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The 6/28/13 Cavendish Update Contains the
Following:
1. Special Select
Board Meeting
2. Cavendish Related
News
3. Summer Fest 2013
4. Zero Sort
Recycling and the 2012 Law
5.
Pilates Classes
6. Cavendish Library Book Sale
7. Cavendish Concerts Continue with Voodoo Alien Blues Band
8. Events
1. SPECIAL SELECT BOARD MEEETING 6/24/13
On Monday June 24, the
Cavendish Select board met and took action on the following:
• Paving Project: Seven bids were reviewed for the Cavendish
2013 Paving Projects. The contracts were awarded to Allstate Asphalt and
• Sustainability
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Solar Array: The board voted to ask Soveren Solar to begin designing the project for Cavendish.
This will consist of an acre of town land-most likely waste water treatment
area or by the town pump-which will hold 500 solar panels. This would produce
150 kilowatts or $30,000 worth of electric credits (net metering) a year. Based
on the experience with this project, the board may consider future solar arrays
in years to come. Rich Svec, town manager, when asked about a possible location
of panels up above the Dutton School House, said that this area was not being
considered at this time and that if area residents had any questions about
location, they should contact him. The
board is concerned about esthetics as well as the ability to save money and
reduce the town’s carbon footprint. To learn more about this project, see the
Cavendish Update 6/14/13
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Zero-Sort Recycling: Svec is working with
Cassela regarding an implementation of a Zero Sort recycling program at the
Cavendish Transfer station, possibly as early as August. See article 5 below
for more information about Zero Sort.
2. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
Cavendish Resident Josh Frye Earns CertifiedSolid Works Associate Certification: The River Valley Technical Center
would like to congratulate Joshua Frye, a senior in the Mechanical Design and
Innovation (MDI) level II class from Green Mountain Union High School. Mr. Frye
became only the 5th high school student in RVTC history to earn the Certified
Solid Works Associate (CSWA) certification. Josh scored a 230 out a possible
240 and accomplished this in a little over 2 hours. The exam allows 3
hours. Josh is employed as a 3D CAD Designer for J and L Metrology in
Springfield. He will be attending Vermont Technical College for
Mechanical Engineering Technology in the fall of 2013. Vermont Journal
Cavendish
Municipal Water System Consumer Confidence Report: The
June 2013 report by the Cavendish Municipal Water System has been mailed and
posted on-line at the Municipal Cavendish website. If you
are a renter, you can either read the report on-line or ask your landlord for a
copy.
Couple Postpones Retirement to Rebuild AfterIrene: Cavendish Town
Elementary School principal George Thomson and his wife Linda, have moved four
times since their home on Lake Pauline was destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene.
Thomson had planned to retire this year, now he’s putting it off. After
floodwaters engulfed their old home, the couple spent nearly $20,000 trying to
save it and when that didn’t work –about another $20,000 demolishing it. VPR
Creativity in Hiding Valuables in your Hometo Prevent Theft: With the
increasing number of burglaries in Vermont, the State Police have issued a
press release on ways to keep valuables safe.
Increase in Saturation Patrols and Sobriety/Safety
Checkpoints for 4th of July Weekend: The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), states that twice as many alcohol-impaired accidents
occur over this weekend and four times as many occur at night. Many of the
state's law enforcement agencies will be on the state's roads this weekend.
They will be patrolling in areas of the state where data indicates that
impaired driving crashes are happening. In response, sobriety checkpoints and
saturation patrols will be conducted in selected locations throughout the
state. The Vermont State Police, Sheriff's Departments, and municipal agencies
and local Constables will be participating in these enforcement campaigns in an
effort to keep all motorists safe.
VT
Officials Prepare for Extended Periods of Rain: The Vermont Division
of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) has been working with
municipalities, emergency responders, the National Guard, and other state and
federal partners today to prepare for any problems that could stem from the
extended period of rain the state has seen. Vermont’s extended period of
rain is expected to last into at least next Tuesday (July 2nd) and
saturated soils and rivers may be unable to absorb more precipitation. No
flooding is imminent, but the National Weather Service says flooding could
occur in as yet undetermined areas of the state due to heavy rain.
3. SUMMER FEST 2013
Featuring the annual
plant sale, that is now decades old, Summer Fest at the Cavendish Historical
Society (CHS) Museum grounds is on July 6 (Saturday)-rain or shine- starting at
9 am. In addition to the best Hosta around, there will be a unique “gardener’s
booth,” where CHS has their special Gardener’s Sugar Scrub-good for cleaning up
after gardening and other messy jobs-for sale. In the “green vein,” members of
CHS have been collecting soda and beer cans from Cavendish roadways and up
cycled them into unique herb/plant markers and plant tags. Never again worry
about transplanting the wrong thing thanks to a CHS Plant Tag. Fabric of all sorts has been up
cycled into a variety of amazing items-pillows, quilts and ornaments. Be sure
to check out the Christmas in July table. There is also a silent auction, which
will end at 1 pm.
