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beholder. I expected that educated people would be aware of the 30-odd years of scientific research giving conclusive evidence that noise pollution causes low academic performance, behavioral disorders, heart disease and a host of other kinds of mental and physical damage. Just as I would expect a 41 -year-old man to know not to rob a bank with his 3-year-old son, or a jail deputy to know not to put a 16-year-old girl in a cell with a serial rape suspect. On the other hand, my expectation that newspaper people have this knowledge does make me look rather quirky. After all, newspapers are the vanguard of business interests, and it was business interests that shut down our federal governments noise pollution protection agency in the 1970s, once research concluded that noise pollution was directly linked to economic development. Incredible but true. Susan Robicsek

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Ladies First at The Statehouse! he next Speaker of the House will be, as usual, a guy. The choice is between Republican Walter Freed and Democrat J o h n Tracy. But for the first time ever, the Big Dogs in the Vermont House, both the majority and minority leaders, won't be guys. They'll be be gals, er, women! Over the weekend House Democrats chose an all-female team to lead them in the coming biennium. Gaye Symington of Jericho will replace Mr. Tracy as the caucus leader. Carolyn Partridge of South Windham will be the whip.

jumped into the middle of the $326-million Fletcher Allen Health Care debacle with both feet. Tuesday night, he held a congressional town meeting on the Mary Fanny mess. Even in those revolutionary days when he was mayor of Burlap (1981-1987), Bernie had Hospital Hill in his sights. Mayor Sanders sent the nonprofit hospital's management a property tax bill. They had to go to court to prove it was a "charitable" institution and entitled to its tax-exempt status. Mayor Sanders always considered the joint to be run by an PHOTO: PETER

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RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS FROM RER FRANCIS BROOKS. Republicans chose Rep. Connie Houston of Ferrisburgh to be their new leader. Rick Hube of South Londonderry will be the whip. It's not the first time a woman had led a House Caucus. On the Republican side, Susan Auld and Sara Gear have done it. But it is the first time, according to the Legislative Council's office, that both the majority leader and the minority leader have been female. And it's also the first time the top two leadership posts in a single caucus have been held by women. About time, eh? On the D-side, Symington and Partridge are new to the limelight. Symington won praise for her leadership in taking a big bite out of the Republican majority in the recent election. Partridge, a farmer and seamstress, has learned the game well from her wise old seatmate Michael Obuchowski, a former Speaker. On the R-side, Houston, a realtor, is moving up from whip. She's a bundle of energy with a great sense of humor. Hube shares that sense of humor. Very sharp dude. He manages 150 second homes down on Stratton Mountain. Apparently Act 60, which raised Stratum's property-tax rate from 10 cents to $1.10, didn't hurt business one bit. "The real estate business is very strong down here," he said. Governor Sanders? — As everybody knows, Vermont's lone congressman has

"elitist clique." The same clique that sat on the boards of the local banks and the universities. And it's a clique that sure isn't looking good these days. Ol' Bernardo has also come out swinging at state government and the House of Dean. Asked if Gov. Howard Dean had "dropped the ball" on Fletcher Allen, Sanders enthusiastically replied, "Absolutely! No question." In fact, said Mr. Sanders, Vermont's governor should have a seat on Fletcher Allen's board of trustees. "At least that way," he said, "someone would be held accountable." (We raised Bernie's suggestion to Gov.-to-be J i m Douglas last week and he made it clear he's not interested.) A few people have remarked that Bernie's sudden leap into the local health-care arena may signal an interest in leaving Washington and coming home. After all, there's another election for governor in 23 months. But when yours truly raised the possibility to our favorite socialist, he was none too pleased. "You know," replied Ol' Bernardo with his trademark irritation showing, "I just came through an election. The real question you should be asking is not about me, but why other elected officials are not speaking out on this issue. Don't make everything political!" God forbid. INSIDE TRACK »

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have discovered. "This is not waving a flag and saying all of these planets are going to disappear. Far from it," he said. "Ninety-five percent of them are absolutely secure, but there could be a small number of planets that have been announced which haven't been checked in enough detail to make sure they are real."

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and hold the bugle to his or her lips. "This will add more dignity to the burial service," Bob Manhan of the Veterans of Foreign Wars said. "The survivors can physically see a bugler playing a nice rendition of taps. Nothing is ever going to be perfect, but this is nearly a fail-safe method."

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wild camels in Australia have been hit and killed by trains. The magazine New Scientist reported the camels were seeking relief from the country's severe drought by licking dew from railroad tracks.

Dr. T r o u b l e The Massachusetts state medical board suspended the license of orthopedic surgeon Dr. David C. Arndt, 45, after a July 10 incident when he

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Believable Lies The Branch County, Michigan sheriff's department issued a warning about fraudulent telemarketers, advising that "some of these telemarketing programs are believed to be operated by Al-Qaeda. The CIA has announced that they acquired a videotape showing Al-Qaeda members making phone solicitations for vacation home rentals, long-distance telephone service, magazine subscriptions and other products." Subsequently, Detective Dan Nichols, who wrote the bulletin, explained that he collected the information about Al-Qaeda's involvement from The Onion, not knowing it is a satirical newspaper and that the story was tongue-in-cheek. ®

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insect species (not to mention various other types of wildlife, especially fish, if you aren't careful about overspraying or runoff into streams). Carson took this fact and ran with it, rhetorically speaking — she claimed that D D T and other pesticides would destroy all living things, and that they should properly be termed "biocides." In the chapter from which Silent Spring takes its title, she paints an apocalyptic picture of an environment bereft of life due to chemical pollution, in which "no birds sing." Among other things, the book claims that D D T interferes with bird reproduction and causes cancer in humans; after its publication the chemical was linked to the thinning of eggshells in some avian species. The Environmental Protection Agency was created in 1970, in no small part due to Silent Spring, and two years later D D T became the first chemical it banned. Most other industrialized nations followed suit, and pressured third-world countries to do the same. Many of Carson's claims were overblown. While D D T is highly toxic to insects and fish and can poison other animals in large enough doses, in moderate amounts it's QOt especially harmful to birds and mammals, including humans. (Ironically, the EPA's own judge agreed, but was overruled by its chief administrator.) No one has conclusively proved that D D T can give you cancer. The cause of eggshell thinning is likewise poorly understood. On the other hand, D D T is demonstrably effective at controlling the mosquitoes and other insects that transmit malaria and typhus. Thanks principally to DDT, in the years after World War II malaria was eradicated in the U.S. and sharply curtailed in many tropical countries. Venezuela recorded eight million cases of malaria in 1943; by 1958 that number was down to eight hundred. The World Health Organization estimates that D D T saved 50 to 100 million lives during this period, and that's just counting malaria prevention. In recent years, however, the disease has staged a comeback. Globally it quadrupled during the 1990s, and it's even reappeared sporadically in the United States. The resurgence of malaria is due to a variety of factors, including changes in land use and possibly climate, and some experts say the phasing out of D D T is one of them. I don't mean to suggest that D D T is benign. On the contrary, it's a potent contact toxin, and though it breaks down quickly in sunlight, it's much more persistent in soil and water and accumulates in plants and fatty animal tissues with long-term exposure. But its drawbacks have to be weighed against its benefits. Malaria currently infects 300 to 500 million people annually, mostly in Africa, and causes as many as 2.7 million deaths. Alternative methods of mosquito control cost more and are less effective. Some 400 scientists and doctors have signed a petition opposing the inclusion of D D T among the 12 persistent organic pollutants (POPs) to be banned under a United Nations treaty now up for ratification, and a few public health experts are campaigning to bring D D T back. D D T isn't a panacea; India, which still uses it, suffered nasty outbreaks of malaria in the '90s, and insects in many parts of that country have become resistant to the chemical. But it remains an important tool and in a time of rising global pestilence we shun it at our peril. — C E C I L ADAMS

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peculiar last week the official Legislative Study Committee on medical marijuana approved its draft report. The committee is pretty diverse. There's a cop, a judge, a prosecutor and two doctors, as well as folks who work with the sick and dying. Winooski Police Chief Steve McQueen, the vice-chair, told Seven Days the members agreed unanimously that "There's clearly medical benefit to some critically ill patients from use of the drug medical marijuana. It's also a unanimous conclusion of the committee," added McQueen, "that the federal government needs to reconsider how it's classified. The committee believes it's improperly classified as Schedule 1." Yes, indeed, that's always been one of the absurdities about Americas war on pot smokers. Marijuana, in Big Brother's eyes, is the equivalent of the hardest of hard drugs: heroin and cocaine. Some suggest the battle lines were drawn back in the '60s when "pot-smoking" antiVietnam War protesters revolted against an older generation personified by President Richard Milhous Nixon, unindicted Watergate co-conspirator, and his national security advisor Henry Kissinger, an unindicted war criminal. And as proof that history repeats itself, Kissinger is suddenly back on the public stage. President George W. Bush has tapped him to chair the panel investigating September 11.

Hey, maybe the Viet Cong did it? While there appears to be plenty of support for medical marijuana legislation in the coming session, it will face a large roadblock in the form of Republican Gov. Jim Douglas. During the campaign, Jim preached from the War on Drugs Bible. And he swore he had never, ever even tried the most popular recreational drug of his generation. Never inhaled. Not even once! Mink Update — Portland Pirates center Graham Mink of Stowe had a good night Sunday in St. John's, Newfoundland, where he scored two goals to lead his AHL team past the St. John's Maple Leafs. Tuesday morning, his attorney R. J e f f r e y Behm found the skating a bit tougher at Vermont District Court in Burlington. Behm's attempt to get Mink's aggravated assault trial moved out of Chittenden County was cross-checked by Margaret Vincent, the deputy state's attorney. Mr. Mink was arrested more than a year ago and charged with aggravated assault following a Friday night brawl on Buell Street in the heart of our student quarter. He has pled not guilty and has, so far, refused to plea-bargain. The incident caused him to be kicked off the UVM team, and he quickly turned pro. The

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matter has not affected his employment with the Portland Pirates. Behm told the head referee, Judge J a m e s Crucitti, that the Minkster can't get a fair trial in Burlington because some local media coverage of his little legal problem has linked him to the infamous UVM Hockey Hazing Scandal of 1999-2000. That will make potential jurors, said Behm, put Mr. Mink in the same category as the "dishonest" and "immoral" hazers. Jimmy the Judge pointed out he's previously had "highprofile" cases in Burlington and "had no problem drawing an impartial jury." And he questioned if "everyday people" who read the local daily over breakfast will even remember Mr. Mink. Prosecutor Vincent said she had read the same stories as Behm and doesn't think there will be a problem. No doubt, she said, the jury will hear that Mink was a UVM hockey player, but the case is not about hockey, she said. What the jury will hear, said Margaret the Prosecutor, "is that Graham Mink was at a party. He hit a young man and when he was down and out, [Mink] was kicking him. It has nothing to do with the hazing scandal." Referee Crucitti took the matter "under advisement." We'll be surprised if he moves df&tfcSseKJiri of-the county. As Ms. Vincent pointed out, Ch. 3 and The Burlington Free Press are read and seen statewide. r. Meanwhile, Mink will be back in action Friday night in Providence against the Bruins. Former UVM All-American goalie Tim Thomas plays for Providence. Small world, eh? DeanWatch 2004 — Author and New Yorker political writer Joe Klein gave our favorite presidential hopeful a mighty dissing last week on CNN's "NewsNight with Aaron Brown." Klein and Brown were discussing the presidential candidate field when Brown asked, "What about Howard Dean?" "There's always room in the Democratic Party for a maverick candidate,' replied Klein. "Usually, they're more fun when they have a sense of humor. My experience with Dean, which is limited, is he doesn't seem to have one." Really? Fresh from his trip to Israel Saturday, we asked Ho-Ho about Klein's barbed remark. "I've never met him," said Ho-Ho. And Klein has not responded to our request for an interview. Maybe Mr. Klein, the "anonymous" author of . Primary Colors, is just better at fiction? ®

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while Tracy may be a liberal, that doesn't mean he's an ideological clone of the Progressives. "We have plenty of differences with John on a number of issues," Zuckerman says, citing his own firm espousal of a singlepayer health-insurance system, compared to Tracy's noncommittal stance on how a universal health-care system should be financially structured in Vermont. Progressive State Rep. Steven Hingtgen, who co-represents the same Old North End district as Tracy, points further to the Democrat's support for the

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Circumferential Highway, which most Progressives oppose. "We haven't entirely figured out how to co-exist," adds Hingtgen, who has run against Tracy in the same two-member House district on four occasions.

Ever s i n c e t h e e a r l y ' 8 0 s , t h e Old North End has been the bedrock of the Progressives' electoral success, and they don't take kindly to Tracy's powerful presence there. Similarly, the Democrats are not willing to concede the Old Nbrth End to what many of them still view as an upstart party. In their most recent run-in, the Progressives accused Tracy of putting Democratic interests ahead of Burlington's in a battle over redistricting. It ended with dependably Democratic Winooski gaining effective control of a House seat that might have proved winnable for the Progs. Sectarian squabbling is to be expected, however, in tri-partisan

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prescription-drug costs for seniors. He says Vermont should promote economic development along the lines suggested in a book he's been reading: The Rise of the Creative Class, in which author Richard Florida argues that entrepreneurs and fast-growing companies prefer to locate in areas with lively cultural scenes, strong medical and educational institutions and a commitment to tolerance. "That's what Vermont is all about," Tracy says. "We should be selling those points more aggressively."

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Under certain circumstances, the speaker of the House can play a decisive advocacy role in the crafting of legislation. But such circumstances will almost certainly not prevail during the next biennium, when either Freed or Tracy will struggle to manage a House divided almost exactly evenly along political lines. Tracy would have the added challenge of working with a Republican governor, while Freed would have to take account of the Democrats' unbreakable hold on the State Senate. Michael Obuchowski, the last Democrat to sit in the speaker's chair, enjoyed the advantage of a comfortable Democratic House majority during much of his tenure. Due to the fine balance that now prevails, Tracy's leadership style would necessarily differ from Obuchowski's.

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wouldn't take his commanding officer's denial of the request as conclusive. In an early display of political initiative, Tracy wrote to one of his U.S. Senators — Republican Winston Prouty, a former speaker of the Vermont House — whom he persuaded to help make his wish come true. Once in Vietnam, Tracy volunteered to become a door gunner on helicopter patrols — a job with a high quotient of occupational hazards. Even though he was shot at a few times, Tracy downplays the dangers he faced in Vietnam in the early 1970s. It was, he notes, the period of Vietnamization, when the United States was ceding most combat responsibility to its South Vietnamese allies. Indeed, American officers at that time sometimes faced greater threats from their own troops than from the Viet Cong. Tracy's own unit was filled with heroin users decidedly lacking in esprit de corps. A few of these don't-wannabe soldiers so resented the unit commander that they plotted to "frag" — i.e., kill — him, Tracy recounts. They came close, blowing up a room

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adjacent to the one where the first sergeant was sleeping. Years after getting his discharge, Tracy visited the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C., where he recalls having a sad and somewhat surreal experience. On the memorial's black reflecting wall, he came across the names of two pilots who had been killed in an attempt to rescue him and other members of his unit when their helicopter had crashed into the side of a mountain. First, however, Tracy had scanned the wall for his own name. "It's just something you do," he says. "You always look to see if you're listed as dead." Returning to Vermont, Tracy still wasn't ready to settle down or study for a college degree. He hitchhiked across the country for a few months "because I still had a lot of adrenaline to burn off."

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A major bone of contention was whether the university should recognize ASL as a "foreign" language that gives students insight into a culture different from their own. goal is to have people study a language simply to understand how language systems work then A S L is like anything else," said Donna Kuizenga, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. In an interview prior to the meeting, Kuizenga took no position on the ASL motion. "If the goal is to create international awareness and to get people out of thinking that the United States and its culture and problems are the only things driving the world, then there's a reason to have a foreign language." Since 1994 U V M students have not needed to take a foreign language in order to graduate — the requirement was dropped for budgetary reasons. Although foreign language enrollments declined pre-

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for a bygone era, a popular tune by rocker Tom Petty seems to sum up what's happening nationwide in commercial radio these days: "There goes the last DJ/who plays what he wants to play/and says what he wants to say/Hey, hey, hey..." Hey, it's a heartbreaker. Some Vermont radio enthusiasts are concerned that DJs at The Point, among the medium's few remaining bastions of independence, have recently lost the freedom to play what they want to play. These disaffected listeners also lament a repertoire that has become more limited and repetitious at the 25-year-old Montpelier FM station, which once went just by its call letters, WNCS. And there's been a significant turnover — some say a mass exodus — of employees in the last year. Many cherished on-air personalities are gone. Has this entertainment touchstone, which reflected the states nonconformist nature, suddenly become a victim of corporate creep? Since the summer, a computer has been dictating most of the station's musical selections — disc jockeys can only choose two songs out of 10 or 11 offered within any given hour. As radio itself clings to life in the face of new cyber technologies and television's ever-expanding pull, The Point may be trying to survive by joining the Zeitgeist. "It's beginning to sound like every other homogenized radio station in the country," complains Fred Wilber, owner of the capital city's Buch Spieler music store. "WNCS is more monochromatic now," suggests Wayne Howe, an elementary school principal who lives in Jericho. "The station was once experimental, creative and diverse," says Sam Falzone, a Burlington resident who works in the housing finance field. "You never knew what you were going to hear. Now, it's almost predictable." What Falzone considers predictable, The Point sees as professional. "We have less choice because we want the station to have more consistency," explains Program Director Mark Miller, 29. "The same music is just more evenly distributed." As the person who selects songs for the computer from a dwindling library, he dis-

misses complaints about lack of choice. "I've worked at 10 commercial stations around the country and this is the first one I've encountered that lets DJs pick any music at all," says Miller. "We've hired people from other places, even WIZN [an FM classicrock station in Burlington], and they're stunned to discover our DJs are allowed to pick two songs — or even one. We give DJs more leeway than any station in the entire United States." Miller's claim could not be easily verified, but no one disputes that FM — once the underground rebel of radio — is not what it used to be: a DJ-driven, free-form exploration of the myriad ways music influences emotion and imagination. "WNCS really helped define the counterculture in Vermont," theorizes Howe, 49. True "progressive" FM radio was often also forward-looking in its embrace of debuts by talented performers. Although old and new music can still be heard on The Point, critics claim the pioneering spirit has been reined in. The two radio sensibilities — progressive and today's more constrained FM — can be compatible, according to company vice-president Ed Flanagan, who has been with the station since 1978. "Our listeners now know what they're going to get," he acknowledges. "But we're still risk-taking. Our core values are the same as when we started."

The original WNCS vision tapped into hippie idealism when it was launched in June 1977 by several University of Vermont alums who had worked at the school's non-commercial FM station, WRUV. The group included owners Jeb Spaulding — today the state's treasurer-elect — and his wife Susan. ."We wanted to be very eclectic," recalls Spaulding, a 1975 UVM graduate who worked at a hip radio station in Maine before founding WNCS. "We were trying to be a full-service station that targeted the 18to-34-year-old audience. We even had talk shows at first. We did everything from Broadway show tunes to avant-garde jazz, all ,in the same set. There was quite a bit of originality." The idea was to tailor progressive FM to »

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Lee Anderson's idea has been in the air for years: a cafe that offers fresh coffee, baked goods, free live music and a 1950s-style radio studio right in the front window, where anyone in the neighborhood can walk in off the street, get on the mike and speak his or her mind. "The reason I started [the cafe] in the first place was for the radio part of it. That's why I called it Radio Bean," explains Anderson, the 25-year-old proprietor of the Burlington coffeehouse, a popular hangout for college students and local musicians. His vision of a community radio station — a motley assortment of voices for whom no issue is too trivial — is as rough-hewn and unpolished as the exposed brick walls of his cozy cafe. "I really wanted to have a good representation of the Burlington community," says Anderson. "Say, [Mayor] Peter Clavelle and a drag queen from 135 Pearl and a professor from St. Mike's and some guy I just dragged off the street, who all sit down and debate housing in Burlington, or something like that." A few years ago it seemed like all the planets were aligning in Anderson's favor when a storefront on North Winooski Avenue became available. Then in January 2000 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the creation of a new class of radio licenses called lowpower FM (LPFM) that would make thousands of unused frequencies on the FM dial available to schools, nonprofits, religious groups and other community organizations around the country. In the interest of providing a voice to underrepresented groups and fostering greater diversity over the airwaves, the F C C ruled it would only license groups headquartered within 10 miles of the broadcast location. "I wasn't exactly financially prepared or educationally prepared to start a business or a station, but I was, like, the time is now," recalls Anderson. So in June 2000 he submitted an application to the F C C for a 100watt station at 105.9, a vacant slot on Burlington's FM dial. And then he waited. Tune in today to 105.9 FM and you won't hear any local politicos, professors,

prima donnas or punks. You'll hear static. Though several community groups in Burlington also applied for LPFM frequencies, currently none is on the air. More than two years after the F C C closed the window on low-power license requests from Vermont, many groups haven't received so much as a postcard from the F C C informing them that their applications are in the works. What's happening, or rather, not happening in Burlington is true elsewhere in the country. Despite the American public's overwhelming enthusiasm for low-power FM — the F C C has received more than 3500 requests for new licenses since it began accepting applications in May 2000 — the promise of democratizing the airwaves has amounted to a lot of dead air. Thus far, just 450 LPFM licenses have been issued nationwide, with only 63 stations currently up and running. And many of those licenses are for "asphalt radio," or roadway weather advisories operated by state transportation departments. What happened? The delay has nothing to do with the relatively simple technical requirements of setting up a micro-radio station: a small room for a studio, a transmitter and a tall rooftop or hillside for the antenna. A 100-watt station, which can broadcast over a 3- to 5-mile radius — or more, depending upon the weather and terrain — can be assembled for as little as a few thousand dollars. Not surprisingly, the static on low-power FM is coming from much larger sources. Immediately after the F C C announced the creation* of low-power FM, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), the powerful lobbying arm of the broadcast industry, launched a full-scale assault against it. They claimed that low-power broadcasts would interfere with existing full-power stations, as well as the Reading Services to the Blind, which also use FM frequencies. At one congressional hearing, the NAB distributed a compact disc that it claimed was an example of LPFM interference. The C D was later debunked as a fabrication. Opposition also came from an unlikely source, National Public Radio, which voiced concerns that smaller stations would create interference with its affiliates. The F C C has

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Dish says he wouldn't be surprised if it takes another year or more for Burlington to get a community station. While local groups around the country wait patiently for their tiny 100-watt sliver of the FM pie, F C C Chairman Michael Powell appears more interested in rolling back some of the last regulatory limits on media consolidation. In August, the media research group Project Censored, in its annual report of the year's most censored topics, listed as its number-one story moves by the F C C to privatize the airwaves entirely. In theory this would be done by auctioning off the few non-allocated bands of the radio spectrum to the highest bidder "as electronic real estate." With nothing left to regulate, writes Project Censored, the F C C could eventually be abolished. Meanwhile, people like Anderson wait patiently for their applications to wend their way through the F C C maze. He says he won't go the pirate route for fear of having his broadcasting equipment — and everything else in his caft — confiscated. Webcasting presents a possible alternative, Anderson says, but it can't compare to the ease and economy of a good old-fashioned radio signal. "For me radio can be the most effective way of communicating community ideas," he says. "That's what I like about it. You can do other things while you're listening to it. Who ever does anything productive while watching TV?" ®

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- F O R M E R POINT PROGRAM DIRECTOR • JODY PETERSEN make cuts. I do have compassion for their situation. The problem is that nobody really told me what was coming. The image changed so suddenly and drastically." Petersen witnessed the first signs of upheaval with the January 2002 arrival of a Californiabased consultant brought in to tinker with the station's format. "After that," she notes, "there was a chain reaction. This is an industry that's just cannibalizing itself."

