Cavendish Update 6/4/10 News/Sexton/Glimmerstone/Events/LPC-TV

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 6/4/10 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. New Cavendish Sexton Appointed
3. Glimmerstone Sold at Auction
4. Do You Have a Projector the Library Could Borrow?
5. Plastic Soda Bottles Maybe Bottle Bombs
6. New Programming Highlights on LPCTV
7. Cavendish Events 6/4-6/11

1. Cavendish Related News
Texting While Driving Now Illegal in Vermont

VT Blue Cross to Repay $3 M: Retirement Package of $7M to Former CEO Excessive

Panel Looks at School Reform

2. New Cavendish Sexton Appointed
At this week’s Cemetery Commission meeting, Leon (Woodie) Woods was named sexton to replace Art Brigss, who died in May. Gail Woods was also named to the Cemetery Commission. Woodie also serves on the Water Board, while his wife Gail is on the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) Board. Both are involved with the Cavendish Snow Flies and are volunteers for the CHS Cemetery Preservation Project.

3. Glimmerstone Sold at Auction
Glimmerstone, most recently known as the Cavendish Inn, was sold at auction today for $477,000. Prior to the auction, the auctioneer, Tom Hirchak, explained that in a foreclosure auction, a minimum price needed to be reached, otherwise the creditor could purchase the property. He also explained that the taxes on the property, $37,000, had been paid through June 30, 2010. There were three people who were actively bidding.

The new owner is from Long Island and will be using the property as a second home.

4. Do You Have a Projector the Library Could Borrow?
The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library is looking to borrow an LCD projector for Drive in Movie nights this summer. If you have one that you are willing to lend the library, please contact Kata at 226-7503.

5. Plastic Soda Bottles Maybe Bottle Bombs
A subscriber to the Cavendish Update forwarded the following link to the Snopes website , which verifies that bottle bombs are being made out of soda bottles Drain-O and aluminum foil. At this time, there have been no reports of such a device in the area. The closest report of one is Methuen, Mass.

6. New 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. As always, complete program schedule listings can be found on LPCTV's website- www.lpctv.org - or by tuning into the TV Bulletin Board on channels
8 and 10.

CHANNEL 8
• Black River HS Baseball & Softball Games: Bruce Perry continues his coverage of Black River sports, following the playoffs for the baseball & softball teams. Games this week include the baseball team vs Arlington and BR softball vs Woodstock.

• Ludlow Memorial Day Celebration: Edited coverage of Ludlow's recent Memorial Day celebration, by LPCTV's DaveGuerrera.

• Democracy Now! The "largest public media collaboration in the U.S.", Democracy Now! is an hour-long daily independent news program that runs on Channel 8 from 6 – 7 Monday - Friday.

• Oscar Romero Celebration: This was an event held in recognition of the 30th anniversary of El Salvadoran Archbishop Romero's martyrdom, held at the Gethsemane Episcopal Church in Proctorsville. The event was coordinated by Sara Stowell and recorded on video by Sam Hensel-Hunter.

CHANNEL 10
• LES Memorial Day concert: LPCTV's camera was there, covering the recent concert from the Ludlow Elementary School, commemorating Memorial Day.

• Election Programming: Interview with Doug Racine Leo Graham interviews State Sen. Doug Racine, Democratic Candidate for Governor.

• Local Government Meetings: This coming week will feature the Plymouth Select board, Green Mountain Union HS Board, River Valley Tech Center Board, Ludlow Select board, and the Ludlow DRB. Meetings play each night on Channel 10 at 7pm and repeat at midnight, 8am, and 2pm the following day. Daily lists of meeting broadcasts are available at www.lpctv.org.

7. Cavendish Events 6/4-6/11
June 4 (Friday):Farmer’s Market, Okemo Mountain School Campus on Main Street Ludlow 4-7 pm.

June 5 (Saturday): SAT Exam at GMUHS

June 6 (Sunday): Cavendish Historical Society Museum is open 2-4 pm. FMI: margoc@tds.net 802-226-7807

June 7 (Monday): Water Board Meeting, 5 pm at the Cavendish Town Office

June 8 (Tuesday): Cavendish Elementary School Board Meeting.

June 9 (Wednesday): Toothfairy Matinee “You Can’t Handle the Tooth,” Fletcher Memorial Library, 3pm. Free Popcorn. Rated PG. FMI: Megan 228-3517

June 11 (Friday): Farmer’s Market, Okemo Mountain School Campus on Main Street Ludlow 4-7 pm.