Cavendish Update 7/28/17: News/Tag Sale/Blueberries

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The Town Wide Tag Sale takes place tomorrow, July 29 (Saturday) from 9-2.  For more information and to see what’s for sale, go to 7th Annual Town Wide Tag Sale page of The Dish.

7/28/17 Cavendish Update

1. Cavendish Related News

2. Board Vacancies for GMUHS, CTES & GMUSD

3. CTES is in desperate need of a Bus Driver

4. Pick the best blueberries around and support our kids

5. Cavendish Community Fund Celebrates its 10th Anniversary withFree Ice Cream

6. Concert Series-Chris Kleeman

7. Events

1. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

Bush’s Bean Recall Sold at Shaw’s: The company has issued a recall of certain defective’28 oz. cans- Bush’s Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans (UPC of 003940001977), Country Style Baked Beans (UPC of 0003940091974 and 00340001974) and Original Baked Beans (UPC of 003940091614 and 003940001614). In response to Monday’s post to Facebook, several Cavendish resident posted that they had purchased defective cans at Shaw’s. If you have Bush’s Beans in your pantry, check the UPC number. According to the company this was a temporary quality issue one of the can suppliers. No illness or other adverse consequences have been reported in connection to the recall.

Black River Water Testing Results for Wed July 26: The E.coli levels at the Cavendish Gorge area (68 CFU) and Greven Field (56 CFU) are safe for swimming and recreational use. The EPA’s upper limit for swimming is 235 CFU. All sites tested on the Black River by BRAT were found to be safe as well: Buttermilk Falls (135 CFU); Little Ascutney Rd (140 CFU); Downers Covered Bridge on Upper Falls Rd (44 CFU); and Tolles Power Dam (96 CFU). Please note that it is recommended to stay out of the rivers and lakes within 24 hours of a heavy rain, or anytime the water looks cloudy, as Ecoli levels can be a lot higher at these times. Thank you BRAT and Okemo for providing us with this invaluable service. To check other sites that are tested on the Connecticut River watershed, go to http://connecticutriver.us/site/content/sites-list

 2. BOARD VACANCIES FOR CTES, GMUHS & GMUSD: Bruce Pollard has recently resigned from GMUHS and the Green Mountain Unified School District (GMUSD) boards while Katie Hamlin has resigned from the CTES board. Cavendish Town resident (s) are needed to serve on these boards.

The term of the GMUHS and CTES position will be until Town Meeting Election Day held on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.  The CTES Board meets regularly, the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. and others as necessary. The GMUHS Board meets the second Thursday of each month at 6 pm.

The soon to be organized Green Mountain Unified School District Board of Directors is a 4 Year Term 2017-2021.  Meeting dates, times and locations will be determined at the organizational meeting in September.

Members may fulfill additional responsibilities including, but not limited to, board committee and possible service on the Two Rivers Supervisory Union Board.

Letters of interest for the various positions should be sent to the Two Rivers Supervisory Union by Monday, August 7, 2017, in care of: Meg Alison Powden, TRSU Superintendent of Schools, 609 VT Route 103 South, Ludlow, Vermont 05149

Please be prepared to attend the next regular scheduled August School Board meetings.

3. PLEASE CTES NEEDS A BUS DRIVER FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2017/2018: There is a school bus driver shortage in Vermont and Cavendish is no exception. A search has been underway for several months now. Unfortunately, if a driver isn’t found, parents will have to figure out alternative ways to get children to and from CTES this year. 

If you or anyone you know is interested in working 4-6 hours per day, with the possibility of more hours for school trips, plus getting your CDL license paid for, along with bus license certification, please contact George O Thomson, Principal 802-226-7758 or Email: george.thomson@trsu.org ASAP!

4. PICK THE BEST BLUEBERRIES AROUND & SUPPORT OUR KIDS: For the third straight year, Bruce and Betty McEnaney have opened up their amazing organic blueberry farm for general picking. Located off Smokeshire, at 354 Miner Rd, just over the Cavendish town line in Chester, it offers some of the best views in VT. Bruce swears this year’s rain has not only created a bumper crop but also the best blueberries he’s ever tasted-that’s saying a lot.

The money raised from the "pick your own" is used to fund the Cavendish Historical Society’s trip for CTES 6th graders to Sturbridge Village. It’s a big class this year, so we need lots of pickers if we're going to make this trip possible.

Thank you Bruce and Betty for your continuing generosity to our community.

5. CCF CELEBRATES WITH AN ICE CREAM PARTY: It has been ten years since the Cavendish Community Fund (CCF) distributed its first grants and the committee wants to celebrate its anniversary with the whole town. So on Wednesday, August 2nd starting at 6:00 p.m. they will be distributing free ice cream at the weekly Cavendish Summer Concert on the Proctorsville green. Since everyone is invited to the free concert, anyone can enjoy the treat.