Jon Noyes describes himself as "the first casualty of war." The Barre native was dismissed in March 2001 after almost three years as a DJ during The Point's morningdrive-time shift from 5 to 10 a.m. Budget-trimming was the ostensible reason given for his departure, but Noyes believes his resistance to the impending changes spelled doom. The station was being "fine-tuned to become less esoteric," says Noyes, 44. "One of the first shots fired over the bow was when we were told, 'Don't encourage requests from listeners; don't play requests that are not on the computer.' If Joe Shmo asks for Bob Dylan's 'Blood on the Tracks,' too bad." As someone who grew up in the business — his father, Alan, was once general manager at local AM stations — the younger Noyes is saddened by The Point's transformation. "I miss having that great audience of intelligent listeners to talk to every morning," he says. ."Radio is

muses about "the narrowness of it all" and the fact that pre-determined songs destroy "radio that is there in the moment." Although Miller stresses that DJs "are still free to be themselves on the air," Pogacar's view is decidedly skeptical: "Who needs the DJs? They're not saying anything anymore. There's no spontaneity left." The Point now identifies itself after each song, preventing DJs from creating a seamless segue from one tune to the next — an arc of continuity that establishes a mood. "It's a format for people with an attention span of onehalf-millionth of a second," Petersen contends. "Our loyal, active listeners must wonder about the little promos for being 'Vermont's music adventure!' and the ID-ing between every song." Ed Flanagan defends the station's self-recognition. "We needed to remind people they are hearing, say, Van Morrison on The Point and not on WIZN or Champ, which also play classic rock." Program Director Mark Miller adds: "On TV, CNN keeps showing their logo so viewers realize they're not watching the other cable news channels." A former WNCS employee who wants to remain anonymous points out that "the more you sound like everybody else, the more you have to ID yourself." The conventional wisdom is that persistent promotional plugs will nudge the Arbitron

sweepstakes that manipulate the competitive radio market. "Stations are rated by memory recall," says Miller. "And we do want to raise our ratings."

In the process of a ratingsfueled modernization, the options for DJs became almost non-existent. "We once had a 15,000-song database, about 9000 of them active," Pogacar says. "Then, a few years ago, there were just 4000 or so that remained active. Since the end of July, only 1200 to 1500 are still active. That coincided with the station's 25th-anniversary celebrations. Hooray, hooray, and good-bye, progressive radio." For Walt Amses — a North Calais specialeducation teacher whose WNCS show ran on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the last 13 years — the DJ job becomes meaningless once choice is limited. "Why would I want to continue?" he asks rhetorically. "It's boring. You could train an animal to do that. And I would have worked there for nothing. Money was never the issue." With the specter of monkeys replacing people at the station, Amses bemoans the new reality: "The consultant from Santa Monica was pushing a one-size-fits-all radio and badly misread this market. After just one month of listening to this central Vermont icon, he decided that DJs should no longer control the music on their programs. The owner of the station, Steve Silberberg, doesn't live here. To him, the product is immaterial. Unfortunately, this product was so special to us." Silberberg did not return several calls requesting an interview. The controversial entrepreneur now owns 10 Vermont stations, including a brand-new Middlebury FM operation called Alice. The parent company, Northeast Broadcasting, is engaged in what one observer deems "empire-building" throughout the region. Ironically, the firm's flagship station in Haverhill — WXRV, a.k.a. The River — recently received rave reviews from The Boston Globe, which also lauded "the 1960s-inspired philosophies" of Silberberg: "The River is reaching audiences the old-fashioned way," the November 29 article reads, "with a laid-back staff who are passionate about music, value independent thinking over research results and spin songs not because they're hits, but because they're good." Eric Thomas, The Point's assistant program director and mid-day DJ who departed in August, sees Silberberg's empire in a far less flattering light. "The pay was so bad that working at WNCS had to be a labor of love," he says. "When you take away the love, it's just a labor." Nonetheless, his resignation was "the most gut-wrenching decision I ever made. I love that place like a friend." Thomas continues to look for a silver lining. "The Point's rotation of songs is not as frequent as at other Triple A stations. And a lot of stations won't play that Tom Petty song, 'The Last DJ.' It's been banned elsewhere." The "anonymous" former employee also feels torn. "The station used to have a quirky, self-effacing character. They're very serious and pompous now. WNCS sounds more packaged, like it had a lobotomy." Petersen sees The Point as "a beautiful old farmhouse, where people lived communally, filling it with the flavors and spices of life. Eventually, the place needs work. When you hear other radio stations, you realize that WNCS may have become McMansion, but it's still a gem. There's still lots of integrity there." Ex-DJ Ted Pogacar has a somewhat more sardonic perspective. "The Point now operates on a we-suck-less premise. But it's not OK to sell out, even a little, just because everyone else is doing that in a major way." Yet Petersen dreams of a phoenix rising out of the ashes, possibly recapturing the glory days at WNCS. "It could happen," she speculates. "I have hope they'll raise the freak flag again." (Z)

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IRISH SESSIONS, Radio Bean, 8 p.m. NC. INTREPID IMPROV (jam), Valencia, 10 p.m. NC. KARAOKE KAPERS (host Bob Bolyard), 135 Pearl, 9 p.m. NC. PINE ST. JAZZ ENSEMBLE, Parima, 7 p.m. NC. SONNY & PERLEY (international • cabaret), Leunig's, 7 p.m. NC. LAST NIGHT'S JOY (Irish), Ri Ra Irish Pub, 7 p.m. NC. JAMES HARVEY & GARUDA (jazz). Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. DOUG PERKINS & JAMIE MASEFIELD (psycho jamgrass), Muddy Waters, 9 p.m. NC. DEEP SODA, CHAKRABARTY ORCHESTRA (new wave, fusion), Nectar's, 9:30 p.m. NC. MOONRAKER, RANA, THE SMITTENS (live groove, pop-rock, indie-rock), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. $5. COLLEGE NIGHT (dance party w/D3 Robbie J.), Millennium Nightclub, 9 p.m. $5/NC. 18+ before 11 p.m. DJ RHINO (hip-hop/reggae/r&b), Rasputin's, 10 p.m. $7/NC. 18+ OPEN MIKE, Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 9:30 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, J.P.'s Pub, 9 p.m. NC. CONCENTRIC (live electronica), Waiting Room, 10 p.m. NC. LARRY BRETT'S JUKEBOX (rock/urban DJ; DVDs), Sh-Na-Na's, 8 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, The Pour House, 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno's Karaoke Club, from 3 p.m. NC. KARAOKE W/'MATT & BONNIE DRAKE, Edgewater Pub, 9 p.m. NC. OXONOISE & FRIENDS (rock), Rozzi's, 7 p.m. NC. ERICA WHEELER (singer-songwriter), Good Times Cafe, 8 p.m. $10.

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valley

LADIES' NIGHT KARAOKE, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC.

central

OPEN MIKE, Fan's Roadhouse, 9 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE W/ABBY, Mad Mountain Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. MERCER BURNS (acousta-funk-reggae), The Brewski, 5 p.m. NC.

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Burlington legends

The Dirty Blondes are celebrating the holidays with sleaze-rock styling. The follow-up

to last year's rock opera, "Believe the Hype," the rare show promises some stunning visuals, a non-stop blast of lounge-punk tunes, and a "holy host" of special guests. Come rock around the Christmas tree this Saturday at 135 Pearl.

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BLUE JEWEL LIGHT (folkadelic), Upper

RUNNAMUCK (jam), Monopote, 9 p.m. NC.

Deck Pub, Windjammer, 6:30 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno's Karaoke Club, from 3 p.m. NC.

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KARAOKE W/MATT & BONNIE DRAKE, Edgewater Pub, 9 p.m. NC.

OPEN MIKE W/CICERO BUCK, Middle

KARAOKE W/FRANK, Franny 0's, 9 p.m.

Earth Music Hall, 8 p.m. NC.

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OPEN JAM W/ELIZA'S MISERY, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC.

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OPEN MIKE, Otter Creek Tavern, 9 p.m. NC

STEVEN CALLAHAN TRIO (jazz), Radio

OPEN JAM (blues/funk/rock), Ashley's,

Bean, 8 p.m. NC, followed by

9 p.m. NC.

GABRIELLE MIRELES & KRIS GIVEN (singer-songwriters), 9 p.m. NC. THE LESTONS (rock 'n' roll), Valencia, 10 p.m. NC.

:: c e n t r a ! OPEN MIKE, Montpelier Community Coffee House, Rhapsody Main Street,

QUEEN CITY ROCK (DJ; '80s with a

7 p.m. Donations.

flair), 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. NC. BIG JOE BURRELL (jazz-blues),

;: n o r t h e r n

Halvorson's, 8 p.m. $5.

OPEN MIKE, Kept Writer, 7 p.m.

ELLEN POWELL, TOM CLEARY & PATRICIA JULIEN (jazz), Leunig's, 7 p.m. NC. LIVE ACOUSTIC SERIES, Ri Rd Irish Pub,

Donations. AA THE NICHE (rock), Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. SETH YAC0V0NE (solo acoustic blues), Lion's Den Pub, 10 p.m. NC.

8 p.m. NC. EYE OH YOU (live hip-hop), Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. NAMED BY STRANGERS (rock), Nectar's,

southern

ANDREW MCKNIGHT (sirtger^songwriter), Middle Earth -Music Hall,

10 p.m. NC.

8 p.m. $10.50.

METRO W/CHARLES FEELGOOD, JEFF HOWELL (techno/house DJ), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. $10. DJ RENEGADE (hip-hop/r&b/reggae)

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THE CUSH <psycti*pop), Radio Bean* - A * 9 p.m. NC. MARCO BENEVENT0 & JOE RUSS0 (NYC organ & drum duo), Valencia, 10 p.m.

LEON TUBBS (jazz/world). Waiting

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Room, 10 p.m. NC.

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Millennium Nightclub, 9 p.m. $2/5.

PUSHBACK (jazz/funk). Wine Works, 9 p.-m. NC.

CHRISTMAS PARTY W/SAM SHABER 8. SHAKTI DJS (acoustic/dance? Toys for Tots donations), 135 Pearl, 8 p.m. $8/5.

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venues411 PHIL HENRY (rock), Sweetwaters, 9 p.m. NC. LIVE DJ, Ri R£ Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. JULIET MCVICKER (jazz vocals), Red Square, 6 p.m. NC, followed by DWIGHT RICHARDS (CD release party, funky blues), 10 p.m. NC. JIM BRANCA BLUES REVUE, Nectar's, 10 p.m. NC. VOICE W/DAVE GRIPPO (live hiphop/drum 'n' bass), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. $5. KARAOKE, Manhattan Pizza & Pub,

Leunig's Bistro

10 p.m. NC. TOP HAT DJ, Rasputin's, 10 p.m. $3.

115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759

FUSION (hip-hop/reggae/dance; DJs Robbie J. & Toxic), Millennium Nightclub, 9 p.m. $3/10. 18+ before 11 p.m. TOP HAT DJ (Top 40), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON W/STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, J.P.'s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. DAYVE HUCKETT (solo guitar). Waiting Room, 6 p.m. NC, followed by DJ A-DOG (lounge/acid jazz), 10:30 p.m. NC. LARRY BRETT'S JUKEBOX (rock/urban DJ; DVDs), Sh-Na-Na's, 8 p.m. $3. KARAOKE KAPERS (host Bob Bolyard), St. John's Club, 8 p.m. NC. BOB GAGNON TRIO (jazz), Upper Deck Pub, Windjammer, 5:30 p.m. NC. RUN FOR COVER (rock), Henry's Pub, 9:30 p.m. NC. LIVE DJ, A Taste of Dixie, 10 p.m. NC. DARK STAR ORCHESTRA (groove). Higher Ground, 9 p.m. $18/20. 18+ TANTRUM (rock), Trackside Tavern, 9 p.m. $3. KARAOKE W/PETER BOARDMAN, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. WIZN BAR & GRILL (live radio show), Lincoln Inn Lounge, 4 p.m. NC, followed by SUPERSOUNDS DJ (dance party/game show), 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno's Karaoke Club, from 3 p.m. NC.

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Leunig's has been a favorite downtown Burlington eatery for many years. Its prime location on the corner of Church and College and its cozy atmosphere make for a relaxing, upscale meal with good people-watching opportunities. Tuesday through Thursday, Leunig's livens things up with some of the area's finest jazz musicians for casual, no-cover performances. From standards to original compositions, the tunes are always impressive. Whether you prefer sipping a martini at the long wooden bar or settling in at a table, get there early, as seating is tight. A full menu and bar is available. Smoking is not allowed. A n g e l a ' s P u b , 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-6936. B a c k s t a g e P u b , 60 Peart St., Essex Jet, 878-5494. B a n a n a W i n d s Cafe & P u b , Town Market Place, Susie Wilson Rd., Essex Jet., 879-0752. B a y s i d e Pavilion, 13 Georgia Shore Rd., St. Albans, 524-0909. B o o n / s Grille, Rt. 236, Franklin, 933-4569. B o r d e r s Books & Music, 29 Church S t , Burlington, 865-2711. The B r e w s k i , Mountain Road, Jeffersonville, 644-6366. Cactus Pete's, 7 Fayette Rd., S. Burlington, 863-1138. C a m b r i d g e C o f f e e h o u s e , Dinner's Dunn Restaurant, Jeffersonville, 644-5721. Capitol G r o u n d s , 45 State S t , Montpelier, 223-7800. CB's T h e P a r t y Place, 26 Susie Wilson Rd., Essex Jet, 878-5522. C h a r l i e O's, 70 Main S t , Montpelier, 223-6820. Chow! Bella, 28 N. Main S t , St. Albans, 524-1405. City L i m i t s , 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919. G u b M e t r o n o m e , 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563. Cobbweb, Sandybirch Rd., Georgia, 527-7000. E d g e w a t e r P u b , 340 Malletts Bay Ave., Colchester, 865-4214. F a i r ' s R o a d h o u s e , Rt. 2, Waterbury, 244-4053. F l y n n C e n t e r / F l y n n S p a c e , 153 Main St., Burlington, 863-5966. The Fish, R t 12, Northfield Falls, 485-7577. F r a n n y O's, 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909.

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Geno's K a r a o k e Club, 127 Porters Point Road, Colchester, 658-2160. Good T i m e s Cafe, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444. G Stop, 38 Main St., St. Albans, 524-7777. Halvorson's U p s t r e e t Cafe, 16 Church St., Burlington, 658-0278. Hector's, 1 Lawson Ln„ Burlington, 862-6900. H e n r y ' s P u b , Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 863-6361. H i g h e r G r o u n d , 1 Main St., Winooski, 654-8888. The H u n g r y Lion, 1145 R t 108, Jeffersonville, 644-5848. J . M o r g a n ' s a t Capitol Plaza, 100 Main St., Montpelier, 223-5252. J.P.'s P u b , 139 Main S t , Burlington, 658-6389. The Kept W r i t e r , 5 Lake St., St. Albans, 527-6242. Kincade's, Rt. 7, Milton, 893-4649. L e u n i g ' s , 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759. Lincoln I n n L o u n g e , 4 Park St., Essex Jet., 878-3309. Lion's D e n P u b , Mountain Road, Jeffersonville, 644-5567. Mad M o u n t a i n Tavern, R t 100, Waitsfield, 496-2562. Mad River U n p l u g g e d a t Valley P l a y e r s T h e a t e r , Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. M a n h a t t a n Pizza & P u b , 167 Main S t , Burlington, 658-6776. M a t t e r h o r n , 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198. McDonough's, Upper Bridge Street, Pittsburgh, 518-566-8126. M i l l e n n i u m N i g h t c l u b , 165 Church S t , Burlington, 660-2088. Middle E a r t h Music Hall, Bradford, 222-4748. The M o n k e y H o u s e , 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563. M o n o p o l e , 7 Protection Ave., Pittsburgh, N.Y., 518-563-2222. M u d d y W a t e r s , 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466. Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury Village, 586-7533. N e c t a r ' s , 188 Main S t , Burlington, 658-4771. 1 3 5 P e a r l St., Burlington, 863-2343. O t t e r C r e e k Tavern, 35c Green St., Vergennes, 877-3667. P a r i m a , 185 Pearl St., Burlington, 864-7917. Pickle B a r r e l N i g h t c l u b , Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035. T h e P o u r H o u s e , 1900 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-3653. R a d i o B e a n , 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346. R a s p u t i n ' s , 163 Church S t , Burlington, 864-9324. R e d S q u a r e , 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909. R h o m b u s , 186 College S t , Burlington, 865-3144. R i p t o n C o m m u n i t y C o f f e e H o u s e , Rt. 125, 388-9782. Ri Ra I r i s h P u b , 123 Church S t , Burlington, 860-9401. Rozzi's L a k e s h o r e Tavern, 1072 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester, 863-2342. R u b e n J a m e s , 159 Main S t , Burlington, 864-0744. R u s t y N a i l Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245. S a m i ' s H a r m o n y P u b , 216 Rt. 7, Milton, 893-7267. Sh-Na-Na's, 101 Main St., Burlington, 865-2596. St. J o h n ' s Club, 9 Central Ave., Burlington, 864-9778. S t o w e h o f I n n , Edson Hill Rd., Stowe, 253-9722 S w e e t w a t e r s , 118 Church S t , Burlington, 864-9800. T h r e e M o u n t a i n Lodge, Jeffersonville, 644-5736. T r a c k s i d e Tavern, 18 Malletts Bay Ave., Winooski, 655-9542. T r i n i t y C h u r c h , 137 Main, Montpelier, 229-9158. 2 4 2 Main, Burlington, 862-2244. U p p e r Deck P u b a t t h e W i n d j a m m e r , 1076 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-6585. Valencia, Pearl St. & S. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 658-8978. V e r m o n t P u b & B r e w e r y , 144 College, Burlington, 865-0500. The Village Cup, 30 Rt. 15, Jericho, 899-1730. The W a i t i n g Room, 156 St. Paul St., Burlington, 862-3455. W i n e Bar a t W i n e W o r k s , 133 St. Paul St., Burlington, 951-9463.

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ONE MAIN ST. • WINOOSKI* INFO 654-8888 DOORS 8 PM • SHOW 9 PM unless noted ALL SHOWS 18+ WITH POSITIVE 1.0. unless noted FRSCAV, DECEMBER 13 S18 ADVANCE $20 DAY OF SHOW

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106.7 WIZN & MAGIC HAT WELCOME AN ELECTRIC EVENING WITH

CHRIS ROBINSON

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SAND BLIZZARD (rock), Edgewater Pub,

THE DIRTY BLONDES (Holiday rock opera; Bubba Foundation benefit), 135

9 p.m. NC. BAD HORSEY (rock), Franny 0's, 9 p.m.

Pearl, 8 p.m. $5, followed by SANCTUARY (techno/house; DJ Moonflower),

NC.

:: champlain valley NICK COWLES & THE MEATPACKERS (rock/country; CD release party), Shelburne Orchards, 7 p.m. NC. TOP HAT DANCE PARTY (DJ), City Limits, 9 p.m. NC.

10 p.m. $5. TURNING POINT (jazz), Sweetwaters, 9 p.m. NC. GRANDFATHER RIDICULOUS (live hiphop), Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. EKIS (world-beat rock), Nectar's, 9:30 p.m. NC.

SMOKING GUN (rock), Otter Creek Tavern, 9:30 p.m. NC

RETR0N0ME ('70s-'80s DJs), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. $2. TOP HAT DJ, Rasputin's, 10 p.m. $3.

;: central

CLUB MIXX (hip-hop/house; DJs Irie &

STONE MT. QUARTER (jam), Fan's Roadhouse, 9 p.m. $3-5. LIQUID DEAD (Grateful Dead tribute), The Brewski, 9 p.m. NC. STRAIGHT AHEAD (jazz), J. Morgan's, 7 p.m. NC.

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OPEN MIKE, Trinity Church, Montpelier, 8 p.m. NC.

VORCZA (funk-jazz), Waiting Room, 6 p.m. NC, followed by EZRA OAKLAN

VINCENT BLACK BAND (rock), Charlie 0's, 9:30 p.m. NC.

TRIO (jazz), 10 p.m. NC. HOLLYWOOD FRANKIE (rock/urban DJ;

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DVDs), Sh-Na-Na's, 8 p.m. $3. ABBY JENNE (folk-rock), Vermont Pub & Brewery, 9 p.m. NC.

:: northern LYLE KING (singer-songwriter), Kept Writer, 7 p.m. Donations. AA DREAMWEAVER (DJ), G Stop, 9 p.m. NC. OPIUS (funk-rock), Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. MUD CITY RAMBLERS (bluegrass), Lion's Den Pub, 10 p.m. NC.

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(Self-Released, CD) If the liner notes to Lisa Simpson's new album, Steeping Orion, didn't mention that is was recorded in a living room, you probably wouldn't have guessed it. This is a warm-sounding, acoustic-guitar-based affairSimpson strums and sings her way through 13 contemporary acoustic folk originals, with the help of a few friends. Simpson is a strong singer, milking phrases for every ounce of emotion — at times it gets a little heavy-handed. Mid-tempo songs seem to be the order of the day, and this record tends to sound like one long song. Luckily, it's a pretty good one. "Drive the Car," stands out, as do bits of "Regalo," "Straight Roads" and "When I Think of You." Simpson seems sincere and well intentioned, and at times wounded. "Eric's Lullaby" showcases some nice picking and ends the album on a high note. If you wait awhile, there's a bonus track, too. Not necessarily inspiring, but Steeping Orion is a good listen overall. COLIN CLARY

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<exhibitions> CALL TO ARTISTS Gold Leaf Gallery is seeking artwork for the winter season. Interested in contemporary landscapes, still-lifes and abstracts. Contact Gold Leaf Gallery, P.O. Box 723, Waitsfield, VT 05673/ 279-3824. Deadline: December 31.

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EXHIBIT "Winter Medley 2002," a group exhibition. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne. Through January 15.

