An Open Letter from LPCTV:
LPCTV serves the Black River Valley and Okemo region by:
- operating two community television channels on local cable TV (8 & 10 in Ludlow, Plymouth, and Cavendish; 20 & 21 in Mount Holly), 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
- providing free and low-cost media production and skills training to community members
-providing channel time, a TV studio, and production equipment to individuals & organizations on a first-come, first-serve basis
- operating a website that features “video-on-demand” of local programming and community announcements
- publicizing local community events, news, & information
- recording & broadcasting “gavel-to-gavel” coverage of local government meetings
- assisting local organizations with outreach & communications strategies
- promoting local arts & culture
- providing educational & recreational opportunities for youth through after-school programs, summer camps, & more
- sharing video programming from around the state through participation in the Vermont Media Exchange (VMX)
LPCTV has spent much of the last year on building a sound business model, by developing and increasing new revenue streams, such as business underwriting, fee-based production services, membership fees, and Town support (through appropriations). Strengthening our revenue streams has become increasingly important and is even more so now, as we prepare for the upcoming move to our new home on the former Ludlow Armory property, now scheduled for late 2011. The projected budget for the LPCTV build-out in the new building is $235,000. In addition, LPCTV’s monthly expenses will be increasing approximately 300% in rent and utilities. Our newly-refined business plan addresses these issues head-on.
LPCTV realizes that those added costs are far outweighed by the benefits our new home will bring to the community. By providing a much larger, more accommodating, and inviting facility, we will be dramatically enhancing our services to individuals and organizations throughout the region. Such enhancements will include:
- educational opportunities such as classes, workshops, and group trainings
- the ability to host community events and public screenings
- support for the arts with performances from theatre groups, live bands, and more
- a more accommodating / larger space for community members to make their own TV shows, which will include a much larger studio set, a portable kitchen, & audience seating area.
- sound / edit room for the recording or oral / visual histories (we will be working with local historical groups on a documentary & archiving project
The LPCTV Board of Directors completed a strategic plan in 2010, which included a new vision, mission statement, goals, as well as the aforementioned business plan.
Vision: LPCTV strives to be a primary source for exchanging information in our region by increasing and enhancing the delivery of locally-produced media and expanding the reach of its service area and modes of delivery.
Mission Statement: LPCTV gives voice to the community by facilitating the production and delivery of media and providing state-of-the-art facilities.
With 2010 coming to a close, it’s worth noting that the upcoming year will be LPCTV’s biggest. LPCTV will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2011. As we mark that occasion, we will be in transition from the “little TV station” based in the Ludlow Elementary School into becoming a true community media center with in a new state-of-the-art facility.
We would like to thank those who have already assisted in making this move to the former Ludlow Armory “tank barn” possible- the Town of Ludlow, the votes of Ludlow, the Ludlow Armory Advisory committee, the LPCTV Board of Directors, and the Vermont legislature. Without the support from these key parties, we would not have this great new location for a future home.
We have our work cut out for us through the first half of this upcoming year, but the payoff will be tremendous.
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
Cavendish Update 12/24/10 Services/News/Volunteers needed
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA), a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to the conservation of land and natural resources and to the preservation of historic sites within the context of sustainable economic growth. FMI: PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142 or 802-226-7736
The 12/24/10 Cavendish Update Contains:
1. Christmas Eve Services in Cavendish
2. Cavendish Library Holiday Hours
3. Congratulations to Local Snowboard Competition Winners
4. Mentors Needed for Cavendish Town Elementary School (CTES)
5. LPCTV…Beyond Television
6. Cavendish Related News
7. Live Authentically Course
8. Cavendish Events 12/25-12/31
1. Christmas Eve Services in Cavendish
The following services will take place in Cavendish:
• Lessons and Carols Service at 5 pm, Gethsemane Episcopal Church, Depot Street Proctorsville
• Cavendish Baptist Church, 7 pm traditional candle-lighting service retells the story of Jesus' birth through scripture and carols. Safe, battery-powered candles are available for young children.
• Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, 7 pm mass.
• St. James Methodist Church Service 8pm
2. Cavendish Library Holiday Hours
The Cavendish Library will operate as follows during the holiday season:
12/24 and 12/25- Closed
12/27: 10-6
10/28: 9-4:30
12/29 and 12/30: 9-6:30
12/31: 9-2
1/1-Closed
3. Congratulations to Local Snowboard Competition Winners
At Okemo Mountain’s recent “What I learned This Summer Rail Jam,” Lily Calabrese won the Women 16 and over snowboard division, while TJ James won for best trick in the snowboard division. Congratulations to both Proctorsville residents.
4. Mentors Needed for Cavendish Town Elementary School (CTES)
CTES is looking for volunteers to mentor children for one hour a week. Mentors meet at the school for games, crafts, conversation, etc. FMI: Ramona Rushford 226-7758.
5. LPCTV…Beyond Television
You may know that LPCTV is a community television station serving the Black River Valley & Okemo region, but did you know that it is not just a TV station? “There are two major parts to LPCTV- viewing and doing”, explains Executive Director Patrick Cody. “And with those two parts there are many, many pieces”. In terms of the “viewing” part to LPCTV, there is cable television and there is its website. In addition to the cable TV channels it operates - 8 and 10 in Ludlow, Plymouth, and Cavendish and Channels 20 and 21 in Mount Holly- LPCTV also offers local programming as “video on demand” through its website, and in 2011 there will be additional video services offered on its site. Cody reports that the LPCTV is working out some details on a plan that would bring live streaming of its TV channels to its website, through a partnership with the e-Vermont Community Broadband project.
In terms of the “doing” part to LPCTV, there are free and low-cost training, equipment, and distribution to those in the local community who want to make a show of their own. “’Don’t just watch TV, make TV’ has been a slogan we’ve used for a long time, but these days it’s about more than just TV”, says Executive Director Patrick Cody. “We’ve embraced the advancements in media and technology to include a lot of other areas in what we offer”, he said. Such offerings include web-based distribution, digital photography, graphic design, and audio production.
LPCTV will be turning 10 years old in 2011 and is planning for a major expansion. The move to the former Ludlow Armory complex will pave the way for LPCTV to provide the space to community members, non profit groups, local businesses, and others to take advantage of many new opportunities, whether for educational or recreational purposes. Cody explains “whether you’re organization needs to get its word out or you’re a resident or taxpayer with something to say, an artist or musician, aspiring filmmaker, we’re here to help. These days the slogan is more like ‘Don’t just view it; do it”. For more information on LPCTV or its building project visit its website or call 228-8808.
6. Cavendish Related News
Shumlin backs off mandatory school cuts: Schools didn't make the cuts and now taxpayers will pay the price. "For those who came to the plate and made the cuts, they'll have a lower property tax rate this year than those who did not. That's how Act 68 works," said Gov.-elect Peter Shumlin, D-Vermont. Lawmakers set a target for schools districts to cut $23 million. Only 14 of 39 supervisory unions met the goal. Shumlin helped pass the plan but says he won't enforce it and instead will use $19 million in federal funds to help bail schools out. …….Gov.-elect Shumlin and Education Commissioner Armando Vilaseca hope that schools use this $19 million from Congress very wisely and not only use it for FY12 but FY13. "This one-year bridge does help school districts get closer to meeting those challenges, it gives more time for voluntarily school merger bill Act 153 to take hold so that we can find those efficiencies statewide so that we're not impacting students," Vilaseca said. But Shumlin says there will be no mandate from Montpelier, leaving school spending choices and the consequences on the shoulders of voters. "The more you spend the more you pay, the less you spend the less you pay," Shumlin said. Note CTES has worked to meet the Challenge for Change reduction. WCAX
CVPS to raise rates: Central Vermont Public Service customers will see their rates go up, but not as much as the company wanted. CVPS announced Wednesday that it has reached a deal with the state Public Service Department to raise rates by 7.7 percent-- about a half percentage point less than originally sought. If approved by the Public Service Board, the rate hike will take effect Jan. 1.Average customer will seen their bills rise from $78 to $84 a month. WCAX
Vermont 2010 Census Data: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 308,745,538 people live in the United States as of April 1, 2010. That's an increase of 9.7 percent since 2000. Vermont's new population count is 625,741 people. "We still rank as the second smallest state in the country, behind Wyoming," said Will Sawyer of the Vermont Data Center. "New England overall did not grow very, very substantially between 2000 and 2010." The biggest increases in population happened in the South and West, but our area saw some of the smallest growth. Vermont's population grew 2.8 percent between 2000 and 2010, that's down from 8.2 percent over the previous decade. More detailed census numbers broken down block-by-block will be released in February and March. States, including Vermont, will use those detailed counts to redraw their state legislative districts. WCAX. Com
Vermont to get more heating assistance: About 27,000 of Vermont's needy are slated to receive more home heating assistance. Tuesday, the Senate cleared the way for an additional $10.8 million. Vermont faced the prospect of a 40 percent cut in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or LIHEAP, which helps senior citizens on fixed incomes, families with children and the disabled. So far this year, Vermont has received a total of $14.8 million for LIHEAP, compared to the $25.6 million in regular funding it received last year. WCAX
Vermonters to get refunds from DIRECTV: Satellite television provider DIRECTV will pay refunds to customers as part of a consumer fraud settlement. The Vermont Attorney General's Office has received more than 300 complaints about DIRECTV in the past three years. The AG says the company made attractive offers for service without making clear that subscribers would have to extend their contracts to get the deals. For information about filing for a refund from DIRECTV, contact the Vermont Attorney General's Consumer Assistance Program at: 802-656-3183 or toll free in Vermont at 800-649-2424, or by e-mail at consumer@uvm.edu. A copy of the form to request a refund is also available at the Attorney General's consumer website.
7. Live Authentically Course
Cavendish resident Martha Mott will be teaching the Live Authentically course at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library on Saturday mornings from 9:00 - 12:00 beginning January 8, 2011 and ending March 19, 2011. Live Authentically is a playful course that is designed to help you to discover your inner potential and to gain insight into the big questions in life such as “Who am I? What am I here to do? What’s stopping me?” and “How can I create the life I want?” Creativity in the classroom is inspired by using humor, games, collage, journaling, and more as we explore topics that include communication, personality, values, strengths, time, stress, money, life purpose, and goals. You will complete the course with a new awareness of who you are, intention statements of what you intend to do and be, and an action plan designed to implement your new vision of yourself. The program will be set up with guidelines that encourage personal growth and wellness in a safe and confidential environment.
The fee is $300 (that's only $10 an hour). To register, please contact Martha at 226-7848 or at Martha@liveauthentically.org
8. Cavendish Events 12/25-12/31
December 25 (Saturday): Merry Christmas. Post Office Closed
December 26 (Sunday): Cavendish Baptist Church, 10 am service. Now that Christmas is over, how do we apply the ancient biblical story of Jesus to our modern lives? Come to worship and praise God for the past year and to contemplate the direction of your life in the year ahead.
December 28 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
December 30 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 31 (Friday): New Year’s Eve. The Post office will be open until noon. Many offices, including libraries are closed.
The 12/24/10 Cavendish Update Contains:
1. Christmas Eve Services in Cavendish
2. Cavendish Library Holiday Hours
3. Congratulations to Local Snowboard Competition Winners
4. Mentors Needed for Cavendish Town Elementary School (CTES)
5. LPCTV…Beyond Television
6. Cavendish Related News
7. Live Authentically Course
8. Cavendish Events 12/25-12/31
1. Christmas Eve Services in Cavendish
The following services will take place in Cavendish:
• Lessons and Carols Service at 5 pm, Gethsemane Episcopal Church, Depot Street Proctorsville
• Cavendish Baptist Church, 7 pm traditional candle-lighting service retells the story of Jesus' birth through scripture and carols. Safe, battery-powered candles are available for young children.
• Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, 7 pm mass.
• St. James Methodist Church Service 8pm
2. Cavendish Library Holiday Hours
The Cavendish Library will operate as follows during the holiday season:
12/24 and 12/25- Closed
12/27: 10-6
10/28: 9-4:30
12/29 and 12/30: 9-6:30
12/31: 9-2
1/1-Closed
3. Congratulations to Local Snowboard Competition Winners
At Okemo Mountain’s recent “What I learned This Summer Rail Jam,” Lily Calabrese won the Women 16 and over snowboard division, while TJ James won for best trick in the snowboard division. Congratulations to both Proctorsville residents.
4. Mentors Needed for Cavendish Town Elementary School (CTES)
CTES is looking for volunteers to mentor children for one hour a week. Mentors meet at the school for games, crafts, conversation, etc. FMI: Ramona Rushford 226-7758.
5. LPCTV…Beyond Television
You may know that LPCTV is a community television station serving the Black River Valley & Okemo region, but did you know that it is not just a TV station? “There are two major parts to LPCTV- viewing and doing”, explains Executive Director Patrick Cody. “And with those two parts there are many, many pieces”. In terms of the “viewing” part to LPCTV, there is cable television and there is its website. In addition to the cable TV channels it operates - 8 and 10 in Ludlow, Plymouth, and Cavendish and Channels 20 and 21 in Mount Holly- LPCTV also offers local programming as “video on demand” through its website, and in 2011 there will be additional video services offered on its site. Cody reports that the LPCTV is working out some details on a plan that would bring live streaming of its TV channels to its website, through a partnership with the e-Vermont Community Broadband project.
In terms of the “doing” part to LPCTV, there are free and low-cost training, equipment, and distribution to those in the local community who want to make a show of their own. “’Don’t just watch TV, make TV’ has been a slogan we’ve used for a long time, but these days it’s about more than just TV”, says Executive Director Patrick Cody. “We’ve embraced the advancements in media and technology to include a lot of other areas in what we offer”, he said. Such offerings include web-based distribution, digital photography, graphic design, and audio production.
LPCTV will be turning 10 years old in 2011 and is planning for a major expansion. The move to the former Ludlow Armory complex will pave the way for LPCTV to provide the space to community members, non profit groups, local businesses, and others to take advantage of many new opportunities, whether for educational or recreational purposes. Cody explains “whether you’re organization needs to get its word out or you’re a resident or taxpayer with something to say, an artist or musician, aspiring filmmaker, we’re here to help. These days the slogan is more like ‘Don’t just view it; do it”. For more information on LPCTV or its building project visit its website or call 228-8808.
6. Cavendish Related News
Shumlin backs off mandatory school cuts: Schools didn't make the cuts and now taxpayers will pay the price. "For those who came to the plate and made the cuts, they'll have a lower property tax rate this year than those who did not. That's how Act 68 works," said Gov.-elect Peter Shumlin, D-Vermont. Lawmakers set a target for schools districts to cut $23 million. Only 14 of 39 supervisory unions met the goal. Shumlin helped pass the plan but says he won't enforce it and instead will use $19 million in federal funds to help bail schools out. …….Gov.-elect Shumlin and Education Commissioner Armando Vilaseca hope that schools use this $19 million from Congress very wisely and not only use it for FY12 but FY13. "This one-year bridge does help school districts get closer to meeting those challenges, it gives more time for voluntarily school merger bill Act 153 to take hold so that we can find those efficiencies statewide so that we're not impacting students," Vilaseca said. But Shumlin says there will be no mandate from Montpelier, leaving school spending choices and the consequences on the shoulders of voters. "The more you spend the more you pay, the less you spend the less you pay," Shumlin said. Note CTES has worked to meet the Challenge for Change reduction. WCAX
CVPS to raise rates: Central Vermont Public Service customers will see their rates go up, but not as much as the company wanted. CVPS announced Wednesday that it has reached a deal with the state Public Service Department to raise rates by 7.7 percent-- about a half percentage point less than originally sought. If approved by the Public Service Board, the rate hike will take effect Jan. 1.Average customer will seen their bills rise from $78 to $84 a month. WCAX
Vermont 2010 Census Data: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 308,745,538 people live in the United States as of April 1, 2010. That's an increase of 9.7 percent since 2000. Vermont's new population count is 625,741 people. "We still rank as the second smallest state in the country, behind Wyoming," said Will Sawyer of the Vermont Data Center. "New England overall did not grow very, very substantially between 2000 and 2010." The biggest increases in population happened in the South and West, but our area saw some of the smallest growth. Vermont's population grew 2.8 percent between 2000 and 2010, that's down from 8.2 percent over the previous decade. More detailed census numbers broken down block-by-block will be released in February and March. States, including Vermont, will use those detailed counts to redraw their state legislative districts. WCAX. Com
Vermont to get more heating assistance: About 27,000 of Vermont's needy are slated to receive more home heating assistance. Tuesday, the Senate cleared the way for an additional $10.8 million. Vermont faced the prospect of a 40 percent cut in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or LIHEAP, which helps senior citizens on fixed incomes, families with children and the disabled. So far this year, Vermont has received a total of $14.8 million for LIHEAP, compared to the $25.6 million in regular funding it received last year. WCAX
Vermonters to get refunds from DIRECTV: Satellite television provider DIRECTV will pay refunds to customers as part of a consumer fraud settlement. The Vermont Attorney General's Office has received more than 300 complaints about DIRECTV in the past three years. The AG says the company made attractive offers for service without making clear that subscribers would have to extend their contracts to get the deals. For information about filing for a refund from DIRECTV, contact the Vermont Attorney General's Consumer Assistance Program at: 802-656-3183 or toll free in Vermont at 800-649-2424, or by e-mail at consumer@uvm.edu. A copy of the form to request a refund is also available at the Attorney General's consumer website.
7. Live Authentically Course
Cavendish resident Martha Mott will be teaching the Live Authentically course at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library on Saturday mornings from 9:00 - 12:00 beginning January 8, 2011 and ending March 19, 2011. Live Authentically is a playful course that is designed to help you to discover your inner potential and to gain insight into the big questions in life such as “Who am I? What am I here to do? What’s stopping me?” and “How can I create the life I want?” Creativity in the classroom is inspired by using humor, games, collage, journaling, and more as we explore topics that include communication, personality, values, strengths, time, stress, money, life purpose, and goals. You will complete the course with a new awareness of who you are, intention statements of what you intend to do and be, and an action plan designed to implement your new vision of yourself. The program will be set up with guidelines that encourage personal growth and wellness in a safe and confidential environment.
The fee is $300 (that's only $10 an hour). To register, please contact Martha at 226-7848 or at Martha@liveauthentically.org
8. Cavendish Events 12/25-12/31
December 25 (Saturday): Merry Christmas. Post Office Closed
December 26 (Sunday): Cavendish Baptist Church, 10 am service. Now that Christmas is over, how do we apply the ancient biblical story of Jesus to our modern lives? Come to worship and praise God for the past year and to contemplate the direction of your life in the year ahead.
