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Welcome to the Burlington International Airport; we are happy that you chose to fly from BTV. Business and leisure

travelers alike appreciate BTV’s friendliness, excellent on-schedule record, and direct flights to many major cities. Located adjacent to Burlington Vermont, BTV is also just ten minutes from Lake Champlain and is easily accessible to the many hotels and fine restaurants in the area. In addition, it is also an hour from five world-class mountain resorts. While you are at the airport, we hope you will visit our observation tower that is one of our early air traffic control sites. There you will enjoy a great view of aircraft operations with the beautiful Green Mountains in the background while listening to real-time communications between our current ATC tower and the aircraft coming and going. The observation tower is located on the second floor of the terminal and is open from 9 am to 5 pm, seven days a week. Whether you are coming or going from the Burlington International, we hope your experience here is an enjoyable part of your trip.

Bienvenue à l’aéroport international de Burlington, nous sommes heureux que vous ayez choisi BTV comme aéroport.

Les passagers en voyage d’affaire et de plaisir apprécient tous la gentillesse du personnel, ses records de vols quittant à l’heure ainsi que le choix de vols directs vers plusieurs villes importantes des États-Unis. À proximité de la ville de Burlington, BTV est situé à quelques minutes du Lac Champlain ainsi que des restaurants et hôtels de première classe. En plus, on retrouve les centres de villégiature en montagnes à moins d’une heure de route. Pendant votre temps à l’aéroport, nous espérons que vous prendrez un moment pour visiter la tour d’observation qui est un des premiers centres de contrôleurs aériens. Tout en écoutant les communications de notre tour d’opérations, vous pourrez observer les opérations aériennes, et admirer la vue des montagnes vertes à l’arrière-plan. La tour d’observation se trouve au 2e étage du terminal et est ouverte de 9h00 à 17h00, sept jours semaine. Que vous quittiez l’aéroport ou vous y revenez, nous espérons que votre expérience sera un des moments mémorables de votre voyage.

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conseils de voyagearrivez tôt!

Envisagez d’arriver à BTV deux heures avant votre vol.

Souvenez-vous que vous pourriez avoir besoin de

trouver une place au parking, vous enregistrer, et passer par la sécurité. Et ayez en esprit que les vols s’embarquent d’habitude au moins 30

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judicieusement!La nouvelle extension du

garage de BTV met dans des rares situations « le Garage Plein », cependant il arrive occasionnellement. Soyez sûr d’appeler en avance au garage au (802) 865-

7572 pour s’informer de la dernière situation du parking.

Un parking alternatif est disponible au parking de

débordement des Aéroports au Park et Navette, adjacent

au terminal principal.Faites vos bagages intelligemment!

Veuillez vérifier le réseau internet de TSA au www.tsa.gov pour la liste d’objets prohibés dans les bagages à vérifier ou bagages à main. Gardez votre prescription médicale, bijoux, et autres objets de valeur avec vous. Si vous

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un sac de plastic, ceci aidera à prévenir le renversement, la casse ou la perte au cas où votre valise est fouillée. Gardez la pellicule dans un

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travel tipsarrive early

Plan to arrive at BTV two hours before your flight. Remember

that you may need time to find a parking place, carry luggage into the terminal, check in, and pass through security. Also, keep in mind that flights usually board at

least 30 minutes prior to their scheduled departure time. Once the aircraft doors are closed, they will not be re-opened for late arrivals.

park smartBTV’s new parking garage additions make “Garage Full” conditions rare, but

occasionally they do occur. Be sure to call ahead to the

parking garage at (802) 865-7572 for up-to-the-minute parking conditions status.

Alternate parking is available the Airports’ overflow parking

at Park & Shuttle, adjacent to the main terminal.

pack smartPlease check the TSA’s web site at www.tsa.gov for a list of items banned from

checked bags or carry-ons. DO keep your prescription drugs, jewelry and other valuables with you. If you store toiletries and other small items inside plastic bags, it will help prevent

spillage, breakage, or loss in case your bag is searched. Keep film in carry-on bags and remove laptops from

their cases. Make sure to have laptops labeled! Remove any metal from your pockets and

place in your carry-on to avoid being detained and slowing down the check-in lines and process. And remember, do not bring wrapped presents

to the airport. The TSA is recommending that you either ship wrapped packages ahead of time or wrap upon arrival.


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DestinationVERMONT

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June / July 2012

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Interview with rick peyser Director of social advocacy and social outreach at Green mountain coffee roasters

Rick Peyser

By Lin Stone povpeople of vermont

Rick Peyser commutes to work at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) on his 28-year-old BMW motorcycle. He also enjoys cross-country skiing, playing keyboards in R&B bands, running, and living in Vermont. “I’ve been lucky and traveled the world, but there is no place like Vermont. I love its physical and social climate,” he commented. Wind Ridge Publishing will soon release Brewing Change, Behind the Bean at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters written by Peyser with his friend and running partner, Bill Mares. Brewing Change chronicles Peyser’s compelling personal journey as he grew to become an advocate in the specialty coffee industry for rural coffee-farming families around the globe. Brewing Change also offers an insider’s view of one of the largest companies in the specialty coffee business.How did your career with Green mountain coffee roasters and your work with corporate social responsibility begin? “I began at GMCR in 1987 as mail order marketing director and later held positions as retail marketing manager and public relations director. In 1992, I joined a GMCR employee trip to visit a coffee plantation in Costa Rica—I returned to Vermont driven to know much more about coffee and coffee-farming communities. I felt a responsibility as the company’s public relations director. If I were to speak for the company, I needed to know the whole story behind the [coffee]

bean. So I took a week’s vacation and visited some of the smaller coffee farms in Guatemala. There I stood face-to-face with extreme poverty. I learned that food was scarce many months of the year. I saw incredibly hard-working farmers trying to make the best of what very little they had. This was a turning point for me: I knew we had to help.” How did Green mountain coffee roasters help its coffee-farming families?“A lot of credit belongs to CEO Bob Stiller. He encouraged and gave me more opportunities than I dreamed of back in 1987. Stiller could see the big picture and connect the dots for coffee farmers and for GMCR; it was fertile ground for social responsibility at GMCR.For example, when coffee prices around the world fell well below the cost of production, many coffee farmers left rural farms, moved to urban areas, and didn’t return. So we could see that it serves everyone to help—the sustainability of the industry is in jeopardy if we don’t. Why should the next generation stay and struggle to survive growing and harvesting coffee when they can see that in other parts of the world people have access to clean water, nutritious food, health care, and secondary education? You have to provide farmers with good reasons to stay— a healthy future with food security and a decent quality of life. GMCR now has made it policy to contribute 5 percent of its yearly pretax earnings to projects in the communities where our company does business. Last

year I think those donations were about 15 million dollars.” what’s next? I want to support the growth of the young NGO, Food4Farmers. I’d also like to continue working to build a coffee industry coalition focused on food security issues—together we could tackle things that are too big for just one company to handle alone—such as food security and climate change.” what else would you like readers to know?“That I’m not unique. I’d encourage people to bring their values to the workplace. The worst thing for me would be if I had to leave my values in the car when I went into the office. I also want people to know that anyone can make a difference.”

Pre-release orders for Brewing Change, Behind the Bean at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is available online at www.windridgepublishing.com and will be released to bookstores in August. The authors are contributing 100 percent of their royalties to the non-profit organization Food4Farmers. wind ridge publishing has a corporate policy of contributing 10 percent of its net profits from book sales to a charity of the authors’ choice; WRP’s contribution will also benefit Food4Farmers.


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June 1-3 Strolling of thE hEifErS ParadE & WEEkEnd, BrattlEBoroa weekend of fun and education for the whole family, built around the world-famous agriculturally-themed strolling of the Heifers parade. all related to the mission of sustaining family farms by connecting people with healthy local food. 802-258-9177, strollingoftheheifers.com

June 3tour dE hEifEr, lilac ridgE farm, BrattlEBorothe second annual strolling of the Heifers tour de Heifer is set for sunday, June 3. the tour is a trio of scenic farm-to-farm bicycle rides tailored to all levels of ability, with 10-mile, 30-mile and 60-mile routes. there is also a five-mile walking option. 8am 802-258-9177, strollingoftheheifers.com

June 1-10Burlington Jazz fEStiVal, Burlingtonsee page 13 for main schedule

June 9cEntral VErmont 50+ EXPo, killington a day of fun and learning designed for Vermonters age 50 and older, though all ages are welcome. live music, silent auction, art workshops, informative seminars, wine tasting ($5), Vermont microbrew tasting ($5), giveaways including red sox and patriots tickets, dancing, wide variety of exhibitors and more. free admission. at the killington Grand resort Hotel & Conference Center, 228 east mountain road, 9:30am- 4pm 802-872-9000, vermontmaturity.com/expo.

