Cavendish Update: 4-25-14 News/Earth Week/Photo Contest/Events

Information can also be posted on the Cavendish VT Facebook Page. 

Red Flag warnings were posted on Thursday, so please take heed of the Fire Departments’ reminder: It is illegal to burn without a burn permit issued by the fire warden or a warden keymen. PFD Asst Chief Roger Sheehan is the Fire warden for Proctorsville and Cavendish. His keymen are PFD Chief Bob Glidden, CAVFD Chief Shane Turco, CAVFD Asst Chief Jeff Davis and PFD Firefighter Ray Fitzgibbons. All are listed in the phone book. Permits will only be issued when fire conditions are favorable for open burning.

The 4/25/14 Cavendish Update Contains the Following:

1. Cavendish Related News

2. Ten Ways to Celebrate Earth Week/Month and Help Cavendish

3. CCCA Soliciting Photos for Annual Contest

4. Car Wash & Yard Sale to Benefit CTES 6^th Grade

5. Way to Go Commuter Challenge

6. Events

1. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

Proctorsville Tire Slashing: In the early hours of Tuesday morning-April 22-two cars at 16 Pratt Hill Rd (corner of Depot and Pratt Hill) in Proctorsville, had tires slashed and one car had key cuts made. If you have information about this crime, please call the state police at 875-2112.

Congratulations to Max and Lisa: Lisa Marks of Proctorsville completed the Boston Marathon for the 15^th time and raised over $10,000 for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Among those Lisa was running for are Honorary Jr Firefighter Nolan Alberty and Proctorsville Fire Dept Chief Bob Glidden. A first time marathoner, Max Svec, a graduate of CTES and GMUHS and the son of Peggy and Rich Svec, ran for Hole in the Wall Gang,  raising enough money to send several seriously ill kids to camp this summer. You can read more about their various runs at The Rutland Herald  and The Vermont Journal. Thank you Max and Lisa for making a difference.

Congratulations to Kelly Stettner, this year’s recipient of the GMP Zetterstrom Environmental Award. Kelly has done an amazing job founding and running BRAT (Black River Action Team). She is the force behind testing water quality in Cavendish and all along the Black River. 

Raffle to Help Students Enter the Skills USA National Conference: Former CTES alum, Elliot Thompson (his Mom is 5^th grade teacher Ann Thompson) and another student at River Valley Technical Center’s (RVTC) Audio Video Production Program won the Gold Medal in Television Production at Skills USA, VT. With the help of their teacher, Proctorsville resident Zach McNaughton, they are trying to raise money to enter the National competition. A raffle for a six hour fishing charter has been organized. Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25. FMI: zmcnaughton@rvtc.org

Cavendish Rec/Summer Camps and Recreational ActivitiesGuide for 2014 has recently been updated. 

Stay Off the Trails: The Green Mountain Club is urging hikers to stay off of muddy and high elevation trails in Vermont. The trails need time to dry out. Hikers can use trails on south facing slopes and at lower elevations, where the sun is drying them sooner.

Kraft Recalls 96,000 Pounds ofHotdogs Due to Undeclared Allergen: Kraft Foods Group Inc. is recalling about 96,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer Classic Wieners because the packages may instead contain Classic Cheese Dogs made with milk, a known allergen. Reuters 

VT Becomes FirstState to Prevent Predatory Pension Lending: Gov. Peter Shumlin, D-Vermont, has signed a bill into law making it illegal for companies to lend money to senior citizens without first registering with the state. Online advertisements from what the state calls "predatory lenders" offer seniors cash for part of their pensions. The law, which goes into effect July 1, makes the transaction illegal without the state's knowledge. WCAX

VT to be the First State to Enforce GMO Labeling: As of July 1, 2016, foods produced with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and sold in Vermont,  must be labeled as such. VPR 

2. 10 WAYS TO CELEBRATE EARTH WEEK/MONTH & HELP CAVENDISH

There are a number of things people can do without a lot of effort to help Cavendish be sustainable and environmentally friendly- participate in Green Up Day (Saturday-May 3); getting rid of hazardous waste on May 10; removing nasty invasive species from your yard that can help reduce the incidence of Lyme Disease; growing a garden or purchasing veggies from Cavendish’s CSA; or taking an enjoyable walk along the Black River. Learn more, plus a special bonus, by going to the special post on the Cavendish VT Blog. 

