Cavendish Update 3/9/12 Election/News/Events

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The 3/9/12 Cavendish Update Contains the Following:
1. Cavendish Election Results
2. Spring Forward
3. Another Robbery in Town
4. Cavendish Related News
5. Sugar On Snow Supper
6. Brent Buswell Free Concert
7. Cavendish Library Bookfair
8. Cavendish Calendar 3/9-3/16

1. Cavendish Election Results
• While most elected positions were running unopposed, Jessica Goodman and Stuart Lindberg are the new school board members, having defeated Peter Gregg . The one-year term for Select Board Member went to Scott Rainey and Mark Huntley, with Huntley being a write in candidate.

• The town budget (Monday night's meeting) was approved, as were the school budget and the River Valley Technical Center budget.

• At the Town Meeting, Monday night, voters approved a nonbinding article to inform the Legislature that Cavendish citizens wish to vote on their Supervisory Union budgets.

2. Spring Forward
Day light savings time stars this coming Sunday, March 11. Set your clock ahead one hour. The Proctorsville Fire Department is also using this as an opportunity to remind people that as they move their clocks forward, to check the batteries in smoke and CO detectors.

3. Another Robbery in Town
The Cavendish Facebook page and this blog have been covering the latest Cavendish/Proctorsville break ins. Unfortunately, the most recent one was Crows Bakery, which was robbed on Sunday night March 4. Many are very concerned and sometimes this translates into comments that are best said in private and not on Facebook or blogs. Please post information you have, but be mindful of your choice of words.

4. Cavendish Related News
VT Supreme Court Rules Police Dispatch Logs Public: The Vermont Supreme Court has ruled that police dispatch logs are considered public records and must be disclosed in most circumstances. This ruling overturns a lower court's decision saying the logs are always secret. Convicted thief Stephen Bain sued the Windham County Sheriffs Department after he was denied dispatch logs. WCAX

VT State Police: Study finds non-white drivers more likely to receive tickets: A new study of Vermont traffic stops says the Vermont State Police were more likely to pull over and ticket minority drivers than white drivers. VPR

Romney Wins in VT: In the VT primary, Mitt Romney won the Republican nomination for president. Press Release

VT Yankee Not Expected to Close Soon: To those close to the legal wrangling over the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant or standing on the sidelines, it's becoming clearer that the state's lone reactor will survive its 40th birthday two weeks away. Burlington Free Press

SunCommon aims to bring affordable solar power to Vt homes: If you've thought about putting solar panels on your roof but cannot afford the upfront costs a new Vermont company says it has a solution. Thursday, SunCommon launched an effort to attract homeowners to the alternative energy effort. The company will have customers lease the panels over 20 years. "The way that works is from the get-go there is no money down so the average Vermont homeowner can put a solar system on the roof without paying any money out of pocket," said James Moore of SunCommon. Right now SunCommon is up and running in Chittenden and Washington counties as well as Stowe, with plans to go statewide. WCAX

5. Sugar On Snow Supper
The Cavendish Baptist Church’s Sugar on Snow Supper will take place on March 24, Saturday, 5:30-7 pm at the Church, 2258 Main St., Cavendish. Sponsored by the Helping Hands Class, the price is $10 for Adults, between 6 and 12 $5 and under 6 free. The menu includes: baked beans (sweetened with maple syrup); ham; mashed potatoes; squash; peas; pickles; bread; homemade doughnuts; beverages and of course “sugar-on-snow.” Cookbooks and RADA Cutlery will be on sale as well. FMI: 226-7724

6. Brent Buswell Free Concert
All are welcome and invited to attend an amazing musical performance on Sunday March 11 at 10:00 am as part of the Sunday morning service. Accordionist Brent Buswell will delight people of all ages in a live performance at the Cavendish Baptist Church. There is no charge for admission, but a free-will offering will be received.

Brent Buswell enjoys playing a wide variety of music, including: jazz, polkas, Scandinavian, marches, Christian, and American standards. He especially enjoys playing the music of great composers such as Pietro Frosini, Charles Magnante, Pietro Deiro, and many others. "Extraordinarily talented accordionist Brent Buswell has played piano since age three, when he performed with his grandfather in Ludlow, Vermont, and at the State House in Montpelier. At age twelve his grandfather gave him his first accordion, and he immediately played what he heard on the Lawrence Welk Show... Brent plays a unique, top-of-the-line Italian accordion... Brent's infectiously joyous playing has already attracted many fans; his future is bright." — Nils O. Lundin, Norwell, MA, June 10, 2000.

Since 1998 Brent has been guest performer with the Grammy-winning "Polka King" Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra. In addition to other television appearances, Brent has been featured on the Sally Jesse Raphael Show. FMI: 226-7131.

7. Cavendish Library Bookfair
The Cavendish Fletcher Library will host its annual spring bookfair from March 12-16 during normal library hours. The theme is "Bookfair Luau" and will feature contests and prizes every day. The fair will have an online component, which features books for all ages. The online fair is available through the library website at www.cavendishlibrary.org. FMI: Kata at 226-7503.

8. Cavendish Calendar 3/9-3/16
March 11 (Sunday): Brent Buswell will be playing at 10:00 am as part of the Cavendish Baptist Church’s Sunday morning service. See article above for more information.

March 12 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. Agenda posted to this blog as soon as it is received. LPC-TV tapes meetings and makes them available on-line and Comcast Cable TV.
• Cavendish Library Bookfair See article 7.

March 13 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10-11:15. 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
• Cavendish Library Bookfair See article 7.

March 14 (Wednesday): Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce Mixer, 5:30-7:30 pm at Six Loose Ladies, Depot Street, Proctorsville. FMI: 228-5830
• GMUHS Senior Class Dodgeball Tournament, 6 pm at the high school.
• Cavendish Library Bookfair See article 7.

March 15 (Thursday): CTES Half Day, Parent/Teacher Conferences
• St. Patrick’s Day Community Luncheon, St. James Church Proctorsville. The menu will include Irish (beef) stew along with a tossed salad. Brenda will make her traditional Irish soda bread for each table, and we'll top off the meal with a lovely carrot cake. Coffee, hot tea or a cold beverage will be available as well. A suggested donation of $4.00 for seniors or $5.50 for those under 60 years old is appreciated to help defray the cost of our luncheon.
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10-11:15. 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
• Cavendish Library Bookfair See article 7.

March 16 (Friday): CTES Half Day of School
• Last day of the Cavendish Library Bookfair See article 7.