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The 9/21/12 Cavendish Update Contains the Following
1. Cavendish
Related News
2. National
Prescription Take Back Day: Local Drop Off Sites
3.
Free Health Notebook Workshop on Sept. 29
4.
Cavendish Historical Society: Linda’s Social History Corner
5. Cavendish Events 9/21-9/30/12
1. Cavendish
Related News
Springfield
Health Center Now Open: On
Sept. 10, the Springfield Health Center on 100 River Street opened some of its
offices. There is now a Walk-In Clinic, which is open nights and weekends, in
the hope of reducing patients to the emergency room.
Proposed Biomass Plant Neither Clean nor Green:
The proposed North Springfield Sustainable Energy Project is neither clean nor
green nor economical, according to a report by a Massachusetts-based group that
studies biomass plants. Rutland Herald
Foliage Starting to Turn: High
hilltops are turning color as the foliage season is just starting to erupt.
Sam Schenski, the Windham and Windsor County Forester suggests Rt. 106
through Perkinsville; Tyson Rd. from Reading to Plymouth and East Hill Rd. in
Andover – all of which, he notes are in early stages of foliage. Press Release
Avoid VT’s Growing Bear Population:
As black bears become more visible in Vermont, the Fish and Wildlife Department
wants residents to help maintain a healthy bear population by not attracting
the animals to their property. Vermont Today
Second
Vermonter Dies from EEE:
The Vermont Health Department is confirming that a second person has died from
Eastern Equine Encephalitis. 49-year-old Scott Sgorbati, of Sudbury, died this
morning at Rutland Regional Medical Center after weeks in intensive care. The
VT Health Dept. continues to advise all Vermonters to take actions to protect
themselves from mosquito bites and risk of infection from EEE and West Nile
virus.
VT to Keep 911 Texting: Verizon Wireless customers can send a text message
to 911 for emergency help. Vermont is the only state in the country to implement
it statewide. The system was launched back in April as part of a six month
trial. Since then, it's been used only twice. Once was during a domestic
disturbance where the victim could not call for help. The other case was a
suicide threat. State officials say based on its success, they plan to keep the
texting system and hopefully expand it to other carriers. WCAX
$1.25 M for Renewable Energy Projects:
The Clean Energy Development Fund (CEDF) announced today that the Clean Energy
Development Fund Board has approved the allocation of an additional $1.25
million to support the installation of solar photovoltaic, solar thermal and
small wind energy projects for home owners, communities, and businesses across
Vermont through the Small Scale Renewable Energy Incentive Program. Information
about the incentive program may be obtained from the program administrator, the
Renewable Energy Resource Center (RERC), a project of the Vermont Energy
Investment Corporation (VEIC). RERC’s Toll-free number is: (877) 888-7372.
Press Release
2. National
Prescription Take Back Day: Local Drop Off Sites
The Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription
Drug Take-Back Day, which will take place on Saturday, September 29, 2012, from
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity for those who missed the
previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused
prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications. The following
locations will serve as drop-off sites locally: Weathersfield Transfer Station,
Chester Police Department, Springfield Police Department, Ludlow Police Department.
Only pills and capsules will be accepted at drop off sites; liquids and needles
will not be accepted.
The Windsor
County Police Department has set up a free permanent drug drop box in their lobby
at the Town Offices on Union Street. The heavy, steel, double-locked box
is available to the public from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday. The police department can be contacted at 802-674-9042 to set up
alternative times for people to drop off their old prescription drugs. This
service is free, and liquids, lotions, powders and patches are accepted in
addition to pills and capsules. FMI: 802-457-5211.
Learn more about
the appropriate way to dispose of drugs you are no longer using.
3. Free
Health Notebook Workshop on Sept. 29
If you are a
caregiver for someone in Cavendish, a Cavendish resident or second home owner,
you are eligible to attend a free “Create a Health Notebook Workshop” on Sept.
29 (Saturday) from 1-3 pm at the Cavendish Library in Proctorsville. Thanks to
a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund, part of the Cavendish Community and
Conservation Association (CCCA), Chronic Conditions Information Network (CCIN),
a non-profit organization based in Cavendish, is offering a free workshop on
managing health information using a Health Notebook.
You
should consider attending the workshop if you are: a caregiver, including adult children of
aging parents; living with a chronic and/or life threatening condition;
spouse/partner of someone who has a chronic or serious illness; and/or are 65
or older.