December 28 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
December 30 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 31 (Friday): New Year’s Eve. The Post office will be open until noon. Many offices, including libraries are closed.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Cavendish Update 12/17/10 Events/News
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA), a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to the conservation of land and natural resources and to the preservation of historic sites within the context of sustainable economic growth. FMI: PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142 or 802-226-7736
The 12/17/10 Cavendish Update Contains
1. LPC-TV Names Team for Building Project
2. Proctorsville Fire Department Update
3.Cavendish Events 12/17-12/24/10: Includes Christmas Services
4. Cavendish Related News
1. LPCTV Names Team for Building Project
LPCTV is gearing up for its building project on the new Ludlow Community Center campus. The floor plans for the new facility, designed by Claudio Veliz Architecture (CVA), are nearing completion. CVA is based in Chester, practicing commercial, scientific and residential design. It has completed successful projects worldwide, enjoying a niche focus on complex, technical projects in the form of astronomical observatories, corporate headquarters for defense contractors and it enjoys a reputation for energy efficiency planning, design and technical specification work. The principal, Mr. Veliz, also sat on NASA's Man-Systems Integration Standards Advisory Group that helped develop the design parameters used to build the International Space Station. Mr. Veliz is functioning as Chief Architect on the LPCTV project, with Architect Robert Buchan as his Project Manager.
LPCTV is growing so it can provide the space for wider community use, through media education classes, production workshops, artist performances, and more. “This move will be the big transition for us, from the little TV station in the elementary school to the community media & arts center”, says Executive Director Patrick Cody. “And the floor plan is the centerpiece for creating that new facility”. Anyone wishing to view LPCTV’s floor plans should contact Patrick at 228-8808 or via email at pcody@lpctv.org.
The other addition to LPCTV’s team is Laura Arnesen, who has been named Capital Campaign Manager. LPCTV’s Board of Directors has put together a steering committee of individuals from the region who have developed a fundraising plan to obtain $150,000 over the next several months. Ms. Arnesen will be managing that process. A resident of Warren, she has a strong background of managing capital campaigns and raising funds for small Vermont-based non-profit organizations, such as LPCTV.
LPCTV’s Capital Campaign Committee meets bi-weekly. Those interested in attending or getting involved should contact LPCTV for details.
Updates on the project will continuously be posted on LPCTV’s website.
2. Proctorsville Fire Department Update
Captain Bob Glidden would like to announce Jarrett Sanderson as the first ever JR Firefighter Lieutenant of PFD and David Barrows as the first ever Junior Firefighter of the Year and JR Firefighter Captain of PFD. For more information about the Proctorsville Fire Department, go to their blog.
3. Cavendish Events 12/17-12/24/10: Includes Christmas Services
December 17 (Friday): A Community Christmas Celebration at Ludlow’s Town Hall Auditorium, featuring Proctorsville residents Stan and Jane Hart, veterans of Broadway and television, as well as CTES Principal George Thomson as emcee. 7pm. Free and open to the public. FMI: 228-7239
December 19 (Sunday): Christmas Service at Calvary Church FMI: 226-7607 or calvarypastor@live.com
• The Cavendish Baptist Church play on how to celebrate Christmas all year long will take place at 10 am. New children are welcome to participate by coming at 9:00am to rehearse the non-speaking parts. Following the play, all are welcome to join the potluck birthday party for Jesus.
• Okemo Cares and Shares Food Drive. When skiers and snowboarders donate at least three non-perishable food items, a new child’s toy or new clothing item, their generosity will be rewarded with an entire day of skiing and riding at Okemo for just $35. Donations will be accepted at the Clock Tower base area between 7 am and 1 pm. The Black River Good Neighbor Services Christmas Basket Program will help distribute the donated items to needy families in the Okemo Valley. FMI: 228-1600
December 23 (Thursday): Early dismissal for CTES
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
• Weekly Bible Hour at Cavendish Baptist Church, 7pm. This week’s theme will be Christmas. Come join the fun with good coffee, conversation, Bible teaching and lively discussion!
December 24 (Friday): Christmas vacation begins for CTES and GMUHS. The Post office will be open until noon. Many offices, including libraries and banks are closed or are closing early.
• Lessons and Carols Service at 5 pm, Gethsemane Episcopal Church, Depot Street Proctorsville
• Cavendish Baptist Church, 7 pm traditional candle-lighting service retells the story of Jesus' birth through scripture and carols. Safe, battery-powered candles are available for young children.
• Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, 7 pm mass.
4. Cavendish Related News
Vermont Gets High Marks for Emergency Preparedness: The Trust For America's Health says Vermont was 1 of 18 states to achieve 8 of 10 indicators gauging preparedness. But the state did not meet two because of a decrease in the state's public health budget and emergency staffs' inability to acknowledge that they were notified of an emergency or drill within 60 minutes. The report covers nearly 10 years of improvements in how the country responds to disease outbreaks and bioterrorism threats following the Sept. 11 attacks. The study says the improvements are threatened by budget cuts. Click for the full report.
High Gas Prices in Vermont: Gas prices in Vermont have jumped $0.46 since September. Now the average cost for a gallon of regular is $3.13, the highest price since July of 2008, when a gallon cost $4.09. Home heating oil is $0.38 more per gallon than last year and diesel fuel is up $0.18 since last month. WCAX.com
Time Warner and Smith Media at Impasse on Fox and ABC Affiliates: Fox affiliate WFFF-TV and ABC affiliate WVNY disappeared from the Time Warner Cable channel lineup Thursday, affecting viewers in New York and New Hampshire, but not in Vermont. Viewers who receive the stations with an over-the-air antenna, Dish Network or any other pay television provider will not be affected, according to Vic Vetters, vice-president and group manager for Smith Media. Burlington Free Press
The 12/17/10 Cavendish Update Contains
1. LPC-TV Names Team for Building Project
2. Proctorsville Fire Department Update
3.Cavendish Events 12/17-12/24/10: Includes Christmas Services
4. Cavendish Related News
1. LPCTV Names Team for Building Project
LPCTV is gearing up for its building project on the new Ludlow Community Center campus. The floor plans for the new facility, designed by Claudio Veliz Architecture (CVA), are nearing completion. CVA is based in Chester, practicing commercial, scientific and residential design. It has completed successful projects worldwide, enjoying a niche focus on complex, technical projects in the form of astronomical observatories, corporate headquarters for defense contractors and it enjoys a reputation for energy efficiency planning, design and technical specification work. The principal, Mr. Veliz, also sat on NASA's Man-Systems Integration Standards Advisory Group that helped develop the design parameters used to build the International Space Station. Mr. Veliz is functioning as Chief Architect on the LPCTV project, with Architect Robert Buchan as his Project Manager.
LPCTV is growing so it can provide the space for wider community use, through media education classes, production workshops, artist performances, and more. “This move will be the big transition for us, from the little TV station in the elementary school to the community media & arts center”, says Executive Director Patrick Cody. “And the floor plan is the centerpiece for creating that new facility”. Anyone wishing to view LPCTV’s floor plans should contact Patrick at 228-8808 or via email at pcody@lpctv.org.
The other addition to LPCTV’s team is Laura Arnesen, who has been named Capital Campaign Manager. LPCTV’s Board of Directors has put together a steering committee of individuals from the region who have developed a fundraising plan to obtain $150,000 over the next several months. Ms. Arnesen will be managing that process. A resident of Warren, she has a strong background of managing capital campaigns and raising funds for small Vermont-based non-profit organizations, such as LPCTV.
LPCTV’s Capital Campaign Committee meets bi-weekly. Those interested in attending or getting involved should contact LPCTV for details.
Updates on the project will continuously be posted on LPCTV’s website.
2. Proctorsville Fire Department Update
Captain Bob Glidden would like to announce Jarrett Sanderson as the first ever JR Firefighter Lieutenant of PFD and David Barrows as the first ever Junior Firefighter of the Year and JR Firefighter Captain of PFD. For more information about the Proctorsville Fire Department, go to their blog.
3. Cavendish Events 12/17-12/24/10: Includes Christmas Services
December 17 (Friday): A Community Christmas Celebration at Ludlow’s Town Hall Auditorium, featuring Proctorsville residents Stan and Jane Hart, veterans of Broadway and television, as well as CTES Principal George Thomson as emcee. 7pm. Free and open to the public. FMI: 228-7239
December 19 (Sunday): Christmas Service at Calvary Church FMI: 226-7607 or calvarypastor@live.com
• The Cavendish Baptist Church play on how to celebrate Christmas all year long will take place at 10 am. New children are welcome to participate by coming at 9:00am to rehearse the non-speaking parts. Following the play, all are welcome to join the potluck birthday party for Jesus.
• Okemo Cares and Shares Food Drive. When skiers and snowboarders donate at least three non-perishable food items, a new child’s toy or new clothing item, their generosity will be rewarded with an entire day of skiing and riding at Okemo for just $35. Donations will be accepted at the Clock Tower base area between 7 am and 1 pm. The Black River Good Neighbor Services Christmas Basket Program will help distribute the donated items to needy families in the Okemo Valley. FMI: 228-1600
December 23 (Thursday): Early dismissal for CTES
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
• Weekly Bible Hour at Cavendish Baptist Church, 7pm. This week’s theme will be Christmas. Come join the fun with good coffee, conversation, Bible teaching and lively discussion!
December 24 (Friday): Christmas vacation begins for CTES and GMUHS. The Post office will be open until noon. Many offices, including libraries and banks are closed or are closing early.
• Lessons and Carols Service at 5 pm, Gethsemane Episcopal Church, Depot Street Proctorsville
• Cavendish Baptist Church, 7 pm traditional candle-lighting service retells the story of Jesus' birth through scripture and carols. Safe, battery-powered candles are available for young children.
• Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, 7 pm mass.
4. Cavendish Related News
Vermont Gets High Marks for Emergency Preparedness: The Trust For America's Health says Vermont was 1 of 18 states to achieve 8 of 10 indicators gauging preparedness. But the state did not meet two because of a decrease in the state's public health budget and emergency staffs' inability to acknowledge that they were notified of an emergency or drill within 60 minutes. The report covers nearly 10 years of improvements in how the country responds to disease outbreaks and bioterrorism threats following the Sept. 11 attacks. The study says the improvements are threatened by budget cuts. Click for the full report.
High Gas Prices in Vermont: Gas prices in Vermont have jumped $0.46 since September. Now the average cost for a gallon of regular is $3.13, the highest price since July of 2008, when a gallon cost $4.09. Home heating oil is $0.38 more per gallon than last year and diesel fuel is up $0.18 since last month. WCAX.com
Time Warner and Smith Media at Impasse on Fox and ABC Affiliates: Fox affiliate WFFF-TV and ABC affiliate WVNY disappeared from the Time Warner Cable channel lineup Thursday, affecting viewers in New York and New Hampshire, but not in Vermont. Viewers who receive the stations with an over-the-air antenna, Dish Network or any other pay television provider will not be affected, according to Vic Vetters, vice-president and group manager for Smith Media. Burlington Free Press
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Select Board Agenda for 12/13/10
The Cavendish Select Board will meet on Monday, December 13, 6:30 pm at the Town Office in Cavendish. This meeting will be taped by LPC-TV and available at their website, as well as on Comcast Cable. The following items are on the agenda:
• Consider candidate for appointment to vacant Trustee of Public Funds position until the next Town Meeting election
• Report from Diane McNamara on the first meeting of the State Police (Rockingham Barracks) Community Advisory Board
• Town Manager to distribute budget workbooks to the Selectmen and make introductory comments with regard to the proposed town budget for FY 2011-2012.
• Presentations by agencies/groups requesting external appropriations for FY 2011-2012 Scheduled time Organization Representative Requested
Appropriation
6:45 LPC-TV Patrick Cody $500
6:45 Black River Good Neighbors Audrey Bridge $400
7:00 Black River Senior Center Richard North $2,600
7:00 RSVP Linda Husband $400
7:15 Council on Aging Joyce Lemire $400
7:15 New Beginnings Terri Fisk $300
7:30 The Current Stacey Hill $150
7:30 Visiting Nurse Assoc & Hospice Jan Styker $4,900
7:45 HCRS of SE Vermont Deb Harrison $1470
Note: Town Manager suggests reviewing proposed budget elements during any intervals which may occur between presentations and, as time may permit, after the presentations.
Town Manager updates on various Town activities including: winter preparations; TH Bridge #58; 20 Mile Stream resurfacing project finances; anticipated new truck delivery, etc.
Other business
Request for Executive Session by the Town Manager for discussion of matters involving real estate
• Consider candidate for appointment to vacant Trustee of Public Funds position until the next Town Meeting election
• Report from Diane McNamara on the first meeting of the State Police (Rockingham Barracks) Community Advisory Board
• Town Manager to distribute budget workbooks to the Selectmen and make introductory comments with regard to the proposed town budget for FY 2011-2012.
• Presentations by agencies/groups requesting external appropriations for FY 2011-2012 Scheduled time Organization Representative Requested
Appropriation
6:45 LPC-TV Patrick Cody $500
6:45 Black River Good Neighbors Audrey Bridge $400
7:00 Black River Senior Center Richard North $2,600
7:00 RSVP Linda Husband $400
7:15 Council on Aging Joyce Lemire $400
7:15 New Beginnings Terri Fisk $300
7:30 The Current Stacey Hill $150
7:30 Visiting Nurse Assoc & Hospice Jan Styker $4,900
7:45 HCRS of SE Vermont Deb Harrison $1470
Note: Town Manager suggests reviewing proposed budget elements during any intervals which may occur between presentations and, as time may permit, after the presentations.
Town Manager updates on various Town activities including: winter preparations; TH Bridge #58; 20 Mile Stream resurfacing project finances; anticipated new truck delivery, etc.
Other business
Request for Executive Session by the Town Manager for discussion of matters involving real estate
Friday, December 10, 2010
Cavendish Update 12/10/10 News/Events/Holidays
The 12/10/10 Cavendish Update Contains the Following:
1. Proctorsville Residents to Perform Original Skit on Dec. 17
2. Toys for Tots
3. Cavendish Related News
4. Cavendish Events 12/10-12/17
1. Proctorsville Residents to Perform Original Skit on Dec. 17
Two veterans of Broadway and television, and who have a second home in Proctorsville, will appear in the December 17 production of "A Community Christmas Celebration" at Ludlow's Town Hall Auditorium.
Stan and Jane Hart will perform the skit, "The Lottery Ticket", in the forthcoming holiday revue sponsored by FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium). The skit was written by the Harts and will be seen in its Vermont premiere in the Dec. 17 show.
Stan Hart was the head writer for the Carol Burnett Show on television, winning two Emmy's as a result. He also was a writer for TV specials for Hal Linden, Paul Linde, Carol Burnett with Julie Andrews, and Bonnie Franklin. When not writing for TV, he also managed to write the off-Broadway success, "The Mad Show", which was produced by Hal Prince and ran for twenty-two months, a record run at that time. His screen credits also include "Move", which starred Elliot Gould.
Jane Hart was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for her book, "The Hidden Children: The Secret Survivors of the Holocaust". She also published a number of parenting books, including "We Have a Problem: A Parent's Sourcebook", "Help, My Parents are Driving Me Crazy", and "Help: a Guide to Counseling and Therapy Without a Hassle". She also found time to co-author "Old Enough to Know Better - A Comedy Sketchbook". When not engaged in these works, Jane was contributing editor and writer for Mademoiselle, Glamour, Seventeen, Parents' Magazine. She also was a contributor to: Woman's Day, Glamour, Working Woman, Town and Country, Ladies' Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, New York Times Magazine, New York Magazine, Readers' Digest, McCall's, and others.
The skit will be one of the many segments of the Community Christmas Celebration.
The program will open with the Bell Ringers, led by Connie Wilcox. Also included in the program will be a reading of Thomas' "A Child's Christmas in Wales", read by Bruce Farr with Tony Masteller playing guitar support, an excerpt from the Nutcracker Suite, the Black River High School jazz band, and music provided by the high school chorus and the a sing-along led by students from the Ludlow Elementary School.
George Thomson, principal of the Cavendish Town Elementary School, will tie the entire event together acting as program emcee.
"This will be a chance for FOLA to thank the people for supporting us and to offer everyone a chance to celebrate this holiday with family, friends, and neighbors," said Ralph Pace, FOLA chairman. He indicated that the event was free and open to all to attend.
The Community Christmas Celebration will be at Ludlow's Town Hall on Friday, December 17 at 7 pm. FMI: 802-228-7239.
2. Toys for Tots
Proctorsville resident, and owner of American Pie Pizza, has set up a Toys for Tots station at the pizza shop in Ludlow.
3. Cavendish Related News
Vermont National Forest Offers $5 Christmas Trees. You must be willing to cut it yourself. Trees may not be cut from active timber sale or wilderness areas, campgrounds, picnic areas or within 25 feet of any Forest Service, town or state maintained roads. Permits for Christmas Tree Removal can be purchased at Forest Service offices in Rutland, Middlebury, Manchester Center or Rochester. FMI: 802-747-6700
Vermont Ranked Healthiest State in the Country: The 21st annual America's Health Rankings places Vermont at the top of the list, with Massachusetts second and New Hampshire third. New York claims spot 24 and Mississippi comes in last. The report weighs 22 factors. Vermont scores well for its high rate of high school graduation, low rate of uninsured residents, public health funding and access to early prenatal care. However the report points out that the state faces large challenges with binge drinking. However, the report highlights a medical issue Vermont has made great progress solving. The first report, issued in 1990, found Vermont's cardiovascular death rate stood at 401.7 per 100,000 people. Now that number stands at 241. WCAX.com
4. Cavendish Related Events 12/10-12/17
December 10 (Friday): 12th Annual Holiday Silent Auction ends at the Fletcher Library in Ludlow 5-7 pm. Open House FMI: 228-8921
December 11 (Saturday): Cavendish Volunteer Fire Department will be selling Christmas trees in front of the Cavendish Fire Station from 9-5 pm
• Proctorsville Fire Department Christmas Trees and Wreaths sale, 9-4 pm. Trees start at $30 and wreaths are $15. Santa will be arriving by fire engine at 10 am to visit with kids. Free coffee and doughnuts.
