Dr., So. Burlington. This mental fitness class is for anyone who would like to unleash their full potential.

Participants in this class will be led through a series of exercises that will help them achieve their goals, gain more confidence and create a more successful and stress-free lifestyle. Students will learn how to break supportive habits and create new beliefs that are more empowering!

Open 24/7/365.

Extra! Extra!

Post & browse ads at your convenience.

There’s no limit to ad length online.

www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] healing arts ART FOR HEALING, TIME FOR OURSELVES: Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 17, 28, Dec. 5. 3:30-6 p.m. $150.

North End Studio. Info, call Jenn at 802-860-6203 or email jenkristel@ hotmail.com. Use the arts to help make sense of our personal world and the world around us. Through creative arts including journaling, visual art, and movement, Participants will explore these connections.

Led by Jen Kristel M.A. No previous experience necessary.

YOU ARE YOUR BEST MEDICINE! A COURSE IN SELF EMPOWERMENT/SELF HEALING: Thurdays, beginning October 25th (six weeks), 6:30-8:30 p.m. $295. Info, 802-378-4255, email jconner@ mayactr.org or visit http://maya ctr.org. Six-week mind-body medicine program taught by Dr. O’Conor where you will learn to use the power and wisdom of your body to promote inner strength and self-healing using mind-body techniques.

herbs INFUSED OILS, SALVES & BALMS W/ANGELA TALBERT: Monday, Oct. 22, 6:30-8 p.m. $12. Purple Shutter Herbs, 7 West Canal St., Winooski. As class sizes are limited, pre-registration is REQUIRED. Payment is REQUIRED at time of registration. Info, 802-865-HERB. This class introduces the basics of herbal oil-based preparations. Join with Angela, salve-maker extraordinaire in learning how to create infused oils using both solar and stove top methods, which we will use as a base for our medicinal salve. Then, Angela will divulge her secrets for creating the perfect lip balm. Everyone will take home their own medicinal salve & flavored lip balm.

WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: October 13-14: Fall Wild Foods.

Identify edible fruits, berries and roots of autumn. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $165 for your first weekend, $150 for each weekend thereafter in this series, pre-registration required, non-refundable deposit $20. Open House: Sunday, Nov. 11, 1-4 p.m., Rhapsody Café, 28 Main St., Montpelier. Currently accepting applications for Wisdom of the Herbs 2008 Eight-Month Certification Program, one weekend a month, Apr. to Nov. 2008. Grants available to qualifying applicants - please contact us for information. MasterCard and VISA accepted. For more information, contact Annie McCleary, Director, 802-453-6764, email anniemc@gmavt.net, or visit www.

WisdomOfTheHerbsSchool.com.

Lincoln, Vermont.

kids CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: Music Seeds for newborn to 2 and 2 to 5-year-olds on Mondays, Spanish for 5 to 7year-olds on Tuesdays, Mandarin Chinese for 5 to 7-year-olds and 8 to 12-year-olds on Monday afternoons, Intro to Sign Language, Video Film for 12 to 18-year-olds, Cooking Together: 3rd-5th Graders With Adults, Kids in the Kitchen 6-

8th graders, Move & Groove: Ages 1-4, Get Smarter: Homework Coach for 5-8th graders. Babysitting by American Red Cross. Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed.

Materials included with few exceptions. Full descriptions for all 135 fall classes at www.cvuhs.org and click on Access - Community Education. Or call 482-7194. Senior discount 65+. Ten minutes from Exit 12.

language BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE FRENCH COURSES Two 8-week courses: French for Beginners: Tuesdays, starting Oct. 9, 6:30-8 p.m. Intermediate French: Thursdays, starting Oct. 11, 6:30-8 p.m. $180 per course. Alliance-Francaise, Lake Champlain Area (Colchester). Info, message: 802-8621105 (Burlington), 802-524-3291 (St. Albans), or email monmartin@localnet.com.

FRENCH CLASSES BY PHONE & EMAIL: Seven days a week w/flexible hours. Info, 802-899-4573 or email georgett@mac.com, or visit www.mosaicmond.net for details.

Creative programs adapted to your individual needs. Save time & energy. Learn 1-on-1. Teacher is native speaker with experience (Montreal, SMC, Alliance Française) and a Master’s in teaching languages.

LANGUAGE CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: Italian for Travelers, Conversational French, Beginning Spanish, Intermediate Spanish, Spanish for 5 to 7-year-olds in the afternoon, Portuguese for Travelers, Greek for Travelers, Beginning Mandarin, Intermediate Mandarin, Mandarin for Children, A Taste of American Sign Language w/David Krueger as well as Baby Sign. Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Materials included with few exceptions. Full descriptions for all 135 fall classes at www.cvuhs.org and click on Access - Community Education. Or call 482-7194. Senior discount 65+.

Ten minutes from Exit 12.

SPANISH CLASSES: Info, visit our website www.justspanish4u.com, email info@justspanish4u.com or call 802-347-1431. Are you interested in learning the diverse, exciting and fun world of Spanish? Look no further, Just Spanish 4u is your answer. We now offer Spanish classes to all ages, as well as translation services in English and Spanish catering to individuals, nonprofit, government and corporate clients in Vermont. New classes starting soon, we offer affordable classes in a fun environment, don’t hesitate!!!

SPANISH CLASSES: Thursdays, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. $105 for 9 weeks.

Williston. Info, 917-364-3123, or email constanciag@hotmail.com, or visit http://123spanishnow. com. Learn the basics of Spanish from pronunciation, basic vocabulary and situations. If you always wanted to learn Spanish or refresh the things that you already learned.

Constancia makes learning fun as she shares her love of her native language with everyone.

martial arts AIKIDO OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: Introductory classes begin

Nov. 6 @ 5:30 p.m. Adult classes meet Monday-Friday, 5:30-6:30 and 6:35-8 p.m., Wednesdays, 121 p.m., Saturdays, 10:45-11:45 a.m. and Sundays, 10-11 a.m.

Children’s classes, ages 7-12, meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 45 p.m., and Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Muso Shinden Ryu laido (the traditional art of sword drawing), Tuesdays 4-5:15p.m. and Saturdays, 12-1:30p.m. Zazen (seated Zen meditation), Thursdays, 7:458:45 p.m. Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine Street, Burlington.

Info, 802-951-8900 or www.aiki dovt.org. This traditional Japanese martial art emphasizes circular, flowing movements and pinning and throwing techniques. Visitors are always welcome to watch Aikido classes. Gift certificates available.

We now have a children’s play space for training parents. Classes are taught by Benjamin Pincus Sensei, 5th degree black belt and Vermont’s only fully certified (shidoin) Aikido instructor.

BAO TAK FAI TAI CHI INSTITUTE, SNAKE STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: For an appointment to view a class, Saturday, 11 a.m., Wednesday, 7 p.m., call 802-8647902 or visit www.iptaichi.org.

100 Church Street, Burlington. The snake style is the original martial version of Yang Tai Chi and was taught only to family and disciples for five generations. The snake style develops flexibility of the spine, hips and rib cartilage, and stretches and strengthens the internal muscles of the hips, abdomen, thoracic ribs and deep layers of the back.

The snake style uses core muscles to move from posture to posture in a rhythmic and seamless pattern, generating powerful jin energy for martial skill and power. The snake style uses suppleness and subtlety to overcome brute force. Robust health, deep relaxation, emotional harmony, touch sensitivity and intuitive power are the rewards of studying this masterful martial art.

The snake style is taught by Bao Tak Fai (Bob Boyd), Disciple of the late Grandmaster Ip Tai Tak and sixthgeneration lineage teacher of the Yang style.

MARTIAL WAY SELF-DEFENSE CENTER: Day and evening classes for adults. Afternoon and Saturday classes for children. Group and private lessons. Colchester. Free introductory class. Info, 893-8893.

Kempo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Arnis and Wing Chun Kung Fu. One minute off I-89 at Exit 17.

VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MondayFriday, 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. The “Punch Line” Boxing Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.

Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Road, Suite 35, Williston. First class free. Info, 660-4072, visit www.bjjusa.com or email Julio@ bjjusa.com. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a complete martial arts system based on leverage (provides a greater advantage and effect on a much larger opponent) and technique (fundamentals of dominant body position to use the technique to overcome size and strength). Brazilian JiuJitsu enhances balance, flexibility, strength, cardio-respiratory fitness and builds personal courage and self-confidence. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense classes (all levels), Boxing and NHB programs available.

Brazilian Head Instructor with over 30 years of experience (5-Time Brazilian Champion - Rio de Janeiro), certified under Carlson Gracie. Positive and safe environment. Effective

and easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life. Accept no imitations.

massage DEEP TISSUE TRAINING LEVEL 1: October 13-14 and October 2021, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. $625. Touchstone Healing Arts, 205 Dorset Street, So. Burlington. Info, 6587715 www.touchstonehealingarts. com. Prerequisite: Some form of massage training or experience.

Knowledge of Deep Tissue Massage can dramatically change your approach to massage and bodywork, greatly expanding the scope of your practice. This four-day, 32-hour intensive will provide a solid foundation in the principles and techniques of Deep Tissue Massage. You will significantly refine your palpation skills, learn how to work deeply and safely into the body’s tissue layers, and cultivate an efficient use of energy through proper biomechanics, client positioning, and sophisticated hands-on methods.

These new skills will provide maximum benefit to your clients including alleviation of pain, better posture, more flexibility, and more fluid movement. Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. This course offers 32 CE hours.

MASSAGE CLASS: Monday, Nov. 19 - Fri., Nov. 30, 9-5 p.m. $1595 certificate, $2595 diploma. Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Rd., So. Burlington. Info, 1-888-330-3338, www.brandonraynor.com, or email lily@brandonraynor.com. Brandon Raynor’s School of Natural Therapies Massage Intensive five-day certificate and 10-day diploma courses.

World-class training in deep tissue massage and acupressure, Shiatsu, therapeutic massage, aromatherapy and more...

PRENATAL MASSAGE FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS: October 2728, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. $295. Touchstone Healing Arts, 205 Dorset Street, So. Burlington. Info, 658-7715, www.touchstonehealin garts.com. Prerequisite: Some form of massage training or experience.

Whether you have had prenatal massage training or not, come to this weekend intensive with full immersion in prenatal massage techniques led by an experienced Labor and Delivery nurse who is also a prenatal massage therapist and prenatal yoga instructor. You will explore pregnancy anatomy, prenatal positioning and draping, techniques for each trimester, contraindications and high risk conditions. Pregnant volunteer guests will be present to receive massage from each participant. Class size is limited so register now! Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. This course offers 15 CE hours.

meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: Mondays through Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m. - noon. Free. Burlington Shambhala Center. Info,

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of constructing stained glass. Select one of 10 patterns available. Learn to select glass colors, cut glass, apply copper foil, solder, and finish a panel. All materials will be supplied for this workshop.

music « meditation 802-658-6795 or visit www.burlingtonshambhalactr.org. Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself.

The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom.

Meditation instruction available on Sunday mornings or by appointment. The Shambhala Cafe meets the first Saturday of each month for meditation and discussions, 911:30 a.m.

MEDITATION PRACTICE FOR WELLNESS: Saturdays, beginning October 20th (six-week session), 9-10:30 a.m. $95. Info, 802378-4255, email jconner@mayactr.org or visit http://mayactr. org. Six-week meditation program where you will learn the practice of mindfulness, awareness, sitting and walking meditation to reduce stress and enhance your health and wellbeing. Held at the Maya Center in North Hero.

MINDFUL REST IN THE MIDST OF PLENTY: Wednesdays, Oct. 10, 17, 7-8:30 p.m. As series or individual session. Free. The Body Center, 11 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info, 802-654-7600 ext. 4, or email joeycork@burlingtontelecom.net.

Give yourself the gift of rest. Learn ways to calm and nurture yourself in the midst of a full life. Stress reduction, mindfulness, relaxation, beginning meditation. Led by Joey Corcoran, Mental health counselor, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner & meditator.

THE ART OF BEING HUMAN: Tuesdays, Oct. 16 & 23, 6:30-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, 8:30 a.m.

- 12:30 p.m. $85 ($40 student).

Burlington Shambhala Center. Info, 802-658-6795 or visit www.burlingtonshambhalactr.org or email tracy_s@adelphia.net. The Shambhala Teachings in the Art of Being Human provide a strong foundation in mindfulness-awareness meditation practice, emphasizing the development of genuine confidence, humor and personal dignity within the complexity of daily life. Program includes meditation instruction, individual guidance, group discussion, and talks given by master meditation teacher Myra Woodruff.

metal/stained glass ONE-DAY STAINED GLASS COPPER FOIL WORKSHOP: Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Instructed

by Gretchen Begnoche. Members $98, nonmembers $110. SHELBURNE ART CENTER. Info, 9853648 or www.shelburneartcenter. org. One-day introductory stained glass workshop for beginners to learn the Tiffany copper foil method

OCTAVEMODE BRASS CHOIRS: Trumpet, trombone choirs rehearse 16 Fridays. Trumpets, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Trombones 6:30-8:30 p.m.

St. Michael’s Recital Hall. By audition, contact stuart@octavemode. net, 802-660-8524, or visit http:// octavemode.net. Intermediate to advanced players. Two recitals yearly and informal performances.

SONGWRITING WORKSHOP: Adult/Teen SONGWRITING WORKSHOP begins 10/9 and runs four Tuesday nights at the Flynn. Come learn how to make your own music with us! Info: 802-652-4548, ext.

4; flynnarts@flynncenter.org; www. flynncenter.org/flynnarts.html.

nature WILDERNESS LIVING SKILLS: Classes this Fall: Oct. 20-21, Flint Knapping. Nov. 3-4, Creating Fire through Friction. FREE Tracking Club Monday evenings, contact us for location. VSAC non-degree grants can be applied for. For more information, contact Brad at 203770-5445, info@Rootsvt.com, or visit www.RootsVT.com. Montpelier, VT.

photography CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIES’ FALL CLASSES: Center for Photographic Studies, Montpelier/Barre. Info, 802-479-4127 or visit www.center4photostudies. org. Portrait Masters w/Jamie Cope, Ethan Hubbard, Andrew Kline. 6 Thursdays beginning Oct. 18. Darkroom Crash Course, Oct. 20. Photo Montage, Oct. 27, Nov. 13. Basic Digital Concepts, Nov. 3.

Pinhole Photography, Nov. 10. Photography in the Dark, Weds. Nov. 28 — Dec. 12.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND PHOTOSHOP WORKSHOP: Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., HUHS Digital Imaging Lab. $225. Info, 802-882-1124 or email samphoto@madriver.com.

Comprehensive weekend workshop in a fully equipped imaging lab. Class covers: critical camera techniques, photo organizing, Photoshop basics, retouching and printing. Call or email for more info as class size is limited.

pilates 123 PILATES: Relax, breathe, and move in a peaceful studio where you can develop balanced strength and flexibility for your whole body. Small classes, private appointments, individual attention.

Offering Pilates Reformer and Mat Classes, Teen/Adult Ballet Barre, and Fundamentals of Movement.

Call today for your free introduction to Pilates exercise. In Colchester on Hwy 127 near the new north

end of Burlington and Malletts Bay. Website: _123Pilates.com_ Email: lucille@123pilates.com Phone: 863-3369. Lucille L. Dyer is certified as a Laban Movement Analyst, Fundamentals Practitioner, and Pilates instructor with over 20 years of practice as a teacher, performer and choreographer.

ABSOLUTE PILATES: Tone, stretch, strengthen, energize!

Discover the power of the Pilates method of body conditioning and create a whole new body. Absolute Pilates offers equipment-based private sessions (free 1/2 hour intros available) and group mat classes in an attractive, welcoming locale within the Espire personal training studio. 12 Gregory Drive, Suite One, South Burlington. Info, please call Lynne at 802-310-2614, or email lynnemartens@ msn.com, or visit www.Espirefitness.com and click on Absolute Pilates. Lynne was certified by the Pilates Studio, NYC, in March 2000 by Pilates elder Romana Kryzanowska and master teacher Bob Liekens. Lynne also teaches in Burlington and at the University of Vermont.

PILATES SPACE, A PLACE FOR INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT: Come experience our beautiful, lightfilled studio, expert teachers, and welcoming atmosphere. We offer Pilates, Anusara-inspired Yoga, Physical Therapy and Gyrotonic to people of all ages and levels of fitness who want to look good, feel good, and experience the freedom of a healthy body. Conveniently located in Burlington at 208 Flynn Ave. (across from the antique shops, near Oakledge Park). Want to learn more about Pilates? Call to sign up for a free introduction. We offer info sessions Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., or we can arrange a time to fit your schedule. Info, 802-8639900 or visit www.pilatesspace. net. Member of the Pilates Method Alliance, an organization dedicated to establishing certification requirements and continuing education standards for Pilates professionals.

PRENATAL FITNESS TRAINING CLASS Starting Oct. 8, Mon., Wed., Fri., 6:30-7:30 p.m. $14 per class or $154 for 4 weeks. Champlain OBGYN, 55 Main St. 3 Essex. Info, call 802-310-5009, or visit http:// www.girlsgetnfit.com, or email smmilam@gmavt.net. Learn how to safely exercise throughout your entire pregnancy. Workouts include cardio, flexibility, core, balance, and resistance training.

shipwreck exploration SHIPWRECK EXPLORATION: Tours are one hour long and operate Tuesday/Thursday evenings as well as by appointment seven days per week through October.

For more info on schedules and rates, please call Lake Champlain Shipwrecks at 802-951-2586 or visit www.shipwrecktour.com. Stay dry over the wreck site and explore one of Lake Champlain’s incredibly well-preserved and intact shipwrecks through the eyes of an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) camera.

The ROV does the swimming and we stay onboard seeing what it sees on a sunlight-readable screen at the surface. This educational and entertaining adventure is great for all ages and especially for families, techies, history buffs and locals who have never seen the historical treasures right outside Burlington’s breakwater.

skating ADULT ICE SKATING AT LEDDY PARK: Saturdays, Nov. 3 - Dec. 15, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $60-70/six-week session. Leddy Park Arena. Info, 802865-7566 or visit www.enjoyburl ington.com. Saturday Night Skate with a Date Class! Come along or come with a date but come over and learn to skate! (We also offer youth and preschool skating classes.)

spirituality PATHWORK - LIVING YOUR LIFE AS A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY: Nov. 9-11. Burlington. Info, call Sahra 802-482-3883, www.pathworkvt. org, or email Sahra@gmavt.net.

Pathwork Vermont presents Living Your Life as a Spiritual Journey.

Explore what it might mean to live one’s life as a spiritual journey.

What are your spiritual longings and needs?

WOMEN’S SPIRITUALITY: Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7 & 14, 7-9 p.m. at 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury, VT; $50. Info, call Sue, 802-244-7909. Experience the feminine form of the Divine through this experiential workshop open to both women and men. Led

by Dr. Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author.

printmaking NONTOXIC DRYPOINT WORKSHOP: Thursday & Friday, Nov. 1 & 2, 6-9 p.m. $120, $108 BCA members (some materials included).

