Cavendish Update 11/2/18: News/Guide/Events

With Youth Hunting season this weekend and deer rifle season starting the weekend after, please be safe in the woods. Wear bright colors and be sure your pets are also attired in orange or other colors that stand out.

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11/2/18 Cavendish Update

1. Cavendish Related News

2. 2018 Cavendish Holiday Shopping Guide

3. Volunteers To Monitor Ecosystem Health Near Ludlow Solar Project

4. Events

1. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

Cavendish Community Fund Inspires Art & Town Unity One Grant at a Time: The Cavendish Community Fund has been quietly supporting culture, education, beautification, and town pride in Cavendish for the last 11 years. Since 2007, this nonprofit group has awarded 50 grants to individuals or groups with one purpose: to benefit the town of Cavendish and its people as a whole. Peter LaBelle and Barbara Dickey began the Cavendish Community Fund in 2007 as a way to help bring together a community that was intensely divided after several years of strife over a proposed, and eventually rejected, quarry. The Cavendish Community Fund, itself a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is undergoing a makeover of sorts that began with a new logo last year. Their eight-member team is also currently working on an official mission statement and making plans to launch its own website and Facebook page. Both LaBelle and Dickey are hoping these efforts will help distinguish the Community Fund from another nonprofit in town, the Cavendish Community & Conservation Association, most commonly referred to as the CCCA. For information about the fund, including details on submitting a grant application, contact Barbara Dickey at 802-226-7187 or Peter LaBelle at 802-226-7250. VT Journal

Fletcher Farm School Announces November Classes: Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts now has their full schedule online where you can register if you prefer. Cavendish, Proctorsville and Ludlow residents receive a discount on their first class each year. A two-week advance registration is required for all classes. This is your last opportunity to take classes until March 2019. FMI: 228-8770

Vail Restructuring at Okemo Focuses on Unified Northeast Management: Okemo Mountain Resort has undergone an organizational shift as Vail Resorts revealed a new regional structure for its three northeast ski resorts: Okemo Mountain Resort, Stowe Mountain Resort, and Mount Sunapee. The shift has repositioned long time Okemo General Manager Bruce Schmidt from Okemo to take the helm at Mount Sunapee as of Oct. 25. Doug Pierini, previously vice president and general manager of Kirkwood, will be taking on responsibility as general manager of Okemo as part of his role as chief operating officer of the northeast region. According to a statement from Schmidt last week, “This position change will be a longer commute, but I will be able to continue my passion in the ski business and work for a great ski company.” VT Journal

2. CAVENDISH HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE: With Thanksgiving just weeks away, businesses are gearing up for “Black Friday,” the biggest shopping day of the year. In order to promote our local businesses, Cavendish Connects is preparing its 2018 Cavendish Holiday Shopping Guide. If your Cavendish business or organization has a special offer, or want to be included in the guide, please send an e-mail cavendishconnects@gmail.com or call 802-226-7807. Be sure to include specific deals you might be offering as well as links to websites etc. The guide will be posted the day before Thanksgiving on the Cavendish Connects website and notifications will appear in the Cavendish Update and on Facebook.

3. VOLUNTEERS TO MONITOR ECOSYSTEM HEALTH NEAR LUDLOW SOLAR PROJECT: In response to the recent installation of over 82,000 solar panels on a large parcel of land in Ludlow, volunteers with the Black River Action Team have donned their waders and descended upon the landscape. Wielding a fine-mesh net, a camera, and a multi-parameter water tester, BRAT Director Kelly Stettner is engaging neighbors and many interested parties in collecting data and recording observations from several stream sites near the solar project. From dissolved solids in the water to the presence of tiny insect larvae at the bottom of the stream, BRAT will be assembling "baseline" data - seeing the current condition of the streams so any changes can be noticed and logged. 

 Monitoring efforts will be ongoing, and will become part of a long-term program that will include collecting samples to be tested at the State of Vermont's water quality laboratory starting in the summer of 2019.

