Cavendish Update: 11/17/17 SB Mtg/News/Events

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The train runs along side of the trail at Greven Field. The Cavendish VT Facebook is currently featuring "Scenes from a Trail." Good place to walk during hunting season.

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 11/17/17 /Cavendish Update

1. Cavendish Select Board Meeting 11/13/17

2. Cavendish Related News

3. Supporting Black River Good Neighbor for the holidays

4. Cavendish Calendars are Now on Sale

5. Events

1. CAVENDISH SELECT BOARD MEETING 11/13/17: Select board (SB) meetings are recorded by Okemo Valley TV and are available at their website and on Comcast Television.  Written minutes are available at the town’s website. The following action was discussed/taken at Monday night’s meeting:

• Approved snowmobile trails, which were the same as last year, for the Cavendish Green Mountain Snow Fleas. Logging is going on in the Proctor Piper Forest, which currently doesn’t impact the trails. If that changes the town manager will be notified.

• Awarded Gurney Brothers the contracts for replacing Bridge 21 (East Rd) and Bridge 22 (Greenbush Rd). The board will need to appropriate $31,1800 in the town’s upcoming budget. Ninety percent of the funds for the project come from the state. The work will begin in June after schools are closed and it will be 3-4 weeks for each bridge, which will be done right after each other.

• The site for the town garage will be selected at the December SB meeting. Test borings indicate no red flags for the sand pit site and it appears the board is leaning in this direction. The town garage has moved into its temporary home at M & M Construction on 103 in Proctorsville. Initial information is that the town will not be subject to Act 250 for relocating the garage to the sand pit. However an access permit is needed.

• Have various roads that are not in compliance with the state requirements for ditching/erosion. A plan is being put in place to meet the new state standards, particularly for  Newton and Greenbush Roads. Will be looking at stone line ditching, similar to what was put in for Wiley Hill Rd, this summer.

• Insertion valves for municipal water are being put in place on Route 131 and Maple St. in Proctorsville.

• December meeting begins external appropriations requests for budgeting purposes.

• E-waste building at the transfer station will be constructed on Nov. 21.

2. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

CTES Board Minutes and Agenda: The unapproved minutes from the Oct. 21, CTES board meeting, along with the agenda for the Nov. 21 board meeting are now available at The Dish. Action Taken

• Approved expenditure of $4,572 to add to the $4,000 Bruce McEnaney, asst town manager, obtained from a grant in order to install a crosswalk flashing beacon.

• Accepted resignation of Melissa Moore as food service manager. She held the position for 21 years.

Heating with Wood: If you missed the Energy Committee’s workshop on heating with wood, The Dish has a summary of this event, including information on types of stoves and where to get rebates. It includes the short video Five Simple Ways to Burn Right.

Okemo Valley TV Awarded Building Communities Grant: Okemo Valley TV, the community television station and media education center formerly known as LPCTV, has been awarded a $25,000 Building Communities grant from the State of Vermont. Administered through the Department of Buildings and General Services, the grant will help complete the third and final phase of renovations in Okemo Valley TV’s facility. The annual Building Communities grants are awarded to “help preserve important historic buildings and enhance community facilities.” The program is funded by the state legislature. Press Release

3. SUPPORTING BLACK RIVER GOOD NEIGHBOR FOR  THE HOLIDAYS: Be a Sponsor: Sponsor a meal for a family and a gift for a child this holiday. You can sponsor a nutritious holiday meal, a gift for a child, or both. BRGNS will attach a card with good wishes from you in honor of your family, or in memory of a loved one or a member of your organization. Sponsorships are available at just $20 towards a complete holiday dinner with all the trimmings, or to purchase each child a gift. Please help ensure that nobody in our area goes without a nutritious holiday meal or a present this season. You can bring or send your donation to BRGNS, 37B Main Street, Ludlow, VT 05149, or go to www.BRGN.org to donate on line. Be sure to include your name, and the name or names that you want to appear on the card.

One-Day Holiday Fundraiser: On Saturday, November 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Holidaypalooza comes to Ludlow in conjunction with the 38th annual Christmas Craft Fair at the Ludlow Community Center. BRGNS will hold a special Holiday Décor and More sale featuring all things holiday including treasures galore to put you in a spirit of celebration. They will have a wide variety of decorations and items for your home or giving. Prices will be thrift store great, so don’t be late. This is a sale not to be missed. There will be ample free parking, great food, and lots of other vendors.