Since inception the organization has given out over $27,000 in small awards for educational, artistic, or cultural programs, projects and events. Awards have gone to a wide variety of local organizations and individuals, most recently to the Cavendish Town Elementary School to fund their third grade drama project with Weston Playhouse; and to DG Bodyworks to defray expenses of the first annual Firefighter Olympics on the Proctorsville Green.

For information about the Community Fund or about the grant application process go to www.CavendishCCCA.org and click on the Community Fund tab. Or you can call Barbara Dickey at 226-7187.

 6. CONCERT SERIES 7/26/17: Chris Kleeman: On Wednesday, August 2nd at 6:00 p.m. the Vermont based master blues singer and legendary song stylist, Chris Kleeman will perform at the Cavendish summer music series on the green in Proctorsville.

A performer of great energy and focus, Chris is well known for his sparkling interpretive skills, bringing songs from across a broad spectrum to spice up an already simmering, soulful pot of music. He provides a unique opportunity to see and hear the real thing; an artist of high energy and gritty musical performance.

This is another in the continuing series of Wednesday evening public concerts that the town of Cavendish and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association produce for all to enjoy. Relax in the grass on your blanket or favorite lawn chair – have a picnic or just listen to the music. Help keep the tradition alive and come to Proctorsville to enjoy a warm summer evening with your neighbors and friends in front of the gazebo.

As always, the concerts are free and open to everyone.  Rain dates will be announced on the Cavendish Facebook page. For more information please call Robin at 226-7736.

7. EVENTS

JULY 29 (SATURDAY): TOWN WIDE TAG SALE

AUGUST 2 (WEDNESDAY): Concert on the Green, 6 pm, Proctorsville Green. Featuring Chris Kleeman. Free and open to the public.

For information on upcoming events, go to the Cavendish Connects Calendar. For area events, check the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce calendar.  

Cavendish Update 7/21/17 Property Protection/Job/Tag/News

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7/21/17 Cavendish Update

1. Cavendish Robbery / Protect your property

2. Cavendish Related News

3. Concert Series-Alison Turner

4. Town Wide Tag Sale-One Week Away

5. Job Opening-Will Train

6. Events

1. CAVENDISH ROBBERY/PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY: According to a press release from the VT State Police, on July 16th, 2017 at approximately 2:00 pm the Vermont State Police responded to the report of a burglary in the town of Cavendish. The investigation determined that the burglary occurred sometime between July 14th and July 16th, firearms were among other missing items. If you have any information in regards to this burglary please contact the Vermont State Police at 802-722-4600. This incident took place on Rt 131, and according to additional information posted to the Cavendish VT Facebook page, the robber(s) broke the locked gun case, destroying it in the process. A second person commented that their basement door was tampered with and someone tried to take their tractor.

Speaking with Lt. French at the VT State Police (VSP) Westminster Barracks, we learned that there have been four reported robberies in Cavendish since April. Like other towns, a large number of burglaries are drug related.

As far as protecting your property, French stated that one of the best deterrents is an alarm system that sounds when someone tries to break-in. Some people are using game cameras for surveillance, which are often destroyed by the robber. It is better to use Wi-Fi cameras, where data is stored in the Cloud and will be there even if the camera is damaged.  

In the event of a theft, for property valued at $500 or more, if you can provide make, model and serial number, VSP will register it with the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), which can aid in recovery. Note that for college students, many campuses offer a personal property registry.

French noted that while there are a number of Home Security Systems on the market-check PC’s The Best Smart Home Security Systems of 2017 - the best security system is a good neighbor who will keep an eye on your property if you are away.

Other ways to protect your property:

The digital age benefits robbers. They know where you live, what you have, where you are, and how long you might be away, Reduce the risk by:

• Not posting plans for vacation, business trips etc. to social media sites (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, FourSquare)

• Not sharing your address

• Only sharing with friends

• Refraining from posting pictures, or “we’re here” identifiers while you are away.

• Evaluating your profile data

For more tips check out How Burglars are Using Social Media

Keep firearms in a safe: Store them in gun safes, which are bolted in place and out of view. Safes from manufacturers such as Cannon, Fort Knox and Liberty Safe, serve multi purposes-including theft protection as well as protection against flooding, fires and other disasters. They will also protect the finish of the guns.

Do not leave keys in cars, tractors or any other equipment that is stored outside.