BCA Print & Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Beginner to advanced. Call 802-865-7166 for info or register online at Burlington CityArts.com. In this two-day class, participants will learn the ins and outs of drypoint, a traditional printmaking technique. The drypoint medium is a wonderful means of making a print by drawing directly on a metal plate without toxic chemicals or technical obstacles. Students will take one plate through many states, printing each state of the plate as a single or multiple edition. Students will use nontoxic water-based or oilbased inks and will experiment with hand coloring and chine colle (a process that adds color and texture to prints). (CLASS CODE: 8413371)

tai chi TAI CHI BEGINNERS CLASS (Yang Style): Wed., 6:30-8 p.m. and Sat., 10:30-12 p.m. Also, weekdays, 7-8, 8-9, 9-10, 11:3012:30, 12:30-1:30. $50/75/100 per month for 1/2/more than 2 classes per week. Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute. Info, 802-864-7902, visit www.iptaichi.org or email blfair@ gmavt.net. Learn Yang Style Tai Chi long form. All classes are at 100 Church Street, Burlington (top of the stairs). Across from Bruegger’s Bagels.

theater FLYNN ARTS DRAMA AND COMEDY: Adult IMPROV class (six weeks) begins 10/25. ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP (three sessions of great alignment work for dancers, actors, athletes, and others) starts 10/12, and ACTING classes for kids

(grades 2-8) still have room. Call today! Scholarships available. Info: 802-652-4548, ext. 4; flynnarts@ flynncenter.org; www.flynncenter. org/flynnarts.html.

women A RETREAT FOR WOMEN: Oct. 28, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. $60. 305 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info, 802324-7074 or email lisalimoge@ aol.com, www.homeyogapampering.com. Please register early. Yoga and Pampering. Kripalu method yoga, fabulous catered lunch and interactive spa-style massage treatment. Come relax and rejuvenate. I will help you feel special and taken care of. Future dates, Nov. 17, Nov. 24, Dec. 15.

wood VERMONT WOODWORKING SCHOOL: Offering workshops, classes, apprenticeships and shop memberships in 6000 sq.ft. superior woodshop. For beginners to masters. Introduction to Furniture-Making starts 10/15. Cabinet-Making starts 10/22. Turning workshops Saturdays. Cutting Boards/Countertops, Saturdays; Thursday is Advanced Woodworking Night. Call for information on women-only classes. 802-654SHOP. info@vermontwoodworking school.com.

WOOD WORKSHOPS AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER: Info, 9853648 or www.shelburneartcenter. org. Bowl Turning, Instructor: Ralph Tursini. Two options: Sat. & Sun., Nov. 3–4, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. or Sat. & Sun., Dec. 8–9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Piston-Fit Drawers, Instructor: Joe Powers. Sat. & Sun., Nov. 10–11, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Early payment discount! See website for details.

yoga ANANDA “BLISS” YOGA W/CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR SYLVIA KABUSK: Tuesdays, 8:45-10 a.m.

Shelburne Rd., So. Burlington.

Monday, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Burlington. Uplift, renew and relax. Ten + years experience. Info, 802-6520714.

ANUSARA YOGA WEEKEND WORKSHOP Oct. 19-21. $210/ full weekend, $190 by 9/28. Copper Crane Yoga in Vergennes. Info, 802-877-3663, visit www.coppercraneyoga.com or email info@ coppercraneyoga.com. Workshop w/Todd Norian. A full weekend of classes for all levels: Eye of the Tiger, The Universe in You, Awakening the Heart, Transformational Journey through the 5 Koshas, Yoga Therapeutics.

BRISTOL YOGA AND AYURVEDA: Daily Ashtanga Yoga classes for all levels. Special monthly workshops on yoga, Ayurveda, diet and nutrition, breathing and meditation. Private sessions for yoga or ayurvedic consultations available by appointment. Old High School, Bristol. $14 drop-in, $110 for ten classes, or $100 monthly pass. Info, 482-5547 or www.bristolyoga.com.

This classical form of yoga incorporates balance, strength and flexibility to steady the mind, strengthen the body and free the soul. Bristol Yoga is directed by Christine Hoar, who was blessed and authorized to teach by Sri K Pattabhi Jois of Mysore India, holder of the Ashtanga lineage. Christine is also a certified Ayurvedic consultant.

BURLINGTON YOGA: Daily classes offered 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Burlington Yoga, 156 St. Paul St. $12/ hour, $14 for 90 minutes, $160 for unlimited monthly membership, $75 for a private lesson. Info, 658-9642 (YOGA) or piper@burl ingtonyoga.com. Classes: Anusara Inspired, Beginner, Flow, Slow Flow, Iyengar style, Kripalu, Kundalini, Men’s, Prenatal and Restorative Yoga. ”The yogi whose mind is ever under his control, always striving to unite with the Self, attains the peace of Nirvana - the Supreme Peace that rests in me.” Bhagavad Gita VI ‘15 Krishna to Arjuna.

COPPER CRANE YOGA: Classes, workshops and series for all levels: Anusara, Vinyasa, Kripalu, Beginner, Slow Yoga, Meditation, Qi Gong, Tai Ji Quan. $14/dropin, $110/10-class, $200/20-class.

WORKSHOPS: Yoga for Skiers with Janet Chill; Sundays, Oct. 28 & Dec. 2, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.; $25/class, $45/both. Love & Breath and Kirtan with Lori & Nicolas Mortimer; Saturday, Nov. 3; L&B 1:30-4 p.m., $22; K 6-8 p.m., $13; $30/both; info: www.sattvayoga. net. Yoga Therapeutics with Carolyn Conner; Saturdays, 2-4 p.m.; Low-back & Hips, Dec. 1; Neck & Shoulders, Dec. 15; $30/class, $55/both. Individual, custom group classes, and Thai Yoga Bodywork sessions by appointment.

Complete schedule & descriptions: www.coppercraneyoga.com. Copper Crane Yoga is directed by Carolyn Conner, RYT & Certified Thai Yoga Bodywork practitioner. 179 Main Street, Vergennes. 802-877-3663. info@coppercraneyoga.com. Copper Crane provides wise and compassionate teaching to nourish the spirit and unite the body and mind.

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EVOLUTION YOGA: Classes for all levels taught in Vinyasa, AnusaraInspired, Kripalu and Iyengar traditions, plus babies and kids yoga.

Prepare for birth and strengthen post-partum with pre-natal/postnatal yoga classes, taught by evolution yoga director who holds an advanced certification in pregnancy yoga. $13/drop-in, $120/10 class card for one and a half hour classes. $11/drop-in, $100/10 class card for hour long classes. Monday 5:45 pm vinyasa community class is sliding scale $4-10. Check out our $5 Friday class, 4:30 p.m. UPCOMING WORKSHOPS/SERIES: Infant Massage Oct. 20, Yoga Nidra Oct. 27, Yoga for a Healthy Back Level II six-week series beginning Oct. 30, Partner PreNatal Yoga and Massage Nov. 3, Together Partner Yoga Nov. 4, Natural Remedies for Children Nov. 10. Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn Street, Burlington. Info, 864-9642, evolutionvt.com.

LIVING YOGA STUDIO: Fall schedule begins September 10. Info, www.livingyogavt.com or 802860-2814. Come to a welcoming, heartful yoga community near the Burlington Waterfront. Offering weekly classes and workshops open to the flexible and inflexible, the young and old, the beginning or seasoned practitioner. Experience mindful awareness of alignment, breath, and self-kindness. Small class sizes. Taught by skillful, dedicated and caring teachers. Kripalu, Embodyoga, Anusara-inspired.

YOGA VERMONT: Daily drop-in classes, plenty of choices, open to all levels. Explore a variety of yoga styles with experienced and passionate instructors in beautiful spacious studios on the Winooski River and our downtown studio and boutique at 113 Church Street (top floor of the Leunig’s building). $14 drop-in, 10 classes/$110. Month pass, $120. Info, 660-9718 or visit www.yogavermont.com. Six-week

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Essex Avail. immediately new 3BR house. Convenient to 5 corners.

Natural gas heat, 1-BA, basement with W/D hookups. Large yard, deck, driveway parking. NS/pets. $1300/mo. + utils. Sec. dep. & lease. Call 802-383-0349.

Ferrisburg: Stone Federal Tastefully remodeled farmhouse, 4-BR, 2.5-BA, spa-like master bath, 3400+ sq.ft. Avail. Nov.; short or long lease. Furnished or unfurnished. $2000/mo. 802-8469568; www.HickokandBoardman. com.

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Burlington Old North End 23+BR, 2.5-BA w/large open yard.

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LAKE CHAMPLAIN GETAWAY sq.ft. Second floor, 2-BR apt., HW dens. W/D hookup. Nearby trails. Rob 518-610-0721.

Situated in a friendly cove in Willsboro, NY, this inviting camp Water, trash, lawn, snow incl. NS/ By the Week Semi-furnished floors/stairs. Incl. gas, heat, elecpets. $900-1000/mo. +utils. 802with open floor plan offers great rooms, convenient Winooski loca- tric, snowplow, wireless Internet, use of W/D. NS/pets. $950/mo.

878-1987, 802-318-5329. lakefront access with dock and tion, parking. $175/room/week, 802-933-2195. mooring. Only $239,000. Contact $100 dep. Brad, 802-338-8434.

3-BR Duplex By UVM & FAHC jpribble@venturenorth.net or South Burl. 3-BR, 2-BA duplex, on CHARMING HOUSE, BURLINGTON for rent Âť view online at www.venturenorth. quiet st. Next door to UVM, FAHC. Clean 3-4 BR, 2-BA, W/D, DW, North net.

Professionals Immaculate, avail. immed. Referbeautiful wood floors, fenced JackieMarino.com LAND FOR SALE Off grid/solar, 22 ences, and first mon. and security yard w/gardens, all season porch, 861-6223 deposit required. $1450/mo. + acres, Hubbardton, VT. All permits off-street parking PLUS large utils. Call Dan at 802-355-5701. in place. $49,900. Owner/broker. heated studio in carriage house, 802-324-3291 or 282-8273. plus cold storage space. Garbage/ 3-BR End Unit Condo Quiet lo4-BR Cape in 1Essex Jct 1x1c-marino050907.indd 5/7/071.5-BA 4:33:38 PM plowing included. NS/pets. First cation. 1.5-BA. 3 mi. from UVM & Currently under conMonkton: cape. Great family neighborhood. month plus sec. $1850/mo. + Util.

Hospital. W/D, pool, tennis, bike struction, 1700 sq ft 3 bedroom, Quiet street. Walking distance to path, carport. Updated carpet & 425-4955. Avail. 10/1.

2 bath, fully dormered Cape style schools and shopping. HW floors, appliances. Garbage/snow includ- Colchester House by Lake Malhome. Scheduled completion in fireplace, double-pane windows, ed. $1395 + utils. 802-324-6446.

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Just in time to choose letts Bay house $1295/mo., 3-BR, large screened in porch, full basecolors, cabinets, and appliances.

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Coming soon: Three brand new newer W/D, 1 parking space. NS/ Renovated 3-BR, 1-BA home in greentree.com.

1,453 sq. ft. of living space plus a pets. Avail. now, 1 year. $1000/ 3-bed, 1.5-bath, 2-story Luxury Condo Colchester: Malletts Bay area. New windows, full basement. Located in a new S Burl Dorset Farms House mo. 846-9568, www.Hickokand- Marble Island, 3-BR, 4-BA towncolonial-style homes with approx. flooring, siding, Whirlpool tub, Boardman.com.

New paint, hardwood, tile, 4-BR, development, only minutes from house w/private beach, 2,716 1,275 sq. ft. of living space. deep back yard, private road.

2.5-BA, master suite w/vaulted sq.ft., Whirlpool, cathedral ceilschools, shopping, and I-89.

Burlington Church St. MarReady to move in! $183,900. 802ceiling, 2 walk-in closets, soaking ing, stainless steel & granite, ketplace. Studio. Great location.

598-1444. Pics at: firstvtproperPurchase Price: $250,000 tub, gas fireplace, LR, FM open decks, fireplace. Avail. 8, 9, 12 Heat included. 802-922-8518.

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Grant for income-eligible floor plan. Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last! 802-879months = $2300/mo. OR 6 mo = Grant for Income-eligible BURLINGTON Near UVM Green/ Essex Jct. Townhouse/condo buyers: $55,000 0077, crobins@comcast.net. $1850/mo. 802-846-9568, www. hospital in beautiful Historic Buyers: $55,000 2-BR, garage, quiet family neighYour Mortgage: $195,000 HickokandBoardman.com.

Williston, FSBO Townhouse home.

Amazing spacious 1-br, Your Mortgage: $185,000 borhood, 1.5-BA, gas heat, W/D 1175 sq.ft., w/ attached 10x12 Dog-friendly apartment 3-BR, fireplace, wood floors, parking. hookups on 1st floor, basement.

Open House: deck, 2-BR, finished basement $1150/mo. W/D in building. Avail. in Winooski. Eat-in kitchen, W/D $187,900 + $5000 back at closing.

Saturday, 10/20, 10am-12pm w/gas fireplace, HDWD through hook-ups, plenty of off-street now. Call 802-578-3039.

865-2010. main level, low association fees, parking, garage avail., fenced-in Burlington Avail. now, lg. 4-BR For Sale By Owner Vergennes, To view these properties pets allowed, appliances incl. yard. Avail. Nov. 1. $1299/mo. house, laundry, 3 porches, park3-BR ranch on Otter Creek. Coun$203,500. Kim, 802-879-3545.

Call Suzi, 802-318-0055. & many more, visit: ing, walk-in attic. $1600/mo. try living in the city. $219,000.

6-year-old 2860+ Vergennes: Montpelier 1Downtown Avail.

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3-BR, full BA, 802-877-9221. sq ft. custom designed home. 3 BR w/Pergo flooring, W/D, offhookups, basement. $1200/mo.

Hinesburg Mobile Home Hinesbedrooms, 3 baths. Open flowing street parking, walking distance Both no dogs. 862-7467. burg, cozy 14X56 mobile home on floor plan great for family and to downtown, sunny and bright.

Burlington 3-level townhouse, corner lot in rural park. This 2-BR entertaining, custom kitchen and $725/mo. + utils. Avail. 11/1.

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late single wide, 2 bedroom, 1 bath situated on a quiet private Burlington Sunny 2-BR, 1-BA. Eat-in kitchen, lots of windows. road. Central air-conditioning, Off-street parking & coin-op all appliances included.

New EQUAL HOUSING laundry. $925/mo + util. Lease detached garage.

Beautiful flowOPPORTUNITY & security deposit required. Pets ering gardens. A very affordable All real estate advertising in this negotiable. 802-598-1444. newspaper is subject to the Federal home! $126,700. www.vermontFair Housing Act of 1968 and similar greentree.com.

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BURLINGTON 1-BR Upper College St., excellent neighborhood, carpet, lg. closets, bright, quiet, laundry, extra storage. Hot water included. NS/pets. Avail. 11/1. $850/mo. 802-895-5598.

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your savvy guide to local real estate Beautiful Westford Country Home

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Vintage Burlington Cape

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This is a nature lover’s paradise on 7 acres. Warm & comfortable 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, Log Home with wonderful sunroom & skylights. Oversized 2 car garage & woodshed. Lovely backyard stream, gorgeous woods, abundant wildlife & protected natural area. $269,900

Enjoy complete and total privacy. 3000+ sq. ft. home situated on 10 wooded acres with pond, surrounded by conserved land. Stunning birch and walnut custom cook’s kitchen. Open floor plan. Gorgeous master spa. Bonus 1800 sq. ft. heated garage/shop. $429,900.

Impeccably maintained and very charming 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, well-loved home with 1 car garage in the new North End near bike path. Fully fenced yard w/mature landscaping and gorgeous in-ground pool. Newer roof.

All this home needs is new owners! $239,000

Own your own home on Sunset Lake with .29 acres and 75 feet of direct lake frontage. This three bedroom, 2 bath Double Wide has a convenient location only 25 minutes to Burlington, yet has a country lake home feel. Affordable! $149,900

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Enjoy the large yard with pond across the dead end road from Lake Champlain. Views, wildlife and peace and quiet are yours as you while the days away on your oversized wrap-around deck. Jacuzzi, hardwood floors, soapstone woodstove included. $469,000

Loaded with charm and great upgrades, this 3 bedroom home is turnkey. Amenities include wide pine flooring in living room, cherry cabinets and granite in the kitchen, large dining room and first floor master.

Large patio and private yard too. $339,900

Move-in ready with new appliances in a large eat-in kitchen. Two spacious bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths and second floor laundry. Nicely established neighborhood in ideal South Burlington location. Visit www.2ChelseaCircle.com $199,900.

Freshly painted and nicely appointed is this two bedroom Townhouse-style Unit in an ideal setting within Royal Park. Features include 1st floor laundry, large pantry closet, and rear patio with storage shed.

Must see in this price range! $149,900

Call kate von trapp Coldwell banker Hickok & boardman realty 802-846-9512 www.Chrisvontrapp.com

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Enjoy convenience, privacy, and security in this beautiful Townhome located in a sought-after neighborhood! An extremely well-maintained interior features light-filled rooms and open floor plan. The fireplace provides ambiance and warmth! $252,500

Walk right in to this beautifully updated Townhome! A gorgeous granite surrounded fireplace and custom staircase make this home truly unique! The spacious second floor balcony allows for outdoor enjoyment!

Features light and colorful rooms. $242,000

3 bedrooms, 2 baths, charming Colonial located on quiet dead-end street in Burlington in a cute neighborhood.

Hardwood floors throughout. First floor just received a fresh coat of paint. Wood burning fireplace in living room makes the cold winter nights cozy. $349,000

Two bedroom Townhome in Valade Park, Burlington with a one-car attached garage. Spacious living and dining area. Front and back decks to enjoy the outdoors. Pets allowed. $174,900.

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Search the MLS now on sevendaysvt.com Powered by: « for rent House for Rent Jeffersonville Village, new, 2-BR, 1-BA, full walkout heated basement for storage or office. Open floor plan w/HDWD laminate & Berber carpets. DSLready. Walk to stores, bank, PO, school. NS/pets. W/D incl. $1250/ mo. all util. incl. Please call 802644-6365 or 802-793-1597.

House for rent in Georgia Beautiful 4-BR furnished house w/large barn for rent in Georgia, VT, just 20 minutes from Burlington. There is also a large barn and there is around 1 acre fenced.

Dogs allowed. Please call 802846-7300 w/questions.

HOUSE IN WINOOSKI $800 4 rooms, second floor, private entrance, bath, kitchen, parking on bus line. NS/pets. $800/ mo. + utils. Deposits/refs.

802-655-2438.

Milton 4+ BR, 2-BA House Post & beam, 2-car garage, lg. deck, huge yard, W/D hookups, lots of extra space, storage. Avail. now. $1450+. Marcou Real Estate, 802-893-0000.

