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FEATURES 29 Cold Comfort

The Winter Preview of our discontent

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The firing of skiing legend John Egan

Winterize Your Flatlander

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Cold-season tips for Vermont noobs

Russ Scully wants to rezone part of Burlington’s South End for housing

Adaptive ski complex at Sugarbush

Dear Rider documentary is more than the story of snowboarding’s rad dad

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Asphalt to Apartments? Resort Revival

After a dismal 2020-21 season, ski areas report strong early sales

Supply and Demanding

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Shorter Winters, Hotter Summers

Climate study says change is here

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Life Stories

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All Good Strings Schumann Quartet, one of Germany’s most lauded string ensembles, comes to Middlebury College’s Robison Hall for an evening of stunning musicality. The program features pieces by Felix Mendelssohn and Maurice Ravel, and acclaimed Vermont pianist Diana Fanning joins in for Robert Schumann’s Quintet in E-flat Major.

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Wild West Cowboys, McDonald’s signs and other symbols of American wastelands populate mixed-media collage artist Vanessa Compton’s solo show, “Grandmother,” at Burlington’s Karma Bird House Gallery. At her talk on Thursday, Compton explains the connection between these new works and her family history. The exhibit is on view through December 9.

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ALL AMERICAN Vermont Studio Center welcomes Paige Buffington to the virtual stage as part of its Writers on the Rise series. The Navajo poet and teacher has published in The Diné Reader, Narrative magazine and elsewhere, and her poem “All-American Biography” was named “Best Western Poem” by the Western Writers of America in 2016. She is at work on her first book.

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Thank You for the Music Dancing queens from far and wide convene at the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre for North Country Community Theatre’s production of Mamma Mia! The beloved jukebox musical tells the story of a mother, a daughter and the daughter’s three potential fathers, set on a paradisiacal Greek island and soundtracked by ABBA’s timeless disco hits.

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Raise Your Voice Advocacy group Music to Life hosts Artist Changemaker Workshop, a day of panels and networking for artists who aim to make a difference as activists, at the Main Street Landing Film House in Burlington. Featured speakers include poet Rajnii Eddins, singer Myra Flynn and comedian Omega Jade (pictured), and topics of discussion include coalition building, branding and measuring your impact. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 70 FIL

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Talk to the Land The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont kicks off its 2021 Agricultural Literacy Week with “We Are the Land,” a virtual bilingual program of Nulhegan Abenaki stories and songs about the millennia-long Indigenous relationship with the Earth. Joseph and Jesse Bruchac share such legends as the creation of Petonbowk (Lake Champlain) and the coming of corn. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 73

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Art Cullen interviewing U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Vintage John and Art Cullen when the Storm Lake Times had a printing press

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Watching a new documentary about the Storm Lake Times, an award-winning newspaper in northwest Iowa, I felt an immediate fondness for the editor. Art Cullen is tousled and typing furiously when the film begins, then stressing over a deadline and the hourly cost of blowing it. Smoking and swearing, the mustachioed wordsmith looks like a lanky Mark Twain crossed with former Burlington Free Press reporter Sam Hemingway. In 2017, Cullen won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing — a remarkable achievement for such a small paper in rural America. The film shows snippets of his interviews with Elizabeth Warren, Julian Castro and Amy Klobuchar, which suggest he’s a highly respected journalist in Iowa, at least in Democratic circles. His questions for the former presidential candidates — about the plight of Iowa farmers, immigrants who toil in the town’s two Tyson plants, the exodus of young people from rural areas — make it clear: He’s not in it for the local celebrity, but rather the love for and commitment to his community. Then, eight minutes into the movie, two sobering sentences appear on the screen: “In the past 15 years, one in four newspapers has shuttered in the U.S. With a circulation of 3,000, this twice-a-week paper is one of the last of its kind.” Storm Lake goes on to chronicle the plight of the paper, which is trying to survive with fewer readers and advertisers, the steadily increasing costs of health insurance and printing, and now, of course, the economic ravages of the pandemic. Staffing would likely be an issue, too, but the Times is a family affair:

Cullen’s brother, John, is the publisher. His son, Tom, is the lead reporter, covering government meetings, courts and sports. His wife, Dolores, writes features on “the happy beat,” as they call it. John’s wife, Mary, contributes a food column. In their messy, no-frills newsroom, the Cullens toil valiantly against the enemies of democracy: misinformation, multinationalization, apathy. And like so many other little local papers around the country, they’re perilously outgunned. The family-run Rio Grande Sun in Española, N.M., is the focus of a similar film, The Sun Never Sets. Art Cullen These dying-newspaper at his desk documentaries can be hard to watch, especially for those of us in the business. But I couldn’t look away. Frankly, no one should. Storm Lake airs on Vermont PBS on Monday, November 15, at 10 p.m. The station is hosting a virtual sneak preview of a shorter version of the film on Wednesday, November 10, at 7 p.m. It’ll be followed by a post-screening panel discussion with me, Angelo Lynn of the Addison County Independent, and veteran journalist and politico Sue Allen, the newly appointed editor of the Bennington Banner. You can watch at vermontpbs.org/events. The town of Storm Lake looks a bit like the city of Burlington. Drone shots of the place show rows of modest wooden houses and an old-fashioned Main Street. There’s a college and a 3,000-acre glacial lake that looks beautiful, even iced over in winter, while the agricultural practices of surrounding farms are steadily degrading it. The similarities end there. Two giant meatpacking plants and a liquid-egg operation attract

IN THEIR MESSY, NO-FRILLS NEWSROOM, THE CULLENS TOIL VALIANTLY AGAINST THE ENEMIES OF DEMOCRACY:

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Director Jerry Risius filming Dolores Cullen

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FOR LEASE: Malletts Bay immigrant labor to the area. Cullen estimates that those workers account for at least half the town’s population of “somewhere between 10,000 and 15,000,” he told Dave Davies in an interview on NPR’s “Fresh Air.” The workers might appreciate his left-leaning editorials if they picked up the English language newspaper, but the rest of western Iowa is Trump Country. Cullen’s plight made me appreciate anew the uniqueness of our state and its embrace of local media, including Seven Days. But Vermont, too, is developing “news deserts” that lack coverage. And just like the Storm Lake Times, many of the state’s existing, mostly “for-profit” community newspapers are barely hanging on. There are reasons to be hopeful, including increased awareness of and support for local journalism. Thousands of Super Readers are contributing to sustain Seven Days, and it’s working. Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., the House version of the Build Back Better Act contains some tax incentives that would encourage local newspapers to hire and retain reporters. To my knowledge, the legislation is the first national, bipartisan recognition of the work we do: informing communities and holding them together. If the initiative survives and the bill passes, it could potentially help papers like the Storm Lake Times, the “Addy Indie,” the Bennington Banner and Seven Days. Better late than too late.

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urlington entrepreneur Russ Scully wants to change the zoning rules across a swath of the city’s South End to allow housing to be built, years after a similar proposal failed because of concerns about gentrification. If the nascent proposal advances, the changes, along and just off Pine Street, would allow residential development in an area now zoned for light manufacturing and industrial uses. It includes a sixacre parking lot that Scully bought last year for $12 million; an adjacent parcel on Sears Lane, where the city recently evicted dozens of homeless people; and two polluted wooded lots on the west side of Pine Street that are currently on the market for $2.5 million. Scully, who transformed the old Blodgett Oven factory on Lakeside Avenue into the tech incubator and coworking space Hula, says the zoning change would allow him and other developers to address the city’s housing crunch. His proposal has so far won 14

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over city officials, planning commissioners and some of the people who opposed a 2015 South End rezoning effort. “Times have changed. I think that the pressure on housing, the cost of living, are all factors and drivers that have increased significantly,” Scully said. “We just gotta figure out how to [develop] in the most community-minded spirit.” Scully already has a tentative idea of what he’d like to build on his Lakeside Avenue parking lot: dozens of energyefficient apartments anchored by groundlevel shops, restaurants and a childcare center. The units would be affordable, he said, a “21st-century version of a factory town.” That’s nothing new for the Lakeside neighborhood, which was built for cotton mill workers in the early 1900s — and later occupied by Blodgett employees — when heavy industry was prominent in the South End. Scully also wants to build a transit center that could offer bus and rail service

to commuters coming off the Champlain Parkway. If ever completed, the longplanned roadway would run from the unfinished Interstate 189 interchange through Lakeside to downtown. The lot abuts a rail line, and regional planners have applied for a federal grant to study the feasibility of creating a “community rail” hub on Scully’s property. They expect to hear back later this month. “Replacing a parking lot with a walkable neighborhood — it’s an exciting shift in the way that people live [and] want to live in the future,” Scully said. Both the zoning change and the building plans are still a long way from final approval, and many people interviewed for this story hadn’t heard of Scully’s plans. But some, including Burlington City Council President Max Tracy (P-Ward 2), are already skeptical. “It would be gross to have the Sears Lane encampment cleared and then have ASPHALT TO APARTMENTS?

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A sweeping federal infrastructure package expected to be signed into law this week will send Vermont an estimated $2.2 billion over the next decade, according to the state’s congressional delegation. The windfall represents the biggest infusion of federal funding in Vermont’s history, according to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and is in addition to more than $2 billion headed the state’s way thanks to a pair of federal COVID-19 relief packages passed over the last 18 months. The latest federal investment, Sanders said in a statement, “will not just repair our roads and bridges, but will help clean up Vermont’s drinking water supply, increase access to affordable, reliable internet service [and] help transition our public transit systems away from fossil fuels.” At a press conference on Monday, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) hailed the bill as a historic investment in the nation’s future — one that will create thousands of new jobs in Vermont. Asked about the hefty price tag, Leahy added, “Consider the alternative. The alternative is to have our waterways, our water supply, roads and bridges deteriorate and then cost twice as much to fix them up.” Sanders and Leahy voted in favor of the infrastructure bill when it passed the Senate nearly three months ago. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) then threw his support behind it as the $1.2 trillion package finally cleared the House last Friday. President Joe Biden has said he will quickly sign it into law. Based on the expected funding formula, Vermont will receive an estimated $1.4 billion in federal-aid highway programs and $225 million for bridge replacement and repairs over the next five years. The state has more than 60 bridges and 660 miles of highway in poor condition, according to Welch’s office. The state will also receive an estimated $355 million over five years to improve water infrastructure, as well as at least $100 million for broadband expansion. An estimated 40,000-plus Vermonters currently lack access to high-speed internet. Other buckets of money include $21 million to expand the state’s electric vehicle charging network, $77 million to improve and expand public transportation, and $28 million to improve Vermont’s airports. m

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iverted by COVID-19 restrictions from skiing at his usual haunts in Vermont last winter, Tim Dalton of Ridgefield, Conn., tried slopes in New Hampshire and Maine for the first time. Dalton doesn’t plan to vacation in those states again anytime soon. Now that Vermont has lifted its quarantine rules for out-of-staters, he’s booked a trip to Smugglers’ Notch Resort with 30 people from his ski club. “Assuming Vermont does not reimpose any strict requirements, the plan is to go back to a more normal ski season, which would be heavily in Vermont,” said Dalton, who has a soft spot for the state because he learned to ski at Killington Resort in the 1980s. He hopes vaccinations and experience with the virus will keep Vermont’s borders open this winter. “We’re in a very different position than we were last winter, in terms of people’s mindset and willingness to deal with COVID as a new reality,” said Dalton, who is president of the Danbury Ski Club. “It’s not going away, and we need to learn how we live with it.”

The state has lifted its travel restrictions and its safety requirements for ski areas, although individual resorts have an array of their own rules for the upcoming season. Some, including Mad River Glen and Killington, are requiring all workers to be vaccinated; many are asking staff and visitors to wear masks indoors. While it’s not yet clear whether revenues will return to pre-pandemic levels, resort operators are reporting strong season pass sales and hotel bookings. “Christmas and Martin Luther King Day weekend are trending as strong or stronger than the 2019-2020 season, right before COVID,” said Kevin Mack, the general manager of Burke Mountain Resort. “There is pent-up demand out there.” Connecticut resident Audrey Rubin also chose New Hampshire over Vermont last winter because it was easier to travel there. This year, she has several trips planned to a friend’s ski house in Mount Holly. “I love the fact that Vermont put the health of its citizenry first,” said Rubin, a clinical psychologist. “It makes me want to go back and spend my money there this year.” Some of Vermont’s largest resorts were sold to corporations in recent years. Vail Resorts, which owns Okemo, Mount Snow and Stowe, offers an Epic Pass good at a number of North American resorts. Alterra Mountain Company, which owns Stratton and Sugarbush, sells its Ikon Pass. John Bleh, communications manager for Sugarbush Resort, said Alterra’s Ikon sales have been strong in the Northeast, and he expects a lot of those skiers will head to Sugarbush. But like other ski area representatives, he declined to provide numbers for resort hotel bookings or season pass sales, saying only that it appears skiers are headed back in high numbers. Stephanie Gorin, communications director for Smugglers’ Notch, said the resort’s condominiums were expected to be at capacity on holidays and weekends this winter. At the White Horse Inn in Waitsfield, co-owner Bob Heffernan said bookings for Christmas through the end of March have come earlier than in prior years. White Horse was booked up all summer,

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COVID-19 turned last winter’s ski season upside down. Vermont’s restrictions, aimed at limiting infections, required out-of-state travelers to quarantine for two weeks, either at home or upon arrival, a rule that sharply reduced travel from the metro areas in the Northeast. The state also required people to wear masks on chairlifts and limited the capacity on lifts and in lodges to 50 percent. While Maine and New Hampshire had mask and capacity rules, their travel regulations were looser and easier to follow. As a result, revenues plummeted by $100 million last season at Vermont resorts, said Bryan Rivard, a spokesperson for Ski Vermont. Skier visits dropped by about 30 percent, president Molly Mahar said earlier this year.

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upscale housing put in its place,” Tracy said. “That’s the concern.” During an interview last week, Scully acknowledged the optics. “I know how it looks,” he said, adding that he put no pressure on the city to shut down the camp. Scully said his development could include transitional housing, if the city were on board. “We’re not building this just for the high-wage earners of the tech industry, necessarily. We’re really thinking about this more as workforce housing,” Scully said. “There’s no better way to bring down the cost of living than making sure there’s ample supply.” Scully owns a windsurfing shop, two surf-themed restaurants and the Burlington Surf Club, a private beach operation that rents out an assortment of watercraft. In 2017, Scully paid $14.3 million for the lakeside Blodgett property and has since transformed the buildings into modern workspaces for 100 businesses, with stunning views of Lake Champlain. But the 500 people who work at Hula had trouble parking, Scully said, so he leased a nearby parking lot from developer and philanthropist Bobby Miller, whose name is on a Champlain College building next door. After Miller died in February 2020, Scully bought the property for $12 million. In order to build there, Scully wants to rezone the lot, as well as 11 other properties in the Enterprise Light-Manufacturing district, the city’s primary industrial zone. The city council has previously modified the Enterprise Zone to allow certain projects. In June 2019, councilors voted to permit larger performing arts centers there so that Higher Ground could open at Burton Snowboards’ Queen City Park Road campus, though the project is stalled. The South End location of City Market, Onion River Co-op also required a zoning change. Scully’s team met with business owners and artists in the spring and pitched the concept to city planners in July. Officials ran with it and, at an October meeting of the Burlington Planning Commission, proposed expanding the rezoned area to include the Dealer.com property and a few parcels south of Sears Lane. Commissioners didn’t vote but were amenable to discussing the matter further. “I want to put it out there and have a conversation about housing,” former planning director David White told the volunteer commission, “but I recognize as well as anyone that that can be a very challenging conversation.”

Indeed, a proposal to add housing to the area was killed in 2015 after intense backlash. At that time, artists said they’d be priced out of their studios or kicked out if their landlords converted the spaces to apartments. The proposal, which Mayor Miro Weinberger and Scully supported, spurred satirical displays at that year’s South End Art Hop, including “Miroville,” a cardboard village wedged into a green space on Pine Street. Just before the event, Weinberger announced that the administration wouldn’t back the plan after all. Six years later, though, he supports Scully’s effort to revive the discussion. “To have so much valuable city land devoted to asphalt parking when we have a housing crisis is just wrong, and we should address that,” the mayor said. “Whatever form, exactly, this effort takes, it will be different from the last time.” That was welcome news to Steve Conant, a craftsman who owns the Soda Plant, a beverage factory turned artist incubator space on Pine Street. Conant opposed the 2015 proposal because it would have allowed property owners to convert art studios into apartments. But he’s behind Scully’s renewed push because it mainly affects vacant lots. Conant shares Scully’s concerns over the lack of housing for workers in the South End. Home values in the neighborhood spiked during the city’s property reassessment this year. “During the heat of the resistance, I think our community’s awareness of the cost and scarcity of housing in the city wasn’t as clear,” Conant said. “I think the times are different in terms of [rezoning] being accepted by the community.” Maggie Standley isn’t entirely sure. An artist who has run her Wingspan Studio

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off Pine Street for nearly 20 years, Standley worried in 2015 that housing would destroy the area’s funky, artsy vibe. Now she questions why Scully wants to rezone properties besides his own. “That gives me pause, because it’s like, OK, then, what else is he gonna expand this proposal to ask to be rezoned?” Standley asked. “I wonder, who are the small business artists he talked to in the South End? Are we really stakeholders, or [does it just say that] in the proposal?” Scully’s plan was also news to Marc Leone, who manages the woodworking collective Sterling Furniture Works on Pine Street. In 2015, Leone said he worried that new residents would complain about noise from his shop and that housing would encroach on the artists’ enclave. Leone still has some of those concerns and said planners should focus on areas already zoned for residential development. “The need for housing in Burlington probably trumps the needs of all the people in the Enterprise Zone. It’s just that I think [city planners] have to be very cautious about how they do it,” Leone said. City Councilor Jack Hanson (P-East District), who wasn’t on the council in

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2015, supports Scully’s plans. He said the city desperately needs more housing and praised Scully’s intention to build on a parking lot. Hanson has been one of the council’s most passionate proponents for local policies to curb the climate crisis. “Having housing right near where people work is going to allow for the most sustainable transportation possible,” Hanson said. But Hanson isn’t entirely comfortable with the fact that Scully’s zoning proposal includes the former homeless encampment. He urged Scully to talk with the campers about what they need before the redevelopment gets under way. The deeply divided city council would ultimately have to sign off on the zoning change, and it’s unclear whether the body’s president, Tracy, is on board. He questioned whether the Hula team was actually committed to helping lowerincome people, noting that Scully was fined more than $100,000 in 2019 for violating federal overtime pay and child

labor laws at his Burlington restaurants. And during a recent council meeting, Hula consultant John Caulo, speaking as a resident of the Lakeside neighborhood, called for the Sears Lane encampment to be shut down. Scully has also long supported Weinberger, a former developer, and gave the mayor $1,040 during his most recent campaign. In that election, Weinberger bested Tracy by just 129 votes. “All of these things make me skeptical of the intentions at play here,” Tracy said, adding that if the proposal were to move forward, he’d want to have “an inclusive conversation that is not just rich folks making decisions together to benefit their own interests.” Scully may have to contend with more than city zoning to achieve his vision. Federal rules prohibit housing on two parcels on Scully’s map, due to their proximity to the Barge Canal Superfund site, a dumping ground for the by-products of a coal gasification plant that closed in the 1960s. Members of the Burlington Conservation Board led a walking tour of the cityowned land near the canal last week. Some people in attendance suggested that the contaminated land, including the properties currently on the market, be conserved as open space. South End resident Andy Simon and his partner, Ruby Perry, have also suggested using some of the land for green burials as a way to improve the toxic soils by composting human remains. “I’m not surprised that developers are looking at it,” Simon said. “There is a lot of pressure to build houses in the city, but this isn’t the place to do it.” Stowe developer Rick Davis, who owns the two private parcels, thinks that allowing housing on at least one of them would make the land more attractive to a buyer. Trish Coppolino, who manages brownfields for the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, said the state is amenable to a process that could make residential development there possible. The pandemic diminished demand for office space, Davis said, and the rezoning could alleviate pressures on the housing market. Caulo, Scully’s consultant, said Burlington isn’t going to solve its housing crisis by building accessory dwelling units or rehabbing century-old homes in the Hill Section. He said the city needs more units, and the parcels that the Hula team has identified are the best places for them. He hopes his neighbors agree. “What is being proposed is something that I think should be acceptable by the community,” Caulo said. “If the community, at the end of the day, decides, No, we don’t want additional housing, I think it’s a mistake.” m

and Heffernan expects to be so busy this winter that he and his partner will block off some of the inn’s 26 rooms because they can’t find staff to help them clean. “It’s been noticeably much heavier than what we normally see,” said Heffernan. “Even on the weekdays.” In the run-up to ski season last year, resorts got state grants to buy equipment such as heaters, tents and firepits so visitors could gather outdoors. To divert people from lodge dining rooms, which have limited capacity, some resorts brought in food trucks and moved small food operations outdoors. Many of those pandemic-era amenities will stay. Mad River Glen last year built an outdoor hut called the Snack Shack and is expanding its menu options there this year. Mad River also capped season pass sales in order to limit the number of skiers on the mountain. That change is probably here to stay, marketing and events manager Ry Young said. “We determined last year that lower skier density, especially on the better days of the season, delivers a better user experience,” he said. Ski school enrollments and preseason pass sales indicate that it’s going to be a busy winter, he added. Season passes sold out in mid-September. Visitors to Bolton Valley Resort will still be able to pick up their rental equipment at an outdoor window, said president Lindsay DesLauriers. “It’s still kind of a hybrid year for us,” DesLauriers said of the COVID-19 safety measures that remain. Burke Mountain Resort usually puts the patio furniture away for the winter, but not this year, Mack said. Burke, too, will encourage outdoor ski prep, such as donning ski boots in cars, not the lodge. Outdoor dining will be a permanent option at Magic Mountain, owner Geoff Hatheway said. “It’s not like the virus is magically going

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away; it’s something we’ll have to deal with for months, years, who knows for how long, with various variants and things of that sort,” Hatheway said. Another lingering condition is the shortage of job applicants — a nationwide problem, especially for hospitality positions. For workers who do sign on, there’s a critical housing shortage. Like many other ski areas, Killington Resort will rely on temporary foreign workers to fill some of its jobs. The resort is buying a nearby hotel for staff housing, president Mike Solimano said. It is Killington’s second for this purpose. “We’ve been increasing our international workers as we’ve been increasing our housing,” Solimano said. Remote ordering services that were

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is, it turns on a dime,” Young said. “We could be sitting here next week with a foot of snow on the ground.” It’s also not clear where COVID-19 case rates are headed in Vermont. Whatever the future holds, Rubin, one of the skiers from Connecticut, said she learned last year that she prefers tailgating in the parking lot to navigating crowds in the lodge. She now travels with a portable barbecue and a small ice-fishing tent. “I put a yoga mat on the ground, and a chair, and hang out in there and keep warm,” she said. Last winter, having lunch outdoors, “People were just happy to be there,” she added. “Everyone was raising their cans to each other. I thought, in some ways, it brought people more together, even though we were kept further apart.” m

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oon after he started working for a Rutland cookie-cutter manufacturer in January, Steve Montanez noticed a longtime supplier was having trouble providing the food coloring used in its products. “It was a 12-week lead time and then, when 12 weeks came around, it was, ‘Oh jeez, Steve, I’m so sorry. It’s going to be 16 weeks,’” Montanez said. The company, Ann Clark Cookie Cutters, makes about 30,000 tin-plated steel cutters each day and needs food coloring for the cookie-decorating kits it sells online. So Montanez, an accountant who used to own the chocolate company Vermont Truffle, researched how to make food coloring. By mid-June, his new employer had purchased a food-coloring mixer from Italy and was building a clean room to make it in-house. The company will include its own food coloring in holiday cookie-making kits this year. “I could not be happier,” said Montanez, who is now Ann Clark’s food operations director and in charge of new product development. Such global supply-chain problems are affecting businesses around the world — and prompting companies in Vermont to get creative. Factories and shippers are shortstaffed; some have shut down. Many of the materials needed to manufacture items in the U.S. are stuck overseas in the supply pipeline. Consumers, meantime, have been spending freely on items such as household goods and recreational gear, driving up demand. Factories went into overdrive to meet demand — leading to a backlog of containers piled high at ports, and cargo ships idling in harbors, waiting to be unloaded. Ann Clark had the means to adapt, investing $400,000 in machinery to manufacture food coloring. But most businesses can’t make everything they use, so they’re stocking up any way they can and asking customers to be patient. To help businesses weather the new supply-chain problems, the Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center published a white paper this year that outlines the advantages of finding local sources for materials. For one, it’s easier

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to establish a trusting relationship with suppliers who share a language and culture, the report says. “[Having] overseas suppliers means living with tariffs, global politics and economies, and natural disasters in faraway places,” it reads. Business ethics and avoiding knockoffs are another concern. “The U.S. has some of the strongest [intellectual property] protections in the world, so working with a domestic supplier decreases the chances of IP theft.” Copeland Furniture in Bradford buys its wood in the northeastern U.S., but that domestic supply, too, is harder to get. The demand for household goods has sent hardwood prices soaring. Sawmills were closed in the early months of the pandemic, creating a backlog of orders, said Ben Copeland, the director of sales and marketing. Shipping costs have also climbed sharply. It once cost a company about $1,500 to send a 40-foot container by sea from Shanghai to the West Coast, according to Chris Brennan, trade lane

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manager for A.N. Deringer. The St. Albans company is the largest privately owned customs broker in the country. It now costs $10,500 to ship that cargo, Brennan wrote on Deringer’s blog — a 600 percent increase over the seasonal average of the last five years, he said. Air freight costs, too, have risen 400 percent since before the pandemic, Brennan wrote. Copeland is grateful that there’s so much demand in the furniture market. But he’s had to raise prices three times in the last 12 months. “Everyone in the business is doing that,” Copeland said. “It ’s unprecedented.” Goods are still moving, but unpredictably. That’s easy to see at grocery stores, where empty shelf spaces appear and

disappear. Ray Bouffard, who owns Georgia Market, said that because he buys his wares from four small distributors, he’s in a better position than larger grocers, such as Hannaford, that have their own warehouses. When one of Bouffard’s distributors is out of something, he calls another, and often they have it. “It’s a moving target; the market is very much fluctuating,” Bouffard said. “You might be out of something temporarily; it might be a couple of weeks. But if you’re out of Green Giant corn, you have Del Monte or private label. You have corn on the shelf — just not the one you’re necessarily looking for. “My customers are happy as heck that we have toilet paper on the shelf,” he added. As with Copeland Furniture, the

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Quirky Pet, a small specialty store in Montpelier, only sells American-made products. But dried animal parts that owner Cindra Conison retails as dog treats, such as chicken and duck feet, are unavailable. Slaughterhouse suppliers have told Conison they’re slowed by the labor shortage. The Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild draws its inventory from a very local area: Vermont and a small part of neighboring New Hampshire. But longtime board member and cofounder Amanda Weisenfeld said the St. Johnsbury store has run out of paper goods

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needed at the counter, such as cardboard jewelry boxes. To prepare for the holiday season, she has stocked up on boxes, bags and tissue paper. So many customers are looking for original works of art that the guild’s artists can barely keep up with demand, Weisenfeld said. “People are buying like crazy,” she said, noting that her peers at other art stores are experiencing the same thing. “The galleries, we’re all sort of holding our breath and waiting for this amazing shopping spree to end.” Copeland has four times more furniture orders than usual, so delivery is taking weeks longer. There’s not much the company can do except ask customers to be patient. Early on, he said, some complained. “I would say the vast majority of people now understand,” said Copeland, whose father started the Bradford manufacturer in 1975. “They have encountered it on just about anything they have wanted to purchase.” Back in Rutland, Ann Clark shipped

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New VTGOP Leaders Jump On the ‘Let’s Go Brandon!’ Bandwagon B Y KEVI N MCCAL LU M kevin@sevendaysvt.com The first order of business for the new leadership of Vermont’s GOP was to plan a rally using thinly veiled profanity to blast the leadership of President Joe Biden. Party chair Paul Dame, who was elected on Saturday, announced on Monday a “Let’s Go Brandon” rally to be held in the Rutland County town of the same name. The phrase has gained viral popularity in certain conservative circles as a coded insult toward Biden. It’s a stand-in for the “Fuck Joe Biden” chant at an October 2 NASCAR race. An NBC reporter who was interviewing winning driver Brandon Brown described the chant inaccurately as “Let’s go Brandon.” Dame said the party’s new leaders chose the theme because they wanted to “start with a little fun” before digging into the policy issues facing the state. “President Biden has done nothing to help the people of Vermont, so VT Republicans are going to do something to support the people of Vermont,” Dame’s announcement reads. Dame, an independent financial adviser, served one term in the Vermont House representing Essex Junction and now lives in St. George. He succeeded Deb Billado, whose unabashed support for Donald Trump deeply polarized the state party. Bruce Olsson, chair of the Vermont Democratic Party, issued a statement deriding the event. “As Vermonters continue to deal with the serious effects of the pandemic, both economically and in terms of health issues, the Republican Party continues to speak in code and engage in childish name calling,” Olsson wrote. Olsson noted that Gov. Phil Scott’s spokesperson has called Dame a “good candidate” to lead the party. “Is Paul Dame Phil Scott’s idea of a ‘moderate’ Republican?” Olsson asked. Gov. Scott weighed in on the rally during his weekly press conference on Tuesday. He said his administration has worked well with the president, and he noted that Biden won 65 percent of the vote in Vermont. “As Republicans, we should be looking at how do we attract at least 20 percent of them, 30 percent of them in order to win elections in the future, not offend them,” he said. The rally is set to take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, at Central Park in Brandon. m Colin Flanders contributed reporting.

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Shorter Winters, Hotter Summers A Vermont climate study says sweeping change is already occurring — and more is looming BY D E R E K BR O UW E R • derek@sevendaysvt.com

ermont is warming faster and getting more rainfall than previously estimated, according to a sweeping new climate report published on Tuesday. More than that, the 2021 Vermont Climate Assessment, only the second of its kind, offers vivid details of how the climate crisis will continue to reshape life in the Green Mountain State over the coming decades. The more detailed portrait can aid Vermonters as they search for ways to adapt, the authors said. “I hope that this information is empowering in making those decisions on those more local scales,” said Gillian Galford. She’s a University of Vermont climate scientist and lead author of the report, which was prepared by the school’s Gund Institute for Environment. The prognosis is not catastrophic for humans, but the effects will be profound and wide-ranging. Dozens of bird species, including the iconic common loon and hermit thrush, are likely to disappear from Vermont within 25 years. Shifting weather patterns will require massive investments to manage water and cope with floods.

Recreational industries such as skiing will be forced to adapt, as will farmers. Vermont is warmer by 2 degrees Fahrenheit, on average, than in 1900, researchers found, and may warm by another 5 to 9 degrees by 2100. The state is significantly wetter, too: Average annual rainfall is up by 21 percent since 1900.

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LEADING TO FEWER BELOW-ZERO NIGHTS AND EARLIER THAWS. Crucially, the warmer-and-wetter trend does not play out uniformly across all seasons. Winter is warming faster than twice the overall annual rate, leading to fewer below-zero nights and earlier thaws. The growing season will continue to lengthen — currently by a rate of nearly

one day per year — but with more erratic conditions, including drought. Researchers documented the changing conditions by analyzing data from 18 weather stations across the state. They also interviewed more than 150 people and incorporated less scientific forms of data, such as community ice-out records at six lakes and ponds, in an effort to capture local effects. The report incorporates the same set of global emissions scenarios as those used in prevailing international climate research. The Vermont Climate Assessment is a follow-up to a 2014 Gund Institute study that was the first in the United States to examine climate change at a state level, according to UVM. One of its lead authors, state climatologist Lesley-Ann DupignyGiroux, is also an author on the latest National Climate Assessment commissioned by Congress. Many of the key findings in the 2021 report are not new to those who have been following the climate crisis. But it compiles them in a way that serves as a “reality check” for Vermont, said Ben Edgerly Walsh, climate and energy

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program director at the Vermont Public Interest Research Group. “While perhaps Vermont is, in some ways, in a better position than other places,” he said, “we are also going to be seeing significant and increasingly severe effects.” The report’s release comes just as the Vermont Climate Council, a 23-member state panel of which coauthor DupignyGiroux is a member, is putting together an action plan that will serve as a road map to reducing emissions and preparing for climate impacts. The council must adopt a plan by December 1. Researchers have already shared their findings with other members of the climate council to inform their work, the Gund Institute’s director of policy, Stephen Posner, said. The state’s climate planning was mandated by the Global Warming Solutions Act that the Vermont legislature adopted last year. The act also sets a legally binding requirement for Vermont to reduce greenhouse gas pollution to 26 percent below 2005 levels by 2025. The emissions targets become more stringent through 2050. More frequent and severe flooding is among the chief challenges the report identifies. Wetter winters, earlier spring thaws and more intense storms are likely to lead to more events such as Tropical Storm Irene, which caused widespread damage across the state a decade ago. “The flooding events of 2011 may serve as a warning for what is to come and emphasize the need for action,” the report states. Global models have projected that the Northeast’s biggest jumps in precipitation will be in winter and spring. So far, that has not been the case in Vermont, where the increased rain has fallen in summertime, the study found. The authors suggest that the difference might be due to the prevalence of small thunderstorms that dump heavy rain but aren’t captured in more regional analyses. The concentration of rain into more intense storms is increasingly countered by longer dry spells in between, Galford said, noting the drought that hit Vermont last year. SHORTER WINTERS

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Citing Pandemic Backlog, Judge Tosses More Than 350 Cases B Y DE R E K BR O UW E R derek@sevendaysvt.com A state judge in Franklin County has tossed more than 350 low-level criminal cases amid a pandemicfueled courthouse backlog that is only getting worse. Superior Court Judge Martin Maley made the unprecedented move last Thursday by dismissing all criminal cases filed before January 1, 2021, involving six different charges: driving with a suspended license, misdemeanor drug possession, violating conditions of release, unlawful trespass, retail theft and disorderly conduct. Dropping such cases, Maley concluded, is necessary at a time when the court is struggling to wade through a docket that has ballooned to around 2,400 cases, up from the historical average of about 400. He justified the move by citing a clause in the Vermont Rules of Criminal Procedure that allows a trial judge to toss a case if dismissal “will serve the ends of justice.” Some of the cases dated back to 2017 and 2018. Maley’s order is a sign of the dire circumstances facing the judiciary, defense attorneys said, noting that more action is needed. “It is a big thing to issue an order like this,” Defender General Matthew Valerio said, “but it is the kind of thing that one would expect, eventually, when the system is effectively broken.” Maley’s order attributed the backlog in Franklin County to factors beyond the 18-month halt in criminal jury trials. During the same time, the judiciary has endured a rocky rollout of its new electronic case management system, known as Odyssey. Even determining the size of the backlog has proven difficult using the new software, Maley wrote. Prosecutors and defense attorneys have battled on a case-by-case basis over which charges are dismissed. That process has “done little to alleviate the massive backlog,” the judge said. Each day, more criminal cases are filed than are resolved. In dismissing entire categories of cases, Maley essentially did what public defenders say state’s attorneys should have done with low-level cases throughout the pandemic. Maley’s order allows prosecutors to challenge any dismissal before November 18. m

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It has been less than a week since Vermont reported a record-breaking 487 COVID-19 cases in a single day, 140 more than the previous record. The state has now reported 2,200 cases over the last seven days, bringing this week’s average to 308, the highest it has ever been. Unvaccinated people continue to drive much of the surge, posting a rate of infection 3.7 times higher than their vaccinated counterparts, state data show. That includes children ages 5 to 11, who are catching COVID-19 at the highest rate of any age group right now — twice the rate of all adults — and who were recently made eligible for vaccination. Officials said more than 14,000 children, about 30 percent of this age group, have signed up for vaccination since registration began a week ago. Officials also flagged a spike in the number of cases on college campuses, driven in large part by an outbreak at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester. Seventy-seven students there have tested positive over the last week, a surge that comes after the college reported only 11 cases during the first two months of its fall semester. College president Lorraine Sterritt blamed the outbreak on Halloween parties,

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where she said students were unmasked and in close contact. Case levels statewide are not expected to decrease for at least the next four weeks, according to modeling projections. That means the surge will likely persist through Thanksgiving, raising concerns of another holiday-fueled spike. Seeking to explain why the state has yet to turn the corner on the Delta wave, Health Commissioner Mark Levine cited a mix of factors. Vermont is likely suffering from its own success, he said, explaining how the state’s unvaccinated population has less natural immunity than those in other states because of how well Vermonters prevented major outbreaks early in the pandemic. Vaccinated Vermonters may also be losing some protection due to the waning efficacy of vaccines. Perhaps most notably, Vermonters have largely returned to life as normal. “We are more mobile,” Levine said.“We’re traveling and hosting visitors, doing things in person and gathering more, especially indoors as the weather cools down. And — because we could for a while, anyways, when case numbers dropped to single digits — we went back to masking less. So that is leaving people even more vulnerable to the virus right now.” Citing this phenomenon, a group of state lawmakers and health professionals has been pressing Scott to declare another state of emergency and impose a universal indoor mask mandate. “The reality in Vermont has been deteriorating for some time and the data in recent weeks is dramatic,” read a letter sent to Scott on Monday by 44 Democratic and Progressive state lawmakers — about a fourth of the legislature. Scott, who has repeatedly argued that a mask mandate would not work, maintained his position on Tuesday. The most frequent source of transmission continues to be small, private gatherings, he said, which is why it would be “naïve” to think that people would follow a new mask mandate. The state will instead continue focusing on getting more people vaccinated, he said: “We believe this strategy is the most effective way [to end the surge] without disrupting everything else in our lives.” m

Vermont farmers will need to invest in irrigation and water conservation methods to withstand the less predictable rainfall, the report states. “We’re not just talking about that as something that might happen in the future anymore,” Galford said. “We’re talking about it as something that we are currently experiencing.” Less snow will fall, though the authors predict that downhill skiing may remain viable over the next half century. Warmer winters will be a boon to the state’s white-tailed deer population, creating a potential management challenge, as the popularity of hunting has steadily waned. Summers may remain milder in Vermont than in many other states, but they will be affected. Cyanobacteria, the blue-green algae whose blooms close beaches and have caused concerns about public health, will continue to thrive, as will disease-carrying ticks and mosquitoes. Hiking trails may wear out more quickly due to longer seasonal use and soil erosion. Some aspects of Vermont’s climate future remain difficult to predict, the report notes, as various changes are likely to compound in complex ways. There are already notable differences among regions of the state. In southern Vermont, Galford said, “climate change is already progressing more rapidly.”

Vermont is increasingly viewed as a potential haven for people looking to flee parts of the country that are experiencing even more extreme effects of a warming globe, such as dangerous forest fires, coastal flooding and extreme heat. The assessment’s authors found a dearth of evidence to support that prediction. But they took note of how Vermont’s real estate market surged during the pandemic, driven by urban flight.

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SOMETHING THAT MIGHT HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE ANYMORE. GILLIAN GALFORD

“Vermont could consider the COVID19 pandemic a glimpse into future climate migration events,” the report states. Climate change, the authors note, often doesn’t create challenges. “[I]t more often exacerbates existing challenges and inequities.” m

VERMONT CLIMATE ASSESSMENT BY THE NUMBERS Temperature increase since 1900: 2 degrees

SPECIES THAT WILL BENEFIT Trees: black cherry, shagbark, hickory, northern red oak

Since 1960: 1.47 degrees

Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae

Precipitation upsurge since 1900: 7.5 inches, or 21 percent

White-tailed deer

Since the 1960s: 6.7 inches Growth since 1960 in “freeze free” period: 3 weeks How much earlier Joe’s Pond in West Danville has been icing out per decade since 1988: 3.4 days Increase in the annual number of days with more than an inch of rainfall since the 1960s: 2.4

SPECIES THAT WILL BE HARMED Trees: sugar maple, balsam fir, yellow birch, black ash 92 bird species, including the common loon, could disappear from Vermont Moose INDUSTRIES AT RISK Maple sugaring Downhill skiing season predicted to shrink by two to four weeks by 2080 SOURCE: THE VERMONT CLIMATE ASSESSMENT OF 2021

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OBITUARIES Claire Lanoie Foster APRIL 14, 1929NOVEMBER 1, 2021 BURLINGTON, VT.