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"Twin Silos," by David Smith

oliday group art exhibitions are as ubiquitous as Santas and dreidels this time of year. While each show is hung like a stocking near the chimney — with care — Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne is presenting one of the strongest. Its "Winter Medley 2002" features about 50 paintings and prints by 15 of its artists. The selection is heavy on landscapes, but then, Furchgott Sourdiffe represents some of the strongest landscape painters in Vermont. While the overall quality of the show is high, interesting stylistic differences also make it engaging. The paintings of Malcomb Dubois could easily be mistaken for 19th-century masterworks. He is technically a direct descendant of the Impressionists, but his palette is earthier than those of Monet and Pissarro. Dubois more closely resembles the later American exponents of Impressionism than the original French practitioners. His "Riverbank-Autumn" has broad brushwork, considering the canvas' .diminutive 6-by-8-inch size, and the hues are completely naturalistic. Sienna, umber and Prussian blue with a dash of white are Dubois' preferred hues for November undergrowth, placid water and clouded sky. Painter David Smith favors the brighter colors of the Fauves. His "Twin Silos" has a fiery sky of orange clouds and green accents, with only small patches of cerulean blue breaking through. The looming silos at

right in the painting seem to shimmer in the low-angled sunlight. As with several pieces in this show, water dominates the foreground. In this case it's a gentle pond, with the water mirroring the sky. The pond colors, however, have a darker under-painting than the sky, and so the hues take on a slightly darker value. Smith is an expert colorist. Water is the main theme of Dan Fisher's painting, "Connecticut River." It's interesting to see how Fisher, Smith and Dubois handle the qualities of liquid differently. Fisher's water is smooth; his reflections are stronger compositional elements essential to the structure of the piece. He also paints with thinner layers and uses a much sparser range of hues, without any warm colors. The oil-on-paper paintings by Judy Hawkins employ similarly lean layers, as is necessary for the medium. "Crimson Morning" is an almost monochromatic landscape in orange, with a low horizon line and five trees arranged into two clumps at right. It's a time-honored composition like those found in 17th-century Dutch landscapes. Her "Reflecting Storm" is another big sky/low horizon piece — really the portrait of a cumulus cloud tumbling over a field. The latter is braced by distant mountains that keep its yellow-green grasses from stretching into infinity. "Winter Medley 2002" is not just

landscapes; gallery staples Polly Thompson and Miriam Adams are also represented, with paintings of highly illustrative, smooth-coated dogs and drawings of fine-lined flowers and gloves, respectively. Gail Salzman's vivid paintings are ongoing explorations. Even her almost-landscape, entitled "Meander," is primarily an abstract statement. It ostensibly depicts a frozen creek with a bit of colorful water flowing though the ice. The panoply of blues and greens is punctuated by rose, crimson and orange. Those colors are surrounded by negative spaces of white-on-white and pale yellows. Salzman's "Lucent Amber" drops all pretense of landscape; it is a completely abstract statement about the relationship between color and gesture. A wide, sweeping wash pulls the center of the piece upwards from a flat ground of amber at left and pale violet, with variations, at right. The center also has the widest variations of value and intensity. Jeri Lynn Eisenburg's small painting, "Bargain Outlet, Winter," is one of the few still lifes in the show. It portrays a pair of abandoned yellow shopping carts in front of a yellow brick wall. Shopping carts are another traditional sign of the season. If galleries were selling on a "cash and carry" basis, it certainly would be a good time to fill your cart. (Z)

watercolors, and KIM SENIOR: folding screens. Phoenix Gallery, Burlington, 863-9400. Reception December 12, 5-8 p.m. NICHOLAS HECHT: paintings and sculptures. Supreme Court Lobby, Montpelier, 272-0200. Reception December 13, 5-7 p.m. TAKE IT HOME: 3RD ANNUAL MEMBERS' SHOW: More than 50 artists display works for holiday giving. Studio Place Arts, Barre, 479-7069. Reception December 13, 5-8 p.m., including a CD-release party for David Klein's Fur on Your Lips: The Love Songs of Beanie the Singing Dog. Also, SPA open studios December 13, 4-8 p.m., and December 14, noon - 5 p.m. LARS FISK: sculptures in the round inaugurate the newly renovated arts center. Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, 865-7166. Public processional down Church St. December 14, 4 p.m., followed by official opening and reception, 5 p.m. MEMBERS' SHOW: Art, crafts, fun and frolic accompany the opening of Green Mountain Medicinals. Blinking Light Gallery, Plainfield, 454-0141. Reception December 14, 4-8 p.m. ARTISANS' SHOWCASE: 19 local artists in many media show and sell their works for the holidays. Shullenberger Gallery, Jericho, 899-4993. December 14-15, noon - 5 p.m.

TALKS/ EVENTS GALA OPENING: The Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts reopens after extensive renovations. Burlington City Arts, 865-7166. Reception, dinner and dancing for members and friends December 13, 5:50, with music by Fiorello Quartet and James Harvey & Garuda; preview of Lars Fisk exhibition, tours of building. 22ND ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES: Christmas trees decorated by community members; family day activities include cookie decorating, storytelling, and music by local singers. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 2538358. Exhibit reception December 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Family Day December 14, 12:30-4 p.m.; Origami Ornament Workshop with Miya Cline December 15, 12:30-3:30 p.m. For other art workshops and instruction, see "classes" in Section B.

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MICHAEL BROWN: "Lines and Theorem," paintings. Club Metronome, Burlington, 865-4563. Through December. MARILYN MADDISON: "First Exposure," photographs. Speeder & Earl's, Church St., Burlington, 860-9502. Through January 5. CAROLYN WALTON, SKYE FOREST & TRACY VARTENIGIAN BURHANS: a holiday show featuring paintings in oil and pastel. Luxton-Jones Gallery, 5955 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-8223. Through January. JOSH PETKER: paintings by the Califonia artist. Wine Works, Burlington, 8659091. Through January 5. VERNISSAGE 2 0 0 3 : The annual show features painting, sculpture, photography and drawings by a group of local and national artists. Doll-Anstadt Gallery, Burlington, 864-3661. Through V; January.

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KIT DONNELLY: "Unfolding," acrylic paintings on canvas and watercolors on paper. Church & Maple Gallery, Burlington, 863-3880. Through December 28.

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tinguished himself with uniquely playful, albeit painstakingly created, sculptures in the round. That is, spheres that echo other iconic entities, such as an asphalt highway, a UPS truck, a shingled New England building, a Volkswagen. So perhaps it's fitting that Fisk was chosen to show some of his structures at the grand reopening of the Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts. Phase I of extensive renovations on the 1889 building have been completed — a community darkroom and classrooms downstairs, and a gallery at street level. A gala celebration for Burlington City Arts members inaugurates the new look this Friday. On Saturday the public is invited to a processional down Church Street, an official opening with Mayor Peter Clavelle and Sen. Patrick Leahy, and a reception.

TIMOTHY GRANNIS: new works in sculpture and jewelry by the goldsmith. Grannis Gallery, Burlington, 660-2032. Through December. LYNN IMPERATORE: "Seasoned Greetings," surreal paintings and drawings inspired by dreams and life experiences. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington, 652-4500. Through January 4. WINTER MEDLEY 2 0 0 2 : a group of 15 area artists join in an end-of-year show. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne, 985-3848. Through January 15. RANDY ALLEN, JANET VAN FLEET, JENEANE LUNN 8. KALA CAPLANHAGOPIAN: "By Boat, By Rail, By Bike," oil paintings. Artpath Gallery, Burlington, 563-2273. Through January 10. GREG SCAFF, DONNA CONSTANTINEAU & ART BLUE: "Alchemy," works in mixed media, Fletcher Room, through

January 2; and SOPHIE BACKUS: "A Touch of the Unique," paintings. Pickering Room, through December 30; HERB LEFF: kinetic reflective sculptures, Main Reading Room, ongoing; and JAKE RIFKIN: wire sculptures, Reading Room, ongoing. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 865-7211. ROBYN PEIRCE: mixed media works. Daily Planet Restaurant, Burlington, 862-9647. Through December. OUPAVOS, ANDY DUBACK & BETHANY BOND: photographs. Red Square, Burlington, 862-3779. Through December 15. NELLY BONFIGLI: pastels and collages. Picolo Cafe, Burlington, 862-5515. Through December. ROBERT WALDO BRUNELLE, J R . : "Burning the Midnight Oil" and other paintings. Daily Planet Restaurant, Burlington, 899-1106. Through December 30. CAROL HINRICHSEN: "Round-trip (Rediscovering Home)," paintings, prints and an installation that observe domestic space. Also, MARIE LAPRE GRABON: "Re-Connections," fetish dolls for the 21st century. Flynndog, Burlington, 652-2583. Through January 12. ROB FARRINGTON: color photographs and illuminations. The Waiting Room, Burlington, 734-4254, ongoing; also, color prints, Healthy Living Market, South Burlington, through December. A.D. LABERGE: new photographs. Bruegger's Bagels, Burlington, 8601995. Through January. WINTER WONDER: a group exhibit of new and juried member artisans in multiple media. Frog Hollow, Burlington, 388-4074. Through December. LISA M. DIVOLL-PAINTER: "Equine Images," works in acrylic. The Horse Works, Williston, 879-8935. Through March. ECLECTIC ARTWORK: A group exhibit in multiple media by artists from around the world. Phoenix Gallery, Burlington, 863-9400. Ongoing. SOON COME: THE ART OF CONTEMPORARY JAMAICA: 20 artists contribute

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paintings, drawings, ceramics, photography, sculpture and textiles to this touring exhibit. Fleming Museum, Burlington, 656-0750. Through December 15. CORIN HEWITT: prints, drawings and small-scale sculpture, in conjunction with the artist's public sculpture of weatherman Willard Scott, Wilbur Room; and BILL DAVISON: 'ThirtyFive Years of Prints," featuring screenprinting works over the UVM art prof's career, Main Gallery. Fleming Museum, Burlington, 656-0750. Through December 15. THE COLLECTOR'S HOUSE: a new building envisioning the home of a 21st-century folk art collector, designed by architect Adam Kalkin and decorated by Albert Hadley. Shelburne Museum, 985-3348. Through October 2003.

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and Ann Young — have met monthly for years to share their works in progress. Their first exhibit together features multiple media in response to the theme. City Center, Montpelier, 563-2486. Through January 6.

HOLIDAY SHOW: "Adornment," featuring paintings, sculptures, blown glass ornaments, jewelry and more by area artists. Carving Studio & Sculpture Center, W. Rutland, 438-2097. Through December 29.

ARTS RESOURCE ASSOCIATION: Member artists hold their annual show in multiple media. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, 828-8743. Through December 20.

2 0 0 2 HOLIDAY SHOW: paintings by Ruth Fuller White, gingerbread contest/exhibit, and artworks by area students. Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, 775-0356. Through January 5.

LEE LEONARD: oil paintings, and JOANNE VECCHIOLA: ceramics. Rhapsody, Montpelier, 426-4077. Through December.

NICOLE D'AGATA: "Studio Sunflowers," paintings. Spotlight Gallery, Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier, 279-4371. Through December 23.

CAROLYN WALTON: landscape paintings. Governor's Reception Room, Pavilion Bldg., Montpelier, 828-5657. Through January 15.

KENNETH P. OCHAB: landscape oil paintings, and works by other Vermont artists. Goldleaf Gallery, Waitsfield, 279-3824. Ongoing.

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JOSE CLEMENTE OROZCO IN THE UNITED STATES, 1 9 2 7 - 1 9 3 4 : the first major exhibition of the Mexican artist's works features more than 110 paintings, prints, drawings and studies for murals, through December 15. Also, NIKE DAVIES-OKUNDAYE: textiles by the internationally recognized Nigerian artist, through January 19. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 603-646-2426. RICHELIEU: an exhibit examining the patronage of Cardinal Richelieu and his circle, in the period 1630s and 1640s. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 514285-2000. Through January 5. ®

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Punch Drunk Love * * * * Ak KNOCKOUT PUNCH Watson and Sandler star in Anderson's winningly loopy love story.

11 right, this wasn't Punch-Drunk Loves first week in town. It spent a week or three at the Nick without causing a whole lot of brouhaha, and now it's back at Ethan Allen Cinema on North Avenue. Be glad for second chances. The film's not just infinitely more worthwhile than the past weekend's only new release — Analyze That — it's easily one of the most provocative pictures of the year. Among the thought-provoking questions it raises: Where'd everybody go? Paul Thomas Anderson movies traditionally have been exercises in crowd control, in which the viewer could expect to bump into regulars like William H. Macy, Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Hoffman makes a couple of brief appearances in the directors latest, but otherwise the film is all Adam Sandler. Which works out just fine. In his first dramatic role, the actor does the work of 10 men. His is just a stunning performance, one that actually seems richer and more classic with subsequent viewings. The character is singular, simultaneously post-modern and Chaplinesque. A virtual poster boy for social anxiety disorder, Sandler is an emotionally stunted loner beaten into neurosis by

the lifelong berating and bullying of seven sisters. Anderson's work has become increasingly arty since his nco-noir '97 debut, Hard Eight. The trajectory has taken him well past the experimental plotting and imagery of Magnolia ('99) to a full-blown evocation of '70s new-wave cinema dappled with unapologetic bits of symbolism, fanciful camera angles and a charmingly outre score. Amazingly, Sandler makes the perfect centerpiece for the darkly comic project. He's completely believable in the role of a small-time businessman whose love life is non-existent and whose time is devoted to amassing hundreds of thousands of frequentflyer miles through a loophole he's discovered in a food manufacturer's coupon promotion. The fact that he's never flown and has no plans to fly makes the undertaking no less profoundly urgent in his mind. This is a guy who's serious about redemption. The character is a magnet for kooky occurrences and wacky metaphors. A delivery van somersaults down a street, then disgorges a harmonium on the curb in front of him. He calls a phone-sex service one lonely night; the next morning the service

SHORTS calls him back. The woman he spoke to the previous evening attempts to extort money from him. The telephone itself takes on special significance throughout the film as Sandler struggles to liberate himself from hang-ups and make a meaningful connection with another human being. Emily Watson appears out of thin air one day, and the balance of the picture ponders the question: Can the two make a love connection in spite oPeach other's idiosyncrasies? Not to mention the fact that the phone-sex outfit's owner and Sandler have declared all-out war on one another? Sandler's inspired performance, gorgeous cinematography courtesy of Robert Elswit, and a Jon Brion score make Punch-Drunk Love as charmingly offbeat as the film's misfits and distinguish it from nearly every other picture released this year. So does Anderson's gift for the addictive scene. The movie is a loopy cornucopia of sparldingly improbable moments that you'll find yourself wanting to relive again and again. It's as magical a creation as I've seen at theaters in a good long while. Whether or not you're a fan of Sandler or Anderson, my guess is you'll fall in love with it, too. ®

ADAM SANDLER'S 8 CRAZY NIGHTS * * , / J Sandler, Jon Lovitz, Kevin Nealon and Rob Schneider stage an SNL reunion for this animated comedy about a thirtysomething party animal who learns a holiday lesson when a run-in with the law results in his having to referee in a youth basketball league. Seth Kearsley directs. (PG-13) ANALYZE T H A T * * 1 / 2 Harold Ramis helms this sequel to his 1999 hit. This time around, it's Billy Crystal who needs a shrink and recently released ex-con Robert De Niro who strongarms him into getting help. Lisa Kudrow costars. (R) DIE ANOTHER D A Y * Pierce Brosnan stars in the 20th film in the James Bond series, a regulation affair that pits 007 against a mad military leader who's developed a doomsday device in his secret underground lair. Toby Stephens and Halle Berry costar. Lee Tamahori directs. (PG-13) 8 M I L E * * Eminem makes the hop to the big screen with the hip saga of a talented Detroit youth determined to rap his way out of his humble origirfs. Mekhi Phifer and Kim Basinger costar. Curtis Hanson directs. (R)

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"Children need permanency in their lives," says Audette, who saw a September preview of the film in Washington, D.C. "I was there to receive a Congressional Angel in Adoption Award for Vermont. They had a premiere for about 100 people. Not one person got up to use the restroom. There was not a single dry eye." At the event, Audette also met the real Antwone Fisher, who started out as a fatherless baby abandoned by his incarcerated mother in Cleveland. After years of abuse and neglect, he joined the Navy. But his rage followed him. The film, a directorial debut by actor Denzel Washington, begins with the troubled sailor's road to redemption while stationed at a base in San Diego. Fisher, played by newcomer Derek Luke, has such a violent temper that he is ordered to attend psychotherapy sessions. Dr. Davenport (Washington) keeps failing to reach his reluctant patient, who understandably trusts no one. Given that this is an uplifting account, there are breakthroughs. Fisher comes to terms with his past, finds love with a good woman (Joy Bryant) and returns to Ohio on a quest to comprehend his complicated parental legacy. Although Antwone Fisher has yet to open officially, initial reviews are mixed. Film Journal International calls it "an exceptionally enriching cinematic experi-

WANDA AUDETTE A three-year federal grant has also allowed the organization to focus on permanent placements for older children in temporary foster care, who number between 1400 and 1600 statewide. Until her turning point a decade ago, southern Vermont's Charlotte Lopez still figured prominently in those statistics. She was finally adopted by a Dorset couple at age 17, after bouncing around without a functional family since her toddler years. Crowned Miss Teen USA in 1993, the girl wrote an autobiography, and campaigned to reform the foster-care system. Sadly, both her biological and adoptive mothers have since died. Now 26, Lopez is a Los Angeles thespian who has appeared in several movies and as a romantic, glamorous character in a Ricky Martin music video. Last year, she even had a small role in Training Day, the movie that earned Denzel Washington an Oscar for his performance as a ruthless cop. Her stage name is Charlotte Ayanna, a Cherokee word for "blessed" — indicating an optimistic outlook despite all that difficult history. The Lopez/Ayanna saga, like that of Antwone Fisher, seems lifeaffirming enough to make even the most cranky misanthrope or contrarian feel a wee bit merry. ®

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THE EMPEROR'S C L U B * * * Kevin Kline stars in the latest from director Michael Hoffman, the story of one man's journey from prep school student to teacher. Based on a short story by Ethan Canin. With Rob Morrow and Embeth Davidtz. (PG-13) EXTREME O P S * * Lunkheaded trend alert! Rufus Sewell, Bridgette Wilson and Devon Sawa are teamed in the latest action package to jump on the extreme sports bandwagon, an iffysounding saga about athletes whose mountain top highjinks are interrupted by a deadly band of terrorists. Christian Duguay directs. (PG-13) FAR FROM H E A V E N * * * * Dennis Quaid and Julianne Moore are paired for this '50s-set drama about a couple whose marriage is put to the test when the wife discovers her husband has been hiding in the closet throughout their relationship. Todd Haynes directs. (PG-13) FRIDA*** Salma Hayek portrays the troubled Mexican painter Frida Kahlo in this biopic from director Julie Taymor. Alfred Molina costars. (R) FRIDAY AFTER NEXT (NR) The third installment in Ice Cube's lucrative Friday series, this one reteams the actor-writer with DJ Pooh on the screenplay which tracks the further comic adventures of Craig and Day-Day as they take jobs as mall security guards during the Christmas rush. Marcus Raboy directs. Mike Epps costars. (R) HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF S E C R E T S * * * Everybody's favorite preteen wizard is back! This time around he reteams with old friends to rid his school of a new and mysterious menace. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint star. Chris v Columbus directs. (PS) JACKASS: THE M O V I E * * Johnny " Knoxville reprises his role on the MTV hit in which ordinary people risk life and limb to make extraordinary fools of themselves. (R) MY BIG FAT GREEK W E D D I N G * * * Worlds collide when Nia Bardalos, as the daughterjgf a Greeljrestaurant •, owner, falls for a WASP-y high school teacher played by.Joh« Co/bett in this shoestring rorrfarWc cOmedy. (PG) I/J

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The book discussion of Passage to Liberty was below deck at Burlington's Fletcher Free Library. But I knew I was in the right place from the number of short, white-haired ladies worrying over the biscotti and caffe in the back of I the room. Every one of them looked like my mom. The pot was still perking when Ken Ciongoli and Jay Parini took the stage to discuss their latest Latin-loving literary collaboration in the second of a series of book discussions on the Italian-American experience. Even without caffeine, the voluble crowd of mostly Mediterranean-derived Vermonters — Joe Citro, Ed Granai and Adele Dienno among them — gave the guest authors their full attenzione. Parini and Ciongoli make an odd pair: The former is a left-leaning Middlebury author and professor who is interested in how Italians shaped the history of Western intellectual thought. He counts Gore Vidal among his best buddies. Ciongoli, a conservative neurologist, is a proud and tireless advocate of Roman-related "excellence." For years the well-dressed Burlington doctor was president of the celebrity-studded National Italian-American Society.

mixed his own family story in with the historical anecdotes and imagined dialogue. "It was designed with the short American attention span in mind," he said of the 30page social history subtitled "The Story of Italian Immigration and the Rebirth of America." With a pro-Italo tone, the book traces the contributions of Italians to America, from two signers of the Declaration of Independence to Joe Di-Maggio and Frank Sinatra. Each two-page spread is devoted to a different topic, including explorers, families, neighborhoods, food and, remarkably, the Mafia. Ciongoli is an avowed "Sopranos" hater. Granai asked about the "interactive" parts of the book, which justify its retail price of $29.95. Every chapter has some removable item — a perfectly reproduced immigrant's passport, a three-page letter from Thomas Jefferson to his Italian gardener — that gives it a rare, advent-calendar charm. But it's unclear whether Passage is meant for the coffee table or the kids' room. Young Romans might enjoy holding a prayer card while they read about ItalianAmericans and religion. But Nicola Sacco's hand-written letter to his son from death row is sure to give them nightmares. It didn't seem like anybody in the audience had actually read Passage to Liberty. So the question-and-answer period quickly turned into a lively cultural exchange. One guy recalled a Rutland ritual around the Feast of the Assumption that involved a procession attended by children. " I was one of those kids," a woman in the audience piped up. Others offered entertaining stories about their grandparents, trips to Italy and the long-standing prejudice between north and south. "As you age, it's important to find out who you are," suggested former State Senator Granai. Or, in this case, who your ancestors were. On the way out an hour later, I grabbed a cup of joe to go. What I got was a long way from espresso: bona fide Italian-American decaf.

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Also, see clubdates in Section A. CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT: Johnson State senior Eliza Moore performs solo piano at the Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 635-2356. BALLAD CONCERT: Singer Burt Porter explains the history and art of the British folk song and performs Vermont versions accompanied by fiddle and mandolin. Shelburne Town Hall, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. WINTER RECITAL: The South Burlington High School symphonic band highlights seasonal selections, including Russian carols and Hanukkah songs. South Burlington High School Auditorium, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7542.

dance T H E NUTCRACKER': The Albany-Berkshire Ballet brings a wooden soldier, sugarplum fairies and a three-headed mouse king to life. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 4 & 7 p.m. $13-22. Info, 603-448-0400.

drama 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL': Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and four ghostly visitors teach Ebenezer Scrooge the meaning of Christmas in Northern Stage's musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' holiday classic. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7 p.m. $22-36. Info, 296-7000. ADULT ACTING ENSEMBLE: Members of FlynnArts' adult acting class demonstrate what they've learned. FlynnSpace, Burlington, noon, $5. Info, 652-4500. EFFETO MARAVIGLIOSO: Vermont's premiere commedia dell'arte troupe brings original scenarios to the stage, Italian-renaissance style. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-9953.

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words WRITERS' GROUP: Bring pencil, paper and the will to be inspired to the Kept Writer Bookshop, St. Albans, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 527-6242. BOOK STUDY: Join a discussion of Colin Tipping's Radical Forgiveness, which promotes international and ethnic reconciliation through mediation. Burlington Wastewater Treatment Center, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 324-7304. POETRY READING: Champlain College writing prof and poet-in-residence J.C. Ellefson presents his works at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Info, 863-3403. ELLEN BRYANT V0IGT: The Vermont State Poet reads from her most recent volume of poems, Shadow of Heaven. Cabot Library, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 563-2721.

lectures ECOLOGY TALK: The manager of the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge gives a slide lecture about the animals of the flood plain, including endangered birds and turtles. Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 649-2200.

kids WESTEORD LIBRARY PLAYGROUP: Children gather for games, songs and stories at the Westford Library, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639. 'MOVING 8. GROOVING': Youngsters ages 2 through 5 dance and play at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. ')' HOLIDAY CARD MAKING: Kids get creative with construction paper and crayons. Westford Library, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-5639.

