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I
am not a good speller. I am a writer who
loves to play with words. I have made my
living by teaching writing in schools and
universities. I have also tutored students.
Forty years ago, I bought myself a 12-vol-
ume edition of the Oxford English Diction-
ary (OED). The dictionary gives old ver-
sions of a words spelling, as well as the
current spelling and definitions. I learned
from the OED how varied and unusual old
spellings of words could be: word, wurd,
woard, weurd.
In the 1980s, I read, transcribed and edited
letters from the early 1800s. I learned from
the letters how common inventive spelling
used to be. In one letter, a traveling woman
schoolteacher wrote from Batavia, New
York, to her sister back home in Pomfret,
Vermont, playfully using three different
spellings of her sisters name: Cynthia, Syn-
thia, Sinthia. In the same batch of letters, I
found daughter spelled darter, father spelled
farther and summer spelled simmer. In edit-
ing the letters for publication, I did not cor-
rect or change the spelling.
I learned that it wasnt until the mid-1800s
that Noah Websters American Dictionary
(1828) began to have widespread use and
appears to have standardized spelling. Ap-
parently, it was then the first spelling bees
took place. Many folks began to value a
certain conformity in spelling words.
I learned from children, and recently my
grandchildren, and from students how wild
and original word spellings can be. With
my students, I began to think that their
misspellings and mine were not misspell-
ings; instead, they were words spelled in
an original or old-fashioned way. Over 30
years ago, my son came home from school
one day with a spelling test in which he
had spelled democracy as demon crazy or
dem mock crazy. My granddaughter wrote a
paper in first grade that spelled news as noos
and shoes as shoos; bird was spelled berd.
In the 1970s, I visited public schools to
make poems with children. I never taught
spelling, other than to encourage original
or creative spelling. For one exercise, I took
balloons into the poem-making room and
asked students to blow them up but not to
tie their stems. The assignment was to let
the balloons fly about the room, listen to
the sounds they made as the air gurgled,
flitted and spurted out of them, and then
to make up the spelling of the soundslike
flurbber or plubbles.
On another day, we made up words from
scratch, letter by letter, like hipkin and lef-
feral. Then we made up definitions: Hipkin
meant the children of hippies. Lefferal were
leftovers, enough for all. We had fun writ-
ing our new words.
Words may be evolving along with us. Cer-
tainly, texting has lifted words off their
pedestal, with spelling shortcuts like rly for
really, wud for would, u for you and K for
the already shortened OK.
Poet W. S. Merwin wrote, in a poem called
The Unwritten, about words being inside
the pencil, hiding, waiting; words that have
never been written:
it could be that theres only one word
and its all we need
and its here in this pencil
every pencil in the world
is like this
Cora Brookss collected paper, letters,
poems, essays, plays and diaries are in
the archives of the Arthur and Eliza-
beth Schlesinger Library on the History
of Women in America, Radcliffe Institute
for Advanced Study at Harvard Uni-
versity. She is 72 and still brand noo.
With special thanks to Kate Mueller for
research assistance and editing.
Come to the Kellogg-
Hubbard Library Cabin Fever
Spelling Bee
Recently, I was asked if I would be
a contestant at the upcoming Kellogg-
Hubbard Librarys spelling bee. I said
Id like to write, instead, a little piece
on spelling.
I remember encountering a 10-year-
old boy who asked me how to spell
come. I asked how he thought it was
spelled. He told me he once saw it writ-
ten on a cake his mom made for his
older brother when he came home from
war. It said, Welkim Home. I told
him I had a big dictionary at home and
would bring it to class the next day.
We looked up come in the Oxford
English Dictionary and found more
than 30 spelling, none of them kim.
So, I said, kim could be a new spelling
of come, but the standard spelling was
c-o-m-e.
So, kim or come or kom, quam, chom
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Twenty participants will be chosen at
random on February 12 to compete
against local authors at the bee.
Cora Brooks
Gossip or Gods Lip?
Sum Thoughtes on the Vagaries
of Englysshe Spellings
by Cora Brooks
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Fred Hos Vision:
The Red, Black & Green
Revolutionary Eco-Music
Tour in Vermont
by Amy Brooks Thorton
Cody Chevrolet Congratulates
The Bridge on 20 Years of Business!
F
red Hos vision is to unite and give
voice to three sweeping political cru-
sades through the power and spirit
of music. In the Red, Black and Green
Revolutionary Eco-Music Tour, playing in
Vermont college auditoriums this month,
Ho celebrates and draws parallels between
the struggle to free all oppressed peoples,
the civil rights movement and the campaign
for environmental justice.
Hothe world-renowned composer, best
baritone saxophonist of all time (The New
Yorker) and recent Guggenheim Fellow-
ship recipientchose snowbound Vermont
in February, Black History Month, for the
tour. When Ho toured Vermont in 2012,
he fell in love with the state and its civil
and environmental rights history. Audiences
were receptive to his music and ideas. He
envisioned bringing his latest production
with its powerful message to the forward-
thinking people of the Green Mountains.
However, as his vision becomes a reality, Ho
will be unable to play or attend due to un-
treatable cancer, for which he is now in hos-
pice. Most likely, Vermont audiences will
hear the world premiere of his final work.
On tour, the 16-piece Eco-Music Big Band
will play two major jazz works: Calvin Cal
Masseys 1960s epic, nine movement opus,
The Black Liberation Movement Suite, and
the world premiere of Hos three-movement
The Revolutionary Gardens of Harlem Suite:
A Tribute to Clifford Thornton.
The sociopolitical history and significance
is powerful. In 1969, Black Panther Party
leader Eldridge Cleaver and the Black Pan-
ther Party commissioned Massey, known
as one of the greatest jazz composers of the
20th century, to compose a work expressing
the struggle of the 1960s black liberation
movement. In the Black Liberation Movement
Suite, Massey pays tribute to prominent Af-
rican American revolutionary political and
musical figures: Eldridge Cleaver, Malcolm
X, Martin Luther King Jr., Huey P. New-
ton, John Coltrane and Marcus Garvey.
Hos piece, The Revolutionary Gardens of
Harlem Suite, written with his composi-
tion student Marie Incontrera, explores the
civil rights and environmental movements
and the guerrilla cause and lifestyle. It is
also a dedication to Clifford Thornton, the
American free jazz trumpet and trombone
player and Black Panther Party minister of
the arts.
Under Hos exacting tutelage, Incontrera
composed the first two movements. The
first, based on two African spirituals, is ded-
icated to Malcolm X and called The life
and redemption of our shiny black prince,
a tribute to Ossie Daviss eulogy to Malcolm
X. The second is Incontreras contribution
to the ecological theme, which she describes
as a slow and plush melody in honor of
Mother Earth.
Ho composed the last movement, The
grace of the guerrilla, my love. [Theres]
a lot of complex time in there, Incontrera
says. He kept saying he wrote it because he
has the best trumpet section in the world.
Its difficult. But its really, really quite beau-
tiful.
The accomplished big band presenting the
works includes some of the worlds best
jazz instrumentalists from New York City
and Los Angeles. The musicians will in-
clude Grammy-nominated alto saxophonist,
composer and arranger Jay Rodriguez; tenor
saxophonist and distinguished jazz scholar
Dr. Salim Washington (Pharoah Sanders,
Randy Weston); bass trombonist Earl Mc-
Intyre (Duke Ellington, Mel Lewis/Thad
Jones); and trumpeter Winston Byrd (Pa-
quito D Rivera, Clark Terry). They have
only two six-hour rehearsals to nail down
Hos challenging and intricate music and
bring his brainchild to life.
In order to hold down his chair at the
low end, which he can no longer do, Ho
bestowed his beloved 40-year-old baritone
sax upon his protg, Ben Barson. Barson
has the honorand tremendous responsi-
bilityto play the hallowed instrument on
this tour and in the foreseeable future.
Hes given me the opportunity to play in
his band, which is just the biggest challenge
Ive ever had, says Barson. Now that hes
ill, he can no longer play his horn, hes given
that to me . . . Ive played a lot of this music
in the pastits just gorgeous. After a while,
it just starts playing you.
Eco-Music Big Band drummer Zack
OFarrill, son of Grammy awardwinning
pianist Arturo OFarrill, is concerned with
his responsibility as a drummer to take the
music and hold it all together and create the
vibe of it. For him, the challenge is in the
Cal Massey piece: to ensure it evokes the
spirit of the people that each movement is
dedicated to. The movements alternate be-
tween open and bravado and like a ballad,
[theyre] about color and texture. [There
are] a lot of melodic statements and then
stuff thats more in time and groove.
Ho gave Incontrera the huge responsibil-
ity, as she puts it, of conducting 16 musi-
cians and putting everyone on the same
page . . . emotionally. Its a really complex
piece of music, but its . . . about corralling
[the bands] spirit. With jazz, its about the
feeling.
To add visuals to the experience, Clare
Dolan, well-known Bread and Puppet pup-
peteer, will perform original cantastoria
worklarge format pictures combined with
sung narration dedicated to the Black Lib-
eration Movement and the struggle for a new
world. In addition, all audience members
will receive the 75-page Truth and Dare: RA
Comic Book Curriculum for the End and the
Beginning of the World!, edited by Ecosocial-
ist Horizons.
The Red, Black and Green Revolutionary
Eco-Music Tour is supercharged with sig-
nificance, Barson says. And the responsi-
bility to carry out Hos legacy is profound.
Fred is looking at us to continue . . . this
political work, this musical work, his legacy
. . . the idea of creating a political movement
in music. . .[which] he does in a very, very
profound way, says Incontrera. Being able
to carry that on is really important.
Times and Locations of
Performances
February 19, 7 p.m. (free)
Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson
State College
South Pond Road, Johnson 635-1476
February 20, 7:30 p.m. (free)
Southwick Recital Hall, Southwick
Music Building, Red Stone Campus,
University of Vermont
384 South Prospect Street, Burlington
656-3131
February 21, 7 p.m. (free)
First Universalist Church and Society
of Barnard
6211 Route 12, Barnard 332-6020
February 22, 8 p.m. ($10 in advance)
Haybarn Theatre, Goddard College
123 Pitkin Road, Plainfield 800-468-
4888
This tour is organized by Scientific
Soul Sessions. Truth and Dare is pro-
duced by Ecosocialist Horizons. For
more information, contact tour coor-
dinator Ben Barson at 973-896-7697 or
benjaminbarson@gmail.com.
THE RED, BLACK AND GREEN
REVOLUTIONARY ECO-MUSIC TOUR
Fred Ho is an acclaimed baritone saxophonist,
composer, bandleader, playwright, author and
social activist. Photo courtesy of Fred Ho.
Photo courtesy of Fred Ho..
page 16 february 6 february 20, 2014 THE BRI DGE
PAGE GUERTIN
for CITY COUNCIL, District 2
VOTE Tuesday, March 4
I will work hard to:
- Maintain value for our tax dollars
- Improve communication and openness at City Hall
- Find additional sources of City revenue
- Promote smart, affordable new housing
- Support efforts to keep our downtown vital, accessible and fun
I am
- An analytical problem-solver by profession
- A xed-income senior citizen
- An active, involved grandparent
- Fascinated by the complex aspects of managing this remarkable City
I believe
We can, with creative and
thoughtful analysis, nd
ways to keep city services
and our community or-
ganizations funded without
breaking the bank. We
need to consider the social
and environmental impacts
of our decisions along with
the economic factors.
Contact me at:
229-7707
page.s.guertin@gmail.com
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Gwendolyn Hallsmith
for Mayor
Resilience and Prosperity:
The Peoples Choice
Working with the citizens, we get things done
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Capital Area Neighborhoods
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Bring the voices of our residents
back to city government.
Transparency, Accountability, and Ethical
Standards for elected and appointed ofcials.
Vote for change on
March 4th!
I
remember it so distinctly. It was on Janu-
ary 2, 2013, that I first stepped out into
the minus 15-degree weather of Montpe-
lier. The pain the air created on my skin was
something completely foreign to me. Imme-
diately I thought, Oh my, what did I just
get myself into? As someone who had spent
a majority of my life living in the Southwest,
I wasnt exactly sure if I had made the right
decision to attend NECI. I knew what I was
there to do, though, and was willing to brave
the weather if it meant achieving my dreams.
The next three months spent on campus
were probably some of the best of my life.
The environment that was created around
the certificate program I was in made me
excited to wake up every day and attend
class. My classmates and I all shared a
passion to learn the material, which cre-
ated a special kind of fluidity to our daily
routine.
But probably the most influential part of
my program was the mentorship of my
instructor. From the very beginning, he
was eager to know what all of our goals
were. Chef made it clear that this was our
education that we were paying for, and we
could and should do what we wanted with
it. These were the thoughts that helped
get me through the difficult task of find-
ing an internship, which came next.
For me, I always knew my purpose in at-
tending NECI was to work in culinary
media. New York City was the best place
for this, so I packed up my bags and
moved there right away. I spent about a
month sending out rsums and cover
letters and contacting everyone I knew
(and didnt know for that matter) in the
industry. It was a lot of work, and there
were days that I considered working in
a restaurant kitchen just to fulfill my
internship requirement. I decided to stick
to my plan, though, and the day I received
a call from ABCs The Chew, I knew it had
all been worth it.
At the end of May, I stepped into the stu-
dio kitchen and began to learn the inner
workings of food television. My experi-
ence interning was unlike anything else I
couldve imagined. The kitchen was home
to four culinary stylists and myself, and
every day was something completely new.
I was making food that would actually be
seen on the show and eaten by chefs Id
admired. I also learned the inner work-
ings of how a food TV show ran and the
type of work ethic it takes to achieve that.