Claire Lanoie Foster came to the end of her earthly journey on All Saints Day, November 1, at the McClure-Miller Respite House. She was born on April 14, 1929, in Gonic, N.H., the daughter of Clovis Lanoie and Imelda Rainville. She was one of 10 children living on a farm, where the shared values of faith, family and hard work formed a foundation that would remain with them through generations to come. As a teenager, Claire worked at Harvey’s Bakery in Rochester, where she met and fell in love with Ray Foster. They married on June 24, 1950, at Holy Rosary Church and became parents to four daughters. A formative time in her life were the years spent living beside St. Charles Children’s Home, where she became Mom for all the children. In 1971, her family grew again with the birth of a son. Claire, Ray and family relocated to Burlington, Vt., in 1977. Claire embodied an early version of a soccer mom, becoming involved in the Burlington Catamounts Soccer Club. She was an active member of the worshipping community at the University of Vermont Catholic Center and at Saint Michael’s College. Claire and Ray ministered as a senior

couple at Engaged Encounter on the weekends, sharing their wisdom and experience with young couples preparing for marriage. Claire was an extraordinary grandmother who was involved in the lives of her grandchildren. Mem attended countless soccer and rugby games, concerts, dance recitals, drama presentations, and horse shows. Childhood tea parties grew into a treasured tradition, an opportunity to share both troubles and joys. Claire is survived by her daughters Janet Foster Farina, Donna FosterMendicino and Colette Foster-Weston; her son Gregory Foster and his wife, Colleen Culhane; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren Nicholas Farina, his fiancée, Stephanie LaMora, and their, daughter Rose; Jeremy Mendicino; Elizabeth Farina; Micaela and Eebs Kobeissi; Claire Weston and Andrew Varuzzo; Emily Foster and her son, Jalani Anthony;

and Sophia Foster and her fiancé, Shavar Dawkins. She also leaves her brother and his wife, Normand and Annette Lanoie; her sister and her husband, Helene and David Beauregard; and many nieces and nephews. Many special friends will mourn her, including Sheara Billado, MaryAnn and Laura Garber, Bob Begley, Habiba, Mary and Shamura Awayle, and Fr. Marcel Rainville. She was predeceased by Raymond Foster, her husband of more than 67 years, and daughter Diane. The family is so grateful to the many caregivers who helped us keep Mom in her home for so many years. Thank you, Dr. Jaina Clough, for your skill, friendship and comfort. We appreciate the help received from the VNA, the UVM Health Network’s Home Health & Hospice, and especially the tender care lovingly given in her last weeks at the McClure-Miller Respite House. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 1251 North Ave., Burlington, at noon on Friday, November 19, with burial to follow in the Memorial Garden at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Martha’s Kitchen in St. Albans or the McClure-Miller Respite House in Colchester. Arrangements are in care of the Ready Funeral & Cremation Service. To send online condolences to her family, please visit readyfuneral.com.

Dean Corrigan

SEPTEMBER 28, 1930-NOVEMBER 7, 2021 MIDDLEBURY, VT. Dean Charles Corrigan passed away peacefully on November 7, 2021, at the age of 91, at home in Middlebury, Vt. He is survived by his sister, Peggy Corrigan; brother George Corrigan; children Kevin Corrigan, Andrew Corrigan and Sarah Suggs; grandchildren, Elizabeth Moore, Dustin Corrigan, Jane and Dean Corrigan Krystal Bigelow, Dorothy Corrigan, Clara Corrigan, Henry Corrigan, Bailey Suggs, Taylor Suggs and Gracie Suggs; and greatgrandchildren, Evan Corrigan, Ila Corrigan, Audrey Corrigan, Lily Moore and Jackson Moore. Dean was born in Gorham, N.H., on September 28, 1930, to Harry and Mary Corrigan. He graduated from Keene State College with his degree in education in 1953 and went on to receive his doctorate degree in education at Columbia University. After college, he served in the Army, where he was stationed in Cayay, Puerto Rico, and helped create the Army’s first Teaching English as a Second Language Program for Puerto Rican officers in the Army. He was passionate about education and believed that the integration of education and social services was crucial to affording access and opportunity to all communities. He helped create the World of Inquiry School in Rochester, N.Y., while at the University of Rochester. He retired as professor and dean emeritus and first holder of the Harrington Endowed Chair in Educational Leadership at Texas A&M University. Before Texas A&M, he was dean of the College of Education at the

University of Maryland, as well as dean of the College of Education at the University of Rochester. His strong connection to Vermont was formed when he served as dean of the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont from 1968 to 1979. He also worked in the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C., and had early experiences as a classroom teacher, guidance counselor and school principal. For 10 years, he cochaired the National Commission on Leadership in Interprofessional Education and Practice and sat on many other national and state commissions. He published more than a hundred scholarly books, papers and journals, many of which are available for study at the University of Vermont Special Collections Library. Dean was predeceased on January 12, 2021, by his beloved sweetheart, Jane Ann Kingsbury, whom he married on December 22, 1954. He was a loving husband and father who enjoyed being with his children and their families. Dean and Jane did everything together and were inseparable for more than 67 years. They loved to travel and cherished their time spent visiting many places in Europe, Australia, Alaska and Puerto Rico. A service of remembrance for Dean and Jane will be held on Monday, November 22, 11 a.m. at the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, 117 S. Main St., Middlebury, VT. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to Addison County Home Health and Hospice at 254 Ethan Allen Hwy., New Haven, VT 05472.

RETIREMENTS AND CELEBRATIONS John Michael Wesley Bloch

SEPTEMBER 1, 1938-NOVEMBER 6, 2021 MONTPELIER, VT.

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John Michael Wesley Bloch, born September 1, 1938, as the son of Ruth Scanlon Bloch and Leon Bloch, passed away peacefully at home in Montpelier on November 6, 2021, having been cared for by his wife, Rebecca Sheppard, for many years. John was a stalwart defender of peace and justice, with an unwavering vision of a society with equal access to education, housing and health care. A celebration of John’s life will be held at the Barre Labor Hall on Sunday, November 14, at 1 p.m. Masks and vaccinations required. SEVEN DAYS NOVEMBER 10-17, 2021

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TEARS FOR SEARS

I am writing regarding a series of recent articles by Courtney Lamdin [“Scenes From Sears Lane,” October 27; Off Message: “Judge Delays Ruling on Closure of Burlington Homeless Camp,” October 28; Off Message: “Judge: Burlington Can Shut Down Sears Lane Homeless Encampment,” November 2]. I am very sorry to have heard about the eviction of the homeless at the Sears Lane encampment. It’s simply not fair to shut down the whole campsite because two people broke the law, while the others didn’t. I am supporting American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont general counsel Jay Diaz, who said the eviction is cruel and violates the terms of a 2-yearold settlement agreement between the ACLU and Burlington. Throwing people out without giving them enough notice to find another campsite is unjust, especially when the homeless cannot afford to pay rents, are vulnerable and have various problems. I don’t see how homelessness is ever going to be solved if the government doesn’t provide them with adequate housing. Maybe an RV park with common bathrooms and kitchens offers a solution? I don’t know — I am not a politician; I am a poet. With another winter at the door and spikes in COVID-19 infections, it’s very important to place homeless and other vulnerable citizens in shelters. Vesna Dye

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AFTER THE EVICTION

I commend Courtney Lamdin and James Buck for centering the residents of Sears Lane in their coverage of the site’s eviction [“Scenes From Sears Lane” and “‘We’re Nobodies,’” October 27]. They present campers as their worthy, complex, human selves. But by portraying the City of Burlington too sympathetically, these reporters erase the role that residents and their activist allies have played in defending Sears Lane. Lamdin writes that Mayor Miro Weinberger “gave residents 12 days to pack up and move out.” Really, he gave them five. He extended it by a week because of public opposition and legal battles. In a later online article [Off Message: “Judge Delays Ruling on Closure of Burlington Homeless Camp,” October 28], Lamdin writes, “The city had also looked into finding a partner to manage the camp, though none responded to a request for proposals.” This request for proposals was open for just two weeks, hardly publicized and followed by a police raid that turned up a pretext for eviction: somebody allegedly possessing meth. A week after the eviction date, the cops and bulldozers still have not shown up to arrest trespassers and destroy homes. Many campers are temporarily housed in motels. They’re not locked out of Sears Lane. Sears Lane’s inhabitants and supporters won these victories by pressuring authorities to be less violent, less hostile. We showed up in droves at every threat of forcible removal. We packed city council meetings. Campers took the City of Burlington to court. When the powerful choose compassion, they rarely credit activists. That would admit defeat and embolden the resistance. Don’t believe rulers. They care for the vulnerable only when forced to.

NO SYMPATHY FOR SCHOOLS

Thank you for your article on the staffing crisis in public schools [“Vermont Schools Struggle to Provide Services Amid Staffing Shortages,” October 27]. It is rather ironic that public schools are finally feeling the staffing crunch that early childhood programs have felt for decades. Principals and superintendents mowing lawns and cleaning floors? Every early childhood education director I know has this in their job description, but it never makes headlines. For scores of years, early childhood education programs have served as the training ground for public schools: teachers coming to us out of college to gain valuable experience before moving on to public schools, where pay and benefits are distinctly higher. This siphoning of staff is the major reason we have struggled for so long to keep our doors open and comply with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regulations and the Agency of Education guidelines for Act 166, yet no one bothers to recognize that stress. We cannot compete with the bottomless funding streams fueling the public schools, and, finally, they are feeling the staffing crunches we have lost sleep over since the 1980s. Sorry if I cannot be sympathetic to this recent public school plight, which we have endured seemingly forever. Kathi J. Apgar NEW HAVEN

Apgar is director of Burlington’s Stepping Stones Children’s Center.

LOCATION, LOCATION

Seven Days drives me bananas with speculation of possible congressional vacancies [Off Message: “Will Leahy Run? As He Ponders, Three Potential Congressional Candidates Gear Up,” November 1]. Of course there will be vacancies. Every position is vacant at the end of the term. Let’s wonder whether Patrick Leahy will run for the Senate seat that will be vacant at the end of his current term. Positioning political positions as “not vacant” implies a royal right to the seat that does not exist. We need to resist the declaration of invulnerability that has resulted in just two people holding that Senate seat since 1940.

[Re Off Message: “Burlington School Board Votes to Build New High School on Old Campus,” November 2]: I’m glad the school board decided to build where the other school is. And it didn’t make any sense to build it downtown, either. Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger probably wanted to get his own way and try to get rid of Memorial Auditorium, which is a historic site or should be. There wouldn’t be enough room for the high school and all the students to go there, and parking would be a real disaster! I think the other thing is that the mayor wanted to get one of his construction company friends to get the job. Also: I thought that the people in Burlington were already paying a bond for the new high school a couple of years ago, so where did that money go?

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Why Would an Owl Attack Someone?

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A barred owl at Shelburne Farms

n a Sunday morning in October, I was frying eggs in the kitchen when I received a phone call that made me drop the spatula. “I was attacked by an owl,” my husband, Jeff, told me. He was calling from Shelburne Farms, where he and his friend Eric have been taking weekly predawn walks since the pandemic started. After assuring me that he was OK — save for a small, curved scratch on the side of his forehead — Jeff explained what had happened. As he and Eric left Shelburne Farms’ popular lookout point, Lone Tree Hill, and headed down a moonlit path flanked by woods, they spotted a big owl about eight feet away on a low tree branch. They turned to walk away, “and all of a sudden, I feel a smashing on my head. Boom!” Jeff recounted. Disoriented, with his peripheral vision blocked by his sweatshirt hood, Jeff asked Eric whether he had hit him by accident. Eric told him the owl was the culprit. Thoroughly freaked out, the men took off down the path — running, screaming, laughing and flailing their arms. Several times, they turned back and saw the owl flying behind them. Eventually, when they reached a grassy clearing, the owl was gone. Owls are fierce predators, but since

when do they attack humans? Curious to know how frequent such encounters are in Vermont, I emailed Cat Parrish, Shelburne Farms’ family program coordinator and farm-based educator. She told me that the nonprofit estate is home to an array of owl species — including barred, eastern screech, northern saw-whet and great horned — and she put me in touch with Craig Newman. He’s the director of Outreach for Earth Stewardship, a raptor rehabilitation and wildlife education nonprofit headquartered at Shelburne Farms. He maintains an aviary of 12 birds there, including some owls that can’t be released back into the wild because of permanent injuries. When I recounted my husband’s owl experience, Newman chuckled knowingly. He said he hears about this kind of thing “a couple times a season” and that it happens not just at Shelburne Farms but also at other local recreational areas, such as Red Rocks Park in South Burlington and Indian Brook Park in Essex. Officials have even posted warning signs about owls on occasion. Owl dive-bombs are more likely to occur during the spring breeding season, when the birds are trying to protect their nests or young, Newman said. Other things might cause an owl to swoop, he said. For instance, they might confuse a tassel or pom-pom on

a winter hat with “some bushy little squirrel tail” and move in for the kill. “But for the most part, I think it’s just territorial,” Newman said. “They’re just saying, ‘Ehhh, you’re a little too close to where I raise my young. I don’t want you here.’” Newman speculated that the owl my husband encountered was a great horned or barred owl — two of the larger species. The barred owl is most active just before sunrise or in the early evening, Newman said, which tracked with the timing of Jeff’s run-in. Newman has been on the receiving end of multiple owl attacks. One owl that lives in the aviary, he said, has taken his headlight, two hats and a piece of his ear. The latter incident was an ambush that happened early one evening. “He was making a beeline for the side of my face, and I just grabbed him as he made contact with my ear,” Newman said. “He definitely drew blood.” On the bright side, owls don’t carry rabies or other diseases that can be transmitted to humans, Newman said, though it’s possible to get an infection if an owl breaks skin and bacteria get into the wound. For more help in deciphering why my husband was targeted, I set up a video call with St. Albans naturalist Bridget Butler, who calls herself the Bird Diva.

Butler was a bit surprised by my story. She said that other raptors, such as peregrine falcons and northern goshawks, are more notorious for dive-bombing than owls. People aren’t used to “an aerial threat,” which makes bird attacks especially intimidating, Butler said. This time of year, barred owls are establishing space to build their nests, she told me, which sometimes means duking it out with other owls. Juvenile birds, which are new to this practice, might be “super fierce” to try to assert themselves. Another possibility is that a young owl new to hunting saw Jeff as a potential meal. His dark, rounded sweatshirt hood, Butler noted, might have given him the appearance of a smaller animal. I asked Butler how people might protect themselves from a similar encounter. “As an individual, if that’s your routine walk, you probably need to switch it up and pick a different spot to go to,” Butler said. “Or get a hard hat.” Kurt Valenta, who teaches kids and adults about nature through his Enosburg Falls-based organization Exordium, had another suggestion. “As with most animals, if you make noise and really act like you are huge, that would probably deter them,” Valenta said. “What I would probably do is just really get my arms up … Start waving your arms and making a lot of noise and really yelling and hooting at him.” Butler encouraged me to try to see the experience from the bird’s perspective. “Can you imagine what’s going through that owl’s head? So he hits your husband, and then there’s … the yelling and the screaming and the laughing. That’s got to be a totally new sound for that owl,” she said. “Maybe that’s enough that the owl is like, ‘Yeah, I’m not going after that type of thing ever again.’” Just before we ended our call, Butler said she thought my husband’s experience was kind of cool. “I’m a little envious,” she admitted. I told her that even though Jeff said the incident was kind of scary, it also made him feel somehow more alive. “And, like, part of nature,” Butler added. “That’s the other kind of crazy, cool thing about this. We often think of ourselves as ‘separate from.’ This owl saw him as ‘part of.’” m

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Groennfell Meadery co-owners Kelly and Ricky Klein at their factory in St. Albans

VEDA helps Vermont businesses grow with cash — and connections

roennfell Meadery is the kind of locally owned business Vermonters love; its name means “green mountains” in old Norse. A craft mead maker that brews a variety of alcoholic beverages made from honey, Groennfell is owned by husband-and-wife team Ricky and Kelly Klein. It started at an industrial building behind Costco in Colchester in 2013 and, six years later, moved to a bigger facility in a St. Albans industrial park. When the pandemic hit, the company had five employees and wanted to keep them working. At that time, most of its business was in direct sales at events and bars that offered its brews on draft. That revenue instantly plummeted. But instead of sinking alongside those sales, the Kleins sailed Viking-inspired Groennfell in a new direction: selling online to out-of-state mead mavens.

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Applying for licenses to sell alcohol in other states required massive amounts of paperwork, but the effort paid off. When Groennfell started selling online, the owners were hoping to sell about 49 cases per month. In May last year, the meadery moved 50 cases in a single day, and many days like that followed. It went from filling a UPS van daily to filling a semitrailer truck every day. In its seven years in business, Groennfell had never surpassed $300,000 in annual sales; in 2020, it reached $3 million. The company now has 20 workers and delivers mead directly to consumers in 44 states. It also works also with distributors in 12 states. Helping to fuel that growth is the Vermont Economic Development Authority, aka VEDA, a quasi-governmental entity that helps growing Vermont

businesses such as Groennfell bridge gaps in their financing. When the Kleins wanted to put solar panels on the roof of their 23,000-squarefoot building in St. Albans, they found out that their lender, Mascoma Bank, would secure only a portion of the nearly half-million-dollar price tag. Mascoma, as well as SunCommon, the Waterbury company that installed the energy system, suggested that the Kleins work with VEDA to cover the remaining amount. VEDA agreed to loan Groennfell the $180,000 it needed. SunCommon completed the solar project last fall. In the 12 months since, the Kleins said, the array has generated enough power for the entire property — none of it from fossil fuels. Groennfell got a second VEDA loan this year for other equipment focused on efficiency, including a faster delivery

system for the hot water needed to mix with and dissolve the honey in the brewery’s tanks. The company also purchased a box-making machine to package its shipments, so its employees can focus on more significant tasks. Thanks to VEDA, “we were able to make investments in our values, which are to have good, safe jobs for our employees, and to be able to make a positive impact in our community and for the environment that we live in,” said Kelly, the company’s CEO.

A unique lender VEDA was created by the Vermont Legislature in 1974. Its mission? To enhance the state’s economy by bolstering businesses that create jobs and contribute to public policy goals. The authority started with a focus on industrial parks but expanded to a variety of funding programs, including

those with an emphasis on the agriculture sector, said Cassie Polhemus, VEDA’s CEO. Since its inception, VEDA has made loans totaling more than $2.5 billion. It can approve up to 40 percent of the cost of a project, though that limit doesn’t apply to farmers, renewable energy projects or very small loans. VEDA doesn’t provide full financing for projects; instead, it works in partnership with other lenders to put together a complete package, filling the holes that other institutions leave and charging more reasonable rates than are typical for secondary financing. “What we do is bridge a gap that may exist in a capital stack,” Polhemus said. “We can come in and take a lien that would be underneath the bank and lend more money so that the borrower has to come up with less equity. This gives the banks the security to say yes when they might have said no to a loan.” Unlike a bank, VEDA holds no money from customer deposits. It fills its coffers by borrowing from other financial institutions, adding a small premium on its interest rates to cover its overhead costs. Many Vermonters have never heard of VEDA, but most have seen the results of its work. VEDA even helped Ben & Jerry’s buy its first major ice cream-making equipment in 1979 with a $20,000 loan. A few years later, VEDA issued a $2.1 million bond to finance the acquisition of the now-famous factory in Waterbury. “You can go anywhere in the state, and you’ll see what we’ve financed — a farm or a small country store or a manufacturer or an industrial park.”

about different VEDA programs that could help the farm expand. COVID-19 led consumers to cook more at home — and to indulge in delicacies. That spurred high demand for the farm’s pork products: sausage, bacon, chops, roast and ground meat. The farm also increased its restaurant accounts as businesses shifted

and the weather. That’s why VEDA makes farms a priority. Said Polhemus: “We got into it many, many years ago because the state saw that there was a need for more capital in the ag sector.” VEDA’s experience makes a huge difference to borrowers like Pigasus, said Phelan. “They understand that there’s a seasonality to things, that Kacie Merchand and her dog Moose at KAD Models & Prototypes in East Randolph

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Investing in Vermont farms Agriculture is key to Vermont’s economy and brand, and VEDA works to cultivate it, often going beyond just finding financing. Phelan and Kelsey O’Connor bought land in South Hero in 2017 for their pig farm, Pigasus Meats. They applied to the Vermont Land Trust, which protects the state’s natural landscape, and worked with the Farm Service Agency, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that loans money to farmers. The agency’s rules prevented it from lending the full amount after their down payment of less than 10 percent, Phelan said. VEDA picked up the remaining tab and offered them a lockedin interest rate. Phelan said “having terms that allowed us to pay for the property but not have it taking all of our income every month,” helped them keep the business competitive. They also built a relationship with VEDA, which came in handy during the pandemic. The VEDA lender who worked with the O’Connors to buy their farm called or emailed almost every week asking what they needed and offering to send them information and applications for the federal Paycheck Protection Program or other grant opportunities. She was also able to talk with them

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to takeout and delivery orders, and it began supplying the high-end charcuterie purveyor Babette’s Feast, in Waitsfield. Pigasus is a “feeder to finish” operation, meaning it doesn’t farrow, or breed and birth piglets. It dabbled in farrowing a few piglets last year and will consider resuming that operation, Phelan said. It started with 60 pigs in South Hero. This year, Pigasus will “finish,” meaning raise and bring to the slaughterhouse, almost 340. The O’Connors would like to expand to 500 if they’re able to find a slaughterhouse that can handle that number, Phelan said. For the long Vermont winters, Pigasus could use more hoop housing and grain-handling capacity and, eventually, a second well for water security, he noted. Banks are generally very cautious when lending money to farmers, who face unpredictable challenges of market forces

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Cold Comfort W Now is the Winter Preview of our discontent ay back in May, in the intro to our Summer Preview issue, I theorized that summer 2021 might vie for the title of Best Summer Ever. It was an admittedly sunny projection, but the logic was sound: Given the myriad historic challenges of the previous year, we were due for a win. With vaccinations on the rise and COVID-19 case counts on the wane, the summer would be an all-timer just by virtue of the fact that it promised normal-ish things to do, such as music festivals, vacations and baseball games. But of course, despite all that fun in the sun, we never fully escaped the shadow of the pandemic. Like the villain in a slasher flick, the coronavirus wasn’t really gone — it was just lying in wait for the sequel. Six months later, daily case counts have dropped sharply almost everywhere in the U.S. — except in Vermont, where we are seeing record-high ones. Hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 are rising again here, too. While it’s heartening that Vermont kids are newly eligible for the vaccine, the prospect of another pandemic winter is real and discouraging. And yet, there are reasons for optimism. For starters, after 20 months of this shit, we’ve all adapted and generally learned how to live with the virus, even in

the winter. It sucks, but we’ve done this before. And we’ll do it again. For many, navigating the pandemic has meant getting outside and enjoying Vermont’s most precious resource: nature. Anne Wallace Allen reports that, due to renewed local interest in outdoorsy activities and the fact that tourists can actually come here again,

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after a down season in 2020-21 (page 15). At S u g a r b u s h Resort, the adaptive sports community can look forward to a $2.5 million complex opening this winter. The new facility will be home to VERMONT ADAPTIVE SKI & SPORTS and allow its athletes equal access to everything that the connected Mount Ellen base lodge has to offer, and then some (page 36). But not all is hunky-dory in the Mad River Valley. Many locals are outraged that SUGARBUSH RECENTLY FIRED EXTREME SKIING ICON JOHN EGAN, who was the face of the resort for more than 30 years (page 30). It’s a good bet that Egan crossed paths with JEAN KOCH over the years. The Fayston resident, who died in January, was a fixture at nearby Mad River Glen and “one of the most beautiful skiers on the mountain,” according to her son (page 40). Speaking of Vermont snow sports legends, HBO this week releases a

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documentary on the late Burton Snowboards founder JAKE BURTON CARPENTER. Alternately moving and inspiring, Dear Rider recounts the snowboard innovator’s life, career and legacy (page 50). Skiers and snowboarders all over the state are hoping for a long, snowy season. But news on the climate front is less than encouraging. A DIRE NEW REPORT from the Gund Institute for Environment reveals that Vermont has warmed overall by two degrees since 1900 and that winter is now warming more quickly. That’s a boon for ticks and deer and a bummer for skiers and moose (page 20). It’s unclear how warming trends might affect the crop at VERMONT CRANBERRY. For now, owner “Cranberry Bob” Lesnikoski is just hoping supply-chain issues allow him to get his berries onto store shelves in time for the holidays (page 42). Mark Saltveit sure is rooting for a classic, nostril-freezing Vermont winter. The Middlebury comedian and author offers newcomers tips in “HOW TO WINTERIZE YOUR FLATLANDER,” a riotous essay written from the sage perspective of a dyed-in-the-wool Vermonter with one whole winter under his belt (page 34). A bit of advice not included in that essay is seeking out the SPAS AND BATHHOUSES that are typically part of the culture in cold northern climes — but, oddly, not in Vermont (page 38).

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n the last four decades, extreme skier John Egan earned international acclaim for descending some of the world’s gnarliest peaks, many of which had never been skied before. Egan didn’t make it look easy, but he definitely made it look fun, which helps explain why he starred in 17 movies by the late ski and snowboard filmmaker Warren Miller. Egan’s most famous descent was caught on film for Miller’s 1990 release, Extreme Winter. It opens with Egan and his younger brother Dan carving turns down a nearvertical slope at Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, Wyo. Without warning, a cornice the size of a three-story building broke loose and slid 1,000 feet down the mountain. Egan, who was right behind his brother when Dan tripped the avalanche, turned midair and narrowly escaped, and both skiers made it down the mountain unscathed. The “cornice break” remains one of the most-viewed clips ever for Warren Miller Entertainment. In a skiing career that’s taken him to every continent but Africa, Egan has survived other brushes with death, including a 1989 30

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avalanche that broke three of his ribs. But his most unexpected fall occurred last year on his home turf of Sugarbush Resort in Warren. In September 2020, the new president and chief operating officer, John Hammond, summoned Egan to his office and informed him that his position as chief recreational officer had been eliminated and that his services were no longer needed. “I was shocked,” said Egan, who, after working there for 47 years, was cut loose without notice or a severance package. “Every single owner of Sugarbush felt [that] I was an integral part of the team and trusted me enough to represent them [and] sent me all over the world with Sugarbush on my jacket ... It’s ridiculous.” Egan’s termination roiled the ski community in the Mad River Valley and beyond. Many longtime Sugarbush guests and staff believed that the decision made by the new owner — Alterra Mountain Company of Denver, Colo., which owns 14 other resorts, including Stratton Mountain and Killington in Vermont — was another example of corporate indifference to local ski culture. But that explanation may be overly

simplistic. Egan’s dismissal came in the midst of a global pandemic that decimated winter sports revenues in 2020. Some who know Egan and Hammond said that there’s been bad blood between them for years and that the move was more about egos, jealousy and differences in leadership styles.

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Regardless of the reason, Egan’s firing has led many longtime Sugarbush skiers and riders to reconsider whether they’ll buy Alterra’s season passes this winter. Many Sugarbush employees resigned in protest, including veteran lift mechanics and most instructors in the resort’s elite ski programs.

In October 2020, Andover, Mass., resident Nicole Downer, a longtime Sugarbush guest and condo owner, started a change.org petition calling on Alterra to reinstate Egan. The petition garnered more than 3,600 signatures and more than 111,000 page views. Why such loyalty to Egan? Many describe him as more than just a worldclass skier, local celebrity and brand ambassador. David Provost of Burlington, who worked as CEO of winter sports company Dynastar in the 1990s, echoed the sentiments of others who had signed the petition when he wrote that Egan was “the heart and soul of Sugarbush” and that Alterra should reconsider his dismissal. “He brought a lot of media attention, clout and cachet to the mountain,” said Downer. “To just cut him like that really repulsed me.” “John was not only just a really athletic skier,” said Winthrop “Win” Smith Jr., who owned Sugarbush from September 2001 until its sale to Alterra in January 2020. “He just had a lot of charisma and could motivate people to ski, whether they were

beginners or experts. And he was a lot of fun to be around.” Smith, who served as interim president of Sugarbush for nine months after its sale, denied rumors that he had a hand in Egan’s termination.

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Egan is currently recovering from anklereplacement surgery to fix an injury he suffered four years ago while taping a TV show at Sugarbush. Still on crutches, he arrived at a recent interview in jeans, a baggy sweatshirt and a baseball cap with his bushy, shoulder-length hair exploding out the sides. He also sported his signature pointy beard and broad grin. To many people, the 63-year-old still epitomizes the blue-collar, ski-bum ethos that flies in the face of chichi mountain resort culture. Born and raised in South Boston, Egan was one of eight siblings in a working-class Irish family. His parents wouldn’t take the kids to a ski mountain

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until they could stay up on skis without falling, he explained. So the Egan brothers taught themselves to ski by jumping off the family’s patio furniture and sliding down snowplowed piles at a neighborhood gas station. After high school, Egan drove tractor trailers and worked in construction before moving to the Mad River Valley in 1976. At Sugarbush, he started at the bottom, washing dishes and shoveling snow at the Golden Horse Lodge on the Sugarbush Access Road. “Someone told me that if you want to be the best skier in the world, this is where the best skiers in the world hang out,” he said. Years later, when Egan became a vice president, if the dishwashers or lift mechanics had an issue with management, they’d come talk to him.

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A Precipitous Drop « P.31 Middlebury native Hammond, he said. It wasn’t until Smith bought Sugarbush in 2001 that Egan landed full-time employment and started revamping its ski school. In the early 2000s, he started a program called Adventure Blazers, which pushed against the usual methods of instruction. Having taught himself to ski by jumping off stumps, boulders and patio furniture, Egan thought it was ridiculous for students to learn on flat, obstacle-free surfaces. He also started bringing more accomplished skiers into the backcountry, which the resort previously considered off-limits. His outlaw approach ruffled feathers, especially among ski patrollers and the Professional Ski Instructors of America. None of Egan’s instructors was PSIA certified, he said, though all were world-class athletes. Egan’s approach also attracted hardcore skiers to what they called “the Bush,” many of whom invested in real estate there and made it their home.

Bob Bell and his family and friends didn’t buy property near Sugarbush just because Egan was there, but that was a big part of the decision. As Bell put it, “If it’s good enough for John Egan, it’s plenty good enough for me.” Bell, 75, is a semiretired attorney who splits his time between East Warren and Melrose, Mass. Before discovering the Mad River Valley in the mid-1990s, Bell was “a nomad” who hopped from one resort to another throughout New England. But after reading an article in Ski magazine about Egan’s X-Team ski clinics, he gave Sugarbush a try. Soon, Bell and his family were following Egan wherever he held his clinics: Crested Butte, Colo.; Chamonix, France; Tahoe, Calif; Chile. But no matter how far he traveled, Bell always returned to Sugarbush. “What John and the X-Team touted was that they could raise our freak-out level — and they did,” Bell said, likening it to a golf enthusiast attending a fantasy camp with Tiger Woods. “You skied things under their guidance that you wouldn’t have dared to do on your own, and you felt comfortable doing it.” With Egan’s help, Bell formed an elite skiing program called the Bush Pilots, which catered to the most advanced athletes on the mountain who wanted to break through to the next level. It wasn’t a hard sell for Smith, and since its inception more than a decade ago the program has always had a waiting list. 32

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Egan didn’t just attract adult skiers. Downer, who started the change.org petition, owns a condo at Sugarbush and skis there all winter with her husband, their four daughters and five other families. “I gotta say, John was a huge part of making that happen,” she said. Three of Downer’s daughters went through Egan’s Ski Mountaineers program. The youth version of the Bush Pilots, it teaches kids how to ski safely and confidently in the backcountry. But after Egan got fired, most of the Ski Mountaineers instructors quit in protest. “John built that sense of community. The Ski Mountaineer[s] program, the quality of the instruction … were the reasons we bought property there and why we stayed,” Downer added. “I think there’s hope for Alterra. I just think they gave too much power to the wrong person.” In Bell’s opinion, the income alone that Egan generated should have been reason enough to keep him on staff. “Between the Bush Pilots and the Ski Mountaineer[s] programs, we’re talking many hundreds of thousands of dollars going into the mountain each year,” Bell said. “And all of that has gone poof.” Many believe that young skiers will miss Egan the most. Dan Schillhammer, who’s been at Sugarbush for 12 years, including the last six as a Ski Mountaineers coach, said he’s returning this winter for his students despite his “significant disappointment” in the decision to can Egan. “I do believe it was a failure of Alterra to not appreciate that he was much more

than a living legend and skiing icon,” he said. Schillhammer recounted an experience from six years ago, when he had skinned up the mountain with some adventurous 9-year-olds who suddenly spotted a daredevil skier “making turns only Egan could make.” Normally, Egan never rested on the slopes, Schillhammer said. However, when he saw the kids in their backpacks, he stopped to compliment them for hoofing it up the mountain, then high-fived and pole-tapped each one of them. “I can assure you, despite all the years gone by, every single one of those kids will remember that day and the way [Egan] looked at them,” Schillhammer said. “The impression he left on a lot of the coaches, and kids like myself, were lifelong lessons.” Both Alterra and Sugarbush declined interview requests. But in a written statement, Hammond described the decision to terminate Egan’s position as strictly business. “Unfortunately, as we evaluated what programming we would be able to offer heading into the 2020/21 winter season, a lot of his responsibilities as chief recreational officer were going to be limited by the COVID restrictions we faced under state operational guidelines,” Hammond said. “That led us to the very difficult decision of eliminating that position, at which point we then tried to work with John to create a new position that fit within our business structure. He chose not to pursue that opportunity.”

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Egan acknowledged that Hammond had made him that offer but expressed bewilderment at what it meant. “What did he expect me to do, shovel snow or run the lifts?” he asked. At the time of Egan’s termination, his wife was battling an infection on her foot, which later required part of her toe to be amputated. According to Egan, he called Hammond to ask whether his insurance would cover it but was told, “I’ve got nothing for you.” “I don’t want to come off as a disgruntled employee, but I’m bummed and hurt,” he said. “It was obvious to me that I wasn’t really welcome there.” Egan didn’t discuss the specifics of his conflict with Hammond — he emphasized that he’s not trying to torpedo him or Alterra — but he alluded to their fundamentally different philosophies on how to treat employees. “We run a recreation business, and people come [to work] here to ski, with the dream that they, too, can rise to be a vice president,” Egan said. “Why do we kill that? This is not a factory. These people didn’t go work for Amazon. They’re here because they want to be outside. Make it fun for them!” m

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ou’re probably wondering how to get through the cold months now that you no longer live in Dallas, San Diego or North Dakota. And to be honest, the internet is crawling with articles offering precious, Norman Rockwell-type advice for Vermont winter first-timers, like “Enjoy a cup of hot mulled cider if you get chilly!” Ignore those morons. Now that I’ve been living in this state for a year and a third, I’m going to reveal the gritty truth about the darkest season in the Green Mountains. No mulled cider for me. I’m going to be enjoying a big creemee and some handcrafted, maple-laced IPA over here with my fellow descendants of Ethan Allen. Every one of those articles says the same thing: “Wear warm clothing, in layers.” Ya think?!? Hold up a second, I want to make sure I’m understanding this advice correctly. Are you saying that in freezing weather I should wear more warm clothing — several different items, in fact, that I can take off? I shouldn’t wear one single five-inch-thick layer of insulated rubber, like an arctic wet suit that makes me sweat when I step inside a well-heated building?!? What kind of witchcraft is this? I’m going to need some documentation for such an outrageous claim — maybe a 34

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controlled, double-blind scientific study in which 500 test subjects agree to go skiing in Speedos, shifts and thongs to see whether they’re less comfortable than people wearing, you know, pants and sweaters and boots. Granted, this may seem like obvious advice. But what noobs don’t realize is that a Vermont winter requires you to add 50 or 60 layers of paper-thin clothing, either the finest silk or that white tissue paper you put around gifts, so that you become a human spanakopita. Be sure to get to work about an hour early so that you have enough time to shed each of your dozens of skins and re-layer them in reverse order on a giant winter coat hanger. You’ll probably want to number them for reassembly. Some additional tips: Try not to get soaking wet when it’s windy and below 20 degrees. Also, if you get cold, come inside. And close the door behind you.

That’s the key advice. You’re welcome. Please send me $1,000 for my insights. The fact is that after 16 long months of living here, winter is my favorite season in Vermont. The cold is what keeps Florida Man from moving here, so, cool. I love the cold, clear, dry and sunny days. There’s no gardening to do, and our basement stays dry. Water stops seeping into it because it’s all frozen solid. If your basement is really rough, you’ll have an ice rink down there, and how chill is that? Outside, birds are less standoffish and flock to our feeder — or, as I call it, Vermont cable TV. Wild bunny rabbits leave adorable little paw prints in the fresh snow. Round about last February, I was getting maybe a little too invested in the birds. We had one male and one female cardinal that came by every day, a species so distinct that even I could identify them.

“Honey, the cardinals aren’t eating their meals together,” I told my wife. “Frankly, I’m worried about their relationship.” See, I was getting through the winter just fine! Gossiping about individual birds while muttering to myself, “It’s great here.” My wife got one of those charts to identify different birds, which led to months of very mild fun. Apparently, I wasn’t the first person to get a bit stircrazy during a long winter, because someone named one species the “titmouse.” I bet it was also February when they said, “You know what? That one looks like a mouse with boobs. Or, I guess, one big combined boob?” I do have some real, honest advice: You definitely need to get outside. And if you don’t hire a snow-shoveling service, well then, problem solved! There are a lot of very cold, dry days with a dusting of new snow, just enough to irritate anyone like me who’s on the OCD spectrum. And I haven’t found a better tool for this powder than a broom, even on my lawn. Yes, sweeping the dirt and grass. (The ground is harder than concrete at this point, anyway.) Look for a cheap garage-sale broom now. The traditional choices for getting outside are snowmobiles, downhill skiing and cross-country skiing, which are all fine but can be expensive. Vermont

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in winter is just one big ski area with a few colleges nestled between the chairlifts. For a cheaper alternative, check out your library. Here in Middlebury, they have some unusual items, such as jigsaw puzzles and a wood-moisture reader to see whether your firewood is seasoned enough. Now they just need to add fancy clothes and a sensitive boyfriend for the weekend to the circulating collection, and winter will be everybody’s favorite season. The key to being outside in the cold is keeping it quick. I still remember my first New England winter, during college, when I saw a dorm mate wearing just shorts and a Hawaiian shirt on one of those days when your wet hair freezes during the 90 seconds it takes to walk across the quad. (I had hair back then. Shut up.) I asked Sean how he could possibly stand the cold with such light clothing. “I don’t know, you just do,” he said. I persisted, “But isn’t it really uncomfortable after—” He cut me off. “LET’S NOT JUST STAND OUT HERE AND GAB ABOUT IT!” Google Maps says it takes about 20 minutes to walk a mile. When it’s 9 degrees out, that same mile takes me about five minutes — if I’m injured. It’s like having to pee really badly, times 10. I can’t complain, because I’m a Vermonter now, and that’s one thing you never do: Complain about winter. You like it. It’s hearty. In fact, you reversecomplain by talking about how it used to be much colder, and the only thing that bothers you is it isn’t cold enough anymore. Winters are a lot warmer than I hear they used to be.

