Job Opening

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE POSITION Cavendish Town Elementary School Full Time, Year round 

Responsible for all custodial tasks include cleaning and maintaining facilities and seasonal outdoor grounds maintenance. Supervision of two part time custodians. 

Must have basic mechanical and grounds-keeping abilities; be self-motivated and able to work independently. Must be able to abide by safety regulations and medical precautions. Some tasks will be performed outdoors in extreme cold or heat. 

High School Diploma or Equivalent. Criminal Record Check will be required 

To apply send resume or complete a Two Rivers Supervisory Union Job Application and forward to: 

George Thomson, Principal 

Cavendish Town Elementary School 

802-226-7758 

802-226-7312 Fax 

george.thomson@trsu.org

CU 5/1/15 News/Events/Plant Sale

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5/1/15 EDITION OF THE CAVENDISH UPDATE
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Cavendish Historical Society-Annual Plant Sale
3. Tiemann’s Cavendish Memoirs Chapter 9/Hawks Mountain
4. Cavendish Workshop on Composting
5. Fletcher Farm School: Half price for Cavendish residents
6. Cavendish Classifieds: Job Opening
7. Post Office Food Drive to Help Local Food Shelves
8. Events: Lots happening this weekend
 
1. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
Congratulations to the Golden Stage Inn on Best B & Bee Award: Yankee Magazine just awarded the Golden Stage Inn "Editor's Choice -- Best B&B" in their May/June 2015 issue! The award was slightly amended, to acknowledge their annual Golden Honey Festival (Sept 12th this year) to "Best B & Bee!"
 
Veteran’s Choice Program Expands Eligibility: The Veterans Choice Program is offered to veterans who live remotely from a VA medical facility. Veterans who qualify for the program are eligible to have the VA pay for medical care in their local communities. in Vermont, a veteran must live at least 40 miles from the VA Medical Center in White River Junction or one of the 5 VA clinics located in Brattleboro, Burlington, Bennington, Rutland, and Newport. WPTZ 
 
2. CAVENDISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY PLANT SALE-JUNE 27 
The annual plant sale for the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) has returned to its original date -the Saturday before the 4th of July. This year, the sale will be on June 27. Not only will there be a variety of perennials, including hosta, but we will have 60 flats of annuals.
 
If you have perennials that you would like to donate to the CHS sale, we can help you with pots, soil and some manpower. We will be starting our transplanting the Mondayafter Mother’s Day.  For more information, call 802-226-7807 or e-mail margoc@tds.net
 
3. TIEMANN’S CHAPTER 9/HAWKS MOUNTAIN 
A squirrel-hunting trip on Hawks Mountain inspired this week’s bonus information from the Cavendish Historical Society. Is there really a cannon up there?
 
The unusually cold temperatures in October resulted in the Tiemann’s learning about the importance of anti-freeze even in the fall. A cracked cylinder and no money meant they had to rely on a horse for the winter. As things turned out it may have saved us trouble not having  the car that first hard winter,. the worst in my memory even today. Being new to this climate, and not the best of drivers, with no experience what­ever on snowy roads, nor yet with starting a motor when the temperature hovered near zero for days and was colder at night, we'd have been out of luck "irregardless," as they say up here. And the situation became impossible when the town plow broke down and the roads were impassible for cars, drifted deep in several spots where they passed thru "cuts.” So we made the best of it by going when we must in an old sleigh be­hind Dan, and might even have enjoyed it if our financial situation had been less pressing.Chapter 9 of Philip Tiemann’s Memoir is available on-line 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. 
 
4. CAVENDISH WORKSHOP ON COMPOSTING 
It’s great for the garden and it’s great for the lawn.  Also, composting is soon to be the law. The Vermont State Legislature has passed comprehensive recycling legislation that includes mandatory rules on composting certain food waste. The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association in conjunction with the Town of Cavendish will host a workshop specifically about composting on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the town office meeting room, 37 High Street in Cavendish.

Master Composter Philip Hammond will talk about why composting is worthwhile, how a compost pile works, the ways of composting, and how to make a compost bin. He will demonstrate one example and will have several handouts showing other ways to build them. Also presenting will be Hamilton Gillette of the Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission and the Solid Waste Management District who will address many of the aspects of Vermont Act 148, which mandates recycling, including the composting of food waste.