3. CCCA SOLICITING PHOTOS FOR ANNUAL CONTEST  

It’s time to think about which photograph you would like to submit for next year's calendar.  Every year the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association solicits Cavendish residents for photographs to grace its community calendar.  The organization then holds a competition in which the community picks the twelve best photos for the calendar.  There are three age categories and the best picture in each group receives an award and a prize as well.  Photos must show scenes and landscapes in Cavendish and Proctorsville that we value for their beauty, historic significance and overall importance to our community.  Pictures can include people or animals.  The purpose of the calendar is to bring a greater appreciation and sense of pride about the town, which is the foundation of conservation and good stewardship.

If you have ever felt the inclination to take a picture of a sight that you appreciate in Cavendish or Proctorsville, please consider submitting it for the 2015 calendar competition.  You must submit an 8" by 10" photo in a horizontal layout, along with your name, the name you give the picture and general location of where the photo was taken.  Submissions of copies on disc are also encouraged.

Photos will be accepted from May 1^st until May 31^st. Submission application forms will be available beginning May 1^st at the Cavendish Town Office, at Cavendish Elementary School and at Crows Bakery on Depot Street, or they can be found on our website.  Please contact Robin if you have any questions at 802-226-7736.

4. CAR WASH & YARD SALE TO BENEFIT CTES 6^TH GRADE

CTES’s 6^th graders will be holding a car wash ($7 per car, $10 per truck, $3 vacuum) on April 26^th (Saturday) from 10-2. In addition to a baked goods table, there will also be a yard sale. Want to sell some stuff? A donation of $10 will save you a space, while $20 will get you a table and a space. FMI: Robin Bebo-Long 226--7758 NOTICE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MAY 4 (SUNDAY) DUE TO WEATHER. 

5. WAY TO GO COMMUTER CHALLENGE

How do you commute to work? Join people across Vermont as they find alternative ways to commute during Way To Go week this year - May 12 -16.  Finding an alternative to commuting alone can save money, reduce pollution, maybe improve your health and, if you do it during Way To Go week, you can also win prizes!   In our area there are a variety of options, including carpooling, ridesharing, riding the bus, walking or bicycling.   For more information and sign up, visit www.waytogovt.org and www.swcrpc.org  or contact kotto@swcrpc.org.

6. EVENTS

• Family Bingo Night (April 25, Friday): 6:00 PM at CTES. This is open to everyone and participants will be playing for cash and prizes. FMI: 226-7758

• National Prescription Take Back Day (April 26, Saturday): Drop-off leftover or expired prescription drugs at designated centers. Please note that intravenous solutions, injectable and syringes, will not be accepted. Drop off locations: Weathersfield Transfer Station (5024 Route 106); Ludlow Police Dept. (19 West Hill Rd., Ludlow); Springfield Police Dept. (201 Clinton St., Springfield); or Windsor Police Dept (29 Union St., Windsor). Dispose of medications year round at the Ludlow Drop Center, located at the Ludlow Police Dept. on West Hill. FMI: 800-882-9539

-                Car Wash & Yard Sale to Benefit CTES 6^th Grade: 10-2 at the Cavendish Elementary School in Proctorsville. See item 4 above for more information.

-                58^th Annual Ludlow Rotary Club Penny Sale: 6-10 pm at the Black River High School in Ludlow.

• Yoga with Lydia Ouvaroff (April 28, Monday): 5 pm at Gethsemane Episcopal Parish Hall off Depot Street in Proctorsville. Cost is a donation. FMI: 802-299-9515 (cell) or 228-3261.

• Bone Builders (April 29 Tuesday & May 1-Thursday): Exercise program to help arrest and reverse the effects of osteoporosis. Free. Cavendish Baptist Church 10:30 to 11:30.  FMI: 885-2083

• CTES Half Day for Parent/Teacher Conferences (May 1 Thursday & May 2 Friday)

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 

Earth Day 2014: 10 Ways to Celebrate and Help Cavendish

1. Participate in Green Up Day on Saturday, May 3 and Through Out the Year

• Be part of Vermont’s 44 year old tradition, Green Up Day, and help to pick up roadside trash on Saturday, May 3. Be at CTES in Proctorsville by 9 am to collect Green Up bags, gloves and a route. Hot Green Mountain Coffee will be available to get you energized. Town sponsored BBQ starts at noon on the Proctorsville Green. Rain date is May 10. FMI: Diane McNamara at 226-7292.