Yeah, I like that crisp air, when my nose hairs crystallize and I can just snap them off by flicking. Convenient! Back in the old days, it got so cold that the air froze solid and you had to boil it just to breathe. That was fun. We like that, I hear. Aside from the first two weeks of October, what’s a better time of year? Mud season? Tick season? Black fly season? The sweltering summer, with blistering heat, heavy downpours and sticky, smothering humidity? Definitely not summer. The atmosphere is 50 percent water and 30 percent flesheating insects, trillions of tiny flying piranhas. We basically walk through carnivorous soup. I don’t like that part. Not a fan. A friend told me, “You’ll love it here in the summer. Vermont’s humming!” Yeah, but that’s just the bugs saying grace before dinner. If you have a garden or overgrown yard, you’ll get overwhelmed as the plants make a run for it in July and August. I’ve never seen such explosive growth, and they’re mostly toxic plants, such as poison ivy, sun-activated caustic parsnip and death aster. OK, I made up death aster, but there’s probably something even worse I don’t know about yet. It’s like the shrubbery crouches defensively for 10 months a year, and as soon as it’s too hot to dig plants up, they yell, “GO! GO! Grow now when they can’t cut us back!!” Naw, it’s the winter for me. And I want a real, hard-biting winter, something we can humblebrag about when future flatlanders come here, not the watereddown, globally warmed version I’ve had in the past year or so. A lot of pro football players say they don’t really get into a new season until they’ve been hit hard for the first time. Like Vermonters, they have hard heads, but in their case, it’s a helmet. Give me a good solid shot, winter. I’m looking forward it. m

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hen navigating the twists of German Flats Road in the Mad River Valley, drivers can see Mount Ellen’s slopes from quite a distance. The steep Sugarbush Resort peak, cherished by locals, boasts the highest chairlift in Vermont. On a cloudy day, the longest runs appear to descend from the sky. The towering heights might inspire vertigo in some people, but in a valley of Vermont ski bums, the most common reaction is pure glee. That was Jeff Alexander’s reaction as he trekked up the pebbly hill to Mount Ellen’s base lodge. The director of strategic partnerships at Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports was visibly excited — perhaps by the first frost, still fresh that morning and hinting at snowy days to come. More likely, it was the expansive VASS construction project before him that has been over three years in the making. For more than 30 years, Sugarbush has partnered with VASS to offer adaptive programs at Mount Ellen for individuals with disabilities. Founded in 1987 at Pico Mountain, VASS is the largest organization in Vermont offering daily, year-round adaptive sports programs to nontraditional athletes. The organization first came to Sugarbush in 1991, seeking to expand beyond Pico. Now, construction is nearly complete on a $2.5 million permanent home for

VASS at Mount Ellen, set to open this winter. In May, Brandon-based Naylor & Breen, who designed VASS’ Pico facility, began constructing the new building, designed by Warren’s Jeffrey Dunham Architecture. It will be the organization’s second permanent home. A third location on the Burlington waterfront and bike path is planned in the next two to three years. VASS also operates programs at Bolton Valley Resort. For years, VASS operated at Mount

Ellen out of a borrowed, 400-square-foot space that was separate from the main lodge. But Alexander believes everyone on the hill deserves an experience crafted with thought, care and passion, regardless of their abilities. Providing an accessible community experience means making Vermont’s winter playground a diverse home for all, he said. “The interest is always there,” Alexander explained as he guided a reporter through the space.

The new building directly connects to Mount Ellen’s base lodge, even boasting a shared outdoor wraparound deck. It will allow VASS program users easy access to the cafeteria, changing rooms and retail shops. More importantly, athletes of all abilities will be able to gear up, share beers, ski up to the lodge and enjoy the mountain together. VASS is dedicated to not only furthering independence for athletes with disabilities but also affording them full equality in their disciplines. At Mount Ellen, that means bridging the physical separation between adaptive and traditional spaces in the lodge to unite Mount Ellen’s thriving communities of adaptive athletes, volunteers, locals and visitors. “Community is a big part of the entire experience, and that holds true for everyone who enjoys Mount Ellen, whether as an independent skier or snowboarder or someone participating with us,” said VASS executive director Erin Fernandez. “This new building will be the foundation and home for an incredible community of athletes, volunteers, local community members and tourists who can all … recreate together, year-round, with ease.” Central to creating that community feel is a new, state-of-the-art, access-for-all elevator. It services all three floors of the Mount Ellen lodge and allows wheelchairs to enter directly from the mountain. Large enough to fit three chairs or multiple support staff, the elevator further fosters group settings by increasing accessibility. The new building will also have room for the many specialized programs VASS hosts. The organization’s burgeoning Veteran Ventures program, which offers special events and retreats, now has a permanent office. Other new features include an educational lending library and a multipurpose space intended for classroom activities, yoga workshops, summer camps and more. A fully equipped kitchenette, which Cabot Creamery sponsored, will “always stay stocked with cheese,” Alexander joked. A key component of VASS’ operation is providing adequate and accessible equipment. From alpine skiing and snowboarding to snowshoeing, its selection of programs requires a wide range of adaptive gear. The new Mount Ellen facility will include an equipment workshop, ensuring that VASS gear stays in peak condition. The building will also house a shared adaptive equipment closet. Ski areas throughout Vermont reported significant losses last season due to the pandemic. With business expected to greatly increase this season, a more expansive space at Mount Ellen to serve diverse needs is a game changer. The Americans With Disabilities Act requires all resorts

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space transform into a permanent, dedicated home. “We went from a table outside to a shed to a room, now this,” she said with pride. Kim Jackson, VASS’ director of communications, emphasized the new building’s value as a tourist hub. The organization’s year-round programs draw people from across the country seeking adventure in the East. And events such as Pico’s annual Winter Ski Festival, run with the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes, gather the larger adaptive community. But for Jackson, the most exciting part of the new space is the joy it will bring to longtime program participants. “Now we have this independent space that is built essentially for people of all abilities,” she said, “and that is critical.” VASS has fundraised all but $250,000 of its $2.5 million goal. The organization is accepting donations through its website. VASS hopes to open the space at the start of the Sugarbush season in midDecember with an opening ceremony. By December 26, VASS plans to operate daily programs from Mount Ellen. “It is a building, but there’s a human reason behind why we need this building,” Jackson said. “From the beautiful sensory room, where somebody on the spectrum can be quiet and get away from the chaos, to just being able to sit up into a sit-ski and push right out onto the slopes, there’s human thought behind the building.” m

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s I approached the glass doors of Balnea, a spa and bathhouse tucked into a mountainside on the shores of Lac Gale in Bromont, Québec, my first thought was: This should be a lot more expensive. For less than $30 each, my partner and I had purchased three hours in which our only task — can we ever stop thinking in terms of tasks? — was, essentially, to raise and lower our body temperatures. After we changed into our white robes, we went out to the stone terrace to join the other bathers, who wafted around each other like polite ghosts. Every few feet, signs informed us, in French, that talking would disrupt the very important project of relaxation unfolding all around us. We marinated in silence in the heated outdoor pool alongside a pair of teenagers, who appeared to be on a rather solemn date, and an interchangeable assortment of mindful-looking bros with tattoos and graying man buns. Nobody spoke. Every so often, a black-uniformed employee would materialize, then disappear, trailing incense smoke in his wake. “This is weird,” my partner observed more than once. But in the underground sauna, a stone cave built into a hillside, the point of the experience evinced itself. Pore by pore, we started to sweat, until our bodies seemed to be literally melting into the air. When we couldn’t stand it anymore, we jumped into an icy pool, as shocked as if we’d just emerged from the womb. But after my nerve endings recovered, I felt euphoric, almost insane, with the sensation of life. Every organ in my body was going gangbusters! My mitochondria were wide awake! Countless cultures around the world have developed some form of sweat bathing as a means of physical and spiritual purification. In Finland and other chilly northern European countries, hanging out with your friends in your neighborhood sauna, then dunking in the nearest cold water source, is a form of self-care as routine as brushing your teeth; one of Burger King’s Helsinki locations even has its own branded sauna, where you can eat a flame-broiled Whopper while also broiling yourself. In the public banyas of Russia and the hammams of Turkey, some of which have been in use for centuries, people congregate in steam baths and loofah each other’s backs while engaging in casual banter. And 38

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just across the Canadian border, at Balnea and a handful of similar establishments within a two-hour drive of Burlington, bathing culture seems to be alive and well. And yet this tradition hasn’t taken off in Vermont, or in any other northern New England states. Surprising? No. In a society governed by capitalism and Puritan neuroses, the notion of being idle and unclothed in the presence of others feels totally absurd; instead of basic affordable health care, we have a $50 billion wellness industry. But more than a year and a half into the pandemic, with another six months of cold darkness almost upon us, our psychological capacity for isolation has reached perhaps its lowest point yet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest bimonthly Household Pulse Survey, more than one in three adults between the ages of 18 and 49 has recently experienced anxiety or depression, the highest rate since the beginning of the pandemic.

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The sweat cure is no panacea for this collective malaise, but if several millennia of human history are any indication, it might help us feel a little better. Some limited research has linked regular sauna use to better sleep and decreased levels of cortisol, the hormone that the body produces in response to stress. One study, published in the American Journal of Medicine in 2016, found that in 338 people with major depressive disorders, a single sauna session had an antidepressant effect that lasted almost six weeks. “Right now, people are dealing with a lot of mental health issues, and there’s this incredible feeling of loneliness and separation,” said Jovial King, whose line of herbal tonics and digestive bitters, Urban Moonshine, was acquired in 2017 by the California-based wellness tea brand Traditional Medicinals. “Warm water really helps to unify a lot of people.”

Eight months before the pandemic, King began seeking investors for a botanically themed bathhouse in Burlington. “I was watching the trend of social clubs popping up around wellness, which was very exciting to me,” she said. “And we also need more gathering places, and bathhouses, historically, have served that purpose — as a beautiful space and a sacred space.” Last week, Burlington’s Development Review Board gave the green light for King’s project, a 15,000-square-foot, plant-filled fantasia called Silt, to proceed as a health club, the first step in the zoning and permitting process. Within the next couple of months, King hopes to secure a location for Silt in the South End, with the goal of opening in the fall of 2023. Her current plan calls for a heated outdoor pool, three saunas, a steam room, a greenhouse, a wine bar, a tea garden, an outdoor pergola with hammocks, a dedicated napping parlor and, according to King, “more than 20 well-paying jobs,” though she declined to specify what those wages might be. King, a bathhouse devotee, has deliberately avoided using the word “spa” in Silt’s promotional materials. “As Americans, we think ‘spa’ and we think luxury,” she said. “But in other places, like in Morocco, there’s a bathhouse in every neighborhood, and everyone goes there.” King has yet to determine what she might charge for day-use passes and memberships, but she did suggest that Silt would offer “pricing for locals” and reduced rates in exchange for volunteer hours. To encourage people to steam and soak alongside their neighbors, King said, she’s exploring the idea of running zip-code specific deals on rotating days. “This is a big vision, and it’s brandnew,” she said. “In Canada, if you said, ‘Hey, I’m opening a bathhouse,’ everyone would be like, ‘Great! I’ll be there Thursday!’ But here, I’m like, ‘Will people come?’” King isn’t the only entrepreneur looking for a toehold in the bathhouse market. In January, Nicole Sweeney and her husband, Dave Nelson, moved from San Francisco to Sweeney’s parents home in Jeffersonville, where they started Savu, an off-grid sauna available to rent, by

appointment, for $60 an hour. (Jeffersonville has no zoning ordinances, which has allowed them to operate without a landuse permit.) Sweeney, 35, who first encountered sauna culture while she was an architecture student at the University of Copenhagen, built the propane-fueled sauna and the shower house, which sit on a deck overlooking the slopes of Smugglers’ Notch Resort. In the evenings, a crackling firepit and strings of outdoor lights provide the requisite Instagrammable touches. While Sweeney was in Copenhagen, the couple traveled throughout Scandinavia, sampling every public sauna they could find. “We just saw this huge gap between wellness there versus here in the United States,” said Nelson. After Nelson was laid off from his job at Uber in May 2020, he and Sweeney went on a cross-country rock-climbing walkabout before they ended up in Jeffersonville, where they came up with the concept for Savu. Their sauna, Sweeney explained, is a prototype for what she and Nelson envision as a scalable operation: a network of off-grid spas throughout Vermont and northern California. “The point of being off-grid is that the saunas can be immersed in nature, which gives people a different kind of wellness experience from your high-end resort, which can be alienating to people, either because they can’t afford it or because those places are kind of soulless sometimes,” Sweeney said. There are other benefits to the pop-up model, too: Because the saunas aren’t permanent structures, the zoning and permitting process is generally less cumbersome. After months of high demand — according to Sweeney, the sauna was booked at 90 percent capacity in September and October — she and Nelson closed the Jeffersonville sauna in early November to focus on launching a Savu outpost sometime this winter in an as-yet-undetermined spot along the Burlington waterfront. But in the quest to bring bathing culture to Vermont, the financial and logistic hurdles of opening a bathhouse are only part of the picture. The pandemic has made people squeamish about the prospect of sharing air in hot, enclosed

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spaces, which is precisely what saunas are all about. Alivia Bertolini, the owner of WilloBurke Boutique Inn & Lodge in East Burke, shut down her inn’s wood-fired saunas and hot tubs in March 2020 over concerns about operating safely. “It just wasn’t cost-effective for me,” said Bertolini, who runs the inn by herself. “What if we had to change the water in the hot tub between guests to make sure that it was safe? Well, it takes us almost 12 hours to get the wood-fired tub to the perfect temperature. That’s just way too labor intensive.” Bertolini has no plans to reopen anytime soon. “The Northeast Kingdom has the highest rates of COVID right now,” she said. “I would feel awful if keeping my business open meant I was responsible for any transmission.” Pandemic considerations aside, the harder sell, as King noted, could be the concept of bathing culture itself. In 2019, Montpelier naturopath Casey Ellison, along with her wife and two friends,

purchased an 18-acre parcel on Barre Street, near the Caledonia Spirits distillery, hoping to transform it into a communal bathing and healing destination. From the beginning, Ellison and her business partners, all of whom identify as queer, set out to create a welcoming environment for people who don’t always feel comfortable in traditional spas. As Ellison and her team solicited feedback on their project, they found that their constituents had disparate and occasionally incompatible needs. What one group of people wanted — for instance, genderspecific times and spaces — would leave other people feeling ignored, said Ellison. There were other complications. When Ellison and her partners engaged the services of a geomancer to make sure the land was energetically receptive to their plan, she said, it was revealed that the Earth had quibbles with the initial placement of the bathhouse. “We had three zoning hearings just to put the bathhouse where it pleases the gods,” said Ellison.

Meanwhile, she was growing disillusioned with the economics of creating something that would be both affordable and aesthetically pleasing. “I believe that people need bread and roses — like, why, if you’re not economically privileged, can you not have beauty? But the reality is that it costs a lot of money to use clean building materials, to not use chlorine, to do things in a way that would be good for people and the environment,” Ellison said. “Most investors and banks just aren’t interested in that.” (In addition to the bathhouse, Ellison has ambitions to develop 40 units of affordable housing on the parcel.) Despite a relatively hassle-free approval process on the municipal front, Ellison said, she’s also been dogged by what she calls “an unseeable inertia,” a low-frequency apathy that seems to emanate from everywhere and nowhere in particular. When the pandemic struck, Ellison and her partners put the bathhouse project on hold. “I think for us, the pandemic was a

representation of not knowing the right move, of feeling worried about moving forward while people are suffering and lost,” she said. “It’s really confusing in this community,” continued Ellison. The town, she clarified, has given them all green lights, and few people have voiced any opposition to the project. But residents of the neighboring property didn’t want to share driveway access with the bathhouse, she said, which has frustrated their plans. “Then you’re dealing with the fact that you need 37 parking spots, but the neighbors don’t want a parking lot, and you can’t cut into your own land because of the topography,” Ellison explained. “One thing after another keeps piling up, and meanwhile, the bathhouse itself is, like, this delightful creature who just wants to be born.” Until at least one such delightful creature graces us with its presence here, we’ll have to make do with a two-hour drive to Québec. m SEVEN DAYS NOVEMBER 10-17, 2021

‘One of the Most Beautiful Skiers on the Mountain’ Jean Koch, May 9, 1937-January 14, 2021

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ifty years ago, when the three Koch siblings were kids, they piled into a big American station wagon on Friday afternoons. With their parents up front, they rode 270 miles from Franklin Lakes, N.J., to Fayston. The fivehour road trip to ski at Mad River Glen and spend a couple of days in the house they shared with family friends was a weekly event during childhood STORIES winters. “I never knew any better,” said Steve Koch, 60, “Life Stories” is a of Brandon. “I monthly series thought everyprofiling Vermonters body got in the car who have recently died. Know of on Friday aftersomeone we should noon and went to write about? Email Vermont.” us at lifestories@ His parents, sevendaysvt.com. Jean and Joseph Koch, were avid skiers. Jean, who had been a ballet dancer in her youth, possessed a particular grace on the slopes. She skied with speed and skill, tearing past gates on the slalom course. On the bunny slope, she cradled her kids between her legs as she taught them to snowplow. “My mom was one of the most beautiful skiers on the mountain,” Steve said. “Even in her seventies, she was an amazing skier.” Skiing in the Mad River Valley was a central feature of Koch family life. When Jean and Joseph retired in the late 1980s, they moved to Fayston, into a house they had built that offered views of Mad River Glen and Sugarbush Resort. Jean tended a large and lush perennial flower garden. In a basement room with walls that opened to the outdoors, Joseph worked on the Piper Cub airplane he restored and flew. Jean, who outlived her husband by almost a decade, died at their home on January 14, 2021, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She was 83. She skied until she was 80, said her daughter, Jennifer Koch, a Burlington artist. Jean also sang alto with the Valley Singers, volunteered with local groups, and worshipped at Our Lady of the Snows — the Catholic church where she, Joseph and the kids attended Saturday Mass, typically after a day of skiing and before a big dinner with family and friends.

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The Koches shared the ski house on Schuss Pass, which they named Aspen East, with another family of five, the Lloyds. But the house slept 18, so they rented extra bunks for $14 a night and provided dinner for a few dollars more. Jean and Helga Lloyd prepared spaghetti with garlic bread and salad, or canned ham with mashed potatoes,

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Jennifer recalled. Everyone pitched in to wash the dishes. Guests were often repeat customers, making for an active, festive household. “My dad was Mr. Fun Loving and Mr. Armchair Philosopher, at the same time,” said Nema Nyar, 59, the middle Koch sibling and a massage therapist in Honesdale, Pa. “He got my mom out of

her shy bubble, and she became much more social,” she continued. “They had a great time together. They loved parties. I remember falling asleep to the hubbub of a party.” “My parents were devastatingly handsome and beautiful,” Steve added. “They were a very adorable couple.” Steve was born with a physical disability and was unable to use standard skis. But that didn’t keep him from enjoying alpine activities with his family. He remembers watching the Beatles movie Help! when he was 7 or 8. In one scene, each of the Beatles rides down a snowy mountain on an apparatus called a skibob — picture a bicycle with skis attached. Steve told his parents about it; that Christmas, there was a skibob under the tree. “My parents were both avid supporters for me to do my own thing,” Steve said. “I adored my mom for allowing me to be my own person and not protect me from myself.” Jean Oliver was born in Teaneck, N.J., on May 9, 1937 — Mother’s Day. Being a mother herself would become a primary role in her life. She married Joseph, a mechanical engineer 10 years her senior, after graduating from college. He was a friend of her older brothers. Like Jean, who grew up hiking with her parents, Joseph loved the outdoors. They raised their kids with camping and sailing in the summer and skiing in the winter. To ensure that the ski weekends would continue during the oil shortage of the early 1970s, Joseph rigged up a gas tank on the top of the family’s station wagon. He’d siphon gas from it into the car’s tank for the long drive home. According to his children, it wasn’t a method he employed often. “Even my dad, who was a wild-ass person, decided it was too dangerous,” Steve recalled. The Koches sold their half of Aspen East to the Lloyd family in 1988 and moved to their permanent Fayston home the next year. As Jean’s Alzheimer’s progressed in the last year of her life, Nema moved in with her mother. A singer as well as a massage therapist, Nema communicated with Jean by singing and offering healing touch. She sang “Getting to Know You,” “Amazing Grace” and “Edelweiss” as winter came to the Mad River Valley. m

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ob Lesnikoski can’t say just why he started growing cranberries 25 years ago. It wasn’t exactly easy. Cranberries grow in sandy bogs, which Lesnikoski had to dig into the hillside on his Fletcher farm. He invested in a picker to pick berries and a walk-in freezer to store them. He bought cardboard berry boxes by the tens of thousands. He built a juicer so he could sell cranberry juice and bought glass bottles to hold the juice, as well as purchased a device to adhere labels to those specific bottles. It’s no wonder that Lesnikoski, 60, owner of Vermont Cranberry, is the state’s first and only commercial cranberry farmer. That’s the main reason he cites for getting into the business: Nobody else was doing it. And Lesnikoski, who had worked in commercial logging and had a long history of heavy equipment operation, knew he could. These days, Lesnikoski farms cranberries full time. He produces 24,000 to 30,000 pounds of berries per year and sells them whole and juiced in independent grocery stores and co-ops around the state. Clad in a wool sweater and a fleece jacket with “Cranberry Bob” embroidered on the front, Lesnikoski gave Seven Days a tour of his operation on a recent November day. The cranberries had all been picked in a two-week mad dash, but, unlike in a normal year, many of them were stuck in the freezer. Supply-chain problems have kept Lesnikoski from juicing this year; his glass bottles are on back order. He recruits friends and neighbors to help pack during the busy season, but

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otherwise, Vermont Cranberry is a oneman business. Fall is always crunch time in the cranberry biz, because cranberries have a significant market only in the lead-up to the holidays. “Cranberries have a sixweek season,” Lesnikoski said. “After Thanksgiving — it’s not quite as bad as a pumpkin the day after Halloween, but yeah.” The market is also “weather driven,” he said. “It’s been so warm this year, no one’s been thinking about cranberries.” Native to North America, cranberries were used for food and dye by the region’s Indigenous people. Recipes written in English indicate that cranberry sauce, with water and sugar added to the berries, was eaten as an accompaniment to turkey as early as the 18th century, according to the Washington Post. Today, cranberry sauce stands as a tart contrast to the fat-laden decadence of a Thanksgiving meal, perhaps one of the more sophisticated notes in traditional American cuisine. Some cooks make their own cranberry sauce, with or without additions such as nuts and citrus, while others are loyal to the jelly-like consistency of canned sauce. “I always try to think of what makes cranberries tick,” Lesnikoski said. “The average consumption, I think, of cranberries in the United States is two ounces per capita. It’s kind of the first part of the holiday meal that you let your kids make on their own.” Cranberries, a cousin of the wild blueberry, grow close to the ground on short, woody vines. Readers may get their primary image of cranberry farming from the Ocean Spray commercials, in which a farmer stands waist-deep in floating berries. Those ad spots depict the wet harvest, a process that involves

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“Since we have built the business as an all-in proposition for ourselves, this means that we really have to be either All In, or we’re out,” said their announcement, which appeared in their email newsletter and on the restaurant’s website and social media. “Health and circumstances have indicated that All In is not really an option for us anymore.” The announcement explained that recent challenges — including Steve’s injury and the

RICHMOND’S KITCHEN TABLE BISTRO IS CLOSED AND FOR SALE LARA and STEVE ATKINS,

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Richmond, announced on November 4 that they have “decided to close the restaurant and put it on the market.” The Atkinses have operated the farm-totable destination for 19 years. Now 50, the pair met 25 years ago as students at the now-defunct New England Culinary Institute, Steve said in a phone interview. Both chefs and their restaurant have been repeat semifinalists in the James Beard Foundation awards. In late September, the restaurant temporarily closed while Steve recovered from a severe back injury. He’d tried at first to work through it. “That’s what you do in the restaurant business,” Steve said. The issue persisted and was finally diagnosed as a herniated disc. “As I lay on the living room floor,” Steve said dryly, “we were afforded the opportunity to have many conversations to assess where we are professionally and personally.” Steve and Lara are known for their hands-on approach as chef and pastry chef, respectively.

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continued to lead the bistro. In September 2015, they listed the Kitchen Table for sale, citing as a reason the realization that they worked best together. After several months, the couple decided instead to close Parkside Kitchen and refocus together on the Kitchen Table. The restaurateurs said they are not sure what the future holds, but they do not anticipate it will involve professional cooking. “It has been our life,” Steve conceded, “but we’re pretty excited to have the opportunity to consider other things.” The Kitchen Table — including the stately brick building visible from Interstate 89 — has been listed for sale with Pomerleau Real Estate. That includes the restaurant’s name, if a buyer is interested. “Kitchen Table is us,” Steve said, “but it can be somebody else if they want to continue with the name.”

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pandemic — prompted the couple to think through their priorities, including their desire to spend time with family. They concluded that they should sell the business. “My back forced the issue for us,” Steve said. This is not the first time the Atkinses have put the Kitchen Table on the market. In late 2014, they opened Parkside Kitchen, a casual eatery in Richmond, where Lara took charge while Steve

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n fall 2016, when Conor McManus started experimenting with hard cider, his trial batches took over the 1850s Fairfax farmhouse he and his wife, Leah, had bought earlier that year. McManus, now 42, worked in construction management at the time. He was ready for a career change and had planned to farm hops to feed the voracious appetite of craft brewers for local ingredients. “I like being around trees and plants, being outside, and working with my hands,” he said. He had begun growing hops while he and Leah lived in the Midwest, but his 35 potted vines did not survive the move back to the couple’s native New England. McManus noticed that his new homestead had a few old apple trees. He started grinding apples in a blender and using a tabletop cider press to make sweet cider. “The kitchen was always a sticky mess,” he said ruefully. McManus would pour the unpasteurized cider into clean containers and let the wild yeasts present on the apple skins do their thing: eat the sugar in the cider, producing the alcohol and carbon dioxide that turn sweet cider into hard cider. As his experiments scaled up, “I bought half-gallon growlers a box at a time. That’s all I could afford,” McManus said. The novice cidermaker tried mixing different apples, fermenting at varied temperatures and adding some commercial, lab-cultivated yeasts. “I burned out three blenders,” he said. “I drove my wife crazy with a couple hundred growlers all around the house.” Countless growlers and five years later, McManus shipped his first cans of Mountain Mac Cider in June. With the distribution support of Craft Beer Guild of Vermont, his cider is now sold at retail stores throughout the state. In early November, the first kegs landed at a few restaurants and bars, including Ken’s Pizza and Pub in Burlington and the Worthy Vermont group’s three restaurants: Worthy Burger in South Royalton, Worthy Burger Too in Waitsfield and Worthy Kitchen in Woodstock. McManus is currently fermenting and canning under the alcohol production license of Groennfell Meadery in St. Albans, but he is on track to set up his own hard cidery at Middlebury’s Happy Valley Orchard by the end of this year. He’s working with the owners, Stan and Mary Pratt,

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to finalize an agreement that will eventually allow him to buy the 17-acre orchard, retail store, and cidermaking and storage facilities. Stan Pratt, 68, took a break from making cider doughnuts on October 29 to confirm negotiations with McManus. “I knew it had to be a hardworking person,” Pratt said. “It seems like his ideas for the orchard and its future are what I would imagine.” While the details are being hammered out, McManus is using the Pratts’ huge press this fall to process 500,000 pounds of fruit sourced from a handful of orchards within a 100-mile radius, plus about 3,000

pounds of foraged apples. The resulting sweet cider will become more than 35,000 gallons of Mountain Mac hard cider, a seven-fold leap over the company’s first year of commercial production. Such large-scale production is monumental for McManus, among the newest of Vermont’s roughly two dozen hard cider makers — but a microscopic drop in the North American hard cider market. According to Market Data Forecast, the sector is projected to grow an estimated 10 percent per year to reach about $4.7 billion by 2026, thanks to continued strong demand for gluten-free beverages and lower-alcohol drinks.

Conor Giard, market manager for Craft Beer Guild, said the specialty beverage distributor gets pitches from new companies all the time and takes on relatively few. After a few sips of Mountain Mac, Giard said, McManus had his attention. “There’s a lot of [hard] cider out there that’s really sweet, but if you take out all the sweet, the really dry ciders are really tart,” Giard said. Mountain Mac “is just perfectly in the middle. I think it’s what most people want when they say they want a dry cider. It just walks the line really well: drinkable but also complex and a little funky.” McManus also stood out as an individual. “It’s not often you get people as passionate and knowledgeable as him,” Giard said. “He’s talking about grafting trees himself.” McManus grew up in southern New Hampshire, and both his parents were foresters. “They taught me about trees,” he said, including how to graft living twigs from one apple tree onto another to propagate promising varieties. His mother owns an orchard that dates back to the 1680s, from which he has sourced some grafts. At the Fairfax farmhouse, the couple have a menagerie of pigs, chickens, geese and goats. McManus tends 450 young apple trees and an acre and a half of raspberries, blackberries and black raspberries. Manure from the livestock feeds the berries and orchard. The animals, in turn, enjoy meals of apple pulp throughout the fall and winter. More than a decade ago, McManus was working in management for a huge construction company in a windowless cubicle on the 18th story of its New Haven, Conn., headquarters when he realized that he needed a radical change. “I just wanted to get out of the office,” he said. But it took McManus several years to feel that he could walk away from a steady paycheck for the risks of entrepreneurship. “Rich, I guess, is all a perspective,” McManus said. “If you’re able to do something you enjoy, be around people that you like, doing something that you want to do, that’s richness in itself.” McManus has funded the project so far with the couple’s savings. He estimates that over five years, he has spent around $250,000 on everything from HARD WORK

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in Waterbury. Scaling back allows them to refocus and improve their quality of life, Frier said — as well as that of their staff. He noted that most of the 20 to 25 Tres Amigos employees will move to jobs at the pair’s other two restaurants. M.P.

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acknowledged in a phone interview. The Mexican restaurant was staying afloat despite tight staffing and increased costs, he said. But the music venue had remained shuttered since a sold-out Kat Wright show on March 6, 2020, bringing in zero revenue in 19 months to help pay overhead on the 10,000-square-foot building. A purchase offer on the building precipitated the decision to close. Frier said he is not at liberty to disclose any details of the pending deal, including how the new owners plan to use the space. TRES AMIGOS opened in September 2017 as the restaurant side of the Rusty Nail, a landmark music club dating back to 1969. In its heyday, the Rusty Nail hosted Lynyrd Skynyrd and Muddy Waters. In recent years, it’s been a destination for national and regional touring acts. Even as other Vermont performing arts venues reopened, Frier found it too challenging to book acts several months out amid continued uncertainty caused by the Delta variant, he said. “For it to be profitable, we have to fill it shoulder to shoulder,” Frier said of the 300-person-capacity club. If he had followed the lead of many venues and required proof of vaccination but not required the same of the adjacent restaurant’s customers, it would have created a management issue, he added. “The stress of this whole crisis has been a lot for everyone,” Frier said. Frier and his business partner, CHAD FRY, still own the BENCH in

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one, it will serve beer and wine under its own license. That was not the initial plan, Seaman said, noting that the restaurant was expected to co-open with a second Fiddlehead Brewing location, which fell victim to the pandemic. In addition to pizzas and salads, the Williston restaurant will offer chicken wings smoked in the pizza oven, as does the Burlington Folino’s. Once the Williston Folino’s is staffed enough to add lunch hours, it will be the first of the trio to offer Italian-style sandwiches made on fresh-baked sourdough focaccia with house-smoked, handcarved meats. The Williston restaurant is also the first for which the Koerners have had outside investors, Seaman said: “They have a lot of friends who wanted to be involved and support them.” M.P.

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transporting apples to boxes and labels. He owns three presses and a canning line he’s never used. When he told Groennfell Meadery’s Kelly and Ricky Klein of his plans to use the labor-intensive, hand-powered line for his first cans, “They were like, ‘No, no. You cannot do that,’” McManus recalled. He had befriended the Kleins at a small business conference. They offered to let him use their facility until he found one of his own. Last year, when the pandemic delayed the launch of Mountain Mac for seven months, cash was especially tight. McManus had bought apples from the fall harvest and was counting on income starting in November 2020 to pay the orchards. “I ended up not having enough money to buy heating oil for our house,” McManus admitted. When challenges arise, McManus credits his 16 years in the Vermont Air National Guard — he joined in college — with helping him keep things in perspective. In 2013, McManus was deployed to Afghanistan for a six-month tour as a civil engineer. “You see up close and personal how hard things can really be and how lucky we are here...” he said. “There are all kinds of things that we take for granted: a toothbrush, running water, fresh fruit.” He donates a portion of Mountain Mac revenue to a project that supports pet ownership for veterans. McManus has learned a lot about cidermaking since his early, sticky kitchen days. One of the first things he realized was that delicious, freshly pressed cider is not necessarily what makes good hard cider. Case in point: the first batch of sweet cider from the old farmhouse trees. “Man, it tasted awful, so tart and sour,” he recalled, “like that wild apple you bite into and just want to spit right out.”

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But after fermenting for a winter, the resulting hard cider was delicious when McManus opened it during a February snowstorm. “My friends said, ‘You have any more?’” he recalled. “There were a lot of failures after that,” he added with a chuckle. “But, luckily, that first batch was amazing.” It’s not easy to develop a method that produces a commercial cider with wild yeasts, as McManus does. “I do a lot of tasting to make it as consistent as possible,” he said. “But I absolutely advertise that no batch is ever the same.” For Mountain Mac’s flagship offering, the base cider is pressed from a combination of different apples. To that “mellow” cider, McManus said, he adds a dose of cider pressed from a proprietary mix of foraged apples, which he called more “intense.” The blend achieves his goal of “somewhere between a dry cider and a semisweet with a lot of flavor complexity — dry but not super dry.” In addition to the wild yeasts on the apples, McManus uses a strain he has cultivated, like a hard cider version of a sourdough starter. “It took me several hundred batches to get one I liked,” he said. Toward the end of a traditional long fermentation from October to May, he adds one laboratory yeast to stabilize the cider. Groennfell’s Ricky Klein has judged international wine, beer, cider and mead competitions. He said he was impressed from the start with McManus’ approach and diligence. “Conor is so focused on letting the wild yeast do its work and letting that distinguish his cider,” Klein said. “A well-fermented cider brings the character of the apples out. A lot of people think that the apple is the most important thing. It’s not the apple; it’s what you do with it.” m

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food+drink flooding the cranberry bog and skimming the floating berries off the top. Though Lesnikoski wet-harvested for the first few years of his operation, he doesn’t harvest his berries that way anymore. “I disappoint people all the time, because we’re a dry harvest,” he said. He uses a small walk-behind picker that scoops berries off the vines. Berries that are picked dry can be sold or frozen whole, while wet-harvested cranberries are typically only used for juicing. Lesnikoski said he’s confident this batch of berries will hold in customers’ fridges into December, and he’s heard anecdotes of cranberries lasting even longer. “I’ve had people come up to me at the farmers market in the summer and say, ‘I just found your box of cranberries in the back of the fridge. And it’s August, and they’re fine,’” he said. Lesnikoski works with wholesale distributors to get his berries into stores and restaurants around the region. One of his first customers was Boyden Valley Winery & Spirits in Cambridge, where Lesnikoski also worked for 15 years. Before that company stopped making fruit wine, it made a cranberry wine with his berries. “This business wouldn’t work anywhere outside of Vermont,” Lesnikoski said. “Our customers really support the local producers, really appreciate diversifying working lands in Vermont. And the key to supporting diversified working lands is to buy diversified agricultural products.” Lesnikoski, who’s on the steering board of the Burlington Farmers Market, is acutely conscious of how Vermont’s agricultural infrastructure is interconnected. The whole system revolves around the large dairy operations, he said, which make it possible for other

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culture small crowd scarfs up simple fare near a corn maze in front of a modest stage. Real-life Vermont comedian and musician Rusty DeWees performs with his actual music partner, fiddler Patrick Ross. The duo probably can’t estimate how many similar gigs they’ve played. DeWees’ character, also named Rusty, owns the town’s central gathering place, a country store (filmed at the Jericho Center Country Store). Lined with jars of penny candy, serving up maple creemees and doubling as a post office, it’s a typical example of this Vermont institution. Also accurate are the film’s scenes depicting community dinners, which are shot in a low-ceilinged community center and show volunteers cooking comfort food and doling out hearty rolls in woven baskets. Unfortunately, that’s about it for what the film gets right.

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ith all of its scenic beauty and historic architecture, Vermont should be a filmmaker’s paradise. But, because the state lacks tax incentives for film production, few flicks are actually shot here. Plenty of films still take place in Vermont, especially the made-for-TV holiday schlock churned out by the Hallmark Channel. A 2018 Seven Days story highlighted the tendency of those films to be set in the Green Mountain State and filmed elsewhere, much to the dismay of locals. But be careful what you wish for. The indie rom-com Soulmate(s), which screens at Montpelier’s Savoy Theater this week, takes place in Vermont and was shot here in 2018. A press release names locations in eight northern Vermont towns and bears the tagline “A Movie Celebrating Vermont, Made by Vermonters.” The movie’s Vermont-born stars and cowriters, Stephanie Lynn and Alexandra Case, no doubt intended it as a love letter to the state. 48

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However, not only is Soulmate(s) as saccharine as anything on Hallmark, but the movie’s insistence on relishing Vermont and its culture backfires in surprising ways. It imagines a bizarro Vermont full of parochial folks whose raison d’être is maple syrup. Huh?

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Directed by Timothy Armstrong, Soulmate(s) is a female buddy comedy about townies Jessamine (Lynn) and Samantha (Case), who long for change while clinging desperately to their codependent dynamic. Their lifelong friendship is disrupted when Jess falls for recent flatlander transplant Landon (Mark Famiglietti). Landon works for maple syrup conglomerate Peterson Maple, which has set up shop in town and is buying up family farms left and right. Even more egregiously, we’re told, the company is hell-bent on destroying “the Vermont way” of syrup production by

using a state-of-the-art factory rather than a traditional sugarhouse. Fed up with her career as a notary public and local news blogger — she’s paid for the latter occupation in banana bread — Sam wants to get an op-ed about Peterson’s plans published in “the Vermont Times.” Meanwhile, when she’s not delivering newspapers by bicycle, Jess is busy running her family’s maple sugar farm — a job that seems to consist solely of packing up a few quarts of syrup and delivering them to the farmstand. If anyone should be ginned up to fight Peterson, it’s Jess. But love clouds her judgment about the company. Like most rom-coms, Soulmate(s) ends sweetly, with everyone getting what they want. It leaves a sour taste, however, for a number of reasons.