June 9rEnEgadE Playground, Strattonthe most intense 5k race you’ve ever run. mud, hills, walls, monkey bars, jumping, crawling, running, more mud, music, food. and beer. 1-800-Stratton, [email protected]

June 9-10kid’S PiratE fEStiVal, lakE chamPlain maritimE muSEumCome in costume and enjoy exciting, pirate-themed activities, live performances with juggling, stilt-walking and comedy by stephen Gratto & sons, sing-alongs, dramatic play, make-and-take crafts for the whole family. 10am-5pm 802-475-2022, [email protected]

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June / July 2012 CALENdAR June 9-10rEtrEat from canada: rEVolutionary War rEEnactmEnt, Ethan allEn homEStEad muSEumthe Warner regiment will recreate an encampment of colonial militia from 1776, featuring lifestyle education program, tools and crafts displays, and presentations.802-865-4556, ethanallenhomestead.org

June 9-10VErmont dayS, all StatE ParkS and hiStoric SitESfree entry into all state parks, state owned historic sites, and the Vermont History museum; free fishing on saturday (no license required), fun and free activities.

June 15-17QuEchEE hot air Balloon craft and muSic fEStiVal, QuEchEEContinuous music and entertainment for all ages, and over 60 artisans and commercial vendors. festival food, a beer and wine garden, and more.802-295-2500, www.quecheeballoonfestival.com

June 15-17SoccErfESt, Strattonsoccer retailers on hand selling and demo-ing the latest gear, film screenings and outdoor BBQs, activities and concerts . 1-800-Stratton, [email protected]

June 16-17VErmont hiStory EXPo, tunBridgEa collection of 150+ local historical societies, museums, and heritage organizations meet every other year to create a fresh picture of Vermont history with exhibits, music, family activities, food, presentations, performances, and more.802-479-8500, www.vermonthistory.org

June 21-24WandErluSt, Strattonthe renowned yoga and music festival returns to stratton. Wanderlust is a mix of yoga classes, guided meditations, live music, dance parties and events for fans of music, yoga and environmentally and spiritually conscious living. lodging and tickets are now available. 1-800-Stratton, [email protected]

June 22-24nEmBafESt mountain BikE fEStiVal, EaSt BurkEloads of fun with downhill and XC mountain biking at the very first-ever mountain Bike festival at kingdom trails and Burke mountain. a weekend of riding, camping, demo-ing, the latest mountain bikes and checking out the latest gear, music, food, and more.802-626-7300, [email protected]

June 23Burlington WinE and food fEStiVal, Burlingtonthree hundred wines from around the world, food from the best restaurants in northern Vermont, classes, silent auction, live jazz.802-86-flynn, www.flynntix.org

June 23-24natiVE amErican hEritagE fEStiVal, lakE chamPlain maritimE muSEumdiscover the vibrant native culture of the Champlain region as members of abenaki tribes present singing, drumming, dancing, wampum readings, craft demonstrations, and other traditions. 10am-5pm 802-475-2022, [email protected]

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June 24PaddlE to PrEhiStory, lakE chamPlain maritimE muSEumCanoe a short distance on Otter Creek, explore the marshes of dead Creek, and take out at a spot that shows evidence of native american habitation. archaeologist will show and explain chert and quartzite artifacts, and give a stone tool-making demonstration 9:30am-12:30pm 802-475-2022, [email protected]

June 29-July 1VErmont Quilt fEStiVal, ESSEX Junctionnew england’s oldest and largest quilt event. shop the colorful array of wares offered by 80 vendors . fabulous classes, lectures, quilt appraisals, gallery talks and demos. 802-872-0034, [email protected]

June 29-July 1VErmont morgan horSE hEritagE dayS, tunBridgEthis amateur-friendly show highlights the history, ability, and versatility of the morgan horse.vtmorganheritagedays.org

June 30-July 1mountain friEndS and frEEdom cElEBration, Strattonan all american weekend to ring in the fourth of July at stratton. a full day of music on saturday and fireworks that evening. pie eating, wiffle ball, outdoor games, hay rides, horseshoes, a giant slip and slide and much more.1-800-Stratton, [email protected]

July 5-7circuS SmirkuS, ESSEXaward-winning international youth circus.802-533-7443, circussmirkus.org

July 6-8StoWEflakE hot air Balloon fEStiVal, StoWEmore than 25 hot air balloons. Children’s activities, live entertainment, delicious food, and a beer and wine garden.802-253-7355, stoweflake.com

July 7-8WindSor county agricultural fair, BarloW’S fiEld on EurEka road, SPringfiEldatV Obstacle course, karaoke, king arthur flour Baking contest, Jelly-Jam and relish Chutney competition. kiddie rides, Buddy the Clown, farm animal petting zoo. 4-H competitions, ox and pony pulling, draft horse competition, VIns raptor presentation, chainsaw carving demonstrations and much more. 10am –6pm 802-291-0731, [email protected]

July 8mad marathon & mad half, mad riVEr VallEy“the World’s most Beautiful marathon” 7am802-496-5393, madmarathon.com

July 12-16thE ViEtnam VEtEranS “moVing Wall”, BroWn footBall fiEld, riVErSidE Park, SPringfiEldthe Vietnam Veterans “moving Wall” memorial went on display for the first time in 1984 and has been touring the country for more than 20 years. 802-885-2779, themovingwall.com

July 13 -15VErmont mountain BikE fEStiVal, WatErBuryGroup rides, skills clinics, kids activities, industry expo, bike demos, shuttles, BBQ, beer garden, and [email protected]

July 14-15SiXth annual chamPlain iSlandS oPEn farm and Studio tour, grand iSlE county Visit vineyards, farms, art studios, galleries, and markets. meet the artists, agricultural producers and their animals living and working at the edge of magnificent lake Champlain. 802- 372-4556, openfarmandstudio.com

July 14-15ditch PicklE claSSic, SWantonCatch-photo-release fly-fishing tournament802-644-2214, dPcVt.com

July 20-21VErmont BrEWErS fEStiVal, WatErfront Park, BurlingtonCelebrating artisan Craft Beer and the Brewers who brew them.vtbrewfest.com

July 20-21oPEra north, Vt inStitutE of natural SciEncE, QuEchEEa dazzling night of opera in a stunning outdoor setting.603-448-4141, operanorth.org

July 21-22Small Boat fEStiVal lakE chamPlain maritimE muSEumlongboat try-outs; music by rick norcross; boat and outboard motor restoration demos. saturday: 3-mile Challenge race sunday: kids’ duct tape regatta. 10am-5pm 802-475-2022, [email protected]

July 22VErmont chEESEmakErS’ fEStiVal, ShElBurnE farmSOver 200 Vermont cheeses will be the centerpiece, along with dozens of specialty foods, fine wines, and locally crafted beer. more than 40 Vermont cheesemakers. Cooking and cheesemaking demonstrations, wine tastings, and seminars. 11:00 am 800-884-6287, [email protected]

July 27-29lamoillE county fiEld dayS, JohnSontruck-pulling, horse and oxen pulls, live entertainment, the women’s skillet toss, BInGO, educational animal barn, dreamland amusements midway and games, arm wrestling and more. 802-635-7113, [email protected]

July 28PaddlE/roWing to Ecology, lakE chamPlain maritimE muSEumexploration of aquatic ecology. using professional grade science equipment, participants will travel on the open lake to conduct observations and measurements. all children must be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian. the museum supplies all necessary equipment including life vests.802-475-2022, [email protected]

July 28-29chamPlain VallEy gEm, minEral & foSSil ShoW, tuttlE middlE School, South Burlingtonthousands of beautiful natural specimens and jewelry are available at affordable prices. exhibits, lectures, raffle, silent auction, door prizes, and activities for kids. 10am-5pm 802- 849-6076, [email protected]