• “Walk and Green:” If you are a walker, take a bag with you and pick up trash when you can. Stop by the town office and pick up Green Up bags so you can take what you collect free of charge to the transfer station. Note that they have some special bags that are just the right size for this activity

• Check your yard and property for trash and dispose of properly. 

• If you are walking a dog, please clean up after them.

2. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Fortunately Cavendish has a zero-sort recycling program. In addition, there are many other items that can be recycled either at the transfer station or elsewhere. Did you know that by putting used clothing in the “yellow barn” you help to support programs at SEVCA? Don’t forget that one man’s trash is another’s treasure. The Cavendish town wide tag sale is July 27 (Saturday) so start putting your items aside or take them to the Black River Good Neighbor Thrift Store in Ludlow  for their spring rummage sale May 16-18.

Learn more:

• Recycling in Cavendish

• Town Wide Tag Sale

• Freecyle(Springfield VT Chapter) The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 5,121 groups with 7,257,497 members across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns and thus keeping good stuff out of landfills. 

• Black River Good Neighbor 

3. Dispose of Medicines and Hazardous Materials Appropriately:

• April 26, from 10-2 is National Prescription Take Back Day: Drop-off leftover or expired prescription drugs at designated centers. Please note that intravenous solutions, injectable and syringes, will not be accepted. Drop off locations: Weathersfield Transfer Station (5024 Route 106); Ludlow Police Dept. (19 West Hill Rd., Ludlow); Springfield Police Dept. (201 Clinton St., Springfield); or Windsor Police Dept (29 Union St., Windsor). Dispose of medications year round at the Ludlow Drop Center, located at the Ludlow Police Dept. on West Hill. FMI: 800-882-9539

• May 10, from 9-1, is Household Hazardous Waste Collections Day: Such waste can be taken to the Springfield or Ludlow Transfer Stations. Up to 10 gallons of hazardous waste can be taken free of charge. Over that it’s $4 per gallon. You can bring the following items: aerosols; antifreeze; automotive products; gasoline; hobby chemicals; household cleaners; kerosene; paint-latex and oil-based, stains etc.; paint cleaners; pesticides; pool chemicals; mercury thermometers; and mercury thermostats. Note that this is the first time you can bring latex paint. For more information.  

4. Plant a Garden, Be part of a community garden, Join a CSA (Community Sustained Agriculture) or Shop the Farmer’s Market

• Cavendish’s CSA is Little Village Farm in Proctorsville. They grow over 35 vegetable varieties, as well as herbs. The season is about 18 to 20 weeks, June through October and half and full shares of produce are available on a weekly basis. 

• If you prefer growing your own vegetables, consider the Fletcher Farm community garden located on route 103. The per-plot fee is $15 and financial assistance is available. FMI: Call Joanna 228-3386 or Fran at 275-2064

• A number of area farmers bring their produce to the Ludlow Farmer’s Market, which opens Friday, May 23.

• Have questions about gardening in Vermont? Call the University of Vermont Extension Master Gardener’s program 1-800-639-2230 or e-mail master.gardener@uvm.edu

5. Butt Power- use a bike, or walk when traveling short distances. Want to take a walk by the Black River? Try Greven Field, a quarter mile trail located around the ball fields. Check out Greven Park Trail-A Hike With Many Views 

6. Live Sustainably-Tips from the 1930s: Several years ago, the Cavendish Historical Society ran workshops on sustainable living tips from the1930’s.

• Line dry clothing. Not only does the sun act as a bleaching agent, clothes last longer.

• Clean with baking soda, lemons and vinegar using old t-shirts or other rags.

• Store left overs in glass jars (e.g. spaghetti sauce jars) and containers and avoid using plastic wrap.

• Wash only full loads of laundry.

• Use only what you need.

• Avoid processed foods, choosing fresh fruits, vegetables and local meats instead.