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Let’s start with Soulmate(s)’ depiction of small-town fall festivals. In one scene, a

Oof, where to begin? Let’s start with some quibbles — the sort of things we might expect outsiders to get wrong, but not natives. Landon lives on his boat on Lake Champlain. Since the film takes place in summer and fall, we can let that slide. But he doesn’t indicate that his housing situation is seasonal. Ben & Jerry’s gets a few shout-outs. But the characters reference Peace Pops, which were discontinued in the U.S. by 2015 and haven’t been marketed under that name since 2004. Currently, the ice cream maker offers Pint Slices. (Want a Peace Pop? You’ll have to go to the United Kingdom.) The characters’ prickliness and abhorrence of “flatlanders” and people from New Hampshire is overblown. Yes, transplants are less common in small towns, and residents might be wary of outsiders. But the level of hate expressed toward them here is cartoonish. What really derails the film, though, is its central theme of maple syrup activism. Concerns about “big maple” aren’t unknown in Vermont. In a 2015 cover story, this paper profiled a “mega maple operation” called Sweet Tree Holdings that had purchased 7,000 forested acres in the Northeast Kingdom and reportedly aimed to be the world’s biggest maple producer. Locals were quoted expressing incredulity at its size. But Sweet Tree wasn’t buying up local sugaring operations, as depicted in the film. “It’s not my understanding that anyone has come in and started buying up small family farms,” said Allison Hope, executive director of the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’

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Association, by phone. “I don’t see one corporation coming in and buying it all up.” She went on to describe the diversity of Vermont’s sugaring operations. Some consist of a handful of trees in a backyard sugar bush. Others are massive, with tens of thousands of taps. Some retail sap directly; others sell it to bigger companies. It’s a diverse ecosystem not in danger of being upended by one monolithic outsider. The hyperbolic premise might work for a satire. But Soulmate(s) is as earnest as anything seen on Hallmark, as are its characters and their commitment to fighting the Man. Minutes into the film, Jess, Sam and their friends make protest signs to picket Peterson’s. They boo the company’s trucks as they roll up to its modern factory. It’s a patronizing and retrograde view of Vermonters’ concerns. A glance at recent protests suggests that the issues foremost in local activists’ minds are dismantling white supremacy, defunding the Burlington police department, banning U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and rallying against the climate crisis. They don’t have time or energy for much else. Speaking of the climate crisis, Jess and Sam briefly mention warming winters, yet they don’t make the connection to maple syrup production. According to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Climate Adaptation Science Centers, studies have shown

that climate change can affect the health and growth of maple trees as well as the quality of sap, leading to shortened tapping seasons. Instead of addressing this actual threat to maple production, Jess and Sam obsess over the quaint sugar shack on Peterson’s logo, which they see as flagrant false advertising. They want a labeling system that tells people Peterson syrup comes from “a cold steel factory.” “Like, God forbid that your factory might be new and clean and really up to snuff on food safety,” Hope quipped. But wait. Is Peterson Maple even convincing as a huge, impersonal corporate entity? Not really. Mrs. Peterson, presumably the company’s founder and owner, is always around to talk face-to-face with her modest team of Rob Roy tartan-clad floor workers. And she personally oversees her company’s purchases of small farms. It’s possible that Lynn and Case were emphasizing something that is true of Vermont culture: Some 802ers view any business that wields considerable power in the state as “the Man,” even if said business is actually pretty puny by national standards. But, given how out of touch with Vermont culture the film’s writers seem to be, that seems unlikely. m

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Ride of His Life

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Jake Burton Carpenter

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ake Burton Carpenter originally wanted to be a surfer. Growing up near the ocean in Long Island, N.Y., he hoped his parents would one day surprise him with a surfboard. Unfortunately for young Jake, that day never came. Fortunately for the rest of the world, that parental snub would prove to be one of the most consequential decisions in the history of winter sports. Instead of a surfboard, Carpenter eventually got his hands — er, feet — on a Snurfer, an early predecessor to the snowboard. It was essentially just a plank of wood with a string attached, but it enabled Carpenter to combine his interest in surfing with the experience he’d gained skiing with his family in Vermont. In the decades that followed, his passion for this backyard toy would snowball into a global business that helped establish snowboarding as a popular Olympic sport. Carpenter’s evolution from a backyard snow surfer into the father of modern snowboarding is wonderfully captured in Dear Rider, a new documentary from HBO Sports and Red Bull Media House. The film was already in the works before Carpenter’s death from cancer in November 2019. Because Burton Snowboards was the first successful snowboard company, Dear Rider serves not just as the portrait of an individual but also as a seemingly comprehensive history of a sport. Directed by Fernando Villena, the film combines archival footage, intimate home movies, and recent interviews with snowboarding legends such as Shaun White and Kelly Clark to tell a story that is at times humorous, brutally honest and deeply moving. Early in the documentary, Carpenter admits that he started Burton as an effort to build a better Snurfer, something he viewed as a get-rich-quick scheme. “I figured if I could make 50 boards a day, I could make 100 grand a year,” he recalls in the film. After leaving New York City for Vermont in the late ’70s, Carpenter launched Burton Snowboards and quickly reached his production milestone of 50 boards a day. Selling the boards, however, would prove to be another challenge entirely. Carpenter was forced to become a door-to-door salesman, traveling to retailers to demo his snowboards in hopes of a

FILM sale. In one amusing anecdote, he recalls leaving home with 38 snowboards and coming back with 40 because one retailer decided to return boards he had already purchased. These earlier failures did little to deter Carpenter. At that point, he was no longer motivated by potential profit but by an intense desire to prove his doubters wrong. “He’s ‘Mr. Laid-Back’ and cool, but underneath he is driven,” his wife, Donna Carpenter, says in the film. Jake was working hard not only to persuade people to buy his snowboards but also to persuade resort owners to let snowboards on the mountain at all. He became a snowboarding evangelist, spreading his love of the sport to whoever would listen. In Burton’s annual catalogs, which were the closest thing to a snowboarding magazine at the time, Carpenter wrote impassioned introductions that always began with the salutation “Dear Rider.” Amusingly, actor Woody Harrelson reads some of these missives throughout the film.

Those early days of snowboarding bore little resemblance to the gravity-defying maneuvers commonly associated with the sport today. The film includes footage of early competitions in which riders wearing speed suits and basketball shoes zipped down the mountain at terrifying speeds. “It didn’t matter if you won; you were just happy to survive,” Carpenter is heard saying. While Carpenter saw “ski-style” racing as the future of the sport, “freestyle” snowboarding involving aerial stunts was starting to emerge on the West Coast. Its rise set off a bitter rivalry between Carpenter and Tom Sims, the founder of California snowboarding company Sims. This chapter of the film reveals the shrewd business side of an otherwise perpetually chill Carpenter, as well as some of his early missteps. It wasn’t until Craig Kelly, widely regarded as the first snowboarding superstar, left Sims to ride for Burton that Carpenter began to develop boards

THE STORY IS AT TIMES HUMOROUS, BRUTALLY HONEST

AND DEEPLY MOVING.

suitable to this new style of snowboarding. They helped propel Burton Snowboards — and the sport in general — to previously unimaginable levels of popularity. Dear Rider features a cameo from Michael Jager, creative director of the nowdefunct JDK Design in Burlington, which designed many of Burton’s iconic — and sometimes controversial — boards and ads during the ’90s snowboarding boom. Jager is credited as the film’s creative director. The final third of the film, devoted almost entirely to Carpenter’s various health struggles, takes a more somber tone. It covers Carpenter’s first brush with testicular cancer in 2011, as well as his battle with Miller Fisher syndrome, a rare nerve disease that he developed just a few years later. While fighting that disease, Carpenter was on a ventilator and almost entirely paralyzed, unable to see or talk. All Carpenter could do during that time was scribble barely legible notes to visiting friends and family. As his condition slowly improved, the notes began to reflect his sardonic wit. When a friend visited wearing a Burton shirt, Carpenter wrote a note that read, “I didn’t know we made shirts that big.” Seeing Carpenter make a full recovery after being almost completely paralyzed is one of the most inspiring moments of the film. Within months of leaving the hospital, he was once again snowboarding, surfing and even partying it up at Burning Man. In the short time between his recovery and the recurrence of his cancer in 2019, Carpenter lived an already eventful life to the fullest. He died on November 20, 2019, at the age of 65. “We worked very consciously not to make this too sad, because Jake wasn’t a sad guy,” Donna Carpenter recently told the Associated Press. The final moments of the film are still unquestionably sad, especially as we see the impact of Jake’s untimely death on the athletes he inspired. But it’s hard not to walk away from the film feeling inspired. In 90 minutes, Dear Rider portrays a man who followed his passion to untold fortune and success, only to realize that none of that mattered as much as his friends, family and fellow riders. m

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A photo slipped from this book of poems I opened on my lap — my father looking out at me from beneath his airman’s hat, standing by a jeep in India when the war was at their backs. My mother landed with a Red Cross crew and this Pocket Book of Verse — you can see she’d signed the title leaf — and always at her arts, with her camera in Chakulia’s light she caught this young man’s pose. Necktie tucked into his shirt dressed in khaki slacks, he’d take her driving around the airfields and out to the gin-drink shack, their spells from the bomb group’s bugle calls while the war was at their backs.

I never till now saw these photos hold the depth of my father’s grief, his pals both lost the month before, my mother his relief. You can see it in his muted smile in the photo by the jeep. My mother leafed through memories in the pages of these poems, and among them slipped this photo to let the poets know that war is always at the backs of the ones who make it home.

POEM Above: Capt. Bill Drislane, the poet’s father Left: Maj. Alex Zamry and Capt. Eddie Glass, friends of the poet’s father Below: Signature of Ellen Westphal, the poet’s mother

I keep another framed on my bureau, two pilots at their ease on liberty from a Kansas base waiting orders to fly planes East. “Kids,” my father would often say, “Old men at twenty-three.” One went down crossing the Hump, the other into Bengal Bay, and my father kept their photo close in his wallet all his days. It came to me when he was gone. The war had always stayed.

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Bold Moves

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or years, Jared Williams dreamed of leaving Boston to create an artist residency in rural New England. The visual artist, dancer and curator had been on a roller-coaster real estate quest for more than six months when he contacted Nuria Bowart, his go-to friend when things got tough. “I was explaining that things kept falling through for me,” Williams recalled, “and she was very clear and said, ‘That’s because we are supposed to do it together.’” Bowart had just sold her home in Berkeley, Calif. “I knew I was getting ready for something, but I didn’t know what,” she said. The pair was ready for a bold venture at a time when most friends their age were “settling in.” In February 2021, Williams, 50, and Bowart, 47, a professional dancer, movement artist and bodyworker, purchased the former Yagna Inn in Rockingham and began transforming it into the Field Center. The 16-bedroom educational center will offer residencies to working artists of all 52

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disciplines at all stages in their careers. said. The second session, in February, will With a stated mission of empowering people focus on the spine; the third, in May, on axial through the arts, the center will also offer arcing (moving the limbs from the spine); and programming and events to the public. the fourth, in August, on the nervous system. The Field Center opened over the Though Williams and Bowart aim to summer to volunteers who lived there while serve artists of all disciplines, movement working to bring the place to will be at the core of their life. This month, it opens to programming, because the public with Bowart’s four“the body is at the center of part series called the Study everything,” Bowart opined. of Dynamic Motion, based In their lives, “the body and on Axis Syllabus, a philosomaking from the body … [has] phy and practice of human been the driver.” movement. Williams and Bowart met JAR E D W IL L IAMS The first session, “Everyas teens at the Putney School thing Comes From the Feet,” running from and reconnected as adults through an November 18 through 21, will explore the alumni newsletter and a shared interest relationship between one’s feet and grav- in the Brazilian martial art capoeira. Their ity. It “will change your life,” Bowart said. friendship has steadily deepened in the “That’s what happens when you change past 15 years, and they often spoke about your feet and how you pass your weight “one day” doing something like the Field through your body.” Center. Movers of all disciplines may register for Each has experience cultivating the residential session for $475, but no one community through running schools, festiwill be turned away for lack of funds, Bowart vals, workshops and movement programs,

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but Bowart’s specialty is teaching, while Williams’ is programming. Building on this experience to create longer, more in-depth residential programs requires “every single skill that we’ve ever cultivated over 50 years of life,” Bowart noted. Located on a dirt road, the Field Center beckons visitors with a long front porch. A bright yet cozy mudroom opens into the primary movement space: two rooms totaling 1,350 square feet with many windows, a high ceiling and exposed beams. Beyond these rooms are bedrooms decorated in unique styles, some with original wallpaper, others with contemporary touches. The windows look out over the center’s 50 acres, complete with a pond, numerous walking trails through forestland, and meadows of native grasses and wildflowers. The lush vegetable and herb gardens serve two purposes: to teach residents and visitors about food production and to grow food. The owners aim to produce one-third of the center’s food on-site. In the summer, Williams and Bowart

hosted three residential 10-day volunteer sessions with 20 to 25 volunteers per session. Ages 18 and up, they included Vermonters and folks from as far away as the West Coast and Berlin. The volunteers distributed old furniture to the community, painted walls, upgraded the commercial kitchen and established the gardens. They also shared chores and made short performances when they felt inspired. Burlington-based Alex Cobb spent early July volunteering at the center and described the place as “full of possibility.” The recent Middlebury graduate’s entry point was the hard work itself, and

This winter, in addition to the Study of Dynamic Motion series, the center will host four small group residencies with artists who attend by invitation. Next summer, programming will include several 10-day performance-making intensives that offer mentorship and feedback to working artists. Eventually, “the spine of the Field Center,” as Williams described it, will be a tuition-free, application-based multidisciplinary program. “You could have a sound artist, a performance artist and a dance artist — or a writer, a dance artist and a permaculturist — working for a long time in a small group together,” he said.

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The pair describe themselves as committed to equity, diversity, inclusivity, and uplifting the voices of visionaries, artists and creators. Williams and Bowart are looking for a third director, ideally a person of color. Both white, “we have to really watch ourselves and work with others … to check how well we’re meeting our goals of helping to share power and cultivate empowerment,” Bowart said. “That’s a big deal for both of us.” A 28-member advisory board of artists and other creatives is helping to expand their reach, hold them accountable and problem solve, Williams said. “Now that I’m doing 100 percent what I love, it’s very hard to know when to stop working,” he admitted. He’s pondering how to “find joy and creativity inside of inviting others to create. From the time that [artists are] invited to be in the space to the time that they inhabit it, the goal is to not just be seen, but elevated.” m

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the creative opportunities were a bonus. “Growth happened in meeting different people,” Cobb said cheerfully. Williams and Bowart are now repairing windows and gutters and preparing for winter, as well as planning larger projects. With the help of a consultant, they’re designing a one-year, $2.5 million capital campaign that will launch in the spring. Funds will support construction of a new 3,000-square-foot performance building, tuition-free instruction, an endowment, energy improvements on the existing building and garden infrastructure. They want the center to have the capacity to serve not just the town and local community but also the region. The duo is in the early stages of collaborating with local organizations such as WOOL 91.5 Black Sheep Radio and the Mary Exner Block, an affordable housing community. They plan to seek more partners in Vermont and beyond. “If there’s something that you think is missing [here], and you’re looking to this space to provide that, then let’s have that conversation,” Williams said. “Jared and Nuria are really open to receiving ideas and to [the center] being shaped by the people who choose to come and work with them,” Cobb said.

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Greens, Guts and Glory Why did it take almost 10 years to make a documentary about the Eat More Kale guy? B Y M ARG OT HAR RI S ON • margot@sevendaysvt.com

early a decade ago, a Burlington filmmaker and a Montpelier T-shirt artist teamed up to make a documentary. The T-shirt artist was Bo Moore (then Muller-Moore), creator of the locally ubiquitous Eat More Kale design. The subject was his battle with fast-food giant Chickfil-A, which opposed Moore’s trademark application on the basis of a resemblance between “Eat More Kale” and its own longtime slogan “Eat mor chikin.” On Tuesday, November 16, at 6:30 p.m., the documentary will premiere at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center Film House in Burlington. Originally called A Defiant Dude, it’s now titled Vermont and the Bright Green Nothing. A Q&A with Moore and the film’s writer-director, James Lantz, will follow the screening. In an update email to the film’s backers, Lantz calls the premiere date “super significant”: It’s exactly 10 years after Moore first took to Facebook to decry Chick-fil-A’s cease-and-desist orders. But what happened next? Why was the doc so long in the making? And why does the trailer open with audio of a conversation in which the star accuses the filmmaker of “not fucking listening”? Seven Days has been covering the story of Moore’s viral design since its misty origins in the aughts. For readers who don’t recall all the twists and turns — and those who wonder what this whole kale business even is — I’ve assembled the following timeline of the Eat More Kale affair. Hold tight: This is a deep dive into the strange tale of how leafy green vegetables met virality. It’s a success story that could probably only happen in the digital era — and in a state where “bright green” values are a way of life.

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by Moore as Kate Camilletti of Highledge Farm in Woodbury — asks Moore to make her a few T-shirts that read “Eat More Kale.” According to a 2008 Seven Days story, Moore creates the slogan’s quirky typeface “by tracing his fingers and thumbs.” Moore asks Camilletti for permission to make wider use of her catchy slogan. According to the story, “She gave him her blessing, requesting only that, should Muller-Moore become successful in his 54

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CIRCA 2000: A local farmer — later identified

Bo Moore

Eat More Kale venture, he give her a free shirt at the end of the year.” The slogan pops up on more shirts and then on free, widely distributed stickers that serve as advertising for Moore’s biz. 2006: Moore’s stickers are now so common

in central Vermont that a prankster named Patrick Mullikin creates “Eat More Meat” stickers as a parody. Moore describes himself as “flattered” by the knockoffs. A Seven Days story — the first about Moore — notes archly that Moore himself is not a vegetarian. According to a 2011 Seven Days story, this is around when Moore receives his first cease-and-desist order from Atlantabased Chick fil-A. Describing “Eat More Kale” as too similar to “Eat mor chikin,” the company requests “that I shut down

my website and send them my inventory,” Moore will say later. Via a lawyer, he refuses. 2008: None other than prankster Mullikin

writes a Seven Days profile of Moore, whose stickers are now described as “viral.” Moore is making a living from T-shirt sales, according to the story, though he’s still his only employee. His design has inspired copycats, to whom Moore has sent cease-and-desist orders. 2011: Moore applies for a federal trademark

for “Eat More Kale.” About a month later, he hears from Chick-fil-A’s lawyers again, demanding that he withdraw the application. Moore describes the action to Seven Days as “legitimate Davidversus-Goliath corporate bullying.” He

says he’s not even making a living from the slogan. A petition to support Moore’s cause proves so popular that, weeks later, he’s having trouble filling orders for his T-shirts that pour in from around the country. Lawyer Dan Richardson of Montpelier represents him pro bono. The Associated Press, the New York Times and eventually the Economist pick up the story. Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin gets in on the action, announcing the creation of “Team Kale” and telling reporters, “Don’t mess with Vermont. Don’t mess with kale. Chick-fil-A, get out of the way, because we’re going to win this one.” He describes Chick-fil-A’s action as interfering with “our agricultural renaissance.” Undeterred, Chick-fil-A releases a

statement declaring that “when protecting our trademark, the law does not allow us to differentiate between a large company or a small enterprise.” Moore teams up with Lantz to run a Kickstarter campaign for a documentary on the Eat More Kale affair. Playwright and filmmaker Lantz is an early adopter of arts crowdfunding. In 2011, he ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to bring his LGBTQ-themed play The Bus to Topeka, Kan., home of the Westboro Baptist Church. According to Moore, the pair hopes to finish the documentary in fall 2012 and submit it to the Sundance Film Festival. Moore seems to be enjoying his new fame. He tells reporter Megan James that “I’m an only child and I’m an Aries and I’m not particularly bashful. In some way or another, I’ve been building toward this.”

trademarks “was personally involved in the Eat More Kale case ... It’s reasonable that the public should know why.” In another public update (some updates are reserved for campaign backers), Lantz explains that he has been in cancer treatment and recovery, temporarily stalling the film’s progress. JANUARY 2020:

FEBRUARY 2012:

MARCH 2012: With pledges of nearly $90,000,

the Kickstarter campaign for the film has far exceeded its $75,000 goal. But there’s bad news for Moore. An attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issues a preliminary ruling against his trademark application, citing a “likelihood of confusion” with “Eat mor chikin.” Lawyer Richardson describes the case to Seven Days’ Corin Hirsch as “a galvanizing issue,” noting the similarity of Moore’s business to “a lot of small businesses out there.” A knock-off of the Eat More Kale T-shirts appears in an ad spot for Healthy Choice yogurt. Moore is not amused, lamenting that “legally there’s nothing I can do because it falls under parody.” He says he’s attempting to get a rip-off of his design removed from eBay. A few months later, the USPTO makes a preliminary decision against Moore, giving him six months to respond. In a Seven Days Q&A, longtime Burlington intellectual property attorney Peter B. Kunin weighs in on the case, calling it “an example of trademark bullying.” He opines that “From my perspective, Chick-fil-A — they’ve got no claim at all.” Meanwhile, Lantz has been gathering footage for his documentary from all over the country. In November, he sends campaign backers a 30-minute compilation. Besides footage of Moore, it includes snippets of the stories of other businesspeople and artists who got in legal trouble for their use of a trademarked word or phrase. 2013:

DECEMBER 2014: The USPTO finally approves

Moore’s trademark application. Moore tells the Washington Post he’s

MAY 2020: On Facebook, Moore announces that “EatMoreKale.com is shutting down after 15 ish [sic] years. ... I’m losing my affordable and custom built studio to my ex-wife. It’s OK. I had a ‘good run.’” He issues a “last call” for T-shirt orders.

Again on Facebook, Moore announces that he is “back in business,” though he’ll no longer handprint his T-shirts. “I’m going to keep creating designs and do my part in ‘marketing,’” he writes. NOVEMBER 2020:

James Lantz

“thrilled that reason prevailed and Chick-filIn an emailed statement, Lantz tells me A has to eat some crow.” In a statement, Gov. that “the USPTO and Bo both benefitted Shumlin describes the victory as “a win for from a legal process that dragged on for our state.” Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) issues years.” his own statement saying that Moore’s case Meanwhile, Moore refutes the suggeshelped inspire his attempts to revise trade- tion that “me making lots and lots of money mark legislation in favor of the little guy. ... somehow makes me a less admirable charIn an interview with Seven Days, Moore acter in this story.” He has a different take: acknowledges that his battle with Chick- “I was handed a box of lemons, and I chose fil-A helped drum to create lemonade. up business, and that Every businessperthe victory comes son recognizes that with a downside. you play the hand “There’s definitely you’re dealt.” a very raw awareWithout disownness that when this ing the documentary, BO MO O R E subsides, I will be Moore acknowledges yesterday’s news and to me “that this is a there won’t be much to kick it back up,” he film that one man is going to craft. And the says. “That’s a little regrettable.” story that he creates may not be the exact Meanwhile, in an email to this reporter, story that I feel that I’ve lived, and lived with Lantz projects a 2016 release for the my community.” documentary. 2018: The story of the Eat More Kale movie FEBRUARY 2016: Lantz has been faithfully is getting more and more complicated. updating backers of the Eat More Kale doc. In the spring, Lantz publishes a long In his 59th newsletter, he characterizes piece on Medium (since deleted) about Moore in an unexpected way. Rather than his filmmaking saga and how the crowdbeing David in a battle versus Goliath, funded money was used. In another Lantz suggests, perhaps the T-shirt maker update for campaign backers, he cites is more of a Tom Sawyer — “a lovable yet “mounting evidence that a surprising shrewd small-business owner who got a amount of Bo’s public appeal for support lot of us to help him paint his fence.” was misleading.” Debate erupts over Lantz’s framing In August, Lantz announces to backers of the story. In a story for this paper, I do the defeat of a Freedom of Information Act my best to sum up the bone of contention lawsuit that he filed in an attempt to “access between the filmmaker and his subject. documents the United States Patent and While Lantz seems to have discovered Trademark Office (USPTO) was keeping that what he really wants to make is a secret and withholding from our film.” documentary about the all-too-common His objective, he says, was to learn practice of trademark bullying, Moore is why Moore’s case took a full four years to fast becoming a fierce defender of his own move through the agency. He suggests that hard-won trademark. the then United States commissioner of

THE STORY THAT HE CREATES MAY NOT BE THE EXACT STORY

THAT I FEEL THAT I’VE LIVED.

DECEMBER 2020: Lantz writes to backers: “I’m

asking that you please wait a few months more [for the film],” citing the fact that “Legally speaking, I have to be very careful.” He notes that “Contractually ... Bo is a producer of the film, and though he has no editorial or business control, he is allowed to view the finished film prior to its first public showing.” Lantz announces that his film will premiere on the 10th anniversary of Moore’s first Facebook post about Chickfil-A’s cease-and-desist letter. The film’s black-and-white trailer opens with Lantz asking Moore a question about the duration of his trademark case, to which the latter responds in part with “You’re not fucking listening, Jim.” A voice-over describes Vermont and the Bright Green Nothing as “the documentary tale about a partially true, sometimes misleading shaggy-dog story from Vermont that was seen by millions and moved over a hundred thousand people to do something to support [Moore].” Now, even more people will see Lantz’s take on the story — and perhaps Moore’s take on that take. Lantz confirmed by email on Tuesday that Moore has accepted his invitation to participate in the post-screening Q&A. Tickets to the screening are reportedly going fast. m APRIL 2021:

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Julie Davis on winter plein air painting, what to wear and the allure of Mount Mansfield B Y PA M EL A POL ST O N • ppolston@sevendaysvt.com

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ulie Davis is “driven to paint,” she said, insisting that subject matter is less important to her than the act of applying brush to canvas. Still, the majority of her paintings are plein air landscapes. “I love to be outdoors,” she said simply. But also, Davis reasoned during an interview at her Cambridge home, “it’s easier to get more immersed, and it’s less distracting if you’re outside.” She compared the plein air practice to going fishing: You load up your car with gear, snacks and appropriate clothing and head out for a few hours, maybe a whole day. You leave behind the seductive diversions of a household and the endless clamor of digital communications. Winter complicates things, particularly in the clothing department. Davis showed a reporter her thick “guy boots” and her coveralls, along with her Take It Easel and a passel of paints and brushes. Davis, 64, hadn’t planned to be an artist; she started painting in her thirties and is largely self-taught. She was born in Barre — the middle child of nine — into a family better known for politics: Her father, Thomas C. Davis, was a longtime staffer for Sen. Patrick Leahy; her grandfather, Deane C. Davis, was the governor of Vermont from 1969 to ’73. Julie Davis earned a master’s degree in public administration at the University of Vermont and lived and worked in Burlington for 30 years. Her day job now is grant writer for the River Valley Workforce Institute, based in Lebanon, N.H. In 2017, Davis bought her circa 1880s farmhouse on a rural road in Cambridge. The house itself — rebuilt in 1920 after a fire, she said — is charming and has a bazillion-dollar view of Mount Mansfield. It would surely sell in a heartbeat in Vermont’s fervid real estate market. But Davis isn’t going anywhere. She moved to Lamoille County in large part for the landscape — that is, to paint it. Her attraction is far from unique; the area around Mansfield, she said, is one of the top New England destinations for plein air painters.

“Dust of Snow Across the Valley”

“Brewster Park Bridge in Winter”

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Julie Davis en plein air

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ARTISTS IN DIALOGUE

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Jon Henry & Mikael Owunna

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Plein air painting in progress

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it, but outdoors, you hear the birds and the river — it puts you in the mood to capture what’s there.

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Tell me about your process. The first thing is to really get connected with something in the landscape. It’s not, I’m going to paint that bridge; it’s more about how the light hits the side of the bridge. Once I get charmed by something, I’m totally immersed.

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Even with that majestic vista behind her house, Davis frequently piles her painting gear in her Subaru Crosstrek and hits the road, sometimes driving around for more than an hour, she said, to find a new site. On the occasion of this week’s Winter Preview Issue, we asked Davis about her artistic practice in the coldest season. How often do you go outdoors to paint? I go out all the time — at least twice a week. You go out as much as you can when the weather is good. Do you always set up an easel, or do you sometimes take a bunch of photos and then paint at home? No photos. I don’t have anything against

Photographers Jon Henry & Mikael Owunna discuss their artistic responses to police murder of Black men. This virtual conversation will include audience Q&A

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What kind of paint do you use? Oil. Acrylic doesn’t respond well to extreme heat or cold. How do you protect a finished painting? I just put it in the car. I try not to go larger than 18 by 24 [inches] so it fits in the car. With that stunning view, you could just stand in your backyard to paint. How far afield do you usually go? I paint in an area close to home. I also FREEZE FRAME

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f WOLFGANG SCHWARTZ: “Divided as One,” an exhibit of ink on paper, gel works and limited-edition screen prints that bring together nature and the last two years of our collective, and sometimes divided, emotional roller coaster. Meet the artist reception: Friday, November 12, 6-10 p.m. November 12-December 31. Info, 406-223-1333. Flynndog Gallery in Burlington.

MARK ROSALBO: A meet-and-greet to celebrate the artwork of the Randolph artist. Because of the pandemic, this event is RSVP only. Kuya’s Sandwiches + Kitchen, Randolph, Wednesday, November 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 565-8130. ‘PANDEMIC PASSAGES’: A monthly online workshop presented by the Passing Project using art to open the unexpected gifts that the pandemic life has given us. Participants can explore their experiences through writing, drawing, dancing or other means. Details at passingproject.org. Sunday, November 14, 4-5:30 p.m. Sliding-scale donations $10-25. Info, infopassingproject@gmail.com.

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MAREVA MILLARC: “Drawn to the Rhythm,” bold works in oil, acrylic, ink and mixed media. November 12-December 15. Info, 662-4808. ArtHound Gallery in Essex.

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TALK: ‘AESTHETIC ADDICTIONS’: Graham C. Boettcher, director of the Birmingham Museum of Art, discusses psychological perspectives on collecting, from Rudolph II to Charles Foster Kane. This is the second installment of the “Elephant in the Room: Exploring the Future of Museums” series. Preregister for Zoom event at henrysheldon museum.org. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, Wednesday, November 10, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-2117.

f ‘CELEBRATE!’: An annual exhibition featuring fine

art and crafts created by more than 60 SPA member artists, displayed on all three floors of the building. Masks required. Art Social: Saturday, November 13, 4-6 p.m. November 10-December 29. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre. JUDY GREENWALD: Vibrant original works and prints by the 88-year-old pastel colorist. November 17-December 29. Info, 479-0896. Espresso Bueno in Barre.

VIRTUAL ARTIST TALK: LEEZA MEKSIN: Born in the former Soviet Union, the New York-based artist works in painting, installation, public art and multiples. Her work investigates parallels between conventions of painting, architecture and our bodies. Register at vermont studiocenter.org for Zoom link. Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Thursday, November 11, 7 p.m. Free.

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‘GEMS AND GIANTS’: A holiday showcase featuring large and small artworks from more than 80 member artists. November 11-December 19. Info, 644-5100. Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville.

HOLIDAY AUCTION EXTRAVAGANZA: A one-week virtual fundraising auction features favorite items from the museum store, experiences and items from local businesses. Place bids at shelburnemuseum.org. Shelburne Museum, November 14-21.

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THE LAMOILLE ART & JUSTICE PROJECT: LISTENING OUTSIDE THE LINES: A sound installation featuring oral histories and corresponding artists’ interpretations, focused on creating community and cultural preservation, and providing a mirror for those who have lacked reflection. November 15-December 17. Info, 635-2727. Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, in Johnson.

Al Larsen If you think the title “Four Feet Forward: Objects, Excess & Illusion” ONGOING SHOWS

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‘PIECING TOGETHER’: A group exhibit of artists and makers focusing on the transitional use of “pieces” to create a whole work of art. November 10-December 4. Info, thesatellitegalleryvt@gmail.com. The Satellite Gallery in Lyndonville.

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LEGO CONTEST & EXHIBIT: Lego creations by builders of all ages in this 14th annual event. November 11-14. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.

ART EVENTS 17TH ANNUAL MAG ARTFEST: This holiday fest features live music from Dayve Huckett, art from more than 145 artists, a wine wall auction, raffles and more. Milton Artists’ Guild Art Center & Gallery, Saturday, November 13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 891-2014. ARTIST TALK: VANESSA COMPTON: The artist discusses the collage works inspired by her grandmothers in a current exhibition. Karma Bird House Gallery, Burlington, Thursday, November 11, 6 p.m. Info, info@krinshawstudios.com. ‘EYESIGHT & INSIGHT: LENS ON AMERICAN ART’: A webinar with curators Katie Wood Kirchhoff and Carolyn Bauer introducing an upcoming exhibition that examines how artists have negotiated issues relating to eyesight. Register at shelburnemuseum.org. Shelburne Museum, Wednesday, November 10, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 985-3346.

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sounds curious, well, you should see the show. Al Larsen’s exhibition at the Champlain College Art Gallery in Burlington is a multimedia extravaganza. It offers snippets of an

in-progress doll animation based on William Shakespeare’s The Tempest (iPads and soundtracks; wall-hung assemblages incorporating tiny figures, toys and fresh fruit; image projections; light and shadow; and life-size sock puppets. Oh, and there’s a large red, white and blue motorcycle ramp from a rock opera about daredevil Evel Knievel. Larsen created all this in service of a timeless medium: storytelling. That is essentially what he teaches, via technologies old and emergent, as associate professor and program director of Champlain’s Creative Media BFA. It must be said that his other “tools” are irony and silly humor; Larsen’s exhibition is playfully subversive even as it eludes easy interpretation. Larsen assembled the elements of “Four Feet Forward” during a recent sabbatical. According to a statement from gallery director Dana Heffern, his topics of study “included the history of object performance and puppet theater, theories of the uncanny, and readings in magical realism and media theory.” Larsen also is inspired by experimental filmmakers who use found footage. “You can kind of follow the narrative, but not really,” he said. “You can get lost in it.” And why The Tempest? “It was always just a play that interested me,” Larsen said. “There’s a wizard, the idea of magic. “But once we got into adapting the story,” he continued, “I realized what a horrible person [Prospero] was. We ended up playing with it in a more contemporary way.” Spoiler alert: A video game is involved. “Four Feet Forward” is on view through November 28.

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‘ABSENCE: SEEING AND UNSEEING THE FLEMING’S COLLECTION’: Large text labels throughout the museum appear in place of artwork that had been on view for decades and whose subject matter or background was deemed hurtful to members of the community. Instead of filling the spaces with new artworks immediately, staff have left them as intentional signs of their commitments to transparency and reckoning. ‘ABSTRACTS: OPENING SPACE FOR IMAGINATION’: Paintings displayed on the Marble Court balcony that allow the museum to reconsider outdated exhibition traditions and start to envision what comes next. ‘THE LEARNING STUDIO’: Part gallery, part classroom, this exhibition space invites visitors to take part in intimate conversations about art and material culture on view from the museum’s collection. The works show how artists have always been open to documenting experiments and showing pieces in process. STORYTELLING SALON: A selection of artwork from the collection by staff that inspire thinking about the power of storytelling to enact change. The newly created space is for gathering ideas about what new kinds of stories can be told in the museum, sharing multiple perspectives and inviting new voices. Through December 10. Info, 656-0750. Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont, in Burlington. AL LARSEN: “Four Feet Forward: Objects, Excess & Illusion,” video and mixed-media pieces incorporating puppets and everyday objects by the Champlain College faculty member. Through November 28. Info, 865-8980. Champlain College Art Gallery in Burlington. ART HOP IN SPACE: Fifty Vermont artists and 12 studio artists exhibit fiber arts, illustrations, paintings, collage, prints and hundreds of original works in the gallery and the halls of the Soda Plant. Through November 20. Info, spacegalleryvt@gmail.com. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington.

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ARTWORK AT UVMMC: Oil paintings of cows by Stephanie Bush, wood shadowboxes by Sam Macy and abstract butterfly paintings by Maria Angelache in the Main Street Corridor and Ambulatory Care Center 3; mixed-media paintings by Kathleen Grant in McClure 4; acrylic paintings and monotypes by Elizabeth Powell and photographs by Kristina Pentek in ACC 2. Curated by Burlington City Arts. Through January 24. Info, 865-7296. University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. ‘UNBOUND’: Painting, sculpture and works on paper by Kirsten Reynolds, Rob Hitzig and Rachel Gross that explore contemporary approaches to abstraction as it relates to architecture, space and materials. BRADLEY BORTHWICK: “Objects of Empire,” sculptural installation that evolved from the artist’s research on the Dorset marble quarry and ancient Roman storehouses, and ponders shared cycles of civilization. Through February 5. Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington. EVI CUNDIFF: Stained-glass works by the local artist. Through November 20. Info, 859-9222. Great Harvest Bread Co. in Burlington. HOWARD CENTER ARTS COLLECTIVE: “Interwoven,” works in a variety of mediums by artist-members who have lived experience with mental health challenges or addiction. Through November 30. Info, 865-7296. Burlington City Hall. JOHNINE HOEHN: Humorous ceramic works that are heavy on nostalgia, monster movies and personal foibles. Through December 1. Info, 338-7441. Thirty-odd in Burlington. LARGE GROUP EXHIBITION: Members of the South End Art + Business Association show works in a variety of mediums. Through November 20. Info, 859-9222. The Maltex Building in Burlington. LARGE SEABA EXHIBITION: Many member-artists of the South End Arts + Business Association display works in a variety of mediums. Through November 20. Info, 859-9222. RETN & VCAM Media Factory in Burlington.

ELLIOT BURG: Photographic portraits shot on the streets of Havana, Cuba. Gates 1-8. SHANNON O’CONNELL: Paintings with phosphorescent and UV-sensitive pigments mixed into the paint, allowing secondary paintings to be revealed. In the Skyway. Through December 31. Info, 8657296. Burlington International Airport in South Burlington. ‘THE GIFT OF ART’: An off-season exhibition featuring a changing collection of artworks. Open by appointment or during special events. Through April 30. Info, 434-2167. Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington. ‘IN PLAIN SIGHT: REDISCOVERING CHARLES SUMNER BUNN’S DECOYS’: An online exhibition of shorebird decoys carved by the member of the Shinnecock-Montauk Tribes, based on extensive research and resolving historic controversy. Through October 5. Info, 985-3346. ‘PATTERN & PURPOSE: AMERICAN QUILTS FROM THE SHELBURNE MUSEUM’: The museum presents 20 textile masterpieces from its collection dating from the first decades of the 1800s to the turn of the 21st century, organized by associate curator Katie Wood Kirchhoff. Online only at shelburnemuseum.org. Through February 1. Info, 985-3346. Shelburne Museum. JULIA HECHTMAN AND MELISSA POKORNY: “Kindred,” an artist collaboration including video, photography and sculpture, combining materials generated on research trips to Iceland and other locations. Through December 10. Info, bcollier@ smcvt.edu. McCarthy Art Gallery, Saint Michael’s College, in Colchester. TOM ZENATY: “Within,” close-up, macro and creative photography. Through November 30. Info, 598-2080. Village Wine and Coffee in Shelburne.

LISA MYERS: Etching, chine-collé and watercolor by the local artist. Through November 20. Info, 859-9222. Noyes Auto & Tire Service in Burlington. SEABA MEMBERS GROUP SHOW: Dozens of local artists exhibit works in a variety of mediums on multiple floors of the building. Through November 20. Info, 859-9222. The Innovation Center of Vermont in Burlington.

EMMA NORMAN: “In the Night of Day,” photographs of San Francisco Bay as the skies turned amber from wildfire smoke and fog on September 9, 2020. Through December 31. Info, jess@cal-vt.org. Center for Arts and Learning in Montpelier.

SOUTH END ART HOP JURIED SHOW: Fifty artists working in a variety of mediums on all three floors of the building. Juror Mark van Wagner chose as first-, second- and third-place winners Longina Smolinski, Suomo Snook and Kalin Thomas, respectively. Frankie Gardiner won honorable mention. Through November 30. Info, 859-9222. The Vaults in Burlington.

GERARD RINALDI: “Becoming Nothing: 19802015,” a retrospective of photography, video and mixed-media works by the late artist, curated by his nephew Rob Rinaldi and gallery director Susan Calza. Through November 13. Info, susancalza@ gmail.com. Susan Calza Gallery in Montpelier.

VANESSA COMPTON: “Grandmother,” mixed-media collages inspired by the artist’s grandmothers, both artists and of different cultures. Through December 9. Info, info@krinshawstudios.com. Karma Bird House Gallery in Burlington. ‘...WILL YOU SING?’ MURAL: A 43-foot, wall-size mural, a project of Big Heavy World, features photographs of more than 200 Vermont musicians and audio clips of their music. Collaborators include photographers Luke Awtry and Jim Lockridge, design firm Solidarity of Unbridled Labour, Vermont Folklife Center and Gamma Imaging of Chicago. On view during business hours in the building’s entry hallway. Through December 31. Info, info@ bigheavyworld.com. Howard Space Center in Burlington.