The workshop
includes all materials as well handouts such as “How to be a friend with a
pen,” the Cavendish edition of “Getting What You Need: A Checklist for those
living with a chronic and/or life threatening condition and those that care for
them,” and “Healing the Whole Person: Ways to Increase Well-Being.”
The workshop
includes creating your own cover art as well as selecting forms and other items
relevant to your particular situation. Participants can make up to two
Notebooks and there will be sufficient time to answer individual questions.
This workshop,
facilitated by the co-directors of CCIN Kathy Parsonnet and Margo Caulfield. To
register, please-mail margoc@tds.net, call
802-226-7807 or use the on-line form at the Cavendish VT Blog.
4. Cavendish Historical Society: Linda’s
Social History Corner
Linda Welch is
the genealogist for the Cavendish Historical Society and the author of series
“Families of Cavendish.” To contact her, please e-mail lindamfw@charter.net
As
many of us know, Don Carlos Pollard's store was not just a store. It was an
operation. Located right near the railroad tracks and depot, the store was a
stockhouse of just about everything families in a Vermont farm community would
need to get along. And if Pollard didn't have it, he could get it (he had all
kinds of catalogs in the store, and was agent for many companies). This
advertisement of 1870 (the earliest one I could find) shows Pollard's was a dry
goods, clothing, cloth, hats, caps, and ready made ware for boys, store. It
sold boots, shoes, groceries including teas, coffee, etc., hardware, all the
tools for the farm. In addition it was a drugstore and pharmacy and carried all
kinds of dishes and housewares, glasses and pots and pans. It was an ole' New
England style "WALMART" in its time. This store was in business
even after the Second World War. My great grandfather's and great grandmother's
shopped there. My grandfather and grandmother shopped there; my father shopped
there. He was raised in Proctorsville (born 1909). The people who lived all
around this store knew its value and history. Everyone has there own personal
memories of that great 'ole place, Pollard's Store. Do not forget, that it was
while working in this store as a young lad, that Calvin Coolidge began
interested in politics. Many of you have your own memories of Pollard's.
I would love to hear from you. —Linda M. Welch (lindamfw@charter.net)
5.
Cavendish Events 9/21-9/30/12
September 21
(Friday): Ludlow
Farmer’s Market, 4-7 pm in front of Okemo Mountain School, 53 Main St.
September 22
(Saturday): We Survived
Irene Pot Luck Supper, 6 pm at the Proctorsville Fire Hall. Bring a dish to
share. FMI: 226-7292.
September 23
(Sunday): Cavendish
Historical Society Museum Open 2-4 pm. Featuring flood exhibit and 250th
Cavendish Historical Timeline. FMI: 226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
September 25
(Tuesday): National
Voter Registration Day. Please register to vote in the November election at the
Cavendish Town Office if you have not already done so.
•
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, Charlotte Snyder at 226-7343 or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at
(802) 228-5236, Dot Ramsdell at (802) 226-7870
•
Live music by Brooks Hubbard at Glimmerstone Mansion 6-9 pm
September
27 (Thursday): 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
September 28
(Friday): No School due
to Regional Inservice for teachers.
•
Ludlow Farmer’s Market, 4-7 pm in front of Okemo Mountain School, 53 Main St.
•
Fall Rummage Sale at Fletcher Farm on Route 103 to benefit Black River Good
Neighbor Services. 10-4. FMI: 228-8770
September 29
(Saturday): Fall Rummage
Sale at Fletcher Farm on Route 103 to benefit Black River Good Neighbor
Services. 10-4 FMI: 228-8770
•
National Prescription Take Back Day, from 10-2 at the following local drop off
sites: Weathersfield Transfer Station, Chester Police Department, Springfield
Police Department, Ludlow Police Department. Only pills and capsules will be
accepted at drop off sites; liquids and needles will not be accepted. FMI:
802-457-5211.
•
Creating a Health Notebook Workshop. Free workshop at the Cavendish Library, 1
pm in Proctorsville. Sponsored by Chronic Conditions Information Network thanks
to a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund, a project of CCCA. FMI: 802-226-7807.
• Fletcher
Farm’s 65th Anniversary , 8 pm in the Farmhouse. Dinner, Auction.
$50. FMI: 228-8770 or
September 30
(Sunday): Fall Rummage
Sale at Fletcher Farm on Route 103 to benefit Black River Good Neighbor
Services. 10-1 FMI: 228-8770
•
Cavendish Historical Society Museum Open 2-4 pm. Featuring flood exhibit and
250th Cavendish Historical Timeline. FMI: 226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
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