This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA), a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to the conservation of land and natural resources and to the preservation of historic sites within the context of sustainable economic growth. FMI: PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142 or 802-226-7736
The 12/18/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Dec. 14 Select Board Meeting: Final Water Report
3. Cavendish Inn Closing
4. Give Mardi Gras for the Holidays
1. Cavendish Related News
Carob Snacks Recalled in Vermont
Commission Report: Consolidate School Districts
Poverty Line Drop Could Hurt Vermonters
Opportunities in Learning Gives Back to Communities
CTES’s Talented Youth
Ludlow Rotary Seeks Student Host Families
Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts Seeks Members
2. Select Board Meeting
LPC-TV tapes the select board meetings and can be seen on cable TV or on-line at the LPC-TV website www.lpctv.org. The following items were discussed at the Dec. 14 Select Board Meeting:
• Water Filtration Project Final Report: The system is running well. The manganese is now down to 0.02 mg/L, which is well below the standard of 0.05 mg/L. As such, Rich Svec, town manager, recommends that the school can stop using bottled water. Work is still being done on the volume of air in the lines. Some changes are being made to improve this condition, but it appears that some aspect of it will continue. Several weeks ago, because of power outages in the area due to high winds, the power was reset six times at the water filtration site. This caused considerably more air in the lines. New water bills are being mailed, which will reflect increases in costs. Svec hoped that the improved water quality would help ease the increased bills. Questions about the new pricing should be made to the town manager 226-7291.
• Budget: A number of organizations were present to discuss their request for funds. The board plans to try to maintain the $10,000 given to local organizations serving the town. The hope is to continue level funding. The following groups were present to discuss their programs: CT River Transit; Visiting Nurses and Hospice, LPC-TV, Council on Aging, Black River Senior Center, RSVP, and Black River Good Neighbor. A series of meetings have been set for January to deal with the town budget.
• Proctorsville Curb and Sidewalk Project Final Report: The project is complete. Several people noted concerns about the configuration in front of Six Loose Ladies.
• Loans for Home Energy Improvements: David Russell of Perkinsville talked to the board about becoming part of a three town project (Cavendish, Weathersfield and Ludlow) to provide low cost loans to homeowners interested in home energy improvements. The availability of funding to towns for this effort is part of legislation enacted this past spring. The town would be required to provide their share of administrative support for the program, as well as deal with anyone who wouldn’t pay back the loan. The issue for discussion is whether the March town meeting ballot should include the question whether the town should participate in this program. The Select Board voted to have the town’s Energy Committee review this issue and report back. A decision will need to be made by the end of January
For more information about existing Vermont low cost energy/weatherization loans for homeowners and businesses go to the following websites:
Energy Co-op of Vermont
Neighborhood Works Alliance of Vermont
Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)
• Proctorsville Depot Street Bridge (# 58): Svec is in the process of obtaining Jersey Barriers for the bridge. Traffic will be one way across the bridge, going from Route 103 (Golden Stage Inn) to Route 131 (Six Loose Ladies). This measure is needed because in August, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VAT) sent a warning to the Town about the condition of the bridge. This letter stated that within 60 days of the posting of the letter, the Select Board needed to respond about which recommendation they would follow, properly barricade, control, and close the upstream half of the bridge to traffic based on the state’s recommendation; will properly repair and/or replace deteriorated t-beams and associated supporting seating area; will properly repair hole in deck near the pier. More information about the letter from VAT is available at www.cavendishvt.blogspot.com 9/18/09 post.
3. Cavendish Inn Closing
Tim Jefferson, owner of the Cavendish Inn, has announced that his Inn will be closing and auctioned off in January. Known to many as Glimmerstone, the Inn is listed on the State and National Registry of Historic Places.
In his remarks, at a farewell dinner Jefferson said, “ I want to thank all those who have supported our efforts over the years. I have enjoyed opening up the Inn to the community, and am hopeful that the Historic Glimmerstone will remain an important part of Cavendish.”
Because of the historic nature of the property, as well as the important role it has played within the community, there is an effort underway for local investors to purchase the building at the upcoming auction. Those who are interested in learning about this initiative should contact Will Hunter at ah@sover.net.
Built in 1845 by the manager of the Black River Manufacturing and Canal Company, the house was constructed of local quarried stone. While there have been many different owners, including Leon Gay, of the Gay Brothers Woolen Mills, Glimmerstone was converted into an Inn when Tim and his brother Peter Jefferson took it over in 2004.
After purchasing the Inn, the Jefferson brothers quickly became involved in the community. Tim has served on the board of a number of local organizations, and has offered the barn and Inn to the use of the community. The barn has been the home of the Cavendish Community Theater, while the Cavendish Historical Society and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA), have used the Inn and surrounding property for various events and dinners.
Those in attendance at the dinner recognized the significant contribution Jefferson and the Inn have made to the community. Dan Churchill, president of the Historical Society said, “We are certainly going to miss Tim. He has been a valuable member of this community, and has been most generous in sharing the Cavendish Inn. The Cavendish Historical Society will greatly miss Tim’s service as treasurer. We wish Tim good luck, and share his hope that the on-going Glimmerstone effort will be successful.”
As Robin Timko chair of the CCCA, noted, “Losing the Cavendish Inn, a welcoming center for so many neighbors, friends and community groups, is a great loss. But more than that, is my sadness at losing such a wonderful community member, who stepped forward to work with us shortly after moving here. In spite of difficulties, Tim has always shown a positive and cheerful face.”
4. Give Mardi Gras for the Holidays
On Sunday January 24, Yankee Chank, a Cajun and zydeco dance band, will be heating up the night in a Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) celebration at the dance hall on the second floor of Crows’ Corner bakery. This is a benefit for CCCA.
Yankee Chank features Cavendish’s own Bob Naess on fiddle. Naess has spent a lot of time in the bayous of Louisiana playing with various Cajun and Creole musicians. If you can get him to put his fiddle down, ask him to tell you what it’s like to play on the back of a flat bed truck as part of the traditional “Mardi Gras run” in Cajun Country. The run starts early on “fat Tuesday” as men and boys on horseback, masked decorated in traditional garb dating back to medieval times, ride through the countryside collecting items for a large community meal prepared by the women.
The dance is from 5:30-9 pm. Ticket pricing is as follows:
- $8 for adults and $5 for kids under 16, which includes a dance workshop (so no excuse not to dance).
- $30 per person for dinner and dance. Seating, which is limited, starts at 5 pm and is by ticket only.
- $12 per family interested in the family hour from 4:30 –5:30. This will feature a healthy snack, King Cake, drink and special activities.
Stop by Crows Corner Bakery in Proctorsville today and give someone, as well as yourself, a very special holiday gift of tickets to this event. Can’t get there today? Call 802-226-7007 or 226-7736 and reserve your tickets.
Yes, you can get your Mardi Gras beads-thrown by the band-but you have to show up for the dance. So stay warm this winter by dancing up a storm. Les Bone Temps Roulette! Let the good times roll.
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Cavendish Update 12/11/09 Almanac/Support/News
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA), a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to the conservation of land and natural resources and to the preservation of historic sites within the context of sustainable economic growth. FMI: PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142 or 802-226-7736
The 12/11/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Support the Cavendish Update this Holiday Season
2. Cavendish Almanac
3. Give the Gift of Cavendish
4. Cavendish Related News
5. CHS: Follow the Young Historians on-line
6. The Cavendish Town Elementary School Snow Sports Program needs your help.
7. Cavendish Events 12/11-12/17
1. Support the Cavendish Update this Holiday Season
The Cavendish Update is supported by the CCCA and the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS). Let these organizations know how much you appreciate the Update by sending a tax-deductible contribution this holiday season to:
• CCCA, PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142
• Cavendish Historical Society PO Box 472, Cavendish VT 05142
You can specify that your contribution be used to help with the expenses associated with the Cavendish Update.
2. Cavendish Almanac
The Orton Family Foundation and The Open Planning Project have developed the Community Almanac (www.communityalmanac.org) which allows anyone-businesses, organizations, residents, visitors etc. to post information about a town. The Cavendish site is http://www.communityalmanac.org/Cavendish-VT more information about this initiative is posted below. Both the Cavendish Historical Society and CCCA have pages on the Cavendish site and we hope more will join.
The Community Almanac offers parents and children, entrepreneurs and artists, elected officials and teachers—who need a vehicle for expressing and sharing what they love about their towns. Community Almanac makes it possible to gather multimedia stories (photos, videos, audio clips and written text) on one accessible, easy-to-use platform.
“With this tool, residents can weave a textured digital fabric of community stories, sharing what they value and learning what others care about as well,” said Foundation President Bill Roper. “It’s a place where people can come together and celebrate their town’s heart and soul…and because it’s online and open source, it’s available for all to enjoy.”
Community Almanac was designed to be accessible to people of all ages and technical abilities, from students in the classroom to officials on the local planning board. For those without easy access to a computer, there is even a simple way for one person to post another’s content. This makes for a broad body of material that is reflective of a town’s true character.
The site also lends itself to exploration and exchange; you can swap stories with your neighbors and, through their eyes, discover a new world right in your own backyard. In this way, the platform encourages connections between people about places that matter. As more residents contribute their stories, ideas, comments and reflections, a town’s almanac becomes a natural hub for proactive decision-making about the future.
In many places today, people don’t spend much time interacting with their neighbors due to busy schedules, long commutes and poorly designed neighborhoods. As people become increasingly isolated in their own affairs, the sense of community dwindles, stories are forgotten, and the heart and soul of a town begins to fade. Community Almanac reverses this trend by engaging citizens from Victor, Idaho to Herculaneum, Missouri to Damariscotta, Maine in a grassroots movement to get reacquainted with our local communities.
3. Give the Gift of Cavendish
There are many shops, businesses and organizations in Cavendish and Proctorsville offering a wide variety of items that would make wonderful presents. Below is just a sample of what’s available this holiday season:
• Cavendish Calendar: If you haven’t picked up your 2010 Cavendish Calendar, featuring the winners of the 2009 Cavendish photography contests, you can do so at Crows’ Corner Bakery, Singleton’s Store or The Village Clipper. Calendars can also be purchased by sending a check, payable to CCCA, to PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142. Calendars are $12 a piece, $3.50 for shipping and handling. If you are interested in purchasing 5 or more calendars, contact Robin at 802-226-7736 or e-mail robintimko@tds.net for bulk purchasing rates. In addition to the Calendar, CCCA is offering a wonderful selection of cards, featuring nature scenes of Cavendish, along with framed copies of the barn poster. Stop by Crows Corner Bakery to see what’s available.
• 1927 Flood Photograph: The Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) has a limited edition of the panoramic view of the flood. Take home a piece of history. These can be purchased at the Town Office, or ordered from CHS. Checks, payable to CHS, should be sent to PO Box 472, Cavendish, VT 05142. The cost is $30 a piece plus $5 for shipping and handling. You can also contact CHS 802-226-7807 or margoc@tds.net to purchase photographs. CHS also offers a number of different books about Cavendish. These are available at the Town office, or by contacting CHS directly.
• Crows Corner Bakery: Stocking stuffers - Pretty and delicious, dipped and decorated butter cookies in a variety of styles or perhaps a bag of our delicate Palmiers. House gifts for visiting special friends - A 1lb tray of Robin's special butter cookies, almond, coconut, chocolate and more, or a 12oz tin of fresh baked Palmiers tied with ribbon. For the wheat intolerant friend why not order a box of raspberry squares or an apple-cranberry crisp? The Great Snowman or Winter Cottage butter cookies, adorned with candies and the very best quality chocolates, a great gift for children of all ages. For your Holiday Feasts order their famous Yule Log, a delicate chiffon cake rolled with rich chocolate butter cream and covered in a dark ganache bark, meringue mushrooms and decorative touches. Crows Bakery and Opera House Cafe - located on Depot St. in Proctorsville - serves breakfast and lunch and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 6:30 am to 6pm (except Sunday when we close at 5). You can place orders for the holidays by calling 802-226-7007.
• Fletcher Farm: The shop in the Meadowview Building at the back of the campus (Route 103) is open from 10-3 seven days as week. Choose from a wide selection of note cards, photographs, hand painted maple sap buckets, lamp-work glass beads, 18” doll clothes, marbled scarves, candles, bags etc.
• Six Loose Ladies: Buy a knitted item, pick out a piece of jewelry or give a gift of an upcoming class. Located on the Proctorsville Green the Store is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10-6.
4. Cavendish Related News
Attorney General Warns of Charitable Fundraisers
Vermont Wood Warms Program Taking Applications
Okemo Valley Woman’s Club Tree of Remembrance
5. CHS: Follow the Young Historians on-line
The Young Historians Program, a joint project of the Cavendish Historical Society and the Cavendish Elementary School, now is posting the handouts from their various meetings. You can follow along at www.cavendishhistoricalsocietynews.blogspot.com
6. The Cavendish Town Elementary School Snow Sports Program needs your help. This program is made possible by members of our community, family, and friends donating their time to teach our children to ski and snowboard. The C.T.E.S. Snow Sports Program is seeking monetary donations from individuals or businesses to assist in covering some of the program expenses. With the current economic situation we have seen a severe decline in our usual donations. The donations that the Snow Sports Program receives are put toward scholarships for those children that need them-we like to make it possible for every child in our Cavendish/Proctorsville Community (school age K-6) to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Also, monetary donations are used to pay for Okemo instructors to assist in teaching our beginner ski and snowboard groups. Having the Okemo instructors work with our beginners has been extremely beneficial in giving the children a solid start on the fundamental skills needed to be safe and confident skiers and riders. We hope that we can continue to offer this solid start to our beginners. The donations also help us to provide helmets, waterproof gloves, ski socks and neck gators/face masks to those children that may need them. Please consider a donation to this wonderful program. Your help is greatly appreciated.
To make a donation to the C.T.E.S. Snow Sports Program- contact Lisa Ewald at (802)484-5323 or e-mail thecoswalds@aol.com
7. Cavendish Events 12/11-12/17
December 12 (Saturday): Christmas Tree Sales at the Cavendish Fire Department 9-5 and at the Proctorsville Fire Station from 9-4 pm. Santa will be stopping by for a special visit at 10 am, coffee and donuts provided.
December 13 (Sunday): Christmas Tree Sales at the Cavendish Fire Department 9-5 and at the Proctorsville Fire Station from 9-4 pm.
• Okemo Mountain Resort Cares and Shares Food Drive, Lift tickers are $25 plus at least three non-perishable food items, a new child’s toy or new clothing item. Black River Good Neighbor Services Christmas Basket Program will help distribute the donated items to local families. FMI 228-1600.
December 14 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Town Office.
December 16 (Wednesday): The Men of the Okemo Valley 2010 Calendar will be hosted at the Cool Moose Café in Ludlow from 6-8 pm. Proceeds from the calendars will benefit Black River Good Neighbor Services. The calendar is available for sale from Pleasant Valley Foods on Route 103.
December 17 (Thursday): Community Luncheon, 11:30 pm at St. James United Methodist Church, Main Street Proctorsville. Lunch will be roast pork tenderloin, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, mixed vegetables, tossed salad, rolls and fluffy ambrosia for dessert. CTES will be sending a group of carolers. There will be other surprises as well. Suggested donation is $3 - $4.50
• Holiday Program at Cavendish Elementary School 7-8 pm FMI: 226-7758
The 12/11/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Support the Cavendish Update this Holiday Season
2. Cavendish Almanac
3. Give the Gift of Cavendish
4. Cavendish Related News
5. CHS: Follow the Young Historians on-line
6. The Cavendish Town Elementary School Snow Sports Program needs your help.
7. Cavendish Events 12/11-12/17
1. Support the Cavendish Update this Holiday Season
The Cavendish Update is supported by the CCCA and the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS). Let these organizations know how much you appreciate the Update by sending a tax-deductible contribution this holiday season to:
• CCCA, PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142
• Cavendish Historical Society PO Box 472, Cavendish VT 05142
You can specify that your contribution be used to help with the expenses associated with the Cavendish Update.