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etc MEDITATION GROUP: Yogis engage in Tibetan Buddhist-style meditation and dharma study at the Union Street Studio, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 859-9270. BOOK & MUSIC FAIR: Pick up new and used Jewish reads and sounds at Temple Sinai, S. Burlington, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 862-5125. CAMBRIDGE ARTS COUNCIL: Find out about upcoming programs and events at this monthly meeting. Second Congregational Church, Jeffersonville, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 644-2570. FETE DE NOEL: Celebrate a Quebecois Christmas at the Edward Jones Office, E. Allen St., Winooski, 2-6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-5512.

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Contemplations of the Infant Jesus) has been called "the quintessential 20thcentury Christmas suite for piano." The towering tour-de-force is a far cry from standard holiday fare. Written by French composer Olivier Messiaen during the German occupation of Paris in 1944, the rarely heard composition is more spiritual meditation than celebration. Stowe pianist Paula Ennis goes i t solo in the Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble's first Christmas concert, picking her favorite parts and elaborating upon the epic she dissected for her doctoral thesis. "Pointing out the various themes is interesting," offers Ennis. "You get into the mind of the composer and it helps make some sense of the pieces."

drama 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL': See December 11. THE MOST DANGEROUS WOMAN IN AMERICA': In this one-woman production, Champlain College faculty member Bonnie Fraser impersonates 19th-century feministanarchist-activist Emma Goldman. Aiken Hall, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-2700.

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words 'FAMILY SCRAPBOOKS' SERIES: A discussion of Gerard Robichaud's Papa Martel examines American family life from a multicultural perspective. Fairfax Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.

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INVENTVERMONT MEETING: A marketing consultant teaches product pushing to innovators on tight budgets. Montpelier High School, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 472-8741.

kids 'ITTY BITTY SKATING': Pint-size bladers take to the ice at Leddy Park Arena, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $5. Info, 865-7558. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORY TIME: Tots get together for easy listening at the South Burlington Library. Babies to age 3, 10 a.m. Children 4 and over, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. 'STORIES & STUFF: Children ages 3-6 take in tales and get crafty at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. READING: West Glover author Natalie KinseyWarnock and Plainfield illustrator Mary Azarian present their picture book, From Dawn till Dusk, about New England farm life. The Book Rack & Children's Pages, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 872-2627.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See December 11.

etc QUILT GROUP: Expert and novice needlers apply decorative designs to quilting projects at the Brook Street School, Barre, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Irtfb, 828-8765. k ' " 'BUSINESS AFTER HOURS' MIXER: Meet fellow businesspeople and learn about new products and services in a casual setting. KeyBank Corporate Plaza Key Center, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $12. Info, 8633489, ext. 211. 'NIGHT FIRES': This Solstice celebration ushers in "new light" with poetry, masked dancers and Arabian, Indian, African and

and student Andy Lugo perform original music at the Community College of Vermont, Burlington, 7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 865-4422.

DANCE SOCIAL: Singles and couples of all ages learn the basics of ballroom, swing and Latin dancing. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 862-2207.

drama 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL': See December 11. THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER': The Champlain Arts Theater Company presents the story of a woman who takes on the daunting task of directing her church's annual Christmas pageant. Essex Memorial Hall, Essex Center, 7:30 p.m. $8. Info, 860-3611. THE SHEPHERD'S PLAY': The Champlain Community Players present a one-hour long medieval nativity play at Christ Church Presbyterian, Redstone Campus, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 658-9974.

film 'HEAVEN': Oscar-nominee Cate Blanchett stars as a British teacher who takes justice into her own hands after her husband falls victim to a drug overdose. Catamount Center for the Arts, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. 'ART FOR EVERYONE' AUCTION: Pick up paintings, prints and pottery for under 30 bucks and help support the Institute for Social Ecology. Christ Church, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3631.

kids 'MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI': Kids sing along with Robert Resnik and his fiddleplaying friend Gigi Weisman. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

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GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB SNOWSHOE: Visit Elephant's Head, Sterling Pond and Smuggler's Notch with members of the Montpelier section of the GMC. 8 a.m. Free. Info, 229-9810. ETHAN ALLEN HOMESTEAD SNOWSHOE: Bundle up for a winter trek around the historic site. Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 2 & 3 p.m. $10. Info, 865-4556. GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB HIKE: Brave the cold and take in spectacular views from the top of Camel's Hump with members of the Burlington section of the GMC. UVM metered parking lot near the water tower, 8 a.m. Free. Info, 863-2433. GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB CAMPING TRIP: Outdoor adventurers take an overnight trip to Mount Mansfield's Taft Lodge with the GMC. Meet at the end of Rte. 108 in Stowe. 8 a.m. $65-78. Info, 244-7037, ext. 23.

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film 'HEAVEN': See December 13, 7 & 9 p.m. 'EMULSION': Burlington College film students debut their work at Club Metronome, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 324-0844.

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PLAYGROUP: Parents and kids participate in fun activities at the Pine Forest Children's Center, Burlington, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 652-5138. ORNAMENT MAKING: Paint, clay, string and a kid's creativity yield fun, colorful holiday decorations. Vermont Clay Studio, Waterbury

'NIGHT FIRES': See December 12, Unitarian Universalist Church, Burlington. WASSAIL CELEBRATION: This old-fashioned Christmas celebration features a horse parade, a home tour, an antique appraisal show, caroling and a visit from old St. Nick. Downtown Woodstock, 8 a.m. Free. Info, 457-3555. CANDY CANE MAKING DEMOS: Confectionery artists from Laughing Moon Chocolates show kids and adults that making sweets can be as fun as eating them. Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9591. SANCTA LUCIA FESTIVAL: Enjoy Swedish delicacies, song and dance and watch the story of Sancta Lucia unfold with tomten, trolls and star children. Covenant Community Church, Essex, 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 879-4313. 'A COOLIDGE CHRISTMAS': Celebrate Christmas in the style of our 30th president, with old-time music, craft demonstrations

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drama 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL': See December 11. 2 & 4 p.m. THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER': See December 13, 3 p.m. THE HOLIDAYS (SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED)': See December 14.

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etc CANDY CANE MAKING DEMOS: See December 14. FLEA MARKET: Shop for secondhand stuff at the American Legion's indoor showroom, Milton, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1738. HOLIDAY CELEBRATION: Share a meal with friends and family, listen to messages of peace and participate in holiday singing at the College Street Congregational Church, • Burlington, 5-7 p.m. $5. Info, 658-1047. 'WOMYNETPLAY': Lesbians and bi-sexual gals gather for conversation, coffee, a film and games at R.U.1.2? Headquarters, 1 Steele St., Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812. 'A WINTER'S EVE': A candlelit tour of the historic Ethan Allen Homestead, hot cider, lively music and children's games puts even the biggest Scrooges in the holiday spirit. Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 4-8 p.m. $5. Info, 865-4556.

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sport BURLINGTON OUTDOORS SNOWSHOE: Nature lovers make a snowy climb up Spruce Mountain. Meet in Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 658-1288. GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB HIKE: Join the Burlington section of the GMC for a short climb to the open summit of Stowe Pinnacle. Meet at UVM metered parking lot

music Also, see clubdates in Section A. GREEN MOUNTAIN CHORUS: Guys gather for barbershop singing and quartetting at St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-6465.

dance SWING DANCING: Movers of all ages and abilities dance at the Greek Orthodox Church, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $3. Info, 860-7501. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE: Anyone with the will to jig can learn lively, traditional steps at the First Congregational Church, Essex Junction, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $4. Info, 879-7618.

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'ITTY BITTY SKATING': See December 12. SONG AND STORY TIME: Tots get together for music, stories and fun at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. MAGIC CLUB MEETING: Abracadabra! More tricks mean more fun at the Lincoln Library, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2665.

POETRY READING: It could be verse when Cathy Salmons shares her latest work at Book King, Rutland, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 773-9232.

kids MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI: See December 13. 'BONKERS FOR BIRDS': Youngsters take an up-close look at birds that haven't gone South for the winter and learn about their seasonal adaptations. Sugarhouse Parking Lot, Audubon Center, Huntington, 1-2 p.m. $8. Info, 434-3068.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See December 11. ANTI-WAR COALITION: Citizens opposing the U.S. invasion of Iraq strategize at the Peace and Justice Center, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 5.

etc 'NIGHT FIRES': See December 12, City Hall Auditorium, Montpelier. PAUSE CAFE: Novice and fluent French speakers practice and improve their language skills — en frangais. Borders Cafe, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1346. LAUGHING CLUB: Local yoga instructor and author Carol Winfield helps you bring play back into your life and discover the untapped healing power of yukking it up. Union Station, Burlington, 8-8:30 a.m. Donations. Info, 864-7999.

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kids WESTFORD LIBRARY PLAYGROUP: See December 11. 'MOVING AND GROOVING': See December 11.

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etc MEDITATION GROUP: See December 11. BOOK & MUSIC FAIR: See December 11. 'NIGHT FIRES': See December 12, City Hall Auditorium, Montpelier. MACINSTOSH COMPUTER GROUP: Mac users talk tech at the Gailer School, Shelburne, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 985-1276. HUMANE SOCIETY aOVE LIGHTING' CEREMONY: Honor your four-legged friends and support the Addison County Humane Society by dedicating a bulb on the "lights of love" to them. Addison County Humane Society Shelter, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $1. Info, 388-1100. DOROTHY CANFIELD FISHER PORTRAYAL: A historical impersonator showcases the Vermont writer's work and examines her attack on discrimination, intolerance, brutality and fraud. Copley Woodlands, Stowe, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 888-4651.

LOUGH, STOCK AND BARREL There's no shortage of Celtic crusaders these days, but the Boys of the Lough are the real McCoy. Formed in 1967 by Irish fiddle and whistle phenom Cathal McConnell, the Boys may have changed personnel over the years, but they've retained their authentic Irish and Scottish touch. Recent additions to the kickin' quintet have "re-ignited that all-important chemistry between the players, infusing their mix of Scots, Irish and Shetland instrumental with the spark of rediscovered enjoyment," raves The Scotsman, The Boys bring their brogue and arsenal of acoustic instruments to the Flynn for the first time ever. A CELTIC C H R I S T M A S WITH B O Y S O F T H E L O U G H Thursday, December 12. Flynn Center, Burlington, 7 : 3 0 p.m. $ 2 4 - 2 9 . Info, 8 6 3 - 5 9 6 6 .

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This class is an introduction to make a deposit by December 1 and receive jazz dance techniques, aesthetics and theory. 10% off. Call now for application and interHOLIDAY SESSION: MOVEMENT LAB WITH view times, 846-7338. Learn valuable busiSARAH McMAHON: December 21, 28, ness skills as you write a business plan. January 4, 18, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Flynn Center, Burlington. $60. For more info on this event or other FlynnArts classes for children, teens and adults, call 652-4548 or HYPNOBIRTHING: Classes now forming for 10www.flynncenter.org. A unique class for hour series. Four-week evening series or experienced movers/dancers who wish to eight-week lunchtime series. Burlington. deepen their knowledge of personal moveACTING I: Thursdays, January 30 through May $175. To register, call Nan Reid, 660-0420. ment patterns and develop and refine their 8, 6:15-9 p.m. CCV, Burlington. Registration Learn self-hypnosis and summon your natural individual creative expression. begins January 6. Info, 865-4422. This class birthing instincts. LEARN TO DANCE: Four-week Rhythm dance is an introduction to the theoretical and classes, beginning Monday, January 6: practical pn'nciples of the craft of acting. Beginning Rhythm: Rumba/Cha Cha/ Three credit class. Merengue, 7 p.m.; Intermediate Rhythm: NECI CLASSES: December 14: Holiday Hors ACTING WORKSHOP: HOLLYWOOD COMES TO Rumba/Cha Cha/Bolero, 8 p.m. Four-week d'Oeuvre (morning), Make and Take Edible VERMONT: December 26, 27, 28 & 29. Three Smooth dance classes, beginning Tuesday, Gifts (afternoon), $10 additional materials 30-hour workshops: High School, Middle January 7: Beginning Smooth: fee. NECI Commons, Church Street MarketSchool, Grades 3-5. The Old Lantern, Waltz/Foxtrot/Tango, 7 p.m. Intermediate place, Burlington. $22.50. Register, 863Charlotte. $200. Pre-register, 482-2076. Smooth: Waltz/Foxtrot/Tango, 8 p.m. 5150, ext. 38. 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FIGURE AND PORTRAIT DRAWING: Wednesday TRADITIONAL CHINESE KUNG FU: Tuesdays FLYNNARTS FREE SATURDAY SAMPLER FOR evening classes beginning January 8. and Thursdays, 8-9 p.m., Saturdays, 10CHILDREN: Grades 2-8, Saturday, January Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne Village. 11. FlynnArts Studios, Burlington. Free. 11:30 a.m., Sundays, 10-11:30 a.m. The Info, 985-3648. Learn to draw the human For more info on this event or other Vermont Center for Acupuncture and Holistic figure from a live model using materials such FlynnArts classes for children, teens and Healing, 257 Pine St., Burlington. $12/class as pencils, conte crayon, charcoal and color adults, call 652-4548 or visit www.flynn or $35/month for unlimited classes that pastels. Individual instruction and critique center.org. lake a free theater or dance class. month. Info, 864-7778. Xing Yi Chuan is a will facilitate each student's progress. 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This THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR AND THE special strength or size. class will also include group critiques, drawVERY QUIET CRICKET: Parent-Child ing and creativity exercises. Workshop: January 5, 12-1 p.m. Flynn WATERCOLOR: Classes for all levels beginning Center, Burlington. $10/one child with January 8. Shelburne Craft School, adult. For more info on this event or other Shelburne Village. Info, 985-3648. Whether MASTERY AND MEDITATION CLASS: First and FlynnArts classes for children, teens and you're a beginner or wanting to further third Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. S. Burlington. Free. adults, call 652-4548 or visit www.flynn explore this medium, you will benefit from Info, 658-2447. Study the teachings of center.org. Enrich your child's understanding these classes. Color experiments, dry brush, Indian Sufi Master Inayat Khan. Focus on and enjoyment of this family matinee by takwet-in-wet techniques, glazes, washes and accomplishment and success in your life and ing this fun, interactive workshop. Join us more will be covered. interfaith prayer for world peace. after the show to meet the cast and see how THE ART OF BEING HUMAN, SHAMBHALA they worked their magic. TRAINING, LEVEL I: Friday, December 13, 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 14, 8:30 RED CROSS INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: Ongoing, a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Shambhala Meditation LAW CLASS: Saturday, December 14,1; 1 h i Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. and Sundays, beginCenter, Burlington. Pre-register, Tracy, 9859 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northern Vermont Chapter, ning November 10, noon-2 p.m. Fletcher 9987. Through meditation, we look directly 29 Mansfield Ave. Pre-register, Sam Conant, Free Library, 235 College St., Burlington. at our own experience. We can discover a 660-9130, sam@nvtredcross.org. For more Free. Info, Colleen Wright, 802-865-7225. wakefulness underlying all conditions. This. info regarding this and other Disaster Classes will focus on reading, writing, speakpresence is the basis for sanity that enables Services programs at the Northern Vermont ing, listening and grammar. They are open us to experience life fully and directly. Chapter of the American Red Cross. for all who want to learn and improve their WEEKLY MEDITATION AND DISCUSSION: RED CROSS NEWLY RELEASED AND REVISED English, as well as explore American culture Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Spirit Dancer Books BABYSITTING COURSE: Sunday, December and history. 15, 12-6 p.m. Northern Vermont Chapter, 29 & Gifts, Burlington. $5, donations welESL: Ongoing small group classes, beginners to :Mansfield Ave. $30, includes textbook and comed. Info, 660-8060. Allow your mind to intermediates. Vermont Adult Learning, materials. Free pizza will be provided. Precalm and your spirit to grow. Barry Weiss will Sloane Hall, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. register, Amy McNall, 660-9130, mcnall@ use his knowledge to guide you into focused Free. Info, 324-8384. Improve your listening, nvtredcross.org, www.nvtredcross. org. thought and educated discussion. . rChildrepJQ 14 years old will learn newly speaking, reading and writing skills in English y Undated skills in leadership, basic care, first as a second language. ITALIAN: Group and individual instruction, aid, safety and safe play. STAINED GLASS COMPREHENSIVE: Ten-week beginner to advanced, all ages. Middlebury YMCA/FAHC DIABETES EXERCISE PROGRAM: course beginning January 9, Thursdays, area. Prices vary. Info, 545-2676. Immerse 12-week session, Wednesdays, December 11 6-8:30 p.m. Shelburne Craft School, . through March 14 or Fridays, December 13 yourself in Italian to prepare for a trip Shelburne Village. Info, 985-3648. This through March 16. Land classes, 9-9:45 abroad or to better enjoy the country's music, course is a comprehensive introduction to a.m., Memorial Auditorium, Burlington. art and cuisine. stained glass techniques for beginning and Water classes, 10-10:45 a.m., Greater intermediate students. Glass cutting basics as Burlington YMCA, Burlington. Free. Pre-regwell as lead came and copper foil methods ister, Greater Burlington YMCA, 266 College will be covered. Students will build a fullSt., Burlington, 862-9622 or khatin@ ARNIS: Saturdays, 11:30 a.m., Wednesdays, sized window of their own design. gbymca.org. The Greater Burlington YMCA, 7:30 p.m. Martial Way Self-Defense Center, in collaboration with Fletcher Allen Health 25 Raymond Rd., Colchester. First class free. Care, offers this free physician-referred exerInfo, 893-8893. This Filipino discipline comcise program for those with diabetes. bines the fluid movements of the escrima

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pilates FREE PILATES REFORMER CLASS: Introductory class only, Mondays, 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. Shelburne Athletic Club, 4068 Shelbirtne'Rd.; Shelburne. Irtfo, 985-2229 or www.shelburneathletic.com. Utilize a variety of specifically designed apparatus to promote the ultimate Pilates workout.

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Additional $50 for local spring open-water and Holistic Healing, 257 Pine St., BurlingFUNDAMENTALS OF HAND-TOOL SHARPENBRISTOL YOGA: Daily Astanga yoga classes, certification dives, or complete open-water ton. $12/class or $35/month for unlimited ING: Saturday, January 18, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, dives at a warm-water vacation destination classes that month. Info, 864-7778. This Shoptalk, 7A Morse Drive, Essex. $45/non5:30-7 p.m., Wednesdays, 10-11:30 a.m., this winter. Results in an internationally rectraditional Yang Style short-form Tai Chi is a members, 25% off/members. Limited class Saturdays, 9:30-11 a.m., Sundays (beginognized, lifetime certification. Call Waterfront gentle and flowing exercise that helps correct size, 878-0057, www.shoptalkvermont.com. ners) 4-5 p.m. Old High School, Bristol. Diving Center at 802-865-2771 for more info posture and creates deep relaxation and overThis three-hour course will present the theory Info, 482-5547. This classical form of yoga or to register. all health. and practice of sharpening and honing flatincorporates balance, strength and flexibility TAI CHI/MONTPELIER: Ongoing, Mondays, edge tools with a practical emphasis on chisin a hot environment to steady the mind, 5:15-6:30 p.m. Openings for beginners, els and hand-plane blades. strengthen the body and free the soul. January 6 & March 3. 64 Main St., Third LATHE CLASS: One session, three hours or BURLINGTON YOGA: Ongoing daily classes, BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU AND CARDIOBOXING: floor, Montpelier. $35/month. Pre-register, two sessions, six hours. Shoptalk, 7A Morse 156 St. Paul St., Burlington. Prices vary. Ongoing classes Monday through Saturday 456-1983. Instructor Ellie Hayes has been Drive, Essex. $45/one-session, $100/twoInfo, 658-YOGA (9642). Students at all levels for men, women and children. Vermont practicing and teaching Hwa Yu Style Tai Chi sessions. Limited class size, 878-0057, receive challenging instruction. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy, 4 Howard St., since 1974. This style features circular movewww.shoptalkvermont.com. Call to schedule MONTPELIER BIKRAM YOGA: Ongoing Burlington. Prices vary. Info, 660-4072. ment, deep relaxation and significant health a convenient time for you to attend. classes at Geezum Crow Yoga, 37 Elm St., Escape fear with an integrated self-defense benefits. ROUTER CLASS: Sundays, January 19 and 26, Montpelier. Info, 229-9922. Stretch, system based on technique, not size, strength 9 a.m. - noon. Shoptalk, 7A Morse Drive, tone, sweat and smile. or speed. Essex. $100/non-members, 25% off/memYOGA IN THE MAD RIVER VALLEY: Ongoing bers. Limited class size, 878-0057, classes in Kung Fu, TaeKwonDo & Tai Chi for BASIC WOODWORKING TECHNIQUES: Ten www.shoptalkvermont.com. A primer on seniors. Kripalu, Iyengar, Creative and weeks, Sundays, January 12 through April 9, fixed-base and plunge routers and laminate Kundalini yoga classes. Centre for Healing 1-4 p.m. Mondays, January 13 through See listings in the WELLNESS DIRECTORY in trimmers. This class provides a working and Martial Arts, Waitsfield. Info, 496-8906. t March 17, 6-9 p.m. Shoptalk, 7A Morse the classifieds, section B. knowledge of the router, table, operation, All ages and abilities welcome. Drive, Essex. $200/non-members, 25% bits and accessories, jigs and templates YOGA VERMONT: Astanga classes every day. off/members. Limited class size, 878-0057, (store-bought and shop-made). Jivamukti, Kripalu, Iyengar, prenatal, kids' www.shoptalkvermont.com. Beginning woodSTEAM BENDING WOOD AND LAMINATION & senior classes weekly. Chace Mill, Burlingworkers are exposed to the various compoTHE SOUL'S JOURNEY THROUGH TIME: Family TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP: December 14, 10 ton. Info, 660-9718 or www.yogavermont. nents of milling and joinery techniques as of Origin to Self-Realization: Saturday, a.m. - 5 p.m. Shoptalk, 7A Morse Drive, com. 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TELLERS N E F C U Tellers have excellent, effective communication skills, are friendly and personable, and provide our members with excellent customer service. Qualified candidates must show attention to detail, be knowledgeable with computers and demonstrate accuracy. Cash handling and customer service experience required. If you would like the opportunity to work in a professional atmosphere where teamwork and customer service are hallmarks of the organization, please consider working with us.

Loan Processor We have an opportunity for a full-time Consumer Loan Processor. Must have a minimum 3-12 months loan processing experience. Top candidates must bring a strong aptitude for numbers, have good organizational skills, be attentive to details, and proficient with Microsoft Office. This is an opportunity for someone who is able to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment, who has the desire to learn and contribute in the areas of loan operations.