• Santa Claus will be visiting Summit Soapworks, owned by a Proctorsville resident and located 106 Main St., Ludlow, from 1pm to 2:30pm. FMI: 228.4900.
• The author and VPR commentator, Willem Lange, and the illustrator Bert Dodson, will be presenting their book “Favor Johnson,” at Misty Valley Books in Chester at 5 pm. Old Cavendish Products’ Favor Johnson fruitcake, made from the book’s recipe, will be available for purchase. There will be a reception following Lange and Dodson’s presentation. This is a free event open to the public. FMI: 875-3400 or www.mvbooks.com
December 12 (Sunday): Cavendish Volunteer Fire Department will be selling Christmas trees in front of the Cavendish Fire Station from 9-5 pm
• Proctorsville Fire Department Christmas Trees and Wreaths sale, 9-4 pm. Trees start at $30 and wreaths are $15.
• Lighting of Riley’s Tree and Community Carol Sing. Cavendish Elementary School, 6:30 pm. Refreshments following. FMI: 226-7758
December 13 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm. This event is taped by LPC-TV and can be watched on Comcast cable channels or at the website.
December 14 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• Cavendish Elementary School Board and Budget Committee meetings. Budget Committee meets at 4 pm, followed by School Board at 5 pm. FMI: 226-7758
December 16 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist Class from 10:30-11:30. FMI: Anne Oakes (802)228-5236, Andrew Ohotnicky (802)228-5236 or Dot Ramsdell (802)226-7870
• Community Luncheon at St. James Church in Proctorsville, 11:30 am. Christmas dinner will consist of baked ham with a sweet potato casserole and green beans, coleslaw, hot rolls and delicious home-baked pumpkin pies. Beverages will include coffee, hot tea or apple cider as beverages. A suggested donation of $3.00 for seniors or $4.50 for those under 60 years will help us continue to bring this monthly event to you. Merry Christmas, everyone!
• GMUHS Budget Committee Meeting, 6 pm in the conference room
• Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 17 (Friday): A Community Christmas Celebration at Ludlow’s Town Hall Auditorium, featuring Proctorsville residents and veterans of Broadway and television, as well as CTES Principal George Thomson as emcee. 7pm. Free and open to the public. See Article 1 above. FMI: 228-7239
1. Proctorsville Residents to Perform Original Skit on Dec. 17
2. Toys for Tots
3. Cavendish Related News
4. Cavendish Events 12/10-12/17
1. Proctorsville Residents to Perform Original Skit on Dec. 17
Two veterans of Broadway and television, and who have a second home in Proctorsville, will appear in the December 17 production of "A Community Christmas Celebration" at Ludlow's Town Hall Auditorium.
Stan and Jane Hart will perform the skit, "The Lottery Ticket", in the forthcoming holiday revue sponsored by FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium). The skit was written by the Harts and will be seen in its Vermont premiere in the Dec. 17 show.
Stan Hart was the head writer for the Carol Burnett Show on television, winning two Emmy's as a result. He also was a writer for TV specials for Hal Linden, Paul Linde, Carol Burnett with Julie Andrews, and Bonnie Franklin. When not writing for TV, he also managed to write the off-Broadway success, "The Mad Show", which was produced by Hal Prince and ran for twenty-two months, a record run at that time. His screen credits also include "Move", which starred Elliot Gould.
Jane Hart was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for her book, "The Hidden Children: The Secret Survivors of the Holocaust". She also published a number of parenting books, including "We Have a Problem: A Parent's Sourcebook", "Help, My Parents are Driving Me Crazy", and "Help: a Guide to Counseling and Therapy Without a Hassle". She also found time to co-author "Old Enough to Know Better - A Comedy Sketchbook". When not engaged in these works, Jane was contributing editor and writer for Mademoiselle, Glamour, Seventeen, Parents' Magazine. She also was a contributor to: Woman's Day, Glamour, Working Woman, Town and Country, Ladies' Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, New York Times Magazine, New York Magazine, Readers' Digest, McCall's, and others.
The skit will be one of the many segments of the Community Christmas Celebration.
The program will open with the Bell Ringers, led by Connie Wilcox. Also included in the program will be a reading of Thomas' "A Child's Christmas in Wales", read by Bruce Farr with Tony Masteller playing guitar support, an excerpt from the Nutcracker Suite, the Black River High School jazz band, and music provided by the high school chorus and the a sing-along led by students from the Ludlow Elementary School.
George Thomson, principal of the Cavendish Town Elementary School, will tie the entire event together acting as program emcee.
"This will be a chance for FOLA to thank the people for supporting us and to offer everyone a chance to celebrate this holiday with family, friends, and neighbors," said Ralph Pace, FOLA chairman. He indicated that the event was free and open to all to attend.
The Community Christmas Celebration will be at Ludlow's Town Hall on Friday, December 17 at 7 pm. FMI: 802-228-7239.
2. Toys for Tots
Proctorsville resident, and owner of American Pie Pizza, has set up a Toys for Tots station at the pizza shop in Ludlow.
3. Cavendish Related News
Vermont National Forest Offers $5 Christmas Trees. You must be willing to cut it yourself. Trees may not be cut from active timber sale or wilderness areas, campgrounds, picnic areas or within 25 feet of any Forest Service, town or state maintained roads. Permits for Christmas Tree Removal can be purchased at Forest Service offices in Rutland, Middlebury, Manchester Center or Rochester. FMI: 802-747-6700
Vermont Ranked Healthiest State in the Country: The 21st annual America's Health Rankings places Vermont at the top of the list, with Massachusetts second and New Hampshire third. New York claims spot 24 and Mississippi comes in last. The report weighs 22 factors. Vermont scores well for its high rate of high school graduation, low rate of uninsured residents, public health funding and access to early prenatal care. However the report points out that the state faces large challenges with binge drinking. However, the report highlights a medical issue Vermont has made great progress solving. The first report, issued in 1990, found Vermont's cardiovascular death rate stood at 401.7 per 100,000 people. Now that number stands at 241. WCAX.com
4. Cavendish Related Events 12/10-12/17
December 10 (Friday): 12th Annual Holiday Silent Auction ends at the Fletcher Library in Ludlow 5-7 pm. Open House FMI: 228-8921
December 11 (Saturday): Cavendish Volunteer Fire Department will be selling Christmas trees in front of the Cavendish Fire Station from 9-5 pm
• Proctorsville Fire Department Christmas Trees and Wreaths sale, 9-4 pm. Trees start at $30 and wreaths are $15. Santa will be arriving by fire engine at 10 am to visit with kids. Free coffee and doughnuts.
• Santa Claus will be visiting Summit Soapworks, owned by a Proctorsville resident and located 106 Main St., Ludlow, from 1pm to 2:30pm. FMI: 228.4900.
• The author and VPR commentator, Willem Lange, and the illustrator Bert Dodson, will be presenting their book “Favor Johnson,” at Misty Valley Books in Chester at 5 pm. Old Cavendish Products’ Favor Johnson fruitcake, made from the book’s recipe, will be available for purchase. There will be a reception following Lange and Dodson’s presentation. This is a free event open to the public. FMI: 875-3400 or www.mvbooks.com
December 12 (Sunday): Cavendish Volunteer Fire Department will be selling Christmas trees in front of the Cavendish Fire Station from 9-5 pm
• Proctorsville Fire Department Christmas Trees and Wreaths sale, 9-4 pm. Trees start at $30 and wreaths are $15.
• Lighting of Riley’s Tree and Community Carol Sing. Cavendish Elementary School, 6:30 pm. Refreshments following. FMI: 226-7758
December 13 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm. This event is taped by LPC-TV and can be watched on Comcast cable channels or at the website.
December 14 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• Cavendish Elementary School Board and Budget Committee meetings. Budget Committee meets at 4 pm, followed by School Board at 5 pm. FMI: 226-7758
December 16 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist Class from 10:30-11:30. FMI: Anne Oakes (802)228-5236, Andrew Ohotnicky (802)228-5236 or Dot Ramsdell (802)226-7870
• Community Luncheon at St. James Church in Proctorsville, 11:30 am. Christmas dinner will consist of baked ham with a sweet potato casserole and green beans, coleslaw, hot rolls and delicious home-baked pumpkin pies. Beverages will include coffee, hot tea or apple cider as beverages. A suggested donation of $3.00 for seniors or $4.50 for those under 60 years will help us continue to bring this monthly event to you. Merry Christmas, everyone!
• GMUHS Budget Committee Meeting, 6 pm in the conference room
• Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 17 (Friday): A Community Christmas Celebration at Ludlow’s Town Hall Auditorium, featuring Proctorsville residents and veterans of Broadway and television, as well as CTES Principal George Thomson as emcee. 7pm. Free and open to the public. See Article 1 above. FMI: 228-7239
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Local Programming Highlights on LPCTV
Below are programming notes from LPCTV, community TV for the Black River Valley, for the upcoming week. LPCTV is on local cable TV channels 8 and 10 in the Towns of Ludlow, Plymouth, Cavendish, and Mount Holly. Local shows can also be viewed online. Complete program schedule listings are also found on LPCTV’s website and can be seen on the TV Bulletin Board.
CHANNEL 8
Fatty’s Jib Jam: The jams keep coming from Stalker Image Productions. In this edition, they travel from Ludlow to Connecticut to produce a pre-season snowboard rail jam.
Walk for Local History: Sharon Bixby presents her coverage of the November 13th walk sponsored by Black River Academy Museum.
That Was the Week That Was special: Leslie Stuart of the Wine & Cheese Depot joins Ralph Pace to discuss the upcoming “Oregon Beer & Wine Tasting Event” in Ludlow on December 9th.
CHANNEL 8
Fatty’s Jib Jam: The jams keep coming from Stalker Image Productions. In this edition, they travel from Ludlow to Connecticut to produce a pre-season snowboard rail jam.
Walk for Local History: Sharon Bixby presents her coverage of the November 13th walk sponsored by Black River Academy Museum.
That Was the Week That Was special: Leslie Stuart of the Wine & Cheese Depot joins Ralph Pace to discuss the upcoming “Oregon Beer & Wine Tasting Event” in Ludlow on December 9th.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Cavendish Update 12/3/10 CTES/News/Events
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by Patty Derr.
The 12/3/10 Cavendish Update Contains
1. CTES Teachers Agree to Level Funding for 2011-2012/Shumlin Offers Schools and Extension on Budget Cuts
2. Cavendish Baptist Matching Gift Challenge Update
3. Cavendish Related News
4. Vermont Women Veterans Search for Women’s History Month
5. Cavendish Events 12/3-12/10
1. CTES Teachers Agree to Level Funding for 2011-2012/Shumlin Offers Schools and Extension on Budget Cuts
At Tuesday evening’s school board meeting, Nov. 30, it was announced that teachers have reached an agreement with their union to accept level funding for the 2011-2012 school year. As part of this agreement, no teacher position can be cut for this time period. This concession on the part of the teachers makes the CTES budget very close to achieving the 2% required by the Vermont Challenge for Change.
On Wednesday, December 1, the incoming governor, Peter Shumlin, was given choices about next year’s property tax rates. By law, the tax commissioner is required to recommend tax rates by Dec. 1, although it is the Legislature and governor who actually set the rates in legislation next year.
If school districts reach all the recommended budget targets they were given as a result of legislation passed this year, the state could decrease the tax rate by nine-tenths of a cent from 86 cents per $100 of assessed value for homeowners to 85.1 cents, and from $1.35 to $1.341 for businesses and second homes, acting Tax Commissioner Ellen Tofferi said in a letter to Gov.-elect Peter Shumlin and House Speaker Shap Smith.
Then she quickly acknowledged uncertainty that schools would meet those targets. If that's the case, Tofferi said, the tax rates should be frozen at their current levels.
Shumlin backs her second choice. Shumlin, who takes office in January, sent a letter Wednesday to school board members across the state, telling them, "It seems prudent to work on the expectation of maintaining the current tax rates for 2012."
Shumlin also told the school board members that he doesn't expect them to cut the $23.2 million demanded of them in legislation this year, given the infusion of $19 million in federal stimulus money targeted for schools.
"It may take a little longer to make the kinds of changes necessary to achieve the savings targets," Shumlin's letter says.
He told the school leaders he supports using the $19 million in money to give them more time to find eventual savings and avoid deep cuts this year. Outgoing Gov. Jim Douglas had opposed using the federal money for ongoing expenses.
Shumlin spokeswoman Alex MacLean said the governor-elect still expects schools to find savings.
"We're essentially saying you have two years to reach $23.2 million in structural changes," she said. Burlington Free Press
2. Cavendish Baptist Matching Gift Challenge Update
For the last several weeks, the Cavendish Baptist Church has been receiving donations to complete the addition to their building. The completed structure will include an elevator, handicap accessible restroom, a spacious entry, a children's nursery and a pastor's office. An anonymous donor has generously committed to match all donations up to $10,000 until the end of December. Thus far, the church has received $6374 leaving $3626 to collect before the end of the year.
Besides serving its members and friends, the church has a heart for the entire community. The elevator would make the church much more usable for community groups like the Homeworkers and Bone Builders who have met in the basement. It will also provide more space for Vacation Bible School activities that many children in the community have enjoyed. Your tax-deductible donation would make a big difference right now.
Donations can be placed in the offering at 10:00 on Sunday mornings or mailed to PO Box 425, Cavendish, VT 05142. Please write “Elevator” on your check or envelope.
3. Cavendish Related News
• SEVCA and WCFR have started the 4th annual “Share the Warmth” Campaign to raise funds to assist households in Windsor and Windham Counties that are in need of emergency fuel deliveries.
• Vermont has the second highest rate of high school graduates in the country. According to America’s Promise Alliance, a non-profit group founded by former secretary of state Colin Powell, 89% of Vermont teens graduated from high school in 2008. Second only to Wisconsin, the rate is up 7% since 2002. WCAX.com
4. Vermont Women Veterans Search for Women’s History Month
The Vermont Historical Society is teaming up with the Vermont Commission on Women and local Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) units to record stories of Vermont women who have served in the military. If you are or if you know a woman who has spent any time in the military, we want to know!
Women who have served are veterans, and we want to capture as much information about our female veterans as possible. The Vermont Women's History Project is where the biographical data will be stored. We are interested in collecting oral histories as well. Our women should be honored as veterans for the important work they've done and continue to do! We want to know who you are! For more information, please contact Tess Taylor at tess.taylor@state.vt.us or by phone (802) 479-8505.
5. Cavendish Events 12/3-12/10
December 4 (Saturday): Proctorsville Fire Department Christmas Trees and Wreaths sale, 9-4 pm. Trees start at $30 and wreaths are $15.
• Craft a Gift at Six Loose Ladies. Cost per project is $5 if you bring your own supplies or free if you purchase your supplies at the shop. From 10-2, crafts will include knitted washcloths mitlets and mini Christmas stockings. From 2-6 crafts will include crocheted washcloths; crocheted doily coasters; felted flower pins or magnets; knitted felted pincushions; mitlets; mini Christmas stockings. FMI: 226-7373 or favtinfo@tds.net
• 20% off green, red and white yarn at Six Loose Ladies in Proctorsville. Do you have a craft project that is stalled? Do you need some help finishing a project? Bring it in to the shop today and we will help you get it finished. FMI: 226-7373 or favtinfo@tds.net
• The Fletcher Library in Ludlow will be hosting a book discussion of Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. Movie to follow. Discussion starts at 7 pm, movie at 8 pm.
December 5 (Sunday): Proctorsville Fire Department Christmas Trees and Wreaths sale, 9-4 pm. Trees start at $30 and wreaths are $15.
December 7 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• GMUHS Budget Committee Meeting, 6 pm in the conference room
December 8 (Wednesday): $5 a bag sale at Black River Good Neighbors in Ludlow
• Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting at the Fullerton Inn in Chester. Tentative guest speaker is Governor-Elect Peter Shumlin and Deputy Commissioner Steve Cook from the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing. Hors d’oeuvres will be served with cash bar from 5:30-6 pm. Meeting will be at 6 pm. Dinner is available for purchase after the meeting. To RSVP or for more information: Mgraf@yourplaceinvermont.com or 228-5830
December 9 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 10 (Friday): 12th Annual Holiday Silent Auction ends at the Fletcher Library in Ludlow 5-7 pm. Open House FMI: 228-8921
The 12/3/10 Cavendish Update Contains
1. CTES Teachers Agree to Level Funding for 2011-2012/Shumlin Offers Schools and Extension on Budget Cuts
2. Cavendish Baptist Matching Gift Challenge Update
3. Cavendish Related News
4. Vermont Women Veterans Search for Women’s History Month
5. Cavendish Events 12/3-12/10
1. CTES Teachers Agree to Level Funding for 2011-2012/Shumlin Offers Schools and Extension on Budget Cuts
At Tuesday evening’s school board meeting, Nov. 30, it was announced that teachers have reached an agreement with their union to accept level funding for the 2011-2012 school year. As part of this agreement, no teacher position can be cut for this time period. This concession on the part of the teachers makes the CTES budget very close to achieving the 2% required by the Vermont Challenge for Change.
On Wednesday, December 1, the incoming governor, Peter Shumlin, was given choices about next year’s property tax rates. By law, the tax commissioner is required to recommend tax rates by Dec. 1, although it is the Legislature and governor who actually set the rates in legislation next year.
If school districts reach all the recommended budget targets they were given as a result of legislation passed this year, the state could decrease the tax rate by nine-tenths of a cent from 86 cents per $100 of assessed value for homeowners to 85.1 cents, and from $1.35 to $1.341 for businesses and second homes, acting Tax Commissioner Ellen Tofferi said in a letter to Gov.-elect Peter Shumlin and House Speaker Shap Smith.
Then she quickly acknowledged uncertainty that schools would meet those targets. If that's the case, Tofferi said, the tax rates should be frozen at their current levels.
Shumlin backs her second choice. Shumlin, who takes office in January, sent a letter Wednesday to school board members across the state, telling them, "It seems prudent to work on the expectation of maintaining the current tax rates for 2012."
Shumlin also told the school board members that he doesn't expect them to cut the $23.2 million demanded of them in legislation this year, given the infusion of $19 million in federal stimulus money targeted for schools.
"It may take a little longer to make the kinds of changes necessary to achieve the savings targets," Shumlin's letter says.
He told the school leaders he supports using the $19 million in money to give them more time to find eventual savings and avoid deep cuts this year. Outgoing Gov. Jim Douglas had opposed using the federal money for ongoing expenses.