2. Cavendish Almanac
The Orton Family Foundation and The Open Planning Project have developed the Community Almanac (www.communityalmanac.org) which allows anyone-businesses, organizations, residents, visitors etc. to post information about a town. The Cavendish site is http://www.communityalmanac.org/Cavendish-VT more information about this initiative is posted below. Both the Cavendish Historical Society and CCCA have pages on the Cavendish site and we hope more will join.
The Community Almanac offers parents and children, entrepreneurs and artists, elected officials and teachers—who need a vehicle for expressing and sharing what they love about their towns. Community Almanac makes it possible to gather multimedia stories (photos, videos, audio clips and written text) on one accessible, easy-to-use platform.
“With this tool, residents can weave a textured digital fabric of community stories, sharing what they value and learning what others care about as well,” said Foundation President Bill Roper. “It’s a place where people can come together and celebrate their town’s heart and soul…and because it’s online and open source, it’s available for all to enjoy.”
Community Almanac was designed to be accessible to people of all ages and technical abilities, from students in the classroom to officials on the local planning board. For those without easy access to a computer, there is even a simple way for one person to post another’s content. This makes for a broad body of material that is reflective of a town’s true character.
The site also lends itself to exploration and exchange; you can swap stories with your neighbors and, through their eyes, discover a new world right in your own backyard. In this way, the platform encourages connections between people about places that matter. As more residents contribute their stories, ideas, comments and reflections, a town’s almanac becomes a natural hub for proactive decision-making about the future.
In many places today, people don’t spend much time interacting with their neighbors due to busy schedules, long commutes and poorly designed neighborhoods. As people become increasingly isolated in their own affairs, the sense of community dwindles, stories are forgotten, and the heart and soul of a town begins to fade. Community Almanac reverses this trend by engaging citizens from Victor, Idaho to Herculaneum, Missouri to Damariscotta, Maine in a grassroots movement to get reacquainted with our local communities.
3. Give the Gift of Cavendish
There are many shops, businesses and organizations in Cavendish and Proctorsville offering a wide variety of items that would make wonderful presents. Below is just a sample of what’s available this holiday season:
• Cavendish Calendar: If you haven’t picked up your 2010 Cavendish Calendar, featuring the winners of the 2009 Cavendish photography contests, you can do so at Crows’ Corner Bakery, Singleton’s Store or The Village Clipper. Calendars can also be purchased by sending a check, payable to CCCA, to PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142. Calendars are $12 a piece, $3.50 for shipping and handling. If you are interested in purchasing 5 or more calendars, contact Robin at 802-226-7736 or e-mail robintimko@tds.net for bulk purchasing rates. In addition to the Calendar, CCCA is offering a wonderful selection of cards, featuring nature scenes of Cavendish, along with framed copies of the barn poster. Stop by Crows Corner Bakery to see what’s available.
• 1927 Flood Photograph: The Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) has a limited edition of the panoramic view of the flood. Take home a piece of history. These can be purchased at the Town Office, or ordered from CHS. Checks, payable to CHS, should be sent to PO Box 472, Cavendish, VT 05142. The cost is $30 a piece plus $5 for shipping and handling. You can also contact CHS 802-226-7807 or margoc@tds.net to purchase photographs. CHS also offers a number of different books about Cavendish. These are available at the Town office, or by contacting CHS directly.
• Crows Corner Bakery: Stocking stuffers - Pretty and delicious, dipped and decorated butter cookies in a variety of styles or perhaps a bag of our delicate Palmiers. House gifts for visiting special friends - A 1lb tray of Robin's special butter cookies, almond, coconut, chocolate and more, or a 12oz tin of fresh baked Palmiers tied with ribbon. For the wheat intolerant friend why not order a box of raspberry squares or an apple-cranberry crisp? The Great Snowman or Winter Cottage butter cookies, adorned with candies and the very best quality chocolates, a great gift for children of all ages. For your Holiday Feasts order their famous Yule Log, a delicate chiffon cake rolled with rich chocolate butter cream and covered in a dark ganache bark, meringue mushrooms and decorative touches. Crows Bakery and Opera House Cafe - located on Depot St. in Proctorsville - serves breakfast and lunch and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 6:30 am to 6pm (except Sunday when we close at 5). You can place orders for the holidays by calling 802-226-7007.
• Fletcher Farm: The shop in the Meadowview Building at the back of the campus (Route 103) is open from 10-3 seven days as week. Choose from a wide selection of note cards, photographs, hand painted maple sap buckets, lamp-work glass beads, 18” doll clothes, marbled scarves, candles, bags etc.
• Six Loose Ladies: Buy a knitted item, pick out a piece of jewelry or give a gift of an upcoming class. Located on the Proctorsville Green the Store is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10-6.
4. Cavendish Related News
Attorney General Warns of Charitable Fundraisers
Vermont Wood Warms Program Taking Applications
Okemo Valley Woman’s Club Tree of Remembrance
5. CHS: Follow the Young Historians on-line
The Young Historians Program, a joint project of the Cavendish Historical Society and the Cavendish Elementary School, now is posting the handouts from their various meetings. You can follow along at www.cavendishhistoricalsocietynews.blogspot.com
6. The Cavendish Town Elementary School Snow Sports Program needs your help. This program is made possible by members of our community, family, and friends donating their time to teach our children to ski and snowboard. The C.T.E.S. Snow Sports Program is seeking monetary donations from individuals or businesses to assist in covering some of the program expenses. With the current economic situation we have seen a severe decline in our usual donations. The donations that the Snow Sports Program receives are put toward scholarships for those children that need them-we like to make it possible for every child in our Cavendish/Proctorsville Community (school age K-6) to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Also, monetary donations are used to pay for Okemo instructors to assist in teaching our beginner ski and snowboard groups. Having the Okemo instructors work with our beginners has been extremely beneficial in giving the children a solid start on the fundamental skills needed to be safe and confident skiers and riders. We hope that we can continue to offer this solid start to our beginners. The donations also help us to provide helmets, waterproof gloves, ski socks and neck gators/face masks to those children that may need them. Please consider a donation to this wonderful program. Your help is greatly appreciated.
To make a donation to the C.T.E.S. Snow Sports Program- contact Lisa Ewald at (802)484-5323 or e-mail thecoswalds@aol.com
7. Cavendish Events 12/11-12/17
December 12 (Saturday): Christmas Tree Sales at the Cavendish Fire Department 9-5 and at the Proctorsville Fire Station from 9-4 pm. Santa will be stopping by for a special visit at 10 am, coffee and donuts provided.
December 13 (Sunday): Christmas Tree Sales at the Cavendish Fire Department 9-5 and at the Proctorsville Fire Station from 9-4 pm.
• Okemo Mountain Resort Cares and Shares Food Drive, Lift tickers are $25 plus at least three non-perishable food items, a new child’s toy or new clothing item. Black River Good Neighbor Services Christmas Basket Program will help distribute the donated items to local families. FMI 228-1600.
December 14 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Town Office.
December 16 (Wednesday): The Men of the Okemo Valley 2010 Calendar will be hosted at the Cool Moose Café in Ludlow from 6-8 pm. Proceeds from the calendars will benefit Black River Good Neighbor Services. The calendar is available for sale from Pleasant Valley Foods on Route 103.
December 17 (Thursday): Community Luncheon, 11:30 pm at St. James United Methodist Church, Main Street Proctorsville. Lunch will be roast pork tenderloin, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, mixed vegetables, tossed salad, rolls and fluffy ambrosia for dessert. CTES will be sending a group of carolers. There will be other surprises as well. Suggested donation is $3 - $4.50
• Holiday Program at Cavendish Elementary School 7-8 pm FMI: 226-7758
Friday, December 4, 2009
Cavendish Update 12/4/09 Events/News/Funds Awarded
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA), a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to the conservation of land and natural resources and to the preservation of historic sites within the context of sustainable economic growth. FMI: PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142 or 802-226-7736
The 12/4/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Cavendish Community Fund Awards Fall Grants
3. Upcoming Cavendish Events for 12/5-12/7
4. Special Community Luncheon
1. Cavendish Related News
John Brown Visited Cavendish in 1857
John Brown’s Abolitionist Legacy Vermont Public Radio’s interview with local historian Howard Coffin, includes discussion of Brown’s visit to Proctorsville.
Opportunities in Learning (OIL) Students Prepare Thanksgiving Dinner
Jean Pierre Visits CTES 4th Grade
Coat Drive
Ski Magazine Equipment Testing at Okemo
2. Cavendish Community Fund Awards Fall Grants
The Cavendish Community Fund has announced the award of four educational and cultural grants for projects in Cavendish.
CCF will again help support the Cavendish Community Theater’s summer production. The theater has produced several plays over the past few years, all of which played to packed houses, and CCF is proud to be a major sponsor again in 2010.
Two projects were funded to benefit children who attend Cavendish Town Elementary School. A trio of teachers has developed curriculum for fourth, fifth and six graders that takes advantage of interactive learning using advanced technology at the school. CCF funded additional technology to advance these learning opportunities. In the other project, a local citizen will create a class this year to teach photography to Cavendish school children. This is a new venture that will train students in a variety of digital photographic skills.
Finally, CCF has funded materials specific to a multicultural educational program at Stepping Stones Preschool.
CCF has distributed funds to sixteen projects since 2007. By granting modest sums, it seeks to help local organizations concerned with the needs and quality of life in Cavendish. The Fund assists projects, programs or events that advance the educational or cultural life of Cavendish citizens. The Fund will announce the deadline for the next round of grant applications sometime early next year.
3. Upcoming Cavendish Events for 12/5-12/7
December 5 (Saturday): Re-Make It for the Holidays-Craft Workshop from 10-2 pm at the Cavendish Elementary School to benefit the Young Historian’s Program. Crafts include: Iris folding; boxes from greeting cards and paper beads. Cost is $5 and includes all materials. FMI: margoc@tds.net or 802-226-7807
• Christmas Tree Sales at the Cavendish Fire Department 9-5 and at the Proctorsville Fire Station from 9-4 pm
• Summit Soapworks, 106 Main Street, Ludlow, will donate 25% of store sales to Stepping Stones Preschool. Store hours are 10-5.
December 6 (Sunday): Annual Lighting of Riley’s Tree and carol sing, 6:30 pm in front of the Cavendish Elementary School. Cookies and hot chocolate follow courtesy of the School’s Respect Club.
• Christmas Tree Sales at the Cavendish Fire Department 9-5 and at the Proctorsville Fire Station from 9-4 pm
December 7 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Town Office. These meetings are televised on LPCTV. To check for airing times, or to watch the meetings on-line, go to www.lpctv.org.
4. Special Community Luncheon
This month's Community Luncheon in Proctorsville will be a fun-filled holiday event! As usual, the luncheon will be held the 3rd Thursday of the month, December 17, at 11:30 am at St James United Methodist Church, Main Street, Proctorsville, but that's where the similarity ends!
Lunch will consist of roast pork loin with applesauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, mixed vegetables, a tossed salad, hot rolls, and fluffy holiday ambrosia for dessert. Hot coffee or tea or a cold beverage will be offered as well. We're expecting a group of kids from CTES to help us with carols and music, and we'll have lots of other nice surprises as well.
Come join us for an hour of fun and fellowship - and bring a neighbor with you! We wish you Happy Holidays and a Healthy New Year, and we thank you for your continued support of this community outreach.
A suggested donation of $3.00 or $4.50 will help defray the cost of the meal.
The 12/4/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Cavendish Community Fund Awards Fall Grants
3. Upcoming Cavendish Events for 12/5-12/7
4. Special Community Luncheon
1. Cavendish Related News
John Brown Visited Cavendish in 1857
John Brown’s Abolitionist Legacy Vermont Public Radio’s interview with local historian Howard Coffin, includes discussion of Brown’s visit to Proctorsville.
Opportunities in Learning (OIL) Students Prepare Thanksgiving Dinner
Jean Pierre Visits CTES 4th Grade
Coat Drive
Ski Magazine Equipment Testing at Okemo
2. Cavendish Community Fund Awards Fall Grants
The Cavendish Community Fund has announced the award of four educational and cultural grants for projects in Cavendish.
CCF will again help support the Cavendish Community Theater’s summer production. The theater has produced several plays over the past few years, all of which played to packed houses, and CCF is proud to be a major sponsor again in 2010.
Two projects were funded to benefit children who attend Cavendish Town Elementary School. A trio of teachers has developed curriculum for fourth, fifth and six graders that takes advantage of interactive learning using advanced technology at the school. CCF funded additional technology to advance these learning opportunities. In the other project, a local citizen will create a class this year to teach photography to Cavendish school children. This is a new venture that will train students in a variety of digital photographic skills.
Finally, CCF has funded materials specific to a multicultural educational program at Stepping Stones Preschool.
CCF has distributed funds to sixteen projects since 2007. By granting modest sums, it seeks to help local organizations concerned with the needs and quality of life in Cavendish. The Fund assists projects, programs or events that advance the educational or cultural life of Cavendish citizens. The Fund will announce the deadline for the next round of grant applications sometime early next year.
3. Upcoming Cavendish Events for 12/5-12/7
December 5 (Saturday): Re-Make It for the Holidays-Craft Workshop from 10-2 pm at the Cavendish Elementary School to benefit the Young Historian’s Program. Crafts include: Iris folding; boxes from greeting cards and paper beads. Cost is $5 and includes all materials. FMI: margoc@tds.net or 802-226-7807
• Christmas Tree Sales at the Cavendish Fire Department 9-5 and at the Proctorsville Fire Station from 9-4 pm
• Summit Soapworks, 106 Main Street, Ludlow, will donate 25% of store sales to Stepping Stones Preschool. Store hours are 10-5.
December 6 (Sunday): Annual Lighting of Riley’s Tree and carol sing, 6:30 pm in front of the Cavendish Elementary School. Cookies and hot chocolate follow courtesy of the School’s Respect Club.
• Christmas Tree Sales at the Cavendish Fire Department 9-5 and at the Proctorsville Fire Station from 9-4 pm
December 7 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Town Office. These meetings are televised on LPCTV. To check for airing times, or to watch the meetings on-line, go to www.lpctv.org.
4. Special Community Luncheon
This month's Community Luncheon in Proctorsville will be a fun-filled holiday event! As usual, the luncheon will be held the 3rd Thursday of the month, December 17, at 11:30 am at St James United Methodist Church, Main Street, Proctorsville, but that's where the similarity ends!
Lunch will consist of roast pork loin with applesauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, mixed vegetables, a tossed salad, hot rolls, and fluffy holiday ambrosia for dessert. Hot coffee or tea or a cold beverage will be offered as well. We're expecting a group of kids from CTES to help us with carols and music, and we'll have lots of other nice surprises as well.
Come join us for an hour of fun and fellowship - and bring a neighbor with you! We wish you Happy Holidays and a Healthy New Year, and we thank you for your continued support of this community outreach.
A suggested donation of $3.00 or $4.50 will help defray the cost of the meal.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Cavendish Update 12/1/09 Calendar/Missing/URLS
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society www.cavendishhistory.org www.cavendishhistoricalsocietynews.blogspot.com
The 12/1/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Missing from Holiday Fair
2. December Cavendish Calendar
3. Cavendish Organizations Web Directory
1. Missing from Holiday Fair
During clean up from Saturday’s Holiday Fair, several bags of items from the Cavendish Historical Society were accidentally put into the wrong car. They include books as well as the hats and stuffed animals CHS was selling that day. If any one has any information about the missing material, please contact Margo at 802-226-7807 or e-mail margoc@tds.net
Also missing is a handmade cotton change purse. If you have any information please contact Pat O'Brien’s at 203-394-7722 or e-mail pobrien02@snet.net.