 Impacts could be minimal to non-existent, and BRAT hopes for the best but is prepared to keep a watchful eye on the salamanders, brook trout, pollution-sensitive insect life, and water quality. Several new water tester will need to be purchased, along with calibration materials, for roughly $600. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact BRAT Director Kelly Stettner at (802) 738-0456 (voice mail) or blackrivercleanup@gmail.com; donations to assist in purchasing water testers may be mailed to the BRAT's fiscal agent, Ottauquechee Natural Resources Conservation District. Make check out to "ONRCD" (please note "BRAT" in memo section), and mail to ONRCD at 28 Farmvu Rd, White River Jct, VT 05001.

4. EVENTS

NOVEMBER 2-3 (FRIDAY-SATURDAY): Dracula, 7 pm at GMUHS. Students/Seniors $5. Adults $7.

NOVEMBER 3 (SATURDAY): Stick Season Social to benefit Black River Good Neighbor, Sam’s Steakhouse 6 pm. Tickets are $60 a person.  

NOVEMBER 4 (SUNDAY): FALL BACK, reset clocks one hour back as standard time goes into effect. Use this as an opportunity to check smoke and radon detectors in your home.

NOVEMBER 6 (TUESDAY) : Election Day. Voting will take place from 10-7 at the Proctorsville Fire Dept, 513 Main St. Proctorsville. The Cavendish Connects Calendar includes general election sample ballot, Warning and Voter Checklist.

• The Cavendish Community luncheon, noon, at Gethsemane Church, Depot Street, Proctorsville. The menu is chili or fish chowder, corn bread, salad and dessert by the CTES first grade. Everyone is welcome.

NOVEMBER 9 (FRIDAY): Turkey Bingo, beginning 6 pm at CTES. Prizes include turkeys and cash. Money raised will benefit the PTO, which pays for field trips, Camp Keewaydin and many other fun events. Cost is $1 per card, 10 rounds plus Goodman’s American Pie Pizza, yummy snacks and more.

NOVEMBER 10 (SATURDAY)-NOVEMBER 25 (SUNDAY): 16-Day Rifle Deer Season. If you get a deer on opening weekend please report the deer at one of the biological check stations. Singleton’s in Cavendish is a station.

NOVEMBER 12 (MONDAY): Veteran’s Day. No School. Town Office Closed.

NOVEMBER 21-23 (WED-FRIDAY): School closed for Thanksgiving break

NOVEMBER 22 (THURSDAY): HAPPY THANKSGIVING Free Thanksgiving Dinner, noon-2pm at the Cavendish Elementary School. Everyone is invited to a delicious home-cooked turkey dinner. Prepared and hosted by St. James United Methodist Church. This is an outreach program of Black River Good Neighbor Services.

NOVEMBER 23 (FRIDAY): Black Friday-Shop local this holiday season.

DECEMBER 6-7 (SATURDAY-SUNDAY): Indulgence Tour

 DECEMBER 11 (TUESDAY): Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s 100th Birthday.

 DECEMBER 14 (Friday): Quilt Raffle Drawing at the Cavendish Library. Raffle tickets are for the quilt made by Gloria Leven are $1 each or a book of 6 for $5. The quilt, which measures 74” by 56” is hand tied and made of batik cloth.  It can be seen online at www.cavendishlibrary.org or at the library.  FMI: 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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Cavendish Update 10/26/18: SB Mtg/News/Events

Please note the new expanded coverage for the Events section. This section includes local activities for Halloween.

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10/26/18 Cavendish Update

1. Cavendish Select Board Meeting 10/15/19

2. Cavendish Related News

3. Quilt Raffle at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library

4. Events

1. CAVENDISH SELECT BOARD MEETING 10/15/18: 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. According to the “Unapproved” Minutes from the Oct. 15th meeting, the following actions/discussions took place:

Depot St Bridge: Boring and replacing utility lines will begin the week of Oct. 22. Concerns about the design of the bridge have been raised by the Goodman’s, as the industrial looking steel would extend into their yard. Vtrans is ready to put the project out to bid. The Goodmans don’t want to hold up the project but would like to see if it would be possible to upgrade the railing if the Town paid for it. They have also offered to donate the $500 landscaping stipend. Town manager will be talking to VTrans and will get back to the Goodmans.

