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
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Friday, October 30, 2009
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.
Cavendish Update 9/1/09 Calendar/Water
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society www.cavendishhistory.org and www.cavendishhistoricalsocietynews.blogspot.com
The Cavendish Update Contains
1. Water Board Meeting 9/28/09
2. October Cavendish Directory
3. Web Directory for Cavendish Organizations
4. CCCA and Town of Cavendish to Sponsor “Button Up Vermont”
5. Weekly Green by Sustainable Cavendish: Recycling in Cavendish
1. Water Board Meeting 9-28-09
At the Cavendish Water Board meeting, the committee reviewed the water report that Rich Svec, town manager, had mailed, along with bills the previous Friday. A copy of this notice appears at http://cavendishvt.blogspot.com/2009/09/cavendish-municipal-water-system.html The manganese (Mn) filtration has finally begun to work, and the lowest levels so far are 0.06 mg/L, which is still above the state standard of 0.05 mg/L. Consequently, as noted in the water report, the Vermont Department of Health’s water advisory still is in effect. “The Cavendish Public Water System has concentrations of manganese which exceed the Environmental Protection Agency and Vermont Department of Health lifetime Health Advisories of 0.3 mg/L. In 2005 and 2006, the levels of manganese in the Cavendish system were 2.5 mg/L and 2.1 mg/L, respectively. Manganese is an essential element. However, most of the manganese needed on a daily basis comes from the food we eat. Long-term consumption of high concentrations of manganese in drinking water may cause adverse neurological health effects. Children and people with liver disease are more susceptible to the health effects of manganese. If you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.”
The water storage tanks are scheduled to be cleaned on Oct. 13. Divers in sanitized wet suits will use vacuums and other measures to clean the tank. These activities should not impact water quality. There will a flushing of town lines and hydrants between Oct. 28-30. Notices will be sent 10 days before the flushing.
When asked about the air in the lines, which many residents are experiencing, Svec said that he was never informed that this could potentially be a problem, and it is one he expects that Degremont, the manufacturers of the filtration system, will address when they are in Cavendish for a site visit in October.
The water valve in front of Six Loose Ladies, Depot and Main) was scheduled to be replaced, starting at 10 am, on Tuesday, Sept 29. This is a 60 year old valve, which was leaking. Since the sidewalks were being replaced, this looked like a good time to perform this task.
Because the final dollar amount from the bond, pertaining to the filtration project, has not been finalized, the board had to defer to the next quarter before setting the new rates.
2. October Cavendish Calendar
October is Energy Awareness Month in Cavendish. Check out the display at the Redfield Proctor Room of the Cavendish Library and learn how to weatherize your home for winter at the Button Up Vermont workshop on October 13.
October 1 (Thursday): Open House and Pot Luck at CTES 6-8 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
• Feldenkrais workshop, 6:00 pm in Ludlow. Discounts for Cavendish/Proctorsville residents. FMI: 226-7783
October 2 (Friday): Fall Rummage Sale, 10-4, Fletcher Farm Barn, 611 Route 103, benefits Black River Good Neighbor.
• Charity Knitting with Six Loose Ladies, 10-30-12:30. Bring your own favorite charity knitting project along with patterns that are copyright cleared for duplication. FMI 226-7373.
October 3 (Saturday): Fall Rummage Sale, 10-4, Fletcher Farm Barn, 611 Route 103, benefits Black River Good Neighbor.
• Flu shots at Shaw’s in Ludlow from 3-7 pm. Cost is $24.99
• Cavendish Baptist Church Dinner
October 4 (Sunday): Fall Rummage Sale, 10-2, Fletcher Farm Barn, 611 Route 103, benefits Black River Good Neighbor.
October 5 (Monday): Cavendish Historical Society Board Meeting, 3 pm Cavendish Library. FMI: 226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
October 7 (Wednesday): Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office.
October 8 (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
October 11 (Sunday): Cavendish Historical Society’s Cemetery Tour, featuring Proctor Cemetery. Tour will be lead by genealogist and historian Carmine Guica. Meet 2 pm at the Museum. FMI: 226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
October 12 (Monday): Columbus Day. Town office closed.
October 13 (Tuesday): Button Up Vermont, 6:30 pm in the Cavendish School Multi Purpose Room. See Article 4 below.