So. Burlington 2-BR Updated, great location, larger nice unit, carport, W/D, patio to wooded area. $1100. Also, 1-BR, $825; and 2-BR w/den in Richmond, $1050. 802-862-5200.

SOUTH BURLINGTON 2 furnished apartments, seasonal or annual lease, $950-1350/mo. Includes most utils. 2-BR Briarwood Estates Condo, furnished. NS/pets. $1250/mo. Call 862-3669.

Huntington Village 2-BR apt. on 1st floor of duplex house. W/ D, gas, porch, parking, walk to stores, river, trails. 1 yr lease, $775+ util. Pets o.k., NS, ref.

434-4577.

MORETOWN 1-BR HOUSE W/deck, 4-5 miles from Montpelier or Middlesex. $1100/mo. 223-4611.

So. Burlington 2-BR condo Avail. 11/1. Alcove. Full BA, lg. living room/dining area, working kitchen. Comes with W/D, DW, fridge and range. Screened-in porch off living room. Quiet, natural setting. Gas heat. NS/pets. $1200. (802)655-3325.

SOUTH BURLINGTON Twin Oaks end unit, 2-BR, W/D, carport, NS/ pets. Avail. 10/20. $975/mo. + utils. 862-1571 or 999-2331.

Lincoln Village Home-$1275 2-BR, 1-BA, 1850 farm home.

Twenty acres in village, walk to store. Newly painted. W/D, garage, wood/oil heat, fireplace, gardens, swimming. Bright, private. NS/pets (w/o permisison).

Avail. now. 802-453-4225.

So. Burl: Indian Creek Immaculate, bright, updated Townhouse w/2-BR, 1.5-BA, +/-1,460 sq.ft., breakfast nook w/greenhouse windows. Association pool, garage, deck. 10/15. 9, 12, 18/mo. lease avail. $1600/mo. 802-8469568, www.HickokandBoardman. com

So. Burlington Newley renovated, $1150/mo., 2-BR. Incl. heat, hot water. Lg. kitchen, W/D, off-street parking. Great neighborhood. Please call 802-658-1754.

SOUTH HERO Studio apt., easy commute to Burlington. Avail.

11/01. NS/pets. $550/mo. Year lease, security deposit, ref. required. Call for more info.

372-8391.

STUDIO 1 Block from Church St., off-street parking, heat, hot water, parking included. $650/ mo. Month to month. Call Joe, 372-9513.

Trailer for Rent 2.5-BR, in Richmond, nice yard, dogs OK, enclosed porch, playground in park, very well kept. $975/mo. Call 802560-4274, ask for Cindy.

Underhill House & 1-BR/Apt Very private 7+ acres. 15 mi. to Essex Jct. Dish/Cable/High-speed internet available. Deposit +1st.

3-BR house, $1125/mo.+. 1-BR apt, $795/mo.+. Pets OK. Avail. now. 1-866-637-9283.

Westford Large, 4-BR barnhouse. Lots of light, gorgeous view, W/D, D/W, spacious living room. Beautiful rural area, easy commute to Montpelier, Stowe, Burlington, Johnson. $1500/mo. incls. parking, water/sewer, rubbish/snow removal.

802-522-3826.

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Beautiful Condo-conversion just remodeled! Lake & Church St. are so close! Custom oak cabinets, custom travertine tile countertop & backsplash, light bamboo flooring, crown molding, custom trim, washer & dryer, dishwasher & jetted tub! 2 parking spots & storage. $209,000 Call Monique Bedard Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty 802-846-9590 www.HickokandBoardman.com

Queen City Park

Sunny and Charming Bungalow in sought after Lake Front community. Walk to Redrocks Park and City Beach,.Open sunny floor plan, Hard and Softwood floors, vaulted Ceilings, skylight, private two level deck, wooded backyard abuts Potash Brook. $371,500 Call Jackie Marino re/MaX north Professionals 800-639-4520 ext. 223 jackiemarino@verizon.net www.jackiemarino.com

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2 BR, 2 BA. This house on a quiet one way street in the North End has a full bath on each floor, and a large kitchen with pantry and laundry area. Option for a third bedroom conversion available. $255,000 Call Billy Wilson, optionee/broker redstone • www.redstonevt.com 802-658-7400 x23

Prime Restaurant, Pub, Coffee Shop, Bakery, Retail , or Office Location. Central Business District, parking, beautiful contemporary building, seats 139+/- , 2880 sq.ft., fully sprinklered, huge deck, updated windows, tremendous potential. For Sale or Lease, Owner Financing Considered, Brokers Protected. $309,000 Call barrett Gregoire Gregoire real estate 802-476-8708 www.Gregoirerealestate.com

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3300+ sq.ft. of space in this 4-BR, 3-BA ranch style home. Formal dining and living rooms. Sunroom overlooking an in ground pool. Finished basement w/huge family room and other bonus spaces. Two car garage all on manicured 3 acres. $425,000

Immaculate 2100+ sq.ft. Colonial. 3-BR, 3-BA. Incredible master bdrm suite w/walk-in closet. Bonus rooms.

Large kitchen, dining room w/deck. First floor laundry room, mudroom, den. Tile/laminate flooring. New Carpet, fresh paint. 2-Car garage, walk-out basement.

Above ground pool. Mountain views. $249,900

Cape style home on 12+ private acres. Tastefully decorated w/great built-ins, custom painting, hardwood/tile flooring. 3-BR (1st floor master suite), 2-BA. Excellent storage. Breezeway w/cathedral ceiling, knotty pine interior. Woodstoves w/brick hearths, 2 car garage, full basement. New roof! $319,000

Currently under construction, 1700 sq. ft. 3-BR, 2-BA fully dormered Cape style home. Scheduled completion in October. Now is the time to choose colors, cabinets, and appliances. Natural woodwork and beamed ceilings. Large deck and 2 car garage. $336,000

Call bill & Phyllis Martin Greentree real Estate 802-482-5232 • www.vermontgreentree.com

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6 year old 2860+ sq. ft. custom designed home. 3-BR, 3-BA. Open flowing floor plan-great for family and entertaining, custom kitchen and formal dining room.

Master bedroom suite w/Jacuzzi. Large family room and a huge partially finished basement. $349,900

New roof, siding, windows, kitchen, baths! Hardwood flrs, 3 acre lot, SW exposure. A rec-room “suite” with separate entrance and kitchen for hungry teens or cranky in-laws! Way- oversized barn/garage.

Underhill. $285,000

Cathedral ceilings, and cedar finish throughout. 2-BR, 1.5 baths, loft, 2 car garage, patio/deck. Wood floors, one acre with stream and quite the outbuilding: Heated, 42’ X 28’, newly sided, high, overhead door. Underhill. $255,000

Renovated in 2002 - a gleaming, contemporary look throughout. 3 bdr, 2 baths, new kitchen, cathedral ceilings, tile, hardwood floors, natural woodwork, many windows for lake views, a gas fireplace, wow! $399,900

Call Bill & Phyllis Martin greentree real estate 802-482-5232 • www.vermontgreentree.com

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SW exposure, town water hook-up to lot. Leachfield installed and hookup to lot. Permitted for single family with accessory apt allowed. $135,000

Brand-new, dormered cape, 2-BR down, up unfinished, but rough plumbed for another bath. Flat, useable .5 acre. Deeded, common lake shorefront a block away w/clubhouse, dock, and own mooring. Got a boat? Get one now! Only $215,000

A “Vermont Life” parcel – woods, meadow, pasture, a sweeping panorama. Possibly (possibly!) subdividable but fine as ‘tis. Monkton. $175,000

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Colchester Roommate, M/F wanted to share cozy, 2-bedroom apt. NS/ND/ND. $305/mo. + 1/2 utils. and security dep. Call Valerie, 802-760-9203 (new number).

« office/commercial Williston Raised Ranch Morgan Parkway, 3-BR, 2-BA. 1600+ sq.ft., family room, lg. yard, W/D, great deck. Avail. Nov. 1 or Dec. 1; 12-month. $1450/mo. 802-8469568, www.HickokandBoardman. com.

Winooski 2nd floor, 2-br, heated, parking, W/D hook-ups. No pets, refs and dep. $875/mo. Call after 5. 655-1735.

WINOOSKI 1-BR, heat included, off-street parking, garden space. No pets. Great location, quiet neighborhood. $665/mo.

802-654-3918.

Winooski 2 Bedroom Nice 2 bedroom, first floor, private entrance, parking, great Hood Street location, $800 month plus utilities & deposit. 802-324-7546 Winooski, Main St. Avail. now.

2-BR. Parking, hookups. No dogs. $880/mo. Heat & H/W incl. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-6603481, x1021, www.nevilleco.com/ residence.php.

Winooski, Main Street Avail.

12/1. 2-BR, parking, no dogs. $700/mo. H/W incl. Neville Companies, Inc., 802-660-3481, x 1021, www.nevilleco.com/residence.php.

Housemates Be #3 in Richmond Hse ASAP Join 2 fun Fs in 4-BR house on Pleasant St. Big yard, porch & kitchen, DW, W/D hookup. NS/ pets/drugs. $467/mo. + 1/3 utils.

802-999-5738.

Burlington Socially conscious, communicative cohort to share 3-bedroom w/artist and 40+ designer. Friendly, tidy, passionate adult w/joie de vivre. NS/ND. W/ D, D/W, hdwd, parking and a fabulous cat. $420/mo. + utils. Avail.

11/01. 802-658-0019.

Burlington 8-room home to share in New North End. 2-BA, island kitchen, quiet neighborhood. Close to UVM, FAHC. $500.

802-660-2800, x161.

Essex Junction Share 2-BR duplex home w/basement for storage, everything included. Prefer female. $600/mo. 802-879-4226.

Great place In MalletTs Bay 4400 square foot house in Malletts Bay. Lake views and shared beach. Private bathroom. Nice pool table. Looking for 3-6 month commitment.

Professionals please. 203-449-6158.

JERICHO HOUSEMATE WANTED One large, sunny BR in a 2-BR condo. Avail. 11/1. Seeking friendly M/F, clean, neat, considerate, quiet. $500/mo. + 1/2 utils. Call Larry 802-858-4045.

Looking for 2 Housemates Professional 29-yr-old F looking for 2 roommates of similar age to rent rooms in my 3-BR, 2.5BA Colchester townhouse. 1800 sq.ft, W/D, porch, garage, quiet cul-de-sac, next door to beach access. Call or email 802-238-4584 or kristincain06@gmail.com.

Mature NS female roomate Share a quiet country home close to Exit 17 in Colchester w/2 adult women. Must love pets. $900.

Maggie, 802-893-3319, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Monkton Farm House Large rooms, washer, dryer, dishwasher, inground pool, master bath, cathedral ceilings. 20 acres. 15 miles to Kennedy Drive. Barn, etc.

More land in mtns. to hike, camp, etc. Amenities and utils. included. $500. 802-453-3457.

Quiet Country Home Williston.

Gardens, woods, trails, mountain views. Professional and respectful roommate wanted. 20 min to Burlington. No pets, cable. $450 plus all. Avail. 12/1. 879-9946.

ROOM AVAIL. In 2-BR apt. on Maple Street. Lg. living room & closet space. Vegetarian/vegan lifestyle. $700/mo. for larger of 2 rooms. nsa111381@yahoo.com Room for Rent 28-year-old F professional looking for someone to share my 3-BR house in S. Burlington, off Williston Rd. in quiet neighborhood. $600/ mo. incl. utils., W/D, new carpet, 1.5-BA, Internet/ cable. Call 802-279-0184.

Room in Lg. 2-BR Coop Apt. Near Oakledge Park. Mellow, progressive college instructor seeking female roommate, age unimportant. Some work obligations, ownership option. Application required. $400/mo. + half utils. (<$50). 508-237-4012 cell.

Roommate Wanted Essex Jct. Responsible M/F wanted. On bus line, no pets. $150/week incl. utils.

Contact Crissy, 802-363-4052.

ROOMMATE WANTED We are 2 women looking for a 3rd to share house on a dead end street in South Burlington. Big yard w/gardens, bike path, W/D, HW floors. $500/mo. + 1/3 utils. 863-6215.

Updated Winooski Home 2 young prof. females looking for roommate of similar age to rent room in updated Winooski house.

Must be cat friendly! 700/mo. + some utils. 802-578-4784.

Roommate Wanted Roommate wanted to share 4-BR house in Williston. 2-car garage, W/D hookup, lg. front/back yard. Lg. bedroom w/private bathroom. $550/mo. + 1/3 utils. Call Mary 324-7675.

Sublets/ Temporary

Burlington Shelburne/So. Clean, quiet, professional F to share 2-BR condo. Your own lg.

BR, fireplace, W/D, pool, tennis courts. $550/mo., 1/2 utils., dep.

802-999-4402.

So. Burlington Roommate M/ F, 2-BR, 1-BA, furnished, Internet, W/D parking, on bike path, clean, quiet. NS/pets. $550/mo. incl. all. 802-863-0402.

South Burlington Clean, mature, dependable person needed to share 3-bedroom apt. in farmhouse. W/D. $400/mo. incl. utils.

Avail. 10/1 or 11/1. Call Sean, 864-9614.

SOUTH BURLINGTON Luxury beautiful lg. quiet townhome. $825+/ mo. w/clean cut lady. Space open is master suite (private), own bath, downstairs. NS/pets/drugs.

Temporary OK. 802-862-5363.

Executive Rental Do you have nice home furnishings? You may qualify for month-to-month, no lease rental at up to 60% below market rates. Beautiful homes available. No smoking. 425-4600 or www.vermonthomemarketing. com.

Housing Wanted Man LF housing exchange 28 yr. man, healer, student LF inexpensive housing or exchange until April. Burlington or Burlington bus route. Have previous exp. with living exchange. 802-5400060, 802-922-5354.

for sale by owner BOLTON, JUST REDUCED… MUST SEE! Completely renovated 3-BR, 2BA home. Will exceed your expectations! Open floor plan, HDWD/tile floors, new appliances, built-in bar, wood stove, custom BAs, crown molding, French doors and great views.

More pics online. $219,000.

Contact:

Jamey Taylor 802-318-5697

BURLINGTON OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 21 FROM 1 TO 4 P.M. ) Bright 3 bedroom cape with hardwood floors, new eat-in kitchen, windows, roof, located on very quiet dead-end street adjacent to Leady Park and shopping center. $224,900 Contact: 802-658-9384

SHELBURNE CHALET Charming chalet on 1/2 acre bordering Monroe Brook.

Cathedral ceiling, terra cotta tile & ash floors. 1&1/2 car garage. Outdoor patio; large yard. Private setting in Longmeadow Drive neighborhood. www.shelburnehouse.net. $279,500.

Contact: Myra Handy Phone: 802-985-9123

SHOW AND TELL: 30 words + photo.

BAKERSFIELD Brand new, 10 acres with views, 1,968 sq. ft., 2 car garage, 4 bdrms, 2.5 baths, study, rear deck.

Reduced to $249,500.

Contact: Karl and Jane 802-524-2810 or kzurn@aol.com

MONKTON, WONDERFUL OLD FARMHOUSE...

Set up for artists, horses, and dogs. 1820’s authentic 2300 sq.ft.of good feeling and layout. Fenced yard, garden, and horse pasture, 22+ organic acres, halfway between Burlington and Middlebury. $405k.

Contact: 453-3612 lsart@surfglobal.net

WINOOSKI 3bdrm, 1.5bath Cape, 1 Dion Street, Winooski - Great house w/tons of character. Original features w/many upgrades!

New windows, front door, fence. 1,345 square feet.

Backyard w/privacy fence.

Motivated sellers! $219,000.

Contact: Dave 802-318-0458

CALL: 802-864-5684 OR EMAIL fsbo@sevendaysvt.com for prices.

BAKERSFIELD Beautiful Country setting 10 acre surveyed lot. Permitted for 4 bedroom home. Ready to go with water, sewer and electric already installed. $100,000 Contact: Karl and Jane 802-524-2810 or kzurn@aol.com

BURLINGTON

OPEN HOUSE 10/14 FROM NOON-3:00 3-bedroom, 1.5 bath condo with finished basement; central vac, new kitchen appliances; perennial gardens. Across from Ethan Allen Park, very close to Burlington schools. $220,500.

Monica Mello, 802-658-2248.

Directions: 282 Ethan Allen Parkway, Unit #3, Burlington.

HINESBURG Ranch on 3.15 acres. renovated and remodeled.

NEW hardwood & Bamboo floors, kitchen cabinets, tile bathroom. Full unfinished basement. Plow truck included. 15 minutes to Burlington, $199,000. 802-999-0866.

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Electronics

Bank FORECLOSURES! Homes from $10,000! 1-3 bedroom available! HUD, Repos, REO, etc. These homes must sell! For listings call 1-800-425-1620 ext. H107. (AAN CAN).

HD-DVD Player for Xbox 360 Incl. remote, all original accessories and 5 HD-DVDs: The Last Samurai, Million Dollar Baby, Unforgiven, Troy, Sky Captain. $235.

802-659-4783.

$JI@ Removal Services

Koss Dual Tray CD Recorder Record your cassettes, CDs and vinyl with this Koss recorder. Purchased new 2 years ago for $250, asking $40/OBO. You pick up, 338-9225.

Tree & Brush Removal

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Office/ Commercial

Appliances/ Tools/Parts

Baseboard Radiation Heat Electric radiation. Used. Requires 7:07:59 PM 220V circuit. Ideal for supplemental heating. Sizes from 3 ft. Heat rating is 250 Watts/ft. $2/ft.

802-899-2305, wom_2005@hotmail.com.

Burlington Main Street Landing. Join our neighborhood of creative and friendly businesses in a healthy and beautiful environment. www.mainstreetlanding.com www.waterfronttheatre.org. Melinda Moulton @ 802-864-7999.

OFFICE SPACE Creative/professional office w/shared main space and nice/sunny private lg. 300 sq.ft. offices for rent. Downtown art district area. $350-$400/mo. incl. internet/utils. Call for details. 802-324-3652.

Top of ChuRch Office Space 1-3 offices for sublease. Access to copier/fax, DSL, receptionist, kitchenette.

Parking negotiable. Great for consultants, engineers, writers, salespeople, etc.

802-660-2466.

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Office Space Available HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER, PSYCHOTHERAPIST OR ACUPUNCTURIST

168 Battery Street (at King) Burlington • 862-8806 pathwaystowellbeing.org Warehouse/Shop/Office 450 Shunpike Road, Williston. 2100 sq.ft. Plus 1000 sq.ft. Mezzanine area. Commercial condo, on-site parking and signage. Loading dock and drive-in door, gas heat.

3 Phase power. Municipal water/ sewer. $7.00 sq.ft., plus $2.41 sq.ft. NNN. Great property. Call 802-863-2060 for more info.

Waterfront office space available. Adirondack views. Incls. parking. Call Ken at 865-3450.

