Information can also be posted to the Cavendish VT Facebook Page.
The 8/2/13 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. How to Find What You
Need in Cavendish
3. Cavendish
Concert on the Green with Rick Redington
4. Cavendish Library BBQ
5. BRAT’s 14th
Annual River Sweep Sat. Sept. 7
6. Events
1. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
WheelabratorIncinerator to Close in Sept: In
an unexpected announcement Wednesday, Wheelabrator Technologies said it will
shut down its waste-to-energy incinerator on Grissom Lane on Sept. 30 for
financial reasons. The facility, which has about two dozen employees, had been
a lightning rod for controversy for decades, particularly in regards to pollution
from emissions produced by burning mountains of garbage. Valley News
State Announces Health Insurance plan rates for VT HealthConnect: The 100,000 Vermonters who will be
insured beginning Jan. 1 by plans sold on the state’s new online health
insurance marketplace can now start studying their options and the prices. Mark
Larson, commissioner of the Department of Vermont Health Access, gave final
approval Wednesday to 20 medical coverage plans to be sold this fall on Vermont
Health Connect by two insurance companies. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
and MVP Health Care each have 10 approved plans in the online marketplace known
as Vermont Health Connect. Enrollment opens Oct. 1 with coverage taking effect
Jan. 1
Burlington
Free Press
GMP Offers New Way for Vermonters toHeat Homes: Green Mountain Power is
kicking off a pilot program that will offer customers a new way to heat their
homes. GMP will be installing air-source heat pumps into 200 houses and small
businesses. The pumps are commonly used in Europe, but are new to the Vermont.
The pumps work by compressing cool air from the outside into a hot liquid, and
then blowing that heat throughout the house. GMP officials say they expect the
pumps to provide customers a net savings of 20-50 percent for all their heating
expenses. The pumps run on electricity at a fraction of the cost of heating
fuels. Customers can contract to rent the units from GMP for 15 years at
$45-$50 a month. And GMP will pay the $2,000 installation fee. WCAX
GMP Seeks Rate Increase:
Green Mountain Power on Thursday asked the Public
Service Board to approve a two-year rate increase package that utility
officials say will stabilize costs. VPR
2. FINDING WHAT YOU NEED IN CAVENDISH
In the past several
weeks, we’ve received a number of e-mails ranging from what time the weekly
concert starts, directions to various places and “did you know anything about....”
To make things easier for people to find what they need, consider the
following:
• For municipal
information, such as transfer station hours, documents, taxes etc., call the
Town Office during normal business hours at 802-226-7291 or 7292. The
Municipality also has a website.
• The Cavendish VT blog offers a variety of resources. The Cavendish Update is
archived here. In addition, the side bar includes the following types of
information:
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Community
Organizations: Lists all of the organizations in town, as well as those serving
Cavendish, that have a website, blog or Facebook page.
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Under Popular
Posts.
• The Cavendish Business Directory, which is updated as
information is received.
• Getting What You Need in Cavendish: A resource guide for
those affected by chronic and/or life threatening conditions as well as
seniors.
• The Cavendish VTFacebook page offers daily information about what is happening in Cavendish. Anyone can read
the site. However, if you wish to post information or comment, you must be a
Facebook subscriber. The photograph album is always changing to reflect
Cavendish history, upcoming and current events, etc. In times of emergency,
this is a good place to check as users continually provide updates about what
is going on in their area.
• The Okemo Valley
Chamber of Commerce runs an on-line events calendar for the region.
3. CAVENDISH CONCERT: RICK REDINGTON
Note: This week’s concert is Sensible Shoes, 6
pm at the Proctorsville Green, which is sponsored by the Cavendish Snow Fleas
and Singleton’s General Store. CTES is the rain location
The Cavendish Community and Conservation
Association invites everyone to the Proctorsville Green for the continuing
summer music series on Wednesday, August 14th at 6:00 p.m. to hear
the rocking good sounds of Rick Redington.
Whether playing an
intimate solo acoustic performance in a coffeehouse setting or rockin’ out with
his band “The Luv” in a large concert venue, Rick’s performances have something
memorable and meaningful for all to share.
No strangers to the Proctorsville Green, Rick and the band have
delighted the local Wednesday evening concert goers several times in the past.
Sponsoring the evening
is Black River Produce.
This concert will be the last in this year’s
series of seven concerts that are held on consecutive Wednesday nights in July
and August. Come 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 the
public.
4. CAVENDISH LIBRARY BBQ
The summer reading
program is wrapping up once again, and with that comes the Annual Summer
Barbeque. It will be on TUESDAY August 6 at 6:00 at the Cavendish Fletcher
Community Library. Once again Tom Joyce will entertain us with his wonderful
magic show. As always, the BBQ is free and open to the public. Come by and have a hot dog on us.
5. BRAT’s 14th ANNUAL RIVER SWEEP SAT. SEPT. 7
For those not familiar
with the Black River Action Team, they serve a very important role in the
Cavendish community. Not only are they testing various swimming holes in
town-most recently the boat launch at Greven Field, but they have done an
incredible job in helping our river and adjacent areas as a result of Irene.
On Saturday, Sept. 7, BRAT
will once again hold their Annual RiverSweep. Volunteers of all ages turn out to haul trash and collect
junk from the bed and banks of our favorite waterway. Discussions are underway
to have one of the locations for this year’s RiverSweep be Greven Field.
On Thursday, Kelly
Stettner lead a program on invasive species at Greven Field’s ½ mile walking
path. She identified plants that are not native to the area, and explained why
“invasives” like Japanese Barberry are so dangerous. They can become so thick
they push everything else out. Worst of all, they allow the white footed mouse
population to increase, which are significant contributors to the spread of
Lyme Disease. FMI: http://blackriveractionteam.org/
6. EVENTS
The Concerts on the Proctorsville Green continue
on Wednesday at 6 pm. The August 7 concert will feature Sensible Shoes.
Thursday is Rec Night at Greven Field.
To learn
more about upcoming events in Cavendish and surrounding towns go to:
- Events
listed by month
- Events
listed by day
To register an event
go to
http://www.yourplaceinvermont.com/central-vermont-event-calendar/community/add/
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