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 2/27/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Composters for Sale
2. On the Waterfront Tonight’s (2/27) Black and White Film
3. Calling all artists and graphic designers!
4. Cavendish Resident Cycling for Alzheimer’s Research
5. Welcome Spring with a Night Out
1. Composters for Sale
There are many reasons why composting makes sense:
• It saves landfill space and it saves money by reducing how many bags you have to pay for at the transfer station.
• It creates good compost for your garden as it returns nutrients to the soil such as phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, zinc, manganese, iron and boron. Compost also helps promote root development, enhances retention of water and nutrients, and makes the soil easier to cultivate.
• When used on the surface of the soil as mulch, compost reduces rainfall run-off, decreases water evaporation from the soil, and helps to control weeds.
To help celebrate Earth Day 2009, the Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District, which includes Cavendish, is offering “Soil Saver” Compost Bins for $40. This is approximately half of the retail price. The composter bins are made of black, 50% recycled plastic and have a capacity of 11.5 cubic feet. It converts grass, leaves and table scraps into an abundant supply of rich garden amendment. In addition, they are also offering for $8 a 2-gallon kitchen scrap pail. To order one or both items, you can go to the Waste Management website and down load the forms
http://vtsolidwastedistrict.org/portal/reduce-reuse-recycle/composting-mainmenu-28/249-spring-2009-compost-bin-and-kitchen-pail-sale or pick up the forms from the town office or at Town Meeting. You can also contact Mary O’Brien, the Recycling Coordinator for the Waste Management District at 802-674-9235.
All orders must be sent by March 31. Supplies are limited, so order early. Items can be picked up at the Cavendish Transfer Station on April 18 (Saturday), just in time for Cavendish Earth Week.
2. On the Waterfront Tonight’s (2/27) Black and White Film
Tonight the Black & White Nights film series will show “On the Waterfront,” a 1954 classic directed by Elia Kazan and starring Marlon Brando. Winner of eight Academy Awards, including best picture and best actor, it has a powerful supporting cast of Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger and Eva Marie Saint. Part drama, part gangster film, this tale of corruption is set on the waterfront docks of New York, where workers struggle for work, dignity and enough wages while under the control of labor unions run by the mob. To add realism, Kazan filmed in just 36 days on location in gritty Hoboken, New Jersey. Littered alleys, bars, and an unforgiving urban landscape are the backdrop to Brando's forceful acting as Terry Malloy, a washed up ex-boxer with a conscience. A heroic figure, he takes a stand against the mob and its practices of extortion, bribery, pay-offs and murder in their quest to control the waterfront. The film will be shown at 7:00 at Cavendish Elementary School on Rte. 131 in Proctorsville. FMI: 226-7187 or 226-7497.
3. Calling all artists and graphic designers!
The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library is looking for a logo, and you could be the one to make it! In celebration of twenty years in its current location, the library is holding a logo contest. The winner will receive a $50.00 savings bond. All entries should be on 8 _ by 11-inch white paper. Entries may be either in color or grayscale. All entries
are due in to the library on or before May 1 and become property of the library. The winner will be announced later that month. FMI: 226-7503
4. Cavendish Resident Cycling for Alzheimer’s Research
Nancy Kelly, a Cavendish resident, is cycling across the country in March and April to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research. She writes, Twenty-one of us will pedal from San Diego, California to St. Augustine with Womantours, a bicycle tour company which conducts bike rides for women. I chose to use this experience as a fundraiser after my father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. My father, a retired Air Force officer and WWII veteran and all round great guy, recently passed away from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease.
I am raising funds in connection with the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE). NARFE has a partnership with Alzheimer’s Association, which conducts research into the cause, prevention, treatment, and cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Under NARFE’s arrangement with the Alzheimer’s Association, 100% of funds from NARFE will be applied to research. For more information, please visit http://www.narfe.org/pdf/fh-12.pdf.
Alzheimer’s disease threatens to become a health care crisis as baby boomers age and develop this devastating disease, which robs its victims of memory, personality, vitality, and eventually their ability to function. The victims’ families likewise suffer significantly, financially and emotionally. Please help me support NARFE’s Alzheimer’s fund by sending a check, no matter how small, to NARFE Alzheimer’s Research c/o Robert Tucker, 279 Sunnyside Lane, Williamstown VT 05679. Every penny helps to get us closer to the goal of preventing and curing this heartbreaking disease.
You can follow Nancy’s travels at http://www.Nancybikeride.blogspot.com.
5. Welcome Spring with a Night Out
The Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) and the Cavendish Conservation and Community Association (CCCA) are hosting a Welcome Spring night on March 21 (Saturday). The evening starts at 6 with a Corned Beef and Cabbage Supper (just in case you missed it on St. Patrick’s Day) with a vegetarian option. Tickets are on-sale at Crows Corner Bakery in Proctorsville and are $10 a person, $6 for children 6-12 and under 6 free. There will be a silent auction, with a number of items to help make your spring cleaning and planting easier. Finally bingo starts at 7 pm. FMI: 226-7736 or 226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
Part of Cavendish Connects, the Cavendish, VT Blog archives the weekly e-mails, "Cavendish Update" and provides on-going information about current activities.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Cavendish Update 2/20/09 Candidate's Forum/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. Meet the Candidates Forum
2. American Pie Pizza Now Available for Your Freezer
3. Cavendish Related News
4. Grapes of Wrath Tonight’s Film in Cavendish Series
5. Murder on the Orient Express Saturday Feature with High Tea
6. Classifieds
1. Meet the Candidates Forum
CCCA is sponsoring a Meet The Candidates Night at the Cavendish Elementary School in Proctorsville on Tuesday Feb 24th at 7p.m. Many candidates will be present to speak about why they are running, the issues they feel are important to our community and what public service means to them. There will be a time for questions and answers. For those who can not attend, the event will be filmed by LPCTV and aired on Thursday Feb 26th at 7p.m. and then again at midnight - on Friday the 28th at 8a.m. and later at 2p.m.