2. December Cavendish Calendar
December 2 (Wednesday): Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office.
December 3 (Thursday): Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 5 (Saturday): Re-Make It for the Holidays-Craft Workshop from 10-2 pm at the Cavendish Elementary School to benefit the Young Historian’s Program. Crafts include: Iris folding; boxes from greeting cards and paper beads. Cost is $5 and includes all materials. FMI: margoc@tds.net or 802-226-7807
• Christmas Tree Sales at the Cavendish Fire Department 9-5 and at the Proctorsville Fire Station from 9-4 pm
• Summit Soapworks, 106 Main Street, Ludlow, will donate 25% of store sales to Stepping Stones Preschool. Store hours are 10-5.
December 6 (Sunday): Annual Lighting of Riley’s Tree and carol sing, 6:30 pm in front of the Cavendish Elementary School. Cookies and hot chocolate follow courtesy of the School’s Respect Club.
• Christmas Tree Sales at the Cavendish Fire Department 9-5 and at the Proctorsville Fire Station from 9-4 pm
December 7 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Town Office. These meetings are televised on LPCTV. To check for airing times, or to watch the meetings on-line, go to www.lpctv.org.
December 10 (Thursday): Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 12 (Saturday): Christmas Tree Sales at the Cavendish Fire Department 9-5 and at the Proctorsville Fire Station from 9-4 pm. Santa will be stopping by for a special visit at 10 am, coffee and donuts provided.
December 13 (Sunday): Christmas Tree Sales at the Cavendish Fire Department 9-5 and at the Proctorsville Fire Station from 9-4 pm
December 16 (Wednesday): The Men of the Okemo Valley 2010 Calendar will be hosted at the Cool Moose Café in Ludlow from 6-8 pm. Proceeds from the calendars will benefit Black River Good Neighbor Services. The calendar is available for sale from Pleasant Valley Foods on Route 103.
December 17 (Thursday): Holiday Program at Cavendish Elementary School 7-8 pm
• Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 24 (Thursday): Schools closed for holiday recess. Reopen January 4.
December 25 (Friday) Merry Christmas
December 31 (Thursday): New Year’s Eve
3. Cavendish Organizations Web Directory
If you would like your community organization included on this list, please e-mail the URL to margoc@tds.net
Many of area businesses have websites. For an updated list, download it from the Cavendish Historical Society website
• Cavendish Baptist Church
• Cavendish Community and Conservation Association
• Cavendish Historical Society
• Cavendish Historical Society Blog
• Cavendish Library
• Cavendish Snow Fleas
• Cavendish Transfer Station
• Cavendish Town Elementary School
• Cavendish Update:
• Fiber Arts in Vermont
• Green Mountain Union High School
• Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Proctorsville Fire Dept
The 12/1/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Missing from Holiday Fair
2. December Cavendish Calendar
3. Cavendish Organizations Web Directory
1. Missing from Holiday Fair
During clean up from Saturday’s Holiday Fair, several bags of items from the Cavendish Historical Society were accidentally put into the wrong car. They include books as well as the hats and stuffed animals CHS was selling that day. If any one has any information about the missing material, please contact Margo at 802-226-7807 or e-mail margoc@tds.net
Also missing is a handmade cotton change purse. If you have any information please contact Pat O'Brien’s at 203-394-7722 or e-mail pobrien02@snet.net.
2. December Cavendish Calendar
December 2 (Wednesday): Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office.
December 3 (Thursday): Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 5 (Saturday): Re-Make It for the Holidays-Craft Workshop from 10-2 pm at the Cavendish Elementary School to benefit the Young Historian’s Program. Crafts include: Iris folding; boxes from greeting cards and paper beads. Cost is $5 and includes all materials. FMI: margoc@tds.net or 802-226-7807
• Christmas Tree Sales at the Cavendish Fire Department 9-5 and at the Proctorsville Fire Station from 9-4 pm
• Summit Soapworks, 106 Main Street, Ludlow, will donate 25% of store sales to Stepping Stones Preschool. Store hours are 10-5.
December 6 (Sunday): Annual Lighting of Riley’s Tree and carol sing, 6:30 pm in front of the Cavendish Elementary School. Cookies and hot chocolate follow courtesy of the School’s Respect Club.
• Christmas Tree Sales at the Cavendish Fire Department 9-5 and at the Proctorsville Fire Station from 9-4 pm
December 7 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Town Office. These meetings are televised on LPCTV. To check for airing times, or to watch the meetings on-line, go to www.lpctv.org.
December 10 (Thursday): Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 12 (Saturday): Christmas Tree Sales at the Cavendish Fire Department 9-5 and at the Proctorsville Fire Station from 9-4 pm. Santa will be stopping by for a special visit at 10 am, coffee and donuts provided.
December 13 (Sunday): Christmas Tree Sales at the Cavendish Fire Department 9-5 and at the Proctorsville Fire Station from 9-4 pm
December 16 (Wednesday): The Men of the Okemo Valley 2010 Calendar will be hosted at the Cool Moose Café in Ludlow from 6-8 pm. Proceeds from the calendars will benefit Black River Good Neighbor Services. The calendar is available for sale from Pleasant Valley Foods on Route 103.
December 17 (Thursday): Holiday Program at Cavendish Elementary School 7-8 pm
• Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 24 (Thursday): Schools closed for holiday recess. Reopen January 4.
December 25 (Friday) Merry Christmas
December 31 (Thursday): New Year’s Eve
3. Cavendish Organizations Web Directory
If you would like your community organization included on this list, please e-mail the URL to margoc@tds.net
Many of area businesses have websites. For an updated list, download it from the Cavendish Historical Society website
• Cavendish Baptist Church
• Cavendish Community and Conservation Association
• Cavendish Historical Society
• Cavendish Historical Society Blog
• Cavendish Library
• Cavendish Snow Fleas
• Cavendish Transfer Station
• Cavendish Town Elementary School
• Cavendish Update:
• Fiber Arts in Vermont
• Green Mountain Union High School
• Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Proctorsville Fire Dept
Friday, November 27, 2009
Cavendish Update 11/27/09 News/Events
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA), a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to the conservation of land and natural resources and to the preservation of historic sites within the context of sustainable economic growth. FMI: PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142 or 802-226-7736
The Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Events Weekend Nov. 27-29
3. “Winter” Group Art Show at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library
4. Stepping Stones Thanks Christopher’s
1. Cavendish Related News
Seafood and Produce Store Opens on Route 103
Rutland Cineplex to reopen Dec. 18
Donate Warm Clothes to Neighbors in Need
Swine Flu Widespread in VT and Country
Cavendish Elementary School Students Johns Hopkins Talented Youth Awards
2. Events Weekend November 27-29
November 27 (Friday): Wine tasting at Pleasant Valley Foods, Route 103, former site of Black River Produce, 4-6 pm.
November 28 (Saturday): Annual Holiday Fair at the Cavendish Elementary School in Proctorsville, from 9-3 pm. The various churches and organizations in town will be on hand with a variety of homemade goodies and crafts, including several different raffles (including St. James’s famous Tower of Chocolate. The women of the Catholic Church will service lunch. Take home the gift of Cavendish for the holidays by purchasing the 2010 Cavendish Calendar (CCCA), historic photographs of Cavendish (Cavendish Historical Society), or the various homemade jellies and jams from several of the churches. The Cavendish Elementary School Respect Club will be on hand to entertain kids with crafts and face painting.
3. “Winter” Group Art Show at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library
Artwork is pouring into the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library for the first ever group show in the Redfield Proctor Room. The entries range from prints to quilted pieces to watercolors to acrylics and will be on display in the Redfield Proctor Room during December and January. Some pieces are for sale and will make wonderful Holiday gifts. This display is free and open to the public during regular library hours. For more information, please contact Kata at 226-7503.
4. Stepping Stones Thanks Christopher’s
Stepping Stones Preschool has recently received a very generous monetary donation from Christopher's restaurant in Ludlow, VT. We would like to send out a huge thank you from the students, staff and board of directors for supporting their local preschool by helping defray the cost of much needed everyday supplies. Today's tough economic conditions can make it difficult for Stepping Stones to meet all the children’s' needs without the generous support of community leaders like Christopher's. Thank you so much!
The Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Events Weekend Nov. 27-29
3. “Winter” Group Art Show at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library
4. Stepping Stones Thanks Christopher’s
1. Cavendish Related News
Seafood and Produce Store Opens on Route 103
Rutland Cineplex to reopen Dec. 18
Donate Warm Clothes to Neighbors in Need
Swine Flu Widespread in VT and Country
Cavendish Elementary School Students Johns Hopkins Talented Youth Awards
2. Events Weekend November 27-29
November 27 (Friday): Wine tasting at Pleasant Valley Foods, Route 103, former site of Black River Produce, 4-6 pm.
November 28 (Saturday): Annual Holiday Fair at the Cavendish Elementary School in Proctorsville, from 9-3 pm. The various churches and organizations in town will be on hand with a variety of homemade goodies and crafts, including several different raffles (including St. James’s famous Tower of Chocolate. The women of the Catholic Church will service lunch. Take home the gift of Cavendish for the holidays by purchasing the 2010 Cavendish Calendar (CCCA), historic photographs of Cavendish (Cavendish Historical Society), or the various homemade jellies and jams from several of the churches. The Cavendish Elementary School Respect Club will be on hand to entertain kids with crafts and face painting.
3. “Winter” Group Art Show at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library
Artwork is pouring into the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library for the first ever group show in the Redfield Proctor Room. The entries range from prints to quilted pieces to watercolors to acrylics and will be on display in the Redfield Proctor Room during December and January. Some pieces are for sale and will make wonderful Holiday gifts. This display is free and open to the public during regular library hours. For more information, please contact Kata at 226-7503.
4. Stepping Stones Thanks Christopher’s
Stepping Stones Preschool has recently received a very generous monetary donation from Christopher's restaurant in Ludlow, VT. We would like to send out a huge thank you from the students, staff and board of directors for supporting their local preschool by helping defray the cost of much needed everyday supplies. Today's tough economic conditions can make it difficult for Stepping Stones to meet all the children’s' needs without the generous support of community leaders like Christopher's. Thank you so much!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Cavendish Update 11/20/09 News/Events
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA), a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to the conservation of land and natural resources and to the preservation of historic sites within the context of sustainable economic growth. FMI: PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142 or 802-226-7736
The 11/20/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Coat Drive to Benefit Black River Good Neighbors
3. Cavendish Snow Fleas Website
4. Hats from Scraps: Upcoming Cavendish Historical Society Events
5. Upcoming Events Nov. 21-Nov. 28
1. Cavendish Related News
Okemo Delays Opening
Vermont and Swine Flu
Vermont Healthiest State in the Nation
November Cavendish Select Board Meeting is on-line at LPC-TV
2. Coat Drive to Benefit BRGN
Vermont Properties and Development, Inc. is having a coat drive to benefit the Black River Good Neighbor Services areas of Cavendish, Ludlow, Plymouth, Mt. Holly and Proctorsville. Please bring clean, good condition outerwear such as coats, hats, gloves and snow pants to Vermont Properties & Development, Inc. from November 20th to December 14th, between the hours of 9AM and 5PM. Vermont Properties and Development Inc. is located at 29 Locust Hill Road in Ludlow (Route 103, across from the Golf Course). The apparel will be donated to BRGNS and the money raised from the sale of these items will help provide food, financial and fuel assistance to those in need. If you have any questions please call Suzanne Garvey, Managing Broker of Vermont Properties and Development at 802-228-8877.
3. Cavendish Snow Fleas Website
The local snowmobile club, Cavendish Snow Fleas now has a website at http://cavendishsnowfleas.com/ which provides information about events, news, photographs and more.
4. Hats From Scraps: Upcoming Cavendish Historical Society Events
The Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) chose the 1930’s as its theme for the year due to the current economic situation. At the upcoming Holiday Fair on September 28, 9-2 pm at the Cavendish Town Elementary School, you can see how members of CHS have “reused and recycled.” Hats from Scraps are made from bits and pieces of left over fabric and fleece. There are even some holiday stockings made in the same manner.
In the 1930’s, socks were often knitted using either wool or cotton. When the socks had been passed downed and darned so often that they no longer could be worn, they would be cut up and reused. Some became mops-cotton socks for wet chores and wool for dry mopping. Another handy item was cutting the socks into loops and using them to weave potholders. Students from the Young Historians program, who are studying town and farm life in the 1930’s, have been making potholders-but not from old socks. Thanks to a donation from the Vermont Country Store, the students have looms and cotton loops.
In addition to handmade items, the Fair is a good time to give the gift of Cavendish, by purchasing copies of old photographs, including the 1927 Flood panoramic photograph, as well as books and note cards.
On December 5 (Saturday), the Young Historian’s program, a project of CHS and the Cavendish Elementary School, is sponsoring a “Re-Make it for the Holidays” workshop. All three crafts provide an opportunity to recycle paper. These include paper beads; gift boxes made from old greeting cards and Iris Folding. The latter is a way of using folded pieces of paper to make interesting pictures and cards. Developed by a Dutch photographer in the early 1900’s, the patterns give the appearance of a camera shutter closing.
The cost of the craft workshop is $5 and includes all materials. The workshop will be held from 10-noon in the multi purpose room at the Cavendish Elementary School.
For more information about these events, e-mail margoc@tds.net or call 802-226-7807.
5. Upcoming Events Nov. 21-Nov. 28
Nov. 21 (Saturday): Cub Scouts Annual Pie Sale starting at 8:30 in front of Singleton’s. All pies are $10. Proceeds to be used for activities and registration fees.
November 23 (Monday): Water Board Meeting, 5 pm at the Cavendish Town Office.
November 25 (Wednesday): Stepping Stones Preschool Annual Pie Sale in front of Shaws in Ludlow. FMI: sales@summitsoapworks.com
Nov. 26 (Thursday): Happy Thanksgiving ! Turkey Trot to benefit Toys for Tots, starts at 9 am at Dorsey Park 5 k walk or run. Brig a wrapped children’s gift.
Nov. 28 (Saturday): Cavendish Community Holiday Fair Cavendish Town Elementary School from 9AM to 3PM. Area churches and nonprofits sponsor the fair. Lots of holiday items and goodies. Homemade treats, book sale, church raffles, hats, holiday decorations and much more. Stop by and purchase a holiday wreath, have a tasty lunch and chat with your neighbors. There will also be a free children's craft table.
The 11/20/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Coat Drive to Benefit Black River Good Neighbors
3. Cavendish Snow Fleas Website
4. Hats from Scraps: Upcoming Cavendish Historical Society Events
5. Upcoming Events Nov. 21-Nov. 28
1. Cavendish Related News
Okemo Delays Opening
Vermont and Swine Flu
Vermont Healthiest State in the Nation
November Cavendish Select Board Meeting is on-line at LPC-TV
2. Coat Drive to Benefit BRGN
Vermont Properties and Development, Inc. is having a coat drive to benefit the Black River Good Neighbor Services areas of Cavendish, Ludlow, Plymouth, Mt. Holly and Proctorsville. Please bring clean, good condition outerwear such as coats, hats, gloves and snow pants to Vermont Properties & Development, Inc. from November 20th to December 14th, between the hours of 9AM and 5PM. Vermont Properties and Development Inc. is located at 29 Locust Hill Road in Ludlow (Route 103, across from the Golf Course). The apparel will be donated to BRGNS and the money raised from the sale of these items will help provide food, financial and fuel assistance to those in need. If you have any questions please call Suzanne Garvey, Managing Broker of Vermont Properties and Development at 802-228-8877.