July 30-auG 3mindfulnESS connEctionS for tEEnS (13-18), ShElBurnE farmSthe program supports teens’ connections to self and to the environment while building inner resiliency through a community experience of movement, stillness, and sensory exercises.802-985-0327, [email protected]

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friday, JunE 1Béla fleck and the marcus roberts trio flynn mainstage, 8pmasphalt Orchestra flynnspace, 10pm

Saturday, JunE 2ninety miles flynn mainstage, 8pmJonathan Batiste Quintet flynnspace, 10pmBig Joe Burrell day in City Hall park: the stooges Brass Band and more! City Hall park

Sunday, JunE 3tim Berne/snakeoil flynnspace, 6 pmBonnie raitt (marc Cohn)flynn mainstage, 7:30 pm

monday, JunE 4Craig taborn flynnspace, 8:30 pm

tuESday, JunE 5Vijay Iyer flynnspace, 8:30 pm

WEdnESday, JunE 6donny mcCaslin Group flynnspace, 8:30 pmChicha libre (Vermont Joy parade)nectar’s, 9:30 pm

thurSday, JunE 7mary Halvorson Quintet flynnspace, 8:30 pmtrombone shorty & Orleans avenue (terrance simien & the Zydeco experience)Waterfront park tentdoors & nectar’s Grill at 5pm, music at 6 pm

friday, JunE 8Christian mcBride & Inside straight (Vermont all state Jazz ensemble)mainstage, 8 pmdixieland Cruise with the Onion river Jazz Band lake Champlain ferry, 7 pmmarco Benevento signal kitchen, 11 pmWptZ newsChannel 5 Block party: kat Wright & the Indomitable soul Band Church street marketplace: fountain stage (upper Block), 5 pm

Saturday, JunE 9dianne reeves flynn mainstage, 8 pmWaterfront World tent: Jimmy Cliff (toussaint the liberator with amandla)Waterfront park tentdoors and nectar’s Grill at 6 pm, music at 7 pm

Sunday, JunE 10lee konitz Quartet & the BdJf nonet flynnspace, 7 pm

JunE18 mon. trI-CIty 7:0519 tues. trI-CIty 7:0525 mon. COnneCtICut 7:0526 tues. COnneCtICut 7:0527 Wed. COnneCtICut 7:0528 thurs. lOWell 7:0529 fri. lOWell 7:0530 sat. lOWell 6:05

July4 Wed. HudsOn Valley 4:055 thurs. HudsOn Valley 7:056 fri. HudsOn Valley 7:057 sat. state COlleGe 6:058 sun. state COlleGe 6:059 mon. state COlleGe 7:0519 thurs. trI-CIty 7:0520 fri. trI-CIty 7:0523 mon. lOWell 7:0524 tues. lOWell 11:05

Single Game Ticket Pricesreserved seating $8General admission $7seniors (60+) $5Children (12 and under) $5

Contact information: 802-655-4200 vermontlakemonsters.com

lake monsters 2012 Home Game Schedule



fundraisersJunE 2craft/VEndor fair fundraiSEr for dragonhEart Vt, South hErothere will be a craft/vendor fair along with a lawn sale and hamburger/hotdog sales. this is a fundraiser for dragonheart Vt. 9am - 3pm. 802-777-9406, [email protected]

JunE 9chamP ridE, oaklEdgE Park, Burlingtonthe Champ ride supporting Vermont Cares and helping Vermont Cares celebrate their 25th anniversary. their mission is to prevent the spread of HIV/aIds by working with people affected by HIV/aIds . scenic routes include four rides, 17, 32, 67 miles and also a century (100 miles). Individuals and teams can register now. 6:30 am 800-649-2437, [email protected]

JunE 16-18lakE chamPlain intErnational fathEr’S day fiShing dErBy, lakE chamPlainBringing in anglers from over 30 states. presented by yamaha, lCI flagship fundraising event and america’s oldest, largest, family fishing derby. large cash prizes.802-879-3466, www.lciderby.com

Vermont century ride

JunE 22-23rElay for lifE, ESSEX Junctiona life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate and raise money for the american Cancer society.802-872-6300, [email protected]

JunE 22-24StoWE WinE & food claSSic, StoWEa one-of-a-kind food and wine experience, taking you from farm to table and vine to glass. top winemakers and chefs and their farmers and suppliers. a benefit for Copley Hospital and the Vermont foodbank. 888-683-2427, [email protected]

JunE 23long trail cEntury ridE to BEnEfit VErmont adaPtiVE Ski and SPortS, killington enjoy the beauty of Vermont while cycling and raising money to provide sports and recreation to people with disabilities. the ride ends at long trail brewery with a BBQ, live music, refreshments and more.www.longtrailcenturyride.com

July 7tour dE BondVillE, Strattonthe sixth annual tour de Bondville. a bike ride, golf outing and after event party benefitting the Breast Cancer research foundation. 1-800-stratton, [email protected]

July 14antiQuES & uniQuES, craftSBury commonOver 100 vendors of antiques, collectibles, craftspeople and artisans. Great live music and food. Benefiting Craftsbury nonprofits. 10 am 802 586-7596, [email protected]

July 2812 hourS of millStonE mtB racE, a mountain BikE rElay racE & fEStiVal, WEBStErVillEsolo mountain bikers and teams up to 4 riders race for 12 hours on a 7 mile singletrack course. proceeds to benefit the millstone trails association. 9 am 207-221-0203, [email protected]

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VErmont StagE comPany flynnSPacE, Burlington802-862-1497, www.vtstage.org

flynn thEatrE for thE PErforming artS, ltd., Burlington802 86-flynn, www.flynncenter.org

fairfaX community thEatrE comPany, fairfaXwww.fctcvt.org

lyric thEatrE inc. , WilliSton802-658-1484, www.lyrictheatrevt.org

Saint michaEl’S PlayhouSE, mccarthy artS cEntEr, colchEStEr802-654-2281, academics.smcvt.edu/playhouse

thE ShoEBoX thEatrE, Burlington802-863-2343

WatErfront thEatrE, Burlington802-862-7469

BarrE PlayErS, BarrE802-476-8188, [email protected] loSt nation thEatEr, montPEliEr802-229-0492, www.lostnationtheater.org

middlEBury community PlayErS, middlEBury802-388-6410, middleburycommunityplayers.org

StoWE thEatrE guild, toWn hall thEatrE, StoWE802-253-3961, www.stowetheatre.com

BarrE oPEra houSE, BarrE802-476-8188, www.barreoperahouse.org

lamoillE county PlayErS, hydE Park802-888-4507, lcplayers.com

VallEy PlayErS, WaitSfiEld802-583-1674, www.valleyplayers.com

PariSh PlayErS, thEtford802-785-4344, www.parishplayers.org

VErmont childrEn’S thEatEr, lyndonVillE802-626-5358, vermontchildrenstheater.com

QnEk ProductionS, haSkEll oPEra houSE, nEWPort802-334-6498, www.Qnek.com

SPringfiEld community PlayErS, SPringfiEld802-885-4098, springcommunityplayers.org

actorS thEatrE PlayhouSE, BrattlEBoro877-666-1855

dorSEt PlayhouSE amErican thEatrE WorkS, dorSEt802-867-5777, www.dorsetplayers.org

SandglaSS thEatrE, PutnEy802-387-4051, www.sandglasstheater.org

WhEtStonE thEatrE co, BrattlEBoro802-257-2600

WESton PlayhouSE, WESton802-824-5288, www.westonplayhouse.org

hookEr durham thEatrE, BrattlEBoro802-254-9276

oldcaStlE thEatrE comPany, BEnnington802-447-0564, www.oldcastletheatre.org

VErmont thEatrE comPany, BrattlEBoro802-258-1344, vermonttheatrecompany.com

Vermont Summer theater


addiSon county

Bristol farmers market, Bristolsat 11-2, 802-343-5396www.bristolfarmersmarket.org

middlebury farmers market, middlebury Wed 9-12:30 & sat 9-12:30802-388-0178www.middleburyfarmersmarket.org

chittEndEn county

fletcher allen hospital, Burlington thu 2:30-5:30, 802-847-0797 [email protected]