Stuff-A-Bus: BRGN will hold its annual “Stuff-A-Bus” food drive on Saturday, December 2nd from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Shaw’s Market parking lot in Ludlow. Food shelf volunteers will hand out holiday dinner menus and will ask shoppers to help with the foods most needed: canned fruit, cranberry sauce, pickles, olives, mac & cheese, hot chocolate, cookies, tea, cereal, candy, canned carrots, peas, green beans and corn, gravy, stuffing, soup and coffee.

Black River Good Neighbor Services is a 501(c)(3) organization. For more information please call Krey at 802-228-3663.

4. CAVENDISH CALENDARS ARE NOW ON SALE: The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association’s 2018 Cavendish calendar is now on sale, just in time for the holidays. Each year CCCA solicits photos in the spring for the following year’s calendar. The winners and their winning photos that grace each month in 2018 are: January, Sunrise by Winston Churchill; February, Dinner by Tim O’Donoghue; March, Fox and Hound by Richard Manders; April, New Beginnings by Pete Ramsdell; May, Vacancy by Jim Fisher; June, Butterfly Concerto by Hans Schrag; July, Twenty Mile Encampment by Belle McKnight; August, The Old Barn by Kristen Durkin; September, Vineyard at Brook Farm by Dan Sullivan; October, Angel Hair by Svetlana Phillips; November, Fading Light in Birch Trees, by Ellen Beatty; and December, Iron and Ice by Pat Moore.

Calendars are on sale now at Crow’s Bakery on Depot Street in Proctorsville, at the Village Clipper on Main Street in Proctorsville, and at Singleton’s Market in Proctorsville. For additional information on the contest or any other aspect of the Cavendish calendars, please call Cheryl Leiner at (802) 226-7820.

5. EVENTS

NOVEMBER 17-19 (FRIDAY-SATURDAY): OMS Ski Swap at Okemo Mountain Base Lodge.

NOVEMBER 17 (FRIDAY): CTES Annual Pie Sale, 3-7 pm Singleton’s in Proctorsville and Brewfest in Ludlow.

NOVEMBER 18 (SATURDAY): 9-3-The Holy Name of Mary Altar Society’s "Winter Berries and Food Sale .” This will take place at the church hall at  803 Main Street in Proctorsville, VT.  Christmas and hand crafts, pies, jam, fudge, and a "Cookie Walk", along with many other items will be available. FMI:, Carol Baranowski 226-7842

• Winter Clothing Sale at Cavendish Town Elementary School’s arts room and sign up for the Snow Sports program from 9-1. Great prices on excellent equipment. If you are in need of snow gear, you can’t beat these prices.

• Book Fair at the Cavendish Library, Saddle Up and Read ends today with special activities from 1-3. FMI: Kata 226-7503

NOVEMBER 21 (TUESDAY): CTES Board Meeting.

NOVEMBER 23 (THURSDAY): HAPPY THANKSGIVING. Thanksgiving dinner 12 Noon- 2 PM, at the Cavendish Elementary School. Hosted by St. James United Methodist Church, everyone is welcome to attend the dinner. It’s a great time to sit down, relax and enjoy a delicious, home-cooked holiday meal, free-of-charge. The event is an outreach program of Black River Good Neighbor Services entitled “Our Community Cares”, established for individuals and families to receive a free, nutritious meal within a warm, welcoming community setting. FMI: 802-228-3663

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

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HEATING WITH WOOD IN VERMONT

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On Tuesday evening a workshop was hosted by the Cavendish Energy Committee on heating with wood. Emma Hanson, a specialist in wood heat from Vermont’s Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation, gave an overview of the latest clean burning systems, from wood boilers and high efficiency furnaces to pellet stoves and efficient fireplaces. Brian Hernon from HB Energy Solutions in Springfield gave his perspective on installation and system design of various wood fired systems.

Heating with wood reduces our dependence on fossil fuels, sustains healthy forest and creates jobs in our community. It offers an affordable, local and renewable source of fuel with lower carbon emissions than fossils. When we heat with fossil fuels, .80¢ of every dollar leaves VT, versus having all that money stay in our community when we heat with wood.