- Cavendish Elementary School Board Meeting
October 15 (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
October 18 (Sunday): Cavendish Historical Society Program “The Spiritualist Church in Vermont” Dan Churchill speaker, 3 pm Cavendish Inn. Readings by Churchill follow. CHS Annual meeting and potluck, 5pm at the Cavendish Inn. FMI: 226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
October 19 (Monday): Green Mountain Parents Meetings, Conference Room at GM 5-6:30 pm. FMI: http://gmuhs.wswsu.org/GM_Parents/
October 22 (Thursday): GMUHS and Cavendish Schools closed due to teacher’s conference.
• 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
October 23 (Friday): GMUHS and Cavendish Schools closed due to teacher’s conference
October 28 (Wednesday): Water flushing begins on town water system
October 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
October 30 (Friday): Flu shots at Shaw’s in Ludlow from 10-2. Cost is $24.99
October 31 (Saturday): HAPPY HALLOWEEN
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 our 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
4. CCCA and Town of Cavendish to Sponsor “Button Up Vermont”
The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association in conjunction with the Town of Cavendish will sponsor a home energy savings workshop entitled “Button Up Vermont” on Tuesday, October 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the Cavendish Town Elementary School on Route 131 in Proctorsville.
The workshop is presented by Central Vermont Community Action Council with the support of Efficiency Vermont and the Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network and with funding from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
The Button Up workshops are designed to teach residents about the fundamentals of how homes lose energy, simple do-it-yourself measures for incremental energy savings, significant saving opportunities associated with extensive energy retrofits, and available technical and financial resources.
The Button Up workshop consists of a PowerPoint slide presentation, speakers on energy-related topics, and the showing of a 1/2 hour DVD on do-it-yourself weatherization measures. Also, area vendors working in weatherization and energy will be on hand to answer questions. CCCA will provide door prizes and refreshments.
Anyone may attend. For more information, please contact Robin Timko at 226-7736.
5. Weekly Green by Sustainable Cavendish
As part of Energy Awareness month, we are including information about recycling in Cavendish. The handout “Recycling in Cavendish” is available in the Cavendish Library’s Redfield Proctor Room or on-line at http://cavendishvt.blogspot.com/2009/09/recycling-in-cavendish-handout.html
Free of Charge: The following items are recycled free of charge
• Glass
• Untreated Wood Waste
• Scrap metal
• Rechargeable Batteries
• Used Oil (in one gallon jugs)
• Steel cans
• Propane Tanks
• Uncoated Natural Wood Pallets
• Aluminum Cans, Foil and Container
• Fluorescent light bulbs
• Thermostats with Mercury
• Reusable items in good condition
•Textiles (see below)
Textile Shed: Benefits Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA). Bag
• Clean and dry clothing (all types, including ripped, stained)
• Shoes: Bagged separately from clothing
• Clean and dry linens (blankets, sheets, towels, curtains
• Belts, purses, hats, mittens, gloves, coats, socks
• Stuffed animals
Burn Pile (Free)
• Tree and shrubbery slash (no logs or stumps)
• Unpainted, unstained, un treated wooden construction/demolition debris.
• Natural Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands. These items must be stripped of tinsel and all decorations.
The Cavendish Recycling Center also takes:
• Refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers-fee for Freon removal
• Tires: Fee depending on size and rim
• Construction and Demolition, Gypsum, land-clearing debris,
• Salvage/Used Material: $40/cubic yard. Must be generated within the town of Cavendish.
Local Opportunities for Recycling
• Button Battery Rite Aid Pharmacy in Ludlow
• Fluorescent bulbs: Bibens Home Center in North Springfield 886-2288
• Used Materials: Vermont Business Materials Exchange (VBMX) www.vbmx.org
• Plastics # 1 and 2 (milk and water jugs, white and colored jugs (detergent, bleach), soda bottles, some juice, peanut butter and vegetable oil containers: Springfield Transfer Station
• Mixed Paper-Almost anything, no plastic wrappers, waxy soap or frozen food containers, milk or juice cartons, tissue paper, wrapping paper or paper towels. Springfield Transfer Station
• Corrugated Cardboard and Boxboard: Springfield Transfer Station
• Eyeglasses and Hearing Aids: Collection boxes for Springfield Lions Club, Senior Center in Springfield, Springfield Post Office, Dr. Duff’s office, Dr. Lane’s office, Lawrence and Wheeler
• Clothing: Black River Good Neighbor in Ludlow.