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ADRIENNE GINTER & ERIKA LAWLOR SCHMIDT: Hand-cut paper works that tell stories from nature, and monotypes that reflect the natural world and the interconnectedness of all life, respectively. Curated by Burlington City Arts. Through January 31. Info, 865-7296. Pierson Library in Shelburne.

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‘THE CATAMOUNT IN VERMONT’: An exhibition that explores the feline symbol of Vermont through the lenses of art, science and culture. Through May 31. Info, 479-8500. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier.

TAWNYA MCDONALD: Photography by the local artist. Through November 20. Info, 859-9222. Speeder & Earl’s Coffee in Burlington.

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JENNIFER BRYAN: “Liquid Mind,” abstract paintings by the NU alumna ’05. Through December 10. Info, 485-2183. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield. KASEY CHILD & KENNETH GOSS: Textural abstract acrylic paintings and original photography of the Vermont countryside, respectively. Through November 30. Info, 279-5048. ART, etc. in Northfield. MERYL LEBOWITZ: “A Way from Reality,” abstract paintings. Through November 30. Info, 479-7069. AR Market in Barre.

f PJ DESROCHERS: “To See & Be Seen,” an exhibition of nonbinary tarot cards. Artist’s talk: Thursday, November 18, 7 p.m. on Zoom. Info at thefrontvt. com. Through November 28. Info, 552-0877. The Front in Montpelier.

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ROBERT WALDO BRUNELLE JR.: “Vox Pop: Cartoons,” an exhibit of pen-and-ink drawings in the Quick Change Gallery. Through November 20. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre.

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TUMBLING BLOCKS COMMUNITY QUILT PROJECT: Montpelier Alive exhibits the Capital City’s newest piece of public art, a project intended to help “stitch together” the community during the pandemic. More than 250 individuals, including more than BARRE/MONTPELIER SHOWS

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100 students, contributed designs for panels that Sabrina Fadial collated and made into a “quilt.” Through December 31. Info, 488-4303. Montpelier Transit Center. VERMONT CLAY GUILD DISPLAY: The nonprofit group of ceramic artists exhibits some of their creations in a variety of styles. Through November 30. Info, vermontclayguild@gmail.com. Capitol Region Visitors Center in Montpelier.

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CATHY CONE: “There Was Once,” hand-painted photographs and black-and-white Piezography by the Vermont artist. Through January 8. MICHAEL MAHNKE: “A River Moving in You,” a large-scale, site-specific work by the gallery cofounder, located on the Johnson Village Green, that reflects the natural environment and our relationships to one another. Through December 31. Info, 646-519-1781. Minema Gallery in Johnson. ‘DATA FLOW’: Advanced Digital Media presents video, sound, objects and ephemera by Daniel Arriola, Mousegh Monteiro, Kaden Sweet, Finn Watsula and Nicholas Wolff. Through November 19. Info, 635-1469. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Northern Vermont University, in Johnson. MELEKO MOKGOSI: “Scripto-Visual,” small and large paintings paired with different kinds of text; the Botswana-born, New York-based artist investigates the links between these elements in relation to the politics of representation. Through November 13. Info, 253-8358. The Current in Stowe.

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‘FLUID EXPRESSIONS’: The annual awards show by the Vermont Watercolor Society features 30 outstanding paintings in a variety of styles, both realistic and abstract. Through December 17. Info, 496-6682. The Gallery at Mad River Valley Arts in Waitsfield.

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HANNAH SECORD WADE: “Swamplands,” large-scale, green-dominated paintings by the Maine-based artist. Open by appointment. Through November 30. Info, 877-2173. Northern Daughters in Vergennes. “HENRY AT 200’: An exhibit celebrating the museum founder and collector of New England history with documents, photographs, scrapbooks, autographs, Middlebury imprints, diaries, music ephemera, relics and even a lock of Napoleon’s hair. ‘SIGHTLINES’: Photographs by Caleb Kenna and paintings by Jill Madden that explore the Joseph Battell and Breadloaf Wilderness areas of the Green Mountains. Through December 31. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury. ‘ITTY BITTY: TINY TEXTS IN SPECIAL COLLECTIONS’: Books from the 17th to 21st centuries that measure between 1.8 and 10 centimeters, from religious manuscripts to cookbooks, children’s books to Shakespeare. Visitors are not currently allowed in the library but may view the works online at go.middlebury.edu/tinybooks. Through May 31. Davis Family Library, Middlebury College. ‘PRIDE 1983’: Through interviews with organizers, photographs and scanned images of historic documents, the exhibit, curated by Meg Tamulonis of the Vermont Queer Archives, explores the origins and lasting legacies of Vermont’s first Pride March on June 25, 1983, in Burlington. It can also be viewed online at vtfolklife.org. Through March 25. Info, 388-4964. Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury.

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‘TRANSCENDENCE’: Golden fabric creations by Catherine Hall and Buddhist- and Hindu-inspired sculptures by Shelley Warren. Through November 21. Info, 355-2150. GreenTARA Space in North Hero.

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AMY HOOK-THERRIEN & MOLLY HARPER: “Birches at the Border,” watercolors and pottery respectively,

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that celebrate one of New England’s most iconic tree species. Through November 30. Info, 295-4567. Long River Gallery in White River Junction. PAULA CLOUDPAINTER: “Cloudmaps and Other Travels Through the Atmosphere,” watercolors and mixed-media paintings. Through December 31. Info, 457-2295. Norman Williams Public Library in Woodstock. YUKO NISHIKAWA: “Piku Piku,” mobiles by the Brooklyn-based Japanese designer and contemporary ceramicist. Through November 28. Info, 347-264-4808. Kishka Gallery & Library in White River Junction.

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ALAN JENNINGS: “Finding the Way Home,” animated films the artist created about growing up in Vermont, including “The Northeast Kingdom,” “Dream of Deerman” and “The Bill Jennings Mysteries”; and the drawings, paintings and sculptures he uses to make them. Watch at catamountarts.org. Through December 31. Info, 748-2600. Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. ‘COLLABORATIVE TEXTURES: A WORD-IMAGE ENGAGEMENT’: An exhibition of poetry and painting by Sara Biggs Chaney and Michael Chaney. Their work explores the boundaries between order and eclecticism, male and female, individual and collective. Through November 18. Info, 626-6487. Quimby Gallery, Northern Vermont University-Lyndon, in Lyndonville. ‘ISOLATING TOGETHER IN WOOD AND WOOL’: Melinda and Ford Evans, together known as Four Crows Wood and Wool Works, show their creations produced during the pandemic. Through November 13. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. ‘A LIFE IN LISTS AND NOTES’: An exhibition that celebrates the poetic, mnemonic, narrative and enumerative qualities of lists and notes. The objects on display span myriad creative, professional, bureaucratic, domestic and personal uses of lists through the ages. Through May 31. Info, 626-4409. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover. ‘LOCAL COLOR’: Nature-inspired works in a variety of mediums by members of Caspian Arts. Through December 31. Info, 533-2000. Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro.

CALL TO ARTISTS 2021 GINGERBREAD CONTEST: Bakers, schools, organizations, businesses, families, adults and young people are invited to submit their imaginative gingerbread creations. No kits. Preregistration is not required but is appreciated. Entries must be delivered on November 17 or 18 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Details and entry form at chaffeeartcenter.org. Chaffee Art Center, Rutland. $10. Info, 775-0356. ANNUAL HOLIDAY MEMBERS’ SHOW: The show and sale, December 3 to 31, is open to artist members in any medium. Drop-off for submissions is Tuesday, November 16, through Tuesday, November 23. Details at strandcenter. org. Strand Center for the Arts, Plattsburgh, N.Y. Info, 518-563-1604. ARTFUL ICE SHANTIES: BMAC and Retreat Farm invite entries to the second annual ice shanty exhibition in February. Details and registration at brattleboromuseum.org. Deadline: December 15. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. Info, 257-0124. ARTIST DEVELOPMENT GRANTS: Artist development grants support Vermont-based artists at all stages of their careers, funding activities that enhance mastery of a craft or that increase the viability of an artist’s business. Funding may also support aspects of the creation of new work. Grant amounts range from $250 to $2,000. Details and application at vermontartscouncil. org. Deadline: February 14. Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier. ARTS CONNECT AT CATAMOUNT ARTS JURIED SHOW: Member artists are invited to submit up

MARCY LINDSTADT: “Pandemic Pastels,” paintings made in the time of COVID-19. Through November 16. Info, 525-3366. The Parker Pie Company in West Glover. STJ ART ON THE STREET: A walkable gallery of downtown storefronts and shop windows featuring fine art by Mwanga William, George Pearlman, Andrea Pearlman, Kelly Doyle, Barbara Grey and Tara Moreau. Indoor galleries along the route include work by Harlan Mack, Jackie Fox, Elizabeth Nelson, Anna Lorenzini, Keith Chamberlin, Terry Ekasala and others. Through November 30. Info, 748-2600. Downtown St. Johnsbury.

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B. LYNCH: “Pull Back the Curtain,” a fantastical universe of the Reds and the Greys, disparate societal factions set in the 18th century, using puppetry, drawing, painting, linoleum block printing and digital animation. Through February 13. DELITA MARTIN: “Between Worlds,” a year-long installation in the museum’s front windows that reimagines the identities and roles of Black women in the context of Black culture and African history. Through May 31. GUILD OF VERMONT FURNITURE MAKERS: “Evolving Traditions,” contemporary works in wood crafted by members of the guild. Through February 13. MICHAEL ABRAMS: “Arcadia Rediscovered,” a luminous, misty painting installation that invites viewers to be mindfully in the world. Through March 5. NATALIE FRANK: “Painting With Paper,” abstracted portraits of imagined female figures, each accompanied by an animal, in wet pigmented cotton and linen paper pulp. Through February 13. SCOTT BOYD: “Endangered Alphabets,” sculptures that pair the ancient form of the obelisk with near-extinct languages. Through November 30. VERMONT GLASS GUILD: “Inspired by the Past,” contemporary works in glass exhibited alongside historical counterparts from the museum’s collection. Through March 5. WILLIAM RANSOM: “Keep Up/Hold Up,” mixed-media installations that speak to the current state of social tension in the U.S., the reckoning with a history of white supremacy, and the potential for flare-up or collapse. Through March 5. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. ‘DEEP BLUE’: Curated by American artist Katherine Bradford, this group show examines “deep blue” as a color and as a phrase that can describe mood,

to five works, in any medium, created within the past five years. Juror is gallery director Katherine French. Details and application at catamountarts. org. Deadline: November 15. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury. $35. ‘FACE IT’: We are hardwired to look carefully at what other people’s faces reveal — the lines of age, a gamut of emotions, even an attempt to disguise what’s on their mind. We want to share portraits and self-portraits, abstract or realistic, masked or unmasked, in any medium that convey a wide variety of ages, backgrounds, emotions and expressions. Submission info at studioplacearts.com. Deadline: December 4. Studio Place Arts, Barre. $10 for nonmembers; free for SPA members. Info, 479-7069. ‘LET’S COLLAGE ABOUT IT!’: Submit collage art for an opportunity to be exhibited at the center’s 2022 community exhibition, January 1 through April. Artists can drop off one piece at 46 Barre Street in Montpelier. More info at cal-vt.org. Deadline: December 15. Center for Arts and Learning, Montpelier. Free. Info, jess@cal-vt.org. MICRO-GRANTS FOR ARTISTS: The Montpelier Public Arts Commission is offering a micro-grant program for Vermontbased artists for up to $1,500 for permanent or temporary art installations throughout the city. The request for proposals is open for an indefinite period; artists may submit at anytime during the year. The commission will review and award grants twice yearly; the next deadline is March 30. For more info and to review the RFP, visit montpelier-vt.org. Info, 522-0150.

the natural environment, music and even a region’s political landscape; more than 70 paintings, sculptures, photographs, works on paper and videos by 70 artists. Advance reservations recommended but not required. CLARK DERBES: “Time Travelers and Portals,” illusionistic sculptures carved from blocks of wood and painted. KATHERINE BRADFORD: “Philosophers’ Clambake,” more than a dozen luminous, dreamlike works that merge color field painting with figuration. Advance reservations recommended but not required. Through November 28. Info, 952-1056, vermont@hallartfoundation.org. Hall Art Foundation in Reading.

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ALAN DEL VECCHIO: “Moments,” digital prints and photography. Through November 28. Info, sales2@theelectricrose.com. The Beyond Gallery in Bennington, VT. DUSTY BOYNTON: “Boundless,” new paintings and mixed-media works by the Vermont artist, curated in collaboration with Stowe’s 571 Projects. Through December 31. Info, jfranklin@benningtonmuseum. org. Bennington Museum. ‘OUR TANGLED CHOICES: ART AND THE ENVIRONMENT’: Works in a variety of mediums by Pat Musick and Michelle Lougee that explore the fragility of the planet and the choices humans make that impact its health. Through November 14. SVAC MEMBER EXHIBITION: Works in painting, sculpture and other mediums by member artists of the gallery. Through November 28. Info, 362-1405. Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester.

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JOAN HOFFMANN: “Libraries and Barns: Vermont en Plein Air,” acrylic and watercolor paintings by the South Royalton artist. Through November 21. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library.

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‘ECOLOGIES: A SONG FOR OUR PLANET’: An exhibition of installations, videos, sculptures, paintings, drawings and photographs that explore the relationship between humans and nature, and disruptions to the planet’s ecosystems caused by human intervention. Through February 27. ‘HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR ONE VOICE TO REACH ANOTHER?’: An exhibition of major works from the museum’s collection, along with new acquisitions and loans, that explore the theme of voice in both physical and metaphorical registers. Through February 13. ‘THE WORLD OF YOUSUF KARSH: A PRIVATE ESSENCE’: A showcase of 111 silver-gelatin portraits by the renowned Armenian Canadian photographer, shot and printed himself; donated by the artist’s estate and his widow. Through January 30. RAGNAR KJARTANSSON: “Sumarnótt” (“Death Is Elsewhere”), an immersive installation by the Icelandic artist, filmed under the midnight sun, consisting of a seven-channel video and musical soundscape that surround the viewer. Through January 2. Info, 514-285-2000, mbam.qc.ca. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. HERB CARPENTER: “Photographic Images of the Night Sky’s Majesty, Beauty and Splendor,” an exhibition of images by the former businessman, policeman and educator, and longtime astronomy aficionado. Through November 26. Info, 518-5631604. Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh, N.Y. ‘THORNTON DIAL: THE TIGER CAT’: Part of a new acquisition of 10 artworks from the Souls Grown Deep Foundation, the exhibition looks closely at the late artist’s work and the ways in which it broadens an understanding of American art. Through February 27. Info, 603-646-2808. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. ‘WHAT YOU GET IS WHAT YOU SEE’: Paintings by members of the artist critique group 8xONE: Kate Cone, Charles Depuy, David Fisk, Jim Jordan, Rachel Jordan, Anne Cogbill Rose, Jonathan Rose and Joseph Saginor. Through November 12. Info, 603448-3117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H. m

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What’s the lowest temperature you’ll endure to paint outdoors? I have painted in 15 degrees. I don’t like doing that, but it’s a fun creative challenge. Usually, it’s between 20 and 30 degrees — kind of like skiing weather. It’s also quieter in the winter, so you can really concentrate. What do you wear? Footwear is the most important consideration. Coveralls if it’s really cold. I wear two hats: a hunter hat with a visor and another hat over it, so it’s really warm. Layers! I’m sure you always check the weather, but have you ever been surprised by a sudden rain or snow squall or wind? Yes. Wind is the worst. Sometimes your canvas goes flying away. Rain isn’t too bad if it’s not too hard. I can stand under the [open hatchback] car door. How do you know when a painting is done? I used to always ask myself that question, but now I just know. Sometimes I keep going, though, and I might ruin that freshness. Do you usually go out painting alone or with friends? I go out alone more than I used to — partly because I live out here. Also, I used to need more support from other artists.

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2018, he was spinning slow, moody and ambient R&B — his own favorite style of music. “They weren’t club hits by any measure,” he recalled. “They belonged in an environment where people were seated and taking in the sounds — which is cool, but at some point I realized I wanted to get more out of the audience. I wanted to give them something to cause a reaction.” Malachi credits seeing performances by his friends in AQUATIC UNDERGROUND, as well as a set by DJ SVPPLY, with changing his perspective. Witnessing DJs throw on EDM bangers such as AVICII’s “Levels” followed up by a TALKING HEADS song made Malachi reconsider his beliefs about maintaining credibility as an artist. He altered his sets to experiment. The more obscure stuff still made

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One of the coolest parts of my gig is hopping around Burlington to catch live music. There are nights when I see punk music in a basement, catch a DJ set at a club and finish the evening with a hiphop show at an art gallery. All the music this city creates just pours into my brain as I contemplate how so much talent can exist in such a small community. The side effect of that experience is that I also become something of an amateur sociologist when out on the town. (Emphasis on amateur, people. I went to a college that doesn’t even exist anymore.) Especially since venues have reopened, I am endlessly fascinated by the behavior of the entertainmentseeking public. On one hand, there is a level of caution that makes sense. People naturally have hesitancy about fully interacting after being stuck inside for a year. You can see it when people go for a hug, pull out and quickly fist-bump. There’s been a palpably subdued vibe at some of the shows I’ve attended. On the other hand, every time I pop my head into a DJ set, people are losing their fucking minds. We’re talking bodies moving, people singing and screaming, drinks spilling … In the words of one promoter I talked to, “Dance parties are just so lit right now.” Lit indeed. Curious why DJ sets seem to have become the go-to nights for wild abandon, I conferred with MALACHI, aka MALCOLM MILLER. Malachi has been a fixture in the area DJ scene for close to a decade now, playing shows at the Half

Lounge and SideBar, as well as opening for touring acts such as WAKA FLOCKA FLAME at Higher Ground. More recently, he’s hosted two recurring themed DJ nights at Club Metronome. “The shows have honestly been nuts since clubs opened back up,” Malachi told me last week. “Right now, it’s all about the parties. I’m not sure exactly why it’s been this way, but it feels like, coming out of COVID, people aren’t in the mood to check out new music as much. They want to hear and dance to stuff that reminds them of happy times, so they can let loose.” The 26-year-old, who deejayed his first Metronome show when he was just 16, doesn’t judge people for wanting comfort from their music. In many ways, the phenomenon mirrors his own epiphany about what he does. Back in

appearances, but Malachi would throw in T-PAIN’s “Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’)” or even SUBLIME songs to see how they would affect the audience. “They went wild!” he recounted. “I dropped a CAKE song the other night, and the room lit up. Those are the moments where I remind myself, Yeah, I want to expose you to some cool sounds, but my main mission is to get everyone moving.” That desire has led Malachi to host one of Burlington’s most consistently huge parties, EMO NIGHT at Metronome. The theme night has been a fixture on the club’s calendar for almost three years, featuring the DJ playing songs by PARAMORE, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE and other artists from a genre that’s making something of a comeback in recent years. Malachi described seeing how strongly the crowds reacted to Emo Night as an awakening, a moment that helped him define the sort of DJ he wanted to be. That clarity led him to start his second party night at Metronome, a recently launched series called AFTER HOURS that he cohosts with other local DJs. “As a DJ, my style is to do everything on the fly,” Malachi said, “which isn’t necessarily the way big rock-star DJs perform. They play hourlong sets that are carefully curated while they stand on this pedestal. “I’m not knocking it; those are great shows,” he went on. “But I’m not like Aviici or BASSNECTAR, playing huge EDM bangers. I’m trained to read the crowd and how they’re reacting. If they aren’t feeling it, I switch it up. It’s being an oldschool DJ to me, and I think it’s more collaborative with the audience, which you can really tell these days.” The After Hours party is what Malachi calls an “open format,” a template that allows him to go from CARDI B to NIRVANA, all in an attempt to keep the party rocking. “I don’t know if the dynamic will stay this way,” he admitted. “But right now, I think it’s safe to say that if you throw the right kind of dance party, people will show up and lose their absolute shit. And I’m here for it, man.” Catch Emo Night on Friday, November 12, and After Hours on Saturday, November 13, both at Metronome.

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like 16 hours. (My numbers are a little off, but like I said earlier, my education was suspect.) Featuring tiny little sets from FATHER FIGUER, SWALE, ANOTHER SEXLESS WEEKEND, A2VT, NICO SUAVE, DJ TAKA and everyone else you can think of, the celebration was another marathon of music, memories and good times. Big shout-out to CAROLINE O’CONNER, the only musician to play every single Bean birthday party! Happy birthday, Bean. You’ve been a jewel in the scene for more than two decades. Long may you continue.

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history of supporting the LGBTQ+ community, the two organizations are once again partnering to host the Artist Changemaker Workshop on Saturday, November 13, and Sunday, November 14. The workshop, to be held at the Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center Film House in Burlington, is a two-day event featuring guest speakers and musical performances. Saturday’s session is open to the public; Sunday’s is by invitation only. Saturday’s programming includes three panels featuring singer-

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Aaaand speaking of the Bean, Burlington singer-songwriter and occasional dueling pianist ANDRIANA CHOBOT is premiering her new video, “Like It’s the Last Time,” at the club on Wednesday, November 10. Chobot said the video was made with the help of four cinematographers, six dancers and two actors, so it sounds like quite the production. The video premiere begins at 9 p.m., followed by a live set from Chobot and her band with music from her forthcoming album. Hyde Park’s own TRANSITORY SYMPHONY has released a new single and video titled “Junior High.” JIM HELTZ wrote the somber, gentle song, and his daughter JACKIE HELTZ sang it. The elder Heltz said in an email that he wrote “Junior High” in the spirit of BIG STAR’s “Thirteen” and the BEACH BOYS’ “I Know There’s an Answer.” “I wanted to capture the period when you are in that limbo between childhood and adulthood,” Heltz said. “I knew Jackie had the emotion in her voice that could convey what it was all about.” Check out the song at transitorysymphony.bandcamp.com and see the video on the band’s YouTube page. m

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Pokey LaFarge with Esther Rose (singer-songwriter) at Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20/$25.

Roar! Showcase (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $15.

Raised by Hippies (jam, rock) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $5.

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Kendall Farrell (comedy) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 7 p.m. $10.

Shubh Saran with Lazy Bird (indie) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20/$22.

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Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead covers) at Zenbarn, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $5.

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Wednesday with They Are Gutting a Body of Water, Lily Seabird (rock) at Monkey House, Winooski, 8 p.m. $10.

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American Roots Night at Zenbarn, Waterbury, 7 p.m. Free. Freeway Clyde (jazz) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. $10. Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJ Big Dog (reggae, dancehall) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 9:30 p.m. Free. On the Cinder, Suburban Samurai, Versus, Breaking Up (punk rock) at Monkey House, Winooski, 8 p.m. $5.

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Rough Suspects (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 5:30 p.m. Free.

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Brothers and Sisters: A Vermont Tribute to the Allman Brothers Band (Allman Brothers covers) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10.

Milton Busker & The Grim Work (Americana) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

Chris & Erica (acoustic covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 5 p.m. Free.

Some Hollow (indie rock) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9:30 p.m. Free.

The Hubcats (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 5 p.m. Free.

Rainbow Full of Sound (Grateful Dead covers) at Zenbarn, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $12/$15.

Last Kid Picked (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 9 p.m. Free.

The Wormdogs (bluegrass) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. $10.

IncaHoots (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 9 p.m. Free.

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Muscle Tough (funk) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

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Jaded Ravins (Americana) at Charlie B’s Pub & Restaurant, Stowe, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Blue Star Radiation (jam, rock) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. $20/$25.

Snake Mountain Bluegrass (bluegrass) at Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $25/$35 w/ dinner.

Karl Lucas (singer-songwriter) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free.

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Lit Club (open mic poetry) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

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No Scrubs: ’90s Hip-Hop with David Chief (DJ) at Club Metronome, Burlington, 10 p.m. $5.

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DJ Taka (DJ) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 11 p.m. $10.

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Mo’ Monday with DJs Craig Mitchell and Fattie B (soul, R&B) at Monkey House, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Trivia (trivia) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 8:30 p.m. Free. Karaoke w/ DJ Molotov (karaoke) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9:30 p.m. Free.

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Lyndon’s Mad Mesa have taken being a college rock band to another level. The three-piece outfit not only formed at Northern Vermont University, it also released its debut EP Crev on the NVU student-run label, Eneekay Records.

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Unlike typical DIY recordings by college bands, Mad Mesa’s first release is a crisp, well-recorded collection of classic rock and blues-infused songs that do more than simply show promise. Opener “Sitting in the Silence” kicks the record off with a slinky, stop-stutter guitar lick that wouldn’t be out of place on any Pearl Jam deep cut. Vocalist Cece Jones has a voice well suited to bluesrock, with equal parts smooth and gritty

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Funny but true: When you express the fact that you’re different, everyone can relate. It’s one constant in the otherwise everchanging music business. Such universal alienation is the unifying theme behind Sheep in Wolf ’s Clothes, the latest album from Burlington vocalist and producer thayerperiod. The project is a hot mess in the best possible sense, a short set with a huge range that demonstrates a lot of promising talent. Like any young artist in the game right now, thayerperiod is Extremely Online, pushing his brand hard across half a dozen platforms. On YouTube and TikTok, he’s built a name for himself by reverse engineering popular songs and rebuilding their beats from scratch in the digital audio workstation FL Studio. He’s also a prolific recording artist in his own right, evolving a sound that straddles many genres but stays rooted in the melodic melancholy of emo rap. Being such an earnest student of music production is a huge asset. Wild experimentation backed by actual

delivery that carries youth and gravitas. It’s reminiscent of Ani DiFranco’s signature tone, though Jones has some sneaky pop sensibilities in her melodies, as well. It’s not a particularly memorable song, unfortunately. That’s the danger of treading too deeply into the waters of emulating retro sounds. It’s not that the format is bad, but it’s difficult to make original music stand out within that timeworn framework. Mad Mesa are a capable rock band, but at times they can sound like 1,000 other capable rock bands. “What’s on Your Mind” is a better representation of the band’s potential. Guitarist Cormac Waters and drummer Caleb Marsh lock into a silky groove, flashing hints of country rock with airtight dynamics. “I never sleep well alone, my dear / Would you hold me a little longer / Just until my fears and worries fade into obscurity,” Jones implores. It’s a song about the drive to understand and connect with the people we love, and Jones

successfully taps into that emotional space with vocals that are hushed and intimate one minute, soaring and plaintive the next. WEDNESDAYS The final song on Crev, “My Eyes,” is another blues-rock number, complete with subtle organ swells at the chorus. Jones’ vocal work shines again, as does Waters’ tasteful, every-note-counts guitar solo. Mad Mesa are a young band, but they already display an understanding of space, that ever-elusive thing also known as 16t-vcam111121.indd 16t-vcam-weekly.indd 1 having a good feel. Crev clocks in at under 12 minutes, a bite-size portion of what the band offers. The record serves as a solid introduction and is a win for the program at NVU. College rock is synonymous with stories of scrappy young bands that either catapult themselves into another city or flame out spectacularly. Who knows what the future holds for Mad Mesa, but three talented college musicians were able to use their education and resources to write, perform and produce a very good-sounding record. That, in and of itself, is a wonderful development. Crev is available on Spotify.

expertise makes for an enjoyable and often surprising album. As grating as the relentless Auto-Tune can be, thayerperiod squeezes out a huge range of sounds from the effect, sculpting custom warbles to complement each carefully crafted beat. His lyrics range from confessional to abstract, often repeated as refrains while the beats stutter, stop and morph into something new. Style occasionally overwhelms substance here. “Attic” is a lovely slow-burn track in which the vocals are so washed in robotized reverb that the lyrics become indistinguishable, more of a synth line than a lead vocal. And it still works. On tracks such as “OUTTHEWOODS,” thayerperiod packs a long journey into less than three minutes, veering from a reggae-flavored intro into a monumentally icy pop ballad. Then it all breaks down into an outro that treats vocal glitches like a guitar solo. The title track is another audacious stunner. With guest vocalists cnri and tip/ toe, thayerperiod delivers a knockout ode to claustrophobic angst. Not content with

perfection, he wraps it up with a spry, thumping house passage that sounds like it’s straight out of the ’90s. The confidence here is impressive — and justified. The same hyperactive genre-smashing that makes his songs so interesting inevitably makes for a wildly inconsistent project. Post-trap R&B sagas chafe alongside up-tempo house movements and occasional binges of outright hardcore EDM, such as album closer “attic [ jinz0 reprise].” Yet that’s quite easy to forgive, since all of it is so smoothly executed. Besides, his schizoid excess is kind of the point. There’s no reason for a young artist to confine himself to one single lane, especially when his madscientist approach yields such rewarding results. If that creative journey makes for a dizzying listen along the way, well, such is art. It’s clear that thayerperiod has both the means and the motive to make some very big noise in the near future. Remember the name. Sheep in Wolf ’s Clothes is available on Soundcloud.

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t’s Oscar season, and everyone has an opinion about Kristen Stewart’s turn as Diana, Princess of Wales, in Spencer. Director Pablo Larraín, who brought us Natalie Portman as Jackie Kennedy in Jackie, gives us another take on a 20th-century female icon with this psychodrama, currently playing at Merrill’s Roxy Cinemas in Burlington and the Savoy Theater in Montpelier.

THE DI IS CAST Stewart plays a deeply alienated Princess Diana in Larraín’s intimate portrait.

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The British royal family arrives at Sandringham House for Christmas. Princess Diana is late, having driven herself solo from London in defiance of protocol. The year is 1991, and Diana is estranged from her husband, Prince Charles (Jack Farthing), being well aware of his affair with Camilla Parker-Bowles (Emma Darwall-Smith). Over three days, Diana moons around her suite, tries on the elaborate outfits planned for her, obsesses over the fate of her ancestor, Anne Boleyn, and attempts to visit her boarded-up childhood home. Meanwhile, stiff-upper-lipped Major Alistair Gregory (Timothy Spall) strives in vain to make Diana more decorous. By the end of the holidays, the royal separation will be all but official.

Will you like it?

Larraín’s biopics aren’t really biopics. They’re mood pieces, taking place over brief, emotionally intense periods in the subjects’ lives and purporting to bring us deep into their psyches. Visually impressionistic and dominated by striking musical scores (this one is by Jonny Greenwood), these films aren’t for everyone. If you liked Jackie, there’s a good chance you’ll like Spencer, and if you hated Jackie … you get the picture. I liked Jackie, but there’s no denying that Spencer is, in some ways, a harder sell. While Portman’s Jackie is a study in grace under pressure, grappling with a horde of logistical problems in the wake of her husband’s untimely death, Stewart’s Diana embodies depression and aimlessness. The role isn’t actually much of a stretch for Stewart, who’s most famous for playing a mopey adolescent in the Twilight franchise. She may not physically resemble Diana, but she broods soulfully, showing depth and some flashes of tart humor. Don’t come expecting juicy royal 66

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MOVIE REVIEW intrigue: The film features just one conversation between Charles and Diana, and one brief interaction between Diana and the Queen (Stella Gonet). Most scenes find Diana alone, and when she does interact with her in-laws, there’s a palpable sense that everything has already been said. These are the withered husks of relationships; at this point, active hostility takes more effort than Diana or anyone else can spare. But Diana comes alive when she plays silly games with her sons (Jack Nielen and Freddie Spry) or chats with her dresser, Maggie (Sally Hawkins), the only person who successfully persuades her to follow royal protocol. Her funk is so convincing that these moments of liveliness feel like states of grace. The screenplay by Steven Knight (Eastern Promises) hits some hokey beats as it tries to dig under the surface of Diana. Her spectral visions of Boleyn (Amy Manson) are fun, but her fear of sharing the beheaded queen’s fate feels like a literary device. So does her fixation on Sandringham’s pheasants — pretty showpieces bred to be hunted. There’s even some talk of modern monarchs being mere “currency” that sounds like Marxist literary theory. But it’s all basically window dressing.

Perhaps that’s fitting, since the film suggests that the monarchy itself is just window dressing — or another empty husk with the juice sucked out of it. But how beautiful Larraín makes all that window dressing! From the very first shot — morning sunlight slanting over a frosted field — he bathes the film in a glow of peach and salmon pinks. As exquisite as it is mournful, that winter light also evokes the nostalgic haze that descends whenever we think about Diana and the lost possibilities her short life represents. Spencer may not have anything new or revelatory to say about Diana herself, but its visual language says a lot about how she’s become part of our modern myths. In this sense, Spencer might actually be a movie less about the royals than about us. Knowing that her whole world is a trap, Diana despises the frilly frocks she’s made to wear; she can’t keep down the pastel pastries with which the estate’s chef (Sean Harris) plies her. But Larraín’s camera eats up all these gorgeous concoctions — as do our mesmerized eyes. Is our fascination with this woman’s pain voyeuristic? More than a little. But the mixed feelings evoked in us by this

“Fable From a True Tragedy” (as Larraín calls it) are all too true to life. MARGO T HARRI S O N margot@sevendaysvt.com

IF YOU LIKE THIS, TRY... “THE CROWN” (2016 to present; Netflix):

If you crave juicy royal drama, you’ve probably already watched this series. Emma Corrin won a Golden Globe Award for her performance as “Shy Di”; Elizabeth Debicki will play Diana in the fifth season, planned for next year. DIANA: IN HER OWN WORDS (2017; rent-

able): Spencer seems likely to have been informed by this National Geographic documentary, which draws on journalist Andrew Morton’s audio recordings of Diana in 1991. Among other intimate admissions, she calls her wedding day “the worst day of my life.” JACKIE (2016; rentable): Larraín’s

previous biopic, a deep dive into first lady Jackie Kennedy’s mind in the week after her husband’s assassination, netted Portman an Oscar nomination.

CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG: The children’s books about a beloved giant pet come to the screen in a semi-live-action adventure starring Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall and John Cleese. Walt Becker (Old Dogs) directed. (97 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Sunset, Welden) SOULMATE(S): A new romance and a maple conglomerate come between two lifelong friends in this rom-com shot in Vermont. Green Mountain natives and Hollywood transplants Stephanie Lynn and Alexandra Case scripted and starred; Timothy Armstrong directed. (90 min, NR. Savoy; see Culture story, this issue.)

NOW PLAYING ANTLERSHHH Scott Cooper (Hostiles) directed this horror drama in which a teacher (Keri Russell) suspects her student may be connected to a creature haunting their small town. With Jesse Plemons and Jeremy T. Thomas. (99 min, R. Majestic, Paramount, Star)

SPENCERHHHH Pablo Larraín (Jackie) does his arty-biopic magic on Princess Diana (Kristen Stewart), depicting her decision to leave Prince Charles (Jack Farthing) over a family holiday. (111 min, R. Roxy, Savoy; reviewed 11/10) VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGEHH1/2 Tom Hardy returns as the Marvel super-antihero in a new adventure. Andy Serkis directed. (90 min, PG-13. Majestic)

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DUNEHHH1/2 Director Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049) takes on the first half of Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi novel about space colonization, political intrigue, drugs and mysticism. Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson and Oscar Isaac star. (155 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Playhouse, Roxy, Stowe, Welden; reviewed 10/27)

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ETERNALSHH1/2 The latest Marvel adventure introduces a new group of heroes who are literally gods, played by Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, Kumail Najiani and others. Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) directed. (157 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Roxy, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

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THE FRENCH DISPATCHHHH1/2 Wes Anderson’s latest, presented as an anthology of stories from a fictional magazine, is a love letter to the vintage New Yorker. With Benicio Del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand and Bill Murray. (108 min, R. Big Picture, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Playhouse, Roxy, Savoy)

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HALLOWEEN KILLSHH In the sequel to the 2018 Halloween reboot, a vigilante mob tries to put an end to Michael Myers’ reign of terror. With Jamie Lee Curtis. David Gordon Green directed. (105 min, R. Majestic)

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LAST NIGHT IN SOHOHHH1/2 A newcomer to London (Thomasin McKenzie) has thrilling and then increasingly disturbing visions of the life of a 1960s glamour girl (Anya Taylor-Joy) in this psychological thriller from Edgar Wright (Baby Driver). (116 min, R. Roxy)

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NO TIME TO DIEHHH1/2 James Bond returns from retirement to tackle a villain (Rami Malek) who targets people’s DNA in Daniel Craig’s swan song as the super-spy. Cary Joji Fukunaga directed. (163 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Roxy, Stowe, Welden)

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RON’S GONE WRONGHHH1/2 In this animated family comedy, a middle schooler gets a robot friend (voice of Zach Galifianakis) whose malfunctions complicate his life. Sarah Smith and Jean-Philippe Vine directed. (106 min, PG. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star)

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agriculture

IT TAKES A REGION CONFERENCE: The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group holds its annual shindig, this year with the theme “Resistance and Healing Amidst Crisis and Injustice.” See nesawg.org for full schedule. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $40-100. Info, info@nesawg.org.

business

JOB FAIR: Radio Vermont Group puts job seekers in touch with employers from universities to restaurants to building companies. Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Montpelier, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7321.

crafts

DROP-IN KNITTING GROUP: Needle jockeys gather to chat and work on their latest projects. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

education

‘THE ETHICS OF GRADING’: Members of the community are welcome at this panel presented by the Institute for Ethics in Public Life. Livestream available. Hermes Conference Room, Au Sable Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., noon. Free; preregister. Info, michelle.ouellette@ plattsburgh.edu.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘ANTARCTICA 3D: ON THE EDGE’: Viewers discover that

a cold, icy land is stunning, still pristine and home to an incredible variety of life. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, noon, 2 & 4 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $14.50-18; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘AUSTRALIA’S GREAT WILD NORTH 3D’: An educational and entertaining film takes viewers on an epic adventure through some of Earth’s wildest landscapes. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $14.50-18; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘DELICATESSEN’: A circus clown faces off against a murderous landlord in this 1991 French post-apocalyptic black comedy. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA 3D’: Moviegoers join scientists on a journey through a surreal world of bug-eyed giants and egg-laying mammals. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $14.50-18; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘MEERKATS 3D’: A tenacious mammalian matriarch fights to protect her family in a desolate environment. Northfield Savings Bank

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3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $11.50-14.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2368.

games

ARCHITECTURAL SCAVENGER HUNT: Structure sleuths hunt through downtown to compete for a prize from the American Institute of Architects Vermont. Clue sheets available at aiavt.org or Ilsley Public Library. Various Middlebury locations. Free. Info, info@aiavt.org. CHESS CLUB: Players of all levels, from beginner to seasoned, drop in for a friendly game. Howe Library, Hanover, N.H., 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 603-643-4120.

‘STORM LAKE’: Mark Davis of Vermont Public Radio hosts a screening of this new documentary, followed by a panel of local journalists. 7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, events@ vermontpbs.org.

PUZZLE SWAP: Puzzlers bring 250-and-higher-piece jigsaws that they’ve already conquered to trade. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

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ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM: Those in need of an easy-on-the-joints workout gather for an hour of calming, low-impact movement. United Community Church, St. Johnsbury, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 751-0431.