The two months I spent interning were so
valuable that I didnt mind waking up to
be there at 7 a.m. every morning, work-
ing 40 hours a week, unpaid. That is how
I knew I was in the right place. As my
internship came to end, though, I began
to start to think about what I was going
to do afterward. I didnt want to leave
the world I had been welcomed into, but
wasnt sure what my next move was.
Somehow, the stars aligned in my favor,
and as luck would have it, an assistant
stylist position opened up on the show.
I was given the opportunity to try out,
where I completed tasks that would be
part of my responsibilities. Needless to
say, even though I had been working in
the kitchen for the prior two months and
was comfortable around everyone, I had
never been more nervous in my entire
life. To make things worse, over the next
week, I had to watch four other people try
out for the job that I so badly wanted. I
knew, though, that if I could just prove to
them that I was the most hard-working,
dedicated and willing-to-learn applicant
that the job could be mine.
I have now been working at The Chew
full-time since September 2013. Every
day is an opportunity for growth, and I
have loved every minute of it. The work
is extremely challenging and sometimes
stressful, but I wouldnt have it any other
way. My coworkers are some of the most
amazing people I have ever worked with
and are always willing to help me learn.
I still wake up every morning (at 5 a.m.
now!) thankful and excited for the op-
portunities Ive been given and try to ap-
preciate everything that comes with them.
I find it quite serendipitous how this last
year has been for me. If there is one thing
I can say Ive learned, though, its that if
you work hard and hold on to what you
want most, theres nothing that can stop
you from achieving your goals.
Working Hard to
Achieve the Dream by Devin Dror
THE BRI DGE february 6 february 20, 2014 page 17
" Delighting in her first snow"
Photo courtesy of Acacia Santos.
F
or most of us, change can be daunting. We know it
is inevitable, even healthy, but we dont usually seek
it out. When it comes slowly and in small incre-
ments, we can handle it better. Adapting to a new culture,
language, climate, school, food and friends simultaneously
could really pile on the stress points. Yet Acacia Santos, 16
years old and 5,000 miles from home, bubbles with charm,
warmth, energy and enthusiasm as she talks about the chal-
lenges and delights of living in the U.S. for the first time.
What strikes me immediately is how comfortable and gre-
garious she is. I am amazed that one so young is so utterly
unassuming, natural and at ease and can speak without a
trace of self-consciousness the first time we meet. I know
that she has spoken in front of a large group of Rotarians,
most complete strangers, for 20-minute periods on several
occasions. That sounds daunting enough to me, who is old
enough to be her grandmother. Yet, she spoke with the self-
confidence and poise of someone of far greater years and
life experience.
Acacia is attending Montpelier High School as a Rotary
exchange student and living with area host families. We sat
down in my living room to talk about the differences be-
tween her country and ours. I couldnt believe my ears when
she told me one reason she wanted to come to Vermont was
to see snow. I guess 90 degrees and sunny can get old fast.
But the photo she sends of herself reveling in the bliss of her
first snowfall shows me the excitement and sheer joy with
which this young Brazilian greets life.
Acacia also wanted to come to the U.S. to perfect her Eng-
lish. In Brazil, English is very important and learned at an
early age. When Acacia was 6, she lived in England for six
months with her mother and sister. After that, she watched
movies, took online classes and did all she could to improve
her English. Her English, although not perfect, is amaz-
ingly good and peppered with rich and colorful vocabulary.
Thank God, I have control of the language, so I can say ev-
erything I want to and need to, she said. I think to myself
that her self-motivation, perseverance, goals and gratitude
will serve her well. She is a future leader; I am sure of it.
In Vermont, we joke about our many seasons, and we look
forward to longer days once more. But close to the equator,
Brazilians dont experience changes in the length of the day
as the seasons change. There, the sun always rises at 5:30
a.m. and sets at 5:30 p.m. When temperatures reach a low
of 70 degrees, Brazilians don coats and complain that it is
cold. When temperatures reach a high of 110, she notes,
they are likely to complain as well. In her city, where it is
hot and rains little, Its beautiful beaches and summer all
the time. Unsurprisingly, Acacia marveled at Vermonts
abundance of foliage and cant wait for the leaves to return
so she can experience the beauty of a Vermont spring.
But it is her Vermont school experience, particularly the size
of the school and the classes, that amazes her most. In her
private school (the public ones are not very good) there
are 4,000 students in 10 grades and 55 students to a class.
Its impossible to learn that way, said Acacia. Because of
the smaller class size here, she noted that teachers will help
you to understand if you dont understand something; they
will take the time until you understand. I think thats per-
fect. I never learned so much.
When Acacia arrived in the fall, her peers were strung out
writing college essays, filling out applications and visiting
colleges. Brazilian students do none of this. For them, it
is the qualifying exam for university, taken by all students
during their third and last year of high school, that is the
key to their future. Access to higher education is based
on these scores alone, and if a student fails, he or she has
to wait an entire year to retake the examination. Once in
college, a student has only to pay for materials, while the
government pays for room and board and the education.
Acacia uses the word amazing to describe American food.
Enthralled by the taste and variety of what is readily avail-
able, this young Brazilian told me she understands why
she had heard that the U.S. is a fat country. She tells me
that at the school cafeteria, she can have her pick of Oreos,
muffins, junk food, sandwiches and Mexican food, while
acknowledging that the food is healthier in Brazil, where
most people eat rice and beans and a little meat for lunch.
Enthusiastically responding to what she loves most here,
Acacia said it is the education; while in Brazil, its the
people, the weather, and dancing. She credits Brazilians
for being warmer, happier and friendlier. You cant not love
Brazilian people, who will hug you if theyve just met you.
. . . Brazilians try to understand you no matter what. Here,
they dont have the patience.
Initially, it was difficult for her to make friends at school.
Unlike Brazil with its shorter school day, here students dont
stop you in the hall and arrange to hang out together. And
then there is American dancing, which by Brazilian stan-
dards, doesnt even compare!
Describing her experience of being an exchange student,
Acacia said, Its an incredible thing to do. Once you go
outside of your country, you go outside of your comfort
zone, and you become so much more mature and want to
change things. I took things for granted in my country. Its
a life-changing experience. I think everyone should do it.
Even for a month, you will see that it will change your life.
I started to see how much I love my country, but how we
are not so good and what we need to change. So when I go
back to my country, I will try to make the changes that my
country needs, in education and the politics. But she also
has travel in her future. Once you start, you never want
to stop!
Rotary International:
Service Above Self
Montpelier rotary, acacias
sponsor, is part of the worldwide
organization rotary International.
The youth exchange is just one
of their many programs dedicated
to building peace and goodwill.
Montpelier rotary contributes
thousands of dollars every year
to area organizations while taking
on humanitarian projects in other
countries. In the past decade,
the club has also provided over
$180,000 in scholarships to local
students.
globally, rotary is comprised
of 1.2 million members in
more than 32,000 clubs in 200
countries. rotarians come from
diverse professional and business
backgrounds and meet regularly
for friendship and community
service. These volunteer leaders
contribute their time, energy and
passion to sustainable, long-term
projects in local communities
across the globe. projects focus
on important issues like peace
and conflict resolution, disease
prevention and treatment, water
and sanitation, maternal and
child health, basic education
and literacy and economic and
community development. polio
eradication, rotarys number-
one priority since 1985, has been
almost achieved worldwide.
Joyce Kahn
Acacia Santos
Brazilian Exchange
Student by Joyce Kahn
page 18 february 6 february 20, 2014 THE BRI DGE
I
n 1955, when Hollywood stars were
groveling in front of the House Un-
American Activities Committee, more
concerned about their careers than the First
Amendment, Pete Seeger had the courage
and dignity to refuse to testify about his be-
liefs or to name others who had been mem-
bers of the Communist Party with him. He
was prosecuted and convicted for contempt
of Congress and sentenced to a year in jail
(which was later thrown out on appeal).
After he was indicted, Seeger was black-
listed on American radio and television for
the next decade. He had a wife and three
children to support, and he still needed
to make a living. But in 1957 when Lucky
Strike cigarettes asked him to do an adver-
tising jingle with the other members of his
group, the Weavers, he refused to do any-
thing that promoted cigarettes.
In my first year of college, almost everyone
in my dorm was listening to Chicago and
Santana. I was listening to folk music. I
was interested in Woody Guthrie, and I
knew Pete Seeger had been his friend. So
one afternoon I found Seegers address and
wrote him a letter asking if he could tell
me which labels still produced Guthries
recordings. A week or two later I received a
handwritten letter from Toshi Seeger, Petes
wife, with a long list of labels that still sold
Guthries records.
Years later I was raising money for a high
school music exchange between the U.S.
and the then Soviet Union. I wrote to a
handful of musicians asking if they would
do benefit concerts, for free, to help. The
first musician to say yes was a singer-song-
writer named David Mallett. We became
friends, and he later told me a story about
Pete Seeger. When Dave first started per-
forming, he appeared at the Toronto Folk
Festival for exposure and no pay. The well-
known musicians were being paid $500.
After the program, Pete Seeger came over
to Dave and gave him his $500 check.
Seeger told Dave that he thought Dave
would need the money more than he did,
and he wanted Dave to keep singing.
Around that same time, I wrote to Seeger
asking if hed be willing to do a free concert
for the student exchange program. Again, I
received a letter back from his wife, Toshi.
Toshi said they wanted to do whatever they
could to help and to suggest some dates.
Awhile later we had a choir coming to
Vermont from Karelia, so I wrote back to
Toshi and asked if Pete would appear on
the same program. Toshi sent me a note and
said they would do it. The morning before
the concert, they drove over to Vermont
with their grandson, Tao Rodriquez, who
appeared with Pete, Dan and Jaye Lindner
and the Karelian students.
Pete and Toshis generosity was unbounded.
Two of their children went to the Wood-
stock Country School while Montpeliers
Leeds Brewer was attending that school.
Pete and Toshi would visit the school a
couple of times a year, and while he was
there, Pete would hold a guitar/banjo
workshop in a hayloft of the barn at the
school. It was under Petes tutelage that
Leeds honed the guitar-picking skills that
have helped brighten many a Montpelier
evening. Fortunately for Montpelier, and
probably Leeds as well, when Leeds decided
he would take to the road in Petes footsteps
the headmaster persuaded him that wasnt
a good idea.
Terrorism has replaced Communism as
the demon du jour, and our Bill of Rights
is as much under siege today as it was in
1955 when Pete Seeger stood up to the
House Un-American Activities Committee.
Likewise, we may not be selling as many
Lucky Strikes as we did 50 years ago, but
selfishness and greed are still alive and well.
There is a gospel childrens song that Pete
Seeger liked to sing: This little light of
mine, Im going to let it shine, let it shine,
let it shine. Toshi died unceremoniously
last year. Petes death last week made head-
lines around the world. But the power of
their courage, generosity and song touched
millions of lives, and a lot of us will try to
keep that little light shining.
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n 2007, when our community music school began under the leadership of Rebecca
Singer and myself, we had envisioned a gathering place for folks interested in traditional
music: a place to share the joy of making music together and the joy of learning about
it as well. We felt confident that this would enliven and enrich Montpelier, making the
winters more tolerable and the summers more magical. Group-music-making experiences
are powerful, and there is no doubt this makes the world a more positive place to live in.
In 2008, the movie Power of Song was shown at the Savoy Theater. The movie was a docu-
mentary made with Pete Seeger to show the impact that music can have on communities.
I was blown away by how much Pete accomplished through his songs. He used his music
to cause social change, and the movie proved that it worked. The footage is so compelling:
imagine thousands of people united in song, uplifting and empowering themselves by being
together in this way. I left that theater in tears. I also left the theater knowing what my
calling was to be. So here I am, spreading the good news called music. And Pete showed
me how.
I am so honored to have met him and to have spent some time in his presence. In 2006, I
went to the Clearwater Festival to visit Petes grandson Tao, who had become a friend of
mine. I sat in the back of a pickup truck with Pete and Tao, listening as they caught up.
I kept thinking to myself then: What on earth do I say to this man? Timidity kept me
from conversation, but to be that close to such a powerful human being with such vision
was enough for me.
Following my experience with the movie Power of Song, I wrote Pete a letter describing the
Summit School. I also asked if he could come for a visit sometime. Sure enough, in about
a month, I received a letter back from him. It was part form letter and partially handwrit-
ten. His note to me said, How I would love to visit the Summit School, but alas, I am 90
years old, and its just impossible. Followed by Here is my phone number. I never called
him; I was too nervous. But I framed the letter, and it sits on the piano in my music room.
This past summer I went to a festival called the Summer Hoot at the Ashokan Center in
New York. I wanted to see Pete Seeger in concert, as well as get his autograph on an instru-
ment that would be used at a fundraiser for the Summit School. (You can find information
on the signed ukulele on our website summit-school.org.) The concert was fabulous; Pete
had hundreds of us singing kids songs together and practicing The Itsy Bitsy Spider. With
a little help from some friends, I was taken to a small house on the festival grounds and sat
with Pete as he discussed the state of the environment around the Hudson. He knew the
names of all the types of trees that grew there and reflected on the changes the area had
been through over the years.
I left with his signature on that instrument and a revived vision for the Summit School. The
project must go on! And so it has, and so it will. We are united by the music we make, and
together we can hold this community music school dear, nurturing and enriching the lives
of people young and old. Thank you Pete, Your vision will live on.
Katie Trautz (katietrautz.com) is a native Vermont fiddler who has toured nationally and
internationally sharing traditional music and original folk songs. Trautz is the cofounder of
the nonprofit folk music school The Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture based in
Montpelier.