Junk Yard Ordinance at 223 Main Street: The owner of the property has received a letter from the Town indicating that the Junk Yard Ordinance is now in effect. Mr. Merritt has been cleaning up the property and is beginning to put up a stockade fence along his property line to hide the yard. While compliant with the Ordinance, it would not address the health issue of the rats. The situation will continue to be monitored.

 Ambulance Coverage: Ludlow Ambulance is looking for solutions to offset expenses, as the lack of volunteers has resulted in the need to hire paid staff. Cavendish is paying $37,500 for FY 19 service, which is less than the $50,000 originally asked for. The question was raised whether Okemo Mountain subsidized the ambulance service, which is frequently used during the winter months. While the answer was no, it’s important to note that the ambulance fees levied on the various towns are based on a per capita assessment, therefore, Okemo’s usage should already be figured into their tax bill for Ludlow.

That noted, an article from April 11, 2018 edition of the VT Journal stated “During the annual Ludlow Town Meeting, residents were able to discuss topics of interest for the 2018 fiscal year. One of which, was the added subsidy of $53,000 that was being requested by the Ludlow Ambulance Service. Although it was approved, many residents are still unsure as to why the cost was added to the budget.” During the winter months, when Okemo ski resort is in operation, additional demand is made on Ludlow Ambulance. During the SB meeting, SB and Ludlow Ambulance crew member, Mike Ripley, implied that Okemo had their own crew, which handles a lot of incidents that occur on site and therefore did not add a significant number of calls. While there may be some confusion in the minutes, it’s important to note that Okemo Ski Patrol/First Aid Room relies on Ludlow Ambulance to provide transport and paramedic care and it’s not uncommon for Ludlow Ambulance to respond to multiple calls on very busy days. As part of this discussion, and with a new owner of Okemo, Vail, it maybe prudent to do an analysis of transports.

Waste Water Aeration System: It should take 2-3 weeks to remove the sludge from the first lagoon after which the aeration lines can be instilled and the lagoon refilled. The remaining 2 lagoons will be done next year. The SB approved the VT Bond Bank loan in the amount of $86,000 for the WWTF Aeration System Replacement Project. The voters approved a bond of $790,000 and the SB approved the expenditure of an additional $75,000.

Town Garage: As soon as the roof and walls are up, interior work can begin. The goal is for winter occupancy.

Road Work: Repaving on Twenty Mile Stream was slated for Oct 17th. VTrans will be putting a shim coat on some areas of Route 131 and should be completed by Oct. 31.

Other: The board approved the motion to award Bruce McEnaney, Asst. Town Manager, a quarterly stipend of $300.00 for cell phone and mileage reimbursement.

2. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

GMUSD Board Mtg-CAES Repairs Budget: In addition to being given an update on the renovations at the Chester Andover Elementary School, the Green Mountain Unified School District (GMUSD) voted to approve $5,770 to ARC Mechanical Contractors for connecting the water main to the boiler room. A new budget is required for the coming school year and once again “vision committee” was discussed. Beth Randolph, one of the new hires as district school nurse has resigned, with Two Rivers Supervisory Union (TRSU) superintendent Meg Powden stating the reason for leaving as “not a good match.” Chester Telegraph

Cavendish Streetscapes Has Goals Beyond American Flags: The American flags that line the village of Proctorsville may be ready to come down within a month to be stored for the winter, but that doesn’t mean that the group that put them up is done with their plans. The Cavendish Streetscapes Committee, the 11-person group responsible for organizing the effort that lined Route 131 through the town of Proctorsville with 34 flags this past summer, is just getting started. According to the Committee’s Acting Board Chair Rolf Van Schaik, future plans include increasing the number of flags, incorporating different types of flags such as Vermont state flags or flags that represent different groups, and expanding their efforts to include plantings on the Proctorsville green or in other areas around town. In fact, the committee is currently putting together a landscape plan with a goal to “create an area with benches where people can gather in small groups in a park-like setting.” VT Journal

