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their work stifled by their governments. One example is that of Arpad Puszai, a Scottish scientist positively interested in GMOs who conducted experiments with G.E.potatoes. His findings with rats that ingested the potatoes showed damaged immune systems, less developed brains, livers and testicles. Other rats had enlarged tissues. Proliferation of cells in the stomach and intestines signaled a potential for cancer. The superficial research that had been done on G.M. tomatoes, soy and corn would not have picked up the types of serious problems Puszai encountered. Furthermore, if human beings developed problems similar to the rats, it would take years to appear. The result of his work at first was suspension by the British government, which later listened to consumer pressure. Britain and Europe banned G.E. foods, whereupon Kraft products sold there are G.E.-free, but Kraft products in the U.S. are not. So who are the guinea pigs? The FDA does not require safety studies on G.E. foods! For more complete information on this whole problem see Jeffrey M. Smith’s Seeds of Deception, available at libraries. The stated purpose of providing more food for the hungry is flawed by corporate misinformation. Poor countries are required to grow export crops to repay loans instead of farming for their own sustenance. The consequences of

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GMOs released into the environment are largely unknown. Would it not be more prudent for the experiments to stay in the lab until they are proven harmless? But that’s not where the money is. Lea Wood MONTPELIER

CULTIVATING HOPE I was pleased to read Ken Picard’s article covering the insidious issue of hunger in this state [“Local Matters,” November 16]. After years of community organizing in Vermont’s neighborhoods, I have encountered far too many residents

confronting hunger — and inadequate nutrition — on a daily basis, for lack of money and resources. And yet it remains an issue often hidden in the homes of families who can only afford to feed their children ramen soup for lunch during the summer or hotdogs for dinner. Food Works is an organization that is working passionately and effectively to battle hunger in this state. I had the pleasure of collaborating with Food Works on a community garden project at Highgate Apartments in Barre over this past summer. At Highgate, a neighbor-

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and cooking skills, and built selfesteem and community ties in the process. The garden became a beautiful refuge in the neighborhood for people to gather, visit and work — a valuable tool in building community. It is my hope, in the current environment of increasingly limited resources, that more will see the value of community gardens as a powerful and effective alternative to battling hunger in Vermont. Colleen Purcell MONTPELIER

GMO 101 I was very saddened to read Andy Leader’s letter [November 16] admonishing people for their skepticism towards GMOs. His argument for GMOs seems to be based on two people’s (Jimmy Carter and Norman Borlang) opinions, rather than self-education on the subject. Blindly following some “specialists’” opinion can get us into some deep trouble (Invasion of Iraq, anyone?). I agree wholeheartedly that we should not be ignoring or downplaying the worldwide hunger problem. But Andy’s argument advocating GMOs is overlooking a critical point. Immediate human health con-

cerns are only the tip of the iceburg when it comes to the dangers of GMOs. A basic understanding of ecology will show this to anyone with an interest. The indirect perils of messing with the incredible wisdom of plant and animal life, and the fragile balance therein, could very well be the death not only of these plants and animals, but of humans, too. We could all go hungry. I say educate yourself before you advocate something as big and potentially dangerous as GMOs. A great place to start is an essay by biologist, author and National Humanities Medal Award-winner Barbara Kingsolver, called “A Fist in the Eye of God.” You can find it in her book Small Wonder. You might also read Hope’s Edge, written by Frances Moore Lappé, expert on world hunger and recipient of the coveted Right Livelihood Award, and Anna Lappé. And as far as I can tell, it’s the capitalist corporations that are looking out for their economic self-interest, and the organic farmers who are trying to protect the ecological health of the planet, which includes us all. Hannah Brooks ROXBURY

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Home Avenue to Lakeside Avenue. A separate section of the project further north along Pine Street was put on indefinite hold after the city discovered major soil contamination along a portion of the proposed route. Contracts 1 and 2 have a price tag of about $11 million. The city will have to pony up $220,000. The rest of the project will be funded with state and federal highway dollars. Secretary Terrill also told councilors that they should initi-

ate a community dialogue soon about what to do with the downtown railroad yard at the end of Battery Street — the project’s proposed terminus. She recommended forming a coalition to discuss options for the rail yard, and emphasized the importance of taking advantage of federal highway involvement while it’s still an option. “It just makes sense from my perspective that we have that discussion now,� Terrill said. “It’s never going to get any easier.� m

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VERMONT — An engineering consulting firm hired to conduct a $4 million study involving the Chittenden County Circumferential Highway is largely responsible for the disappointing results of U.S. reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan. The New Jersey-based Louis Berger Group was retained last year by the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to conduct an environmental analysis of the next leg of the controversial Circ Highway as well as several suggested alternatives to it. VTrans officials say the court-ordered evaluation is being carried out objectively, even though the agency has long advocated construction of the full 16-mile road, now estimated to cost $223 million. Environmentalists favoring more inexpensive and less automobile-oriented options say they are satisfied so far that VTrans and the Louis Berger Group are conducting an honest review. “They appear to be taking seriously their responsibilities to fairly consider alternatives,� says Sandra Levine, an attorney with the Conservation Law Foundation. VTrans spokesman Ian Grossman adds, “The portion of the Louis Berger Group we’ve been working with has performed well, both in the quality of their work and in their ability to be responsive. They’ve been in Vermont as much as needed.� VTrans awarded the $4 million

contract to the firm because of “its experience in preparing this type of document,� Grossman says. The Louis Berger Group, which specializes in road projects in the United States and in developing countries, has more than 3000 employees around the world. In Afghanistan, the firm has failed to complete many of the projects specified in its $665 million contract, according to The New York Times. The U.S. government’s payment to the Louis Berger Group is the largest made for reconstruction work in that country. The firm was supposed to have built 96 schools and clinics in Afghanistan by September 2004, the Times reported. But as of the story’s Nov. 7 publication date, only 11 of the buildings had been completed and approved by inspectors. A design flaw has forced Louis Berger to replace or strengthen the roofs at 89 of the schools and clinics, the Times added. Many Afghans are dismayed by U.S. authorities’ failure to make good on promises to rebuild the country, which has been devastated by decades of war, including the American invasion following the September 2001 terrorist attacks. One of the Berger Group’s uncompleted clinics is described in the Times story as emblematic of what Afghans see as “a wasteful, slow-moving effort that benefits foreigners far more than themselves.� A Louis Berger executive

acknowledged that the firm has not performed according to expectations. “If you play just the numbers game, we’re going to look bad, no doubt about it,� Thomas Nicastro, a company vice president, told the Times. “But if you look at this as a development issue, then you have an understanding of what we’re trying to do.� Louis Berger officials did not respond to Seven Days’ requests for comment. According to the Times, the firm says progress has been slowed by the contract requirement that it use Afghan companies to carry out construction work. Few local builders are able to meet speed and quality standards, the Berger Group suggested. The firm is scheduled to complete the environmental impact study in Vermont by next September. Working with VTrans and federal highway officials, the Berger Group is being paid to help identify a single preferred response to traffic congestion between Interstate 89 and the IBM plant in Essex Junction. An initial list of 23 proposals was recently whittled to four. Two devised by environmental groups involve improvements to Route 2A from I-89 to the Five Corners. A third option is to build a 5-mile leg of the Circ Highway linking the Interstate with the completed portion of the Circ that runs between Vermont Routes 117 and 2A in Essex. The final option under study is to do nothing. m

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BURLINGTON — College kids complaining about on-campus food is nothing new, but four University of Vermont students have actually figured out a way to get credit for it. Last month, for their Poli Sci 195 class, Matthew O’Hearn, Nick Carter, Anna Kobey and Ben Walsh started UVM BARF at http://uvmbarf.blogspot.com — the vomitous

— Frankie & The Staff words, “the best food at UVM.� The students have posted the flyers around campus, and have appeared on the campus radio and TV stations to spread the word. The blog and the ensuing campaign is the students’ final project

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In their posts, the students attack Sodexho, and chronicle their quest to get the university to allow more downtown merchants to accept “points� from the meal plan. acronym stands for Blog About Residential Food. “Tired of the high price and low quality of food at UVM?� they ask in a message in the site’s sidebar. “We think the food here sucks and we want to do something about it!� In their posts, the students attack Sodexho, the university’s official food vendor, and chronicle their quest to get the university to allow more downtown merchants to accept “points� from the meal plan. They invite their classmates to get involved, too. They’ve started an online petition, which has 28 cybersignatures so far, and have designed downloadable posters promoting it. The flyers show a vending machine below the

for a class c a l l e d “Politics and the Internet.� have They been studying online netsocial works, political blogs, the Clue Train Manifesto — a book about the Internet and how it is changing society — and, of course, Howard Dean’s innovative Internet presidential campaign. Their teacher, Zephyr Teachout, has some firsthand knowledge of the subject — the PHOTO COURTESY OF : PALMER LEGARE

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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA — Burlington activist and filmmaker Robin Lloyd was among 40 people arrested on November 20 at a protest outside the U.S. Army’s Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation at Fort Benning, Georgia. Protests have been held annually for years outside the military training institute — more commonly known by its previous name, the School of the Americas — because some of its international students have been linked to human-rights abuses in their home countries. Lloyd was among the 19,000 demonstrators who marched to the gates of the Army base in a mock funeral procession. According to a Vermont activist who was also in Georgia for the protest, Lloyd was arrested when she attempted to enter the base and issue a “citizen’s arrest warrant� to Colonel Gilberto R. Perez, the facility’s director. The warrant cited the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states, “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.� Lloyd spent a night a night in jail before returning to Burlington this week. She faces three to six months in prison. m

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choose between doing a final paper or a project that would demonstrate what they’d learned. She says she let the students pick their own topics. “There’s a lot of leeway,� she explains. One group of students started http://www.KeepVermontersWarm .com — a website with the goal: “to keep low-income Vermonters warm this winter.� Another group launched a blog called Burlington Noise — at http://burlington noise.blogspot.com — dedicated to the less altruistic goal of allowing students to make more noise off-campus. “As college students at the University of Vermont,� writes “noisemaster,� the blog’s author, “we have found that the laws concerning noise ordinances downtown are being abused by the Burlington Police Department.� Teachout is currently a fellow at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet, Law and Society. She says before she came to UVM, she looked through the catalogues of both Harvard and Dartmouth, trying to find politics classes with the word “Internet� in them. She didn’t find any. “How can you talk about the French riots or Al Qaeda without talking about the Internet?� she asks. Teachout had broached the idea of teaching a class with the faculty at Dartmouth, but began talking with UVM after deciding to move to Burlington. “So much potential power is in the Internet,� she says. “I want students to have a sense of their own power.� Neither Teachout nor any of the students have received any feedback, positive or negative, from the UVM administration. The new prof says she’d find any kind of response “fascinating.� Matthew O’Hearn says he and his fellow BARFers plan to submit their petition to Melissa Zelazny, general manager of UVM Dining Services. Zelazny did not return phone calls for this story. m

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VERMONT — Last Friday, about 200 Winooski residents joined Vermont politicians to celebrate the opening of the Onion City’s newly redeveloped downtown. They huddled under a white tent pitched in the city’s newest park. A year ago the gathering would have been, more or less, in the middle of a drive-thru bank. Instead, the area is now the center of the city’s new roundabout. Traffic has been moving around the giant, two-lane oval for almost a month, but some residents are still skeptical of the structure — at least according to Governor Jim Douglas, who mentioned the roundabout in his speech. He said some residents had “expressed concern” to him just that morning as he ate breakfast at a local diner. Douglas sought to reassure them. “I’m confident that we’ll all get used to the change,” he told the crowd. Tony Redington, of the volunteer-run Northeast Area Roundabout Coalition, agrees. Redington spent 15 years as a transportation planner for the Vermont Department of Transportation. He’d like to see the state put a moratorium on building anything but roundabouts. He says roundabouts are more efficient and more pedestrian-friendly, and prettier than intersections. Most importantly,

he adds, they’re safer. “The traffic signal is sort of like the American equivalent of a landmine,” Redington charges. He cites a 2001 study by the Institute for Highway Safety that found roundabouts in the U.S. resulted in a 90percent reduction in disabling injuries for auto occupants during crashes. He claims that by converting even a modest number of American intersections to roundabouts, 2000 lives would be saved each year. Planners in other countries have already figured this out, he says; European nations such as France and Great Britain — where the roundabout was developed in the 1960s — have built thousands of them. The U.S. has about a thousand roundabouts. According to Redington, Vermont has just five. Roundabouts save lives because they eliminate deadly perpendicular collisions, and they force cars to slow down, explains Redington. “It’s speed, stupid,” he says. Unlike rotaries, or traffic circles, which give entering traffic the right of way, roundabouts slow entering cars, and give preference to the traffic that’s already in the circle. Traffic in a roundabout should never exceed 30 miles per hour, while traffic in rotaries often moves much faster. Redington has just one piece of advice for drivers: Don’t slow down

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ntil just a few days ago it looked like the Turkey Day list of things to be thankful for was not going to be very inspiring: We’re thankful for having such an incompetent, dishonest president. We’re thankful for being tricked by the White House into an endless, bloody war against a nation that posed no threat to our security in the first place. We’re thankful the U.S. occupation of Iraq has increased terrorist strikes worldwide and made us less safe. We’re thankful President George W. Bush’s Republican Party controls both houses of Congress, so the president can continue to dodge accountability. We’re thankful that Sen. John Kerry didn’t talk as plainly about Iraq when he was a candidate for president as he has in recent weeks. We’re thankful for the near doubling of fuel prices as the winter heating season begins. C’mon, help me out here! Even locally, things have been on a downswing following the Burlington funeral of another brave Vermont soldier — the recent UVM graduate was sent to die in Iraq, a nation that had no WMDs, no poison gases and no nuclear weapons program. Lt. Mark Procopio was a graduate of Burlington High School and the University of Vermont’s ROTC program. His death brought the war close to home again. Then, two days after the Procopio funeral, in the city’s Old North End, a thief made off with writer Marc Estrin’s front-porch antiwar banner in the middle of the night. On it Estrin kept an up-todate count of U.S. war dead in Iraq. We wrote about it here back in August. When his porch blanket first went up, the U.S. death toll was still in the hundreds, said Estrin. The last time he saw his banner, the count was at 2058. No one’s suggesting any connection between the funeral and the theft. Estrin admits he doesn’t know if the nighttime disappearance was related to the banner’s content or was the work of the proverbial “drunk college students” who have long been a part of the Queen City’s cultural scene. Estrin told us last week that he and his partner were going to make another sign for their porch. “It may turn out to be a war of attrition, but we’re going to give it another try,” said Marc. This week, just before Thanksgiving, a new antiwar banner went up. The U.S. death toll has climbed to 2097. Nice to know somebody’s keeping track, because many Americans believe our president hasn’t been paying enough attention. And those Americans, an enormous silent majority, discovered a new voice last Thursday in the form of a 73-year-old conservative Democratic congressman from Pennsylvania whom few Vermonters had heard of — Rep. John Murtha. Murtha put in plain English what Democratic Party leaders, from DNC Chairman Howard Dean to Sens. John Kerry and Hillary Clinton, have so far been unable to do, i.e., articulate America’s No. 1 problem clearly and concisely.

“The war in Iraq is not going as advertised,” said Murtha at a solo Capitol Hill presser with a national cable TV audience. “It is a flawed policy wrapped in illusion. The American public is way ahead of us. The United States and coalition troops have done all they can in Iraq, but it is time for a change in direction. Our military is suffering. The future of our country is at risk. We cannot continue on the present course.” “A flawed policy wrapped in an illusion,” eh? William Shakespeare couldn’t top that. Talk about hitting the nail on the head! Rep. Murtha, a United States Marine for 37 years with combat tours in Korea and Vietnam and the Purple Hearts to prove it, hit the draft-dodging White House leadership team with the most dangerous weapon in any arsenal — the truth. “The future of our military is at risk,” said the American hero from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where even the airport is named after him. Johnstown, by the way, is a minor-league pro-hockey town that won fame in Paul Newman’s timeless 1977 hockey flick, Slapshot. “Our military and their families are stretched thin. Many say that the Army is broken. Some of our troops are on their third deployment. Recruitment is down,” said Slapshot Murtha, “even as our military has lowered its standards.” He shoots! He scores! So much for the all-volunteer army, eh? Slapshot, in fact, is one of only two House members who voted to reinstate the draft, the system of military conscription during the Vietnam War generation and a big part of life for men now in their fifties, sixties and seventies. As everybody knows, George W. pulled strings to beat the draft, using family connections and influence to jump to the top of the Texas National Guard’s approved recruitment list. Vice-President Dick Cheney beat the draft by successfully getting deferments during his years of eligibility (18-26). Cheney has been the lead architect and champion of the flawed war policy, and he was quick to join other Republicans last week in questioning Murtha’s patriotism. But in what felt like a Hollywood moment, the 37-year Marine veteran spoke from the heart, and in doing so lifted the hearts of millions of fed-up Americans. “I like guys who’ve never been there to criticize us who’ve been there. I like that. I like guys who got five deferments and [have] never been there, and send people to war, and then don’t like to hear suggestions about what needs to be done.” Murtha praised Bush I, the current president’s father, for listening to the opposition during the 1991 invasion of Kuwait that drove out Saddam Hussein’s army. He noted Bush I did not launch an invasion of Iraq at the time — the Iraqis were on the run — because, “He told me he didn’t want to occupy it and he didn’t want to rebuild it.” Unfortunately, Bush II, a president who neither seeks the wisdom of the opposition

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New Talent? — Looks like Prog politician and radio talk-show host Anthony Pollina will no longer have Vermont’s “Anthony” market cornered. A new face has popped up on the Vermont news scene. Anthony Iarrapino (yarr-apee-no) has been all over the news recently, as the Conservation Law Foundation’s new Vermont staff attorney. Anthony charges the Douglas administration is developing a new policy for keeping public records private by invoking a “deliberative process privilege.” Even Secretary of State Deb Markowitz says no such “privilege” exists in Vermont law! Cool. Iarrapino is a Lowell, Massachusetts, native and a Boston College history graduate. He picked up his lawyer credentials at Vermont Law School, which is gaining a reputation for the hard-nosed environmental attorneys it’s turned out in recent years. For the last two years Tony the Lawyer has been law clerk for Associate Supreme Court Justice Denise Johnson. And the two Anthonys got together Monday when Iarrapino appeared as a guest on Pollina’s WDEV talk show. Definitely worth a Tony award!

The news is, Awbrey’s landed on his feet in Kansas, where he will soon become the new press spokesman for the Kansas State Department of Education! Perfect spot for David. After all, just two weeks ago the Kansas board of education voted to approve new public school standards that cast doubt on the theory of human evolution and require students be taught the new theory of “intelligent design.” Oh, my God! Monkey see, monkey do? Awbrey won fame at The Burlington Free Press for accepting free center-court tickets to a UVM playoff basketball game. He was caught by a front-page photo that featured Awbrey and other politically connected VIPs in the crystal-clear background of a Taylor Coppenrath jump shot. Though Freeps executive editor Mike Townsend said David had violated the Gannett chain’s ethics rules, Awbrey never admitted to an ethical lapse. Three months later, Awbrey’s departure was sealed by an editorial he wrote linking Independent Rep. Bernie Sanders to Wal-Mart. Anyone with a Vermont brain would have immediately laughed at such a suggestion, but Awbrey claimed Ol’ Bernardo had secured federal highway funds that would benefit a Wal-Mart development in St. Albans, and in doing so was a big hypocrite! Only problem was, the Kansas Jayhawk had gotten his Vermont interstate exits wrong. Bernie’s $1.2 million federal highway grant was for a different exit. It was the last editorial Awbrey wrote at the Freeps. His credibility destroyed, Mr. Awbrey departed Vermont shortly thereafter. Good to see he’s landed a decent job, where credibility is not an issue. His Burlington Free Press editorialpage editorship was a valuable training ground for the job ahead.

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examine. Sources on both staffs indicate the closing of the school, now renamed the “Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation,” is not on either chamber’s to-do list. This was not Lloyd’s first protest arrest. She was a member of the infamous “Winooski 44” who occupied U.S. Sen. Robert Stafford’s office in 1982 to protest U.S. policy in Central America. In El Salvador, Jesuit priests had been murdered by Ft. Benning grads and American nuns kidnapped, raped and murdered. Lloyd and her codefendants successfully employed the “necessity defense” and were found not guilty of trespassing. Lloyd told “Inside Track” that this time she has no expectation of avoiding jail time. Her trial is set for January 30. Robin said she’s expecting to serve three months in the federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut. In Vermont, protesters are usually issued a citation with a court date. But Robin’s Ft. Benning arrest led to the 67year-old peace activist’s first-ever night behind bars! Lloyd described it as “terrifying.” There were four in a cell meant for two, and the woman in the next cell, said Lloyd, “was screaming all night.” Moral of this story: You’re never too old to stand up for peace. Check http://www.soaw. org for more info.

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nor the counsel of his own father, chose the very path his father wisely avoided. And, unfortunately for Iraq, the United States and the entire world, Bush II has been unable to successfully perform either occupation or rebuilding. “Our military has done everything that has been asked of them,” said America’s newest and loudest patriotic voice from Pennsylvania. “The U.S. cannot accomplish anything further in Iraq militarily. It’s time to bring the troops home!” Jeff Weaver, chief of staff for Vermont’s lone member of the House, Independent Rep. Bernie Sanders, told “Inside Track” this week that, despite Murtha’s conservatism, the two lawmakers have worked well together in the past, securing funds for Vermont veterans. “He was very helpful in getting us $1 million for veterans’ health care in Colchester and for keeping track of Iraq veterans after they return home to Vermont,” said Weaver. As for Rep. Murtha’s latest celebrity as the leading opponent of the Bush War in Iraq, Weaver, himself a Marine veteran, replied, “I think it shows the extent to which this policy is out of hand.” Finally, we can see the elusive light at the end of this horrible tunnel. Thank you, John Murtha of Pennsylvania. Happy Thanksgiving!

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armed men invaded the home of Franchetta Baldwin and her eight children in Ashville, Ohio, one of the children called 911. When police arrived, the robbers tried to escape, but Baldwin locked them in the basement after tricking them into going there. “They just wanted out of here, without going to jail,” she said. “I was like, there’s a door that leads out back, but it doesn’t, it leads out front to where the cops are. I didn’t think they’d actually go there at the same time. When they did, I ran and slammed it shut.” • British authorities said that Stewart and Cathryn Bromley tried to avoid

Assembly of God Church in Florence, Ala., agreed to stop its rite of swallowing live goldfish as part of its “Fear Factor” ministry. Replying to an objection from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to the church’s having teenagers swallow the goldfish to teach them about fear, Pastor Greg Woodall said, “We love God’s creatures and would never want to show them harm.” • The city of Rome banned goldfish bowls after animal rights activists complained that the round bowls cause the fish to go blind. City councilor Monica Cirinna, who introduced the law, told Rome’s daily Il Messaggero, “The civiliza-

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Double Trouble Jay Follin, 27, was fired from his job as a sheriff’s deputy in Sumter County, S.C., for being married to two women at the same time. An internal investigation found that Follin’s second wife was married to another man at the time of their wedding. East Meets West Chinese and American college students look at and remember a complex visual scene differently, according to researchers. Wearing headsets able to track eye movement, Chinese and American graduate students were shown 36 pictures with an object against a realistic background, such as a tiger in a forest, for three seconds each. The Americans focused on the foreground object; the Chinese spent more time taking in the background. Lead researcher Richard Nisbett, a social psychologist at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, said that the study indicated that East Asians have a more holistic, rational outlook on the world, whereas Americans are more individualistic and object-oriented. • Newspaper accounts of Chinese tourists visiting Hong Kong Disneyland on its opening day in September acknowledged that they “brought good business” to the park but called their behavior “disgraceful.” The Ming Pao Daily reported that the visitors from mainland China disregarded the theme park’s rules and smoked cigarettes in restaurants and other non-smoking areas. Others went barefoot and even let their children urinate in public.

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Letter of the Law Bobby Martin, a high school senior in Dayton, Ohio, played in three football games this fall before referees in his fourth decided that it was unsafe for him to play. The officials cited a rule requiring players to wear shoes, thigh pads and kneepads. Martin, who took part in one play with the punting team before the officiating crew’s ruling, has no legs. “We’ve had players who are blind, players who are deaf, players who play without an arm, players who play wearing a prosthesis,” said Hank Zaborniak, an assistant commissioner with the Ohio High School Athletic Association, “But there’s nothing in the rulebook that accounts for this.”

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U.S. Special Forces troops rappelling from an Osprey attack helicopter onto the roof of a mosque. “It descends from the heavens. Ironically it unleashes hell,” reads the ad in the National Journal, adding, “Consider it a gift from above.” Responding to a complaint by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the companies explained that they tried to pull the ad. It ran, said National Journal Executive Vice President Elizabeth Baker Keffer, because “of a clerical error on our part.” The ad previously appeared, intentionally, in the Armed Forces Journal, whose readers include Defense Department officials and contractors.

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tigative journalist whose anti-fascist books included 1942’s best-selling Sabotage! The Secret War Against America, about Nazi conspiracies in the U.S. during World War II. In 1948, Kahn — who was committed to peaceful coexistence between the U.S. and the USSR — attended a Sovietsponsored disarmament conference in Stockholm. When he returned home, his passport was confiscated. By the 1950s, Kahn was under FBI surveillance. “Our phone was tapped, our mail was opened,� says his son. When publishers started closing their doors to him, the elder Kahn fought back by forming his own company with Angus Cameron. The editor-in-chief at Little, Brown had lost his job for working with blacklisted authors such as playwright Lillian Hellman. Cameron & Kahn’s most controversial title, False Witness, was the confession of Harvey Martusow, a paid government witness whose fabricated testimony about Communist activities destroyed numerous innocent people. Tim Kahn, who was then 9, vividly recalls the high-stakes atmosphere at home while the book was being rushed to press. “Dad was already a suspect,� he says. “To step into this new intrigue only magnified the fervor with which the government pursued Dad.� Although Kahn’s mother kept the house running as normally as possible, Tim and his brothers, then 6 and 12, were not shielded from what was happening. Table talk was highly political, and

Martusow was a regular guest. A schoolmate called Tim’s brother a “Commie Jew.â€? And government agents were ever present. “When we walked to the school bus stop, the FBI cars would slowly folSILKY and low us,â€? Tim Kahn remembers. The aim SUMPTUOUS was to harass and intimidate, but it had 24 karat pure gold set with sapphires, rubies, the opposite effect, he says. “It cemented emeralds, diamonds and pearls by Gurhan our convictions.â€? When Albert Kahn was called to testify before the House Un-American Church & Bank Streets, Burlington • 660 -2032 Activities Committee, the whole family Mon–Thurs & Sat 10–6 • Fri 10–8 • Sun 12–5 • www.grannisgallery.com attended. Tim Kahn remembers the crush of the crowd, his father’s stirring testimony, and the chilling moment when he went in search of a bathroom and was grabbed by a man who said, referring to his father, “We’re going to get that Commie bastard.â€? In February 1955, with Martusow’s book nearly complete, Kahn was ordered to turn over to the government the manuscript and all his notes. Failure to comply would mean jail, but handing over the work would effectively stifle publication. Tim Kahn remembers how his father wrestled with this decision. At 3 a.m., he reached a resolution. He would turn up at court with all his papers, as No longer ordered, but he would also give everyexclusively at Sephora. thing to CBS, NBC and ABC. After Martusow, other false witnesses recanted, and McCarthy’s star began to Get it here for the fade. But the atmosphere of distrust didn’t. As late as 1958, a year after Holidays! McCarthy died, Kahn was called to testify before yet another committee. Years later, Albert Kahn wrote, “People ask how I feel about being a casualty of the Cold War. I wasn’t a casualty. It gave meaning to my life.â€? x * - $ * / $ * % $ " " $ ) $ "+ $ x Seeing the movie, says Tim Kahn, “I #GD36 &3G>3 AD8 G-AB ( % 3@6 >;EE thought of Dad and what it had taken to 2X5-3Toms111605 11/14/05 8:49 AM Page 1 do what he didâ€? to “become a voice in 40 Main St. Burlington 802.861.7500 M-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5 the dark. Murrow was one and so was Dad. What they did took strength, courage and integrity.â€? Qualities we 2x5-mirror112305.indd 1 11/22/05 9:30:34 AM could use more of today.

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Polka in Peacham. Rumba in Royalton. Earlier this fall, the Green Mountain Club started combining hikes with dance lessons. Huh? Turns out the events are choreographed by Nancy Schulz of Montpelier. The part-time dance instructor turned 50 the same week the GMC’s Montpelier Section did, and she decided to celebrate by raising $5000 for the Club through 50 outings — snowshoeing, biking and hiking — over the course of the year. Donors make flat payments or pledges based on how many folks participate. Schulz added dancing to keep things interesting. “It’s just a goofy thing,� she says. Are trekkers actually doing the tango? “On the ‘Foxtrot in Fayston’ [hike] I had a participant say, ‘I want my foxtrot lesson,� Schulz reports, sounding surprised. “I gave it to her in a cemetery.� For music, she asked another hiker to hum Frank Sinatra’s “Come Fly With Me,� she says. “I’m not going to carry a boombox.� m

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he clock in classroom C-126 at Essex High School is still a few ticks shy of 10 a.m., but for the 20 students in Molly Mara’s “Singles Cooking” class, it’s lunchtime. While their pals are snoozing through calculus or conjugating Spanish verbs, five teams, or “kitchens,” of students ranging from freshmen to seniors are preparing a smorgasbord of gourmet soups and quick breads. “I love this class,” says sophomore Tyler Heffernan, who’s chopping green chiles for his kitchen’s 666-alarm chili. “I hate to admit this, but I even like the exams.” How could he not? The exams are actually taste tests, assessing such gourmet fare as Boursin muffins and rosemary-scented tortellini soup. And the class, designed to inspire fresh, healthy cooking, is several hundred degrees of separation from the high school home economics many of us remember, in which what passed for haute cuisine was cinnamon-sprinkled snickerdoodles. It’s no wonder so many singletons survive on takeout, canned soup and pre-packaged dinners in the post-educational, pre-family years. “My personal goal is that students walk out with handfuls of stuff that they can prepare for themselves with no bad chemicals and additives, and that they get excited about good food and nutrition,” says Marybeth Pirelli, chair of Essex High School’s Practical Arts Department. “You’re really fighting a huge battle, because the food industry is tied to the chemical industry, and more and more of our diet is becoming non-food.”

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More of an adolescent’s diet is also fried: An American Academy of Pediatrics study released earlier this month revealed that 12- to 17-year-olds now eat 35 percent of their meals away from home, increasing their consumption of saturated fats andrisk of cardiovascular disease. The study also found that when kids eat away from home, they’re more likely to gain weight, drink sugary beverages, and skip the fruits and vegetables. This is hardly earth-shattering news, but it helps bolster the efforts of many Chittenden County high school administrators who seem to have the same goal as Pirelli. At Champlain Valley Union in Hinesburg, Pam Lord teaches “Cooking and Eating Well,” with a heart-healthy meal as its final exam and another class called “You Are What You Eat.” Sharon Boardman, of Rice Memorial High in South Burlington, says she covers nutrition and heart health in “Science and Society.” Jackie Lynch, at Winooksi High School, requires independent projects in her “Life Issues” class, and seniors have presented such topics as fad diets and artificial sweeteners and how to eat healthy at college. But Singles Cooking clearly raises the bar when it comes to providing teens with a hands-on look at healthy sustenance in the 21st century. Instead of lecturing about food science, Mara teaches a quick physics lesson about increasing surface area by having one kitchen bake soda bread in mini loaves so that it will cook faster. Though she references an ’80s movie with her “anyone, anyone?” plea to the class at one point, her style is less Ferris Bueller than Food Network. Like Rachel Ray, Mara gives foodstuffs and stores nicknames; like Emeril Lagasse, she coaxes her kids to “kick it up a notch” when asking them to adjust their oven temperatures.

There’s also a dash of “Iron Chef,” as the five kitchens hustle to prepare soups and quickbreads in less than an hour. The heat is on: Students have invited other teachers to a buffet at 10:30, and at 10:10, some of them are still pouring batter into baking pans. “It’s organized chaos,” says Mara. “In 20 minutes they’ll have an incredible product.” Singles Cooking examines four areas: time management, lifestyle, cost and health, says Pirelli. “Then they’re supposed to have experiences in the classroom that will put these areas in conflict with each other,” she adds. Right now, there’s plenty of excitement, as one kitchen burns its oil, sending plumes of acrid smoke to mingle with the sting of onions permeating the air. “Guys, guys, who’s doing the onions and who’s doing the peppers?” asks Mara, who later returns to perform triage on a cornbread recipe in which the ingredients have accidentally been doubled. Mara opens the windows to air out the room and scolds Sarah Smallwood, a junior, for opening her oven to peer at her popovers. The transgression seems minor. “It was a little bit disastrous here in the beginning of the semester,” says Smallwood. “We’re getting the hang of it now. My parents are glad I know how to cook, and everything we’ve done in here has been pretty healthy.” Snickerdoodles, it seems, won’t be on the menu for this home ec class. “We used to do deep-fat frying, like donuts,” says Pirelli, explaining that such lessons helped students who were working part-time at fast-food restaurants, or who would go on to become chefs. Today, the scales have tipped more toward steaming and sautéing. “The reality is that nobody has a diet that’s totally sugar free, totally fat free, but we try,” says Pirelli. Singles Cooking isn’t all fiber and no fun. There are microwaves to expedite cooking. One student has stashed a Pepsi under his desk, a violation of the course’s rule: “No food or drink should be brought to the classroom with the exception of water bottles.” Asked about their favorite and least favorite creations from the semester, students wax nostalgic about the macaroni and cheese and the apple crisp, but wrinkle their noses at a memory of the granola. If there’s something they don’t like, students are asked to take a “no thank-you” portion during the taste test. Vegetarians get special concessions: in one kitchen, a student pours a bag of Morningstar Farms Grillers Recipe Crumbles into vegetarian chili. As the clock ticks toward 10:30, Mara lays out a pink tablecloth; Brigid Vanzo, a junior, makes signs for each of the soups and quickbreads with colored markers. Baskets are lined with napkins; pots simmer on the stovetops. Earlier, Mara compared her classroom to a hive, drawing honeybees from the hallway with its aromas. Now, the onion odor has been replaced by that of tomatoes, spices and baking bread; and sure enough, the teachers start trickling in for samples. “The purpose of this exercise was to see what you could make with a few very simple ingredients,” Mara tells the class. “And the smells you have going on in this room are incredible.” After jostling to be first in line, students ladle helpings into plastic bowls and retreat to the adjoining room of desks and chalkboards. Quiet settles over the group as the classmates taste their creations. A few give a thumbs-up, and for good reason: The 666alarm chili, for example, has just the right thickness and spices, while the jalapeño cornbread is soft and crispy. “In Singles Cooking, they learn that they can cook great-tasting food in a short amount of time,” says Pirelli. “And they feel confident around the kitchen.” They may have the “cooking” part down, but what about the “singles” issue? After coming back to the dorm after a day of classes, or back to the apartment after a day at a first job, all alone, will they really whip up some of these recipes instead of pouring hot water into Ramen noodles? An all-male kitchen team vows to live off cereal and frozen burritos when they graduate from Essex. One guy — clearly misinterpreting the title of the course — says his favorite part of Singles Cooking class is the girls. On another day, lessons about the nutritional values of various greens are similarly sidetracked. “Did you know lettuce is one giant ovary?” asks Heffernan. “I learned that in bio.” m

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But in the meantime, the system lives up to the promise of delivering a high-definition wallop at home. Perhaps no game shows this off better than EA’s “Need for Speed Most Wanted.” We’ve raced down this road before, avoiding the cops and crashing through barriers. This time, though, the scenery raises the fun from simple high-speed thrills to a direct experience with beauty. Really, this chase game looks as if it takes place in a Renaissance painting. “NBA 2K6” has gotten creative with its use of 360’s ample power. It doesn’t just increase the realism of the players in this quality hoops sim, but also has enough juice left over to include 10,000 individual fans sitting, standing and cheering in the stands. Or try this little trick out in the 360 version of “Madden NFL 06.” Zooming into the Jumbotron reveals that the game renders each individual blinking bulb of the big screen. Gratuitous? Sure. Cool? Without a doubt. A few original titles have muscled their way in among the sequels and spin-offs. “Condemned: Criminal Origins” offers an “X Files” versus Silence of the Lambs thriller that turns pixel-pushing power into eerie atmosphere. The platform’s advanced graphic power lets empty warehouses loom with shadowy menace and swinging light bulbs remind you of the greatest moments in horror cinema. Microsoft’s “Kameo: Elements of Power” provides a gaudy actionadventure title in a gorgeous pinkand-purple world filled with cuddly monsters and challenging game play. The game is so graphically rich that you eventually forget you are playing in land that looks as if My Little Pony dreamed it up. One feature likely to be overlooked by hardcore gamers rushing to grab copies of “GUN™,” “Call of Duty 2” and “Quake 4” is the Xbox Live Arcade. Taking the cue from casual games available on the Web, the Live Arcade offers easy-to-pickup-and-play games that should appeal to the dedicated gamer’s non-gaming family members. Low-cost, download games such as the classic “Joust” or “Bankshot Billiards 2” turn the 360 into a portal for part-time fun. At $299 for the basic system and $399 for the version sporting a hard drive, the latest and greatest ain’t cheap. Add in a Live subscription for full-featured multiplayer online play, money for a few games and an extra controller or two, and an upgrade to the 360 could easily run $600 or more. But with built-in support for highdefinition television, many consumers may look at the 360 less as an expensive new gaming console and more as a musthave device for showing off that $5000 HDTV sitting alone in the basement entertainment center. m

MEDIA MELÉE Microsoft wants more than your thumbs. The launch of the Xbox 360 not only heralds the start of the latest wave of the gaming console wars, but also opens a new front in the battle for the living room. With built-in network support and the ability to stream media directly from a home PC, the 360 looks more like a multimedia Swiss Army knife than a simple gaming platform. Attach a $1000 Windows XP: Media Center edition PC to your 360 and enjoy high-definition movies, music, photos and television with a quick flip of a button on your game controller. Media, it seems, are converging and hardware manufacturers are racing to be the hub for consumer entertainment. And while the 360 winds up its pitch for a central place in the family room, it might look to battles already raging in the portable industry for some advice. Sony’s launch of the PSP, a tiny, powerful portable PlayStation, was hyped not just for its games, but also by a steady supply of full-length Hollywood movies for the device. Apple made its grab for portable eyeballs by enabling the newest generation of iPods with downloadable video. Sony and Apple want to own portable entertainment. But portable music players that support video and videogame machines that support movies and music provide a market conundrum for both consumers and suppliers. “I don’t think it’s so much a matter of whether consumers are ready for such a device, as whether the companies involved can effectively educate consumers about how such a device will work as part of their lives,” explains Rob Fahey, editor of Gamedaily.biz. “Consumers now understand how digital mobile music works, but video is a new hurdle; most people can’t imagine a circumstance where they’d want to watch a movie on the move.” Will gamers put down Madden long enough to figure out how to record HDTV on their PC and then stream the files to their Xbox? Microsoft will need more than a talking paper clip to coach users through this next era of personal technology. D.T.

