Cavendish Update 3/27/09 Contest/House Sales

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 3/27/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1.Enter Your Favorite Photograph of Cavendish for the 2010 Community Calendar
2. Cavendish Community Fund Announces Awards and New Application Deadline
3. Cavendish Fletcher Community Library Book Club
4. Chorus Concert
5. Proctorsville Townhouses for Sale
6. Earth Hour on March 28 at 8:30 pm

1.Enter Your Favorite Photograph of Cavendish for the 2010 Community Calendar
The CCCA is going into its 5th year of Cavendish Calendars, and it's Second Annual Calendar Contest! Last years' calendar was comprised of wonderful photographs submitted by community members of all ages and we all look forward to viewing and voting on this year's submissions in June. Pick up an entry form at the Town Office, Crows Bakery or the CTES and drop your photo off at the Cavendish Town Office from May 11th until June 5th.

2. Cavendish Community Fund Announces Awards and New Application Deadline
The Cavendish Community Fund awarded two grants recently. The first went to the Cavendish Town Elementary School to provide more fresh fruits and vegetables to the children as they learn about the farm-to-school food connection. The grant will also cover the cost of VT FEED (Food Education Every Day) to work with parents and teachers to create sustainable goals for long-term nutritional education at CTES. By incorporating locally produced foods into the school lunch menu and tying the improved nutrition to classroom lessons, the school hopes to positively influence life-long eating patterns. Parent volunteers have worked with the teachers at CTES to previously plant a small garden at the school, and have run several successful programs on different foods. CCF is pleased to support this extended effort to provide long-term nutritional education at CTES.

The second grant went to the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library to help elevate community awareness of the library and its amenities. During spring 2009, librarian Katalin Welch will present several classic movies accompanied by a small theme-related meal. For example, the movie Titanic will be shown accompanied by a bill of fare based on the original menus that the ship presented to each passenger class on the evening of its ill-fated voyage. Since the library is located in the same building as the town elementary school, children are well aware of its presence. However, Cavendish adults are less aware of what the library has to offer. Therefore, the movie series will be aimed at adults and will try to enhance visibility in the community.

CCF has set a deadline for spring 2009 grant applications. They must be received by close of business on Friday, May 1, 2009. Submissions should be sent to CCF, P.O. Box 605, Cavendish, VT 05142. For more information about CCF or the application process, please call Peter LaBelle at 226-7250, or Barbara Dickey at 226-7187.

3. Cavendish Fletcher Community Library Book Club
The Cavendish Fletcher Communiy Library Book Club is reading Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. This book takes place in a society where books are outlawed and firemen are people whose job it is to burn books. What happens if one of the so called firemen decides to read a book instead of burning it? The book club will meet to discuss this book on Saturday April 18 at 1:00PM. Copies are available at the library circulation desk.

4. Chorus Concert
The Springfield Community Chorus will present it’s Spring Concert ~~Songs of Praise, Peace and Hope ~~~ on Palm Sunday April 5, 2009 - 3:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Springfield, VT. Candace Montesi of Proctorsville directs the chorus, and several Cavendish residents sing in the chorus. The program will feature “Rejoice in the Lamb” by Benjamin Britten, and the program will conclude with a Medley from “Les Miserables”. Noelle Gignoux of Cavendish will be a featured soloist singing the part of Cosette. All are welcome to this delightful afternoon of music.

5. Proctorsville Townhouses for Sale
Rockingham Area Land Trust along with Walnut Hill Realty invites you to check out these brand new two bedroom , one bath town homes on the beautiful Proctorsville Green for the incredibly low price of $80,000! Now is the ideal time to become a homeowner.

There is new tax credit of up to $8,000 available to first time home buyers and amazingly low interest rates being offered. There are additional grants to assist qualified buyers. Check with the RACLT’s HomeOwnership Center (885-3220 ext 222) to see if you qualify for those as well. There is counseling available to help with loan qualification and banks have funding and they are eager to work with educated buyers. Call Kelly at Walnut Hill Realty today to schedule an appointment to view! (802) 228-5544 or cell (802) 734-7471.

6. Earth Hour on March 28 at 8:30 pm
Earth Hour is an international event organized by the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature/World Wildlife Fund), and held on the last Saturday of March each year, which asks households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change. Earth hour was conceived by WWF Australia and the Sydney Morning Herald in 2007, when 2.2 million residents of Sydney participated by turning off all non-essential lights. Following Sydney's lead, many other cities around the world adopted the event in 2008. Earth Hour will next take place on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 8:30 pm, local time. http://www.earthhour.org/