• Turn off running water and fix leaks and drips

• Buy used or recycled-Purchasing items at Black River Good Neighbors helps to support programs that serve people in Cavendish, Ludlow, Plymouth and Mount Holly.

• Turn off lights and unplug appliances when not in use

• Use natural lighting whenever possible

• Bring your own bags with you when you shop

• Invest in a single reusable travel mug and fill with your favorite beverages rather than using a disposable cup

7. Sustainable Living-Tips for Today: Though not from the 1930’s, our grandparents/great grandparents would surely approve of things like:

• Turn off the computer monitor when you’ll be away for more than a few minutes. Turn off and unplug your printer, speakers, and other peripherals when you're not using them. Turn off the lights and music every time you leave the room.

• Print rough drafts of papers on the back of scrap paper, or print your papers on both sides. Recycle used paper.

• Refill reusable water bottles and store them in a refrigerator instead of buying new disposable bottles of water.

• If you have a difficult time remembering to power down devices at the end of a day, consider placing them on a timer or setting them up on a smart strip device.

• Limit your technology upgrades.  Reducing the number of devices (e.g. computers, phones and iPads) owned or upgraded each year, significantly reduces demand of fossil fuels for the production, use and disposal of these products.

• When shopping for new appliances for your home, compare the energy consumption of each device and include the cost of energy in your decision.

8. Compost: This will soon be the law in Vermont, so learn how to compost, if you are not already doing so, at the Agency of Natural Resources Backyard Composting website. 

9. Utilize Programs and Resources from Efficiency Vermont: Efficiency Vermont provides technical assistance, rebates, and other financial incentives to help Vermont households and businesses reduce their energy costs with energy-efficient equipment, lighting, and approaches to construction and major renovation.  Learn more at the Efficiency Vermont website or call them at 888-921-5990 

10. Remove Invasive Species from Your Property, Particularly Barberry: With summer season not far off, now is a good time to get rid of invasive plants, particularly Barberry which is linked to the spread of Lyme Disease. 

Learn more:

• Lyme Disease and the Barberry Plant 

• Vermont Invasives: Actively Conserving Our Environment 

                                                              BONUS: Have some Upcycling Fun

Whether it’s converting an old coffee can into a lampshade or using wine corks to make a place mat, there are thousands of ways you can repurpose items around the house. Check out the following:

• Dish Functional Designs: Great projects for those with lots of books they want to get rid of. 

 • Clock Magnets from old watches 

 • How to Make a Book Lamp 

 • Do something with glass jars and bottles (including wine bottles) 

 • RepurposeToys 

 • Repurpose pill and vitamin bottles 

 • Repurpose T Shirts 

 • Other ideas from Pinterest 

Cavendish Update 4/18/14 News/Events/SB Mtg 4/14/14/Easter

This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA), a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to the conservation of land and natural resources and to the preservation of historic sites within the context of sustainable economic growth. FMI: PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142 or 802-226-7736

Information can also be posted on the Cavendish VT Facebook Page.

The Cavendish Update for 4/18/14 contains the Following:

1. Select Board Meeting for 4/14/14

2. Cavendish Related News

3. Household hazardous Waste Collection 5/10/14

4. Holy Week and Easter Services in Cavendish

5. National Prescription Drug Take –Back Day 4/26/14

6. Ludlow Ambulance Accepting Applications for Advanced EMTs or Paramedics

7. Green Up Day-May 3

8. Cavendish Calendar Looking for Sponsors

9. Events

1. SELECT BOARD MEETING 4/14/14

Select board (SB) meetings are recorded by LPC-TV and are available at their website www.lpctv.org and on Comcast Television. 

Capital Budget and Program for FY 2014-2031: Jason Rasmussen of the Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission (SWCRPC) was present to discuss the current draft of the Cavendish Capital Budget and Program Plan. This is a plan for town utilities and facilities improvements, upgrades, replacements (e.g. Water and sewer, solid waste, buildings etc.) and can serve as an important companion piece for this section of the Cavendish Town Plan.   The board reviewed the current draft and made a few revisions. They will adopt the Plan at their May meeting, after which it will be posted to the Cavendish Municipal website and a public hearing will be held prior to the June Select Board meeting. The document provides a detailed list of projects, costs as well as sources of funds. For example, listed for FY 14 is purchasing flood hazard lands (3 parcels) for a cost of $90,000. Funding is from the Ecosystem Restoration Program Grant.