The presenters will also have many handouts for the participants on the above topics and they encourage audience questions during the presentation. Residents of Cavendish and any other town are invited to attend. For more information about the workshop, please call Cheryl Leiner at 802-226-7820.

5. FLETCHER FARM  SCHOOL: HALF PRICE FOR CAVENDISH
The summer catalogue is now on-line for Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts. With over 200 courses offered year round, it’s nice to know that Cavendish residents, including kids, get one class a year at half price. With Mother’s Day a week away, you can purchase an on-line gift certificate for a class. 
 
6. CAVENDISH CLASSIFIEDS: JOB OPENING
Town of Cavendish Position Opening: Assistant to the Town Manager. The Town of Cavendish has an immediate opening and is conducting interviews for an Assistant to the Town Manager. This is 35 hour per week position with various administrative, office and supervisory responsibilities reporting directly to the Town Manager. Candidates must have good communications, office and organizational skills as well as supervisory/managerial experience. Interested candidates should submit a resume and contact the Town Manager at 802-226-7291 to arrange an interview. Town of Cavendish, PO Box 126, Cavendish, VT 05142
 
7. POST OFFICE FOOD DRIVE TO HELP LOCAL FOOD SHELVES
Local postal employees will gather food donations from the general public on Saturday, May 9th this year to benefit local food shelves across Vermont. As the food shelf for Ludlow, Cavendish, Mount Holly and Plymouth, Black River Good Neighbor Services urges all postal patrons to donate.
 
The need for food donations never diminishes, and right now Black River Good Neighbors especially needs canned fruit, fruit juice, peanut butter, pasta, pasta sauce, tuna, canned meat, rice mixes, raisins, dried fruit, nuts, granola bars, coffee, tea, condiments, flour, sugar, toilet paper, cereal and shampoo.
 
All citizens need to do is to place boxes or cans of non-perishable food next to their mailbox before their letter carrier delivers mail on Saturday, May 9th. The carrier will do all the rest.
 
8. EVENTS
Lots of activities this weekend as well as next week:
May 1 (Friday):  CCCA’s annual photography contest begins
May 2 (Saturday): Green Up Day starting at 9 am. That evening is the 10th Anniversary of CCCA, which includes a free pasta dinner, 6 pm. LPC-TV will be holding their annual Kentucky Derby Fundraising event as well.  
May 3 (Sunday): CCCA is sponsoring a bird walk.
May 4 (Monday): VELCO will be meeting with the Select Board/Planning Commission at 6:30 pm  regarding the Connecticut River Valley Project. This project involves an upgrade of the transmission lines from the Coolidge Substation in Cavendish to a substation in Ascutney.
May 5 (Tuesday): Monthly community luncheon at Gethsemane Parish Hall.
 
To learn more about these and other events, go to the Cavendish Connects Calendar 

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FIRE ALERT!

FIRE ALERT! A tree top fell on power lines on Rt 131 between Center and Brook Rd causing a serious fire. Three power lines are down. Cavendish, Proctorsville, Ludlow, Reading, Weathersfield and W. Weathersfield fire departments have responded.  There is now a major fire underway. Please avoid this area by using Center and Brook Roads. 

Green Mountain Power is reporting that power should be restored by 10 pm. 

Cavendish Update 4/24/15 Obits/News/Ticks/Events

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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
 
4/24/15 EDITION OF THE CAVENDISH UPDATE
1. Remembering Betty Gilcris and Mary Singleton
2. Cavendish Related News
3. Tiemann’s Chapter 8 Cavendish Memoirs/Cavendish Schools
4. Conservation Group to View Birds in Cavendish
5. Green Up Day in Cavendish: May 2
6. CCCA Soliciting Photos for Annual Contest
7. Tree planting in Cavendish: Volunteers Needed
8. Events
 
1. REMEMBERING BETTY GILCRIS AND MARY SINGLETON
On April 21, Tuesday, Betty Gilcris,  who worked for many years at Singleton’s, and Mary Singleton, who owned and ran the store with her husband Bud died. Betty’sfuneral will be on Monday, April 27 at 2 pm at the Church of the Annunciation, Ludlow with calling hours on Sunday 2-5 pm at the Adams Funeral Home in Ludlow. Visitation for Mary will be Sunday from 2-5 at the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, with her funeral taking place on Monday, April 27 at 11 am at Holy Name of Mary Church in Proctorsville.. 
 
2. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
Cavendish Solar Array Dedicated In-doors: Having rescheduled because of a snowstorm in February, the weather for the April 20 Cavendish Solar Array dedication was only marginally better-sleet and rain. Consequently, the event was held at the Town Office.  In spite of a very cold and snowy winter, 38,420 kWh have been accrued since the array went on-line at the end of December. You can monitor the array by going to http://209.160.64.80/srvp/FSC/SRV/main.php?siteId=3260 The Dish 
 
Lintilhac Foundation to Support Weekly Bacteria Testing at Greven: The Black River Action Team recently announced,  We've been blessed with some funding from the Lintilhac Foundation,  by way of the Connecticut River Watershed Council -- $500 will pay for weekly bacteria testing at the swimming hole/kayak access at Greven Field in Cavendish, plus our portion of the cost of sending our monthly samples up to LaRosa.  Thank you BRAT and Lintilhac.
 
Okemo to Have a Bike Park This Summer: Opening in July will be the Evolution Mountain Bike Park at Okemo Mountain.  Mirrored after Crested Butte, this new bike park will begin with several miles of mountain bike trails for novice and intermediate riders off of the South Ridge A Quad lift.  These trails will begin at the top of the lift and work their way down to the base area.  Work should begin in early May and hope to  open by July 4th.  There will be mountain bike rentals, and the main hub will be out of the Snowsports Shop. Okemo Blog 
 
GMP Phone Scam: Vermont's largest utility company is warning consumers of a phone scam in which the caller claims to be from the billing and disconnect division and demands payment. Green Mountain Power says it follows very clear state rules when working with customers on past due matters. The company said it does not demand credit card information or alternate payment mechanisms from a customer for any purpose. Do not provide any personal or financial information and is advising that anyone who receives these calls should hang up immediately. If you receive such a call, call 1-800-649-2424
 
Chester Fire Suspicious: On 04-18-2015 at 11:52 pm the Chester Fire Department responded to a reported fire at 2703 Green Mountain Turnpike in Chester. Engulfed in flames fire departments from Springfield, Proctorsville, Bellows Falls, Ludlow, Grafton responded. The home was completely destroyed and collapsed during fire fighting efforts. Damages were estimated at approximately $250,000 and no one was injured in the fire. Investigators have determined that the fire cause as undetermined and suspicious at this time. Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call the Arson Tip Line at 1-800-32-ARSON (There is up to a $5,000.00 reward for information resulting in an arrest) or the Vermont State Police at the Rockingham Barracks at 802-875-2112. Vermont State Polic.
 
Google Moves to Offer Cell Service in VT: Google received a certificate of public good from Vermont’s Public Service Board this week, which allows the company to operate a cellular network in the state. The company’s entry into the cell service market doesn’t necessarily signal new cellular infrastructure in Vermont, however. Google is planning to use existing infrastructure from established carriers to roll out new features. Those features reportedly include seamless integration of cellular and Wi-Fi data and automatic reconnection of dropped calls. VPR
 
VT Lakes, Rivers (Black River) and Streams being Stocked: Trout and salmon stocking is now underway statewide. The stocking schedule for the Black River is May 4, 11, 18, and 25. Two thousand fish will be released including 1,500 2 Year Rainbow and 2 year Brown Trout. For additional stocking information, see the VT Fish & Wildlife Department’s Stocking Schedule for 2015. 
 
