Welcome to "The Dish", the blog of Cavendish Connects, a community web site for the town of Cavendish, Vermont.
The Dish features a round-up of local happenings and events in Cavendish, Vermont.
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The Vermont State Police are investigating a rash of mailbox vandalism's in the Town of Cavendish that occurred during late night hours on 6/29/15 and 6/30/15. There have been many reports of mailboxes being struck with a bat like object on various roads. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Rockingham Barracks 875-2112.
6/26/15 EDITION OF THE CAVENDISH UPDATE
1. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
Water Recall Affecting Brands at Shaw’s, Hannafords and Runnings: Niagara Bottling has found e-coli in one of its water sources and is recalling all spring water products produced at the company's facilities in Hamburg and Allentown, Pennsylvania between 3 a.m. June 10 to 8 p.m. June 18 were recalled. At least one Cavendish resident has been affected after purchasing Niagara water from Runnings. Niagara Press Release
VTel Now Has a Tower in the Area: According to VTel Wireless, a new tower has been installed in Proctorsville. Further investigation indicates the tower is fairly low and will primarily benefit those in the villages. They will not provide the location of the tower so if you want to know if it will meet your needs, please call 885-4444,.
The Origins of the CHS Plant Sale: No one seems to remember the exact date, but at least 35 years ago, Craig Rankin started a plant sale to raise money for the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS). With Craig's passing in 2008, his legacy of the plant sale continues. This year the sale will be on Saturday, June 27, from 9-2 at the CHS Museum on Route 131 in the Village of Cavendish. There will be many different varieties of hosta, along with other types of perennials (iris, day lilies, pachysandra, ginger, forsythia, Lady's Mantle and more). For the first time, we have tomato plants all ready for your porch or patio. To learn more about the sale and Craig Rankin go to the CHS Blog.
New First Grade Teacher at CTES: At Tuesday night’s CTES board meeting, Cavendish resident Chrissie Chambers was hired to replace Peggy Svec who has retired after 32 years at CTES. Interviews are still underway for the 2nd grade position. Note that this will represent a change from the multi-age FANS unit. This coming September will be the first in many years where it will be one teacher, one grade.
Solar in Cavendish: In addition to the town’s solar array, which you can see from the Cavendish Transfer Station, there are at least eight homes that have arrays on their property. Currently, Cavendish is one of the participating towns in the Solarize Makes Sense program, which offers property owners a chance to have their home’s solar potential assessed for free, and an easy/cheaper way to install it if appropriate. Be aware that if you want to consider solar, you need to do this now, as the program ends in September. You can see Cavendish properties with arrays at The Dish.
New Bubble Chair for Jackson Gore: It maybe summer, but for all those die hard skiers and snowboarders, Jackson Gore will be getting a bubble chair lift to keep you warm this coming winter. Press Release
2. RECYCLING YARDWASTE AT THE CAVENDISH TRANSFER STATION: To meet Vermont’s Universal Recycling Law pertaining to Yard Waste, the Cavendish Transfer Station will implement the following, starting Saturday June 27:
• Yard Waste Bin: In the area where the glass recycling use to take place, there is now a concrete bin for yard waste composting. This is where you can put grass clippings, weeds, leaves, flowers, and vegetable waste. DO NOT PUT non vegetable kitchen wastes, animal wastes or other non vegetative matter. There is no charge for this service and in time, there will be compostable materials for local use.
• Woody Brush Pile: This is a new pile that can take brush up to 3” in diameter. Brush must be stacked in an orderly fashion with all steams (butts) facing out. Brush material will be periodically chipped and the resultant shredded mulch will be available for Cavendish residential use at no charge. Material for chipping must not contain wire, rope or any other non-vegetative materials. Maximum branch length is 11’. Undecorated Christmas trees and natural wreaths (without wire) are ok. Note-NO POISONOUS OR INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES.
• Burn Pile: Untreated wood only.
The transfer station does not take stumps or root balls.
According to town manager Rich Svec, This is a good, simple and ecologically sound plan. It should work well, so long as transfer station users are careful to follow the procedures. It means yard waste disposal at no charge and the prospects of getting materials for soil enrichment and bed mulch from our own wastes! The stress will be on having folks be careful in what they put in the two input bunkers and to carefully deposit the brush so that stems are facing outward to facilitate pulling the material for chipping.
Download PDF files of the various signs you’ll see at the transfer station.
3. TIEMANN’S CAVENDISH MEMOIRS CHAPTER 17/WOOD
Getting the wood in for the coming winter was an important summer focus for Philip Tiemann. Because gaging wood need for the coming winter was something he seemed to have difficulty doing, following Chapter 17, is information on gaging how much wood you might need for a Cavendish winter.
To read the prelude and other chapters of Tiemann’s Memoirs go to Coming to Vermont (Cavendish): Memoirs of Philip Tiemann.
4. GOODMAN’S PIZZAMOBILE TO HELP CCF
Great ready for the Pizzamobile! Beginning with the first Cavendish Concert on the Green, Wednesday July 1st at 6:00 p.m., the Goodman’s famous wood-fired Pizzamobile will be serving hot, fresh custom ordered pizzas. With every pizza purchased, the Goodmans will donate a portion of their profits to the Cavendish Community Fund. The concerts will be held every Wednesday for seven consecutive weeks and the Pizzamobile will be there each week.