VT Better Back Roads Grant: Due to Irene the inventory of Cavendish bridges and culverts changed significantly. Under a Better Back Roads grant, the SWCRPC will work with a town highway staff member for about 4 days to complete the inventory. The cost is approximately $5,000, $4,000 of which will come from the grant and a $1,000 to be matched by the town. The highway staff member, as well as town manager’s time would count towards the match. The board approved the grant proposal. Rasmussen said that there will be a map of the culverts and bridges available on-line.

Town Plan: Rasumssen informed the board that the Planning Committee is working on the town plan for Cavendish. They have already started adding the new flood language requirements, which were implemented after Irene. The next section they will be dealing with is economic development. The board asked that things like cell towers, solar arrays and thermal projects be addressed in the plan. It was agreed that instead of receiving the final document to be reviewed at one time, it would be helpful, and would streamline the process, if the Planning Committee could provide sections as they are completed.

Depot Street Bridge: Svec provided the board with a copy of answers he had drafted to the state’s questions regarding the potential impact of  the bridge replacement project on Depot Street in Proctorsville.  No date has been set for the bridge replacement. While the state is still studying the various construction strategies, it is expected to take a full construction seasons to complete the project.

Cavendish Recreation Department: Svec informed the board that he will be meeting with the Greven Field Committee on Tuesday, April 15 to discuss the plan for implementing this new town program. The board agreed that the position of Director answers to the town manager, with the Greven Field group serving as an advisory board. The Director position will be advertised according to town policy and does not require that the candidate be a resident of Cavendish. At the May 12 Select board meeting, a draft job description will be provided for the board’s approval. Hiring of the director will take place in June and the job will begin on July 1, when funds are available. Salary has yet to be determined.

Green Up Day: Cavendish will participate in  the state wide Green Up Day on May 3. For more information, see item 7 below.

2. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

Congratulations to Zach McNaughton and Elliot Thompson: Two students of the River Valley Technical Center’s (RVTC) Audio Video Production Program won the Gold Medal in Television Production at Skills USA, VT. Elliot Thompson is a graduate of CTES and the son of 5^th grade teacher Ann Thompson. Zach, a Proctorsville resident, is their Audio Visual teacher at RVTC and is helping the students raise $3,500 by May 15 so they can attend Nationals. Learn how you can help as well as watch their award winning video. 

Congratulations to Caleb Roby: Caleb, a 6^th grader at CTES, is the Vermont State Champ for Wrestling. Well done Caleb!

March Coldest on Record: March 2014 was the coldest on record in Vermont history. Temperatures ranged from 8 to 13 degrees below average across the state. The average temperature on Mount Mansfield was 11.7F. National Weather Service

Cavendish Variety Show a Success: ON April11, over a hundred people gathered at the Cavendish Town Elementary School multi purpose room to enjoy the annual talent show of music, songs and even pogo sticks. Vermont Journal 

3. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION 5/10/14

May 10, from 9-1,  is the Household Hazardous Waste Collections day for our town. Such waste can be taken to the Springfield or Ludlow Transfer Stations. Up to 10 gallons of waste can be taken free of charge. Over that it’s $4 per gallon. You can bring the following items: aerosols; antifreeze; automotive products; gasoline; hobby chemicals; household cleaners; kerosene; paint-latex and oil-based, stains etc.; paint cleaners; pesticides; pool chemicals; mercury thermometers; and mercury thermostats. Note that this is the first time you can bring latex paint. For More Information 

4. HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES

Gethsemane Episcopal, Cavendish Baptist and Calvary Church are joining together to offer the following Holy Week and Easter Sunrise services:

• Good Friday (April 18) 7:00pm at Calvary Church (Route 103 Proctorsville)

• Easter Sunrise (April 20) The Sunrise Service will be at 5:45 a top Ranney Hill (off of High Street in Cavendish) with our eyes toward the graveyard.  After the service, we'll be at Cavendish Baptist Church Hall.  Bring something to share, but come even if you don't. There's always plenty.