Burlington farmers market, Burlingtonsat 8:30-2, 802-310-5172 www.burlingtonfarmersmarket.org

new north End farmers market, Burlingtonthu 3-6:30, 802-658-8072 newnorthendfarmersmarket.wordpress.com

old north End farmers market, Burlingtontue 3-6:30, 802-324-3073, [email protected]

five corners farmers market, essex Jct.fri 3:30-7:30, 802-879-6701 [email protected]

hinesburg farmers market, Hinesburgthu 3:30-6:30, 802-482-2651www.hinesburglionsfarmersmarket.org

Jericho mills riverside, Jericho thu 3-6:30 802-434-7464, [email protected]

milton grange, milton sat 9:30-1:30, 802-893-7934 [email protected]

richmond farmers market, richmondfri 3-6:30802-434-5273, [email protected]

Shelburne farmers market, shelburnesat 9-1802-985-2472, www.sbpavt.org

So. Burl. at healthy living, so. Burlington sun 10-2, 802-863-2569 www.healthylivingmarket.com

Westford farmers market, Westfordfri 3:30-6:30, 802-370-4077www.westfordfarmersmarketvt.org

Williston farmers market, Willistonsat 10-2, 802-735-3860www.willistonfarmersmarket.com

Winooski farmers market, Winooskisun 10-2413-446-4684, [email protected]

franklin county

Enosburg farmers market, enosburgWed 3-6, sat 9-1 802-933-6623, [email protected]

richford farmers market, richfordsat 9-1, 802-848-3076 [email protected]

northwest farmers market, st albans sat 9-2, 802-373-5821www.nwvtfarmersmarket.org

farmers markets



grand iSlE county

champlain islands farmers market, Grand Islesat 10-2, 802-372-3291 www.champlainislandsfarmersmarket.com

isle la motte farmers market, Isle la mottesat 9-1www.islelamotte.org/farmersmarket

champlain islands farmers market, south HeroWed 4-7,802-372-3291 www.champlainislandsfarmersmarket.com

lamoillE county

Johnson farmers market, Johnsontue [email protected]

lamoille Valley farmers market, morrisvilleWed 3-6 www.farmersartisanmarket.com

morrisville farmers market, morrisvillesat 9-1802-888-7053, [email protected]

Stowe farmers market, stowesun 10:30-3, 802-472-8027www.stowefarmersmarket.com

Stowe mountain resort, stowefri 11-3802-760-4661, www.stowe.com

rutland county

Brandon farmers market, Brandonfri 9-2802-273-2655, [email protected]

castleton farmers market, Castletonthu 3:30-6:30, 802-273-2241

fair haven farmers market, fair Havenfri 3-7518-282-9781, [email protected]

mt. holly farmers market, mt. Hollysat 10-1, [email protected]

Poultney farmers market, poultneythu 9-2802-683-5791, www.farmersmarket.org

rutland county farmers market, rutlandtue 3-6, sat 9-2, 802-773-4813www.rutlandcountyfarmersmarket.org

Vermont farmers market, rutlandsat 9-2, tue 3-6 802-683-5791www.vtfarmersmarket.org

WaShington county

Barre granite center, BarreWed 3-6:30, [email protected]

capital city farmers market, montpelier sat 9-1, 802-223-2958www.montpelierfarmersmarket.com

northfield farmers market, northfieldtue 3:30-6:30802-728-3602, [email protected]

Waitsfield farmers market, Waitsfieldsat 9-1, 802-472-8027www.waitsfieldfarmersmarket.com

Waterbury farmers market, Waterburythu 3-7802-279-4371, [email protected]



JunE 2muShroomS, Wild & cultiVatEd, ShElBurnE farmS Join ari rockland-miller, the mushroom forager. the morning will focus on cultivation of common mushrooms and then head outside to hunt for mushrooms. Bring lunch. 9am-4pm802-985-8686, www.shelburnefarms.org

JunE 6 and JunE 9mountaintoP Birding and conSErVation, mt. manSfiEldmontshire museum and the Vermont Center for ecostudies team up for a two-part birding course. need to be able to walk ½ mile on uneven ground. June 6, 7-8:30pm, June 9, 6am-4pm802-649-3637, www.montshire.org

JunE 8rEal milk, ShElBurnE SitE tBdthis is an interactive workshop on the safety, health benefits and economics of raw milk and open discussion with milk producers and people making products from raw milk. 9-11am802-985-8686, www.shelburnefarms.org

JunE 10VEggiE and hErB containEr gardEning, ShElBurnE farmSsalad greens, vining cucumbers, and kitchen herbs. plants that can provide a privacy screen. Bring a 2-3 gallon container to purchase some plants to get started. soil provided. 10:30-noon802-985-8686, www.shelburnefarms.org

JunE 18-July 22chamPlain diScoVEry for tEEnS (13-16 yrS old), lakE chamPlain maritimE muSEumBuild a 17’ sea kayak, and then go on an 11-day paddling and camping trip. students own the kayak they build. first three weeks will be a day-program held at the museum 8:30am-4:30pm 802-475-2022, [email protected]

may 30 - JunE 6 thE BaSicS of gardEn and landScaPE dESign, 74 PlEaSant StrEEt, morriSVillEGardner and landscape designer derrick Boulay with help you plan your next garden.802-888-1261, www.riverartsvt.org

JunE 29 nEEdlE-fEltEd chair PadS, Vt grand ViEW farm, WaShington learn to make a needle-felted chair pad.802-685-4693, www.grandviewfarmvt.net/Vermontfiberretreats.html

July 9-13SummEr ShEEP & Wool camP for childrEn, grand ViEW farm, WaShingtonChildren engage in helping with chores and caring for animals. then carding wool, spinning, and felting. parents can set up a pre-warped loom and weave a scarf or placemat. 10am 802-685-4693, [email protected]

July 14SurViVal oriEntEEring, lakE chamPlain maritimE muSEum series of outdoor living skills including leave no trace philosophy, planning, fire building, land navigation: map and compass, wilderness preparedness and safety 9am-3pm 802-475-2022, [email protected]

classes and workshops

July 16-17tEEn BaSic BlackSmithing WorkShoP, lakE chamPlain maritimE muSEumthis two-day workshop is for teens 14 – 17. management of a traditional blacksmith’s forge and the techniques of shaping hot iron into useful or decorative items. 10am-4pm 802-475-2022, [email protected]

July 18natural dyE WorkShoP, Vt grand ViEW farm, WaShingtonspend the morning gathering plants and flowers to use as dye material. dye baths will brew through lunch on the porch. after lunch, dye sample skeins of yarn. 10am-3pm 802-685-4693, [email protected]

July 20 and July 24BatS in thE Barn, ShElBurnE farmSlearn about the benefits of bats, then venture out with Barry the bat guy to watch the flight of the barn’s bats as they leave for their evening hunt. 7:30–9 pm802-985-8686, www.shelburnefarms.org

July 21outBoard motor maintEnancE, lakE chamPlain maritimE muSEumthis course for owners of 2-cycle, up to 25 horsepower, outboard motor owners who wish to maintain their own outboard motors. 12:30-4:30pm 802-475-2022, [email protected]

July 27family fEltEd mural WorkShoP, Vt grand ViEW farm, WaShingtonspend the day with your family and create a mural to take home. needle felting and wet felting techniques will both go into your mural. all materials provided. 9:30am-2 pm 802-685-4693, [email protected]

July 27-29BaSic BlackSmithing WorkShoP, lakE chamPlain maritimE muSEumfor students with no previous metalworking experience, covers basic iron-working skills such as coal forge management, tools and materials, and basic forging techniques. 9:30am-4:30pm 802-475-2022, [email protected]

July 30-auguSt 3mindfulnESS connEctionS (for tEEnS), ShElBurnE farmSthe program supports teens’ connections to self and to the environment while building inner resiliency. 9 am - 3 pm 802-985-0327, [email protected]


hunt for mushrooms at Shelburne farms. Photo by Lindsey Campbell


JunE 5 tuESday 5:30-7:30 PmWriting What you knoW – With Bill marES If the first principle of writing is to write “about what you know,” then Bill mares passed the first test. among his 13 books are several about his hobbies, fishing, beekeeping, and home brewing. titles include Fishing with the Presidents, Bees Beseiged, and his latest release written with rick peyser, Brewing Change, Behind the Bean at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. mares will discuss the process of sharing your knowledge and experience between two book covers. $30

JunE 7 thurSday 6-7:30 Pm WritE your lifE in 8 linES, 24 WordS – With SuE rouPPIn just two weekly sessions, Chicago transplant and writing instructor sue roupp will offer a series of writing prompts designed to elicit memories, and through a repeated process of choosing already written individual words, narrow our life stories down to a powerful 8 lines and 24 words. president of the Off Campus Writers Workshop, creative writing teacher, actor, public speaker and poet, roupp has taught workshops all over the country and she is an award-winning and published poet. $50.