Williston Office Space 155 sq.ft. Office avail. on So. Brownell Rd. Reception area, kitchen, deck, cable access, and ample parking.

Great location. Call 860-2211.

Regal Resonator Guitar Dobra. This guitar is in good working condition. Don’t know the model but it is a few years old. $150.

802-659-4783.

Sony Broadcast Monitor Trinitron, 13”, 4x3, color NTSC professional broadcast monitor. Model #pvm-1341. $200. 802-659-4783.

Furniture

Pets

5-Drawer Lateral File Cabs Ideal for home office. Doublewall steel construction, retractable posting-shelf, ball-bearing slides, gray baked-enamel finish.

Slightly scratched. Very good condition. No locks. $150 each.

802-899-2305, wom_2005@hotmail.com.

2-Year-old Collie/Lab Mix Free to good home. He is great with kids, dogs, cats and is housetrained. 803-528-6656.

BEDROOM SET, THOMASVILLE 5 piece. $450. 802-860-9506.

Dressers and Night Stands One 7-drawer dresser w/mirror, dark southern pine. $100. One dresser w/ mirror, 2 night stands and side dresser-matching 4piece. $75/OBO. 802-782-9522.

Fischer Skis Fischer RX6, 175 cm, 111-67-96, w/Fischer fx12 bindings. These skis are fast and very fun. Used one season. $400.

802-253-6036.

Iron Horse Warrior Pro Full suspension, cable disc brakes, dee track rear wheel, sprocket guard, hardly used (1 season), medium-size frame. $1000/OBO. 802-343-5941.

Dishwasher 4 Sale Portable 7/9/07 3:52 PM Page 1 Full-size Kenmore w/pot scrubber and butcher block top. $75/OBO. Subwoofers Two 12” subwoofPlease call 802-233-7886.

2x3c-GoTradingPost051607.indd ers, JL W3s in box. 1Like new, excellent condition. $400/OBO. Squeezo Strainer Canning seaMust sell. Contact Tom 802-860son is here! Original Garden Way 1962. Located in Burlington. all-metal strainer, complete with original instruction manual, reciYamaha ProMix01 Mixer This pes and fact sheets. Beautiful mixer is in great working condicondition, like new. $140. 802tion except 1 short in the left RCA 899-2305, wom_2005@hotmail. channel for monitoring. $200. com.

802-659-4783.

Studded Snow Tires Nokian Hakkapeliitta snow tires. Used only last winter. 185/65R15. Let these 12 rows of studs get you confidently through this winter. $300 for 4. 802-865-4669.

Entertainment/ Tickets

Motorcycle Jackets One men’s leather, good condition, size med., sport bike type. $30. One women’s size small, new, worn 2 times. $100. Both motorcycle qual. 802-782-9522.

Velvet Fabric One 4.75-yd. piece, 44”W. Wine-red color. $57.

802-899-2305, wom_2005@hotmail.com.

akc english setter pups Registered, $250 each. Mom on premise. Shots & wormed. Parents excellent hunters. Ready now, black and white ticked, 4 males and 1 female. 518-735-4004.

Sports Equipment

LP-Gas (Propane) Furnace 90,000 BTU furnace, works fine w/20’+ of gas tubing. Zero problems w/this unit. Replacing w/ wood unit. Takes little space. A deal, $275. 802-782-9522.

$8 PRESCRIPTION EYEGLASSES Custom made to your prescription, stylish plastic or metal frame, Highindex, UV protection, antiscratch lens, case, lenscloth for only $8. Also available: Rimless, Titanium, Children’s, Bifocals, Progressives, Suntints, AR coating, etc. Http://ZENNIOPTICAL.COM. (AAN CAN)

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Childcare Athletic sitter wanted 11year-old boy needs athletic sitter to pick him up from Edmunds, run two miles, stretch. Interval training, tennis & cross-country skiing a plus. 802-881-9252.

Counseling

GE Electric Dryer Purchased Jan. 2006, white, 6 cu.ft., GE model DBXR463, like new. $200.

802-879-7507.

Clothing/ Jewelry

9-Week-Old Rescue KITTENS! K9-Animal-Rescue-and-Education has 3 9-week-old kittens! Beautiful black one, black w/green eyes.

Also, 2 4-month-old grey tiger stripe kittens! Info, 802-5524881. Pics at: www.karevermontdogrescue.com.

Ferret Cage Made by Super Pet, 3-level. Paid $140; $50 firm. cash only. 802-316-9448.

G.E. Electric Cook-Top Gold/ almond colored, 4 burners.

21.25”x30.25” (fits 19.5”x28.5” countertop opening). Spotless, like new. $140. (New cook-tops cost $219.) 802-899-2305, wom_ 2005@hotmail.com.

Toilet and Tank White. Used but THOROUGHLY CLEANED. No damage, ready to install. $25.

802-899-2305, wom_2005@hotmail.com.

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COUNTERTOP ELECTRIC STOVE Magic Chef, 4 burner, 21x30, light almond. $75. Never used.

999-7526.

Tappan Gas Range-24 4burner gas range/oven. White.

Only 2 yrs. old. Excellent condition. 24”, great for small spaces or camps. Pick-up in Starksboro.

802-453-4608.

Open 24/7/365.

Drivers w/ late model vehicles possessing entertainment and MC qualities wanted to host shows with exotic dancers.

802-658-1464.

Solid gold, Dancers exotic dancers. Adult entertainment for birthday, bachelor, bachelorette, deer camp and fun-on-one shows or anytime good friends get together. #1 for fun. 802-658-1464.

New talent welcome.

Free Stuff Louvered Doors Two 18” x 6’8” doors. 802-899-2305, wom_ 2005@hotmail.com.

Macintosh SE computer Vintage Macintosh SE computer - worked great last time I tried it - comes with printer, mouse, keyboard (not original), and some manuals. quelnick@yahoo.com.

Vegetable Oil Have used vegetable oil that can be used for diesel fuel. Come and take it.

Have a lot of it! Global Markets, 863-9460.

Sallie West, M.A., M.F.T Telephone and face-to-face counseling for individuals and couples.

Specializing in relationships and spiritual/personal growth, depression, anxiety and life transitions. Burlington and Waitsfield.

496-7135.

Creative

TEA LEAF READING Kelty Child Carrier BackCountry Child Carrier stlye. Fits infants PARTIES IN YOUR HOME! to toddlers up to 45 lbs. 5 pt. harHolly Lukens Furniture: 6-drawer dresser, ness safety system. Removable 5/14/07 1:58:18 PM light wood color, $450/OBO. Desk 802-453-2218 sun/rain hood. Excellent condi(wood top, metal legs), $75/OBO. hollylukens@gmavt.net tion. Manual included. 453-4608.

Twill green loveseat, $250/OBO. Pro-Form Treadmill With Dining room table w/ one chair, crosswalk and training program, $150/OBO. Alex, 802-793-7945. like-new condition. Comes w/ Photography: Wedding/Event 1x1-hollyl-classy100307.indd 1 9/26/07 5:01:49 PM Lovely Oak Entertain. Ctr manual and mat. Paid $650; askMarcin Kro Professional PhoIt’s got to go! Solid wood, leaded ing $475/OBO. Cash only, you take tography, specializing in weddoors and storage for TV, audio away. 802-655-0061. ding/event, commercial & prodequip., games, video equip. Nice Searay 230 Cuddy & trailer uct photography. Visit www. but can no longer use. $100.

Canvas, bimini, shore power, re- marcinkro.com, email Marcin at 802-899-2981. marcinkro@hotmail.com or call frigerator, CD player, stainless new crate & barrel sofa prop, and much more. $5995.

802-658-2303.

Bought this couch and changed Can be viewed at Tom’s Mamy mind. Brand new, crateandrine, Vergennes or call Shelly barrel.com, Rochelle sofa in hydra 802-475-2465. color. Bought it for $1500, will Spinnaker for J-24 Shore Sails. sell for $750. 802-343-4767.

Lightly used, new in 1986. PickOak wardrobe for sale Medi- up can be in Burlington or StarksCollege essay HELP? Write a um color stain, solid oak armoire boro. Call 453-4608. college essay and have fun dow/hanging rack, 2 doors, botTreadmill Horizon Club Series ing it! MA, MEd, NWP w/22 years tom drawer. Pristine condition.

CST3.5 treadmill. Odometer tracks teaching experience.

Contact 100+/- yrs. old. Need to make achievements, grip pulse, in- me for rates and appts - Stahl. room. 802-899-2981. cline to 10%, +0.5 mph increase, Gretchen@gmail.com.

Table For Sale Pedestal base 10mph max, several program op42” diameter round. Natural yeltions. 238-2986. low birch. Made by Pompanoosuc Volkl Alpine Skis Supersport, Mills. Great condition. New $1200; 6-star, 175 cm. Used. Marker demo asking $425. Call 862-6909. binding. Fun skis! Retail $1200; TWIN SIZE MOTOR BED Sears asking $475. 802-253-6036.

CREDIT REPAIR! Erase bad credit model 1100, frame only. $50. legally Money back Warranty, 802-999-7526.

FREE Consultation & InformaWaterbed Mattress Califortion: 1-866-410-7676 http:// nia King size, 84”x70”, Waveless, www.nationalcreditbuilders.com comes w/ liner & heater. Good con(AAN CAN) dition. $50/OBO. 802-864-7740.

Antiques Furniture, postcards, Progressive County Caucus pottery, cameras, toys, medical Vermont Progressive Party Chair tools, lab glass, photographs, Martha Abbott has called for slide rules, license plates and county caucuses on October 18th. silver. Anything unusual or For information, contact Morgan unique. Cash paid. Call Dave, Daybell (229-0800) or info@pro802-859-8966. gressiveparty.org.

Inside trainer equipment For biking. Doesn’t have to be Colchester Multi-Family Sale. high-end, just in good condi8 am - 3 pm, Saturday, Oct. 13. tion. Price range: $50-ish. Eli, Blakely Woods neighborhood, cor- 802-310-3422. ner of Blakely and Lavigne Roads, #Need a couch in good shape near Sam Mazza’s pumpkin patch.

In need of a couch in good condiYARD SALE October 13. Puzzles, tion. I prefer blue, gray, or a dark games, books, household.

9color. I can pay up to $40. Call 3. Laurel Hill South, 4 Deborah 802-233-7886.

Drive, So. Burlington. No earlybirds please.

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Health/ Wellness ARE YOU IN PAIN? We can help!

Momentum Physical Therapy specializes in diagnosing and treating dysfunctional patterns of movement which lead to pain. We accept all major insurances. Call 864-6262 for an appointment.

Home/Garden GOT DIRT? Residential/Commercial cleaning. Insured & Friendly. Serving Chittenden county.

We love dirt! Contact Lianne at 802-379-1365.

InterIor CleanIng for new homes

MYSTERY SHOPPERS Get paid to shop! Retail/Dining establishments need undercover clients to judge the quality/customer service. Earn up to $150 a day. Call 800-901-9370. (AAN CAN)

1993 TOYOTA CAMRY Inside and out immaculate. Standard transmission, new muffler, downe pipe, fuel filter, full tune-up, starter.

25+ mpg. $2300. Call 802-7938643 or 802-324-3944.

OWN YOUR OWN CANDY Vending business, established route.

30 machines, less than 1 year old.

Owner moving. 802-324-4566.

Stationwagon 1994 Volvo Blue Volvo 940. New brake pads and rotors, set of studded snows.

Sunroof, cd player, power windows/locks. 180k. $1500/OBO. Call Amanda at 846-7666.

POST OFFICE JOBS AVAILABLE Avg. Pay $20/hour or $57K Annually including Federal Benefits and OT. Paid Training, Vacations. PT/ FT. 1-866-616-7019 (AAN CAN) RELIABLE HOME TYPIST needed immediately. $430/PT-$825+/FT Guaranteed! Simple Data Entry.

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CommerCial ~ residential Big League 5 Yr Anniversary Celebrating on November 3rd with 802-827-3813 $10 Men’s & $5 Boy’s Haircuts! www.pamsmagicwand.com Includes shampoo and neck & shoulder massage. In Blue Mall on Dorset Street (near Outback ResODD JOBS YOU BETCHA 1All phases 1x2-pamsmagic-classy100307.indd 9/26/07 4:48:22 PM taurant). 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.! Call of home repair, pressure wash, exus at 863-5511 or just stop by! terior and interior painting, genFree food, Champ, ESPN broadcast eral carpentry, decks and fences. live, good times.

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TREK 820 Mountain Bike RidMB. 802-985-9580 (Shelburne) or den 4 times. Brand new condicindy@energymedicinevt.com. tion. Must sell. $200 firm. W/ new www.energymedicinevt.com. helmet, $225. Call 802-363-3578.

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My strong hands with caring touches totally release body & mind from stress. Must leave Tel. #. Prefer out. Jay, 310-5765. Students/athletes discount.

Healing Hands Will Travel Certified massage therapist.

Swedish/deep tissue, table/chair, basic reflexology. Mobile massage for business, home, parties. Treat yourself, your employees or your next gathering. Body-mind rejuvenation! 802-233-1466.

Metta Touch Massage Are you stressed-out or sore from working out? Treat yourself to a wonderful Thai massage, customized just for you! Same day appointments available. 598-8700. Blythe Kent, CMT. Located at 182 Main St., Burlington, 2nd-floor.

Need Might be Pregnant? help? We offer friendship, help w/ exploring options, free pregnancy test, and ongoing support and encouragement. BIRTHRIGHT, Burlington, 802-865-0056.

Physical Therapy / Massage Pain relief for all muscle and joint problems. Deep massage. Work with Ann Taylor, P.T., UVM grad with 31 years experience. Help for seniors. Home visits. Burlington. 233-0932.

Psychic Counseling Channeling w/Bernice Kelman, Underhill, VT. 30+ years experience. Also energy healing, chakra balancing, rebirthing, other lives, classes, more. 802-899-3542, kelman.b@ juno.com.

Swedish Massage & Shiatsu Relieve pain & stress with an experienced massage therapist. Zen shiatsu calms the mind, heart & body and renews strength & vitality. Call Sierra-Maria Magdalena, 802-862-4677. www.sierra-maria@peacemail.com.

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Pain? Fatigue? Injury? Pregnant?

Athlete? Desk jockey? Student? I have the touch and techniques to ease your woes. Licenced and insured. 253-653-6768, massagevital@gmail.com.

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Cars/Trucks #989 volvo 760 turbo wagon Great condition/engine. Negligable rust. Minor issues. Nice features. Power steering, sun/ moon roof, heating/AC. Replaced breaks, air filter, fuel pump, rotors and more. 200k. Call 310-5047 1991 NISSAN PICKUP W/nearly new snow tires, extended cab, no rust, nice bed liner. Runs good.

Makes good winter truck. Good on gas. Standard shift, 4-cyl. $900/ OBO. 802-658-2328.

1992 Honda Civic DX 4-dr sedan, no rust, 5-spd, 210K mi., not inspected, will need some work.

Good project or parts car, hate to sell. $450 firm. 802-558-4339.

1992 Nissan Pick up 1992 Nissan Pick-up, 113k mi., runs great, body in very good condition, needs fuel & brake line and a muffler. $500/OBO. Call 865-9936.

1993 Saab 900s 4d Well-maintained, good condition, 100K, originally from West Coast (minimal rust), dark blue w/ leather interior, 4 studded tires incl.

802-893-5071.

1995 Acura Legend Coupe V6 Auto., 2-dr., new pearl white paint jobs, sunroof, CD player, custom heated leather seats, carbon fiber hood, very good condition. $4900/ OBO. Tom, 802-860-7160.

1995 SUBARU IMPREZA AWD Runs great, no problems, just inspected, good gas: 25+ mpg. Auto., 2.2-L hatchback, 179K. $1150/OBO. Call 802-324-3944.

1995 SUBARU IMPREZA L AWD Runs great. Owned a year and a half and never had a problem. 179,400 miles, $1,150. (802)324-3944 1996 Honda Civic DX Sedan Auto., AC, CD player, clean interior, never missed an oil change, 166K, really good condition! KKB value is $3400; asking $2500.

802-238-9183.

1996 LEXUS ES300 4DR AUTO Leather seats, 6cd changer, power everything, no rust sunroof, very good condition, 159k mi. $3500.

802-598-5348.

1997 Audi A6 2.8 Quad Wag. 127K, black, auto., sunroof, heated leather seats, fully loaded, very clean, 2.8 quattro, 4-dr. wagon. $4900/OBO. Please call Tom, 802-860-7160.

1998 Chevy Prizm Perfect car for student or commuter. Good condition, well maintained, 106K, summer & winter tires, dark green, 4 doors. $2500 (below book).

802-522-4591.

1999 Ford Ranger Supercab 101K, V6, 4L, 4X4. 4-door body style. Comes w/ bed cap. Truck in great shape, no rust, mechanically perfect. $6200/OBO. Call Simon, 802-598-1762.

1999 Mercedes ML430 SUV Black, all electric, sunroof, tow hitch, 8 newish Hakkapeliitta tires, Bose sound, heated seats, leather interior. 69,600 miles. $11900.

802-985-8167 or Tagc@peregrineoutfitters.com.

1999 Subaru Outback Legacy 5-spd. manual 161K mi. PW/PL, ABS brakes, cruise, keyless entry, alarm system, am/fm/cassette, fog lights, clean interior, non-smoker.

Trailer hitch, cargo cover, new tires. 802-434-2451.

2000 Cadillac STS Seville Auto., Northstar V8, heated leather seats front and rear, sunroof, 6-CD changer, wood grain steering wheel, fully loaded, 1 owner.

Very good condition. $5800/OBO. 802-318-3731.

2000 Chevy Cavalier 92+K, body in great shape, Yakima roof rack incl., new CD player & speakers. $3200/OBO. Must sell.

802-793-3598.

2000 Honda CR-V Manual transmission, original owner, 26K mil.

Fresh tune-up, runs great, clean. $5300 ($1000 below book). Middlebury. 802-349-8153.

2000 Olds Silhouette GLS Runs great and well maintained.

Records available. Leather interior and many extras. $3000. Home, 879-9488; Work, 802-657-6491.

2000 Toyota Celica GT 57K miles, standard, metallic blue, am/fm/cd, XM radio, power windows, power locks, cruise control, abs brakes well taken care of. $8999. 802-598-6224.

2001 bmw 325xi s/wagon ESTATE SALE! Our “all-weather car” has been well cared for. Low (52k) miles! Loaded, “freshened” w/5matic, sunroof, leather, abs, esc, awd! $17850> 802-863-4366. Receipts, carFax! 2001 Dodge Durango SLT 4.7 Auto., third seat, 7-passenger, 75K, fully loaded, CD player, power driver seat, running board, roof rack, 4x4, AC, very good condition. $7900/OBO. 802-598-5348.

2001 VW BEETLE Silver, 5-spd. manual, no rust, A/C, sunroof, heated seats, 110K, well-maintained, snows on rims, fun and reliable, very clean. $5000.

802-434-3398.