Easter Services will be as follows

• Calvary Church: 11 am FMI: 226-7607

• Cavendish Baptist Church: 10 am FMI: 226-7131

• Gethsemane Episcopal Church: 11:30 am

• Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church: 9:30 am 228-3451

5. NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION TAKE BACK DAY

Local police departments have again teamed up with the Drug Enforcement Administration for the eighth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This allows citizens to drop-off their leftover or expired prescription drugs at designated centers. Please note that intravenous solutions, injectable and syringes, will not be accepted. Drugs can be dropped off at the following locations on Saturday, April 26 from 10-2:

• Weathersfield Transfer Station (5024 Route 106)

• Ludlow Police Dept. (19 West Hill Rd., Ludlow)

• Springfield Police Dept. (201 Clinton St., Springfield)

• Windsor Police Dept (29 Union St., Windsor)

The Ludlow drop off center is available throughout the year.

FMI: 1-800-882-9539

 6. LUDLOW AMBULANCE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

The Town of Ludlow Ambulance Service (LAS), which serves Cavendish,  is accepting applications for part-time licensed Advanced EMTs or paramedics. The position will begin on or around July 1, 2014. Please send resume to Ludlow Ambulance Service, PO Box 359, Ludlow, VT 05149, or email to ludlowambulance@msn.com. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. FMI: 228-2880.

7. GREEN-UP DAY MAY 3

On the first Saturday in May, Cavendish will join hundreds of communities throughout Vermont to support the 44-year-old tradition of picking up roadside trash accumulated over the previous winter.  Green Up Day is a time honored volunteer opportunity that unites communities, raises environmental consciousness and results in cleaner roads for us all.

While volunteer participation has fallen in recent years, Green Up Day is alive and well and needs your support!  It’s early enough to mark the date on your calendar and come to Cavendish Elementary School on May 3rd with friends and family to pick up special green trash bags, protective gloves and your user-friendly road assignment.  The big sweep begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at noon with a free town sponsored barbecue on the Proctorsville Green. Rain date is Saturday May 10.

In 2013 we had 35 motivated folks turn out for this iconic Vermont

experience---please help us surpass that number in 2014.  For more information about Green Up Day or to volunteer to help with the big push before the day arrives call Diane McNamara at the Cavendish Town Office at 226-7292.

8. CAVENDISH CALENDAR LOOKING FOR SPONSORS

The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association produces a calendar each year that celebrates some aspect of life in Cavendish.  Community members take pictures and the best twelve are

selected to grace the pages.  The calendars sell to the community in time for the holidays each year.  The 2015 calendar will be in production this summer and the organization is looking for sponsors.  Sponsors can be businesses, or individuals can sponsor a page in honor of a group, an organization or a special person.

The next one will be the tenth annual calendar.  “Each year the print run sells out and the calendars are distributed all around the greater Cavendish area,” said Robin Timko, President of the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association.  “We always have room for more sponsors.  The money raised helps us produce a number of programs and events, including our nature talks and summer concerts.”

Sponsorship is $120 for a month or $65 for a shared month.  Sponsors name and logo are prominently shown on the page.  To sponsor a month, or for information about the organization, please call Robin at 226-7736.

9. EVENTS

• Easter Sunday (April 20): Happy Easter. See item 4 above for list of services.

• Yoga with Lydia Ouvaroff (April 21, Monday): 5 pm at Gethsemane Episcopal Parish Hall off Depot Street in Proctorsville. Cost is a donation. FMI: 802-299-9515 (cell) or 228-3261.

• Earth Day (April 22, Tuesday)

• Employment Fair (April 23, Wednesday): The River Valley Workforce, which serves Cavendish, will host the third Annual River Valley Employment Fair from 3 to 6 pm at the Nolin-Murry Meeting Center, 40 Summer St. Springfield. FMI: Suzanne Groenewold 802-885-8310 or sgroenewold@rvt.org

• Bone Builders (April 22 Tuesday & April 24-Thursday): Exercise program to help arrest and reverse the effects of osteoporosis. Free. Cavendish Baptist Church 10:30 to 11:30.  FMI: 885-2083

• Family Bingo Night (April 25, Friday): 6:30-8:30 at CTES

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