Items coming to a vote at town meeting include the town and school budgets, exemption of Fletcher Farms from town taxation, and a proposal to reallocate funds from specific bridge improvements to general infrastructure improvement funds. There is also a proposal to eliminate publication of the cemetery perpetual care accounts from the town report, and a proposal to increase the veterans’ exemption from $20,000 to $40,000 per year. This year the Town Meeting will fall on Monday, March 2nd with balloting to follow on Tuesday, March 3rd. FMI: 226-7852.
2. American Pie Pizza Now Available for Your Freezer
Proctorsville residents, the Goodman’s, have recently started offering their wood fired pizzas in the freezer. You can purchase, cheese, cheese and garlic, mushroom, mushroom and sun tomato, and their best seller spinach and sun dried tomatoes at the following stores: Clark’s IGA in Londonderry, Singleton’s in Proctorsville and Lisai’s in Chester. Frozen pizzas, with meat toppings, are available at their store at 106 Main St. in Ludlow. FMI 228-4271
3. Cavendish Related News
Yankee Deadline Comes and Goes: Rutland Herald 2/19/09
4. Grapes of Wrath Tonight’s Film in Cavendish Series
On Friday February 20 the Black & White Nights film series will show the celebrated Grapes of Wrath, winner of two Academy Awards and starring Henry Fonda. This masterpiece of American cinema is based on the novel by John Steinbeck, winner of both the Nobel Prize for Literature and the Pulitzer Prize. Directed by John Ford and released in 1940, the film tells the story of the Joad family, who lost their crops and farm in the Oklahoma Dust Bowl in the 1930s. They join the thousands of other impoverished families on the trek across country to California in search of a new life. The migrants' hopes for steady work, decent pay and a chance at the American dream are met with labor strikes, death and disappointment. In stark and moving detail, The Grapes of Wrath depicts the lives of ordinary people striving to preserve their humanity in the face of social and economic desperation. A landmark in literature and film, it is a poignant tale of the Great Depression. The film will be shown at 7:00 at Cavendish Elementary School on Rte. 131 in Proctorsville. For more information call 226-7187 or 226-7497.
5. Murder on the Orient Express Saturday Feature with High Tea
The Cavendish Library Dinner and Movie series kicks off with, Murder on the Orient Express, 1 pm Saturday Feb. 21 at the Cavendish Library in Proctorsville. High tea will include Earl Gray tea, scones, cookies, sandwiches and trimmings. This is a free event made possible by a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund. FMI: 226-7503
6. Classifieds
• In search of a coupon to buy a converter box for a TV. Contact marmac@tds.net
The Cavendish Update Contains
1. Meet the Candidates Forum
2. American Pie Pizza Now Available for Your Freezer
3. Cavendish Related News
4. Grapes of Wrath Tonight’s Film in Cavendish Series
5. Murder on the Orient Express Saturday Feature with High Tea
6. Classifieds
1. Meet the Candidates Forum
CCCA is sponsoring a Meet The Candidates Night at the Cavendish Elementary School in Proctorsville on Tuesday Feb 24th at 7p.m. Many candidates will be present to speak about why they are running, the issues they feel are important to our community and what public service means to them. There will be a time for questions and answers. For those who can not attend, the event will be filmed by LPCTV and aired on Thursday Feb 26th at 7p.m. and then again at midnight - on Friday the 28th at 8a.m. and later at 2p.m.
Items coming to a vote at town meeting include the town and school budgets, exemption of Fletcher Farms from town taxation, and a proposal to reallocate funds from specific bridge improvements to general infrastructure improvement funds. There is also a proposal to eliminate publication of the cemetery perpetual care accounts from the town report, and a proposal to increase the veterans’ exemption from $20,000 to $40,000 per year. This year the Town Meeting will fall on Monday, March 2nd with balloting to follow on Tuesday, March 3rd. FMI: 226-7852.
2. American Pie Pizza Now Available for Your Freezer
Proctorsville residents, the Goodman’s, have recently started offering their wood fired pizzas in the freezer. You can purchase, cheese, cheese and garlic, mushroom, mushroom and sun tomato, and their best seller spinach and sun dried tomatoes at the following stores: Clark’s IGA in Londonderry, Singleton’s in Proctorsville and Lisai’s in Chester. Frozen pizzas, with meat toppings, are available at their store at 106 Main St. in Ludlow. FMI 228-4271
3. Cavendish Related News
Yankee Deadline Comes and Goes: Rutland Herald 2/19/09
4. Grapes of Wrath Tonight’s Film in Cavendish Series
On Friday February 20 the Black & White Nights film series will show the celebrated Grapes of Wrath, winner of two Academy Awards and starring Henry Fonda. This masterpiece of American cinema is based on the novel by John Steinbeck, winner of both the Nobel Prize for Literature and the Pulitzer Prize. Directed by John Ford and released in 1940, the film tells the story of the Joad family, who lost their crops and farm in the Oklahoma Dust Bowl in the 1930s. They join the thousands of other impoverished families on the trek across country to California in search of a new life. The migrants' hopes for steady work, decent pay and a chance at the American dream are met with labor strikes, death and disappointment. In stark and moving detail, The Grapes of Wrath depicts the lives of ordinary people striving to preserve their humanity in the face of social and economic desperation. A landmark in literature and film, it is a poignant tale of the Great Depression. The film will be shown at 7:00 at Cavendish Elementary School on Rte. 131 in Proctorsville. For more information call 226-7187 or 226-7497.