JunE 13 and 20 WEdnESdayS 1-3 Pm right (WritE) out loud: tElling truE StoriES – With rEcillE hamrEllVeteran storyteller and workshop facilitator recille Hamrell, guides participants in learning how to retrieve, frame, and tell personal stories well. this interactive workshop will help you tap into buried or treasured memories of the moments, people, and events that have shaped your life, and then shape and share stories that are wonderful to hear and tell. $40

JunE 21,28,5,12, and 19, thurSdayS 6-8 PmcrEatiVE Writing for groWn-uPS – With SuE rouPPCombining the university of Chicago and amherst methods for teaching writing, this relaxed, positive, process-oriented creative writing approach is appropriate for all writers – fiction, non-fiction, or poetry. Characters appear, scenes take shape, ideas flow, poetry starts its way down a page and writers build confidence, craft, and results. sessions include free writing, manuscript review, and creative excercises. roupp has hosted this highly successful series in the Chicago area for many years and in addition to her own writing accomplishments, she has had the pleasure of witnessing many of her adult students go on to publishing success or to pursue mfas. $150

WrP’S WritErS’ Barn SummEr camPS for young WritErS – With Emily coPElandSession i: July 11-13, 9 am-12 pm (Wed.-fri.) ages 10-12, $100, max 10 students Session ii: July 18-20, 9 am-12 pm (Wed.-fri.) ages 12-14, $100, max 10 students Children and young adults are natural storytellers, and summer break is the perfect time for relaxed reading, writing, and storytelling. the Writers’ Barn summer camps will provide a space for creative, imaginative storytelling and an opportunity for young writers to collaborate with peers. each morning will include a variety of writing-based activities and writing prompts, sure to inspire any young writer who registers. Work in nature writing, poetry, memory writing, and storytelling will be coupled with hands-on art projects to supplement the written word. the sessions are designed for all students, not just those who have already found a love for reading and writing. the Writers’ Barn summer camps will build confidence, provide real audiences, and give young writers the chance to keep their skills sharp over the summer. Outdoor activities will abound, provided that the weather complies.

Wrp’s Writers’ Barn instructor emily Copeland has taught writing at saint michael’s College, been a literary assistant for novelist John Irving, has participated in Champlain College’s young Writers Conferences, and has coached middle school students in soccer and skiing.

Wind Ridge Publishing’s Writers’ Barn mission is threefold: to build a supportive space for writers and aspiring writers of all ages to learn, practice, and develop writing skills, whether for pleasure or profession; to offer opportunities for building writing communities of careful readers and fellow writers for development of craft and feedback; to offer opportunities to celebrate the spoken word with storytelling circles and other community events.The Craft of Writing Children’s Picture Books with author elizabeth Bluemle (center, in red) was the inaugural event opening the new Writers Barn in shelburne.


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—Madame Marquise du Deffand


By Kara BrownPhotos by Ben Sarle

As we left El Cortijo on New Year’s Eve, I asked the own-er Jed davis what he wanted to achieve in the community with this new restaurant venture. With mock seri-ousness, he slammed his fist down on the bar and said, “We’re going to change the world!” Though that’s a pretty tall order for a ta-queria, he’s at the very least going to change the food scene in Burlington. What Flatbread did for pizza, and the Farmhouse did for pub food, El Cortijo (the name literally means ‘farmhouse’) is posed to do for Mexican food. Like these other es-tablishments, El Cortijo is committed to local food and fresh ingredients, and as photographer Ben Sarle states: “Everything they do changes the paradigm.”

As I walk down Bank Street on a rainy night, the famil-iar Sadie Katz sign is gone, replaced with one bursting with color. Our table of four walked in at 6pm, and the place was packed and invit-ing. With their interior de-sign, they have managed to keep a diner feel, using the old Sadie Katz booths and bar, but added a cantina splash with warm lighting and south-of-the-border colors. Attention to detail really sets the atmosphere, especially with lights from

Conant Metal & Light that incorporate old cans of beans and chiles, to hand-painted toilets featuring vines and flowers. (I never thought that I would get giddy about a toilet.) Our server Emma was affable and helpful, and the entire waitstaff seemed enthused and excited to be a part of this new venture.

Though there is limited seating, they use the small space to the best of its capacity. El Cortijo also banks on a steady takeout business with a to-go menu that proclaims, “Always taco time!” and offers 12 and 30 racks of tacos to go. Even the in-house menu asks you not to ‘freak out’ if they are really busy. You can also order your takeout online.

The menu is simple and designed to make the meal your own–going for chips and salsa with dips and ap-petizers, or loading up on tacos. There are even some dessert offerings, but I don’t know how anyone will ever have room. The menu has brunch options not offered at the time of our visit, but they look amazing and will enthusiastically be scarfed down one late morning.

My one qualm with the starters is that you have to pay for chips and salsa, and it is not bottomless (though our waitress said they were toying with the

idea of cheap refills). How-ever, I understand with the size and feel of the place that they might not want camp-ers. There are not enough tables to lounge, though the bar beckons one to sit for a spell, nursing beers and slowly ordering tacos.

We started with chips and salsas and guacamole, soon followed by platters of tacos. The salsa verde was citrusy and fresh, and the chips robust and crunchy. In fact, everything that I had at El Cortijo could be described as ‘fresh’; the whole menu was vibrant with colors and flavors, everything seeming to come straight from the kitchen expressly for you. The guacamole was simple, but chunky and lovely, like the avocado had just been split. The only lackluster offering of the evening was the salsa roja, which really didn’t taste like anything other than tomatoes.

Both salsas and the guac were lacking in heat, but each table features two

house-made hot sauces–one jalapeno, one verde–that you can add to any and everything to spice it up. For the true heat-seekers it might be nice if they added a hot-hot sauce to the table, but they also have house-pickled jalapenos that you can add on–I almost made myself sick by eating so many of them.

Among other starters offered are sopa de tortilla (soup) and a salad. The salad was refreshing, lavished with radishes, and a tangy citrus dressing, and the vegetar-ian sopa was surprisingly hearty and satisfying. One starter that I was dying to try, but had no room left for, was the papas fritas, or cheese fries. Our server raved about them, and I can imagine they are the perfect hangover preven-tion, or simply a welcoming comfort food.

Now to the tacos: on the veggie side, they offer a fri-joles (beans) taco, a verdu-ras (vegetable medley), and

El Cortijo TAQUERIA • CANTINA

two amazingly fresh and delicious margaritas


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Chef Leu’s House3761 Shelburne RoadShelburne, VT 05482(802) 985-5258www.chefleu.com

Pistou Restaurant61 Main StreetBurlington, VT 05401(802) 540-1783www.pistou-VT.com

Shanty on the Shore181 Battery StreetBurlington, VT 05401 (802) 864-0238www.shantyontheshore.com

a camote, which features sweet potatoes, kale, and pepitas. The frijoles was straight-forward and tasty, though the verduras was lacking in oompf. The real standout was the camote which was an explosion of flavor–sweet and savory, the texture smooth and soft. I also can’t remember the last time I was so impressed with tortillas. Usually just a vehicle for filling, these house-made tortillas are chewy and crunchy at the same time, adding to, not detracting from the flavor of each taco.

My meat-eating compan-ions tried a slew of other

tacos on the menu, hap-pily eating each one, even the lengua (beef tongue), despite trepidation. The standouts were the pescado (fish), chorizo (pork sau-sage), and the carne (beef). The tequilia-lime slaw on the pescado taco looked so appetizing that even as a long-time vegetarian I found it appealing. On the carne, the chimichurri seasoning stands out, and the chorizo taco was consumed so fast by our photographer that no one else got to taste it.