Pete and Toshi Seeger
So Long, Its Been Good
to Know Yuh by David Kelley
Remembering Pete Seeger:
His Vision Lives On by Katie Trautz
Pete Seeger in 1955. By Fred Palumbo.
Pete Seeger, California, 1950s.
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F
or the ninth year, Lost Nation The-
ater (LNT) presents Winterfest at City
Hall Arts Center, Montpelier, show-
casing Vermont performing artists and orig-
inal work. This year, three different shows
will be performed between February 6 and
February 23: The Vagina Monologues by
Eve Ensler, Intake by Marshfield playwright
Margot Lasher, and Adapted from Samuel
Beckett by Ellis Jacobson of Cabot.
The Vagina Monologues has been per-
formed three times at LNT, in 20062008.
The nine-member cast includes women
ranging in age from 16 to about 60. The
play is a celebration of the miracle of life
and the mystery of life . . . It is raucous and
rowdy and there are other moments that are
so quiet and poignant and deeply moving,
said Kathleen Keenan, producing artistic
director at LNT. Keenan is also directing
the show with Kris Weir. The material for
The Vagina Monologues was derived from
testimonies collected by Eve Ensler.
We are trying to bring out the idea that
these [events] are real things that have hap-
pened and are happening, Keenan said.
The production will benefit Circle, an or-
ganization that provides services for victims
of domestic violence in Washington County
and seeks to end violence against women.
After the Thursday and Sunday perfor-
mances, there will be postshow discussions
led by Circle.
Intake is a two-character play that chal-
lenges our stereotypes on aging. Directed
by Joanne Greenberg and produced by
Liz Snell, the play stars Emme Erdossy as
82-year-old Hannah with Alison Goyette
as the inexperienced psychiatrist evaluating
her. They have been working collaboratively
with the writer, Margot Lasher, throughout
the process. Intake was originally a one-act
play; the full-length version won the Ver-
mont Playwrights Award in 2013. Keenan
said of the show, I think its going to be fan-
tastic [Emme Erdossy] is bringing so much
humor and grit and guts . . . its quite excit-
ing to experience it onstage. The actors are
great examples of the treasure trove of talent
we have in Vermont, Keenan added.
Adapted from Samuel Beckett is an origi-
nal comedy by Ellis Jacobson. The show
explores how you can have joy in the
most mundane things and find meaning in
humor, said Keenan. Part one is a largely
nonverbal performance of Becketts plays,
and the piece includes a lot of physical the-
ater. Kim Bent, artistic director at LNT,
said, In the end it is an homage to Samuel
Beckett. Fred Wilber created and will be
performing original music that will frame
Jacobsons work.
Throughout the year, Lost Nation The-
ater will be holding classes and workshops
for students and professionals. In Febru-
ary, workshops include physical acting, au-
ditioning and improv. From February 24
to 28, there will be two one-week theater
performance camps for students focusing on
physical theater and cabaret music-theater.
Lost Nation Theaters mainstage produc-
tions begin in April with Our Town, fol-
lowed by The Last Five Years, Vanya and
Sonia and Masha and Spike, Blues in the
Night, The 39 Steps and Comedy of Errors.
Sofia Shatkivska Exhibit:
Standing for Human Dignity by Joyce Kahn
Winterfest 2014 at Lost
Nation Theater by Julia Barstow
Winter Fest 2014
Lost Nation Theater,
Montpelier City Hall
Arts Center, 39 Main St.,
Montpelier.
Feb. 69: The Vagina
Monologues by Eve Ensler.
Feb. 1316
Feb. 2023: Adapted from
Samuel Beckett by Ellis
Jacobson.
Curtain times for Winterfest
are 7:30 p.m. on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, and 2
p.m. on Sunday. Tickets: $20
adults; $15 students and
seniors. For reservations and
information: 229-0492 or
info@lostnationtheater.org
or lostnationtheater.org.
Editors Note: There are highly complex issues at play in Ukraine at the moment. And as is
characteristic of other hot spots in the world, the forces involved are not confined internally to
the Ukrainian border. There are long histories between Russia and Ukraine, and Ukrainians,
themselves, are divided in their allegiances: the eastern states align more with Russia, while the
western states want to align with the West, represented by the European Union. As in any time
of upheaval, many forces across the internal political spectrum emerge, including those express-
ing an extreme nationalism. Given this very brief and simplified background, the conversation
I had with Sofia Shatkivska represents the point of view of an American with strong roots and
ties to Ukraine.
W
hat do you do if youre an artist so incensed by events in your birth country,
Ukraine, that you want to shake people up and make them take notice? If youre
Sofia Shatkivska of Washington, Vermont, you forget about eating and sleeping,
and in one week, working day and night, you produce two dozen charcoal drawings on
paper, now on exhibit in the Barre Aldrich Public Librarys Milne Gallery.
These drawings, hung simply like banners, were inspired by scenes from the Internet, points
of departure for the artist to express her reactions to what shed seen and heard. The art is
as impassioned as the artist herself. Entitled Standing for Human Dignity and dedicated to
the war in Ukraine, the drawings portray the protesters in Independence Square in Kyiv
and the riot police armed with metal shields, marching in phalanx against them. Scenes
of smoke are prevalent. To make you feel as if youre in a war zone, a background record-
ing plays the sounds of chaos: a cacophonous mlange of church bells, people screaming
in Ukrainian, Get up, Ukraine, and women beating on barrels and buses with sticks. In
addition, a yellow-rose-strewn table with photographs of four of the murdered adds to the
solemnity of the situation and the experience of the viewer.
Shatkivska first explained how the subject, itself, dictated the medium she used: charcoal
was the best medium for expression because it allowed her to work quickly. The starkness
of the subject matter also lends itself perfectly to a black and white rendering. She earns
her livelihood by etching in granite, but granite takes time to work. These paintings were
produced in one week of concentrated around-the-clock work.
The protest started in November 2013, when President Victor Yanukovich reneged on sign-
ing Ukraines first agreement with the European Union and instead flew to Russia, where
he received a $15 billion bailout. Students came out on the streets in protest and provided
the catalyst for people with no education, poor salaries and a host of other issues to join the
protest and to protect the students. Nobody expected when it started that it would go so
deep, said Shatkivska. The number-one enemy that all are united against is the corrupt
government of President Yanukovich.
I asked Shatkivska what she hoped to accomplish with her exhibit. First of all, she wants to
wake up people here. There are Ukrainian groups across the world petitioning, but to her,
that is equivalent to begging for help. She would like the American people to contact their
government, to sign a petition saying, We know whats going on and something needs to
be done. It is wrong because they are protesting peacefully.
Shatkivska sees the Ukraine protest as setting an example for the whole world of how
people can unite over a common purpose and take peaceful action. According to the artist,
friendship, love, brotherhood and peaceful protest can change the world. The purpose of
her show, she says, is to wake up human consciousness.
Standing for Human Dignity is on exhibit through Thursday, February 13, with a closing on
Saturday, February 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More information, call the artist at 883-5490
or the library at 466-7550. Shatkivska website is sofiasartsgallery.com.
Photo Courtesy Kris Weir.
Photo Courtesy John Snell
Photo Courtesy Neil Davis
Photo Courtesy Neil Davis
Spiritual Solidarity
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FEB. 6
MBAC Meeting. Meeting of the Montpelier
Bicycle Advisory Committee. First Turs., 8 a.m.
Police Station Community Room, 534 Washing-
ton St., Montpelier. 262-6273.
Book Signing: The Problem of Slavery. Did
the 1777 Vermont Constitution really end slav-
ery in Vermont? Find out from author Harvey
Amani Whiteld. 4:306:30 p.m. Vermont His-
tory Museum, 109 State St., Montpelier. Free.
479-8519. Julie.nelson@state.vt.us. vermonthis-
tory.org/calendar.
FEB. 7
Lunchtime Theater: Intake. See excerpt from
MSAC member Margot Lashers award-winning
play. A brief conversation with the playwright,
cast and crew follows performance. 12:451:30
p.m. Community Room, Montpelier Senior
Activity Center, 58 Barre St., Montpelier.
Brain Injury Support Group. Open to all
survivors, caregivers and adult family members.
Evening group facilitated by Marsha Bancroft;
day group facilitated by Kathy Grange and Jane
Hulstrunk. First and third Turs., 1:302:30
p.m. Unitarian Church, 130 Main St., Montpe-
lier. 244-6850.
Eat More Bugs: Entomophagy in Vermont.
With Rachael Young. Explore ways to add insect
protein to your diet. North Branch Lecture
Series. 7 p.m. Unitarian Church, 130 Main St.,
Montpelier. 229-6206.
Film Screening: Do the Math. A 42-minute
documentary lm about the rising movement to
change the terrifying math of the climate crisis
and challenge the fossil fuel industry. 7 p.m.
Jaquith Public Library, Old Schoolhouse Com-
mon, 122 School St., Marsheld. 426 -3581.
jaquithpublibrary@gmail.com. marsheld.lib.
vt.us.
Navigating the New Vermont Health Care
Exchange. Meet with Peter Sterling, executive
director of the Vermont Campaign for Health
Care Security, for help nding a plan. 11
a.m.2:30 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135
Main St., Montpelier. 223-3338.
Reiki Clinic. With Lynne Ihlstrom, reiki master.
Sessions are one-half hour; hour sessions avail-
able. Noon4 p.m. Montpelier Senior Activity
Center, 58 Barre St. $15. To make an appoint-
ment: 522-0045.
FEB. 8
Family Hike with Young Adventurers Club.
Location to be determined. Easy to moderate,
23 miles. Contact leaders Lexi Shear, 229-9810,
or Mike Wetherell, 223-8493, for meeting time
and place.
Montessori School of Central Vermont Open
House. Learn more about Montessori education.
Please call to reserve a space at the Open House.
911 a.m. Montessori School of Central Ver-
mont, 89 Karl Circle, Berlin. Free. Reservations
required: 223-3320. info@mscvt.org. mscvt.org.
Meditating for Happiness. Tree-hour
workshop meditation and mindfulness activi-
ties. 9 a.m.noon. $25. Registration open until
February 3. Montpelier Senior Activity Center,
58 Barre St. Registration: 223-2618.
Montpelier Memory Caf. Te caf is for those
with memory disorders; a care provider must
accompany each participant: featuring live Irish
music, refreshments, board games and updates
on Memory Caf and alzheimers activities across
Vermont. 10 a.m. Montpelier Senior Activity
Center, 58 Barre St. Free. 229-9630.
Make Valentines Day Cards. Make your own
cards at the Capital City Farmers Market out of
felt with llama bers, provided courtesy of Jan
Stuart of Moonlight Llamas, Lindsay Chandler
of Northern Vermont Llama Company and
June Taylor of Chocolate Pond Farm. Music Fly
by Night with musicians David Kaynor, Pam
Bockes and Susan Reid. 10 a.m.2 p.m. Vermont
College of Fine Arts gym, College St., Montpe-
lier. 223-2958, manager@montpelierfarmers-
market.com.
Movies for Everyone Series. Films that are fun
for all ages. Second Sat., 11 a.m. Jaquith Public
Library, Old Schoolhouse Common, 122 School
St., Marsheld. 426 -3581. jaquithpublibrary@
gmail.com. marsheld.lib.vt.us.
DIY Valentines. Make and take as many val-
entines as you like for friends, family, furry be-
loveds, reghters, favorite librarians. 12 p.m.
Childrens Library, Kellogg-Hubbard Library,
135 Main St., Montpelier.
Evergreen Medicine. With Rebecca Dalgin,
clinical herbalist. Take a walk outside to meet a
few evergreens followed by time in the class-
room sampling various evergreen preparations,
learning about their medicinal use and reviewing
identication. 13 p.m. Vermont Center for In-
tegrative Herbalism, 252 Main St., Montpelier.
$10 members; $12. Preregistration required: 224-
7100 or info@vtherbcenter.org. vtherbcenter.org.
Shape Note/Sacred Harp Sing. No experience
needed. All welcome. Second Sun., 35 p.m.
Plaineld Community Center (above the co-op).
By donation. 595 9951 or nscottieharrison@
gmail.com.
Film: Christ Stopped at Eboli. Written by
Flavio Del Blazo. Follows a real-life antifascist
intellectual, Carlo Levi, into his forced exile in
a small, isolated village in a remote region of
Southern Italy. In Italian, with subtitles. MSAC
& Dharma Film Series. 6:30 p.m. Montpelier
Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St. $3 donation.
224-1001.
For the Love of the Land Benefit. Supporting
eorts to stop the Vermont gas pipeline. Acoustic
roots music by Small Axe, cash bar, delectable
chocolates. All proceeds benet risingtidever-
mont.org. 710 p.m. Feb. 8: Nutty Stephs, Rte.
2, Middlesex. $5$10 donation.
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Wine and Chocolate Weekend: North Branch
Vineyards. Seven wines to taste, paired with
chocolate trues and chocolate cake; also wine
jellies handcrafted by Potlicker produced with
North Branch wines 11 a.m.6 p.m. North
Branch Vineyards, 82 Trillium Hill, Montpelier.
Free. 229-6169.
FEB. 9
Embodying Practice. Explore the interrelation-
ship of meditation and the body with Robert
Kest, Ph.D. 9 a.m.noon. $10 donation to the
Vermont Food Bank. Call for location and regis-
tration: 229-6989. Ryokan@juno.com.
Rosh Chodesh Gathering. With Rabbi Tobie
Weisman. Meditation, singing, learning and
sharing about this monthly Jewish holiday of
spiritual renewal and community. 3:305:30
p.m. Beth Jacob Synagogue, 10 Harrison Ave.,
Montpelier. Members free; $10 nonmembers.