5. Murder on the Orient Express Saturday Feature with High Tea
The Cavendish Library Dinner and Movie series kicks off with, Murder on the Orient Express, 1 pm Saturday Feb. 21 at the Cavendish Library in Proctorsville. High tea will include Earl Gray tea, scones, cookies, sandwiches and trimmings. This is a free event made possible by a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund. FMI: 226-7503
6. Classifieds
• In search of a coupon to buy a converter box for a TV. Contact marmac@tds.net
Friday, February 13, 2009
Cavendish Update 2/13/09 VELCO/Movies/H2O
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 Water Filtration Project
2. Cavendish Business Directory
3. Cavendish in the News
4. Movies in Cavendish
5. Black River Good Neighbor has a Website
6. Coolidge Connector: Approval Given by PSB
1. Cavendish Water Filtration Project
At the Feb. 9 Select Board Meeting, Richard Svec, town manager, provided an update on the water filtration project. He anticipates that the system will be on-line by spring, with subsequent flushing of lines and takes. If all goes according to plan, clean water should be coming from the tap by late spring. The secondary well has not been brought on line yet, as they are waiting for water test parameters from the state. Svec said they would hold an open house in the spring so people can learn more about the system.
2. Cavendish Business Directory
An interim edition of the Cavendish Business Directory, produced by the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS), is being prepared for the Feb. 28 New Homeowners evening, sponsored by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA) and CHS. If you are a Cavendish/Proctorsville resident and are a business owner, or operate a business in Cavendish, please send the information you would like included in the directory to margoc@tds.net by Feb. 20.
3. Cavendish in the News
• Cavendish Planning Commission to Survey Town (Vermont Journal 2/10/09)
• Velco Power Line Still a Concern –Select Board Meeting (Vermont Journal 2/10/09)
4. Movies in Cavendish
February 13 (Friday): Black and White Film series at Cavendish Elementary School. The Hustler. Starts at 7pm. Donations welcome. FMI: 802-226-7187 or 226-7503
February 20 (Friday): Black and White Film series at Cavendish Elementary School. The Grapes of Wrath. Starts at 7pm. Donations welcome. FMI: 802-226-7187 or 226-7503
February 21 (Saturday): Cavendish Library Dinner and Movie, Murder on the Orient Express, 1 pm. The menu is English high tea with Earl Gray tea, scones, cookies and tea, sandwiches and trimmings. This is a free event made possible by a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund. FMI: 226-7503
5. Black River Good Neighbor has a Website
To learn more about Black River Good Neighbor, which provides a variety of services to the Okemo Valley, including Cavendish, check out their new website at www.brgn.org
6. Coolidge Connector: Approval Given by PSB
On February 11, despite public opposition, and the Cavendish Select Board’s request for a moratorium, approval was given by the Vermont Service Board for CVPS and VELCO to construct 51 miles of transmission lines between Vernon (Vermont Yankee) and Cavendish. The $264 million project is expected to break ground in May. Embattled Power Project Looks to Spring Beginning Rutland Herald February 13, 2009
The Select Board reviewed this issue at Monday’s meeting as it was brought to the their attention for several reasons. At the end of January, Windham County legislators wrote to the Public Service Board (PSB) asking for a two year moratorium on the project. A 1/31/09 Rutland Herald article identifies the following reasons for this action: a drop in energy, due to economy and conservation measures; the line would be obsolete before it came on-line because of rapidly changing technology; and President Obama’s call for “smart grid” technology and emphasis on alternative energy.
In addition to the legislators letter, the Southern Loop Awareness Project (SLAP) , sent information to the Select Board, asking them to take action against this project. SLAP represents residents throughout Vermont, as well as ratepayer advocates, environmentalists, and energy and efficiency experts. Their goal is to inform the public about practical alternatives to the Coolidge Connector. The specific concerns of this group are as follows: ….the Bush/Cheney Energy Policy Act gives transmission line owners new authority to pass on higher rates to consumers for building and operating new lines. So although the Coolidge Connector would give CVPS and VELCO a boost, here's what it would do for Vermont: raise utility rates; bring down residential property values in dozens of towns; encourage Vermonters to consume more power, even though efficiency and conservation measures have leveled off the growth in demand for electricity; contribute to deforestation, erosion, and the spread of invasive species, and destruction of Vermont’s famously scenic landscapes.
SLAP proposed the following alternatives to the project, More efficiency and conservation is possible: A 2007 state report says Vermont could reduce its electric usage by 19 percent within seven years. If we also pursued distributed generation, we could build a series of small, preferably renewable power generators throughout the state to move the state away from an antiquated, centralized system (think mainstream computers), to a more secure and up-to-date system (think personal computers connected by networks). We can make upgrades to our existing power lines with smart grid technology, including usage sensors, advanced metering systems, and digital controls. Velco could simply replace the 1960s-era conductors (cables) on the existing lines with state-of-the art aluminum/carbon-fiber to give the lines much higher current-carrying capability. Under high rates of power flow, these conductors sag less because of their greater strength and lighter weight. In addition, they are more corrosion resistant and have a longer service life.