Among the three restau-rants in this growing dy-nasty, El Cortijo is also the only one with a full bar, and

if you go to El Cortijo for nothing else, you must have a margarita. As my sister said, “They nailed it.” The classic margarita was flavor-ful and tangy–not a hint of cloying sweetness to it–while the fruit margaritas and the sangrita were complex–peppy and full, tasting of freshly squeezed fruit. We also tried the red sangria, which was rich and sparkly, though not exactly what one wants on a cold winter night; however, I imagine on an 85-degree day I would be quaffing them. The draft and bottled beer menu is also respectable, including a specialty drink from Rookies root beer.

As a Southern girl, my one wish for a Mexican joint is what I had back in Georgia: endless chips and salsa ac-companied by tall pitchers of dos Equis. Even though no place in Burlington has quite achieved that yet, El Cortijo has come closest to providing the atmosphere and the flavor I desire from Mexican food, in fact, sur-passing it with freshness and innovation. Even after one visit, El Cortijo is at the top of my list for ta-cos, margaritas, and good times.

Contact info: cortijovt.com, 802-497-1668, 189 Bank Street Burlington.

tacos served on organic soft corn tortillas with onion and cilantro


Tapping into the strengths of learners comes easily for a Vermont grown organization such

as the Stern Center for Language and Learning. With sites near Burlington and in the Upper Valley region, the Stern Center offers a multitude of services that focus on finding solutions that allow everyone to learn. Vermont is known for its uniqueness, and the Stern Center recognizes that same quality in learners with its motto “because all great minds don’t think alike.” The Stern Center has helped thousands of individuals since its founding by Blanche Podhajski, Ph. d. in 1983.

As a non-profit educational resource for learners across Vermont, upstate New York, northern New England, and beyond, the Stern Center partners with parents, educators, and other professionals to help students of all ages reach their full potential. Each year, the Stern Center instructs more than 900 students and provides professional

learning opportunities for over 2,000 educators. A profile of students can offer a glimpse of the diversity of people who come to the Stern Center.

John, a third grader struggled with and avoided reading because the words always appeared jumbled. He came to the Stern Center for an

evaluation and learned that he has dyslexia. John received

specific instructional strategies to help him learn to read. Now he can read, and he knows he is smart.

Margo, a second grade teacher, came to a professional development workshop to learn strategies to

successfully teach reading to a classroom of students with

a wide range of learning abilities.

Sarah, who found social relationships very challenging, struggled to make friends. She attended the Social

Thinking Program including Camp Compass, a summer camp designed for children like her, and she is now beginning to build friendships.

Fred, a seventh grader constantly

tapping strengths instead of treesstern Center for language and learning

older students have included college students, carpenters, physicians, and business leaders.

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many children find confidence

in discovering that they learn

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frustrated in math and falling behind, received very specific one-on-one instruction from a Stern Center math specialist and his grades and confidence have improved.

Older students have included college students, physicians, carpenters, and business leaders who are succeeding but are interested in extending their abilities through improved organization, time management, and writing.

The common thread for most of these individuals is that despite good intelligence and being supported at home, work, or school they felt challenged and needed help. Some thought that they were not smart. Others knew something wasn’t working well, but they did not know what, or how, to get help. The Stern Center professionals identified individual learning styles and provided specialized learning strategies that enabled each of these learners to achieve personal success.

How does the Stern Center measure its success in helping all learners? Its alumni are the best indicators of the Stern Center’s impact. The most frequent answer when alumni are asked what they experienced at the Stern Center is, “You helped me to believe in myself and succeed.” This is a powerful statement and one that truly resonates for those who found the Stern Center during a critical point in their lives. One alum shares, “It changed my life forever. Before I came to the Stern Center I always thought I was so stupid. After a learning evaluation, the staff told me my intellectual functioning was in the 99th percentile, yet my processing speed for reading was down in the 14th percentile. I remember they asked me, “do you know what this means? ... it means you can do anything you want.” This year that same alumnus published his first book specifically for dyslexics like himself.

Another alum sums up his thoughts. “ One of the things that the Stern Center has taught me is that I am very smart. Now, I realize that I learn differently from other kids.”

A Green Mountain State treasure and gem, the Stern Center is committed to helping learners grow and thrive for many decades to come. Visit the Stern Center at www.sterncenter.org.

the Stern center offers a free resource for preparing preschoolers

for early reading success at www.buildingblocksforliteracy.org.

Student receiving one-on-one instruction with a math specialist.


Flying and flight training in America is important; it’s part

of our nation’s infrastructure. The Vermont Flight Academy (VFA), a growing new flight school in Vermont, is taking a large role to insure that Vermont is a vital part of aviation. And what a great state it is to offer flying and flight training! Pilot shortages in the years ahead are looming; some forecast hundreds of thousands of pilots worldwide would be needed to operate an ever-increasing number of airplanes. Yet despite pilot needs going up, flight training is down

in the USA. The founding partners of VFA decided three years ago that it was truly time for a cultural change, and more citizens need to know more about flying. Our youth need more opportunities to learn about all facets of aviation. To capture the interest of future pilots and to assist with professional growth for current pilots, VFA has developed many innovative opportunities to support new and professional pilots.The price of aviation also is an ongoing concern. How can costs be best contained? This revolutionary flight school is the

only non-profit flight school in Vermont, and one of only a very few nationwide. Operational costs are minimized by computerized scheduling, billing, flight student record keeping, inventory, and maintenance records. Student pilots, instructors, and staff all use the same easy self-service system.VFA is the only FAA Approved Flight School in Vermont, an effort that was awarded after a year of paperwork and certification. By using a syllabus of detailed ground and flight objectives along with an FAA-approved flight simulator, required

Change is in the AirVermont flight academy

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flight time can be decreased substantially in some training by as much as 40 percent. These savings are passed on to consumers, the student pilots, and renters of the flight school. VFA began with a single leased club airplane, one flight instructor, and a first student: Jon Pizzagalli, of Shelburne. Today VFA hosts 13 airplanes, an advanced simulator, 15 flight instructors, and 42 students. The flight school teaches over 250 hours a month. Monthly free FAA Safety Team workshops bring in all types of pilots from all over Vermont and New England. They earn “Wings” credits for attending, which lower their insurance rates.Aircraft choices for new pilots and experienced aviators also are unusual and exciting. Students can choose to train in aircraft from historical Piper Cubs to Cessnas, to a glass cockpit diamondStar dA-40. Specialized training for commercial, instrument, and multi-engine certification, including tail dragger, complex and high performance logbook endorsements are offered. An aerobatic Citabria is used offering spin training and aerobatics! Seaplane training—both single engine and multi-engine—is a seasonal focus between May and October. The Academy’s desire is to offer the ultimate in professional pilot

training in Vermont by contracting with Vermont Tech College to offer flight training for a college degree in aviation. This new program is Vermont’s very first four-year-degree in aviation: Professional Pilot Technology. It begins in August at the Williston campus, and all the flying for nine pilot certificates and ratings will be at VFA as it prepares graduates for aviation career choices worldwide.When walking in to the VFA, the first thing seen adorning the walls of the Flight dispatch area is an aviation tradition: more than twenty T-shirts with names and dates represent the students who have soloed an aircraft for the first time this year. In fact, three of the T-shirts belong to students who soloed on the FAA age minimum, their 16th birthday. These teenagers will be eligible for their Private Pilot Certificates when turning age 17. Students and renters range from age 15 to 70. Learning to fly is both fun and challenging, like few other disciplines!Flight instructors and staff at VFA are all passionate pilots, and include former academic professors, air traffic controllers, charter and corporate pilots, active and retired military F-16 pilots, and airline pilots who teach because they haven’t forgotten their early days as student pilots. They now train the next

generation of pilots for the world. The Flight Academy has its own FAA designated Pilot Examiner on staff , and an FAA testing center. Want to try flying an airplane? VFA offers dISCOVERY FLIGHTS with gift certificates for any occasion. Recipients will actually fly an airplane with an experienced flight instructor and log the first hour in a logbook. It’s not just a scenic ride, but an actual flight lesson with hands-on operation, and with our instructors … the new student will need a nap afterwards! For such discovery flights, family or friends can also ride in the back seat to observe this exciting first flight lesson. For experienced pilots, consider offering a gift certificate for an Instrument Proficiency Check in the Flight Academy’s advanced simulator or a Flight Review in an aircraft.Want to buy an airplane? VFA can help, and customers can both learn to fly in their own airplane and lease it to the flight school for use with other students, reducing the cost of flying for everyone! Orville and Wilbur Wright set the world alight with their first flight 109 years ago. And although they never came to Vermont, their legacy and influence continue; VFA intends to keep the Wright’s momentum going as it trains the next generation of pilots to soar.www.VermontFlightAcademy.com