Advances since the mid-2000s have led to more efficient and clean wood heating appliances, including pellet stoves and boilers that achieve efficiency ratings over 80%. There are various ways to heat with wood:

• Cordwood-Burned in wood stove but does require six months of outdoor seasoning before burning

• Wood Pellets: These are small, evenly sized granules of compressed sawdust and need to be burned in pellet stoves and pellet boilers. They burn very hot and clean. Pellets can be purchased in bulk or in bags.

• Wood Chips: Chipped wood is a very affordable fuel, which is burned in large scale wood chip boilers. They are appropriate for schools and institutions. They do require large storage bins.

Generally speaking the upfront cost of automatic wood heating systems are higher than their fossil fuel counterparts, but the cost of the wood fuel is lower over the life of the appliance, saving you money overall. There are rebates and financing to help with upfront costs from Efficiency Vermont and the Clean Energy Development Fund.

Learn more:

• VTHeatsLocal Movement Facebook page, Twitter, Instagram

• VT Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s Wood Energy site.

• Burn Right Vermont’s Five Simple Ways to Burn Right.

 

 

Cavendish Update 3/10/17 News/Events

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Turkey Bingo tonight at CTES, 6 pm. Benefits the PTO fund for student activities.

 

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 11/10/17 /Cavendish Update

1. Cavendish Related News

2. Free Thanksgiving Dinner

3. Holiday Fairs in Proctorsville

4. Events

1. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

Request for Information from the VT State Police Regarding Car Accident on 103: On 11/01/2017 at approximately 11:22 am, members of the Vermont State Police, Westminster Barracks were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on VT Route 103 in Cavendish, VT. During the investigation, it was determined Vehicle #1(Andrew Gould) was traveling north on VT Route 103 when the driver reported he became distracted. Vehicle #1 departed the northbound lane, traveling across the southbound lane of VT Route 103, departing the roadway, traveling down an embankment and colliding with a section of trees. Vermont State Police were assisted at the scene by members of the Proctorsville Fire Department and Ludlow Rescue Squad. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Vermont State Police at the above numbers   Information can also be submitted anonymously online or text "CRIMES" (274637) to Keyword:  VTIPS

Cavendish Residents in the News: The Valley News has a nice article on Cavendish resident Sara Rose who works in Springfield helping families including those where addiction is a major issue. Okemo Mountain resort posted to Facebook a video of Andy Leven of Old Cavendish Products making fruitcakes.

Notice of Tax Sale: Cavendish will hold a public auction on properties where there is unpaid taxes or municipal utility fees on Dec. 7 at 1 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. Listed properties appear in the VT Journal, which is the town’s paper of record, under legal notices. There are five properties listed.

Mack Molding Adds “Largest Press in New England: Mack Molding has invested more than $1 million at its Cavendish plant with a 2360-ton Haitian press having a 268-oz shot capacity and ability to handle 40,000-lb molds. “While our southern division (located in Inman, S.C., and Statesville, N.C.) has long been lauded for its capabilities in large-part molding, our new Cavendish press represents expanded ground for the northern team,” said Jeff Somple, Mack president. Because of the increase in mold sizes that the new press can handle, Mack also upgraded the crane system in Cavendish and added a robot to handle large parts. Plastics Technology

90th anniversary of the Cavendish Flood: Nov. 3 was the 90th anniversary of the flood of 1927 that destroyed the lower half of Cavendish Village. Learn more at the Cavendish Historical Society Blog.

CHS Fall Newsletter Now On-line: Catch up on the latest news from the Cavendish Historical Society by reading their fall newsletter at their blog.

Remembering Robert De Cormier: While not a Cavendish resident, Bob DeCormier was a supporter of the town where his daughter Robin Timko and son-in-law George Timko live and operate Crows Bakery. He not only attended various events, but brought his group Counterpoint to perform for one of CCCA’s fundraisers. DeCormier, composer, musician and arranger of choral music, died earlier this week. Our sympathies to his family, friends and those who were inspired by his music. 