2003 Mazda ProtEge 85K mi., 4-cycl., 2.0, 5-speed manual, AC, PS, PW, PDL, cruise, multi-disc player, AM/FM, sunroof. Clean interior, body has a few scratches.

Peppy car, great in snow. $8300. therescuedpages @aol.com 658-6311. #2003 Nissan Murano SL AWD Heated leather, power memory seats, heated mirrors, 6 disc in-dash Bose, moonroof, xenon headlights, towing package, new tires, new rear brakes $19,000.

774-573-8050 anytime.

2004 Subaru Forester XS 2004 Subaru Forester 2.5 XS. 30,900 mi.

Black pearl exterior, gray interior. AWD. Excellent condition. 1 owner. $16,500/BO. Call 802-6588594 or 802-922-8310.

2004 Volvo XC90 Loaded. AC/ PW/PL/PS, cruise, heated leather seats, 3rd seat. Great condition.

62,600 mi. Silver/green. $19,999.

802-238-3309.

2004 VW Jetta GLI 1.8T Anniversary edition, GTI front-end conversion, 6-spd, black, Recaro seats, 58K mi., turbo boost gauge, much more. $16,750. Heather, 802-238-1704 or h_myott@yahoo.com.

This week’s puzzle answers. Puzzles on page 47a.

In great 97 Ford Explorer shape. 4 L engine w/130k mi.

5-speed, power everything. $3000. $1000 below low book value. Runs perfect, great 4WD. 802-496-5615.

98 BUICK PARK AVENUE ULTRA FL car, runs and looks good.

Good on gas, loaded. $4995/OBO. 802-658-2328.

99 Volvo V70 XC AWD 90K Red, FULLY loaded. Engine in great shape. Minor int./ext. blemishes.

Warrenty from dealership for next 10K mi. Asking $7800 (KBB = $8000+). Call 914-471-3959, ari. diaconis@gmail.com.

Automotive $500 POLICE IMPOUNDS, Cars from $500! Tax repos, US Marshal and IRS sales!

Cars, trucks, SUVs, Toyotas, Hondas, Chevys, more! For listings call 1-800-298-4150 ext. C107.

(AAN CAN) BMW 530i $7995 pristine 1995, 103K, loaded, DVD/MP3/CD head unit, perfect condition. Incl. new Hakkapeliitta snows and all-season tires. 347-403-2658.

DONATE YOUR VEHICLE MAX IRS TAX DEDUCTIONS UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION Free Mammograms, breast cancer info, & services http://www.ubcf.info FREE towing, Fast, Any Condition Acceptable, 24/7 1-888-468-5964 (AAN CAN) Grand Caravan Perfect 3200 DODGE 95-97 auto, gray, boxy, slide door, excellent body, no rust at all, new engine, runs like new, roof rack, A/C, well maintained, inspected, very dependable, must see. Only $3200. 802-522-5606 or techtranslation2000@yahoo. com.

HONDA CIVIC 1999, VP sedan, 123K mi., silver, auto, well maintained, car starter possible. Good condition. $4000. 802-849-6874.

LOW mileage 1998 VOLVO v70 FWD, 106,500 mi., well maintained, sunroof, leather, power driver seat, CD player 4 snows, 2 summer tires, books for $4950.

Asking $4600. 879-3873.

1996 Audi A6 2.8 Quattro AWD, 4-dr., auto., sunroof, 18” chrome wheels, 6-CD changer, very clean, fully loaded, 125K, runs excellently. $4500. Please call 802-318-3731.

Super Winter Car 2000 Subaru Legacy Sedan, clean, safe ultrareliable. AT, AC, CD, PW, new allseason and snow tires. 120K, only 43K on engine, high MPG. Regular maintenance and service. Clean title. $5000. Call 793-3239.

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Motorcycles 2005 Suzuki Motorcycle GSXR 600, 7300 mi., never dropped.

Excellent condition. New Tires: Michelin Pilot Powers, Yoshimura Exhaust. Many Extras! $6500/ OBO. Must sell. Contact Tom 802-860-1962.

V-Star 1100 Custom Long, low, beautiful bike, powered by a modern V-twin, my V Star 1100 Custom goes as good as it looks. Low miles, gently ridden. 872-9855 Winter Storage Motorcycle winter storage available. Call ICCE for more details. 802-355-0562.

PA Speakers, Mackie C300i Passive, 300 watt RMS/750 peak, 8 ohms, 45-20,000 Hz response.

5 yrs old, excellent condition, lightly used for acoustic music. $490/pair, gig bags included.

Dan, 802-862-4714.

Regal Resonator Guitar 1999 SAGA Regal RD-45 resonator, dobro style, all mahogany, round neck, spun aluminum cone, mint condition. Perfect slide rig or play standard tuning/position. $275. 802-864-7740.

STEINWAY PIANO 1929, upright piano. Excellent condition. $1500.

802-899-3554.

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Piano/Voice Lessons Given Experienced, patient and fun-loving teacher. BA in Music. “In learning we teach, and in teaching we learn.” Call Susan, 802-878-4924.

TABLA LESSONS Study the hand drumming of North India. No prior experience necessary. Tabla rental and repair avail. $30-$40.

Burlington & Plainfield. Gabe Halberg. 802-454-9336. gabe@ tabla-vermont.com. www.tablavermont.com.

Bands/ Musicians Band Photographer I’m a band photographer here in town. If you’re looking for promo-shots, press kits or live coverage call or e-mail. My website is evandempsey.com. Thanks.

New Recording Studio ..is now open in the Mad River Valley. Quality production, demo rates. Take your project to the next level. Call for more info.

802-839-9010.

Pro Drummer Seeks Work! Jason Corbiere, Grammy-nominated former drummer of Roomful of Blues, seeks gigs, possibly a committed project. 802-868-7512 or playitfunky@hotmail.com.

For Sale Beg./ Intermediate Drumset OrbiTone 5-piece OXE fusion set.

Hardware included: straight cymbal, hi hat, snare stands; bass pedal; throne. Evans heads. $300 firm. Excellent condition.

Bass Guitar Lessons All levels/ styles welcome! Learn technique, theory, songs, reading, ear training and more. Years of teaching/ playing experience. Convenient Pine St. studio. 802-598-8861 or aram@arambedrosian.com, www. arambedrosian.com.

Clawhammer Banjo Lessons Want to learn to clawhammer, rap, fram or frail a banjo? Well, give me a call: Hunter Robertson 6558929, www.hunterrobertson.com.

Guitar instruction All styles/ levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, UVM and Middlebury College Faculty) 862-7696, www. paulasbell.com.

Guitar School of Vermont “Not your usual music instruction.” Attention from multiple teachers, fundamentals, theory, technique, composition. Teaching Guitarists Growing Musicians.

802-578-9356, www.guitarschoolofvermont.com.

Music Lessons!!! Piano, guitar, voice, theory, composition, songwriting. All ages, levels, styles.

20 years experience. Friendly, individualized lessons in S. Burlington. 802-864-7740, ero@moomail.net.

PIANO & GUITAR LESSONS Exciting approach enhancing creativity. Classical, Jazz, Free Improvisation. Patient experienced teacher. William Michael, 802-355-6234.

Call to Artists Artist Space Available Looking for artists to share a studio and showing space on Pine Street in Burlington. $150/mo. + 1/5 utils. Call 802-399-8444, or email danilopintor@yahoo.com.

Great Art Wanted!!! Snazzy Waitsfield Gallery is now accepting quality objet d’art, including jewelry, textiles, sculpture and furniture. Contact Leanne at 4969180 or email goapropo@yahoo. com.

For Sale Fabric Painting and Dyeing For the theatre. Book by Deborah M. Dryden. New, mint condition, paperback. (Photographs at this posting in Art section of 7-Days website.) $25. 802-899-2305, wom_2005@hotmail.com.

Surface Design for Fabric Book by Richard Proctor and Jennifer Lew. (Revised). New, mint condition, paperback. (Photographs at this posting in Classified section of 7-Days website). $25. 802-899-2305, wom_2005@ hotmail.com.

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Andy’s Mountain Music Affordable, accessible instruction in guitar, mandolin, banjo, “Bluegrass 101” workshops and more.

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ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6092

On October 3, 2007, JC Properties, LLC filed application 4C0388A2A for a project generally described as: The construction of a 672 s.f. garage adjacent to the parking lot of an existing, permitted office building. The existing parking lot will be expanded, the existing garage space in the building will be converted to office space, an exterior patio will be sited at the rear entrance of the building and the front entrance will be modified to include a covered entry.

In addition, new landscaping will be added and lighting will be updated. The project is located at the Trudell Consulting Engineers building on Blair Park Road in the Town of Williston, Vermont.

The District 4 Environmental Commission will review this application under Act 250 Rule 51 Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the Williston Municipal Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 30 Kimball Avenue, South Burlington, and the office listed below.

The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state.vt.us/lup) by clicking on “District Commission Cases,” selecting “Entire Database,” and entering the case number above.

No hearing will be held unless, on or before Tuesday, October 30, 2007, a party notifies the District Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion.

Any hearing request shall be in writing to the address below, shall state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status.

Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the District Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.

Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us

by Tuesday, October 30, 2007.

Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, adjoining property owners, other interested persons granted party status pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c). Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(5).

Dated in Essex Junction, Vermont, this 9th day of October, 2007.

By /S/ Stephanie H. Monaghan Natural Resources Board District 4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802-879-5662 E/stephanie.monaghan@state. vt.us ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6092

On September 18, 2007, R.E.M. Development Company, LLC filed application 4C0149-5A for a project generally described as: The construction of a 6,750 s.f. addition to the existing commercial building on Lot 2 of Green Tree Park. The existing building will be renovated to include the addition of two-story space, and site improvements will be made.

The project is located at 19 Gregory Drive in the City of South Burlington, Vermont.

Popcorn Hello there. My name is Popcorn and I am a handsome 2 year old white and dark grey house rabbit companion. I am social and friendly. However, while I enjoy being petted and snuggled, I’m not fond of being picked up and held high. So hanging out on your lap is a good bet. Being a rabbit, I do have some special needs that you will need to consider before deciding to welcome me or any rabbit

The District 4 Environmental Commission will review this application under Act 250 Rule 51 Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the South Burlington Municipal Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 30 Kimball Avenue, South Burlington, and the office listed below. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state.vt.us/ lup) by clicking on “District Commission Cases,” selecting “Entire Database,” and entering the case number above.

No hearing will be held unless, on or before Thursday, October 18, 2007, a party notifies the District Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion.

Any hearing request shall be in writing to the address below, shall state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status.

Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the District Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.

Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us

by Thursday, October 18, 2007.

Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, adjoining property owners, other interested persons granted party status pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c). Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(5).

Dated in Essex Junction, Vermont, this 26th day of September, 2007.

By/S/Stephanie H. Monaghan Natural Resources Board District 4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802-879-5662

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into your home and family. I love timothy hay, fresh veggies, fresh water, toys, and things to chew on – just make sure I can only get to safe things so cover up those cords! I would make a lovely companion for those folks who are prepared to create a safe and loving haven for me in their home.

Visit me at HSCC, 142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, Tuesday through Friday, from 1 to 6 pm, or Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. 862-0135.

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On September 28, 2007, Essex Inn Partners, Ltd., filed application 4C0608-6F for a project generally described as:

Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) will be closing its waiting list for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program at 4:30 p.m. on October 31, 2007, except that applications will continue to be accepted from individuals applying to the Section 8 ProjectBased program, and individuals applying to the Section 8 Family Unification program.

construct a ropes challenge course to include an ice climbing wall, a bouldering structure, a 640 sf. office building and a gravel walking path at the inn located on Parcel D of the Lang subdivision. The project is located on Freeman Woods off Essex Way in the Town of Essex, Vermont.

This Notice is provided in accordance with VSHA’s Administrative Plan for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, which mandates the agency provide a thirty (30) day notice prior to closing the list. 802-828-3295 (Voice); 800-798-3118 (TTY); 800-820-5119 (Messages)

The District 4 Environmental Commission will review this application under Act 250 Rule 51 Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the Essex Municipal Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 30 Kimball Avenue, South Burlington, and the office listed below. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www. nrb.state.vt.us/lup) by clicking on “District Commission Cases,” selecting “Entire Database,” and entering the case number above.

VSHA will provide free interpretation services to clients who have Limited English Proficiency.

E/ stephanie.monaghan@state. vt.us ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6092

No hearing will be held unless, on or before October 23, 2007, a party notifies the District Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request shall be in writing to the address below, shall state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing.

Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the District Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.

Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us

by October 23, 2007.

Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, adjoining property owners, other interested persons granted party status pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c). Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(5).

Dated in Essex Junction, Vermont, this 1st day of October, 2007.

By /s/Peter E. Keibel Natural Resources Board District 4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802-879-5658 E/ peter.keibel@state.vt.us Public Notice Vermont State Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Voucher Program

Choice

Equal Housing Opportunity REVISED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that, pursuant to an order of the Chittenden Superior Court in the matter entitled Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., v. Thomas A. Mullen and Kim S. Millette (docket no. S0677-06 CnC), a sheriff’s sale of the following described property shall take place at the premises located at 1081 Route 15 in the Town of Westford at 10:30 a.m. on October 24, 2007.

The property to be sold is described as follows: Being all and the same lands an premised conveyed to Thomas A. Mullen and Kim S. Millette by Warranty Deed of Patrick E. Flynn and Kathryn M. Flynn dated November 12, 1993 of record Book 70, Page 465 of the Town of Westford Land Records.

Parcel No. 1: A parcel of land, with all buildings thereon, situated on the easterly side of State Highway 15 and being more particularly described as commencing at an iron pipe situation on the easterly side of said Highway, which iron pipe is situated 30 feet north of the so-called BurnorHobart fence line and proceeding easterly a distance of 973 feet to an iron stake; thence turning to the left and proceeding westerly a distance of 973 feet to the easterly edge of the said State Highway 15; thence turning to the left proceeding southerly in and along the easterly sideline of State Highway 15 to the point or place of beginning.

Also herewith is an easement and right of way 30 feet, more or less, width, and 973 feet, more or less, in length, for ingress and egress of vehicular and pedestrian traffic over land now or formerly owned

by Sadie Burnor from State Highway 15 to the land herein, which easement is contiguous to the herein described premises.

Parcel No. 2: A lot of land comprising of two acres, more or less. Said property is located easterly of Vermont Route 15, and is bounded on the west by Parcel No. 1 and on the south and east by lands of one Davis.

Reference is hereby made to the aforementioned instruments, their records thereof and the references therein contained, all in further aid of this description.

The property shall be sold at such time to the highest bidder, subject to all real estate taxes or other assessments of the Town of Westford, if any, on said land and premises, and subject to any superior liens or other encumbrances. The purchaser at the sale shall pay cash or certified funds, or produce a commitment letter from a bank or mortgage company or other lender licensed to do business in the State of Vermont, at the time of the sale. In any case, a $10,000 cash deposit at sale shall be required.

Dated at Burlington this 29th day of September, 2007.

Kevin McLaughlin, Sheriff STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S1163-06 CnC Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for HSI Asset Securitization, Corporation 2006-OPT2 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-OPT2, Plaintiff v.

Beau Clark, Pamela Clark, Option One Mortgage Corporation And Occupants residing at 2 Greenfield Street Ext., Unit G-2, Essex Junction, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Amcap Mortgage, Inc. to Beau Clark dated August 25, 2005 and recorded in Volume 662, Page 423 of the Land Records of the Town of Essex Junction, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 2:00 P.M. on October 24, 2007, at 2 Greenfield Street Ext., Unit G-2, Essex Junction, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Beau Clark and Pam Clark by Warranty Deed of Deborah Frimodig dated August 25, 2005 of record in Volume 662 at Pages 421-422 of the Essex Land Records.

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale.

The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Essex Junction.

Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 660-9000.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S756-07CnC Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2001-C, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2001-C, Plaintiff v.

Dianne Bedard, Daniel Bedard, Susan Bedard, And Occupants residing at 469 Middle Road, Milton, Vermont, Defendants AMENDED SUMMONS & ORDER FOR PUBLICATION

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: Dianne Bedard and Susan Bedard

You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon Joshua B. Lobe, Esq., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 30 Kimball Avenue, Suite 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, an Answer to plaintiff’s Complaint in the above entitled action within forty-one (41) days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, which is 10/10/07. 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 SUCH 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 Counterclaim 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 Complaint in Foreclosure which alleges that you have breached the terms of a Promissory Note and Mortgage Deed dated April 20, 2001.

Plaintiff’s action may effect your interest in the property described in the Land Records of the Town of Milton at Volume 219, Page 528. The Complaint also seeks relief on the Promissory Note executed by you. A copy of the Complaint is on file and may be obtained at the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Chittenden, State of Vermont.

It appearing from 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 defendants, Dianne Bedard and Susan Bedard, by publication pursuant to V.R.C.P. 4(g).

This Order shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks on 10/10/07, 10/17/07 and 10/24/07 in the Seven Days Newspaper. A copy of this Order shall be mailed to defendants at their address if their address is known.

Dated at Burlington, Vermont this 2nd day of October, 2007.

Hon. Matthew I. Katz Presiding Judge Chittenden Superior Court STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. IN RE: R.L. Vermont Family Court Chittenden County Docket No. 342-8-05 CnJv NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Nikos Levin, father of R.L. You are hereby notified that a hearing to consider the termination of all of your parental rights to R.L. will be held on Friday October 26, 2007 at 8:30 AM at the Family Court of Vermont, Chittenden County, 32 Cherry Street, Burlington, Vermont. You are notified to appear in connection with this case.

Hon. Geoffrey Crawford Family Court Judge Date 9-27-07 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. IN RE: K.P. Vermont Family Court Chittenden County Docket No. 267-6-07 CnJv

NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Wendy Pratt, aka Wendy PrattWilson, Mother of K.P. You are hereby notified that a merits hearing to consider your fitness to act as parents to K.P. will be held on October 24, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the Family Court of Vermont, Chittenden County, 32 Cherry Street, Burlington, Vermont. You are notified to appear in connection with this case.

Hon. James R. Crucitti Family Court Judge Date 9-24-07

DON’T SEE A SUPPORT group here that meets your needs? Call Vermont 2-1-1, a program of United Way of Vermont. Within Vermont, dial 2-1-1 or 866-652-4636 (tollfree) or from outside of Vermont, 802-652-4636. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT GROUP that focuses on building motivation, becoming more successful, and living with more passion. This group will also address issues such as the feelings of being stuck, unbalanced, stressed out, and lazy and then will discuss and work on learning and using new ideas and tools to create more supportive and positive habits. Call for more information 802-279-0231.

LYME DISEASE Are you interested in forming a group? Please call Susan at 899-2713.

COMING OUT FROM WITHIN A creative-based drama group for those experiencing a need for connecting with Self and others.

In our world and society, we spend much of our time in a quest for success. In our fastpaced world we often lose sight of what is most important, ourselves and our relationships.

Through different interactive and creative drama techniques including Playback Theatre, we will explore connection in a safe supportive and creative environment.