Deer Rifle Season Nov. 16-Nov. 25: Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day rifle deer season that begins Saturday, Nov. 10 and ends Sunday, Nov. 25. A hunter may take one buck during this season with at least one antler having two or more points one inch or longer. A point must be one inch or longer from base to tip. The main beam counts as a point, regardless of length. Spike-antlered deer, mostly yearlings, are protected during this season. A 2018 Vermont Deer Hunting Guide can be downloaded from the department’s website at www.vtfishandwildlife.com. The guide includes a map of the Wildlife Management Units, season dates, regulations, and other helpful information.

Notre Dame to Launch first English Translation of Solzhenitsyn memoir at Fall Conference: Ignat Solzhenitsyn — renowned conductor and pianist, and son of the late Russian novelist Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn — will speak at the University of Notre Dame for the launch of the first English translation of his father’s memoir, “Between Two Millstones, Book 1: Sketches of Exile, 1974-1978,” published by University of Notre Dame Press at the centenary of the author’s birth. “Between Two Millstones” is a two-volume work chronicling Solzhenitsyn’s 20 years of exile in the West — the pain of being separated from his homeland and the chasm of miscomprehension between him and Western society. Book I includes Solzhenitsyn’s arrival in Cavendish, VT, where he lived for 18 of the 20 years he was in exile. The book is available from Amazon starting Oct. 30. Notre Dame News

 3. QULT RAFFLE FOR CAVENDISH LIBRARY: Raffle tickets are now on sale for a beautiful quilt, created and donated by Gloria Leven.  The quilt, which measures 74” by 56” is hand tied and made of batik cloth.  Tickets are $1 each or a book of 6 for $5.  The drawing is on December 14.  The quilt may be viewed online at www.cavendishlibrary.org or at the library.  Proceeds will benefit the library.  For more information, please contact Kata at 226-7503.

4. EVENTS

OCTOBER 26 (FRIDAY): CTES Halloween Party 5-7 pm at the school. FMI 226-7824

OCTOBER 27 (SATURDAY): Dispose of Unused Drugs. See the list of sites at Cavendish Connects Calendar.

OCTOBER 28 (SUNDAY): Halloween Indoor Cycle-A-Thon, 1-3 pm. DG Bodyworks. Join the team to celebrate indoor cycling. Demonstrations, prizes, food and fun. Bring the whole family. Costumes encouraged. 1-3 pm

OCTOBER 30 (TUESDAY): Witches Nigh Out! Murdock’s on the Proctorsville Green. Witches in full outfit receive a free appetizer and a chance to win a gift certificate. Hours are 5-9.

• Between Two Millstones: Book 1 Sketches of Exile 1974-1978  by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn is available for sale at Amazon.

OCTOBER 31 (WEDNESDAY): HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Trunk or Treat, 4:30-7 pm at Cavendish Town Elementary School in Proctorsville. Set up is at 4:30 with trick or treating from 5-7.

NOVEMBER 1 (THURSDAY): Two Rivers Supervisory Union (TRSU) board meeting to consider policy adoptions. Fletcher Farm-Roost, 6-8 pm. Warning TRSU Policies Agenda

NOVEMBER 3 (SATURDAY): Stick Season Social to benefit Black River Good Neighbor, Sam’s Steakhouse 6 pm. Tickets are $60 a person.

NOVEMBER 4 (SUNDAY): FALL BACK, reset clocks one hour back as standard time goes into effect. Use this as an opportunity to check smoke and radon detectors in your home.

NOVEMBER 6 (TUESDAY) : Election Day. Voting will take place from 10-7 at the Proctorsville Fire Dept, 513 Main St. Proctorsville. The Cavendish Connects Calendar includes general election sample ballot, Warning and Voter Checklist.