3. Cavendish Snow Fleas Website
The local snowmobile club, Cavendish Snow Fleas now has a website at http://cavendishsnowfleas.com/ which provides information about events, news, photographs and more.
4. Hats From Scraps: Upcoming Cavendish Historical Society Events
The Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) chose the 1930’s as its theme for the year due to the current economic situation. At the upcoming Holiday Fair on September 28, 9-2 pm at the Cavendish Town Elementary School, you can see how members of CHS have “reused and recycled.” Hats from Scraps are made from bits and pieces of left over fabric and fleece. There are even some holiday stockings made in the same manner.
In the 1930’s, socks were often knitted using either wool or cotton. When the socks had been passed downed and darned so often that they no longer could be worn, they would be cut up and reused. Some became mops-cotton socks for wet chores and wool for dry mopping. Another handy item was cutting the socks into loops and using them to weave potholders. Students from the Young Historians program, who are studying town and farm life in the 1930’s, have been making potholders-but not from old socks. Thanks to a donation from the Vermont Country Store, the students have looms and cotton loops.
In addition to handmade items, the Fair is a good time to give the gift of Cavendish, by purchasing copies of old photographs, including the 1927 Flood panoramic photograph, as well as books and note cards.
On December 5 (Saturday), the Young Historian’s program, a project of CHS and the Cavendish Elementary School, is sponsoring a “Re-Make it for the Holidays” workshop. All three crafts provide an opportunity to recycle paper. These include paper beads; gift boxes made from old greeting cards and Iris Folding. The latter is a way of using folded pieces of paper to make interesting pictures and cards. Developed by a Dutch photographer in the early 1900’s, the patterns give the appearance of a camera shutter closing.
The cost of the craft workshop is $5 and includes all materials. The workshop will be held from 10-noon in the multi purpose room at the Cavendish Elementary School.
For more information about these events, e-mail margoc@tds.net or call 802-226-7807.
5. Upcoming Events Nov. 21-Nov. 28
Nov. 21 (Saturday): Cub Scouts Annual Pie Sale starting at 8:30 in front of Singleton’s. All pies are $10. Proceeds to be used for activities and registration fees.
November 23 (Monday): Water Board Meeting, 5 pm at the Cavendish Town Office.
November 25 (Wednesday): Stepping Stones Preschool Annual Pie Sale in front of Shaws in Ludlow. FMI: sales@summitsoapworks.com
Nov. 26 (Thursday): Happy Thanksgiving ! Turkey Trot to benefit Toys for Tots, starts at 9 am at Dorsey Park 5 k walk or run. Brig a wrapped children’s gift.
Nov. 28 (Saturday): Cavendish Community Holiday Fair Cavendish Town Elementary School from 9AM to 3PM. Area churches and nonprofits sponsor the fair. Lots of holiday items and goodies. Homemade treats, book sale, church raffles, hats, holiday decorations and much more. Stop by and purchase a holiday wreath, have a tasty lunch and chat with your neighbors. There will also be a free children's craft table.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Cavendish Update 11/13/09 News/SB Mtg/Events
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA), a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to the conservation of land and natural resources and to the preservation of historic sites within the context of sustainable economic growth. FMI: PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142 or 802-226-7736
The 11/13/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Select Board Meeting 11/9/09
3. Upcoming Events
1. Cavendish Related News
Dr. Miller’s License to Remain Pulled
Border Patrol Returns on 91 and 89
Rutland Mall Bookstore to Close
State Issues School Funding Warning
State Urges Eligible to take H1N1 Spray
2. Select Board Meeting 11/9/09
Select Board meetings are aired on LPC TV. Dates and times, along with an on-line version of the Meetings, are available at www.lpctv.org
Items discussed at Monday night’s meeting include:
• Water Filtration Project: The system is now filtering out 90% of the manganese (Mn), but most recent testing showed levels of .12 mg/L which are still above the FDA standard of 0.05mg/L. Richard Svec, town manager, indicated that the back washing being done was found to be too aggressive, and as a result culture medium was being lost, which delayed the lowering of the Mn. This problem has been corrected and it shouldn’t be long before the levels should meet FDA standards.
The Select Board asked about the second well, which can be used to supplement existing water and can be a back up if the primary well would have to be shut down temporarily. Svec said that he hoped to have approval for the well by the spring and that this is a much cheaper project, since the existing filtration building has been retrofitted to handle the new well. Asked to estimate the cost, Svec thought it would be about $35,000.
While the amount of air has been lowered, there are still parts of town where the water is still “milky” coming out of the tap.
• VELCO: VELCO has been cutting trees and clearing timber off of Route 103 near the Cavendish Canine Camp. Svec reported that he has received a phone call from VELCO that Vtrans does not like the aesthetic plan worked out by the town and VELCO. This plan called for the planting of trees near the area where the expansion has taken place. Svec and members of the Planning Commission and Select Board will be meeting with VELCO on Nov. 30 to discuss this further.
• Town Highway Bridge #58 on Depot Street: In August, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VAT) sent a warning to the Town about the condition of the bridge. This letter stated that within 60 days of the posting of the letter, the Select Board needed to respond about which recommendation they would follow, properly barricade, control, and close the upstream half of the bridge to traffic based on the state’s recommendation; will properly repair and/or replace deteriorated t-beams and associated supporting seating area; will properly repair hole in deck near the pier. More information about the letter from VAT is available at www.cavendishvt.blogspot.com 9/18/09 post.
Select Board member Peter Gregg noted that recently a hydrogen tanker was seen crossing the bridge. He pointed out that in the worse case scenario, the town could be destroyed if the bridge had collapsed under the weight of the tanker. In very short order, the Select Board voted unanimously to make the bridge one way (from Route 103 to Route 131), which would take effect as soon as the Jersey Barriers could be obtained. Svec is working on finding funding to replace the bridge.
3. Upcoming Events
November 14 (Saturday): Cavendish Baptist Church Holiday Bazaar at the Cavendish Baptist Church
November 19 (Thursday): Community Luncheon, 11:30 am at St James United Methodist Church, Main Street, Proctorsville. This month's holiday menu will consist of Baked Ham with yams, peas, tossed green salad, hot rolls, and apple or pumpkin pie. Coffee, hot tea or fruit drink will be offered as well. We'd love to celebrate the Thanksgiving with our friends and neighbors - come and enjoy a nice, hot meal and good conversation with us! A suggested donation of $3.00 for seniors or $4.50 for those under 60 years will help defray the cost of this event.
November 28 (Saturday): Cavendish Community Holiday Fair Cavendish Town Elementary School from 9AM to 3PM. The fair is sponsored by area churches and nonprofits. Lots of holiday items and goodies. Homemade treats, book sale, church raffles, hats, holiday decorations and much more. Stop by and purchase a holiday wreath, have a tasty lunch and chat with your neighbors. There will also be a free children's craft table.
The 11/13/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Select Board Meeting 11/9/09
3. Upcoming Events
1. Cavendish Related News
Dr. Miller’s License to Remain Pulled
Border Patrol Returns on 91 and 89
Rutland Mall Bookstore to Close
State Issues School Funding Warning
State Urges Eligible to take H1N1 Spray
2. Select Board Meeting 11/9/09
Select Board meetings are aired on LPC TV. Dates and times, along with an on-line version of the Meetings, are available at www.lpctv.org
Items discussed at Monday night’s meeting include:
• Water Filtration Project: The system is now filtering out 90% of the manganese (Mn), but most recent testing showed levels of .12 mg/L which are still above the FDA standard of 0.05mg/L. Richard Svec, town manager, indicated that the back washing being done was found to be too aggressive, and as a result culture medium was being lost, which delayed the lowering of the Mn. This problem has been corrected and it shouldn’t be long before the levels should meet FDA standards.
The Select Board asked about the second well, which can be used to supplement existing water and can be a back up if the primary well would have to be shut down temporarily. Svec said that he hoped to have approval for the well by the spring and that this is a much cheaper project, since the existing filtration building has been retrofitted to handle the new well. Asked to estimate the cost, Svec thought it would be about $35,000.
While the amount of air has been lowered, there are still parts of town where the water is still “milky” coming out of the tap.
• VELCO: VELCO has been cutting trees and clearing timber off of Route 103 near the Cavendish Canine Camp. Svec reported that he has received a phone call from VELCO that Vtrans does not like the aesthetic plan worked out by the town and VELCO. This plan called for the planting of trees near the area where the expansion has taken place. Svec and members of the Planning Commission and Select Board will be meeting with VELCO on Nov. 30 to discuss this further.
• Town Highway Bridge #58 on Depot Street: In August, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VAT) sent a warning to the Town about the condition of the bridge. This letter stated that within 60 days of the posting of the letter, the Select Board needed to respond about which recommendation they would follow, properly barricade, control, and close the upstream half of the bridge to traffic based on the state’s recommendation; will properly repair and/or replace deteriorated t-beams and associated supporting seating area; will properly repair hole in deck near the pier. More information about the letter from VAT is available at www.cavendishvt.blogspot.com 9/18/09 post.
Select Board member Peter Gregg noted that recently a hydrogen tanker was seen crossing the bridge. He pointed out that in the worse case scenario, the town could be destroyed if the bridge had collapsed under the weight of the tanker. In very short order, the Select Board voted unanimously to make the bridge one way (from Route 103 to Route 131), which would take effect as soon as the Jersey Barriers could be obtained. Svec is working on finding funding to replace the bridge.
3. Upcoming Events
November 14 (Saturday): Cavendish Baptist Church Holiday Bazaar at the Cavendish Baptist Church
November 19 (Thursday): Community Luncheon, 11:30 am at St James United Methodist Church, Main Street, Proctorsville. This month's holiday menu will consist of Baked Ham with yams, peas, tossed green salad, hot rolls, and apple or pumpkin pie. Coffee, hot tea or fruit drink will be offered as well. We'd love to celebrate the Thanksgiving with our friends and neighbors - come and enjoy a nice, hot meal and good conversation with us! A suggested donation of $3.00 for seniors or $4.50 for those under 60 years will help defray the cost of this event.
November 28 (Saturday): Cavendish Community Holiday Fair Cavendish Town Elementary School from 9AM to 3PM. The fair is sponsored by area churches and nonprofits. Lots of holiday items and goodies. Homemade treats, book sale, church raffles, hats, holiday decorations and much more. Stop by and purchase a holiday wreath, have a tasty lunch and chat with your neighbors. There will also be a free children's craft table.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Cavendish Update 11/6/09 News/SB Agenda/Green
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA), a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to the conservation of land and natural resources and to the preservation of historic sites within the context of sustainable economic growth. FMI: PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142 or 802-226-7736
The 11/6/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Weekly Green: Consumer Reports Tests Brands for BPA
3. Select Board Agenda 11/9/09
1. Cavendish Related News
CVPS Seeks 2010 Rate Increase
CTES Students Receive Ski Passes for High Grades
River Valley Technical Center Offers State of the Art Training: As economy rebounds, the region’s machine shops will be looking for new employees, who will need high tech skills.
Holiday Packaging, Silversmithing and Mini Albums at Fletcher Farm School
Ludlow Health Center is hosting a free educational seminar “Learn to Count Carbohydrates the Easy Way” Wed, Nov. 11 4:30-5:30 pm
2. Weekly Green: Consumer Reports Tests Brands for Bisphenol A (BPA)
Consumer Reports' latest tests of canned foods, including soups, juice, tuna, and green beans, have found that almost all of the 19 name-brand foods tested contain measurable levels of Bisphenol A (BPA). The results are reported in the December 2009 issue. BPA, which has been used for years in clear plastic bottles and food-can liners, has been restricted in Canada and some U.S. states and municipalities because it has been linked to a wide array of health effects including reproductive abnormalities, heightened risk of breast and prostate cancers, diabetes, and heart disease. To read the article, go to http://www.huffingtonpost.com/naomi-starkman/tests-find-wide-range-of_b_342967.html The Cavendish Library has a copy of Consumer Reports.
3. Select Board Agenda 11/9/09
The Select Board will meet on Nov. 9, Monday, 6:30 pm at the Town Office. Items to be discussed include:
• Leon “Woody” Woods present to review with the Board the request for winter 2009-10
Snowmobile trail crossings
• Update on the Proctorsville Curb and Sidewalk Project
• Discuss progress of VELCO Southern Loop Coolidge Connector Project activities as they affect Cavendish.
• Update on recent developments regarding the proposed David Coutu helicopter landing area
• Discuss the Vermont Environmental Court decision being appealed regarding the City of Montpelier WWTP permit and recent related correspondence from VLCT
• Follow-up discussion regarding Town Highway Bridge #58 on Depot Street
• Discuss date for opening of truck bids on the replacement of truck #1. The Town Manager has identified 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 18th as the desired date.
• Consider request for additional sewer allocation for the James property on Depot Street, Proctorsville, including upgrade to 4 bedroom single-family (from previously approved 3 BR single-family) residence and additional allocation to support commercial uses for bakery and café operations. The Town Manager will review the history of this property to provide background.
• Updates on other town activities and recent events
The 11/6/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Weekly Green: Consumer Reports Tests Brands for BPA
3. Select Board Agenda 11/9/09
1. Cavendish Related News
CVPS Seeks 2010 Rate Increase
CTES Students Receive Ski Passes for High Grades
River Valley Technical Center Offers State of the Art Training: As economy rebounds, the region’s machine shops will be looking for new employees, who will need high tech skills.
Holiday Packaging, Silversmithing and Mini Albums at Fletcher Farm School
Ludlow Health Center is hosting a free educational seminar “Learn to Count Carbohydrates the Easy Way” Wed, Nov. 11 4:30-5:30 pm
2. Weekly Green: Consumer Reports Tests Brands for Bisphenol A (BPA)
Consumer Reports' latest tests of canned foods, including soups, juice, tuna, and green beans, have found that almost all of the 19 name-brand foods tested contain measurable levels of Bisphenol A (BPA). The results are reported in the December 2009 issue. BPA, which has been used for years in clear plastic bottles and food-can liners, has been restricted in Canada and some U.S. states and municipalities because it has been linked to a wide array of health effects including reproductive abnormalities, heightened risk of breast and prostate cancers, diabetes, and heart disease. To read the article, go to http://www.huffingtonpost.com/naomi-starkman/tests-find-wide-range-of_b_342967.html The Cavendish Library has a copy of Consumer Reports.
3. Select Board Agenda 11/9/09
The Select Board will meet on Nov. 9, Monday, 6:30 pm at the Town Office. Items to be discussed include:
• Leon “Woody” Woods present to review with the Board the request for winter 2009-10
Snowmobile trail crossings
• Update on the Proctorsville Curb and Sidewalk Project
• Discuss progress of VELCO Southern Loop Coolidge Connector Project activities as they affect Cavendish.
• Update on recent developments regarding the proposed David Coutu helicopter landing area
• Discuss the Vermont Environmental Court decision being appealed regarding the City of Montpelier WWTP permit and recent related correspondence from VLCT
• Follow-up discussion regarding Town Highway Bridge #58 on Depot Street
• Discuss date for opening of truck bids on the replacement of truck #1. The Town Manager has identified 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 18th as the desired date.
• Consider request for additional sewer allocation for the James property on Depot Street, Proctorsville, including upgrade to 4 bedroom single-family (from previously approved 3 BR single-family) residence and additional allocation to support commercial uses for bakery and café operations. The Town Manager will review the history of this property to provide background.