About Playback Theatre. Moments of our lives can be touchstones, full of power and significance.

Playback Theatre transforms personal stories told by audience members into theatre pieces on the spot, using movement, ritual, music and spoken improvisation.

Sometimes a story becomes myth, sometimes a realistic enactment: some stories are tragic; others are funny or illuminating. Workshop participants will share in the often profound experience of hearing each other’s stories and bringing them to life. The Playback process develops intuition, insight, creativity and effective communication. It also creates community and connection among people by honoring the dignity, drama and universality in their stories. This workshop is for anyone interested in creating art from the specific and universal in our experience.

Monday evenings, 7-9 pm,

September 17, 24 and October 1 and 15. $150.00.

Limit 8 people.

Please Call: 860-6203 for information.

130 Church Street, Burlington.

For more Info: www.vermontplaybacktheatre.org Led by Jen Kristel, M.A. Jen is a Certified Expressive Arts Therapist and Playback Theatre practitioner/teacher. Jen has led Playback groups and teaches the form internationally. She is the Artistic Director of Vermont Playback Theatre and in private practice in Burlington.

Central Vermont Support Group for Adoptive Parents Coping with Behavioral Challenges Will meet at the Easter Seals office in Berlin the first Wednesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. New Members Welcome. Facilitated by Kristi Lenart, BA. For more information, call Kristi at 802-223-4744.

SHYNESS AND SOCIAL ANXIETY SUPPORT GROUP Practice new social skills and improve confidence in a supportive and professional setting. Contact Contact Otter Creek Assoc. 865-3450 ext 341 or email shy.group@yahoo. com.

DISCUSS “WHAT THE BLEEP… ”and “Down the Rabbit Hole” – the layman’s way toward understanding latest quantum physics discoveries linking science and spirituality. We’ll watch segments, talk about them, share experiences.

Meeting place, Burlington area TBA. Call 802861-6000 SHOPLIFTERS SUPPORT GROUP Self-help support group now forming in the Capital area for persons who would like to meet regularly for mutual support. This new group would meet biweekly at a time and place to be decided to discuss our issues, struggles, and ways of staying out of trouble. We’ll likely use some of Terry Shulman’s work as a focus for some of our discussions. Please call Tina at 802-763-8800 or email at Tmarie267201968@ cs.com PARENTING GROUP Parenting support and skill-building for people parenting kids of any age.

New members welcome as space allows. Please call for more information. RiverValley Associates (802) 651-7520.

STARTING A WOMEN’S GROUP: Ages 45+, to meet weekly for lunch and other activities such as walking, book discussions, museum visits, matinees, and etc.

Email Katherine at MKR27609@ aol.com.

HUNTINGTONS’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP A monthly support group open to anyone with, at risk, or caring for someone with Huntington’s disease, and their family and friends. The group meets the second Thursday of each month from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. The support group is facilitated by a social worker and is sponsored by the Vermont affiliate of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. For additional information please call Warren Hathaway at 1-888-8728102, ext 19.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR MEN IN CRISIS: Divorce, custody, relationship type support for men.

Weekly meetings. Mondays, 6:307:30 p.m., at the Universalist Unitarian, top of Church St., Burlington.

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP: 1-3 p.m., every third Thursday. Burlington Police Station Community Room.

One North Ave., South Entrance, next to Battery Park. VT CFIDS Assoc., Inc. 1-800-296-1445 voicemail, www.monkeyswithswings.com/vtcfidds.html.

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MAN-TO-MAN CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PROSTATE CANCER: Support group meets 5 p.m., 2nd Tuesday of each month in the board room of Fanny Allen Hospital, Colchester. 1-800-ACS-2345.

CENTRAL VT SUPPORT GROUP FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS COPING WITH BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS: Will meet at the Easter Seals office in Berlin the first Wednesday of each month, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. New members welcome. Facilitated by Patti Smith, MA & Kristi Petrochko, BA. Info, call Kristi at 802-223-4744.

FAT FLUSHERS UNITE!: Do you need support starting or staying motivated on the Fat Flush Plan by Ann Louise Guittleman?

FF support group starting in S. Burlington. Call Rhonda 8640538x226 for details.

SQUEAKY WHEELS, RUSTY HINGES: Focus groups meets at the Branon’s Pool in St. Albans for socialization, maintaining, wellbeing, improving performance of daily activities by managing aches through sharing experiences and workout in the warm water. Meeting is free, one hour pool pass, swimsuit, required.

802-527-7957.

MEN’S GROUP FORMING: To read and discuss Warrin Farrills groundbreaking best selling book “The Myth of Male Power”. 802343-0910.

SEPARATED BY ADOPTION?: Concerned United Birthparents, Inc. (CUB) announces local peer support group meeting in Burlington. CUB meetings offer a safe, confidential, and nurturing environment to explore personal experiences related to adoption, relinquishment, search and reunion (or rejection). For those of us who have felt isolated, it is a tremendous relief to communicate with others who understand our experience. 3rd Tuesday of the month 6-7 PM. Unitarian Universalist Church on Pearl St., top of Church St., Burlington. Free.

Contact Judy, region1dir@cu birthparents.org, 800-822-2777 ext. 1, www.CUBirthparents.org.

MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE/DYSAUTONOMIA: Group forming for information sharing purposes.

Please call 863-3153.

MEN’S GROUP FORMING: Based on the work of David Deida, Core Energetics, and other awareness practices. The intention of the group is to serve members into being the most extraordinary men that they can be. It is for men who are who are dying to penetrate every bit of the world with their courage, their presence, their unbridled passion and relentless love, and their deepest burning, bubbling, brilliant desire. The group will function as a means for men to support each other and serve the greater good.

We will be working with spiritual practices, the mind and body, and taking on our lives with the utmost integrity, impeccability and openness. The group is not a new age group, nor is it a group dedicated to therapy. Info, email zach@handelgroup.com or call 917-887-1276.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (SOS): Have you experienced the impact of a loved one’s suicide?

Please consider joining us. The Burlington support group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the The Holiday Inn, Oak Room, 1068 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT. This is not a therapy group; this is a support group. There is no fee. Please contact Cory Goud, M.A., Psychologist-Master, 802-223-4111 or Linda Livendale 802-479-9450.

GIRL’S NIGHT OUT: Fun support group for single women, discussions, weekly activities (cooking, dancing, rock climbing...), childcare solutions. A great alternative to dating! Email horizons4u@hotmail.com.

DEBTORS ANON: 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem with money and debt? We can help. Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Redstone Campus First Presbyterian Church, South Prospect St. Sat. 10-11:30 a.m. Contact Brenda, 802-497-0522 or Cameron, 802-363-3747.

OVEREATERS ANON: 12-step recovery group. Is what you’re eating, eating you? Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. First Congregational Church, Rt. 15, Essex Jct. Contact 8632655 for more info.

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. cvana.org.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter Meeting. Bethany Church, 115 Main Street, Montpelier. Wednesdays, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. For info call Linda at 4768345 or Denise at 223-257.

BEREAVED PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: Every first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Enosburg Falls, 10 Market Place, Main St. Parents, grandparents and adult siblings are welcomed. The hope is to begin a Compassionate Friends Chapter in the area. Info, please call Priscilla at 933-7749.

CONCERNED UNITED BIRTHPARENTS: A group offering support if you have lost a child to adoption or are in reunion or have yet to begin your search. 802-8492244.

EATING DISORDERS PARENTAL SUPPORT GROUP for parents of children with or at risk of anorexia or bulimia. Meetings 7-9 p.m., third Wednesday of each month at the Covenant Community Church, Rt. 15, Essex Center. We focus on being a resource and providing reference points for old and new ED parents. More information, call Peter at 802-899-2554.

HEPATITIS C SUPPORT GROUP: Second Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30. Community Health Center, second floor, 617 Riverside Ave., Burlington 802-3558936.

AL-ANON, Family Group, 12step. Thursdays, 12:20-1:20 p.m.

“I Love Me”, an educational support group on self care for survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence. Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Ongoing-Join us anytime!

Woman Changing Patterns, an educational support group on change. Tuesdays, Sept. 25 - Oct. 30. 6:15-7:45 p.m. Child care reimbursable. Ask about Survivors of Incest Anonymous And Overeaters Anonymous. Call AWARE at 802-472-6463 for information.

AUTISM SUPPORT DAILY: Free support group for parents of children with autism. 600 Blair Park Road, Suite 240, Williston. 1st Monday of each month, 7-9 p.m.

Call Lynn, 802-660-7240, or visit us at http://www.AutismSupportDaily.com for more info.

ARE YOU A CLOSET SINGER? Do you have a good voice (haven’t made the dogs howl) but are afraid of fainting in public while performing? Join a group to support, sing and perform in an intimate setting. 802-893-1819.

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: Montpelier daytime support group meets first and third Thursday of the month at the Unitarian Church “ramp entrance” from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Call helpline at 1-877-856-1772.

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: Montpelier evening support group meets the first Tuesday of each month at Vermont Protection and Advocacy, 141 Main St. suite 7 in conference room 2 from 6-8 p.m. Call our helpline at 1-877-856-1772.

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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] OCD SUPPORT GROUP/THERAPY GROUP: Come share your experience, get support from those who have been there, learn about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and how to reduce its symptoms. facilitated. Weekly Therapist meetings, 802-343-8114.

AUTISM: Free support group for parents and caregivers of children with ASD. Montpelier, 2nd Sunday of the month, 3-5 p.m. at the Family Center. Call Jessica, 249-7961 for child care inquires.

More info, www.aaware.org.

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE and Dementia support group. Held the last Tuesday of every month at Birchwood Terrace, Burlington.

Info, contact Stefanie Catella, 863-6384.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP: If someone in your family or one of your friends is in an abusive relationship, this new support group is designed especially for you. Info, call Women Helping Battered Women 6581996.

HAIR PULLERS SUPPORT GROUP: The Vermont TTM Support Group is a new support group for adult pullers (18+) affected by trichotillomania (chronic hair pulling) as well as parents of pullers. This will be a supportive, safe, comfortable and confidential environment. Meets on the 4th Monday of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. There will be no meeting 12/25. First Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Info, 4533688 or vermont_ttmoutreach@ yahoo.com.

DEPERSONALIZATION AND DEREALIZATION: If you suffer from either of these trance states, please call Todd, 864-4285.

THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EAST CHAPTER of the Compassionate Friends meets on the third Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. at the Christ Church Presbyterian, 400 Redstone Campus, UVM. Info, 482-5319. The meetings are for parents, grandparents and adult siblings who have experienced the death of a child at any age from any cause.

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, 8472278.

CHADD is a support organization for children and adults with AD/HD. Every second Wednesday of the month. Champlain College, Global Technology Building, Maple St., Room 217, Burlington, VT. MOOD DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP: Every Monday, 4:30-6 p.m. Pastor United Church. Info, contact Lorraine, 485-4934.

WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN offers free, confidential educational support groups for women who have fled, are fleeing or are still living in a world where intimate partner violence is present. WHBW offers a variety of groups to meet the diverse needs of women and children in this community. Info, 658-1996.

VT PARENTS OF FOOD ALLERGY CHILDREN EMAIL SUPPORT TEAM: Info, contact MaryKay Hill, www.VTPFAC.com or call 802-373-0351.

MIXED GENDER COMING OUT SUPPORT GROUP: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Co-facilitated 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?.

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?

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meeting, St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski. Sundays, 6 p.m. weigh-in, 6:30-7:30 p.m. meeting. Info, call Fred or Bennye, 655-3317 or Patricia, 658-6904.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 8624516, or visit www.together. net/~cvana. Held in Burlington, South Burlington and Colchester.

For more information, call 8608388 or toll-free, 1-866-9725266.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE: Support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Holiday Inn in South Burlington, (1068 Williston Rd.), from 67:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Cory Gould, 2234111 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, 7-8:30 p.m.

Men call Sandy, 863-5708. Women call Valerie, 802-760-9203.

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., Innerharmony Community Wellness Center, Rt. 100N, Rochester, VT. 767-6092.

A sharing circle focusing on personal growth, transformation, spirituality and healing, led by Jim Dodds.

DECLUTTER’S SUPPORT GROUP: Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming?

Maybe 2 or 3 of us can get together to help each simplify.

453-3612.

PARENTS TOGETHER: Support group will be meeting in Rutland on Monday evenings. Snacks and child care provided. All groups are free and confidential. Please call 1-800-CHILDREN for more information.

WOMEN CHANGING: A continuous educational support group for women who are interested in changing patterns in their lives.

Wednesdays-ongoing.

12:302 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.

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.

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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: dragonheartvermont@gmavt.net or go to: www. dragonheartvermont.org.

NAKED IN VERMONT: The premier Nudist/Skinnydipper organization in Vermont offering information library, message board, chat room, yahoo group, and more.

(ALL FREE) Visit www.nakedinvermont.com.

SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION New England: Info, Blythe Leonard, 878-0732 or atblythel@aol. com.

OLDER WOMEN EXERCISING TOGETHER: For motivation to do what’s necessary. Call Anne, 8616000.

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, 802-862-8882 or vt@ alsanne.org.

AL-ANON: Thursdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the AWARE office, 88 High St., Hardwick. Info, 472-6463.

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.

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, 999-8005.

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. Mondays, 6-7:15 p.m. First United Methodist Church, North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Contact Valerie P. at 233-8808.

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, 8630003 or 866-869-7341 (tollfree).

FAMILY/FRIENDS OF THOSE suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: second Monday of the month, 4-5 p.m. The Arbors.

985-8600.

“HELLENBACH” CANCER support: Every other Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

Middlebury. Call to verify meeting place. Info, 388-6107. People living with cancer and their caretakers convene for support.

DEBTORS SUPPORT GROUP: Mondays, 7-8 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 21 Buell St., Burlington. Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Christ Church Presbyterian, 400 Redstone Campus, Burlington and Saturdays, 10-11:30 a.m., King Street Youth Center, 87 King St., Burlington. Info, call Brenda 893-7752 or Cameron, 363-3747.

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STAFF ACCOUNTANT The Burlington Housing Authority Finance & Administration Department seeks a Staff Accountant to join our fast-paced office. The primary responsibility of this position is the complete accounts payable process, including the preparation and processing for payment of all invoices for BHA and all related managed companies, and the upkeep of the related subsidiary ledgers. This position will also be responsible for all accounting duties related to various properties, including budgeting and financial reporting.

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Vermont premier manufacturer of smoked meats. We have the following seasonal opportunities available with full- & part-time shifts. No experience necessary; we will train you.

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Preschool Teacher WanTed Do you enjoy working with small children? Do you have an Associate’s degree or higher in early education? Do you have experience with young ones? If so, you may be the one we’re looking for.

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Adult Mental Health & Substance Abuse InterventIonIst – ChIttenden Center

Seeking an Interventionist at the Chittenden Center to provide ongoing oversight of patient behavior in order to ensure a safe environment and efficient methadone dosing procedures. This position is 25 hours per week with weekends required (7:30 - 10:30a.m., Saturday and Sunday), and three weekday mornings (days are flexible). Benefits eligible. mental health – substanCe abuse ClInICIans

Enthusiastic people needed for outpatient mental health and substance abuse programs in Chittenden and Franklin/Grand Isle Counties. Work as part of a team providing assessment and evidence-based individual and group therapy to clients with problems related to chemical dependency and co-occurring disorders. Experience with substance abuse and mental health counseling and a Master’s degree in counseling or in a related field are required. LADC and mental health or social work licenses are preferred, otherwise must be obtained within a year of hire. Several positions open in both our Burlington and St. Albans locations.

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The Chittenden Clinic, a Burlington methadone clinic, seeks a Per Diem Nurse RN or LPN to join our team. Early hours and some weekends required. This position is responsible for safely dispensing methadone via a computer-based dispensing system to patients in a medicationassisted treatment program and conducting patient education of safe methadone practice, harm reduction and general health issues relevant to individuals with opiate addiction and/or other substance abuse problems.

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Do you want to be part of a small, innovative program? Are you creative, flexible and willing to learn? Have you been considering graduate work and/or a shortened work schedule paying full wages and benefits? If so, this may be the job for you! We need an Interventionist to work 1:1 with sexually offending (SO) youth. Position entails implementing life skills and behavioral programming in a variety of settings.

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Send reSume and cover letter to: Human resources/Jobs Howardcenter, 160 Flynn avenue, Burlington, vt 05401 or email to HrHelpdesk@howardcenter.org To learn more about HowardCenter, to view a full listing of open positions, to learn more about benefits, and to apply online, visit www.howardcenter.org. EOE/TTY. HowardCenter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply.

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Winooski Family Health has expanded and is seeking qualified applicants for:

Participate in the development, refinement and implementation of department programs and public health initiatives. Develop essential and holistic public health services based on the core functions of assessment, policy development and assurance.

Collaborate with other professionals, community partners and consumers on strategies for interventions to improve health in a variety of program areas, including maternal and child health, environmental health, epidemiology, school health and emergency preparedness. We offer a 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. work schedule and excellent benefits, including continuing education and tuition reimbursement. May be eligible for Federal Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program. Contact Destiny Cadieux, PHNS with questions at 527-5577. St. Albans – full-time. Open until filled.

The State of Vermont offers an excellent total compensation package. To apply, interested candidates should use the online job application at www.vtstatejobs.info or contact the Department of Personnel, Employment Services at (800) 640-1657 (voice) or 800253-0191 (TTY/Relay Service). The State of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women, individuals with disabilities, veterans and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

full/part-time Medical Assistant and Administrative Assistant.

Competitive salary; positive work environment; no weekends.

Send letter of interest and resume ASAP to: WFH, Attn: Martha 32 B Malletts Bay Ave., Winooski, VT 05404 or email mtormey@sover.net

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Rental Sales Agent Do you currently have the earning potential of up to $40,000/yr or more?

Are you sales & customer-service oriented? Do you have a dynamic personality? Do you naturally smile? If so, Thrifty Car Rental offers you the opportunity to not just start a job, but a CAREER! If you want to work for a company that continues to grow within our industry, offers benefits and a career path based on your abilities. We have opportunities at our office that services the Burlington Airport.

Service Agents and Drivers - license in good standing required, part- and full-time, multiple shifts available, competitive wages, full benefits package and 401(k). Stop by for an application

email resumes to: richard.jones@dtag.com Thrifty Car Rental, 1700 Williston Rd., So. Burlington.

802-863-5500. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment Training Specialist: VABIR is seeking a self-starter

with a sense of humor and positive attitude to provide job support to individuals entering or reentering the job market. Must be flexible and patient.

Knowledge of area businesses a plus. Computer literacy and attention to detail needed. Work includes: Assist job seekers with resume development, applications, interview preparation, work collaboratively with Employment Representative and referring staff.

Will be required to provide short and long-term support. Minimum qualifications include HS diploma and reliable transportation. This is a full-time position working in Barre and position includes benefits.