NOVEMBER 10 (SATURDAY)-NOVEMBER 25 (SUNDAY): 16-Day Rifle Deer Season. If you get a deer on opening weekend please report the deer at one of the biological check stations. Singleton’s in Cavendish is a station.

 NOVEMBER 12 (MONDAY): Veteran’s Day. No School. Town Office Closed.

NOVEMBER 21-23 (WED-FRIDAY): School closed for Thanksgiving break

 NOVEMBER 22 (THURSDAY): HAPPY THANKSGIVING

NOVEMBER 23 (FRIDAY): Black Friday-Shop local this holiday season.

 DECEMBER 1-2 (SATURDAY-SUNDAY): Indulgence Tour

 DECEMBER 11 (TUESDAY): Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s 100th Birthday.

 DECEMBER 14 (Friday): Quilt Raffle Drawing at the Cavendish Library. Raffle tickets are for the quilt made by Gloria Leven are $1 each or a book of 6 for $5. The quilt, which measures 74” by 56” is hand tied and made of batik cloth.  It can be seen online at www.cavendishlibrary.org or at the library.  FMI: 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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Cavendish Update 10/19/18: Voting/News/Events

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10/19/18 Cavendish Update

1. Cavendish Select Board Meeting 10/15/19

2. November General Election-Register to vote

3. Trunk or Treat

4. Events

1. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

SCAM Alert: According to Green Mountain Power (GMP) Creeps are calling dozens of VTers, posing as GMP, VEC, etc & threatening to shut off power unless customers pay over the phone. We will never demand payment info and threaten to shut you off! Hang up & call us 888-835-4672 or @VTAttorneyGen at 800-649-2424. #VT

Four Way Stop for Route 106 & 131: The Vermont Route 106 and Vermont Route 131 intersection in Weathersfield (Downers) is being converted from a two-way stop to a four-way stop. The conversion is anticipated to begin on October 22 and to be completed within a week. The intersection is currently configured with a two-way stop for motorists traveling on Route 131. The addition of stop signs on Route 106 will make this a four-way stop. This new traffic control at this intersection is expected to improve the safety of the intersection. VTrans

Senior Solutions Seeking Local Volunteers: Senior Solutions is recruiting volunteers who have some free time to become friendly visitors to their shut-in neighbors. The need is in Ludlow and Cavendish where we have a shortage of volunteers. If you have a couple of hours a week, please call our HelpLine at 800-642-5119 or email vmastroianni@seniorsolutionsvt.org to join our upcoming orientation course for new volunteers.  

Snow Sports Clothing Sale: October 20th (Saturday), will be the 3rd annual Snow Sports clothing sale. The sale will be from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Cavendish Town Elementary School (CTES) multi-purpose room All items are gently used and all the money raised supports the CTES Snow Sports program. Items available: hats, mittens, gloves, neck warmers, a few jackets and snow pants.

 Winter Outlook Favors Warmer Temperatures: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a mild winter could be in store for much of the United States this winter. Above average temperatures are most likely for the northeast with a 70-75% chance of El Nino developing in late fall to early winter. This would bring wetter conditions to the south and warmer, drier conditions to the north. NOAA  

Comcast and Charter sue VT Over Net Neutrality Measures: Five organizations including Comcast and Charter Communications in Vermont, filed suit over a new law and an executive order signed by Gov. Scott requiring internet providers who do business with the state to abide by net neutrality principles. In their complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Burlington, the groups charge that the state’s attempts to safeguard net neutrality rules are unconstitutional and “expressly preempted by federal law.” They urge the court to prevent the executive order and law from being enforced. VT Digger

2. NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION: This year’s General Election will take place on November 6 (Tuesday) from 10-7 pm. Please note that the polling place has been changed to the Proctorsville Fire Department, 513 Main St. in Proctorsville.

 Registering to Vote: To register in Vermont you must be a citizen of the United States; be a resident of Vermont; and be 18 years of age on or before election day. Residents may register to vote up until the closing of the polls on Nov. 6. You can also register to vote online, by mail or in person at the Cavendish Town Office. Given the closeness to the election, it’s recommended that you go to the Cavendish Town Office and register.