LAUNCH LINE-UP So you saved up $399 for a new Xbox? At between $50 and $60 per title, hope you saved a few bucks for games. Here’s a list of what’s on the shelves during launch. But look for many more titles to reach the market before Christmas. “Amped 3” (2K Sports) “Call of Duty 2” (Activision Inc.) “Condemned: Criminal Origins” (SEGA Corp.) “FIFA Soccer 06 Road to 2006 FIFA World Cup” (Electronic Arts Inc.) “GUN™” (Activision) “Kameo: Elements of Power” (Microsoft Game Studios and Rare Ltd.) “Madden NFL 06” (Electronic Arts) “NBA 2K6” (2K Sports) “NBA LIVE 06” (Electronic Arts) “Need for Speed Most Wanted” (Electronic Arts) “NHL 2K6” (2K Sports) “Perfect Dark Zero” (Microsoft Game Studios and Rare Ltd.) “Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie” (Ubisoft) “Project Gotham Racing 3” (Microsoft Game Studios and Bizarre Creations Ltd.) “Quake 4” (id Software and Activision) “Ridge Racer 6” (Namco Ltd.) “Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 06” (Electronic Arts) “Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland” (Activision)

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his year at the Champlain Valley Fair, the Green Mountain Bonsai Society tried something different with their display. Instead of putting their tiny trees next to the giant pumpkins and heirloom tomatoes, the 60member group placed its pots on tables inside a square area bordered by cream-colored screens. Visitors essentially had to step into a different world to see them. That made sense — the ancient arboreal art of bonsai is an Asian export. It conjures an image of elderly Japanese men fussing over perfectly pruned plants while sitting on tatami mats in an ascetic workshop. There’s nothing even remotely Vermonty about it. Or so it would seem. In fact, several of the trees in the GMBS display — larches, junipers and white cedars — were plucked straight from Green Mountain State ground, a few of them by GMBS member Rodney Larrow. Most bonsai practitioners buy their trees from nurseries, and they often get them from farms in Asia. Larrow uproots most of his from the woods near his Grand Isle home. The Japanese call bonsai trees harvested from the wild “Yamadori” — not that Larrow, a 71-year-old native Vermonter, knows or cares. He does bonsai his own

way: from finding the trees to sculpting them with whatever random supplies he has. The wisecracking septuagenarian is happy to share his unique techniques with me, as long as I promise not to reveal his bonsai hunting spots. “I’d have to gouge out your eyes and rip out your tongue,” he warns. I’m pretty sure he’s joking. We plan to go bonsai hunting one dreary Thursday afternoon in late October. I offer to postpone the outing because of rain, but Larrow assures me wet weather is just right for digging. I ride out to his house with his friend Sandy Anderson. Anderson and his wife own Mill Brook Bonsai in Jericho, Vermont’s only bonsai specialty shop. Anderson meets me at the Milton Park & Ride, and we drive out to the island in a white van with the Mill Brook logo plastered on the side. The license plate reads “BONSAI.” The 62-year-old retired IBM manager has known Larrow for 20 years. “You know those people your parents warned you about?” he confides on our ride. “Rodney is one of those people.” But I think Anderson’s joking, too. He and Larrow clearly admire and entertain each other.

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Before we charge into the woods, Larrow shows off his growing collection. He’s been accumulating trees for 30 years, since he brought home an odd one he came across during one of his frequent walks. Now he’s got at least three or four dozen of them. Bonsai is an exacting art. Practitioners spend years pruning and shaping trees, wrapping them with wire, arranging every stray splinter of bark just so. You might expect a bonsai workshop to be equally tidy, but Larrow’s outdoor work area — on a cliff overlooking Lake Champlain — is strewn with buckets and tools and bits of wire and plastic; every surface is covered with clutter. And unlike the bonsai trees you find on display in greenhouses and botanical gardens — planted in ornate Chinese pots — most of Larrow’s trees live in coffee cans and lasagna pans. “I empty the trash at church,” he explains, “so I get all the empties from the senior citizens’ meals.” If you look closely at his trees, you can see that they’re wrapped in worn copper wire — Larrow reuses the stuff he buys. On one larch, he’s wedged a Popsicle stick between the wire and part of a branch, to cushion it. Some of his trees are tied with strips of plastic. He points to one white cedar he found in the woods. “That nylon strap may have come from my Rototiller,” he says. “This is ‘use whatever you got handy bonsai’” quips Anderson with a smirk. He carries a wide range of quality bonsai tools in his shop, and his trees range in price from $42 to “trade in your car.” But if Larrow’s methods are haphazard, his instincts are impressive, Anderson says. “He has a very good eye for really nice plants.” Often that means being able to spot abnormalities, something Larrow did as a researcher at the pathology lab at the University of Vermont College of Medicine before he retired. A good bonsai collector can spot interesting trunks or root structures that, once pruned and shaped, will give the appearance of great age. Says Anderson, “We use the term, ‘It has to have some character.’ The Japanese use a term which is sort of like ‘spirit.’” But Larrow doesn’t like to analyze it too much. He just advises, “You look for a base trunk that not only has good size, but does something besides go straight.” That might sound simple, but both Larrow and Anderson say it’s far from. It can take years to properly prepare a tree for extraction. Then, Anderson estimates, it takes about four years of potting and repotting and designing a tree to make it into a real bonsai. “Lots of people think they can do it,” Larrow says of collecting wild >> 28A

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Larrow reluctantly leads us into his prime hunting ground, a wooded area near his house, which I am not at liberty to describe in detail. He tells us we won’t be harvesting any trees today, just looking, though Anderson brings a shovel. On the way, Anderson offers some advice to would-be bonsai hunters. “If you’re going to dig anywhere,� he says, “you should find out who owns the land, and what you need to do to get permission.� The land on which Larrow likes to dig is owned by the state, and he insists he has just as much right to swipe a few cedars as duck hunters have to cut the trees for duck blinds. Larrow points out that those trees which have had their tops chopped are often perfect for bonsai, because they’ve been scarred and forced to grow in unnatural directions. When we hop out of the van, Larrow leads us into a heavily wooded area, full of young, mostly coniferous trees, few of them taller than 20 or 30 feet. We walk down what could loosely be described as a trail — the scrubby grass and saplings that grow in our path are only knee-high. Their dripping limbs thwack against my jeans. This might have been a dirt road two decades ago. Larrow suspects that this land was once a town gravel pit. He calls it “ideal digging territory.� “The usable soil here is very shallow,� he says, “and then you get into this hardpacked gravel, so the roots don’t really go anyplace.� When Larrow goes bonsai hunting, he brings a pair of pruners, which fit neatly into his back pocket, and a handful of small, orange nylon strips. He uses the pruners to snip trees he might want to harvest in a few months or years. Larrow has countless works in progress, and he uses the orange strips as markers. “When I see something that lights my fire,� he says, “I tie a little orange flag up here, then I’ll come back later.� Larrow ties a ribbon at eye-level near a tree that’s caught his interest — but not too near, lest another enterprising collector follows in his footsteps. He likes working with larches, junipers and white cedars best. “Junipers and cedars are both very forgiving,� Larrow says. “You can brutalize them beyond words. They’re very tolerant.� “That’s what he says,� Anderson jokes. “You oughta hear what the tree says.� We encounter the first orange flag after just a few minutes in the woods, and before long it seems as if we’re surrounded by them. “Now see, here’s something for people who like to play with little cedars,� Larrow says, as he

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winds his way around a 10foot-tall pine he’s tagged. The tree he finally points to looks absolutely nondescript, virtually indistinguishable from the multitude of junipers and cedars around it, until Larrow brushes the branches away from the base. “The trunk starts all the way over here,� he says as he points to a spot a couple inches from where the tree finally rises. “And if you look very carefully . . . does it look like it’s been root-pruned?� It has, of course — Larrow’s already cut back the roots to ready it for potting. He’s also dug around it, to prepare it for collection; a kind of halo surrounds it in the soil. “But I’ve rejected it,� he says at last. As Larrow leads us farther into the woods, he warns us to watch our step; the path we’re on is pockmarked by craters a few inches deep — all that remains of the trees he’s taken. Larrow points to a stand of pines in the distance, where he says he’s left shovels

His trees range in price from $42 to “trade in your car.� so he can dig if the spirit moves him. Forging ahead of us, he locates a knee-high stand of three junipers. At first, Larrow can’t quite say what he likes about it. “It’s like trying to describe an elephant,� he says. But when pressed, he observes, “This has nice trunk movement on all of the trunks. I’m not sure they complement each other as much as they could . . . but you see,� Larrow says, pointing to one of the three, “this has a bend to it. And this,� he adds, pointing to another, “has a bend that complements it.� The third trunk bothers him, because it bends slightly back, away from the other two, but he says he could work with it. If he decided to keep the set, Larrow says, “I’d pot it up at home in one of my new wooden boxes I made from the siding I tore off this summer.� Then, he says, “I’d stare at it for two years.� Larrow explains that simply acquiring the tree is just the first step toward making it into a bonsai. To work on this tree, he’d first have to have >> 31A

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“That would almost pay for your hernia repair,” adds Larrow. Not that these two are in it for the money. They rarely accept cash for wild-collected trees; they’re in it for the thrill of the hunt. The sun has started to set as we stumble back toward the van. Larrow seems to have lost his way. “Fear not, gentle folk,” he calls out cryptically from several yards ahead. “We are quite close to where we are.” Anderson confides that he thinks Larrow is faking his confusion. “He does it just to keep you bamboozled,” he says. “So you can’t find your way back.” Anderson pushes past a wet, prickly buckthorn and says he’d like to bring his tractor back for those cedars. “Next time we do something like this,” he yells to Larrow, “I’m going to pay attention.” m

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The University of Vermont is a huge institution. With more than 3100 faculty and staff and an annual budget of $450 million, UVM is now Vermont’s third-largest employer. As the university has grown, so too has the number of professionals whose jobs don’t necessarily involve direct, daily contact with students. Whether people say the administration is too big, too small or just right depends upon their own agenda and personal relationship to the university. In recent months, critics of the administration have expressed outrage over the number of senior administrators whose job titles now include the phrase “vice president,” as well as the generous compensation packages they command. Not surprisingly, those complaints have grown louder as contract negotiations between the administration and the faculty union, United Academics, enter their 11th month without an agreement. On the United Academics’ website and at recent labor rallies, the union has charged that the salaries and benefits offered to UVM’s rank-and-file faculty and staff haven’t kept pace with those at comparable institutions around the country. Senior administrators in the university’s top 22 jobs saw an average salary increase of almost 35 percent between 2000 and 2004. In contrast, pay raises for faculty members tended to be far more modest over the same period. According to the union, a full-time math lecturer saw a 12-percent raise, an assistant professor in English 15 percent and a full professor in history 16 percent. Admittedly, salaries from department to department can vary widely. But United Academics President David Shiman points to national figures compiled by Oklahoma State University showing that UVM faculty as a whole are paid about 7 percent below average for comparable institutions. They further charge

that UVM has resisted offering more job security and full health-care coverage to all its employees, and has not done enough to keep student tuitions affordable. Meanwhile, the union complains, the number of senior-level administrators whose titles have been upgraded to the rank of “vice president” has jumped from three veeps in 2001 to 19 today. All but one VP earn six-figure salaries. In the post-Enron era, allegations of excessive executive compensation gain easy traction in the public and the press, especially when they’re aimed at higher education. Last week’s issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that, for the first time, five private college presidents are earning $1 million or more; at least 50 earn more than $500,000. Public institutions tend to pay their presidents less — UVM President Dan Fogel’s salary is about $284,000 per year — though executive salaries in the public sector are also climbing steadily. And as the top earners’ salaries go up, so too do the salaries of their executive subordinates. But clearly, the story doesn’t end here. This week Seven Days takes a closer look at the 19 UVM administrators whose job titles include the words “vice president,” to present a more thorough picture of the work they perform and the climate in which they operate. Or tried to, anyway. Of the 19 VPs contacted over the course of five days, only nine cooperated. The official explanation: Nearly all the administrators were preparing for weekend meetings with the UVM board of trustees. Distrust was also an issue. According to UVM Director of Communications Enrique Corredera, many of the veeps were “very skeptical” of our motivations, and saw the article as little more than a bargaining tactic for the union. Corredera says several administrators felt it was “a lose-lose proposition to them.” He said the university’s policy “is to deal with the union in the right context — at the bargaining table — not to try to resell these issues by getting favorable newspaper articles on our position.” Those who did respond to our inquiry offered edifying insights into the culture of higher education and the bureaucratic demands on a modern American university. For instance, Paul Hale, Associate Vice President for Research and Economic Development and Executive Director of

the Vermont Technology Council, points out that UVM has become “a major force” in research, which helps drive economic development throughout the state. But along with the $120 million the university receives each year in federal research grants comes a litany of federal mandates and reporting requirements. Someone’s got to do the paperwork. Ted Winfield, Associate Vice President for Budget and Management, echoes that sentiment and says federal accounting and compliance standards have grown exponentially in such areas as tuition assistance, human resources and financial planning. “In the short time that I’ve been in this role, the breadth and complexity of this work continues to grow,” Winfield says. Regarding federal laws that require financial disclosure statements, he adds, “Those are things you can’t not do. You don’t get to say ‘We don’t think that’s appropriate.’” Similar demands affect virtually every aspect of campus life — and the administrators who oversee them. Annie Stevens, Assistant Vice President of Student and Campus Life, says that much of administrators’ time must be spent addressing issues such as accreditation, compliance with equal-access laws for minorities and students with disabilities, and reducing the university’s exposure to potential lawsuits. In today’s litigious society, Stevens says, “Colleges are now getting sued for students who commit suicide. That never happened before.” Other demands on administrators reflect the historical times in which we live, notes David Nestor, UVM Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for Campus Life. The regulatory fallout from the terrorist attacks of 9/11 imposed unprecedented new rules on universities regarding foreign students, the security of research labs and the use of computers. Other cultural and technological developments, such as the illegal swapping of music files, movies, software and other intellectual property, have raised a host of new legal issues and vulnerabilities for the administration to deal with, all of which take time and expertise. As Nestor puts it, “Whatever happens in our

society has a ripple effect back to us.” As for the large salaries paid to the VPs, the argument that the union makes for higher faculty salaries also holds true for administrators. Specifically, several VPs note that if UVM wants to remain nationally competitive as an institution of higher learning, it must offer its senior executives salaries commensurate with their profession. Yes, the salaries of many VPs have gone up, but as President Fogel says in an email, “Looked at functionally, there has been zero growth in the number of positions for many years, going back to previous administrations.” (Fogel declined to be interviewed further for this story, citing the current contract negotiations.)

Is the administration bloated

or lean? Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to measure how UVM stacks up next to comparable universities. There are 65 associations in Washington, D.C., alone that deal with issues affecting colleges and universities; apparently, none has compiled statistics on the relative sizes of university administrations. And since job descriptions and titles vary widely from campus to campus, it’s apples and oranges. That said, some trends are worth noting, according to John Curtis, director of research at the American Association of University Professors. From 1976 to 2001, the number of people in full-time “executive, administrative and managerial” positions on all college campuses increased by 55 percent. Over that same time period, the number of full-time faculty rose by only 45 percent. There are many possible reasons colleges seem to be spending less on teaching students than managing them, Curtis explains. Some of those increases are in the cost of information technology, which largely didn’t exist 30 years ago. Other spending on “non-faculty professionals” includes jobs such as librarians, counselors and academic advisors, who are not faculty per se but still benefit students. Then there is the host of people who oversee the business side of the university, from compiling annual campus crime statis-

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tics — now a federal mandate under the Clery Act — to managing on-campus parking. Nationally, between 1976 and 2001 the proportion of campus expenditures that went directly to instruction decreased slight-

ly, from 34 percent to 31 percent. “That’s not a huge decline,” Curtis admits, “but if you think of instruction as being the core component of what colleges and universities are all about, it is troubling.”

UVM’s Vice Presidents: Who, What and How Much? DAVID NESTOR Associate Vice President for Campus Life and Dean of Students 2005 salary: $134,628 Contact with students: Daily. “It would be very easy not to have any contact with students. But it’s very important to me, because I need to hear firsthand from students what their experiences are, what’s working and what’s not . . . I got into this business because I love spending time with students. I have found, as time goes on, that I have to make certain there’s time in each day that I’m spending with them.”

As dean of students since 1994, Nestor oversees a number of different departments, including Career Services, the Center for Health and Wellbeing, the Center for Student Ethics and Standards, Student and Community Relations and the Residential Life Program. Though his “vice president” moniker is only three years old, the dean of students position has been around for decades, and his duties have grown. Nestor identifies three areas as his biggest challenges. First, he deals with an enormous number of legal issues on a daily basis, from reviewing speakers’ contracts to providing due process for students accused of academic dishonesty to meeting the various federal mandates for health-care privacy. “It just seems as though so many of our interactions have a legal component,” Nestor says. “It just pervades everything in our lives. I feel that although I didn’t set out to become an attorney, I’ve [practically] had to become one.” Second, Nestor says that, compared to earlier in his career, parents and students see themselves more as consumers now and can be more demanding about the services they receive. Sometimes, he says, those demands

draw time and resources away from the core mission of the university, which is education and learning. Finally, Nestor says far more students arrive on campus today with complex physical or mental-health issues. He sees many students who suffer from depression, are on prescription medications or have other serious medical conditions. “Overseeing and managing that has become much more time-consuming and complex,” Nestor says. “You want to do it right.” As for the size of the administration, he says, “I think the University of Vermont is fairly lean. I think the institution really has tried very hard to not just automatically add people for every little thing we’re trying to do.”

ANNIE STEVENS Assistant Vice President for Student and Campus Life

2005 salary: $120,996 Contact with students: Daily. Stevens works directly with students and parents who have complaints about the food program, are having academic problems or mental-health issues, or are in need of other types of advising or counseling services. She also meets regularly with student leaders about addressing their needs and concerns.

Stevens’ job, which she’s had for four years, is to directly oversee the departments of Residential Life, Student Life, Dining Services and Student-Health Services. Her division was expanded when President Dan Fogel reorganized the administration in 2002, though her position has existed for a number of years. Stevens points out that her job description doesn’t fit neatly onto an organizational >> 34A

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Winfield manages the office responsible for oversight of the UVM budget, which totals $450 million. His duties include tracking budget results from previous years, planning for future expenditures and preparing and presenting the Budget to the board of directors. His previous title, Budget Director, was made into a vice-president position with President Dan Fogel’s reorganization of the administration, and was accompanied by a large salary increase over that of his predecessor.Winfield attributes the raise to his level of experience and expanded responsibilities. The focal point of his work has been building the university’s strategic plan. His biggest challenge, Winfield says, is “to make sure the institution is being prudent and smart about the revenue that we have and where that money comes from, and being responsible about how we generate it and how we spend it.” Winfield identifies his greatest accomplishment as UVM’s strategic financial plan, which is a 10year picture of what the university is doing financially to address its growing student and faculty population and capital-improvement program. “We believe there are not that many institutions of higher education of this size around the

country,” Winfield suggests, “that have that particular complexity of a forecast to work from.” He says some of the growth in the administration is due to federal mandates that go along with accepting more than $100 million in federal money. The rules that govern tuition assistance and financial planning change rapidly, are increasingly complex and time-consuming and require a high level of expertise.

A. JOHN BRAMLEY Senior Vice President and Provost 2005 salary: $204,000 Contact with students: “I work very closely with students individually and through SGA [Student Government Association], and with the faculty senate,” Bramley writes in an email. He also holds faculty appointments in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Medicine, and supervises a graduate student.

Bramley describes his job in an email: “The Provost is the number-two official to the President and reports directly to him. I am . . . accountable to the President and the Board of Trustees for all academic programs, all colleges and schools, the hiring and evaluation processes for Deans and most Vice Presidents, the approval of all faculty searches and the appointment, tenure, reappointment and evaluation processes of all university faculty, and all academic operations and procedures. “In addition to being responsible for the quality of the academic programs that our students enjoy, I also oversee all aspects of student success and well-being through campus, residential and student life, the registrar, libraries, admissions, international education, continuing education, Institutional Studies and ROTC . . . the research operations also report through Vice President Fran Carr to me. I am also responsible for the development, implementation and administration of the university budget.” Bramley also maintains a USDA-funded research grant. In a salary table on its website, United Academics notes that when Geoffrey Gamble held the Provost position in the 20002001 academic year, he earned $165,500. As of April 2004, Bramley’s salary went up 20.8 percent. He did not respond to an email asking him to account for that pay differential.

THOMAS GUSTAFSON Vice President for Student and Campus Life 2005 salary: $156,560 Contact with students: Gustafson oversees student clubs and organizations, including athletics.

Gustafson, 52, is the university’s longest-serving administrator. He started out working in the UVM residence halls 27 years ago. In addition to student organizations, he oversees Residential Life Programming and is the Director of University Communications. The Director of Police Services also reports to him. Prior to 2002, Gustafson says his title was “Vice President for UVM

Relations and Operations,” a position that included oversight of the budget and UVM facilities. “It was a little bit nuts,” he says. In 2002, President Fogel created a new vice presidency to take charge of those two functions — Vice President for Finance and Administration, a job now held by J. Michael Gower. Gustafson is also serving as the interim Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, a job vacated this year by Ian deGroot (now Special Assistant to the President). Gustafson predicts the university will fill that position next spring. His biggest accomplishment in the past three years has been making progress on the new student center, scheduled for completion in fall 2007. “We’re one of the very few flagship state universities without a really functional student center,” Gustafson notes. He says it’s tempting to focus solely on college students’ classroom experience, but his job is to improve their “entire experience” at the university. “They have a life as well,” he says.

KAREN MEYER Vice President for State and Federal Relations 2005 salary: $131,860 Contact with students: Meyer spends much of her time off-campus, dealing with legislators and groups such as the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, but she also consults with the student government and supervises student interns.

Meyer spoke with Seven Days in a brief phone interview. She came to UVM in 2002, as chief-of-staff for Interim President Ed Colodny. She took her current job cultivating university relationships with state and federal officials in 2003. Lawrence Forcier, her predecessor, was a Senior Advisor to the President. Though the position was restructured as a vice president, Meyer makes only $2000 more than Forcier earned five years ago.

PAUL D. HALE Associate Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Executive Director of the Vermont Technology Council 2005 salary: $85,567, half from UVM, half from the VTC. Contact with students: Hale doesn’t teach, but has some interaction with graduate student researchers. He also helps place student interns with Vermont companies.

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Dummit joined the faculty in the UVM Math Department in 1984. He became an administrator — or, as he puts it, “went over to the dark side” — in 2003, to become the Interim Dean of the Graduate College. He tried to refuse the position, but took it after a persuasive phone call from President Fogel. When Frances Carr came on board as Vice President for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies, she asked him to stay, and he did. Dummit says he has two responsibilities — he oversees all graduate school offerings, and reviews the school’s policies and procedures. On the day he spoke with Seven Days, he had an afternoon meeting to approve a new PhD program in neuroscience. Dummit also finds grant and research opportunities, helps write them, and assists faculty members in managing the money. Last spring he won a $132,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to recruit minority students at UVM into faculty positions, and then he helped faculty and student groups use the money. He’s also on the steering committee of the University’s Advanced Computing Center. But Dummit remains commit-

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CHRISTOPHER J. MCCABE Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Business Development 2005 salary: $131,510 Contact with students: McCabe is a guest speaker in the UVM Business School and supervises student interns. He also consults with faculty and student groups on marketing campaigns and licensing projects, and works with and sees student athletes “often.”

Christopher McCabe, 37, played lacrosse for UVM and graduated in 1991. Before returning to the university in 2002 — the year his position was created — he worked for Fox Sports and with World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., formerly the World Wrestling Federation. McCabe is in charge of UVM’s brand development and usage, and the university’s licensing program, which amounts to “any and all usage of our intellectual property.” Whenever student groups want to print UVM T-shirts or merchandise, he works with them and a professional licensing firm to ensure that all vendors conform to UVM standards. “It’s really more than just dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s,” he says. “It’s getting the work done by somebody we know is a triedand-true vendor.” McCabe is the first UVM administrator to work with a professional licensing firm. He has also expanded UVM’s corporate sponsorship: Since he’s been at the school, sponsorship has expanded fivefold. McCabe attributes this in part to the school’s athletic success, but says some of the increase has to do with actively cultivating relationships with sponsors such as Nike, TD Banknorth and the Sheraton. He notes that his position is actually a revenue generator for the school. The money from sponsorships and licensing agreements goes back into the university, some into athletic and nontraditional scholarships. In defense of his position, McCabe says: “I think the president and the administration recognized the need to maximize the positive experience and revenue opportunity that athletics can bring to a campus.” m

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CHARLES A. JEFFERIS III Associate Vice President for Institutional Risk Assessment and Audit 2005 salary: not available FRANCES CARR Vice President for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies 2005 salary: $196,800 RUTH A. FARRELL Associate Vice President for Research Administration 2005 salary: $107,100 MICHAEL W. SCHULTZ Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations 2005 salary: $125,000 FRANCINE BAZLUKE Vice President for Legal Affairs/General Counsel 2005 salary: $150,275

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Mastery of weiqi was regarded as one of the Four Cultural Accomplishments of a refined Chinese person, along with calligraphy, painting and poetry. manner of a Brice Marden painting, only three centuries earlier. The far-reaching popularity of some of these Asian-origin games can be seen in the Snakes and Ladders boards used in Britain and the United States. And chess, of course, has spread throughout the world — although, interestingly, a wall panel accompanying a sumptuous set made in 19thcentury Macao notes that the Chinese do not play Europeanstyle chess. Backgammon can be seen as a prototype of the globalized game. From its origins in Persia at some indeterminate time, backgammon moved east along the Silk Road, arriving in China during the Tang era (618-906) and in Japan soon after. The game remains quite popular throughout western Asia and the Arab world. Ancient Asians undoubtedly played many games we now know nothing about. Archaeologists have uncovered fragments of some others. And then there are fairly intact remnants of games with

rules that can still be deciphered but that, for some reason, stopped being played a long time ago. Liubo (Six Rods) is one of these dead games. It was apparently quite the craze from the 4th century BCE right through the Han Dynasty. The curator tells us it was a fast-moving dice game with diagrams similar to those used for divination. What caused liubo to go the way of the hula-hoop? “It is likely that changes in cosmological thought at the end of the Han period rendered its themes obsolete,” a wall panel explains, somewhat unhelpfully. The show also includes artworks depicting Asian games that were not played on boards or tables but on fields. Polo, for example. A pair of glazed-earthenware polo ponies from Tang Dynasty China are executed in full stride, gliding through air. One of the polo players is a woman, suggesting that the art of contest has never been an exclusively male pursuit. m

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It would be so fun to turn that green space into a mini-amusement park. There could be a merry-goround in the center and other rides surrounding it, like the Tilt-a-Whirl and the Zipper. There could even be some booths set up selling cotton candy and fried dough, a petting zoo with some farm animals, and a little picnic area. It would be a great place for families to go and have some fun, take a break from shopping at the Big Bad Boxes. CHARLOTTE

Return the land to crops and farming activity. Divide up the space in small spaces for various types of crops and animals. Lease the spaces for $1 a year and sell the products at a farmers’ market on the land and the parking lots. The farmers’ market should have a space in Shaw’s to sell products. Use this project to open a real butcher shop and bakery in the box-store area. This will repair a small amount of damage done by the construction of the box stores. FRANK J. WATSON

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Due to the magnificent local breweries we have in the Green Mountains, I think it would be important to construct a fountain that shot out Magic Hat or Long Trail. Instead of having a “fountain of youth,� Vermont would have a “fountain of yeast.� BRYAN J. BRANON

Design the area to look like a mountain meadow. Clumps of birch trees, outcrops of Green Mountain rocks, wild flowers, trails and grass. Places for folks to picnic, sit and enjoy a meadow-garden space away from the wasteland of the box stores. ANNE E. WATSON

Most Disgusted:

Most Nostalgic:

The square needs a monument — a monument to consumerism and the almighty dollar. I envision large, oversized statuary of a fortysomething, conservatively dressed soccer mom loading packages from an overflowing shopping cart into a behemoth SUV. There could even be a big, long receipt tape that could become a slide for the kids. Her Starbucks coffee cup could be rigged so steam would puff out every hour on the hour, and random cellphone ringing would be heard day and night throughout the land. MATT WASCAVAGE

As a lifetime resident (23 years) of Williston, I would like that space to represent what it used to be: a beautifully constructed barn and fenced-in area (like a farm) where there can be activities like a buylocal/farmers’ market, or concerts. Even if it’s not a barn, it could be a stage that resembles one where activities can be held. If it’s a real barn and the weather is bad, the activities can be held inside. It should only be used for any type of activity that is free or brings economic sustainability to the local community. KRYSTAL OWEN

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Bring a minimum of 2 non-perishable food items to the Mansfield or Spruce Base Lodge at Stowe Mountain by 2 p.m. to receive a $15 lift ticket to use that day. The mission of the Vermont Foodbank is to end hunger in Vermont by ensuring that everyone has access to enough quality food essential to his or her nutritional growth.

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<music> TOO COOLEY FOR SCHOOL :: Burlington ex-pat Jason Cooley, a.k.a. Schoolbus, has found living in the Big Apple to be a mixed bag. For each nice restaurant and awesome concert, there’s a sketchy bodega and long subway ride home. The city is also expensive, particularly if, like Cooley, you’ve got emergency medical bills and no health insurance. This Friday at Club Metronome, his local musician pals will throw a post-turkey day soirée to help him square with the docs. The “Benefit for Cooley High” features performances from area rock ’n’ roll darlings such as

Led Loco,

James Kochalka Superstar, Missy Bly, The Dirty Blondes, Swale, Monoprix, The Physics Club, Fire the Cannons, Buffalo Springsteen and Neil Cleary. At present count, Cooley is in two of the aforementioned bands — who says you can’t play your own benefit?

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25 <music> Club listings & spotlights are written by Casey Rea. Spotlights are at the discretion of the editor. Send listings by Friday at noon, including info phone number, to clubs@sevendaysvt.com. Find past album reviews, full venue descriptions and a local artists’ directory online at www.sevendaysvt.com/music.

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BY CASEY REA

RIVERWALK REDUX PART II

GRAMMY-WORTHY

As previously mentioned in this space, Montpelier’s grooviest (and only) vinyl and collectibles shop, Riverwalk Records, has changed ownership. The original proprietor, Patrick Mulliken, sold the store to Jacob Grossi of Worcester, Vermont, a few weeks ago. While some tweaks to the inventory were expected, Grossi recently filled me in on the specifics. In addition to the wax and a formidable collection of vintage concert posters, the store now carries jewelry and statuary by Dryad Designs, as well as clothing and more from Sheepie Skatewear, Cosmic Cotton and Eat More Kale. And, in keeping with the Capital City’s ofthyped “creative economy,â€? every vendor is local. Prices have changed to reflect the new focus; all the records from the Mulliken era have been reduced by “at least 20 percent,â€? according to Grossi. The selection has also been broadened to include “expanded punk and reggae sections as well as dedicated bluegrass and soul sections.â€? For digital devotees on a budget, Riverwalk will soon offer used CDs as well. As many readers know, Mulliken had operated the cheekily named Howard Bean CafĂŠ within the shop, an attraction Grossi decided to pass on. Riverwalk’s ex-owner is also in charge of the enormously successful Great Green Mountain Bob Dylan Wanna-Be Contest, which snagged 225 faux-Zimmermans last year. Previous reports hinted at Mulliken’s continued involvement with the contest, but a recent press release titled “Bob on the Auction Blockâ€? suggests otherwise. “How would it feel, how would it feel — to be the one who owns the GGMBDWBC?â€? Mulliken writes. One imagines these words should be sung to the tune of “Like a Rolling Stone.â€? Go ahead: It’ll be good practice for next year’s contest. Apparently, the offbeat entrepreneur is ready to let go of his troubadour tournament — for a price. “While I’ve kept it as a free community event, it does have the potential to be a money-maker for the right company or individual,â€? Mulliken explains. “From a publicity standpoint, the event is priceless. Dylan’s popularity continues to grow, and people are willing to stand up before an audience to imitate him. Odder yet is that there’s an audience willing to watch all this.â€? Having judged the show two years running, I can tell you that he ain’t kidding. If babysitting Bobs isn’t your thing, perhaps you’d be interested in purchasing the Howard Bean moniker, cafĂŠ not included. “Howard Dean continues to gain notoriety,â€? Mulliken says. “It would not surprise me at all to see him in the next presidential race.â€? Hmm, maybe the ex-vinyl guy can fill the empty Democratic National Committee chair. Interested parties — political or otherwise — can contact Mulliken at 229-9905, or GGM.BobDylanWannaBeContest@adelphia.net.

Songstress Rachel Bissex, who died of breast cancer last February, continues to inspire fans and musicians alike. Months after her untimely passing, a talented group of contemporary folk artists recorded Remembering Rachel, a two-disc set of Bissex covers, with proceeds going to her children’s college educations. Performers on the record include Dar Williams, Patty Larkin, Diane Zeigler, Greg Greenway, Tracy Grammer, Jennifer Kimball, Catie Curtis and more. So far sales have been fantastic, according to Bissex’s husband Steve Goldberg. “The back catalogue has also been moving, and her last studio disc, In White Light, is ready for its second pressing,� he reports. And wider appreciation for Bissex’s tunes may be just around the corner. Accolades for Remembering Rachel continue to pour in, and disc is now being considered for a Grammy nod in the “Contemporary Folk Album of the Year� category. A recent press release states, “It is the hope of family, friends and musical associates that the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences will recognize and honor Rachel Bissex, her stellar musicianship and beautiful spirit with a nomination and award.� Amen to that. For more info, log on to http://www.RachelBissex.org or call 244-5895.

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SEARCHING THE GARAGE Ugly Things magazine contributor and rock ’n’ roll genealogist Will Shade recently dropped me a line about “a killer band out of Vermont in the ’60s, called The Chosen Few.� Shade is the architect of the hot-selling North Country rock comp Heart So Cold, and he recently helped assemble a full-length retrospective from Green Mountain sensations Mike & the Ravens, who shook things up stateside before the British mop-tops invaded. Shade is currently putting together another Northeastern earlyrock disc, and is looking for members from The Chosen Few. While it’s known that the group’s home base was St. Michael’s College, other details are sketchy. A 45 from the band is causing quite a stir in the collectable vinyl market, however. “It’s been showing up on other, non-Vermont-related garage comps,� Shade writes. “And an original copy is worth more than a house payment.� Guess I’d better hang on to my local collection — I might want to retire someday. I promised Shade I’d put out an APB on The Chosen Few, so if you have any information about their history or whereabouts, feel free to email him at WillShade@rocketmail.com.

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TRINITY (Irish), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 5 p.m. NC. A-DOG PRESENTS, Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. TOP HAT ENTERTAINMENT DANCE PARTY (hip-hop, r&b DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 4 p.m. NC.

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LIVE PIANO JAZZ, Wine Bar at Wine Works, 8 p.m. NC. THANKSGIVING LATIN DANCE PARTY WITH DJ HECTOR (salsa, merengue, reggaeton), Opus Grill, 10 p.m. NC. KARAOKE KAPERS (host Bob Bolyard), St. John’s Club, 7 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH MR. DJ, Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 8:30 p.m. NC. AA. KARAOKE WITH PETER BOARDMAN, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. SUPERSOUNDS DJ (dance party, game show), Lincoln Inn Tavern, 8 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 6 p.m. NC. YO YO NIPPLES (rock), Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.

:: champlain valley EXIT ONLY (rock), City Limits, 9 p.m. NC. DJ CHARLIE (rock), Red Mill Restaurant, 10:15 p.m. NC.

:: central D’MOJA (worldbeat), Charlie O’s, 10 p.m. NC. ABBY JENNE BAND (rock), Langdon St. Café, 9 p.m. Donations. THE SKYNXS (funk), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9:30 p.m. $5. HOT HOUSE JAZZ, Positive Pie II, 10 p.m. $5. BILL STAINES (folk singer-songwriter), Middle Earth, 8:30 p.m. $15.

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HOT HOUSE JAZZ, Parima, 8 p.m. NC. DJS PRECIOUS, JOE HENNESSEY, WILL TAYLOR (dance, house), 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. $5. X-RAYS (rock), Rí Rå Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. DJ A-DOG (hip-hop), Red Square, 5 p.m. NC, followed by SAM KINNINGER (funk, jazz, jam), 8 p.m. $3, followed by DJ A-DOG (hip-hop), midnight, $3. KIP MEAKER (blues), 1/2 Lounge, 7 p.m. NC. MELVIN SPARKS, VISCOUS (funk, jazz, jam), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. $3. RETRONOME (’80s dance party), Club Metronome, 9 p.m. $5. MASSIVE (DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. $3. RUSH WITH DJ IDIOMA (college dance party), Second Floor, 9 p.m. $5/NC with college ID. 18+ before 11 p.m. DJ RUGGER (hip-hop, r&b), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. PIANO JAZZ, Wine Bar at Wine Works, 10 p.m. NC. RAW CUTS WITH DJS CRE8 & ZJ (hiphop, downtempo), Opus Grill, 10 p.m. NC. ALIZA’S MISERY (rock), Trackside Tavern, 10 p.m. NC. PHIL ABAIR BAND (rock), Lincoln Inn, 8 p.m. NC. DARK HORSE (rock), Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 3 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH REX, Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.

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venues 411 THE BREAKS (rock), Charlie O’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. BROKEN STRING (country-folk), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9:30 p.m. $5. LIVE LOCAL DJS (hip-hop, reggae), Positive Pie II, 9:30 p.m. NC. MONEY JUNGLE (jazz, ska, Afrobeat), Langdon St. CafÊ, 9 p.m. Donations. WILLIE EDWARDS BLUES BAND, Middle Earth, 8:30 p.m. $8.

:: northern MIKE PELKEY (rock singer-songwriter), Overtime Saloon, 7:30 p.m. NC. LUCID (rock), Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. ALL NIGHT DANCE PARTY WITH DJ TOXIC (hip-hop, top 40, house, reggae), Tabu CafÊ & Nightclub, 5 p.m. – 4 a.m. NC. 18+. PROFESSOR HARP (blues), Rusty Nail, 10 p.m. NC. FOUNDATION (rock ’n’ roll), Matterhorn, 9 p.m. NC.

SUN.27 :: burlington area DJ PRECIOUS (dance, house), 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. NC. DJ CRE8 (hip-hop), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. OPEN BAND NITE, Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC. SUNDAY NIGHT MASS (techno, house, breakbeat DJs), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. NC. DJS BIG DOG & DEMUS (reggae, dancehall), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 6 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH PETER BOARDMAN, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC.