• Electronics: WinCycle, 28 River Street, Windsor 674-6320
• Cell Phones/Printer Cartridges: Cavendish Elementary School 226-7758
The Cavendish Update Contains
1. Water Board Meeting 9/28/09
2. October Cavendish Directory
3. Web Directory for Cavendish Organizations
4. CCCA and Town of Cavendish to Sponsor “Button Up Vermont”
5. Weekly Green by Sustainable Cavendish: Recycling in Cavendish
1. Water Board Meeting 9-28-09
At the Cavendish Water Board meeting, the committee reviewed the water report that Rich Svec, town manager, had mailed, along with bills the previous Friday. A copy of this notice appears at http://cavendishvt.blogspot.com/2009/09/cavendish-municipal-water-system.html The manganese (Mn) filtration has finally begun to work, and the lowest levels so far are 0.06 mg/L, which is still above the state standard of 0.05 mg/L. Consequently, as noted in the water report, the Vermont Department of Health’s water advisory still is in effect. “The Cavendish Public Water System has concentrations of manganese which exceed the Environmental Protection Agency and Vermont Department of Health lifetime Health Advisories of 0.3 mg/L. In 2005 and 2006, the levels of manganese in the Cavendish system were 2.5 mg/L and 2.1 mg/L, respectively. Manganese is an essential element. However, most of the manganese needed on a daily basis comes from the food we eat. Long-term consumption of high concentrations of manganese in drinking water may cause adverse neurological health effects. Children and people with liver disease are more susceptible to the health effects of manganese. If you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.”
The water storage tanks are scheduled to be cleaned on Oct. 13. Divers in sanitized wet suits will use vacuums and other measures to clean the tank. These activities should not impact water quality. There will a flushing of town lines and hydrants between Oct. 28-30. Notices will be sent 10 days before the flushing.
When asked about the air in the lines, which many residents are experiencing, Svec said that he was never informed that this could potentially be a problem, and it is one he expects that Degremont, the manufacturers of the filtration system, will address when they are in Cavendish for a site visit in October.
The water valve in front of Six Loose Ladies, Depot and Main) was scheduled to be replaced, starting at 10 am, on Tuesday, Sept 29. This is a 60 year old valve, which was leaking. Since the sidewalks were being replaced, this looked like a good time to perform this task.
Because the final dollar amount from the bond, pertaining to the filtration project, has not been finalized, the board had to defer to the next quarter before setting the new rates.
2. October Cavendish Calendar
October is Energy Awareness Month in Cavendish. Check out the display at the Redfield Proctor Room of the Cavendish Library and learn how to weatherize your home for winter at the Button Up Vermont workshop on October 13.
October 1 (Thursday): Open House and Pot Luck at CTES 6-8 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
• Feldenkrais workshop, 6:00 pm in Ludlow. Discounts for Cavendish/Proctorsville residents. FMI: 226-7783
October 2 (Friday): Fall Rummage Sale, 10-4, Fletcher Farm Barn, 611 Route 103, benefits Black River Good Neighbor.
• Charity Knitting with Six Loose Ladies, 10-30-12:30. Bring your own favorite charity knitting project along with patterns that are copyright cleared for duplication. FMI 226-7373.
October 3 (Saturday): Fall Rummage Sale, 10-4, Fletcher Farm Barn, 611 Route 103, benefits Black River Good Neighbor.
• Flu shots at Shaw’s in Ludlow from 3-7 pm. Cost is $24.99
• Cavendish Baptist Church Dinner
October 4 (Sunday): Fall Rummage Sale, 10-2, Fletcher Farm Barn, 611 Route 103, benefits Black River Good Neighbor.
October 5 (Monday): Cavendish Historical Society Board Meeting, 3 pm Cavendish Library. FMI: 226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
October 7 (Wednesday): Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office.
October 8 (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
October 11 (Sunday): Cavendish Historical Society’s Cemetery Tour, featuring Proctor Cemetery. Tour will be lead by genealogist and historian Carmine Guica. Meet 2 pm at the Museum. FMI: 226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
October 12 (Monday): Columbus Day. Town office closed.
October 13 (Tuesday): Button Up Vermont, 6:30 pm in the Cavendish School Multi Purpose Room. See Article 4 below.