Shumlin spokeswoman Alex MacLean said the governor-elect still expects schools to find savings.
"We're essentially saying you have two years to reach $23.2 million in structural changes," she said. Burlington Free Press
2. Cavendish Baptist Matching Gift Challenge Update
For the last several weeks, the Cavendish Baptist Church has been receiving donations to complete the addition to their building. The completed structure will include an elevator, handicap accessible restroom, a spacious entry, a children's nursery and a pastor's office. An anonymous donor has generously committed to match all donations up to $10,000 until the end of December. Thus far, the church has received $6374 leaving $3626 to collect before the end of the year.
Besides serving its members and friends, the church has a heart for the entire community. The elevator would make the church much more usable for community groups like the Homeworkers and Bone Builders who have met in the basement. It will also provide more space for Vacation Bible School activities that many children in the community have enjoyed. Your tax-deductible donation would make a big difference right now.
Donations can be placed in the offering at 10:00 on Sunday mornings or mailed to PO Box 425, Cavendish, VT 05142. Please write “Elevator” on your check or envelope.
3. Cavendish Related News
• SEVCA and WCFR have started the 4th annual “Share the Warmth” Campaign to raise funds to assist households in Windsor and Windham Counties that are in need of emergency fuel deliveries.
• Vermont has the second highest rate of high school graduates in the country. According to America’s Promise Alliance, a non-profit group founded by former secretary of state Colin Powell, 89% of Vermont teens graduated from high school in 2008. Second only to Wisconsin, the rate is up 7% since 2002. WCAX.com
4. Vermont Women Veterans Search for Women’s History Month
The Vermont Historical Society is teaming up with the Vermont Commission on Women and local Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) units to record stories of Vermont women who have served in the military. If you are or if you know a woman who has spent any time in the military, we want to know!
Women who have served are veterans, and we want to capture as much information about our female veterans as possible. The Vermont Women's History Project is where the biographical data will be stored. We are interested in collecting oral histories as well. Our women should be honored as veterans for the important work they've done and continue to do! We want to know who you are! For more information, please contact Tess Taylor at tess.taylor@state.vt.us or by phone (802) 479-8505.
5. Cavendish Events 12/3-12/10
December 4 (Saturday): Proctorsville Fire Department Christmas Trees and Wreaths sale, 9-4 pm. Trees start at $30 and wreaths are $15.
• Craft a Gift at Six Loose Ladies. Cost per project is $5 if you bring your own supplies or free if you purchase your supplies at the shop. From 10-2, crafts will include knitted washcloths mitlets and mini Christmas stockings. From 2-6 crafts will include crocheted washcloths; crocheted doily coasters; felted flower pins or magnets; knitted felted pincushions; mitlets; mini Christmas stockings. FMI: 226-7373 or favtinfo@tds.net
• 20% off green, red and white yarn at Six Loose Ladies in Proctorsville. Do you have a craft project that is stalled? Do you need some help finishing a project? Bring it in to the shop today and we will help you get it finished. FMI: 226-7373 or favtinfo@tds.net
• The Fletcher Library in Ludlow will be hosting a book discussion of Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. Movie to follow. Discussion starts at 7 pm, movie at 8 pm.
December 5 (Sunday): Proctorsville Fire Department Christmas Trees and Wreaths sale, 9-4 pm. Trees start at $30 and wreaths are $15.
December 7 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• GMUHS Budget Committee Meeting, 6 pm in the conference room
December 8 (Wednesday): $5 a bag sale at Black River Good Neighbors in Ludlow
• Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting at the Fullerton Inn in Chester. Tentative guest speaker is Governor-Elect Peter Shumlin and Deputy Commissioner Steve Cook from the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing. Hors d’oeuvres will be served with cash bar from 5:30-6 pm. Meeting will be at 6 pm. Dinner is available for purchase after the meeting. To RSVP or for more information: Mgraf@yourplaceinvermont.com or 228-5830
December 9 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 10 (Friday): 12th Annual Holiday Silent Auction ends at the Fletcher Library in Ludlow 5-7 pm. Open House FMI: 228-8921
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Cavendish Update 12/1/10 Calendar/Chamber Newsletter
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society blog
The 12/1/10 Cavendish Update Contains
1. December Cavendish Calendar
2. Okemo Valley Chamber Newsletter
1. December Cavendish Calendar
Between weather and the holidays, events are apt to change. Please call ahead to confirm. If you would like items posted in the weekly calendar, be sure to get them to margoc@tds.net by Wednesday afternoon. For other events, go to the Cavendish Update Blog and check the various websites of the organizations, schools and community groups listed on the right hand side of the page.
December 1 (Wednesday): Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Town Office
December 2 (Thursday): Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 4 (Saturday): Proctorsville Fire Department Christmas Trees and Wreaths sale, 9-4 pm. Trees start at $30 and wreaths are $15.
• Craft a Gift at Six Loose Ladies. Cost per project is $5 if you bring your own supplies or free if you purchase your supplies at the shop. From 10-2, crafts will include knitted washcloths mitlets and mini Christmas stockings. From 2-6 crafts will include crocheted washcloths; crocheted doily coasters; felted flower pins or magnets; knitted felted pincushions; mitlets; mini Christmas stockings. FMI: 226-7373 or favtinfo@tds.net
• 20% off green, red and white yarn at Six Loose Ladies in Proctorsville. Do you have a craft project that is stalled? Do you need some help finishing a project? Bring it in to the shop today and we will help you get it finished. FMI: 226-7373 or favtinfo@tds.net
• The Fletcher Library in Ludlow will be hosting a book discussion of Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. Movie to follow. Discussion starts at 7 pm, movie at 8 pm.
December 5 (Sunday): Proctorsville Fire Department Christmas Trees and Wreaths sale, 9-4 pm. Trees start at $30 and wreaths are $15.
December 7 (Tuesday): GMUHS Budget Committee Meeting, 6 pm in the conference room
December 8 (Wednesday): $5 a bag sale at Black River Good Neighbors in Ludlow
• Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting at the Fullerton Inn in Chester. Tentative guest speaker is Governor-Elect Peter Shumlin and Deputy Commissioner Steve Cook from the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing. Hors d’oeuvres will be served with cash bar from 5:30-6 pm. Meeting will be at 6 pm. Dinner is available for purchase after the meeting. To RSVP or for more information: Mgraf@yourplaceinvermont.com or 228-5830
December 9 (Thursday): Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 10 (Friday): 12th Annual Holiday Silent Auction ends at the Fletcher Library in Ludlow 5-7 pm. Open House FMI: 228-8921
December 11 (Saturday): Proctorsville Fire Department Christmas Trees and Wreaths sale, 9-4 pm. Trees start at $30 and wreaths are $15. Santa will be arriving by fire engine at 10 am to visit with kids. Free coffee and doughnuts.
December 12 (Sunday): Proctorsville Fire Department Christmas Trees and Wreaths sale, 9-4 pm. Trees start at $30 and wreaths are $15.
• Lighting of Riley’s Tree and Community Carol Sing. Cavendish Elementary School, 6:30 pm. Refreshments following. FMI: 226-7758
December 13 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm. This event is taped by LPC-TV and can be watched on Comcast cable channels or at the website.
December 14 (Tuesday): Cavendish Elementary School Board and Budget Committee meetings. Budget Committee meets at 4 pm, followed by School Board at 5 pm. FMI: 226-7758
December 16 (Thursday): GMUHS Budget Committee Meeting, 6 pm in the conference room
December 19 (Sunday): Christmas Service at Calvary Church FMI: 226-7607 or calvarypastor@live.com
December 23 (Thursday): Early dismissal for CTES
• Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 24 (Friday): Christmas vacation begins for CTES and GMUHS. Many offices, including libraries are closed.
December 25 (Saturday): Merry Christmas
December 30 (Thursday): Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 31 (Friday): New Year’s Eve
2. Okemo Valley Chamber Newsletter
The Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce’s December Newsletter is now on-line.
The 12/1/10 Cavendish Update Contains
1. December Cavendish Calendar
2. Okemo Valley Chamber Newsletter
1. December Cavendish Calendar
Between weather and the holidays, events are apt to change. Please call ahead to confirm. If you would like items posted in the weekly calendar, be sure to get them to margoc@tds.net by Wednesday afternoon. For other events, go to the Cavendish Update Blog and check the various websites of the organizations, schools and community groups listed on the right hand side of the page.
December 1 (Wednesday): Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Town Office
December 2 (Thursday): Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 4 (Saturday): Proctorsville Fire Department Christmas Trees and Wreaths sale, 9-4 pm. Trees start at $30 and wreaths are $15.
• Craft a Gift at Six Loose Ladies. Cost per project is $5 if you bring your own supplies or free if you purchase your supplies at the shop. From 10-2, crafts will include knitted washcloths mitlets and mini Christmas stockings. From 2-6 crafts will include crocheted washcloths; crocheted doily coasters; felted flower pins or magnets; knitted felted pincushions; mitlets; mini Christmas stockings. FMI: 226-7373 or favtinfo@tds.net
• 20% off green, red and white yarn at Six Loose Ladies in Proctorsville. Do you have a craft project that is stalled? Do you need some help finishing a project? Bring it in to the shop today and we will help you get it finished. FMI: 226-7373 or favtinfo@tds.net
• The Fletcher Library in Ludlow will be hosting a book discussion of Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. Movie to follow. Discussion starts at 7 pm, movie at 8 pm.
December 5 (Sunday): Proctorsville Fire Department Christmas Trees and Wreaths sale, 9-4 pm. Trees start at $30 and wreaths are $15.
December 7 (Tuesday): GMUHS Budget Committee Meeting, 6 pm in the conference room
December 8 (Wednesday): $5 a bag sale at Black River Good Neighbors in Ludlow
• Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting at the Fullerton Inn in Chester. Tentative guest speaker is Governor-Elect Peter Shumlin and Deputy Commissioner Steve Cook from the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing. Hors d’oeuvres will be served with cash bar from 5:30-6 pm. Meeting will be at 6 pm. Dinner is available for purchase after the meeting. To RSVP or for more information: Mgraf@yourplaceinvermont.com or 228-5830
December 9 (Thursday): Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 10 (Friday): 12th Annual Holiday Silent Auction ends at the Fletcher Library in Ludlow 5-7 pm. Open House FMI: 228-8921
December 11 (Saturday): Proctorsville Fire Department Christmas Trees and Wreaths sale, 9-4 pm. Trees start at $30 and wreaths are $15. Santa will be arriving by fire engine at 10 am to visit with kids. Free coffee and doughnuts.
December 12 (Sunday): Proctorsville Fire Department Christmas Trees and Wreaths sale, 9-4 pm. Trees start at $30 and wreaths are $15.
• Lighting of Riley’s Tree and Community Carol Sing. Cavendish Elementary School, 6:30 pm. Refreshments following. FMI: 226-7758
December 13 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm. This event is taped by LPC-TV and can be watched on Comcast cable channels or at the website.
December 14 (Tuesday): Cavendish Elementary School Board and Budget Committee meetings. Budget Committee meets at 4 pm, followed by School Board at 5 pm. FMI: 226-7758
December 16 (Thursday): GMUHS Budget Committee Meeting, 6 pm in the conference room
December 19 (Sunday): Christmas Service at Calvary Church FMI: 226-7607 or calvarypastor@live.com
December 23 (Thursday): Early dismissal for CTES
• Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 24 (Friday): Christmas vacation begins for CTES and GMUHS. Many offices, including libraries are closed.
December 25 (Saturday): Merry Christmas
December 30 (Thursday): Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373
December 31 (Friday): New Year’s Eve
2. Okemo Valley Chamber Newsletter
The Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce’s December Newsletter is now on-line.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Cavendish Update 11/26/10 SB/Shopping Locally/Favor Johnson
The 11/26/10 Cavendish Update contains the following
1. Special Selectmen’s Meeting, Monday Nov. 29
2. Shop Cavendish for the Holidays
3. Favor Johnson’s Fruitcakes Now Made in Cavendish
4. New Concepts in Town Planning: Is it time to re-think how we plan?
5. Cavendish Events 11/26-11/30
1. Special Selectmen’s Meeting, Monday Nov. 29
The Selectmen will meet in executive session on Monday, Nov. 29 at 4:30 in an executive session regarding a legal matter (litigation). Beginning at 6:30 there will be a joint meeting with the Cavendish Board of Cemetery Commissioners. The meetings will take place at the Town Office in Cavendish.
2. Shop Cavendish for the Holidays
With today being “black Friday,” the beginning of the holiday shopping season, we are including a number of area businesses that have provided information about some of their holiday specials. If you are a Cavendish business and/or a resident, who owns a business, and have holiday specials you would like to share, please send information to margoc@tds.net by Wednesday Dec. 1 to be included in the next edition.
Holiday Fair: The 9th Annual Holiday Fair is from 9-3, on Saturday Nov. 27. All five of the local churches, the Cavendish Library, Historical Society, Cavendish Conservation and Community Association (CCCA), Proctorsville Fire Department and other groups will have booths set up at the Cavendish Elementary School. Each group will have unique gift items, foods, treats, raffles and much more. The Holy Name of Mary will once again provide lunch-a choice of delicious soups, chili, sandwiches and desserts. It’s a great place to do some shopping and catch up with friends.
Cavendish Game Birds: Order Quail and Pheasant on-line. The website also includes recipes
Crows Bakery: Once again, Crows will be offering their wonderful array of baked goods for the holidays - Pies - Cookie trays - Yule Logs ( a fantastic cake made to look like a fallen log, with meringue mushrooms and treats!) – Gingerbread men and decorated butter cookies including our famous Snowmen adorned with candy canes, chocolates, Swedish fish and more. Beautiful Bread wreaths to adorn your holiday table and seasonal bar cookies including Linzer bars and revel bars. All of us who work at Crows invite you to come and enjoy the fruits of our labor while you support your very own local bakery. Note that Crows also sells CCCA products including the 2011 Cavendish Calendar, note cards, Barn Poster and more. Crows Bakery and Opera House Cafe, located on Depot St. in Proctorsville is open from 6:30am to 6pm Monday through Saturday and 6:30 to 5pm on Sundays - serving great breakfasts and lunches every day.
Old Cavendish Products: Fruitcakes, Monkey Chews, Mustard and more. While Singleton’s carries some of their products, you can order on-line or call 1-800-536-7899. They have a note on their website that says they have limited quantities of their 40 oz fruitcakes and extremely limited quantities of 16 oz fruitcakes. If you want to ensure a fruitcake for the holidays, place your order today.
Singleton’s General Store: From clothing to special gourmet delicacies, this store seems to have it all. While you can take a virtual tour at their website, you will need to visit their Proctorsville store to make a purchase. Order a head for holiday meats and other treats. Call 226-7666.
Six Loose Ladies (Proctorsville Green): Gobble Up Savings Event Friday Nov. 26 only. From 10-6 there is 20% off all commercial yarns and supplies and 10% off books and patterns. FMI: 226-7373 or www.sixlooseladies.com
3. Favor Johnson’s Fruitcake Made in Cavendish
Every year at Christmas, Wilem Lange retells an all time favorite story “Favor Johnson” on Vermont Public Radio. It’s the story of a hound named Hercules, a flatlander doctor, who helps take care of him when he’s injured, and how this gift of friendship and Christmas resulted in Favor Johnson making fruitcakes for his town.
A few years ago, the Favor Johnson story became a book. This year, you can now enjoy one of Favor Johnson’s fruitcakes, as you listen or read to Lange retell the story. Old Cavendish Products is now offering the Favor Johnson’s Fruitcake, the perfect size for just one or two people. The Cavendish Historical Society will have the fruitcakes for sale on Saturday at the Holiday Fair. You can also purchase them directly from Old Cavendish Products or call 1-800-536-7899.
4. New Concepts in Town Planning: Is it time to re-think how we plan?
By Stephen Plunkard, FASKA, CNU, NCI Stephen Plunkard is a CCCA board member, and the following article appeared in the most recent edition of the CCCA newsletter.
I recently completed a course entitled The Principles of New Urbanism at the University of Miami’s School of Architecture. While I have been practicing town planning and landscape architecture for more than 40 years, this course gave me a new perspective on how we have planned our communities in the past, and why many of precepts of comprehensive planning have not been successful. I was particularly interested in this new way of thinking about planning and how it could relate to planning in Cavendish.
Living in the Village of Cavendish form ore than 30 years, I have become acutely aware that we have not focused on infilling the villages but instead have decided to promote conventional suburban development, which has resulted in low density sprawl. The sprawl that we have accommodated has gradually deteriorated what many people fiercely want to protect-the countryside and our rural environment. With few exceptions, our village centers have become places that you drive through rather than drive to. In 2005, Cavendish Proctorsville applied for and received from the state “Village Center Designation,” which is part of the state effort to avoid sprawl and keep villages contained. It also has incentives attached for the re-development of village buildings that strengthen the economic viability of villages. The recent upgrade of some of our sidewalks is an important first step in making the villages more walk able-we now need to focus on creating more places in the villages to walk to and from.
The history of land use planning in his country shows some of the reasons why it is not effective in the context of our villages. Land use planning regulations adopted at the beginning of the 20th century were based on the premise that cities and towns needed to exercise police power to protect public health, safety and welfare of its citizens. The regulations primarily dealt with fire protection issues and the separation of incompatible land uses. The separation of uses, or creation of single-use zones, created increased travel distances and made the use of public transportation less efficient and eventually obsolete. The net result of 20th century land use regulations has been sprawl. In the 1960s and 70’s there were a number of attempts to fix the system, including performance zoning and incentive based zoning. While many communities have attempted to fix the system with modifications to the system, they remain by and large dissatisfied with the quality of the places that conventional zoning has fostered.
In the 1980’s the Congress for the New Urbanism began developing alternatives to conventional zoning. The alternative approach began to look at communities more in terms of variations in scale and intensity of development than in differences in land uses. Many communities adopted these “form based codes” to encourage Traditional Neighborhood Development. This 21st Century approach land use regulation is summarized in the table below:
Conventional zoning vs. Form Based Codes (Source: Formed- Based Codes: A Guide for Planners, Urban Designers, Municipalities and Developers by Daniel G. Parolek, Karen Parolek, Paul C. Crawford, 2008 John Wiley and Sons)
Conventional (Proposed in the past in Cavendish) Auto-oriented, segregated land use principles
Form Based Codes Alternative: Mixed use, walk able, compact development oriented principles
Conventional: Organized around single use zones
Form Based Codes Alternative: Based on spatial organizing principles that identify and reinforce urban hierarchy, such as the rural to urban transect.