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Miguel’s Stoweaway, 68 Church St., Burlington, 651-5298. The Monkey House, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-563-2222. WEDNESDAY November 23 Muddy Waters, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466. Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533. Music Club, 110 Business Center Rd., Williamstown, 443-6106. Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-6200 Nectar’s, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771. 1/2, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012. 135 Pearl St., Burlington, 863-2343. Old Lantern, Greenbush Rd., Charlotte, 425-2120. Olde Yankee Restaurant, Rt. 15, Jericho, 899-1116. Opus Grill, 156 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-0052. FRIDAY November 25 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. FT. NEIL CLEARY, MISSY BLY Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035. VANDER POOLES (JAZZ GUYS ACOUSTIC), Phoenix Bar, Sugarbush Village, Warren, 583-2003. DIRTY BLONDES, MONOPRIX, LED LOCO Pitcher Inn, 275 Main Street, Warren, 496-6350. BILL MULLINS (W. MEMBERS OF THE Positive Pie, 69 Main St., Plainfield, 454-0133. Positive Pie II, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453. CUSH), FIRE THE CANNONS, Purple Moon Pub, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422. THE PHYSICS CLUB, SWALE, Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346. JAMES KOCHALKA SUPERSTAR Rasputin’s, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324. $5 MINIMUM DONATION Red Mill Restaurant, Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 475-2311. Red Square, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909. Rhapsody CafĂŠ, 28 Main St., Montpelier, 229-6112. TUE & WED November 28 & 29 Rhythm & Brews Coffeehouse, UVM, Burlington, 656-4211. Riley Rink, Rt. 7A North, Manchester, 362-0150. Ripton Community Coffee House, Rt. 125, 388-9782. THURSDAY November 30 RĂ­ RĂĄ Irish Pub, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401. River Run Restaurant, 65 Main St., Plainfield, 454-1246. Riverwalk Records & The Howard Bean CafĂŠ, 30 State St., Montpelier, 223-3334. Roque’s Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina, 3 Main St., Burlington, 657-3377. Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant, 7 Fayette Drive, S. Burlington, 862-8809. Rozzi’s Lakeshore Tavern, 1072 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester, 863-2342. Ruben James, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744. Rusty Nail, Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245. THURSDAY December 1 Sami’s Harmony Pub, 216 Rt. 7, Milton, 893-7267. Season’s Bistro at the Wyndham Hotel, 60 Battery Street, Burlington, 859-5013. Second Floor, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088. Smuggler’s Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6607. St. John’s Club, 9 Central Ave., Burlington, 864-9778. Starry Night CafĂŠ, 5371 Rt. 7, Ferrisburgh, 877-6316. Stowehof Inn, Edson Hill Rd., Stowe, 253-9722. SATURDAY December 7 Sweetwaters, 118 Church St., Burlington, 864-9800. Tabu CafĂŠ & Nightclub, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-566-0666. 38 Main Street Pub, 38 Main St., Winooski, 655-0072. Three Mountain Lodge, Jeffersonville, 644-5736. Toscano CafĂŠ & Bistro, 27 Bridge St., Richmond, 434-3148. Trackside Tavern, 18 Malletts Bay Ave., Winooski, 655-9542. Three Mountain Lodge Restaurant, Smugglers’ Notch Road, Rt. 108, SUNDAY December 8 Jeffersonville, 644-5736. THE BUZZ PRESENTS Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002. 242 Main, Burlington, 862-2244. Upper Deck Pub at the Windjammer, 1076 Williston Rd., S. 99¢ TICKETS Burlington, 862-6585. Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. THURSDAY December 15 Vermont Pub & Brewery, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500. Village Tavern at Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Jeffersonville, 644-6607. Waterbury Wings, 1 South Main St., Waterbury, 244-7827. Waterfront Theatre, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 862-7469. Wine Bar at Wine Works, 133 St. Paul St., Burlington, 951-9463. FRIDAY Zoe’s Tack Room & CafĂŠ, 3825 Rt. 7, Charlotte, 425-5867. 1x6-vtpub112305 11/22/05 11:05 AM Page 1 December 16

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reviewthis WILL, WILL (Saints Rest Records, CD) The Burlington music scene has always been a little bit country and a little bit rock ’n’ roll. Acts such as Chrome Cowboys, The Middle Eight and Starline Rhythm Boys have long mirrored the area’s rural cosmopolitanism with an electrified twang. Will, a five-piece comprising Eoin Noonan, Dave Anderson, Matt Marro, Conor McQuade and Jeremy Woods, are the latest locals to saunter down this well-trodden path. Their self-titled debut release boasts a dozen mid-tempo pop tunes accented with banjos and whiskey-and-tears wordplay. For the most part, Will comes across like a more rock-centric Middle Eight. It remains to be seen if they can fill the dusty boots of that sadly defunct outfit. Due to the first-rate production, the album’s every strummed guitar and tapped high-hat rings out loud and clear. However, the material itself suffers from an inconsistency typical of such a green group. “Lights Low,” the strongest track, is a moody slow-burner with an inescapable hook and enveloping, late-night cool. The twirling guitar lines and drowsy vocals combine to form a hard-to-forget slice of sleepy Americana. Murder ballad “Troubled Heart” presents macabre poetry all gussied up with tender crooning and layered leads. Here, again, the band shines strong. Elsewhere, they aren’t quite as successful. While “One More Drink” features drummer Marro’s best kit work, its trite stoner poetry — including the line “twist a fattie / and end this horror” — is frankly embarrassing. The slanted guitar lines of “No Lie” are stinging and catchy, but ultimately the tune can’t escape its Modest Mouse-gone-pop roots. Where the group does click, such as on the back-porch rave-up “No Big Surprise,” it’s difficult to determine whether the credit should go more to the band or its producers. Will are a talented young group whose ear-snagging tunes and impressive arrangements might herald a major growth spurt. Here’s hoping they’ll stick around long enough to produce a follow-up; chances are it’ll be a stunner.

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AQUADORA, INTO LIGHT IN THE TRACKS (Unrecords, CD) Aquadora is the pseudonym of a Burlington musician known simply as Jonny. His sci-fi, lofi home recordings occasionally make their way into the world in EP form; Into Light in the Tracks represents his most recent efforts. While by no means perfect, the disc showcases an iconoclastic artist whose creations are tough to define in conventional terms. Like most lo-fi acts, Aquadora’s music is more than a little rough around the edges. Initially recorded on a four-track, Into Light was eventually completed using computer music software. This duct-tape-to-digital approach has resulted in a swarm of fuzz, echo and raw emotion that doesn’t sound like anything else out there. Aquadora’s strengths lie in his ability to coax density out of spare guitar, drums and bass arrangements. He prefers a soporific haze to cleanly delineated riffs and rhythms; overall, his disc plays like a subliminal call to cold-medicine abuse. Opener “A Raw Open Core” is a mournful number built around a simple, chordal bass line. Swirls of delayed guitars drift peripherally as Jonny coos his busted-up lullaby. The tune is as gut-wrenchingly vulnerable as its title suggests: a frail, indie-rock psalm. “Simple Sonic Waves” begins with a noisy U2-esque guitar figure, backed up by a ragged drum beat and subsonic bass line. With so many effects, however, it’s tough to tell what Jonny’s singing about. Judging from the rest of the tracks, it’s probably something cosmic, sentimental or both. Although the clamoring guitar distortion on “Wide Eyed Broken Hearted” is enveloping, Jonny’s vocals leave something to be desired. Pouring himself into the performance with obvious abandon, he constantly sings out of his range. The result is quasi-melodic bleating that undermines an otherwise decent rocker. “Spinning Our Cocoons” contains what might be my favorite opening lines in recent memory. “I dropped out of college and took a lot of drugs,” Jonny melodiously mumbles. “I had to escape the zoo of Christian fear I was born into.” Word. “Home/None” is a delirious little number that sounds a bit like Hüsker Dü in zero gravity, while closing track “The Clock Stops” makes good use of acoustic guitar and ambient sounds. It’s tough to tell who modq-Sugarbush112305 11/22/05 8:35 AM ofPage 1 rock or lo-fi enthusiasts. One thing’s will get the most out of Into Light in the Tracks — fans shoegazer for sure: Aquadora’s sprawling, heartfelt handiwork is in a class of its own.

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:: central DAVE KELLER (blues, soul), Charlie O’s, 10 p.m. NC. BLUES JAM, Langdon St. Café, 7 p.m. NC. MADDUB (dub), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9:30 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE WITH THE SCREWTAPS, Middle Earth, 8:30 p.m. $3.

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PREVIEWS

Walk the Line HHH

J PETTY CASH Mangold gives his subject a strictly Tinseltown treatment.

ohnny Cash was regarded as a semi-mythical figure by the time of his death, in part due to the American Recordings series he made in the last years of his life with producer Rick Rubin. Rubin transformed Cash from a forgotten entertainer into the wise old man of music. Director Mark Romanek captured the final stage of this resurrection with shocking poignancy in his 2002 video for the song “Hurt.” His face gnarled almost beyond recognition, his voice half death rattle, Cash sang about self-destruction and salvation while the love of his life, June Carter Cash, looked on with a mixture of adoration and sadness. I hate to say it, but there’s more truth and beauty in those three minutes than in the entire running time of Walk the Line. What James Mangold has given us, after all, is an insistently standard-issue, Tinseltown biopic that chronicles a relatively modest slice of the artist’s life and leaves out most of the pertinent details even from that. Clearly, what he wanted to make was this year’s Ray. His film follows virtually the same formula. What Mangold succeeded in producing, however, is more like this year’s Beyond the Sea or Great Balls of Fire! The film starts off with a childhood in the rural South marked by poverty and tragedy. Just as Ray Charles did, Cash loses a brother while he’s still a boy. In the movies, substanceabusing artists are obligated to have demons to account for their bad habits. In addition to the loss of a beloved sibling, Cash’s demons apparently included a strained relationship with a disapproving, mean-spirited father. He leaves home to join the Air Force eventually. It wasn’t clear to me whether that constituted a demon or not, but he wasn’t happy in the service. Evidently because he was a rebel. If Mangold and co-writer Gill Dennis are to be trusted, though, something pivotally formative did take place overseas. There’s a scene in which soldiers are treated to a movie, and it happens to be about Folsom Prison. The next thing we know, the young man in olive drab is penning hard-bitten songs about doing time and shooting people just to watch them die. Kind of a leap. Are we to infer that, if a Marx Brothers picture had been shown instead, Cash might have gone in the direction of Weird Al Yankovic? There’s a lot of awards buzz about Joaquin Phoenix’s performance as Cash, as well as that of Reese Witherspoon in the role of June Carter. Indeed, both actors do highly watchable work, and their own singing, too. Phoenix mastered familiar

mannerisms and manages a fair approximation of his subject’s legendary voice here and there. Unfortunately, these are performances in the service of a script that is less distinguished than they are. Phoenix walks like Cash and talks like Cash, but Mangold fails to give him much of interest to say. After being signed by Sun Records, Cash is sent on a series of low-budget tours with such rising stars as Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and, on occasion, Carter. He bounces inexplicably between gospel, country and rock stylings. And as his demons have apparently come along for the ride, he quickly develops an all-consuming drug addiction. The director never makes clear exactly what drugs Cash is consuming — the singer occasionally refers to his pills but also composes a song about cocaine. All we know for sure is that Cash pines like crazy for Carter, and that Carter will have no part of him until he cleans up his act. The more successful he becomes, the more the Man in Black’s demons haunt him and his father disapproves of him. (The fashion statement is never really explained, either.) Naturally, this results in ever more revved-up substance abuse, and scenes in which the performer arrives on stage late and messed up, kicks pieces of his band’s equipment, and then collapses in mid-verse. He even spends a night in jail when police find drugs stashed in his guitar. So Walk the Line isn’t the story of Cash’s triumph as an artist — the filmmakers offer zero insight into his creative process — but rather the saga of him exorcising those troubled parts of his psyche that stood between Cash and a love connection with Carter. As did Ray, the movie concludes on a note of redemption-through-detox about midway through its subject’s life. Which is all well and good, I suppose. Though the film neglects to mention that Cash’s battle with substance abuse was actually far from over — he wound up at the Betty Ford Clinic in the ’80s. And it reduces a lifelong spiritual struggle to a dating snafu. In simplifying the first half of Cash’s life to the story of a bad boy learning to behave, Mangold and company do the artist a disservice. His story was infinitely more complex, and more compelling, than that. There’s a line between serious biographical cinema and Hollywood hokum. The makers of this movie cross it when they really should have walked it. m

BEE SEASON: Richard Gere and Juliette Binoche are paired in director Scott McGehee’s domestic drama about a dysfunctional, highly intellectual family in which the daughter is discovered to have an extraordinary talent for spelling. With Flora Cross and Max Minghella. (104 min, PG-13) JUST FRIENDS Roger (Cruel Intentions) Kumble directs this romantic comedy about a high school nerd-turnedtrendy L.A. music-industry exec who gets stranded in his home town and settles some old scores. With Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart and Chris Klein. (88 min, PG-13) PARADISE NOW: Easily one of the most controversial releases of the year, Hany Abu-Assad’s drama looks at the motivations of suicide bombers through the eyes of two young Palestinian men. Starring Kais Nashef and Ali Suliman. (90 min, PG-13) PRIDE AND PREJUDICE: Keira Knightley, Brenda Blethyn and Donald Sutherland are among the cast in this latest adaptation of the classic Jane Austen novel. Joe Wright directs. (127 min, PG) RENT: Based on Puccini’s timeless opera La Boheme, Jonathan Larson’s musical follows a group of young New Yorkers struggling to survive in the East Village. Starring Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs and Jesse L. Martin. Directed by Chris Columbus. (135 min, PG-13) SACRED ACTIVISM AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD: Author and scholar Andrew Harvey directs and stars in this examination of the greatest threats facing the planet and the means by which humanity can overcome them. Harvey discusses the film at a special screening. THE ICE HARVEST: From director Harold (Groundhog Day) Ramis comes this dark holiday comedy about a Wichita attorney who embezzles $2 million and spends Christmas Eve trying to make it out of town alive. Starring John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton and Connie Nielsen. (88 min, R) YOURS, MINE & OURS: Rene Russo and Dennis Quaid star in this remake of the 1968 Lucille Ball-Henry Fonda comedy about a widow and widower who find love and then find out what it’s like to raise the 18 children they bring to their relationship. With Linda Hunt. Directed by Raja Gosnell. (90 min, PG)

SHORTS

2046 HHHH From visionary director Wong Kar-Wai comes this critically praised meditation on the subjects of unrequited love and loneliness. Starring Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung and Gong Li. (129 min, R)

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

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SHORT TAKES ON THE REEL WORLD

End Runs Bennet clan’s gentle father. He takes a backseat to his wife (a shrill Brenda Blethyn), who is obsessed with finding rich husbands for their five daughters. This goal puts every eligible bachelor in her crosshairs. Although the sauciest child (Jena Malone) flirts her way into an illadvised marriage with a military man, the rest of the brood experiences trouble in the early 19th-century dating game. Darcy’s manipulative aunt (Dame Judi Dench) does everything in her power to denigrate the Bennets. Given that this is a family of modest means, matchmaking has its pitfalls in a high society blessed with fabulous country estates and posh parties. Jane (Rosamund Pike), the sister closest to Lizzie, is a shy beauty who falls for a wealthy young man named Bingley (Simon Woods, a Conan O’Brien look-alike). But Darcy, his best friend, undermines the couple’s plans. Director Joe Wright has a talent for crowd scenes. With help from cinematographer Roman Osin, he choreographs the elegant balls with swirling complexity. The madcap Bennet household reverberates with giddy girls. But his handsome, busy production should have been a less sentimental journey. The happy ending of Pride & Prejudice has little in common with another foreign film arriving at the

Roxy this week: Paradise Now. During a recent sneak preview at the Key Sunday Cinema Club, the audience sat in stunned silence as final credits rolled for this acclaimed Arabic-language drama. Co-written and directed by Hany Abu-Assad, a Palestinian living in the Netherlands, the picture provides a harrowing look at the presumed psychology of suicide bombers. In Nablus, Said (Kais Nashef) is a pensive guy with soulful eyes. His best friend and fellow mechanic Khaled (Ali Suliman) has a more carefree demeanor. It’s shocking when a militant organization easily recruits these likeable folks to carry out a deadly mission in Tel Aviv, an act of revenge for previous Israeli attacks. They apparently agree out of a sense of destiny. By that time, Said has become interested in Suha (Lubna Azabal), a woman who returns to the West Bank after self-exile in France to escape the mayhem of the Middle East. Resisting the occupation through participation in a human-rights campaign, she

serves as the movie’s conscience. “We have to turn it into a moral war,” Suha says. Despite her pleas for nonviolence and Said’s own doubts, he continues to seek martyrdom with the more gung-ho Khaled. They undergo preparations for their assignment in the film’s most riveting sequence, as each of them is videotaped reciting a farewell message from a secret hideout. With a touch of gallows humor, Khaled’s first impassioned delivery goes to waste when the camera malfunctions. On the second try, he notices that others in the room are eating sandwiches. This prompts him to add a piece of advice for his mother about the best buy available on a water filter, a moment of irreverence driven by tragic absurdity. Abu-Assad has created a deft, intelligent, surprising thriller that explores the how and the why of people who strap on explosives to commit mass murder. Although not an easy thing to contemplate, the process is likely to take your breath away. m

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

fickle fannie BY DAVID DIEFENDORF

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

Always the INEPT BOZO, Ignatz grinned and then wet himself. It’s best to talk STRAIGHTFORWARDLY when negotiating a deal. After a few gutter balls, Angie bowled THREE STRIKES IN A ROW. Even after some fixes in New Haven, the show was a FLOP. “No head scarves” was the rule in Istanbul and THE ENTIRE NATION. This PARTICULAR AMERICAN vulture was named erroneously. The lively ragtime dance was a UNIQUELY TITLED “trot.” If Franklin had his way, THIS FOWL would be the national bird. Meat from this HOLIDAY ENTREE is divided into two familiar hues. E me with your Qs or comments (dd44art@aol.com). Difficulty rating for this puzzle: EASY AS A BUTTERBALL. If you’re stuck, see the HINT on this page. If you cave, see the ANSWER on page 63A. So much for Fickle Fannie’s tastes this week. Next week she’ll have a whole new set of likes and dislikes.

FICKLE FANNIE HINT: Gosh, it’s that time of year again.

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ane Austen concocted literary heroines well ahead of their time, albeit none so independent that the institution of marriage was ever truly challenged. The latest cinematic version of Pride & Prejudice — opening November 23 at the Roxy in Burlington — gives the ampersand-free 1813 novel something it hardly needs: extra romanticism. The tale is already besotted; putting glorious sunsets behind shots of protagonists Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy seems like overkill. Luckily, the schmaltz doesn’t quite eclipse the book’s critique of British class snobbery and male dominance. Lizzie has a quick wit that makes the initially stiff, solemn Darcy dizzy. She’s also bold and opinionated. They do battle, but it’s the clash of the mutually attracted. Misperceptions intervene to raise the stakes in a love that’s inevitable. Darcy is portrayed by Matthew Macfayden, whose smolder simply doesn’t match that of Colin Firth in the P&P 1995 TV miniseries. On the same BBC program, Jennifer Ehle’s Lizzie was wonderfully inscrutable. But Hollywood It-girl Keira Knightley goes for a heart-on-her-sleeve approach in this 135-minute adaptation, flashing toothy smiles and evoking a much more modern character. A world away from the calculating Republican politician he plays on ABC’s “Commander in Chief,” Donald Sutherland appears as the

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SHORTS << 59A CAPOTEHHHH1/2 Philip Seymour Hoffman disappears into the role of writer-socialite Truman Capote in this biopic, which focuses on the years when the author wrote In Cold Blood. Catherine Keener costars. Bennett Miller directs. (98 min, R) CHICKEN LITTLE HH1/2 Zach Braff, Joan Cusack and Don Knotts are among the voice cast in Disney’s computer-animated comedy in which the sky really is threatening not to stay where it belongs. (81 min, G) DERAILEDHH1/2 Clive Owen and Jennifer Aniston are paired in Mikael Hafstrom’s suspensefest about a married ad exec and an alluring stranger who meet on a morning commute, begin an affair, and get drawn into a dangerous plot by a violent criminal. With Vincent Cassel and Melissa George. (110 min, R) DREAMER: INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORYHHH Kurt Russell stars in the family-friendly saga of a famed trainer who sacrifices everything to save the injured horse his daughter hopes will race again. Dakota Fanning costars. John Gatins directs. (98 min, PG) GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCKHHHH David Strathairn stars in George Clooney’s account of the mid-century clash between CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow and professional witchhunter Joseph McCarthy. With Robert Downey, Jr. (90 min, PG) HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE HHHH The latest installment revolves around a wizards’ tournament featuring a number of life-threatening

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competitions. Featuring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson. (150 min, PG-13) HISTORY OF VIOLENCEHHHH Viggo Mortensen stars in this mindbender from director David Cronenberg, the surreal saga of a small-town Indiana resident who may not be the man he seems. William Hurt and Maria Bello costar. (96 min, R) JARHEADHHH Sam Mendes directs the big-screen version of Marine Anthony Swofford’s compelling Gulf War memoir. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx and Peter Sarsgaard. (115 min, R) SAW IIHH You know you’re in Loony Land when the good guy’s played by Donnie Wahlberg. He’s a detective on the trail of the sadistic mastermind known as Jigsaw, who’s up to his old tricks, chaining people in locked rooms with only one grisly means of escape. Lyriq Bent, Tobin Bell and Dina Meyer star. Darren Lynn directs. (91 min, R) SHOPGIRLHHH Anand Tucker brings Steve Martin’s bestselling novella to the screen. Martin plays a successful older gent who falls for the young woman behind the counter at an L.A. boutique. With Claire Danes, Jason Schwartzman and Rebecca Pidgeon. (104 min, R) THE CONSTANT GARDENERHHH1/2 Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz are paired in Fernando (!) Meirelles’ adaptation of the John Le Carre thriller about a British diplomat investigating the mysterious death of his wife. With Danny Huston. (129 min, R)

THE WEATHER MANHHHH1/2 Gore (Pirates of the Caribbean) Verbinski brings us this dramady about a popular Chicago forecaster whose career is looking more successful by the minute while his personal life verges on total disaster. Starring Nicolas Cage, Michael Caine and Hope Davis. (102 min, R) WALK THE LINEHHH James (Girl, Interrupted) Mangold brings the life story of the late Johnny Cash to the big screen with help from Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon. (135 min, PG-13) ZATHURAHHH1/2 Jon (Elf) Favreau directs this family-friendly fantasy in which a mysterious board game sends squabbling brothers on a fantastic outer-space journey. With Josh Hutcherson, Jonah Bobo and Tim Robbins. (95 min, PG)

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CALL TO ARTISTS STUDIO PLACE ARTS invites artists to submit applications for a spring exhibit with the theme "Arts-R-Us," with artworks that respond to commercial influences and the increasing commodification of social goods and values. Deadline: January 28, 2006. Info, http://www.studioplacearts.com or 479-7069. THE T.W. WOOD GALLERY is seeking Vermont artists to submit entries for a summer 2006 exhibit with the theme "The Passage of Time." Can enter up to three 24-by-24-inch birch plywood panels as 2D montages or 3D collages. Submit photos, slides or CDs. Deadline: April 1, 2006. Info, 828-8743. Send submissions to T.W. Wood Gallery, 36 College St., Montpelier, VT 05636. THE TEGU GALLERY is seeking submissions from artists for possible solo exhibitions. Submit slides or digital photos with resume to Tegu Gallery, PO Box 829, Morrisville, VT 05661 or email chuck@riverartsvt.org. 10TH ANNUAL CREATIVE REUSE SHOWCASE: Chittenden County high school students are invited to submit art, fashion accessories or practical items made from used, surplus or found materials. Finalists will be featured in a February exhibit at Frog Hollow. Info, 872-8100, ext. 207 or mreilly@cswd.net.

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ainterly sculptures by John Osmond and sculptural paintings by Kate Puccia currently enliven Burlington’s Flynndog in a shared exhibition, entitled “Forge & Fracture,” that seamlessly presents their respective media. Not all the pieces are crossovers, but both artists embrace similar abstract, geometric aesthetics and virtually monochromatic hues, so even their non-hybrid pieces are harmoniously related. Osmond’s “Headache” is one of the show’s clearest examples of artistic cross-pollination. Osmond created a multidimensional, Jackson Pollocktype tangle of long lines on a 4-by-6foot panel. But while his Abstract Expressionist predecessor would have dripped and flung paint, Osmond has curled and strung yards of wire in various diameters and colors over a neutral gray background. Osmond’s 5.5-foot-tall, freestanding “Musicians I” employs an aggregation of materials — mostly weathered wood, along with sheet music and metal organized into flat shapes and angles. The sculpture is loosely reminiscent of Picasso’s “Three Musicians.” Osmond’s “Study for Descent” is a wall-mounted assemblage that echoes the Synthetic Cubism style. Thin boards of junk wood, arranged vertically in a 14-by48-inch piece, create visual rhythms even livelier than those of “Musicians I.” However, rather than a sheet of music, a jarring sheet of blue bubble

plastic is buried at the core of “Study for Descent.” With the aluminum-and-cardboard assemblage “Study of 3005,” Osmond again is well connected to art history. If its overlapping layers of cut-out cir-

a river — or a vein of copper — racing across the paintings. A close look at the black field reveals what may be metallic copper dust as well as dark values of blue and green. Copper might not be the title’s

Puccia’s paintings are strong enough that a title of just two letters and two numbers can believably evoke both cosmic and mythological connections. cles, squares and rectangles were painted black — and much larger — the piece would be reminiscent of American artist Louise Nevelson’s works. A horizontal plank of weathered wood serves as the foundation for Puccia’s wall-mounted assemblage “Patent Pending.” It is painterly by virtue of its frontal flatness and the decorative, flaked patterning of the sheet-metal squares and rectangles mounted on the wood. Puccia’s sculptural efforts aside, she might more easily be called a “painter’s painter,” creating formally fresh and conceptually complex canvases. The title of her 12-foot horizontal triptych, “CU 29,” is also the chemical symbol and atomic number for copper. The three expansive panels of the painting are textural fields of blackness with a vermilion stripe, like

only reference, however; alchemy’s pictographic symbol for copper is also astrology’s symbol for Venus. Puccia’s paintings are strong enough that a title of just two letters and two numbers can believably evoke both cosmic and mythological connections. An untitled, purely formal Puccia diptych is quite similar, and equally strong, but it has two blue stripes shooting through a dark background. “Split 64” is an engaging, 14-by40-inch vertical canvas with another enigmatic title. It looks like a river of mercury, or melted aluminum, oozing like a pyroclastic sheet down the length on the canvas. A thin red line also meanders down the painting. “Forge & Fracture” concludes another successful year at the Flynndog. One of Vermont’s most cavernous exhibition spaces, it is also one of the best curated. m

TALKS/ EVENTS STUDIO SALE: Sage Tucker-Ketcham, Nick Chappell, Ira Cummings, Lisa Ferria, Bob Jordan, Amanda Wright and Mikey Welsh. Studio STK, Burlington, 657-3333. November 25, 6-9 p.m., November 26 & 27, noon - 4 p.m. ‘FOUR ARTISTS/FOUR WEEKS’: Photographer and gallery owner Stephen Schaub discusses his work, the second in a series of talks. Indian Hill Gallery of Fine Photography, Pawlet, 325-2274. November 26, 1 p.m. ART ADVENTURES: Kids and families explore the visual arts in a variety of media. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 6560750. Ages 9-11, November 30. Family $35/45.

ONGOING :: burlington area MAXINE DAVIS: "Two Faces, The Masked," oil paintings describing faces presented to the world. McCarthy Arts Center Gallery, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 425-3034. Through December 4. BRIAN MOHR & EMILY JOHNSON: "Wild People, Wild Places II," outdoor photographs from Vermont to the southern Andes. Uncommon Grounds, Burlington, 496-5434. November 28 - December 27. DOSTIE: "Belle Voyeur," new paintings. Club Metronome, Burlington, believoyeur@ yahoo.com. Through January 15.

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GOOD WORKS Art and activism go hand in hand at the dual Fletcher Free Library show by Kate Pond and Bonnie Acker, on display this month. Since the 1970s, Acker has produced illustrations, flyers and posters for hundreds of community events and causes in Vermont and beyond; sculptor Pond has installed dozens of public sculptures during her equally productive career. The show documents, and honors, the contributions both women have made as artists with a social conscience. Pictured: Pond’s study for “Sun Fix.”

ONGOING << 03B CASEY BLANCHARD: Collagraphs, monoprints and drypoint etchings. Uncommon Grounds, Burlington, 865-6227. Through November 27. JOSHUA HIGHTER: "Figures on Paper," drawings and paintings. ArtSpace 150 at the Men's Room, Burlington, 864-2088. Through December. ‘STOREFRONT/USEFUL ITEMS UNDER $100’: Artists Heidi Cody, Yuken Teruya and Colin Livingston explore consumerism and critique visual culture in an exhibit filling half the gallery. In the other half, designers from Vermont and elsewhere display limited editions of practical objects. Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, 865-7165. Through December 18. MONTE RIETVELD: "Geometris Mundi," new paintings. Radio Bean, Burlington, 3107935. Through November. MICHAEL HEENEY: Photographs. Red Square, Burlington, 859-8909. Through November. KIMBERLEE FORNEY: Fun and fantastical artwork. Wine Works Bar, Burlington, 310-9159. Through December. ‘60 YEARS IN THE MAKING’: A student and instructor retrospective 1945-2005 in multiple media. Shelburne Art Center Gallery, 985-3648. Through December 1. KATE PUCCIA & JOHN OSMOND: "Forge & Fracture," collaborative and independent two- and three-dimensional works in marble, bronze, canvas, paint, steel, wood and glass. Flynndog, Burlington, 863-2227. Through December. MAYA IBRISIMOVIC: "Old World Expressions," oil paintings. Lower Level Church Street Gallery, CCV, Burlington, 951-1252. Through December 14. NEIL E. CALLAHAN: "East Selma, Alabama: Forgotten America," photographs. Allen House Art Gallery, UVM, Burlington, 6556300. Through November 27. JENNI MARONEY: "3rd World Experience," black-and-white and color photographs of the people of Central America. 1/2 Lounge, Burlington, 233-2504. Through December 15. MARTHA HULL: "Wishful Thinking (Waiting for the Apocalypse)," paintings. City Market Café, Burlington, marthahull.com. Through November. SANDY MILENS: Photograph constructions. Smokejacks Restaurant, Burlington, 8639077. Through November. MINIATURE PAINTING SOCIETY: Small works. Kolvoord Community Room, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 878-6955. Through November. KARI MEYER: "Recent Works," abstract and landscape acrylic paintings. Penny Cluse, Burlington, 272-4763. Through November.

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LARRY BRODER: "Morocco," color photographs, Gates 1 & 2. Burlington International Airport, 865-7166. Through November. ‘TESTING GRAVITY’: New jewelry by Burlington goldsmith Jacob Albee; and CAROL BOUCHER: "Images From the Road," oil pastels. Grannis Gallery, Burlington, 6602032. Through November. ‘WORLDS OF TEA’: Objects from the permanent collection exploring tea culture in Western and Asian cultures; and EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE: "Studies in Locomotion," pioneering photographs documenting human and animal movement. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 656-0750. Through December 16. ANN LABERGE: An interactive, multimedia installation based on the distortions, myths and lies we are encouraged to believe. Peace & Justice Center Lobby, Burlington, 6555845. Through December.

:: champlain valley LINCOLN COMMUNITY SCHOOL: Student drawings, paintings and photographs show connections to land, garden, river and community; also, the frog collection of Lisa Cloe. Lincoln Library, 453-2665. Through December. COLETTE PAUL: Vermont landscape paintings. National Bank of Middlebury, cpaul@madriverglen.com. Through November. PINHOLE CAMERA PHOTOGRAPHY: Prof John Huddleston's students present contact prints made from large-format negatives in cameras of their own design, through November 29; and PRINT EXHIBITION: Intaglio etchings by students in Hedya Klein's printmaking course, November 29 - December 9. Pit Space, Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College, 443-3168. JOSH AXELROD & SCOTT DUFFY: Photographs of geography, people and animals, and fine woodworking, respectively. Art on Main, Bristol, 453-4032. Through November. LES POSDAMER: "Faces & Places," portraits and scenes from around the world. Tully & Marie's Restaurant, Middlebury, 388-4182. Through December. JENNIFER PRINCE: "Deep Secrets of Farming," contemporary still lifes, handpainted blackand-white photographs. Frog Hollow, Middlebury, 388-3177. Monthlong Internet/gallery not-so-silent auction. Through November. ROB PERRY: "Here Tomorrow," fine-art photography. Blue Moon Gallery, Vergennes, 8779900. Through November 29.

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‘ASIAN GAMES: THE ART OF CONTEST’: Games, playing pieces, illuminated manuscripts, paintings and screens explore the social roles of games from Japan, China, India and Iran; and ART NOW: CONFRONTING FIGURES: Large paintings by Marlene Dumas of Amsterdam, Gary Hume of London and Nicola Tyson of New York; and, PETER PLAGENS: "Serge Protector," an abstract painting by the temporary prof and art critic. Middlebury College Museum of Art, 443-5007. All through December 11.

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JAVIER CINTRON: Prints and paintings. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 3562776. Through December. GALEN CHENEY: New paintings. Vermont Supreme Court Lobby, Montpelier, 828-4784. Through December 30. MAUREEN O’CONNOR BURGESS: "The Color of Place," monoprints. Governor's Office, Pavilion Office Bldg., Montpelier, 828-0749. Through November 29. KATIE FLINDALL: "My Season of Peace," watercolors and pen-and-ink works. Moon House Art Gallery, Waterbury, 882-1079. Through December 20. SEVEN VERMONT SCULPTORS: New works by Willard Boepple, Chris Curtis, Patricia de Gogorza, Nancy Diefenbach, Lynn Newcomb, Tari Swenson and Judith Wrend. Sculpture Garden, Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier, 828-5422. Through May 2007.

ROBYN PEIRCE: "Icons and Idols," acrylic and mixed-media paintings. Landgon Street Café, Montpelier, 223-8667. Through December 11. STUDIO SALE: Paintings and sculptures by Axel Stohlberg. Axel's Frameshop & Gallery, Waterbury, 244-7801. Through December 20. CHAFFEE’S HOLIDAY SHOW: Samantha TalbotKelly, Ann McFarren, Robert Sydorowich, Andrea Stix Waserman and students of JOE SALERNO: Paintings and drawings. Rutland Town School exhibit their works. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, 775-0356. State College, 635-1469. November 28 Through January 2. December 17. ‘CELEBRATE!’: Paintings, ceramics, photography, GRACE HOLIDAY EXHIBIT: Selected works by textiles, glass, woodworking and more by Merrill Densmore, T.J. Goodrich, L. Fogg, gallery members fill all three floors. Studio Larry Bissonnette, Ken Bridges, Dot Kibbee, Place Arts, Barre, 479-7069. Through December. James Nace and Gayleen Aiken. GRACE LINDA HOGAN: Photographs. Montpelier City Gallery, Old Firehouse, Hardwick, 472-6857. Hall, 229-9416. Through December. November 24 - January 25. LITHO GROUP SHOW: A print exhibition fea‘BOKKUSO’: Sculptures by Shannon Matthew turing Vermonter Claire Van Vliet. Two Rivers Long. Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Printmaking Studio, White River Junction, Center, Johnson, 635-2727. Through tworiversprintmaking.com. Through November 27. December 8. LUCINDA MASON: "The Painted Surface," oil ED KOREN: "A Big Hairy Celebration," works by paintings from the artist's "Made in the New Yorker cartoonist. Vermont Montréal" series. Flavor Restaurant, Stowe, Cartooning College, White River Junction, 253-3075. Through January 1, 2006. 295-3319. Saturdays, noon - 5 p.m., through CAROL MACDONALD: "A Call to Alms," new December 10. works in monoprint and mixed-media. West ‘CELEBRATE MORE!’: Paintings and photoBranch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe, graphs by members of Studio Place Arts. 253-8943. Through December 9. Barre Opera House Lobby, 479-7069. CAROLYN WALTON: "New England Through December. Landscapes," paintings. Vermont Fine Art EIGHT VERMONT PHOTOGRAPHERS: Works by Gallery, Stowe, 253-9653. Through Pam Boyd, Melissa Fisher, Ethan Hubbard, November. Andrew Kline, Ed Pierce, John Puleio, Emily AFRICAN ART: SCULPTURE & CULTURE: Sloan and Jim Wallace. AfterImage Gallery, New and traditional pieces of art from Montpelier, 229-4924. Through December 4. Congo, Tanzania, Mali and Burkino Faso. ALAN DAYNO: "Without Borders: Nepal to Stowe Craft Design Center, 253-7677. Nigeria," photographs. Shoe Horn, Through December 15. Montpelier, 223-5454. Through November. JACK SABON: Paintings by the Athabascan SUSAN RUSSELL: "Miscellaneous Work," acrylic Indian artist. Tegu Gallery, Morrisville, 888and mixed-media paintings; and ED LIN1261. Through November. TON: Color digital photographs. Green Bean ‘LAND & LIGHT LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION’: Gallery at Capitol Grounds, Montpelier, 223An annual invitational featuring regional 4910. Through November.10/10/05 11:43 AM artists Page in the landscape tradition. Bryan 5x6-MMFA101205 1

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Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 644-5100. Through December 18.

:: southern NOVEMBER SOLO EXHIBITIONS: Nine regional artists in multiple media are featured in Yester House. Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, 362-1405, ext. 20. Through December 4. STEPHEN M. SCHAUB: "Haiku Series," new photographic works. Indian Hill Gallery, Pawlet, 325-2274. Through November.

:: regional KERRY O. FURLANI: "The Artist's Hand: Slate in Bas Relief," 19 slate carvings. Slate Valley Museum, Granville, N.Y., 518-642-1417. Through December. ‘SENSE OF THE CITY’: A multimedia exhibition about urban phenomena and perceptions. Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, 514-939-7000. Through September 2006. ‘RIGHT UNDER THE SUN’: Landscapes of Provence, paintings from Classicism to Modernism (1750-1920). Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, 1-877-BEAUX-ARTS. Through January 8.

‘COLLECTANEA’: Objects from the permanent collection illustrate the "museum as hunter/gatherer," Gutman Gallery, through February; also "CELEBRATING TWENTY YEARS: GIFTS IN HONOR OF THE HOOD MUSEUM OF ART": Prints, paintings, ceramics and more, Second Floor Galleries; and FRED WILSON: "So Much Trouble in the World, Believe It or Not," an installation rearranging items from the permanent collection, both through December 11. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 603-646-2808. m

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winds kiboshed that idea. Some now spoke of splitting up. Contrary to what we imagine, the colonists weren’t united by religion. Of the 102 passengers, around 40 were Separatists (i.e., separated from the Church of England), a like number were regular folks recruited by the London merchants who underwrote the expedition, and the balance were hired men, servants and so on. Finding themselves at odds in a legal no man’s land, the colonists drafted the Mayflower Compact. The 41 who signed it on November 11 included no women but were otherwise pretty cool, consisting of Seps and non-Seps, masters and servants, all bound by the realization that has animated every republic since: If we don’t stick together, we’re wolf chow. The question remained exactly where the colonists should set up shop. Looking at the map now, you’d think a little bird would have twittered: Boston! You can found Boston! Apparently not. The choice came down to someplace called Anguum (probably near the present town of Ipswich), or else what the ship’s navigator called “Thievish Harbor,” in the direction of what’s now known as Plymouth Bay. The latter being closer, the colonists headed there and found the location promising, in part because the land had been cleared earlier by Native American farmers who then conveniently died due to European-borne pestilence. The voyagers weren’t disposed to be fussy: “We could not now take time for further search or consideration, our victuals being much spent, especially our beer, and it being now the 19th of December” (Mourt’s Relation, 1622, commonly attributed to colonists William Bradford and Edward Winslow). Plymouth it was. Beer was a dietary mainstay in those days. Chances are the beverage in question was “ship’s beer,” a not-veryalcoholic concoction that, along with the even weaker “small beer,” was drunk in formidable quantities during the colonial era (upwards of a quart per day seems to have been a typical ration). Undoubtedly an advantage was that, unlike more perishable foodstuffs, ship’s beer would keep during long voyages and, having been boiled, was likely purer than ordinary water. The colonists used up their beer by Christmas. At first the ship’s captain gave them a little out of the crew’s supply, but when sickness, possibly scurvy, began felling the travelers (about half died that first winter), things got ugly. “As this calamity fell among the passengers that were to be left here to plant, and were hasted ashore and made to drink water that the seamen might have the more beer, and one in his sickness desiring but a small can of beer, it was answered that if he were their own father he should have none” (Bradford, History of Plymouth Plantation, circa 1650). The captain relented when his own men began getting sick too, evidently not wanting it to be known to history that, in addition to being late, lost, etc., he was the SOB who hogged the beer. m

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

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film ‘OLIVER TWIST’: Roman Polanski’s film version of Charles Dickens’ classic follows a plucky street urchin in 19th-century industrial London. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600.