Hunters Asked to Help Collect Deer Biological Data: The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is asking hunters for help in a statewide initiative to gather more biological data on the state’s deer population. Hunters who get a deer during the Nov. 11-26 rifle season are asked to provide an incisor tooth from their deer when they go to a reporting station. Biologists are collecting middle incisor teeth from all rifle season deer in order to evaluate regional differences in ages and antler characteristics of bucks as well as to help estimate population size, growth rate, health, and mortality rates. Each tooth will be cross-sectioned to accurately determine the deer’s age, and the results will be posted on the Fish & Wildlife website next spring. Instructions on removing the tooth will be posted at reporting stations, and a video showing how will be available on Fish & Wildlife’s website.

How Chinese Politics Are Mixed in With Your Recycling: As discussed at last month’s Select Board Meeting, recyclable materials are one of the US's major exports and a lot of our "stuff" goes to China. Recent policy changes coming out of Beijing are aimed at restricting what material comes from the United States. That's having a major effect on the US waste system and will have a direct impact at our local transfer station particularly in the area of mixed paper. Learn the importance of following recycling guidelines on this special program from VPR’s Vermont Edition.

2. FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER: On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23rd from 12 Noon- 2 PM, there will be a Thanksgiving Dinner at the Cavendish Elementary School. Hosted by St. James United Methodist Church, everyone is welcome to attend the dinner. It’s a great time to sit down, relax and enjoy a delicious, home-cooked holiday meal, free-of-charge. The event is an outreach program of Black River Good Neighbor Services entitled “Our Community Cares”, established for individuals and families to receive a free, nutritious meal within a warm, welcoming community setting.   Cavendish Elementary School is located at 573 Main Street, Proctorsville. FMI: 802-228-3663

3. HOLIDAY FAIRS IN PROCTORSVILLE: There will be two local holiday fairs. The first, to be held on Nov. 18 (Saturday) from 9-3, will be The Holy Name of Mary Altar Society’s "Winter Berries and Food Sale .” This will take place at the church hall at 803 Main Street in Proctorsville, VT.  Christmas and hand crafts, pies, jam, fudge, and a "Cookie Walk", along with many other items will be available. FMI:, Carol Baranowski 226-7842

The 16th Annual Community Holiday Fair will be held Saturday, December 2nd 9am-3pm at the Proctorsville Fire Dept on Main St in Proctorsville. Crafts, food, raffles, handmade gifts, trees and wreaths all available! FMI (802) 226-8107 or SHANNONJDEVEREUX@GMAIL.COM

4. EVENTS

NOVEMBER 10 (FRIDAY): Turkey Bingo at CTES. Benefits the PTO. Starts at 6 pm in the multi purpose room. Prizes include turkeys, cash and other prizes.

NOVEMBER 11 (SATURDAY): Vermont Rifle Deer Season Starts.

• Christmas Packing Party, 10 am at CTES. The Cavendish Baptist Church sponsors this yearly event where boxes with gifts that bring smiles to children's faces and Operation Christmas Child delivers these boxes in time for Christmas. Boxes and gifts are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own gifts to pack or make a shipping donation. Gift suggestions are available at https://www.samaritanspurse.org/…/what-goes-in-my-shoebox-…/ This is a fun and meaningful event for kids and adults. Lunch and dessert is provided. Invite your friends and stop in anytime to share some Christmas joy!

NOVEMBER 13-18  (MONDAY-SATURDAY) The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library will be holding it's annual Scholastic Bookfair from 11/13/-11/18 during normal library hours. This event is open to the public and features titles for sale from preschool through middle school. Proceeds benefit the annual Summer Reading Program. The fair has a wild west theme, and will feature some fun games and prizes throughout the week and end with "Clifford's Round Up" on Saturday from 1:00-3:00.  This event is open to the public. FMI Kata at 226-7503.

NOVEMBER 17-19 (FRIDAY-SATURDAY): OMS Ski Swap at Okemo Mountain Base Lodge.

NOVEMBER 18 (SATURDAY): 9-3-The Holy Name of Mary Altar Society’s "Winter Berries and Food Sale .” This will take place at the church hall at  803 Main Street in Proctorsville, VT.  Christmas and hand crafts, pies, jam, fudge, and a "Cookie Walk", along with many other items will be available. FMI:, Carol Baranowski 226-7842

• Book Fair at the Cavendish Library, Saddle Up and Read ends today with special activities from 1-3. FMI: Kata 226-7503

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

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