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The Baird Center for Children and Families A Division of the Howard Center for Human Services INTERIM CLINICAL INTAKE SUPERVISOR 6 month Interim Clinical Intake Supervisor position available January 2003. Duties include clinical assessment and triage on the phone or in face-to-face interviews to determine level-of-care and appropriate services. Handle all incoming calls from individuals seeking services, community providers and informal inquiries into general Baird services. Complete preliminary intake and insurance information and referral to appropriate respective programs. Facilitate weekly 1ST meeting and present cases seen face-to-face in Intake. Attend CPT meetings bi-weekly, Interagency Staff Meeting, Outpatient staff meeting, First Call staff meeting. Also act as a member of the Local Interagency Team and work closely with the Clinical Director in implementing the Chittenden County Interagency System. Provide consultation to other Baird staff around effective practice, particularly in the areas of coordinated service planning, use of natural supports, and accessing services throughout the System of Care. Master's in Counseling or related field, licensed or license eligible. Excellent clinical assessment and triage skills with children and families. Excellent interpersonal, public relations and communications skills. Thorough understanding of Baird services; familiarity of HCHS and greater community services. Send resume to Laura Pearce.

MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING COORDINATOR Immediate opening for creative, experienced mental health clinician to develop a new program of mental health consultation and training to schools through the Baird Center. Responsibilities include program development, needs assessment, marketing, budget and outcomes management, coordination of trainers within Baird, and provision of some direct training and consultation to schools. Master's degree or higher in mental health, education or other pertinent field of study, 3-5 years experience serving children with emotional/behavioral challenges, and providing training and consultation. Experience in school setting essential. This is a grant-funded contracted half-time position. Cover letter and resume to Robin Yandell.

REGISTERED NURSE Seeking nurse to coordinate medical care for children in Baird Residential and School programs. Experience in pediatrics or school nursing desirable. Ability to work cooperatively on multidisciplinary team. Flexible hours, 32 hours/week. Competitive salary, generous benefits. Inquiries and resumes to Maggie Simon.

RECREATION COORDINATOR Plan, coordinate and facilitate summer day camp for children with emotional and behavioral challenges. Direct management of camp employees. Must have experience with supervising and coordinating large groups of individuals. Skills in risk management planning are essential. Additional helpful skills include knowledge of both hard and/or soft skills. This is a yearlong position whose duties outside of summer programming include shortterm coverage of students in a public school setting and administrative program support. This position requires a B.A. and supervisory experience. Please send resumes and references to Kristie Reed.

RESIDENTIAL CLINICAL SUPERVISOR Dynamic multi-disciplinary treatment team is seeking a masters level clinician. Responsibilities include training of milieu staff and clinical leadership for group work and milieu therapy. Looking for a leader with a collaborative approach and a mentoring style. Experience in residential treatment with traumatized children and clinical licensure is preferred. Send cover letter and resume to Maggie Simon. Email: MaggieS@HowardCenter.org

THE BAIRD CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

1110 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 863-1326 bairdjobs@howardcenter.org

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EMPLOYMENT Office Manager/ Front Desk Person Are you interested in natural medicine?

H i n e s b u r g C o m m u n i t y S c h o o l has an i m m e d i a t e o p e n i n g for a Special E d u c a t i o n Para-Educator in the M i d d l e School to provide instruction a n d a c c o m m o d a t i o n s to assigned students under the direct supervision o f a teacher. Organizational skills necessary. Please send resume a n d 3 letters o f reference to L i n d a Darrow, 5 4 2 0 Shelburne R o a d , Suite 3 0 0 , Shelburne, V T 0 5 4 8 2

A clinic with three naturopathic doctors are looking for a confident, enthusiastic, well organized and experienced person with skills in: • • • • •

Reception Medical Software Insurance Billing Accounts receivable Quickbooks Accounting

January 2 n d through January 17th

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Champlain Center for Natural Medicine 33 Harbor Road Shelburne, VT 05482 or call Dr. Warnock @ 985-8250 for more information.

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20 hour/week position, Mon-Fri. from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. Plan, implement & supervise therapeutic activities for elders with dementia or physical impairment at adult day center. Assist with hands-on care. Good communication, organizational, team building & creative skills crucial. Qualified candidate should have Associate's degree and one year related experience. Interest in music/art/dance/drama a plus. Submit resum^ & cover letter to Club Respite, PO Box 515, St Albans Bay, V T 05481. E O E

training preferred; will consider equivalent experience. R e s u m e s only to: Jon Coffin H o w a r d Center

Part-time

Sandwich Maker 5am - 1pm. Apply in person 10 Farrell Street South Burlington

Interested? Apply in person at the Bookstore Joyce Learning Center 371 Maple Street Burlington, V T 05401

Sous Chef Pizza Cook Waitstaff Individual must be motivated, organized, mature &. dependable. Pay commensurate with experience. Call Nick or Voula 482-6050 for an appointment

Ecological Design and Building Faculty Start: Spring Semester, March 24, 2003 T h e Institute for Social Ecology (ISE) is currently seeking new faculty for the Ecological Design a n d Building Track in our onsite BA program in social ecology. T h e Ecological Building track is based o n a unique learning opportunity: the study of design a n d building through the construction of the ISE's site, a model for ecological living a n d learning. W e are looking for faculty w h o can relate the process of ecological design and building to a broader social context, a n d also bring new knowledge and s k i s to our curriculum. J A cover letter and resume m u s t be submitted to the ISE no later t h a n J a n u a r y 15, 2 0 0 3 . Please call the ISE for more

for H u m a n S e r v i c e s 300 Flynn Avenue Burlington, VT 0 5 4 0 1

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Two attorney law firm seeks experienced individual to perform secretarial and administrative functions for a busy litigationbased practice. Computer skills, problem solving abilities and extensive client interaction required. Successful candidate will be detail-oriented and possess excellent communication skills. Salary commensurate with experience. Send resume with references to: P.O. B o x 566 S t o w e , Vermont 05672

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E Q U I P M E N T MANAGER Join our team and support our successful N C A A Division III athletic program. Purchase, maintain, distribute, retrieve, and account for all athletic equipment. Develop and manage the equipment budget. Supervise staff and student workers. Requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience; A E M A Certification preferred, and a working knowledge of athletic equipment health and safety regulations. Application review begins December 16, 2002. Please submit resume and cover letter to Equipment Manager Search, Human Resources, Norwich University, 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, V T 05663, or via email: jobs@norwich.edu Norwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical and dental coverage, group life and long term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care, a retirement annuity program and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members.

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Seeking flexible, energetic crisis worker to support developmentally disabled adults and children with behavioral and emotional challenges in a variety of settings and modalities. Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle required, as well as at least two years experience in human services. Great opportunity to work as part of a team. Part-time hours with excellent benefits, support and training. Please send resume to: Sarah Richards 102 South Winooski Avenue Burlington, VT 05401 or email SarahRf3HowardCenter.org. EE0/TTY. Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply.

Don't Miss this O p p o r t u n i t y Have you always wanted to enter the Healthcare Field? Have you always thought you need a lot of special training or a license? Now is your chance! We are currently hiring Health Care Assistants. This is an unlicensed position working with our clients in their own home. We will train you! We offer competitive wages, flexible schedules and a great respectful work environment.

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HICLASSIFIEDSEMPLOYMENT Nine Piatt Hospitality Group is interviewing for the position of: Front of House

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist Incredible full-time opportunity to work in fast-paced office. Excellent interpersonal, computer, word processing, data entry and typing skills a must. Good telephone manner, fanatical attention to detail and public relations skills required. Degree in Secretarial/Office Clerical or equivalent experience. Excellent benefits include fully paid health insurance and generous vacation. Please send resume and cover letter by December 20 th to:

Laurie Drew, BCLT, P.O. Box 523, Burlington, VT 05402 No phone calls please. Equal Housing Opportunity / EOE

MANAGER for Burlington's Newly Renovated

GROUND ROUND

Minimum of 2 years experience in Casual Dining; Must be able to perform any position in the kitchen; Must be a positive leader; Good communication skill are essential. 401 K, health insurance, LTD, sick & vacation pay. Submit Resume to: G.M. Richard Campbell, T H E G R O U N D R O U N D 1633 Williston Road, S. Burlington (802)-862-1122

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HOME CARE PROVIDER NCSS is seeking an energetic and compassionate Home Care Provider to offer live-in support to an active, intelligent and talented women with a psychiatric disability. Position includes a stipend, housing, respite, training, and support. To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Seeking a capable person with high-quality people skills and enthusiasm to give support to the Behavioral Health Services Division of Northwestern Counseling and Support Services. The successful candidate will be organized and comfortable using the telephone and computer to manage information and will be at ease with routine as well as varied problem solving tasks. This is a 40-hour position that offers excellent benefits and opportunities commensurate with talents and experience.

PART-TIME ADAPTIVE MUSIC PROGRAM ASSOCIATE If you like to have fun and are an accomplished musician apply. NCSS's Program for Adaptive & Expressive Arts is looking for creative and motivated part-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.

PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT Family of 9-year-old St. Albans Bay boy is seeking a dependable person to spend time with their son after school. Candidate should be energetic, have a good sense of humor and be able to set clear limits. Must be 18-years-old, posses a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license. v Please call Jac at Northwestern Counseling & Support Services for more info. 868-3523, ext. 228.

Please send resume to NCSS HR Dept. 107 Fisher Pond Rd. St. Albans, VT 05478.

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BRANCH RETAIL STORE MANAGER (Montpelier Scoop Shop) We are looking for an individual to manage the retail operations of our company owned retail store located in Montpelier. We require a high school diploma or equivalent with 2+ years of food service/retail/hospitality experience and a minimum of one-year management experience working in retail store management in a fast-paced high-volume environment. Excellent verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills, organizational ability and a solid working knowledge of computer skills are musts. Must be able to lift 15 lbs. routinely and up to 30 lbs. occasionally. Store is open 7 days per week and individuals must be willing to work nights, weekends, extended hours and holidays. MAINTENANCE TEAM MEMBER (Waterbury Plant - 2 n d shift) At our Waterbury Plant, we are looking for an individual to maintain and repair equipment and building systems and installation of new equipment and building systems to ensure their reliable and safe operation. We require a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of one year of manufacturing maintenance experience (food industry preferred). We require a Journeyman Electrical License or equivalent demonstrated experience along with knowledge of PLC's and ladder logic, and blue print reading. Mechanical aptitude and skills to operate hand and power tools, meters and measuring tools are required. Ability to occasionally lift 50 lbs., and climb ladders are musts.

MAINTENANCE TEAM MEMBERS (St. Albans Plant - 2 n d & 3 r d shifts) At our St. Albans Plant, we are looking for individuals to maintain, monitor and repair facilities and manufacturing equipment to ensure their reliable and safe operation. We require a high school diploma or equivalent with 2+ years of related experience in various technical disciplines: mechanical systems, fabrication/design (welding), structural building, refrigeration systems, control systems (PLC's), HVAC, electrical systems, machinery and plumbing. Ability to work within a maintenance shop using power tools, bench tools and various machinery, occasionally lift 50 lbs. A solid mechanical and electrical knowledge and skills are musts. We offer a progressive benefits package that includes the usual stuff. You will receive 3 free pints of Vermont's finest all natural super premium ice cream and frozen yogurt per day! Be sure to check our Ben & Jerry's Web site at www.benjerry.com/jobs for job descriptions and other openings, or call our Job Information Line at (802) 846-1543 x7584#. Please respond in writing or email jobs@benjerry.com or fax (802) 846-1520 with resum^, cover letter and salary requirements to:

Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. 30 Community Drive South Burlington, Vermont 05403-6828 ATTN: HR Staffing

Ben & Jerry's is an equal opportunity employer

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EMPLOYM Koto lapanese

Restaurant

We're currently looking for experienced individuals for these full or part-time positions:

Bartender • Waitstaff Apply in person before 5 pm for an interview at:

Koto Japanese Restaurant 7 9 2 Shelburne Road S o u t h Burlington, V T 0 5 4 0 3 N o p h o n e calls please

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International Children's School, PO Box 9435, So. Burlington, VT 05403 Also seeking Music & Spanish teachers

Seeking an e x e c u t i v e w i t h leadership experience and an u n d e r s t a n d i n g of p h i l a n t h r o p y at t h e c o m m u n i t y level. T h e successful c a n d i d a t e will g u i d e t h e f o u n d a t i o n ' s w o r k in h e l p i n g to build healthy a n d vital Vermont c o m m u n i t i e s . Please f o r w a r d r e s u m e a n d c o v e r letter to: tia@palmerjobs.com Palmer and Associates 431 Pine Street Burlington VT 05401

Coordinator for Mentor Program Part-time position (20 hrs/week, $12/hr) Community prevention program seeks enthusiastic Coordinator for Growing mentor program serving elementary and middle school youth.

Send resumes to: South Burlington New Directions Coalition 359 Dorset St. South Burlington, VT 05403

Close to skiing, climbing, hiking

and just across the river from Bradford, VT, with easy access to interstate 93 and Vermont Interstate 91, the Becket School of Haverhill, NH and Mt. Prospect Academy of Plymouth, NH are currently looking for:

CLINICAL THERAPISTS & RESIDENTIAL COUNSELORS These schools are residential treatment centers for at-risk and adjudicated adolescent males. The Clinical positions require a M.S.W. or a Masters in Psychology or a related field. Residential positions require a BA and Human Services experience. Transitional housing is a possibility.

Becket

Competitive Salaries & Benefits Resum^ to: Darleen Ball Becket School PO Box 299 - Pike, NH 03780 Telephone: 603-989-5100 ext. 119 Fax: 603-989-5488 E-mail: james.carver@becket.org

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Full <5t Part-time Teaching Positions Small, private early learning Academic School teaching traditional methods pre-grade 3, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Serious applicants only send resume, copy of certification & 3 letters of references to:

Champlain Valley U n i o n H . S . has an opening for a 3rd shift custodian. H o u r s 10:00 P M to 6 : 3 0 A M M o n d a y through Friday. Full benefits, competitive pay for experience or training available. 4 8 2 - 7 1 7 7 or pick up an application at C V U Office 3 6 9 C V U Road, Hinesburg, V T 0 5 4 6 1

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l David Drive, Essex, VT

Attn: L e n n a N o t h 2517 Shelburne Road S h e l b u r n e , VT 0 5 4 8 2 email: lenna@SteakSeafood.com Fax: 802-985-1074 EOE www.steakseafood.com

DO YOU LIKE TO TOUCH PEOPLE WITH FOOD? We do! If you are committed to cooking food that people remember, we want to talk to you. We are a rapidly growing local company with a great future for you. Immediate openings for kitchen staff and restaurant management. Also accepting server applications. Come work for someone w h o cares. Stop by and fill out an application or fax resume to The Farmers Diner 240 Main St., Barre ph (802)-476-7623 fax(419)-735-8359

BASIN HARBOR CLUB On Lake Champlain, Vermont VERGENNES

Outside Sales Account

Manager

116-year-old, luxury resort on the shores of Lake Champlain seeks experienced Outside Sales Account Manager. This person is responsible for planning and directing group sales, activities and strategies. The ideal candidate will have proven experience and success in the hospitality group sales and marketing arena. Familiarity with revenue management and catering are a must. Experience with Delphi/Breeze, SMS/Host and CRM are preferred. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. Qualified candidates please forward your resume to: B a s i n Harbor Club 4800 B a s i n Harbor R o a d Vergennes, VT 05491 F a x : (802) 475-6547 email: employment@basinharbor.com EOE

B U R L I N G T O N L O C A T I O N NEEDS COOKS DELIVERY DRIVERS Apply in person 471 Riverside Ave, Burlington EOE

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Laraway Youth and Family Services seeks a Crisis Coordinator to provide weekend crisis intervention and support to youth experiencing severe emotional/behavioral disturbances, and their families. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, reviewing, updating and implementing a crisis plan for each client and for training other staff regarding the plan. BA in Human Service or related field or relevant experience and two years of human service experience with children and families preferred. Valid driver's license, excellent driving record and access to a safe, reliable, insured vehicle required. This is a full-time position with competitive salary and excellent benefits. Send resume and three references to: Rebecca Hemmer Director of Substitute Care Laraway Youth and Family Services P.O. Box 621 Johnson, Vermont 05656

V H C B is seeking an individual to become a productive member of our finance team. Participates in a range of bookkeeping, accounting, and financial analysis functions, works closely with the CFO, other accounting staff and members of our administrative team. Responsibilities include maintenance of the fund accounting system, preparation of monthly financial statements, federal and funder reporting and billing, upkeep of a loan portfolio, assistance with audit and annual budget preparation, and work with the project database. Qualifications include: degree in accounting or minimum five years experience in bookkeeping and accounting. Familiarity with fund accounting, G A A P and federal funding requirements preferred. Attention to detail and concern for accuracy are essential characteristics; ability to work well with others as part of team, a priority. Salary commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefit package. Please send letter of interest and rdsurr^ to: Laurie Graves, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board, 149 State Street, Montpelier, V T 05602 by December 17. For a copy of the job description, call 828-3250 or see www.vhcb.org/employment.htm

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Quality Data Technician NMC has a full-time, day shift opportunity for a candidate with a minimum of two years prior clinical experience in acute care setting and either LPN licensure or an Associate's degree on another health care discipline.The Quality Data Technician supports NMC's Process Improvement activities by performing a variety of functions in the retrospective and concurrent review of patient charts. Windows based computer skills required. Database management, use of spreadsheets and medical record review experience highly desirable Apply: Human Resources Department Northwestern Medical Center, Inc. P.O.Box 1370 St.Albans,VT 05478 email: www.northwesternmedicalcenter.org fax: 802-524-8424 E.O.E

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR RN LEADER

Supporting the development of affordable housing and the conservation of agricultural and recreational lands, historic properties, and natural areas.

Join a competent, compassionate community dedicated to the vision of an affordable quality assisted living residency. We currently have a Registered Nurse Supervisor position and an LPN position available at Three Cathedral Square. Energetic person with strong leadership skills, excellent communication and organization skills. Knowledge of current principles and practices of resident care in an assisted living residence. Must have a current VT RN license and medical malpractice/negligence insurance coverage.

PART-TIME L P N AVAILABLE Send resume and salary requirements by December 20, 2002 to Human Resources: CSC, 308 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401. Fax: (802)863-6661 or email: ewing@cathedralsquare.org. CSC offers competitive wages and an excellent benefit package.

Network & Systems Administrator Capital City Press, designated a "Best Workplace in America" company by Printing Industries of America, seeks a N e t w o r k & Systems Administrator. Responsibilities include the maintenance, upgrade, enhancement, administration, and performance monitoring of all infrastructure hardware and software; will manage services including firewall, backup & recovery, anti-virus, e-mail,VPN, and FTP site hosting; will assist workstation users w i t h hardware and software support issues. 4+ years of relevant professional experience and a BA/BS in C o m p u t e r Science o r closely related discipline required. Experience administering U N I X (Solaris), W i n d o w s 2000, and Novell environments highly desirable and strong organizational, communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability t o w o r k independently required. Competency w i t h the following protocols and products desirable:TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, POP3, SMTP, FTP.Appletalk. MS SQL, Novell GroupWise, U N I X shell scripting. Capital City Press, is a high-quality printer of scientific, medical and educational short-run journals. O u r 275 employees are provided w i t h excellent medical, dental, vision plans, disability, life insurance and a matching 4 0 I k .

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LEVI'S DENIM, double reclining, down-filled sofa and matching loveseat. Three years old. Excellent shape. $700. Contemporary oak 27" console TV. Perfect shape. $250/0B0. 518-569-7543. MOVING SALE: Furniture and home wares. Inexpensive, great condition. Call or email for complete list w/descriptions, prices, measurements, etc. Located in downtown Burlington. d_h_7@yahoo.com. 864-8047. PORTABLE WASHER & DRYER: Work well. Must take both. $90. Free A/C. 862-8280. RETRO CIRCA 60'S JUKEBOX. Two complete sets of 45's. $400. 518-564-7543. TWO TICKETS, includes dinner, bus to and from Stones concert, 1/9/03 in Montreal. $250 cash. 872-7877, leave message.

• sports equip. WOMEN SNOW BOARDERS: Barely used Burton board, 154 Raven Print, Burton Mission bindings, Vans boots size eight and helmet. $900 value for $400/0B0. Call 482-2755.

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• pets CHRISTMAS KITTENS: Gray Girl, a 7 month, female, short-haired, gray tabby and Thumper, a 7month-old, male, long-haired, gray tabby, ready to go home for Christmas. Both are spayed and have all shots. Could it be yours? Call Kathy. 802-241-1384 (days), 802-496-9280 (eves).

• buy this stuff ARCADE GAMES & POOL TABLES: Ms. Pac-Man, Gallaga, & many more. Recon. commercial pool tables, showroom by appt. Call and leave message, 802863-5059. FOR SALE: Bolens 8 HP snow blower. Electronic starter, heated handles, "cab" with working light Great condition! $750. Burlington, 859-0550 or 233-6161. JOHN LENNON, signed drawing of erotic Yoko. 300 in print. On E-Bay for $8000. Will sell for $5000/0B0. 454-1549.

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. CASH FOR ANTIQUES, Memorabilia, Levi's and clothes. Call Ivan, Battery St. Jeans. 2339843 or 864-6411.

> furniture SPACE SAVING COMPUTER DESK: Designed for corner, detachable shelf, pullout keyboard tray, wood colored, barely used. $50/OBO. 863-4851.

• music SUNDAY, 1 2 / 2 2 , 9 P.M., live at Radio Bean: Reggae Vermont featuring Birdman (Bob Marley Brotherman) performing roots, rock, reggae, spoken word, poetry. Free.

• music for sale CAIRDIN MINI-DELUXE Irish two-row button accordion with 21 treble buttons, 8 basses. Nolan style, with thirds removed, C sharp/D, swing tuned, walnut stained wooden body, stainless steel grill and keyboard, hard case. $1450. 802-244-7556. QUADRAVERB DIGITAL EFFECTS Processor by Alesis, like new, $200. Teac High-End double cassette deck. Also like new, $100. 652-1595, leave message. STEINWAY "GRAND" upright, #75813, circa 120 years old. Fine full sound. Professionally maintained 8< restored. $6500/0B0. 899-4527.

• music services 1 2 0 0 SQ. FT. RECORDING STUDIO space for rent. Wired and ready to go. Serious inquiries only, amostrue@earthlink.net. EMP STUDIOS: See what Government Mule, Our Lady Peace, Big Head Todd, Joe Bonamassa, and The Samples have all experienced. Lots of studios in town claim "State of the Art". Only one has been on the cover of MIX Magazine. Block and Day rates available. www.eganmedia.com, 655-1886. GUITAR LESSONS: Berklee alumni, accepting students of all levels and styles. 1/2 hour or hour. Affordable rates. Call Ian, 658-4841. RECORD PRODUCER/CONSULTANT: (Doc Watson, Pete Seeger, Michael Doucet, Dave Van Ronk) available for select projects. Free consultation. Mark Greenberg/Upstreet Productions. 802-229-4510. RECORD YOUR BAND! $150 for 60 minute CD. Burlington studio has top-notch gear and producer with 20 years experience. Satisfaction guaranteed! Cooper at the Controls, 862-1116.

• musicians wanted BRASS PLAYERS WANTED: From duets through brass choir. Looking for brass players interested in forming small groups for fun or performance. Contact VTBRASS@hotmail.com for more information. DRUMMER NEEDED: Motivated, musical drummer with fluid style needed to complete trio. Kit avail, for you to use. Call 849-2238. DRUMMER WANTED for working prog./funk fusion band. All original instrumental music For more info call Alex at 518-282-9720.

