Cavendish Update 12/23/11 News/Events

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The 12/23/11 Cavendish Update Contains:
1. Cavendish Related News
2. LPCTV Moved and Back in Business
3. Christmas Services
4. Cavendish Activities 12/23-12/30

1. Cavendish Related News
Hannaford’s Recalling Ground Beef: The supermarket chain, is recalling ground beef with a sell-by date of December 17 or earlier because it may be contaminated with salmonella, the company said on Friday. Fourteen people have fallen ill, and ten of them reported purchasing ground beef at Hannaford stores in Maine, New York, New Hampshire and Vermont between October 12 and November 20, according to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service in a statement. For more information on the types of packaged meat tainted go to http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20111216/NEWS02/111216002/Vermont-Health-Department-Hannaford-ground-beef-subject-recall-?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE Burlington Free Press.

Two Injured When Tractor Trailer Jackknifes on 103: A tractor trailer veered off an icy patch of Vermont 103 in Cavendish at about 1:12 a.m. Dec. 20, struck several trees and jackknifed, trapping the driver inside and launching her passenger through the windshield, Vermont State Trooper Tim Gould said. Fire fighters extricated the driver Robin Doiron, 53, of Windsor Locks, Conn., from the vehicle and transported her to Springfield Hospital, where she was treated and released. Her passenger, Daniel Yorke, 57, also of Windsor Locks, Conn., was transported to Springfield Hospital and later transferred to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. The hospital did not release information on Yorke’s condition this morning. Neither Doiron or Yorke were wearing seatbelts, Trooper Gould said. He asked anyone with information to call Vermont State Police at 875-2112. The crash remains under investigation, he said. Burlington Free Press

VT Police Warn of Phony “for Rent” Listings: Vermont State police are warning about an internet scam involving phony rental property. Police say the scammers take information about homes listed for sale on real estate websites and create their own phony listings, offering the properties for rent. Potential renters are asked to send first month rent and security payment via Western Union and are told the keys will be mailed to them. WCAX
VT Flu Season Officially Started: The Vermont Department of Health Laboratory has confirmed the first case of influenza this season in a person from Windsor County. Press Release

Vtrans All Bridges Damaged by Irene are Now Open: Vermont transportation officials say all bridges damaged by Tropical Storm Irene have now been repaired or replaced. Route 12A is open to all traffic, now that the work on two bridges in Roxbury has been completed. Those were the two remaining bridges in Vermont that were still closed after the August storm, and that the state is very close to reaching its goal of opening all damaged roads by the end of the year. Route 107 in Stockbridge is the last of the closed roads, and it could open at the end of next week. VPR

2. LPCTV Moved and Back in Business
Well, it's official. On December 9th we moved out of the Ludlow Elementary School, which was our home for 10 years. Our friends at Wright Construction have helped us out by supplying us with this temporary office, pictured above. Last week the furnace was serviced by Cota & Cota, fuel was delivered, and we were connected to power by Ken Cook Electric. A team of volunteers cleaned the trailer, helped move some items into storage, and put in some stairs so that the trailer could meet code. As of late last week we were back up & operating, business-as-not-so-usual, but nonetheless we are back in business!

We are broadcasting from here and we can still lend out equipment. We also have editing suites for those who wish to come in & edit. While we are open, we are operating under a slightly reduced schedule. Please call ahead to borrow equipment or reserve editing equipment. 228-8808

Holiday Programming on LPCTV: Between now & January 2nd, we will be broadcasting a few local holiday-themed programs on Channel 8 (Ch20 in Mt. Holly). Thanks to video coverage provided by volunteers Fred Marin & Sharon Bixby, you can catch the Feminine Tone Women's Chorus recent holiday concert in Ludlow, as well as the recent FOLA-sponsored Christmas celebration in Ludlow Town Hall.

3. Christmas Services
Baptist: Candlelight Christmas Eve Service, 7 pm at the church. This special service retells the story of Jesus' birth through Bible readings and Christmas songs. Glow bracelets are available for children too young to hold candles. Christmas Day Service at 10 am. FMI: 226-7131

Catholic: Holy Name of Mary in Proctorsville Saturday (Christmas Eve) - 6:30PM Christmas concert. 7:00PM mass. No Sunday mass

Annunciation in Ludlow: 4:30PM Christmas concert. 5:00PM mass. 8:30PM Christmas concert. 9:00PM mass. Sunday (Christmas) - 8:30 AM Christmas concert. 9:00AM mass.

Episcopal/Methodist: A Lesson in Carols is being held 5 pm at St. James Church in Proctorsville. This is a combined service of Gethsamane Episcopal Church and St. James Methodist Church . All are welcome.

4. Cavendish Activities 12/23-12/30
December 23 (Friday): Holiday recess begins for GMUHS and CTES
• HAPPY FESTIVUS: For Seinfeld fans, today is Festivus, a secular holiday to celebrate the holiday season. It includes such things as a “Festivus Pole,” an unadorned aluminum pole; the “Airing of Grievances;” “Feats of Strength,” and the occasional Festivus Miracle. Festivus was the name of a seasonal Ben & Jerry’s flavor.

December 24 (Saturday): Winter Farmers Market at the Ludlow Teen Center (Goodmans American Pie), Main Street Ludlow. FMI: www.ludlowfarmersmarket.com
• Cavendish Baptist Church-Candlelight Christmas Eve Service, 7 pm at the church. This special service retells the story of Jesus' birth through Bible readings and Christmas songs. Glow bracelets are available for children too young to hold candles. FMI: 226-7131
• A Lesson in Carols is being held 5 pm at St. James Church in Proctorsville. This is a combined service of Gethsamane Episcopal Church and St. James Methodist Church . All are welcome.

December 25 (Sunday): MERRY CHRISTMAS
• Cavendish Baptist Church-Service at 10 am. FMI: 226-7131

December 26 (Monday): Town office closed
• HAPPY KWANZAA: An African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates family, community and culture, goes until January 1. To learn more about this holiday, go to http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org

December 27 (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, Dot Ramsdell at (802) 226-7870

December 28 (Wednesday): Last night of Hanukkah

December 29 (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, 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