For more information on the various viewpoints, listen to the February 5, Vermont Public Radio interview of Brattleboro Representative Sarah Edwards and David O'Brien, the head of the state's Department of Public Service about the two sides of this issue.
What became clear during the SB discussion is that this is a very complex project with considerable documentation, information and application. As one audience member commented, “I can’t wade through it, but when the legislators are asking for a moratorium, then it’s important that we take a look and slow things down.”
Audience members discussed a variety of issues, including significant reductions in their own electrical bills by as much as 60% just by changing all of their light bulbs to CFLs. LED lighting, which is expected to be affordable and without some of the CFL concerns (better color and no mercury) has the potential to halve energy use again. Changing technology has resulted in computers, appliances and other items now using considerably less power.
It was also mentioned that many Vermont towns have Energy Committees, which are networked through Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network (VECAN), VECAN is a network of statewide Vermont organizations helping communities across the Green Mountain State to reduce energy costs and climate impacts through conservation, increased energy efficiency and conversion to renewable energy sources. There are approximately 35 Energy Committees in the state working on a variety of projects. While Cavendish does not have such a committee, there are meetings taking place to discuss sustainable issues, and there are projects being planned that would provide power back to the grid from this area.
On Monday, Winstanley Enterprises announced plans to build a $150 million, 25-megawatt wood-fired power plant next to its building in the North Springfield Industrial Park. The plant would supply electricity for 25,000 homes and provide jobs about 150 jobs. For more information about this project
While not mentioned at the SB meeting, an important consideration is what will be the source of power for the Coolidge Connector. Whether voting takes place this session or not, Vermont lawmakers will soon have to decide whether the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant can continue operating past 2012. In addition, Vermont’s contracts with Hydro-Quebec are set to phase out by 2016.
According to Energy Information Administration, Official Energy Statistics from the US Government, Total energy consumption in Vermont is the lowest of any State in the Nation. Nuclear power accounts for about three-fourths of the electricity generated within Vermont, a higher share than in any other State. Vermont is one of only two States in the country with no coal-fired power plants. Vermont’s hills and mountains cover most of the State and offer wind power potential, while dense forests in the State's northeast offer biomass resources for home heating and electricity generation.
On Wednesday, the Douglas administration stated that they haven’t been convinced that the Vermont Yankee deserves state approval for another 20 years. In filings with the Public Service Board, officials from the Department of Public Service said without a power contract between Entergy Nuclear and the state's utilities, there wasn't enough economic incentive in favor of its continued operation. The department said the so-called revenue sharing agreement between Entergy Nuclear and Central Vermont Public Service and Green Mountain Power, which kicks in if the plant is re-licensed, has too many uncertainties in it. Rutland Herald Feb. 12
Additional information
• Yankee Radiation Review Begins: Rutland Herald 2/13/09
• Does a Big Economy Need Big Power Plants? By Amory B. Lovins, chairman and chief scientist at the Rocky Mountain Institute. New York Times Blog Freakonomics 2/909
The Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Water Filtration Project
2. Cavendish Business Directory
3. Cavendish in the News
4. Movies in Cavendish
5. Black River Good Neighbor has a Website
6. Coolidge Connector: Approval Given by PSB
1. Cavendish Water Filtration Project
At the Feb. 9 Select Board Meeting, Richard Svec, town manager, provided an update on the water filtration project. He anticipates that the system will be on-line by spring, with subsequent flushing of lines and takes. If all goes according to plan, clean water should be coming from the tap by late spring. The secondary well has not been brought on line yet, as they are waiting for water test parameters from the state. Svec said they would hold an open house in the spring so people can learn more about the system.
2. Cavendish Business Directory
An interim edition of the Cavendish Business Directory, produced by the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS), is being prepared for the Feb. 28 New Homeowners evening, sponsored by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA) and CHS. If you are a Cavendish/Proctorsville resident and are a business owner, or operate a business in Cavendish, please send the information you would like included in the directory to margoc@tds.net by Feb. 20.
3. Cavendish in the News
• Cavendish Planning Commission to Survey Town (Vermont Journal 2/10/09)
• Velco Power Line Still a Concern –Select Board Meeting (Vermont Journal 2/10/09)
4. Movies in Cavendish
February 13 (Friday): Black and White Film series at Cavendish Elementary School. The Hustler. Starts at 7pm. Donations welcome. FMI: 802-226-7187 or 226-7503
February 20 (Friday): Black and White Film series at Cavendish Elementary School. The Grapes of Wrath. Starts at 7pm. Donations welcome. FMI: 802-226-7187 or 226-7503
February 21 (Saturday): Cavendish Library Dinner and Movie, Murder on the Orient Express, 1 pm. The menu is English high tea with Earl Gray tea, scones, cookies and tea, sandwiches and trimmings. This is a free event made possible by a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund. FMI: 226-7503
5. Black River Good Neighbor has a Website
To learn more about Black River Good Neighbor, which provides a variety of services to the Okemo Valley, including Cavendish, check out their new website at www.brgn.org
6. Coolidge Connector: Approval Given by PSB
On February 11, despite public opposition, and the Cavendish Select Board’s request for a moratorium, approval was given by the Vermont Service Board for CVPS and VELCO to construct 51 miles of transmission lines between Vernon (Vermont Yankee) and Cavendish. The $264 million project is expected to break ground in May. Embattled Power Project Looks to Spring Beginning Rutland Herald February 13, 2009
The Select Board reviewed this issue at Monday’s meeting as it was brought to the their attention for several reasons. At the end of January, Windham County legislators wrote to the Public Service Board (PSB) asking for a two year moratorium on the project. A 1/31/09 Rutland Herald article identifies the following reasons for this action: a drop in energy, due to economy and conservation measures; the line would be obsolete before it came on-line because of rapidly changing technology; and President Obama’s call for “smart grid” technology and emphasis on alternative energy.