Conventional: Use is primary
Form Based Codes Alternative: Physical form and character are primary, with secondary attention to use
Conventional: Reactive to individual development proposals
Form Based Codes Alternative: Proactive community visioning
Conventional: Proscriptive regulations, regulating what is not permitted, as well as unpredictable numeric parameters, like density and floor area ratios.
Form Based Codes Alternative: Prescriptive regulations, describing what is required, such as build-to-lines and combined minimum and maximum building heights
Conventional: Regulations to create buildings
Form Based Codes Alternative: Regulations to create places
On at least two separate occasions in the past, grass roots efforts to adopt traditional zoning in Cavendish have failed. Is it time for the Planning Commission to investigate and propose new alternatives to conventional zoning? Do we need to be more proactive in emphasizing what we want rather that what we do not want? Doe we need to take a closer look at the village centers, and emphasize adaptive, mixed use and infill rather than single use zones? Should we think about connecting our villages with a safe alternative to cars-walking or cycling? Do we need to take a second look at the results of our land use policy of dispersal and the resulting devolution of our back roads and countryside? Have we become a victim of incremental change?
The vision is where we want to be, the plan is how we get there. Have we been developing plans without first developing the vision?
5. Cavendish Events 11/26-11/30
November 26 (Friday): Schools closed for Thanksgiving Recess
• Ludlow Library Closed
November 27 (Saturday): Holiday Fair, Cavendish Elementary School 9-3
• 2nd Annual Wine Tasting at Pleasant Valley Foods in Proctorsville (Black River Produce building) from 4-6 pm. 226-7336 www.pleasantvalleyfoodsvt.com
• Ludlow Library Closed
• Ludlow Winter Farmer’s Market, 9-1, Ludlow Masonic Lodge, 22 Buttermilk Falls Road (across the street from the entrance to Jackson Gore).
November 28 (Sunday): Last day of Vermont Deer Rifle Season
November 29 (Monday): Tween (ages 10-14) WII night at the Fletcher Library, 4-6:30 pm
• Special Select Board Meeting (see Item 1)
November 30 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist Class from 10:30-11:30. FMI: Anne Oakes (802)228-5236, Andrew Ohotnicky (802)228-5236 or Dot Ramsdell (802)226-7870 .
• Special School Board meeting at 5:30 to act on: Approval of Amendment to Teacher Bargaining Agreement. Finance Committee Meeting scheduled at 5:40 p.m. the same day. Draft 3 of a budget will be presented at that time.
1. Special Selectmen’s Meeting, Monday Nov. 29
2. Shop Cavendish for the Holidays
3. Favor Johnson’s Fruitcakes Now Made in Cavendish
4. New Concepts in Town Planning: Is it time to re-think how we plan?
5. Cavendish Events 11/26-11/30
1. Special Selectmen’s Meeting, Monday Nov. 29
The Selectmen will meet in executive session on Monday, Nov. 29 at 4:30 in an executive session regarding a legal matter (litigation). Beginning at 6:30 there will be a joint meeting with the Cavendish Board of Cemetery Commissioners. The meetings will take place at the Town Office in Cavendish.
2. Shop Cavendish for the Holidays
With today being “black Friday,” the beginning of the holiday shopping season, we are including a number of area businesses that have provided information about some of their holiday specials. If you are a Cavendish business and/or a resident, who owns a business, and have holiday specials you would like to share, please send information to margoc@tds.net by Wednesday Dec. 1 to be included in the next edition.
Holiday Fair: The 9th Annual Holiday Fair is from 9-3, on Saturday Nov. 27. All five of the local churches, the Cavendish Library, Historical Society, Cavendish Conservation and Community Association (CCCA), Proctorsville Fire Department and other groups will have booths set up at the Cavendish Elementary School. Each group will have unique gift items, foods, treats, raffles and much more. The Holy Name of Mary will once again provide lunch-a choice of delicious soups, chili, sandwiches and desserts. It’s a great place to do some shopping and catch up with friends.
Cavendish Game Birds: Order Quail and Pheasant on-line. The website also includes recipes
Crows Bakery: Once again, Crows will be offering their wonderful array of baked goods for the holidays - Pies - Cookie trays - Yule Logs ( a fantastic cake made to look like a fallen log, with meringue mushrooms and treats!) – Gingerbread men and decorated butter cookies including our famous Snowmen adorned with candy canes, chocolates, Swedish fish and more. Beautiful Bread wreaths to adorn your holiday table and seasonal bar cookies including Linzer bars and revel bars. All of us who work at Crows invite you to come and enjoy the fruits of our labor while you support your very own local bakery. Note that Crows also sells CCCA products including the 2011 Cavendish Calendar, note cards, Barn Poster and more. Crows Bakery and Opera House Cafe, located on Depot St. in Proctorsville is open from 6:30am to 6pm Monday through Saturday and 6:30 to 5pm on Sundays - serving great breakfasts and lunches every day.
Old Cavendish Products: Fruitcakes, Monkey Chews, Mustard and more. While Singleton’s carries some of their products, you can order on-line or call 1-800-536-7899. They have a note on their website that says they have limited quantities of their 40 oz fruitcakes and extremely limited quantities of 16 oz fruitcakes. If you want to ensure a fruitcake for the holidays, place your order today.
Singleton’s General Store: From clothing to special gourmet delicacies, this store seems to have it all. While you can take a virtual tour at their website, you will need to visit their Proctorsville store to make a purchase. Order a head for holiday meats and other treats. Call 226-7666.
Six Loose Ladies (Proctorsville Green): Gobble Up Savings Event Friday Nov. 26 only. From 10-6 there is 20% off all commercial yarns and supplies and 10% off books and patterns. FMI: 226-7373 or www.sixlooseladies.com
3. Favor Johnson’s Fruitcake Made in Cavendish
Every year at Christmas, Wilem Lange retells an all time favorite story “Favor Johnson” on Vermont Public Radio. It’s the story of a hound named Hercules, a flatlander doctor, who helps take care of him when he’s injured, and how this gift of friendship and Christmas resulted in Favor Johnson making fruitcakes for his town.
A few years ago, the Favor Johnson story became a book. This year, you can now enjoy one of Favor Johnson’s fruitcakes, as you listen or read to Lange retell the story. Old Cavendish Products is now offering the Favor Johnson’s Fruitcake, the perfect size for just one or two people. The Cavendish Historical Society will have the fruitcakes for sale on Saturday at the Holiday Fair. You can also purchase them directly from Old Cavendish Products or call 1-800-536-7899.
4. New Concepts in Town Planning: Is it time to re-think how we plan?
By Stephen Plunkard, FASKA, CNU, NCI Stephen Plunkard is a CCCA board member, and the following article appeared in the most recent edition of the CCCA newsletter.
I recently completed a course entitled The Principles of New Urbanism at the University of Miami’s School of Architecture. While I have been practicing town planning and landscape architecture for more than 40 years, this course gave me a new perspective on how we have planned our communities in the past, and why many of precepts of comprehensive planning have not been successful. I was particularly interested in this new way of thinking about planning and how it could relate to planning in Cavendish.
Living in the Village of Cavendish form ore than 30 years, I have become acutely aware that we have not focused on infilling the villages but instead have decided to promote conventional suburban development, which has resulted in low density sprawl. The sprawl that we have accommodated has gradually deteriorated what many people fiercely want to protect-the countryside and our rural environment. With few exceptions, our village centers have become places that you drive through rather than drive to. In 2005, Cavendish Proctorsville applied for and received from the state “Village Center Designation,” which is part of the state effort to avoid sprawl and keep villages contained. It also has incentives attached for the re-development of village buildings that strengthen the economic viability of villages. The recent upgrade of some of our sidewalks is an important first step in making the villages more walk able-we now need to focus on creating more places in the villages to walk to and from.
The history of land use planning in his country shows some of the reasons why it is not effective in the context of our villages. Land use planning regulations adopted at the beginning of the 20th century were based on the premise that cities and towns needed to exercise police power to protect public health, safety and welfare of its citizens. The regulations primarily dealt with fire protection issues and the separation of incompatible land uses. The separation of uses, or creation of single-use zones, created increased travel distances and made the use of public transportation less efficient and eventually obsolete. The net result of 20th century land use regulations has been sprawl. In the 1960s and 70’s there were a number of attempts to fix the system, including performance zoning and incentive based zoning. While many communities have attempted to fix the system with modifications to the system, they remain by and large dissatisfied with the quality of the places that conventional zoning has fostered.
In the 1980’s the Congress for the New Urbanism began developing alternatives to conventional zoning. The alternative approach began to look at communities more in terms of variations in scale and intensity of development than in differences in land uses. Many communities adopted these “form based codes” to encourage Traditional Neighborhood Development. This 21st Century approach land use regulation is summarized in the table below:
Conventional zoning vs. Form Based Codes (Source: Formed- Based Codes: A Guide for Planners, Urban Designers, Municipalities and Developers by Daniel G. Parolek, Karen Parolek, Paul C. Crawford, 2008 John Wiley and Sons)
Conventional (Proposed in the past in Cavendish) Auto-oriented, segregated land use principles
Form Based Codes Alternative: Mixed use, walk able, compact development oriented principles
Conventional: Organized around single use zones
Form Based Codes Alternative: Based on spatial organizing principles that identify and reinforce urban hierarchy, such as the rural to urban transect.
Conventional: Use is primary
Form Based Codes Alternative: Physical form and character are primary, with secondary attention to use
Conventional: Reactive to individual development proposals
Form Based Codes Alternative: Proactive community visioning
Conventional: Proscriptive regulations, regulating what is not permitted, as well as unpredictable numeric parameters, like density and floor area ratios.
Form Based Codes Alternative: Prescriptive regulations, describing what is required, such as build-to-lines and combined minimum and maximum building heights
Conventional: Regulations to create buildings
Form Based Codes Alternative: Regulations to create places
On at least two separate occasions in the past, grass roots efforts to adopt traditional zoning in Cavendish have failed. Is it time for the Planning Commission to investigate and propose new alternatives to conventional zoning? Do we need to be more proactive in emphasizing what we want rather that what we do not want? Doe we need to take a closer look at the village centers, and emphasize adaptive, mixed use and infill rather than single use zones? Should we think about connecting our villages with a safe alternative to cars-walking or cycling? Do we need to take a second look at the results of our land use policy of dispersal and the resulting devolution of our back roads and countryside? Have we become a victim of incremental change?
The vision is where we want to be, the plan is how we get there. Have we been developing plans without first developing the vision?
5. Cavendish Events 11/26-11/30
November 26 (Friday): Schools closed for Thanksgiving Recess
• Ludlow Library Closed
November 27 (Saturday): Holiday Fair, Cavendish Elementary School 9-3
• 2nd Annual Wine Tasting at Pleasant Valley Foods in Proctorsville (Black River Produce building) from 4-6 pm. 226-7336 www.pleasantvalleyfoodsvt.com
• Ludlow Library Closed
• Ludlow Winter Farmer’s Market, 9-1, Ludlow Masonic Lodge, 22 Buttermilk Falls Road (across the street from the entrance to Jackson Gore).
November 28 (Sunday): Last day of Vermont Deer Rifle Season
November 29 (Monday): Tween (ages 10-14) WII night at the Fletcher Library, 4-6:30 pm
• Special Select Board Meeting (see Item 1)
November 30 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist Class from 10:30-11:30. FMI: Anne Oakes (802)228-5236, Andrew Ohotnicky (802)228-5236 or Dot Ramsdell (802)226-7870 .
• Special School Board meeting at 5:30 to act on: Approval of Amendment to Teacher Bargaining Agreement. Finance Committee Meeting scheduled at 5:40 p.m. the same day. Draft 3 of a budget will be presented at that time.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Local Programming Highlights on LPCTV
Below are programming notes from LPCTV, community TV for the Black River Valley, for the upcoming week. LPCTV is on local cable TV channels 8 and 10 in the Towns of Ludlow, Plymouth, Cavendish, and Mount Holly. Local shows can also be viewed online. Complete program schedule listings are also found on LPCTV’s website and can be seen on the TV Bulletin Board.
CHANNEL 8
Stalker Image Productions- Rail Jams Ludlow’s Stalker Image Productions is back at it again, with some early snowboard season crowd-pleasers. This week featuring two rail jam specials- “AJ’s Rail Jam” and “The Loft Rail Jam”, both from this Fall.
View from Ludlow: Ralph Pace delivers his article from The Mountain Times paper on camera, sharing news headlines and info on social events around Ludlow.
Okemo Valley- Your Place in Vermont: Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Director Marji Graf is joined by new members and local business owners Ruxana Oosman, Frank Provance, and Tina Danyew.
CHANNEL 10
“GoE Green” at Ludlow Transfer Station: 4th grader Paige Kelley is recognized for her “Goe Green” idea, to help promote recycling in Ludlow.
Dartmouth Community Medical School: The new edition of the Dartmouth-produced lecture series premieres this week on Channel 10 with “Robotics”.
Local Government Meetings: Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the local meetings play each night at 7PM and repeat the following morning & afternoon. Here’s this week’s schedule: Ludlow Planning Cmsn. (on 12/1), Rutland-Windsor Supervisory Union (on 12/2 & 12/5), HUD: Housing in Vermont (12/3 & 12/6), Ludlow Selectboard (on 12/7).
CHANNEL 8
Stalker Image Productions- Rail Jams Ludlow’s Stalker Image Productions is back at it again, with some early snowboard season crowd-pleasers. This week featuring two rail jam specials- “AJ’s Rail Jam” and “The Loft Rail Jam”, both from this Fall.
View from Ludlow: Ralph Pace delivers his article from The Mountain Times paper on camera, sharing news headlines and info on social events around Ludlow.
Okemo Valley- Your Place in Vermont: Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Director Marji Graf is joined by new members and local business owners Ruxana Oosman, Frank Provance, and Tina Danyew.
CHANNEL 10
“GoE Green” at Ludlow Transfer Station: 4th grader Paige Kelley is recognized for her “Goe Green” idea, to help promote recycling in Ludlow.
Dartmouth Community Medical School: The new edition of the Dartmouth-produced lecture series premieres this week on Channel 10 with “Robotics”.
Local Government Meetings: Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the local meetings play each night at 7PM and repeat the following morning & afternoon. Here’s this week’s schedule: Ludlow Planning Cmsn. (on 12/1), Rutland-Windsor Supervisory Union (on 12/2 & 12/5), HUD: Housing in Vermont (12/3 & 12/6), Ludlow Selectboard (on 12/7).
Friday, November 19, 2010
11/19/10 Cavendish Update: CTES/Fair/News/Events
The 11/19/10 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Town Elementary School Board Meeting Nov. 16
2. 9th Annual Cavendish Holiday Fair Just Around the Corner
3. Cavendish Community Fund Announces Fall 2010 Grants
4. Small art wanted at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library
5. Business Underwriting on LPCTV
6. Cavendish Related News
7. Cavendish Events 11/19-11/27/10
1. Cavendish Town Elementary School Board Meeting
At their regular scheduled monthly meeting, on November 16, the Cavendish Town Elementary School (CTES) discussed the proposed budget for FY 11-12. As previously noted in the Oct. 15, 2010 Cavendish Update, as part of the Vermont Challenge for Change, as well as state budget cuts, the Cavendish school may be required to reduce their current budget by $80,000 to $100,000 for the coming year.
At this meeting, Principal, George Thomson, provided a revised draft budget, noting that nothing was set in stone, and depending on various ongoing discussions, modifications were most likely to be made. Since the board went into executive session for almost an hour with the teacher’s union representatives, it is anticipated that additional cuts will be announced at the next board meeting.
Thomson walked the board through the following possible budgetary reductions:
• Supplies and materials in most areas adjusted to represent a 2% reduction from last year.
• Program Aid salary and all benefits reduced by 2 hours per week. Assistants for 504/230/EST salaries and all benefits reduced by 2 hours per week.
• Salaries and all benefits reduced by 2 hours per week for one assistant
• Reduction of Head of Maintenance to .75 FTE and all benefits including insurance
• Elimination of one bus; reduction of personnel by one as well as all benefits; repairs and maintenance reduced by $2,500; vehicle insurance reduced by half ($661) and diesel fuel reduced by $2,000
• Salaries and all benefits reduced by .5 hours per week for both Director of Food Service and Assistant
A review of the proposed budget showed that the regular instruction budget (teachers) will go from $627, 915 for 2010-11 to $651,820 for 2011-12. The principal and administrative staff will continue to be level funded, as they have been since 08-09.
The 2010-11 Elementary School budget was $1,711,693. The proposed budget for 2011-12 is $1,705,054. Since the school’s “Voluntary 2% reduction” in education is about $26,358, an additional $25,440 needs to be cut to meet the states Challenge for Change.
A number of parents attending the meeting voiced concern about the discontinuation of a bus and the school’s policy of having children within a mile of the school not being eligible for bus service. The principal explained that they are tracking bus utilization and the current thinking is that one bus, plus designated pick up locations, could adequately handle getting the students to school.
Several members of the audience suggested a volunteer approach to addressing issues of families who might have problems with changes in bus scheduling. This could include a designated parent to wait with kids at pick up points, as well as parents that would be willing to come to school earlier so students could be dropped off before 7:30. It was also suggested that a community/school driven non-profit organization could help to raise needed funds for school programs.
The issue of “local control” was raised in view of the draft budget. Between state mandates, the union and the supervisory union, there is very little in the budget that the town has control over, other than voting for or against the budget itself. Board member Peter Gregg addressed this issue, saying that cuts in education spending need to come from the top. He explained that Vermont has more supervisory unions (64) than any other state. At this juncture, it is not mandatory for supervisory unions to consider merging and the supervisory unions will have until 2017 to decide if they want to consolidate. Gregg recommended that people write to their legislators about this, as well as their concerns over the “2% Voluntary Reduction.”
Several other issues were brought up during the course of the meeting.
Three of the teachers have petitioned the board to enroll their children in the school for the 2011-12 school year. Currently, four of their children are in attendance, and would increase to five next year. The board approved the request. This led to a discussion that because Cavendish has one class per grade, there is a need for diversity. Why isn’t the opportunity of choice available to all students, not just the teacher’s children, particularly since it’s available at the high school level? It was explained that it was up to towns and supervisory unions to set this type of policy. Further, the school choice available to CTES teachers was a benefit, with the idea being that by having their children at the school, the teachers would be able to spend more time there, as they would not have to leave to pick them up from babysitters etc.
