Cavendish Update: 11/15/19 News & Events

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11/15/19 Cavendish Update

1. Cavendish Related news

2. Events

1. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

Paleoindians at Jackson Gore Wins 1st Place: "Paleoindians at Jackson Gore", the short (20-minute) documentary that we produced in collaboration with the State of Vermont Archaeologist and the University of Vermont Consulting Archaeology Program, received a 1st place "Nor'easter" award for Historical Documentary. The Nor'easters are annual awards from the Northeast region of the Alliance for Community Media, the national advocacy and membership organization that represents community access TV stations. The Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) not only supplied volunteers to the dig, but recently screened the film as part of Indigenous Peoples Day. You can watch the video by clicking here.

Auditor’s office: Remote worker program of ‘questionable value’: Vermont’s remote worker program has paid for an airline ticket, a homeowner’s underground broadband conduit and landscaping, three high-def computer monitors and several security deposits since it went into effect last year, a report from the state auditor’s office shows. The program, which was approved by lawmakers in 2018 as a way to encourage more people to move to Vermont, has spent $400,000 to reimburse 112 grantees for their moving and related expenses to work remotely from Vermont. In all, that’s boosted the state’s population by 290. Most of the grant money — about 78% — was used for moving expenses, according to the report. Another 7% went to security deposits, 10% went to hardware, 3% went to broadband and 2% went to membership in coworking spaces. There’s no way to determine grantees moved to Vermont as a result of the moving expense reimbursements — and not because they were planning the move anyway. Also, with applicants required to show proof of Vermont residence when applying for their moving expenses to be reimbursed, “that means they had the will and means to relocate without the program.” Vt. Digger

2. EVENTS

NOVEMBER 15 (FRIDAY): Property taxes due.

• Turkey Bingo at CTES, 6-8 pm

NOVEMBER 23 (SATURDAY): Holy Name of Mary Altar Society will hold a Holiday Fair from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the Church Hall, 803 Main Street in Proctorsville, VT.  Featured will be a Cookie Walk, baked goods, jams, handmade gifts, Christmas items, and much more.

NOVEMBER 27-29 (WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY): Schools closed for Thanksgiving break.

NOVEMBER 28 (THURSDAY): Happy Thanksgiving

NOVEMBER 28-29 (THURSDAY-FRIDAY): Town Office closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

DECEMBER 7-8 (SATURDAY-SUNDAY): Indulgence Tour. Taste your way through Okemo Valley of Vermont. A dozen country inns inn-vite you inn-side to enjoy their holiday decorations and their inn-dulgent treats from noon til 5 each day. Savory pies, homemade soups, decadent chocolate cake, and more! $15 per person in advance (until Nov 27), then $20 per person. FMI: Julie at Golden Stage Inn 802-226-7744

 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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