In addition to the legislators letter, the Southern Loop Awareness Project (SLAP) , sent information to the Select Board, asking them to take action against this project. SLAP represents residents throughout Vermont, as well as ratepayer advocates, environmentalists, and energy and efficiency experts. Their goal is to inform the public about practical alternatives to the Coolidge Connector. The specific concerns of this group are as follows: ….the Bush/Cheney Energy Policy Act gives transmission line owners new authority to pass on higher rates to consumers for building and operating new lines. So although the Coolidge Connector would give CVPS and VELCO a boost, here's what it would do for Vermont: raise utility rates; bring down residential property values in dozens of towns; encourage Vermonters to consume more power, even though efficiency and conservation measures have leveled off the growth in demand for electricity; contribute to deforestation, erosion, and the spread of invasive species, and destruction of Vermont’s famously scenic landscapes.
SLAP proposed the following alternatives to the project, More efficiency and conservation is possible: A 2007 state report says Vermont could reduce its electric usage by 19 percent within seven years. If we also pursued distributed generation, we could build a series of small, preferably renewable power generators throughout the state to move the state away from an antiquated, centralized system (think mainstream computers), to a more secure and up-to-date system (think personal computers connected by networks). We can make upgrades to our existing power lines with smart grid technology, including usage sensors, advanced metering systems, and digital controls. Velco could simply replace the 1960s-era conductors (cables) on the existing lines with state-of-the art aluminum/carbon-fiber to give the lines much higher current-carrying capability. Under high rates of power flow, these conductors sag less because of their greater strength and lighter weight. In addition, they are more corrosion resistant and have a longer service life.
For more information on the various viewpoints, listen to the February 5, Vermont Public Radio interview of Brattleboro Representative Sarah Edwards and David O'Brien, the head of the state's Department of Public Service about the two sides of this issue.
What became clear during the SB discussion is that this is a very complex project with considerable documentation, information and application. As one audience member commented, “I can’t wade through it, but when the legislators are asking for a moratorium, then it’s important that we take a look and slow things down.”
Audience members discussed a variety of issues, including significant reductions in their own electrical bills by as much as 60% just by changing all of their light bulbs to CFLs. LED lighting, which is expected to be affordable and without some of the CFL concerns (better color and no mercury) has the potential to halve energy use again. Changing technology has resulted in computers, appliances and other items now using considerably less power.
It was also mentioned that many Vermont towns have Energy Committees, which are networked through Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network (VECAN), VECAN is a network of statewide Vermont organizations helping communities across the Green Mountain State to reduce energy costs and climate impacts through conservation, increased energy efficiency and conversion to renewable energy sources. There are approximately 35 Energy Committees in the state working on a variety of projects. While Cavendish does not have such a committee, there are meetings taking place to discuss sustainable issues, and there are projects being planned that would provide power back to the grid from this area.
On Monday, Winstanley Enterprises announced plans to build a $150 million, 25-megawatt wood-fired power plant next to its building in the North Springfield Industrial Park. The plant would supply electricity for 25,000 homes and provide jobs about 150 jobs. For more information about this project
While not mentioned at the SB meeting, an important consideration is what will be the source of power for the Coolidge Connector. Whether voting takes place this session or not, Vermont lawmakers will soon have to decide whether the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant can continue operating past 2012. In addition, Vermont’s contracts with Hydro-Quebec are set to phase out by 2016.
According to Energy Information Administration, Official Energy Statistics from the US Government, Total energy consumption in Vermont is the lowest of any State in the Nation. Nuclear power accounts for about three-fourths of the electricity generated within Vermont, a higher share than in any other State. Vermont is one of only two States in the country with no coal-fired power plants. Vermont’s hills and mountains cover most of the State and offer wind power potential, while dense forests in the State's northeast offer biomass resources for home heating and electricity generation.