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kids ANIMAL FEEDING: Watch critters do dinner with help from the animal-care staff at the ECHO Center, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. & 3 p.m. $6-9. Info, 864-1848. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Readings of family faves provide morning fun for toddlers at Barnes & Noble, South 8/5/05 Burlington, 2:52 10 a.m.PM Free.Page Info, 1 2x1-081005 864-8001.

BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: Activists stand together in opposition to the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Top of Church Street, Burlington, 5-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345. INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISTS: Marx-minded activists strategize about the labor, feminist and antiwar movements. Room 102, Lafayette Hall, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Child care and info, 318-3453.

VETERANS JOB NETWORKING: Ex-soldiers get 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. GARDENING TALK: Orchid admirers hear how to cultivate particularly picky plants. Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, noon. Free. Info, 658-2433.

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‘FORBIDDEN X-MAS’: The Mad River Cabaret Troupe pokes fun at the man in red in an off-color take on the holidays. See calendar spotlight. Bundy Center for the Arts, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $30. Info, 496-4781, ext. 26.

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sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See November 23, 10 a.m. ROAD WALK: Post-turkey trotters swing past Sterling Falls on a 9-mile trek, then learn swing dance steps in a quick outdoor lesson. Call for Stowe-area meeting location and time. Donations. Info, 223-7035.

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etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See November 23. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See November 23. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See November 23. 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. SANTA CLAUS PARADE: The big man in red rallies his reindeer for a march up Church Street, followed by free miniature horse-and-buggy rides. Starts in front of Burlington City Hall, 11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 863-7253. ‘ZODIAC NIGHTS’: A special planetarium show outlines the science and mythology of the constellation Scorpio. Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, St. Johnsbury, open museum 5-7 p.m., free, show 6 p.m., $5. Info, 748-2372. TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY: Wagon rides, clowns and caroling accompany Santa’s holiday season kickoff at Depot Park, Rutland, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 773-9380. OLD-FASHIONED THANKSGIVING WEEKEND: Feasting families celebrate Turkey Day 1890s-style at the Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $9.50. Info, 457-2355. CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: A brief show precedes a lit evergreen at this focus on Mormonism’s founder. Joseph Smith Memorial Birthplace, South Royalton, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 763-7742. HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONY: Carolers herald a stage version of “The Night Before Chrismas” shortly before Santa throws the switch to illuminate trees. Church Street, Burlington, show 5:30 p.m. lights 6:05 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7253. COOKING DEMOS: Culinary students and chefs prep holiday hors d’oeuvres in front of NECI Commons, Church Street, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7253.

BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: See November 25. NORTH COUNTRY NUTCRACKER BALLET: See November 25. OTTER CREEK CONTRAS: Caller Chip Hedler keeps dancers in clean, soft-soled shoes moving to fiddle-rich musical fare from Pete and Karen Sutherland. Holley Hall, Bristol, 8 p.m. $6. Info, 877-3698 CONTRA DANCE: Steppers join hands as caller Ted Crane settles into tunes by Cuckoo’s Nest. Tracy Hall, Norwich, family dance 7 p.m., open dance 8 p.m. $7. Info, 785-4607. ‘THE NUTCRACKER’: Dance students from area schools join the Albany Berkshire Ballet for Tchaikovsky’s beloved work about a Christmas Eve dream. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 3 & 7:30 p.m. $19-35. Info, 863-5966.

drama ‘FORBIDDEN X-MAS’: See November 25. ‘IN THE NICK OF TIME’: The local puppetmasters of the No Strings Marionette Company premiere a chronographic holiday story for an all-ages audience. Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 11 a.m. $5. Info, 728-6464.

film ‘PROOF’: See November 25. STOWE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: Clips of vintage sports footage combine with modern-day thrills and spills. Akeley Memorial Building, Stowe, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 253-9911.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. VERMONT WOMEN’S FESTIVAL OF CRAFTS: Unique handmade wares by 50 local female artisans fill three floors of Burlington City Hall, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Info, 863-8334.

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JOHN GILBERT FOX: The professional photographer reviews his 30-year career in an intro to his book, Intimate Vermont. Barnes & Noble, South Page 1 Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

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kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See November 23. ‘SATURDAY STORIES’: Librarians read from popular picture books at the Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. BORDERS STORYTIME: Little bookworms listen to stories at Borders, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-2711. CHILDREN’S STORYTIME: Youngsters take in their favorite tales at the Book Rack & Children’s Pages, Essex, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 872-2627. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Kids ages 4 and up settle down for stories at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. DEAN WHITLOCK: The Vermont author shares bits of the wild blue yonder from his young adult novel, Sky Carver. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. ‘THE TORTOISE & THE HARE’: This version of Aesop’s timeless tale counts on audience members to help judge the outcome. ECHO Center, Burlington, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $6-9. Info, 864-1848. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: Tots join Mr. and Mrs. Claus for a bagel breakfast, then share their wishes. Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, 8:30 & 10 a.m. $10. Registration and info, 658-2433. HORSE & BUGGY RIDES: Pint-sized equestrians get a leg up at the top of Church Street, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7253.

sport STOWE-AREA HIKE: Outdoor enthusiasts clad in orange and red burn post-holiday calories on a moderate trip that may call for snowshoes. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 253-5028. MT. LARAWAY LOOKOUT: Day trippers on this moderate, 5-mile route pause to peer at the view before proceeding to the summit. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 868-5132. FALL WORK DAY: Volunteers put on gloves and boots to haul brush from the Catamount Ski Trail. Morristown and Wolcott areas, call for specific locations and times. Free. Info, 864-5794. DRUNKEN PILGRIM HASH: Festively attired runners trot off the turkey, then give thanks for camaraderie with local libations. Colchester Park, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 845-797-8190.

etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See November 23. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See November 23. OLD-FASHIONED THANKSGIVING WEEKEND: See November 25. CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: See November 25. COOKING DEMOS: See November 25.

COUNTRY CRAFTERS SHOW: The Northeast Kingdom’s central holiday fair features more than 100 crafters, hot lunches and a penny auction. St. Johnsbury School, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 748-4334. DECORATING PARTY: Families convene for carols, cookie-baking and Christmas ornament creation, followed by tree festooning and a light soup-andsandwich supper. First Baptist Church, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6515. CANDY CANE-MAKING DEMO: Confectioners pull, roll and twist striped seasonal sweets to show visitors how it’s done. Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9591. CLASSIC CLOTHING SALE: Stylish shoppers combine their love of vintage duds with ecologically conscious consumption at a sale and auction fundraiser for the ClothingChange Exchange, followed by garment care workshops and a participatory fashion show. Langdon Street Café, Montpelier, 1-6 p.m. Free. Info, 728-9859.

SUN.27 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. KIRTAN SINGING: Yoga students stretch vocal cords with chants in Sanskrit. Yoga Vermont, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 598-7711.

dance NORTH COUNTRY NUTCRACKER BALLET: See November 25. ‘THE NUTCRACKER’: See November 26, 1 p.m.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. VERMONT WOMEN’S FESTIVAL OF CRAFTS: See November 26, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

words ‘DISHES FOR WISHES’: Local organizers from the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Vermont offer samples of recipes from their fundraising cookbook. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

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‘A PERSPECTIVE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING’: An evolutionary theorist and a spiral dynamics proponent go head-to-head in this video interplay. Burlington College, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 355-6234.

FALL WORK DAY: See November 26, Huntington area. CHELSEA WALK: Striders stick to roads on this moderate, 6-mile circuit, then take in an outdoor cha-cha lesson. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 223-7035. TURKEY WALK: Satisfied strollers make a moderate, 5-mile round trip to Mount Mansfield’s Taylor Lodge. Call for Stowe-area location and time. Free. Info, 879-1302.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: Shutterbugs develop film and print pictures at the Center for Photographic Studies, Barre, 6-9 p.m. $8 per hour. Info, 479-4127. LIFE DRAWING SESSION: Creative types try a hand at sketching. Wolfe Kahn Building, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, 6-8 p.m. $7. Info, 635-1769.

activism VETERANS FOR PEACE: Retired soldiers organize to ensure that today’s troops aren’t risking their lives in vain. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 3.

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‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See November 23. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See November 23. OLD-FASHIONED THANKSGIVING WEEKEND: See November 25. COOKING DEMOs: See November 25, 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. CANDY CANE-MAKING DEMO: See November 26.

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THE FUTURE OF FARMING: David Zuckerman, an organic farmer and chair of the Vermont House Agriculture Committee, digs into the state’s ag economy. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, coffee 1:30 p.m., talk 2 p.m. $5. Info, 660-7192.

music Also, see clubdates in Section A. CHAMPLAIN ECHOES REHEARSAL: This women’s a cappella chorus welcomes new members for a chance to concertize in four-part harmony. The Pines Senior Center, South Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2700. SAMBATUCADA! REHEARSAL: Percussive people pound out carnival rhythms at an open meeting of this Brazilian-style community drumming troupe. Switchback Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-0532. AMATEUR MUSICIANS ORCHESTRA: Community players of all abilities and levels of experience practice pieces and welcome new members. South Burlington High School, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $6. Info, 985-9750.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See November 23. 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. Also at the Pierson Library, Shelburne, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. BUBBIES, BABIES & BAGELS: A Jewish-themed playgroup for families of all backgrounds features intergenerational schmoozing and noshing. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 864-0218, ext. 26.

Everyone knows the straight story on Santa — belly like a bowlful of jelly, lives at the North Pole, fond of milk and cookies. This weekend, the Mad River Cabaret Troupe strips stereotypes from the twinkly-eyed totem in its third annual Forbidden X-mas revue. After St. Nick crashes his sleigh and lands in the hospital, Mrs. Claus, an attorney, and several elves reveal their personal beefs with the present-toting big guy. One elf wants to ditch toy-making for dentistry, another plans a hostile takeover of Christmas, and a mysterious woman from Claus’ past puts everyone on red alert. The ensemble keeps things funnily festive with a mix of Broadway show tunes and songs from “South Park.” Leave the kids at home.

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THOMAS GREENE: The author reads from and signs his novel, I’ll Never Be Long Gone, set in rural Vermont. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774. ‘THE WRITING LIFE OF A COUPLE’: Northeast Kingdom-based authors and spouses Nathaniel Tripp and Reeve Lindbergh discuss their relationship and their respective memoirs. See calendar spotlight. Stowe Free Library, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 253-6145. BURLINGTON WRITERS’ GROUP: Bring pencil, paper and the will to be inspired to the Daily Planet, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 758-2287. ARTURO VIVANTE: The novelist and short story writer whose work has appeared in The New Yorker and The New York Times reads at the Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-2134.

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TUE.29 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. WATERBURY COMMUNITY BAND: Local residents who can play an instrument rehearse tunes from oom-pah-pah to sis-boom-bah. Congregational Church, Waterbury, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 888-9327. 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. STUDENT RECITAL: Music majors show their stuff on various instruments, performing works by Haydn, Mozart, Schubert and other composers. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040. HANDEL SOCIETY CONCERT: Singers celebrate the season with holiday music by Mendelssohn, Ernst Bloch and the 16th-century composer Giovanni Gabrieli. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $18. Info, 603-646-2422.

dance LINE DANCING: Show off your fancy footwork at the Harvest Moon Banquet Room, Essex Junction, 6-9:30 p.m. $8.50. Info, 288-8044. SWING DANCING: Quick-footed folks learn and practice hep-cat rock steps at the Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $3. Info, 860-7501.

film ‘PROOF’: See November 25. ‘THE FUTURE OF FOOD’: This documentary gives a voice to farmers whose livelihoods have been hurt by mass-produced, genetically altered food. Afterward, a representative from Rural Vermont discusses the Farmer Protection Act currently in the legislature. Stowe Middle School, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 244-5636.

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talks STEVE TAUBMAN: The local magician breaks the spell on self-motivation at a reading and discussion of his book UnHypnosis. Borders, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2711. HAWAIIAN SHAMANISM: Katherine Veilleux of Aloha International explains island-style Thanksgiving. Ellsworth Room, Johnson State College Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 635-2356. ECONOMIC MODELS: UVM professor Bill Gibson offers two ways of analyzing the impact of fiscal policies. Room 221, Old Mill Building, UVM, Burlington, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3064. ‘HOW DEMOCRATIC IS THE WORLD?’: Political science prof Edward McMahon presents his take on a global survey of political rights and civil liberties. North Lounge, Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2727. BOOSTING IMMUNITY: Common-cold sufferers hear about ways to help their immune systems, without medication. Curves, Shelburne, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8901.

LIBRARY DOG TIME: Young readers spell out stories to a patiently listening canine. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 878-4918. ‘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.

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BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See November 23. HEALTH CARE REFORM FORUM: Local citizens and legislators comment on a new statewide initiative. Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, Jericho, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 899-4962. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEST: Tall tree puppets stand up to tropical deforestation at United Nations meetings on climate change and biological diversity. Palais des Congrés de Montréal, Québec, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 202-912-1438.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See November 23. PAUSE CAFÉ: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Borders Café, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1346. CATAMOUNT BUSINESS NETWORK: Local leaders meet and greet at the Hampton Inn, Colchester, 7:30-9 a.m. Free. Info, 654-7646, ext. 161. PUZZLE LOVERS’ CHALLENGE: Crossword experts put their heads together over various mind games. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See November 23. TODDLER-AND-UNDER STORYTIME: Wee ones up to age 3 open their ears to songs and stories. South Burlington Community Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. ECHO STORYTIME: Young explorers discover the wonders of the natural world through books and imaginative play. ECHO Center, Burlington, 11 a.m. $6-9. Info, 864-1848.

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VERMONT GAY MEN’S CHORUS: The self-described “vocal minority” welcomes new members to a weekly rehearsal. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 633-3605. BETTY BUCKLEY: The star who won a Tony Award for her role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats reprises various Broadway performances in a musical revue. See calendar spotlight. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $43-50. Info, 863-5966. STUDENT RECITAL: Hand-drummers hit the conga and djembe at the UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040. STUDENT ENSEMBLES: Jazz, funk, percussion and guitar groups strike chords at a semester-end review. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 635-2356.

drama ABRAHAM LINCOLN PORTRAYAL: Historian and actor Michael Fox Kennedy takes on the president’s persona, describing his life in his own words. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

film ‘PROOF’: See November 25. ‘BLINK’: In this documentary, a white supremacist renounces his violent past after falling in love with a woman whose parents fled Nazi Germany. Room 501, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 656-7990. ‘WARRIORS’ WOMEN’: This short documentary examines the plight of wives married to troubled soldiers. A live panel discussion about the domestic effects of war follows. Channel 17, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-3966, ext. 16. STOWE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: Two cuttingedge films document the first ski and snowboard descents in the 20,000-foot peaks of the Peruvian Andes. Vermont Ski Museum, Stowe, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9911.

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activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See November 23. INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISTS: See November 23. MERGER TASK FORCE: Residents and officials from Essex and Essex Junction work on a plan to combine the two towns. Lincoln Hall, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-1341.

etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See November 23. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See November 23. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See November 23. ESL GROUP: See November 23. CHESS GROUP: See November 23. KNITTING POSSE: See November 23. HEALTH WORKSHOP: See November 23. VETERANS JOB NETWORKING: See November 23. GARDENING TALK: See November 23. Evergreen enthusiasts get tips on caring for juniper bushes. KNITTING & RUG HOOKING: Needle-pushers create scarves, hats and mats at the Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. LIGHT THE VILLAGE CELEBRATION: Ice sculpture, hot cocoa and visits with Santa precede a pushbutton evergreen illumination. Various locations in downtown Essex Junction, 4-7 p.m., treelighting 6 p.m. Free. Info, 598-0424. m

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): The English word “silly” comes from the German “selig,” meaning holy, blissful. In accordance with your current astrological omens, I invite you to seek out experiences that blend the ancient and modern senses of the word. For example, explore the possibility that goofy joy is not at all incompatible with a yearning for the sacred. Treat yourself to fun that fills you with both giddiness and reverence.

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(April 20-May 20): In ancient Greek myth, Prometheus stole the gods’ fire and bequeathed it to human beings, allowing them to cook, stay warm when the weather was cold, and make tools and bricks and pottery. According to my reading of the astrological omens, a Prometheus-like influence is now hovering at the peripheries of your world, angling to provide you with a boon that’s pretty damn good, even if it isn’t as monumental as fire. There’s a catch, however. This benefactor will not be able to bestow the gift unless you aggressively ask for it and unless you are alert for its arrival from an unexpected direction.

the iffy adventures you’ve been postponing and experiment with the chancy turns you’ve been wondering about. In order to set the stage for your greatest victories in 2006, you will have to learn lessons that these potential mistakes can help teach you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Writing in a recent issue of The New Yorker, Lauren Collins marveled about a novel called The Apprentice. It was published in 1996 by Scooter Libby, the former Bush administration official who was indicted in October. Though Collins was impressed by Libby’s copious invocations of snot, pus, bad breath, lice, blood, body wastes and torture, she was even more boggled by his references to incest, bestiality and pedophilia. To fulfill your astrological omens in the coming week, Leo, you may want to do something similar to what Collins did: Excavate the past to discover the hidden sides or little-known qualities of people who have had a lot of power and influence.

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are few,” said Chinese sage Lao-Tse. “Our wants are endless.” His observation jibes well with my own belief that life is always conspiring to give us exactly what we need, exactly when we need it — though not necessarily what we want, when we want it. Your assignment this week, Gemini, is to get very clear about the difference between these categories. Write out two lists, please: a short one of the few substances, influences and experiences you absolutely require in order to stay alive and be yourself, and a monster list of the millions of things that it might be nice to have but which you can live without just fine.

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the coming week, don’t eat in restaurants that serve food you hate, and don’t try to operate heavy machinery while you’re reading a book. Sleep on a nice, soft mattress, not on a piece of plywood covered with nails. Praise and listen to the people you care about, and resist any urge you might have to call them stupid and ugly. Spend money on experiences that make you feel good, not on absurd games that would exhaust you even if you won. It may sound like I’m telling you what you already know, Virgo, but I’m doing that because the astrological omens suggest you may be tempted to violate or override your own common sense in the coming week. I’m just giving you practice in remembering all the basics.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “If it can’t fit

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Our needs

(June 21-July 22): “If I had to live my life again,” said actress Tallulah Bankhead, “I’d make the same mistakes, only sooner.” These should be your words to live by in the coming weeks, Cancerian. In my astrological opinion, the smartest thing you can do is to try

on a bumper sticker, it’s not a philosophy.” That’s the message I read on the back of an SUV I was driving behind today. Now I offer it to you, Libra, because it’s one of those weeks when short, snappy, pithy advice is what you need most. In

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(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “There is work that is work and there is play that is play,” said the comic author Gelett Burgess. “There is play that is work and work that is play. And in only one of these lies happiness.” Your job in the coming weeks, Scorpio, is to increase your share of work that is play by at least 15 percent; 30 percent would be better, and is very possible. To inspire your rebellion against the cultural conventions that insist joyless, fun-free work is supremely valuable and important, arm yourself with this observation by creativity expert Roger von Oech: “Necessity may be the mother of invention, but play is certainly the father.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Wave farewell to your old self, Sagittarius. Maybe blow a few kisses as well. But don’t linger too long. Refuse to get bogged down in ambiguous rituals filled with interminable goodbyes and meticulous inventories of the past. It’s time to go! Off with you! You’ve got urgent appointments with the unsettling but fascinating future, and it’s best to part ways with habits that have dulled your initiative and comforts that have numbed your courage. You’re ready for more change than you think you’re capable of.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Writing in the Robb Report, Jack Smith reported on the fate of a bottle of 1787 Chateau Lafite claret from Thomas Jefferson’s personal collection. In 1985, it sold at an auction in London for what would today be $187,000. A few months later, while it was being displayed, exhibition lights dried out the cork, which fell into the bottle. The prized collectible was spoiled. The moral of the story, as far as you’re concerned, is this:

When you obtain a valuable resource from the past in the coming weeks, either use it or protect it from prying eyes. Don’t show it off or boast about it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In 2000, I named “Free Will Astrology” the Official Horoscope Column of the Sydney Olympics. This year I dubbed it an official sponsor of the Warped Tour, a festival of 135 alternative-music bands that traveled throughout North America. In my own mind, “Free Will Astrology Stadium” is now the name of the ballpark where baseball’s San Francisco Giants play, though only a few of my readers have joined me in believing that. I invite you to follow my example in the coming weeks, Aquarius: Dream up out-of-the-box approaches to promoting your own brand or product or service. It’s a perfect astrological time to do as media coach Susan Harrow recommends, which is to sell yourself without selling your soul. Hey, for the right price, I might even consider letting one of you be the official sponsor of the Aquarius horoscopes for December.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): As you slip into astrological prime time, you’ll be shedding inhibitions and becoming more forthright about being yourself. Secrets that were inaccessible to you until now will finally reveal themselves, spurring you to peak performances. Exciting insights you were too timid to own before will erupt, empowering you to express creativity that has been dormant. There’s just one small downside: Your rise to the next level could attract the disapproval of people who prefer the safety of mediocrity. My advice? Tell them to go to hell — in the most tactful possible way, of course. (P.S. For inspiration, keep in mind this idea from Friedrich Nietzsche: “Those who were dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”)

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acting ACTING FOR FILM: Presented by Jock MacDonald in conjunction with Cameron Thor Studios. Classes Mondays in Waterbury, Wednesdays in MontrÊal and Thursdays in Toronto. Boston class now forming. Info, 318-8555, http://www.thoreast.com or http:// www.cameronthor.com. Vermont native actor and acting coach Jock MacDonald has acted professionally for over 25 years and has taught professionally for over 10 years. Cameron Thor Studios is regarded as one of the best film acting studios in the world. It has helped start the careers of some of the industry’s biggest stars. Cameron Thor Studios clients include: Faye Dunaway, Sharon Stone, Hank Azaria, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Drew Carey, Cameron Diaz and many more. ACTING TECHNIQUE, SCENE STUDY AND PERFORMANCE: Classes are ongoing, Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Info, 878-0432. Strengthen your sense of truth and unique expression through acting exercises, monologues and scene work. Build confidence and develop skills for rehearsal, auditions and performance. Instructor: Grace Kiley is an established actress in both Vermont and New York. She performed this summer at the Waterfront Theater as Linda in Death of a Salesman and last in New York at the Wings Theater playing Ouisa in Six Degrees of Separation. She has taught acting for over 30 years and is a private coach for film and stage. Appropriate for serious beginners and advanced actors.

aromatherapy AROMATHERAPY: CLEANSING AND PURIFYING Tuesday, December 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts,Burlington. $20 prepaid by December 3rd. Info, 802-660-8060. Learn how aromatherapy can help to cleanse and purify the physical body and the energy field that surrounds it. The use of essential oils, hydrosols and bath salts will be addressed. Presented by Carol von Rohr. Class size 4-8. THE AROMATIC BATH: BATH OILS, SALTS, BUBBLE BATHS AND SHOWER GELS Saturday, December 3, 2-5 p.m. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts, Burlington. $30 prepaid by November 30, price includes supplies. Info, 660-8060. In this workshop you will learn how to use essential oils in the bath and create your own bath salts to take home. Presented by Carol von Rohr. Class size 4-8.

bartending PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Day, evening and weekend courses. Various locations. Info, 888-4DRINKS or bartendingschool.com. Get certified to make a mean martini, margarita, Manhattan or mai tai.

business GETTING SERIOUS: Saturday, December 3, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Women’s Small Business Program. $105, scholarships available. Info, 846-7338. This day-long workshop explores business ownership as a career step. Discover if business ownership is right for you, examine your ideas and create an action plan.

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SCHOOLHOUSE POTTERY IN MOSCOW: Clay Community Center offering after-school classes for children and evening/weekend courses for adults. Lots of open studio time, too! Enroll now for the next nine-week semester starting in mid-November. A great gift certificate for the holidays. Never mind the weather. Come play with clay! 802-253-8790 or visit schoolhousepottery@yahoo.com.

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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! BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES WITH FIRST STEP DANCE: Tuesday evenings, Saint Albans, Thursday evenings, Burlington. $40. Info, 802-5986757, email Kevin@FirstStepDance. com or visit www.FirstStepDance.com. Classes begin the first week of each month and run for four weeks. No partner required for classes, so come alone, or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance. We also offer beginning lessons before our monthly dances in both Burlington and St. Albans! BILL T. JONES/ARNIE ZANE DANCE COMPANY MASTERCLASS: Saturday, January 14, 4-6 p.m. Chase Dance Studio, Flynn Center, Burlington. $25 teen and adult. Info, call 802-6524548, email flynnarts@flynncenter. org, or visit www.flynncenter.org. Associate Artistic & Rehearsal Director Janet Wong teaches a modern dance masterclass focused on using technique and intuition to approach and own a specific movement vocabulary. Class begins with a company-style warm-up and is open to intermediate/advanced dancers. MOVEMENT AND MEDIA WITH CATHY WEIS: Adult intermediate and advanced dancers. Monday, November 28, 7-8:30 p.m. Flynn Space at the Flynn Center, Burlington. $20. Info, 802-652-4548, flynnarts@flynncenter. org or visit www.flynncenter.org. Choreographer and media artist Cathy Weis invites you into her electronic world where dance and video engage in a playful duet, finding kinetic joy in the mingling of technological magic and human movement. Weis is an imaginative and fascinating, contemporary dancemaker whose work provokes and delights.

DESIGN, CARPENTRY, WOODWORKING AND ARCHITECTURAL CRAFT WORKSHOPS AT YESTERMORROW DESIGN/BUILD SCHOOL, WARREN: Microclimate Design, November 12, $150. Explore and learn strategies for harnessing small scale climates as they affect building siting, outdoor living space, and working landscapes. Home Design, November 27-December 3, $875. Learn how to design a home and communicate that design through floor plans, sections, elevations, and a scale model. Powertools for Women, December 3-4, $275. Conquer your fears and discover the joys of using a wide variety of power tools in a safe, friendly, and supportive environment. Bridge Design/Build, January 1-13, 06, $1275. Using a small-scale pedestrian bridge as the vehicle, work as a team to creatively push the limits of design and hands-on building. Handplanes, January 14-15, ’06, $275. Learn how to sharpen and tune a handplane enabling you to square up stock, edge join boards, and create a surface so smooth that sanding is unnecessary. Drafting 101, January 14-15, ’06, $275. This workshop will introduce you to all the main drawing conventions and give you tips on how to make your drawings into works of art. Scholarships are available. Info, 802496-5545 or visit www.yestermorrow. org. All Yestermorrow courses are small, intensive and hands-on. Celebrating our 25th year! Just 45 minutes from Burlington.

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BURLINGTON TAIKO CLASSES: Parade workshops, Mondays, December 12 and 19, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Kids’ Beginning Class, Tuesdays, 4:30-5:20 p.m. Four-week session beginning November 29. $28. Seven-week session beginning January 10. $49. Kids’ Advanced Beginners Class, Mondays, 3:15-4 p.m. Seven-week session beginning January 19. $49. Adult Beginning Class, Tuesdays, 5:30-6:20 p.m. Two-week session beginning November 29. $16. Sevenweek session beginning January 10. $56. Adult Advanced Beginners Class, Mondays, 5:30-7 p.m. Seven-week session beginning January 9. $56. Adult Intermediate Class, Mondays, 7-8:20 p.m. Two-week session beginning December 12. $16. Seven-week session beginning January 9. $56. Info, 658-0658 or email classes@burlingtontaiko.org. Walk-ins are welcome. Gift certificates available. CONGAS AND DJEMBES: Beginning Conga Classes, Wednesdays, 5:306:50 p.m. Beginning Djembe Classes, Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. $50 for five sessions. Classes are held October 26, November 9, November 30, December 7 and December 14. Info, Stuart Paton, 658-0658 or 872-0494 classes@burlingtontaiko.org. Walk-ins are welcome. RICHMOND TAIKO CLASSES: Parade classes, Thursdays, 6-6:50 p.m. Threeweek sessions, beginning December 1. Beginners, Thursdays, 7-8:50 p.m. Three-week session beginning December 1. Info, 802-658-0658 or email classes@burlingtontaiko.org. December 1 class will be held at the Richmond Congregational Church, December 8 and 15 classes will be held at the Richmond Library. Pre-registration is required and there is a 10-person minimum for each class.

WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Wisdom of the Herbs, An Experiential Journey Through the Seasons. Eightmonth Herbal Certification Program. One weekend a month, April to November, 2006. Pre-register by March 15 for discounted tuition $1550 plus $100 for food. Regular tuition, $1750 plus $100 for food. Nonrefundable $250 deposit. Foundations of Herbalism: A three-month Herbal Program. May 6-7, June 3-4 and July 1-2, 2006. Preregister by April 6 for discounted tuition, $690. Regular tuition is $740. Nonrefundable deposit $250. Taught by herbalist Annie McCleary with naturalist George Lisi. Lincoln, Vermont. Info, 802-453-6764, email anniemc@gmavt. net or visit www.WisdomOfTheHerbsSchool.com. VSAC grants available to qualifying participants, please apply early. Weave knowledge and wisdom in a transformational journey with wild plants. Plant identification, plant-spirit communication, wild edibles, herbal remedies, herb walks and nature adventures. As we hike in the wild places, meditate on the earth, or cook together in the kitchen, the natural harmony between plant people and human emerges and is deeply felt.

fiber & surface design FELTING CLASSES AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER: (formerly known as the Shelburne Craft School): Fuzzy Felted Slippers with Melendy Comey. Saturday, December 10. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Members $40, nonmembers $45, materials $15. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburneart center.org. Students will be taken through the process of pattern making and layering wool for felting, wet-felting the wool and forming the slippers to their feet.

healing TUNING FORKS AS SOUND HEALING TOOLS - AN INTRODUCTION: Wednesday, December 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts. $20 prepaid by December 4. Info, 802660-8060. In this experiential class learn how sound and vibration can act as an organizing force within the body to promote health and well-being. The concepts of frequency, resonance and entrainment will be introduced and techniques will be presented. Presented by Carol von Rohr. Class size 4-8.

gardening 2006 VERMONT MASTER GARDENER BASIC COURSE: Tuesday evenings, February 7 - May 9. Offered statewide. $295., includes tuition and all materials. Info, 802-656-9562 or visit www.uvm.edu/mastergardener. This University of Vermont Extension course covers the basics of home horticulture. Instructors are UVM faculty and Vermont horticulture professionals. Topics include: Botany, Perennials and Annuals, Landscape Design (Intro), Vegetables, Lawn, Entomology, Plant Diseases, Soils, Woody Ornamentals, Pest Management, Invasive Plant Control, and Becoming a Master Gardener.

martial arts AIKIDO OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: Adult introductory classes begin on Tuesday, December 6, 5:30 p.m. Meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30pm. Morning, day and evening classes for adults, seven days a week. Children’s classes, ages 7-12, meet on Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido (the traditional art of sword drawing), Fridays, 5-6:30 p.m. Zazen, Tuesdays, 8-8:45 p.m. Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine Street, Burlington. Info, 951-8900 or www.aikidovt.org. Visitors are always welcome to watch aikido classes. Gift certificates available. We now have a children’s play space for training parents. BLUE WAVE TAEKWONDO: The benefits of a traditional martial art, with the excitement of a modern sport. Adult, family and children’s classes available, Monday through Thursday evenings and Saturdays for beginners, advanced and competitive students. 182 Main St., Burlington, next to Muddy Waters. Student and family discounts available, all new students receive a free uniform. Info, 658-3359 or email info@bluewavetkd.com or visit www.bluewavetkd. com. Sixth Degree Black Belt and former national team member Gordon White puts over 20 years of experience to use teaching the exciting martial art and Olympic sport of Taekwondo. Proper body mechanics and Taekwondo technique are emphasized during plyometric, technical and cardio training sessions to improve flexibility, strength and overall fitness. MARTIAL WAY SELF-DEFENSE CENTER: Day and evening classes for adults. Afternoon and Saturday classes for children. Group and private lessons. Colchester. Free introductory class. Info, 893-8893. Kempo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Arnis and Wing Chun Kung Fu. One minute off I-89 at Exit 17.

meditation SHAMBHALA BUDDHIST MEDITATION: Open to the public, Mondays through Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m. - noon. The Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 South Winooski, corner of King St. Free. Info, 802-658-6795 or visit www.burlingtonshambhalactr.org. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. The Shambhala Cafe meets the first Saturday morning of each month, December 3, for meditation and discussions, 9-11:30 a.m.

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REIKI I AND II: Sunday, December 4 or Monday December 12. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Info, 802-373-6419. Reiki I & II combined in a one-day class at a beautiful, clean, secluded residence in Stowe. Call for more dates. REIKI LEVEL II: Saturday, December 10, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. $195. Rising Sun Healing Center, 35 King St., Burlington. Info, 8781711, email chris@risingsunhealing. com or visit www.risingsunhealing. com. Receive a Reiki level II attunement and three Reiki symbols. Learn to beam, distant heal, empower goals, send energy to future events, clear a room of negative energy and heal addictions.

theater THEATER TRAINING INTENSIVE WITH DOUBLE EDGE THEATRE, SHAPING THEATRICAL VISION AND IMAGERY: Tuesday, January 10, 7-8 p.m. $20, (take both DET workshops for $35). Chase Dance Studio, Flynn Center, Burlington. Info, call 802652-4548, email flynnarts@flynncenter.org or visit www.flynncenter.org. Grade 11-adult, all levels welcome. Join Double Edge Theatre (DET) for an introduction to the company’s performance imagery creation and dramaturgy work. Dress in comfortable clothing and bring objects or clothing pieces to include in the creative process. THEATER TRAINING INTENSIVE WITH DOUBLE EDGE THEATRE, IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER AND MUSIC: Saturday, January 14, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hoehl Studio Lab, Flynn Center, Burlington. $20 (take both DET workshops for $35). Info, call 802-652-4548, email flynnarts@flynn center.org, or visit www.flynncenter. org. Grade 11-adult, all levels/instruments welcome, including voice. Explore the relationship between theater and music. Through music created for DET’s the UnPOSSESSED as well as original themes developed in class, participants examine how to arrange and play music that works hand-in-hand with improvisational, action-oriented theater.

MANAGING GRIEF THOUGH THE HOLIDAYS: Monday, December 5, 7-9 p.m. Mercy Connections, Inc. $20. Info, 802-846-7063. As the holiday season approaches, events or circumstances that have caused significant loss or change in our lives can bring us unexpected pain. Through meditation, reflection, writing and dialogue, these sessions will offer alternative ways for managing the holidays with grace and hope.

yoga ANSUSARA-INSPIRED YOGA CLASSES WITH ARICA HARMONY BRONZ: Tuesdays, Living Yoga Studio, 5:45-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Touchstone Healing Arts, 7:15-8:30 a.m. Thursdays, Touchstone Healing Arts, 5:30-6:45 p.m. 10-week series $100. $12 dropin. Info, aricaharmony23@yahoo.com or 802-655-5258. These classes are grounded on Arica’s training in Anusara Yoga, which combines sound alignment principles with the beauty and power of the human spirit. Through the practice, you will learn to mindfully align your body and find an optimal balance between strength and freedom, the gateway to well-being. These classes are vibrant, celebratory and fun! BEECHER HILL YOGA: Daytime and evening classes, weekdays and the third Sunday morning of each month. Hinesburg. Info, 802-482-3191 or visit beecherhillyoga.com. Develop strength, flexibility and well-being through movement, breath and awareness. Group classes and private instruction. Yoga Massage and Therapeutic Yoga by appointment. BIKRAM YOGA: Ongoing daily classes for all levels. 257 Pine St., Burlington. Info, 651-8979. A heated studio facilitates deep stretching and detoxifying. BRISTOL YOGA: Daily Astanga Yoga classes for all levels. Special workshops and classes for beginners, intermediate, series and meditation. Private individual and group classes available by appointment. Old High School, Bristol. $12 drop-in, $100 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. BURLINGTON YOGA: Iyengar, Beginner, Kripalu, Flow, Restorative, Kundalini, Beginner Men’s, Prenatal, Postnatal and Partner Yoga. Burlington Yoga, 156 St. Paul St., Burlington. $12/hour, $14 for 90 minutes. $120 for 10-class card. $145 for unlimited monthly membership. Info, 6589642 or info@burlingtonyoga.com. Burlington Yoga provides a supportive, focused atmosphere for students at all levels to develop and nourish their individual practice. Beginners welcome to all classes. Drop in any time. ITSY BITSY YOGA AT CHILDREN’S YOGA STUDIO: New session starts December 3 and on January 7. Info and schedules visit www. ChildrensYogaStudio.com or call Kelly, CIBYF at 802-872-8985. Learn Itsy Bitsy Yoga, www.ItsyBitsyYoga.com, poses and techniques, developmentally nutritious, that deepen the parent/ child bond. Classes offered for Baby (newborn to pre-crawling), Tots (almost crawling to 21 months) and Tykes (22 months to 4 years). YOGA AT THE ATHLETIC CLUB OF VERMONT: Monday, November 14, 6:15 p.m. Six to eight weeks. Info, 802-288-9612. Call for schedule inquiry. Instructor trained by David Svenson. Fee per class or full-term member and nonmember rates. YOGA VERMONT: Daily classes, open to all levels. Astanga, Vinyasa, Jivamukti, Kripalu, Gentle Hatha, Sivananda, Restorative, Prenatal, Postnatal, and Baby Yoga. Register for our six-week Yoga for Skiers and Riders Session, Thursdays, November 10 through December 22 with Kathy McNames, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Six-week Introduction to Astanga Yoga, Wednesdays, November 9 through December 21 with Scott York, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Chace Mill, Burlington. $12 drop-in, 10 classes/$100. Month pass $120. Info, 660-9718 or visit www.yogavermont.com. Explore a variety of yoga styles with experienced and passionate instructors in three beautiful, spacious studios on the Winooski River. Classes seven days a week, open to all levels. >

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massage A HEALING TOUCH: Massage by an experienced and caring professional. Wed. - Sun. Gift certificates available. $55/hour, $65/1.5 hours. Sierra-Maria Magdalena, 862-4677. A GIFT TO YOURSELF during this holiday season is to get a relaxing massage. Book a massage by 12/15 and get a second massage 1/2 price. Massage for men with Sergio Corrales CMT, 324-8235, day or night. ALLIED THERAPIES: Massage, soothing yet stimulating and slippery. Acupressure, healing and groovy. Reiki, subtle yet perplexingly powerful. Conveniently at your location. First 1-hour massage 1/2 price, $30. Call Pete, “The Massage Artist”, 802-371-8589.

ATHLETIC ROY full body massage reenergizes and releases your tired body, mind. Being Chinese American I also know how to accupressurize head and feet. Student discount. 802-660-0888. DANU THERAPEUTIC Massage at The Woolen Mill in Winooski. Book a one-hour vacation. Swedish, energy work and cranio-sacral. Student discounts. Call Vicky, 802999-0610. MASSAGE THERAPY: 1 or 1 1/2hour sessions for; relaxation, pain relief and restorative healing. Weekend and evening appointments also available. Jessica Griffin, NCTMB. Williston, 802-658-4500. MASSAGE THERAPY FOR WELLNESS and relaxation. Deep tissue, hot stone, pregnancy and Swedish. Downtown location. Thembie, CMT, 802-355-9798. MASSAGE: “We come to you.” Swedish, deep tissue, sports, esalen nurturing massage healing hands. 1-866-802-2237 or www. wfeel.net. The spa comes to you.