COFFEE CORNER MORNINGS: The new senior center opens its doors for tea, coffee and friendly conversation every weekday morning. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4107. A MOSAIC OF FLAVOR: AMIN SHAH: The Afghan chef demonstrates how to cook eggplant curry and okra and potato stew. Presented by City Market, Onion River Co-op. Donations benefit the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Vermont. 5:30-7 p.m. Donations; preregister. Info, learn@citymarket.coop. SENIOR CENTER WEEKLY LUNCH: Age Well and the Kevin L. Dorn Senior Center serve a hot, sit-down lunch. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 12:30 p.m. Donations; preregister; limited space. Info, 923-5545. WEEKLY WINE TASTING: Themed in-store tastings take oenophiles on an adventure through a wine region, grape variety, style of wine or producer’s offerings. Dedalus

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AYURVEDA PROGRAM ONLINE: Maryellen Crangle and Dorothy Alling Memorial Library lead a 12-week introduction to this ancient Indian and Nepalese healing and lifestyle tradition. 2-3:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@ damlvt.org. CHAIR YOGA: Waterbury Public Library instructor Diana Whitney leads at-home participants in gentle stretches supported by seats. 10 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. FALL PREVENTION SUN-STYLE TAI CHI: Humans boost their strength and balance through gentle, flowing movements. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-3322. HOW TO OVERCOME OVERWHELM THIS HOLIDAY SEASON: Psychologist Aron Steward and physician Jeremiah Eckhaus provide attendees with tools to help navigate the stress of this time of year. Presented by the University of Vermont Medical Center. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 844-886-4325. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS SPEAKER SERIES: MARIA MERCEDES AVILA: The University of Vermont assistant professor of pediatrics illuminates the impact of racism on public health issues. Hosted by Kellogg-Hubbard Library. 7-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, lwvofvt@gmail.com. TAI CHI SUN 73 CLASS: Practitioners enjoy a peaceful morning of movement. Ages 55 and up; prerequisite is Tai Chi for Fall’s Prevention series 1, 2 & 3. Middlebury Recreation Center, 1011:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, doreenvermont@gmail.com.

TAI CHI: SUN-STYLE 73: A sequence of slow, controlled motions aids in strength and balance. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 11:20 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 223-3322.

language

FRENCH CLUB: LES PROMENADES: French learners of all ages go for a lunchtime stroll around town and bulk up their conversation skills. Howe Library, Hanover, N.H., noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, gloriafinkelstein@gmail.com. VIRTUAL ELL CLASSES: English language learners of all abilities practice writing and speaking with trained instructors. 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov.

montréal

‘EVERY BRILLIANT THING’: Daniel Brochu’s one-man performance centers on a child trying to show his clinically depressed mother why life is worth living. The Studio, Segal Centre for Performing Arts, Montréal, 8 p.m. $25-67. Info, 514-739-7944. JEWISH BOOK MONTH: JEFFREY SHANDLER: Judaica librarian Zachary M. Baker interviews the Rutgers University professor about his new book, Yiddish: Biography of a Language. Presented by the Jewish Public Library. 7:30 p.m. $10; preregister. Info, 514-345-2627.

music

OPEN MIC: Artists of all stripes have eight minutes to share a song, story or poem. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, sbplprograms@ southburlingtonvt.gov.

seminars

USING TECHNOLOGY TO BETTER MANAGE YOUR MONEY: New England Federal Credit Union experts display the benefits of online banking and budgeting tools. Noon-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 764-6940.

talks

ANN MCCLELLAN: Howe Library hosts the English lit expert as she explains the history of British servant stories on page and screen. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, jared. jenisch@thehowe.org.

tech

OLDER ADULTS’ GUIDE TO NAVIGATING THE DIGITAL WORLD: Technology for Tomorrow helps untangle the process of becoming a more informed digital media consumer. Noon-1:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 448-0595.

theater

‘BORROWING TIME’: Girls Nite Out Productions returns to the stage with a small-town comedy by Vermont playwright Carole Vasta Folley. Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7:30-10 p.m. $23-25. Info, 448-0086.

words

FFL BOOK CLUB: Lit lovers break down Tayeb Salih’s novel of postcolonial Sudan, Season of Migration to the North. Hosted by Fletcher Free Library. 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov. MICHAEL FREED-THALL: The local author explains how his own family history inspired his new novel, Horodno Burning. Presented by the Norwich Bookstore. 7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 649-1114.

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IT TAKES A REGION CONFERENCE: See WED.10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

business

BIZ BUZZ ZOOM: Vermont Womenpreneurs hosts a virtual networking space for women business owners to meet and connect. 10-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 870-0903. HIRING2DAYVT VIRTUAL JOB FAIR: The Vermont Department of Labor gives job seekers a chance to meet with employers from around the state. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 828-4000.

crafts

GLASSBLOWERS AT WORK: Locals come in from the cold to watch craftspeople transform 2,100-degree molten glass into artful pieces. AO Glass, Burlington, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, info@aoglass.com. THURSDAY ZOOM KNITTERS: The Norman Williams Public Library fiber arts club meets virtually for conversation and crafting. 2-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@normanwilliams.org.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘ANTARCTICA 3D: ON THE EDGE’: See WED.10. ‘AUSTRALIA’S GREAT WILD NORTH 3D’: See WED.10. ‘DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA 3D’: See WED.10. ‘KING LEAR’: National Theatre Live brings a 2018 West End performance of this classic Shakespeare tragedy, starring Ian McKellen, to the silver screen. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $7-21. Info, 748-2600. ‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.10.

food & drink

COFFEE CORNER MORNINGS: See WED.10. SUP CON GUSTO TAKEAWAY DINNER SERIES: Philly transplants Randy Camacho and Gina Cocchiaro serve up a three-course, family-style menu of seasonal

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games

ARCHITECTURAL SCAVENGER HUNT: See WED.10. PUZZLE SWAP: See WED.10. Waterbury Public Library. Info, 244-7036.

CHAIR YOGA WITH LINDA: Lowimpact moves are the order of the day at this weekly sit-down yoga practice. Zoom option available. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 10:15-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

‘EVERY BRILLIANT THING’: See WED.10. JEWISH BOOK MONTH: CAROLINE JESSEN, NICOLE BEAUDRY & EDDIE PAUL: Three rare book experts discuss the repatriation of stolen Jewish art and literature after World War II. Presented by the Jewish Public Library. Noon. Free; preregister. Info, 514-345-2627.

music

JUKEBOX QUARTET: The fabulous foursome performs a cozy, coldweather setlist for strings, featuring special guest Moira Smiley. Alexander Twilight Theatre, Northern Vermont UniversityLyndon, Lyndonville, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 626-6271. SCHUMANN QUARTET & DIANA FANNING: The stunning string quartet makes its Middlebury debut alongside the Vermont pianist. Masks and proof of vaccination required. Streaming option available. Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. $5-25. Info, 443-6433.

seminars

UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION: Applicants work one-on-one with tutors to study history, government and geography – and to practice English, if needed. Zoom option available. Mercy Connections,

health & fitness ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM: See WED.10.

QIGONG WITH GERRY SANDWEISS: Beginners learn this ancient Chinese practice of meditative movement. Presented by Norman Williams Public Library. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@ normanwilliams.org.

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PUZZLE SWAP: See THU.11.

ONLINE GUIDED MEDITATION: Dorothy Alling Memorial Library invites attendees to chill out on their lunch breaks and reconnect with their bodies. Noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@ damlvt.org.

health & fitness

VETERANS DAY CEREMONY: Lyme Town Band provides the music, and Marine Veteran David Roberts lays the memorial wreath. Livestream available. White River Junction VA Medical Center, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 295-9363.

ARCHITECTURAL SCAVENGER HUNT: See WED.10.

FALL PREVENTION SUN-STYLE TAI CHI: See WED.10, 10-10:45 a.m.

WHIST CARD GAME CLUB: Players of all experience levels congregate for some friendly competition. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

DOUGHBOY REDEDICATION: The Enosburg American Legion marks Veterans Day with the unveiling of the refurbished “The Spirit of the American Doughboy” statue. Lincoln Park, Enosburg Falls, 11 a.m. Free. Info, enosburghhistorical society@gmail.com.

games

holidays

DIWALI 2021: The University of Vermont’s Indian Student Association celebrates the festival of light with an evening of food, dance and music. Grand Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. $10-20. Info, 656-4971.

NOV. 11-14 & 18-20 | THEATER Just Dance

experiences. 1:30-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 846-7063.

In Lyric Theatre’s first live performance in its new South Burlington creative space, the company presents local triple threat Taryn Noelle’s original musical Looking for the Heart of Saturday Night. Inspired by Contact, Susan Stroman’s 1999 Broadway “dance play,” this production of 39 dance-centric musical numbers tells the story of a young woman trying to make it in the big city, and the friends she finds along the way. The performers showcase century-spanning dance styles set to everything from Motown to classic rock to Lady Gaga. Masks and proof of vaccination are required.

‘LOOKING FOR THE HEART OF SATURDAY NIGHT’ Thursday, November 11, through Saturday, November 13, and Thursday, November 18, through Friday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, November 14, 2 p.m.; and Sunday, November 20, 2 & 7:30 p.m., at Lyric Theatre Company Creative Space in South Burlington. $25. Info, 658-1484, lyrictheatrevt.org. Burlington, 9-10:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 846-7063.

sports

‘40 YEARS LATER: HOW THE FIRST SNOWBOARDING EVENT IN 1982 AT WOODSTOCK, VT SHAPED SNOWBOARDING’: Veteran snowboarders reflect on a pivotal championship at this Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum panel. 7-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 253-9911.

talks

GLENN SUDDABY: The district court judge returns to his alma mater to discuss his career path and the importance of good communication skills. Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 4 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-2090.

theater

‘BORROWING TIME’: See WED.10, 7:30-10 p.m. ‘LOOKING FOR THE HEART OF SATURDAY NIGHT’: Lyric Theatre brings local triple threat Taryn Noelle’s dance-centric musical to the stage. See calendar spotlight. Lyric Theatre Company Creative Space, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25. Info, 658-1484. ‘NO ONE IS FORGOTTEN’: Two prisoners lose all sense of time in this intimate student-written play. Hepburn Zoo, Hepburn Hall, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 443-6433.

words

CATHERYNNE M. VALENTE: The author talks with Seven Days’ Margot Harrison about her new feminist thriller, Comfort Me With Apples.

Presented by Phoenix Books. 7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 448-3350. JEFF DANZIGER: The cartoonist and veteran talks about his new memoir, Lieutenant Dangerous: A Vietnam Memoir. Masks and proof of vaccination required. Old Labor Hall, Barre, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-5600. NO PRESSURE BOOK GROUP: There are no rules and no assignments in this virtual book club in which readers discuss old favorites, current obsessions and recent recommendations. 7-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036. PENS & PAGES: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett serves as inspiration for discussion and writing exercises in this Mercy Connections reading group focused on Black people’s

FRI.12 crafts

GLASSBLOWERS AT WORK: See THU.11.

dance

music

CONCERT BAND: A student ensemble plays a lively tango, shaped note classics, music from Pirates of the Caribbean and more. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040. JUKEBOX QUARTET: See THU.11. Weston Playhouse Second Stage at Walker Farm. Pay what you can. Info, 824-5288.

VDA MINI COURSES: PRODUCTION ELEMENTS: Vermont Dance Alliance and the Media Factory present a class on videography techniques for dancers. 2-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@vermontdance.org.

MICHAEL ARNOWITT: The internationally celebrated concert pianist tickles the ivories in pieces by Bach, Brahms, Ligeti and Ginastera. Brattleboro Music Center, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 257-4523.

film

ROSANNE CASH: Johnny Cash’s eldest daughter makes her own legacy with a stunning showing of poetic, bluesy hits. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $48$68. Info, 603-448-0400.

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘ANTARCTICA 3D: ON THE EDGE’: See WED.10. ‘AUSTRALIA’S GREAT WILD NORTH 3D’: See WED.10. ‘DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA 3D’: See WED.10. ‘HER SOCIALIST SMILE’: Helen Keller’s radical views and activism are excavated from the annals of forgotten history in this documentary. Sensory soundbath by sonic artist Matt Samolis precedes the screening. Epsilon Spires, Brattleboro, 7 p.m. $18. Info, info@epsilonspires.org. ‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.10.

STEVE KIMOCK & FRIENDS: The pioneering guitarist and his jam band rock down the house. Double E Performance Center’s T-Rex Theater, Essex Junction, 8 p.m. $30. Info, info@doublee vermont.com.

seminars

MEDICARE MADE CLEAR: A licensed agent clears up common questions about enrolling in state health insurance. Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 222-0373.

food & drink

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‘ALL TOGETHER NOW!’: Lost Nation Theater celebrates the return of live performances with a musical revue featuring songs from Into the Woods, Rent and more. Masks and proof of vaccination required. Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall, 7:30 p.m. $25-41; preregister. Info, 229-0492. ‘BORROWING TIME’: See WED.10, 7:30-10 p.m. ‘LA RUE CHAGRIN: STORIES BY GUY DE MAUPASSANT AND MUSIC BY GERMAINE TAILLEFERRE’: Bald Mountain Theater presents a musical celebration of the works of two titans of French art. Spice Performing Arts Studio, Rochester, 7:30-8:45 p.m. $15. Info, 767-4800. ‘LOOKING FOR THE HEART OF SATURDAY NIGHT’: See THU.11.

‘NO ONE IS FORGOTTEN’: See THU.11.

words

MELISSA K. SCANLAN: The Norwich Bookstore presents the water policy expert in conversation about her new book, Prosperity in the Fossil-Free Economy: Cooperatives and the Design of Sustainable Businesses. 7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 649-1114.

SAT.13 activism

ARTIST CHANGEMAKER WORKSHOP: Music to Life leads a community-building day of panels and workshops for artists trying to make a difference while still making a living. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 9:30 a.m.7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 683-9212.

bazaars

ADIRONDACK COAST CRAFT FAIR: The Champlain Valley’s largest annual artisan market is as bustling as ever, despite the temporary change in locations. Crete Memorial Civic Center, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, steve@adirondack coastevents.com. ANNUAL FIVE CORNERS CRAFT FEST: Handmade goods and home-baked treats make for a bustling bazaar. First Congregational Church Essex, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 872-8972.

crafts

GLASSBLOWERS AT WORK: See THU.11.

BURLINGTON TAIKO: Onlookers witness a sensory feast of drumming and choreography, then take part in a hands-on workshop at intermission. Burlington City Hall Park, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166. VIRTUAL ALUMNI SHOWCASE: New England Center for Circus Arts brings together high-flying performers from around the world. Proceeds benefit NECCA’s outreach and programming. 7-8:30 p.m. $15-50. Info, 254-9780.

education

ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE: The boarding school shows off its programming, facilities and student culture to prospective students. Northwood School, Lake Placid, N.Y., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 518-523-3382. FALL OPEN HOUSE: Prospective students and their families tour the State University of New York campus. SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 518-564-2040.

etc.

BOSS UP!: Elisabeth Waller of Elisabeth Waller Photography snaps professional headshots for women job seekers. Diddle & Zen, Panton, noon-2 p.m. Pay what you can; preregister; limited space. Info, info@elisabethwaller.com.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘ANTARCTICA 3D: ON THE EDGE’: See WED.10. ‘AUSTRALIA’S GREAT WILD NORTH 3D’: See WED.10. ‘COLLEGE’: Composer Jeff Rapsis improvises a live score to a 1927 silent comedy starring Buster Keaton as a bookish college student who tries to become an athlete to impress his girlfriend. Brandon Town Hall, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 603-236-9237. ‘DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA 3D’: See WED.10. ‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.10. ‘SHOLAY’: Radio presenter Vidhi Salla introduces this classic Bollywood blockbuster. Epsilon Spires, Brattleboro, 7 p.m. $15. Info, info@epsilonspires.org.

food & drink

COSMIC WINES!: SOLD OUT. Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar gathers winemakers and importers from around the world for an evening of tastings, tannins and terroirs. Hula, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. $50. Info, 865-2368. MEET AT THE TABLE FOR A CAUSE: Home chefs cook along with Leandro Bustos and Lorena Neironi as they make an Argentinian meal. Proceeds benefit KidSafe Collaborative. 4-6 p.m. $25; preregister. Info, 863-9626. MIDDLEBURY FARMERS MARKET: Produce, prepared foods and local products are available for

NOV. 13 | MUSIC

COURTESY OF HERSCHEL FREEMAN AGENCY

‘MAMMA MIA!’: Audiences dance, jive and have the time of their lives at North Country Community Theatre’s production of the ABBA jukebox musical. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $15.50-25.50. Info, 457-3981.

dance

SEVEN DAYS NOVEMBER 10-17, 2021

Achingly Perfect The Wailin’ Jennys have been stalwarts of the folk-pop scene since their founding in 2002, and this Saturday they bring their precise harmonies and energetic Americana inflections to the Barre Opera House stage. Soprano Ruth Moody, mezzo Nicky Mehta and alto Heather Masse weave their voices and their instruments into one impeccable, rootsy sound. It serves them well when they play from their Juno Award-winning albums 40 Days and Bright Morning Stars, as well as from Firecracker, the album that charted for more than a year on Billboard. Audience members will hear the band’s hits, alongside traditional folk songs and numbers by the likes of Tom Petty and Dolly Parton.

THE WAILIN’ JENNYS Saturday, November 13, 7:30 p.m., at Barre Opera House. $36-42. Info, 476-8188, barreoperahouse.org. purchase at this year-round bazaar. Middlebury VFW Hall, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, middleburyfarmersmkt@yahoo. com. WEEKLY WINE TASTING: See WED.10. Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar, Stowe, noon-3 p.m. Info, 585-7717.

games

ARCHITECTURAL SCAVENGER HUNT: See WED.10. PUZZLE SWAP: See THU.11.

health & fitness

FALL PREVENTION SUN STYLE TAI CHI: See WED.10. Father Lively Center, St. Johnsbury, 10-11 a.m.

holidays

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW: Early holiday shoppers

browse stalls packed with handcrafted gifts of all kinds. Raffles, a bake sale and warm soup add to the fun. United Church of Colchester, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7641.

products to holiday shoppers. St. John Vianney Parish Hall, South Burlington, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, cdacourtfannyallen@gmail.com.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS BAZAAR: Gifts, baked goods and steaming meat pies feature at this holiday craft fair. Holy Family Parish Hall, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, cdacourtfannyallen@ gmail.com.

‘EVERY BRILLIANT THING’: See WED.10, 2 & 8 p.m.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR: Locals munch on cookies, pies, fudge, chili and more while browsing crafters’ wares. Proceeds benefit King Street Center. Masks required. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Various prices. Info, 578-8035. ST. JOHN VIANNEY CRAFT FAIR: Local artisans peddle their unique

montréal

JEWISH BOOK MONTH: ‘OUR HEARTS ARE HOLDING HANDS’: The Jewish Public Library and its partners presents the 16th annual Evening of Russian Culture. Livestream available. Sylvan Adams Theatre, Segal Centre for Performing Arts, Montréal, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 514-345-2627.

music

AURORA CHAMBER SINGERS: The ensemble, accompanied by an orchestra, sings its first concert since March 2020. College Street

Congregational Church, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. $10-25. Info, info@ aurorachambersingers.org. CATAMOUNT ARTS BLUEGRASS NIGHT: Local legends Bob and Sarah Amos host a night of acoustic delights, featuring the Bluegrass Pioneers and the Kowal Family Band. Catamount ArtPort at Green Mountain Mall, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 748-2600. ‘DARKSIDE OF THE RAINBOW’: Pink Floyd tribute band EMG’s rendition of The Dark Side of the Moon syncs up eerily accurately with The Wizard of Oz. Double E Performance Center’s T-Rex Theater, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. $25-40. Info, info@ doubleevermont.com. DARTMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Violinist David Kim joins the ensemble for Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1, bookended by Walker and Beethoven. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $15-25. Info, 603-646-2422. ELEVA CHAMBER PLAYERS: Mozart, Debussy and more round out a program featuring special guest Benjamin Albertson on the harp. Waterbury Congregational Church, 7 p.m. $20-25. Info, 244-8354. FILIPPO CIABATTI & DAVID KIM: The Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra director and guest violinist, respectively, have a conversation before the orchestra’s concert. Top of the Hop, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth

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College, Hanover, N.H., 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.

theater

LAINE HARDY: The American Idol-winning country star stops in Rutland as part of the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $22-75. Info, 775-0903.

‘BORROWING TIME’: See WED.10, 2-4:30 p.m. & 7:30-10 p.m.

MICHAEL ARNOWITT: See FRI.12. Bethany United Church of Christ, Montpelier, 3 p.m. Info, 229-0984. THE REVENANTS: The oldschool Americana outfit plays new songs and old standards. Burnham Hall, Lincoln, 7-9:30 p.m. $10. Info, 388-6863. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Undergraduate musicians play a diverse program including a diverting cello concerto and a Martin Luther King Jr.-inspired symphonic work. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040. THE WAILIN’ JENNYS: The superstar folk trio brings its impeccable harmonies and innovative sound to Washington County. See calendar spotlight. Barre Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $36-42. Info, 476-8188.

seminars

BIOLOGY TEACHERS WORKSHOP: Curious citizens learn the science of COVID-19 through a hands-on testing workshop. Open to all; teachers who attend receive a professional development certificate. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

sports

ARMORED COMBAT SPORTS NORTHEASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP: The region’s highest-ranked knights in shining armor face off with longswords, polearms and falchions. Presented by the Knights Hall and Vermont Gatherings. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 3-9 p.m. $5-25. Info, 778-9178.

FOMO? Find even more local events in this newspaper and online:

art Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.

film See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music. Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11.

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‘ALL TOGETHER NOW!’: See FRI.12.

‘LA RUE CHAGRIN: STORIES BY GUY DE MAUPASSANT AND MUSIC BY GERMAINE TAILLEFERRE’: See FRI.12. ‘LOOKING FOR THE HEART OF SATURDAY NIGHT’: See THU.11. ‘MAMMA MIA!’: See FRI.12, 2 & 7:30 p.m. ‘NO ONE IS FORGOTTEN’: See THU.11, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

SUN.14 bazaars

ADIRONDACK COAST CRAFT FAIR: See SAT.13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘ANTARCTICA 3D: ON THE EDGE’: See WED.10. ‘AUSTRALIA’S GREAT WILD NORTH 3D’: See WED.10. ‘DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA 3D’: See WED.10. ‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.10. ‘SPARTACUS’: The Bolshoi Ballet broadcasts to cinemas its live performance of this tale of an uprising in ancient Rome. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 12:55 p.m. $6-18. Info, 748-2600.

food & drink

FOOD FOR TALK COOKBOOK CLUB: Home chefs make a recipe from Nigel Slater’s Greenfeast: Autumn, Winter and meet to compare results. Presented by Fletcher Free Library. 3-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, bshatara@ burlingtonvt.gov.

games

ARCHITECTURAL SCAVENGER HUNT: See WED.10.

health & fitness

COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS PRACTICE: New and experienced meditators are always welcome to join this weekly class, virtually or in person. Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, newleafsangha@gmail.com.

THE BARRE OPERA HOUSE

Friday, November 12, 8 pm Barre Opera House Sponsors:

Trow & Holden & George & Koch Dental Associates

ELEVA CHAMBER PLAYERS: See SAT.13. Inn at the Round Barn Farm, Waitsfield, 3 p.m. VERMONT WIND ENSEMBLE: Woodwinds and brass lend breezy harmonies to Scottish jigs, Slavonic tunes and more. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040. VIRTUAL COMPOSERS OF COLOR WORKSHOP SERIES: Scrag Mountain Music hosts a packed panel of musicians to discuss the impact of composers of color on classical chamber music. 7-8:30 p.m. Donations; preregister. Info, 377-3161. ‘THE WALL IN WONDERLAND’: Pink Floyd cover band EMG plays The Wall in time with Alice in Wonderland. Double E Performance Center’s T-Rex Theater, Essex Junction, 2 p.m. $25-40. Info, info@doublee vermont.com. WESTFORD MUSIC SERIES: FREVO: Vermont’s eclectic classical crossover quartet presents a set list of chamber, jazz, Latin and contemporary music. United Church of Westford, 4-5 p.m. Donations. Info, 363-0930.

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theater

‘ALL TOGETHER NOW!’: See FRI.12, 2 p.m. ‘LA RUE CHAGRIN: STORIES BY GUY DE MAUPASSANT AND MUSIC BY GERMAINE TAILLEFERRE’: See FRI.12, 2-3:15 p.m.

HOPE in the midst of

‘LOOKING FOR THE HEART OF SATURDAY NIGHT’: See THU.11, 2 p.m.

HOMELESSNESS

‘MAMMA MIA!’: See FRI.12, 2 p.m.

Give back by volunteering before, during or after the event.

MON.15 education

montréal

film

JEWISH BOOK MONTH: VALÉRIE ZENATTI: The award-winning novelist and translator speaks about her work. Presented by the Jewish

TOM PAPA

CHURCH STREET SOUNDS OF THE SEASON: ‘FROM THE PARLOR TO THE POLLING PLACE’: Linda Radtke and Cameron Steinmetz close out this monthly concert series with music of the women’s suffrage movement. First Congregational Church, St. Albans, 3-4:15 p.m. Free. Info, 524-4555.

DIMANCHES: FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP: Parlezvous français? Speakers practice the tongue at a casual drop-in chat. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

‘EVERY BRILLIANT THING’: See WED.10, 2 p.m.

comedian

music

ETHICS OF GRADING NEXT SERIES: GRADING WITH KINDNESS AND INCLUSIVITY: Small groups discuss ethical evaluating in education. Presented by SUNY Plattsburgh’s Institute for Ethics in Public Life. Noon. Free; preregister. Info, michelle. ouellette@plattsburgh.edu.

language

CELEBRATION SERIES

Public Library. 2 p.m. $10; preregister. Info, 514-345-2627.

VOLUNTEER

For more info, visit: anewplacevt.org/celebration

The event proceeds will empower our organization to continue helping those experiencing homelessness.

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘ANTARCTICA 3D: ON THE EDGE’: See WED.10. MON.15

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calendar FAMILY FUN Check out these family-friendly events for parents, caregivers and kids of all ages. • Plan ahead at sevendaysvt.com/family-fun. • Post your event at sevendaysvt.com/postevent.

WED.10

ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: Mothers-to-be build strength, stamina and a stronger connection to their baby. 5:45-6:45 p.m. $5-15. Info, 899-0339. SPECIAL EDUCATION RULE CHANGES: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR FAMILIES?: Caregivers learn how the new rules taking effect in July 2022 will affect their kids’ IEPs. Presented by Vermont Family Network. 1-2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 876-5315.

burlington

CRAFTERNOON: Weaving, knitting, embroidery and paper crafting supplies take over the Teen Space. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-3403. SPANISH MUSICAL KIDS: Vengan a cantar y aprender! Kids ages 1 through 5 learn Spanish through song out on the lawn. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

‘SEVEN WORLDS, ONE PLANET’: Animal lovers grades 5 and up watch a documentary about South America’s rarest wildlife. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 2-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918. STORY TIME: Little ones from birth through age 5 learn from songs, sign language lessons, math activities and picture books. Masks required. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

stowe/smuggs

COZY PJS FIRESIDE STORY TIME: Listeners ages 10 and under don their jammies and hear winter-themed tall tales. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853. P.E.N. TEEN CREATIVE WRITING GROUP: Writers of anything from poetry to fan fiction convene to discuss their work. Ages 12 through 18. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, youth services@centenniallibrary.org.

middlebury area

PLAYGROUP FOR AGES 0-2: Babies, toddlers and their caretakers meet new friends and play to their hearts’ content. Howe Library, Hanover, N.H., 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 603-643-4120.

THU.11

ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.10, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

stowe/smuggs

BABY & TODDLER MEETUP: Tiny tots and their caregivers come together for playtime, puzzles and picture books. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853. MAKE YOUR OWN FIDGETS!: Kids ages 6 and up craft fidget toys using everyday household items. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853. READ TO A THERAPY DOG: XANDER: Novice and nervous readers find a calm, comforting environment in which to practice when Xander visits the library, courtesy of Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 888-3853.

mad river valley/ waterbury

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME WITH CYNTHIA: Readers ages 3 and older bundle up to hear tall tales out in the garden. Waterbury Public Library, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

upper valley

PARENT & CAREGIVER MEETUP & PLAYGROUP: Those with new and prewalking babies gather to chat and sip coffee while the little ones play. Older siblings welcome. BYO mug. Norwich Public Library, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, roger.arnold@norwichlibrary.org.

outside vermont

MORNING STORY TIME: Kids ages 2.5 through 4 hear a story before playtime and arts and crafts. Howe Library, Hanover, N.H., 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 603-643-4120.

FRI.12

ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.10, 12:30-1:15 p.m.

chittenden county

PAJAMA STORY TIME: Puppets and picture books make for a special pre-bedtime story hour for kids in their PJs. Birth through age 5. Masks required. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

STORY TIME AT THE BIXBY LIBRARY: Preschoolers and their caregivers engage in reading, songs and a take-home activity. Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, melanie.cote@ bixbylibrary.org.

PLAY TIME: Hoops, stepping rocks and parachute games help kids ages 2 through 5 make friends and build social skills. Masks required. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-6956.

champlain islands/ northwest

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: Teenagers meet new friends and take an active role in their local library. Masks required. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Little library patrons listen to stories, sing songs and take home a fun activity. Fairfax Community Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. YARN EMBROIDERY: Kids learn how to stitch scenes and slogans using yarn, needles and burlap. Ages 8 and up. Fairfax Community Library, 1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420.

outside vermont

barre/montpelier

STORY TIME & PLAYGROUP: New youth librarian Sasha McGarvey encourages creativity and exploration in kids under 6. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

SEVEN DAYS NOVEMBER 10-17, 2021

stowe/smuggs

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Players ages 9 through 13 go on a fantasy adventure with Dungeon Master Andy. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 888-3853.

outside vermont

MUSIC & MOVEMENT: Little ones ages 2 through 5 and their caregivers move along to songs. Howe Library, Hanover, N.H., 10-10:30 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 603-640-3268.

SAT.13

ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.10, 8:30-9:15 a.m.

burlington

FAMILY PLAYSHOP: Kids from birth through age 5 learn and play at this school readiness program. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:15-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

YOUTH WRITING WORKSHOP: Author Lindsey Stoddard teaches aspiring writers in grades 4 and up about the creative process. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 985-5124.

barre/montpelier

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE CANDLEKEEP MYSTERIES: Teens bring their imaginations and their problemsolving skills to this weekly collaborative role-playing game. Masks required. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, anthony. taylor0731@gmail.com. STORY WALK & BUNDLE-UP STORY TIME: Little lit lovers bring a stuffed animal friend on a journey through town reading Frankie Gets a Doggie by Amy Huntington, ending at the T.W. Wood Gallery for more stories. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 262-6035.

stowe/smuggs

TOUCH A TRUCK: AMBULANCE: Kids listen to a story, then go outside to meet real life Morristown EMS ambulance drivers. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

SUN.14

ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.10, 10:15-11:15 a.m.

burlington

ADAPTIVE AERIAL CLASS: Kids of all abilities ages 7 through 12 learn aerial dancing with hanging fabrics. Masks required. Murmurations Aerial, Burlington, 12:30-1:45 p.m. Pay what you can. Info, alexandra@inclusiveartsvermont.org. DAD GUILD: Fathers and their kids from birth through age 5 drop in for playtime and connection. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403. GENDER CREATIVE KIDS FALL CARNIVAL: Trans and gender-nonconforming kiddos under 13 and their families enjoy coloring, games and snacks. Outright Vermont, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@outrightvt.org.

chittenden county

SOCIAL SUNDAYS FAMILY ART: Registered families pick up take-home kits to complete with video or typed instructions. Milton Artists’ Guild Art Center & Gallery. Free; preregister. Info, 891-2014.

MON.15

‘LIKE’: Ottauquechee Health Foundation and Woodstock High School and Middle School present a virtual screening of a documentary about social media and mental health. Free. Info, 457-4188. INCLUSIVE INTEGRATED ARTS FOR FAMILIES: Students integrate science, math and art in an eight-week course for homeschoolers or families looking for an online afterschool activity. Presented by Inclusive Arts Vermont. 3-5:15 p.m. Pay what you can. Info, 871-5002. ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.10.

burlington

STORIES WITH MEGAN: Bookworms ages 2 through 5 enjoy fun-filled reading time. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

TEEN NIGHT: FANDOM TRIVIA: Teenage fans of Doctor Who, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Pokémon and more put their knowledge to the test. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.

mad river valley/ waterbury

BABY & TODDLER STORY TIME WITH CYNTHIA: The library’s tiniest patrons get cozy for songs and play. Waterbury Public Library, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

outside vermont

AFTERNOON STORY TIME: Fun books, toys and crafts are on the docket for kids ages 3.5 through 5. Howe Library, Hanover, N.H., 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 603-643-4120. PLAYGROUP FOR AGES 0-2: See WED.10.

TUE.16

‘LIKE’: See MON.15. GOLDEN DOME GROUP FOR HOMESCHOOLERS: Readers in grades 4 through 8 discuss a new book together. Presented by Brownell Library. 2-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956. ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.10, 12:30-1:30 p.m. RED CLOVER GROUP FOR HOMESCHOOLERS: The Brownell Library book club for grades K through 4 reads The Barnabus Project by the Fan Brothers and The Little Mermaid by Jerry Pinkney. 1-2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956.

burlington

SING-ALONG WITH LINDA BASSICK: Babies, toddlers and preschoolers sing, dance and wiggle along with Linda out on the library lawn. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME ON THE GREEN: Dorothy Alling Memorial Library leads half an hour of stories, rhymes and songs. Masks or social distancing required. Williston Town Green, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

barre/montpelier

ROBIN’S NEST NATURE PLAYGROUP: Outdoor pursuits through fields and forests captivate little ones up to age 5 and their parents. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 229-6206.

stowe/smuggs

FULL STEAM AHEAD TUESDAYS: Kids learn art, science and math through games and crafts, including paper airplane races, Lego competitions and origami. Ages 6 and up. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: The 5-and-under crowd meets up for an hour of stories, songs, crafts and playtime. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853. UKULELE LESSONS: Preteen pickers ages 8 through 11 learn the basics from librarian Rachel Funk. Instruments and other materials provided. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, youthservices@ centenniallibrary.org.

champlain islands/ northwest

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: See WED.10, 9:30 a.m.

WED.17

‘LIKE’: See MON.15. GMBA BOOK GROUP: High school students discuss the themes and real-world connections of a group-selected book. Presented by Brownell Library. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956. GSA CONFERENCE 2021: Gender & Sexuality Alliances from middle and high schools sign up for online and in-person activities with Outright Vermont. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@outrightvt.org. ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.10.

burlington

CRAFTERNOON: See WED.10. FFL YOUNG WRITERS: Budding authors, scriptwriters and graphic novelists ages 10 and up learn more about the craft via prompts and group exercises. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-3403. SPANISH MUSICAL KIDS: See WED.10.

chittenden county

STEAM FUN ACTIVITY: ORIGAMI: Kiddie crafters learn how to fold patterned paper into animals and other objects. Grades 3 and up. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 2-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918. STORY TIME: See WED.10.

stowe/smuggs

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: Teenagers snack on free food and take an active role in their local library. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, youth services@centenniallibrary.org.

middlebury area

STORY TIME AT THE BIXBY LIBRARY: See WED.10.

champlain islands/ northwest

SPOOL RACERS: Engineers ages 8 and up construct wind-up toys out of sewing supplies and rubber bands. Fairfax Community Library, 3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420.

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‘AUSTRALIA’S GREAT WILD NORTH 3D’: See WED.10. ‘DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA 3D’: See WED.10. ‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.10.

food & drink

COFFEE CORNER MORNINGS: See WED.10.

games

ARCHITECTURAL SCAVENGER HUNT: See WED.10.

health & fitness ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM: See WED.10.

outdoors

ONLINE GEAR AUCTION: Sales of boats, lodge stays and other outdoorsy goodies benefit the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Various prices. Info, 496-2285.

politics

MUNICIPAL ARPA FUNDING & THE CREATIVE ECONOMY: The Vermont Arts Council explores the ways in which towns can use American Rescue Plan money to fund the arts. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 828-3291.

seminars

UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION: See THU.11, noon-5 p.m.

tech

FEMALE FOUNDERS SPEAKERS SERIES: TECH!: Narine Hall of InSpace, Lisa Groeneveld of OnLogic and Dani Giandomenico of IXIS discuss their careers. Presented by Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies. Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. $15. Info, sam@vcet.co.

words

FALL BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES: THE GILDED AGE: Retired Dartmouth College professor Suzanne Brown facilitates a discussion on The Maze at Windermere by Gregory Blake Smith. Norwich Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1184. ‘SENSE & SENSIBILITY’: Jane Austen Society of North America members lead a book club discussion dedicated to Austen’s first published novel. Hosted by Kellogg-Hubbard Library. 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-3338. WRITERS ON THE RISE: PAIGE BUFFINGTON: Vermont Studio Center presents an evening with the Navajo writer, whose work has been published in The Diné Reader, Narrative and elsewhere. 7-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 635-2727.

TUE.16

food & drink

MARA WELTON: The director of Slow Food Vermont tells the story of how the organization is promoting sustainable, ethical agriculture. Presented by the Vermont Italian Cultural Association. 7-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, vtitalian culturalassoc@gmail.com.

MULU TEWELDE: The local chef cooks Ethiopian and Eritrean dishes on this City Market, Onion River Co-op livestream. 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, learn@ citymarket.coop.

business

ARCHITECTURAL SCAVENGER HUNT: See WED.10.

agriculture

SELF-ADVOCACY THROUGH COMMUNICATION: Vermont Works for Women teaches attendees how to ask for raises, schedule adjustments and other workplace needs in this interactive workshop. 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 655-8900.

community

HOUSING OPTIONS FOR ADULT VERMONTERS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES: The Howard Center presents a panel and Q&A on supportive housing options. 5-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 488-6910. WINTER CLOTHING GIVEAWAY: Jaquith Public Library and Onion River Food Shelf hand out donated cold-weather clothes. Old Schoolhouse Common, Marshfield, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

crafts

KNITTERS IN PERSON: Yarn enthusiasts of all abilities bring their knitting projects and help each other out when needed. Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock, 10:15 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 457-2295.

education

COLLEGE FINANCIAL PLANNING WEBINAR: One Day in July financial advisor Katie Bensel teaches families how savings, investments and tax breaks can help pay for tuition. noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, renee@onedayinjuly.com.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘ANTARCTICA 3D: ON THE EDGE’: See WED.10. ‘AUSTRALIA’S GREAT WILD NORTH 3D’: See WED.10. ‘DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA 3D’: See WED.10. ‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.10. ‘VERMONT AND THE BRIGHT GREEN NOTHING’: Bo MullerMoore — the “Eat More Kale” guy to those in the know — faces off against Chick-fil-A in this Vermont-made documentary. Q&A follows. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Pay what you can. Info, 660-2600.