Kelly Hough explained that B&J launches four to six new flavors each year and rotates out an equal number of its frozen confections. The evidence can still be found up the hill from the factory in the Flavor Graveyard, where 27 headstones epitaph the demise of favorite flavors past (in fact, more than 200 flavors have been “killed off” since the company began). Old favorites include Wavy Gravy, Holy Canoli, Cool Britannia, and ironically in these tough times, Economic Crunch.Back inside the factory, the tour is still a must for anyone interested in verily Vermont, beginning with a seven-minute video in the “Cow Over the Moon Theater” (the only place in Vermont you’ll see Holstein chickens… painted on the wall!). The video explains the rise of Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, how they met in 7th grade gym class, years later took a five dollar correspondence course about ice-cream making, renovated an old gas station in Burlington for their first store, and sold stock to 1-in-100 Vermont families in 1984 to pay for their Waterbury factory. Although the company was sold to Unilever in 2000, founders Cohen and Greenfield still maintain masterly control over the company’s mission to support social, environmental, and economically sustainable practices and causes.The tour continues with an

Ben & Jerry’s obtain the same content as raw milk in ice cream, which can only be a boon for the Vermont dairy industry. Mooo to that!Four of Ben & Jerry’s six new 2012 flavor savors include: Banana peanut Butter Greek Frozen yogurt (GFy): Banana GFY with swirls of peanut butterstrawberry shortcake Greek Frozen yogurt: Strawberry GFY with shortbread piecesraspberry Fudge chunk Greek Frozen yogurt: Raspberry GFY with dark chocolate fudge piecesBlueberry vanilla Graham Greek Frozen yogurt: Blueberry and Vanilla GFY swirled together with a graham cracker swirlOn a recent visit (tough assignment) to B&J’s flagship factory, store, and scoop shop in Waterbury, we learned that the Raspberry Fudge Chunk and Peanut Butter Banana Greek flavors are “particularly popular.” However, in the interest of conscientious journalism, this reporter tried all of the new Greek frozen yogurt flavors: they

are—in a word—delicious. Scoop shop

assistant manager

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apitalizing on a current craze for yogurt,

Vermont’s—and perhaps the nation’s—finest purveyor of frozen desserts has gone Greek.Here’s the scoop: Four of Ben & Jerry’s six new flavors in 2012 are made from Greek frozen yogurt, which has become all the rage among those who want both fabulous flavor and to watch that waistline!Kirsten Schimoler, one of the flavor gurus behind the development of Greek frozen yogurt proudly presented the research and design team’s efforts: “It’s nice to have a wholesome indulgence that fits within my personal eating habits and tastes great. They’re refreshing, they’re fruity, and they are exactly the taste that fans expect from Ben & Jerry’s.” Greek yogurt has traditionally been made by straining the whey (watery part of milk) from the curds (the creamier part of milk), through a cloth, paper bag, or filter, making it higher in protein and lower in sugar and carbohydrates than unstrained yogurt. Industrial processes use spinning centrifuges to separate the curds and whey.It means using up to five times more milk to


elevated view of the factory floor that churns out 110 pints a minute, 190,000 pints a day. You learn that another mega-plant in St. Albans churns out a million pints a day, with both plants supplied by rBGH growth hormone-free milk from 40,000 cows belonging to the St. Albans’s dairy Cooperative. In all, B&J’s produces a total of 156,270,183 pints yearly in the US. Wow!The factory tour ends with a taste-test of the latest confection offered. Like privileged mice with rich morsels of cheese, visitors are asked to sample and comment on the flavor-savor of the moment (ours was a strawberry-fudge swirl… mmm, mmm, yummy). It too might just be the Next Big Thing.Of course, B&J’s new-flavor rollout would not be complete without that other irresistible—some might say essential—addition to ice cream: chocooooooohlate!Fear not, B&J’s has come through again this year with two new frozen “hotties”:chocolate nougat crunch—Sweet-cream ice cream with fudge-covered wafer cookies and a chocolate nougat swirl; and,chocolate therapy—Chocolate ice cream with a chocolate pudding swirl and chocolate cookies.The latter, Chocolate Therapy,

started out years ago in pints before being restricted to B&J’s scoops shops only. But according to B&J’s marketing department the scoop shop concoction has gotten so popular that folks from all over have implored them to make Chocolate Therapy accessible everywhere. Now you’ll find the chocolate “primal s’cream” therapy over-the-counter in scoop shops and behind freezer doors in stores.Back in the Waterbury scoop shop, there was a line extending right out through the door, but we found no one had ordered any of the new 2012 flavors! It seems old habits die hard. Anne Fraser, of Montpelier, agonized, but

settled for a true classic: vanilla with hot fudge. Her daughters, Clare, aged 14, chose Coffee-Buzz-Buzz-Buzz, and Olivia, 19, had Milk and Cookies. diane Shea, from the Bahamas, chose Phish Food (“It’s VERY chocolate-y, with chunks,” she said, adding in a whisper, “And it’s better than sex!”). Her Caribbean friends, Susan Farrington, opted for Coffee Heath Bar Crunch, and Sandy Froelich, salivated for a scoop-shop-only treat, Coconut 7-Layer (“I’m a coconut freak!” she said).A wall chart of B&J’s Top 10 flavors, to this day, still leads with that old epicurean standby… surprise, surprise, Cherry Garcia. The Grateful dead leader may be deceased, but we can be grateful, at least, that some good things never do die.

Ben & Jerry’s Factory Tour and Flavor Graveyardroute 100, Waterburydirections: I-89, exit 10, north on Highway 100, about 1 mileadmission: adults $3, children 12 and under freeHours: daily, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. summer, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. otherwise (call to verify)phone: 802-882-1240Website: www.benjerry.com


By Lin StonePhotos courtesy of AO Glass

Their craft is traditional, but their approach to

its place in the world is not. According to glassblowing artists and business partners Tove Ohlander and Rich Arentzen, owners of AO Glass, the best art should not be relegated to passive position of decorative dust collector, but it should actively participate in making the world a better, more beautiful place. The launch of AO’s 12.12.12 art glass campaign clearly serves that mission. The couple has designed 12 small glass objects that reflect critical environmental and humanitarian issues and

they have collaborated with 12 nonprofit organizations to donate 12 percent of profits from the sale of these items to the partnering organizations.Ohlander learned her craft in her homeland at Sweden’s Orrefors Technical Glass School, an area well known for its fine Swedish blown glass. Ohlander frequently uses a highly skilled Swedish decorative technique

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developed in the 1920s known as graal. With this technique, the glass is blown twice: it is made with a color overlay that is cut, etched, or sandblasted with decoration, and heated again in the furnace for fluidity before it is encased in clear glass and polished. This technique allows for an additional layer of graphic images and artistic personalized expressions.

tove ohlander and rich arentzen of Burlington’s ao glass Works on Pine Street hold alight the blown glass ornaments they make to help support social causes.

Benefits Vermont Family Network Benefits Vermont Beekeepers Association Benefits Bat Conservation International


The couple originally had a glass blowing studio in Norway, but Arentzen enticed Ohlander to move the family to Vermont, where he initially worked with Burlington’s Alan Goldfarb and made fine Italian style wine glasses. Later an opportunity arose at 416 Pine Street, and the couple opened AO’s glass-blowing studio.Prompted by her younger sister who worked for the Swedish EPA, Ohlander had been challenged to come up with a philanthropic campaign that could serve as a model for other small start-up businesses and non-profit organizations.Ohlander’s aha! moment occurred when she first considered, “Why are there [only] caps, t-shirts, and mugs

with logos of the organization at every fundraising event? There are many talented craftmakers out there who can make inexpensive objects and who want to make things that could help organizations raise money too.” Thus began AO Glass Works’ 12.12.12 campaign. Ohlander concluded, “We can design art that can help to address the environmental and humanitarian issues of today and contribute through our art to building a better world too.” AO Glass forged partnerships with several non-profit organizations and designed a line of modestly priced glass ornaments befitting the mission and image of each organization. AO’s

socially invested art presently benefits Food4Farmers, Vermont Beekeepers, Polar Bears International, Special Olympics Vermont, Intervale Center, Local Motion, Vermont Family Network, Vermont Natural Resources Council, Vermont Coalition of Runaway and Homeless Youth, and the Vermont Family Network, Bat Conservation International, and the Make a Wish Foundation.Visit AO Glassblowing studio and store on Pine Street in Burlington, take a class, or book an evening out for a glass-blowing demonstration and buy a little something. It could do a world of good. For more information visit www.aoglass.com

Benefits the Intervale CenterBenefits Vermont Coalition of Runaway and Homeless Youths Benefits Local Motion

Benefits the Vermont Natural Resource Council Benefits Special Olympics Vermont Benefits Lake Champlain International


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802-985-8222 6308 Shelburne Rd. (Rt. 7) Shelburne, VT 05482

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www.flyingpigbooks.com • 802-985-3999 5247 Shelburne Road • Shelburne Village, VT

Award-winning independent bookstore —

offering more than 40,000 books, gifts, cards, doodads, and fun for kids and adults.

