Information can also be posted on the Cavendish VT Facebook Page
The Cavendish Update
for 6/21/13 includes the Following:
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Adoption Needed!
3. Temperance Meeting in Cavendish, VT
4. Summer Hours at the
Cavendish Library
5. Classifieds
6. Glimmerstone Mansion’s
New Services/Events
7. Cavendish
Concert on the Green Kicks Off 2013 Series with Gypsy Reel
8. Fight the
Bite-Take precautions against mosquito-borne illness
9. Events
1. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
Support Cavendish Library by Buying Books atthe Book Nook: After a very successful first Summer READing Book Fair
in June 2012 where we raised over $350 and donated over $150 in books to
support the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, Ludlow's Fletcher Memorial Library
and the Mount Holly Town Library, The Book Nook will be hosting another book
fair this year. We encourage everybody who appreciates the communal public
spaces and services provide by our local libraries to stop by The Book Nook
June 14 through June 23 and buy a book (or books) to help support those very
same libraries. Vermont Journal
FEMA Irene Aid Tops $185 M: FEMA has spent more than $185 million
dollars in Vermont to assist with Tropical Storm Irene recovery. The
total is significantly higher than any other sources of recovery funds.
According to information compiled by VPR, towns, rather than the state,
received the lion’s share of the money. $142 million was spent on individual
assistance and for local infrastructure repairs. The largest portion was to fix
roads and bridges. Cavendish has spent $3,566,215, while Ludlow spent
$2,766,660 and Chester $2,347,379. VPR
SpringfieldApproves Agreement with Biomass Developers: The Town of Springfield has
approved an agreement with the developers of a proposed wood-burning power
plant in North Springfield. Town officials say the big decisions about the
project are in the hands of state agencies and experts. They say their
agreement covers issues within control of the town. The 35-megawatt biomass
proposal has been through permit hearings before the state Public Service
Board, and a decision could come this summer. The project has sparked vocal
opposition in North Springfield. The Springfield Select Board hasn’t taken an
official position. VPR
MajorDrug Operation Arrests: Almost three dozen people in the Springfield,
Ludlow area were arrested Wednesday as part of an expanding effort to tamp down
a burgeoning problem with opiate drugs, especially heroin, across the state,
police said. Three people remained at large following the Springfield area
sweep, which was part of a six-month operation by the Vermont Drug Task Force
and state and federal agencies called Operation Precision Valley. The operation
was similar to a raid carried out in the Bennington area earlier this year that
resulted in the arrests of 47 people. Those arrested were primarily from
Springfield and New Jersey, with those from the latter area being arrested at
the Trailside Condos in Ludlow. Burlington Free Press
The Trestle Bridge area in Proctorsville is a popular
swimming hole for many in Cavendish. Last year, Black River Action Team (BRAT)
was kind enough to check it several times after concerns were raised about its
safety.
Recently the Okemo Mountain Resort area adopted
Buttermilk Falls. The resort’s Permits & Compliance Coordinator has
been trained to collect samples of water from the popular swimming hole in
special bottles. The samples are tested at Endyne Labs in Lebanon NH within a
specific time frame, to get an accurate count of the levels of the bacteria
Eshericia coli (commonly known as E.coli). Results are graphed and posted
within 48 hours of sample collection, to help give visitors a snapshot of the
state of the water.
BRAT would like to bring this same service to
Proctorsville, but it needs a business or several people to adopt it. A
volunteer can be trained to do the water testing. The adoption fee is $500 for
the season and it covers the cost of 14 tests (every week) plus a sign (with
landowner’s permission), with results posted every Friday.
If you are interesting in this “adoption,” please
contact BRAT (802) 885-1533, blackrivercleanup@yahoo.com or log
on to www.BlackRiverActionTeam.org
3. TEMPERANCE MEETING
IN CAVENDISH, VT
The Ludlow “Blotter” of January 17, 1856 (The Blotter was published from
1854-October 1856) reports on the Cavendish Temperance Society’s annual meeting
on January 1. According to Rev. Thomas Hadrman, “Intoxicating liquors kill men a great deal quicker during the last
twenty years then ever before; now if a man is in the habit of taking
intoxicating drinks, in three years he will die. This is owing to the
adulteration of liquors. “ The lecturer described the influences of
intoxicating liquors upon the stomach, toughening the pyloric orifice of that
organ, and deranging the entire system. Referred to the practice of mother’s
giving gin to babies to ease them of the gripes, when it was just the thing to
make them have gripes of the very worst kind.
According to the Cavendish Historical Society’s (CHS) genealogist Linda
Welch, Practically
the whole town of Cavendish belonged to the TEMPERANCE Society. (except
for the immigrant population that worked in the mills, and the poor farmers,
etc.) Read
the article at the CHS blog
4. SUMMER HOURS AT THE CAVENDISH LIBRARY
As of June 17, summer hours
are now in place at the Cavendish Library in Proctorsville. The library is open
Tuesday through Thursday from 9 to 6:30 and the first two Saturdays of the
month from 12-4. FMI: 226-7503 or http://cavendishlibrary.org
5. CLASSIFIEDS
Lost and Found: Found
on Route 131 in Cavendish, a bonnet. If lost, please e-mail margoc@tds.net or call 802-226-7807.