SNOW SORE FROM SKIING, SHOVELING, SNOW BOARDING OR GENERAL WINTER ACHES? Consider rejuvenating bodywork from a Certified Sports and Injury massage therapist. Kastle Combs is accepting new appointments this early winter season. Gift certificates also available. Call 862-8806 x7 to schedule your appointment today! www.healthymassage.INFO. THAI YOGA MASSAGE: Convenient downtown location. Willing to travel. Introductory rate, 50% for first session. Gift certificates available. Call Zelda, 802-453-8426. WE KNOW ANATOMY: Therapeutic massage for pregnancy and bodywork for injuries. Pampering and yoga retreats. Thurs./Sat., Lisa Limoge, 324-7074 or Tues./Wed./ Fri., Jennifer Harris, 865-8373.

psychotherapy SALLIE WEST, M.A., M.F.T. Individuals and couples counseling. Specializing in relationships and spiritual/personal growth, depression, anxiety and life transitions. Burlington and Waitsfield. 496-7135.

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$1325 WEEKLY POSSIBLE! Earn cash daily! Stay home! Mailing our brochures. Real opportunity. Free info! Call now! 1-800-649-3416, 24 hours. (AAN CAN) $1750 WEEKLY INCOME! Nationwide company now hiring home mailers! Easy work! No experience necessary! Written guarantee! Free info. Call now, 1-800-242-0363, ext. 4213. (AAN CAN) $920 WEEKLY SALARY! Mailing promotional letters from home. Genuine opportunity. FREE info! Call NOW! 1-800-693-5714, 24 hrs. (AAN CAN). BUSY ALTERATION/TAILORING SHOP for sale. Affordable Montpelier storefront. 802-2231100 or 802-229-9618. EARN $10,000 + MONTHLY. This is realistic and easy to do. We show you how with fully automated marketing system and with wealth building strategies. No selling, not MLM. Solid, stable company marketing financial and real estate education. Rapid returns with high profits. 1-800382-0859, ext. 8899.

ENTREPRENEUR NEEDED: I am an honest artist with concepts and talents which will sell. I am looking for an entrepreneur who would like to take one of my posters and run with it. A small percentage for me and mass production capability, possibly Internet sold, would get me started. Mahalo, which is Hawaiian for “have a great day”. Larry Alexander, PO Box 8272, Burlington, VT 05402 or temporary phone 802-241-4375. GALLERY OUTSIDE THE CITY in Vergennes seeks local artists’ paintings on consignment basis. Call Tuesday through Saturday, 802-877-1060. GET PAID $3624 WEEKLY typing from home. Data-entry workers needed online immediately. Everyone qualifies. No experience required. Amazing opportunity! Guaranteed program! www.DataEntryPro.com. (AAN CAN) HOME TYPISTS NEEDED! Earn $3500-$5000 weekly! Typing from home! Guaranteed paychecks! No experience needed! Positions available today! Register online now! www.Type4Cash.com. (AAN CAN) MISS YOUR KIDS? Working way too much for way too little? Executive-level pay from home. Learn how from millionaires. Not MLM. 888-376-1231. (AAN CAN) MOVIE EXTRAS: Earn $150$300/day. All looks/types needed. No experience necessary. TV, music videos, commercials, film, print. Call toll-free 7 days! 1800-260-3949, ext. 3025. (AAN CAN) NOW HIRING FOR 2005 postal positions: $18.50-$59 +/hour. Full benefits/paid training and vacations. No experience necessary. 800-584-1775. Reference #5001. (AAN CAN) STAY HOME! Earn extra cash weekly! Mailing letters from home! Easy work! No experience req.! Free info. package! Call 24 hours. 800-242-0363, ext. 4223. www.NICpublishers.com. (AAN CAN) SUCCESSFUL COLCHESTER tanning and massage salon for sale. Great location. Large customer base. Turn key operation. Great opportunity. 802-238-3011. UP TO $4000 WEEKLY! 11-year nationwide company now hiring! Easy work sending out our simple one-page brochure! Free postage, supplies! Free information, call now! 800-242-0363, ext. 4200. (AAN CAN).

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1 MEN’S PLATINUM and 18 kt gold solitaire diamond band .15 carat color gold lined inner .5mm by 2.2mm Christian Bauer appr. $1740/firm. $500. 802318-3161. 100+ HIP HOP RECORDS, best offer. 2 Yamaha speakers, 500 watt continuous, 1000 peak, $450. Amplifier, Crate SPA 1400, $250. Odessey coffin, holds 10” mixer and two turntables, $60. Sony MDR V-500 headphones, $40. Foldaway DJ stand, $60. Ortofone concord pro black needles w/4 backup stili, $60. Call Charlie at 802-345-8634.

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6-PIECE BEDROOM SET. Butternut, 9-drawer dresser w/twin mirrors, 4-drawer chest, two night stands. Queen or full size headboard option. $750. Excellent condition. 802899-2305. 8’ SLATE POOL TABLE. Why pay thousands. See 12 photos on website http://www.metrocast. net/~nhcd/_PT/Pool_Table.html. $495. 603-435-9944. A SILVER ANNIVERSARY GIFT BASKET. Plate, candleholder, vase, 25th Anniversary champagne glasses, a complete set. A wedding book and more. Please call 802-879-1137. ACOUSTIC OVATION w/a pickup and small pv amp. Both $299. 865-2363. ALIEN MASK HEADS. Perfect for dress-up, disguise or play costume. Call 482-6632 or email quarkvt@yahoo.com. ANTIQUE WOODEN two-handed tree saws, approx. 6’ long, sometimes used for painting surface. Contact 802-482-6632 or contrarian@myway.com. APARTMENT-SIZED washer and dryer, $75. Portable Maytag washer, $50. 802-324-1396. APPLIANCE DOLLY: Powerstairs climbing model. 700 lbs. capacity. Battery charger incl. $1600, new. Yours $750. 802-864-5230. APPLIANCES: Hardly used. 5 years old. GE/white/electric, Potscrubber dishwasher. Selfcleaning range. Ice maker refrigerator. All three, $800. perry@ sporn.net. ART 2 CHANNEL tube mic pre $80, Sony 27” TV $300, Korg DW8000 w/turbo mod needs work $100. Call 802-865-9029, leave message. ATTENTION DJS RANE TTM 52 Mojo mixer for sale. Great for any aspiring hip-hop DJ. Works great, upgrading and need to sell. $100. Call 734-2495. B&G FURNITURE COMPANY 1898 roll-top desk, 3 parts, 45 “high x 48” wide x 30” deep, needs some work but nice looking piece. Call 802-864-5657. BABY ITEMS: Unbleached cotton diapers, diaper covers, Baby Trekker, Kelty backpack, wooden high chair, tray needs refinishing. All in great condition. Best offer. 802-658-3256. BARBIE COLLECTIBLES: Classic Aladdin w/lamp and Abu $30. Classic Jasmine w/palace costume $30. Rare palace wedding Jasmine $40. Call April at 802999-5305. BARBIE COLLECTIBLES: Indian, Norwegian, Polynesian $30/each. Winter Renaissance, $40. Millennium princess 75$. Signature Series Belle $75. The Beast $30. Call April at 802999-5305. BEAUTIFUL SOLID pine dining room set w/6 chairs. Table extends to 72”. Very good condition. Only 3 years old. Was $1150. Sell for $450. Call 802655-1389. BODY BY JAKE Ab Scissors. Like new. Paid $225. Asking $125. Includes book. Please pick up. 244-1401, leave message. BOUNCING 40 Palomino spring horse, Hedstrom Moonlight, 1960s collector’s item or great toy for kids. Contact: 482-6632 or email contrarian@myway.com.

BRASS QUEEN or full bed frame. Contact 802-482-6632 or contrarian@myway.com. BURTON SNOWBOARD w/Grateful Dead sticker, 62”. Call 482-6632 or email quarkvt@ yahoo.com. CHAIR: Heavy oak-framed, deepcushioned, $50. Nylon burgundy 9 x 15 carpet, $75. Storage cabinet, $25. All clean, very good condition. 802-899-2305. CHERRY EXTENSION TABLE w/8 chairs, $500. Oval double pedestal mahogany table, $350. 48” round country table, $350. 4 mahogany empire dining chairs, $200. 802-383-5406. CHRISTMAS CHINA Pfaltzgraf “Christmas Heritage” pattern. 15 misc. pieces and 6 place settings. Best offer. 802-658-3256. CLAW FOOT BATH TUB. New fiberglass w/fixtures. Room for two, $1000. Call 802-872-2649, leave message. COLLECTOR AIR BUD POSTER. Call 482-6632 or email quarkvt@yahoo.com. CUISINART 3# pasta maker. Includes die plates for 11 pasta shapes plus breadsticks. Barely used. $30. 802-244-6901. DELL LATITUDE C600 Laptop. 40 GB hard drive, CD-RW drive, needs new battery, $20 Ebay. Great for Internet and word processing on the go! $230/OBO. Call 656-3895. DIGITAL ANSWERING MACHINE: Brand new, never used. Conair retails for $45.99. Contact: 482-6632 or email contrarian@myway.com. DIGITAL CAMERA, $50. Two maple barstools, $35. Kneeling chair, new, $50. Ikea 80“ bookshelf, $35. 28 white cabinet knobs, $12. Misc. books $10/all. 802-425-5016. DIGITAL CAMERA: Olympus Camedia D-520 Zoom. 2.0 Megapixel, 3X zoom, flash, manual, 16 MB and 128 MB memory cards, USB cable, video cable. $85. 802-355-3671. DRESSER: Beautiful solid pine, long w/larger mirror, matching headboard, $200. Wicker desk and chair need painting, $30. 2 gas grills w/full tanks $10/each. Miscellaneous lamps $5/each. Call 399-9571 or 660-8652. EMACHINES NOTEBOOK w/XP Home and Microsoft office and CD-RW, $145/OBO. Desktop w/Windows 98 and 15” monitor for $50. 802-310-0762. EXTERIOR insulated steel door. Contact 802-482-6632 or contrarian@myway.com. FOREVER YOURS wedding dress. Never been worn. Size 16-18. Strapless, white. $250. 802863-9275. FOUR GOOD WINTER TIRES. 185/70/13. Cheap. $50. 860-9506. FOUR WHEELER, 2002: Arctic Cat 500. Great condition, under 700 miles. $3500/OBO. Can be seen at Marine Plus, 6720 Rt 7, North Ferrisburg. Call Paul at 802-425-5551. FREE 4-ROOM DIRECTV w/installation! Free DVR! Free DVD player. 3-months FREE HBO/Cinemax! Access 225+ channels. 100% digital. Conditions apply, call now. 1800-877-1251. (AAN CAN)

GAZELLE FREESTYLE lowimpact trainer for cardio, toning, stretching. Incls. exercise video and workout computer. Folds flat, fits under a bed. Excellent condition. $120/OBO. Call 802655-5625. GOT A FISH TANK AND SUPPLIES you want to get rid off? Donate it to students constructing ecological design projects using recycled materials! 207233-7409. HOME OFFICE SET. Sauder Westwood Collection desk, credenza, and hutch. View photos at staples.com. $250/OBO. Call 802-363-3246. IMPERIAL PASTA/DOUGH maker, 11/2#. 12 shape dies for pasta, pretzels and bread sticks. Instructional video included. Barely used. $20. 802-244-6901. INVACARE ELECTRIC power wheelchair. 3 years old, good condition. Contact 482-6632 or contrarian@myway.com. INVERSION TABLE, $75. White wardrobe, 63”H x 36”W x 19.5”D, still in box, $20. 802373-5225. KETTLER TRICYCLE w/pushbar. Great condition. Best offer. 802658-3256. KITCHEN MAPLE CABINETS for 9’ kitchen, $585. GE electric cook top, $100. Stainless steel sink and Moen single-lever faucet, $80. All excellent condition. 802-899-2305. LADIES’ RING: 14 k gold, tear drop emerald w/diamonds, $150/OBO. Ladies’ small bracelet watch Seiko, $75/OBO. Great gifts! 802-224-6160. LARGE ENTERTAINMENT center. Holds 36” TV, light colored wood w/pull out movie and dvd storage, glass shelves, w/lighting above. Bought for $350. Asking $75/OBO. Call 802-8932247, evenings. LEGO SPACE STATION 6991 motor rail set. Brand new, never opened. 568 pieces. Perfect holiday gift. Call 482-6632 or email quarkvt@yahoo.com. LIFESTYLER TREADMILL: Lots of features, 1-year-old, bought it before I was shipped overseas and don’t need it now that I’m back. Barely used, asking $250/OBO. Call Paul at 802479-9470. LOOM FOR SALE: Robin and Russ, 48”, 4-Harness, Jack-type, w/sectional beam. Beautiful cherry wood. $1500. 802453-5664. MACKIE1400I power Amp $385, ElectroVoice 12” two-way monitors $375/pair, MotionSound KBR-3D twin keyboard amplifier w/rotary channel $950. Call 802865-9029, leave message. MATCHING COUCH AND CHAIR SET. Dark tan, feels like suede. Bought new in 2/04. Excellent condition. Email krsplw1d@ aol.com for pictures or call 802291-0006. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING reference book for engineers, students and machine shop managers. Perfect condition. New $125, asking $50. 802-8635610. METALBESTOS STOVE PIPE. Various lengths up to 3’, 6” diameter. $75 for all. Call 802425-5275.

MINATURE BOOKS: They are 2” long and 2” wide. I have about 25 books. I have Mother, Sister, Gardening, and Friends. Please call 802-879-1137. MINT MARTIN D-1 ACOUSTIC GUITAR. Solid spruce top w/mahogany. Great tone. Original hardshell case. Rarely played, perfect condition, no dents, dings or scratches. Would be a great gift for yourself or someone you love! $550. 454-7332. MOVING SALE: Blue sofa, love seat and chair, $500. Coffee table, $50. Lamps, $25. Entertainment center $75. 37” Sony TV and stand $200. Many other items, pictures available. Call 878-9506. NICE IKEA HANGING WALL SHELVES. Three light wood shelves which suspend from the wall, were up for a short while and after painting/plastering are not going back up. $20. 4547332. Leave message. OLD READERS’ DIGESTS from as early as WWI to the 1960s. Ranging from bad, fair to good shape. Will take best offer. 802291-0006. PANASONIC MINIATURE RECORDER. The recorder is 3” long x 1” wide. It has many variations. Used a couple times. $30, paid $50. Please call 802879-1137. PATRIOTS, BRUINS and Celtics tickets. Low as $50 a pair. Call for details, 802-355-6372. DRESSER/ARMOIRE. Thomasville. Great condition. $300. 860-9506. QUILTING FABRICS, many colors, mostly floral prints. 802482-6632 or email: quarkvt@ yahoo.com. QUILTING/CRAFT BOOKS: Various titles, values to $40 each. Please call 482-6632 or email: quarkvt@yahoo.com. QUILTING/WEAVING/RUG LOOM w/stand, made in Brazil, $150/OBO. Retails for $295. 802-482-6632 or email: quarkvt@yahoo.com. R2000 RECUMBENT exercise bike. $350, in brand new condition, hardly used. Retails for $600. Moving and must sell. Call 802-863-8843. REFRIGERANT RECOVERY PUMP: Therma-flo, lightweight model. Incl. 50 lb. cylinder, gauges, hoses. In original box. New, $1500. Yours, $450. 802864-5230. ROCKERS: Two maple, $45 and $60. Chest of drawers, $40. 32” x 48” table with 12” leaf, $40. Small desk and chair, $30. Clean, very good condition. 802899-2305. ROWING MACHINE. Water Rower Natural, oak finish. www.waterrower.com. New, $1095. Asking: $600. Great Christmas present! 802-4342350. SALOMON SKIS: 2003 women’s Pilot Xscream 160 w/bindings, barely used. $500/OBO. Dolomite FormFit Explorer women’s ski boots, size 24.0. $300/OBO. 802-644-5356. SCOOTER, Kymco ZX50, low miles, great commuter vehicle in nice weather. $1500. 860-9506.

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SNOW BLOWER: YardMan by MTD. 9 hp, 28” path, power steering, 6 forward, 2 reverse speeds, electric start, heated handles, toggle chute rotation, halogen headlight, great condition, must sell. $600/OBO. 802-899-3278. SNOW TIRES: 4 Firestone Winterfire P195/60R14. Used two seasons in great shape. Paid $300, asking $100. 802-434-2257. SNOW TIRES: Hakkapeliitta 1, 205/70 R15 95T. Excellent condition. $200. 802-899-3921. SNOW TIRES, like new. Four Dunlop Graspic DS-2 snow/ice tires, 205/55/16. Bought last March and used only 200 miles on a car I no longer have. $200. Compare w/$320 retail. Call Dave 802-431-3355 or 764-5845. SNOWBOARD, BURTON RIPPEY. Size 157, great condition w/Burton Mission bindings, $150. Burton slu boots, size 10 1/2, $40. Call Charlie at 802345-8634. SNOWBOARDS w/bindings, high quality, used only one season, cool colors and designs, $100$300 each/OBO. Call for sizes, 802-373-9241, Burlington. SOFA IN MICRO SUEDE, 91” long, 1-year-old. Originally $1200, asking $550. 802-865-9376. SOFA: Khaki green, less than 3 years old, great condition and really comfortable. Hate to part w/it, did not fit in my new space. $250/OBO. 802-872-5827, can email photo upon request. SOLID PINE BEDROOM SET, $100. Wicker desk/chair, $40. Two gas grills w/full tanks, $15/each. Misc. lamps, $5/each. Call 802-864-0950. SOMBRERO: Authentic beautiful red velvet Marachi hat and straw sombrero. Call 482-6632 or email quarkvt@yahoo.com. SONY Trinitron 18” flat screen monitor multiscan E400. Extremely high resolution. $300/OBO. 802-644-5356. SORELL BOOTS. Two sets. Both size 7 women’s. $25/each. 860-9506. TONY LITTLE Gazelle Freestyle Cross-trainer. Comes with hydraulic resistance and fitness computer. Only has 38 miles on it. All DVDs and info included. Paid $240. Asking $150. Please pick up. 244-1401, leave message. TORO SNOW BLOWER attachment for riding mower or tractor, model 79360, chains and weights. $310. 802-899-2131. TOYOTA COROLLA, 1998: 72 K. Runs perfect. New tires and windshield. Automatic everything, auto trans. Very clean inside/out. Asking $3950. Book value $4400. 802-272-3013. TV SANYO: 19-inch w/remote and manual, nice. $60/OBO. Burlington, 802-373-9241. TWIN SIZE DAYBED incl. 2 mattresses. Pine frame/oak finish w/pullout metal frame. Excellent condition. $75. Call 802-9995692, leave message. TWO U2 CONCERT TICKETS. Montreal for 11/28. $325/OBO. Call 802-233-5002. TYPEWRITER, electronic, Brother Compactronic 333 w/case, manual, extra ribbon, liftoff tapes. $10/OBO. 802-8707506, Burlington. VARIFLEX CALIFORNIA kids’ skateboard, 28”. New, never used. Call 482-6632 or email quarkvt@yahoo.com. VCR SONY hi-fi stereo w/remote and wire hookup. Nice, $30. Burlington, 802-373-9241. VICTORIAN TAPESTRY: 30 x 36. Very beautiful. You can hang it up or whatever idea you can come up with. Asking $30. Please call 802-879-1137. VT TUBBS OAK bedroom set. Queen sleigh bed, 7-drawer lingerie chest, 4-drawer door chest, 2 night tables. Selling $2000. Call 802-879-2642. WHIRLPOOL STAINLESS microwave. Still in box, never used. 1.8 cu ft cap., 1100 watts, glass turntable, warm hold cycle 24” x 20” x 13.5”. Call 802-6589589. WINTER GEAR: Ski boots, snowboard boots, helmet, goggles, mittens. 802-373-9241, Burlington.

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CHILD CARE WANTED! Fun job available providing exceptional care for my 2-year-old daughter. Looking for energetic, experienced, loving, reliable child care-giver for part-time in my home. References and dependable transportation preferred. 802-825-3002. COLCHESTER CHILD CARE has immediate full-time openings for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Please call 802-652-4848. EXPERIENCED stay-at-home mom of toddler has child care openings. Small group size, easy access off of Shelburne Road and I-89. Call April at 802-999-5305.

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GETTING THE PLACE READY for the holidays, or just hoping to bring the sparkle back to your everyday life. A clean home is a happy home! Call Monica at 802373-9430 or Diane at 802-6587458. Environmentally sound housecleaning. Gift certificates available! 1x2 in-house computers

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355-9471 We make house calls! IN-HOUSE COMPUTERS: All aspects of computer management by a trained, experienced technician. Super service, all house calls $60/hour or contracts avail. Many references! John, 802-355-9471. INTERNET SERVICES: Professional web hosting, applications, e-commerce, databases, encryption and custom websites 1x2-recycleNorth070605 for businesses, campaigns, organizations, and nonprofits. www.GMNet.net, 802-264-4851.

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EXPERIENCED ELDER CARE WORKER for couple in Burlington. Monday and Tuesday, $10/hour. Call 862-9481.

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SOLID GOLD exotic Dancers. Adult Entertainment for Birthday, Bachelor, Holidays and Fun-onone shows. #1 for fun. 802-6581464. New talent welcome.

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CASH: Immediate cash for structured settlements, annuities, law suits, inheritances, mortgage notes and cash flows. J.G. Wentworth, 800-794-7310. (AAN CAN)

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ABOUT 30 highbred poplar trees. 15 to 20” at the stump. You cut. They are at the roadside. Fairfield. 1-802-827-6176. FREE 1976 SUZUKI GS 550. Parts. You pick up. 802-2331211.

7D CLASSIFIEDSLISTING FREE BABY STROLLER. Call 482-6632 or email quarkvt@yahoo.com. FREE CHAIR FRAME for antique, overstuffed chair. Great upholstery project, sturdy frame. 4826632 or quarkvt@yahoo.com. RUG: 13’ x 16’, red w/black flecks and little lines. Indoor/ outdoor type, low pile, good condition, no stains. 802862-4153. WOOD PALLETS and large pine shipping containers, great for kindling or projects. Call 802951-8625 x23, Williston.

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LOST: Necky Looksha kayak from Leddy Beach Area. Reward offered. Call Jen at 802316-1640. LOST PURSE OFF CCTA bus at U Mall stop. Keep the cash, you must need, I need what’s left in wallet. 802-864-5233.

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2 TICKETS: U2 MONTREAL. 9/23/05 9:38admission AM Page 11/28, general floor!1 $450. Call 802-764-1264.

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2003 FENDER ZONE, electric bass guitar. LN, gig bag. $425. Dave, 802-439-5980. ACCORDION, ITALIAN, LADIES’ MODEL. 80 bass keys, red body, w/case, nice condition! $250/OBO. 802-862-2980, Thanks. CARVIN GUITAR AMP, mts, 10050 watts, combo, sweet $500. Les Paul case, $50. Strat pickups w/pickgaurd, $30. Ibanez pickups, 1970’s humbuckers, $50. Call 802-598-8736. DEAN MARKLEY RM-80-DR 80 watt tube hybrid guitar combo amplifier. Two fully independent switchable channels. Great tone and condition. $299. 802363-2169. ELECTRIC GUITAR: Fender Squier Stratocaster. Great for beginners, comes w/gig bag. $120. Call Brian 802-598-6028. GUITAR AMP. Crate vintage club 30. Great sound, all-tube, 30 watts, 12” speaker, spring reverb, 7/1/05 2:58 PM Pagevin1 two independent channels, tage look. $250. 802-318-0923 or cjm135@yahoo.com. PIANO: Yamaha studio oak finished, built in humidifier, w/bench, excellent condition. Maintained by Allan Day. $2200. 802-872-8401. PIANO: Yamaha U1 Professional Upright 48”. Great tune, exc. cond. Regularly tuned and maintained by Hansen Pianos. $2950. 802-872-0544. YAMAHA P-60 ELECTRIC piano, great sound, only a month old, bought brand new for $850, selling for $750/OBO. 802-6608783.

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BASS GUITAR LESSONS w/Aram Bedrosian. All levels welcome! Years of teaching experience. Gordon Stone band, Concentric, former Advance Guitar Summit winner. Convenient Pine St. location. 802-598-8861, www.arambedrosian.com. GUITAR: Berklee graduate with classical background offers lessons in guitar, theory and ear training. Individualized, step-bystep approach. I enjoy teaching all ages/styles/levels. Call Rick Belford, 864-7195. GUITAR INSTRUCTION: All styles/levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, Sneakers Jazz Band, etc.), 8627696, www.paulasbell.com. GUITAR LESSONS from player w/pro resume, played for several Grammy Award winners in Nashville. www.mattholden.net for more info. or 802-310-3419.

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COSMIC HILL project recording ASPIRING FEMALE MODELS studio. 30-years experience. WANTED to work w/fashion $40/hour. Moretown. 496-3166. photographer in exchange for portfolio, experience. Contact DJ SERVICE, LOTUS ENTERDavid, 373-1912, email TAINMENT. More info, email rusldp@juno.com or visit Lotusdj@mailup.net or call 802www.rusldp.com. Great opportu233-0964. Catering to all musinity for beginners. cal tastes! MUSIC PUBLICITY. Full-service music publicity outfit; everything from press kits to website design. www.guerillatechpr.com. WHICH STUDIO? The one with A & J CONSTRUCTION: Let huge rooms, Pro Tools HD3, years of experience construct Yamaha Grand Piano and tons your large or small interior or more! The professional studio. exterior projects. Additions, Egan Media Studios. www.egandecks and household repairs. 3x4-OrangeNorth111605 11/14/05 12:36 PM and Page 1 media.com. references Estimates, insured. 802-453-2045 or 802453-7492.

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ANTIQUES: Furniture, postcards, pottery, cameras, toys, medical tools, lab glass, photographs, slide rules, license plates and silver. Anything unusual or unique. Cash paid. Call Dave at 802-859-8966. WANTED TO BUY small 4 cyl. automobile. In good condition, reasonable price. 802-865-8546. WANTED TO BUY small antiques and collectibles. Call 864-8546. WANTED: TURNTABLE, TECHNICS or similar. Reasonable quality. So I can listen to all of my classic jazz records. Thanks! Please call 802-862-2980.

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Bid Notice PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Williamstown School Board has established pre-qualification criteria a bidder must meet and is seeking interested bidders to apply for pre-qualification for Construction Management (CM) Services for a renovation and addition to the Williamstown Middle High School.The CM will provide services under AIA 121/Cmc, which provides for a guaranteed maximum price. 4The project consists of complete renovation of the existing 65,000sf building, and construction of a 5400sf addition, a wood chip heating plant and a green house. 4Bids are anticipated to be opened January 17, 2006 4Prequalification statements, submitted on AIA-A305 1986, with attachments, must be received by noon, December 9, 2005 at the following address: Chris Locarno, Business Manager • Orange North Supervisory Union 111 Brush Hill Road • Williamstown, VT 05679 Interested bidders should contact Chris Locarno at 802-433-5818 for further information, project requirements, and drawings.

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SERIOUS BASS PLAYER looking for r&b, funk band. Call Mike, 518-335-9640.

4 musicians wanted BASS PLAYERS! Nothing About Grover is seeking a solid bassist for upcoming regional shows. Debut CD release by the end of the year. Call 802-583-2137. Serious inquires only. ROCK/FUSION TRIO SEEKING keyboard player with vocal ability. Modal understanding a must as well as compositional ideas. Call Brian at 802-999-4331 or 802-434-8490. SAXOPHONE PLAYER WANTED for current trio of guitar/vocals, bass and percussion. Rhythm and blues fusion w/emphasis on originals and improvisation. Currently playing live and searching for open-minded venues. Low pay but high in creativity. Call Tim, 802-377-9113.

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BABY BUNNIES, pets only! Ready to go home 12/2. Come pick one out today. Some have lop ears. $30 each/OBO. 802644-2595. FREE RAG DOLL CAT and tiger cat. Zeb, age 4, and Meg, age 3. Come as a pair. Gentle, healthy, spayed/neutered kitties. 802860-7528. FREE TO A GOOD HOME: 2year-old Rottie mix with bobbed tail. Sweet, wary of men. Loves to walk. 388-2966. KITTENS FREE TO A GOOD HOME. Orange tiger male and multicolored female. Lap-sitters but scared of strangers. Feed them, you won’t be a stranger. 802-863-5307.

ABSOLUTELY SPOTLESS HOME CLEANING. Attention to detail, excellent references, dependable, trustworthy. 802-324-5043. CALL THE PLOW KING. Plow services for Burlington area. Reasonable prices, reliable service. Private homes, businesses and commercial real estate. Call 802-318-7641. EXPERIENCED RESIDENTIAL cleaner. Reasonable rates. Great references. Honest, dependable and efficient. Please contact Tanya at 802-655-5071 or tbird vt@verizon.net. JUNK REMOVAL, small moves, deliveries, etc. Anything you need a man with a van for. Call Brian Lowell, 802-863-1406. VALLEY CLEANING SERVICE, specializing in general office cleaning, carpet cleaning, floor care. Fully insured, references. Call 802-350-5107. VET2PET-MOBILE VET SERVICE: Vaccines, health certificates, puppy/kitten packages, geriatric exams/consultations, euthanasias, multiple pet discounts. Call for convenient inhome appointment. 802658-2202. WANT YOUR CAR IN FLORIDA? Very experienced (5 times this year, over 40 in 28), will get your vehicle South a lot cheaper than transport trailers. Call 802482-2894.

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DID YOU LOSE YOUR CASE BEFORE JUDGE VANBENTHUYSEN? Call Vermont Law Victims Association. Phone 802-8492108 in confidence. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS, SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL The City of South Burlington is requesting proposals for the purchase of up to 48 transferable development rights (TDRs) for use in the City’s Southeast Quadrant zoning district. The City requests a confidential, letter-format proposal submitted to the City Manager by December 16, 2005, addressing the following: 1. The location(s) of the proposed site or sites owned or controlled by the proposer within the Southeast Quadrant zoning district to which the development rights may be attached; 2. A proposal for the mix of housing types to be constructed using the TDRs; a minimum of 62.5 percent (62.5%) of those TDRs purchased from the City must be utilized for single-family detached housing units. 3. Any proposal for an affordable or workforce housing component in conjunction with the use of the TDRs. 4. A proposed price per TDR and timeframe for execution of a purchase. For further information please call Charles E. Hafter, City Manager, at 846-4107.

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DON’T SEE A SUPPORT group here that meets your needs? Call Vermont 211, a program of United Ways of Vermont. Within Vermont, 866-652-4636 (tollfree) or from outside of Vermont, 802-652-4636. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. DEVELOPING SELF-ESTEEM: For abused, lonely women at Border’s, upstairs in the coffee shop, Mondays, 5 p.m., ongoing, 658-2976. 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 1-877856-1772. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: St. Albans evening support group meets the second Monday of each month at Northwestern Medical Center, 133 Fairfield Street from 6:308:30 p.m. Call our helpline at 1877-856-1772. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: Bennington day support group meets the first Friday of the month at Second Congregational Church, Hillside Street from 1-2 p.m. Call helpline at 1-877-856-1772. TEEN GIRLS GROUP: 10-week therapy group for teen girls who would like a place to talk. Call RiverValley Associates for more information, 802-651-7520. SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP: Girls 912 years old needing help with social skills/friendship. Please call RiverValley Associates for more information, 802-651-7520. THE WOMEN’S RAPE CRISIS CENTER is offering a free, confidential 10-week support group for women who have survived sexual assault. Beginning November 3. Info, 864-0555. 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. Therapist facilitated. Weekly meetings, 802-343-8114. NW VT GAY AND LESBIAN Foster and Adoptive Parent Support Group: 6-8 p.m. The third Thursday of each month, starting October 20 through May, 2006. Casey Family Services, 46 Main St., Winooski. 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. BIPOLAR SUPPORT GROUP open to new members. Meets downtown. Our goal is to become healthy and happy. For 4x3call 5/26/05 12:15 PM info, Gerhard at 951-2543.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE SURVIVED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: The Women’s Rape Crisis Center in conjunction with Family Connection Center offers a free, confidential, ten-week support group, beginning on October 25. Info, 802-864-0555. PARTNERS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS. Meet 4th Monday of month. R.U.1.2? Center, 34 Elmwood Ave., 6:30-8 p.m. Call Timberly, 310-3889 or email missmorpheus1@yahoo.com for more info. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE and Dementia support group. Held the last Tuesday of every month at Birchwood Terrace, Burlington. Info, contact Stefanie Catella, 863-6384. WEEKLY SMOKING CESSATION support group: Small groups. Caring atmosphere. Stop smoking in just 21 days using natural, proven, safe methods. No unhealthy drugs. Call 264-1924. WEEKLY WEIGHT-LOSS support group: Small groups. Caring atmosphere. Get great results using natural, proven, safe methods. No unhealthy dieting. Call 264-1924. FAMILY AND FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP: If someone in your family or one of your friends is in an abusive relationship, this new support group is designed especially for you. Info, call Women Helping Battered Women 658-1996. ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP: Daily except Sundays, 1-2 p.m. Focus is on mutual support and coping skills. 300 Flynn Ave. Info, 865-6138. MALE SUPPORT GROUP: For men who have survived sexual violence. This group will provide a safe, encouraging space for survivors of sexual assault to share their stories with other men. Offered by the Women’s Rape Crisis Center. Info, 802864-0555 or the 24-hour hotline, 802-863-1236. PARENTING GROUP: 6-week group for people parenting children of all ages now forming. Please call RiverValley Associates for more information. 651-7520. HAIR PULLERS SUPPORT GROUP: The Vermont TTM Support Group is a new support group for adult pullers (18+) affected by trichotillomania (chronic hair pulling) as well as parents of pullers. This will be a supportive, safe, comfortable and confidential environment. Meets on the 4th Monday of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. First Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Info, 453-3688 or vermont_ttmout reach@yahoo.com. DEPERSONALIZATION AND DEREALIZATION: If you suffer from either of these trance states, please call Todd, 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 Page 1 of a child at any age the death from any cause.

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HEPATITIS C SUPPORT GROUP for those who have H-C, their family members and friends. Wednesday, November 9, 6:307:30 p.m. McClure MultiGenerational Center, 241 N. Winooski Ave. Burlington. Info, 802355-8936. DIABETES EDUCATION and Support Group of Chittenden County meets the third Thursday of every month at the Williston Federated Church, 6:30-8 p.m. We often have guest speakers. Info, 847-2278. CHADD 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. Cofacilitated by supportive peers and mental-health professionals and open to all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning adults age 23 and up. Check out this group meeting at R.U.1.2?. TRANS SOCIAL AND SUPPORT GROUP: First Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Looking for peer support among other transgendered folks? Need a safe space to relax and be yourself? Check out this group meeting at R.U.1.2? 60+ SUPPORT GROUP: Ongoing weekly support group for men and women over the age of 60. Share your strengths and struggles with this particular stage of life. We have fun! Facilitated by Barbara L. Kester, Ph.D. 6573668. MOOD DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP: First group meeting, Monday, November 8, 4:15-6 p.m., Northfield United Church, Main St. Info, 485-4934 or email suppgrp@yahoo.com. TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meeting, St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski. Sundays, 6 p.m. weigh-in, 6:307:30 p.m. meeting. Info, call Fred or Bennye, 6553317 or Patricia, 658-6904. INTERESTED IN WRITING for children? Support and critique group meets monthly. Call Anne, 861-6000 or anne@booksbyme.us.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 8624516, or visit www.together.net/ ~cvana. Held in Burlington, South Burlington and Colchester. For more information, call 8608388 or toll-free, 1-866972-5266. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE: Support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Holiday Inn in South Burlington, (1068 Williston Rd.), from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Cory Gould, 223-4111 or cgould1136@earthlink.net. Sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-VT. SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS: 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem with sex or relationships? We can help. Sunday meetings, 78:30 p.m. Men call Sandy, 8635708. Women call Valerie, 802233-3447. SUICIDE SURVIVORS GROUP: Survivors and their families meet monthly for mutual support in the Burlington area, 6-7 p.m. Call for location, 223-4111. SMOKING CESSATION GROUP: Willing to kick the habit? This free, five-week program helps quitters to follow through. Community Health Center of Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6309. DOES YOUR PARTNER/SPOUSE HAVE AD/HD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)? Support group meets every other week in Burlington to share experiences, challenges, laughs, resources. Want more information? Write addpartner@yahoo.com. WEDNESDAYS CIRCLE: A Transpersonal support group, every Wed., 6 p.m., 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. DECLUTTERS SUPPORT GROUP: Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming? Maybe 2 or 3 of us can get together to help each simplify. 453-3612. PARENTS TOGETHER: Support group will be meeting in Rutland on Monday evenings. Snacks and child care provided. All groups are free and confidential. Please call Amy at 247-5460 for more information. WOMEN CHANGING: A continuous educational support group for women who are interested in changing patterns in their lives. Wednesdays-ongoing. 12:30-2 p.m. Call Angie at AWARE in Hardwick, 472-6463. SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN who have experienced intimate partner abuse, facilitated by Battered Women’s Services and Shelter of Washington County. Please call 1-877-543-9498 for more info.

AHOY BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS: Join our support group where the focus is on living, not on the disease. We are a team of dragon boaters. Learn all about this paddle sport and its healthgiving, life-affirming qualities. Any age. No athletic experience needed. Call Linda at 802-4344423 or email: dragonheartver mont@gmavt.net or go to: www.dragonheartvermont.org. NAKED IN VERMONT: The premier Nudist/Skinnydipper organization in Vermont offering information library, message board, chat room, yahoo group, and more. (ALL FREE) Visit www. nakedinvermont.com. SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION New England: Info, Blythe Leonard, 878-0732 or atblythel@aol.com. OLDER WOMEN EXERCISING TOGETHER: For motivation to do what’s necessary. Call Anne, 861-6000. ALS (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE) monthly support group: For patients, caregivers and loved ones who are living or have lived with ALS. Third Thursday of the month, 1-3 p.m. Jim’s House, 1266 Creamery Rd., Williston. Info and directions, 802-8628882 or vt@alsanne.org. AL-ANON: Thursdays, 12:301:30 p.m. at the AWARE office, 88 High St., Hardwick. Info, 472-6463. WOMEN IN TRANSITION: Join a support/social group for women who are separated or divorced. The goal is to form a circle of friends for support and social activities. If interested email Katherine at MKR27609@aol.com. SMART RECOVERY: Wellgrounded researched approaches to changing addictive behaviors. Alternative to 12 Step Groups. Fridays, 5:30 p.m., 82 Winooski Ave., Burlington (above the City Market). Info, contact Bob, 4254058 or email carmody@madriver.com. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION of Vermont: Daytime support group meets the second Thursday of each month at the Fanny Allen Hospital in Colchester, from 12-2 p.m. For more info, contact Polly Erickson at 847-6941. METHADONE ANONYMOUS: A medication-assisted recovery support group. Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. The Alano Club. Directions: Rt. 15 Fort Ethan Allen entrance, Barnes Ave., third right on to Hegeman Ave., #74 on left. All are welcome. TRANS PARTNERS support group: Meet and talk w/other partners of transgendered/transsexual people. The second Friday of every month. R.U.1.2? Community Center, 6 p.m. 860RU12. HARD-OF-HEARING support group: I’m starting a support group for adults who have a hearing loss that affects the quality of their work/family/ social life. Let’s share personal experiences and knowledge of hearing-aid technology. Marlene, 865-9781. SKINNYDIPPERS UNITE! Visit Vermont Au Naturel. Join other naturists and like-minded people for support, discussions and more! www.vermontaunaturel.com. PARENTS TOGETHER support groups: Would you like to talk and share ideas with other parents about the joys and challenges of children? Support groups for all parents. Desireah, 796-3119. MENTAL ILLNESSES: The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill holds support meetings for the families and friends of the mentally ill at Howard Center, corner of Flynn and Pine. Second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 7 p.m. Park in Pine St. lot and walk down ramp. 862-6683 for info. NONCUSTODIAL SUPPORT group for parents. Contact Bill Bagdon, 434-6495.