279-7518. bjprogramming@gmail.com. bethja-
cobvt.org.
Family Dance, Dinner and Contra Dance.
Benet for the Capital City Grange. Music by
Mikaela Moore and Dana Hartshorn: 34 p.m.
Tai dinner 4:304:30 p.m. Contra dance with
music by Maivish and calling by Mary Wesley
5:308:30 p.m. Capital City Grange Hall, 6612
Rte. 12, Berlin. Dancing: $10 adult; $5 children
under 16. Dinner: $10 adults; $5 children under
16. 477-3951. capitalcitygrange.org.
Silent Auction Fundraiser and Dance Party.
Fundraiser for productions of Animal dance
performance. Light reception and silent auction.
6 p.m.midnight. Tree Penny Taproom, 108
Main St., Montpelier. Donations appreciated.
hannasatt@gmail.com. hannasatt.wordpress.
com.
FEB. 10
Foot Clinic. Nurses clip toe nails, clean nail
beds, le nails and lotion feet. Service provided
by Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice.
9 a.m.1 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St.
$15. 223-2518.
Book Signing: Jared Coffin. Te Writers Series
hosts memoirist Con, author of A Chant to
Sooth Wild Elephants and a forthcoming book
Roughhouse Friday. 4:30 p.m. Milano Ballroom,
Norwich University, 135 S. Main St., Northeld.
prentiss@norwich.edu. jaedcon.com.
Food for Thought Book Club. With potluck.
Books: Quiet by Susan Cain and Social Intel-
ligence by Daniel Goleman. Potluck: 6:30 p.m.
Discussion: 7 p.m. Cutler Memorial Library, 151
High St. (Rte. 2), Plaineld. 454-8504.
Designing the Home Garden and Small Farm
for Climate Change Future. With Ben Falk
and UVM extension master gardeners. 6:30 8
p.m. Montpelier High School cafeteria, 5 High
School Dr. $5 donation. 496-9393. pat@beacon-
associates.com.
THEATER, STORYTELLING
& COMEDY
Feb. 623: Winter Fest. Lost Nation Teater,
Montpelier City Hall Arts Center, 39 Main St.,
Montpelier. $20 adults; $15 students and seniors.
Call for times and tickets: 229-0492.
info@lostnationtheater.org. lostnationtheater.org.
Feb. 69:
The Vagina Monologues by Eve En-
sler.
Feb. 1316: Intake by Margot Lasher.
Feb. 2023:
Adapted from Samuel Beckett by
Ellis Jacobson.
Feb. 7: Laugh Local VT Open Mic Comedy
Night. Montpeliers monthly comedy open mic,
open to the general public. If you are a comic
and want mic time, this is the place. Sign up 7:30
p.m.; show 8 p.m. American Legion Post 3, 21
Main St., Montpelier. Free, but dough nation$
welcome. 793-3884.
Feb. 7: Intake by Margot Lasher. See an
excerpt from MSAC member Lashers award-
winning play, followed by a brief, behind-the-
scenes conversation with the playwright, cast and
crew. 12:451:30 p.m. Montpelier Senior Activity
Center, 58 Barre St. 223-2518.
Feb. 9: See No Evil and Lunches. Staged
readings of two new plays: See No Evil by
Maura Campbell and Lunches by Roger Strauss.
7 p.m. Chandlers Upper Gallery, 71-73 Main
St., Randolph. $10 advance, $12 door; $5 stu-
dents. 728-6464.
Feb. 14: The Total This & That Circus by
Bread and Puppet Theater. Benet for the
Barre Historical Society and Old Labor Hall.
7 p.m. Old Labor Hall, 46 Granite St., Barre.
$10; children under 12 free. Reservations and
information: 485-4554 or oldlaborhall.com.
Feb. 14: Colin Quinn, Unconstitutional.
Quinn oers his unique comedic perspective
on our national character in his one-man show.
8 p.m. Te Barre Opera House, 6 N. Main St.,
Barre. Tickets: 476-8188 or barreoperahouse.
org.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Feb. 8: Eighth Annual Kaleidoscope of Tal-
ent Auditions. Presented by Green Moun-
tain United Way. Looking for talent in voice,
instrumental, dance and comedy. 9 a.m.4 p.m.
Spaulding High School Auditorium, Barre. 229-
9532. gmunitedway.org/talentshow.shtml.
Feb. 13: Auditions for Cabin Fever Fol-
lies. A mud season community variety show.
Brief acts of all types and ages are encouraged:
singing, dancing, storytelling, jokes and acting.
6:307:30 p.m. Valley Players Teater, Rte. 100,
Waitseld. Call ahead if youre coming or for
information: 496-6651 or 793-8362.
Performing
Arts
George Wilson and David Kaynor performing at the
Montpelier Senior Activity Center, February 7
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FEB. 11
Tour Guides needed at Vermont History
Museum. Learn how you can become a history
helper, a volunteer tour guide for school groups
at the Vermont History Museum. No experience
is necessary. 1011:30 a.m. Vermont History
Museum, 109 State St., Montpelier. 828-1413.
victoria.hughes@state.vt.us. vermonthistory.org/
calendar.
Medicare and You Workshop. New to Medi-
care? Have questions? We have answers. Attend
this free one-session workshop to help those new
to Medicare. 34:30 p.m. 59 N. Main St., Ste.
200, Barre. 479-0531. cvcoa@cvcoa.org. cvcoa.
org.
Chinese New Year. Ellie Hayes gives away her
bookmarks with her calligraphy and demon-
strate Tai Chi. Followed by a lm: Te King of
Masks. Refreshments made by Jing Ji. 5:30 p.m.
Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St. $5
donation for food. RSVP 223-2518 by Feb. 6.
Grandparents Raising Their Childrens
Children. Second Tues., 68 p.m. Child care
provided. Wesley Methodist Church, Main St.,
Waterbury. 476-1480.
Public Presentation on State Education
Finance System. Tree speakers, Brian Ricca,
Mark Perrault and Phil Dodd, address the impact
of the state education system on local school bud-
gets. Discussion follows. Te public is invited to
attend. 6:30 p.m. Montpelier High School library,
5 High School Dr.
Book Release Party: Jennifer McMahon. For
McMahons new book Te Winter People. Books
on sale from Bear Pond. 79 p.m. Chef s Table
(NECI), 118 Main St., Montpelier. 229-0774.
FEB. 12
Mini Puppet Party. Make a cast of spirited char-
acters to ll the winter hours with creative antics.
Artists age 36 years sign up at the circulation
desk. 11 a.m. Childrens Library, Kellogg-Hub-
bard Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier.
Navigating the New Vermont Health Care
Exchange. Meet with Peter Sterling, executive
director of the Vermont Campaign for Health
Care Security, for help nding a plan. 1:305
p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St.,
Montpelier. 223-3338.
Celiac and Food Allergy Support Group.
With Lisa Mas of Harmonized Cookery. Second
Wed., 4:306 p.m. Conference room 3, Central
Vermont Medical Center. lisamase@gmail.com.
Quilting Group. Working meeting of the Dog
River Quilters. Second Wed., 5:30 p.m. Com-
munity room, Brown Public Library, Northeld.
Jean, 585-5078 or jeanjolley@myfairpoint.net.
The South of Italy by Foot. Mary Sue Lyons,
member of the Vermont Italian Club, presents
talk/photo show on walking tours of Puglia and
Basilicata. 7 p.m. Montpelier Senior Activity
Center, 58 Barre St. 223-2518.
FEB. 13
Snowshoe Montpelier. With Green Mountain
Club Montpelier. Easy. Evening exploration of
local trails by moonlight. Bring headlamp if
sky is not clear. Contact leader Jill Aspinall, jil-
laspinall@alumni.uwaterloo.ca or 224-9980, for
details and meeting time and place.
Vermont Writes Day. Take seven minutes at
school, workplace, library, cafe or anywhere to
respond to prompts provided by Young Writers
Project; event emphasizes the importance of
writing; the best of the days work to be pub-
lished in media and an e-book. Join YWP 38
p.m., 12 North St., Burlington to share writing,
pizza and open mic. See prompts and more
information at youngwritersproject.org.
Navigating the New Vermont Health Care
Exchange. Meet with Peter Sterling, executive
director of the Vermont Campaign for Health
Care Security, for help nding a plan. 10 a.m.2
p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St.,
Montpelier. 223-3338.
Bereaved Parents Support Group. Second
Wed., 68 p.m. CVHHH, 600 Granger Rd.,
Berlin. Jeneane Lunn 793-2376.
Everyday Buddhism: Mindfulness Practice in
an Imperfect World. Panel discussion featur-
ing ve prominent Buddhist teachers, includ-
ing Zen, Tibetan, Vietnamese and American
Buddhist traditions. Followed by questions
and answers. 6:30 p.m. Unitarian Church, 130
Main St., Montpelier. Donation. 244-1001.
nmbe1022@gmail.com.
Ecumenical Group. Songs of praise, Bible
teaching, fellowship. Second and fourth Turs.,
79 p.m. Jabbok Center for Christian Living, 8
Daniel Dr., Barre. Free. 479-0302.
InventVermont Meeting. With Kathy Dever
from Stowe, inventor of the I-Mark tape measure
(i-marktools.com). Dever explains how she took
her idea from prototype to successful product. 79
p.m. Montpelier High School, 5 High School Dr.,
rm 102. Free. inventvermont.com.
FEB. 14
Valentines Day at Feast Together. Join the
Feast family for an aphrodisiac-inspired meal.
Noon1 p.m. Montpelier Senior Activity Center,
58 Barre St. 60 plus no charge; suggested dona-
tion $5. Reservations: 262-6288.
Break Up with Fossil Fuels Divestment Rally.
An educational Valentines Day card blitz, Break
Up with Fossil Fuel theatrics and a press confer-
ence. Presented by 350VT. Noon2 p.m. Te
State House steps, Montpelier.
Book Sale. Benet for the Barre Historical Soci-
ety and Old Labor Hall: 2,500 books donated by
John Bloch on progressive economics, politics and
civil rights as well as sociology, agriculture and
gardening, ction and classics. 5 p.m. Bread and
Puppet founder Peter Schumanns famous aioli
bread and soup served at 6 p.m. Old Labor Hall,
46 Granite St., Barre. 485-4554. oldlaborhall.
com.
Valentines Day Decadent Desserts and Wine
Tasting. Te Adamant Co-op hosts a Valentines
extravaganza with desserts and wine to taste.
5:307:30 p.m. Adamant Co-op, 1313 Haggett
Rd. $10. 223-5760. adamantcoop@gmail.com.
adamantcoop.org.
LGBTQQ Youth Group. Lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, queer or questioning youth age
Music
VENUES
Bagitos. 28 Main St., Montpelier. Free. 229-
9212. bagitos.com.
Feb. 6: Colin McCarey and Bob Amos
(folk/bluegrass/swing) 68 p.m.; Myra Flynn
810 p.m.
Feb. 7: Red Tin Box (acoustic power pop)
68 p.m.
Feb. 8: Eric Friedman (Folk Ballads) 11
a.m.1 p.m.; Irish session with Sarah Blair,
Hilari Farrington Koehler, Benedict Koehler,
Katrina VanTyne and others 25 p.m.; Derek
Teichert (singer-songwriter) 68 p.m.
Feb. 9: Clare Byrne (singer-songwriter) 11
a.m.1 p.m.
Feb. 11: Open mic 68 p.m.
Feb. 13: Andy Pitt and Friends (blues/roots/
folk music) 68 p.m.
Feb. 15: Irish session with Sarah Blair, Hilari
Farrington Koehler, Benedict Koehler, Ka-
trina VanTyne and others 25 p.m.; Audrey
Houle and Justin Ricker (singer-songwriters)
68 p.m.
Feb. 16: Dave Moore (Irish /American folk)
11 a.m.1 p.m.
Feb. 18: Old-time music session 68 p.m.
Feb. 19: Keith Williams: Papa GreyBeard
(blues) 68 p.m.
Feb. 21: Mark Daly, Leon Wells, Michael
Friedman and Jason Pugliese (blues/rock/reg-
gae) 68 p.m.
Feb. 22: Irish session with Sarah Blair,
Hilari Farrington Koehler, Benedict Koehler,
Katrina VanTyne and others 25 p.m.; Art
Herttua and Stephen Morabito Jazz Duo 68
p.m.
Chandler Music Hall. 7173 Main St., Ran-
dolph. All shows 7:30 p.m. Tickets: 728-6464
or chandler-arts.org.
Feb. 7: Eric Bibb and Ruthie Foster. Long-
time collaborators Foster and Bibb perform
roots music. $32 advance, $35 day of show;
$20 students.
North Branch Caf. 41 State St., Montpelier.
78:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free.
552-8105.
Feb. 6: Dave Loughran (classic soft rock
covers).
Feb. 7: Simon DeVoil (contemporary folk
songs) 7:309 p.m.
Feb. 13: Dave Loughran (classic soft rock
covers)
Feb. 20: Dave Loughran (classic soft rock
covers)
Positive Pie. 22 State St., Montpelier. 10 p.m.
229-0453. positivepie.com.
Feb. 15: Te Party Crashers (funk/rock/soul)
21+ $5.
Feb. 21: Twiddle (reggae/funk) 21+ $5.
Feb. 28: Electric Sorcery (progressive/rock)
21+ $5.
Skinny Pancake. 89 Main St., Montpelier. 6
p.m. 262-2253. skinnypancake.com.