• Updates on other town activities and recent events
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Cavendish Update 11/1/09 Calendar Edition
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society www.cavendishhistory.org and www.cavendishhistoricalsocietynews.blogspot.com
The 11/1/09 Cavendish Update Contains:
1. November Cavendish Calendar
2. Cavendish Organizations Web Directory
3. Artist of the Month for November: R.L. Whitewolf Rider
4. The Scholastic Bookfair is coming to Cavendish
1. November Cavendish Calendar
November 2 (Monday): Pampered Chef Party, 6:30 pm at Summit Soapworks, 106 Main Street, Ludlow to benefit Stepping Stones Pre School. They will be making an apple dessert. This will be an open house party so people can come and go as they need do. Items can also be ordered on-line at www.pamperedchef.biz/cookingwithjeanne, enter “shop-online”, type in Stepping Stones Preschool under option 1. All proceeds will be used to help with the Preschool’s playground equipment and arts and activities program. FMI: sales@summitsoapworks.com
November 3 (Tuesday): Cavendish Library Board Meeting, 5 pm at the Library.
• GMUHS Booster Club Meeting, 7 pm at Green Mountain
November 4 (Wednesday): Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office.
November 5 (Thursday): Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
• Feldenkrais workshop, 6:00 pm in Ludlow. Discounts for Cavendish/Proctorsville residents. FMI: 226-7783
November 9 (Monday): Cavendish Historical Society Board Meeting, 3 pm Cavendish Library
• Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office.
• Ludlow Okemo Valley Women’s Club Meeting, 7 pm at the Ludlow Senior Center, High Street Ludlow. Guest speaker is Stephanie Stouffer, Belmont artist. FMI: roxiewallscapes@yahoo.com
November 10 (Tuesday): Pleasant Valley Foods in the former Black River Produce site opens.
• GMUHS High School Fall Sports Banquet, 6 pm at Green Mountain
November 11 (Wednesday): Veteran’s Day School and Town Office Closed. Parent Teacher Conferences at Green Mountain.
November 12 (Thursday): GMUHS School Board Meeting, 5 pm at Green Mountain
• Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
• Feldenkrais workshop, 6:00 pm in Ludlow. Discounts for Cavendish/Proctorsville residents. FMI: 226-7783
November 13 (Friday): GMUHS Drama Club presents “30 Reasons Not to be in Play,” featuring a number of students from Cavendish (Erica James, Sonja Skalecki, Anna Martel, Kat Svec and Kylie Mott), 7 pm at Green Mountain.
November 14 (Saturday) GMUHS Drama Club presents “30 Reasons Not to be in Play,” featuring a number of students from Cavendish (Erica James, Sonja Skalecki, Anna Martel, Kat Svec and Kylie Mott), 7 pm at Green Mountain.
November 16 (Monday): Scholastic Bookfair opens at the Cavendish Library, see item 4 below.
• GM Parents Meeting, 5-6:30 in the conference room at GMUHS. FMI: www.greenmountainparents.blogspot.com, or contact Geralyn Donohue at geralyn@vermontel.net or 875-1126 or call Jill McNally at 875-3967
November 17 (Tuesday): Scholastic Book Fair at the Cavendish Library, see item 4 below
November 18 (Wednesday): Scholastic Book Fair at the Cavendish Library, see item 4 below
November 19 (Thursday): Scholastic Book Fair at the Cavendish Library, see item 4 below
• Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
• Feldenkrais workshop, 6:00 pm in Ludlow. Discounts for Cavendish/Proctorsville residents. FMI: 226-7783
November 20 (Friday): Last day of the Scholastic Book Fair at the Cavendish Library, see item 4 below.
November 23 (Monday): Water Board Meeting, 5 pm at the Cavendish Town Office.
November 25 (Wednesday): Stepping Stones Preschool Annual Pie Sale in front of Shaws in Ludlow. FMI: sales@summitsoapworks.com
• Schools closed for Thanksgiving break
November 26 (Thursday): Happy Thanksgiving. Turkey Trot in Ludlow to raise toys and funds for “Toys for Tots.”
November 27 (Friday): Schools closed for Thanksgiving break.
November 28 (Saturday): Holiday Fair at the Cavendish Town Elementary School 9-3 featuring crafts and foods created by area churches and organizations.
2. Cavendish Organizations Web Directory
If you would like your community organization included on this list, please e-mail the URL to margoc@tds.net
Many of area businesses have websites. For an updated list, download it from the Cavendish Historical Society website
• Cavendish Baptist Church
• Cavendish Community and Conservation Association
• Cavendish Historical Society
• Cavendish Historical Society Blog
• Cavendish Library
• Cavendish Transfer Station
• Cavendish Update
• Cavendish Town Elementary School
• Fiber Arts in Vermont
• Green Mountain Union High School
• Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Proctorsville Fire Dept
3. Artist of the Month for NovemberR.L. Whitewolf Rider
Whitewolf was born in Connecticut. As an adult, he traveled around the country backpacking until he settled here in Proctorsville, 3 years ago; a town he describes as a Norman Rockwell painting in the winter and an inspiration year around because of the town’s feeling of peace and tranquility. His earliest artistic influence was his foster father. He was further influenced by Mrs. Haddad, a well-known artist in Litchfield Connecticut, in the 1960s and by Jackie Foley an artist in Brandon, VT. Though art is a personal pursuit to him, he was also influenced by Salvador Dali as well as W. Foster and Ira.
Whitewolf’s work may be seen in the Redfield Proctor Room of the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library during normal operating hours in November.
4. The Scholastic Bookfair is coming to Cavendish
The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library will be hosting its annual fall bookfair at the library from November 16-20 during normal open hours. The theme will be “Destination Bookfair: Read around the World” and will focus on multicultural literature and decorations. This year the bookfair will have materials for patrons from birth to adulthood, including the Twilight saga. A selection of Spanish Language books will also be available.
Different contests will be held Monday-Thursday allowing patrons a chance to win prizes from the fair. Our principal, George Thomson has agreed to dress up in a multicultural costume if we make our book sale goal. Patrons will be able to vote with their change on how they would like Mr. Thomson to dress up. The choices will be Scottish (a kilt) German (Lederhosen) or Chinese (changshan). No matter which choice wins, it will certainly be a sight to see.
All members of the public are welcome to come in and shop and vote. FMI: Kata at 226-7503.
The 11/1/09 Cavendish Update Contains:
1. November Cavendish Calendar
2. Cavendish Organizations Web Directory
3. Artist of the Month for November: R.L. Whitewolf Rider
4. The Scholastic Bookfair is coming to Cavendish
1. November Cavendish Calendar
November 2 (Monday): Pampered Chef Party, 6:30 pm at Summit Soapworks, 106 Main Street, Ludlow to benefit Stepping Stones Pre School. They will be making an apple dessert. This will be an open house party so people can come and go as they need do. Items can also be ordered on-line at www.pamperedchef.biz/cookingwithjeanne, enter “shop-online”, type in Stepping Stones Preschool under option 1. All proceeds will be used to help with the Preschool’s playground equipment and arts and activities program. FMI: sales@summitsoapworks.com
November 3 (Tuesday): Cavendish Library Board Meeting, 5 pm at the Library.
• GMUHS Booster Club Meeting, 7 pm at Green Mountain
November 4 (Wednesday): Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office.
November 5 (Thursday): Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
• Feldenkrais workshop, 6:00 pm in Ludlow. Discounts for Cavendish/Proctorsville residents. FMI: 226-7783
November 9 (Monday): Cavendish Historical Society Board Meeting, 3 pm Cavendish Library
• Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office.
• Ludlow Okemo Valley Women’s Club Meeting, 7 pm at the Ludlow Senior Center, High Street Ludlow. Guest speaker is Stephanie Stouffer, Belmont artist. FMI: roxiewallscapes@yahoo.com
November 10 (Tuesday): Pleasant Valley Foods in the former Black River Produce site opens.
• GMUHS High School Fall Sports Banquet, 6 pm at Green Mountain
November 11 (Wednesday): Veteran’s Day School and Town Office Closed. Parent Teacher Conferences at Green Mountain.
November 12 (Thursday): GMUHS School Board Meeting, 5 pm at Green Mountain
• Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
• Feldenkrais workshop, 6:00 pm in Ludlow. Discounts for Cavendish/Proctorsville residents. FMI: 226-7783
November 13 (Friday): GMUHS Drama Club presents “30 Reasons Not to be in Play,” featuring a number of students from Cavendish (Erica James, Sonja Skalecki, Anna Martel, Kat Svec and Kylie Mott), 7 pm at Green Mountain.
November 14 (Saturday) GMUHS Drama Club presents “30 Reasons Not to be in Play,” featuring a number of students from Cavendish (Erica James, Sonja Skalecki, Anna Martel, Kat Svec and Kylie Mott), 7 pm at Green Mountain.
November 16 (Monday): Scholastic Bookfair opens at the Cavendish Library, see item 4 below.
• GM Parents Meeting, 5-6:30 in the conference room at GMUHS. FMI: www.greenmountainparents.blogspot.com, or contact Geralyn Donohue at geralyn@vermontel.net or 875-1126 or call Jill McNally at 875-3967
November 17 (Tuesday): Scholastic Book Fair at the Cavendish Library, see item 4 below
November 18 (Wednesday): Scholastic Book Fair at the Cavendish Library, see item 4 below
November 19 (Thursday): Scholastic Book Fair at the Cavendish Library, see item 4 below
• Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
• Feldenkrais workshop, 6:00 pm in Ludlow. Discounts for Cavendish/Proctorsville residents. FMI: 226-7783
November 20 (Friday): Last day of the Scholastic Book Fair at the Cavendish Library, see item 4 below.
November 23 (Monday): Water Board Meeting, 5 pm at the Cavendish Town Office.
November 25 (Wednesday): Stepping Stones Preschool Annual Pie Sale in front of Shaws in Ludlow. FMI: sales@summitsoapworks.com
• Schools closed for Thanksgiving break
November 26 (Thursday): Happy Thanksgiving. Turkey Trot in Ludlow to raise toys and funds for “Toys for Tots.”
November 27 (Friday): Schools closed for Thanksgiving break.
November 28 (Saturday): Holiday Fair at the Cavendish Town Elementary School 9-3 featuring crafts and foods created by area churches and organizations.
2. Cavendish Organizations Web Directory
If you would like your community organization included on this list, please e-mail the URL to margoc@tds.net
Many of area businesses have websites. For an updated list, download it from the Cavendish Historical Society website
• Cavendish Baptist Church
• Cavendish Community and Conservation Association
• Cavendish Historical Society
• Cavendish Historical Society Blog
• Cavendish Library
• Cavendish Transfer Station
• Cavendish Update
• Cavendish Town Elementary School
• Fiber Arts in Vermont
• Green Mountain Union High School
• Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Proctorsville Fire Dept
3. Artist of the Month for NovemberR.L. Whitewolf Rider
Whitewolf was born in Connecticut. As an adult, he traveled around the country backpacking until he settled here in Proctorsville, 3 years ago; a town he describes as a Norman Rockwell painting in the winter and an inspiration year around because of the town’s feeling of peace and tranquility. His earliest artistic influence was his foster father. He was further influenced by Mrs. Haddad, a well-known artist in Litchfield Connecticut, in the 1960s and by Jackie Foley an artist in Brandon, VT. Though art is a personal pursuit to him, he was also influenced by Salvador Dali as well as W. Foster and Ira.
Whitewolf’s work may be seen in the Redfield Proctor Room of the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library during normal operating hours in November.
4. The Scholastic Bookfair is coming to Cavendish
The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library will be hosting its annual fall bookfair at the library from November 16-20 during normal open hours. The theme will be “Destination Bookfair: Read around the World” and will focus on multicultural literature and decorations. This year the bookfair will have materials for patrons from birth to adulthood, including the Twilight saga. A selection of Spanish Language books will also be available.
Different contests will be held Monday-Thursday allowing patrons a chance to win prizes from the fair. Our principal, George Thomson has agreed to dress up in a multicultural costume if we make our book sale goal. Patrons will be able to vote with their change on how they would like Mr. Thomson to dress up. The choices will be Scottish (a kilt) German (Lederhosen) or Chinese (changshan). No matter which choice wins, it will certainly be a sight to see.
All members of the public are welcome to come in and shop and vote. FMI: Kata at 226-7503.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Cavendish Update 10/30/09 News/Classifieds/H20
The 10/30/09Cavendish Update Contains
1. Water Board Meeting
2. Cavendish Related News
3. Halloween Activities in Cavendish
4. Black River Good Neighbor Accepting Applications for Christmas Baskets
5. Pleasant Valley Foods Coming Soon to Proctorsville
6. Classifieds: New Feature and Wood Stove for Sale
7. Weekly Green from Sustainable Cavendish
1. Water Board Meeting 10/26/09
At Monday’s Water Board meeting, the following was discussed:
• Flushing has begun and should be completed by Wednesday. The water looks a lot better than anticipated and cleared more quickly than in the past After completion, the water will be tested, which is expected to meet or exceed the standards for iron and manganese. The air in the line is also improving.
• The tank cleaning done earlier in the month showed need for repairs and painting to both tanks.
• Residents should follow up with home flushing.
• An open house of the new filtration system will take place in November.
• The second well, needed to supplement the existing well and to serve as a backup if the primary well needs to be temporarily closed, “moves to the front burner.”
• It was not possible to set the rate for 2009/2010 and was deferred to the next meeting.
• The Water Board will now return to meeting bi-monthly, with the next scheduled meeting being Nov. 23
2. Cavendish Related News
Guard Children Find Community Support-CTES
$69M Grant Boosts Smart Grid: System aims to increase efficiency and conserve energy statewide
The Messenger Changes Name to Green Mountain Outlook
First Vermont Swine Flu Death Reported
3. Halloween Activities in Cavendish
October 30 (Friday): The town’s annual Halloween Party from 6-8 pm at the Proctorsville Fire Hall. Contributions and volunteers are needed for this event. Please contact Shelia Roby at lance282006@yahoo.com for more information or to arrange for a donation.
October 31 (Saturday): Grave Goings On- A Haunted Halloween at the Golden Stage Inn, 399 Depot St, Proctorsville VT. The kind and gentle folks at the Golden Stage Inn invite you to share in their love of all things spooky, creepy, and haunted! The 10th annual Halloween Open House at the Golden Stage Inn begins at 5:00 pm and ends at 8:00 pm. This year be careful of the walking dead and the "grave" situation at the Golden Stage Inn. Beware of guests long since...well, dead. Treats & cider will refresh you and bolster your nerve so you can escape back through the graveyard to safety! FMI: 226-7744
4. Black River Good Neighbor Accepting Applications for Christmas Baskets
Black River Good Neighbor Services wants is now accepting applications for the 2009 Christmas Basket program. Anyone living in Ludlow, Proctorsville, Cavendish, Mount Holly or Plymouth who feels they would qualify need only to stop by the shop at 105 Main Street, Ludlow, to pick up an application. Anyone unable to get to the shop please call Audrey Bridge at 228-3663 for assistance. Completed applications must be submitted by December 1st, 2009.
5. Pleasant Valley Foods Coming Soon to Proctorsville
A sign is now in place at the site of Black River Produce on Route 103 in Proctorsville for Pleasant Valley Foods. According to their website, Pleasant Valley Foods is a family owned and operated business located in Springfield VT. They have been baking for over 25 years. All products are made in small batches using fresh, local ingredients. According to the sign, they plan to offer a Farmer’s Market, Deli, Bakery and gifts.
6. Classifieds: New Feature and Wood Stove for Sale
Given the continuing economic difficulties, the Update’s classified section will now include a Bartering and Swap section. If you have an item or service you’d like to trade, we’ll post it. Submissions must include contact information.
If you are interested in a Classifieds item, please follow through with the contact number/person listed. Do not contact the Update for additional information.