ARE YOU UNABLE TO get out of debt? Do you spend more than you earn? Is it a problem for you? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous. Wednesdays, 7:308:30 p.m. The Alano Club, 74 Hegeman Ave., Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. Contact Valerie P. at 324-7847. BRAIN INJURY: Open to people who sustained a brain injury, their caregivers and family. Expert speakers often scheduled. 1st Wed. of every month, 6-8 p.m. Fanny Allen Campus, Colchester. Call Barb Winters, 434-7244. LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, Transgender, Queer and Questioning: Support groups for survivors of partner violence, sexual violence and bias/hate crimes. Free and confidential. SafeSpace, 863-0003 or 866869-7341 (toll-free). MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY group: support and education for people with psychiatric challenges. Joan, 865-6135. FAMILY/FRIENDS OF THOSE suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: second Monday of the month, 4-5 p.m. The Arbors. 985-8600. DIVORCED PEOPLE: If you are separated, thinking of separating, in the process of divorce, or just divorced, I’m thinking about starting a loose group where such people can talk, whine, have some fun, and maybe even get together. Perhaps there is life after him or her. If interested email Bob at bberman@ ttiglobal.com or call/lv msg. at 802-388-0779. “HELLENBACH” CANCER support: Every other Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Middlebury. Call to verify meeting place. Info, 3886107. People living with cancer and their caretakers convene for support. DEBTORS SUPPORT GROUP: Mondays, 6-7:15 p.m. united Methodist Church, 21 Buell St., Burlington. Wednesdays 7-8 a.m. Turning Point Recovery, 61 Main St., Burlington. Info, call Brenda 893-7752. BURLINGTON MEN’S GROUP: Ongoing Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 877-3742. Area men are invited to join this weekly group for varied discussions and drumming. PROSTATE CANCER: The second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 5 p.m. Board Room of Fanny Allen Hospital, Colchester. Info, 800-639-1888. This “manto-man” support group deals with disease. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Daily meetings in various locations. Free. Info, 863-2655. Overeaters get support in addressing their problem. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Daily meetings in various locations. Free. Info, 860-8382. Want to overcome a drinking problem? Take the first step of 12 and join a group in your area. AL-ANON: Ongoing Wednesdays, 8 p.m. First Congregational Church, N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Free. Info, 6556512. Seven other locations also. Info, 860-8388. Do you have a friend or relative with an alcohol problem? Al-Anon can help. DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL violence: WomenSafe offers free, confidential support groups in Addison County for women who have experienced domestic or sexual violence. Info, 388-4205. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: A group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to be a member. The only requirement is a desire to stop using. For meeting info, call 802-862-4516 or visit www.together.net/cvana. SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS Anonymous: Sundays, 7 p.m. Free. Info, write to P.O. Box 5843, Burlington, VT 05402. Get help through this weekly 12-step program. HEROIN 101: Educational and informational support group. Free. First Wednesday of every month, 5:30-7:30 p.m. GMNC. 275 College St. Info, 860-3567.

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MAZDA 626: $1000/OBO. V-6, sun roof, black ext./gray int. Great condition. All new brakes. 802-244-5502 leave message. MAZDA 626 LX, 2001: V6, 44 K, auto, all power, moon roof, AM/FM/CD, alloys, full set of winter and summer tires. Excellent condition. $8500. 802-264-9638. MERCEDES BENZ, 1986: 190E, 2.3 sedan, 5-speed, low mileage for age. Just getting broken in, great shape! Full after-market stereo. Regular maintenance from Automaster. Must see! $1800. Call Mike, cell, 802999-4855. MERCURY SABLE, 1995: Runs great, well maintained, registered and inspected, driven daily. 152 K and lots more to go. $800/OBO. 802-578-2134. MONTE CARLO 305, 1977: Stunningly beautiful. Auto, black w/red interior. 27 K, original. Rally wheels. Complete paper trail. Book $9100, yours $7900. 802-864-5230. OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA, 1993: 68 K. Asking $900. Car runs really great, but body is a bit rusty and slightly dented. 802-598-8845. OLDSMOBILE DELTA, 1982: 88 Royale. Only 84 K! Nice interior, 1x2-Shearer042005 5/3/05 runs and drives. Nice comfy car! Needs muffler. $700/OBO. 802485-5765.

SATURN SW2, 1996: Green, 5speed, A/C, PS, 30+ MPG, 109 K. Fun to drive. Got to go, 2 cars 1 parking space. $2000/OBO. 802-764-5912. SATURN VUE, 2003: Silver, auto, all-wheel drive, 34 K. Fully loaded, like new, great on gas. $14,500/OBO. 678-391-8703. SATURN WAGON SW2, 1994: 4-door, 5-speed, clean, AC, cruise control, power steering, CD, vg Michelin M&S. Must sell! $985/OBO. 802-355-1373 or 802-893-4163. SUBARU OUTBACK, 2003: 34 K, legacy wagon, auto, fully loaded, roof rack. Brand new brakes. $16,000. 802-879-6927. SUBARU OUTBACK WAGON, 1999: 133 K, 2.5 L, auto, power everything. CD, recent brakes. Must sell. $6500. 802-310-7624. SUBARU WAGON, 1997: White, AWD, no rust, 75 K, all season radials. $6200. 802-985-3911. TOYOTA CAMRY, 1992: Runs great. High mileage. Inspected, new timing belt. Needs some minor work. $500. 802-434-2602. TOYOTA CAMRY DX, 1991: 96,800 K, mechanically sound, body in good condition. Blue book value $2000-2400. Best offer. 802-658-3256. TOYOTA, CAMRY LE,12002: 48:46 AM Page door, tan, reg. and snow tires. 47 K. 100,000 mile warranty. $14,500. 802-355-9052. VOLVO 122, 1963: A beautiful classic in need of a little love and money. Engine runs great. Body, brakes and clutch needs work. A great winter project. Randy, 802-496-7698. VOLVO 240 DL, 1990: Sedan, black, sun roof, 4 door, high miles, snow tires, good car, must sell ASAP. Asking $1200/OBO. Call 802-310-7075. VOLVO 740T WAGON, 1988: Auto, ps, pw, pl, alloys and steel wheels, 209 K, no rust, reliable, safe, well-maintained transportation. $850. 802-247-4258, evenings. VOLVO 850 WAGON, 1994: Fully loaded, leather, 6 CD, standard, FWD, traction control, etc. Needs some work. Call 315491-8615. VOLVO 940 TURBO STATION WAGON, 1993: 190 K, excellent mechanical condition, good body, Nokia snows w/second set of rims and summer tires. Leather, heated seats, sun roof. $2500/OBO, below book. 802893-7624. VOLVO BERTONE COUPE/262C, 1979: Classic car needs loving enthusiast. Runs, needs body restoration. Service records avail. TMU, owner estimates 110 K. $3500/OBO. Call Jay at 802846-7873.

VW JETTA TDI GL, 2004: 45+ mpg, commuter’s dream, 51 K, new tires, can use bio-diesel. $16,995. 802-426-3889 or visit www.fruitlands.net/tdi. VW RABBIT, 1981: Diesel, low miles, one owner, garage kept, southern car. $3500/OBO. Others avail, tons of parts. 802586-9918. VW RABBIT DIESEL, 1981: 2door, no rust,131 K, one owner, just driven to Vermont, beautiful original car, this week only $3200/OBO. Free fill up. 802586-9918.

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Richmond Park & Ride to South Burlington: Commute, Blodgett, drive or ride. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri. Please ref # 41077. Hinesburg to Burlington: Commute, FAHC. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri. Please ref # 41078. Winooski to Berlin: Commute, ride or drive. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri. Please ref # 41129. Jeffersonville to Richmond Park & Ride: Commute, ride or drive, work hours are 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m, Mon-Fri. Please ref # 91463.

South Burlington to St. Albans: Commute, ride or drive. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri. Please ref # 41101. Colchester to Burlington: Downtown commute, ride wanted. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon-Fri. Please ref # 41107. Waterbury to Essex Junction: Commute, drive or ride. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri. Please ref # 41111. Montpelier to Waterbury: Looking to share the commute Sat-Wed, 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Please ref # 142250. Hyde Park/Morrisville to Montpelier: Looking to share the commute Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Please ref # 142257.

Northfield to Montpelier: Looking for ride Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Please ref # 142261. Morrisville/Elmore to Montpelier: Looking for ride Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please ref # 142266. Montpelier to Burlington: Looking to share the commute, Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please ref # 142276. Waitsfield to Waterbury: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please ref # 142279. Johnson to IBM Essex: Looking for carpool Mon-Fri, 6:45 a.m. 3:15 p.m. Please ref # 142281. Barre to South Burlington: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please ref # 142288.

STUDDED SNOW TIRES: Set of 4, Goodyear Ultragrip P225/ 75R15, Jeep. Almost new. $275. Call Brad at 802-999-6711. VW DIESEL early model parts. Heads, pumps, engines, 1.6. 1979 to 1992 parts, mainly Rabbit, early turbo engine, late turbos. This week only. 802586-9918. VW JETTA ROOF RACK (444). Fits ‘93-’99 Jettas. Great condition, comes w/wind deflector. $120. Call Brian 802-598-6028.

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DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 1997: High miles, runs but 1x2-Shearer042005 5/3/05 needs transmission work. Great for parts! $300/OBO. 518-2611563 or 518-562-2027, NY #, van is in VT.

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FORD MUSTANG, 1989: Showroom condition, modified, 350 hp motor, chrome from A-Z, DODGE DURANGO, 2000: 4WD, never seen rain or snow. A must good condition, 3rd seat, tow see. Evaluation $18,000. CAN, package, roof rack, power seats, asking $16,000 CAN, neg. many amenities, 4.7 liter engine FORD PROBE, 1995: Fix it up or for better gas mileage. $5200. use for parts. Inspected through 802-849-2364. 6/06. Solid body, 136 K, 2.0 TOYOTA RAV 4, 1999: Black, 5liter engine, 4 cyl., 5-speed. speed, manual trans, 4 good $300/OBO. Call 802-578-0171. tires, recently inspected, 151 K. FORD PROBE GT, 1995: Parts Asking $5500. Call 802-846-2345 car, sleek, black sports car. Mon.-Fri. days, 802-343-2684 Loaded, top-of-the-line transmisanytime. sion, flawless body, brand name TOYOTA TACOMA, 1995: 4x4, rims, tires. Batmobile headlights. ext. cab, blk, auto, loaded. 2.5 liter, V6, impaired rod. Tinted glass, Rhino lined, 16” $500/OBO. 802-655-2466. alloys, tow pkg. Great cond. 37 FORD RANGER XT, 1989: PickK. $18,000. 802 999-7125 Kevin. up w/cap, some rust, runs well, TOYOTA TACOMA, 2004: SR5 starts every time, brand new batXcab, V6, auto, black, 31 K. tery, needs tailpipe. $500/OBO. $17,900. 802-324-1492. 802-865-0144. FORD TAURUS WAGON, 1994: Needs work or great for parts, engine only 3 years old. Will FORD ECONOLINE CAMPING start w/a jump. $200/OBO. 802VAN, 1984: Was transformed 318-7288. into a camping van. New muffler, Pontiac u Cadillac GEO PRISM, 1994: 140 K+, new tires, installed CD player, maroon. Runs great, but needs Hummer built in bed w/storage, new some TLC. Asking $500/OBO. water pump, etc. Asking www. shearerpontiac.com Worth every penny. 802-355$1700/OBO. 893-3215. 6690, please leave message. Local: 802-658-1212 HONDA ACCORD LX, 2002: Toll-free: 800-545-8907 Grenn, manual, A/C, CD/AM/FM, cruise, power windows. 63 K. CHEVROLET BLAZER, 2002, LS, Original owner. Well maintained. 1030 Shelburne Rd. 4dr., pewter, V6/4.3L, auto., Very nice car. Hakkapaliitta 4WD. 39,556 miles. A/C, PS, PW, So. Burlington snows plus set of all-season incl. PL, cruise, AM/FM/cass./CD, air $10,500. 802-482-5888. bags, ABS. Best price, $13,490. HONDA CIVIC, 1991: DX hatchPONTIAC GRAND AM SE, 2005, Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. back. 116 K, original owner. 4dr., white, V6/3.4L, auto., FWD. VW TOUAREG, 2004: Showroom Auto, good condition, good gas 27,213 miles, A/C, PS, PW, PL, condition. Power, pl, power mileage, incl. set of snow tires. cruise, AM/FM/CD, air bags. Best moon roof, premium sound. 28 $1500. 802-864-3212. price, $10,609. Shearer Pontiac, K. $32,000. Call Veronica, 888HONDA CIVIC SI, 1995: 16V, 658-1212. 293-0680. VTEC 5-speed. AC, cruise, sun PONTIAC SUNFIRE COUPE, roof, 4 snows and summers. Just 2005: 2-door, blue, 4 cyl, 2.2 L, tuned w/FISC. Quick, fun. All auto, FWD, AC/AM/FM/CD, power maintenance records. 159 K. everything, rear spoiler, 15,848 1994 CHEVY 350 ENGINE. Very $1950. 802-453-6407. miles. Book, $13,150. Asking good running, low miles. $600/ HONDA PASSPORT, 2000: EX, $11,964. Call Shearer at OBO. Also many other 1987 4-door, silver, V6, auto., 4WD, 652-1212. Chevy van parts. 978-790-4692, A/C, power steering/windows/ PONTIAC VIBE SPORT WAGON, Mary or Ryan. locks, cruise. 136 K. Great car! 2005: 4-door, gray, 4 cyl., 1.8 L, ALLOY AUDI RIMS. Four 15” Asking below book value $6500. auto, FWD, AC/FM/AM/CD, roof rims w/5-hole, 8 spoke pattern. Call Brian 802-862-1671. rack, cruise control, power steer$75. Call 802-888-1196. HYUNDAI ELANTRA: 4-door, ing. 16,341 miles. Book BRIDGESTONE SNOW TIRES: standard. Great mileage, great $15,890. Asking $14,527. Call 185-70R14, from a Chevy shape. Below book, $4700. Call Shearer, 802-658-1212. Cavalier, used 3-months, $45/ Jim at 802-578-7064. each, set of four. 802-434-5687. JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMHAKKAPELIITTA SNOW TIRES. Looking for a SAAB? ITED, 1995: Silver w/tan leather Set of 4, good for 1-2 more wininterior, 130 K. Excellent conditers, 155/80R13. $60. 802-244click on tion, runs great. 4x4, CD, tow, 5276 evenings. Ask for Bryan. power everything. $5500. Call SNOW TIRES: 4 Bridgestone Matt, 802-578-7766. Blizzaks, 215/55/17. Used one JEEP GRAND WAGONEER, winter. Fits Nissan Maxima, or visit us on Barre-Montpelier Rd • 800.639.4095 • 802.2239580 1989: White w/wood panels. $300/OBO. Call 802-878-9339. 4x4, V8, power everything, sun SATURN SL, 1994: 4 door, runs VOLVO, GLT TURBO, 1998: SNOW TIRES: 4 Cooper, Snow roof, A/C, heat, CD player. Solid great, needs brake line and new Silver, auto, loaded, summer and Groove, Weather Master FT2, vehicle, roof rack. Very little 2x1-crossways110905.indd 1 11/7/05 1:31:13 PM Call windshield. $700/OBO. winter tires. $8000. 802-425studded. Size 225-60/16. 2 used rust. 125K miles on rebuilt James at 802-760-7936. 2304. only one season, 2 have a few engine. $1600. Jessica, 802SATURN SW2, 1996: 5-speed, VW GOLF, 2003: GLS 5-door, seasons on them. Asking 879-1203. A/C, power, p/l, ABS, traction red, auto, AC, PW, PL, AC, cruise, $150/OBO. 802-578-0420. control, new brakes and exhaust. 45 K. 1 owner, excellent condiRuns and drives great. 35 + mpg. tion. $14,000. Call 363-6405, $2300. 802-264-9638. Mark.

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Hyde Park to Montpelier: Looking for a ride Mon.-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please ref # 142290. Graniteville to Barre: Looking for a ride to work Mon-Fri, arrive 9:15 a.m. Please ref #142292. Barre to GMCR Waterbury: Looking for a ride Thurs, Fri and Sat, 5 a.m. - 5 p.m. shift. Please ref # 142294. Montpelier to Taft Corners Williston: Looking to share the ride Mon-Fri, 8 a.m - 5 p.m. Please ref # 142296. Barre to Colchester: Looking to share the commute Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please ref # 142305. Montpelier to Waterbury: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please ref #142311.

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Large wooded lot with partially completed renovation of 4 bedroom home. Property includes large pond, large former dairy barn, detached 2 car garage, & 60 acres of woods & meadows.$439,000

Each unit offers 3 bedrooms & 1 bath. Full unfinished basement. Many recent upgrades including driveway re-surfacing, living room carpets, bathrooms, and more. $345,000

Architecturally renovated Cottage style Bungalow with oversized single car garage with bonus space above. Located in the Five Sisters neighborhood. Perfect location with a park close by & 15 minute walk to downtown. $389,900

Charming Cape in great condition adjacent to Metcalf Pond on 10.5 acres.Granite floors in the kitchen.Master downstairs & 2 up.Beautiful large bath down with jetted tub & shower.Large deck off the front.Oversized 2 bay garage with attic storage.$204,900

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Saxon Hollow. Sweet 3 bedroom townhouse with private deck, woods, and fine features including beautiful master suite, crown molding, 9’ ceilings, attached garage. Just reduced to $219,900

3BR ranch, hardwood, upgrades, finished lower level on a large lot. Nice deck and garage.$222,900

Sweet E. Hill Rd. home with 3 bdrm, 2 bath on a great lot. Includes 2-bay heated garage with loft above! Open living space, high ceilings, jacuzzi and more. $209,900

Large open living area in this contemporary ranch off Spear St. Fresh paint, HW floors, 3+BR, 2BA, 2-car garage and huge bonus room ready to finish. Nice sunny lot near golf course. $296,500

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Large family home on a corner lot, close to downtown. 2300 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. natural woodwork, built-in cabinets, window benches, fireplace, newer kitchen and first floor laundry. Screened in back porch, in-ground pool and detached garage. $355,000

Cape Style Home - Build package. 1500 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths situated on 2 acres. Can be ready in 14 weeks. Flooring and appliance allowance included. Large covered front porch. Many other options/variations available. $239,000

4 bedroom colonial in Lakewood Estates. This charming home features 2.5 baths, fireplace, hardwood floors and attached 2-car garage. Many recent upgrades and deeded beach access. Offered at 347,000

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Only 10 minutes from Burlington, Fox Brook condominiums in Colchester include such standard features as Central AC, 9’ Ceilings, Secure Underground Parking and Fully Applianced including Washer/Dryer. Special financing packages available with zero down payment required. From $176,900 Homestead Design/HDI Real Estate 802-878-3303 ext. 208 homestead-design.com

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SPACEFINDER 4 for sale BURLINGTON AND WINOOSKI: Single and multifamily homes and apartments. 802-862-7464. BURLINGTON: Income apt. buildings, South End, 3-units, suitable for owner occupancy, some hdwd, separate utils, $295,000. North Street, 3 buildings/8 apts., separate utils. Package deal. $595,000. 20% second mortgage avail. D.Siegel R.E. 860-4641. BURLINGTON/GALLERY HOUSE: Great downtown College Street condo on third floor. 2bedroom, 2-full bath, approx. 1000 sq. ft., hdwd, tile floors. A/C, secure underground parking. $299,000. More details at www.dizzyman.com. 802660-8600. HUNTINGTON: Home w/stunning views and rental income. Great owner-occupied 3-bedroom home, 1 bed unit. 2100 sq. ft. Totally renovated. Hike, bike, ski from your door. $249,900. Jeff, 802-355-7148. JAY PEAK: $225,000. Remodeled, on 1/2 acre wooded lot, 3-bedroom, 2-bath, W/D, fieldstone fireplace, vaulted ceilings. New furnace, appliances, hdwd and ceramic flooring. Chris and Jen, 802-2795900 or email pdq592@pivot.net. LAKE BOMOSEEN AREA: Hideaway cabin, 10 acres (more available), all perked, off the grid, brook, southerly sloping, 30 mins. to Middlebury College. $69,900. Owner/Broker. 802-3243291 or iwww.greenmts.com. SOUTH BURLINGTON: East Terrace, 2/3+ bedroom. Many updates, new roof and extras. Awesome location close to FAHC/UVM/Champlain College. 3 K at closing. Motivated seller! $249,900, 802-233-6147. http://myhousead.com/eastter race/index.htm SOUTHERN VERMONT Deer Farm w/successful business selling natural venison products. $875,000 buys home, farm, herd, equipment, clients and transitioning. Call realtor at 802-457-1322, ext. 104. (AAN CAN).

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BURLINGTON: 1-2 rooms avail. in condo apt. Great community, indoor parking, porch, W/D, D/W. $600/mo. incl. all utils., except water. Incl.. snow/trash removal. Pets OK. This place will go fast, contact me ASAP. 484437-5017. BURLINGTON: 2 grad students looking for roomie in quiet house in South End. No pets, relaxed environment, lease through 7/06, $366/mo. Matt 802-238-1160. BURLINGTON: Fun, easygoing, open-minded, enjoys music. M or F, 18-23 YO. $425/mo. All utils. incl. 802-738-4195. BURLINGTON: Grad/prof. to share 3-bedroom, downtown house w/2 grad students. Avail. 1/1/06. Big, quiet, bright, basement, garage. Hdwd, W/D, wireless. Great location! $530/mo. + utils. 802-999-5791. BURLINGTON: House share, 2bedrooms, avail. immed. for M/F/couple on Elm Terrace. W/D, D/W, basement, storage. $450/mo. incl. utils. Call 802324-8492. BURLINGTON: Large 1-bedroom in sunny 2-bedroom on South Union w/lake views. Hdwd, W/D, D/W, front porch, storage. Avail. now. $600/mo. + 1/2 utils. 802338-0110. BURLINGTON: Looking for quiet, vegetarian, NS for 2-bedroom on upper College St. Space is a finished basement, large w/lots of privacy. $338/mo. + utils. Avail. 12/1, 802-865-4840. BURLINGTON: Male professional looking to share high-end home in North End. Private bath, bike path, NS/pets. $525/mo. includes all. 865-0005.

BURLINGTON: Mature, clean, responsible, prof. wanted to share 3-bedroom apt. in quiet South End. Must be dog-friendly. Honesty required. $310/mo. + 1/3 utils. 802-238-9522. BURLINGTON: Room avail. in very nice, spacious, Old North End house. Quiet street, porch, hdwd, finished basement, large yard, parking, hot tub, W/D, many extras. $500/mo. + utils. Chris, 802-999-6519.

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BURLINGTON: Room for rent in 2-bedroom, 3rd-floor apt. on St. Paul St. Share w/prof. musician and dog. Avail. immediately. NS/slobs. $425/mo. + utils. 802-363-6847. BURLINGTON: Room for rent in downtown Burlington. $450 + 1/3 utils. Avail. 12/1. 802373-9244. COLCHESTER: Near Essex, female roommate wanted to share this large 3-bedroom duplex w/a quiet married couple. Parking, trash removal, W/D incl. NS/pets, must like cats. $350 + 1/3 utils, dep. and ref. req. 878-3550, leave message. COLCHESTER: PF only to share quiet 2-bedroom apt. NS/no pets. W/D, yard, parking. $375/ mo. + 1/2 utils. 864-4349. DUXBURY/WATERBURY: Roommate wanted for 3-bedroom house. Quiet, private, views. $450/mo. + utils. 802244-1361. ESSEX: 3 bedrooms avail. in 6bedroom, 3-bath, shared common spaces in carriage barn. Large kitchen, hdwd, exposed beams, horse shoes, barbecue, 420-friendly, young prof., laidback, queer-friendly. W/D, offstreet. $375-$450/mo. 802338-0428. ESSEX: Large, private wing for rent in nice house w/interesting, intentional community. Incl. large bedroom, large bath, possible kitchenette. Shared kitchen, single adult, pets neg., horse lovers encouraged. $700 value, avail. for $600 and help w/chores. 802-878-5169. ESSEX: Prof. to share large house. Great location near IBM. 20 acres, pond, hot tub. Avail. now. $575/mo. includes utils. Call 802-316-6965. FAIRFAX: Roommate wanted to share house. Big fields, W/D, new appliances, NS. $400/mo. + 1/2 utils. 802-849-6587 after 8 p.m. JERICHO: Great pvt. place. 25 min. drive to Burlington. Looking for kind, clean & responsible individual. No pets. $350/mo. + 1/2 utils. Call to inquire, 862-2212 or 899-3244. MORETOWN: Quiet, creative, trustworthy roommate wanted to share space. Loft space w/skylights, large window and storage. $325/mo. all incl. 802-5784510 or 802-496-4669. S. BURLINGTON: Condo for rent. $500/mo. + 1/3 utils. Parking, pool incl. Nice size room avail. now. No smoking. W/D. Pvt. bath. 864-4447. SHELBURNE: 34 YO, prof., seeking responsible housemate. $650/mo., $350 dep. incl. all, many extras. NS/ND pref. 802355-3037.

SHELBURNE: Huge bedroom, private attached full bath, large walk-in closet in dog and kidfriendly home in quiet neighborhood. $600/mo., incl. utils. 802-985-5388. SHELBURNE: Sunny, charming 500 sq. ft. room, 1/2 bath. Living/dining & kitchen, deck and garden. Fireplace, cable/Internet/computer desk available. W/D, NS/pets. Professionals/grad students only. $600/mo.+. 355-3004. SOUTH BURLINGTON: Clean, dependable person needed to share 3-bedroom farmhouse. W/D hookups. $400/mo. incl. utils. Avail. 12/1 or 1/1. Call Sean, 864-9614. STARKSBORO: 1-bedroom in 3bedroom home, beautiful country location. $400/mo. + utils. Call Jacob, Alec or Russell at 802-453-5671. UNDERHILL: Mature, quiet, clean, responsible, cat-friendly NS to share farmhouse. Refs. + credit check + lease + dep. $395/mo. incl. heat/utils. 802899-3542. WINOOSKI: 1-bedroom in 2-person apt. w/huge kitchen, living room, sun room, dining room. All w/beautiful hdwd. W/D in unit and new bathroom, offstreet parking. 802-999-2374. WINOOSKI: 219 Malletts Bay Ave., roommate to share 2-bedroom apt. w/large front yard, deck, off-street parking and W/D. $400/mo. + 1/2 sec. dep. + 1/2 utils. 802-310-8791.

BURLINGTON: 1.5-bedroom, avail. 1/01, 1/2 block from beach/bike path, near Oakledge, 2 porches. Incl. cable/water/ trash/off-street parking. $900/mo. Cats OK. 802-578-2285 or 578-7263. BURLINGTON: 103 No. Winooski Ave. Renovated 2-bedroom, laundry, parking, $850/ mo. Avail. 12/1. 1st mo. + security required. No pets. 802-4345757. BURLINGTON: 183 No. Willard St., sunny, newly repainted, 1bedroom apt, one-year lease. NS/pets. $785/mo. + utils. 802658-0621. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, 1.5bath, garage, near Oakledge, close to lake/bike trail. Avail. 12/1. $1200/mo. 802-999-0711. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, 1.5bath, near Oakledge park. W/D, parking, pool, tennis. NS. $1000/mo. + utils. 802660-0736.

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BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom avail. 12/1 or 1/1. Nice location. 1 mile from downtown and UVM. Close to bike path and North Beach. New Pergo floors in living room, kitchen and baths only few years old, economical gas heat. On-site coin laundry and 2 parking spots. No smoking/pets. $915/mo. + utils. 3246593 or jasp_1@hotmail.com. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom condo, pool, tennis, carport, 2 mins. to bike path/lake, 1 cat OK, W/D. Quiet neighborhood. $1050/mo. 802-849-9354.

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4 housing for rent ALBURG: Lake Champlain lakefront, gorgeous 3-bedroom, 1bath duplex in renovated barn. Quiet country area. $900/mo. + utils. 802-862-0318. BARRE: Remodeled 3-bedroom, 1-bath, on large lot. W/D, hdwd, large kitchen, dining, living, walkin basement, shed. Ref., first, last, sec., lease. NS/pets. $1000/mo. + utils. 802-223-8949. BRISTOL: 3-bedroom, roomy, dogs OK, incl.: parking, plow, trash, water/hot water, heat. Big yard, good landlord. No laundry or hookups. $945/mo. David, 802-734-1050. BURLINGTON: 1 room avail. in 2-bedroom apt. $475/mo. +1/2 utils. Great location. Right between UVM/downtown. Avail. 1/01. Call Ashley at 802999-0842. BURLINGTON: 1-2 bedroom on Bradley St. Hdwd, porch, no offstreet parking, no dogs. $675/mo. + utils. Gas heat. 862-1148, ext. 102.

BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, dogs neg. Clean, bright 2nd floor in duplex, new windows and appliances. Short-term lease poss. Off-street parking. Trash, water, snow removal, yard care incl. Natural gas heat. Avail. immed. $975/mo. 802-233-1556 or email northernproperty@ together.net.

BURLINGTON: 203 Shelburne St. Renovated 1-bedroom, laundry, parking, storage. $675/mo. Avail. 1/1. 802-434-5757. BURLINGTON: 3-4 bedroom house. Garage, dry basement, lots of room! Great back yard, tile, and hardwood. $1600/mo. + utils. Pet possible. Call 802343-8194. BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom condo and apt. $1025/mo. 1bedroom w/heat and hot water, $750/mo. 1-bedroom w/out utils. $700/mo. No dogs. 802862-7467. BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom, Isham St. Walk to town and university, W/D, parking, storage, 2 porches, avail. 12/05. $1500/mo. + utils., lease +dep. 201-206-8702 or 802-862-8068. BURLINGTON: 4+bedroom, new renovation, hdwd, W/D hookups, 2nd floor. Avail. now. $1350/ mo. Off-street parking. Section 8 OK, pets neg. 802-893-0000. BURLINGTON: 4-bedroom, 2bath. Dead end st. W/D, offstreet parking. Master bedroom w/private bath. Avail. 12/1. $1600/mo. 802-363-8704. BURLINGTON: 4-bedroom apt., 1 3/4-bath, some off street parking, NS. $1400/mo. + dep. + refs. Avail. 12/1. 802864-1707. BURLINGTON: 55 South Willard. Charming, one-bedroom w/free-standing fireplace in beautiful Victorian house. Offstreet parking, NS/pets. $900/mo. +. 802-879-6493. BURLINGTON: 99 Adams St., 2bedroom, 2nd floor, off-street parking, NS, gas heat, laundry in basement. $950/mo. +. Lease + refs. Avail. immed. 802578-8825. BURLINGTON: Bissonette Properties. 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apts for rent. Burlington/ Winooski-area. Avail. immediately. $575-$1300/mo. 864-4449.

BURLINGTON: Buell St. Avail 12/1, 2nd floor, room w/Kitchenette. $460/mo. incl. heat, hot water and elec, Coin-op W/D, NS/pets. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 x 1021 or www.nevilleco.com/residence. BURLINGTON: Church St. Marketplace. Studio apt. Clean, heated. Great location. 802862-2680. BURLINGTON: East Terrace, 2bedroom, large private yard, mountain views, laundry, fireplace, hdwd, off-street parking, garage, full basement, porch. $1100/mo. incl. heat, avail. 1/01. Jennifer, 802-865-8373. BURLINGTON: Immaculate, 2bedroom, modern, new carpet, slate floors, oak cabinets, gas, parking. $850/mo. No dogs. Good ref. Pay on time, save up to $50/mo. 802-482-4066. BURLINGTON: Immaculate 4bedroom, 2.5-bath Redrocks townhouse. Near everything. Garage, gas fireplace, W/D, walk to beach. Details and photos at www.mapsalive.com. $1800/mo. 802-496-9108. BURLINGTON: Large 3-bedroom, newly renovated, hdwd, new porch, off-street parking. Avail. now. $1040/mo. Section 8 OK and pets neg. 802-893-0000. BURLINGTON: Lyman Ave., 2bedroom, 2nd floor. South End. Off-street parking. Avail. now. $750/mo. + utils. 802-862-1996. BURLINGTON: Mill St. Avail. now. $1050/mo. incl. hot water. 3-bedroom, dog OK w/ref, WD hookups. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481, ext. 1021. www.nevilleco.com/residence. BURLINGTON: Newly remodeled 2-bedroom, 2nd floor, $850/mo. Incl. heat. Flex. lease. Pets neg. Avail. now. Call Jim at 802578-7064. BURLINGTON: Nice 2-bedroom incl. water, HW, laundry, trash, off-street parking space, large backyard and small storage basement. No pets. Avail. 12/1. $850/mo. 802-318-7641. BURLINGTON: North Ave., waterfront w/boat launch access. 3-bedroom, 2-bath, W/D hookups, hdwd, deck, large yard. Avail. now. $1100/mo. 802-846-9568. BURLINGTON: North Ave. waterfront w/boat launch access! 2-bedroom, 2-bath, large living area, W/D, covered porch, yard. Avail. now. $1100/mo. 802-846-9568. BURLINGTON: North Union. Bright, sunny 2-bedroom, second floor, sun porch, deck, hdwd. NS/pets. Avail. 12/01. Refs. req. $975/mo. 802-6580643. BURLINGTON: Pearl Street. Huge, sunny, 2nd floor, 2-3-bedroom, great location. Avail. now. Rick, 802-864-3430. BURLINGTON: So. End. 60 Wells St. Larger apt. building, medium-sized 2-bedroom, low utility costs, gas heat, hardwood tile floors. Quiet neighborhood, on-site laundry, off-street parking. Avail. 1/1. $825/mo. +. 891-2009 or 893-6581. BURLINGTON: South End, 2bedroom, gas heat, laundry facilities, porch, near busline/bike path. No pets. $700/mo. utils. 802-863-4022. BURLINGTON: South End, large 1-bedroom apt. 1st floor, 5 bright rooms w/off-street parking, private W/D, 2 porches. $875/mo. + 802-318-1344. BURLINGTON: Sunny, spacious, 2-bedroom condo in Victorian, almost downtown. 2-private porches, off-street parking. Avail. now. $1000/mo. + utils. Pets neg. 802-860-4641. BURLINGTON: University Terrace, bright, clean 1-bedroom w/hdwd, tile floors, W/D and parking. Heat and hot water incl. Avail 12/1. $890/mo. 802999-7008. CAMBRIDGE: 1.5-bedroom, 1bath, avail. now, incl. new kitchen, appliances, large yard, W/D, only $795/mo. Incl. heat and elec. Call 802-879-1168.

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7D SPACEFINDER for 4 housing rent cont. CHARLOTTE: Cute 3-bedroom house, large yard, deck, W/D hookup, no dogs. Avail immed. $1250/mo. + utils. Call 802878-3889. CHARLOTTE: Furnished apts. at the Mt. Philo Inn. Spectacular views. Spacious, comfortable, unique 2-bedroom, 2-bath, laundry, pet friendly. Flexible lease. $1400-$1800, incls. all. www. mtphiloinn.com or call 802425-3335. CHARLOTTE: Renovated farmhouse, 2-bedroom, 1-bath, lake and mountain views, hdwd. Garden space, W/D. One-year lease. $900/mo. Avail. mid Dec. or 1/01. 802-425-4045. CHARLOTTE: Room for rent in large, quiet country farmhouse. No pets. $550/mo. incl. all utils. 802-425-2657. CHARLOTTE/FERRISBURGH BORDER: 3-bedroom apt., spacious, 2-levels, sunken living room, large lawns and garden. $975/mo. No dogs. 802-767-9455. COLCHESTER: 1/2 duplex, 2bedroom, 1.5-bath, den, finished basement, W/D hookup, garage, Avail. 12/01. $1000/mo. + utils + dep. Lease. 802-864-3292. COLCHESTER: 2-bedroom lake cottage, deck, big lawn, 10 minutes to Burlington. Avail. now. $975/mo. 802-865-9159. COLCHESTER: Fort Ethan Allen. Beautiful, large 2-bedroom condo. Approx. 1400 sq. ft. 2levels, 1.5-bath. W/D. Quiet, plenty of parking. No pets. Lease. Avail. 12/1. $1175/mo. + utils. Jay, 343-6700. COLCHESTER: Pine Island Rd. Avail now. $1200/mo. 3-bedroom house, 1.5-bath, excellent condition, country setting, W/D. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-6603481, ext. 1021. www.nevilleco. com/residence. EAST MONTPELIER: 1-bedroom. No pets. W/D. $625/mo. + utils. 802-223-0169. ESSEX JUNCTION: 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath, 2-story w/storage, large deck, D/W, W/D hook-up, 2-car parking, on cul de sac, 6month lease minimum. $1200/mo. 802-999-4104. ESSEX JUNCTION: Studio apartments for rent for one occupant only. $600/mo. incl. heat, electricity, parking and trash removal. 6-month lease, first month + dep. req. Call 802-878-3309. FAIRFAX: Spacious 1-2 bedroom apt. in quaint village location on Lamoille. Walking/xc trails from door, close to 89, W/D, large yard, pets OK. $750/mo. 802734-0773. HINESBURG: Route 116. Avail. 11/15 or sooner, 2-bedroom. $810/mo. incl. heat and hot water. Parking, no pets. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481, ext. 1021 or www.nevilleco.com/ residence. JERICHO CENTER: New townhome, 3-bedroom, 2-bath. First month free. Spacious Swiss design, Adirondack views, cathedral ceilings. A beautiful place to live. W/D. $1500/mo. Avail. 12/15. Call David, 802-7645845. LINCOLN: Thoreau’s small rustic cabin. Wood heat, National Forest, pasture, lots of light, outhouse, no running water, no electric. $350/mo. Carpentry work exchange possible. 802453-4009. MILTON: 3-bedroom newer mobile home on spacious lot. Convenient location to I-89 and Exit 17. Yard, parking, laundry hookups. Avail. 12/1. $900/mo. +. 893-6581. MILTON: 5-bedroom house w/studio space and separate entrance. Kitchen w/everything. W/D, storage, garden, parking, woodstove, plenty of wood, gas heat. 2 baths. Avail. 12/1. $1700/mo. + utils. 802-864-3455. MONTPELIER: 1 and 2-bedroom apts. Central location. $550$750/mo. Sec. and first. 802999-4450, leave message.