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• music instruct. GUITAR: All styles/levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, K i l i m a n jaro, Sklar/Grippo, etc.), 8 6 2 7696, www.paulasbell.com. GUITAR: Berklee graduate with classical background offers lessons in guitar, theory, and ear training. Individualized, step-bystep approach. I enjoy teaching all ages/styles/levels. Call Rick Belford at 865-8353. SAXOPHONE LESSONS: All ages encouraged. Lessons tailored to the individual. Combination of discipline and fun. Emphasis o n technique, reading, theory and developing good practice habits. Emily Ryan "from the band Mango Jam," 864-3268.

• legals NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION PLANET GREEN, I N C . a Vermont corporation D e c e m b e r 5, 2 0 0 2 All persons are hereby notified that Planet Green, Inc., a Vermont corporation (the "Company"), was dissolved effective November 21, 2002. Any person with a valid claim against the Company may have a right to present their claim. The Company has no assets and does not anticipate that any funds will be available to pay claimants. This Notice is being provided pursuant to Vermont's corporation law, 1 1 VSA §§14.07. Claims must be sent to Planet Green, Inc., 730 Whalley Road, Charlotte, VT 05445. The claim must contain (1) the stated amount of the claim, (2) be accompanied by a true copy of any invoice, contract or similar evidence of indebtedness giving rise to the claim, (3) be certified by the claimant that all amounts stated are legitimate and valid obligations due from the Company, are not subject to off-set or counterclaim, and have not been the subject of a prior submission of claim, and (4) that the creditor does not owe the Company any money, goods, or services. Claims against the Company, its directors, officers, shareholders and agents shall forever be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within the earlier of the statute of limitations or five years of the publication of this notice.

Carol Thieme, Executor of the Estate of Linnea Coletti o n behalf of herself in her individual capacity and as Executor on behalf of the next of kin. Plaintiff Robert Baska, M.D. Defendant To Robert Baska, M.D.: You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon Manchester Law Offices, P.C., plaintiffs' attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 1459, One Lawson Lane Burlington, Vermont 0 5 4 0 2 - 1 4 5 9 , an answer to plaintiffs' complaint in the above-entitled action within 4 1 days after the date of the first publication of this summons, which is 01/14/2003. I f you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Your answer must also be filed with the c o u r t Unless o t h erwise provided in Rule 13(a), your answer must state as a counterclaim any related claim which y o u may have against the plaintiff, or you will thereafter be barred from making such claim in any other action. YOUR ANSWER MUST STATE SUCH A COUNTERCLAIM WHETHER OR NOT THE RELIEF DEMANDED I N THE COMPLAINT I S FOR DAMAGE COVERED BY A L I A B I L I T Y INSURANCE POLICY UNDER WHICH THE INSURER HAS THE RIGHT OR OBLIGATION TO CONDUCT THE DEFENSE. I f you believe that the plaintiff is not entitled to all or part of the claim set forth in the complaint, or if you believe that you have a counterclaim gains the plaintiff, y o u may wish to consult an attorney. I f you feel that you cannot afford to pay an attorney's fee, y o u may as the clerk of the court for information about places where you may seek legal assistance. Plaintiffs' action is a wrongful death lawsuit arising from the untimely death of your former patient Linnea Coletti. A copy of the complaint is o n file and may be obtained at the office of the clerk of this court. (Lamoille County Courthouse, Hyde Park, Vermont.) I t appearing from the affidavit duly filed in the above-entitled action that service cannot be made with due diligence by any of the methods prescribed in V.R.C.P. 4 (d) through (f) inclusive, it is hereby ORDERED that service of the above process shall be made upon the defendant, Robert S. Baska, by publication pursuant to V.R.C.P. [4(d)(1) and} 4(g). This order shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks on December 4, 2002, December 11, 2002 and December 18, 2002, in Seven Days, newspaper of general circulation in Lamoille County, and a copy of this order shall be mailed to the defendant, Robert S. Baska, if his address is known. Dated at Hyde Park, Vermont, this 18 day of November 2002. Signature Judge of Lamoille Superior Court

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^ B I S R A C E F I N D E R • real estate CASH: Sold Real Estate and receiving payments on a mortgage and note? I'll pay you cash for your remaining payments. Frank, 802-462-2552.

• commercial props. MONTPELIER: New healing center, downtown. Lovely shared suite, two offices avail. $350 and $240 (4 days/week). Includes phone, cleaning, good feng shui! Vegetarian practitioners with spiritual focus call 229-0519.

• office space BURLINGTON WATERFRONT: Awesome space. Cool people. Main Street Landing. Call Melinda, 864-7999. S. BURLINGTON: Full service office center. Free parking & receptionist services. Shared kitchenettes. Single & multiple room suites. T-l on site. Great location! Lakewood Executive Offices Ctr., 1233 Shelburne Rd., 802-658-9697.

• space for rent BATTERY ST.: Lake views. Approx. 4000 sq. ft. for rent. $2600/mo. or partial space avail. 864-6411 or 233-9843. BURLINGTON: Artists' studies : • for rent in historic building. Join other artists. Several creative spaces avail, immed. A/C, heat, parking. $250/mo. and up. Call Andy at 802-864-6835. DEALERS WANTED: Space for rent for antiques & collectibles. Very busy location. Battery St. Jeans. 864-6411 or 865-6223.

• housing for BAKERSFIELD: 4-bedroom farmhouse avail. Jan. - May. Large sunny kitchen, wood heat, miles of x-country ski trails. 1/2 hr. from Jay Peak and Smuggler's Notch. $700/mo. 933-6742. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom apt., 2nd floor, with great space, pvt. entrance, lots of extras. Offstreet parking, neighborhood. 5 min. walk to downtown/waterfront/bike path. $650/mo. + utils. 864-3455. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom, three room studio apt. HW/elec. + heat included. Off-street parking. No smoking/pets. $685/mo. 864-8100. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, 1/4 mile to UVM/hospital. Parking, trash, water incl. No pets. Avail, in Jan. $800/mo. for 2 people. $750/mo. for 1 person. Call 941-2429. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, downtown, hdwd floors. Avail. 1/1. $850/mo., incl. heat. 863-1277. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, second floor, parking. No dogs. Gas heat," near hospital. $875/mo. + utils. 862-4007. BURLINGTON: 3 floors, 3 bedrooms, parking, 4 blocks to downtown, 8 blocks to UVM. $1200/mo. + utils. 372-4890. BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom, 1 bath, walking distance to UVM/downtown. Laundry in building, off-street parking. No smoking/pets. Avail, immed. $1350/mo., incl. heat/trash/ water. 802-654-7818. BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom apt. 5 min. walk to downtown/bike path/waterfront with extras. Large kitchen, DW, yard/basement storage, W/D, gas heat, quiet, off-street parking. $1250/mo. + utils. Pat, 864-3455. BURLINGTON: 94 Grant St. 1bedroom apt. Pvt. entrance, porch, storage, heat and parking included. No pets. $725/mo. 863-3305. BURLINGTON: Attractive 3-bedroom apt. Well-maintained older home. Wood floors, gas heat, large bathroom, eat-in kitchen, W/D, large yard, parking, storage, mountain/river views. Pets OK. No smoking. Walk to UVM/downtown. Close to highway. Avail, immed. $1300/mo., includes water/garbage. 652-1272.

BURLINGTON: Duplex, 2-bedroom, clean, quiet. Full eat-in kitchen, living room, full bath. W/D hookups, huge basement for storage, parking. On North Ave. near Pittsburgh Ave. No pets/ smoking. Avail. 1/1. $825/mo., incl. trash removal and water. 951-2457. BURLINGTON: Efficiency, 1 & 3 & 4 bedrooms. Gas heat, offstreet parking. Close to UVM and downtown. Avail, now. $550SllOO/mo. Call 864-4449. BURLINGTON: Efficiency, studio, 2-bedroom, can be furnished. Central, quiet neighborhood, ample parking. New North End. Some utils. inc. Now avail. $525-$800. Call 864-0838. BURLINGTON: Have you ever considered cooperative living? The Park Place Co-op is having an open house. Come check us out and share some holiday treats. December 14 8. 15, 12-4 p.m. 125 St. Paul St. For more info, 864-3970. BURLINGTON: Large 1-bedroom apt., second floor, one block from FAHC/MCHB campus, offstreet parking. No pets please. $700/mo. + utils. 862-6433 x34. BURLINGTON: Large 2-bedroom flats. Gas heat, on-site laundry. Conveniently located behind Price Chopper. No pets/smoking. Avail. mid-December. $800/mo. Call South Meadow Apartments, 864-9966. BURLINGTON: Large, adorable 1bedroom downtown. Avail, beginning of January. $675/mo., incl. heat. Call Melissa at 862-3336. BURLINGTON: New North End, 3-bedroom ranch, 1.75 baths, fireplace, DW, W/D, yard, deck, garage. Avail. 12/15. $1150/mo. + utils. 288-9142. BURLINGTON: Quiet townhouse, 2-bedroom, 1.5 baths, decks, basement, garage, mtn. views. Near parks. $1300/mo. + utils., dep. & lease. 734-7304. BURLINGTON: Small 3-bedroom, parking, laundry. Section A approved. 862-2661, leave message. BURLINGTON: Spacious, first floor, 2-bedroom apt. Near UVM/FAHC. Clean, bright, quiet. W/D access, porch, office. Friendly landlords. Heat/elec./ HW incl. $1100/mo. 1 year lease (will consider shorter term). 324-5219. CHARLOTTE: Beautiful, bright, spacious, two-story, 1-bedroom apt. near lake. Open kitchen/living area. Sunset view of the Adirondacks. 20 mins. to Burlington. Electricity included, shared laundry. Nonsmoker only. Avail, immed. $850/mo. + heat. Call 342-8306. CHARLOTTE: Duplex, clean 2bedroom, W/D hookups, garden, views. $750/mo. Call 425-3451. COLCHESTER: 3-bedroom, den, clean, new appliances, yard. Near exit 17. Close to IBM, FAHC. $1800/mo. + utils., dep. & refs. 802-373-0885. COLCHESTER: Duplex. 2-bedroom, gas heat, HW, W/D, parking, yard. Pets OK. $1050/mo. + utils. 878-3550. COLCHESTER/MALLETS BAY: Great 2-bedroom apt. w/beautiful lake views. All new Anderson windows/carpet. Pvt. deck & beach access. Avail. 1/4. $1200/ mo. Call Dave, 846-5620. ESSEX: Furnished 4-bedroom house, study, deck, porch, fireplace. All appliances. Beautiful rural setting. 1.5 miles from major urban area. 8 miles to Burlington. No smoking. $1600/ mo. 878-4087. ESSEX JUNCTION: Duplex, 2bedrooms + den, 1.5 baths, garage, gas heat & HW, parking, all appliances included. 1400 sq. ft., clean, private. Avail, immed. $1050/mo. + utils. 872-8668. ESSEX, NY: Beautifully furnished apt. w/lake views and art studio. Walk to ferry. No smoking/pets. Avail. Dec. '02 through June '03. $650/mo. + utils. 518963-7494. FRANKLIN: New year-round 1bedroom camp. Furnished, off grid electricity, wood stove, secluded. Monthly renter must monitor batteries and have 4WD, no phone. $75/night, $250/week, $400/mo. 802-933-6255.

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MILTON: Very nice 2-bedroom condo. Evergreen Dr., 15 mins. from Burlington. Finished basement, W/D hookups, water included. No pets. $925/mo. + utils. & dep. 893-8107. S. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom condo for rent. Twin Oaks. Close to hospitals/colleges. No pets/ smokers. $950/mo. + dep. Call 802-893-1767. S. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, hdwd floors, big lawns, parking. Pets negotiable. Avail. 12/15. $850/mo., heat incl. Call Josh, 660-3371, leave message. S. BURLINGTON: 3+ bedroom house. Family neighborhood. Rice High School, Orchard School District. Living room, family room, large kitchen. All utilities included. 1 year lease. No pets. Avail. 1/1. $1700/mo. 425-5048.

WINOOSKI: Large duplex, 2+ bedrooms, garden space, offstreet parking. No dogs/smoking. Avail, immed. $895/mo. + utils. Call 862-8219.

> sublets BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom in sunny 4-bedroom. Parking, W/D. Quiet location. Avail. 12/15. No rent until 1/1. $360/mo. Call Shannon or Carrie, 864-1972. BURLINGTON: 68 N. Union St. Sublet the cheapest 1-bedroom in town. Spacious, parking, clean, hdwd floors. No pets. Avail. Jan. - May. $480/mo. Call Jessica at 658-0562. BURLINGTON: Subletter needed. 2 rooms avail, immed. Convenient location. Great atmosphere. M/F. $400/mo. Call Leif or Natalie at 652-4032.

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S. BURLINGTON: Exceptional 2bedroom condo plus loft. Winding Brook, l."5 baths, cathedral ceiling, overlooking living room and dining room, balcony, enclosed garage. $1200/mo. 872-8520. S. BURLINGTON: Unique situation. Exchange rent/utiis./cable for front-desk position, M 4 - 3 8:15 a.m., gym/tanning membership, W/D use. 6 month lease. Large efficiency with spacious closet, vaulted ceiling. Quiet individual. No smoking/ pete. Call 985-2342 or 324-6857. WATERBURY: 1/2 of duplex. 3 bedroom, 1-bath upstairs, 4 LR/DR/kitcheh downstairs. "' ' Basement storage, ample parking. Avail. 1/1. $1200/mo. + utils. First month rent + 1 month sec. Days, 802-660-3253, nights, 802-244-1537. WINOOSKI: 2-bedroom, new appliances/carpet/paint. Quiet neighborhood, parking. $725/mo. + utils. 655-2918. WINOOSKI: Beautiful 1-bedroom apt. w/pvt. entrance, in quiet neighborhood on 1.5 acres of land. Parking/garbage/snow removal included. No pets/smoking. $750/mo. + heat. Call after 6 p.m., 655-2490. WINOOSKI: Clean 2-bedroom, gas heat, large kitchen & bath, deck, parking, on-site laundry. Convenient to buses, Burlington & interstate. Avail. 12/14. $750/mo. + utils. 655-0184.

• room for rent BURLINGTON: Large room for rent. Individual/couple in large house w/backyard & off-street parking. Close to waterfront/ Main St. You'll have the house to yourself most of the time. Avail. 1/1. $650/mo. + utils. 496-5835. ST. ALBANS: Clean, neat rooms in beautiful Victorian home. By the month, week or night. Call for rates, 527-5116.

• vacation rental NORTH HERO: Great gift, a holiday retreat. 3-bedroom lakefront home in desirable location. Captivating lake/mountain views. Hang your stockings on the stone fireplace mantel. Sleeps 6 (1 queen and 4 twin beds). Fully furnished/your linens. $1200/wk. 12/15-1/4. Lower non-holiday rates. Dep. 324-5219. ST. MARTIN: Oceanfront 2-bedroom, full kitchen, sleeps six. Avail. 2/22-3/1/03. $850 for the week. Studio, sleeps two. Avail. 3/1-3/8/03 and 3/153/22/03. $625/week. Call 802863-8605, after 5 p.m. or odinhound@adelphia.net.

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BURLINGTON: Roommate wanted for cozy 2-bedroom apt. Adams St. Off-street parking, Adirondack views. No pets (have 2 great cats). Avail. 1/1. $425/mo. + 1/2 utils. 864-2724. BURLINGTON: Roommate wanted to share spacious apt. with three conscientious UVM stu : dents for the spring semester. 118 N. Union St.^close, convenient walk to Churth St./UVM. Off-street p a r k i n g laundry. Avail. 1/1. $425/mo. + utils. Paul, 802-660-9QB?. BURLINGTON: Scared condo at 68A S. Willard S ^ S o c a t e d between Church St". & University. 1.5 baths, W/D, parking. Prefer F prof/grad. No pets. 1 basement room. Avail. 12/20. $285/mo. 1 large bedroom a v M . on first floor. Avail. 12/36. $400/mo. Call 598-7423 or 660-7172. BURLINGTON: Student/young prof, to share large downtown, 3-bedroom apt. Avail, now. $400/rno., incl. everything. 845430-6046. . BURLINGTON: Three rooms avail, in 4-bedroom apt. 47 Hyde St. $400/room. 658-6696. BURLINGTON: Two rooms avail, in large 4-bedroom apt. 10 mins. walk from downtown. Seeking M/F to share expenses. $325/mo. + 1/4 utils. 865-4555. BURLINGTON: Want the best of Burlington? Roommate wanted to share 4-bedroom home in New North End. Mins. to downtown and second to bike path & pvt. beach. $400/mo. + 1/4 utils. Call 651-9726 or 777-6991. CHARLOTTE: Housemate wanted for large, beautiful Victorian Farmhouse. No pets/smokers. Avail. 1/1. $375/mo. + 1/4 utils. 425-4761.

CHARLOTTE: Looking for one/two additional roommates to share country home. Sunny bedrooms, views of lake/Adirondacks, 1 mile to commuter raiL $300$400/mo. + 1/4 utils. 1 month dep. 425-6212 or 864-3672 xl036, jhfreese@earthlink.net. COLCHESTER: M prof, looking for roommate to share 2-bedroom, 1.5 bath spacious townhouse. Avail. 1/1. $425/mo. + 1/2 utils. Call 879-9543 for more details. COLCHESTER/MALLETS BAY: Roommate wanted to share house with prof. F. Beach/views, W/D. No pets. $600/mo. + 1/2 utils., dep. & refs. required. 8727591, leave message. ESSEX JCT: 1 room in 2-bedroom house. Storage, laundry. Must like dogs. Additional pet negotiable. $425/mo. + 1/2 utils. 878-1999. ESSEX: Seeking young, prof. Close to IBM, 20 acres, pond, outdoor hot tub. Dogs OK. Great setting. $400/mo. + utils. Call Steve at 764-4012 (days), 878-3636 (eves). HINESBURG: Roommate wanted for 3-bedroom country house, big room, big yard, satellite TV, W/D, 20-30 years old. No pets. $470/mo. + utils. Call Mike or Eric 802-482-3248 JERICHO: 1-bedroom in 2-bedroom house. Large room & closet, comfortable common space. Dog OK. Nice house, nicer setting: X-C ski from door! $450/mo. + utils. 434-8543. MIDDLEBURY: Two nonsmoking, mature roommates for huge, sunny, renovated house. Unfurnished, pvt. room, shared bath, W/D, hdwd floors, parking. Walk to everything. Avail. 12/1. $400/mo. + 1/3 utils. & dep. 802-388-1706. MONTPELIER: 3-bedroom house seeks third roommate. 2 miles from downtown. Quiet. $400/mo., incl. heat/electric, laundry, parking, trash removal. 802-223-0515. S. BURLINGTON: Kind, peaceful, progressive F to share quiet, spacious townhouse with two creative women and two cats. Woodsy, private, bike path, deck, yard, 2.5 baths, DW, W/D, gas heat. No dogs. $450/mo. + 1/3 utils. + dep. 863-5376. S. BURLINGTON: Share 2-bedroom condo. Pool, tennis court access. Snow/trash removal. Share carport & storage unit. No pets/smoking. $475/mo. + utils. Call Meredith, 865-7915. WINOOSKI: Honest, mature, employed, responsible prof, with sense of humor to share pvt. artistic household. Wood heat, W/D. No pets/slobs/slackers. $500/mo. + 1/2 utils. 655-5647.

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• massage 90 MINUTES OF RELAXATION and rejuvenation for only $50. The perfect gift for yourself and loved ones. Feel your best. Emily Kniffin, Massage Therapist, 651-7579. AROMATHERAPY/SHAMANIC JOURNEY: Healing massage for men. Realize your full potential through a massage/journey experience. Peaceful country setting. Call Steven 434-5653. AROUSING THE BODY AND SOUL MASSAGE for men with Sergio Corrales, CMT. December Special, second massage free with new booking. Reactivate the unity between body and soul through Reiki and Deep Tissue Massage. In/out calls accepted. Burlington area. 324-8235. BLISSFUL HEALING by Molly Segelin. Massage Therapist who puts the glow back in your mind, body and spirit, while therapeutically releasing tension and healing pain. Special offer, $40 for 75 mins. Gift certificates available. For appointments call 598-4952. CHRISTINA WRIGHT Massage Suitable to your needs: Deep tissue, stress relief, passive stretching, injury rehab, TMJ, headache therapy. Great technique, great deals. Call 238-1477.

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• support groups FAMILY/FRIENDS OF THOSE SUFFERING FROM ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & DEMENTIA: Second Monday of the month, 45 p.m. The Arbors. 985-8600. FREESTYLER SUPPORT GROUP FOR MEN: Starting support group for crossdressing men who are • interested in freedom of fashion to wear skirts, blouses, hose, etc. I would like to hold meetings in the Burlington area. Please contact Joel or Jill atjlo@together.net or call 453-3529. DIVORCED, SEPARATED & NEVER MARRIED MEN. Meet one Saturday night, each month in Burlington area to play cards, play ping pong, laugh, order pizza and shoot the breeze. Drop in as-you please. Call 879-0231. CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER: Individuals caring for family members, neighbors and friends discuss common issues, share ideas and receive support. Faith United Methodist Church, S. Burlington, Thursday, October 2 4 , 1 0 a.m. T-12:310 p.m. Free. Info, 860-4414. SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE: Forpr contacts and discuss ways to begin healing. Women's Rape Crisis Center, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0555. 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 get together and 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. BEYOND SURVIVAL: A. self-help support group for women healing from childhood sexual abuse. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.-7:|& p f ? ; 658-3198. WIDOWS & WIDOWERS: Looking for persons interested in forming a support group for activities in the Burlington area. Info, 656-3280. "HELLENBACH" CANCER SUPPORT: Every other Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Middlebury. Call to verify meeting place. Info, 388-6107. People living with cancer and their caretaker^ convene for support DEBTORS ANONYMOUS: Mon.,' 6-7 p.m. Wed. 6:45-8:30 p.m. Thurs., 7:30-9 p.m. Sat. 1011:30 a.m. For info call Brenda at 985-5655; BURLINGTON MEN'S GROUP: Ongoing Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 434-4830. Area men are invited to join this weekly group for varied discussions and drumming.

ON OUR OWN: I would like to stayt a support group for orphaned young adults. If you are interested, please call 899-2867. Meetings in Burlington area. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: For people with cancer and their families. UHC campus, 1 South Prospect St., Arnold 2 Resource Rm. Every 2nd and 4th Mon, 56:30 p.m. Call 847-8400 for info. WOMEN'S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: UHC campus, 1 South Prospect St., Arnold 2 Resource Rm. Every 1st and 3rd Mon., 56:30 p.m. Call 847-8400 for info. BOOT CAMP FOR NEW DADS: Dads and dads-to-be learn about babies and their care. For more info and future dates call 864-7467. BRAIN INJURY: Open to people who sustained a brain injury, their caregivers & family. Expert speakers often scheduled. 1st Wed. of every month, 6-8 p.m. Fanny Allen Campus, Colchester. Call Deb Parizo, 863-8644.