For sale: Late model Vermont Castings Defiant wood stove for sale. Used only three years. $900.00 call 226-7403.
7. Weekly Green from Sustainable Cavendish
A new study, released on-line by The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that the US could reduce greenhouse emissions by nearly 8% in the next decade if Americans undertook a short list of changes-carpooling, insulating homes, drying clothes outside or on racks. The list does not include dietary changes, such as less red meat and eating locally. Simple measures-driving at the most efficient speed (55 miles per hour)- can make a big change, along with driving more fuel efficient cars and purchasing energy efficient appliances. To read the entire report, go to http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2009/10/23/0908738106.full.pdf+html
1. Water Board Meeting
2. Cavendish Related News
3. Halloween Activities in Cavendish
4. Black River Good Neighbor Accepting Applications for Christmas Baskets
5. Pleasant Valley Foods Coming Soon to Proctorsville
6. Classifieds: New Feature and Wood Stove for Sale
7. Weekly Green from Sustainable Cavendish
1. Water Board Meeting 10/26/09
At Monday’s Water Board meeting, the following was discussed:
• Flushing has begun and should be completed by Wednesday. The water looks a lot better than anticipated and cleared more quickly than in the past After completion, the water will be tested, which is expected to meet or exceed the standards for iron and manganese. The air in the line is also improving.
• The tank cleaning done earlier in the month showed need for repairs and painting to both tanks.
• Residents should follow up with home flushing.
• An open house of the new filtration system will take place in November.
• The second well, needed to supplement the existing well and to serve as a backup if the primary well needs to be temporarily closed, “moves to the front burner.”
• It was not possible to set the rate for 2009/2010 and was deferred to the next meeting.
• The Water Board will now return to meeting bi-monthly, with the next scheduled meeting being Nov. 23
2. Cavendish Related News
Guard Children Find Community Support-CTES
$69M Grant Boosts Smart Grid: System aims to increase efficiency and conserve energy statewide
The Messenger Changes Name to Green Mountain Outlook
First Vermont Swine Flu Death Reported
3. Halloween Activities in Cavendish
October 30 (Friday): The town’s annual Halloween Party from 6-8 pm at the Proctorsville Fire Hall. Contributions and volunteers are needed for this event. Please contact Shelia Roby at lance282006@yahoo.com for more information or to arrange for a donation.
October 31 (Saturday): Grave Goings On- A Haunted Halloween at the Golden Stage Inn, 399 Depot St, Proctorsville VT. The kind and gentle folks at the Golden Stage Inn invite you to share in their love of all things spooky, creepy, and haunted! The 10th annual Halloween Open House at the Golden Stage Inn begins at 5:00 pm and ends at 8:00 pm. This year be careful of the walking dead and the "grave" situation at the Golden Stage Inn. Beware of guests long since...well, dead. Treats & cider will refresh you and bolster your nerve so you can escape back through the graveyard to safety! FMI: 226-7744
4. Black River Good Neighbor Accepting Applications for Christmas Baskets
Black River Good Neighbor Services wants is now accepting applications for the 2009 Christmas Basket program. Anyone living in Ludlow, Proctorsville, Cavendish, Mount Holly or Plymouth who feels they would qualify need only to stop by the shop at 105 Main Street, Ludlow, to pick up an application. Anyone unable to get to the shop please call Audrey Bridge at 228-3663 for assistance. Completed applications must be submitted by December 1st, 2009.
5. Pleasant Valley Foods Coming Soon to Proctorsville
A sign is now in place at the site of Black River Produce on Route 103 in Proctorsville for Pleasant Valley Foods. According to their website, Pleasant Valley Foods is a family owned and operated business located in Springfield VT. They have been baking for over 25 years. All products are made in small batches using fresh, local ingredients. According to the sign, they plan to offer a Farmer’s Market, Deli, Bakery and gifts.
6. Classifieds: New Feature and Wood Stove for Sale
Given the continuing economic difficulties, the Update’s classified section will now include a Bartering and Swap section. If you have an item or service you’d like to trade, we’ll post it. Submissions must include contact information.
If you are interested in a Classifieds item, please follow through with the contact number/person listed. Do not contact the Update for additional information.
For sale: Late model Vermont Castings Defiant wood stove for sale. Used only three years. $900.00 call 226-7403.
7. Weekly Green from Sustainable Cavendish
A new study, released on-line by The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that the US could reduce greenhouse emissions by nearly 8% in the next decade if Americans undertook a short list of changes-carpooling, insulating homes, drying clothes outside or on racks. The list does not include dietary changes, such as less red meat and eating locally. Simple measures-driving at the most efficient speed (55 miles per hour)- can make a big change, along with driving more fuel efficient cars and purchasing energy efficient appliances. To read the entire report, go to http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2009/10/23/0908738106.full.pdf+html
Friday, October 23, 2009
Cavendish Update10/23/09H20/News/350/Green/Calendar
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA), a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to the conservation of land and natural resources and to the preservation of historic sites within the context of sustainable economic growth. FMI: PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142 or 802-226-7736
The 10/23/09Cavendish Update Contains
1. Special Notice-Cavendish Municipal Water System.
2. Cavendish Related News
3. Ringing of Gethsemane Church 350 Times on Oct. 24 350 Day (International Day of Climate Change)
4. Take the LPCTV Survey
5. Select Board 10/5 Meeting On-line
6. Cavendish 2010 Calendar Now on Sale
7. Annual Halloween Party
8. Weekly Green: If You Don’t Want to Pay It, Save It!
1. Special Notice-Cavendish Municipal Water System
According to a Notice sent on Oct. 20, by the Town Office, the iron and manganese removal system is working and meeting or exceeding target levels. In addition, an underwater cleaning contractor cleaned both the Cavendish and the Proctorsville water tanks. This means that town wide flushing will occur on Monday, October 26 through Wednesday, October 28, between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm. Users are advised to take the normal precautions with regard to use of municipal water while flushing. Users are advised to avoid drinking the water or washing clothes (particularly whites) while discoloration is evident. A copy of the Notice is on-line at http://cavendishvt.blogspot.com/2009/10/special-notice-cavendish-municipal.html
FMI: 226-7291
2. Cavendish Related News
Economy Sends Many to Ski Areas in Search of Jobs
Cavendish Green Mountain Snow Fleas Schedule Work Day
Swine Flu Clinics at Local Schools
Swine Flu Widespread in Vermont
3. Ringing of Gethsemane Church 350 Times on Oct. 24 350 Day (International Day of Climate Change)
On Saturday, October 24, people around the world will take a stand for a safe climate future. Called 350 Day, it was founded by Vermont author Bill McKibben, author of one of the first books on global warming for the general public, and a team of university friends. Together, they ran a campaign in 2007 called Step It Up that organized over 2,000 rallies at various places in all 50 states. These creative actions - from skiers descending a melting glacier to divers hosting an underwater action - helped convince many political leaders, including then Senator Barack Obama, to adopt our common call to action: cutting carbon 80% by 2050.
350 was selected because it is the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide—measured in "Parts Per Million" in our atmosphere. 350 PPM—it's the number humanity needs to get back to as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change. We’re already past that number—we’re at 390 parts per million of carbon in the atmosphere. This is why the Arctic is melting, why drought is spreading across the planet, why people are already dying from diseases like dengue fever and malaria occurring in places where they’ve never been seen before.
As part of 350 Day, the Gethsemane Church bell will be rung 350 times, beginning at 1pm to raise awareness. The Church is located on Depot Street in Proctorsville, close to Crows Corner Bakery. Everyone is welcome, especially children. Bell ringer volunteers are also needed. Those that are interested, should assemble at the church around 12:45.
FMI: 226-7187 or barbara_dickey@hms.harvard.edu
To learn more about 350 Day, and see other activities being planned around the world, go to www.350.org To learn more about activities planned in Vermont go to http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091022/NEWS01/910220378/1002/NEWS01
4. Take the LPCTV Survey
LPCTV, community television for the Black River Valley, is conducting a survey and we want to hear from you! If you haven't already done so, please take a moment to complete this brief survey. We need to hear from people regardless of whether or not they have cable TV or even whether or not they know who we are.
The survey can be found on the homepage of our website - www.lpctv.org. It will pop-up in a separate window in your web browser. If you have any questions, feel free to call or email for help.
The input you provide is very valuable to us. It will help steer our organization in the direction it needs to go as we strive to meet community needs. FMI: 226-8808 or pcody@lpctv.org
5. Select Board 10/5 Meeting On-line
The Select Board’s October 5 meeting is now on-line
6. Cavendish 2010 Calendar Now on Sale
The 201- Cavendish Community Calendar is now available for sale at $12 a copy. With wonderful photos by our local residents showing the landscapes and character of our environment and community. Quantity is limited so be sure to purchase your copy earlier. The Calendars are available at Crows Bakery and Singleton's store. All proceeds benefit the CCCA.
The winning photos from this year's contest will be hung at the Cavendish Town Office during the month of November.
7. Annual Halloween Party
The town’s annual Halloween Party will be held on Oct. 30 from 6-8 pm at the Proctorsville Fire Hall. Contributions and volunteers are needed for this event. Please contact Shelia Roby at lance282006@yahoo.com for more information or to arrange for a donation.
8. Weekly Green: If You Don’t Want to Pay It, Save It!
Materials from the recent Button Up Vermont Workshop are available in the Redfield Proctor Room at the Cavendish Library. Included are free DVDs pertaining to weatherization.
Find out how you are using energy by borrowing a Watts Up Meter from Efficiency Vermont for three weeks. It’s free. Call 1-888-921-5990
FREE WAYS TO SAVE ENERGY
• Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms
• Turn thermostat down in winter and up in summer . In the winter set daytime temps at 68 degrees, 55 at night or when away for the day. During the summer, set temps at 78 degrees or higher.
• Lower the water heater thermostat to 120-130.
• Turn electrical equipment off at the socket. Unplug seldom-used appliances.
• Unplug chargers when not in use
• Use a microwave instead of the range or oven
• Set refrigerator temps to 38-48 degrees Fahrenheit. Set freezer between 0-5 degrees.
• Don’t preheat or peek inside the oven more than necessary.
• Take showers instead of baths
• Wash full loads of dishes and clothes; use cold water to wash clothes and air-dry instead of using the drying cycle on your dishwasher
• Reduce or eliminate your dryer by use drying racks and/or an outside lines
• Clean the lint filter in the dryer after each use. Dry heavy and light fabrics separately and don’t add wet items to a load that’s already partly dry.
• Unless in use, keep fireplace damper closed
• Keep refrigerator and freezers full, using jugs of water where there is space
• Set Computers to Sleep and Hibernate: Enable the "sleep mode" feature on your computer, allowing it to use less power during periods of inactivity.
• Reduce Reuse, Recycle
• Walk, ride a bike or carpool
FOR LESS THAN $10
• Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs).
• Use your own shopping bags.
• Install faucet aerators on all faucets.
• Buy reusable not disposable. Some replacements to consider:
• Kitchen towels and clothes made of cotton instead of paper towels
• Microfiber clothes instead of paper towels, dusting wands, and Swiffer pads.
• Safety razors instead of disposable
• Dryer balls instead of sheets
• Stainless steel coffee filters instead of paper
• Stainless steel water bottles instead of plastic bottled water.
• Cloth napkins instead of paper.
• For disposable items like copy paper, household tissues (toilet paper, napkins, facial tissue and paper towels) purchase ones that contain recycled post consumer content. The National Resources Defense Council provides a list of tissue product contents at http://www.nrdc.org/land/forests/gtissue.asp
• Purchase eco friendly dish and laundry detergents, shampoo, body wash and cleaning products. Consider Castile soap, as it is environmentally friendly and can be used to clean everything from dishes to skin. Buy in bulk when possible and buy concentrates and refills.
• Make your own cleaning products with baking soda, vinegar and other common household products. A combination of baking soda with liquid soap (e.g. Castile soap) mixed together in a paste makes a “soft scrub,” suitable for cleaning bathtubs, sinks etc. Combine 4 spoonfuls of baking soda and a quart of water in a spray bottle, and you can use it to clean almost anything. Make your own cleaning kit by going to http://www.care2.com/greenliving/make-your-own-non-toxic-cleaning-kit.html
• Buy a clothes line and pins and hang clothes outside instead of using a dryer
• Use foam soap dispensers. Foam soap is already activated, goes on easier, rinses off quick quicker and is environmentally friendlier than other alternatives. Make your own refills for your foam dispenser by mixing one part liquid hand soap (can use Castile soap) to four parts water.
• Add some plants to your daytime environment to boost the oxygenation. Plants release oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide and other toxins during the daylight hours.
• Make sure all your major electronics are on power strips. Even when they are “off”, stereo equipment and computers continue to draw electricity. Turning off a power strip at night or when you leave the house reduces energy use and saves money. Cost can be: as little as $10.
• Things do go bump in the night, so replace your night with an LED light.
PAY A LITTLE MORE BUT SAVE A LOT
• Purchase Energy Star Appliances and take advantage of rebate offers.
• Replace tube lighting with LED tube lighting
• Have an energy audit of your home and modify based on recommendations made.
• Use small renewable energy adaptors to power your cell phone, iPod or other portable electronic devices.
The 10/23/09Cavendish Update Contains
1. Special Notice-Cavendish Municipal Water System.
2. Cavendish Related News
3. Ringing of Gethsemane Church 350 Times on Oct. 24 350 Day (International Day of Climate Change)
4. Take the LPCTV Survey
5. Select Board 10/5 Meeting On-line
6. Cavendish 2010 Calendar Now on Sale
7. Annual Halloween Party
8. Weekly Green: If You Don’t Want to Pay It, Save It!
1. Special Notice-Cavendish Municipal Water System
According to a Notice sent on Oct. 20, by the Town Office, the iron and manganese removal system is working and meeting or exceeding target levels. In addition, an underwater cleaning contractor cleaned both the Cavendish and the Proctorsville water tanks. This means that town wide flushing will occur on Monday, October 26 through Wednesday, October 28, between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm. Users are advised to take the normal precautions with regard to use of municipal water while flushing. Users are advised to avoid drinking the water or washing clothes (particularly whites) while discoloration is evident. A copy of the Notice is on-line at http://cavendishvt.blogspot.com/2009/10/special-notice-cavendish-municipal.html
FMI: 226-7291
2. Cavendish Related News
Economy Sends Many to Ski Areas in Search of Jobs
Cavendish Green Mountain Snow Fleas Schedule Work Day
Swine Flu Clinics at Local Schools
Swine Flu Widespread in Vermont
3. Ringing of Gethsemane Church 350 Times on Oct. 24 350 Day (International Day of Climate Change)
On Saturday, October 24, people around the world will take a stand for a safe climate future. Called 350 Day, it was founded by Vermont author Bill McKibben, author of one of the first books on global warming for the general public, and a team of university friends. Together, they ran a campaign in 2007 called Step It Up that organized over 2,000 rallies at various places in all 50 states. These creative actions - from skiers descending a melting glacier to divers hosting an underwater action - helped convince many political leaders, including then Senator Barack Obama, to adopt our common call to action: cutting carbon 80% by 2050.
350 was selected because it is the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide—measured in "Parts Per Million" in our atmosphere. 350 PPM—it's the number humanity needs to get back to as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change. We’re already past that number—we’re at 390 parts per million of carbon in the atmosphere. This is why the Arctic is melting, why drought is spreading across the planet, why people are already dying from diseases like dengue fever and malaria occurring in places where they’ve never been seen before.
As part of 350 Day, the Gethsemane Church bell will be rung 350 times, beginning at 1pm to raise awareness. The Church is located on Depot Street in Proctorsville, close to Crows Corner Bakery. Everyone is welcome, especially children. Bell ringer volunteers are also needed. Those that are interested, should assemble at the church around 12:45.