- Cavendish Elementary School Board Meeting
October 15 (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
October 18 (Sunday): Cavendish Historical Society Program “The Spiritualist Church in Vermont” Dan Churchill speaker, 3 pm Cavendish Inn. Readings by Churchill follow. CHS Annual meeting and potluck, 5pm at the Cavendish Inn. FMI: 226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
October 19 (Monday): Green Mountain Parents Meetings, Conference Room at GM 5-6:30 pm. FMI: http://gmuhs.wswsu.org/GM_Parents/
October 22 (Thursday): GMUHS and Cavendish Schools closed due to teacher’s conference.
• 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
October 23 (Friday): GMUHS and Cavendish Schools closed due to teacher’s conference
October 28 (Wednesday): Water flushing begins on town water system
October 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
October 30 (Friday): Flu shots at Shaw’s in Ludlow from 10-2. Cost is $24.99
October 31 (Saturday): HAPPY HALLOWEEN
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 our 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
4. CCCA and Town of Cavendish to Sponsor “Button Up Vermont”
The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association in conjunction with the Town of Cavendish will sponsor a home energy savings workshop entitled “Button Up Vermont” on Tuesday, October 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the Cavendish Town Elementary School on Route 131 in Proctorsville.
The workshop is presented by Central Vermont Community Action Council with the support of Efficiency Vermont and the Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network and with funding from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
The Button Up workshops are designed to teach residents about the fundamentals of how homes lose energy, simple do-it-yourself measures for incremental energy savings, significant saving opportunities associated with extensive energy retrofits, and available technical and financial resources.
The Button Up workshop consists of a PowerPoint slide presentation, speakers on energy-related topics, and the showing of a 1/2 hour DVD on do-it-yourself weatherization measures. Also, area vendors working in weatherization and energy will be on hand to answer questions. CCCA will provide door prizes and refreshments.
Anyone may attend. For more information, please contact Robin Timko at 226-7736.
5. Weekly Green by Sustainable Cavendish
As part of Energy Awareness month, we are including information about recycling in Cavendish. The handout “Recycling in Cavendish” is available in the Cavendish Library’s Redfield Proctor Room or on-line at http://cavendishvt.blogspot.com/2009/09/recycling-in-cavendish-handout.html
Free of Charge: The following items are recycled free of charge
• Glass
• Untreated Wood Waste
• Scrap metal
• Rechargeable Batteries
• Used Oil (in one gallon jugs)
• Steel cans
• Propane Tanks
• Uncoated Natural Wood Pallets
• Aluminum Cans, Foil and Container
• Fluorescent light bulbs
• Thermostats with Mercury
• Reusable items in good condition
•Textiles (see below)
Textile Shed: Benefits Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA). Bag
• Clean and dry clothing (all types, including ripped, stained)
• Shoes: Bagged separately from clothing
• Clean and dry linens (blankets, sheets, towels, curtains
• Belts, purses, hats, mittens, gloves, coats, socks
• Stuffed animals
Burn Pile (Free)
• Tree and shrubbery slash (no logs or stumps)
• Unpainted, unstained, un treated wooden construction/demolition debris.
• Natural Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands. These items must be stripped of tinsel and all decorations.
The Cavendish Recycling Center also takes:
• Refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers-fee for Freon removal
• Tires: Fee depending on size and rim
• Construction and Demolition, Gypsum, land-clearing debris,
• Salvage/Used Material: $40/cubic yard. Must be generated within the town of Cavendish.
Local Opportunities for Recycling
• Button Battery Rite Aid Pharmacy in Ludlow
• Fluorescent bulbs: Bibens Home Center in North Springfield 886-2288
• Used Materials: Vermont Business Materials Exchange (VBMX) www.vbmx.org
• Plastics # 1 and 2 (milk and water jugs, white and colored jugs (detergent, bleach), soda bottles, some juice, peanut butter and vegetable oil containers: Springfield Transfer Station
• Mixed Paper-Almost anything, no plastic wrappers, waxy soap or frozen food containers, milk or juice cartons, tissue paper, wrapping paper or paper towels. Springfield Transfer Station
• Corrugated Cardboard and Boxboard: Springfield Transfer Station
• Eyeglasses and Hearing Aids: Collection boxes for Springfield Lions Club, Senior Center in Springfield, Springfield Post Office, Dr. Duff’s office, Dr. Lane’s office, Lawrence and Wheeler
• Clothing: Black River Good Neighbor in Ludlow.
• Electronics: WinCycle, 28 River Street, Windsor 674-6320
• Cell Phones/Printer Cartridges: Cavendish Elementary School 226-7758
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