Feb. 8: Dan Johnson (old-time)
Feb. 12: Green Mountain Playboys (cajun)
Feb. 15: Lauren Sheehan (folk)
Feb. 19: Green Mountain Playboys (cajun)
Sweet Melissas. 4 Langdon St., Montpelier.
Free unless otherwise noted. 225-6012. face-
book.com/sweetmelissasvt.
Feb. 6: Dance party 8 p.m.
Feb. 7: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark
LeGrand 5 p.m.; A Fly Allusion 9 p.m.
Feb. 8: Blue Fox 5 p.m.; Woedoggies 9 p.m.
Feb. 11: Nancy and Lilly Smith 5 p.m.; open
mic 7 p.m.
Feb. 12: Wine Down with D. Davis 5 p.m.;
Big John 7 p.m.
Feb. 13: Bob Stannard and Tose Dangerous
Bluesmen 8 p.m. cover.
Feb. 14: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with
Mark LeGrand 5 p.m.; Steady Betty 9 p.m.
Feb. 15: Andy Pitt 5 p.m.; Red Hot Juba 9
p.m.
Feb. 18: Andy Plante 5 p.m.; open mic 7
p.m.
Feb. 19: Open Bluegrass Jam 7 p.m.
Feb. 20: Dance party 8 p.m.
Feb. 21: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with
Mark LeGrand 5 p.m.; Summit School
Benet 9 p.m.
Feb. 22: Blue Fox 5 p.m.; Vincent Flats Blues
Band 9 p.m.
Feb. 25: Michael T. Jermyn 5 p.m.; open mic
7 p.m.
Feb. 26: Wine Down with D. Davis 5 p.m.;
Carrie Cook, Peter Lind and D. Davis 7 p.m.
Feb. 27: Bramblewood 8 p.m.
Feb. 28: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with
Mark LeGrand 5 p.m.; Granite Junction 9
p.m.
Whammy Bar. Maple Corner Store, 31 W.
County Rd., Calais. Wed.Sat., 7:30 p.m. Free.
229-4329. whammybar1.com.
Feb. 7: Big Hat No Cattle (Texas swing).
Feb. 8: Barn Band.
Feb. 12: Open mic.
Feb. 13: Abby Jenne.
Feb. 14: Lewis Franco Valentines Day Date
Night.
Feb. 15: Katie Trautz Mardi Gras Party.
Feb. 19: Open mic.
Feb. 20: Jeanne n Jim.
Feb. 21: Al n Pete (Celtic guitar/ddle).
Feb. 22: Kava Express with Chris Stellar
(funk/pop).
ARTISTS & SPECIAL
EVENTS
Feb. 7: George Wilson and David Kaynor.
Concert of ddle tunes. 7:30 p.m. Montpelier
Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St. Suggest-
ed donation $15. 229-1403. hendrixddle@
gmail.com.
Feb. 8: Mark LeGrand, Sarah Munro and
Spencer Lewis. 7 p.m. Optional potluck at
5:30 p.m. Adamant Community Club, 1161
Martin Rd., Adamant. $10 advance at Ada-
mant Co-op; $15 door.
Feb. 8: Suite in Mudtime. Te poetry of
Vermont poet laureate Syd Lea set to music.
By composer Joseph Hallman. Performed by
Te 802 Quartet and Abigail Haynes Len-
nox, soprano. 7:30 p.m. College Hall Chapel,
Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier.
828-8599.
Feb. 9: Second Sunday Concert. Te Ol-
labelles, a harmony singing choir led by Katie
Trautz. Coee served. 9:30 a.m. Chapel,
Bethany United Church of Christ, 115 Main
St., Montpelier. Free. 223-2424. uccbetha-
ny@comcast.net. bethanychurchvt.org.
Feb. 9: Music Festival Kick-O: Electronic
Music Exhibition. VCFA MFA in music
composition students and faculty perform
new work for instruments with live electronic
sound and video. 8 p.m. VCFA Gallery,
Vermont College of Fine Arts, 36 College St.,
Montpelier. Free. 828-8534. Sarah.Madru@
vcfa.edu. vcfa.edu/music-events.
Feb. 11: Very Open Rehearsal and Commu-
nity Potluck. By Scrag Mountain Music. 6
p.m. Warren Town Hall, 413 Main St., War-
ren. 496-7166. scraggmountainmusic.org.
Feb. 10: Vermont Symphony Orchestra Ah!
Cappella Vocal Quartet. Quartet visits
area schools, performing a wide selection of
music, from an early madrigal to an African-
American spiritual and a coal miners song,
followed by question-and-answer period.
800- VSO-9293 x14.
Orchard Valley Waldorf School, 2290 Rte. 14,
E. Montpelier: 9 a.m.
Union Elementary School, Park Ave., Mont-
pelier: 10:30 a.m.
Moretown Elementary, 940 Rte. 100B, More-
town: 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 1012: VCFA New Music Trio Con-
cert. Trio performs music written by MFA in
music composition students) reect a widely
versatile cross-section of approaches to new
music.
Feb. 1011: 8 p.m.; Feb 12: 1 p.m. College
Hall Chapel, Vermont College of Fine Arts,
36 College St., Montpelier. Free. 828-8534.
Sarah.Madru@vcfa.edu. vcfa.edu/music-
events.
Feb. 12: Craftsbury Chamber Players.
Piano quartet, performing music inspired by
literature. Part of the Farmers Night Series.
Presented by Vermont Humanities Council.
7:30 p.m. Vermont State House, Montpelier.
262-2626. info@vermonthumanities.org.
vermonthumanities.org.
Feb. 12: Film Music Festival. Featuring a
variety of approaches to the marriage of mu-
sic to picture, as oered by Music In Media
faculty and students. A short discussion with
the composers will precede the screening of
each excerpt. 8 p.m. Noble Lounge, Vermont
College of Fine Arts, 36 College St., Montpe-
lier. Free. 828-8534. Sarah.Madru@vcfa.edu.
vcfa.edu/music-events.
Feb. 13: VCFA Songwriters Showcase. Te
Gary Library transforms into the VCFA Pub
(cash bar) to host the second Songwriters
Showcase, which highlights the songwriting
and performing talents of the students and
faculty of VCFAs MFA in music composi-
tion. 8 p.m. Gary Library, Vermont College
of Fine Arts, 36 College St., Montpelier. Free.
828-8534. Sarah.Madru@vcfa.edu. vcfa.edu/
music-events.
Feb. 14: VCFA Jazz Quintet Concert. Quin-
tet performs music composed by MFA in
Music Composition students. 8 p.m. College
Hall Chapel, Vermont College of Fine Arts,
36 College St., Montpelier. free. 828-8534.
Sarah.Madru@vcfa.edu. vcfa.edu/music-
events.
Feb. 14: Heaven in My Heart. Valentines
eve concert featuring utist Karen Kevra and
harpist Rebecca Kauman. Short works by
Chopin, Ravel, Bizet, Jay Unger and more.
Pairings of savory and sweet food with both
wine and tea served between music sets.
Seatings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. North Branch
Caf, Main St., Montpelier. $10 music; $10
food/beverage. Reservations recommended:
552-8105.
Feb. 1416: Te Most Beautiful Waltz.
Musical dances for Valentines Day, featuring
music by Lembit Beecher, composer in resi-
dence. Scrag Mountain Music, 297 Robinson
Rd., Warren. 496-7166. scraggmountainmu-
sic.org.
Feb. 14: Concert with farm supper: $20
adults; $5 children. Supper: 56:30 p.m.
Concert: 7 p.m. Green Mountain Girls Farm,
923 Loop Rd., Northeld.
Feb. 15: 7 p.m. Warren United Church, War-
ren. Reception to follow.
Feb. 16: 7 p.m. Lost Nation Teater, 39 Main
St., Montpelier.
Feb. 22: Eco-Music Big Band. Te Red,
Black & Green Revolutionary Eco-Music
Tour performs the music of two of the
most inuential revolutionary big band jazz
composers: Cal Massey and Fred Ho. 8 p.m.
Haybarn Teatre, Goddard College, 123
Pitkin Rd., Plaineld. $12 advance; $15 door.
322-1685. goddard.edu/eco.
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Submit Your Event! Send listings to calendar@montpelierbridge.com.
1322 enjoy free pizza, soft drinks and conversa-
tion. Facilitated by adult volunteers trained by
Outright VT. Second and fourth Fri., 6:308
p.m. Unitarian Church, 130 Main St., Montpe-
lier. Free. outrightvt.org.
FEB. 15
Cross-country Ski Oles Cross Country Ski
Center, Warren. With Green Mountain Club
Montpelier. All abilities. Various distances. Trail
fee. Contact leaders Mary Garcia, 622-0585, or
Mary Smith, 505-0603, for meeting time and
place.
Additional Recyclables Collection Center. Ac-
cepting scores of hard-to-recycle items. Tird Sat.,
9 a.m.1 p.m. 540 N. Main St. (old Times-Argus
building), Barre. $1 per carload. 229-9383 x106.
For list of accepted items, go to cvswmd.org/arcc-
additional-recyclables-collection-center.html.
Cabin Fever Spelling Bee. Two teams compete:
writers (local authors) and readers (general public,
sign up for the lottery). Fundraiser for the library.
7 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St.,
Montpelier. $10 advance; $12 door. 223-3338.
FEB. 16
Cross-country Marshfield and Cabot Ski.
With Green Mountain Club Montpelier. All
abilities. Bring lunch. Contact leaders George
Longenecker and Cynthia Martin, 229-9787 or
marlong@myfairpoint.net, for meeting time and
place.
Bingo Fundraiser. Raising funds for projects
sponsored by Waterbury American Legion Auxil-
iary. Doors open at 11 a.m. Games begin 1 p.m.
Lunch available. Stowe St., Waterbury. 244-8404.
Families of Color. Open to all. Play, eat and dis-
cuss issues of adoption, race and multiculturalism.
Bring snacks and games to share; dress for the
weather. Tird Sun., 35 p.m. Unitarian Church,
130 Main St., Montpelier. Alyson 439-6096 or
alyson@suncatchervt.com.
FEB. 17
Onion River Exchange Potluck. Share food,
meet people, make connections for exchanges
and learn about time banking. Bring a dish, plate,
utensils. 5:30 p.m. 46 Barre St., Montpelier.
Plainfield Book Club Meeting. Reading Zorro
by Isabel Allende. 7 p.m. Cutler Memorial
Library, 151 High St. (Rte. 2), Plaineld. 454-
8504. info@cutlerlibrary.org. cutlerlibrary.org.
FEB. 18
Musical Guest Story Time. With Tom MacK-
enzie. Storytelling embellished with the dul-
cimer with plenty of dance breaks. 10:30 a.m.
Childrens Library, Kellogg-Hubbard Library,
135 Main St., Montpelier. 223-4665.
Home Share Now. Joel Rhodes, Program &
Outreach Assistant with Home Share Now &
VHCB AmeriCorps Member, will be at an in-
formation table at MSAC to discuss the Home
Share program and answer questions. 10:30
a.m.noon. Montpelier Senior Activity Center,
58 Barre St. 223-2518.
Library Book Delivery Service. First and third
Tues. 1 p.m. See sign-up sheet near oce for
more info. Montpelier Senior Activity Center,
58 Barre St., Montpelier. 223-2518.
Navigating the New Vermont Health Care
Exchange. Meet with Peter Sterling, executive
director of the Vermont Campaign for Health
Care Security, for help nding a plan. 11
a.m.2:30 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135
Main St., Montpelier. 223-3338.
The Industrial History of Marshfield. Talk on
the many things made or processed in Marsheld
during the self-sucient 1800s, from bricks to
logs, cheese, starch, shoes, liniments and worm
elixir. Refreshments. Presented by the Marsheld
Historical Society. 6:30 p.m. Old Schoolhouse
Common, 122 School St., Marsheld.
Washington County Stamp Club Meeting.
For those interested in stamps, picture postcards
or postal history. 7 p.m. First Baptist Church, 3
St. Paul St., Montpelier. 223-2953. edsbobnan9@
myfairpoint.net or Bob Edson.
FEB. 19
Home Sharing Info Meeting. Find out what
home sharing is all about. Refreshments served.
Tird Wed., 5:306 p.m. Home Share Now, 115
Main St., Barre. RSVP at 479-8544 to ensure
ample refreshments.
Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Support
Group. Tird Wed., 68 p.m. Conference room
2, Central Vermont Medical Center. 872-6308
or 866-466-0626 (press 3).
FEB. 20
The Whisperer in Darkness by H. P.
Lovecraft. F. Brett Cox of Norwich University
talks about this horror story. Bring a bag lunch.
Noon 1 p.m. Vermont History Museum, 109
State St., Montpelier. 828-2180. amanda.gus-
tin@state.vt.us. vermonthistory.org/calendar.
Brain Injury Support Group. Open to all
survivors, caregivers and adult family members.
Evening group facilitated by Marsha Bancroft;
day group facilitated by Kathy Grange and Jane
Hulstrunk. First and third Turs., 1:302:30
p.m. Unitarian Church, 130 Main St., Montpe-
lier. 244-6850.
Diabetes Discussion Group. Focus on self-
management. Open to anyone with diabetes
and their families. Tird Turs., 1:30 p.m. Te
Health Center, Plaineld. Free. Don 322-6600
or dgrabowski@the-health-center.org.
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support. Monthly
group for people aected by a suicide death.
Tird Turs., 67:30 p.m. Central Vermont
Medical Center, conference rm. 1, Fisher Rd.,
Berlin. 223-0924. calakel@comcast.com.afsp.
org.
Grandparents Raising Their Childrens
Children. Tird Turs., 68 p.m. Child care
provided. Trinity United Methodist Church,
137 Main St., Montpelier. 476-1480.
Song Circle: Community Sing-a-Long.