Ticks Are Out Take Precautions: While the heavy snow extended Vermont’s ski season, it also acted as a cozy quilt for ticks. As the weather has warmed, they are out looking for a feast. Dog owners are already finding ticks on their pets. Lean how to protect yourself from Lyme Disease and other pathogens carried by four of the 13 different species of ticks in Vermont. The Dish
 
3. CHAPTER 8 TIEMANN’S CAVENDISH MEMOIRS/CAVENDISH SCHOOLS: In Chapter 8, the Tiemann children have their first experience with a one room schoolhouse-the Center Road School, which is located at the intersection of Town Farm and Center Roads. Following this chapter is a brief history of the Cavendish schools, which once number 13.
 
To read the prelude and other chapters of Tiemann’s Memoirs go to Coming to Vermont (Cavendish): Memoirs of Philip Tiemann. 
 
4. CONSERVATION GROUP TO VIEW BIRDS IN CAVENDISH
The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association members invite everyone to join in a nature walk on Sunday May 3rd at 7:30 a.m. with George Clark of the Audubon Society. He will look for our local feathered neighbors as they settle in for a summer of raising their young and will point out migratory species as they pass through our area.
 
George Clark is a retired biology teacher from the University of Connecticut. He is the coordinator of and contributing author to the second atlas of the Breeding Birds of Vermont. He is a member of the Vermont statewide birds records committee and on the steering committee of the Mascoma chapter of the Audubon Society in New Hampshire. He is the study leader for an Introduction to Birding course in Dartmouth’s continuing Education program this year.
 
The walk will begin at Crow’s Bakery on Depot Street in Proctorsville. It will take a few hours and be relatively easy, mostly following back roads but with some side ventures into pastures and fields. Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and binoculars are a plus, but not necessary.
 
May is the best time to see migrating birds. By June they have calmed down and are busy nesting. Mr. Clark will point out the different habitats and what birds are apt to be nesting there. With careful observation you should be able to see a variety of local birds.
 
For more information on the bird walk please call Robin Timko at (802) 226-7736. 
 
5. Green Up Day in Cavendish: May 2: On the first Saturday in May, Cavendish will join hundreds  of communities throughout Vermont to support the 45-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 and town spaces for us all.  Thanks to moving the date to Saturdays, town wide volunteer participation has climbed steadily in recent years. No special gear is required to join this family friendly event,  just the desire to pitch in and clean up unsightly litter from the town roadsides.  Come to Cavendish Elementary School on May 2nd 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.  Hot dogs and hamburgers will be on the grill and folks are invited to bring a side dish to share, though it's not required.  In case of rain, Green Up Day will be held on Saturday May 9.  For more information call Diane McNamara at the Town Office at 226-7292.  Mark your calendar now for Green Up Day on May 2nd!
 
6. CCCA SOLICITING PHOTOS FOR ANNUAL CONTEST  
Which of your photographs would you like to see in the 2016 Cavendish Calendar?  Each year the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association solicits Cavendish residents for photographs to grace its community calendar. The organization 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. For the judged contest, this year's prizes for the children and young adult categories will be a weeklong class of their choosing at the Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts. The prize in the adult category will be a subscription to a popular photographic magazine.
 
Photos must show scenes and landscapes in Cavendish and Proctorsville, valued for their beauty, historic significance and overall importance to the 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 taken pictures in the last year that you think would look good in the calendar or if you feel inclined to take a picture today of a sight that you appreciate in Cavendish or Proctorsville, please consider submitting it for the 2016 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 the general location of where the photo was taken. Digital copies are encouraged.
 
Entries will be accepted from May 1st through May 31st. All submissions will be exhibited in the Cavendish Town Elementary School during the week of June 8th and then will be displayed for voting in various Cavendish and Proctorsville locations during the rest of the month of June. Winners will be selected and notified during the week of July 6th. Submission application forms will be available beginning May 1st at the Cavendish Town Office, at Cavendish Elementary School and at Crows Bakery on Depot Street, or they can be found on our website. If you have questions, please contact Robin at 802-226-7736.
 
7. TREE PLANTING IN CAVENISH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 
Volunteers are needed for May 15 (Friday) to dig up fir trees at the Black River Action Team’s (BRAT) nursery in Ludlow and planting them in Cavendish. If you can help, please call 802-885-1533 or e-mail blackrivercleanup@yahoo.com
 
8. EVENTS: For upcoming events, go to the Cavendish Connects calendar. For regional events see the Okemo Valley Calendar.