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RICHMOND VILLAGE: UNDERHILL: Beautiful 4-bedTownhouse/duplex, renovated room home on 3-acres of woods, Victorian 2-bedroom apt. Incls. with flower and berry garden, office, sun room, 1-car garage wood stove, claw-foot tub, piano. and large front porch, back yard. Avail. 1/1. $1500/mo. + utils. D/W, W/D. Hdwd. 15 mins. to Month-to-month. 999-7848. Burlington. $1100/mo. + utils. WATERBURY: 1-bedroom, mod802-373-1211. ern, high ceilings, skylights, all SHELBURNE: 2-bedroom, 1appliances, central yet private bath, 2nd level, W/D, air-condivillage location. Elec. incl. No tioning, hdwd, tile kitchen, pets. $900/mo. 802-244-6111. heated tile in bath, all new conWATERBURY: 2-bedroom + 1x3-ctxmortgageCLASSY 9/12/05 PM Page struction and appliances, NS, den/office,4:27 new duplex rental, 1 BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom, neat, Free moderate pets. $1250/mo. incl. pastoral setting, seconds to Exit clean, close to hospital/UVM/ Pre-Approval! water. Call Ken, 802-233-1471. 10, 1.5-bath, all new appliances, downtown. $500/mo. Call 233patio, heated-tile floors. 5-star 5549 or 658-7914. Mark R.Chaffee energy rating. $1250/mo. + BURLINGTON: Healthy environ(802) 658-5599 x11 utils. 802-244-6111. ment. Off-street parking, cable WATERBURY: Choose from TV, Adelphia Internet, WI-FI, among eight just completed, shared computer, W/D. Medium never lived in, fully equipped, 1 room, heat, elec., phone, deck, and 2-bedroom apts. at Wellsley KIM NEGRON, your mortgage three-season porch. $400/mo. Manor. Live in Waterbury’s professional. Call for a free preincl. all. 865-6792. newest, upscale addition. Two approval. CTX Mortgage, 802-864SOUTH BURLINGTON: blocks from downtown/hospital. 4646 or www.KimNegron.com. $500/mo. + 1/3 utils. Lovely Incls. heat, hot water, W/D, LIBERTYQUEST is Vermont’s home. Storage. NS/pets. SixW/D, hdwd, new appliances. choice for mortgage lending. Our month lease, first + last req. $795-$895/mo. Parkside low rates will save you thou802-324-5043. Properties, 407 Barre St., sands. Let us put our experiWEEKLY AND NIGHTLY LODGMontpelier. 802-229-0004. ence to work for you. 802-764ING: European-style and WATERBURY VILLAGE: 3-bed6000, LibertyQuestmortgage.com. equipped. Kitchen use, cable TV, room house near State Offices. THINKING ABOUT selling your great ambiance, on bus route. Avail. 12/01. Low utility costs. home? Find out what it’s worth! $175-$225/weekly. Maggie’s Inn, Well-behaved pets OK. NS. Call Debbi Burton today at 655324-7388, 324-3291, or ivan $900/mo. + sec. 802-224-6514, 9229 for a free market analysis. land@aol.com. leave message. Visit us at www.debbiburton.com. WESTFORD: Farmhouse, Rt. 128, 3-4 bedroom, 2-bath, snow 802.846.4646 removal. NS/pets. Lease, dep., www.KimNegron.com 1st month’s rent. Avail. immed. $1200/mo. Jean, 802-229-1038. SHELBURNE: Completely renovated and mins from I89 and downtown Burlington! 4-bedroom, 2-bath, W/D, D/W, hdwd throughout, 2 fireplaces, screened porch, 2-car garage, $1700/mo. Avail. now. 846-9568. Burlington-112305 1:17 PM Page 1 Huntington-Nicole-111605 JayPeak-Pat-111605 11/14/05 4:01 PM Page 1 11/21/05 SHELBURNE: Spacious 6-room apt. avail. immed. 1-bedroom, 1-bath, parking. $925/mo. incl. heat. 802-238-4574 or 518NEW 786-1566. SHELBURNE VILLAGE: Beautiful loft. $1200/mo. + move-in. 802-324-9491 or 802345-9134 or www.greenmts.com. SOUTH BURLINGTON: Nice 2bedroom apt. Incl. heat and hot water. W/D hookups. Additional storage. $900/mo. 802-862-7559. SOUTH BURLINGTON: SoughtJAY PEAK: $225,000. Remodelafter location! Furnished 2-bedHUNTINGTON: Home w/stunBURLINGTON/GALLERY HOUSE: ed, on 1/2 acre wooded lot, 3room, 2-bath, W/D, D/W, gas Great downtown College Street ning views and rental income. bedroom, 2-bath, W/D, fieldheat, large backyard w/access to condo on third floor. 2-bedroom, 2Great owner-occupied 3-bedstone fireplace, vaulted ceilfull bath, approx. 1000 sq. ft., wooded trails and plenty of storroom home, 1 bed unit. 2100 ings. New furnace, appliances, hdwd, tile floors. A/C, secure age avail. 11/19-5/1, $1200/mo. sq. ft. Totally renovated. Hike, hdwd and ceramic flooring. underground parking. $299,000. 846-9568. bike, ski from your door. More details at www.dizzyman.com. Chris and Jen 802-279-5900 or SOUTH STARKSBORO: 6-month $249,900. Jeff, 802-355-7148. 802-660-8600. email pdq592@pivot.net. lease, $900/mo. 1 person preferred w/wood stove experience and all-wheel drive vehicle. 937767-1746.

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SHELBURNE VILLAGE: Great location. Perfect for office/ gallery. Approx. 1400 sq. ft. Plenty of parking. $1200/mo. Contact 802-324-9491 or 802345-9134 or www.greenmts.com. VERGENNES: Furnished office for licensed mental health clinician in the Basin Block. Call Liz or Rosemary, 802-877-3636. WILLISTON: Office available on S. Brownell Rd. 152 square feet. Office includes reception area, kitchen, deck, cable access and ample parking. Three other professional tenants in building. Great location. Call 860-2211 or 865-6233.

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ARTIST/OFFICE/STUDIO space for rent. Join other artists in the same building. Avail. 12/01. $250/mo. incl. all utils. 180 Flynn Ave. Call 802-864-6835 ask for Andy. SPACE FOR RENT for a massage therapist. Sports/deep tissue would work well. Please call Kelly Short, 802-288-9612. WATERBURY: Professional office/art studio/gallery avail. on first floor of historic Gristmill overlooking waterfall. Ample parking. Carol O’Neill 802-2445280 or coneill@pshift.com.

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WITH HUMILITY OF MIND AND TENDERness of Heart, SBF, 40ish, ISO SBM over 35 YO. It would take more than 40 words to describe what I desire in you, so if you fit the description, next step is on you. 9951

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DESPERATE, YET ATTRACTIVE, CRUELLA de Ville-type, SWF, 25 YO, ISO overconfident underachieving SWM for techno music, dangerous driving and early morning beer drinking. No liberal hippie BS. Must hate kids/puppies. Teach me to drive stick. Looking for a LTR. 9943

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28 YO, FIT, SWF, SLENDER, 5’9, ATTRACtive, sincere, educated, blonde. ISO pampering, fit, financially secure, affectionate, sensitive, honest, SWPM, 27-45 YO who enjoys wine, food, travel, working out, movies, dogs, outdoors, talking over coffee. LTR? 9932

BIG AND BEAUTIFUL 37 YO SWPF WHO has a sense of humor, compassion, enjoys the outdoors, cooking, wine. ISO WPM 30-45 YO to enjoy each other’s company. 9867

NICE GUYS DON’T FINISH LAST IN MY book. SWF, 5’4, medium build, 27 YO, is a goal-oriented good listener. Enjoys music, reading and window shopping. ISO NS/ND, stable SM, 25-40 YO w/values for LTR. 9931

VERY YOUNG 30 YO SWNSF ISO 24-35 YO, SWNSM that likes kittens, respects me, my friends. Not looking to be owned/controlled. Qualities to share: kindness, humor, wit, open-mindedness, education, imagination. Love coffee, winter, healthy lifestyle, movies. No criminal record/violent tendencies. 9857

SWPF, NS, 47 YO. CAT WOMAN, BUT NOT crazy. Nice lady, intelligent, zaftig, independent. ISO employed, NS gentleman, 38 YO - early 50s for companionship, perhaps more. Please also like wine, firesides, good food, seashores, sunning, books, movies and quiet times. 9905

SINGLE ADS ARE CHEESY! BUT I DO NOT want to be single forever, so, S mom, 24, down-to-earth, organic, natural lifestyle. Love outdoors, romantic, fun to be around! Friends first with hopes for LTR. Let’s get some joe. 9775 SWF 49 YRS. YOUNG, PLUS-SIZED BUT losing weekly. Seeks sweet-natured, honest and humorous SWM, aged 45-55. No head games, no rushing for love, but rather companionship with a like-minded soul who is tired of being alone, too. 9756 SWF, 37 YO IN NEED OF ATTENTION, lacking greater things in life. Need to be shown how to show affection. I can give it if you can show me the way. 9752

I WRITE, THEREFORE I AM... SWF POET/ author 25 YO seeks companionship w/SM 22-30 YO. I have a daughter. If that is a problem, don’t bother to call. Friends first a must. 9700 VIBRANT, INTELLIGENT, FUNNY, 47 YO, PF seeks grounded partner to share life, joys and sorrows. Compassion, humor, dedication to personal and emotional growth essential. I have no idea where I am going, but would love a traveling companion. 9689 BURLINGTON YUPPIE W/CAREER AND education who is ready to share my life with someone special. Seeks same qualities in a SM 30-37 YO who is kind, gentle and affectionate for a potential LTR. 9686

LOOKIN’ FOR A TORMENTED SOUL. I’M fun and loving w/a darker edge. I’m sensual, into tantra. Enjoy walking through graveyards, writing poetry, late nights. ISO someone who isn’t egotistical, has a sense of humor, won’t try to change me, just complete me. 9840

BEAUTIFUL, 5’7, 23 YO, WELL EDUCATED, well traveled, yet down to earth PSWF. NS, avid runner enjoys fine dining, outdoors, snuggling. Loves sex. ISO attractive, P, financially stable, SM, 25-35 YO. 9891

PETITE F 40 YO LOOKING TO MEET FIT mind/body/spirit M, 40s, for adventures of all kinds. 9838

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INDEPENDENT, EASYGOING AND AWEsome 19 YO F, sweet, mature, random at times, witty, loves silliness, getting cozy, honesty and trying new things. ISO SM 19-25 YO who’s warmhearted, ridiculous, quirky and communicative. Call and we’ll get coffee. 9685 SW FUNNY GIRL, 5’6, 140 LBS., WHO loves to laugh, can’t sit still and is done being bored. Many interests. You would be handsome, funny, responsible and reliable SWM 35-45 YO. Definitely friends, possibly LTR. 9683 SMALL, DARK, ATTRACTIVE F SEEKS RICH, athletic, outgoing PM for long walks, sunsets and bubble baths. Must be semi-tall, attractive and altruistic. BI a +. 9661 NORTHERN VT, SWDF 39 YO, NS, 5’5, 120 lbs. Attractive, cute, bluegrass, simple living, hiking, snowshoeing, lots of love. ISO SM, ND/NS, 39-45 YO, Spiritually connected, attractive, fit, loves life, giving, warm, loving, likes to travel. LTR. 9660 DWF 55 YO ISO SWM 50-60 YO TO share same interests. Nascar fan, quiet times, cuddling, country or golden oldies music, home-cooked meals. Sick of being lonely? So am I. Companionship first, then may become LTR. 9657 SWPF, 118 LBS. 5’3. PHYSICALLY AND emotionally fit. Appreciates good communication and conversation. Interests are biking, movies, plays, travel, dining out or relaxing at home. Hoping to share w/a 48-58 YO M w/the same interests. 9579 ENERGETIC, DWJF 50ISH: ENJOY WALKing, swimming and playing in the snow... Staying fit and healthy and ready to go. Attractive; long hair and eyes of brown...a big smile easily found. Want to share good time with someone who enjoys fun...perhaps You are the One! 9577

DWF ISO SWM WHO IS HONEST AND CARing and wants more out of a relationship than just someone there. Looking for a best friend and lover. If that is you, then please call. 9490

SWM LOOKING FOR SWF, 30-50 YO WHO enjoys a lot of TLC. I love to walk, cuddle, dance. Trustworthy, honest, no head games. Seeking SWF w/same interests who loves to be pampered. 9880

SWPF LOOKING FOR SWM. I AM 50 YO, plus-size. Looking for tall, SWM to do things with. Walks, reading, lake time, dinner in or out. No head games. NS, ND. Just being together. 9477

HOLIDAYS ALONE? ME, TOO. SWM, 43 YO, smoker. Aged well. ISO F, 30-52 YO who enjoys music, dancing, Nascar, good food and drink, is outgoing, likes herself and looking for romance, passion and LTR. Much more. 9872

WHERE IS EVERYONE? FINDING IT HARD to meet new people. SWF ISO funny, intelligent, motivated M to have fun w/between 25-39 YO. I’m a fun, responsible (usually), curvy, independent, pushing 30 YO F. 9475 SWF, 5’10. 52 YO IN NEK, VT: MOUNTain bike, garden, kayak, walk, xc-ski, snowshoe, play, campfires, eat whole foods, clean, repair fine furniture, owns house, camp, business, no kids, cat, grounded, different, fun, loving. 9474

men > women DWM, 50 YO YOUTHFUL, LONGHAIRED, very clean, health concious, 5’8, 155 lbs. From rural Maine. ISO warm, willing, F for mutually satisfying times, from message exchange, sexual thrills or companionship. Whatever we are comfortable with. 35-60 YO, race unimportant. 9949 35 YO, SWPNSM, 6’1, 165 LBS. INTELligent, honest, open-minded, healthy, slightly shy, likes many things indoors and out, no kids. ISO similar SPNSF, 2741 YO, who is warm, outgoing and likes cats. Friendship possible LTR. 9944 SWPM, 41 YO, IN COLCHESTER. LOOKing for SWPF for laughter, love, relaxation, romance. I’m easy to get along with, 5’11, 160 lbs. You easy to get along with. Let’s meet for coffee and talk about our paths, hope they cross. 9938

19 YO, COLLEGE STUDENT AND MOTHER studying music in the Burlington area. Seeking prince charming, 19-28 YO, male. Funny, laid-back and loves to cuddle, values the little things. A best friend, and a lover. Are you him? 9571

ARE YOU BOLD ENOUGH TO START A NEW adventure? WM, 29 YO, tall, athletic, attractive, witty, financially secure. You: 18-30 YO, attractive, slim, NS, w/good personality. Game players need not apply. 9893

ADVENTUROUS, KIND AND INTELLIGENT, DWPF, 48 YO: Smuggs area. ISO educated, employed and happy SWM, 47-57 YO, w/wonderful group of friends, strong sense of self and love of life. Excited for open conversations, good food, laughing, and outdoor thrills. 9559

40ISH M W/A YOUNG ATTITUDE AND A big heart. Need a good honest friend and lover. Always carrying a smile and an extra one for you. Call me and we’ll share more. 9890

32 YO, CELTIC WOMAN LOOKING FOR her SWM, 23-39 YO knight in shining armor who is chivalrous, outgoing, fun, energetic, adventurous and athletic/in shape for friendship w/possibility for LTR... Creativity & tattoos are a definite plus! 9558

DO NICE GUYS REALLY FINISH LAST? Say it isn’t so! 44 YO DWPM, NS, in shape, hiker, camper, cyclist, canoeist ISO caring, sharing sincere S or DWPF, NS, 35-50 YO. I will never stop believing in the magic of love! 9883

42 YO SWM ISO F TO FULFILL EACH other’s physical needs and desires. I’m healthy but I do carry some extra weight. You should be healthy and enjoy who you are, perfection. Age and race is not important. I’m NS/ND. 9870 TIRED OF CHILDISH GAMES. 21 YO SWPM ISO SFM 18-22 YO who loves spoken word poetry, hip-hop, movies, shopping. Give a holla back. Only smokers and drinkers apply. 9861 NEARLY 40 YO SWM WOULD LIKE TO meet you in person or at least by phone. Like to hike, cross country ski, music, writing, cats, cooking and children. Wish to sit and talk. 9837 SKI, SNOWSHOE, HIKE W/HONEST, FIT, humorous, intelligent, financially secure SPM. Seeking adventurous, active, funloving SF, 35-45 YO to share meaningful conversation, fine wine, traveling, dining out and home-cooked meals w/romantic, confident animal lover. Friendship first, possible LTR. 9787 TRAVEL MATE DESIRED. SEEKING FUN partner to explore life. 40 YO, in good shape, reasonably attractive and fun to be with. Into most anything and openminded. Call for more info. 9786 SM, 45 YO, MENTALLY DISABLED, LOOKing for F companion, and LTR, 25-45 YO to go camping, spending time outdoors, adventurous, love children. Looking to settle down, romantic nights, cuddling and more. Please NS/NA/ND. 9784 WM 50 YO, ISO NS, W, 40-50 YO. WANT someone to give you some true affection and tenderness, not just a one night stand? Try me. 9779 ISO SF, 19-30 YO FOR FUN TIMES. HONEST, trustworthy a must. Movies, walks, talking and cuddling. Just be real and honest. Me, 5’11, 24 YO, hazel eyes, and very kind. 9777

POLITICALLY CONSCIOUS, REPORTEDLY attractive, allegedly thoughtful 48 YO DM, with love for music, art, country life, parenting, subversive humor, mountain sports, travel and bicycles, ISO secure, fit, intellectually stimulated granola muncher who can both offer and welcome challenge. 9774 SINGLE, SINCERE, SUCCESSFUL, GOODlooking M 27 YO seeks companionship w/single F, possibly marriage. 5’7, 152 lbs, outdoorsy, athletic, open-minded and interested to try new things. 9776 OPTIMISTIC ROMANTIC: WHY DO ALL these ads sound the same? DWM 31, 5’6”, 160 lbs. Anyone can try to buy someone’s love, but “Just because, little things” from the heart mean the most. Agree? Then let’s talk! Friends into LTR??? 9768 SWM, 44 N/S: IF YOU’RE READING THIS and your intuition is talking to you, please call. My favorite things: Outdoor play, campfire singing, cuddles and pillow talk, exploring, dancing, learning, honesty, friends, critters, woods, water, silence, Stevie Wonder. Seeking LTR. 9760 SWM, 35 YO, 6’, BLACK HAIR W/BLUE eyes. Very outgoing, great sense of humor, love to joke around, quiet nights at home, long walks and drives. Love to cuddle, all types of outdoor activities and music. ISO SWF w/similar interests. 9757 INTELLIGENT, SLIM, ATTRACTIVE PWM, NS, 40ish, seeking pretty, demure, discreet lady 18-30 YO who enjoys being diapered and babied as much as I do. I will be your daddy if you will be my mommy. Interested? Let’s talk. 9750 6’, 53 YO. LOOKING FOR A WOMAN, 4053 YO, 110-160 lbs. All calls will be answered. 9748 HEY, LADIES! I’M TIRED OF DATING SITES, are you? 34 YO looking for the lady who wants to be treated like one. Love sunsets? Come on down w/me. Honest and loveable. Let’s see what happens. 9708 31 YO SWM, 6’, BROWN HAIR, BROWN eyes, musician. Looking for SWF, 21-35 YO for fun, movies, biking, etc. I’m easygoing and romantic. Leave message if interested. 9703 SHY YET CHARMING SWM IS ON THE prowl for SW/SAF. I am 28 YO have a steady income, not into BS or head games. Only call if you’re interested in LTR. Believe me, I am for real. 9695 26 YO POLYAMOROUS M 6’2, BROWN hair/eyes. ISO polyamorous F for friendship and fun. I am easygoing, fun and I enjoy working out. 9687

56 YO SWM, HANDSOME, FUNNY, 5’8, 150 lbs., patient, passionate, smoker, drinker, thinker, sports, gambler on horses, cruises, home owner, father, vacations in Canada, dining in or out. ISO beautiful F from Burlington. 9684 ATTRACTIVE, FIT, PROFESSIONAL MUSIcian and business owner. 6’1, 180 lbs., blue eyes. Seeking honest, beautiful, fit, educated, active SF 21-33 YO for talking, hanging out, drinks, pool, dinners, exercising and maybe making beautiful music. 9677 24 YO BOSTON FAN ISO THE PERFECT girl, 20-28 YO. Must be down-to-earth, attractive, fit, enjoy movies, billiards and a healthy sex life. I have a big heart and I need more than my kitty to fill it. 9674 DWF, 37 YO SEARCHING FOR FRIENDship or relationship w/someone that would be funny, honest and down-toearth. 9670

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Hi! I’m Jesse and I would like to be your girl! I am a beautiful 6year-old female Shepherd mix. I am a nice, mature lady who has lived with one family my entire life. Although my records indicate that I am not pure German Shepherd, I look and act like one. Therefore, it would be ideal if I found a home with people who were experienced in the shepherd style of “talking” and guarding. Although I will bark at people approaching my house, I am friendly once we meet. I do have a lot of life left to live and would like to share it with you. I am calm, affectionate, mellow, and attentive. I get along with dogs and have lived with cats before, too. I know ‘sit’ and ‘give paw’. I would love to find a family with adults only or with kids 13 and up. Daily exercise will help me to stay in shape and keep me happy and healthy. I do have allergies that affect my skin and coat. Right now I am on antibiotics and will require a special diet throughout my life. My new people will need to work with their vet to help me get into better condition. Whatever it takes, I am definitely worth it! 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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>> PLACE ONE FOR FREE LAID-BACK, INTELLIGENT, SWM 28 YO, adorable, professional, workaholic of a man. ISO a cute, fun, chill lady, 23-32 YO, who enjoys beverages, good food and the simpler things in life. Someone who is independent and uniquely beautiful. 9593 ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, KEEN MIND, dancing soul, kind, romantic, passionate, athletic African-American man seeks that special someone 35-45 YO possessing a kind heart, open mind, romantic soul to dance through life with. 9589 SWM, 29 YO, ISO A FUN-LOVING WOMAN who enjoys movies, walks, the outdoors, car rides, cuddling and can teach me to dance. Coffee first. Chocolate lover a must. 9586 SWM, 42 YO, LAID-BACK. MORE COMFORTable one-on-one than in group settings. Enjoy all kinds of activities both indoors and out. Willing to try most anything once. ISO SF who fits similar description. Age/race unimportant. NS/ND. 9581 LAID-BACK, INTELLIGENT, SWM, 28 YO. Adorable, professional, workaholic of a man. ISO a cute, fun, chill lady, 23-32 YO, who enjoys beverage, good food and the simpler things in life. Someone who is independent and uniquely beautiful. 9594 AUTUMNAL REPOSE! REFLECTIVE, EDUCATed, athletic, gentle and wise 50 YO SWM seeks slender, compassionate, NS, SWF, 4250 YO w/a penchant for animals, Scrabble and nature walks. Mulled cider awaits you! 9494 SWM WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR WHO IS very affectionate. Enjoys long, sensual kissing and warm hugs. Likes to admire a woman’s beauty and her smile by candlelight. Call if you like to get together for compliments and conversation. 9496 SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW? SWM, 48 YO, optimistic, honest, healthy, caring and active runner. Looking for a woman who loves to share, smile and enjoys friends. Adventurous yet loves the glow of a warm fire to snuggle w/wine. 9480 40 YO HIKER, MOUNTAIN BIKER, RUNNER. Looking for someone to share my adventures. Left-leaning and in good shape. Looking for same. It’s cold here, let’s keep each other warm. 9471 LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO GROW OLD with. SWM, 47 YO, love travel, beaches, sun, museums, concerts, good food, good wine and good company. Would love someone to do all or some of the above with. I don’t expect love right away, just companionship. 9467

BEST FRIEND AND LOVER: SWM, YOUNG 42 YO smoker, good build and looks. Seeks slender to average woman, 30-52 YO, who’s not afraid to be herself. Must enjoy classic rock, good food and drink and is as affectionate as me. LTR possible. 9462

60 + MISSING YOU, PP! Love, your Kitten. 9850

women > women NS, ACTIVE 53 YO WGFP ISO MW TO learn, teach and grow with. Retirement just ahead, possibilities are endless. Meet for coffee or wine. Friendship first. 9783 23 YO SELF-CONFIDENT, ATTRACTIVE F ISO fun, attractive F to share time with. I’m outgoing w/a lot of energy and looking for similar. 9766 DORKY, ANDROFEMME, 21 YO, SEEKING butch or gender queer, 21-40 YO. Possible activities include: library, pancakes, adventurous projects. 9676 LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL THE WRONG places. 20 YO SF looking for a down-toearth femme for talks, lovin’, and who knows what else. Sick of mind games. You have to love dogs, mine is my life! 9673 P LOVELY-LOOKING/PERSONALITY ISO LTR w/35-55 YO. I’m alive, vibrant, expressive, spiritual, bright/educated/ informed. Love nature, provocative, stimulating conversation, artistic creativity, world travel, dance, literature,film, ethnic cuisines. Want same! No overeaters, smokers, drinkers, bisexuals, casual physical encounters! 9567 SOFTLY ROUNDED TOMBOY SEEKS F. Honest, aware, literate and good with knots. Sex first, then? No strings, just ropes. Intelligence is sexy, but really good in bed works, too. 9491 BI WOMAN’S DREAM OR BEST OF BOTH worlds? 38 YO, pre-op MTF TS lesbian. ISO friendship first and possible LTR. Great convos, being true to self, progressive views count most. Are you the one? 9488 I’M A 26 YO BEAUTIFUL, B, NONJUDGmental, humorous and fun-loving, w/love on my mind. I love movies, etc. Cuddling is a must. ISO someone special to share LTR w/no head games or emotional games. 9464 HELLO, OUT THERE. LATE 50S, SINGLE, educated prof. w/many interests. Seeking similar, friends, LTR. Let’s meet. Call me. 9460

men > men WHAT MEASURES THE BREADTH AND depth of “the gay man in character”? Brown eyes, 6’3, into the Arts, humor a must. Will respond back to those who write or call — in the end, it’s reaching out that matters most, in my opinion! 9941 HOT, ATTRACTIVE, SWM MID 40S, 5’9, 150 lbs, BR/BL. ISO guys who live in or near Milton, Colchester, Essex, Islands for hot discreet sex. Young guys who drive a small car or pickup is a big a+. 9934 BIWM, 40S, LOOKING FOR BI/G M, 1835 YO for winter fun in and out of bed. Clean, NS, you too. 9933 TENDER, ROMANTIC TOP SEEKS BEAUTIFUL, young bottom. I’m a masculine, fit and attractive 32 YO who’s totally into fulfilling the needs, wants and desires of a passionate, young (20s) prince. First timers, bi-curious welcome. Explore your wild side. Call now. 9930 BIWM, 32 YO, 5’9, 170 LBS, ATTRACTIVE, clean and very discreet. Into oral or like to use my butt w/the right guy. You: cute, in shape, gotta boyfriend. My fantasy if a threesome. Call me. 9928 ARE THERE ANY NO GAME PLAYERS LEFT out there? If so give this 34 YO, GWM a chance. I enjoy movies, walks, dining out, hanging w/friends and quiet nights. ISO someone w/similar interests. Drama queens, game players can keep reading. 9902 55 YO BEAR SEEKS CUT M W/ORAL FIXAtion for give-and-take get-togethers. St. Albans area. Age, race unimportant. 9882 BIM ISO WELL-ENDOWED M, 40 YO OR younger and in shape. I’m sincere and discreet, also slim. I will be your slave boy to please you as you want. Just call and leave name and number. Will answer all. 9878 HEALTHY, GOOD-LOOKING, FIT 29 YO ON the d/l dude looking for a similar buddy. B and H encouraged to respond. Be on the d/l, healthy, fit and be cool. Champlain Valley only. Let’s chill. 9848 43 YO VERY BI-CURIOUS M ISO 35-50 YO, sweet, tender, gentleman. I promise full reciprocation to the best I am able. Ready to travel, ready to show me the world. I want you. 9945 COLD FEET? GWM 52 YO, 5’9, 175 LBS, seeks 18 YO + GWM who needs warmhearted, loving, caring, masculine male who can offer you laughter, belonging and a special place in his heart. Be honest. ND/NA. 9749

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GWM 33 YO CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE, SEEKING hot guys w/some chest hair in need of oral attention and discreet, fun times. BI-curious and married guys welcome. I’m in the Burlington area and very discreet. I’m ready and eager! 9678 LOVE TO GIVE ORAL, LAMOILLE COUNTY, hoping to meet that one special guy who can’t get enough. Until then could be named guy’s best friend. 9653

couples seeking... FRED AND BETTY SEEK WILMA. SENSE of humor a must, bad habits a +, Burlington beauty fit to be tired? Sorry Barney, 3’s company. Ya ba ya ba do. 9953

GM, 60S, IN SHAPE. INTO MUSIC, ANTIques, outdoors, gardening, local traveling. ISO similar for dating, LTR. All calls answered. 9588

IF YOU LIKE MARGARITAS, HAVING FUN in the rain. If you not much into smoking, if you have half-a-brain. If you like XXX in the great outdoors, and you can be discreet. Then you are the sexy lady we’ve looked for. Call us and let’s meet. 9900

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ATHLETIC COUPLE WILL ENTERTAIN YOU. Lots of fun for the open-minded. Singles or couples or more! 9754

W ISO M/F/CU LOOKING FOR A FUN FIT W/M/CU to have fun with. I’m a 19 YO F w/a fit body type. Hope we can share some experiences together. Must be fit, fun and down for anything! 9864

MACU ISO BIF FOR WIFE, BBW. DISCREtion is a necessity. Wanting friendship w/benefits. Husband won’t be involved much. 9680

BIWMAPF ISO LIPSTICK LOVER. I’M A 43 YO mom who’s outgoing, creative, adventurous, fun, sensual. Washington County area. Discretion a must. NS/ND. VPR or XXX, hiking or reading, chick flicks, dining out or dancing. Let’s check out the chemistry. 9773 BIF LOOKING FOR F IN LAMOILLE AREA. Winter is coming and I want someone I can go snowshoeing w/or just stay at home and curl up on the couch with. 9688 56 YO BIM SEEKING GUYS TO PARTY Sunday - Thursday. Everyone welcome, more the merrier! 9682 BIF, EARLY 30S, ISO M OR F, 30-45 YO, time to date again, not into the young bar scene. Thought this might be a good way to meet someone new. You: energetic, fun, experience life beyond the couch. Margarita, anyone? 9681 PLEASANT, SOMEWHAT OLDER MALE, still strong and thin. Wants to be sexual, servant of BI M and experimenting straights’ friendship. Intimacy if desired. South Addison County. 9655

just friends I’M SEEKING OUT SOME ADVENTUROUS characters to fill this winter w/outdoor adventures. I’ll help you practice your German. 9691

MA BI CU, F PLUS-SIZE, SEEKING OPENminded BI CU for sexual exploration. NS, light drinkers OK. Age, size, race don’t matter. Just be fun and safe. 9675 DELIRIOUSLY KINKY, CU, DOMINANT M, 44 YO and BI submissive F, 35 YO, ISO a BI F. Switch crotch deep in a field of erotic possibility. The gestalt of your passions incl. both humble servitude and administrative whip-kitten. 9576

women seeking... 25 YO SWF WHO UNDERSTANDS THE sexual needs of a man should be met by an intimately generous, knowledgeable, attractive, nicely built woman. Looking for casual relationship(s) with successful men who enjoy using their means to reciprocate nice experiences. 9772 VISIBLY QUEER BURLINGTON F, HEALTHY, attractive, 20 YO. Seeking casual physical relationship w/someone healthy, close in age. Not ‘up for anything’. No heterosexual CU. No well-hung older guys. Thanks! 9668 SHY, SUBMISSIVE, 34 YO, ASIAN-AMERIcan seeking M, F or Cu to dominate me. New to personals. Need to be discreet. I am lonely and don’t get a chance to meet people. Please call and show me the ropes. 9573 LARGE, LOVELY LADY, 56 YO, INTELLIgent, literate, compassionate, senses of honor, perspective, humor. Enjoy simple and sophisticated pleasures. Seeks BI M having similar qualities for polyamorous relationship. Able to have intelligent conversations, laugh at life and have sense of adventure. 9487

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SWF 25 YO LOOKING FOR A SBM FOR sexual fun. Must be 26-36 YO, single, D/D free. 8”+. Non-selfish and willing to please like I am. 9483

GOT LIBIDO? HORMONALLY CHALLENGED 50 YO MAM, 5’8, 155 lbs, seeks similar F, 35-60 YO for horizontal fun, no strings. You bring humor, friendship, discretion and a desire to play. FF OK. 9709

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45 YO M, BURLINGTON AREA, WOULD like to meet a CU for adult get-together. Would like to fulfill fantasy of a threesome. Please, no heavies. Very serious. 9654

MAWM, 50 YO, SEEKS F FOR FUN AND adult fun. Must be clean and discreet. Expect same. Average guy. Looking for good times. 9954 SELF-EMPLOYED GENEROUS M IN EARLY 50s seeking bright female who likes oral sex! I am single but if you want to be discreet that’s OK. Let’s go to dinner, my treat, and discuss our desires. 9892 TWO WPM SEEKING ADVENTURESOME F for casual 3-way rendezvous. Discreet, respectful, fun. No STDs, good self image, nice body. 9887 SBIWM WITH A NEED TO BE DOMINATED by F or CU. Enjoy B&D and performing orally. Asian, black, bi, lesbian, thin, a+. Age, looks, unimportant. Drink, smoke, 4/20, OK. Love to please. Possible LTR. 9875 BURLINGTON AREA WIDOWER SEEKING sexual companionship from either sex. Not into anal sex but willing to offer penetration or oral satisfaction. 9847 25 YO, GREAT SHAPE ISO BI F, 25-35 YO. Want to put spice back in your life? Love to give. Asian-American a +. 9844 LESBIANS WANTED. GOOD-LOOKING SWM, 29 YO, fun, crazy, wild, seeking 2 lesbians to play w/or to watch. Life’s too short not to have fun! Take on me, take me on. I’ll be gone. 9841 ISO MA/S F PROF. OR NOT. RICH F NEEDing attention. I am a 40 YO male, very discreet w/no strings. 9785 RUGGED, BEARDED, HAIRY-CHESTED, muscular type of guy? Tool belt strapped on, all charged up and no place to go? MA 43 YO BI, 5’9, 129 lbs, can help you drain your battery. Private camp between Middlebury and Burlington. 9780 DOMINANT MALE SEEKS SUBMISSIVE females for OTK and like action. SDWM makes no difference. Average looks and body A+. Will respect limits. 9788 LADIES: ARE YOU GETTING ALL THE SEXual attention you deserve? WM, 45 YO, tall, slender, attractive, well-hung, excellent lover w/ 30 yrs. experience, offering no-strings sexual skills. You: F, slender to medium build, 21+. Call, I could be your tool. 9789 TRIM, 6’, BLONDE DWM SEEKING SUGAR mama who wishes to lead a submissive lifestyle. Be 25-55 YO, pretty, in decent shape, ready to enjoy letting go. Discreet and fun. 9755

45 YO GM ISO IN-SHAPE SLAVE/BOI TYPE for weekend play. Possible LTR. Call, we can talk and see if we can make the scene. 9585 M, IN 30S, SEEKS ALL DIRTY WOMEN. Let’s get dirty, call me. All are welcome. 9584 LOOKING FOR FRIEND W/BENEFITS. MAN late fifties w/a great body looking for females for adult fun. Any age, any race. If you like what you see when we meet, let’s go for it. 9564 SKILLED TRADESMAN WHO ENJOYS USing my mind as well as my hands. Seeks women 25-45 YO. Qualifications: intelligence, maturity, financial security. SM, 29 YO, confident, well read, imaginative, and loves to indulge in women. 9557 30 YO SWPM LOOKING FOR SEX W/OLDER women that want it and don’t get it. Any age, size, color. You will not regret it. 9482 WM, 35 YO, 6’4”, 220 LBS., ISO SMOOTHbodied dudes for fantasy fulfillment and no-strings, discreet fun. Make me yours, let’s play. Under 25 YO only, please. Muscular, hung a +. 9470 SWM, 33 YO, BLONDE, 5’10”, 165 LBS., clean-shaven. Seeking fun w/playful F for bedroom romps. You: young, petite and sexy. If married, I can be discreet. I’ll make your day. 9463

i spy JULIE W.? YOU WERE SHOPPING, 11/13, I was working and making you laugh. Talking about Bradford College and the area around the defunct college. Can I show you the mountains we were talking about? 9952 HOW MANY DUDES NAMED “WOMBAT” are there in this town? The real Wombat is from South Carolina. 9950 YOU BROUGHT ME A CRAB RANGOON. I thought you were cute, I would love to talk. 9948 TO THE MAN THAT STOLE MY HEART, 10/25/04: Through ups and downs, lefts and rights, there is no one else I’d ever want by my side. Our tattoos say what words can’t. Keep me always, L. 9947

YOU: ADORABLE BLONDE WALKING ON Elmwood Ave. We briefly walked together. Me: on my way to appt. to see lawyer. Remember? 9946 J...POOL, PALACE, DOMINOES, CHESS, strip blackjack, Texas hold’ em, I got a new game. Let’s pretend we can be friends. First one to admit they’re still in love loses. Loser drinks a bottle of hot sauce, no chaser. J. 9940 YOU: LONG, BROWN HAIR, BIG SMILE, sailor tattoo peeking out from under green cotton tee, wisely loading your cart full of Seventh Generation products. Let’s get cleaning, get hitched, and raise our family in a healthy home. 9942 H- I SPY A HOT, FUNNY AND HONEST mother of two who thrilled me w/her stories at VPB on 11/15. I hope we can pick up where we left off, you left me a little, uh, excited. -J. 9939 TO THE NURSE LADY FROM NEW ORLEANS now in Montpelier. We spoke at the Alchemist in Waterbury. I have some Clapton that you really should listen to. 9937 THE WOMAN WHO SPILLED A LITTLE BIT of coffee on me at Muddy Waters 11/09. I’m sorry I snapped at you. Please accept my sincere apology. 9936 MICHAEL FRANTI CONCERT. TO A LADY who put her hand on my shoulder, Habebi! I think you are very nice. I just might be a quiet member of your family. What if WRUV plays Democracy now? Listen w/me. 9935 I SPY THE HANDSOME, ROMANTIC, GENerous, fun-loving, well built, awesome, Clint Eastwood look-alike on the path to the gypsy hut. Thank you for lighting up my life. Shall we dance? 9929 I SPY THE SEXIEST 40 YO I HAVE EVER seen in my life. Lucky for me, she is also my wife. Happy Birthday, sweetie! All my love, John. 9904 I SPY MY SOUL MATE WALKING AWAY from all we had and shared despite our promises to always fight for what was so pure and beautiful. Good-bye Sweet Baby Moon Girl. 9903 SINCE I CONSIDER MYSELF THE LUCKIEST man alive, please allow me to respond. I know you love me. I know it hurts, because I hurt, too. I will marry you someday. Patience. 9901 MUDDY WATERS, MONDAY A.M., 11/14. You were meeting w/a student at a table next to mine. We talked for a few seconds about books, about holding them open while trying to write. I wished you had stayed longer. 9899 SEXY LITTLE MINGLETT FROM SMC DRIving the dark blue Land Rover w/MA plates...You are the woman of my dreams! 9898

WOMAN W/BLACK DOG, HUBBARD PARK, Montpelier 11/06. Your dog attacked my dog, spoke briefly, ran into you later. Spoke about cut in mouth. My dog went to vet for infection. Visit cost $60. Uppity women unite sticker. Contact, please. 9897 CITY MARKET, 11/13. YOU: LONG, DIRTY, blonde, ponytail and beautiful round eyes. Me: bicycle helmet, standing w/5 others at the chocolate fix rack. I was in your line, but switched and still took too long. 9896 YOU: BLACK-RIMMED GLASSES (ARE those frames wooden?), bolo ties, cowboy boots. Me: red hair, swimming in borsht. I want to be your dog. 9895 DOWNTOWN MONTPELIER: BEAUTY W/A microphone conducting an interview on the corner of Main and Elm last Tuesday, 11/8. You caught my eye and then disappeared before I could interview you. I’m intrigued. Tea or ski? 9894 YOU: CUTE BLONDE IN DINING SECTION of Ri Ra w/your brunette friend on 11/11. Me: guy in yellow golf shirt and black fleece vest who couldn’t stop looking at you. We shared some long stares. Meet me for coffee? 9889 11/10, 8 P.M., CITY MARKET FREEZER section cutie! Me tan hat, long dark hair and on the phone. We shared a few glances. I would have like to have talked to you, maybe we still can. 9888 JULIA, AKA JULES, WE MET IN FRONT of 3-Needs. We have more in common than just our names. Can we meet for Java or tea?? 9886 11/11: I SPY A TALL HANDSOME BLONDIE. He is smart, funny and enginerdy w/a contagious smile. Keep being cute and corny! 9885 PAT V. WHEN YOU SIGN ON THE LINE, my heart jumps. Wish you weren’t married. I know we would be spectacular together. 9881 SKINHEAD, WHY DID YOU HAVE TO stomp on this riot grrrl’s heart? Be a man and make us an appointment to see a counselor. Don’t let your dream grrl fade away. She moves fast and passionately. Miss Trooper dearly. 9879 JP’S 10/19: YOU, DARTMOUTH GREEN w/oakley. Me, in love. You thought we were from California but we’re not. You showed me the way to karaoke and now I want you to show me the way in your bedroom. 9874 YOU: EATING A FULL ROTISSERIE PRICE Chopper bird w/Heinz 57 and bottle of Perrier. I have a couple of drumsticks you can nibble on. Let’s get fowl and go bowling. Grease me up, bird boy. 9869

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BUNNY, WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH A LOT this month. I can understand you staying away. I will never forget, but I will always care. Love you, let me know when you find what you are looking for. xoxo your porpus 9866 TO THE BEAUTIFUL MASSAGE THERAPIST who I spent the day with on Tuesday, 11/8. I love you w/all my heart. I think about you every day. A million times plus one. 9863 TO ALL THE “Jessica’s with chemistry,” rest easy, my Jessica knows who she is. Sorry for the confusion. 9862 I SPY A SEXY, SLIM BLONDE WEARING A red vest and gray sweater at McGillicuddy’s trivia night on 11/02. Want to meet up for trivia? 9860 TA-NO THIS ISN’T FROM ROBERT BLAKE, but here’s that I Spy you always wanted and all you had to do to get it was break my heart! The only thing lonelier than being with you is being without you. 9859 RACER-X SAW YOU SPEED BY 2 YEARS ago. I was a dum dum. Better, smarter man now. Wanna take a slow ride with me? Professor. 9858 I SPY A SASSY YOUNG REDHEAD W/ beautiful blue eyes that twinkle when challenged and a smile to die for. You may have won the battle, sweetheart, but I intend to win the war. 9856 I SPY THAT BEAUTIFUL, INTELLIGENT and amazing girl at the service desk, w/that wonderful smile. Hope to see you sometime at Borders. 9855 LUNCHTIME, COLCHESTER SHAW’S. YOU: white coat, walking out as I was walking in. You flashed a smile. It brightened up my day and I hope this I Spy brightens up yours. 9854 4 WEEKS AGO ON THE CORNER OF BANK and Church St., a very cute blonde F w/sunglasses, periwinkle-colored fleece. I was the blonde, blue-eyed F wearing a light blue baseball cap. I can’t stop thinking about you. Dinner? 9853 JUST BECAUSE WE DON’T KNOW HOW the heck it happened doesn’t mean I’m opposed to seeing where it might lead. In fact, now my curiosity is piqued! S. 9852 I SPY ALLISON AT THE MONDAY NIGHT brain teaser. Interested in teasing my heart as well as my mind? 9851 YOU IN YOUR FORD EXPLORER. HAD A red hat, Maine plates and nice pants. Happy 23. I think you are the one. Meet me at QH Rd. Let’s see if sparks fly. I love you. 9849 HALLOWEEN, MONTPELIER: TONY, HAD fun hanging out w/you. Interested in doing it again? NN. 9846

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Champlain Valley Head Start COUNTY SUPERVISOR (Middlebury): Responsibilities include: staff supervision; curriculum, lesson plans and child outcome assessment; file reviews; recruitment and enrollment activities; management of program budgets, resources, community partnerships, accreditation and licensing projects. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, or related education field; 3 to 5 years relevant work experience; supervision experience. Knowledge and experience in: developmentally appropriate early childhood practice; child outcome assessment; child behavior management; curriculum planning, development and implementation. Successful applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; skills in documentation and record-keeping; proficiency in MS Word, Excel, email and Internet; exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and customer service skills. Must be energetic, positive, mature, professional, diplomatic, motivated and have a “can-do, extra-mile” attitude. 40 hrs/week, approx. 43 weeks/year. Starting wage $16.25 per hour. Excellent benefits. A commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources is necessary. Clean driving record and access to reliable transportation required. Must demonstrate physical ability to carry out required tasks. People of color, and from diverse cultural groups, especially encouraged to apply. EOE. Please submit resume and cover letter with three work references. Applications must be received by Fri., Dec. 9. No phone calls, please. Applications may be sent by mail (to address below), fax (802-658-0983) or email pbehrman@cvoeo.org.