On Wednesday, the Douglas administration stated that they haven’t been convinced that the Vermont Yankee deserves state approval for another 20 years. In filings with the Public Service Board, officials from the Department of Public Service said without a power contract between Entergy Nuclear and the state's utilities, there wasn't enough economic incentive in favor of its continued operation. The department said the so-called revenue sharing agreement between Entergy Nuclear and Central Vermont Public Service and Green Mountain Power, which kicks in if the plant is re-licensed, has too many uncertainties in it. Rutland Herald Feb. 12
Additional information
• Yankee Radiation Review Begins: Rutland Herald 2/13/09
• Does a Big Economy Need Big Power Plants? By Amory B. Lovins, chairman and chief scientist at the Rocky Mountain Institute. New York Times Blog Freakonomics 2/909
Friday, February 6, 2009
Cavendish Update 2/6/09 News/Events/Valentine's
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 in the News
2. CTES Needs a Freezer
3. Workshops at Summit Soapworks
4. Events
5. Valentine’s Day: Shop Locally
6. Cavendish Community Calendars on-sale for $6
1. Cavendish in the News
New Head of Windsor Southwest Supervisory Union http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20090202/NEWS02/902020358/1003/NEWS02
2. CTES Needs a Freezer
The Nutrition Committee at C.T.E.S. is in need of freezer storage space. The school garden is set to expand this coming season. Many of the organic vegetables and fruits that we will grow can be frozen for later use by the school kitchen. However, there is a freezer storage space dilemma. If anyone has extra freezer space and is willing to help us out or have a freezer to donate, contact Lisa Ewald at (802)484-5323 or e-mail
thecoswalds@aol.com
3. Workshops at Summit Soapworks
The owner of Summit Soapworks, Christine Balch is a Proctorsville resident. All of the classes will be held at the Ludlow Store, 106 Main Street, next to American Pie Pizza. FMI: 228-4900 or www.summitsoapworks.com, sales@summitsoapworks.com or www.summitsoapworks.blogspot.com
• February 14 (Saturday) - Art of Aromatherapy Class - 1-3pm, $12 per person. Preregistration requested but not required. Class limit 10.
• February 18 (Wednesday): Feltmaking class for parents & children - 2-4pm, $12 per child,. Preregistration requested
• February (Saturday) - Herbs for Winter Health Class - 1-3pm, $12 per person, Preregistration requested but not required. Class limit 10.
4. Events
February 6 (Friday): Black and White Movie series continues with Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, starring Jimmy Stewart. Show times is 7:00 at Cavendish Elementary School on Rte. 131 in Proctorsville. FMI 226-7187 or 226-7497.
February 9 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Town Office in Cavendish. The agenda will include:
• Update on water filtration project construction progress.
• Selectmen to review and sign Annual Certificate of Highway Mileage for the state. As a related issue, the Town Manager will also discuss State Aid for Town Highways this year and the forecast for next year.
• Town Manager to discuss the publication of this year’s annual town report.
• Town Manager to distribute and discuss reference books for the Annual Town Meeting March 2 and Town Meeting related topics.
• Discuss the Proctorsville Curb and Sidewalk Project
• Updates on various Town activities including winter highway maintenance
February 13 (Friday): Cavendish’s Black & White Nights film series screens “The Hustler.” Made in 1961, this award winning gritty classic still has legs. It tells the story of a small-time pool hustler, “Fast Eddie” Felson, played by Newman. He is consumed by his desire to prove he’s the best player in the country---all he has to do is beat the legendary “Minnesota Fats,” played by Jackie Gleason. Filmed in New York City in six weeks at two real pool halls, the film was a critical success in the way it dealt with themes of winning, losing and character. The film was so popular with the public that it sparked a resurgence in playing pool across America. Newman’s powerful role as “Fast Eddie” is about what it is to be a human being, couched in the context of how to attain self-awareness through winning and losing. The Hustler was nominated for nine Academy Awards and is considered on the top ten best films in the American classic genre. It will be shown at 7:00 at Cavendish Elementary School on Rte. 131 in Proctorsville. FMI 226-7187 or 226-7497.
February 19 (Thursday): Community Luncheon 11:30 am at St James United Methodist Church, Main Street, Proctorsville. This month’s menu is spaghetti and meatballs meal, accompanied by a tossed green salad, hot rolls or garlic bread, and marble cake for dessert. Coffee, hot tea or cider will be available. All are welcome. A suggested donation of $3.00 for seniors or $4.50 for those under 60 years is appreciated.
5. Valentine’s Day: Shop Locally
• With Valentine’s a week a way, treat your sweetie to a tasty treat from Crows Bakery, featuring special cupcakes, heart shaped cakes and decorated cookies.
• Six Loose Ladies has a wide selection of ready made, to be made or learn to be made items.
• A gift certificate from the Village Clipper will brighten up anyone’s winter.
• Massages, gym memberships and spa services are all available at the Aveda Spa at the Castle.
• Think green on Valentine’s day and light up your sweeties smile, with a new energy saving devices or other product from the Cavendish Solar Store.
• Lots of different cards and treats, to say nothing of their clothing line, are available from Singleton’s
6. Cavendish Community Calendars on-sale for $6
If you haven’t picked up the 2009 Cavendish Calendar, you can do so for the reduced price of $6. This year’s calendar features award winning photographs of Cavendish taken by people who live here. The calendar is for sale at Crows Bakery in Proctorsville. FMI: 802-226-7007
The Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish in the News
2. CTES Needs a Freezer
3. Workshops at Summit Soapworks
4. Events
5. Valentine’s Day: Shop Locally
6. Cavendish Community Calendars on-sale for $6
1. Cavendish in the News
New Head of Windsor Southwest Supervisory Union http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20090202/NEWS02/902020358/1003/NEWS02
2. CTES Needs a Freezer
The Nutrition Committee at C.T.E.S. is in need of freezer storage space. The school garden is set to expand this coming season. Many of the organic vegetables and fruits that we will grow can be frozen for later use by the school kitchen. However, there is a freezer storage space dilemma. If anyone has extra freezer space and is willing to help us out or have a freezer to donate, contact Lisa Ewald at (802)484-5323 or e-mail
thecoswalds@aol.com
3. Workshops at Summit Soapworks
The owner of Summit Soapworks, Christine Balch is a Proctorsville resident. All of the classes will be held at the Ludlow Store, 106 Main Street, next to American Pie Pizza. FMI: 228-4900 or www.summitsoapworks.com, sales@summitsoapworks.com or www.summitsoapworks.blogspot.com
• February 14 (Saturday) - Art of Aromatherapy Class - 1-3pm, $12 per person. Preregistration requested but not required. Class limit 10.