Send cover letter and resume summarizing relevant experiences and interest to VABIR, 75 Talcott Road, Suite 30, Williston, VT 05495

MEMBER CHILDCARE ASSISTANT

Northend Hardwoods, LLC,

Part-time – If you have some experience in childcare and are looking to get more, check out this opportunity in our Member Childcare Department! We are seeking a part-time assistant for our busy member childcare space. Must have experience with a variety of age groups preferred. Hours are 8:15 am to 1:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Contact Stacia Mock at 802-862-9622 ext 145 or smock@gbymca.org.

a rapidly growing lumber retailer is in need of a

Retail Sales Manager.

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Part-time – Seeking energetic people to direct YMCA after-school programs in Williston and Jericho. Must have a degree in education, or related field, and experience with school-age children. 23-27 hours per week. Training opportunities and fun working environment. Please call Tricia Pawlik at 802-862-9622 ext 150.

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Correctional Instructor, Educator, Title I Agency of Human Service/Department of Corrections The Community High School of Vermont is seeking a licensed educator to provide education services to young adults at the Chittenden Correctional Facility in South Burlington and the Burlington Probation & Parole Office in Burlington. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the on-site teams, as well as statewide committee in the development of programs to meet the basic education needs of the school’s population. Skills in remedial education, as well as data collection and analysis are desirable. Candidates must possess a current in-state or out-of-state educator’s license. Preference will be given to those with a special education endorsement. Successful candidate with out-of-state licensure will be required to obtain a VT Department of Education license as a contingency for completion of original probation. The base salary is $36,275 and is negotiable depending on educational credentials, plus a full benefit package.

For further information, contact Mary Koen, Community High School of VT, Department of Corrections (802-382-4008).

To apply, visit the Department of Personnel website: www.vtstatejobs.info and apply online, or contact VT Department of Personnel, Employment Services, Osgood Building 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671-2801 802-241-4380.

For immediate consideration, please submit the standard state application by 10/17/07. Use job code #611901.

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New England Culinary Institute staff members thrive on the energy and excitement of being part of a leader in culinary education. Every staff member at NECI contributes to our students’ educational experience.

Admissions representAtive We seek a creative, outgoing and energetic person to join our admissions team.

Responsibilities include contacting prospective students and assisting applicants with all phases of the admissions process. Experience in admissions or sales required. Knowledge of food industry a plus. Schedule includes one evening per week and occasional weekends on our Montpelier campus.

We are seeking a caring, energetic and creative Daycare Supervisor with strong leadership experience in a childcare setting. This position will be responsible for assessing the needs of program curriculum development and implementation to utilize our full potential as we continue to grow. This position will ensure the delivery of a safe and positive childcare experience while encouraging a love for the outdoors and skiing. This position is full-time, ten months per year, and offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and life insurance. The position requires a genuine commitment and enthusiasm for working with young children in a dynamic environment.

The successful candidate will possess: • BA/BS in Early Childhood or Human/Child Development (Master’s degree preferred) • Three (3) years successful experience in a licensed facility • Experience with program development for preschool ages • Experience managing and supervising a staff • Thorough knowledge of Vermont State childcare licensing regulations .

For more information call (802) 253-3541 or visit us on the Web at http://www.stowe.com/info.

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Second shift, 3 days per week. Mon–Weds, 11:30 to midnight $10.25 plus differential; Thurs–Saturday, 11:30 to midnight–$10.50 plus differential. ATTN: D.C. Team :LJKFD<I :8I< :<EK<I J8C<J I<GJ Sales reps needed to answer inbound calls for nationally recognized clients. Entry level position requires maximizing sales opportunities through up selling and cross selling, providing an excellent customer experience, and entering orders in a fast paced environment. Ideal candidates will be sales focused and have good computer and typing skills. Previous sales experience preferred. Reliability and a positive attitude required. Positions are available during the day, evening and weekends with the possibility of full-time status. Competitive wages, bonus and performance based incentive programs. ATTN: Jeannette

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New England Culinary Institute offers competitive wages, traditional benefits plus health club membership, dining discounts and more. please send resume and letter of interest to greatjobs@neci.edu.

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Exciting employment opportunity available at established agency with history of supporting strong healthy families in an environment of teamwork, creativity and innovation. Lund Family Center is seeking motivated, flexible, and dynamic individuals with a passion for working with children and families for the following full-time positions with competitive salary and benefits. EOE/EE/AA

Independence Place Residential Counselor: 2- hour-per-week position.

Counselor will provide parenting and life-skill support to pregnant and/or parenting young women through transitional living program. Position includes sleeping overnight shifts and weekend shifts. Minimum Bachelor’s degree in human service related field.

Experience working with adolescents and flexibility a must.

Clinician: Clinician needed to work with young pregnant and parenting women with mental health and substance abuse disorders in Residential and Outpatient Treatment program settings. Candidates will work on a team with multidisciplinary professionals and participate in enriching professional development. Minimum of Master’s degree in human services-related or counseling field; CADC and experience working with women preferred.

10am - 2pm Saturday, October 20 Saturday, November 10 Spruce Peak Base Area

Head Counselor: Two positions available. Evening Head Counselor needed for

residential treatment program serving pregnant and/or parenting young women and ead to the Stowe Job Fair, where we’ll be their children. Day Head Counselor needed for independent living program serving interviewing for a variety of open positions for young women and their children as they transition into the community. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in human services-related field and supervisory skills. Experience the 2007-2008 season and beyond. We’re building with adolescents and flexibility is a must. a team of the most energetic, dedicated winter Residential Counselor: Counselor needed for awake overnight shifts, including enthusiasts we can find, and Stowe is the perfect weekends, providing parenting and life skill support to pregnant and/or parenting women place to start down a wide range of career paths. and their children. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in relevant field needed; experience Don’t miss this opportunity. working with adolescents and flexibility a must.

Administrative Assistant: Major responsibilities include office management, scheduling, typing, file management, database management, research and project development, and general administration duties. Relevant office experience, strong organization and interpersonal skills, and computer Stowe Mountain Resort proficiency required.

Human Resources 5781 Mountain Road Teen Pregnancy Prevention Specialist: Energetic, outgoing person needed to Stowe, VT 05672 train, transport and facilitate Lund Family Center’s Teen Pregnancy Prevention Outreach panel. Position requires ongoing communication with schools and community agencies 802.253.3541 www.stowe.com about teen pregnancy prevention, maintenance of program database, and awareness of research and information pertinent to teen pregnancy. Minimum of BA in human services field. Candidates should have experience working with adolescents and strong oral and written communication skills.

Teacher: Vermont-certified secondary education teacher needed to provide academic and life skills coursework to pregnant and/or parenting adolescents within a therapeutic treatment program. Teacher will focus on multilevel student math and science skills, but will also provide Act 176 High School Graduation Plan support. Ability to address “Making a difference in the lives of women by providing multiple learning styles within a student-centered educational setting is crucial. a distinctive line of apparel that enhances our outdoor Candidate must have experience with managing adolescent behaviors, individualizing experience and lets us look and feel great — whatever we do education and working independently in an organized manner. Please include three and wherever we go.” letters of reference.

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Goddard College is committed to creating a college representative of a diverse global community and capable of creating change. To that end, we are actively seeking applications from qualified candidates from groups currently underrepresented in our institution for these positions.

COMMUNITY SKILLS WORKERS The Community Based Services program of NFI is looking for full-time and relief employees to join our talented team of mental health professionals.

Responsibilities include doing one-on-one and group activities with children and adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral challenges both in the community and their homes.

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Our ideal candidate will have at least five years graphic design experience, fluency in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, a working knowledge of Dreamweaver and Flash, and a desire to push the creative envelope while adhering to corporate identity and compliance guidelines.

Please send resume and cover letter to: Jennifer Holden NFI Vermont, Inc. 30 Airport Rd. S. Burlington, VT 05403 or via email to JennieHolden@nafi.com EOE.

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FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL OR FIRM for Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lake Champlain Quadricentennial

The Town of Richmond, VT has one 20 hour per week Town Planner position and one 24-hourper-week Administrative Officer position open for recruitment at this time. First review of applications will be October 5, 2007 and the positions will remain open until filled.

The Champlain 400 Legacy Fund, Inc., a 501 C 3 managed by the Vermont Lake Champlain Quadricennial Commission, is seeking to contract with a dynamic fundraising professional or firm to lead efforts to provide private fundraising support for events and investments supporting Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebration of the Lake Champlain Quadricentennial in 2009.

The duties for the town planner include, but are not limited to, the following: Research, analyze and interpret social, economic, population and land-use data and trends; grant administration; prepare written reports on various planning matters and elements of the town plan; and compile information, make recommendations and prepare planning reports on special studies pertaining to land use and community development problems. The duties the administrative officer include, but are not limited to, the following: Answer questions and provide information to the public regarding zoning, land use and the general plan; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints; implement the zoning compliance duties required under Title 24 Chapter 117.

Prompted by the anniversary of Samuel de Champlainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1609 arrival to the lake that now bears his name, numerous Vermont organizations and civic groups have initiated a wide variety of projects exploring and celebrating this 400-year milestone in Vermont history, culture and environmental legacy.

Both positions require that the individual enjoy working independently in a small office and assisting the public and town boards with excellent follow-through and attention to detail. Ideally, candidates will have experience working with attorneys, engineers and land development professionals.

Proficiency in MS Word and Excel with basic GIS ArcView capability expected. Full job descriptions are available at www.richmondvt.com under Documents. Salary for these positions are dependent upon qualifications and experience within a pay range of $14.77 to $23.63 for the administrative officer and $14.07 to $22.49 for the town planner; no health benefits are offered by the town.

The fundraising contractor will establish, administer and execute a private fundraising plan designed to complement and support several initiatives coordinated by the Vermont Lake Champlain Quadricentennial Commission.

Please send cover letter, resume and three current references to: Planner Search or Administrative Officer Search, P.O. Box 285, Richmond, VT, 05477.

For more information and to view the Request for Proposals, look for the link on the Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.celebratechamplain.org.

Questions may be directed to Ron Rodjenski, Town Administrator, at 802-434-5170. EOE.

Telephone inquires may be made to (802)828-3683.

Deadline for submissions: Friday, October 26, 2007.

New England Federal Credit Union, Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest credit union with 7 branch locations, is a growing organization committed to excellence in price, convenience, service, simplicity and sharing success. NEFCU offers a stable, supportive, high-standards work environment where employees are treated as key stakeholders. Please visit our website, www.nefcu.com, to learn more about the great opportunities and benefits that exist at NEFCU. Do you have exceptional customer service skills? Do you want to be part of a great team?

NEFCU would like to meet you.

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We are seeking candidates with effective communication skills for our diverse customer service position in our Telebranch department. Successful candidates for this critical, fast-paced position must enjoy talking with our members and helping to meet their needs quickly and accurately through expert knowledge of all NEFCU products & services. Must be proficient with computers, exhibit a high degree of accuracy, and have prior customer service experience. Hours: Mon & Tue 9:30-6:00 p.m., Wed, Thurs & Fri 10:30-7:15 p.m., and one Saturday per month.

If you believe you have the talents and skills to contribute to success at NEFCU and would like to be part of a dynamic team, please forward a brief statement of your interest in the position along with your resume in confidence to: HR@nefcu.com or by mail to NEFCU, Human Resources, P.O. Box 527, Williston, VT 05495-5027. EOE

The Vermont Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fund A.M. DISHWASHER/ CLEANER needed 3-5 days a week, Monday-Friday.

Apply in person with a resume and ask for Emily, Bill or Mike.

802-985-2830.

LUNCH SERVERS needed, weekends a must. Full or part-time shift available.

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If you have an Associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree (or more) and are the perfect blend of IT and accounting professional, we would love to talk to you. Intrigued? Visit our website for more information and the opportunity to apply online. www.northwesternmedicalcenter.org

Apply to: Northwestern Medical Center, Inc. Human Resources Department 133 Fairfield Street St. Albans, VT 05478 Fax 802-524-8424 Email NMCJobs@nmcinc.org EOE.

The Champlain Housing Trust, which serves the affordable housing needs of Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time HomeOwnership Counselor position.

The core functions of the position are providing education and counseling to customers who wish to buy a home, as well as providing post-purchase support. Responsibilities include presenting at orientations and workshops, providing one-on-one counseling, delinquency intervention, and support of CHTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s affordable housing mission. This counselor will provide services in both our Burlington and St. Albans offices. Qualified applicants must possess strong counseling skills, an aptitude for public speaking, financial/mathematical competence, BA/BS, and the ability to function as a team player. Experience in mortgage lending or housing are preferred.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and references to: Barbara Geries at CHT, P.O. Box 523, Burlington, VT 05402.

Deadline for application is October 15, 2007.

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TreaTmenT resource coordinaTor LINCS and the Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program, the Outpatient Trauma Treatment Programs of WCMHS, are seeking a Treatment Resource Coordinator to provide assessment, clinical oversight, case coordination, collaboration with area providers and direct client services for adults and children in our trauma treatment programs. Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree and at least one year experience in the treatment of the effects of trauma required. WCMHS provides an exceptional benefits package for salaried positions, a stimulating and supportive work environment and opportunities for professional growth. send resume and letter of interest to: Personnel department, Washington county mental Health services, P.o. Box 647, montpelier, VT 05601. email Personnel@wcmhs.org, Fax 802-223-6423

Charlotte Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center is seeking FT/PT teachers to join our dynamic Center.

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DIRECTOR OF STUDENT FINANCIAL PLANNING Lead and manage our financial aid office. Award $35 million in aid annually in accordance with all federal, state and institutional regulations. Support student recruitment and retention, and the academic mission of the University. Oversee daily operations and the use of information systems; provide a student-centered approach; complete federal, state, and institutional reports and audits; develop effective communication and customer service programs and coordinate with other departments and external agencies.

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Immediate Opening â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 30, 2008 Washington Village School Washington, Vermont The successful candidate must be student-centered and demonstrate the following abilities and traits: - Strong leadership and management skills - Excellent interpersonal communication and collaborative skills - Commitment to a continuous improvement belief system - Knowledge of the Vermont Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities, and Grade Level Expectations - Committed to formative supervision and evaluation The Washington Village School serves 75 students, grades Pre-K to 8 with 10 professional staff members.

The successful candidate must have the Vermont principal endorsement.

Send cover letter, resume, transcripts, certification documents and three letters of reference to: Douglas R. Shiok Superintendent of Schools Orange North Supervisory Union 111b Brush Hill Road, Williamstown, VT 05679 Attn: Washington Village School Interim Principal Search Applications accepted until position filled. EOE.

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The Hampton Inn in Colchester is looking for a

Full-time Guest Service Agent.

The qualified candidate will have EXCELLENT customer service skills, be detail oriented and be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Experience in various Microsoft computer programs a must.

needed to teach the following courses in the spring semester at ccV Burlington ARC-1211, ARC-1212 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CAD I,II Wednesdays, 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.

Tuesdays, 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.

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CIS-1151 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Website Development Tuesdays, 8:30 to 11:15 a.m.

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We offer a very competitive wage and travel discounts for the right candidate(s).

PHI-2080-VU01 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Science and Spirituality Days and times to be announced

Please apply in person at the Hampton Inn, 42 Lower Mountain View Road, Colchester.

Semester dates: January 22 to May 5 Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree is required Prior professional and teaching experience is desirable.

Team / Case Manager for Private Duty Nursing

Send cover letter and resume by October 18, 2007 to: Pam Durda, Site Office Manager Community College of Vermont 119 Pearl Street Burlington, VT 05401.

EOE/ADA

Full-time position 15 hrs (flexible) + 25 hrs direct care

SECURITY

- Pleasant home setting 25 min. north of Burlington - Rewarding one-on-one care to loving boy - Enjoyable home health care pace RN: $1211 per week LPN: $1103 per week

Now Hiring Part-Time: Transportation Security Officers Burlington International Airport Officers provide security and protection for air travelers, airports and aircraft.

Part-Time: Starting at $12.86 per hour Plus Benefits (Includes 12.64% Locality Pay)

Minimum Requirements: U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National â&#x20AC;˘ High school diploma, GED or equivalent, or one year of security or aviation screening experience â&#x20AC;˘ English proficiency â&#x20AC;˘ Pre-employment medical evaluation â&#x20AC;˘ Pass a background/credit check

Please apply online at: www.tsajobs.com 1-800-887-1895 TTY: 1-800-887-5506 TSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more info call: 802-372-4123 or 802-578-5862.

RN or LPN License required.

Veterinary Technician for an AAHA certified small animal and exotics practice in Shelburne. Experience handling animals required, training with exotics provided on site. We are looking for a dynamic, fun, flexible technician to join our team.

Please fax resume and cover letter to:

802-985-9140.

Champlain Valley Agency on Aging is a private nonprofit United Way organization focused on helping people age with independence and dignity. In order to better serve our clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs, we are currently seeking:

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Ideal candidate will enjoy keeping track of details and researching answers. Flexibility and ability to multitask are essential. BA/BS required with three years experience in related field.

Send resume and cover letter to: Champlain Valley Agency on Aging, Inc. P.O. Box 158, Winooski, Vermont 05404-0158 or email: info@cvaa.org www.cvaa.org CVAA is an equal opportunity employer.

$"3&(*7&3 F/T position on UVM campus. $12/hr w/full benefits. HS diploma required. Husbandry and material handling experience preferred.

To apply please contact patricia.wilkens@crl.com.

ImmedIate openIng Head teacher in 2-year-old room.

Must have a degree in ECE or CDA. Must be CPR and First-Aid Certified. Competive pay and benefits package.

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of Williston is seeking full- and part-time deli assistants and cashiers.

Please send resume, references and salary requirements to: SD Employment PO Box 1164 Burlington, VT 05402 Attn: NP or email: natlprov@ verizon.net

Home Provider

ManageMent OppOrtunities premier downtown restaurant seeks an individual who exhibits a strong presence, leadership skills, attention to detail and the ability to motivate others. Must have superior work ethics unsurpassed guest service standards, and be self-directed and ambitious.

Minimum 2 years restaurant management experience. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, 5-day work week, 401(k), and more! please send a cover letter & resume to:

reel Hospitality attn: recruiting Coordinator 2517 shelburne road shelburne, Vt 05482.

An elderly woman with Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is seeking a caring individual to live in her Burlington home to provide support and companionship. She enjoys watching the world go by from her sitting room, watching television and relaxing at home.

The ideal candidate will be strong and patient and have a background in nursing or elder caregiving. experience with dementia is preferred but not required. if you are interested in making a difference in this womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, please contact: Al Frugoli, afrugoli@cvs-vt.org or 802-655-0511 ext. 108.

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of Chittenden County Volunteer-operations Facilitator This person will lead the day-to-day operations and programs; recruit, train, manage and cultivate a volunteer program; create a welcoming environment for people from all walks of life.