Thomson read a resignation letter from Art Branton, the music teacher, who will be leaving at the end of the school year.
2. 9th Annual Cavendish Holiday Fair Just Around the Corner
The Cavendish Holiday Fair will once again take place the Saturday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 27) at the Cavendish Elementary School in Proctorsville from 9-3 . This is a great time to take a bit of Cavendish home for the holidays.
As always, there will be a number of special raffles. The Episcopal Church will have a lovely gingerbread house as well as a quilt. The Cavendish Historical Society, for the first time, will have a raffle-a quilt made by the artist Carolyn Van Tassel, which hung at Six Loose Ladies this past summer. Along with its annual book sale, the Cavendish Library is raffling off an iPod Touch. Of course, it wouldn’t be the Holiday Fair without the much anticipated “Tower of Chocolate” raffle by St. James Church.
A variety of delicious soups, chili, sandwiches and desserts will be for sale. There will be plenty of tables and chairs suitable for a visit with friends over a cup of coffee or lunch.
The Cavendish Conservation and Community Association (CCCA) will have their information table, where people can learn about their on-going efforts. They will be selling their spectacular 2011 community calendar featuring photos of Cavendish landscapes by community photographers, both amateur and professional. The Cavendish Historic Barns poster framed or unframed will also be on sale.
The Cavendish Historical Society is keeping the green in Christmas, and honoring their 1940s theme, by offering ornaments made out of recycled soda cans. They will have a “going out of business sale” for the last of their 1940’s Candy Store. In addition, look for old Cavendish photographs to buy, along with other historical items.
The Proctorsville Fire Department will once again be selling wreaths and greens.
3. Cavendish Community Fund Announces Fall 2010 Grants
The Cavendish Community Fund has announced that it awarded grants to four local organizations for community oriented educational and related projects. The Fund has distributed grants twice each year for the last four years and emphasizes community building as its primary consideration.
Two grants go to the Cavendish Town Elementary School. The first will pay for the seven-member Cuban band, Tivoli whose members will visit each of the school’s grades and introduce the children to the band instruments and teach basic Cuban songs, and then play a concert for the students and the community. The program adds a new facet to the music curriculum at the school and complements the Spanish classes too. The second award will go toward the creation of a Music Garden. This project, in conjunction with Donald Knaack, a.k.a. The Junkman, a world renowned, classically trained musician and environmentalist, will use objects collected by the community and recycle them in an imaginative and creative way to create a music sculpture as a community project.
Stepping Stones Pre-School was awarded a grant to purchase book bags for the school’s reading program. Parents can check out a bag of ten books to read to their preschool children and when they are done they can swap the bag for another bag with ten different books. Thus each pre-school child can be exposed to over five hundred books depending on the parents’ stamina. Another grant will pay for quilting materials for “Operation Cover-up” in which Cavendish residents led by Diane McNamara craft quilts for Vermont veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Sponsored by the local American Legion Post, Diane and friends plan to create and distribute these quilts throughout the state. Finally, the Fund will help sponsor “Playing with Shakespeare,” a cultural, educational, and community building workshop that will allow up to twenty Cavendish residents to explore live performance under the tutelage of professional actor Jamie Ward. The workshop builds on last year’s session in which participants studied the Bard for a weekend and then performed what they learned for a very appreciative full house. Mr. Ward will follow a similar format this year.
The CCF sponsors educational, cultural and artistic projects, programs or events to benefit the citizens and residents of Cavendish. Anyone can apply for a grant so long as the project meets the criteria published by CCF on its website, www.Cavendishccca.org. Application forms and instructions are found on the website. The application deadline for the next grant round will be announced in the spring.
4. Small art wanted at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library
The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library is hosting its second annual group art show in December in the library's Redfield Proctor Room, and is looking for small pieces of art to display. The art should be no larger than 5X7, framed and can be in any media and on any theme. If you are interested in submitting a piece of art to the show, please contact Kata at 226-7503 for more information.
5. Business Underwriting on LPCTV
LPCTV, the Black River Valley's community TV station, is inviting local businesses to sign up as underwriters for 2011. Underwriting is a source of operating income that LPCTV counts on every year in its budget, and as Executive Director Patrick Cody explains, underwriting will "go a long way towards helping offset the increased expenses in our new facility". (LPCTV will be moving from its small office / studio in the Ludlow Elementary School to a much larger space in the newly-renovated community building behind the former Ludlow Armory). Cody says underwriting is "a low cost alternative to advertising", whereby local businesses make a tax-deductible donation towards to support local programming on LPCTV and in return, receive they publicity on LPCTV's cable TV channels (8 and 10) and its website (www.lpctv.org) every day for a year.
LPCTV would like to thank its 2010 underwriters: Wine & Cheese Depot, Timber Inn Motel, People's United Bank (formerly Chittenden Bank), LaValley Building Supply, CT River Transit / The Current, Wicked Good Pizza, The Book Nook, TDS Telecom, and Okemo Valley Storage, as well as its new underwriters The Mountain Times and Christopher's. Longtime underwriter Leslie Stuart of the Wine & Cheese Depot says "LPCTV plays a vital role in our community...taking the pulse of what is going on in our towns. There are so many talented people, young and old, involved in LPCTV's programming. (LPCTV) does a terrific job and I am happy to continue supporting them."
For more information on LPCTV's 2011 underwriting program or to become an underwriter, visit its website or call 228-8808.
6. Cavendish Related News
• VT Ranks #1 in Hunger: New numbers show that Vermont now ranks among the top hungriest states in the country. The USDA just released its annual report, which shows that 1 in 7 Vermont households don't have enough to eat. These figures are determined by census data on families' eating habits. According to the USDA's analysis, Vermont and Alabama are tied for the highest increase in household food insecurity over the past decade. Read article on-line
• Economist: Vermont Not out of the Woods: The New England Economic Partnership will be coming out with its bi-annual report Wednesday. Experts say the Great Recession will likely be the longest recession in U.S. history, but only the second most difficult downturn for Vermont's economy-- meaning there's still a long road of recovery ahead for Vermont. According to the economic outlook for Vermont, job recovery is still at a slower pace than originally thought. Job expansion is not expected to happen until the end of 2013. The bright side-- the state's overall unemployment rate is expected to still be among the lowest in New England through 2014. Read article on-line
7. Cavendish Events 11/19-11/27/10
November 19 (Friday): Ski Swap at Okemo FMI: 228-1401
• Parent Teacher Conference at GMUHS
• Annual Book fair at the Cavendish Library during regular Library Hours. Funds raised go towards children’s books for the library and classroom. FMI: 226-7503
November 20 (Saturday): Ski Swap at Okemo FMI: 228-1401
• Ludlow Winter Farmer’s Market, 9-1, Ludlow Masonic Lodge, 22 Buttermilk Falls Road (across the street from the entrance to Jackson Gore).
November 21 (Sunday): Ski Swap at Okemo FMI: 228-1401
• Facilitated Meditation from 4-5 pm. Please call Robin at 226-7736
November 22 (Monday): Tween (ages 10-14) WII night at the Fletcher Library, 4-6:30 pm
• Legislative Breakfast 8:30-10am at the Roundhouse of the Jackson Gore Inn. Speakers will be Vicki Tebbetts, Vice President, and Patricia Moulton Powden, VP of Public Affairs, of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. This promises to be an interesting year with budget deficits continuing, a new Administration, and new legislators. Sponsored by the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce, this is a good time to hear the Chamber’s top priorities and the general expectations for the upcoming session, and for them to hear from you. FMI: 802-228-5830.
November 23 (Tuesday): Autumn Story Hour at the Fletcher Library in Ludlow, 11 am, for kids 5 and under.
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist Class from 10:30-11:30. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Charlotte Snyder at (802) 226-7343.
November 24 (Wednesday): Schools closed for Thanksgiving Recess
• $5 a Bag Sale at Black River Good Neighbors Thrift Store in Ludlow
November 25 (Thursday): Happy Thanksgiving
• Turkey Trot-Toys for Tots Dorsey Park, Ludlow. Fundraiser, bring new unwrapped toys, money also accepted. FMI: Leslie 228-3176
• Library, schools, Town Office closed.
November 26 (Friday): Schools closed for Thanksgiving Recess
• Ludlow Library Closed
November 27 (Saturday): Holiday Fair, Cavendish Elementary School 9-3
• 2nd Annual Wine Tasting at Pleasant Valley Foods in Proctorsville (Black River Produce building) from 4-6 pm. 226-7336 www.pleasantvalleyfoodsvt.com
• Ludlow Library Closed
• Ludlow Winter Farmer’s Market, 9-1, Ludlow Masonic Lodge, 22 Buttermilk Falls Road (across the street from the entrance to Jackson Gore).
1. Cavendish Town Elementary School Board Meeting Nov. 16
2. 9th Annual Cavendish Holiday Fair Just Around the Corner
3. Cavendish Community Fund Announces Fall 2010 Grants
4. Small art wanted at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library
5. Business Underwriting on LPCTV
6. Cavendish Related News
7. Cavendish Events 11/19-11/27/10
1. Cavendish Town Elementary School Board Meeting
At their regular scheduled monthly meeting, on November 16, the Cavendish Town Elementary School (CTES) discussed the proposed budget for FY 11-12. As previously noted in the Oct. 15, 2010 Cavendish Update, as part of the Vermont Challenge for Change, as well as state budget cuts, the Cavendish school may be required to reduce their current budget by $80,000 to $100,000 for the coming year.
At this meeting, Principal, George Thomson, provided a revised draft budget, noting that nothing was set in stone, and depending on various ongoing discussions, modifications were most likely to be made. Since the board went into executive session for almost an hour with the teacher’s union representatives, it is anticipated that additional cuts will be announced at the next board meeting.
Thomson walked the board through the following possible budgetary reductions:
• Supplies and materials in most areas adjusted to represent a 2% reduction from last year.
• Program Aid salary and all benefits reduced by 2 hours per week. Assistants for 504/230/EST salaries and all benefits reduced by 2 hours per week.
• Salaries and all benefits reduced by 2 hours per week for one assistant
• Reduction of Head of Maintenance to .75 FTE and all benefits including insurance
• Elimination of one bus; reduction of personnel by one as well as all benefits; repairs and maintenance reduced by $2,500; vehicle insurance reduced by half ($661) and diesel fuel reduced by $2,000
• Salaries and all benefits reduced by .5 hours per week for both Director of Food Service and Assistant
A review of the proposed budget showed that the regular instruction budget (teachers) will go from $627, 915 for 2010-11 to $651,820 for 2011-12. The principal and administrative staff will continue to be level funded, as they have been since 08-09.
The 2010-11 Elementary School budget was $1,711,693. The proposed budget for 2011-12 is $1,705,054. Since the school’s “Voluntary 2% reduction” in education is about $26,358, an additional $25,440 needs to be cut to meet the states Challenge for Change.
A number of parents attending the meeting voiced concern about the discontinuation of a bus and the school’s policy of having children within a mile of the school not being eligible for bus service. The principal explained that they are tracking bus utilization and the current thinking is that one bus, plus designated pick up locations, could adequately handle getting the students to school.
Several members of the audience suggested a volunteer approach to addressing issues of families who might have problems with changes in bus scheduling. This could include a designated parent to wait with kids at pick up points, as well as parents that would be willing to come to school earlier so students could be dropped off before 7:30. It was also suggested that a community/school driven non-profit organization could help to raise needed funds for school programs.
The issue of “local control” was raised in view of the draft budget. Between state mandates, the union and the supervisory union, there is very little in the budget that the town has control over, other than voting for or against the budget itself. Board member Peter Gregg addressed this issue, saying that cuts in education spending need to come from the top. He explained that Vermont has more supervisory unions (64) than any other state. At this juncture, it is not mandatory for supervisory unions to consider merging and the supervisory unions will have until 2017 to decide if they want to consolidate. Gregg recommended that people write to their legislators about this, as well as their concerns over the “2% Voluntary Reduction.”
Several other issues were brought up during the course of the meeting.
Three of the teachers have petitioned the board to enroll their children in the school for the 2011-12 school year. Currently, four of their children are in attendance, and would increase to five next year. The board approved the request. This led to a discussion that because Cavendish has one class per grade, there is a need for diversity. Why isn’t the opportunity of choice available to all students, not just the teacher’s children, particularly since it’s available at the high school level? It was explained that it was up to towns and supervisory unions to set this type of policy. Further, the school choice available to CTES teachers was a benefit, with the idea being that by having their children at the school, the teachers would be able to spend more time there, as they would not have to leave to pick them up from babysitters etc.
Thomson read a resignation letter from Art Branton, the music teacher, who will be leaving at the end of the school year.
2. 9th Annual Cavendish Holiday Fair Just Around the Corner
The Cavendish Holiday Fair will once again take place the Saturday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 27) at the Cavendish Elementary School in Proctorsville from 9-3 . This is a great time to take a bit of Cavendish home for the holidays.
As always, there will be a number of special raffles. The Episcopal Church will have a lovely gingerbread house as well as a quilt. The Cavendish Historical Society, for the first time, will have a raffle-a quilt made by the artist Carolyn Van Tassel, which hung at Six Loose Ladies this past summer. Along with its annual book sale, the Cavendish Library is raffling off an iPod Touch. Of course, it wouldn’t be the Holiday Fair without the much anticipated “Tower of Chocolate” raffle by St. James Church.
A variety of delicious soups, chili, sandwiches and desserts will be for sale. There will be plenty of tables and chairs suitable for a visit with friends over a cup of coffee or lunch.
The Cavendish Conservation and Community Association (CCCA) will have their information table, where people can learn about their on-going efforts. They will be selling their spectacular 2011 community calendar featuring photos of Cavendish landscapes by community photographers, both amateur and professional. The Cavendish Historic Barns poster framed or unframed will also be on sale.
The Cavendish Historical Society is keeping the green in Christmas, and honoring their 1940s theme, by offering ornaments made out of recycled soda cans. They will have a “going out of business sale” for the last of their 1940’s Candy Store. In addition, look for old Cavendish photographs to buy, along with other historical items.
The Proctorsville Fire Department will once again be selling wreaths and greens.
3. Cavendish Community Fund Announces Fall 2010 Grants
The Cavendish Community Fund has announced that it awarded grants to four local organizations for community oriented educational and related projects. The Fund has distributed grants twice each year for the last four years and emphasizes community building as its primary consideration.
Two grants go to the Cavendish Town Elementary School. The first will pay for the seven-member Cuban band, Tivoli whose members will visit each of the school’s grades and introduce the children to the band instruments and teach basic Cuban songs, and then play a concert for the students and the community. The program adds a new facet to the music curriculum at the school and complements the Spanish classes too. The second award will go toward the creation of a Music Garden. This project, in conjunction with Donald Knaack, a.k.a. The Junkman, a world renowned, classically trained musician and environmentalist, will use objects collected by the community and recycle them in an imaginative and creative way to create a music sculpture as a community project.
Stepping Stones Pre-School was awarded a grant to purchase book bags for the school’s reading program. Parents can check out a bag of ten books to read to their preschool children and when they are done they can swap the bag for another bag with ten different books. Thus each pre-school child can be exposed to over five hundred books depending on the parents’ stamina. Another grant will pay for quilting materials for “Operation Cover-up” in which Cavendish residents led by Diane McNamara craft quilts for Vermont veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Sponsored by the local American Legion Post, Diane and friends plan to create and distribute these quilts throughout the state. Finally, the Fund will help sponsor “Playing with Shakespeare,” a cultural, educational, and community building workshop that will allow up to twenty Cavendish residents to explore live performance under the tutelage of professional actor Jamie Ward. The workshop builds on last year’s session in which participants studied the Bard for a weekend and then performed what they learned for a very appreciative full house. Mr. Ward will follow a similar format this year.
The CCF sponsors educational, cultural and artistic projects, programs or events to benefit the citizens and residents of Cavendish. Anyone can apply for a grant so long as the project meets the criteria published by CCF on its website, www.Cavendishccca.org. Application forms and instructions are found on the website. The application deadline for the next grant round will be announced in the spring.
4. Small art wanted at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library
The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library is hosting its second annual group art show in December in the library's Redfield Proctor Room, and is looking for small pieces of art to display. The art should be no larger than 5X7, framed and can be in any media and on any theme. If you are interested in submitting a piece of art to the show, please contact Kata at 226-7503 for more information.
5. Business Underwriting on LPCTV
LPCTV, the Black River Valley's community TV station, is inviting local businesses to sign up as underwriters for 2011. Underwriting is a source of operating income that LPCTV counts on every year in its budget, and as Executive Director Patrick Cody explains, underwriting will "go a long way towards helping offset the increased expenses in our new facility". (LPCTV will be moving from its small office / studio in the Ludlow Elementary School to a much larger space in the newly-renovated community building behind the former Ludlow Armory). Cody says underwriting is "a low cost alternative to advertising", whereby local businesses make a tax-deductible donation towards to support local programming on LPCTV and in return, receive they publicity on LPCTV's cable TV channels (8 and 10) and its website (www.lpctv.org) every day for a year.
LPCTV would like to thank its 2010 underwriters: Wine & Cheese Depot, Timber Inn Motel, People's United Bank (formerly Chittenden Bank), LaValley Building Supply, CT River Transit / The Current, Wicked Good Pizza, The Book Nook, TDS Telecom, and Okemo Valley Storage, as well as its new underwriters The Mountain Times and Christopher's. Longtime underwriter Leslie Stuart of the Wine & Cheese Depot says "LPCTV plays a vital role in our community...taking the pulse of what is going on in our towns. There are so many talented people, young and old, involved in LPCTV's programming. (LPCTV) does a terrific job and I am happy to continue supporting them."
For more information on LPCTV's 2011 underwriting program or to become an underwriter, visit its website or call 228-8808.