• February 18 (Wednesday): Feltmaking class for parents & children - 2-4pm, $12 per child,. Preregistration requested
• February (Saturday) - Herbs for Winter Health Class - 1-3pm, $12 per person, Preregistration requested but not required. Class limit 10.
4. Events
February 6 (Friday): Black and White Movie series continues with Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, starring Jimmy Stewart. Show times is 7:00 at Cavendish Elementary School on Rte. 131 in Proctorsville. FMI 226-7187 or 226-7497.
February 9 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Town Office in Cavendish. The agenda will include:
• Update on water filtration project construction progress.
• Selectmen to review and sign Annual Certificate of Highway Mileage for the state. As a related issue, the Town Manager will also discuss State Aid for Town Highways this year and the forecast for next year.
• Town Manager to discuss the publication of this year’s annual town report.
• Town Manager to distribute and discuss reference books for the Annual Town Meeting March 2 and Town Meeting related topics.
• Discuss the Proctorsville Curb and Sidewalk Project
• Updates on various Town activities including winter highway maintenance
February 13 (Friday): Cavendish’s Black & White Nights film series screens “The Hustler.” Made in 1961, this award winning gritty classic still has legs. It tells the story of a small-time pool hustler, “Fast Eddie” Felson, played by Newman. He is consumed by his desire to prove he’s the best player in the country---all he has to do is beat the legendary “Minnesota Fats,” played by Jackie Gleason. Filmed in New York City in six weeks at two real pool halls, the film was a critical success in the way it dealt with themes of winning, losing and character. The film was so popular with the public that it sparked a resurgence in playing pool across America. Newman’s powerful role as “Fast Eddie” is about what it is to be a human being, couched in the context of how to attain self-awareness through winning and losing. The Hustler was nominated for nine Academy Awards and is considered on the top ten best films in the American classic genre. It will be shown at 7:00 at Cavendish Elementary School on Rte. 131 in Proctorsville. FMI 226-7187 or 226-7497.
February 19 (Thursday): Community Luncheon 11:30 am at St James United Methodist Church, Main Street, Proctorsville. This month’s menu is spaghetti and meatballs meal, accompanied by a tossed green salad, hot rolls or garlic bread, and marble cake for dessert. Coffee, hot tea or cider will be available. All are welcome. A suggested donation of $3.00 for seniors or $4.50 for those under 60 years is appreciated.
5. Valentine’s Day: Shop Locally
• With Valentine’s a week a way, treat your sweetie to a tasty treat from Crows Bakery, featuring special cupcakes, heart shaped cakes and decorated cookies.
• Six Loose Ladies has a wide selection of ready made, to be made or learn to be made items.
• A gift certificate from the Village Clipper will brighten up anyone’s winter.
• Massages, gym memberships and spa services are all available at the Aveda Spa at the Castle.
• Think green on Valentine’s day and light up your sweeties smile, with a new energy saving devices or other product from the Cavendish Solar Store.
• Lots of different cards and treats, to say nothing of their clothing line, are available from Singleton’s
6. Cavendish Community Calendars on-sale for $6
If you haven’t picked up the 2009 Cavendish Calendar, you can do so for the reduced price of $6. This year’s calendar features award winning photographs of Cavendish taken by people who live here. The calendar is for sale at Crows Bakery in Proctorsville. FMI: 802-226-7007
Sunday, February 1, 2009
February 2009 Cavendish Calendar
The Cavendish Calendar is made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society www.cavendishhistory.org
February 2009 Cavendish Calendar
February 3 (Tuesday): Cavendish Fire Department Work Detail at the Fire House 6:30 pm
February 4 (Wednesday): Planning Commission Meeting, Cavendish Town Office 6:30 pm. FMI: 226-7292
February 5 (Thursday): CTES PTO meeting at the school, 6 pm. FMI: 226-7758
• 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
February 6 (Friday): Black and White Film series at Cavendish Elementary School. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Starts at 7pm. Donations welcome. FMI: 802-226-7187 or 226-7503
February 7 (Saturday): Love Letters-A Valentine workshop with Erin Hennessy, 1-4 pm at Six Loose Ladies in Proctorsville. Make a card using paper-piercing, paper weaving, cob webbing. Hennessy is the co-owner of Maplewing Artisans in Bellows Falls and has been working with paper for 44 of her 49 years. Cost is $30, $35 for non-member. FMI: 226-7373.
• Cavendish Green Mountain Snow Fleas Snowmobile Club is planning a group ride to Al Nast’s home in Reading for the day. Meet at the Cavendish Food Shack at 9 am.