With Rich and Laura Atkinson. Song books
provided. Tird Turs., 6:45 p.m. Jaquith
Public Library, Old Schoolhouse Common, 122
School St., Marsheld. 426-3581. jaquithpubli-
brary@gmail.com. marsheld.lib.vt.us.
Songwriters Meeting. Meeting of the North-
ern VT/NH chapter of the Nashville Songwrit-
ers Association International. Bring copies of
your work. Tird Turs., 6:45 p.m. Catamount
Arts, St. Johnsbury. John, 633-2204.
Library Film Series. Tird Turs., 7 p.m.
Jaquith Public Library, 122 School St., Marsh-
eld. For lm schedule: 426-3581 or jaquith-
publiclibrary@gmail.com. marsheld.lib.vt.us.
Grazing and Agroforestry: Important Tools
for Transition in Central Vermont. With
Graham Unangst-Rufenacht. Transition Town
Montpelier. 67:45 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard
Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. 223-3338.
FEB. 21
Cross-country Ski at Stowe Mountain Re-
sort. With the Green Mountain Club Mont-
pelier. All abilities. Various distances. Trail fee.
Contact Leaders: George Longenecker and Cyn-
thia Martin, 229-9787 or marlong@myfairpoint.
net for meeting time and place..
Questions About Health Insurance or Other
Senior Services? Sarah Willhoit, Information
and assistance specialist with Central Vermont
Council on Aging, answers questions. By ap-
pointment only. 9 a.m.noon.
Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58
Barre St. Call for appointment: 479-4400.
Yoga Story Time. Chrissy LeFavour from Stu-
dio Zenith leads mini yogis and their grown-
ups in playful poses inspired by story and song.
10:30 a.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main
St., Montpelier.
Navigating the New Vermont Health Care
Exchange. Meet with Peter Sterling, execu-
tive director of the Vermont Campaign for
Health Care Security, for help nding a plan. 11
a.m.2:30 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135
Main St., Montpelier. 223-3338.
Summers Glory in Alaska. John Snell and Rob
Spring share their experiences and photographs
from their summer 2012 trip. North Branch
Lecture Series. 7 p.m. Unitarian Church, 130
Main St., Montpelier. 229-6206.
FEB. 22
Central Vermont Humane Society Adoption
Center Birthday Party. Bring a present and join
adoptable animals for a family-friendly fourth
birthday party at the East Montpelier Adoption
Center. Kick-o event to celebrate CVHSs 50th
anniversary. Raes, birthday cupcakes, face
painting and more. 10 a.m.2 p.m. CVHS, 1589
Rte. 14S, E. Montpelier. cvhumane.com.
Kitchen Medicine Workshop. Community
herbalist Emily Wheeler discusses the chemistry
and healing properties of common herbs and
spices. Open to all ages; no experience necessary.
23:30 p.m. Cutler Memorial Library, 151 High
St. (Rte. 2), Plaineld. $2$5 suggested donation.
No one turned away for lack of funds. 454-8504.
info@cutlerlibrary.org. cutlerlibrary.org.
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Visual
Arts
Through Feb. 19: Joan Hoffmann. Paintings
by South Royalton artist. Reception Feb. 8,
46 p.m.; lecture by Homan at 5 p.m.: Te
History of American Landscape Painting.
Chandler Downstairs Gallery, 71-73 Main St.,
Randolph.
Through Feb. 22: Chaos: Pandemonium, Dis-
order and Turbulence in Art. Reception Feb.
8, 46 p.m. Main Gallery, Studio Place Arts,
201 N. Main St., Barre. 479-7069. studiopla-
cearts.com.
Through Feb. 22: Leah Sophrin, Spring
Loaded, and Katy Sudol, Color of Expression.
Reception Feb. 8, 46 p.m. Second Floor Gal-
lery, Studio Place Arts, 201 N. Main St., Barre.
479-7069. studioplacearts.com.
Through Feb. 22: Robert W. Brunelle Jr.,
Walking Home. Reception Feb. 8, 46 p.m.
Tird Floor Gallery, Studio Place Arts, 201 N.
Main St., Barre. 479-7069. studioplacearts.com.
Through Feb. 28: Ray Brown, Retrospective:
From Nature. Paintings. Reception Feb. 7, 47
p.m. Green Bean Visual Art Gallery, Capitol
Grounds, Montpelier. curator@capitolgrounds.
com.
Through Feb.: Nancy Gadue. Window paint-
ings. Reception Feb. 7, 48 p.m. Te Cheshire
Cat, 28 Elm Street, Montpelier. 223-1981.
cheshirecatclothing.com.
Through Mar. 3: Joseph Shelley, Animal.
Photographs of Hanna Satterlees newest
dance work Animal. Reception Feb. 7, 48
p.m. Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio,
18 Langdon St., Montpelier. Hours: Mon.Fri.,
48 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.1 p.m.
Through Mar. 8: First Annual Group Art
Show. Work displayed of 10 local artists who
have had one-person shows at Jaquith Library.
Jaquith Public Library, Old Schoolhouse Com-
mon, 122 School St., Marsheld. 426 -3581.
jaquithpublibrary@gmail.com. marsheld.lib.
vt.us.
Through Mar. 9: Kelly Holt, Where. Mixed-
media paintings. Common Space Gallery,
River Arts Center, 74 Pleasant St., Morrisville.
888-1261. riverartsvt.org. Hours: Monday-
Friday, 10 a.m.2 p.m.
Through Mar. 9: Evie Lovett and Greg Shar-
row, Backstage at the Rainbow Cattle Co:
The Drag Queens of Dummerston, Vermont.
Photographs by Lovett and audio interviews by
Sharrow. Two-year project documenting the
Rainbow Cattle Co., a gay bar in Dummerston.
Gallery at River Arts, 2F, River Arts Center, 74
Pleasant St., Morrisville. 888-1261. riverartsvt.
org. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.2 p.m.
Through Mar. 9: Making an Impression. Te
work of 18 Vermont printmakers. Chandler
Gallery, 7173 Main St., Randolph. outreach@
chandler-arts.org.
Through Mar. 28: Regis Cummings, Faces &
Places on a Journey. A photo ID is required for
admission. Te Governors Gallery, 109 State
St., 5F, Montpelier. 828-0749. Hours: Mon.
Fri., 8 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Through Mar. 31: Lorraine Manley, Luminous
Vermont. Landscape paintings. Reception Mar.
9, 35 p.m. Festival Gallery, #2 Village Square,
Waitseld. 496-6682. vermontartfest.com.
Through Mar. 28: Ken Leslie. Vermont
Supreme Court, 111 State St., 1F, Montpelier.
Hours: Mon.Fri., 8 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Through Mar.: Ken Leslie, Golden Dome
Cycle and Other Works: Arctic and Vermont.
Diverse media and surfaces. Vermont Supreme
Court, 111 State St. kenleslie.net.
Through Apr. 4: Cindy Griffith, From Ver-
mont to Alaska. Large-scale and intimate
paintings in pastel, oil and acrylic. Copley Gal-
lery, Copley Hospital, Morrisville. 229-4326.
cindy.grith.vt@gmail.com. hungermountain-
arts.com. Hours: daily, 8 a.m.5 p.m.
Through May: Round. An exhibition of
objects of circular shape, from the Sul-
livan Museum collection. Sullivan Museum
and History Center, Norwich University, 158
Harmon Dr., Northeld. 485-2183. Norwich.
edu/museum.
Through Dec. 19: 1864: Some Suffer So Much.
Stories of Norwich alumni who served as mili-
tary surgeons during the Civil War and traces
the history of posttraumatic stress disorder.
Sullivan Museum and History Center, Norwich
University, 158 Harmon Dr., Northeld. 485-
2183. Norwich.edu/museum.
Central Vermont Medical Center Lobby Gal-
lery: Chasing the Blues by Ellen Eby. Te
title refers to the Blues as a musical tradition,
and one which comes from the heart, expresses
sorrow and bestows courage. At the same time,
the act of painting chases the blues away for this
artist. When I paint I simultaneously honor the
Blues and their deep expression of what it is to
be human and chase the blues away. Trough
March 28, 2014
SPECIAL EVENTS
Feb. 7: Zipper Creations. Stacie Mincher, Te
Zipper Lady, creates ingenious heart pendants,
ower pins and tactile landscape barrettes from
zippers. Come meet her during art walk, 57
p.m. Artisans Hand, City Center, 89 Main St.
802-229-9492. artisanshand.com.
Feb. 8: Arts First. Free art activities for youths,
age 710. 13 p.m. Spaces limited. Studio Place
Arts, 201 N. Main St., Barre. Free. Registration
required: 479-7069. studioplacearts.com.
Feb. 9: Relief Printmaking Workshop. Make
cards using relief printmaking. Led by Janet
Cathey. Suitable for all levels. Materials in-
cluded. 13 p.m. Chandler Gallery, 71-73 Main
St., Randolph. $15. Registration or more info:
730-6992.
Date: February 12: Watson, the Games
Afoot SPA Art Lunchtime Talk led by the
regions largest collector of contemporary visual
art, Mark S. Waskow. (Space limited; reserve
your space.)Time of Event: 12:30-1:45PM
Studio Place Arts, 201 N Main St., Barre Free of
charge to SPA members/$20 others Studio Place
Arts (802) 479-7069 www.studioplacearts.com
Described by the New York Times as an
elegant soloist, violist Nathan Sch-
ram will perform with Scrag Mountain
Music, February 1416.
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Weekly
Events
ARTS & CRAFTS
Beaders Group. All levels of beading experi-
ence welcome. Free instruction available. Come
with a project for creativity and community.
Sat., 11 a.m.2 p.m. Te Bead Hive, Plaineld.
454-1615.
Noontime Knitters. All abilities welcome.
Basics taught. Crocheting, needlepoint and tat-
ting also welcome. Tues., noon1 p.m. Water-
bury Public Library, 28 N. Main St., Waterbury.
244-7036.
BICYCLING
Open Shop Nights. Volunteer-run community
bike shop: bike donations and repairs. Tues.,
68 p.m.; other nights. Freeride Montpelier, 89
Barre St., Montpelier. By donation. 552-3521.
freeridemontpelier.org.
BOOKS & WORDS
Lunch in a Foreign Language. Bring lunch and
practice your language skills with neighbors.
Noon1 p.m. Mon. Hebrew, Tues. Italian,
Wed. Spanish, Turs. French. Kellogg-
Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier.
223-3338.
Conversations with the Word Weaver. Exam-
ine the roots and denitions of words we use in
daily conversation. Tues., 1:30 p.m. Kellogg-
Hubbard Library, 135 Main St. 223-3338.
kellogghubbard.org.
English Conversation Practice Group. For
students learning English for the rst time.
Tues., 45 p.m. Central Vermont Adult Basic
Education, Montpelier Learning Center, 100
State St. 223-3403.
Ongoing Reading Group. Improve your read-
ing and share some good books. Books chosen
by group. Turs., 910 a.m. Central Vermont
Adult Basic Education, Montpelier Learning
Center, 100 State St. 223-3403.
BUSINESS & FINANCE,
COMPUTERS
Personal Financial Management Workshops.
Learn about credit/debit cards, credit build-
ing and repair, budgeting and identity theft,
insurance, investing, retirement. Tues., 68 p.m.
Central Vermont Medical Center, Conference
Room 3. Registration: 371-4191.
Computer and Online Help. One-on-one
computer help. Tues. and Fri., 10 a.m.1 p.m.
Waterbury Public Library, 28 N. Main St., Wa-
terbury. Free. Registration required: 244-7036.
FOOD
Community Meals in Montpelier. All wel-
come. Free.
Mon.: Unitarian Church, 130 Main St., 11
a.m.1 p.m.
Tues.: Bethany Church, 115 Main St., 11:30
a.m.1 p.m.
Wed.: Christ Church, 64 State St., 11
a.m.12:30 p.m.
Turs.: Trinity Church, 137 Main St., 11:30
a.m.1 p.m.
Fri.: St. Augustine Church, 18 Barre St., 11
a.m.12:30 p.m.
Sun.: Last Sunday only, Bethany Church, 115
Main St. (hosted by Beth Jacob Synagogue),
4:305:30 p.m.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Social Anxiety Support Group. Meet other
people with similar experiences and learn
techniques to reduce anxiety. Supportive and
condential. New group to meet weekly; time
and place to be determined. Contact Danielle
at freefromsa@yahoo.com for more informa-
tion.
Turning Point Center. Safe, supportive place
for individuals and their families in or seeking
recovery. Open daily, 10 a.m.5 p.m. 489
North Main St., Barre. 479-7373.
Sun.: Alchoholics Anonymous. 8:30 a.m.
Tues.: Making Recovery Easier workshops.
67:30 p.m.
Wed.: Wits End Parent Support Group. 6
p.m.
Turs.: Narcotics Anonymous. 6:30 p.m.
Sex Addicts Anonymous. Mon., 6:30 p.m.
Bethany Church, 115 Main St., Montpelier.
Call 552-3483 for more information or to leave
a condential message.
Diabetes Prevention Series. Reduce your
risk for type 2 diabetes and gain tools for
healthy living. Learn how the YMCAs Dia-
betes Prevention Program can help you reach
healthy living goals. Tues., beginning Jan. 21.
Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St.
225-5680. Lisa.willette@cvmc.org.
Overeaters Anonymous. Tues., 5:306:30
p.m. Church of the Good Shepherd, Barre.
249-0414.
HIV Testing. Vermont CARES oers fast oral
testing. Turs., 25 p.m. 58 East State St., ste.