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, Ts,^ 9 p.m. Christ Church Presbyterian, UVM, Burlington. Info, 482-5319. People mourning the loss of children, grandchildren or siblings find help and support 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, 655-6512. 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. Please call 3884205 for info. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Ongoing daily groups. Various locations in Burlington, S. Burlington and Pittsburgh. Free. Info, 8624516. If you're ready to stop using drugs, this group of recovering addicts can offer inspiration. EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS: Fridays, 6-7 p.m. Martin Luther King Lounge, Billings, UVM, Burlington. Free. Info, 899-3006. This 12-step program is designed to help women and men with depression, negative thinking or any mental or emotional problem. SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS J ANONYMOUS: Sundays, 7 p.m. « Free. Info, write to P.O. Box 5843, Burlington, 05402. Get help through this weekly 12-step program. PARENTS OF YOUNG ADULTS USING HEROIN: Educational support groups forming in Burlington. Free. Info, 859-1230. If you suspect your child is using heroin or other opiates, this.,group offers an opportunity to learn and strategize. BATTERED WOMEN: ... . Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. & Monday, 6-7:30 p.m. Burlington. Info, 658-1996. Women Helping Battered Women facilitates groups in Burlington. HEPATITIS C: Second Thursday of the month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. McCture MultiGenerational Center, 241 No. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info, 454-1316. This group welcomes people who have hepatitis C, as well as their friends and relatives. ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS: Burlington, meets at Birchwood Terrace, 2nd & 4th Wed., at 1:30. Colchester, meets at FAHC, Fanny Allen Campus, 1st Thurs. of month at 3 and 7 p.m. Shelburrig, meetrat'The Arbors, 2nd Tues of month at 10 a.m. ADULTS EXPERIENCING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE: 2 'r £ Wed. evenings a month, First Congregational Church, Burlington. Info., 434-4159. DEMENTIA & ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE FOR CAREGIVERS: * Barre, meets at Rowan Ct, 4th Wed. of month at 3 p.m. Montpelier, 338 River St., 2nd Wed. of month at 7 p.m. FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF HEROIN USERS: 2nd and 4th Thursday every month, 6-7 p.m. at ACT 1/Bridge at 184 Pearl St, Burlington. Info, 860-3567. PARKINSON'S DISEASE: meets 1st Tues. of each month at the Heineburg Sr. Ctr, Heineburg Ave., Burlington. Lunch is avail, by calling 863-3982 in advance. WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN: Mon. 5:30-7 p.m. Open to younger women 18-26 who have been or are currently being abused. Childcare provided. Call 658-1996 for referral.

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SAAB 9 0 0 0 TURBO, 1 9 9 0 , silver with maroon leather, 5 spd., PW, PL, sunroof, heated seats, cruise. Good condition. Runs * great. 150K miles. $2200/0B0. 734-8296. SAAB 9 0 0 S , 1 9 9 4 , blue, PW, PL, 6 CD changer, cass., 5 spd. Excellent condition. Drives fantastic. 4 new Nokia snows. 180K miles. $2900/0B0. 734-8296.

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BURLINGTON to WATERBURY. I am looking to share a commute, M, W, F, various times, some flexibility. (40554)

BURLINGTON to NORTH FIELD. I am looking to share driving, M-F, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. (40442)

ESSEX to WINDSOR. I am looking to share driving, T, W, Th, very flexible hours. (40555)

CHARLOTTE to MONTPELIER. I am looking to share driving with a nonsmoker, Tues.-Th., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. or 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (40448)

BURLINGTON to S. BURLINGTON. I am tooking for a ride during regular business hours. (40414) BURLINGTON to WILLISTON. I am looking for a ride, M-F, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (40415) UNDERHILL to BURLINGTON. I am looking to share driving, M-F, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. (40417) BROOKFIELD to S. BURLINGTON. I am looking for a ride during regular business hours. (40439) MONTPELIER to S. BURLINGTON. I am looking for a ride, M-F, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., but I can stay as late as 4:30. (40441)

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JD26B|december 11-18, 2002 I SEVEN DAYS

BY ROB BRE2SMY D E C E M B E R

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ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr.

make it talk about the "shadow

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 2 2 ) :

Your forays out to the frontiers have

truths" o f every situation you en-

all you've ever wanted is to marry a

19):

safeguard yourself against the metaphorical equivalent o f rotten

AQUARIUS (Jan.

20-Feb.

18): Last O c t o b e r I watched a World

been pretty successful, Aries. You've

counter: the crucial subtexts every-

blond, blue-eyed cheerleader or ath-

tomatoes being flung your way. Your

shown how courageous you can be

one is aware of but inclined to ig-

lete with six-pack abs and get a

assailants may not even be aware o f

when you don't torture yourself with

nore, the unspoken mysteries that

M c M a n s i o n in the suburbs with a

pists who'd previously had little

how offensive their emotional

exposure to baseball. At first they

Series g a m e with two psychothera-

self-doubt. You've proved to yourself

need to be n a m e d and the illusions

tank-sized S U V in your three-car

garbage is or how m u c h it could

how crucial it is to face your fears

you can no longer afford to feed.

garage, this will be a disappointing

were merely entertained and grossed

affect you. That's all the m o r e reason

week for you. N o t h i n g that happens

out by the fact that virtually every

to surround yourself with your own

will aid you in carrying out goals like

player spit constantly. But as the

personal version o f psychic protec-

that. If, however, you aspire to wres-

cameras telescopic lens focused over

tion.

a n d over on tight shots o f saliva

SAGITTARIUS (Nov.

spraying f r o m lips, the shrinks' atti-

2 2 - D e c . 21): Great news, Sagittarius!

dollar athletes are suffering f r o m a

over and over again. Soon, though, it'll be time to c o m e back into the

CANCER (June 21 -July 2 2 ) :

heart o f the action and start creating

Slip into the furthest reaches o f the

your future power spot. You'll be

inner sanctum this week, Cancerian.

tle tenderly with the unripe side o f

wise to translate what you've discov-

Penetrate to the heart o f the core o f

your nature until it agrees to share

ered into terms that even the m o s t

the root. K n o w what I'm talking

its enigmatic treasure with the rest o f

tude turned clinical. " T h e s e million-

timid folks can respond to. I hereby

about? Peer down through the cracks

you, then the immediate future will

T h e astrological o m e n s suggest that

appoint you to lead the way in creat-

in the surface all the way to the bot-

bring cathartic revelations leading to

collective version o f Obsessive

you are now being asked to e m b o d y

ing a new tradition.

tom. Dare to be curious about the

spiritual orgasms and ingenious

C o m p u l s i v e Disorder," they con-

and illustrate a theory advanced by

unfathomable mysteries that lie

changes in the way you live your life.

cluded. I had to agree. But to be fair

Gabriel Garcia M a r q u e z in his b o o k

to the baseball players, I also noted

TAURUS (Apr. 2 0 - M a y 2 0 ) :

beneath the obvious questions. O p e n

Love in the Time of Cholera: "Human

Start phasing out desires that lead

the secret door that leads to the even

LIBRA (Sept. 2 3 - O c t . 22):

you backward, Taurus. In other

more hidden door that will take you

kitty litter box in D e s Moines, Iowa,

words, renounce your longings to

to the most private, fertile oasis o f all.

recreate o u t m o d e d pleasures f r o m the past; disown the drive to be

L E O

(July 23-Aug. 22): It's an

that every close-knit assemblage of

beings are not born once and for all

h u m a n s has s o m e analogous pathol-

on the day their mothers give birth

ogy, and it's often unconscious. What's your group's version, Aquar-

is a portal to another dimension. S o

to t h e m . . . life obliges them over and

says paranormal researcher Dr. Steve

over to give birth to themselves."

ius? It's an ideal time, astrologically

Stankel, interviewed in the Weekly

T h i s is one of those m o m e n t s , m y

speaking, to question whether it's

someone you once were or to have

ideal astrological time to create your'

World News. H e claims to have used

dear miracle-maker, when you pos-

a m u s i n g and tolerable, or whether,

something you once had; talk your-

perfect day. T h i s will also be g o o d

the box to transport himself instantly

sess the power to reincarnate without

o n the other hand, it tends to under-

self out o f your fascination with feel-

practice for 2 0 0 3 , when you'll have

to a strange world where flowers

having to endure the inconvenience

m i n e your goals.

ings that keep you attached to dead-

cosmic license to enjoy a perfect day

float in mid-air and music can be

o f dying.

end goals; and escape any addictions

at least once a m o n t h . To get in the

seen as well as heard. I d o u b t if you

you might have to sensations that are

m o o d , read Tiburana's testimony.

will have as dramatic an adventure as

irrelevant to your future.

PISCES (Feb.

19-Mar. 20):

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-

It's m y pleasure to inform you that

" T o begin, I'd wake u p alone in a

Stankel's in the c o m i n g week, Libra,

Jan. 19): A higher, smarter f o r m o f

but I d o suspect that, like him, you

the astrological m o m e n t is perfect

m o u n t a i n inn in Slovenia. After a

love is calling you f r o m the not-so-

for y o u to wish u p o n a star. It's my

GEMINI ( M a y 21-June 2 0 ) :

breakfast o f hot milk and fresh bread

will find extraordinary uses for seem-

distant horizon. Unfortunately,

Please remember that I don't just

ingly ordinary things. Routine mat-

nervous duty, however, to make sure

I'd climb to the peak, stopping now

you're not ready yet to head o f f in

make up the s t u f f in these horo-

a n d then to write in m y diary a n d

ters may erupt with exotic revela-

that you choose the right star. A

pursuit o f it. W h a t exactly is the

scopes; I try to convey the m o o d s o f

tions. N o r m a l people could lead you

small miscalculation in the heavenly

take photographs. T h e Vienna

problem? Your defenses are too

sphere can translate into a huge error d o w n here on earth. Likewise, I

the cosmic forces and offer sugges-

Philharmonic would be at the top,

on curious detours. A n d yes, even a

strong, m y dear. If you want to ren-

tions about how to align yourself

and together we'd p e r f o r m the

pizza ad on a billboard or an oil stain

dezvous with the sweet stuff, you'll

with them. H a v i n g said that, I'll

in a parking lot or a kitty litter box

m u s t urge you to use surgical preci-

Brahms Requiem. I'd then be airlift-

have to b e c o m e less protected.

sion in formulating your wish. Even

completely understand if this week's

ed to the base o f the mountain,

might contain a mystical o m e n if

Fortunately, I believe that 2 0 0 3 will

astrological m a n d a t e is too m u c h for

you stare at it in just the right way. ~

a tiny misstatement o f your longing

where m y true love w o u l d be waiting

bring y o u just the experiences y o u vU

you, Gemini. Don't feel guilty if y o u

could result in you-fulfilling the .-«-,

for me. We'd climb into a yellow ' 6 9

w r o n g dream. Sorry to be so compli-

Stingray Corvette convertible and

(Oct. 23-Nov.

starts now. First step: Take inventory

it out. T h e o m e n s say you w o u l d

cated, Pisces. You'd think it would be

drive to the Adriatic coast. T h e r e

SCORPIO

need to accomplish this. A n d it all

can't s u m m o n the chutzpah to carry

2 1 ) : Your assignment is to create a

o f the subtle fears that have motivat-

child's play to know exactly what you want a n d ask the right deity to

benefit f r o m acquiring a hand p u p -

we'd have a picnic o f h u m m u s ,

symbolic shield for yourself. You're

ed you to develop such strong armor.

pet, preferably an old-fashioned one

strawberries a n d chocolate on the

not in any physical danger, and

C o n s i d e r the possibility that at least

from a thrift store. You should wear

bless it. But it's not; few o f us ever

beach as we watched the sunset.

hence you don't need a literal trash

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33 YO, EUROPEAN, SWEET AND GENTLE,

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ages 4 5 - 5 5 , for occasional outings and intelligent conversation. Lots of soul sisters. Now seeking s o m e male energy in my life. Not ready for heavy romance, drama, commitment right now. 4719

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GYPSY PIRATE QUEEN SEEKS OFFSHORE druid for lake/ocean race and cruise adventures, crew or skipper. Must be kid/pet friendly, emotionally and financially able, educated. Prefer skier, dancer, visual learner, museum fan, progressive. No captain Blyes, Taurus', jug h u g g e r s . 4 7 1 0

SWPF, 40-SOMETHING, YOUTHFUL PETITE, honest, creative, expressive, spiritual hedonist, emotionally mature. Enjoys: Nature, outdoor activities, dining out, culturally diversified interests, music, travel, intellectual/silly banter. ISO: Fit, available man with similar traits/interests for friendship/fun. No alcoholics/addicts. 4 7 0 5

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Musician, craftsperson, actress, gardener, singer. Preferences include Jane Austen, The New Yorker, Woody Allen, France, Colorado and dark chocolate.4634

friendship and romantic connections with men, 4 5 - 5 5 , w h o have similar interests such as hiking, biking, playing music and dancing. Be ready for fun and for developing a loving relationship. I have summers off! 4413

ME: ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS COMMUNITY organizer seeking like-minded partner or friend. 23, fun loving, physically fit, involved with community gardening, love traveling, hiking, dancing and music. I S O 20-something, kind-spirited winter playmate!4609

FIT, FUN AND PLAYFUL SWPF, 41, PETITE, 118 lbs., enjoys the outdoors, working out, dancing and movies. ISO LTR with S W P M , NS, 3 7 - 4 8 , who is intelligent, honest, secure, fit, fun, adventurous and has a sense of humor. 4 6 0 5

30'S, SWF, DESIRES TO SHARE TIME WITH emotionally mischievous, innately romantic and organically sweet man, 3 0 ' s to 40*s. Can y o u dive into the water and ride the waves of a new adventure? Call me! 4 5 9 6

EARTH MOTHER SEEKS SOUL CONNECTION. 4 9 YO, SPFFF loves to laugh, outdoors, pick flowers, uplifting movies, healthy lifestyle, talk about what's real. Spirituality, personal growth, transformation important. Friends & buddies first leading to LTR. Seeks S or DM. Any race. 4 0 - 5 5 - 4 5 3 9

©www-terianne Your mission, s h o u l d y o u choose to accept it: Be the one special man for this easygoing SWF, age 4 3 . Any special agent should be caring, compassionate, and good-humored. G o o d luck! 4 1 6 8

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explore its unique magic & mystery. SWPF, youthful, attractive, warm, spiritual, w h o enjoys tennis, dance, travel & hiking. S e e k s gentleman, 4 5 - 6 2 , w h o is kind, intelligent, soulful, romantic and open to possible mutually nourishing LTR. 4 4 0 7

Attractive, warmhearted, caring, SWF, 42, likes bowling, reading, dining, long walks, many outdoor activities, and quiet times. Seeking outgoing, intelligent S M , 3 6 - 5 0 , for genuine relationship.4056

SPIRITED, WARM, MID-LIFE TRAVELER, READY

LOOKING FOR A COMPANION TO SHARE A

to share laughter, dreams, dancing,.,quiet times, cooking secrets, long walks, friendship, love. Definitely a city gal, country inns for retreat and romance. You are honest, optimistic, kind, progressive, playful and remember birthdays.4406

life together. I like sports, etc. Need someone w h o doesn't mind traveling within the state. Need to take away the b o r e d o m . 4 3 2 6

LOTS TO OFFER BUT NO ROOM TO ELABORATE here! SWPF, mid-40's. Loving, attractive, affectionate, honest, intelligent, funny, grounded, down-to-earth. Music, movies, animals, b o o k s , walks, talks, ocean, simple things, romance! I S O S W P M , 4 0 - 5 0 YO, w/similar for LTR.4324

WARMHEARTED PET LOVER, 51 YO WOMAN, returning to school. Looking for a lifelong learner and gentle adventurer. I like cooking at home and eating out, reading and nature. Diverse tastes in music and the arts. Curious, creative, practical R S V P . 4 5 2 7

CURIOUS, COMMITTED, ADVENTURESOME, 51 years young, counseling grad student with great joie de vivre. ISO kindred spirit, likemindedgruihe^'pig Whcf Wants to create a U ! healthy relationship.4512

STEPDAUGHTERS SEEK NON-HIPPIE BABYBoomer for their D W P stepmother. She's a smart, attractive, petite, funny, fit P. We'd like to see her with an intelligent, witty, handsome. active man. She won't be single long. Call s o o n and tell us about yourself! 4 5 1 0 SEARCHING: GENTLEMAN, 45-65, ATTRACTIVE, kind, generous, financially successful. From Woodstock or close surrounding area. To share the joys of this wonderful life with a 4 0 YO, attractive, sweetheart. No game players please. 4 4 4 3

WANNA SEE TORI AMOS? HAVE VIP SEATS. 23 YO in Gothic hippie-style seeks longhaired grunge god to attend Tori's concert on the 20th of November. You: Attractive (confident), intellectual (curious), original (one-of-a-kind). Meet me first.4427

LET THE SPARKS FLY! SWEET, CUTE AND FUN swf, 2 2 . ISO intelligent, hardworking, healthconscious, attractive, respectful, and playful S M , NS/ND, 2 2 - 2 8 , interested in taking it slow. I love traveling, reading, cultural activities, and outdoor sports! 4 4 2 3

BAGGAGE HANDLER: BY NOW foo'S) WE ALL have some. I'll handle mine, you handle yours. We enjoy the rest of the trip loving, laughing, thus lightening it as we go. Sensible, passionate, 5 V , 140 lbs., blue/brown, reader. Montpelier area. ISO mate. 4 4 1 9

DO YOU TREAT A WOMAN WITH RESPECT, not too religious but believes the commandments are how we conduct our lives, fitness is a way to extend life, thinks a woman's laugh lines are the signs of wisdom/happiness. If you are, this, P, attractive, 3 9 YO, " l a d y " would like to hear from you! 4415

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the love c o u n s e l o r 1 Dear Lola, My little brother just sent me his Christmas wish list. Along with the usual books, CDs, sweaters and outdoor toys, one item stood out: "butt beads." I have never heard of this product before, and I'm not sure what to make of it. My friends have told me these are some sort of sexual device, and that including them on his list is my brother's discreet way of telling me he's gay. Are they putting me on? Perplexed in Plattsburg Dear Perplexed, Your friends aren't just yanking your chain. Butt beads — or sex beads or pleasure beads, among other names — are small plastic spheres on a string. They come in various sizes and are designed to be inserted in the anus and removed as part of sex play. Though they're used by both men and women, this could be your bro's way of coming out to you. Whatever the case, and no matter what gift he unwraps from you on Christmas day, the best possible gift you can give him is your acceptance, good will and wishes for a happy, healthy love life. Love, Lola

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BONFIRE LOVING, LONG, HOT BUBBLE BATH taking, toenail painting, sexy, blue-eyed gal. Seeking 29-35 YO, tall, lean, SWPM, who feels his best in Carharts, but likes to get dressed up for occasions. If you have the balls to call, then I have the wine to dine. 4321

www.7Dpersonals.com SWPM, NS, CLEAN CUT, VERY UNIQUE, 37, looking for friendship, fun, and LTR. ISO adventuresome, honest, nonsmoking SF, who has and wants more color in her life. All replies answered. 4798

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NEED NO REPLY, JUST STOP BY WHERE THE S. Burlington mall buildings are blue. I will meet you. Think music. M, 60, ISO SF NS for friendship. Let's visit.4718

PERSONAL OF THE WEEK

420 FRIENDLY WOMAN, MID^o'S, INTERESTED in M companionship with a S, straight man between the age of 33-45. I prefer someone who is laid back and a good conversationalist. Kindness and respect required and assured. No exceptions. Chittenden County area is best.4306

SWM, MID 50'S, FIT, SOLVENT, CASUAL, honest, uninhibited, dry humor. Enjoy working at home, reading, leisure, frolicking, cooking, small dogs, imported beer, pampering, warm water, bandannas. 4703

Women > Men

LITHE AND LANKY FORMER DANCER SEEKS partner for exploring horse latitudes. SPM, 43, attractive, independent, genial, eligible. Both feet planted firmly in cheek. Enjoy x-country skiing, bikes, kayaks. Entres nous: Care to trip the light fantastic?4702

ME: ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS COMMUNITY

men>women

organizer seeking like-minded partner or

FRIENDSHIP FIRST! FINANCIALLY SECURE, active, fit, humorous, college-educated S P M . Seeks SWF, 33-44, to share gourmet cooking, lake swimming, hiking, motorcycling, meaningful conversation and your likes too.4828

37 YO SM, 5*7", 140. BLUE EYES. ISO SHORT, big-breasted SF, likes TV, kids, music, partying. Would #4234 please contact me. I'm a smoker and drinker.47oi

friend. 23, fun loving, physically fit, involved

45 YO, ATTRACTIVE, DWM SEEKING OLDER woman. I'm tall, handsome, funny, friendly and passionate. I'm looking for someone who needs good times and romance. Weight, age, status unimportant.4699

with community gardening, love traveling,

37, 6*4", 200 LBS., DOWN-TO-EARTH, compassionate, young man. Interested in dating a woman with the same qualities who is also gentle, honest and reliable. I'm a homeowner who likes books, reading, writing and listening to music.4826

hiking, dancing and music. ISO 2o-some-

36 YO, SUBARU M, LOOKING FOR SUBARU woman with two college degrees, need for adventure and world saving attitude. I play like a dog and lick like one too. Be alive.4696

thing, kind-spirited winter playmate! 4 6 0 9

HOPE SANTA READS PERSONALS. PLEASE bring me a woman, 30-48, who is slender to medium build, who loves to laugh, share special moments and is as affectionate as I am. I'm a smoker, 420 friendly, very loving, many interests.4824

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EARLY 2o'S, SWM. HEALTH CONSCIOUS, smart, funny, hard worker, occasional drinker/ smoker, 420 friendly, to responsible for my own good. Seeks athletic, WF, 20-25 f°r LTR. Start slow and see where it takes us!4820 NEW Y E A R ' S RESOLUTION. D W M TO rediscover fun, conversation, candles, sunrises, sunsets with S/DWF, 40+, in reasonable shape and independent. Give me a call and share your New Year's resolution! 4818

HIGH MARKS FOR INTEGRITY AND HUMOR. swm, 52, with the good Jife. Many interests. Many friends. In shape and financially secure, college educated P. Prefer physically fit, attractive, 30-50, with sense of humor.4649

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CAPITAL CITY CATCH, SMART. POLITE, FUN loving, fit, slightly devilish in a good way, 34 YO WM. ISO easygoing, bright, active, a little wild, likes to laugh, 24-39 Y 0 F. Better than winter's best? Sharing with you! 4648

KELLY2009 FROM VERGENNES (KIND LADY ISO adventurous, gentle man) and Match.com. Open this door and see who is knocking. Let's walk & talk.4812

ATTRACTIVE, FUN, RESPONSIBLE, AFFECTIONATE, athletic, musical, dog lover, home with view, 38 YO SWM. Enjoys: Hiking, biking, camping, movies, country music, dancing, Sunday drives, wine & candlelight dinner. Friends, laughter. ISO NS, special SWF, 27-40, attractive, slim, fun, responsible, for friendship, LTR.4642

SHE'S OUT THERE: SWEET, SENSUAL, sexy blue-eyed angel. Seeks to please, a little naughty, but nice, refined & unpretentious, 40-50ish. For her: Handsome, romantic, down-to-earth, athletic, successful, adventurous, enjoys healthyliving, nature, theater, and the finer things in life.4807

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taking w a l k s or just s n u g g l i n g . 4 4 3 6

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attractive. I S O fit, country-minded environmentalist, 35-50, w h o prefers dirty fingernails to polished ones, s o m e o n e w h o walks the walk a n d can let loose a laugh. Love of music and art a must. Appreciation of chocolate a n d M a d River Glen a plus. 4 6 2 7

sports, I'm a huge N A S C A R a n d NFL f a n . 4 4 3 2

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post-middle a g e , very solvent, artistic, gentleman widower. Nice home. Looking for s a m e type lady, w h o enjoys travel, spontaneity. Not a prude, sincere, appreciates full life. Written reply gets special attention. I promise to respond. 4 3 3 1