COFFEE CORNER MORNINGS: See WED.10.

games

LET’S PLAY CHESS: Players of all ages and experience levels come together to play the king’s game. Coaching available. Feel free to BYO board. Masks required. Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 457-2295.

health & fitness

FALL PREVENTION SUN-STYLE TAI CHI: See WED.10, 10-11 a.m.

language

PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH CONVERSATIONS: Francophones and French-language learners meet pour parler la belle langue. Burlington Bay Market & Café, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 343-5166. SPANISH & ENGLISH CONVERSATION PARTNERS: Neighbors looking for bilingual buddies practice both languages together, guided by translators and a weekly discussion topic. Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 7-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 877-2211.

music

HANDEL SOCIETY: The 100-member choir joins forces with the Dartmouth Dance Ensemble for a delightful program. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $15-25. Info, 603-646-2422. VERMONT’S FREEDOM & UNITY CHORUS REHEARSAL: Singers of all ages, races and genders lift their voices in songs that represent the ongoing struggle for justice. Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 6:45-8:45 p.m. $35. Info, vermontsfreedom andunitychorus@gmail.com.

outdoors

ONLINE GEAR AUCTION: See MON.15.

seminars

MAP!: MAKE AN ACTION PLAN: Guest speakers and the Mercy Connections team teach students how to live their best post-pandemic lives. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 846-7063. WHAT EVERY FAMILY SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TRUSTS: Copper Leaf Financial hosts a virtual town hall for anyone considering whether a trust fund is right for their family. Noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, jennifer@dh-cpa.com.

tech

LET’S GET FREE AUDIO & E-BOOKS FROM YOUR LIBRARY!: Librarians enumerate the many ways to read and listen to books electronically. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10:3011:30 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

words

BECKY MUNSTERER SABKY: Norwich Public Library hosts the author of the bestselling Valedictorians at the Gate: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College. 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 649-1184. KATHARINE BLAKE: Phoenix Books welcomes the author of the new memoir The Uninnocent: Notes on Violence and Mercy. 7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 448-3350. MORRISVILLE MYSTERY CLUB: True crime buffs and amateur sleuths gather to discuss their favorite mystery books and podcasts. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853. NEW PERSPECTIVES BOOK DISCUSSION: This Dorothy Alling Memorial Library book club reads Stitches: A Handbook of Meaning, Hope and Repair by Ann Lamott. Noon. Free; preregister. Info, programs@ damlvt.org. POETRY CLINIC: Writers set their pens and minds in motion with group exercises and critiques in this ongoing drop-in gathering. 6-8 p.m. $5. Info, 888-1261. WINE & STORY: Lovers of libations and tellers of tales gather for an evening of good company. Shelburne Vineyard, 7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 863-1754. WORK IN PROGRESS: Members of this writing group motivate each other to put pen to paper for at least an hour, then debrief together. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

WED.17

agriculture

AGRICULTURAL LITERACY WEEK 2021: WE ARE THE LAND: Joseph and Jesse Bruchac share Abenaki stories and songs about the creation of Petonbowk (Lake Champlain), the coming of corn and more. Presented by NOFA-VT. 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 434-4122.

business

MONEY MEDICINE FOR YOUR BUSINESS: Entrepreneurs learn how to de-stress and even enjoy bookkeeping and budgeting. Presented by Women Business Owners Network Vermont. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 503-0219. VERMONT TOURISM SUMMIT: Owners, managers and employees of businesses that depend on

out-of-staters convene to share insights and learn from the experts. Killington Grand Resort Hotel, 12-6:30 p.m. $50-115. Info, 865-5202. VT POC RELAUNCH EVENT: The Vermont Professionals of Color Network celebrates its new and improved website with a networking get-together and raffle. Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 5:15-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, thefam@vtpoc.net.

crafts

DROP-IN KNITTING GROUP: See WED.10.

education

ETHICS OF GRADING NEXT SERIES: STUDENT OPINIONS ON GRADING: Small groups hear input from undergrads at this latest installment of the Institute for Ethics in Public Life series. Livestream available. Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., noon. Free; preregister. Info, michelle.ouellette@plattsburgh. edu.

film

‘SUNRISE’: A husband and wife rekindle their love in the face of a conwoman trying to tear them apart in this classic of the silent era. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

food & drink

COFFEE CORNER MORNINGS: See WED.10. SENIOR CENTER WEEKLY LUNCH: See WED.10. WEEKLY WINE TASTING: See WED.10.

games

ARCHITECTURAL SCAVENGER HUNT: See WED.10. CHESS CLUB: See WED.10.

health & fitness ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM: See WED.10.

AYURVEDA PROGRAM ONLINE: See WED.10. BURLINGTON MOVES: See WED.10. CHAIR YOGA: See WED.10.

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘ANTARCTICA 3D: ON THE EDGE’: See WED.10. ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN FILM SERIES: ‘BEYOND THE VISUAL: HILMA AF KLINT’: Burlington City Arts presents a virtual screening of this documentary on a pioneer of abstract art. Free. Info, 865-7166. ‘AUSTRALIA’S GREAT WILD NORTH 3D’: See WED.10.

FALL PREVENTION SUN-STYLE TAI CHI: See WED.10. TAI CHI SUN 73 CLASS: See WED.10. TAI CHI: SUN-STYLE 73: See WED.10.

language

AFLCR SOCIAL HOUR: TROISIÈME MERCREDI: Francophones fine-tune their French-language conversation skills via Zoom. 5-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@aflcr.org.

‘DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA 3D’: See WED.10.

VIRTUAL ELL CLASSES: See WED.10.

‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.10.

montréal

MOVIE NIGHT: A woman joins a cross-country van caravan in the winner of the 2021 Academy Award for Best Picture. Call for film title. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

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art Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.

JEWISH BOOK MONTH: STEVEN PINKER: The psychologist and bestselling author discusses his new book, Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters, with the Jewish Public Library. 7:30 p.m. $10; preregister. Info, 514-345-2627.

music

WILD WOODS SONG CIRCLE: Singers and acoustic instrumentalists gather over Zoom for an evening of music making. 7:15-9:15 p.m. Free. Info, 775-1182.

outdoors

film

ONLINE GEAR AUCTION: See MON.15.

See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.

theater

music + nightlife

‘BORROWING TIME’: See WED.10, 7:30-10 p.m.

Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music.

words

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TIM HAYES: The author and behavioral scientist unfolds the lessons in his book Riding Home: The Power of Horses to Heal. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853. m

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art DAVIS STUDIO ART CLASSES: Discover your happy place in one of our weekly classes. Making art boosts emotional well-being and brings joy to your life, especially when you connect with other art enthusiasts. Select the ongoing program that’s right for you. Now enrolling youth and adults for classes in drawing, painting and fused glass. Location: Davis Studio, 916 Shelburne Rd., South Burlington. Info: 425-2700, davisstudiovt.com.

dance TANGO MONDAYS IN BURLINGTON: 6-7 p.m., Technique for Both Roles: partner-free way to improve or begin your tango journey. 7-8:30 p.m., Partner Class + Practical, role fluid. Vaccinated only — we care (and we card)! Ongoing series. Basics, variations and how to improvise! Cost: $15 or pay what you can. Location: Nataraja Studios, 215 College St., 3rd Floor, Burlington. Info: Eva Zimet, 802tango@gmail.com, facebook. com/groups/802tango.

drumming DJEMBE & TAIKO DRUMMING: JOIN US!: New classes (outdoor mask optional/masks indoors), starting Sep. 7, Nov. 8 and Jan. 18. Taiko: Mon., Tue., Wed. and Thu.; Djembe: Wed. and Thu.; Kids and parents: Tue., Wed. and Thu. All Thu. classes at Camp Meade Middlesex behind Red Hen! Schedule/register online. Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3G, Burlington. Info: 999-4255, spaton55@gmail.com, burlingtontaiko.org.

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GENERATOR is a combination of artist studios, classroom and business incubator at the intersection of art, science and technology. We provide tools, expertise, education and opportunity — to enable all members of our community to create, collaborate and make their ideas a reality. CUSTOM PRINTED CARDS WORKSHOP: This workshop teaches participants to create hand-printed cards by editing

a digital image, etching it into a woodblock using the laser machine, and hand-printing the block onto paper with a printing press. It’s the perfect opportunity to create thank-you notes, cards or any other type of printed materials. Mon., Dec. 6 & 13, 5:308:30 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears La., Burlington. Info: Sam Graulty, 540-0761, education@ generatorvt.com, generatorvt. com/workshops.

meditation and storytelling. Bring your own materials for writing, drawing, music, dance — whatever you wish! Sharing what you create is optional. Drop-ins welcome! First Sun. of each month, Nov.-Apr., at 4 p.m. Cost: $10-25 sliding scale; donations appreciated. Location: Zoom. Info: infopassingproject@gmail. com, passingproject.org.

LASER CUT CLOCK WORKSHOP: Use a laser machine to cut and etch a custom one-foot diameter wooden clock. Students will work with the instructor to design their clock using Adobe Illustrator. Using their design and the Epilog Laser, they’ll fabricate a unique working clock. Wood and clock movement is included. Mon., Nov. 8, 6-9 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears La., Burlington. Info: Sam Graulty, 540-0761, education@ generatorvt.com, generatorvt. com/workshops. MITTEN SEWING WORKSHOP: Create your own mittens from recycled sweaters (Bernie mittens, anyone?) with help from instructor Eliza West. We’ll provide materials, and you’ll leave with greater knowledge of sewing knitted fabrics and a great pair of mittens for yourself or someone on your holiday list. Basic knowledge of machine sewing is required. Wed., Dec. 15, 6-8:30 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears La., Burlington. Info: Sam Graulty, 540-0761, education@ generatorvt.com, generatorvt. com.

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LEARN SPANISH LIVE & ONLINE: Broaden your world. Learn Spanish online via live videoconferencing. High-quality, affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, students and children. Travelers’ lesson package. Our 15th year. Personal small group and individual instruction from a native speaker. See our website for complete information or contact us for details. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@ gmail.com, spanishwaterbury center.com.

martial arts

language JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSES: Japan America Society of Vermont offers three levels of Japanese in the fall semester via Zoom. Level 1 covers the first half of the textbook, Busy People 1. Level 2 covers the second half of Busy People 1. Level 3 uses Busy People 2. No classes Thanksgiving week. Level 1: Thu., Oct. 7-Dec. 16; Level 2: Wed., Oct. 6-Dec. 15; Level 3: Mon., Oct. 4-Dec. 13, 7-8:30 p.m. Location: Zoom. Info: Linda Sukop, 865-9985, jasvlanguage@gmail.com, jasv.org.

PANDEMIC PASSAGES WORKSHOP: In this monthly series, we’ll explore the landscape of our pandemic lives, opening the unexpected gifts, sadnesses, letting-go, longing and missing. We’ll utilize movement, guided

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VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: This school was developed to communicate the importance of proper, legitimate and complete Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction. We cover fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with a realistic approach to self-defense training skills in a friendly, safe and positive environment. All are welcome; no experience required. Develop confidence, strength and endurance. Julio Cesar “Foca” Fernandez Nunes was born and raised on the shores of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Earning his black belt and representing the Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Team, Julio “Foca” went on to become a five-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Champion, three-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion and two-time IBJJF World JiuJitsu Champion! Julio “Foca” is the only CBJJP, USBJJF and IBJJF-certified seventh-degree coral belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and self-defense instructor under late grand master Carlson Gracie Sr. currently teaching in the USA. Accept no Iimitations! Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston.

Info: 598-2839, julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.

photography ADOBE LIGHTROOM ONE-DAY WORKSHOP: Adobe Lightroom Classic has quickly become one of the industry’s leading photo editing software applications. Join professional photographer Kurt Budliger for this one-day workshop, where you’ll learn to harness the power of Adobe Lightroom for organizing, editing and making your images sing. Sat. Dec. 11, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: $225 /1-day workshop. Location: Green Mountain Photographic Workshops, Montpelier. Info: Kurt Budliger, 223-4022. Info@ kurtbudligerphotography.com, greenmtnphotoworkshops.com.

tai chi TAI CHI CLASS IN PERSON/ ONLINE: Improve your balance, alignment, looseness and awareness. Two new beginner classes: one in person and one online. Inperson class: information below. Online class: Thu., 5:30-6:30 p.m., starting Nov. 4. Taught by Djemila Cavanaugh of Long River Tai Chi Circle, school of Wolfe Lowenthal, direct student of Cheng Man-ching. In-person classes: COVID-19 vaccination required, and mask per CDC guidelines, venue policy and group comfort. Starts Nov. 2, Tue. 7-8 p.m.; registration open until Nov. 30. Cost: $65/mo. Location: Bethany Church, 115 Main St., Montpelier. Info: Djemila Cavanaugh, 4900225, djem.translator@gmail. com, facebook.com/gemstaichi.

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are available on an equal opportunity basis. Any home seeker who feels he or she has encountered discrimination should contact: HUD Office of Fair Housing 10 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02222-1092 (617) 565-5309 — OR — Vermont Human Rights Commission 14-16 Baldwin St. Montpelier, VT 05633-0633 1-800-416-2010 hrc@vermont.gov

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This proposal requests services to determine overall project feasibility. Project feasibility includes determining the scope of work for the rehabilitation, producing schematic designs arriving at a

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JGHS intent is to review architect proposals and negotiate a contract with the selected firm for pre-development design work with the intent and option to contract with the selected architect for design development and, subject to feasibility and final HUD Environmental Clearance, through the construction administration phase of the project.

RFP: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN John Graham Housing & Services (JGHS) requests Architectural Firms to submit proposals for design services related to the concurrent rehabilitation of JGHS RENTAL PROPERTIES, Addison County Supportive Housing. The project consists of several buildings it owns, with the potential of an additional property to be identified. Current properties are located at 74/76 Green Street, Vergennes (6 apartments); 3/5 East Street, Vergennes (3 apartments); 24 Mountain Street, Bristol (3 apartments); and 42 N Pleasant Street, Middlebury (4 apartments).

TOWN OF ESSEX ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING DECEMBER 2, 2021 6:00 PM MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE ROOM, 81 MAIN ST., ESSEX JCT., VT Anyone may attend this meeting in person at the above address or remotely through the following options:

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This proposal requests services to determine overall project feasibility. Project feasibility includes determining the scope of work for the rehabilitation, producing schematic designs arriving at a construction cost estimate with an independent cost estimator. Qualified applicants will have comparable experience including historic preservation projects, knowledge of affordable housing, and experience working on publicly funded projects.

Susan Whitmore 816-257-6771 susan@johngrahamshelter.org John Graham Housing and Services http://www.johngrahamshelter.org

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES John Graham Housing & Services (JGHS) requests Architectural Firms to submit proposals for design services related to the rehabilitation of JGHS Addison County Emergency Shelter. The location of the property is 69 Main Street, Vergennes (9 units).

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR FARM WORKER ASSESSMENT FOR STRESS AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is looking for proposals to assess the unmet needs of Vermont farm workers, develop a coordinated plan for how existing organizations can best meet those needs and begin to connect farmworkers with needed resources. The RFP is located at the link below and all proposals are due by November 19, 2021. Questions contact Diane.bothfeld@vermont. gov http://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/ BidPreview.aspx?BidID=55897

The terms of the sale are final payment in full by cash or credit card. items will be sold in “as is condition” with no warranties expressed or implied. Any person claiming the rights to these goods must pay the amount necessary to satisfy the storage cost list above. Please contact Jennifer at 802-6556683 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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To obtain a Request for Proposals (RFP) and specific project information, contact Susan Whitmore, Executive Director, JGHS at susan@ johngrahamshelter.org (802) 257-6771. Complete proposals must be submitted electronically and received by 3:00 PM, Thursday November 18, 2021. A mandatory site visit will be required, as detailed in the RFP. Minority-owned, women-owned, Section 3 businesses, and locally-owned businesses are strongly encouraged to respond and should identify and document themselves as such. JGHS is an equal opportunity employer.

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JGHS’s intent is to review architect proposals and negotiate a contract with the selected firm for pre-development design work with the intent and option to contract with the selected architect for design development and, subject to feasibility and final HUD Environmental Clearance, through the construction administration phase of the project.

contact Susan Whitmore, Executive Director, JGHS at susan@johngrahamshelter.org (802) 257-6771. Complete proposals must be submitted electronically and received by 3:00 PM, Thursday November 18, 2021. A mandatory site visit will be required, as detailed in the RFP. Minority-owned, womenowned, Section 3 businesses, and locally-owned businesses are strongly encouraged to respond and should identify and document themselves as such. JGHS is an equal opportunity employer.

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TAPROOM & RETAIL BEERTENDER (P/T positions): A multifaceted position providing outstanding customer service in both our taproom and retail operations.

NVRH is looking for dedicated and compassionate RNs, LPNs and LNAs to join our team and provide high quality care to the communities we serve. NVRH provides a fair and compassionate workplace where all persons are valued by the organization and each other, providing ongoing growth opportunities.

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OPERATIONS SUPPORT True North Wilderness Program is seeking a fulltime, year-round Operations Support person. The ideal candidate is an adaptable team player with a positive attitude who is willing to work both indoors and outdoors performing a variety of tasks associated with the logistics of running our program. Tasks including food packing and rationing, gear outfitting, transportation and facilities maintenance. Candidates must be willing to work weekends and occasional evenings. A clean and valid driver’s license is required. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered. Benefits include health, dental, vision and accident insurance, an employee assistance program, a Wellness Fund, student loan repayment reimbursement, and a SIMPLE IRA. All True North employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination status prior to employment. Please apply at: truenorthwilderness.com.

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FT and PT employees are eligible for excellent benefits including student loan repayment, generous paid time off, health/dental/vision, 401k with company match and much more!

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Keurig Dr Pepper is a world leader in coffee products that prioritizes the engagement and morale of its employees. If you are looking for a career opportunity in an exciting and growing company, stop by the

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NETWORK PAYROLL APPLICATION ANALYST This position is responsible for application configuration, testing and support; business process analysis; and functional application system management for the payroll systems at all UVMHN affiliates. Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience from which such knowledge and skills would be acquired, and four or more years’ experience in analysis and configuration utilizing computer based payroll and timekeeping/ workforce management systems is required.

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Thursday, November 18th 12pm – 6pm 5 New England Drive Essex Junction, VT 05452

• Production Technicians • Maintenance Technicians • Material Handlers and DC Associates Work along great team members and receive great benefits and pay. Now offering $3,500 up to $7,000 sign-on bonuses when you join our team!

Stop in at our event or apply online at: careers.keurigdrpepper.com EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled Candidates must be able to pass a background check and drug test, as applicable for the role.

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VEDA IS HIRING

VEDA is Vermont’s economic development financing authority, staffed by a seasoned group of Vermont professionals. Since inception in 1974, VEDA has helped businesses and farms create jobs for Vermonters and enhance Vermont's working landscape. The stories of VEDA's borrowers reflect Vermont's changing economy over the years, with VEDA playing a central role in helping them bring their business dreams and projects to fruition. VEDA is searching for a highly motivated Director of Loan Closing to oversee all loan closing functions and lead the closing team in properly documenting and closing loans and providing excellent customer service. VEDA offers a competitive salary and excellent health and retirement benefit packages. Other perks include a flexible work environment, generous tuition reimbursement, and professional development and networking opportunities. VEDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer interested in increasing staff diversity.

Visit VEDA.org for details on the currently open position

PRODUCTION MANAGER Position immediately open at a small manufacturing business in Charlotte, Vt., which builds high tech machines with National and International sales. Applicants must be detail oriented with a high interest in all things mechanical & electrical. Competitive compensation. Submit your resume to sarah@logicalmachines.com. 802 425-2888

Music Director The Charlotte Congregational Church, an open and affirming congregation of the UCC, is seeking a part time Music Director. Primary responsibilities include accompanying congregational singing, leading choir rehearsals, and conducting and accompanying the choir for Sunday morning worship services. We are looking for someone who has classical training, eclectic musical tastes, inspiring energy, is eager to collaborate with guest musicians and is committed to having music be an integral part of the church’s spiritual life. compl A complete job description is on our website www.charlotteucc.org. Please email or mail a cover letter and resume.

Director of Loan Closing

PO Box 12, Charlotte, VT 05445 Church office: 802-425-3176 charlotteucc@gmavt.net

Resume /cover letter to Cheryl Houchens: chouchens@veda.org

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Director of Public Works Looking for an opportunity to be part of building a growing City? Want to make a positive impact on the residents and visitors of your community? Is living and working in a beautiful location with an abundance of recreational, social, and wholesome options important to your quality of life? The City of South Burlington is seeking a Director of Public Works—an experienced and engaging leader who can work effectively across the organization, with City Council, and the public. Annually, more than 175 employees of the municipality serve the community to make it one of the best places to live, work, and visit. Governed by a City Council of five, and City operations are under the direction of a City Manager. The Director of Public Works reports to the City Manager and manages a staff of direct and indirect reports. The department includes three divisions: Water Quality, Stormwater, and Highway. The right candidate will be looking to join a team of exceptional professionals who are committed to bringing this community’s vision to life. For more than 40 years, the City’s residents, businesses, and visitors have dreamed about a downtown and a list of amenities. You could be part of the team that is writing history to bring these dreams to fruition. To apply, please send a confidential cover letter, resume, and three references to: Human Resources, 180 Market Street, South Burlington, VT 05403 or via email to jheld@sburl.com.

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growing developmental services provider agency with a strong emphasis on self-determination values and employee and consumer satisfaction.

Education Advisor The Educational Advisor works closely with adult students (ages 16 and up), families, local high schools, and community partners to develop Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs) that will help students reach their educational and career goals. Send a cover letter, resume and three professional references (preferably supervisor or manager level) electronically to: rcampbell@ vtadultlearning.org.

WAREHOUSE PICKER PACKER The Vermont Wine Merchants Company, a Burlington based, wholesale distributor of fine wine and specialty beer, is 11:57 AM looking for full-time (plus some OT) warehouse pickerpackers 5 days a week. PTO and some benefits included.

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SERVICE COORDINATOR Provide case management for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. In this role you will learn about strategies for individualized supports; build trusting, professional relationships; lead teams towards a greater goal; and continue your career in human services in a compassionate & fun environment. Starting wage is $45k annual. Why not have a job you love AND get paid well? Join our dedicated team and together we’ll build a community where everyone participates and belongs.

education program in both Burlington and Essex Junction. There are a few vacant teaching positions that we must find excellent educators for, and there are multiple avenues for reaching state qualifications. Teachers receive competitive pay and benefits along with individual support with all aspects of their position! ESSEX JUNCTION • Lead Infant & Lead Mobile Infant

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Office Manager - Shelburne, Vermont We are looking for a self-starter who loves to solve problems to be our office manager. This position includes responsibility for running the facilities for our 35+ person office as well as coordinating office events, providing support for corporate wellness programs and administrative duties. Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite and be a good communicator. 40 hours a week, generous benefits. Starts January 10th, 2022.

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Email resumes to terry@eatingwell.com. Wake Robin, Vermont’s premiere Lawrence@mandarinvt.com continuing care retirement community seeks an experienced landscaper to join our community. Environmental t-Mandarin031120.indd 1 3/10/20 12:21 PM stewardship is one of our core values; we are committed to responsible groundskeeping in both our wild and groomed spaces.We seek individuals with expertise in areas of horticulture, forestry, arboriculture, perennial care, or landscape design and planning.Work Full Time, Days, No Weekend Needs is primarily performed outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Assistance Under the general direction of the Office Manager, with snow removal is required.Wake this position provides a wide range of administrative Robin believes in supporting a livable support to the Office Manager, Administration, Senior wage for all Vermonters. Leadership Team and other leaders as assigned.

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Interested candidates please email a cover letter and resume to hr@wakerobin.com or complete an application online at wakerobin.com. Wake Robin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Associate’s Degree in secretarial arts or high school degree with equivalent experience supporting an executive level leadership team required. A minimum of two years’ of experience in a similar position supporting an executive level leadership team in a health care setting preferred.

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FOOD RESIDUALS PROGRAM OPERATOR Vermont Compost Company is looking for a Business Manager and a Food Residuals Program Operator to join our team. A leading compost and potting soil producer of more than 20 years; we provide a fun, dynamic and growing environment. Opportunities provide competitive wages and a full benefit package. Visit our website for more information: vermontcompost.com/careers

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The Town of Stowe Public Works Department seeks a Public Works Engineer to join its Public Works team. The Public Works Department oversees the Town’s Highways, Water/ Wastewater systems and building facilities operations and capital projects. This includes the maintenance, repair, and replacement of existing public works infrastructure and community enhancements. This position offers a broad range of tasks, experience and challenges in a Public Works environment working with professionals in a premier four season resort community. This is a full-time position with excellent benefits and starting salary range from $66,000 to $76,000 depending on qualifications. An associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology or Construction Management and two (2) years of experience associated with engineering design and/or construction, or any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for the duties and responsibilities is required. A job description and employment application can be obtained on our website: townofstowevt.org. Email employment application, letter of interest and resume to: recruit@stowevt.gov. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. T H E TOW N O F S TOW E I S A N E Q UA L O P P O R T U N I T Y E M P LOY E R .

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Vermont Legal Aid has reopened its search for a highly organized person for a full-time position with its Mental Health Law Project located in Montpelier. We encourage applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, and welcome information about how your experience can contribute to serving our diverse client communities. Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further our goals of social justice and individual rights. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a discrimination-and-harassment-free workplace. Responsibilities include daily use of client database and data entry, typing, client contact, and general clerical duties. Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite required; database experience is a plus. This position has a salary range of $37,000-$57,600 with starting salary determined by a candidate’s relevant skills and experience. Generous benefits package including four weeks paid vacation, retirement, and excellent health benefits. Deadline for applications is Monday, November 29. Send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references as a single PDF file with the subject line “MHLP Support Staff Application” to Eric Avildsen, Executive Director, c/o hiring@vtlegalaid.org. Please tell us how you heard about the position. See vtlegalaid.org for additional information.

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DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Saint Michael’s College invites applications for a full-time Development Coordinator at our Colchester, Vermont campus. The Development Coordinator will manage and oversee all aspects of the student phonathon, including hiring, training, and managing student workers, as well as maintaining phonathon technology. The Coordinator will also coordinate data and mail merges and produce letters as well as other Institutional Advancement communications. The Coordinator works with the College’s Institutional Advancement team to assist fundraising, stewardship, events, and advancement services activities and projects, and performs a variety of office administrator functions. For a complete job description, benefits information, and to apply online, please go to: https://bit.ly/SMCvtDevCoord

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TOWN ASSESSOR The Town of Newbury is requesting proposals for a part-time Assessor to replace the current Board of Listers, contingent upon an affirmative vote at the 2022 Town Meeting. The schedule will be established during the hiring process. Compensation will be negotiated at the time of hire, based on experience and qualifications. Letters of interest, and/ or questions should be submitted to Alma Roystan, Selectboard Chair, at P.O. Box 126, Newbury, VT. 05051, or by email to selectboard@ newburyvt.org.

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BUYER SPECIALIST Is Real Estate your passion? Our successful team is now hiring. We are looking to fill a position of buyer specialist. Our unique team approach is structured to give you great opportunities for success. Our approach is customer centered and our candidate will need good interpersonal skills and a desire to assist buyers in reaching their goals. You must have your Vermont Real Estate License or be able to actively acquire it. This opportunity is for full time Real Estate agents ready to specialize their career. Commission only. Please send your resume and cover letter to info@nancyjenkins.com.

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Seeking a strong writer with creative storytelling and graphical abilities to: Develop and publish a weekly newsletter, monthly and annual reports; Perform social media postings; Maintain website; Produce meeting packets and minutes; Schedule and set up events including employee and volunteer appreciation. Hiring range is: $45,076 - $46,645, plus a competitive benefit package. More information: colchestervt.gov/321/ Human-Resources

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Central Vermont Substance Abuse Services Come join our team at Central Vermont Substance Abuse Services (CVSAS) in Berlin VT. CVSAS provides a full array of substance use disorder services to people in Central Vermont. We offer IDRP, assessments, drug court case management, medication assisted treatment, intensive out-patient, aftercare and recovery services to adults and transition aged youth.

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Innovative funding agency seeks a full-time Financial Assistant to join our financial team. Lead the accounts payable and grants disbursement processes and provide support in other accounting tasks, helping manage state, federal, and private funding sources for programs that support Vermonters. Never a dull moment, a supportive environment to work in, and a great mission to support! Strong attention to detail, concern for accuracy, exceptional organizational and time management skills as well as the ability to work well under pressure are essential. Qualifications include a minimum of four years’ experience in accounts payable and other bookkeeping functions. Read the full job description at www.vhcb. org/about-us/jobs. This is a 40-hour per week position with a comprehensive benefits package. EOE. Please reply with cover letter and résumé to: jobs@vhcb.org. Position open until filled.

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Benefits matter; that’s why we offer a competitive package. Our benefits program includes medical, vision & dental insurance, retirement plans & a total well-being approach. Perks to keep you healthy & happy include a wellness program, time off & tuition assistance. A certified B Corp since 2014, we’re using our business as a force for good. To apply, please call 802-479-9371 or apply online at: careers.landolakesinc.com/vermontcreamery.

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This position provides clinical leadership and supervisory support for all three nursing units at Helen Porter: Memory Care, Long Term Care and Post-Acute Care. Hours are 7am - 7pm or 11am 11pm, working every other weekend. This position is eligible for full benefits! RN preferred; graduate from an accredited school of nursing and a current license in good standing with the Vermont State Board of nursing required.

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We have an opening for a full time substance use disorder counselor to work with adults & families in a comprehensive out-patient substance abuse treatment program. This position will provide assessments, case management, treatment planning, group & individual counseling, referral, and coordination with community partners such as the DOC, DCF, or other treatment providers. Previous experience working with people in recovery from addictions is preferable. Must have a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Human Services or related field and obtain licensure, Roster, or AAP credential within 6 months of hire. Supervision toward licensure is provided. Flexibility, dependability, strong communication, and the ability to be a team player are essential. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a generous time off package and a retirement match.

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Hiring Now! Immediate openings Full-time and flexible part-time schedules Days, early evenings, & weekend shifts

The Vermont Wine Merchants Company, a Burlington based, wholesale distributor of fine wine and specialty beer, is looking for full-time (plus some OT) driver position(s), 4 days a week. Drivers start their day at 6am and work until the route is finished (typically by 4pm). The right candidate has a good balance of customer service skills and time management. Employment for drivers pending a driving record check. $500 STARTING BONUS AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT. PTO AND SOME BENEFITS INCLUDED. Please send a resume for application: info@vtwinemerchants.com.

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Chittenden County, overseeing all aspects of the organization. • Bring a focus on motivation and empowerment to the Center’s programs helping people in recovery from alcohol and other substance use disorders. • Lead the Center’s fundraising and donor relationships to foster sustained support for programs and education initiatives. • Manage all aspects of administration and accountability. • Build upon strategic partnerships with State and local governments, foundations, 3:34 PM businesses for programming and services. For a full job description go to www.turningpointcentervt.org. Reply with a cover letter and resume by November, 23 to: Maureen Leahy at mbl92@hotmail.com.

SENIOR FINANCIAL REPORTING ANALYST The Vermont League of Cities & Towns (VLCT) has an immediate opening for a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst. VLCT is a statewide association dedicated to serving and strengthening Vermont local government.

The Turning Point Center of Chittenden County is a safe, substance free environment providing encouragement and support to any seeking recovery from alcohol and other substances.

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This position is responsible for financial reporting and analysis necessary to support the Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT), as well as its two insurance trusts, Property & Casualty Intermunicipal Fund (PACIF) and Vermont Employment Resource & Benefits (VERB). This involves accounting and administrative work to support member advocacy and assistance activities as well as the operations of two insurance trusts that provide property and casualty insurance and unemployment insurance. This position must handle financial accounting for all aspects of the financial statements, including cash, investments, receivables, payables, dues, premiums, administrative costs, and claims activity. The work requires maintaining accurate financial records as well as analyzing, reporting, and explaining financial results on a quarter-end and annual basis. In addition, a high level of technical knowledge and independent decision making is needed. The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

The City of Montpelier, Vermont (population 8,000), seeks qualified candidates for the position of City Assessor. This position directs the operations of the Assessor’s Office and the inspection and valuation of 2,900 real and 500 personal property accounts in the City. The Assessor is responsible for all of the assessing functions of the City including appraisal and assessment of all properties, defense of values, maintenance of the City’s parcel maps and other lists. The Assessor leads field functions in inspecting and valuing residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Work is performed under the administrative direction of the City Manager and in accordance with state statutes. The Assessor will be responsible for overseeing the contracted citywide reappraisal in which all property in the City of Montpelier will be reappraised for the 2023 Grand List. Work on this initiative has begun as of October 2021.

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, public administration or comparable area required. Five years of relevant experience required. CMA or CPA a plus. Work experience in insurance accounting and knowledge of Microsoft GP and/or NavRisk is highly desirable.

A minimum of 5 years of experience as a lister/assessor, or equivalent experience and education, is desired as well as a thorough knowledge of appraisal methodology, State laws pertaining to appraisal and assessing of property, the Current Use Program, and rules and procedures regarding maintenance of the City’s Grand List. Knowledge of State mapping requirements and updating of the City parcel maps is also required.

Salary commensurate with experience. VLCT offers a generous benefits package and remote work flexibility. To apply, please visit vlct.org/careers. Application deadline is Friday, December 3. Applicants will be reviewed as they are received. Position is open until filled. E.O.E.

If interested, please submit your resume and letter of interest to City Manager Bill Fraser at wfraser@montpelier-vt.org or by mail at: City of Montpelier, City Hall, 39 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 no later than November 26th at 5:00pm.

Village Manager/ Water & Light Department General Manager The Village of Johnson Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration or minimum of five years of experience in an advanced administrative capacity in a municipal environment required. Knowledge of municipal electrical, water, wastewater and financial management strongly preferred with knowledge of laws and regulations related to utilities in the public sector. Position is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the affairs of the Village and for assisting the Village Trustees in developing policies for the general direction of Village affairs, for planning long-range programs for the various Village Departments and for the general oversight of Village Departments and staff. Detailed job description and directions on how to apply can be found on our webpage at townofjohnson.com/news-2.

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OFFICE MANAGER Experienced office manager to provide administrative support to a South Burlington church. Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, computer, and problem resolution skills are required. Position would be 16 hours/ week ideally spread over 3 days. Starting at $20/hr; higher commensurate with experience.

CHOIR DIRECTOR Experienced musician to choose choir music, rehearse with the choir, usually weekly, and conduct choir once/ month during a worship service for an anthem. Position is 3-5 hours/week and as an Independent Contractor. Starting at $25/ hour; higher commensurate with experience. Please send resume to: Church.Office@alcvt.org.

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH of Burlington seeks an office administrator to support the work of the church by being present in the church office, overseeing the creation and distribution of church correspondence and communication, managing the church calendar and building use, and working with staff and volunteers. Skills needed are strong communication and interpersonal skills, good organizational skills, the ability to write and proof-read, knowledge of computers and social media, flexibility, and an understanding of church life. First Baptist is a diverse and inclusive community of faith in downtown Burlington. Tentative Start date: Dec. 1, 2021 For more information or to apply, please email revkamendes@ fbcburlingtonvt.com.

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Litigation Paralegal

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Prominent mid-size law firm in downtown Burlington, Vermont seeks paralegal for a fast paced position in our diverse litigation practice. The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic; willingness to adapt quickly to challenging and stimulating assignments; excellent writing and communication skills; fluency in Microsoft Office programs and adaptability to technology generally; good time management skills; and the flexibility to work with multiple attorneys. Qualified candidates must have at least a four-year undergraduate degree. Prior legal experience is a plus.

Do you want to work for an Agency that positively impacts the lives of over 20,000 individuals? CVOEO has an exciting opportunity to help individuals who are most in need at our Community Resource Center (CRC) at a location in Burlington. We are looking for compassionate advocates to help individuals who are experiencing homelessness and who have low income to find or maintain suitable housing, employment and other social and health supports, and connect clients with local social service agencies organizations, landlords, and funding sources.

We care most about excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills and initiative. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive health insurance and other benefits. For more information about Gravel & Shea, please visit gravelshea.com.

This is a part time position with Saturday and Sunday hours from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Successful applicants will have a Bachelor degree in an appropriate discipline plus two years of community service experience or a combination of education and experience from which comparable skills and knowledge are acquired; the ability to work with diverse populations; and excellent verbal and communication skills, bilingual abilities are a plus. Pay starts at $27.50/hour. If you want to work for social justice and be part of the most energetic and committed teams in the state of Vermont, please visit cvoeo.org/careers to learn more and to submit your cover letter and resume. The review of applications begins immediately and will continue until qualified candidates are found.

A qualified candidate should promptly submit a cover letter, résumé and at least one writing sample to: Flossie Miller, Office Administrator, Gravel & Shea PC P.O. Box 369, Burlington, VT 05402-0369 fmiller@gravelshea.com E.O.E.

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PARALEGAL POSITION Mission-driven Burlington law firm is seeking a Paralegal Two or more years of paralegal experience is preferred. The Paralegal will work with a team of paralegals, attorneys, and other staff at the firm across several practice areas–Litigation/ Regulatory matters (including Energy and Environmental), Business and Finance, Advertising and Consumer Protection, and others. The ideal candidate will have the ability to prioritize and manage many tasks simultaneously, with strong organizational and proofreading skills. The candidate should also be proficient with Microsoft Office suite and Adobe and comfortable learning new cloud-based software and applications. The Paralegal will be part of our mission-driven law firm. “We work with clients— including businesses, nonprofits, cooperatives, government entities, and individuals—who share our commitment to making a difference in their communities and the broader world. We take our inspiration from our clients’ good work and help them excel in their business or mission by resolving their legal issues with creativity and integrity.” Competitive salary and benefits, with the option of a hybrid work model. Interested persons should e-mail a letter of interest and resume to applications@dunkielsaunders.com by November 19, 2021.

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SOUS CHEF This position will work closely with our veteran Chef making great food and running a joyful, tight kitchen. We are looking for someone with a passion for food and for whom this is a career choice. Send resumes and inquiries to cassy@redhenbaking.com.

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PARKS & RECREATION BUSINESS COORDINATOR FULL TIME The Town of Essex, Vermont is seeking a Business Coordinator to work in the Essex Parks and Recreation Department. The Business Coordinator will work closely with the public in all facets of the workings of Parks and Recreation. They will be the face of Parks & Recreation with a positive attitude, ability to help and willingness to problem solve. They will be responsible for program and event registrations, pass memberships to department facilities and amenities, daily processing of transactions, administrative support to department staff, and similar duties and tasks. At times, this individual may be the only team member on site to cover the office, handle customer transactions and inquiries, and problem solve any items that arise. This individual will also be coordinating and performing a variety of basic and skilled bookkeeping duties (accounts payable/receivable), monitoring and managing payroll, facilitating the completion of hiring paperwork and adding seasonal employees into the payroll system. They will take the lead and be the primary contact on key administrative and business management functions (applications, insurances, etc.), and serve as a friendly and welcoming contact at the recreation office. They will assist in maintaining a professional, positive and respectful work atmosphere by coordinating and providing a full range of business and administrative functions for the recreation administrative office.

CONSERVATION PROGRAM MANAGER Stowe Land Trust, a local land conservation nonprofit serving the Stowe, Vermont area, is hiring a Conservation Program Manager to play a central role in completing new land protection projects and to manage our land Stewardship Program. We are seeking a skilled and motivated professional who will approach projects with initiative, positivity, and a dedication to high-quality work. Stowe Land Trust is committed to creating a supportive work environment defined by a culture of responsibility, integrity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage people of color, indigenous, immigrants and refugees, LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities to apply. This position reports to the Executive Director and works closely with all other staff. Please visit stowelandtrust.org for a full job description and how to apply. Deadline for applications is November 12, 2021.