3 (entrance at back), Montpelier. Free. 371-
6222. vtcares.org.
Overeaters Anonymous. Twelve-step program
for physically, emotionally and spiritually over-
coming overeating. Fri., noon1 p.m. Bethany
Church, 115 Main St., Montpelier. 223-3079.
KIDS & TEENS
Mad River Valley Youth Group. Sun., 79 p.m.
Meets at various area churches. Call 497-4516
for location and information.
Sit N Knit. For rst-timers or superstar knitters
alike. Bring a project you are working on or
start one with Joan Kahn. Age 6 and up; under
9 accompanied by adult. Mon., 3:304 p.m.
Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Mont-
pelier. 223-4665. kellogghubbard.org.
The Basement Teen Center. Cable TV, Play-
Station 3, pool table, free eats and fun events
for teenagers. Mon.Turs., 36 p.m.; Fri.,
311 p.m. Basement Teen Center, 39 Main St.,
Montpelier. 229-9151.
Story Time at the Waterbury Public Library.
Baby/toddler story time: Mon., 10 a.m.
Preschool story time: Fri., 10 a.m. Waterbury
Public Library, 28 N. Main St., Waterbury.
244-7036. waterburypubliclibrary.com.
Story Time at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
Stories, songs and special guests. Birth to age
5. Tues. and Fri., 10:30 a.m. Kellogg-Hubbard
Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. 223-4665.
kellogghubbard.org.
FiddleFest Storytime with Katie Trautz. En-
joy Katies magical melodies woven into your
favorite books. Tues., 10:30 a.m. Starting Jan.
21. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St.,
Montpelier. Childrens department: 223-4665.
kellogghubbard.org.
Story Time at the Jaquith Public Library.
With Sylvia Smith, followed by play group with
Melissa Seifert. Birth to age 6. Wed. 1011:30
a.m. Jaquith Public Library, 122 School St.,
Marsheld. 426-3581.
Story Maps. Chart the wilds of your imagina-
tion. Age 36. Wed., 11 a.m. Kellogg-Hubbard
Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. Preregistra-
tion required: 223-4665. kellogghubbard.org.
Games Unplugged. Learn a new board game
from game master Ben T. Matchstick. Featured
games include Ticket to Ride, Settlers of
Catan, Carcassonne, Dominion, No Tanks,
For Sale, Snake Oil, Smallworld. Bring your
favorite game or select one from the collec-
tion. Age 818. Wed., 35 p.m., to March 5.
Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Mont-
pelier. 223-4665. kellogghubbard.org.
Read to Coco. Share a story with Coco, the
resident licensed reading therapy dog, who
loves to hear kids practice reading aloud. Wed.,
3:304:30 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135
Main St., Montpelier. Sign up ahead: 223-
4665 or at the childrens desk. kellogghubbard.
org.
Read with Arlo. Meet reading therapy dog Arlo
and his owner Brenda. Sign up for a 20-min-
ute block. Turs., 34 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard
Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. 223-4665.
kellogghubbard.org.
Special Story Time. Story times with varied
themes. Fri., 10:30 a.m. Kellogg-Hubbard
Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. 223-4665.
kellogghubbard.org.
Drop-in Kinder Arts Program. Innovative
exploratory arts program with artist/instructor
Kelly Holt. Age 35. Fri., 10:30 a.m.noon.
River Arts Center, 74 Pleasant St., Morrisville.
888-1261. RiverArtsVT.org.
Teen Fridays. Find out about the latest teen
books, use the gym, make art, play games and
if you need to, do your homework. Fri., 35
p.m. Jaquith Public Library, 122 School St.,
Marsheld. 426-3581.
Write On! Are you full of ideas? Looking to
spin a story? Willing to play with words? Drop
in once or join us for the series. Age 610. Fri.,
3:304 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135
Main St., Montpelier. 223-4665. kellogghub-
bard.org.
MUSIC & DANCE
Barre-Tones Womens Chorus. Open re-
hearsal. Find your voice with 50 other women.
Mon., 7 p.m. Alumni Hall, Barre. 223-2039.
BarretonesVT.com.
Dance or Play with the Swinging over 60
Band. Danceable tunes from the 1930s to the
1960s. Recruiting musicians. Tues., 5:307:30
p.m., Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58
Barre St., Montpelier. 223-2518.
Monteverdi Young Singers Chorus Rehearsal.
New chorus members welcome. Wed., 45
p.m. Montpelier. Call 229-9000 for location
and more information.
Gamelan Rehearsals. Wed., 79 p.m. Pratt
Center, Goddard College. Free. 426-3498.
steven.light@jsc.edu. light.kathy@gmail.com.
Ukelele Group. All levels welcome. Turs., 68
p.m. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58
Barre St. 223-2518.
RECYCLING
Additional Recycling. Te Additional Re-
cyclables Collection Center accepts scores of
hard-to-recycle items. Tues. and Turs., 12:30
p.m.5:30 p.m. ARCC, 540 North Main St.,
Barre. $1 per carload. 229-9383 x106. For list
of accepted items, go to cvswmd.org/arcc-addi-
tional-recyclables-collection-center.html.
SOLIDARITY/IDENTITY
Womens Group. Women age 40 and older
explore important issues and challenges in
their lives in a warm and supportive environ-
ment. Facilitated by Amy Emler-Shaer and
Julia W. Gresser. Wed. evenings. 41 Elm St.,
Montpelier. Call Julia, 262-6110, for more
information.
Mens Group. Men discuss challenges of and
insights about being male. Wed., 6:158:15
p.m. 174 Elm St., Montpelier. Interview re-
quired: contact Neil 223-3753.
SPIRITUALITY
Christian Science. Gods love meeting human
needs. Reading room: Tues.Sat., 11 a.m.1
p.m.; Tues., 58 p.m.; Wed., 57:15 p.m. Testi-
mony meeting: Wed., 7:308:30 p.m., nursery
available. Worship service: Sun., 10:3011:30
a.m., Sunday school and nursery available. 145
State St., Montpelier. 223-2477.
Shambhala Buddhist Meditation. Group
meditation practice. Sun., 10 a.m.noon; Tues.,
78 p.m.; Wed., 67 p.m. Shambhala Medita-
tion Center, 64 Main St., 3F, Montpelier. Free.
223-5137. montpeliershambala.org.
Deepening Our Jewish Roots. Fun, engaging
text study and discussion on Jewish spirituality.
Sun., 4:456:15 p.m. Yearning for Learning
Center, Montpelier. 223-0583. info@yearning-
4learning.org.
Christian Meditation Group. People of all
faiths welcome. Mon., noon1 p.m. Christ
Church, Montpelier. 223-6043.
Zen Meditation. With Zen Aliate of
Vermont. Mon., 6:307:30 p.m. 174 River
St., Montpelier. Free. Call for orientation:
229-0164.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. For
those interested in learning about the Catholic
faith, or current Catholics who want to learn
more. Wed., 7 p.m. St. Monica Church, 79
Summer St., Barre. Register: 479-3253.
SPORTS & GAMES
Apollo Duplicate Bridge Club. All welcome.
Partners sometimes available. Fri., 6:45 p.m.
Bethany Church, 115 Main St., Montpelier. $3.
485-8990 or 223-3922.
Roller Derby Open Recruitment and Recre-
ational Practice. Central Vermonts Wrecking
Doll Society invites quad skaters age 18 and up.
No experience necessary. Equipment provided:
rst come, rst served. Sat., 56:30 p.m.
Montpelier Recreation Center, Barre St. First
skate free. centralvermontrollerderby.com.
Coed Adult Floor Hockey League. Join women
and men in a oor hockey game. Equipment
provided. 1:15-4:15 p.m. rst Sunday of the
month. 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. otherwise. Montpelier
Recreation Center, 55 Barre St. Montpelier.
bmoorhockey@gmail.com or
vermontoorhockey.com
Harpist Rebecca Kauffman performs with Karen Kevra at North Branch Caf,
Montpelier, on February 14
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Class listings and classifieds are 50 words for $25; discounts available. To place an ad, call Carolyn, 223-5112, ext. 11.
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FOR RENT
ARTIST, MUSICIAN STUDIOS Solo or to share
starting at $150 monthly. Larger spaces of various
sizes available full-time or time-shared. Join us as
we transform a historic convent and school at 46
Barre Street, Montpelier, into a unique center for
the arts, music and learning. Call Paul for a tour
at 802-223-2120 or 802-461-6222.
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT. Midtown Montpe-
lier. $93.75 per month. Free Wi-Fi. Call 272-1195
or 339-223-7611.
FOR SALE
CHINA CABINET FOR SALE. Solid oak,
curved glass. $200. Call 223-4865.
SERVICES
FLYES CONTRACTING- ROOFING
AND SIDING is now oering snow shovelling,
roof raking,and roof repair. Fully insured. 802-
498-3014.
CLASSES AND
WORKSHOPS
ALLIANCE FRANAISE SPRING SESSION
Eleven-week French classes at our Colchester and
Montpelier locations. Starting March 10. Classes
serve the entire range of students from true begin-
ners to those already comfortable conversing in
French. $245 per course or $220.50 for AFLCR
members. Descriptions and signup at acr.org.
Placement or other questions? Contact AFLCR
French Language Center Director Micheline
Tremblay. 802-881-8826.
EMPLOYMENT
JOB OPPORTUNITY: FULL-TIME SEASONAL
FARM HELP Zack Woods Herb Farm in Hyde
Park, VT is looking for a motivated eld worker
for the 2014 growing season and beyond. Job
consists of plant propagation, eld work, and
operating farm equipment. Send resume and two
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Tell them you saw it in The Bridge!
Editorial
W
e greeted with enthusiasm last
weeks news about President
Obamas latest efforts in his
campaign to lead the world with the high-
est percentage of college graduates by 2020.
The commitments the administration se-
cured from more than 100 colleges and
40 organizations to help all of our citi-
zensparticularly those from low-income
backgroundsnot only get to college but
graduate, is a reflection of Community Col-
lege of Vermonts (CCV) core mission.
President Obamas goal here is ultimately
about strengthening the economy, which is
right in line with points our own Governor
Peter Shumlin made last year in his sec-
ond inaugural address, remarking that [o]
ur education system, from prekindergarten
to higher education, is the states greatest
economic development tool.
If we can make higher education acces-
sible to all and incorporate programs that
ensure student success, the result will be a
better-educated workforce and a stronger
economy. These are indeed noble goals, and
they are goals we in the community college
world have been pursuing with success for
decades.
For over 40 years CCV has offered afford-
able, quality and personalized education to
anyone who walks through our door. We
are the second largest college in Vermont,
serving 7,000 students each semester at 12
academic centers all around the state and
online; we are the college in Vermonters
backyards.
Our focus on affordability and on tailoring
programs and services to meet the needs of
all Vermonters is a formula for accessible
and supportive higher education. What
does this mean for Vermont?
It means inspiring high school students and
exposing them to college through initiatives
such as dual enrollment and our Introduc-
tion to College Studies course. It means
connecting with communities, changing
lives and changing the way families think
about college. We take pride in the fact that
almost 60 percent of those attending CCV
are first-generation students. That is access
at scale.
It means a commitment to ensuring that
those who have served our nation receive the
attention and guidance they deserve when
transitioning from military life to college
life. When a military-connected student ar-
rives at CCV, our veteran-specific resources
guarantee processes will be understandable,
and the student will have a clearly defined
pathway to success.
Lastly, it means keeping college affordable
so that every Vermonter can earn a degree.
I
know I speak for each of us who works
at The Bridge in thanking our readers
and friends who have contributed to our
ongoing annual campaign to benefit the
paper. Since we launched the campaign in
mid-October, contributions from readers
and friends have taken us past the $10,000
mark.
Your contributions make a tremendous dif-
ference here. They help bridge the gap be-
tween what it costs to write, edit, print,
distribute and mail the paper and mail the
paper and our ad sales revenues. Your con-
tributions also make it possible for us to
move forward on a number of fronts to
strengthen the paper.
This past October when we announced our
current campaign, we set a very ambitious
goal of $50,000. Theres nothing magical
about that number. That $50,000 will not
pay all the expenses for the project we have
outlined, but it will get us partly where we
need to go.
Heres where were going. We are working
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CCV has the lowest per-credit cost of any
college in the state. Our financial aid advi-
sors ensure students arent taking on un-
necessary debt; last year, 40 percent of CCV
graduates completed their degrees with no
student loan debt.
These are just a few examples of the way
CCV has committed to keeping college ac-
cessible. But it is only half of the equation.
Making sure students persist and complete
their programs is just as important because
it translates into the strengthening of our
communities and the strengthening of our
local, state and national economies when
graduates join the workforce prepared for
the jobs theyve been hired to do.
CCV does its best to ensure this outcome.
We keep our classes smallone faculty
member to 12 studentsso students are
getting the most from faculty who bring
real-world experience into the classroom.
Weve partnered with dozens of Vermont
employers to offer trainings, create custom
curricula and seek input on crafting educa-
tion that meets the demands of an ever-
changing workforce.
Recently a staff member forwarded me this
e-mail from a Burundi refugee who came to
Vermont at age 14. Shes now 20 and will
be graduating in the spring with a medical
assisting degree: I am very thankful to the
staff at CCV for the warm welcome and
the encouragements they gave me, especially
Tuipate Mubiay, who has always been there
for me, giving me advice, pushing me and
introducing me to volunteer opportunities. I
was able to improve my skills and overcome
many hardships with the help of CCV staff
members, CCVs help resources, and myself
trying and doing my best to succeed.
These words were born from an accessible
and supportive education and they speak
volumes about what college can do for an
individual.