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Recruitment & Training Specialist Twincraft is a dynamic customer-focused company dedicated to creating private label soap products and packaging that are scientifically superior and visually beautiful. We are seeking a resourceful and energetic individual to lead our recruitment and training. In this position you will provide the vision and leadership in evaluating and supporting best practices in the recruitment and hiring process for manufacturing, administrative and management positions while incorporating a comprehensive, company-wide training and development program. This person will be charged with creating a whole approach with the intended impact of reduced turnover in manufacturing, increased employee satisfaction and the opportunity to develop and support succession planning. This team member will be an integral part of our business unit by offering forward-thinking decision-making and practices. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years experience working in a manufacturing environment. Must have solid recruitment and training experience and understand manufacturing culture and challenges. Experience in safety training a plus. This person should be a highly organized individual with strong initiative and outstanding communication skills. Must have the ability to analyze and evaluate people, data and other resources to determine courses of action, demonstrate flexibility, and to respond quickly to changes. This position is located at our headquarters in Winooski, Vermont. To apply, please send resume and salary requirement to:

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PART-TIME TELLER / CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE North Avenue office, Burlington (20 hours a week. Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays) The individual will be responsible for providing exceptional service to our existing customers and assist in securing new customer relationships. The successful candidate for this position will have a minimum of one year experience in a customer service environment, proficient cash handling, along with good mathematical and microcomputer skills. Previous teller experience is a plus! This position offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, as well as incentive compensation plans. We also provide an excellent benefit package which includes health, dental, life and disability insurance, and a generous 401(k). Please submit an employment application, resume and cover letter indicating the position you are applying for, to:

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Adult Community Support Worker Progressive community mental health program seeks dynamic, flexible team player to provide case management services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. The ideal candidate will have the ability to deliver services in community-based settings. Services include supportive counseling, symptom management, social and interpersonal skills development, daily living skills, money management, and advocacy. Requires both the ability to work independently and in a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment. Applicants must have the ability and willingness to provide transportation for clients. Experience a plus, however not required. Bachelor’s degree in the Human Service field and/or relevant experience required. Competitive wages. Excellent benefits. Please send letter of interest and resume to address below.

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Family The Committee on Temporary Shelter is seekShelter ing a dynamic, creative and organized indiCoordinator vidual to manage the operation of and programming at our two family shelters, housing 15 families. Must be able to develop and implement new programs and provide supervision and direction to shelter staff. Excellent communication and crisis management skills necessary. MSW and 3-5 years experience preferred. Send cover letter and resume to:

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Intensive Community Support Tired of the Monday thru Friday, 9 to 5 grind? Recovery-oriented mental health program is seeking the right person to be a mentor/companion to provide lots of TLC to a woman with life, cultural and behavioral challenges in her Franklin County home. Individuals need to have positive energy, creative talent and be a team player. Knowledge of mental illness helpful, however not required. If you are someone who “thinks outside the box” and is open to alternative learning experiences this may be an ideal position for you. Hours vary with schedule flexibility, including days, evenings, weekend and overnight hours. Terrific opportunity for college students, individuals needing to supplement income or those wanting a flexible work schedule. Valid driver’s license, good driving record and a curious mind are required. Send cover letter and resume to address below.

Intensive Community Support/Therapeutic Residence Substitute Are you looking for flexibility? If you are interested in being a positive influence in the life of a young man in his early twenties, our recovery-oriented mental health program is looking for you. NCSS is seeking a creative and dependable person. Applicant will need to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team providing creative problem solving, and advocacy, to assist in developing independent living skills, socialization and community integration in the Franklin County area. Must have excellent communications skills and a willingness to learn. Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record, as supports will take place in the community, as well as in his residence. Looking to fill evening, weekend and overnight shifts, with flexibility, in agency therapeutic residences. Send cover letter and resume to address below.

Residential Support Worker – Full-time Awake Overnight Progressive mental health program is seeking an energetic, team-oriented individual to work as a full-time, awake overnight staff members in a therapeutic residential program. Responsibilities include providing support to adults with severe and persistent mental illness, assisting in problem-solving issues that arise, developing and maintaining relationships with other individuals and agencies in a community setting.This is an excellent opportunity for psychology, social work or human service students to gain experience working in the mental health field. Applicants should have good communication skills, be able to work as part of a team, be able to make decisions, have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. Minimum computer skill required. Competitive wages. Excellent benefits. Please send resume and cover letter to address below.

Music Program Associate If you like to have fun and are an accomplished musician, apply for the full-time adaptive music program associate. NCSS’s Program for Adaptive & Expressive Arts is looking for creative and motivated full-time associate to join this innovative team. For the right candidate, this position could become full-time. The applicants must demonstrate accomplished musicianship on a variety of instruments, which could include keyboards, bowed strings, guitar and percussion as well as quality vocal skills. A Bachelor’s degree is required, and experience working with children and adults with developmental disabilities is helpful. An audition will be part of the 3-step interviewing process. Please send resume and cover letter to address below. No phone calls, please.

Receivables Accountant The Accounting Team at NCSS is seeking a person with solid accounting experience to perform all Accounts Receivable functions and some Accounts Payable functions. This person will be responsible for invoicing, reporting, and tracking all of our grants and contracts. This position will also be responsible for processing accounts payable activity for clients that have designated NCSS as their SSI payee. High school diploma and five years related experience required. Accounts Receivable experience and solid proficiency with Microsoft Excel required. Experience with QuickBooks and Great Plains Accounting software or equivalent accounting software helpful but not required. We are a small, dynamic team looking for another strong team player. To apply, please send cover letter and resume to address below.

PO Box 1616, Burlington, VT 05402 Email: MaryAnneK@cotsonline.org No phone calls accepted.

HR Dept., 107 Fisher Pond Road, St. Albans, VT 05478 •E.O.E. Visit our website for a complete listing of our job opportunites: www.ncssinc.org.

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7D CLASSIFIEDSEMPLOYMENT Institute for Sustainable Communities Montpelier, Vermont

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT ASSOCIATE We are looking for a creative, energetic professional who has a “can do” attitude and is interested in working in a newly created position in a fluid work environment. This position will provide the ideal candidate with an exciting and challenging opportunity to work with a dynamic team and to provide administrative and technical support to the Vice President of International Programs. We are especially interested in candidates who are highly achievement-oriented, pro-active, unflappable and have: five years of senior level administrative experience in a busy, professional work environment; proven ability to track multiple and competing priorities while maintaining a “big picture” focus; excellent interpersonal skills; excellent written and oral communications, research, administrative and computer skills; and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Experience working with the federal government is highly desirable. Please send a cover letter and resume to:

ccarpenter@iscvt.org or fax: 802-229-2919. Active recruitment until filled. ISC is an equal opportunity employer.

CLINTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Plattsburgh, New York

MLT FACULTY POSITION Clinton Community College announces a temporary, full-time faculty position in Medical Laboratory Technology for the Spring 2006 semester only. Job duties include teaching the equivalent of 15 credit hours per semester in Medical Laboratory Technology, conducting scheduled office hours for student conferences, and other divisional duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing/Allied Health. Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred, in Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology and be ASCP or NCA certified, or eligible, and have at least 3 years of relevant clinical experience. Experience in clinical laboratory education preferred. Minimum starting salary for semester of $16,100/$17,850 or $19,600, based on qualifications, is complemented by an excellent benefit package. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of the position and by providing appropriate references. Exceptions to the degree requirements may be made for compelling reasons. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY and continues until the position is filled. For full consideration, submit curriculum vitae, cover letter describing the candidate’s interest in the position, CCC Professional Application (available at www.clinton.edu), and unofficial transcripts by December 9, 2005, to:

Human Resources Officer, Clinton Community College 136 Clinton Point Drive, Plattsburgh, New York 12901 Clinton Community College, a member of the State University of New York System, is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer and complies with ADA requirements.

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Cabot Creamery has been making history since 1919 and it continues to lead the way today as the premier cheesemaker in the Northeast. Our 1800 farmer-owners count on us to make their milk into the best cheese and dairy products possible. We’re counting on you!

Programmer/Analyst We are looking for an experienced programmer/analyst to join our Information Services team in Montpelier, VT. You will work with members of the business team to design system solutions that meet approved business requirements. In addition, you will have the ability to work as a contributing team member within the established software architectural framework to develop, deploy, enhance and support applications. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be a proficient problem solver, have the ability to acquire new skills quickly, and to thrive in a team environment. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science or Information Systems preferred) with at least three to five years of related work experience required • Excellent oral and written communication skills • 3+ years of web development experience using ASP or ASP.net, HTML, DHTML, VBScript, and JavaScript • 3+ years experience with Transact-SQL and SQL Server 2000 with a solid understanding of Stored Procedures, Triggers and DTS packages • Experience with Visual Studio 2003 & 2005, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Fireworks • Enthusiastic, creative and flexible • Strong understanding of databases and relational design • Strong analytical skills • Good working knowledge of Windows Environment • Experience working with users at all levels • Experience with Object Oriented Analysis, UML modeling and XML/XSL a big plus. • Unix and/or AS/400 experience is a plus Cabot/Agri-Mark offers a competitive starting wage and excellent benefits package. Please send resume and cover letter to:

Human Resources Department, Cabot Creamery One Home Farm Way, Montpelier, VT 05602 Phone: (802) 229-9361, x2101 • Fax: (802) 563-2263 Email: nadams@cabotcheese.com

Lamoille County Mental Health Services A designated agency providing developmental and mental health services in the Lamoille Valley has the following vacancies:

Support Staff

CRT Program looking for staff to assist Crisis Managers on the Care Team by providing 1-1 support services to psychiatrically disabled adults in the community. Applicants particularly need to be willing and able to do some weekend hours. This is a part-time position, as needed/when available. Background check and valid driver’s license needed. Interested persons should contact Roger Hamel at 888-5026.

Team Leader Operational Care Worker

Member of the Care Home core staff contributing toward establishing and maintaining a respectful and dignified atmosphere for clients and help maintain home to meet licensing standards. Housekeeping, ordering of supplies, maintenance of inventory within a budget. Interested persons call Leslie Slingerland at 888-7323.

Substitute Workers

Ongoing need for substitute workers — custodial, residential and community support. Call Human Resources at (802) 888-5026.

Lamoille County Mental Health Services, Inc. 520 Washington Highway Morrisville, VT 05661 Lamoille County Mental Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Our company has the following career Opportunities available in Waterbury, VT:

Customer Care Representative

Key responsibilities will be taking orders, solving problems and forming positive relationships with customers. This position will be working in a team environment and will be the primary liaison between our customers and other internal departments. Qualified individuals must have previous customer service experience, 9:19:38 AM excellent verbal/communication skills, and strong computer and keyboarding skills. Schedule: Mon–Fri, 9 am – 6 pm. Some Saturday, Sunday and extended holiday hours will be involved.

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SECURITY OFFICER Full-time/Part-time

Applications are invited for two positions which require ability to deal with a wide range of individuals often under stressful or emergency situations. Hours will be 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. including a rotating schedule. Part-time hours will be flexible to include evenings and weekends. We require a Vermont driver’s license, physical ability to perform essential functions of the job, and demonstrated integrity and stability. Prefer some security or law enforcement experience, but will train the right person. Any candidate selected for hire by the Saint Michael’s College Safety and Security Office is required to pass security screening. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate learning and be supportive of the mission of this Catholic, residential, liberal arts college. Saint Michael’s College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community. Applications will be reviewed immediately. Submit resume and three references by December 9, 2005 to:

The Office of Human Resources, Saint Michael’s College One Winooski Park, Colchester, VT 05439 EOE

Seventh Generation is the nation’s leading brand of non-toxic and environmentally safe household products. With distribution in thousands of natural product and grocery stores nationwide, we’ve become the authority when it comes to products that protect your health and the planet. Seventh Generation is currently looking to fill two positions in their Burlington, VT office.

Distribution Account Manager A Distribution Account Manager is part of the team that has the overall responsibility for the management of order processing, invoicing, transportation, and issue resolution for one of our key customers, our distributors. The Distribution Account Manager works in conjunction with the sales team to provide well-coordinated, professional and exceptional customer service. Primary functions of this role include managing customer purchase orders and invoices, freight selections, and communications between distribution centers, factories, transportation centers and customers. College degree, 5+ years customer service experience required, experience working with distributors a plus. This position is 40 hours/week and eligible for full benefits.

Graphic Designer The Graphic Designer will design and execute product packaging, sell sheets, brochures, point-of-sale materials and similar collateral. With direction from various internal sources, this position will be responsible for the construction of production files, the circulation of proofs for internal approval, and the release of production files to the printer. In addition, this position will also be responsible for the maintenance of archives and the distribution of electronic materials related to collateral and packaging. Degree in Graphic Design or related field, 3+ years experience required. Portfolio will be required upon request. This position is 40 hours/week and eligible for full benefits.

This person will provide troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance support to all of the production equipment in our plant, as well as any items necessary to increase efficiency and aesthetics. This person will also assist in day-to-day support of machine operator’s adjustments, set-ups and changeovers. Qualified candidates will have the following: basic mechanical/electrical skill, ability to obtain forklift/scissor lift certification, ability to work on ladders and lifts above 20 ft., ability to lift up to 100 lbs and the ability to work a flexible schedule. Schedule: 5 pm –5 am on a rotating shift.

Technical Support Specialist

This position will be responsible for providing computer hardware, software and network infrastructure support to all GMCR employees. Duties will rotate between help-desk phone coverage and field service support. Qualified individuals will have a minimum of 2 years experience working with computer systems, strong knowledge of Windows operating systems, excellent communication skills, the ability to lift 50 lbs and the ability to work a flexible schedule. Schedule: Mon– Fri, 8 am – 5 pm.

Maintenance Cleaner

This position supports the GMCR delivery goal of meeting production schedules by conducting routine checks, cleaning and lubrication of facility and production equipment. Responsibilities include cleaning equipment, performing preventative maintenance tasks on equipment and disposing of recycling and waste materials. Qualifications include ability to climb ladders and lift up to 50 lbs frequently, a mechanical aptitude and the ability to work flexible hours. Schedule: Wed–Fri (Sat), 5 pm – 5 am.

Facilities Cleaner – Weekend 2nd Shift

Position duties include removal of trash, collecting recyclable materials, and general overall cleaning. Job responsibilities include sweeping, mopping and polishing floors as well as routine maintenance of restrooms. Interested candidates must be able to work 2nd shift hours, lift 50 lbs on a regular basis, stand during entire shift and have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. Schedule is Friday thru Monday, 3 - 11 pm.

Machine Operator 3rd Shift Weekends

Position involves operating packaging equipment to prepare material for product shipping. Basic computer skills, the ability to lift up to 75 lbs and stand for the entire shift required. Schedule: Thurs–Sat, 5 pm – 5 am.

Deck Support Machine Operator

Position is responsible for flavoring, grinding and blending of coffee. The responsibilities include the movement of coffee throughout the Work-in- Progress area, inventory transactions and count, as well as quality inspection. Basic computer skills, the ability to lift up to 75 lbs and stand for the entire shift required. Schedules: Thurs–Sat, 7 pm – 7 am / Thurs –Sat, 7 pm – 7 am.

Accountant II

This position reports directly to the Corporate Controller and is located in Waterbury, Vermont. Major responsibilities include financial statement preparation, internal and external financial reporting and research related to new accounting pronouncements. This position will also handle preparation of Securities and Exchange Commission filings, analysis of costs, trends, revenues, financial commitments and obligations. Qualified individuals will have 2 to 4 years accounting experience, a B.S. degree with major in accounting or finance, strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong computer and analytical skills. Public Accounting, SEC and merger and acquisition experience a plus. Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant is desirable.

For more detailed position descriptions, please visit our website:

www.seventhgeneration.com. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to staffing@seventhgeneration.com.

Green Mountain Coffee seeks to make the world a better place for present and future generations by operating in an environmentally and socially conscientious manner. Our company offers a competitive total compensation program that includes starting wage, benefits and free coffee! See a complete listing of our company benefits at www.gmcr.com. Please send resumes and inquiries to:

GMCR. HR – Recruitment, 33 Coffee Lane, Waterbury, VT 05676 Fax to (802) 882-4617 or email to jobs@gmcr.com.

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Kitchen Crew Leader Seeking a motivated individual to lead our kitchen crew at a Montpelier cafe. Sense of humor, a positive, upbeat attitude, the ability to take direction, attention to detail and early mornings/weekends a must. Tasks involve creative soup making, muffin making and other light baking; responsible for placing/receiving food orders.

needed to support women & children in a confidential shelter and to answer hotline. Exp. working in residential settings preferred. 9 p.m.-9 a.m., PT, weekday & weekend nights. To apply, send resume by 11/30 to: WHBW, P O Box 1535 Burlington, VT 05402

If interested, please call: (802) 522-7588 to request an application or fax resume to (802) 223-8412 ATTN: Manager.

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ADVOCATE Nonprofit organization serving victims of intimate partner violence. This advocate will be participating in a domestic violence First Response Team. Responsibilities include: responding to domestic violence calls with Barre City special police investigator, advocating on behalf of survivors to ensure fair and just treatment throughout the judicial process, identifying community resources for referrals, providing necessary information and support, attendance and facilitation of trainings, and a serious commitment to hotline and after-hours coverage. Regular late night coverage required. Awareness of issues faced by victims of intimate partner violence a must. Full-time with benefits. Survivors and people from diverse communities encouraged to apply. EOE

Send cover and resume by 12/2 to:

Battered Women’s Services and Shelter P.O. Box 652, Barre, VT 05641

Support creatives pushing the envelope in all aspects of design. Our new IS team member will translate between geek-speak and designer-speak and provide technical support with great attention to detail and quality. At least 2 years of IS support experience required, preferably in a mid-size organization. Those with exposure to creatives in their element are encouraged to apply. Spec tech: Mac OS X (GUI & command line, server & client), *nix, Windows, networking, information security, Adobe CS, FileMaker, and FirstClass. Some on-call and travel required. Send resume and cover letter to: HR @ JDK, 47 Maple Street, Burlington, VT 05401 or email hr@jdk.com. EOE.

Visit our website: www.MTSD-VT.org. Submit resume, transcripts, certification and names of references to:

MILTON TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT ATTENTION: TERRY MAZZA 42 HERRICK AVE. MILTON, VT 05468 FAX: 802-893-3213 EOE

Full-time position available to support persons with psychiatric disabilities in Chittenden County. Work as part of a multi disciplinary team providing creative problem solving, advocacy, resource development, case management, counseling and crisis support. Direct services to clients, families and the community. BA or Master’s degree in human services field and experience with persons with serious and persistent mental disorders preferred. Please submit resumes to: Thomas Paquette LICSW 300 Flynn Avenue Burlington, VT 05401 Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY.

Candidate must be energetic, motivated, creative and able to complement the staff of five full-time technicians. Prior experience preferred in the form of technical certification or one year experience in a veterinary hospital setting.

Anticipated Non-Instructional Support Personnel — Parking Lot Attendant needed to supervise our High School parking lot at the end of the school day.

Maintenance Personnel — Full-time, year-round position with a full benefit package. Qualifications: Mechanical aptitude; understand job orders: three years experience with building maintenance desired; able to work with minimal supervision.

Community Support Clinician:

Small Animal Health Technician, full-time

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Anticipated Intensive Needs Program Specialist — full-time school-year position for our Jr. High Level. Bachelor’s level or ability to effectively demonstrate required competencies. Experience with delivering instruction to intensive special needs students and students with speech and language impairment. Must possess working knowledge of assistive technology devices and augmentative communication approaches.

Fax resume to 865-9435 or pick up an application at 133 St. Paul St., Burlington.

Howard Center for Human Services

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Vergennes Animal Hospital offers top-of-the-line comprehensive medical programs for our patients. We promote well puppy and kitten health plans, senior health care programs, alternative medicine (acupuncture, chiropractic and herbology) and dental care; ultrasound services and provide full surgical services. We offer a competitive wage, health insurance, IRA, paid holidays and continuing education opportunities along with pet-related benefits. Send cover letter and resume to:

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WHOLESALE SERVICES CLERK I Resolution, Inc., an e-commerce customer care and fulfillment services company, is currently seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented individual to perform a high volume of data entry and various clerical support to the wholesale services team. This entry-level position requires basic proficiency skills with computer applications and a high level of accuracy. Must possess strong interpersonal skills with co-workers, customers and clients alike. Office experience with data entry preferred. Full benefits package offered. Please send resume and cover letter to:

Resolution, Inc. 19 Gregory Drive South Burlington, VT 05403 ATTN: Manager B2B / B2E email: jobs@resodirect.com

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EMPLOYMENT SHELTER YOUTH ADVOCATE Nonprofit organization serving victims of intimate partner violence. Responsibilities include: implementing Children’s Programming in shelter, working as a team with the shelter coordinator supporting women and children in shelter, community outreach to other children’s services organizations, facilitating support groups, and a serious commitment to hotline and shelter coverage. Some evening and weekend hours required. Awareness of issues faced by victims of intimate partner violence a must. Full-time with benefits. Survivors and people from diverse communities encouraged to apply. EOE

Send cover and resume by 12/2 to:

Battered Women’s Services and Shelter P.O. Box 652, Barre, VT 05641

Energy Efficiency Analyst

Please submit a resume to:

Abagail Lucy, Optimal Energy, Inc. 14 School St., Bristol, VT 05443 802-453-5100 x-10 Lucy@optenergy.com

DATA ENTRY OPERATOR Payment Entry Operator needed for a statewide mental health group practice offering both inpatient and outpatient mental health services. 40-hour week, office located on the waterfront in Burlington. Please email resume to:

kareng@ocamhs.com or fax to 802-860-5011, Attn: Karen. EOE

Town of Williston

Small consulting firm in Bristol, VT is seeking an individual to conduct technical research, design and develop programs and services, and advise on implementation efforts in green buildings, energy efficiency and renewable energy. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, environmental studies, science or related field; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic programming preferred. Competitive salary, outstanding benefits.

Essex Junction School District

MAINSTREAM TEACHING ASSISTANT Full-time (6.5 hours/day) paraeducator needed at Fleming School to work with students with special needs. Position pays $10.88/hour. Excellent benefit package available. For additional information and application requirements, please visit our website at www.ejhs.k12.vt.us (click on Job Opportunities). Applications shall only be accepted electronically through www.schoolspring.com. Job ID 8171 EOE

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• Proven track record of delivering successful projects within budget and time line. • Thorough knowledge of school building codes. • Experience working all aspects of construction project management. • Proven ability to manage teams and contractors. • Excellent communication skills.

To coordinate fundraising and development activities for the King Street Youth Center including corporate/foundation grant writing, special events, annual appeal, direct mail, and major donor solicitation. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, including two years experience in nonprofit fundraising. Clear understanding of budgetary and accounting procedures. Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills, and creativity essential. Shared position, 30 hours per week.

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Joyce Learning Center 371 Maple Street Burlington, VT 05401

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The Baird Center for Children and Families

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Temporary help needed in the Bookstore December 8 through January 13. Fast-paced job requiring excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and some lifting. Position allows for time off over the holidays with few weekend or late evening hours needed.

The Town of Williston is seeking document design services for its updated town plan. A detailed RFQ may be obtained by sending an email request to nellisl@willistontown.com or by calling (802) 878-6704. Responses to this RFQ must be received by the close of business on December 12, 2005.

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HABA refers to the Health & Beauty Aids in the world of grocery stores. At Healthy Living, our HABA department includes vitamins, supplements, herbs, homeopathics, aromatherapy and our beautiful selection of natural and holistic body care products. We need someone with a strong retail background involving solid knowledge of supplements and herbs. We’d also like you to be comfortable working in the body care part of the department. And of course, you must love the fine art of customer service because that’s what we are all about! Full-time with some evenings and possibly weekends. Call Nicole to set up an interview.

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Interventionists will develop therapeutic relationships with students struggling to find success in public school due to academic and behavioral challenges. This position requires individuals to be comfortable with the management of aggressive behavior. $25,500 + full benefits. B.A. Required. Submit your resume & 3 references to Lindsay Gerdeman, The Baird Center, 1138 Pine St., Burlington, VT 05401.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANT Duties include word processing, Medicaid billing management, data tracking, basic accounting and reporting and assisting Director in daily operations. Competency in Microsoft Office programs necessary to develop and maintain program systems, materials and correspondence. HS diploma and 2 years experience required. Desirable experience includes administrative support in a clinical setting, coordination of projects, Medicaid billing, and familiarity with systems issues. Salaried full-time position with benefits. Submit resume to Kristie Reed, The Baird Center, 1138 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401. EOE/TTY Individuals with Disabilities encouraged to apply. Visit our website at www.howardcenter.org for a full listing of open positions.

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Stowe Mountain Resort is seeking an organized, energetic Cash Room Clerk to verify seller’s receipts and sales, reconcile daily sales revenue, balance and prepare daily bank deposits, and perform data entry. We are looking for someone with at least one year of previous experience handling cash. This is a full-time-year-round position and this individual must maintain confidentiality at all times. High school diploma or GED, valid Vermont driver’s license and a clean driving record required. Basic banking/bookkeeping methods preferred.

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Executive Housekeeper

Our Lodging Department seeks an Executive Housekeeper to fill an important role within the Hospitality team of Managers. This full-time-year-round position will work closely with the Lodging Manager to provide efficient, timely and friendly service to guests and staff while ensuring that all questions are answered and issues resolved. This job requires a high school diploma, strong organizational and interpersonal skills and a proven ability to manage others. This individual must possess a valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and the desire to work hard and have fun.

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Mountain Access Stewards

We are seeking motivated and friendly employees for our Mountain Access Steward position. Tasks include providing guest service assistance to all guests, ensuring use of proper lift passes and lift maze set up/take down. As a Mountain Access Steward, you will receive a free pass to Stowe Mountain Resort and ski breaks throughout the day to enjoy the great trails of the mountain. Part-time and full-time positions are available.

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7D CLASSIFIEDSEMPLOYMENT Server/Kitchen Assistant

Set up dining room and serve family-style noon meal to independent seniors. Assist in kitchen including clean up.10:00 to approximately 4:00, Monday - Friday. Call 985-2472 or come in for job description and application.

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to busy law office. Position requires excellent telephone skills, computer literacy in WordPerfect and Quattro; some legal experience preferred. Twenty to 30 hours per week. Send resume and references to:

Opportunity for CAC on enthusiastic CRASH Team at Howard Center for Human Services in the position of Crash DUI Screener.

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STATE OF VERMONT RESTITUTION UNIT DATA SPECIALIST – VICTIM SERVICES State of Vermont Restitution Unit seeks highly organized, detail-oriented person with good computer skills and diplomatic phone manner to process payments of court-ordered restitution and communicate with victims. No collection experience necessary. Position requires focused attention to data entry, 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 Dec. 12, 2005. Send resume and cover letter to:

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We are currently hiring servers, prep cooks & dishwashers to join our team at the Windjammer. We offer competitive wages, employee meals, use of an indoor and outdoor pool and a fun environment. If interested, please stop by the restaurant and complete an application.

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HOWARD CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES FULL-TIME INTERVENTIONIST

needed 30-37.5 hours per week. Permanent position with benefits. SEE HCHS WEBSITE FOR DETAILS: Http://www.howardcenter.org/jobs Please send your resume, cover letter and three references to: Marne Stothart Associate Director The Chittenden Center Room 1420 1 South Prospect St. Burlington, VT 05401 Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply. EEO/TTY

EMERGENCY SERVICES CLINICIAN Dynamic Emergency Services Clinician needed to provide crisis stabilization services to community residents. The Emergency Services Team is an innovative crisis response program at Rutland Mental Health Services in partnership with Rutland Regional Medical Center’s Psychiatric Unit. The hours are flexible. Master’s level plus experience preferred. Send resume and cover letter to:

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BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT Employment Openings

This is a TEMPORARY, PART-TIME position for approximately three+ months. Also available to cover peak times and vacations as needed. Responsible for shipping and receiving supplies in department. Responsible for maintaining the warehouse along with all of our inventories. Drive cube van for pick-ups at vendor sites. Stock inventory received. Prep Bulk mail for USPS. Other production tasks as needed. Stock supplies. Create Authorization Letters for our Clients. Requires: understanding basic skills/tools position; High School Diploma; Valid VT drivers license; Team Player; good communication/organizational skills; basic Computer skills; Ability to operate a fork-lift a plus.

Food Service Staff. Positions available at several schools. Part-time. Paraeducator. Preschool level. 31 hours per week. After-school K-1 lead instructor. 12-15 hours per week at Lawrence Barnes. Parent/Community Involvement Coordinator. Edmunds Middle School. 20 hours/week. Building Substitute. Edmunds Elementary School. See detailed information on our website www.bsdvt.org. Burlington School District, Human Resources 150 Colchester Ave., Burlington, VT 05401 EOE

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Administrative Assistant Full-time position providing administrative support to mental health and substance abuse crisis programs in a community mental health agency. Primary duties include file management, word processing, data tracking and record auditing. Must have strong computer and communication skills and be very organized and detailoriented. Some client contact. Interest in human services a plus. HS diploma and three years in office setting required. Send resume by December 9th to: Sheryl Bellman Director of Crisis Services HCHS 300 Flynn Avenue Burlington, VT 05401 802-865-6103 802-865-6117 fax Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply. EEO/TTY

WEB DEVELOPER Produce, test, debug and maintain high-visibility websites which follow University web standards and are fast-loading, visually pleasing, and accessible to users with disabilities. Produce XHTML, CSS and scripting in conjunction with several web content management systems, and JavaScript. In collaboration with the University Web Team, work with internal clients to define needs and translate them to working solutions and provide documentation. Provide training and support to UVM community members in the maintenance of departmental websites. Associate’s degree in a related field and one to two years specialized experience to include XHTML and CSS experience required. Knowledge of web semantics and standards, accessibility and usability, including cross-platform and browser issues, required. Knowledge of various computers, the Internet and web server applications and web editors also required. Salary range: $28,000 - $47,600.

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EMPLOYMENT Office Services Assistant, Montpelier Campus

DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE

This full-time position provides exceptional service to staff by supporting administrative and business functions such as creating and editing internal newsletters, maintaining stocked marketing items, and sending out departmental mailings. The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills with the ability to prioritize a heavy workload. Must have working knowledge of Word, Excel, Access and Publisher. Email resume to greatjobs@neci.edu.

needed to manage development databases and contacts and to assist with events and information services. Strong computer skills (database management, word processing, email, Internet, spreadsheet), organization and planning skills required. Good customer-service, written and oral communication skills, teamwork and initiative are priorities. Must be able to handle deadlines and multiple responsibilities effectively with minimal supervision. Requires Associate’s degree, two years experience. For complete job description and qualifications, visit www.vermontartscouncil.org, email info@vermontartscouncil.org or call 828-3293. Send application letter and resume with list of three work references by November 30, 2005 to:

Residential Life Coordinator, Essex Campus Seeking a full-time Resident Life Coordinator to be responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy living and learning environment on the NECI Essex campus. This position is responsible for student housing, oversight of cleaning and maintenance, and supervision of computer and student centers. Oversees the Resident Advisors, serves on Campus Intervention Team, and Student Status and Campus Management Team regularly. Bachelor’s degree and 2 to 3 years related experience and/or training. The ability to analyze problems and recommend solutions is a must. Must be able to live on campus and work weekends and evenings. Email resume to greatjobs@neci.edu.

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LONG-TERM SUB. - KINDERGARTEN — starting February 2006 until the end of the school year. Must have Vermont teaching license. Please apply online to www.schoolspring.com by December 16, 2005.

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EMPLOYMENT Dishwasher

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Monday-Friday for lunch shift. Competitive pay and fun work environment.

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If you are a dynamic detail-oriented individual with strong leadership qualities, excellent communication skills and a familiarity with behavioral treatment plans, we want you to coordinate our psychiatric residential programs for adults who are considered to have major mental illness and substance use disorders.

Lunch Servers Needed

Mature, hardworking individuals who like to have fun please apply. Moms/Dads, we will work with your kids’ schedules for both positions.

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Temporary Coordinator position (as described above) is available on a short-term basis.

Retail experience preferred Interested candidates are encouraged to apply in person at: Brooks Pharmacy, 158 Cherry Street, Burlington. Or forward your resume, Attn: Pam Newland, to: FAX: (802) 748-2451. Email: pamela.newland@brooksrx.com

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Caring, self-directed individual needed to work in a residential setting with adults who are considered to have mental illness and/or substance disorders. Involves cooking one dinner for the residents. Total of 8 hours ($13.08 per hr) flexibly split between Saturday and Sunday each week.

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OFFICE MANAGER for small dynamic nonprofit. Proven written and oral communication skills, caring and friendly disposition, organized and multitaskoriented, work well independently and with others; proficiency vMS office e suitenincluding d a with Access. Competitive salary and benefits. Great opportunity to make a difference in this nonprofit dedicated to high quality educational programs. Send resume and cover letter to Sharron Angolano at Mercy Connections, Inc., 346 Shelburne Rd., Burlington, VT 05401; FAX 846-7237; sangolano@mercy connections.org. Deadline: December 9, 2005! PART-TIME AUDIO VISUAL TECHNICIAN. Burlington audio visual company is looking for a reliable person with some knowledge of audio equipment. 10 to 30 hours a week. Call Brian at 802-859-5065. SNOW PLOW DRIVERS AND SNOW SHOVELERS WANTED! Please call Tony at 802-9852526 or 802-863-7900. SUBWAY: Part or full-time positions are available in our newly remodeled Shelburne Road store. If you are outgoing, dependable and able to work in a fast-paced environment we want to talk to you. Call Steve at 238-1906 or stop in to fill out an application. THE CHAMPLAIN ISLANDS PARENT CHILD CENTER located in Alburg has a part-time teaching position available in our NAEYC accredited Universal Access Pre-K Program. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood required. Please send resume, 3 letters of reference, transcripts and proof of licensure to 22 Lake Street, Alburg, VT 05440. TORTILLA FLAT is now hiring for all positions. Call 802-8796927 for appointments. WAITRESSES AND COOKS NEEDED: Waitresses full-time. $7 + tips. 860-5023.

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EMTs to fill both full and part-time 8-hour shift openings. Clean driving record, motivated and team-oriented individuals encouraged to apply. Pay will be based on level of experience.

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