The Cavendish Community Fund since its inception in 2007 has awarded almost $30,000 in grants to Cavendish cultural and educational events. Every award comes from locally raised monies. This is just one of many fund-raisers that keep the Fund growing and Cavendish a special place to live. Plan now to come to the concerts and order your own special pizza. And of course the music will be great and the weather perfect. Win-win-win
For further information on any aspect of the grant program, please call Barbara Dickey at 226-7187. For information on the summer concerts please call Peter LaBelle at 226-7250.
5. CHRIS KLEEMAN CONCERT ON THE GREEN JULY 8
On Wednesday, July 8th 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, Kleeman provides a unique opportunity to see and hear the real thing; an artist of high energy and gritty musical performance, who's been matched up to perform in shows with musicians such as B.B. King, Taj Mahal, John Hammond, George Thorogood, Johnny Winter, Leon Redbone, the list goes on and on. 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.
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. 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 on the green. Relax in the grass on your blanket or favorite lawn chair – have a picnic or just listen to the music.
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.
6. EVENTS
Upcoming activities for Cavendish this week include:
June 27 (Saturday): Annual Cavendish Historical Society Plant Sale 9-2 pm, Museum grounds Rain or shine.
July 1 (Wednesday): 1st Proctorsville Concert featuring Gypsy Reel, 6 pm Proctorsville Green
For more information on these and other events, go to the Cavendish Connects Calendar. For regional events, check out the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce Calendar.
To meet Vermont’s Universal Recycling Law pertaining to Yard Waste, the Cavendish Transfer Station will implement the following, starting Saturday June 27:
• Yard Waste Bin: In the area where the glass recycling use to take place, there is now a concrete bin for yard waste composting. This is where you can put grass clippings, weeds, leaves, flowers, and vegetable waste. DO NOT PUT non vegetable kitchen wastes, animal wastes or other non vegetative matter. There is no charge for this service and in time, there will be compostable materials for local use. Download PDF of Yard Waste Bin Sign and make yourself familiar with it.
• Woody Brush Pile: This is a new pile that can take brush up to 3” in diameter. Brush must be stacked in an orderly fashion with all steams (butts) facing out. Brush material will be periodically chipped and the resultant shredded mulch will be available for Cavendish residential use at no charge. Material for chipping must not contain wire, rope or any other non-vegetative materials. Maximum branch length is 11’. Undecorated Christmas trees and natural wreaths (without wire) are ok. Note-NO POISONOUS OR INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES. Download PDF of Woody Brush Pile Sign so you understand what to bring.
• Burn Pile: Untreated wood only that isn't appropriate for the Woody Brush Pile.
The transfer station does not take stumps or root balls.
According to town manager Rich Svec, This is a good, simple and ecologically sound plan. It should work well, so long as transfer station users are careful to follow the procedures. It means yard waste disposal at no charge and the prospects of getting materials for soil enrichment and bed mulch from our own wastes! The stress will be on having folks be careful in what they put in the two input bunkers and to carefully deposit the brush so that stems are facing outward to facilitate pulling the material for chipping.
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6/19/15 EDITION OF THE CAVENDISH UPDATE
1. Cavendish Related News
2. CHS Plant Sale: June 27
3. Tiemann Cavendish Memoirs Chapter 16/1950s Summer & Drive Ins
4. Story Time at the Cavendish Library
5. Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale Reminder
6. Dogs Left in Cars and Summer Don’t Mix
7. Cavendish Concerts Begin 2015 Series with Gypsy Reel
8. Events
1. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
Dr. Bont’s Leland Award: At the Apple Blossom Cotillion, Dr. Bont received the George F. Leland Award, which is given to an individual who exemplifies the highest ideals of community health care. Dr. Bont was recognized for his leadership of the Black River Health Center, which served Ludlow, Proctorsville, and Cavendish, and his ground breaking work to create a way for Physician Assistants to become an important part of Springfield Hospital and health care in general. All Physician Assistants practice today are based on the methodology developed under Dr. Bont’s leadership. Jack Cassidy and John Bond, two of the first PAs he recruited to come to Springfield, presented the award to Dr. Bont. After 32 years at Black River Health Center, Dr. Bont became a Professor in the Family Practice Program at the State University of New York at Albany, returning to Cavendish upon his retirement. Springfield Hospital
Saying Good-Bye to Mrs. Svec: Close to 200 people turned out to thank Peggy Svec, who spent 32 or her 42 years teaching at Cavendish Town Elementary School. It will seem strange not to see Peggy in the classroom this September, and so the community “Ice Cream Social” wished her well on her retirement. When asked about any advice for the new waves of teachers pouring into such a demanding system, she had this to say. “Eat your Wheaties” and “Remember your own childhood so that compassion is at the forefront of your duties. – VT Journal
Ticks are Now Widespread in VT with Half Carrying Lyme: Alan Giese, an expert in ticks at Lyndon State College, and his team have captured over 800 ticks in VT in the last few years. Half of them are carrying borrelia, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Giese says that “even in areas where we have really low densities of ticks, the prevalence of Lyme is still hovering right around 50 percent. The CDC reports that Vermont has the highest rate of Lyme disease in the country, close to 10 times the national average. VPR
Vermont Landfill Ban on Recyclables Goes into Effect July 1: Starting July 1, recyclables such as metal, glass, certain plastics and paper will be banned from landfills as part of a goal of recycling and composting certain solid waste by 2020. The landfill ban is part of a state law passed in 2012 addressing universal recycling of certain solid waste. Leaves, grass and other yard waste will be barred from landfills beginning in 2016, and a household food waste ban will take effect in 2020. SWWCSWMD
2. CHS PLANT SALE: JUNE 27
It’s that time of year again- the annual Cavendish Historical Society Plant Sale, which takes place the Saturday before the 4th of July at the CHS Museum, 131 in Cavendish Village. This year you’ll have your pick of a variety of hosta in various sizes, different types of Iris-bearded and Native Blue, day lilies and other types of plants and shrubs including pachysandra and ginger. The sale is from 9-2 at the CHS Museum on June 27. New this year are potted tomato plants that can sit on the back porch, making picking easier. These are limited so come early. We’re also hoping to have some annuals as well.