FMI: 226-7187 or barbara_dickey@hms.harvard.edu
To learn more about 350 Day, and see other activities being planned around the world, go to www.350.org To learn more about activities planned in Vermont go to http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091022/NEWS01/910220378/1002/NEWS01
4. Take the LPCTV Survey
LPCTV, community television for the Black River Valley, is conducting a survey and we want to hear from you! If you haven't already done so, please take a moment to complete this brief survey. We need to hear from people regardless of whether or not they have cable TV or even whether or not they know who we are.
The survey can be found on the homepage of our website - www.lpctv.org. It will pop-up in a separate window in your web browser. If you have any questions, feel free to call or email for help.
The input you provide is very valuable to us. It will help steer our organization in the direction it needs to go as we strive to meet community needs. FMI: 226-8808 or pcody@lpctv.org
5. Select Board 10/5 Meeting On-line
The Select Board’s October 5 meeting is now on-line
6. Cavendish 2010 Calendar Now on Sale
The 201- Cavendish Community Calendar is now available for sale at $12 a copy. With wonderful photos by our local residents showing the landscapes and character of our environment and community. Quantity is limited so be sure to purchase your copy earlier. The Calendars are available at Crows Bakery and Singleton's store. All proceeds benefit the CCCA.
The winning photos from this year's contest will be hung at the Cavendish Town Office during the month of November.
7. Annual Halloween Party
The town’s annual Halloween Party will be held on Oct. 30 from 6-8 pm at the Proctorsville Fire Hall. Contributions and volunteers are needed for this event. Please contact Shelia Roby at lance282006@yahoo.com for more information or to arrange for a donation.
8. Weekly Green: If You Don’t Want to Pay It, Save It!
Materials from the recent Button Up Vermont Workshop are available in the Redfield Proctor Room at the Cavendish Library. Included are free DVDs pertaining to weatherization.
Find out how you are using energy by borrowing a Watts Up Meter from Efficiency Vermont for three weeks. It’s free. Call 1-888-921-5990
FREE WAYS TO SAVE ENERGY
• Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms
• Turn thermostat down in winter and up in summer . In the winter set daytime temps at 68 degrees, 55 at night or when away for the day. During the summer, set temps at 78 degrees or higher.
• Lower the water heater thermostat to 120-130.
• Turn electrical equipment off at the socket. Unplug seldom-used appliances.
• Unplug chargers when not in use
• Use a microwave instead of the range or oven
• Set refrigerator temps to 38-48 degrees Fahrenheit. Set freezer between 0-5 degrees.
• Don’t preheat or peek inside the oven more than necessary.
• Take showers instead of baths
• Wash full loads of dishes and clothes; use cold water to wash clothes and air-dry instead of using the drying cycle on your dishwasher
• Reduce or eliminate your dryer by use drying racks and/or an outside lines
• Clean the lint filter in the dryer after each use. Dry heavy and light fabrics separately and don’t add wet items to a load that’s already partly dry.
• Unless in use, keep fireplace damper closed
• Keep refrigerator and freezers full, using jugs of water where there is space
• Set Computers to Sleep and Hibernate: Enable the "sleep mode" feature on your computer, allowing it to use less power during periods of inactivity.
• Reduce Reuse, Recycle
• Walk, ride a bike or carpool
FOR LESS THAN $10
• Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs).
• Use your own shopping bags.
• Install faucet aerators on all faucets.
• Buy reusable not disposable. Some replacements to consider:
• Kitchen towels and clothes made of cotton instead of paper towels
• Microfiber clothes instead of paper towels, dusting wands, and Swiffer pads.
• Safety razors instead of disposable
• Dryer balls instead of sheets
• Stainless steel coffee filters instead of paper
• Stainless steel water bottles instead of plastic bottled water.
• Cloth napkins instead of paper.
• For disposable items like copy paper, household tissues (toilet paper, napkins, facial tissue and paper towels) purchase ones that contain recycled post consumer content. The National Resources Defense Council provides a list of tissue product contents at http://www.nrdc.org/land/forests/gtissue.asp
• Purchase eco friendly dish and laundry detergents, shampoo, body wash and cleaning products. Consider Castile soap, as it is environmentally friendly and can be used to clean everything from dishes to skin. Buy in bulk when possible and buy concentrates and refills.
• Make your own cleaning products with baking soda, vinegar and other common household products. A combination of baking soda with liquid soap (e.g. Castile soap) mixed together in a paste makes a “soft scrub,” suitable for cleaning bathtubs, sinks etc. Combine 4 spoonfuls of baking soda and a quart of water in a spray bottle, and you can use it to clean almost anything. Make your own cleaning kit by going to http://www.care2.com/greenliving/make-your-own-non-toxic-cleaning-kit.html
• Buy a clothes line and pins and hang clothes outside instead of using a dryer
• Use foam soap dispensers. Foam soap is already activated, goes on easier, rinses off quick quicker and is environmentally friendlier than other alternatives. Make your own refills for your foam dispenser by mixing one part liquid hand soap (can use Castile soap) to four parts water.
• Add some plants to your daytime environment to boost the oxygenation. Plants release oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide and other toxins during the daylight hours.
• Make sure all your major electronics are on power strips. Even when they are “off”, stereo equipment and computers continue to draw electricity. Turning off a power strip at night or when you leave the house reduces energy use and saves money. Cost can be: as little as $10.
• Things do go bump in the night, so replace your night with an LED light.
PAY A LITTLE MORE BUT SAVE A LOT
• Purchase Energy Star Appliances and take advantage of rebate offers.
• Replace tube lighting with LED tube lighting
• Have an energy audit of your home and modify based on recommendations made.
• Use small renewable energy adaptors to power your cell phone, iPod or other portable electronic devices.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
SPECIAL NOTICE - Cavendish Municipal Water System - October 2009
The Iron and Manganese Removal System Is Working and Meeting or Exceeding Target Levels
The good water system news is that the manganese removal part of the new filtration system has now fully
kicked in! The levels of manganese going out into the distribution system in the past few weeks has been very
low and is averaging at about the 0.05 mg/liter level which is at the MCL (maximum contamination level) set
as a secondary standard by the EPA and Vermont Water Supply Division. We have already had several days
where the levels of manganese going out of the plant were below detection level and the system effectiveness
continues to improve. As you already know, the iron level has been reduced to well below the MCL (0.3
mg/l) since May and is now steadily below the detection level. Undoubtedly, you as a consumer have noticed
the remarkable difference. This also means that we are now cleaning the distribution system to purge the
water mains and storage tanks and to help speed the turn over to water at the target level of quality throughout
the system.
Last Tuesday, a professional underwater cleaning contractor cleaned both the Cavendish and the Proctorsville
water tanks. This removed the sediment on the tank bottoms and any mineral build-up on the walls and
fittings. This means that we are now ready to conduct system wide flushing.
The Cavendish municipal water system will be conducting flushing activities throughout the system Monday, October 26 through Wednesday, October 28 , 2009 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Users are advised to take the normal precautions with regard to use of municipal water while flushing
activities are occurring in your neighborhood. You should be aware that on this particular occasion of
flushing we are, for the first time, using totally filtered water in our system and that this is a very important
flushing activity to help rid the system piping of residual iron and manganese which may be lining the water
main pipes.
System users are reminded that:
Flushing hydrants may cause temporary discoloration and turbidity of the water. We apologize for any
inconvenience to our users, however this very important system maintenance procedure must be conducted
at this time. The flushing program allows the pipes to be purged and the hydrants checked for proper
operation.
Users are advised to avoid drinking the water or washing clothes (especially whites) while discoloration
is in evidence.
Following hydrant flushing in your area, users should run cold water until it clears before resuming
normal use. The best procedure is to first run an outside spigot or hose bib until the water clears. Next
run water at a sink on the first floor level, again until the water clears then flush toilets and run other
sinks until they too are clear. If your house or building has upper levels, run sinks and flush toilets on
those upper levels also until they clear. It is strongly urged that you flush individual water heaters or
boiler water heating units after the household water is cleared. If you run the hot water line at your
sink or tub full force and some discoloration is still experienced, it indicates that the water heater unit
needs further purging.
This flushing should very much help to “turn over” the system water and should result in better quality water
at your tap, in your bath and in your food and beverages. We hope that you enjoy the improved water that we
are now supplying.
Thank you for your cooperation and for your patience while we were working on the system improvements.
For additional information you may call 226-7291
The good water system news is that the manganese removal part of the new filtration system has now fully
kicked in! The levels of manganese going out into the distribution system in the past few weeks has been very
low and is averaging at about the 0.05 mg/liter level which is at the MCL (maximum contamination level) set
as a secondary standard by the EPA and Vermont Water Supply Division. We have already had several days
where the levels of manganese going out of the plant were below detection level and the system effectiveness
continues to improve. As you already know, the iron level has been reduced to well below the MCL (0.3
mg/l) since May and is now steadily below the detection level. Undoubtedly, you as a consumer have noticed
the remarkable difference. This also means that we are now cleaning the distribution system to purge the
water mains and storage tanks and to help speed the turn over to water at the target level of quality throughout
the system.
Last Tuesday, a professional underwater cleaning contractor cleaned both the Cavendish and the Proctorsville
water tanks. This removed the sediment on the tank bottoms and any mineral build-up on the walls and
fittings. This means that we are now ready to conduct system wide flushing.
The Cavendish municipal water system will be conducting flushing activities throughout the system Monday, October 26 through Wednesday, October 28 , 2009 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Users are advised to take the normal precautions with regard to use of municipal water while flushing
activities are occurring in your neighborhood. You should be aware that on this particular occasion of
flushing we are, for the first time, using totally filtered water in our system and that this is a very important
flushing activity to help rid the system piping of residual iron and manganese which may be lining the water
main pipes.
System users are reminded that:
Flushing hydrants may cause temporary discoloration and turbidity of the water. We apologize for any
inconvenience to our users, however this very important system maintenance procedure must be conducted
at this time. The flushing program allows the pipes to be purged and the hydrants checked for proper
operation.
Users are advised to avoid drinking the water or washing clothes (especially whites) while discoloration
is in evidence.
Following hydrant flushing in your area, users should run cold water until it clears before resuming
normal use. The best procedure is to first run an outside spigot or hose bib until the water clears. Next
run water at a sink on the first floor level, again until the water clears then flush toilets and run other
sinks until they too are clear. If your house or building has upper levels, run sinks and flush toilets on
those upper levels also until they clear. It is strongly urged that you flush individual water heaters or
boiler water heating units after the household water is cleared. If you run the hot water line at your
sink or tub full force and some discoloration is still experienced, it indicates that the water heater unit
needs further purging.
This flushing should very much help to “turn over” the system water and should result in better quality water
at your tap, in your bath and in your food and beverages. We hope that you enjoy the improved water that we
are now supplying.
Thank you for your cooperation and for your patience while we were working on the system improvements.
For additional information you may call 226-7291
Friday, October 16, 2009
Cavendish Update 10/16/09 News/Classifieds
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA), a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to the conservation of land and natural resources and to the preservation of historic sites within the context of sustainable economic growth. FMI: PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142 or 802-226-7736
The 10/16/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Basin 10 (Black River Watershed Council
3. “Winter” Art Wanted for Group Show
4. Classifieds
1. Cavendish Related News
Eagle Times Returns
Rutland Movieplex Closed
BC/BS Covering cost of flu vaccine
On-line editions of local papers
Messenger
Rutland Herald
The Vermont Journal
2. Basin 10 (Black River) Watershed Council
Formed in spring 2008, the Basin 10 Watershed Council (includes the Black and Ottauquechee Rivers) is the main body guiding the basin planning process. The open ended Council, is comprised of volunteers and local watershed constituents that are guided and supported by the DEC Watershed Coordinator. Council meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and all are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Topics addressed by the Watershed Council to date include: uses and values of surface waters, fisheries, dams, roads, buffers, and agriculture. The next meeting of the Council will be on Tuesday, October 20, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town office. The topic covered will be water quality conditions based on monitoring results gathered over the past years. They will discuss physical, chemical and biological conditions. Concerns, recommendations and suggested actions on improving water quality in the future are welcome.
FMI: Marie Caduto, Watershed Coordinator 885-8958 or Marie.Caduto@state.vt.us Website http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec//waterq/planning/htm/pl_basin10.htm
3. “Winter” Art Wanted for Group Show
The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library is sponsoring a group art show on the theme of “winter” in the Redfield Proctor Room of the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library for the months of December 2009 and January 2010.
Artwork, which must be on the theme of winter, may be of any media but must be able to be hung on a wall or displayed on a shelf. Depending on the number of entries, artwork may be displayed for up to eight weeks.
FMI: including directions on submitting your piece, contact Kata at 226-7503.
4. Classifieds
Free Large round parakeet cage with all the necessities, some toys and a generous supply of high quality seed! Call Robin at 226-7736
The 10/16/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Basin 10 (Black River Watershed Council
3. “Winter” Art Wanted for Group Show
4. Classifieds
1. Cavendish Related News
Eagle Times Returns
Rutland Movieplex Closed
BC/BS Covering cost of flu vaccine
On-line editions of local papers
Messenger
Rutland Herald
The Vermont Journal
2. Basin 10 (Black River) Watershed Council
Formed in spring 2008, the Basin 10 Watershed Council (includes the Black and Ottauquechee Rivers) is the main body guiding the basin planning process. The open ended Council, is comprised of volunteers and local watershed constituents that are guided and supported by the DEC Watershed Coordinator. Council meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and all are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Topics addressed by the Watershed Council to date include: uses and values of surface waters, fisheries, dams, roads, buffers, and agriculture. The next meeting of the Council will be on Tuesday, October 20, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town office. The topic covered will be water quality conditions based on monitoring results gathered over the past years. They will discuss physical, chemical and biological conditions. Concerns, recommendations and suggested actions on improving water quality in the future are welcome.
FMI: Marie Caduto, Watershed Coordinator 885-8958 or Marie.Caduto@state.vt.us Website http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec//waterq/planning/htm/pl_basin10.htm
3. “Winter” Art Wanted for Group Show
The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library is sponsoring a group art show on the theme of “winter” in the Redfield Proctor Room of the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library for the months of December 2009 and January 2010.
Artwork, which must be on the theme of winter, may be of any media but must be able to be hung on a wall or displayed on a shelf. Depending on the number of entries, artwork may be displayed for up to eight weeks.
FMI: including directions on submitting your piece, contact Kata at 226-7503.
4. Classifieds
Free Large round parakeet cage with all the necessities, some toys and a generous supply of high quality seed! Call Robin at 226-7736
Friday, October 9, 2009
Cavendish Update 10/09/09 News/Classifieds/Events
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA), a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to the conservation of land and natural resources and to the preservation of historic sites within the context of sustainable economic growth. FMI: PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142 or 802-226-7736
The 10/9/09Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Upcoming Events
3. Cavendish Historical Society Annual Meeting and Program on Spiritualism in Vermont
4. H1N1 Swine Flu Response Center
5. Classifieds
6. Weekly Green: Energy Detective
1. Cavendish Related News
Cavendish Library Revenue Declines
Stepping Stone Preschool has Two New Faces
Ludlow adds Public Parking http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091006/NEWS02/910060360/1003/NEWS02
VT Gets $1.2 M Broadband Grant
Flu vaccine shortage is temporary
State mulls lowering electrical bills for poor
Proctorsville Green Project Receives Statewide Award
Textile Recycling Program Benefits Vermont Communities (look for the yellow building at the Cavendish Transfer Station)
Healthier Living Workshops Offered in Ludlow and Springfield Healthier Living Workshops assist people living with chronic conditions, such as arthritis, asthma, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, emphysema, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, etc.
