The Cavendish Connects website now includes much of what was included on this blog as well as a calendar of Cavendish events. The new blog, “The Dish,” includes the Cavendish Update as well as on-going information.
JULY 3 STORM
JULY 3 STORM
Parts of Cavendish have
been hit hard by last evening thunderstorm. As of 5 am, July 4, 226 Green
Mountain Power (GMP) customers in Cavendish and 688 in Ludlow are without
power. GMP has already stated that some customers will not have it restored
until Sunday.
According to the
Cavendish Volunteer Fire Department, at 8:45 last night they responded to downed
power lines on Hoey Rd. due to a blown down tree. Roads in that area-Town Farm,
South Reading from Brook and Knapp Pond were closed at that time.
Comments being posted
about conditions in Cavendish include: We lost a lot of trees and now have a
fabulous view of the ridge.” “Please be
advised that as of 8pm on Knapp pond road, it looks like a war zone and power
is out. Will get pics out in the morn of the damage near the ponds.”
A slow moving cold front
will continue to produce rain in our area tapering off overnight. Some areas
have received 1-2 inches of rain. Today’s additional rain could lead to rises
on streams and creeks and possible minor flooding of poor drainage and
low-lying areas.
4th of July
events being impacted by the weather and last night’s storm will be posted to
the Cavendish VT Facebook Page.You don’t have to be a Facebook member to read the site, only to post comments.
In
1898, Cavendish/Proctorsville celebrated the 4th of July with free
lemonade for all and a parade featuring horribles, the Felchville calthumpian band
and small boys with firecrackers. Learn more about the “horrible and calthumpians
at the Cavendish Historical Society blog.
The
7/4/14 Cavendish Update Contains:
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Vermont Laws in Effect as of July 1
3. Town Wide Tag
4. July 16 Proctorsville Green Concert:
Rick Redington
5. CTES Art’s Night on
LPCTV
6.
BRGNS Takes up Gardening
7. Events
8. Become a Friend of Cavendish Connects
1. CAVENDISH
RELATED NEWS
Congratulations
to Zach McNaughton and Elliot Thompson: At the national video
competition at SkillsUSA, former CTES student , Elliot Thompson, and son of
teacher Ann Thompson, was part of a two person team from River Valley Technical
Center that took home the gold. Their teacher and advisor is Proctorsville
resident Zach McNaughton. Congratulations
on a job well done.
Detour
Problems: Many people are complaining about the lack of signage and non
local drivers lost in the back roads. Please direct your concerns to the state
person responsible for this project- Jacqueline Dagesse at 802-324-5522.
VT
Attorney General’s Warning to Seniors: Seniors, be wary of telemarketers contacting you,
requesting your information in order to issue a new Medicare card. These are
scams, phishing for your information in order to gain unauthorized access to
your bank accounts and steal your money! Learn more about how to stop these types of calls.
VTel Launches High Speed Wireless Broadband: Nearly
four years after receiving an $81 million federal Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
broadband stimulus grant and a $35 million government loan, VTel has officially
launched a high speed wireless broadband system that will eventually cover
nearly all of Vermont, including Cavendish. Vtel’s wireless system will have
higher download limits at lower prices. The company's top tier package
will cost $90 per month for unlimited data and 50 gigabytes of
downloads. The lowest monthly fee is $10 for one gigabyte. The company
says all of its plans include two terabytes of free online storage. Customers
will not be required to sign contracts, but will have to purchase equipment.
The equipment can also be used to access other mobile broadband networks. VPR
VT Standards Board for Professional Educators Releases Materials to Help Public and Teachers alike understand Common Core Teaching
Standards: These include A vision for Teaching, Leading and Learning; InTASC: Model Core Teaching Standards and LearningProgressions for Teachers Press Release
The following laws became effect as of July 1 in Vermont:
• The first phase of a new
state law goes into effect that will ultimately ban all food scraps from
landfills. Anyone producing at least 2 tons of
food scraps (e.g. schools, restaurants, resorts etc.) a week has to ship them
to a facility that can handle them.
• Vermont trash centers and drop-off points cannot charge for
recycling any longer. This is a gentle way to help ease people into the habit
of recycling a year before the state adopts an outright ban on cans and bottles
and the like from Vermont landfills.
• There is a
further smoking ban, which forbids it anywhere inside hotels, motels and other
lodgings as well as prohibits smoking on school grounds, outside of childcare
facilities and in facilities caring for young children. The law also creates a
25 foot smoke free buffer zone around state buildings and requires state-owned
and operated hospitals or secure facilities to have a smoke-free campus.
• The increasingly
popular electronic, or e-cigarettes on school grounds and at licensed childcare
facilities is prohibited.
• A permit is now
required for development within 250 feet of lakes
• New fee and
altered fees take effect including: increase of fees to historic sites-up to
$12 in some locations; court costs have increased; Mobile home park owners will owe the state more for every
occupied lot; Lobbying firms will pay more than twice as much per lobbyist as
they did last year; licenses for funeral home and crematories will rise by 67%;
licenses to sell lottery tickets increases while those for medical marijuana
dispensaries decreases.
• Dairy farmers can sell raw milk
at farmer’s markets
• Doctors can treat long-term
Lyme disease without facing sanctions.
The Cavendish Historical
Society (CHS) annual plant sale has been moved to July 26, the date of the 4th
Annual Town Wide Tag Sale. Very soon you will see the signs for the Sale. If
you wish to have space on one of the village or Museum greens, or would like
your tag sale listed on the map, please e-mail margoc@tds.net or call
802-226-7807. If you have items you would like to donate to the CHS tag sale,
you can drop them off at the Museum on Sunday 2-4 pm or call for a pick up
(226-7807).