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smiling SF, 30-40, w h o laughs readily.4339

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reached age 60, which may be a matter of indifference or an attribute to y o u . 4 5 4 1 P A S S I O N A T E , REFLECTIVE, A T T R A C T I V E , athletic, 4 4 D W P M , Into simplicity, nature a n d psychedelic music, not afraid to be vulnerable. S e e k i n g s a m e . You: Deep, s e n s u a l , earthy, 3 5 - 4 7 , fit, N S , seriously s e e k i n g LTR. Montpelier a r e a . 4 5 3 4 SEEKING A N A N G E L 40 W O R D S CANNOT begin to describe h o w wonderful the right S W F can be. S o give this attractive, a b o v e average, nice a n d honest S W M , 3 8 YO, your consideration.4530

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successful a n d not l o o k i n g forward to winter

doors, travel, reading, writing, c o o k i n g , live

fit, tall, sense of humor, o u t d o o r person. Love

alone. I S O exquisite w o m a n to share living

open, honest, long-term relationship.

music, new adventures, exploration. S e e k i n g

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a n d adventure. Life is only w h a t we nurture

Priorities: I m a g i n a t i o n , honesty, playfulness,

laid-back, a d v e n t u r o u s , fun, intelligent SF,

it with. Us: P a s s i o n a t e , attentive, ready for

g o o d person here looking for similar F friend,

intelligence & energy. A g e unimportant,

and then who knows! 4502

attitude is! Lets talk, let's p l a y . 4 4 3 0

LADIES, A R E Y O U S E E K I N G S E C R E T S T R E S S

S E X Y , H O N E S T , D I V E R S E , INTELLIGENT, S W M ,

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2 7 , s e e k s similar for serious relationship. I'm

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THE LOVE Y O U G E T I S E Q U A L T O T H E L O V E

V E R Y A D V E N T U R O U S . V E R Y Y O U N G 36 YO.

laughing, adventure,, s u n s e t s , photography, bad weather, life. S e e k i n g 4 0 - s o m e t h i n g w o m e n for travelmate a n d g o o d times. 4 4 5 1 FUN-LOVING, M E L L O W B U T I N T E N S E M

BIF I S O N S , passionate, erotic, feminine BIF to join her in exploring her dreams. No interaction

M u s t be in g o o d s h a p e . Whatever y o u want. Just call. You won't be d i s a p p o i n t e d . M u s t be discreet. 4 4 1 4

A B O V E A V E R A G E B Y ALL C O U N T S . H A P P Y ,

& friendship. I'm 5 0 , healthy, fit, Bl & in a n

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S E N S U A L , A T T R A C T I V E CU, M I D 3 o ' S W I T H

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bright a d v e n t u r o u s w o m a n for s e n s u a l play

appealing. Likes o u t d o o r activities, travel,

L O O K I N G FOR CUTE, 2 0 - 3 0 Y O F, T O H A V E crazy t i m e s with. No c o m m i t m e n t , very discrete. 4 5 2 1

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BURLINGTON A R E A , 3 4 YO, D W P M . EDUCATED,

you give, 4 o i s h , 5*9", 1 5 0 lbs., youthful,

s e e k s a n open-minded, fun and kinky w o m a n to explore with me! W o u l d like it to be our secret. Shhhh! M e : Petite, overweight but cute, 2 7 YO. Ybu: A n y o n e w h o is fun a n d feminine between 21-35. l e f s have s o m e f u n ! 4 5 2 2

with him unless it is OK with all. We are a

CAMPAIGN MANAGER, LEFT-WING PROGRESSIVE, 44. suddenly with time on his hands, seeking solace, c o m p a s s i o n and affection through the long, cold Republican winter. Sympathies with the underdog a must. 4 5 0 4

have h a d b o t h but a m m o n o g a m o u s . I S O Dorothy to celebrate holidays a n d all d a y s with. Will thank g o d d e s s e s for y o u a n d y o u r s (2 a n d 4 - l e g g e d , except cats sorry) M e : Slim, N S , trusting, active, slightly femme. 4 7 9 0

3 7 Y O S W F , S O F T BUTCH, W H O I S H O N E S T , funny, stable, hardworking, loves a n i m a l s (especially cats). Enjoys m o v i e s , dining, d a n c i n g , a n d c u d d l i n g with that special s o m e o n e . S e e k s S F for d a t i n g , or p o s s i b l e LTR, but friendship first.4708

looking, up for anything. You: Fit, attractive,

toddler. Enthusiastic long-distance runner, hiker, backcountry skier. Well-educated P. Progressive, health-conscious, introverted. 46, 5*7", 150 lbs., fit, runner's build. Central Vermont. I S O independent, fit, intelligent F, age, race, looks less i m p o r t a n t . 4 6 0 7

C O W G I R L G A V E U P O N C O W B O Y S . B O R N Bl,

flying, g r o u n d e d a n d traveling all at once. Not for c o n v e n t i o n a l anything, my heart n e e d s to alight a n d spark, l o o k i n g for s a r c a s m , a n d truth, k n o w l e d g e seekers in this crazy w o r l d . 4 7 2 0

fine, more is much better. Central VT area a

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with a n d p o s s i b l y s o m e t h i n g more. Enjoys music, theatre a n d just l a u g h i n g . N S , 2 3 - 2 9 . Not m u c h into the party scene anymore. Really n o t o n e for hitting o n people, kinda shy sometimes!

M A M A , ACTIVIST, S E R I O U S A B O U T COZY

21 YO, S W M S E E K S F T O BAR HOP. F R I E N D I S

and fun. Let's get together. 4 6 1 0

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intense, energetic, artistic, anti-mainstream. Prefer in a mate: N S , ND, TV free, a n d wears no m a k e u p . Honesty with yourself a n d others

Educated, self-employed, political junky. Very athletic with youthful good-looks. I love hiking, cross-country/alpine/telemark skiing, coffee /tea-time philosophizing by the w o o d stove, sun-filled mornings, m o o n and starlit nights. Seeking a similar Fforfun a n d companionship without limits. 4 4 1 7

seeks F, for 4 2 0 friendship a n d more.

I L O V E T O HIKE, C L I M B A N D JAMI D O Y O U ?

Sunsets, w o o d s , m o u n t a i n streams, w i n d y

I can a l s o chill out or be wild. S W M , 2 3 ,

ridges, tall trees, moonlit ski, w o o d stove

honest, h u m o r o u s , great smile a n d very fun,

comfort, island escape, energy, m o v e m e n t ,

s e e k i n g SWF, 2 1 - 2 7 , to h a n g with, m a y b e

stillness a n d quiet. Don't p o s t p o n e j o y . 4 4 4 7

more. M u s t be N S a n d ND. No k i d s . 4 4 0 8

HONEST, H A R D W O R K I N G D W M , S E E K S SWF,

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self-employed, s m o k e a little but d o not

caring, athletic, enjoys music, concerts,

drink, 5*7" a n d w e i g h 1 5 0 lbs. Kids have left

c a m p i n g , hiking, fitness, movies, candlelit

the roost. Never really h a d m u c h time to get

dinners. S e e k i n g honest, caring, fit, educated,

involved before. Consider myself a "nice

S/D F, 3 3 - 4 3 for p o s s i b l e LTR.4169

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T I S T H E GIFT T O B E S I M P L E . T I S T H E GIFT T O

R E M E M B E R FALLING I N T O S T R O N G A R M S in front of a fire? Fall into mine. S W P M , N S , 4 o i s h , 6 ' , fit a n d attractive. Likes cultural a n d physical activities. Emotionally literate, willing to take risks. If this m a k e s y o u feel w a r m inside, call m e . 4 3 0 8

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©www-mntman66 Honest, o p e n , reliable, c o m p a s s i o n a t e S M , 30, s e e k i n g SF, to s a v e the world with mailorder super p o w e r s . 4 0 5 5

o u g h t to be. N S , m i d d l e - a g e d runner, writer,

eyes, b r o w n hair. I S O S W F 2 9 - 4 5 YO, for

artist, traveler. S e e k s kind, simple, free

relationship. Very active, love to play p o o l &

w o m a n for L T R . 4 3 3 7 P W , 3 4 Y O M , S E E K I N G W O M E N , 25-33. I A M into running, going to the gym, reading, volunteering. I. like all kinds of music. Occasionally I g o out to eat or see a live b a n d . 4 3 3 4

have fun. Please c a l l . 4 3 0 4 i

4 7 Y O , L O O K I N G F O R H O N E S T 81 FIT, O L D -

f a s h i o n e d country gal with no expiration

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1 date o n her yet. I'm 5*11" tall a n d a s o l i d !

men>men S W M , 26. H A I R Y - C H E S T E D . L O O K I N G FOR M ,

1 7 0 lbs. I l o o k 3 5 , like p a s t a , music, s p o r t s ,

expected. Don't be shy call. 4 8 0 5

1 pets, kids a n d wear my c o w b o y b o o t s in b e d

35-45. to share life's tender m o m e n t s . M u s t

1 (spurs off o f course! Wink) 4 3 0 3

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ATTRACTIVE WCU, MID-40ISH SEEKS YOUNGER Bl stud, 18-30, for fun threesome. She wants a big ten-inch. Any race welcome.4330 LATE 40'S, DWPM, S U M , GOOD-LOOKING seeks BBIW for adult fun. S or MA. Satisfaction guaranteed. ND, NS. Big is beautiful. 4312 ATTRACTIVE, MAWM, 5*9", 190 LBS., ISO romance, passion, excitement, fun and discretion. Give the best back massages. Please call.4305

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HEY GUY1 CHECK IT 0UT1 40'S, GWM. HUSKY, hairy, attractive, top-type seeking fun times & more. Humor, no bars or drunks, prefer nonwhite but? Shy, closeted just fine. 4644 I LIKE EQUIPMENT, TRUCKS, CONSTRUCTION and the guys who know how to work them.' 42 YO MA, BIM, well-built, good-looking dude in need of a new hairy-chested, muscular straight guy who needs private, hot man-toman contact. 4637

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<1 spy> THIS INDIAN SWEEPER SPIES A BEAUTIFUL rock-and-roll teacher in the Burlington parking garage. I asked what floor you were on, you said, "two." Your accent made my heart skip a beat. How about a sushi table for "two." 4819

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GWM, 21, 6'o", 165 LBS., A & F, A & E JOCK guy seeks same for fun on and off the court. Be 18-27 and ready to have some fun. I'm up for anything, drop me a line!4613 LOOKING FOR A SECRET, SEX PARTNER, WHO is thin, clean, discreet and lucky enough to have fun with masculine, handsome, 40-something. First timer after our first bottle of wine. Not too big, not too small, just right!4538

GWM, 32, SEEKS CARING GUY TO SNUGGLE UP with in this cold weather. Looking for a younger guy to hang out with, workout with, go out with, make out with. Fit, intelligent and romantic, seeking same. First timers welcome. 4441

" M A S H " ALLEN ALDA LOOK-ALIKE NEW TO area, DWM, retired, 6'o", trim. Seeks young WF, sexy 25+, good-looking. Into handcuffs, adventure, travel, motorcycles.4335

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WANTED: HOT ORAL TONGUES, MOIST HOT lips, willing and eager to use them on regular basis. Young, 18-35, m u s t enjoy giving oral sex. Being well-hung, won't hurt. Safe, discreet.4693

GWM, 5'9", 160 LBS., BRN/HAZEL, professionally established career. Stable financially/emotionally. Enjoys movies, music, traveling, entertaining, the outdoors, staying fit and more. Seeking GWM, 22-35, to share home, companionship, love and life with.4449

ATTRACTIVE CU, HE'S 39, 5'io", 195 lbs. She's ip her 40's, 5'2", 145 lbs. ISO BIF for play. We are clean, fun and exploring. All responses answered. 4509

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IS THERE ANYONE "OUT" THERE? THIS 28 YO GWM seeks a quality ND/NS man, 28-35. Must have employment, automobile, sense of adventure, stability, teeth and a life to share. Hair negotiable.4723

SUBMISSIVE 40 YO. LOOKING FOR DOMINATE M to please. Black males especially welcome.4528

TALL, SLENDER, ATTRACTIVE MACU, 30's. Looking for other CU's for soft swap, and also S/MA/BI females for threesomes. Looking for friends first, then go from there. We are for real, not just another fake. 4513

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SGWM, 5'8", 190 LBS., 58 YO, ISO MA MALES interested in receiving oral satisfaction. Age/Race Unimportant, cleanliness is. Guaranteed to please. Have videos, live alone, Burlington area. Afternoons or evenings.4795

NEED HOT ORAL TONGUE? DOES GIRLFRIEND/ wife do a lousy job? Call me! I'm young and good. Prefer straight/BI men, 18-42, who need service. No chubs. No strings attached. Private home. Privacy assured.4537

SBIM, 39. ISO BIF, WITH OPEN MIND FOR friendship, maybe more. Be physically fit, but not perfect. I am average, age doesn't matter. I don't drink, drug or smoke. I just want to be understood and accepted.4536

WHO'S THAT SEXY, TALL, BLONDE HUNK I keep seeing at Noah's Ark and Hannaford at the mall? I really like that cute walk and would love to gaze into those baby blues!48i5 12/5, 5 P.M., MUDDY*S: YOU: CUTIE, BROWN hair, black hoodie, brown pants, seat-searching w/hi-lighter, making eye contact. ME: Blonde, white sweater, sad you didn't sit next to me, steamy boy. Let's meet for coffee sometime, I'll help you hi-light. 4809

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25 YO M, ISO OLDER, MAY/DECEMBER AFFAIR. If you are an elegant lady, 35 or older and would like to meet a young and eager man, then let's meet up. 4806 LOOKING FOR NUDIST FRIENDS IN THE Burlington area. I am a M in my late 30's and looking to hang out with other nudist or nude-curious males and females.4804 ATTRACTIVE MAWM, ISO FEMALES who need to be pampered, spoiled, teased, satisfied, excellent oral pleasure, attentive TLC provided, well-endowed, focus on you. Best back massages. Discretion assured and expected. Let's have fun and then go home. No strings, call me. 4801 CU SEEKING F FOR TRYSTS AND ADVENTURE. Must be NS, D & D free. We are late 20's and outdoorsy. You are similar. Must be slim, college educated, and willing to have fun. We have toys, do y o u ? 4 7 i i SWM, 32, ISO CU'S WHO LIKE TO TALK ON the phone. Help me with my fantasy! f want to talk and listen to CU's while they have erotic fun. Must be discreet. Respond if you can help! Let's have fun!4709

ME: 44, DWM, s ' l o " , I50 LBS., FIT, CLEAN, EDUCATED, fun, cute butt, non-hairy back, nice normal guy. You: SF, long blonde hair, painted nails, lover of black satin, lace, leather, toys. Fun, fantasy, maybe LTR. 4694

I SPY A SEXY BEEICH EVERY SUNDAY AT Metronome. Maybe we can get together sometime and put the shimmy-wah-da-tay! You're rockin' my world! Tammy (the girl with the dirty pants). 4803

24 YO M, 5'io". AVERAGE BUILD, SHORT, brown hair. Looking for exciting, intimate adventures with F/M CU's/S's, open-minded and curious MA woman a plus. Age, race unimportant. D & D free.4647 PIRATE CAPTAIN LOOKING TO CAPTURE young wench for sailing Florida Keys. Must obey orders and know the ropes, be college educated and fit.4639 HANDSOME, S, CULTURED, FUN, VERY FIT and experienced, well-endowed, mid-30's M. Seeks F, 18-45, for erotic fun. I'm clean and discreet. Give me a call.4622 Bl, MAWM, 30 YO. ISO Bl, MA OR SM. between the ages of 20 and 40 for discreet intimate fun. I write poetry and like to sing. 4615 WM, 50's, LOOKING FOR CU FOR ADULT pleasures, clean and discreet.4599 20 YO F. 29 YO M CU, LOOKING FOR A BIF, 18-33, to have intense fun with! We are sexy and clean, and really want to share our passion with the right woman. Call us! 4597

TO THE CUTEST BALD GUY I HAVE EVER SEEN! I saw you working at Conoscenti's in Montpelier. Your Cosmopolitan rocked my world. Will you be mine?48o2 MYSTERY PEOPLE: THANKS FOR THE SWEET SOTB sticker under my windshield wiper! Glad to know other people appreciate it too! White Tercel Wagon. 4797 FRI., 11/29, SWEET WATERS: YOU HAVING lunch with your friend at the window, me having lunch with my brother at the bar. We exchanged glances, maybe we could have lunch. 4796 GLASS GODDESS: WHAT HAPPENED? WERE supposed to meet for drinks. You disappeared. Please call your karaoke partner! 4793

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BI-CURIOUS, SWM, 33 YO, 5'6". SEEKING others with same interest. Your place only. Medium build seeks same. D/D free. Must be discrete. 4810

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ESSEX AUBUCHONS: TATTOOED LOVE BOY with vulnerable blue eyes. You helped mix my paints. " D " would like you to check out my newly painted Cambridge home. 4643 11/21, CHARLIE O'S: YOU KNOW W H O YOU are. Energy like that should not be wasted. Please call. 4630

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HALLOWEEN 95 XXX PARTY AT RADISSON. You: Pixie caregiver named Mindy (Mandy?). Me: Samurai named Greg. Like to get together?45Q5

CHEFS CORNERS, YOU: F, BROWN HAIR pulled up. S U V with N.Y. plates. You're as sweet as the sweets you serve. I spy a beauty with spunk. Let me buy you coffee so I can see you're smile again.4626

11/8. THREE NEEDS: TO THE BARTENDER with marvelous musical selections (Luna). Too shy to ask anything else, not my style anyhow. Simply amused. Stop by next door and suck d o w n a (eye of a) Hurricane with a smoke. Oh, bashfulness.4503

WED., 11/20, 11 A.M.: YOU WERE WALKING out of the Fletcher Free library, I was walking in. Looked back to find you, once, twice, thrice. Really liked it. Let's do it again sometime. 4616

SAT., 10/26, MIRABELLES: YOU WERE SITTING In the window speaking Russian to your friend from Moscow. Me: Sitting next to him. I introduced myself, but didn't ask you out. Coffee or dinner sometime?4446

FRI., 11/8, BROOKS PHARMACY, ESSEX JCT: I said "hi," you said you liked my ring and then I forgot my keys. Care to have coffee and get acquainted?4604

TO THE GIRL AT THE MOE SHOW, I SAID THAT you have the most beautiful smile I've ever seen. You gave me the greatest hug I've ever received. Still in a trance from the energy you create. Will we ever meet again?4440

11/18, EARLY MORNING, BURLINGTON WATERfront: Laura, it w a s your first snowfall since moving back to the East Coast. Maybe I can join you on your next winter walk?4603 11/15, PEARL'S: YOU: GLASSES, GUINNESS, sitting w/King Skippy. Me: Glasses, Long Trail, sitting alone at the bar. Too shy to swivel my ass around on the bar stool to spit out a hello. Single? Dinner and/or a beer?4598 PLATTSBURGH, LAUNDROMAT BY THE TRACKS. I spy a tall, dark, h a n d s o m e man, curly hair, glasses, in L.L. Bean, grading papers. I'll w a s h the sheets with you anytime. Margaritas first?4540 FRI., 11/8, RED SQUARE, CHROME COWBOYS: Me: Dark hair, blue eyes. You: Perfection with a soul melting smile. We passed coming/ going. S a w you the next night at Coyotes drinking a Corona with two friends. Have we met? Canwe?4525

U N O S IN SHELBURNE: YOU: OUR WAITRESS, beautiful smile and super friendly. Marie? J tried to guess where you were from based on your accent. I was way off. My nephew acted like a dog, barking. Let's talk„ I don't bite. 4438 11/6, CAPITAL GROUNDS: YOU: LONG, brn/brn, black & gray plaid skirt. Me: Blond/blue, Carhart jacket. Our eyes met and held. I'd love to connect with words.4437 MIDDLEBURY: TO THE DARK-EYED W O M A N picking up a Seven Days at Shaw's. Let's do lunch. You look like a whimsical lady. Me: I'm comfortable in my skin. I feel like we know each other already.4435 TALL DARK HAIR, H A N D S O M E WITH OCEAN eyes. Had a few drinks with you at a Holiday Inn bar and then saw a movie sequel. Are you back from NYC? Challenge you to a game of pool, do you accept?4434

YOUR FINE FORM RUNS SUNDAY, A . M / S at to. Every time I seek you out, you & your little red car have vanished. Looking to increase my distance with s o m e o n e of your understated demeanor and sense of humor. Are you available?4523

STUNNING IN YOUR SUIT AT THE WAITING room Wednesday night and flanked by three pretty women. Romantic with one, all or none, I wonder? Your dark eyes bright with your handsome smile from where I sat by the door. 4433

YOU, A S SWEET A S TUPELO HONEY, AN angel of the first degree at the U V M fitness center Sat. night, 11/9 and lunchtime at Given, 11/11. Me: Dark hair, running shorts. Yes those were my kids but I am not married. 4514

10/31. HALLOWEEN AT NECTAR'S: I TOOK a picture with you, you said your name was Ben. I would love to find you again. Space girl.4428

HIGHER GROUND, LAST SATURDAY AT Strangefolk. I asked you if you read Seven Days. Sorry we didn't get a chance to chat, let's meet under quieter conditions. I thought that y o u looked great.4418 11/3, I-89 SOUTH, WILLISTON INFO REST stop, beautiful red head working the counter. Me: Guy trying to figure out what to do for the day, get in touch, maybe we can get together. Hope to hear from you.4416 FRI., 11/1 PARTY IN/NEAR JEFFERSONVILLE: We met in the basement. You: Looking like a boarder, very unique beard, exhibiting hand drumming talent. You s o m e h o w eluded the natural forces of attraction caused by my tornado. Let's go riding! 4410 THURS., 10/24, SWEETWATER'S: YOU: VERY handsome wearing a dark brown jacket, looked like you were on a date? Me: Sitting at the table in front of you. Lois Lane specs. You caught my attention, could I catch yours?4327 TO NICK, W H O LIKES W A R M NEEDLES IN butter: Call me if you'd like to try back country skiing, or even a cup of coffee at Muddy's.43i9 MEGAN: I T S BEEN WEEKS SINCE I W A S fascinated by your Cherokee dance by the waterfront. Haven't seen you there since. T h o u g h I've hoped to. Might we meet intentionally and talk some more?43i8 MON., 10/28: YOU: COFFEE S H O P IN Montpelier. Black coat, blue hat, glasses. Looking sexy in your five o'clock shadow, sipping coffee and entertaining a woman I wished was me! You have been spied Q-t pie! 4316 YOU: A MAGICALLY BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN the Otter Creek Bakery. You read quietly, I inquired evenly, wish I had said more. Dinner? Coffee? Damn customers no! Couldn't ask over their heads. Me and my bear ears, would love to share an Italian soda in Muddy Waters. Sigh.4315

10/22, S H A W S IN COLCHESTER: YOU: TALL g l a s s e s , skully cap. M e : Blue vest, curly hair, too s h y to smile. Let me try one more time?4309

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