The Historical
Society Museum will be open and a summer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn exhibit can be
seen along with the latest information on Phineas Gage, the newly created
“kitchen” area, and a special “reading nook that provides an opportunity to
watch various videos about Cavendish and its residents. Many of the
Solzhenitsyn DVDs are available for viewing.
There will be a
variety of vendors, antique tractors, and food including Moonlite Meadows,
whose farm features grass fed beef and lamb, as well as eggs from free range
chickens. This is the last day to vote in the Cavendish Calendar Competition so
be sure and stop by the CCCA booth to cast your ballot.
A village wide
affair, the Cavendish Fire Department will be holding their annual Chicken BBQ
and the Cavendish Stone Church, the future home of the Aleksandr permanent
exhibit, will be open for tours from 10-1. FMI: 226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
4. ZERO SORT RECYCLING AND THE 2012 LAW
In 2012, a Vermont
law was passed that requires statewide recycling including compost. The need
for this law was due to the fact that Vermont’s landfills are almost full. The timeline for removal of materials from the
solid waste stream will be as follows: By 2014 mandated recyclables (paper,
plastics etc.); 2015 Yard waste and 2017 food waste.
In accordance with
this law, the Select Board has voted to go with Zero Sort Recycling, provided
by Casella, for the Cavendish Transfer Station.
This means that all of recyclables will go in to one container-no more sorting.
Not only will it be easier to recycle, but many more items can be-plastics,
metal, glass and paper materials. You can learn more about Zero Sort by
watching How Zero Sort Works.
Because of the pending
changes, adjustments were made in Cavendish town budget to accommodate for the upgrades
at the Transfer Station for Zero-Sort Recycling. Not only is this the right
thing to do for the environment, but it will also save transfer station users
money and time.
5. PILATES CLASSES
Try something new this summer. Try a 1 hour Pilates class at Gethsemane
Church Community Center on Tuesdays & Thursdays in July at 10 am. First
class is July 2 (Tuesday).
Jamie Ward is a certified instructor from NYC. The cost is $10
and open to all.
A Pilates mat class uses an exercise mat and hand held equipment, like
other classes, but the goal is different. When you start Pilates, the focus is
on getting your center body strong, first. We call the center, your ‘core’ and
with a strong ‘core’ you can do everything easier. You can bend over, lift,
throw, reach and walk with more control and balance (also garden, golf, swim,
ride....etc.).
In Pilates we take the approach that tight muscles and a weak ‘core’ create
problems with our structure. Over time, these problems start to change our
posture and can cause knee, foot and hip imbalances. The Pilates exercises can
identify and these problems and balance the under-used, weak side. So stop
putting up with the pain and do some Pilates. It’s not magic and it’s not a gimmick.
It’s also not easy- because you have to think while you do Pilates. It takes
concentration to stabilize muscles and move your body.
Even if you don’t own an exercise mat, come to a class. I will
bring an extra. Pilates is for men and women of all ages to try. It will tone
and strengthen your muscles and make you feel taller.
If you can’t make it, I am also teaching Pilates classes at the Okemo
Spring House ( Mon. & Wed. at 9am ) and the Castle Hill Spa (Tues. &
Thurs. at 8am ) for the same price. FMI: jamietalk@mac.com
6. CAVENDISH
LIBRARY BOOK SALE Cavendish Library Book Sale
The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library will be
holding its annual summer book sale on Saturday, July 6 from 10:00-4:00 in the
library rain or shine. The sale features hundreds of books and movies and is a
"make and take" sale. This means shoppers make a donation and take
whatever they wish. FMI: Kata at 226-7503.
7. CAVENDISH CONCERTS CONTINUE WITH VOODOO ALIENS
Note: The first concert
of the season is Wednesday, July 3 featuring Gypsy
The Cavendish
Community and Conservation Association invites the Cavendish community and all
of its neighbors to the Proctorsville Green on Route 131 for the second concert
of this year’s Cavendish summer music series on Wednesday, July 10th
at 6:00 p.m. to listen to the Voodoo Alien Blues Band. This concert is sponsored by the Cavendish
Recreation Department.
The Rutland based
all star rhythm and blues band is led by local blues legend Steve Audsley and
appears regularly at a variety of Vermont venues.
This is another in
the continuing series of Wednesday evening public concerts that the town of
Cavendish and the CCCA produce for all to enjoy. Help us keep the tradition alive. Come to Proctorsville and enjoy a warm summer
evening with your neighbors and friends in front of the gazebo on the
green. Relax in the grass on your
blanket or favorite lawn chair – have a picnic or just listen to the music.
As always, the
concerts are free and open to everyone.
8. EVENTS
This coming Wednesday, July 3, kicks off the CCCA
concert series on the Proctorsville Green. The band is Gypsy Reel. There are a
lot of activities happening-rain or not-as the 4th of July is on
Thursday. To learn more about upcoming events in Cavendish and surrounding
towns go to:
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Events listed by month
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Events listed by day
To register an event go to
http://www.yourplaceinvermont.com/central-vermont-event-calendar/community/add/
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