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Shelburne Farmer’s Market

Saturdays through Oct. 139:00 - 1:00 on the Parade at

Church St. & Rt. 7

Over 40 vendors

Visitors to Vermont would be remiss if they didn’t make time to pull off busy Route 7 and stop

to enjoy Shelburne—a little hamlet with major attractions. This charming little Vermont village harbors some of the country’s most significant sites and incredible pastoral beauty. Before entering the village center on Route 7 heading south from Burlington, take a right just off the thoroughfare following Harbor Road along Shelburne Bay. Stop at a sign just across from the entrance gate which welcomes visitors to Shelburne Farms. This gate is an entrance to an incredible experience and another era—Shelburne Farms is deservedly listed in “1000 Places To See Before You die.” At this National Historic Landmark site on the shores of Lake Champlain, visitors may enjoy the Frederick Law Olmstead landscape and walking trails, the children’s farmyard, wagon rides, and another not-to-be-missed opportunity—stay or dine at the elegant turn-of-the-century inn and restaurant. When ready to leave Shelburne Farms (which may be never!), take a right at the exit on Harbor Road and follow it to the center of Shelburne. Here you will find a charming old-fashioned village (replete with traditional country store and penny candy), surrounded by boutique independent shops, including The Flying Pig, an award-winning children’s bookstore, and fine food restaurants housed in old Victorian and farm-style buildings.Just a short walk or drive up to the crest

of the hill on Route 7, visitors will find the entrance to the Shelburne Museum. Perched on these beautiful grounds with Adirondack vistas you’ll discover one of the country’s finest, most diverse and unconventional museums of art and Americana. More than 150,000 works are exhibited in a remarkable setting of 39 exhibition buildings, 25 of which are historic. The buildings were relocated to the museum grounds from near and far, and included are a lighthouse, round barn, covered bridge, the ship Ticonderoga, a carousel, and many intriguing others. As you travel a little further south on Route 7, stop and enjoy two of Shelburne’s homegrown libations. Located on the right in a beautiful arts and crafts style building is Shelburne

Vineyards where visitors can taste a variety of signature wines, including an award-winning ice wine. For a hoppier handcrafted brew, as well as a bite to eat, across the street you’ll find Fiddlehead Brewing Company and Folonio’s oven-fired pizza. If young or not-so-young teddy bear lovers are with you, proceed further north and visit the Vermont Teddy Bear factory where you can make or adopt your beary own huggable Vermont creation. And then, by the end of this very full day, take a few more moments to stop your car (safely) alongside the road and watch the evening sun cast its warm westerly glow over the rolling green fields, blue waters, and Adirondack Mountains.

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TheChamplain

Islands The Champlain Islands are

nestled on the northwest edge of Vermont. They are 28 miles

long and 4 miles wide filled with fertile farmland overlooking vistas of astonishing sunrises and sunsets. There are fun, quirky, unique places to stop as you pass through the five quaint island towns. There is a variety of recreation and plenty of places to enjoy the solitude, one-on-one with nature. The area is famous for its fishing, boating, and biking and its multitude of historic sites. It is also home to two state parks that are their own islands and only accessible by boat. Meandering along US 2 will bring you to the funky and wonderful Grand Isle Art Works, which provides gallery space filled with high quality, hand-crafted work from Vermont artists and artisans as well as fun classes.North Hero’s Knight Point State Park is the summer home of the famous Royal Lipizzan Stallions and also hosts an outdoor summer Shakespeare series. A beautiful village clusters around City Bay in North Hero where you will find the renowned Hero’s Welcome Store offering an astonishing plethora of goods, from kitchenware to watercraft and bike rentals, and even homemade food at their dockside picnic tables. If you are tempted to stay longer, the beautiful and romantic North Hero House is nearby.Isle la Motte, the most remote and least populated island, holds the famous St. Anne’s Shrine. And as one heads along the curving shoreline road toward the town of Alburg, there appears Fisk Quarry Preserve with fossils from a 450 million-year-old reef formed from a tropical sea. Along another road

grand isle Photo courtesy of Vermont Flight Academy

comes Ruthcliffe Lodge with lovely accommodations and dinner, and canoes and kayaks available for Lake Champlain and island exploring.Travel to the islands can be made by

ferry or boat, car or bike. Travel by car to exit 7 Champlain Islands from 89 and head west along US 2 or take the less travelled route along West Shore Road.


vermont B & B’s

the Woods at Wihakowi 100 Camp Wihakowi roadnorthfield Cabins, Cottages, Camping Weddings, Group events, reunions(877) 966-3588, (802) 778-0205www.thewoodsvt.com

Nestled in the Green Mountains in North-field, Vermont, this historic former summer camp is the perfect place to gather friends, family or business associates for a retreat, workshop, special event, conference or re-union, or just a weekend getaway for a couple or family. With accommodations ranging from private cottages with all the comforts of home, to cabins, bunkhouses and tent sites tucked into the landscape, The Woods at Wihakowi has something for everyone.

maplecroft Bed &Breakfast70 Washington street Barre, Vt 05641 1-802-477-5050 Innkeeper(s) dan Jones, yasunari [email protected]

the old Stagecoach inn18 n main street Waterbury, Vt 05676 1-802-244-5056 1-800-262-2206 fax: +1-802-244-6956 Innkeeper(s) John & Jack [email protected]://www.oldstagecoach.com

crisanver house1434 Crown point roadshrewsbury, Vt 057381-802-492-3589 1-800-492-8089 fax: 1-802-492-3480 Innkeeper(s) Carol & michael Calottahttp://www.crisanver.com/

West mountain innaddress 114 river road arlington, Vt 052501-802-375-6516 Innkeeper(s) Carlson [email protected] www.westmountaininn.comBroadview farm B & B2627 mcdowell road danville, Vt 05828 Innkeeper(s)molly newellemailContact Innkeeper1-802-748-9902

Woodstocker inn61 river st. (rte 4) Woodstock, Vt 05091-1224 1-802-457-3896 fax: +1-802-457-3897 Innkeeper(s) dora, david and daisy dooinnkeeper (at) woodstockervt.comhttp://www.woodstockervt.com/

Weathersfield inn1342 route 106 Weathersfield, Vt 05151-01651-802-263-9217 fax: +1-802-263-9219 Innkeeper(s) Jane & david [email protected] http://www.weathersfieldinn.com/ october country inn 362 upper rd. p.O. Box 66 Bridgewater Corners, Vt 050351-802-672-3412 fax: +1-802-672-1163 Innkeeper(s) Chuck & edie [email protected] http://www.vermontinns.net/

garden tower Bed & Breakfast 2574 Crossett Hill, duxbury Vt, 05676(802) 244-1509 david’s Cell: (802) 839-0591Innkeepers david and marie specht [email protected] www.gardentowerbandb.com

Estabrook house1596 main street saint Johnsbury, Vt 05819 1-802-751-8261 Innkeeper(s) maurine [email protected] www.estabrookhouse.com

Windekind farm and country inn1425 Bert White road Huntington Vermont, Vt 05462 802 434-4455 Innkeeper(s) mark and [email protected] http://www.windekindfarms.com/


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revealing the mysteries of the human anatomy.Co-hosted by the University of Vermont College of Medicine

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