In general, the regular work hours per week are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, hours 4t-StoweLandTrust102721.indd may vary depending upon the needs of the department. The qualified candidate will have 2 years relevant experience in an administrative support position, recreation programming, or another related activity, course work in office procedures, excellent customer service skills and an associate’s degree in a relevant degree field. The minimum starting salary for this position is $20.38, with the actual starting salary being based on qualifications and experience. Candidates can apply online at essexvt.bamboohr.com/jobs. If you are unable to apply online, paper applications can be picked up at 81 Main Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. This position has excellent health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, disability benefits, and paid leave. Applications will be taken until December 3, 2021. The Town of Essex is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR PART TIME The Town of Essex, Vermont is seeking an Economic Development Coordinator. This position works under the direction of the Town Community Development Director and works in accordance with all town policies. This position works approximately 20 hours per week. Our preferred hours of work are 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday with remaining hours being flexible, based on the needs of the community. We are open to discussing alternative hours of work based on the chosen candidate’s availability. Attendance at 1-2 night meeting per month may be necessary. The Economic Development Coordinator will promote and enhance economic development in the Town of Essex. The Coordinator will have an active and central role in multiple functions aimed at recruiting and retaining businesses to the community and will serve as the primary staff person for the Essex Economic Development Commission. The Coordinator works closely with the Manager’s Office and Community Development Departments. The position will also serve as a resource for all Village/Town departments, Boards and Commissions, particularly when assessing and implementing short- and long-term economic development strategies. The qualified candidate will have 2-3 years relevant work experience. Experience working with small businesses, as well as experience interpreting and applying State and Federal economic development programs, is a plus. A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field is preferred. The starting salary range for this part-time position is $25.00-$29.00 per hour, with the actual starting salary being based on qualifications and experience. Candidates can apply online at essexvt.bamboohr.com/jobs. If you are unable to apply online, paper applications can be picked up at 81 Main Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Applications will be taken until December 3, 2021. The Town of Essex is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR VCIA is seeking a Communications Director to aid in the growth of our established trade association and assist in the success of VCIA’s events, including the annual conference which attracts 1000+ risk management professionals to Burlington, VT each August. Responsible for the planning and execution of promotions, marketing plans, membership and educational material development, press coordination and VCIA’s presence on digital platforms including website, digital marketing, conference app, social media. Position will work closely with team to execute quality materials and projects related to VCIA’s mission and vision. Will work with Director of Membership to engage membership and reach new prospects. Will work with staff Graphic Designer to produce quality artwork and materials. Responsible for overseeing all design projects. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: • Experience with marketing planning and hands-on creation of digital marketing • College degree & minimum 4 years’ related professional work • Experience with design and promotional writing • Preferred knowledge of: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, Constant Contact, Website CMS, Blog software, MS Office, Asana, social media • Highly self-motivated, attentive to details and deadlines • Collaborative team member; reliable and dedicated to high quality work TO APPLY: Please provide minimum salary requirement in cover letter. Send letter, resume and any other links, samples of work, or details you believe are relevant, to: Peggy Companion; pcompanion@vcia.com. Deadline to apply Nov. 26th. Position to begin in Januray, 2022. For full position details, visit vcia.com.

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Winooski Housing Authority is looking for an Intake Specialist/ Receptionist for our main office. If you like working with a variety of people from all over the world to help us provide quality housing to a broad range of people, are detailed oriented, friendly, and patient, we think we have a great match for a job.

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LEGAL TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT

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Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. - Burlington, VT Sheehey Furlong & Behm is accepting applications for a Legal Technology Assistant in its Burlington office. The Legal Technology Assistant will support all aspects of the legal practice in general and the technology and litigation support tools specifically. This position does not require experience in technology support, as we will train the right candidate. The most important qualifications for the job are a “can do” attitude and the ability to handle pressure. What the right candidate will need to be is technologically savvy, familiar with Microsoft Office and have a basic knowledge of networking. Experience with technology support, document management platforms (ideally Worldox), litigation support tools (such as Eclipse SE or Relativity) or cloud computing are highly desired. If you feel like you would be a good fit and are willing to learn, send your resume to dwilson@sheeheyvt.com.

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INTAKE SPECIALIST/ RECEPTIONIST

You must send your resume in PDF format attached to your email. The cover letter should only be in body of the email.

WHA is willing to consider 30 – 40 hours per week and require no overtime. The job involves answering the phone, dealing with walk in clients, entering data, and recording rents. Excellent benefit package. If this sounds like you, please send your cover letter and resume to dch@winooskihousing.org, or mail to Debbie Hergenrother: WHA, 83 Barlow Street, Winooski, VT 05404. E.O.E.

CLERICAL ASSISTANT OPENINGS

SCHEDULE COORDINATOR Ready to be at the center of the action? You will be responsible for scheduling and calendaring, and will assist with management of our office. You will work closely with NPI’s technology team to deliver exceptional client satisfaction. Be organized, efficient, and interested in technology. Previous experience with office administration and client service helpful. tinyurl.com/NPI-SC3-SD

You will participate in planning meetings, create and edit security policies, train users, assist in product evaluation, and administer programs that enhance security. Training provided; a great opportunity for a well-organized/good writer/communicator/liberal arts grad with a strong interest in technology. tinyurl.com/NPI-SA-SD

VERMONT STATE COURTS

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE Seize the opportunity!

The Vermont Judiciary is recruiting for several fulltime, permanent Docket Clerk positions. Will perform specialized clerical duties including data entry customer service, multi-tasking, legal processing, courtroom support and record keeping.

You will call prospective clients that need NPI’s proven, strategic IT approach to solve the technology issues that hamper growth. You will work with our CEO and marketing professionals to create and execute our marketing plan, sales campaigns, and digital strategy. You’ll need prospecting experience, a great phone manner, persistence, and organization. Technology sales experience not required. tinyurl.com/NPI-BDE-SD

Hiring for Burlington, Barre, Chelsea, Newport & White River Junction. High School graduate and two years of clerical or data entry experience required. Starting at $17.49 per hour with excellent benefits, paid holidays and generous leave time.

An electronic version of the Application and further details may be found at: vermontjudiciary.org/ employment-opportunities/staff-openings. Open until filled. Equal Opportunity Employer

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Join NPI, Vermont’s premier Technology Management firm. NPI appreciates its staff, and offers a pet-friendly office, generous time off, matching 401k, family health coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts, open-book management, profit-sharing, and a COVID-aware environment (vaccination required).

IT SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR Help keep computer users safe!

Candidates shall submit a complete and up-to-date Judicial Branch Application and resume for the location they are interested in.

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VISITOR CENTER ASSISTANT The Green Mountain Club is seeking a friendly, dynamic individual to work year-round, 3-4 days a week in our Visitor Center to assist visitors with hike planning, answer phone calls and emails, provide education about Vermont’s hiking trails and GMC, and sales of our products.

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CANOPY IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN Have fun and delight clients! As a member of our top-flight Canopy© team, you will be a go-to Sound for products and applications that interesting? clients rely on every day. The team handles support requests, monitors Apply online network components, configures today! workstations and users, automates service delivery, reports on system health, and resolves issues. You will work in our office most days, with occasional visits to client sites. 1 year+ full-time IT experience required. tinyurl.com/NPI-Canopy4-SD

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NOVEMBER 10-17, 2021

Make a difference. Empower youth. Develop skills. The VT Youth Development Corps (VYDC) places AmeriCorps members at youth-focused organizations across Vermont to foster positive youth development and build resilience. Use your ingenuity and skills to make a lasting impact in the lives of youth at: BURLINGTON AREA: Essex CHIPS, Governor’s Institutes of Vermont, Milton Town School District, Spectrum Youth & Family Services (Burlington and St. Albans) CENTRAL VERMONT: Twinfield Together Mentoring Program, VYDC Leader SOUTHERN VERMONT: The Collaborative

Full Time Road Crew Member VYDC members serve three-quarter time (8-10 months) or part-time (3-10 months) and receive the following: • a living allowance • comprehensive professional development training • education award (amount dependent on type of position) • if eligible, school loan forbearance & childcare assistance • health insurance (if eligible) & employee assistance plan • valuable and rewarding experience

The Town of Calais is accepting applications for an immediate full-time position to fill a vacancy with the highway department. Candidates must have a Class B CDL or higher, experience with heavy equipment, and be able to work additional hours outside of a regularly scheduled workday. Applicants must be able to pass a drug screen. For more information or to apply, contact Road Commissioner Alfred Larrabee at calaisroadcommissioner@myfairpoint.net or at 456-7466. Applications accepted until position is filled. The Town of Calais is an equal opportunity employer.

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Apply directly at my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/publicRequestSearch.do. In State box, choose Vermont. In Program box, type VYDC. Click Search. All VYDC positions will appear. VYDC is a program of the Washington County Youth Service Bureau. W EB S I TE: V E R M O N T YO U T H A M E R ICO RPS. ORG PHONE: 802. 229. 9151

COMMUNITY BANKER College Street Branch

WE ARE PROUD TO BE BANKERS! JOIN OUR TEAM! Northfield Savings Bank, founded in 1867, is the largest banking institution headquartered in Vermont. We are committed to providing a welcoming work environment for all. Are you looking to start or continue a career in the finance industry? Consider joining our team as a Community Banker!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS This frontline position is crucial in creating a positive, welcoming and inclusive experience for NSB customers. A successful candidate will have exceptional customer service and communication skills. Previous cash handling experience is a plus! The Community Banker will be responsible for receiving and processing customers’ financial transactions as well as opening and maintaining customer accounts and services. We are looking for someone who can develop relationships with our valued customers, protect bank and customer information, and maintain customer confidentiality. A high school diploma, general education degree (GED), or equivalent is required.

OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH NSB has training opportunities to engage employees and assist with personal development within our company. The average years of service for an NSB employee is 9! If you’re looking for a long-term career, join our team!

WHAT NSB CAN OFFER YOU Competitive compensation based on experience. Well-rounded benefits package. Profit-Sharing opportunity. Excellent 401(k) matching retirement program. Commitment to professional development. Opportunities to volunteer and support our communities. Work-Life balance! Send an NSB Application & your resume in confidence to: Careers@nsbvt.com or: Northfield Savings Bank | Human Resources | PO Box 7180, Barre, VT 05641 Equal Opportunity Employer / Member FDIC

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Engaging minds that change the world

Seeking a position with a quality employer? Consider The University of Vermont, a stimulating and diverse workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including tuition remission for on-going, full-time positions. Student Systems Programmer - Enterprise Application Services #S3140PO - The University of Vermont is looking for an experienced programmer to join the Student Systems team in Enterprise Application Services. As a key member of this technical team, partner with other programmers, database administrators, internal technical resources, internal customers and vendors to support and extend the enterprise-wide software solutions that support UVM’s students and faculty. Responsibilities range across the entire software development lifecycle with equal emphasis on the first half (research, analysis and design) as the second (development, deployment, support and enhancement) to ensure that purchased and custom developed applications in the portfolio are being used efficiently, processes are appropriately automated, functionality is extended and that data flow is timely, accurate and secure. Qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical field and five or more years of professional experience to include a minimum of three years of scripting and programming. A minimum of three years working with SQL and relational databases required. Technical experience supporting, developing or extending critical, enterprise-wide ERP applications required. Professional experience must include demonstrated expertise in a combination of at least half of these technologies: Java, Eclipse, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Groovy, Grails, SQR, PL/SQL, Bash and Linux. Strong, broad technical skills with a desire and ability to learn quickly, demonstrated understanding of functional business processes and effective troubleshooting required. Must be selfguided and equally as effective working independently as working as a member of a team. Must be highly analytical, detail-oriented and flexible, with proven outstanding written and verbal communication, time management and customer service skills. Experience supporting Ellucian’s Banner or Elevate Student Information Systems or other enterprise-wide student systems highly desirable. Library Support Generalist - Dana Medical Library - #S3207PO - The University Libraries is seeking a Library Support Generalist. The position will oversee public service library operations including evening and weekend hours for the Dana Medical Library, which serves the information needs for the College of Medicine, College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the UVM Medical Center. They are responsible for building security and enforcing policy. This position will facilitate the use of the library’s computer resources, including the online catalog, webpages, instructional support, and other computing resources; provide reference services and library instruction as needed. They will support the library’s systematic review process and administer stack maintenance for the library. This position will also train student workers, maintaining and updating training materials. The work week for this position is Thursday through Monday. Candidates are required to submit a cover letter, résumé and contact information for three references. The search will remain open until the position is filled. For best consideration, complete applications should be received no later than November 26, 2021. For further information on these positions and others currently available, or to apply online, please visit www.uvmjobs.com. Applicants must apply for positions electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Open positions are updated daily. Please call 802-656-3150 or email employment@uvm.edu for technical support with the online application. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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PRESCHOOL TEACHER QuickBooks Online Payroll, Bookkeeping and Accounting Located in Colchester, VT, m2inc.biz is a design and production company specializing in mechanical closure components and systems. m2® has experienced steady growth since its inception in 1994 and has the following position available: QuickBooks Online Payroll, Bookkeeping and Accounting. General Responsibilities: Payroll, AR, AP, Bank and CC reconciliation. Experience in a production/assembly environment, including raw materials; unfinished and finished goods is beneficial. Approximately 12 hrs/wk. Compensation based upon skills and experience.

Do you see the future in the eyes of our youngest community members? Join the Sara Holbrook Community Center & Champlain Valley Head Start collaborative, 5 STAR-rated Early Education Program as we guide children on a path of curiosity and lifelong learning. The SHCC Preschool Teacher will work closely with their Co-Teacher and Assistant Teacher to plan and implement Creative Curriculum, utilize the Early Multi-Tiered System of Support principals, and provide a program of activities that promote the social, emotional, physical, and academic development of each child. This is a full-time, benefiteligible position.

CAREERS IN CENTRAL VERMONT

Please go to saraholbrookcc.org/employment to view the full job description and to apply.

Why work for Capstone? We offer many benefits including medical, dental, a 401k plan, and paid time off. Plus, you’ll be making a difference by helping Vermonters live better lives. There is a wide range of Capstone jobs available, including union positions. Visit capstonevt.org/jobs to learn more about position details, qualification requirements, and wage ranges.

WAREHOUSE PACKAGE HANDLER

For complete details: m2inc.biz/employme

• Up to $20.00 /hour to start*

THE GRIND GOT YOU DOWN?

• Includes a pay enhancement of $2 per hour for all package handlers from 9/19/21-1/08/22

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Head Start Center Director

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Family Development Housing Counselor

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Accounts Payable Administrator

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Human Resources Assistant

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This location is participating in an Hours Worked bonus program from 8/15/21 to 1/08/21. If part-time package handlers work 25+ hours within the week, they will earn a $100 bonus. If full-time package handlers work 40+ hours within the week, they will earn a $200 bonus. This location is participating in a Referral Program from 11/2/21 to 12/18/21. If a package handler refers someone and they stay with the company for 45 days, they will receive a $500 bonus. This location is participating in a Sign On Hours Worked bonus program from 7/4/21 to 12/25/21. If new part-time package handlers work a minimum of 100 hours in their first month, they will earn a $250 bonus. • Fast paced and physical warehouse work – why pay for a gym membership when you can get paid while working out? • Warehouse duties include loading, unloading, and sorting of packages of various sizes.

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• Part time employees work one shift a day; full time employees work two shifts.

Submit a letter of interest and resumé, referencing the job title and how you heard about the opportunity to:

• Shift lengths vary based on package volume – generally part time employees work between 3 and 6 hours a day. Full time employees can expect to work between 6 and 10 hours.

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• Overtime paid after 40 hours per week.

Or by mail: Capstone Community Action, Inc. Attn: Human Resources 20 Gable Place, Barre, VT 05641

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• Excellent benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Apply online: groundwarehousejobs.fedex.com/groundwarehousejobs/?lang=en-US&src=facbk.

Capstone Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider. Applications from all genders, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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NOVEMBER 10-17, 2021

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Burlington Housing Authority (BHA) in Burlington, VT seeks a full time (40 hours per week) Maintenance Technician to join our dedicated team. This position performs general maintenance work in BHA owned and managed properties, including building exteriors, common areas, apartments, building systems, fixtures, and grounds. Our Maintenance Techs are required to participate in the on-call rotation, which covers night and weekend emergencies. Qualified candidates should have a minimum of two years of work in general building maintenance or building trades. The ideal candidate would have a demonstrated proficiency in building trades including carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, grounds keeping, and snow removal. Must be detail oriented, efficient, be able to work within time sensitive parameters, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. Candidates must have strong interpersonal skills and be sensitive to the needs of the elderly, disabled, and very low-income households. BHA serves a diverse population of tenants and partners with a variety of community agencies. To most effectively carry out our vision of delivering safe and affordable housing to all, we are committed to cultivating a staff that reflects varied lived experiences, viewpoints, and educational histories. Therefore, we strongly encourage candidates from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and women to apply. Multilingualism is a plus! BHA offers a competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience, as well as an excellent benefits package. If you are interested in this career opportunity, please submit a resume and cover letter to humanresources@burlingtonhousing.org. HUMAN RESOURCES, BURLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY 65 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101, BURLINGTON, VT 05401 Burlington Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer

HOUSING RETENTION SPECIALISTS Burlington Housing Authority (BHA) in Burlington, Vermont seeks two full time (40 hours per week) Specialists for our growing Housing Retention Department. RAPID REHOUSING SPECIALIST provides assistance to community members who are without housing and have barriers to locating and securing housing in the community. This grant funded position works closely with our Rental Assistance department and Chittenden County Coordinated Entry and is a part of a skilled team that focuses on assessment, intervention, and service coordination of at-risk households. OFFENDER RE-ENTRY HOUSING SPECIALIST provides housing placement and retention services to high-risk offenders returning to the community from long-term incarceration. This grant funded position works as a part of a skilled Housing Retention Team and in close collaboration with Burlington Probation and Parole and Dept. of Corrections Central Offices. Candidates must have the ability to work in a respectful and supportive capacity with individuals with criminal history. Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field and three to five years of experience working with home-based service provision is required. Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks are required. A valid driver’s license and private means of transportation is required. Candidates should be highly organized. Strong written and verbal communication skills and positively contribute to a collaborative team is a must. BHA serves a diverse population of tenants and partners with a variety of community agencies. To most effectively carry out our vision of delivering safe and affordable housing to all, we are committed to cultivating a staff that reflects varied lived experiences, viewpoints, and educational histories. Therefore, we strongly encourage candidates from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and women to apply. Multilingualism is a plus! BHA offers a competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience, as well as an excellent benefits package. If you are interested in this career opportunity, please submit a resume and cover letter to humanresources@burlingtonhousing.org.

HUMAN RESOURCES, BURLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY 65 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101, BURLINGTON, VT 05401 Burlington Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer

DEPUTY DIRECTOR Renewable Energy Vermont (REV), the trade association representing businesses, non-profits, utilities and individuals who believe 100% total renewable energy is not only possible, but necessary, seeks a Deputy Director to implement a broad array of policy, communications, outreach, and operations work to: • Assist members in submitting regulatory filings and developing and advancing REV’s legislative agenda • Oversee REV’s outreach and marketing efforts including annual conference promotion, maintaining REV’s website, social media channels and membership communications • Represent REV at conferences, public meetings and media events and serve as the first point of contact for REV in responding to general public and REV member inquiries • Perform administrative responsibilities including data management across various software programs This is a full-time permanent position available immediately. For more details go to www.revermont.org/jobs.

SUPPORT AND SERVICES AT HOME (SASH) COORDINATOR Burlington Housing Authority in Burlington, VT seeks a full time (40 hours per week) SASH Coordinator for our low-income Elderly and Disabled buildings in Burlington. This position will conduct outreach, work with a Registered Nurse and provide service coordination and direct support to residents while collaborating with many local service providers to ensure residents successfully age in place. Housing support will be provided to residents with medical, mental health, and intellectual disabilities, all with diverse needs. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field with strong communication skills and experience working with the elderly and people with disabilities is preferred. Outstanding organizational skills are required. The ability to be creative and team-oriented is essential. BHA serves a diverse population of tenants and partners with a variety of community agencies. To most effectively carry out our vision of delivering safe and affordable housing to all, we are committed to cultivating a staff that reflects varied lived experiences, viewpoints, and educational histories. Therefore, we strongly encourage candidates from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and women to apply. Multilingualism is a plus! BHA offers a competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and an excellent benefit package. If interested in this career opportunity, please submit a resume & cover letter to: humanresources@burlingtonhousing.org. HUMAN RESOURCES, BURLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY 65 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101, BURLINGTON, VT 05401 Burlington Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer www.burlingtonhousing.org

VMEC CENTER DIRECTOR & CEO The incumbent will play a leading role in developing and implementing a strategy for strengthening and modernizing Vermont’s manufacturing sector. The CEO will formulate policies, programs and evaluation criteria in support of the organization’s goals to develop and implement strategic and business plans. Please visit vtc.edu/work-atvermont-tech and scroll to “Current Staff Openings: Full Time” to view the complete position description and apply. Deadline: November 30, 2021.

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The Milton Family Community Center strengthens families through parent education, building community networks, home visiting, high quality childcare and concrete supports through our food shelf and financial assistance program. Do you believe raising healthy children and supporting families is key to building a successful future for our community? Come join our team at MFCC!

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We are currently accepting applications for THREE positions:

BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONIST FINANCE MANAGER OPERATIONS & OUTREACH MANAGER Please visit our website for full job descriptions and to submit an application: miltonfamilycenter.org/employment-opportunities. Compensation based upon education and experience. MFCC is a family-friendly workplace with generous paid time off (pro-rated for part time employees). We offer 60% of health insurance costs for employees, and a discount for childcare offered onsite. E.O.E.

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PROPERTY MANAGER

The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure established property standards are achieved; maintain occupancy at acceptable levels; perform apartment move-in and moveout inspections; review delinquent accounts; conduct regular physical site inspections; review monthly financial statements; ensure that all properties are operating within standards of compliance and maintain effective and positive resident and community relations. The ideal candidate should have an associate degree or equivalent and at least two years of experience in property management. Experience in affordable housing would be preferable. Must possess outstanding organizational skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Must be adept at fostering positive and collaborative relationships with staff, residents, vendors, and community agencies alike and be sensitive to the needs of low-income households, elderly and disabled individuals. BHA serves a diverse population of tenants and partners with a variety of community agencies. To most effectively carry out our vision of delivering safe and affordable housing to all, we are committed to cultivating a staff that reflects varied lived experiences, viewpoints, and educational histories. Therefore, we strongly encourage candidates from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and women to apply. Multilingualism is a plus! BHA offers a competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and an excellent benefit package. If you are interested in this career opportunity, please send a cover letter and resume to: humanresources@burlingtonhousing.org

Burlington Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re looking for someone with a passion for entrepreneurism who is excited about creating economic opportunity to join our team. You will be leading an established startup accelerator program and help develop the next generation of Vermont businesses. This is an opportunity to work with incredible people bringing new products or services to market and connect them with LaunchVT’s community of coaches, advisors and investors. For more information on this position and how to apply, visit lccvermont.org/job/launchvt. The Lake Champlain Chamber is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes diversity in the workplace. We strongly encourage all qualified persons to apply. LCC is a non-profit organization that is in the business of seeking and supporting economic opportunity for all Vermonters. We focus on five main areas: advocating for economic opportunity; celebrating business ownership and entrepreneurship; promoting a robust, diversified visitor economy; cultivating community leadership; and nurturing emerging talent.

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Burlington Housing Authority (BHA) in Burlington, Vermont is seeking a full time (40 hours per week) experienced and enthusiastic Property Manager to serve as a critical member of our property management team. This position provides oversight of day-to-day operations to ensure long-term viability of the properties assigned within BHA’s property portfolio. This position requires independent judgment, timely management of deadlines as well as discretion in carrying out responsibilities.

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FAMILY SELF SUFFICIENCY COORDINATOR Burlington Housing Authority (BHA) in Burlington, VT is seeking a full-time (40 hours per week) coordinator for its Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program. FSS is an employment incentive program designed to support and encourage Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program participants to move towards economic self-sufficiency. The program also provides case management services in ways that are designed to help clients achieve goals in six main categories: Employment, Education, Financial Literacy, Housing, Childcare, and Health/Wellness. Candidates should have a college degree and two years prior experience in social services, as well as case management experience. Experience in relevant focus areas and/or the HUD Family Self Sufficiency Program preferred. A successful candidate must have strong interpersonal and computer skills. BHA serves a diverse population of tenants and partners with a variety of community agencies. To most effectively carry out our vision of delivering safe and affordable housing to all, we are committed to cultivating a staff that reflects varied lived experiences, viewpoints, and educational histories. Therefore, we strongly encourage candidates from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and women to apply. Multilingualism is a plus! BHA offers a competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and an excellent benefit package. If interested in this career opportunity, please submit a resume & cover letter to: humanresources@burlingtonhousing.org. HUMAN RESOURCES, BURLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY 65 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101, BURLINGTON, VT 05401 Burlington Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer www.burlingtonhousing.org

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KITCHEN GENERALIST • $17.00/hour, more depending on experience • Multiple Positions (Full & Part Time) Our Kitchen Generalists will work as a Dining Room Server during resident meals. Between meals they will be involved with food prep, which will at times be in support of our line cooks and at other times will be independent work including baking, salads, and soups. When our dishwasher position is vacant the generalist will also assist the team with dishes. All team members work collectively on kitchen cleanliness. During a “typical” 8 hour shift the Kitchen Generalist will work as a server approximately 2 hours and the remaining time performing the other tasks described above. The most important attribute of the Kitchen Generalist is the ability to work positively as part of a team providing outstanding food to residents and employees. Please apply online at conversehome.com or email your resume to Kellie@conversehome.com.

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Are you highly effective in working objectively with a diverse group of people, groups and organizations? The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) seeks a Coordinated Entry (CE) Specialist who will work to ensure that persons experiencing homelessness in our area receive consistent, appropriate, and equal access to available housing resources. Under the direction of the Coordinated Entry System Administrator, the CE Specialist serves as the initial point of contact for consumers as well as the liaison between consumers and the community partners who provide housing and services. Additionally, the CE Specialist will work closely with the CE System Administrator on procedures and trainings to help improve the CE system. S/he will participate in relevant meetings, assist with documentation gathering for chronic homelessness, and enter data into the Homeless Management Information System.

401K, paid vacation, tips and growth opportunities. Pay starts at $17.00. After 30 days can go to $18.00. Email resumes to: frontdesk@ vermontmovers.com.

Want to join the growing Health Care IT industry and work in a fantastic team culture? Perhaps you, too, desire the friendly, casual, hardworking, and client-focused environment offered by our 100+ employee company located in the Champlain Mill in Winooski, VT. Physician’s Computer Company (PCC) has designed, developed, and supported our award-winning pediatric software for over 30 years. As our electronic health record solution is driving greater demand for our services, we need to expand our team. PCC is seeking to fill the following position:

DATA CONVERSION SPECIALIST Physician’s Computer Company (PCC), a privately held Winooski, VT based healthcare IT Benefit Corporation, seeks a developer to join our growing Client Implementation team in the role of Data Conversion Specialist. The ideal candidate is responsible for ensuring that new client financial and clinical data is accurately transferred and converted from external systems to PCC EHR. This process is critical to the success of the new client implementations.

If you’re a detail-oriented individual who is able to relate to others in a positive, confidential, and non-judgmental way; enjoy developing and maintaining organizational systems; have a Bachelor’s Degree, 2 years of relevant experience, a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record and access to reliable transportation, we’d like to hear from you! We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, generous time off, a retirement plan and discounted gym membership. To learn more about this position please visit www.cvoeo.org/careers. Please include a cover letter and resume with your application. CVOEO is interested in candidates who can contribute to our diversity and excellence. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. CVOEO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

This position requires initiative, creativity, the ability to work well with others, and a high level of productivity. The Data Conversion Specialist works closely with PCC implementation specialists, vendors and clients. Excellent communication skills are a must! Our work culture is casual and our employees are dedicated and strive for client satisfaction. Our customer reviews are among the very best in our industry. Candidates should be comfortable working in Unix or Linux shell environment, have demonstrable programming proficiency and be familiar with Git. Our ideal candidate also knows Unix tooling by heart, can publicly share source-code examples of their programming work and is familiar with version control best practices. In order to keep our employees and families safe, PCC employees have been working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are slowly opening our office and expect our Winooski office will be fully reopened in 2022. Employees currently have a hybrid remote/in-office work option. To learn more about PCC, this role and how to apply, please visit our website at pcc.com/careers. The deadline for submitting your application is November 22, 2021. As a Benefit Corporation, we place a high value on client, employee, and community relationships. Our company offers a friendly, informal, and professional work environment. PCC offers competitive benefits as well as some uncommon perks. No phone calls, please.

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WHY NOT HAVE A JOB YOU LOVE? Join our dedicated team and together we’ll build a community where everyone participates and belongs. At CCS you receive a $500 sign on bonus, a comprehensive benefits package that includes affordable health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement match and more. In addition, CCS has been voted one of the “Best Places to Work in Vermont” for the third year in a row and we want you to be a part of it. Our current openings of Direct Support Professionals, Service Coordinator, Senior Manager, Shared Living Provider and Asleep Overnight Supports offer the opportunity to make a positive impact on someone’s life, and in yours. Join us! Visit ccs-vt.org to apply today.

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United Way of Northwest Vermont is hiring for the position of Marketing & Communications Director. In this position, you will manage United Way NWVT’s marketing and communications programs in support of our mission to build a stronger Northwest Vermont by mobilizing our community to improve people’s lives. You will also work closely with the CEO, leadership team, and all departments to implement organizational communications that ensure a consistent brand experience across programs. United Way NWVT has been recognized as a Best Place to Work for three consecutive years. Employees enjoy a range of excellent benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, a generous paid vacation policy, 403(b) contributions, a robust wellness program, and much more. We are looking for candidates to join our team who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the organization. Interested candidates may visit unitedwaynwvt.org for the full job description. To apply, candidates should send via e-mail a resume and cover letter by 11/15/2021 to: hiring@unitedwaynwvt.org.

LOOKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE? We’re hiring! Vermont’s only non-profit health plan is seeking three self-starters to join our team. We offer a balanced, supportive workplace, remote-working flexibility, an onsite gym (post-COVID), fitness and wellness programs, a competitive salary and full benefits package including including medical and dental insurance, vision, 401k, paid time off and holidays, tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment, dependent caregiver benefits, and resources to support your ongoing personal and professional growth and development. Associate General Counsel: • Research and analyze complex legal issues, contracts, and other documents presented by all departments of the Corporation and its affiliates.

Product Marketing Communications Strategist: • Create demand for our products, services, and programs through effective positioning and promotion.

• Respond to inquiries regarding state and federal legislation, develop and review contractual provisions, and interpret and advise the Corporation on newly issued state and Federal laws and regulations (including those related to state and federal health care reform)

• Strategize, plan, create, and coordinate marketing communications initiatives and consistent positioning statements that will be used by the brand and engagement team (B&E), product, and sales, teams to generate publicfacing marketing collateral.

• Keep the General Counsel informed of matters having a legal impact on the Corporation.

• Create marketing communication strategies to support the launch or promotion of a program or plan.

• Responsibilities may include providing leadership and guidance to members of the Legal Services department staff, to include the Cyber Security Administrative Specialist and the Legal Plan Documents Coordinator.

• Work closely with the Manager of Market Strategy to understand new business opportunities that will support the organization when it needs to change direction related to products and services.

Manager, Marketing & Communications: • Support the development, implementation and evaluation of marketing, advertising, and communications programs of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (Blue Cross). • Manage and implement the organization’s master and subbrands, and advertising initiatives. • Manage a team of professionals by setting goals and providing direction. • Operate at the high end of competencies with senior experience in all facets of marketing, advertising, communications, and branding.

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Scorpio theologian Eugene Peterson cleared up a mystery about the nature of mystery. He wrote, “Mystery is not the absence of meaning, but the presence of more meaning than we can comprehend.” Yes! At least sometimes, mystery can be a cause for celebration, a delightful opening into a beautiful unknown that’s pregnant with possibility. It may bring abundance, not frustration. It may be an inspiring riddle, not a debilitating doubt. Everything I just said is important for you to keep in mind right now.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): For much of her life, Aries poet Mary Ruefle enjoyed imagining that polar bears and penguins “grew up together playing side by side on the ice, sharing the same vista, bits of blubber, and innocent lore.” But one day, her illusions were shattered. In a science journal, she discovered that there are no penguins in the far north and no bears in the far south. I bring this to your attention, Aries, because the coming weeks will be a good time to correct misimpressions you’ve held for a while — even as far back as childhood. Joyfully modernize your understanding of how the world works.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Actor Elizabeth Taylor described her odd rhythm with actor James Dean. Occasionally, they’d stay awake ‘til 3 a.m. as he regaled her with poignant details about his life. But the next day, Dean would act as though he and Taylor were strangers — as if, in Taylor’s words, “he’d given away or revealed too much of himself.” It would take a few days before he’d be friendly again. To those of us who study the nature of intimacy, this is a classic phenomenon. For many people, taking a risk to get closer can be scary. Keep this in mind during the coming weeks, Taurus. There’ll be great potential to deepen your connection with dear allies, but you may have to deal with both your and their skittishness about it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your heart has its own brain: a “heart brain.” It’s composed of neurons similar to the neurons in your head’s brain. Your heart brain communicates via your vagus nerve with your hypothalamus, thalamus, medulla, amygdala and cerebral cortex. In this way, it gives your body helpful instructions. I suspect it will be extra strong in the coming weeks. That’s why I suggest you call on your heart brain to perform a lot of the magic it specializes in: enhancing emotional intelligence, cultivating empathy, invoking deep feelings and transforming pain. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): How did naturalist Charles Darwin become a skillful thinker who changed the world with his theory of evolution? An important factor, according to businessperson Charlie Munger: “He always gave priority attention to evidence tending to disconfirm whatever cherished and hard-won theory he already had.” He loved to be proved wrong! It helped him refine his ideas so they more closely corresponded to the truth about reality. I invite you to enjoy using this method in the coming weeks, Virgo. You could become even smarter than you already are as you wield Darwin’s rigorous approach to learning.

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many different kinds of smiles. Four hundred muscles are involved in making a wide variety of expressions. Researchers have identified a specific type, dubbed the “affiliation smile,” as having the power to restore trust between two people. It’s soothing, respectful and compassionate. I recommend you use it abundantly in the near future — along with other conciliatory behavior. You’re in a favorable phase to repair relationships that have been damaged by distrust or weakened by any other factor. (More info: tinyurl.com/ healingsmiles.)

CANCER (June 21-July 22): According to feminist cosmologists Monica Sjöö and Barbara Mor, “Night, to ancient people, was not an ‘absence of light’ or a negative darkness, but a powerful source of energy and inspiration. At night the cosmos reveals herself in her vastness, the earth opens to moisture and germination under moonlight, and the magnetic serpentine current stirs itself in the underground waters.” I bring these thoughts to your attention, fellow Cancerian, because we’re in the season when we are likely to be extra creative: as days grow shorter and nights longer. We Crabs thrive in the darkness. We regenerate ourselves and are visited by fresh insights about what Sjöö and Mor call “the great cosmic dance in which everything participates: the movement of the celestial bodies, the pulse of tides, the circulation of blood and sap in animals and plants.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You could soon reach a new level of mastery in an aptitude described by author Banana Yoshimoto. She wrote, “Once you’ve recognized your own limits, you’ve raised yourself to a higher level of being, since you’re closer to the real you.” I hope her words inspire you, Libra. Your assignment is to seek a liberating breakthrough by identifying who you will never be and what you will never do. If you do it right — with an eager, open mind — it will be fun and interesting and empowering. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In 2017,

Richard Thaler won the Nobel Prize for Economics. His specialty: researching how unreasonable behavior affects the financial world. When he discovered that this great honor had been bestowed on him, he joked that he planned to spend the award money “as irrationally as possible.” I propose we make him your role model for the near future, Sagittarius. Your irrational, nonrational and transrational intuitions can fix distortions caused by the

overly analytical and hyper-logical approaches of you and your allies.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Neurotic” and “neurosis” are old-fashioned words. Psychotherapists no longer use them in analyzing their patients. The terms are still useful, though, in my opinion. Most of us are at least partly neurotic — that is to say, we don’t always adapt as well as we could to life’s constantly changing circumstances. We find it challenging to outgrow our habitual patterns, and we fall short of fulfilling the magnificent destines of which we’re capable. Author Kenneth Tynan had this insight: “A neurosis is a secret that you don’t know you are keeping.” I bring this to your attention, Capricorn, because you now have extra power to adapt to changing circumstances, outgrow habitual patterns and uncover unknown secrets — thereby diminishing your neuroses. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Author Darin

Stevenson wrote the following poetic declaration: “’No one can give you the lightningmedicine,’ say the people who cannot give the lightning medicine.” How do you interpret his statement? Here’s what I think. “Lightning medicine” may be a metaphorical reference to a special talent that some people have for healing or inspiring or awakening their fellow humans. It could mean an ingenious quality in a person that enables them to reveal surprising truths or alternative perspectives. I am bringing this up, Aquarius, because I suspect you now have an enhanced capacity to obtain lightning medicine in the coming weeks. I hope you will corral it and use it even if you are told there is no such thing as lightning medicine. (PS: “Lightning medicine” will fuel your ability to accomplish difficult feats.)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The superb fairy wren gives its chicks lessons on how to sing when they are still inside their eggs. This is a useful metaphor for you in the coming months. Although you have not yet been entirely “born” into the next big plot twist of your hero’s journey, you are already learning what you’ll need to know once you do arrive in your new story. It will be helpful to become conscious of these clues and cues from the future. Tune in to them at the edges of your awareness.

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SHELBURNE JIFFY GINGER You: polished and so cute. Me: not so much. So glad we shared a smile. :) When: Monday, October 11, 2021. Where: Shelburne Jiffy Mart. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915445 WHERE’S THE ‘MAILMAN’? Mailman, where did you go? I was just about to send you a flirt, and you were long gone. Bummer, dude! I’d really enjoy sharing a white Russian with you sometime. When: Sunday, October 24, 2021. Where: Seven Days personals. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915444 BEAUTIFUL MOM AND ADORABLE DAUGHTER You and your daughter visited me and my goats. I think we caught eyes a few times. I wanted to chat more and get your name, but I was occupied with other visitors. You: wide-brimmed green hat, cowboy boots, beautiful smile and adorable daughter. I was the goat guy. When: Friday, October 8, 2021. Where: Richmond Farmers Market. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915442 BEAUTIFUL IN BLUE You were dressed all in blue, walking your dog, who seemed to have plans of his/her own. I watched you from another parking lot. You told me your dog was flirting. You were so beautiful. When: Friday, October 22, 2021. Where: UVM Trinity Campus. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915441 YOU WERE FRAMED! LEBANON, N.H. You: picking up your Radiohead piece for framing. Me: rocking the red Chucks. Nice chatting with you about being creative and sneakers. Let’s get coffee and keep the conversation going. When: Thursday, October 21, 2021. Where: Lebanon, N.H. You: Man. Me: Man. #915440 CITY MARKET SUNCATCHER You: basking like a lizard outside the downtown co-op at the table closest to the entrance. Me: finding nothing to say that could possibly enhance the pearl-perfect moment you seemed to be enjoying. Let’s have a moment like that together at my favorite sunset spot. It’s an obvious one, but few people seem to know it. When: Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Where: City Market downtown. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915436

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Dear Reverend,

All my friends ski and snowboard, but I don’t. I rarely see them all winter unless there’s a special occasion or crappy skiing conditions. I tried learning to ski when I was a kid, but I’m a total klutz and there’s no hope. What can I do to get more hang time with my ski-bunny buds?

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I hear ya. I was born and raised in Vermont, and the only time I’ve ever been downhill skiing was in Switzerland in July. That’s a long story, but all you need to know is that it did not go well. I decided that skiing wasn’t for me, and I’ve never given it another chance. The moral is: Don’t be like me and give up hope! Your trouble learning to ski may not have been your fault. It’s possible that you just weren’t ready or had a bad instructor. You might have more luck — and fun — trying it now with the help of your pals. See whether they

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would be willing to show you the ropes on a beginner hill. It will take a bit of courage, and possibly a bunch of falling over, but I bet you’ll all have a good time and a lot of laughs. If you don’t feel confident enough to dominate those downhills, you could tag along on a trip to the mountain and hang out in the lodge while your pals pound the powder. You might meet some like-minded, indoorloving individuals warming up by the fire. At the very least, you’ll be able to take in some beautiful scenery. Barring all that, why not make plans around your friends’ slope schedules? If they always go skiing on the weekends, you could host an après-ski dinner at your place. Or figure out a weeknight that works for everybody and start a movie or game night. I’m sure if you let your friends know that you miss hanging with them in the winter, they’ll find time to make it happen. Good luck and God bless,

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