Prevent tool theft by:

• Painting tools a bright color

• Putting your name on tools using a Dremel tool that will engrave your name

• Locking up tools

• Adding a siren alarm padlock to chained tools

• Writing down the serial number for all tools

• Not buying stolen tools

Additional tips Protect Yourself Against Home Break Ins from State Farm

2. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

Black River Water Testing Results- Not Safe: The E.coli levels as of Wed. July 19 at the Cavendish Gorge area (276 CFU) and Greven Field (248 CFU) indicated that they are not safe for swimming and recreational use. The EPA’s upper limit for swimming is 235 CFU. These higher numbers are most likely due to Monday night’s storm. If there is no rain, and the water looks clear, it may be okay for weekend swimming

Two nearby sites had better test results-Buttermilk Falls (62 CFU), and, Little Ascutney Rd (62 CFU). However, Downers Covered Bridge on Upper Falls Rd (387 CFU) was also found to be unsafe for recreational purposes. Please note that it is recommended to stay out of the rivers and lakes within 24 hours of a heavy rain, or anytime the water looks cloudy, as Ecoli levels can be a lot higher at these times. Thank you BRAT and Okemo for providing us with this invaluable service. To check other sites that are tested on the Connecticut River watershed, go to http://connecticutriver.us/site/content/sites-list

DMV Facial Recognition System Deemed Illegal: A facial recognition system in place at Vermont's Department of Motor Vehicle has been suspended indefinitely after a review by the state's Attorney General found that the system violates state law. The finding by Attorney General TJ Donovan’s office confirms what the Vermont chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said in May when the group called for a stop to the program: A state law passed in 2004 explicitly prohibits the DMV from using biometrics. VPR

 3. CONCERT SERIES 7/26/17: ALISON TURNER: The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association on behalf of the Town of Cavendish invites everyone to the Cavendish Music Series on Wednesday, July 26th at 6:00 p.m. when Alison Turner takes the stage on the Proctorsville Green. This will be the fourth of the 2017 concerts that are held on consecutive Wednesday evenings in July and August.

Returning for the second year in Proctorsville, the American singer-songwriter hails from the small town of Royalton, Vermont. As a self-managed songstress, she records and performs a “heartfelt” and unique style of alternative indie pop. Having started writing songs at the age of seven, Turner has developed over the years into the introspective, creative songwriter she is today.

The concert is free and open to everyone, not just Cavendish residents, so join your friends and neighbors in front of the gazebo on the green. Bring a blanket or a comfortable chair, have a picnic, or just lie back 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. 

For more information please call Robin at 226-7736. In the event of rain, postponement information will be reflected on the Cavendish Facebook page.

4. TOWN WIDE TAG SALE: Just one week until the Annual Town Wide Tag Sale on July 29 (Saturday) from 9-2. Sponsored by Cavendish Connects, if you wish to register for space at either of theVillage Greens, or have your site listed, send an e-mail to cavendishconnects@gmail.com or call 802-226-7807. Please note that the more information on sale items you provide, the more shoppers you will attract.

We are accepting photographs of items vendors have for sale, which will be turned into Facebook albums and posted to the Cavendish VT Facebook page. We will only post one album per vendor. Pictures should be e-mailed to cavendishconnects@gmail.com

For more information and to see who has already registered, go to 7th Annual Town Wide Tag Sale page of The Dish.

5. JOB OPENING-WILL TRAIN: Interested in getting your commercial driver’s license (CDL)? Cavendish Town Elementary School is desperate for a bus driver for the 2017-2018 school year and are willing to pay for CDL training and bus license certification. The job entails four - six hours per day plus field trips for the school and After School Program. Good opportunity for someone who has taken early retirement.   If you are interested in this opportunity, please  George O Thomson, Principal 802-226-7758 or Email: george.thomson@trsu.org

6. EVENTS

JULY 19 (WEDNESDAY): Summer Concert on the Proctorsville Green begins at 6 pm. This week features Alison Turner

For information on upcoming events, go to the Cavendish Connects Calendar. For area events, check the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce calendar.  

Job Opening-Will Train

Interested in getting your commercial driver’s license (CDL)? Cavendish Town Elementary School is desperate for a bus driver for the 2017-2018 school year and are willing to pay for CDL training and bus license certification. The job entails four - six hours per day plus field trips for the school and After School Program. Good opportunity for someone who has taken early retirement.   If you are interested in this opportunity, please  George O Thomson, Principal 802-226-7758 or Email: george.thomson@trsu.org

Burglary in Cavendish

On July 16th, 2017 at approximately 2:00 pm the Vermont State Police responded to the report of a burglary in the town of Cavendish-Rt 131. The investigation determined that the burglary occurred sometime between July 14th and July 16th, firearms were among other missing items. If you have any information in regards to this burglary please contact the Vermont State Police at 802-722-4600.