February 9 (Monday): Cavendish Historical Society’s Board Meeting, 3 pm at the Cavendish Library FMI: 226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
• Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm Cavendish Town Office. This is telecast on LPC-TV. FMI: 226-7292
February 10 (Tuesday): Cavendish Elementary School Board Meeting, 6 pm at the School. Minutes are available on-line at http://ctes.wswsu.org/ctesboard/recent This is telecast on LPC-TV. FMI: 226-7292
• Cavendish Fire Department Work Detail at the Fire House 6:30 pm
February 11 (Wednesday): GMUHS Booster Club meets at 7 pm at the school
February 12 (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
February 13 (Friday): Black and White Film series at Cavendish Elementary School. The Hustler. Starts at 7pm. Donations welcome. FMI: 802-226-7187 or 226-7503
February 14 (Saturday): Happy Valentine’s Day
February 16 (Monday)-February 22 (Sunday): CTES and GMUHS closed for winter break
February 17 (Tuesday): GMUHS Parents Group meets 5-6 pm at the school conference room. FMI: geralyn@vermontel.net or 875=1126 or 875-3967. You can also share thoughts at www.greenmountainparents.blogspot.com
• Cavendish Fire Department Work Detail at the Fire House 6:30 pm
February 18 (Wednesday): Cavendish Library Book Club meets at the library at 3:30 pm to discuss “Tirra Lirra by the River” by Jessica Anderson. Copies of the book are available at the Library 226
February 19 (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
February 20 (Friday): Black and White Film series at Cavendish Elementary School. The Grapes of Wrath. Starts at 7pm. Donations welcome. FMI: 802-226-7187 or 226-7503
February 21 (Saturday): Cavendish Library Dinner and Movie, Murder on the Orient Express, 1 pm. The menu is English high tea with Earl Gray tea, scones, cookies and tea, sandwiches and trimmings. This is a free event made possible by a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund. FMI: 226-7503
February 24 (Tuesday): Cavendish Fire Department Work Detail at the Fire House 6:30 pm
February 25 (Wednesday): CTES PTO Meeting, 6 pm at the school. FMI: 226-7758
February 26 (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
February 27 (Friday): Black and White Film series at Cavendish Elementary School. On the Water Front. Starts at 7pm. Donations welcome. FMI: 802-226-7187 or 226-7503
February 2009 Cavendish Calendar
February 3 (Tuesday): Cavendish Fire Department Work Detail at the Fire House 6:30 pm
February 4 (Wednesday): Planning Commission Meeting, Cavendish Town Office 6:30 pm. FMI: 226-7292
February 5 (Thursday): CTES PTO meeting at the school, 6 pm. FMI: 226-7758
• 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
February 6 (Friday): Black and White Film series at Cavendish Elementary School. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Starts at 7pm. Donations welcome. FMI: 802-226-7187 or 226-7503
February 7 (Saturday): Love Letters-A Valentine workshop with Erin Hennessy, 1-4 pm at Six Loose Ladies in Proctorsville. Make a card using paper-piercing, paper weaving, cob webbing. Hennessy is the co-owner of Maplewing Artisans in Bellows Falls and has been working with paper for 44 of her 49 years. Cost is $30, $35 for non-member. FMI: 226-7373.
• Cavendish Green Mountain Snow Fleas Snowmobile Club is planning a group ride to Al Nast’s home in Reading for the day. Meet at the Cavendish Food Shack at 9 am.
February 9 (Monday): Cavendish Historical Society’s Board Meeting, 3 pm at the Cavendish Library FMI: 226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
• Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm Cavendish Town Office. This is telecast on LPC-TV. FMI: 226-7292
February 10 (Tuesday): Cavendish Elementary School Board Meeting, 6 pm at the School. Minutes are available on-line at http://ctes.wswsu.org/ctesboard/recent This is telecast on LPC-TV. FMI: 226-7292
• Cavendish Fire Department Work Detail at the Fire House 6:30 pm
February 11 (Wednesday): GMUHS Booster Club meets at 7 pm at the school
February 12 (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
February 13 (Friday): Black and White Film series at Cavendish Elementary School. The Hustler. Starts at 7pm. Donations welcome. FMI: 802-226-7187 or 226-7503
February 14 (Saturday): Happy Valentine’s Day
February 16 (Monday)-February 22 (Sunday): CTES and GMUHS closed for winter break
February 17 (Tuesday): GMUHS Parents Group meets 5-6 pm at the school conference room. FMI: geralyn@vermontel.net or 875=1126 or 875-3967. You can also share thoughts at www.greenmountainparents.blogspot.com
• Cavendish Fire Department Work Detail at the Fire House 6:30 pm
February 18 (Wednesday): Cavendish Library Book Club meets at the library at 3:30 pm to discuss “Tirra Lirra by the River” by Jessica Anderson. Copies of the book are available at the Library 226
February 19 (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
February 20 (Friday): Black and White Film series at Cavendish Elementary School. The Grapes of Wrath. Starts at 7pm. Donations welcome. FMI: 802-226-7187 or 226-7503
February 21 (Saturday): Cavendish Library Dinner and Movie, Murder on the Orient Express, 1 pm. The menu is English high tea with Earl Gray tea, scones, cookies and tea, sandwiches and trimmings. This is a free event made possible by a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund. FMI: 226-7503
February 24 (Tuesday): Cavendish Fire Department Work Detail at the Fire House 6:30 pm
February 25 (Wednesday): CTES PTO Meeting, 6 pm at the school. FMI: 226-7758
February 26 (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
February 27 (Friday): Black and White Film series at Cavendish Elementary School. On the Water Front. Starts at 7pm. Donations welcome. FMI: 802-226-7187 or 226-7503
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