Cavendish Update 1/1/09

This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society www.cavendishhistory.org

The 1/1/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. January Cavendish Calendar
2. New Year’s Resolution: Just Do One Thing
3. Vikings Wanted for Ludlow Winter Carnival

1. January Cavendish Calendar
January 1 (Thursday): Happy New Year

January 6 (Tuesday): Cavendish Fire Department Work Detail at the Fire House 6:30 pm

January 7 (Wednesday): FAFSA Forms Night at GMUHS. This is an opportunity for parents and students to complete the FAFSA using school computers. A brief introduction, along with assistance in completing the form will be provided. Bring your 2007 tax return or 2008-estimated tax information with you. FMI: 875-2146
• Planning Commission Meeting, Cavendish Town Office 6:30 pm. FMI: 226-7292

January 8 (Thursday): GMUHS School Board Meeting, 5 pm FMI: 875-2146
• 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

January 12 (Monday): Cavendish Historical Society’s Board Meeting, 3 pm at the Cavendish Library
• Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm Cavendish Town Office. This is telecast on LPC-TV. FMI: 226-7292

January 13 (Tuesday): Cavendish Fire Department Work Detail at the Fire House 6:30 pm

January 15 (Thursday): Community Luncheon in Proctorsville, 11:30 am at St James
United Methodist Church, Main Street. This month consists of Calico Baked Beans with cole slaw, baby carrots, hot rolls, and ice cream and cookies. Coffee, hot tea or cider will round out the meal. Everyone is welcome to attend this monthly event. A suggested donation of $3.00 for seniors or $4.50 for those under 60 years helps to cover the cost of the luncheon.
• 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

January 19 (Monday): Martin Luther King Day. No School. Town Office closed

January 20 (Tuesday): Cavendish Fire Department Work Detail at the Fire House 6:30 pm

January 22 (Thursday): GMUHS School Board Meeting, 5 pm FMI: 875-2146
• 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

January 24 (Saturday): Green Mountain Series at GMUHS: Taiko Drummers.
• SAT testing at GMUHS FMI: 875-2146

January 27 (Tuesday): Cavendish Fire Department Work Detail at the Fire House 6:30 pm

January 29 (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

2. New Year’s Resolution: Just Do One Thing
In our continuing efforts to promote a greener and sustainable Cavendish, consider doing “just one thing,” that you are currently not doing, which will help the environment. For a number of suggestions visit the Just Do One website at http://www.justdoone.org/

Are you familiar with all aspects of waste management in Southern Windsor County? If not check out the Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District, vtsolidwastedistrict.org/ that serves many of the towns in the Okemo Valley, including Cavendish. The link for the Cavendish Transfer Station is vtsolidwastedistrict.org/portalx/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=120&Itemid=37 The website also provides a lot of other useful information on recycling composting etc.

3. Vikings Wanted for Ludlow Winter Carnival
Organizers are looking for snow sculptors and parade participants for the town's annual winter carnival, Jan. 30 through Feb. 1. This year's theme is "Village Vikings — Conquerors of the Snow," and participants are encouraged to dress in Viking attire and sculpt Viking-themed snow sculptures. Snow sculpture competitors should e-mail digital photos of their sculptures to info.ovrcc@tds.net, no later than noon Jan. 31.

There will also be a parade through town, and interested participants must register their floats. The registration fee is $10 in advance or $20 the night of the parade. Parade participants should meet at Black River Union High School at 6 p.m. Jan. 31.

FMI: Event organizer Joe Karl at 228-8811 or the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce at 228-5830.