Cavendish Update 4/10/15 Water/Burglary/News/Events

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The Cavendish Connects Spring Fundraiser continues. Quite frankly, this isn’t our favorite activity. So please, if you value the CC website, Facebook page, blog, calendar,  Pinterest, Instagram,  local news, being kept up to date on the water issue, to say nothing of the events we sponsor (e.g. 5th Annual Town wide Tag Sale and 2nd Annual Abundance Swap), HELP US OUT BY:
• Making a donation on-line or by mail (Checks should be made payable to Cavendish Connects and mailed to PO Box 3, Cavendish VT 05142)
• Holding a fundraiser with CC as the beneficiary.
• If you would like to be a CC sponsor, we offer great rates, and we know a lot about marketing. It’s a great opportunity for businesses and community groups. FMI-cavendishconnects@gmail.com or 802-226-7807
 
4/10/15 EDITION OF THE CAVENDISH UPDATE
1. Municipal Water Update
2. Cavendish Burglary Reward Offered
3. Do You Have Comcast
4. Cavendish Related News
5. Depot Street Bridge Meeting
6. Memoirs of Philip Tiemann: Chapter 6/Yankee Thrift Today
7. Events
 
1. MUNICIPAL WATER UPDATE
Pending the last water test, along with permission from the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR), the state agency overseeing municipal water, the Town Office hopes to lift the “boil water” notice before the weekend. As soon as this occurs, we will post it to Facebook, blog and e-mail Cavendish Update subscribers. Be aware that at no time did the water test positive for coliform. The town has an alert notification e-mail system for those on town water. If you are interested in receiving water notifications, including warnings, please send an e-mail to cavendishwaternotices@cavendishvt.org with “subscribe” in the subject heading.
 
2. CAVENDISH BURGLARY/REWARD OFFERED
On April 4, Vermont State Troopers investigated a burglary that occurred at the residence of Patrick Durkin (this property was the homestead of the first settlers John and Susannah Coffeen) on S. Reading Road, Cavendish, Vermont. Items stolen include a Honda dirt bike and a brass canon. The owner of the property has put up a $500 dollar reward for recovery of and conviction of the subject(s) responsible. The burglary occurred on the night of March 31st to the morning of April 1st.  Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Trooper Brian Berry of the Rockingham State Police Barracks. 802-875-2112 A picture of the cannon is on-line.
 
3. DO YOU HAVE COMCAST?
As part of Cavendish Connects continuing efforts for better Internet connectivity, we are trying to determine where Comcast is available in Cavendish/Proctorsville. If you either subscribe to Comcast or know it’s available at your present location, please e-mail your address to cavendishconnects@gmail.com
 
4. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
• Annual Meeting Proctorsville Volunteer Fire Dept: All articles were passed setting Fire District 1’s budget for 7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016 at $94,230. With the acceptance of article 5, PVFD will purchase a new truck not to exceed $160,000, which will be built by Marco and sold to the fire department by VRS Sales Ltd . This new truck will take the place of U1 and will be labeled as E3/brush.
 
• State House Has a Sweet Tooth: An article in the Burlington Free Press on the snacking habits of Vermont legislatures, features Cavendish’s State Rep Mark Huntley. 
 
• Runnings Now Open in Claremont: Located on Washington St., in the space vacated by Lowe’s, Runnings offers clothing, footwear, automotive, sporting goods, farm supplies, lawn and garden, toys, housewares, tools, pet and animal supplies and more.

 • Low Income Weatherization Funding to Decrease July 1: In July, funding for low-income weatherization will drop from about $10.5 million to $8 million, according to Geoff Wilcox, an administrator for the state program.  Weatherization funding from the federal stimulus and the merger between CVPS and Green Mountain Power has been expended. VT Digger 
 
• Trout Season Opens April 11: Despite the late return of spring, Vermont’s traditional trout fishing season is set to open on Saturday, April 11, marking the start of some of the best trout fishing of the year in the Green Mountain State. Over 18,000 trophy trout will be stocked throughout Vermont in 2015 and anglers will be able to fish over 34 miles of rivers and 28 lakes and ponds that are designated as trophy water. VT Digger 
 
• Notification of Sabra Hummus Recall: The Vermont Department of Health is notifying Vermonters about a voluntary recall of Sabra Dipping Co., LLC Classic Hummus due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the FDA. For a full list of the products being recalled that were distributed to retail outlets, including food service accounts and supermarket visit:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm441863.htm
 
5. MEMOIRS OF PHILIP TIEMANN: CHAPTER 6/YANKEE THRIFT TODAY
Tiemann’s renovations to Windy Hill are taking longer than he or his family would like, and the short Vermont summer isn’t helping. Yet, they still find time to enjoy some of its beauties as well as check out area towns.
 