4.
JULY 16 CONCERT-RICK REDINGTON
The Proctorsville Green Concert on
Wednesday, July 16th at 6:00 p.m. will feature Rick Redington.Whether playing an intimate solo acoustic
performance in a coffeehouse setting, or rocking
out with his band “The Luv” in
a large concert venue, Rick’s performances have something memorable and
meaningful for all to share. Few people come away from these shows without that same warm fuzzy
feeling you had at your first school dance.
Rick has recorded with legendary Rock N’ Roll Hall of Famers and has had
his music used in films and in Ken Burns’ documentaries. No strangers to the
Proctorsville Green, Rick and the band have delighted the local Wednesday
evening concert goers for the past several years. Concerts are free and open to the public
and are made possible by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association
(CCCA). FMI: 226-7736 or Vermont Summer Concert Series
5. CTES ART’S NIGHT ON LPCTV
The recent Arts Night at
Cavendish Town Elementary School was filmed and is presently airing on LPCTV.
It includes a walk through the Art Gallery narrated by Amy Jones and also all
of the musical performances. You may enjoy viewing it on the LPCTV Channel 10
(Comcast) or online. We hope you enjoy the show.
In
a new venture this year the employees at Black River Good Neighbor Services
have established a “Container Garden” in their parking lot at the thrift store,
37B Main Street in Ludlow.
“The
container garden came about through a ‘Green Thumbs at Work’ grant with the
Vermont Department of Health and the Vermont Community Garden Network as
sponsors,” said BRGNS Vice President, Robert Kottkamp. “The grant is for
improving the health of our employees through increasing exercise and the
amount of fresh produce in their diets.
But we at BRGNS also hope that the endeavor provides a live demonstration
garden for the whole community to see.
It really is easy to grow vegetables no matter where you live and how
small your space is. We hope to encourage our clients and store patrons to
engage in container gardening next year.”
The
containers – a couple of kiddie swimming pools, some large plastic buckets and
whole lot of donated five gallon plastic containers—are scattered around the
margins of the parking lot, taking advantage of the sunshine. The soil was donated and the peat moss,
plants, garden and watering implements were purchased with grant money. Charlie
Nardozzi, Vermont Public Radio’s garden guru, is providing technical
assistance.
Audrey
Bridge, Executive Director, said “We aren’t afraid of getting a little dirt on
our hands, and these plants should yield plenty of produce to improve our
employees’ health and to provide some fun.”
Drop by the store and ask Audrey or other employees about how easy and
how much fun it is to grow your own dinner in a bucket. FMI: 802-228-3663.
7. EVENTS
The following Cavendish
related events are taking place in the coming week:
JULY 4 (FRIDAY): HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! Banks,
town office and most businesses will be closed.
• Ludlow Farmer’s Market featuring a number of Cavendish vendors, 4-7 pm on
the front lawn of Okemo Mountain School, 53 Main Street in Ludlow.
• 4th of July Fireworks. 9 pm Ludlow.
JULY 5 (SATURDAY): Arts & Crafts Festival at Fletcher Farm 10-4, 611 Route 103 S.
JULY 6 (SUNDAY): The Cavendish Historical Society
Museum is open from 2-4 pm.
JULY 7 (MONDAY): Yoga
with Lydia Ouvaroff: 5 pm at Gethsemane Episcopal Parish Hall off
Depot Street in Proctorsville. Cost is a donation. FMI: 802-299-9515 (cell) or 228-3261.
• SummerStory Hour at Fletcher Memorial Library, 12:30-1:15
• Select Board Meeting, 5 pm at the Cavendish Town Office to review tax anticipation notes with town treasurer. Review FY 2014-2015 Tax Rate Calculations with the Town Manager and Town Treasurer and set FY 2014-2015 Tax Rate and Town Energy Committee will discuss a proposed paradigm shift for the Cavendish Solar Project.
• Select Board Meeting, 5 pm at the Cavendish Town Office to review tax anticipation notes with town treasurer. Review FY 2014-2015 Tax Rate Calculations with the Town Manager and Town Treasurer and set FY 2014-2015 Tax Rate and Town Energy Committee will discuss a proposed paradigm shift for the Cavendish Solar Project.
JULY 8 (TUESDAY): Bone
Builders Bone Builders meeting at the Cavendish
Baptist Church each Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am to 11:30 am. Weighs
are used to help build muscle and stave off osteoporosis for both men and
women. Exercises also focus on balance. Call Charlotte Snyder at 226-7343
or Dot Ramsdell at 226-7870 or RSVP office at 885-2083. RSVP is the
sponsor of this activity.
• Spray Paint Tee Shirts at Fletcher Memorial Library 10:30-11:30
• Make Your Own Ice Cream at the Cavendish Library
• Okemo Valley Regional Chamber Mixer 5:30-7:30.
JULY 10
(THURSDAY):
Bone Builders Bone Builders meeting at the Cavendish Baptist Church
each Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am to 11:30 am. Weighs are used to help
build muscle and stave off osteoporosis for both men and women. Exercises also
focus on balance. Call Charlotte Snyder at 226-7343 or Dot Ramsdell at
226-7870 or RSVP office at 885-2083. RSVP is the sponsor of this
activity.
• Prize Day at the Cavendish Library
JULY 11 (FRIDAY): Ludlow Farmer’s Market featuring a
number of Cavendish vendors, 4-7 pm on the front lawn of Okemo Mountain School,
53 Main Street in Ludlow.
To learn more about upcoming events in Cavendish and
surrounding towns go to:
•
Events listed by month
• Events
listed by day
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