6. Cavendish Related News
• VT Ranks #1 in Hunger: New numbers show that Vermont now ranks among the top hungriest states in the country. The USDA just released its annual report, which shows that 1 in 7 Vermont households don't have enough to eat. These figures are determined by census data on families' eating habits. According to the USDA's analysis, Vermont and Alabama are tied for the highest increase in household food insecurity over the past decade. Read article on-line
• Economist: Vermont Not out of the Woods: The New England Economic Partnership will be coming out with its bi-annual report Wednesday. Experts say the Great Recession will likely be the longest recession in U.S. history, but only the second most difficult downturn for Vermont's economy-- meaning there's still a long road of recovery ahead for Vermont. According to the economic outlook for Vermont, job recovery is still at a slower pace than originally thought. Job expansion is not expected to happen until the end of 2013. The bright side-- the state's overall unemployment rate is expected to still be among the lowest in New England through 2014. Read article on-line
7. Cavendish Events 11/19-11/27/10
November 19 (Friday): Ski Swap at Okemo FMI: 228-1401
• Parent Teacher Conference at GMUHS
• Annual Book fair at the Cavendish Library during regular Library Hours. Funds raised go towards children’s books for the library and classroom. FMI: 226-7503
November 20 (Saturday): Ski Swap at Okemo FMI: 228-1401
• Ludlow Winter Farmer’s Market, 9-1, Ludlow Masonic Lodge, 22 Buttermilk Falls Road (across the street from the entrance to Jackson Gore).
November 21 (Sunday): Ski Swap at Okemo FMI: 228-1401
• Facilitated Meditation from 4-5 pm. Please call Robin at 226-7736
November 22 (Monday): Tween (ages 10-14) WII night at the Fletcher Library, 4-6:30 pm
• Legislative Breakfast 8:30-10am at the Roundhouse of the Jackson Gore Inn. Speakers will be Vicki Tebbetts, Vice President, and Patricia Moulton Powden, VP of Public Affairs, of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. This promises to be an interesting year with budget deficits continuing, a new Administration, and new legislators. Sponsored by the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce, this is a good time to hear the Chamber’s top priorities and the general expectations for the upcoming session, and for them to hear from you. FMI: 802-228-5830.
November 23 (Tuesday): Autumn Story Hour at the Fletcher Library in Ludlow, 11 am, for kids 5 and under.
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist Class from 10:30-11:30. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Charlotte Snyder at (802) 226-7343.
November 24 (Wednesday): Schools closed for Thanksgiving Recess
• $5 a Bag Sale at Black River Good Neighbors Thrift Store in Ludlow
November 25 (Thursday): Happy Thanksgiving
• Turkey Trot-Toys for Tots Dorsey Park, Ludlow. Fundraiser, bring new unwrapped toys, money also accepted. FMI: Leslie 228-3176
• Library, schools, Town Office closed.
November 26 (Friday): Schools closed for Thanksgiving Recess
• Ludlow Library Closed
November 27 (Saturday): Holiday Fair, Cavendish Elementary School 9-3
• 2nd Annual Wine Tasting at Pleasant Valley Foods in Proctorsville (Black River Produce building) from 4-6 pm. 226-7336 www.pleasantvalleyfoodsvt.com
• Ludlow Library Closed
• Ludlow Winter Farmer’s Market, 9-1, Ludlow Masonic Lodge, 22 Buttermilk Falls Road (across the street from the entrance to Jackson Gore).
Friday, November 12, 2010
Cavendish Update 11/12/10 SB Mtg/Classifieds/Events/News
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA), a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to the conservation of land and natural resources and to the preservation of historic sites within the context of sustainable economic growth. FMI: PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142 or 802-226-7736
The 11/12/10 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Select Board Meeting-Nov. 8
2. Bone Builders Class Comes to Cavendish
3. Cavendish School Snow Sports Program Sign Up
4. Classifieds
5. BRGNS Stuff a Bus December 4
6. Kiplinger: Vt. among worst states for retirement
7. Cavendish Events 11/12-11/19
1.Select Board Meeting Nov. 8
The following items were discussed at Monday’s Select Board Meeting:
A. Snowmobile Trail Crossings: Leon “Woodie” Woods went over the trail path for this year’s winter season. He asked for permission for local snowmobile residents on Mill Street in Cavendish, to use the road to access the VAST trail. The board agreed to try this for one year, stipulating that the access was only for the residents on Mill Street. Further, they would have to use a “spotter” in the underpass to ensure safety.
B. Basic Emergency Operations Plan Template: Jason Rassmussen, of the Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission, presented the Plan for Cavendish and requested that the board sign off on it, as it was already late in being given to Vermont Emergency Management. The document includes plans for handling various types of emergencies the town might experience-fire, flood, hazardous exposures, blizzards etc. The board voted to approve the plan but with the provision that Rich Svec, town manager, Rassmussen, and Dave Norton (Constable) would go through it and make changes. If the public is interested in receiving a copy, they should contact the town office. In addition, Rassmussen explained the latest activities of the Transportation Advisory Committee. VT Trans would like to eliminate two projects that have been on the list for a number of years, but require considerable funding. These include the Route 131 Chubb Hill Ledges and Route 103 Smithville project (area just before Ludlow).
C. Cemetery Commission: Cemetery Commissioner Gail Woods, Cemetery Commission Chairperson Kathy Rose and Sexton Leon “Woodie” Woods, requested that the Board include an article for the March Town Meeting, which would dissolve the current structure of the Cemetery Commission and put it under the Select Board. This was being requested because the current board is unable to function in a clear and cohesive manner. There is confusion over the role of Sexton, who has responsibility for overseeing the work of the cemetery crew, which are paid by the town, and whether it’s appropriate for people who work in the cemetery to hold a positions on the Commission. It was noted that a great deal of work was achieved this summer under the direction of the Sexton and in conjunction with the Cavendish Historical Society’s Cemetery Preservation volunteers. The board was reluctant to undertake any sort of action until they have heard from all five commissioners. A special combined meeting of the Select Board and Cemetery Commission has been set for Nov. 29.
D. Trustee of Public Funds: Ginny Garrow has submitted a letter of resignation from her post of Trustee of Public Funds. This was reluctantly accepted. There are suppose to be three Trustees of Public Funds, but with Garrow's resignation, along with Evelyn Turco’s, this would leave no Trustees. The Board approved Cheryl Liener as Trustee and have requested that Svec inquire if Garrow would continue to serve in this capacity as a new appointment has been made.
E. E-Vermont Application: The board voted to approve the submittal of the E-Vermont grant and will provide a letter of support. The e-Vermont Community Broadband Project is helping rural communities across Vermont optimize their use of broadband as a tool for economic development, education, social services, community connections, and civic engagement. A team of statewide partners will bring a variety of free services to selected applicants, including computers for elementary school classrooms, business advising, trainings and workshops for community members, library equipment, assistance in e-government and town website design, an online platform for community building, and other programs developed in response to specific local needs.
The e-Vermont Community Broadband Project is supported by a $2.5 million stimulus grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce with additional support from Vermont philanthropists, corporations and organizational partners (a full list can be found at www.e4vt.org).
The grant will be submitted on Nov. 17 and award notification will occur in December, with implementation beginning in January. The committee working on the application, is headed by Kata Welch, the librarian of the Cavendish Library.
F. Town Website: The Board agreed to hold on discussions of a town website until it is learned whether Cavendish has received the E-Vermont grant.
G. Chapman Street (Stone Church Way): At the October Select Board meeting, the board voted 3 in favor, 1 opposed and 1 abstaining, to classify Chapman Street (road is on the western side of the Stone Church and connects 103 to High Street) as a Class 4 road. Landowners abutting the property were to be informed of the decision and informed that in Spring 2011, the space would be graded and cars or other vehicles would no longer be permissible. Heather and Keith Frye, whose property is directly behind the Old Stone Church, addressed the board, saying that their research of town records gave no indication that this was ever considered a town road. The Select Board did not share their view on this and agreed to let the October meeting vote stand.
2. Bone Builders Class Comes to Cavendish
Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center announces a new Bone Builders Exercise class being held at the Cavendish Baptist Church on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 AM. RSVP Bone Builders is a free, low impact weight-bearing exercise program intended to prevent and/or reverse osteoporosis. Bone Builders was designed by Miriam Nelson, PhD at Tufts University. Meeting twice weekly, Bone Builders helps enhance strength in bones, improves balance, and promotes an overall sense of well-being for the participant. We urge you to come see just how terrific this program really is!
If you would like to attend, or have any questions, please contact Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Charlotte Snyder at (802) 226-7343.
3. Cavendish School Snow Sports Program Sign Up
Students and volunteers interested in the Cavendish Elementary School’s snow sports program, should sign up on Nov. 17, 3-7 pm at the school’s Art’s Center room. This program allows Cavendish students to ski or snowboard on Tuesday afternoons starting in January for a very nominal fee. Volunteers receive a pass that allows them to ski that day, plus a complementary life ticket for another day. FMI: Lisa Ewalk 484-5323 or thecoswalds@aol.com or Karen McNamara 226-8024
4. Classifieds
The following items are free and available by calling Sara 226-7439. Please call as soon as possible, as items will be taken to the transfer station on Saturday.
• Wooden gate to keep toddlers in or out of next room. Good condition
• Plastic gate to keep toddlers in or out of next room. Good condition
• Child’s wooden chair. Okay condition
• Graco stroller netting, still in box
• Fisher Price adjustable basketball net. Okay condition
• Little bike – awesome for learning without training wheels (low to ground)..But somewhere in some box I have training wheels I might find come spring.
• Wine rack-a bit wobbly
• Two bar stools
• A Canon PIXMA MP130 photo all in one, still in box.
• UMAX Astra 2400S scanner.
• Brother MFC 4350 3 in 1 fax, printer copier.
For sale: Dream bike trailer. Carries two children up to 100 pounds. Barely used. Owner´s manual included. Fun way to transport your little ones in style. Has a cover to it for rain, bugs, etc. Call Sara 226-7439.
5. BRGNS Stuff a Bus December 4
Before we know it, the holiday season will be upon us. It is a time of year that marks significant need in our communities. This is a very busy time for Black River Good Neighbor Services, as this non profit local organization prepares to deliver gifts and a full holiday dinner complete with turkeys and all the fixings to those in need. It is estimated that over 145 families from the immediate and surrounding towns will be helped this holiday season
To help make this possible there is a planned “Stuff A Bus” on Saturday December 4th . This important food drive will take place at the Shaws Shopping Center parking lot in Ludlow from 10am until 4pm.
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There are many ways to get involved with this year’s efforts. Volunteers are needed to sort food as it comes in, and countless other tasks are required to make sure everyone that needs help this winter gets it. Please call Audrey at the Thrift Store 228-3663 or stop by and visit 105 Main Street, to ask how you can get involved.
Thank you for your continued generous support of our local food shelf and holiday gift basket program. Every contribution makes a difference.
6. Kiplinger: Vt. among worst states for retirement
A new study shows Vermont is one of the most tax-unfriendly states for retirees. The report by Kiplinger.com ranks Vermont as the fourth worst state behind California, Rhode Island and New Jersey. The magazine points to Vermont's lack of tax exemptions on retirement income, the state's 9 percent rooms and meals tax and high property taxes as reasons not to retire in the Green Mountains. WCAX.com
7. Cavendish Events 11/12-11/19
November 13 (Saturday): Vermont’s rifle deer hunting season starts today and ends on Sunday Nov. 28. Vermont hunting licenses are available and cost $20 for residents and $90 for non-residents. They can be obtained through the Fish and Wildlife website or from license agents across the state, including Singleton’s in Proctorsville. FMI: 802/241-3700
November 15 (Monday): Annual Book fair at the Cavendish Library during regular Library Hours. Funds raised go towards children’s books for the library and classroom. FMI: 226-7503
• Tween (ages 10-14) WII night at the Fletcher Library, 4-6:30 pm
• Duncan Winton, Long Term Care Planning Specialist from Northern Benefits will talk to the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce about health care reform, 8:30 am conference room at The Cavendish Pointe. FMI: Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce
November 16 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist Class from 10:30-11:30. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Charlotte Snyder at (802) 226-7343.
November 16 (Tuesday): Annual Book fair at the Cavendish Library during regular Library Hours. Funds raised go towards children’s books for the library and classroom. FMI: 226-7503
• Fletcher Memorial Library Presents Linda Peck in “The Play’s the Thing” from 10:34 to noon. Ages 6 and under are invited to join in the community room as Linda engages children in performance and hands-on activities that will have them thinking, acting, playing and learning.
• Cavendish School Board Meeting, 5:30 at the School’s art room. This meeting will discuss budget cuts for the coming year. As noted in the October 15 Cavendish Update, http://cavendishvt.blogspot.com/2010/10/101510-cavendish-update-sb-mtgschool.html Cavendish Elementary School needs to reduce their current school year spending by $80,000 to $100,000 for the coming year.
November 17 (Wednesday): Annual Book fair at the Cavendish Library during regular Library Hours. Funds raised go towards children’s books for the library and classroom. FMI: 226-7503
• Collette Tours will be providing information on the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce "Travel with the Chamber" to Ireland May 1-10, 2011 at The Killarney at 5:30pm. FMI: Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce
November 18 (Thursday): Annual Book fair at the Cavendish Library during regular Library Hours. Funds raised go towards children’s books for the library and classroom. FMI: 226-7503
• Community Luncheon at 11:30 at St James United Methodist Church, Main Street, Proctorsville. This month we will be offering roast pork with fresh applesauce, scalloped potatoes, broccoli and hot rolls. We'll have cake and coffee for dessert, but if you'd prefer hot tea or a cold beverage we'll have that, too. Please come join us for a nice hot meal and lots of good conversation. Bring a friend to share the fun. A suggested donation of $3.00 for seniors or $4.50 for those under 60 years is always welcome to help defray the cost of the meal. We'll be looking for you!
• 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
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist Class from 10:30-11:30. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Charlotte Snyder at (802) 226-7343.
November 19 (Friday): Ski Swap at Okemo FMI: 228-1401
• Parent Teacher Conference at GMUHS
• Annual Book fair at the Cavendish Library during regular Library Hours. Funds raised go towards children’s books for the library and classroom. FMI: 226-7503
The 11/12/10 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Select Board Meeting-Nov. 8
2. Bone Builders Class Comes to Cavendish
3. Cavendish School Snow Sports Program Sign Up
4. Classifieds
5. BRGNS Stuff a Bus December 4
6. Kiplinger: Vt. among worst states for retirement
7. Cavendish Events 11/12-11/19
1.Select Board Meeting Nov. 8
The following items were discussed at Monday’s Select Board Meeting:
A. Snowmobile Trail Crossings: Leon “Woodie” Woods went over the trail path for this year’s winter season. He asked for permission for local snowmobile residents on Mill Street in Cavendish, to use the road to access the VAST trail. The board agreed to try this for one year, stipulating that the access was only for the residents on Mill Street. Further, they would have to use a “spotter” in the underpass to ensure safety.
B. Basic Emergency Operations Plan Template: Jason Rassmussen, of the Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission, presented the Plan for Cavendish and requested that the board sign off on it, as it was already late in being given to Vermont Emergency Management. The document includes plans for handling various types of emergencies the town might experience-fire, flood, hazardous exposures, blizzards etc. The board voted to approve the plan but with the provision that Rich Svec, town manager, Rassmussen, and Dave Norton (Constable) would go through it and make changes. If the public is interested in receiving a copy, they should contact the town office. In addition, Rassmussen explained the latest activities of the Transportation Advisory Committee. VT Trans would like to eliminate two projects that have been on the list for a number of years, but require considerable funding. These include the Route 131 Chubb Hill Ledges and Route 103 Smithville project (area just before Ludlow).
C. Cemetery Commission: Cemetery Commissioner Gail Woods, Cemetery Commission Chairperson Kathy Rose and Sexton Leon “Woodie” Woods, requested that the Board include an article for the March Town Meeting, which would dissolve the current structure of the Cemetery Commission and put it under the Select Board. This was being requested because the current board is unable to function in a clear and cohesive manner. There is confusion over the role of Sexton, who has responsibility for overseeing the work of the cemetery crew, which are paid by the town, and whether it’s appropriate for people who work in the cemetery to hold a positions on the Commission. It was noted that a great deal of work was achieved this summer under the direction of the Sexton and in conjunction with the Cavendish Historical Society’s Cemetery Preservation volunteers. The board was reluctant to undertake any sort of action until they have heard from all five commissioners. A special combined meeting of the Select Board and Cemetery Commission has been set for Nov. 29.
D. Trustee of Public Funds: Ginny Garrow has submitted a letter of resignation from her post of Trustee of Public Funds. This was reluctantly accepted. There are suppose to be three Trustees of Public Funds, but with Garrow's resignation, along with Evelyn Turco’s, this would leave no Trustees. The Board approved Cheryl Liener as Trustee and have requested that Svec inquire if Garrow would continue to serve in this capacity as a new appointment has been made.
E. E-Vermont Application: The board voted to approve the submittal of the E-Vermont grant and will provide a letter of support. The e-Vermont Community Broadband Project is helping rural communities across Vermont optimize their use of broadband as a tool for economic development, education, social services, community connections, and civic engagement. A team of statewide partners will bring a variety of free services to selected applicants, including computers for elementary school classrooms, business advising, trainings and workshops for community members, library equipment, assistance in e-government and town website design, an online platform for community building, and other programs developed in response to specific local needs.
The e-Vermont Community Broadband Project is supported by a $2.5 million stimulus grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce with additional support from Vermont philanthropists, corporations and organizational partners (a full list can be found at www.e4vt.org).
The grant will be submitted on Nov. 17 and award notification will occur in December, with implementation beginning in January. The committee working on the application, is headed by Kata Welch, the librarian of the Cavendish Library.
F. Town Website: The Board agreed to hold on discussions of a town website until it is learned whether Cavendish has received the E-Vermont grant.
G. Chapman Street (Stone Church Way): At the October Select Board meeting, the board voted 3 in favor, 1 opposed and 1 abstaining, to classify Chapman Street (road is on the western side of the Stone Church and connects 103 to High Street) as a Class 4 road. Landowners abutting the property were to be informed of the decision and informed that in Spring 2011, the space would be graded and cars or other vehicles would no longer be permissible. Heather and Keith Frye, whose property is directly behind the Old Stone Church, addressed the board, saying that their research of town records gave no indication that this was ever considered a town road. The Select Board did not share their view on this and agreed to let the October meeting vote stand.
2. Bone Builders Class Comes to Cavendish
Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center announces a new Bone Builders Exercise class being held at the Cavendish Baptist Church on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 AM. RSVP Bone Builders is a free, low impact weight-bearing exercise program intended to prevent and/or reverse osteoporosis. Bone Builders was designed by Miriam Nelson, PhD at Tufts University. Meeting twice weekly, Bone Builders helps enhance strength in bones, improves balance, and promotes an overall sense of well-being for the participant. We urge you to come see just how terrific this program really is!