Jobs: Wait
staff, Bartenders: Glimmerstone is seeking qualified applicants for pub and
patio dinning on Friday, Saturday 5-9 pm, plus scheduled events. Call Mary Jane
at 802-554-0045.
Free: Cream
colored two-door side-by-side refrigerator. Good condition. 35" wide
36" deep. If interested call 226-7398.
6. GLIMMERSTONE MANSION’S NEW SERVICES/EVENTS
Due to the overwhelming response from the community we
have decided to open our pub and patio dining to the public on Friday and
Saturday evenings from 5-9pm, along with our scheduled events. We are also
taking mid-week private fine dining reservations for 2 or more people in
advance. Please call Mary Jane at 802-554-0045.
Upcoming Events at Glimmerstone:
BBQ DINNER AND OUTDOOR MOVIE - Friday, June 21st, 2013
Grab your lawn chair and head to Glimmerstone Mansion
on Friday, June 21st! A BBQ buffet style dinner will be served from 5pm-7pm on
the patio. At dusk (around 8:30pm) the movie Blazing Saddles will be shown on
the lawn. In the case of bad weather, event will be held in the barn. For
reservations please call 802-554-0045. Blazing Saddles is a Western comedy film
directed by Mel Gibson. The movie stars Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little and Slim
Pickens. $17 per adult, $10 per child.
DINNER ON THE PATIO & MUSIC UNDER THE PERGOLA -
Friday, June 28th, 2013 Dinner on the patio, selections from a menu. Chef Mary
Jane prepares all menu items with fresh and seasonal ingredients from local
farms and purveyors. PUB OPEN ALL NIGHT! Bring your lawn chair and relax in the
private garden. Enjoy the music of Davey Davis as he performs live under the
pergola. Contact us at 802-554-0045 to make reservations! In the event of rain,
dinner & music will be moved to the barn.
7. 1st
CAVENDISH CONCERT KICKS OF WITH GYPSY REEL
The
Cavendish Community and Conservation Association and the Town of Cavendish
invite everyone to spend an evening having fun on the Proctorsville Green on
Wednesday, July 3rd at 6:00 p.m. when the annual summer music series
begins. To start the 2013 seven week
series, CCCA presents Gypsy Reel.
For
over twenty years they have been acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic
Ocean. Gypsy Reel, in their own words,
is not a rock band that Celts, but a Celt band that rocks. They play high energy, stirring music rooted
in the Celtic tradition but garnered from the whole world.
This
will be the first of seven concerts that are held on consecutive Wednesday
nights in July and August. For a listing
of all 2013 concerts please go to the Upcoming Events page at www.CavendishCCCA.org.
CCCA
encourages all area residents and visitors to join their friends and neighbors
in front of the gazebo on the green.
Bring a blanket or a comfortable chair, have a picnic, or just layback
and relax on the grass. It’s a fun way
to enjoy the summer weather and either reconnect with old friends or make new
ones.
As
always, the concerts are free and open to all.
8. FIGHT THE BITE-Take precautions
against mosquito-borne illness
Mosquitoes can be more than a nuisance – not only do they take your blood
and make you itch, they can also spread viral diseases such as West Nile virus
and Eastern equine encephalitis.
As the coming warm weather brings out the insects, the Health Department
encourages Vermonters to enjoy outdoor activities while taking simple
precautions to avoid bites.
Human illness caused by mosquitoes is uncommon in the state, but in 2012,
two people died from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), and three people were
diagnosed with West Nile virus (WNV).
No Matter Where You Live – Enjoy the Outdoors, but Fight the Bite!
•Weather permitting, wear long sleeves and pants and avoid outdoor
activities at dusk and dawn – when mosquitoes are most active.
•Reduce mosquito breeding habitats by getting rid of standing water. Drain
areas where water can pool: rain gutters, wading pools and any other
water-holding containers such as old tires.
•If you are outside when mosquitoes are biting, use an effective insect
repellent. Choose repellents that have an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
registration number on the label. This indicates that the product has been
evaluated for safety and effectiveness. Repellents that contain no more than 30
percent DEET are safe and effective for children and adults. When using insect
repellent, always follow the directions on the label. EPA has an app that helps
you search for a repellent that is right for you – Go to epa.gov and use the
A-Z listing to go to ‘Insect Repellents’.
•Install or repair screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out.
•Protect your animals. Horses are susceptible to WNV and EEE infection, and
there are effective vaccines available. Llamas, alpacas and emus are also
susceptible and can be immunized with the horse vaccine.
•Contact your health care provider if you have questions about your health
or need medical attention.
The Health Department is offering a WNV/EEE information line to answer
questions from the public. The phone line – 800-913-1139 – will be operational
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information on West Nile Virus and EEE and to find out the latest
surveillance information, visit the Vermont Department of Health’s website at
healthvermont.gov.
9.
EVENTS
Monday, June 24 is a special select board meeting
dealing with various sustainability issues and other matters. As soon as the
agenda is received it will be posted to the Cavendish Update blog
The weather forecast looks great for this weekend. To
learn more about upcoming events in Cavendish and surrounding towns go to:
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