Last weeks summit is a clear sign that posi-
tive changes are occurring, and we appre-
ciate the administrations efforts at secur-
ing commitments from all sectors to make
higher education in America more accessible
and supportive. This is an admirable goal,
and surely an economic investment that will
pay rich dividends in the future.
Joyce Judy is president of Community
College of Vermont.
Thanks to extensive media coverage, the
entire nation knows that Governor Shumlin
dedicated his State of the State Address to
Vermonts opiate problem. Those who were
listening closely may have also noticed he
mentioned the need for quality early edu-
cation as part of our prevention measures.
How does early education weigh into Ver-
monts opiate addiction problem?
The National Institute on Drug Abuse
(NIDA) tells us that addiction is a devel-
opmental disease. These behaviors can start
in the childhood and adolescence years. But
the early years also provide opportunities for
intervention. A quick glance at the research
on addiction risk and protective factors
available through NIDA and the Centers
for Disease Control reads like an extended
testimonial for quality early childhood care
and education. Through quality programs,
we can help our children develop resiliency
and the social emotional skills that will arm
them to deal with these issues and pressures
as they get older.
When we talk about quality child care or
preK programs, we envision safe, nurtur-
ing environments with professionals who
serve as resources for parents. These pro-
fessionals have training in child develop-
ment and understand the importance of
serve-and-return interactions. They may
spot developmental concerns well before a
child reaches school age, connecting fami-
lies to early intervention services. They pro-
vide age-appropriate, engaging activities for
children who learn and develop important
social, emotional and cognitive skills as they
play. These providers offer healthy snacks
and meals to nourish the childrens grow-
ing minds and bodies. They develop a daily
routine or structure that is reassuring to
the children. They provide equipment and
space for active, physical play and quiet
space for napping and recharging.
The brain is the only organ that is not
fully formed at birth. During the first five
years in a childs life, 90 percent of brain
development occurs. During this time, the
brain forms an extensive network of wiring,
making important neural connections. This
foundation can be weak or strong depend-
ing on the quality of the relationships and
interactions in a childs life and the environ-
ment she spends her time in.
Clearly, parents have the most important
role in a childs life. Yet sadly, some Vermont
children spend time in environments that
expose them to drug use and other stressors.
And, when both parents are in the work-
force, young children may spend as much
as 40 hours per week in child care. Its im-
portant these environments be high quality.
When children are in quality child care
and early education environments, they are
more likely to come to kindergarten ready
to learn. They are less likely to become
teenage parents, get involved with drugs
or burden our correctional system. They
are more likely to stay in school, graduate
from college and become part of a strong
workforce.
There is a long way to go before every
Vermont child has a safe, stimulating and
nurturing early childhood environment, but
there are some bright spots:
H.270, a bill to expand access to prekinder-
garten education
Federal Race to the Top grant to build ca-
pacity in Vermonts early childhood system
Additional funding for child care in the new
Pathways out of Poverty
Early childhood action planning, following
a statewide summit
STARS (STep Ahead Recognition System),
a child-care provider quality-rating system
Governor Shumlin recognizes that Ver-
monts opiate problem needs to be fought
on many fronts. However, starting with our
very youngest is one of the best preventive
measures we have. It is not a matter of IF
we can afford to make these early invest-
ments. We simply cannot afford NOT to
reprioritize our existing funding for health
care, education and human services to focus
more on the early years.
Rick Davis is president and cofounder of
the Permanent Fund for Vermonts Chil-
dren. permanentfund.org.
CCV: Making College Affordable and
Accessible to All Vermonters by Joyce Judy
The Early Education and
Opiate Addiction Link by Rick Davis
Opinion
THE BRI DGE february 6 february 20, 2014 page 27
Letters
School Board Cant Distinguish
Needs from Wants
To the Editor:
The members of the Montpelier school
board have apparently forgotten they have a
responsibility to two constituencies: the stu-
dents on the one hand and the taxpayers who
supply the money on the other. Recently some
students requested formation of a school de-
bate team, and the school board said,
OK, well put that in the budget.
Well, not everything that is requested or
wanted is actually needed, particularly when
its at the expense of someone else and more
particularly when money is short. If the stu-
dents had said, We want a debate team and
are willing to raise funds for it by shoveling
sidewalks and knocking on doors for dona-
tions that would be fine. But its become rare
for a child to ask for something and a parent
or the school board to say, You may want it,
but you dont need it, and we cant afford it. So
the answer is no unless you pay for it yourself.
Board members apparently are incapable
of making hard decisions to limit expenses in
the face of a bursting budget and a shrinking
student population. At a board meeting two
weeks ago, after listening to public clamor,
the school board discussed cutting the budget
by $200,000 but seemed unable to make the
hard choices, such as cutting some programs
or reducing staff.
The words you dont need it and we cant
afford it have to be said again and again.
The school board apparently cant make the
distinction between wants and needs. And
because the board cant say no, our taxes will
rise once again, causing many of us in the
community to say no many times in our own
lives. Can I afford new snow tires to replace
my worn-out ones? No. Can I have my roof
fixed? No. Can I afford to keep my thermostat
set at 68 degrees next winter? No. Many of
these decisions are about needs not wants, but
the answer still has to be no because there is
no money. And renters are not immune from
the impact because as taxes rise, so do rents.
Just as we citizens have to make decisions
and set limits based on our personal finances,
the school system and the city have to set lim-
its based on their finances, which come from
our pocketbooks. We as taxpayers have to set
the limits. I am voting no to the school budget
until I see evidence of meaningful limit setting
and a recognition that taxpayer funding is not
a bottomless well. I encourage others to do
the same. The proposed school budget must
be defeated.
Duncan Robb, Montpelier
Why us and not them?
To the Editor
I am a homecare worker of eight years and
homecare workers in Vermont recently won
the right to unionize this past fall.
This was a huge success for us because we
will now have fair representation for homecare
programs and our clients who depend on us
everyday to be there to support and enable
them to live as independently as possible.
The basic principle here is this: That if
homecare workers are able to support them-
selves they will then be able to support their
clients.
The same principle applies to childcare
workers. The only difference is the age of
our clients. The children who are served by
childcare workers are the states most vital and
vulnerable population and they need childcare
providers to be there for them. It is essential
that we invest in our children and youth now
so that we will have a stronger society in the
future. We might almost say that our children
represent all of our best hopes for the future
and if we are to realize these best hopes we
should invest in our early childhood educa-
tors.
I strongly encourage our legislators to pass
the bill that allows early child educators to
unionize so that they too will have a voice.
Sincerely Darcey Warner, Plainfield, VT
Dear Folks,
Please contact our congress folks as soon
as possible to stop fast track for the Trans
Pacific Partnership (TPP), a new secret in-
ternational trade agreement which will dra-
matically expand the rights of international
corporations over those of food producers
(think GMOs), consumers, workers, and the
environment. Corporations will even be given
the right to sue local governments like Ver-
mont who have banned fracking or refused
to permit tar sands pipelines, simply on the
basis of potential lost profits. Small local food
producers could be wiped out by some of the
proposed provisions.
Not only does this secret agreement assault
democracy and food sovereignty, this fast
track would allow its passage with virtually
no Congressional or public oversight, thus
preventing any voice from or protections for
U.S. citizens. This secret trade agreement
would account for 40 % of global economic
output and a third of world trade, with po-
tential to expand corporate interests, while
severely limiting citizens public power. The
total lack of transparency and democratic
input in these secret agreements has alarmed
civil society groups. The fast track proce-
dure transfers trade authority from Congress
to the executive branch with absolutely no
accountability.
After three years of negotiations, the agree-
ment remains secret. However, if Congress
votes against fast track our legislators would
then be able to examine each provision of this
trade agreement under the watchful eyes of
American citizens, so that private interests
would be exposed to our established legisla-
tive process. Weve all seen the power imbal-
ance and inequality which comes from cor-
porate domination of our democratic system.
Unless we want our lives to be controlled by
the likes of profit-mongers like Monsanto and
BP, we need to slow down and make transpar-
ent this proposed agreement. Contact Leahy,
Sanders and Welsh before its too late, and
ask them to vote against the TPP fast track.
Please act now to protect our rights.
Margaret Blanchard, Montpelier
Mothball Main Street Middle
School
On January 22 the Montpelier school
board said that they were planning to use
monies from the reserve fund to move the
5th grade to Main Street School. Instead the
money should be used to move grades 6-8 to
the high school, create a middle school wing
there and mothball Main Street School.
The number of students projected for
grades 9-12 is 275. If grades 6 -8 are added
[the 6-12 total would be 474] we are still
below the average high school population for
the 1980s. Both MHS and UES were en-
larged in the 1990s. The number of students
projected in grades K-5 is 460. The current
K-5 enrollment is 461.
We have lived in Montpelier for 41 years.
Our children graduated in 74, 76, 80 and
87. During those years the average high
school enrollment was 546. Our children got
a fine education and have gone on to be a po-
lice dispatcher, a successful graphic designer,
own a business and co-manage a local store.
If we are interested in making Montpe-
lier attractive to young families, we have to
become more affordable. We are the only
school in the area with a separate middle
school building. By bringing grades 6-12 to-
gether like Northfield has, we will be able to
better utilize our teachers. At present we have
teachers that travel between all three schools
daily. We should be paying them to teach not
drive. It is time to defeat the school budget
so that the board can reflect on how to best
use our school buildings and the taxpayers
money.
Robert & Rosa Conneman, Montpelier,
VT
Education
Finance
Discussion
Three speakers with a close knowledge
of the state system of educational fund-
ing will make a presentation open to
the general public on Tuesday evening,
February 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mont-
pelier High School library.
As recently submitted by the Mont-
pelier School Board but subject to
a vote at City Meeting on March 4,
2014 the proposed new school bud-
get would drive up local property taxes
by 13 percent for FY 2015 that begins
on July 1 this year.
This proposed 13 percent school
spending increase comes on the heels
of last years more than 9 percent
school spending increase. If the current
School Board budget is approved by
the voters on March 4 the combined
two-year jump for school spending in
Montpelier would amount to about 24
percent.
And here what makes the Tuesday eve-
ning presentation and discussion criti-
cal more than half of the proposed
13 percent increase is due to factors in-
volving the state funding system. And
those factors are beyond the control of
the Montpelier School Board.
The three speakers at the February 11
event which is being sponsored by the
local organization Vibrant and Afford-
able Montpelier will be:
Dr. Brian Ricca, Superintendent of
Montpelier Schools.
Mark Perrault, an education finance
fiscal analyst in the Legislatures Joint
Fiscal Office, and a Montpelier resi-
dent.
Phil Dodd, editor of the Vermont
Property Owners Report newsletter,
and a Montpelier resident.
These speakers will describe how the
state education funding system af-
fected Montpeliers school budget this
year, how the state education finance
system works, and what modifications
could be made to the system.
The focus of the evening will be on the
state education finance system rather
than the specifics of the proposed
Montpelier school budget. Citizens
interested in learning more about the
budget itself may want to attend Mont-
peliers official Pre-Town Meeting at 7
pm on Thursday, Feb. 20 in the High
School cafeteria, when both city and
school officials will be present.
The February 11 discussion of the state
education finance system will be tele-
vised on Channel 16.
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Governor Shumlins recent commentary
about school budgets and property taxes
is disappointing and has responses ranging
from bewilderment to outrage from Ver-
monts school board members. The gover-
nors comments in his budget address and
at a recent press conference are misleading
to a confused public and intended to create
space between the governor and projected
increases in property taxes.
In his budget remarks, the governor stated,
I am not at all happy that Vermonters will
once again bear an increase of five to seven
cents in the statewide property tax rate next
year based upon projections for local school
spending. This statement is misleading.
Any increase in property taxes this year
reflects multiple factorssome related to
local spending, some reflecting the absence
of one-time funds applied by the state in
past years, some resulting from declining
property values and some by the failure of
the administration and the General Assem-
bly to properly support the education fund.
In 2005, only 61 percent of the education
fund was provided through property taxes.
In 2014, that figure has risen to 68 percent.
That is one major driver of property tax
increases.
Vermont school boards are very concerned
about the cost of education and property
tax pressures. Although proposed budgets
have not been finalized in all districts, most
are quite modest. A scan of statewide media
sources reveals numerous accounts of in-
tense public meetings where boards have
proposed substantial reductions in staff.
Vermonts school boards are responsibly de-
veloping budgets in their efforts to balance
the needs of students and taxpayers. These
efforts occur in the context of an ever-ex-
panding list of obligations imposed by the
state and federal governments. Vermonters,
on Town Meeting Day, will review those
budgets and determine whether enough
work has been done to reconcile interests
and meet new obligations.
In a year when property taxes are projected
to rise at a rate greater than the percent in-
crease in proposed budgets, we all owe it to
the citizens of Vermont to be sure that we
and they understand the moving parts, have
properly defined the problems and have set
out to solve them. We dont want voters
rejecting school budgets based on frustra-
tion due to their inability to make sense of a
confusing funding system. If that happens,
it is the education of children that will suf-
fer. Where local spending increases
are inappropriately high, those need to be
addressed by local voters. Where the states
education finance system is contributing to
high property taxes by underfunding the
education fund, that needs to be addressed
by the governor and the legislature. Mo s t
importantly, all elected officials must seek
to understand the situation, define prob-
lems and set out to solve them, rather than
engaging in finger pointing and blame and
seeking to confuse the electorate.
Stephen Dale is the executive director of
the Vermont School Boards Association.
Property Tax Increases: Time for Accurate
Information, Honest Analysis and Joint
Problem Solving by Stephen Dale
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