The TPC is Chittenden Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only recovery center, providing a supportive, safe and substance-free environment for those interested in recovery and their families. The position is 20-30 hours a week. Deadline: October 22. turning point center po Box 913 Burlington, Vt 05402 turningpointjob@gmail.com

Account Manager/Sales Representative

STATE OF VERMONT RESTITUTION UNIT

Data Specialist State of Vermont Restitution Unit seeks organized, detail-oriented person with good computer skills and diplomatic phone manner to perform high volume computer data-entry.

No collection experience necessary. Position requires highly accurate keyboard skills, basic bookkeeping/accounting, and filing. Experience with AP/AR data entry is preferred.

Position is full-time with benefits; not a state position. Application deadline is Oct. 31, 2007. Send resume and cover letter to:

RESTITUTION UNIT ATTN: R.U. Manager PO Box 10 Waterbury, VT 05676-0010 EOE

Local publishing and printing company is looking for a full-time, smart, energetic people-person to join our team. An experienced person will manage established clients plus cultivate opportunities including the web. Proven teamwork and sales experience a must. Requires reliable vehicle. Excellent benefits, including health and dental, and working conditions, plus fun. For information, call:

802-864-0670

Synergy Counseling Group, LLC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an outpatient private practice in South Burlington and Montpelier â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is seeking

part-time medical billing Office administratOr for both locations. Responsibilities include scheduling patients, answering the phone and orienting patients to program policies and processes. If interested and qualified, please email Kirsten@synergycounselinggroup.com or send your resume and letter of interest to address below.

licensed alcOhOl and drug abuse cOunselOrs (ladc) to co-facilitate group therapy sessions and some individual work in our South Burlington Clinic. Positions are parttime. If interested and qualified, please email James@ synergycounselinggroup.com or send your resume and letter of interest to:

Synergy Counseling Group, LLC 2 Clover Lane Jericho, VT 05465

Williston School District CUSTODIAN SUBSTITUTE We are looking for someone willing to be called in as a substitute custodian on an as-needed basis during the evening shift, typically 2:30 11:00 p.m. Drop off an application at Williston Central School. Questions, call Kermit LaClair at 802-879-5823.

Dining Room Manager Full-time, compensation plus benefits. Experience minimum 3 years. Resume and references required.

Libbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diner

46 Highpoint Center (Exit 16 off I-89) Colchester, VT 05446 â&#x20AC;˘ 802-655-0343

Showroom Sales Consultant The Granite Group, a Plumbing & Heating wholesaler, has an opening for a Showroom Sales Consultant in Burlington, VT. This position is responsible for assisting our retail customers in making plumbing fixture decisions. To be qualified for this position, you will need excellent customer service skills, the ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts, and a desire to serve the customer. Solid computer skills and a good understanding of sales techniques are necessary. Good math skills and analytical skills are a must. The Granite Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Please send your resume to the attention of: Bob Marshall, 180 Flynn Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 Stop by to complete an application or email your resume to: bmarshall@thegranitegroup.com.

BASKETBALL COACHES

Caregiver Interviewing for one new position for a FT caregiver with our growing company.

Pay commensurate with experience, certification, license and shift differential.

Excellent benefits.

Apply at: Shelburne Bay Senior Living, 185 Pine Haven Shore rd., Shelburne, vT. 802-985-9847.

DayCarE Van aIDE Data Entry SSTA has a full-time position available forskills a person Person needed with strong customer service and to assist with transportation of children.

Applicant must basic data entry skills to field phone calls, to enter ridership have a valid and clearand driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is imperative information into access Excellicense. softwareIt programs. that you enjoy beingexperience with children and bookkeeping are underPerson also will need in basic standing of their 40 under hrs/wkpressure. at $8.50 skills.

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46 Highpoint Center (Exit 16 off I-89) Colchester, VT 05446 â&#x20AC;˘ 802-655-0343

Charlotte Central School is looking for girls and boys basketball coaches for the upcoming 2007-2008 season.

The season begins in late November and extends through early February. Practices run from Monday through Friday and games normally fall on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

For more details including stipend, please contact: Mike DiNicola, Athletic Director at 802-425-2771 ext. 315.

Early Childhood Teacher Small NAEYC-accredited child care center seeks full-time teacher for split position: toddlers (20 hours/wk) and preschoolers (20 hrs/wk). Must be willing to: laugh out loud, sit on the floor, honor childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs and curiosities, enjoy getting messy and cleaning up, communicate directly and respectfully with children, families and co-workers, and play for the whole team.

Emergent curriculum, Reggio-inspired inclusive environment, demanding, joyful work. Prior ECE group experience required; VT teacher licensure preferred. Competitive wages, excellent benefits, supportive workplace (including daily laughter and chocolate).

Resume/cover letter to:

Andrea Viets, Williston Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center, 44 N. Williston Rd., Williston, VT 05495.

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Full-charge, experience required, for law office. Responsibilities include AR, AP, payroll, bank reconciliation, time accounting.

Quickbooks, Timeslips, Microsoft Office and Amicus Attorney. Twenty hours per week, flexible schedule, competitive salary.

Send cover letter and resume to:

feadlaw@gmail.com.

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Send cover letter and resume to:

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Special Services Coordinator Champlain Valley Union High School 369 CVU Road Hinesburg, VT 05461.

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Teaching positions now available: English, Spanish, French, Latin, and Probability and Statistics. Morning and afternoon classes. Please call 802-253-7409 or mail resume and cover letter to:

MMWA, P.O. Box 3269, Stowe, VT 05672.

Mt. Mansfield Winter Academy is an equal opportunity employer.

Grade 4 Teacher

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Long-term substitute position available at our Fleming Elementary School for 12 weeks beginning mid- to late-December through early to mid-April.

Qualified candidates must hold a valid VT Educator license with a General Elementary endorsement (1-00). Previous grade 4 teaching experience desirable. Pays $208/day.

Applications only accepted electronically through www.schoolspring.com.

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Life Insurance firm in Colchester, specializing in high-net-worth clientele, is seeking a well-organized, energetic, determined individual to join our team.

Key responsibilities include day-to-day office operations, electronic processing of applications, compliance support and resolution of client inquires and requests. Excellent phone skills are a must.

Office experience and Associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree preferred.

Pay commensurate with experience.

Program manager

Commercial Producer WPTZ-TV Burlington, VT, Plattsburgh, NY, seeks a creative communicator to conceive, write, shoot and edit commercials for TV and Web. Applicant should have polished writing and shooting skills, experience with AVID nonlinear editing and Adobe AfterEffects. Experience with Sony XD cameras a plus.

People skills a must. WPTZ is an NBC station located on beautiful Lake Champlain.

Send resume and tape to: Jim Gratton, WPTZ, 5 TV Drive, Plattsburgh, NY 12901.

EOE

Dispatcher/Administration/Warehouse 3rd Shift Full-time Monday through Thursday plus Vacation Fill-in Nationwide and local logistics company seeks a 3rd shift person who demonstrates a positive attitude and the ability to prioritize duties.

Basic PC skills required. Occasional local delivery in your vehicle required. Competitive wage and benefits for the right reliable person.

Abbott D. Abbott II Vermont Courier Inc. 444 Shunpike Road Williston, VT 05495 Facsimile : 802-865-1106 email: abbott@vermontcourier.com No phone calls please Always looking for reliable owner/ operators throughout Vermont and surrounding areas.

Catering and Cafe Chef/manager.

Highly versatile and dependable individual to cater in Vermont and upper East Coast. Must have food and service skills and be easy to get along with.

Job entails weddings, corporate events, St Pierre Catering backstage catering and Higher Ground cafĂŠ. No phone calls accepted.

Send resume to: roysaint40@hotmail.com or fax to 802-658-8524.

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WoodWorkers

for small, highquality furniture manufacturing. Beautiful solid hardwood furniture in a production setting.

Will train for shop work or assembly if you are reliable. 802-655-6568

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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Wanted

Substance Abuse Counselor 20 hours a week to conduct assessments, group therapy, and associated activities. Program is conducted at Probation and Parole offices throughout the state.

We have immediate part-time openings in the St. Albans P&P offices. Certification (LADC, CADC, or CADCA) is required.

Applicants interested in working part-time are invited to complete voluntary Applicant Self-ID form at: http://www.phoenixhouse.org/National/Careers/Opportunities.html.

Send resume and form to:

Richard Turner. rturner@phoenixhouse.org or 802-672-2500

alarm technician

Do you want to work where you count?

for full-time work. Must have clean record and valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license.Position is available immediately. Pay will depend upon experience.

Come join Bourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as an INVENTORY ASSISTANT! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a busy plumbing, heating and fuel supplier getting ready for winter.

Along with your working supervisor, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll order and receive inventory, stage jobs, communicate with customers, vendors and techs, and be part of a busy multitasking environment.

Familiarity with Access, Excel, Outlook, QB and the overall inventory process are needed and experience in the plumbing/ heating industry would be a plus. Bourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cares about its employees, customers and the communities we serve. If you care too, this might be the fit for you.

Respond to:

bigfattybbq@gmail.com

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ADmInISTRATIVe ASSISTAnT to provide support to two residential

teaching family programs including typing/writing monthly reports, answering phones during day hours, administrative support and correspondence with board, DCF and licensing.

Clear communication skills and ability to be a team player important. BA and experience required.

Average $15.00 per hour as a delivery driver for Leonardoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza.

Flexible hours, great work environment.

Apply at 83 Pearl Street, Burlington or 1160 Williston Road, South Burlington.

FIELD CARE MANAGER Armistead is looking for a Field Care Manager. Be part of our dynamic team and help with caregiver to client introductions, caregiver training, emergency back-up caregiving, facilitating team meetings and implementing client care plan updates.

This position will start as a .5 Field Care Manager and .5 caregiver but will eventually transition to a full-time Field Care Manager. Experience in human services is very helpful, but we will train the right candidate.

Competitive salary, health/dental insurance, paid vacation/ holidays. Criminal record check required for this position.

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Resumes and 3 references to:

Hiring Committee, Allenbrook Homes for Youth 102 Allen Road, So. Burlington, VT 05403 or email jarrettab7@comcast.net

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The Woolen Mill Apartments 20 West Canal Street, Suite 1, Winooski, VT 05404 NaNNy - Full-time Enjoy fun and flexibility with two wonderful boys in Richmond during work week. Must have past childcare experience, reliable car and clean record.

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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] GAS/OIL SERVICE TECHNICIANS/ INSTALLERS: Regional energy company is seeking qualified individuals to fill Service Technician/ Installer positions.

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Regional energy services company seeks sales professional to sell products and services to residential and commercial customers in Chittenden/Franklin/ Grand Isle counties.

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Preschool Teachers Full-time Large childcare centers in Williston. Team teaching approach.

Degree, experience preferred.

F/T ASSISTANT OFFICE MANAGER Lewis Motors, located in South Burlington, has an immediate opening for a motivated and knowledgeable individual to help assist in our busy automotive office environment. Qualified candidates should have a general bookkeeping/accounting background, computer skills and a great sense of organization. Full-time position with great benefits.

Submit a resume to: Anita Bessette, Office Manager c/o Lewis Motors, Inc. 1325 Shelburne Road South Burlington, VT 05403 anitabessette@lewisautos.com www.lewisautos.com

DETAILER/NEW CAR PREP Lewis Motors, located in South Burlington, is actively seeking to hire a full-time individual for detailing and new car prep.

Paid holidays. Benefits available.

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Two Openings: Graduate Architectural Intern and Architect

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Regional energy company seeks experienced HVAC manager to run their service department.

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BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; AUTISM Project Soar - The Back to School Program, an independent school program serving students with a variety of needs in grades K-12, is seeking a Behavior Interventionist.

Successful candidate will have experience and/or education in American Sign Language and/or Autism Spectrum Disorders. This position is responsible for IEP implementation, direct academic & life skills instruction, behavioral intervention and data collection in two self-contained classrooms for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, severe learning impairment & behavioral and/or medical challenges.

Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree or equivalent experience in human service or school setting preferred.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Seeking an individual to provide assistance with daily operations of our Behavioral Health Division. Job duties include managing databases & tracking systems, composing meeting minutes, responding to staff & program leader needs. Position is full-time. The successful candidate must be a team player, have computer skills, great communication & organizational skills & the ability to work in an intense but supportive setting.

MAINTENANCE WORKER NCSSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; alternative school, Project Soar is seeking a full-time Maintenance Worker to perform daily maintenance, routine inspections, & fix problems as they arise to assure ongoing ADA compliance. Position will monitor building needs, develop a timetable for building upkeep, act as a liaison with area vendors & coordinate activities to assure proper upkeep & safety of buildings with minimal disruption to student educational environment. Familiarity with vendors & experience providing maintenance to buildings & grounds in a school environment will be preferred.

SPECIAL EDUCATOR Special Educator needed for Project Soar, an approved independent school located in St. Albans, Vermont. Duties include directing and coordinating Special Education services, writing and oversight of Individual Education Plans (IEP) and Evaluations of emotionally, behaviorally and academically challenged students at Project Soar.

Daily job responsibilities may range from direct service, co-teaching, small group instruction, and/or consulting with classroom teachers. Valid VT state licensure in Special Education or Provisional license will be required for this position.

BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES Seeking a motivated, responsible person to provide services to a male client in a highly structured setting. Must be able to set clear boundaries, follow protocols, work as a team member, maintain written documentation, and have a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license.

If you think this is a position for you, please call Amy Bronson at 802-524-0574 ext #239.

INTENSIVE FAMILY-BASED SERVICES Seeking a new addition to our Intensive Family-Based Services team to provide inhome, family-based clinical & support services to families who may be experiencing mental health, emotional &/or behavioral challenges, & who may have children at risk of being placed outside of the home. The ideal candidate will have: a mental health background and experience with assessment, advocacy, life skill training & service coordination, as well as superior collaboration and communication skills; graduate degree in a human service field, or a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree plus four years experience working with children and families. A valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license & reliable vehicle are required.

THERAPEUTIC TRANSITIONAL RESIDENCE SUPPORT STAFF Therapeutic transitional residential program seeking individual to provide a supportive & healing environment to adults diagnosed with severe & persistent mental illness by assisting in problem-solving issues, encouraging healthy daily & independent living skills, and providing strength-based education with the goal of recovery. Full-time position schedule will be flexible and consisting mostly of first shifts, including one weekend day and Holiday rotation. Substitute positions are also available. Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license required. Competitive wages. Excellent benefits.

PART-TIME CLINICAL STAFF Part-time clinical staff needed to work in residential & crisis stabilization programs.

Ideal candidate will have skills in relating to adult mental health consumers, basic computer skills & most importantly be a strong & flexible team player. Excellent opportunity for entry-level candidates & students! Willingness to work nights & weekends is a must. Support & training provided.

CONTRACTED WORKER Looking for LNAs and experienced attendants with good work history and references to work for subcontractor of NCSS in clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homes. Person must be hardworking, creative and a team player. Excellent work environment, low client to nurse ratio.

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SHARED LIVING PROVIDER Looking for caring person(s) and families in Franklin County to open their homes for persons with developmental and physical disabilities. Must be flexible with dayto-day schedules and willing to integrate person into their familly lives. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, completed background screenings and home inspection. Financial compensation, respite and team support provided. Contact Amy Bronson @ NCSS for application/interview @ 802-524-0574.

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The Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury, Vermont, is seeking a highly qualified, enthusiastic individual to serve as its Development Coordinator.

The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with our professional staff and Board of Trustees to implement the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Development Plan. The successful candidate will have excellent people skills, be self-motivated, have demonstrated experience with all aspects of an annual campaign, and be able to facilitate donor cultivation activities. S/he must be technologically savvy and competent in all aspects of database management.

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Learning Adventures A licensed center in Grand Isle serving ages 3 to 10-year-olds is looking for a dynamic person to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a CDA or degree in a related field but we will train the right person.

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Busy restaurant family looking for fun, responsible individual to help take care of three children ages 2 1/2, 5 and 8 in Starksboro, VT. Hours will vary per week but will average 10-15.

Please call Emily at 802-453-2502 and leave a message.

Coordinator of Performing Arts Departments of Music and Theatre

Responsibilities: Support, implement, and oversee (in collaboration with the Departments of Music and Theatre) the arts management of already-existing programs in the departments and develop a cohesive public image of our performing arts programs at the college, SUNY-wide, and in national and international media, where appropriate.

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This is a part-time, contract position working with Critical Access Hospital (CAH) clinicians and administrators throughout Vermont to design and implement quality improvement strategies. The Quality Improvement Specialist must be able to work independently yet collaborate on multiple tasks related to measuring clinical performance in rural hospitals. This person will manage multiple quality improvement activities related to the CAH Medicare Conditions of Participation, credentialing procedures, peer networks, etc. The position requires significant in-state travel. Qualified applicants will have excellent oral and written communication skills, a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in a related field, and a minimum of 3-5 years experience in a hospital or healthcare organization. An RN license or equivalent clinical experience with knowledge and familiarity of CMS regulations is preferred. Salary commensurate with experience.

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INTERNATONAL TOUR OPERATOR seeks Assistant Tour Manager (full-time/full benefits) to coordinate tour logistics including customer service, hotel, meal, and transportation reservations and sending of trip files.

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Office Assistant (20+ hrs per week/no benefits) to assist with data entry, filing, scanning, and various mailroom duties. Experience in an office setting preferred.

Both Candidates should be: Self-motivated and energetic Extremely organized and detail-oriented Have a passion for travel Immediate hire. Fax, email, send cover letter and resume to: Human Resources, Country Walkers, PO Box 180, Waterbury, VT 05676. jamen@countrywalkers.com.Fax 802 244 5661. No phone calls please. www.countrywalkers.com. EOE.

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Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of high-level administrative experience in a professional work environment, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. The qualified applicant will also have exceptional Microsoft Access and Excel skills in addition to strong interpersonal and teaming skills.

PROJECT MANAGER (BUSINESS ENERGY SERVICES) Resume Deadline October 15, 2007 This position will identify opportunities and encourage energy-efficiency-focused improvements in existing and proposed industrial, commercial and multi-family buildings. The Project Manager will perform technical and financial analysis and advise building owners, facility managers, developers, architects, engineers and contractors.

Requirements: BS degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, environmental science, related field and/or CEM preferred; minimum two years experience analyzing energy use, identifying opportunities for energy improvements, and assisting customers with implementation; strong communication, planning and organizational skills; and understanding of building and/or manufacturing systems and energy analysis techniques. Individual must possess reliable vehicle for business travel.

APPLICATIONS TESTER/REQUIREMENTS ANALYST Resume Deadline October 24, 2007 The Applications Tester/Requirements Analyst both develops and maintains testing plans and test cases, and works directly with stakeholders and business units to capture, analyze, and document customer requirements for VEIC as a member of our software development team.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required and a minimum of 5 years working in customer serviceoriented business environment or a similar combination of education and experience. Software Development Life Cycle experience including testing and specifications experience a plus.

For complete job descriptions, please visit our website at www.veic.org.

Respond with cover letter and resume to: resume@veic.org or mail to: VEIC Recruitment 255 South Champlain Street, Suite 7 Burlington, VT 05401

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