Other items for sale include fire starters and magical flowers made from the cans found on Cavendish’s highways and byways. FMI: 802-226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
3. TIEMANN CAVENDISH MEMOIRS CHAPTER 16/DRIVE-INS
With the close of school this past week, it’s interesting to see how the Tiemann children spent their summer months in 1934. Following Chapter 16, is another memory of Cavendish, kids and summer, but this one is from the 1950s, when drive-in movie theaters were popular. Includes a special bonus treat-you can watch the commercial that played during intermission-“Go on Out to the Lobby.”
To read the prelude and other chapters of Tiemann’s Memoirs go to Coming to Vermont (Cavendish): Memoirs of Philip Tiemann.
4. STORY TIME AT THE CAVENDISH LIBRARY
The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library will host a story time/playgroup for children ages birth to five on Tuesday mornings from 10:00-10:30 AM starting on Tuesday, June 23. It will consist of books, games, songs and free play time. No registration is needed. For more information, please contact Kata at 226-7503.
5. ANNUAL TOWN WIDE TAG SALE REMINDER
The 5th Annual Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale, will be held on July 25 (Saturday) from 9 – 3 pm. Sponsored by Cavendish Connects, if you wish to register for space at either of the Village Greens, or have your site listed on the vendor list (print and on-line) 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.
For more information and to see who has already registered, go to 5th Annual Town Wide Tag Sale.
6. DOGS LEFT IN CARS AND SUMMER DON’T MIX
Cars can be a death trap for dogs on a sunny day because:
• Dogs cannot sweat and rely on cooling through the pads of their feet and panting
• Temps rise rapidly in a car-at 75 degrees a car can reach 100 degrees in TEN minutes and at 85 degrees a car will reach 120, even with windows open several inches
• Shade offers little protection and moves as the sun does
• Leaving a car window cracked does little to help
* Leaving the engine running with AC on invites engine malfunction and stalling, turning the car literally into an oven
Leaving your dog in a car on a hot day, even with windows open and drinking water, is against the law in Vermont.
A dog in distress will pant, pace and attempt to put its nose out of a cracked window. If you observe a dog locked in a hot vehicle that is behaving this way, treat it like the medical emergency it is and call 911. Overheating kills, so on sunny summer days your pet is safer at home!
7. CAVENDISH CONCERTS BEGIN WITH GYPSY REEL
The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association and the Town of Cavendish invite everyone to spend an evening having fun on the Proctorsville Green on Wednesday, July 1st, starting at 6:00 p.m. when the annual summer music series kicks off with the sounds of Gypsy Reel.
For over twenty years they have been acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Gypsy Reel, in their own words, is not a rock band that Celts, but a Celt band that rocks. They play high energy, stirring music rooted in the Celtic tradition but garnered from the whole world. Their music is an exciting synthesis of world rhythms and influences from three continents. Their newest studio album, Red Red Rose, features a blend of traditional and original music.
This will be the first of seven concerts that are held on consecutive Wednesday nights in July and August. For a listing of all 2015 concerts please go to the Upcoming Events page .
CCCA encourages all area residents and visitors to join their friends and neighbors in front of the gazebo on the green. Bring a blanket or a comfortable chair, have a picnic, or just lay 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.
As always, the concerts are free and open to all. Rain dates are reported on the Cavendish Facebook page. For more information please call Robin at 226-7736.
8. EVENTS
Upcoming activities for Cavendish this week include:
June 19 (Friday): GMUHS Graduation
June 21 (Sunday): Happy Father’s Day
June 23 (Tuesday): Story Time at Cavendish Library
June 24 (Wednesday): Financial Health Free Workshop
For more information on these and other events, go to the Cavendish Connects Calendar. For regional events, check out the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce Calendar.
