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The
10/19/12 Cavendish Update Contains the Following:
1.
Cavendish Related News
2. Cavendish Candidates Night
3.
To Make Beeswax Candles You First Need to Clean
6.
BRGN Stick Season Social Tonight
7.
Cavendish Events 10/19/-10/26/12
1. Cavendish Related News
Maine Earthquake Felt in VT, Cavendish A magnitude 4.0 earthquake
centered in southern Maine rattled Vermont and much of the rest of New England
on Tuesday evening, the second minor temblor to affect the region in a week.
The quake hit at 7:12 p.m. with an epicenter about four miles west of Hollis
Center, Maine, according to the U.S. Geological Survey in Golden, Colo., which
monitors and reports on earthquakes worldwide. There were no immediate reports
of damage or injuries from the fairly minor tremor, which was slightly stronger
than the quake that shook the area last week. Burlington Free Press
New Tanker Truck for Proctorsville Fire Dept: According to their Facebook page, the Proctorsville Fire
Dept. has received word that our new tanker
truck will be leaving the Toyne factory in Breda, Iowa on the 24th of Oct, and
heading to Clifton Park, NY to Shakerley Fire Truck Sales where it will get its
finishing touches before it arrives in Proctorsville the first week of
November.
Health Officials Recommend Shots Before Flu Season Begins: While flu hasn’t arrived
in Vermont, the Vermont Immunization Director Christine Finley says it’s not
too early to guard against it. "You
never know when it's going to hit and so as we begin to see an outbreak here or
there, we don't know when we're going to see it and it takes two weeks' time to
build immunity to flu," she warns. Flu shots were once thought to be 80 to
90 percent effective in preventing the disease. But Finley concedes that figure
may be closer to 60 percent. In addition to the shot, Finley urges people to
practice sanitary health habits and, if they do get sick, to stay home to avoid
infecting others. To find a flu clinic go to the VT Depart of Health’s website http://www.healthvermont.gov/prevent/flu/flu_clinics.aspx
Mailing a Letter to Increase by a Penny:
The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service said that it
will raise postage rates on Jan. 27, including a 1-cent increase in the cost of
first-class mail to 46 cents. It also will introduce a new global
"forever" stamp, allowing customers to mail first-class letters
anywhere in the world for one set price of $1.10. Burlington Free Press
2. Cavendish Candidates Night
On Wednesday October 24th, at 6pm Candidates Night
will take place at Cavendish Town Elementary School in Proctorsville. Attending
will be Mark Huntley and Scott Ranney, who are running for State Representative
and Alice Nitka, Dick McCormack and Dick Tracy who are running for State
Senator. People are encouraged to submit questions to Will Hunter bluesprucehouse@gmail.com
in advance, as he is moderating the forum. This event is sponsored by the
Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA) and will be taped by
LPC-TV.
3. To
Make Beeswax Candles You First Need to Clean
On
Saturday, Oct. 20, the Cavendish Historical Society’s (CHS) Hands on History
Workshop will feature beeswax candle making. As you dip your wick into the
golden colored wax, you may want to think about the steps it takes to extract
the wax from the honeycomb.
For the
last several years, when harvesting honey, Bruce McEnaney set aside the
“cappings” from the honeycomb for candle making. This week, volunteers from CHS
have been preparing the wax for dipping.
The first
step was to put the cappings into a pot of water and heat. After it melts, any
remaining honey and dirt (including dead bees) separates from the wax. The wax,
while now out of the capping, can still be dirty, so it needs to re melted and
then poured through cheesecloth to remove any remaining dirt.
The free
workshop, which also includes stenciling, quilt making and cider pressing,
takes place from 9:30-11:30 at the Cavendish Town Elementary School in
Proctorsville. The workshop has been made possible in part thanks to a grant
from the Cavendish Community Fund, a project of the Cavendish Community and
Conservation Association (CCCA).
The BRAT,
a not-for-profit grassroots group since its inception in 2000, depends on
volunteer elbow grease and local donations to improve and maintain the health
of the Black River in Southeastern Vermont. One innovative way the team raises
necessary monies is by collecting empty laser and inkjet cartridges, old cell
phones, unused laptops, MP3 players, and other e-waste from the communities
along the river. These items are sent to the FundingFactory Recycling Program
(FundingFactory.com) to supplement the BRAT budget as they work on a variety of
projects from RiverSweep (the annual river cleanup event) to the ongoing water
quality monitoring program.
Individuals
and business supporters can help the Black River Action Team by dropping off
cartridges, cell phones, GPS units, and other small electronics at the
Springfield-Chester Recycle Center and Transfer Station on the Fairground Road
in Springfield. Interested in having items picked up? Want to support BRAT by
shipping directly to FundingFactory for free? Learn how to donate e-waste in a
way that’s convenient for you by contacting BRAT Director Kelly Stettner at
(802) 885-1533 or blackrivercleanup@yahoo.com.
LPCTV has
released a new video that describes the progress it has made in creating a new
studio location in the Ludlow Community Center Complex. The video focuses
on the needs of LPCTV to complete its studio and then complete the remaining
building to complete its relocation move to the center. FMI: www.lpctv.org
6. BRGN Stick Season Social Tonight
The Black
River Good Neighbor 3rd Annual Stick Season Social at Bella Luna Ristorante
takes place tonight, Oct. 19. Lots of people from Cavendish benefit from BRGN
and many of our friends and neighbors are involved in helping to make this
event a success. While tickets are limited, it may be possible to purchase them
at the door. The event includes a
Silent Auction, raffle, dinner buffet, dessert table and cash bar. FMI: www.brgn.org or 228-3663. For last minute
ticket availability call Peter LaBelle at 802-376-5648
7.
Cavendish Events 10/19/-10/26/12
October
19 (Friday): Parent
Teacher Conferences at CTES 12:40-8 pm
• Black
River Good Neighbor Services 3rd Annual Stick Season Social at Bella
Luna Ristorante. Silent Auction, raffle, dinner buffet, dessert table and cash
bar. FMI: www.brgn.org or 228-3663
October
20 (Saturday): Hands on
History Workshop: Learn Settler Crafts-Quilting, candle making; stenciling and
cider pressing. This free workshop is being offered by the Cavendish Historical
Society in part thanks to a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund, a project
of CCCA. The workshop is from 9:30-11:30 at the Cavendish Elementary School in
Proctorsville. FMI: margoc@tds.net or
802-226-7807.
•
Local Newberry winning author Karen Hesse, “Out of the Dust,” “The Music of
Dolphins,” “Brooklyn Bridge,”
visit at the Cavendish Library at 1 pm. FMI: 226-7503
• Okemo Mountain Job Fair FMI:
http://www.okemo.com
October
23 (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, Charlotte Snyder at
226-7343 or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802) 228-5236, Dot Ramsdell at
(802) 226-7870
• The US Postal Service will hold a
public meeting at the Cavendish Post Office at 4 pm to answer questions and
provide additional information about the POST Plan, which will reduce service
window hours at the Cavendish Post Office to four hours per day.
October
24 (Wednesday): CCCA is
sponsoring a forum for local candidates to appear, answer questions from the
floor and give their views on issues important to the local voters. The
session will be held at the Cavendish Town Elementary School on Wednesday,
October 24th at 6:00 p.m. See Article 2 above for more information.
• Tess Gauthier, is hosting the candidate
for Lt. Governor, Cass Gekas at a Proctorsville residence from 6-7:30 pm. FMI: tessbgauthier@gmail.com
October
25 (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
October
26 (Friday): Halloween
Party at CTES, 6-8 pm. FMI: 226-7824
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