The height of the depression, Tiemann and everyone else in Cavendish lived by the motto of “ Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.” An important skill today, Chapter 6 is followed by resources for ”Thrifting In and Around Cavendish.” Chapter 6 is now available at the CHS blog.   To read the prelude and other chapters of Tiemann’s Memoirs go to Coming to Vermont (Cavendish): Memoirs of Philip Tiemann. 
 
6. DEPOT STREET BRIDGE MEETING
On May 11 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, as part of the Cavendish Select Board’s (SB) monthly meeting, there will a special hearing regarding the Depot St Bridge in Proctorsville, which is due for replacement in the next few years. The meeting will take place at the Cavendish Town Office (37 High Street, Cavendish). Its purpose is to provide an overview of the bridge replacement project to the SB, residents and businesses, emergency services and other interested parties. There will be a review of the existing site conditions, proposed work, potential detour, and overall schedule followed by a question and answer period. Representatives from both VTrans and the Town of Cavendish will be available to answer questions and address concerns about the project. The preferred alternative includes a full bridge replacement with traffic maintained on an offsite detour during a road closure. The Dish 
 
7. EVENTS
On Saturday, trout season opens and “Wildlife Encounters” will take place at 2 pm at the Cavendish Elementary School. Monday is the Cavendish Select Board Meeting and Tuesday begins the Couch to 5 K program. The agenda for the SB meeting will be posted to The Dish as soon as it’s received.
 
For more information on these and other events, go to the Cavendish Connects calendar. For regional events see the Okemo Valley Calendar.
 
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Thrifting In and Around Cavendish

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As part of the Cavendish Historical Society's serialization of Coming to Vermont (Cavendish): Memoirs of Philip Tiemann they have provided the following information on "thrifting" in and around Cavendish. 

“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without,” was the guiding principle for not only the Tiemann’s but for most people in Cavendish during the 1930s. To help our present day residents, the following local “thrifty” resources are provided: 

 In Person Shopping

• Black River Good Neighbor: Has a thrift store in the old armory building in Ludlow, off of Main Street, as well as a used furniture store on Main Street. Twice a year they hold a large tag sale at Fletcher Farms.

• Cavendish Transfer Station: Check with the attendant before taking something. 

 • Chester Andover Family Center-Thrift Shop (close to GMUHS at 908 Main St. Chester): Follow their Facebook page as it includes up to date items in their thrift shop.  

 • SEVCA Good Buy Store: 23-25 Main St, Springfield Note that SEVCA also has stores in Bellows Falls and Brattleboro.

 • Myrtle’s Closet: Springfield, benefits the Springfield Area Parent Child Center. Features clothing. 

 • Other thrift stores near by: Use the National Thrift Store Directory, which includes recommendations, addresses and store hours. 

 • Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale: Takes place the last Saturday in July. This year it will be on July 25. Learn more at the 5th Annual Tag Sale website. Cavendish Connects sponsors this event.

 • Abundance Swap: Sponsored by Cavendish Connects, this takes place the first Saturday in December. This year it will be Dec. 6 at the Cavendish Town Elementary School. 

 On-line Resources

• Cavendish Community Garage Sale Facebook page  You will need to be a Facebook member to participate in this group.

 • Springfield VT Freecycle: The Springfield, VERMONT Freecycle Group is open to those in this area, and within a 30 mile radius, who want to recycle that special something rather than throw it away. Whether it's a chair, canning jar, piano or old door, or you name it: feel free to post it.

• Craigslist Vermont: Note that there is a “free section.” 

 • Yankee Thrift: The Pinterest board operated by Cavendish Connects. Lots of wonderful ways to help you save money.