2. Upcoming Events
October 11 (Sunday): Cavendish Historical Society’s Annual Cemetery Tour with Carmine Guica. Proctor Cemetery in Proctorsville. Meet at the Cavendish Historical Society Museum at 2 pm.
October 13 (Tuesday): Button Up Vermont, a free weatherization program sponsored by CCCA’s Sustainable Cavendish Committee, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Elementary School in Proctorsville. FMI: 226-7735
October 15 (Thursday): Community Luncheon in Proctorsville, 11:30 at St. James Church in Proctorsville. This month's menu includes spaghetti and meatballs with a fresh tossed salad, warm garlic bread, and ice cream and cookies for dessert. Coffee, hot tea and apple cider will be the beverages offered. Everyone is welcome. A suggested donation of $3.00 for seniors or $4.50 for those under 60 years of age will help us defray the cost of this nice hot meal!
October 18 (Sunday): Cavendish Historical Society History of Spiritualism in VT 3 pm, Annual meeting and potluck supper 5 pm. Cavendish Inn, Main Street Cavendish. See article below. FMI: margoc@tds.net or 802-226-7807
October 31 (Saturday): 10th Annual Halloween Open House 5:30 – 8:00 pm at the Golden Stage Alien Invasion!
3. Cavendish Historical Society Annual Meeting and Program on Spiritualism in Vermont
While Spiritualism is an officially recognized religion, it is not one that many are familiar with, let alone its history in Vermont.
Growing out of the Spiritualist movement of 1840s, the Fox sisters at Hydesville, NY are thought to be its founder. However, there are also those that believe that the Movement gained its momentum with the Shakers, and other such religious groups.
The main difference between Spiritualism and other religions is that Spiritualism is founded on the belief of a demonstrated proof that there is life after death and that there is a path of eternal progression for all mankind with an acceptance of responsibility for all one's own actions. A universal religion, it recognizes such leaders as Buddha, Mohammed, Moses as well as Jesus.
On October 18, at 3 pm, the Cavendish Historical Society will host Dan Churchill to speak about the history of the Spiritualist movement in Vermont. The event will be held at the Cavendish Inn in Cavendish.
Churchill grew up in Cavendish, attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, and graduated from the Massachusetts Radio Engineering. Besides a very technical education, Churchill attended a dowser’s school in Lily Dale, NY, one of the centers for the spiritualist movement.
Churchill knew as a child he had a great deal in common with his mother and his great Uncle who were both psychics. Interestingly, his daughter has also inherited the family ability for the paranormal. His great Uncle, one of the founders of the VT Spiritualist Church, could levitate, while his daughter reads past lives. Churchill does readings to help people understand where they are on life’s path.
In addition to his many community activities-select board member, president of the Cavendish Historical Society to name just two-Churchill operates his business Commercial Radio in what was once the Duttonsville School. While not raised in the Spiritualist Church, he is now an active member, serving in various positions with both the Vermont church along with the American Society of Dowsers.
Following the presentation on the history of the Spiritualist movement in Vermont, Churchill will provide individual readings. Donations are being requested for the readings. Reservations for the readings are encouraged.
The Cavendish Historical Society will be holding its Annual Meeting and potluck supper at 5 pm on Oct. 18. Both Churchill’s presentation and CHS Meeting and supper are free and open to the public. For more information, margoc@tds.net or 802-226-7807.
4. H1N1 Swine Flu Response Center
If you are concerned that you may have the flu, take the Flu Self Assessment Developed by Emory University, the Assessment, which is only for those 12 and older, will let you know whether you have Swine Flu symptoms and what steps should be taken. It also provides prevention tips and other information.
Swine flu vaccine is available this week in a nasal spray. Injections will begin next week. The Town Office, Cavendish Library and Crow’s Corner Bakery all have flu prevention cards. On-line, Flu. Gov provides a wide array of information, while the VT Department of Health’s Seasonal Flu site gives listings of flu clinics, local news and current level of flu activity in the state. You can also dial 2-1-1 for flu information. Currently Vermont is reporting “local” flu activity. This is defined as “outbreaks of influenza or increases ILI cases and recent laboratory-confirmed influenza in a single region of the state.”
5. Classifieds
Please call the contact person for additional information about items listed below.
• Craft equipment/supplies: For all items below, call 226-7331
(a) paper marbling supplies (alum, size, oxgall) plus various size trays. Make an offer!
(b) (b) Brother cool process 5" laminator with 8 cartridges $10.
(c) (c) Louet electric carder. Pulling off tools included. Old but is good condition. $50.
• Well built wooden doghouse for medium sized pooch. Looks like a canine cottage. $25.00. Call Mary at 226-7497.
6. Weekly Green: Energy Detective
Want to understand how you are using energy in your home? You can sign up for a free program from Efficiency Vermont, that provides a What’s Up Meter for you to measure how much energy the various appliances, light etc. are using in your home. You can register for the program at the Cavendish Library-part of the energy awareness display in the Redfield Proctor Room-or at the free Button Up Vermont weatherization program on Oct. 13, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish School.
Google and Energy Inc., maker of Energy Detective have recently joined forces . The Energy Detective allows users to monitor their energy use in real time using Google’s PowerMeter website. The free website shows power usage via charts and graphs. The site can be viewed on any device with internet connection.
Studies have shown that providing users with detailed information on their energy use results in energy conservation. The Energy Detective 5000 sells for about $200 and can be purchased on-line http://www.theenergydetective.com/store
The 10/9/09Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Upcoming Events
3. Cavendish Historical Society Annual Meeting and Program on Spiritualism in Vermont
4. H1N1 Swine Flu Response Center
5. Classifieds
6. Weekly Green: Energy Detective
1. Cavendish Related News
Cavendish Library Revenue Declines
Stepping Stone Preschool has Two New Faces
Ludlow adds Public Parking http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091006/NEWS02/910060360/1003/NEWS02
VT Gets $1.2 M Broadband Grant
Flu vaccine shortage is temporary
State mulls lowering electrical bills for poor
Proctorsville Green Project Receives Statewide Award
Textile Recycling Program Benefits Vermont Communities (look for the yellow building at the Cavendish Transfer Station)
Healthier Living Workshops Offered in Ludlow and Springfield Healthier Living Workshops assist people living with chronic conditions, such as arthritis, asthma, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, emphysema, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, etc.
2. Upcoming Events
October 11 (Sunday): Cavendish Historical Society’s Annual Cemetery Tour with Carmine Guica. Proctor Cemetery in Proctorsville. Meet at the Cavendish Historical Society Museum at 2 pm.
October 13 (Tuesday): Button Up Vermont, a free weatherization program sponsored by CCCA’s Sustainable Cavendish Committee, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Elementary School in Proctorsville. FMI: 226-7735
October 15 (Thursday): Community Luncheon in Proctorsville, 11:30 at St. James Church in Proctorsville. This month's menu includes spaghetti and meatballs with a fresh tossed salad, warm garlic bread, and ice cream and cookies for dessert. Coffee, hot tea and apple cider will be the beverages offered. Everyone is welcome. A suggested donation of $3.00 for seniors or $4.50 for those under 60 years of age will help us defray the cost of this nice hot meal!
October 18 (Sunday): Cavendish Historical Society History of Spiritualism in VT 3 pm, Annual meeting and potluck supper 5 pm. Cavendish Inn, Main Street Cavendish. See article below. FMI: margoc@tds.net or 802-226-7807
October 31 (Saturday): 10th Annual Halloween Open House 5:30 – 8:00 pm at the Golden Stage Alien Invasion!
3. Cavendish Historical Society Annual Meeting and Program on Spiritualism in Vermont
While Spiritualism is an officially recognized religion, it is not one that many are familiar with, let alone its history in Vermont.
Growing out of the Spiritualist movement of 1840s, the Fox sisters at Hydesville, NY are thought to be its founder. However, there are also those that believe that the Movement gained its momentum with the Shakers, and other such religious groups.
The main difference between Spiritualism and other religions is that Spiritualism is founded on the belief of a demonstrated proof that there is life after death and that there is a path of eternal progression for all mankind with an acceptance of responsibility for all one's own actions. A universal religion, it recognizes such leaders as Buddha, Mohammed, Moses as well as Jesus.
On October 18, at 3 pm, the Cavendish Historical Society will host Dan Churchill to speak about the history of the Spiritualist movement in Vermont. The event will be held at the Cavendish Inn in Cavendish.
Churchill grew up in Cavendish, attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, and graduated from the Massachusetts Radio Engineering. Besides a very technical education, Churchill attended a dowser’s school in Lily Dale, NY, one of the centers for the spiritualist movement.
Churchill knew as a child he had a great deal in common with his mother and his great Uncle who were both psychics. Interestingly, his daughter has also inherited the family ability for the paranormal. His great Uncle, one of the founders of the VT Spiritualist Church, could levitate, while his daughter reads past lives. Churchill does readings to help people understand where they are on life’s path.
In addition to his many community activities-select board member, president of the Cavendish Historical Society to name just two-Churchill operates his business Commercial Radio in what was once the Duttonsville School. While not raised in the Spiritualist Church, he is now an active member, serving in various positions with both the Vermont church along with the American Society of Dowsers.
Following the presentation on the history of the Spiritualist movement in Vermont, Churchill will provide individual readings. Donations are being requested for the readings. Reservations for the readings are encouraged.
The Cavendish Historical Society will be holding its Annual Meeting and potluck supper at 5 pm on Oct. 18. Both Churchill’s presentation and CHS Meeting and supper are free and open to the public. For more information, margoc@tds.net or 802-226-7807.
4. H1N1 Swine Flu Response Center
If you are concerned that you may have the flu, take the Flu Self Assessment Developed by Emory University, the Assessment, which is only for those 12 and older, will let you know whether you have Swine Flu symptoms and what steps should be taken. It also provides prevention tips and other information.
Swine flu vaccine is available this week in a nasal spray. Injections will begin next week. The Town Office, Cavendish Library and Crow’s Corner Bakery all have flu prevention cards. On-line, Flu. Gov provides a wide array of information, while the VT Department of Health’s Seasonal Flu site gives listings of flu clinics, local news and current level of flu activity in the state. You can also dial 2-1-1 for flu information. Currently Vermont is reporting “local” flu activity. This is defined as “outbreaks of influenza or increases ILI cases and recent laboratory-confirmed influenza in a single region of the state.”
5. Classifieds
Please call the contact person for additional information about items listed below.
• Craft equipment/supplies: For all items below, call 226-7331
(a) paper marbling supplies (alum, size, oxgall) plus various size trays. Make an offer!
(b) (b) Brother cool process 5" laminator with 8 cartridges $10.
(c) (c) Louet electric carder. Pulling off tools included. Old but is good condition. $50.
• Well built wooden doghouse for medium sized pooch. Looks like a canine cottage. $25.00. Call Mary at 226-7497.
6. Weekly Green: Energy Detective
Want to understand how you are using energy in your home? You can sign up for a free program from Efficiency Vermont, that provides a What’s Up Meter for you to measure how much energy the various appliances, light etc. are using in your home. You can register for the program at the Cavendish Library-part of the energy awareness display in the Redfield Proctor Room-or at the free Button Up Vermont weatherization program on Oct. 13, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish School.
Google and Energy Inc., maker of Energy Detective have recently joined forces . The Energy Detective allows users to monitor their energy use in real time using Google’s PowerMeter website. The free website shows power usage via charts and graphs. The site can be viewed on any device with internet connection.
Studies have shown that providing users with detailed information on their energy use results in energy conservation. The Energy Detective 5000 sells for about $200 and can be purchased on-line http://www.theenergydetective.com/store
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Selectmen’s Meeting, Monday, October 5 , 2009
Cavendish Town Office Meeting Room at 6:30 PM.
................................................................ AGENDA ................................................................
1. Call the meeting to order
2. Act upon minutes of the meeting of September 14, 2009.
3. Sign Orders
4. Review Correspondence
5. Adjust agenda
6. Hear Citizens
7. Update on water filtration project
8. Update on the Proctorsville Curb and Sidewalk Project
9. Discuss progress of VELCO Southern Loop Coolidge Connector Project activities as they affect Cavendish.
10. Discuss proposed modifications to Chubb Hill Road, preparations made by affected property owner Don Davis and selectmen’s expectations and requirements in anticipation of acceptance and discontinuance as previously discussed. Conduct a brief review of procedural requirements mandated by statute for acceptance and discontinuance.
11. Follow-up discussion regarding Town Highway Bridge #58 on Depot Street
12. Review the Ordinance Relating to The Operation, Use and Parking of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles in the Town of Cavendish draft with the suggestions submitted by the Selectmen in June incorporated into the text. (Held over from 9-14-09 meeting)
13. Discuss truck #1 replacement
14. Review results of 9-30-09 tax sale.
15. Updates on other town activities and recent events
16. Other business
17. Adjourn
................................................................ AGENDA ................................................................
1. Call the meeting to order
2. Act upon minutes of the meeting of September 14, 2009.
3. Sign Orders
4. Review Correspondence
5. Adjust agenda
6. Hear Citizens
7. Update on water filtration project
8. Update on the Proctorsville Curb and Sidewalk Project
9. Discuss progress of VELCO Southern Loop Coolidge Connector Project activities as they affect Cavendish.
10. Discuss proposed modifications to Chubb Hill Road, preparations made by affected property owner Don Davis and selectmen’s expectations and requirements in anticipation of acceptance and discontinuance as previously discussed. Conduct a brief review of procedural requirements mandated by statute for acceptance and discontinuance.
11. Follow-up discussion regarding Town Highway Bridge #58 on Depot Street
12. Review the Ordinance Relating to The Operation, Use and Parking of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles in the Town of Cavendish draft with the suggestions submitted by the Selectmen in June incorporated into the text. (Held over from 9-14-09 meeting)
13. Discuss truck #1 replacement
14. Review results of 9-30-09 tax sale.
15. Updates on other town activities and recent events
16. Other business
17. Adjourn
Friday, October 2, 2009
State Police Press Release
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
PRESS RELEASE
INCIDENT: Stolen Mason Stone
CASE #: 09D102642
TROOPER: Lapierre STATION: Rockingham
CONTACT#: 802-875-2112
DATE/TIME: 09/30/09 1711 hours
LOCATION (specific): Bixby Road Ludlow, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On September 30, 2009 the Vermont State Police
stopped a green Ford F-250 pick-up truck on Bixby Road in Ludlow, VT. The
vehicle was stopped for a motor vehicle violation. In the back of the
vehicle was a load of gray mason stone, used for building stone walls or
fireplaces. The stones are valued at between 800 and 1,000 dollars. The
vehicle was traveling on Route 131 west in Cavendish. The stones are
believed to have been taken from the Cavendish area. If anyone has
information please call the Vermont State Police Rockingham (802)875-2112.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
PRESS RELEASE
INCIDENT: Stolen Mason Stone
CASE #: 09D102642
TROOPER: Lapierre STATION: Rockingham
CONTACT#: 802-875-2112
DATE/TIME: 09/30/09 1711 hours
LOCATION (specific): Bixby Road Ludlow, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On September 30, 2009 the Vermont State Police
stopped a green Ford F-250 pick-up truck on Bixby Road in Ludlow, VT. The
vehicle was stopped for a motor vehicle violation. In the back of the
vehicle was a load of gray mason stone, used for building stone walls or
fireplaces. The stones are valued at between 800 and 1,000 dollars. The
vehicle was traveling on Route 131 west in Cavendish. The stones are
believed to have been taken from the Cavendish area. If anyone has
information please call the Vermont State Police Rockingham (802)875-2112.
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