If you would like to attend, or have any questions, please contact Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Charlotte Snyder at (802) 226-7343.
3. Cavendish School Snow Sports Program Sign Up
Students and volunteers interested in the Cavendish Elementary School’s snow sports program, should sign up on Nov. 17, 3-7 pm at the school’s Art’s Center room. This program allows Cavendish students to ski or snowboard on Tuesday afternoons starting in January for a very nominal fee. Volunteers receive a pass that allows them to ski that day, plus a complementary life ticket for another day. FMI: Lisa Ewalk 484-5323 or thecoswalds@aol.com or Karen McNamara 226-8024
4. Classifieds
The following items are free and available by calling Sara 226-7439. Please call as soon as possible, as items will be taken to the transfer station on Saturday.
• Wooden gate to keep toddlers in or out of next room. Good condition
• Plastic gate to keep toddlers in or out of next room. Good condition
• Child’s wooden chair. Okay condition
• Graco stroller netting, still in box
• Fisher Price adjustable basketball net. Okay condition
• Little bike – awesome for learning without training wheels (low to ground)..But somewhere in some box I have training wheels I might find come spring.
• Wine rack-a bit wobbly
• Two bar stools
• A Canon PIXMA MP130 photo all in one, still in box.
• UMAX Astra 2400S scanner.
• Brother MFC 4350 3 in 1 fax, printer copier.
For sale: Dream bike trailer. Carries two children up to 100 pounds. Barely used. Owner´s manual included. Fun way to transport your little ones in style. Has a cover to it for rain, bugs, etc. Call Sara 226-7439.
5. BRGNS Stuff a Bus December 4
Before we know it, the holiday season will be upon us. It is a time of year that marks significant need in our communities. This is a very busy time for Black River Good Neighbor Services, as this non profit local organization prepares to deliver gifts and a full holiday dinner complete with turkeys and all the fixings to those in need. It is estimated that over 145 families from the immediate and surrounding towns will be helped this holiday season
To help make this possible there is a planned “Stuff A Bus” on Saturday December 4th . This important food drive will take place at the Shaws Shopping Center parking lot in Ludlow from 10am until 4pm.
.
There are many ways to get involved with this year’s efforts. Volunteers are needed to sort food as it comes in, and countless other tasks are required to make sure everyone that needs help this winter gets it. Please call Audrey at the Thrift Store 228-3663 or stop by and visit 105 Main Street, to ask how you can get involved.
Thank you for your continued generous support of our local food shelf and holiday gift basket program. Every contribution makes a difference.
6. Kiplinger: Vt. among worst states for retirement
A new study shows Vermont is one of the most tax-unfriendly states for retirees. The report by Kiplinger.com ranks Vermont as the fourth worst state behind California, Rhode Island and New Jersey. The magazine points to Vermont's lack of tax exemptions on retirement income, the state's 9 percent rooms and meals tax and high property taxes as reasons not to retire in the Green Mountains. WCAX.com
7. Cavendish Events 11/12-11/19
November 13 (Saturday): Vermont’s rifle deer hunting season starts today and ends on Sunday Nov. 28. Vermont hunting licenses are available and cost $20 for residents and $90 for non-residents. They can be obtained through the Fish and Wildlife website or from license agents across the state, including Singleton’s in Proctorsville. FMI: 802/241-3700
November 15 (Monday): Annual Book fair at the Cavendish Library during regular Library Hours. Funds raised go towards children’s books for the library and classroom. FMI: 226-7503
• Tween (ages 10-14) WII night at the Fletcher Library, 4-6:30 pm
• Duncan Winton, Long Term Care Planning Specialist from Northern Benefits will talk to the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce about health care reform, 8:30 am conference room at The Cavendish Pointe. FMI: Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce
November 16 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist Class from 10:30-11:30. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Charlotte Snyder at (802) 226-7343.
November 16 (Tuesday): Annual Book fair at the Cavendish Library during regular Library Hours. Funds raised go towards children’s books for the library and classroom. FMI: 226-7503
• Fletcher Memorial Library Presents Linda Peck in “The Play’s the Thing” from 10:34 to noon. Ages 6 and under are invited to join in the community room as Linda engages children in performance and hands-on activities that will have them thinking, acting, playing and learning.
• Cavendish School Board Meeting, 5:30 at the School’s art room. This meeting will discuss budget cuts for the coming year. As noted in the October 15 Cavendish Update, http://cavendishvt.blogspot.com/2010/10/101510-cavendish-update-sb-mtgschool.html Cavendish Elementary School needs to reduce their current school year spending by $80,000 to $100,000 for the coming year.
November 17 (Wednesday): Annual Book fair at the Cavendish Library during regular Library Hours. Funds raised go towards children’s books for the library and classroom. FMI: 226-7503
• Collette Tours will be providing information on the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce "Travel with the Chamber" to Ireland May 1-10, 2011 at The Killarney at 5:30pm. FMI: Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce
November 18 (Thursday): Annual Book fair at the Cavendish Library during regular Library Hours. Funds raised go towards children’s books for the library and classroom. FMI: 226-7503
• Community Luncheon at 11:30 at St James United Methodist Church, Main Street, Proctorsville. This month we will be offering roast pork with fresh applesauce, scalloped potatoes, broccoli and hot rolls. We'll have cake and coffee for dessert, but if you'd prefer hot tea or a cold beverage we'll have that, too. Please come join us for a nice hot meal and lots of good conversation. Bring a friend to share the fun. A suggested donation of $3.00 for seniors or $4.50 for those under 60 years is always welcome to help defray the cost of the meal. We'll be looking for you!
• 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
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist Class from 10:30-11:30. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Charlotte Snyder at (802) 226-7343.
November 19 (Friday): Ski Swap at Okemo FMI: 228-1401
• Parent Teacher Conference at GMUHS
• Annual Book fair at the Cavendish Library during regular Library Hours. Funds raised go towards children’s books for the library and classroom. FMI: 226-7503
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Select Board Agenda for 11/8/10
The Cavendish Select Board will meet on Nov. 8 (Monday), 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. The Agenda will include the following:
• Leon “Woody” Woods present to review with the Board the request for winter 2010-11 snowmobile trail crossings
• Cemetery Commissioners Gail Woods and Kathy Rose and Cemetery Sexton Leon Woods present to discuss a matter of concern regarding Cavendish cemeteries with the Board of Selectmen and request for an article for the March 2011 Town Meeting.
• Jason Rassmussen of the Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission will be present to discuss a Basic Emergency Operations Plan template with the Board
• Consider resignation letter from Virginia Garrow regarding her post of Trustee of Public Funds
• Review the draft of E-Vermont application being readied for submission and consider letter of support for same
• Continuation of discussion regarding a town website and consideration of a draft RFP for procuring website services.
• Continuation of discussion (from last meeting) regarding TH #51 Chapman Street. A draft letter to the Agency of Transportation will be available for review.
• Discussion regarding schedule of FY 20011-12 budget preparation activities.
• Town Manager updates on various Town activities including: retirement of Highway Crew Member Ralph Strong; 20 Mile Stream resurfacing project work activities and finances; summary of activities to resolve the culvert/flooding problems in Proctorsville at Spaulding, Rota and Bartolotta properties; status of ambulance vehicle; Appraisal Update RFP; anticipated new truck delivery, etc.
• Other business
• Request for Executive Session by the Town manager for discussion of matters of current litigation (Coutu) and personnel matters
• Leon “Woody” Woods present to review with the Board the request for winter 2010-11 snowmobile trail crossings
• Cemetery Commissioners Gail Woods and Kathy Rose and Cemetery Sexton Leon Woods present to discuss a matter of concern regarding Cavendish cemeteries with the Board of Selectmen and request for an article for the March 2011 Town Meeting.
• Jason Rassmussen of the Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission will be present to discuss a Basic Emergency Operations Plan template with the Board
• Consider resignation letter from Virginia Garrow regarding her post of Trustee of Public Funds
• Review the draft of E-Vermont application being readied for submission and consider letter of support for same
• Continuation of discussion regarding a town website and consideration of a draft RFP for procuring website services.
• Continuation of discussion (from last meeting) regarding TH #51 Chapman Street. A draft letter to the Agency of Transportation will be available for review.
• Discussion regarding schedule of FY 20011-12 budget preparation activities.
• Town Manager updates on various Town activities including: retirement of Highway Crew Member Ralph Strong; 20 Mile Stream resurfacing project work activities and finances; summary of activities to resolve the culvert/flooding problems in Proctorsville at Spaulding, Rota and Bartolotta properties; status of ambulance vehicle; Appraisal Update RFP; anticipated new truck delivery, etc.
• Other business
• Request for Executive Session by the Town manager for discussion of matters of current litigation (Coutu) and personnel matters
Friday, November 5, 2010
11/5/10 Cavendish Update: Election Results/News/Events
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by Patty Derr.
The 11/5/10 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Election Results for Cavendish
2. Matching Gift Challenge for Baptist Church Addition
3. Black River Good Neighbor Services Holiday Program Getting Underway
4. CVPS Seeks 8.3% Rate Increase
5. Cavendish Activities 11/5-11/12/10
1. Election Results for Cavendish
A little over 50% of Cavendish’s registered voters cast ballots on Tuesday. Considered to be an “average turnout” for a non presidential election, the results are listed below. Note that the first name that appears is the candidate that was elected by the state/county or district.
U. S. Senate: Leahy 281; Britton 194
U.S. Representative: Welch 282; Beaudry 210
Governor: Shumlin 226; Dubie 286
Lt. Governor: Scott 260; Howard 214
Sec. Of State: Condos 233; Gibbs 264
Auditor: Salmon 298; Hoffer 196
Attorney General: Sorrell 253; Toscano 207
Treasurer: Spaulding 455; Schram 25
State Senator (First three won): Campbell 197; Nitka 290; McCormick 183; McGovern 198; Holmes 188; Renauld 185
State Representative: Shand 277; Whittemore 242
Windsor County Assistant Judge (First two won): Anderson 211; Singer 222
Walker 252
Windsor County State’s Attorney: Sand 450
Windsor County Sheriff: Chamberlain 434
High Bailiff: Manley 374
Justice of the Peace (seven running unopposed): Phyllis Bont, Dan Churchill, Mark Huntley, Seymour Leven, Scott Ranney and Rolph Van Schaik
Vermont Constitutional Amendment: Vermonters voted 75% in favor, Cavendish voted no by 81.5%.
2. Matching Gift Challenge for Baptist Church Addition
For the past several years, the Cavendish Baptist Church has been working on an addition to their building. The addition includes an elevator, a handicap accessible restroom, a nursery room for babies and toddlers, and a pastor's office. One goal of this addition is to make the church more of an accessible community center for the people of Cavendish. Most of this work has been accomplished with volunteer labor and personal donations. Currently, $20,000 is all that is needed to complete the addition. Although outside donations have not been solicited in the past, a recent, unexpected gift challenge has led the church to reach out to the community.
An anonymous donor has generously issued a matching gift challenge to enable the church to complete the addition! The donor will match all donations made between now and the end of the year, dollar for dollar up to $10,000 so the church will have the $20,000 it needs to finish the project. This also includes matching gift pledges for January 2011. Gifts may be anonymous, honorary or memorial. Your tax-deductible gift at this time will make a big difference!
Gifts can be mailed to:
Cavendish Baptist Church
PO Box 425
Cavendish, VT 05142
Gifts can also be placed in the offering on Sundays during the 10:00am service. Please write “Elevator” on your check or offering envelope. For more information, please call (802) 226-7131.
3. Black River Good Neighbor Services Holiday Program Getting Underway
Black River Good Neighbor Services is now accepting applications for the 2010 Christmas Basket program. Anyone living in Ludlow, Proctorsville, Cavendish, Mount Holly or Plymouth who feels they qualify can stop by the shop at 105 Main Street, Ludlow, to pick up an application. For those unable to stop by, please call Audrey Bridge at 228-3663 for assistance. Families, which received a basket last year will receive a phone call from a BRGNS volunteer and do not need to make a new application this year. Completed applications must be submitted by December 1st, 2010.
Jim Fuller, President of the Board for BRGNS said “over 145 area families received baskets last year and believes the number will be higher this year”.
4. CVPS Seeks 8.3% Rate Increase
Central Vermont Public Service is asking the state’s Public Service board to authorize an 8.34% rate increase. If approved, the rate hike would take effect Jan 1, 2011. Customers who use 500 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month would see their monthly bills rise anywhere from $78 to $84. The increase is being requested due to rising power costs and service improvements. WCAX.com
5. Cavendish Activities 11/5-11/12/10
November 6 (Saturday): Pancake Breakfast at the Cavendish Elementary School to benefit the Sixth Grade Class trip to Keewaydin. Food will be served from 5-9 am in the CTES multipurpose room. Adults are $6 (13+years) & kids are $4. FMI: Robin Bebo-Long 226-7758
• Youth Hunting Day in Vermont
November 8 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Town Office. These meetings are televised on LPCTV. To check for airing times, or to watch the meetings on-line.
• Tween (ages 10-14) WII night at the Fletcher Library, 4-6:30 pm
November 10 (Wednesday): Chamber of Commerce Mixer at Jackson Gore 5:30-7:30 pm . FMI 228-5830
• $5 a Bag Sale at Black River Good Neighbors Thrift Store in Ludlow
• Snow Fleas Monthly Meeting 7-8:30 Pm at Ramsdell’s in Cavendish. FMI: Snow Fleas
November 11 (Thursday): No school GMUHS District In-service
• 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
• Autumn Story Hour at the Fletcher Library in Ludlow, 11 am, for kids 5 and under
The 11/5/10 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Election Results for Cavendish
2. Matching Gift Challenge for Baptist Church Addition
3. Black River Good Neighbor Services Holiday Program Getting Underway
4. CVPS Seeks 8.3% Rate Increase
5. Cavendish Activities 11/5-11/12/10
1. Election Results for Cavendish
A little over 50% of Cavendish’s registered voters cast ballots on Tuesday. Considered to be an “average turnout” for a non presidential election, the results are listed below. Note that the first name that appears is the candidate that was elected by the state/county or district.
U. S. Senate: Leahy 281; Britton 194
U.S. Representative: Welch 282; Beaudry 210
Governor: Shumlin 226; Dubie 286
Lt. Governor: Scott 260; Howard 214
Sec. Of State: Condos 233; Gibbs 264
Auditor: Salmon 298; Hoffer 196
Attorney General: Sorrell 253; Toscano 207
Treasurer: Spaulding 455; Schram 25
State Senator (First three won): Campbell 197; Nitka 290; McCormick 183; McGovern 198; Holmes 188; Renauld 185
State Representative: Shand 277; Whittemore 242
Windsor County Assistant Judge (First two won): Anderson 211; Singer 222
Walker 252
Windsor County State’s Attorney: Sand 450
Windsor County Sheriff: Chamberlain 434
High Bailiff: Manley 374
Justice of the Peace (seven running unopposed): Phyllis Bont, Dan Churchill, Mark Huntley, Seymour Leven, Scott Ranney and Rolph Van Schaik
Vermont Constitutional Amendment: Vermonters voted 75% in favor, Cavendish voted no by 81.5%.
2. Matching Gift Challenge for Baptist Church Addition
For the past several years, the Cavendish Baptist Church has been working on an addition to their building. The addition includes an elevator, a handicap accessible restroom, a nursery room for babies and toddlers, and a pastor's office. One goal of this addition is to make the church more of an accessible community center for the people of Cavendish. Most of this work has been accomplished with volunteer labor and personal donations. Currently, $20,000 is all that is needed to complete the addition. Although outside donations have not been solicited in the past, a recent, unexpected gift challenge has led the church to reach out to the community.
An anonymous donor has generously issued a matching gift challenge to enable the church to complete the addition! The donor will match all donations made between now and the end of the year, dollar for dollar up to $10,000 so the church will have the $20,000 it needs to finish the project. This also includes matching gift pledges for January 2011. Gifts may be anonymous, honorary or memorial. Your tax-deductible gift at this time will make a big difference!
Gifts can be mailed to:
Cavendish Baptist Church
PO Box 425
Cavendish, VT 05142
Gifts can also be placed in the offering on Sundays during the 10:00am service. Please write “Elevator” on your check or offering envelope. For more information, please call (802) 226-7131.
3. Black River Good Neighbor Services Holiday Program Getting Underway
Black River Good Neighbor Services is now accepting applications for the 2010 Christmas Basket program. Anyone living in Ludlow, Proctorsville, Cavendish, Mount Holly or Plymouth who feels they qualify can stop by the shop at 105 Main Street, Ludlow, to pick up an application. For those unable to stop by, please call Audrey Bridge at 228-3663 for assistance. Families, which received a basket last year will receive a phone call from a BRGNS volunteer and do not need to make a new application this year. Completed applications must be submitted by December 1st, 2010.
Jim Fuller, President of the Board for BRGNS said “over 145 area families received baskets last year and believes the number will be higher this year”.
4. CVPS Seeks 8.3% Rate Increase
Central Vermont Public Service is asking the state’s Public Service board to authorize an 8.34% rate increase. If approved, the rate hike would take effect Jan 1, 2011. Customers who use 500 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month would see their monthly bills rise anywhere from $78 to $84. The increase is being requested due to rising power costs and service improvements. WCAX.com
5. Cavendish Activities 11/5-11/12/10
November 6 (Saturday): Pancake Breakfast at the Cavendish Elementary School to benefit the Sixth Grade Class trip to Keewaydin. Food will be served from 5-9 am in the CTES multipurpose room. Adults are $6 (13+years) & kids are $4. FMI: Robin Bebo-Long 226-7758
• Youth Hunting Day in Vermont
November 8 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Town Office. These meetings are televised on LPCTV. To check for airing times, or to watch the meetings on-line.
• Tween (ages 10-14) WII night at the Fletcher Library, 4-6:30 pm
November 10 (Wednesday): Chamber of Commerce Mixer at Jackson Gore 5:30-7:30 pm . FMI 228-5830
• $5 a Bag Sale at Black River Good Neighbors Thrift Store in Ludlow
• Snow Fleas Monthly Meeting 7-8:30 Pm at Ramsdell’s in Cavendish. FMI: Snow Fleas
November 11 (Thursday): No school GMUHS District In-service
• 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
• Autumn Story Hour at the Fletcher Library in Ludlow, 11 am, for kids 5 and under
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