If you are registering to vote in Vermont for the first time, you must provide a photocopy of an acceptable form of ID. Acceptable forms of ID include: valid photo ID (driver’s license or passport); currently utility bill; current bank statement; another government document containing your residential address.

Absentee Ballot: You may also obtain an absentee ballot from the Town Office if you prefer to vote early or will not be here on election day.

To help prepare for election day, please check out the following:

General Election Sample Ballot

Warning VT General Election

 Voter Checklist

3. TRUNK OR TREAT: Once again, Trunk or Treating will take place on Halloween, Wed., Oct 31, in the parking lot of Cavendish Town Elementary School. Everyone in the community is invited to participate. Adults can be Trunk or Treaters-bring your car, decorate the trunk with a theme and hand out treats. Kids can be Trick or Treaters-come in costume and collect treats. Set up is at 4:30 pm with Trick or Treating from 5-7.

 Guidelines for Trunk-or-Treaters: *No scary decorations please* Be as creative as you'd like – pick a theme from books, movies, games, hobbies, sports, history, or a friendly Halloween theme. There are lots of ideas online to start your brainstorming. You can even wear a costume to go with your theme! Bring enough treats for approximately 200 kids.

4. EVENTS

OCTOBER 20 (SATURDAY): Snow Sports Clothing sale (hats, mittens, gloves, neck warmers, a few jackets and snow pants), Cavendish Town Elementary School (CTES) in Proctorsville 8-12. Proceeds benefit the school’s snow sports program.

 OCTOBER 23 (TUESDAY): Superintendent’s Evaluation Committee 6-7:30 pm at Fletcher Farm-Roost Agenda

OCTOBER 25 (THURSDAY): Cavendish Weatherization Workshop. Cavendish Town Office 6-8 pm.

 OCTOBER 27 (SATURDAY): Dispose of Unused Drugs. See the list of sites at Cavendish Connects Calendar.

• CTES Halloween Party 5-7 pm at the school. FMI 226-78

 OCTOBER 28 (SUNDAY): Halloween Indoor Cycle-A-Thon, 1-3 pm. DG Bodyworks. Join the team to celebrate indoor cycling. Demonstrations, prizes, food and fun. Bring the whole family. Costumes encouraged. 1-3 pm

OCTOBER 31 (WEDNESDAY): HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Trunk or Treat, 4:30-7 pm at Cavendish Town Elementary School in Proctorsville. Set up is at 4:30 with trick or treating from 5-7.  

NOVEMBER 3 (SATURDAY): Stick Season Social to benefit Black River Good Neighbor, Sam’s Steakhouse 6 pm. Tickets are $60 a person.

NOVEMBER 4 (SUNDAY): FALL BACK, reset clocks one hour back as standard time goes into effect. Use this as an opportunity to check smoke and radon detectors in your home.

NOVEMBER 6 (TUESDAY) : Election Day. Voting will take place from 10-7 at the Proctorsville Fire Dept, 513 Main St. Proctorsville. The Cavendish Connects Calendar includes general election sample ballot, Warning and Voter Checklist.

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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Cavendish Update: 10/12/18 Cav is 257 years old/News/Events

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAVENDISH! Oct. 12, 1761 the Cavendish Charter was signed by King George III of England. The area of land included Cavendish and Proctorsville villages and Baltimore.

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 10/12/18 Cavendish Update

1.  Related News

2. Cavendish to Host DIY Weatherization Workshop

3. Winters Coming: Get Fit

4. Events

1. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

Accident on 131: On 10/05/18, at approximately 6:35 pm, The Vermont State Police were alerted to a person who was unconscious as the result of a possible overdose in a vehicle on Main St. in Cavendish. Upon arrival, the operator, Cory Gale of Claremont, NH was screened for impairment and arrested for driving under the influence of drugs. During a consent search of the vehicle, he was found to be in possession of a misdemeanor amount of heroin. A passenger, Tyler Haines, also of Claremont, was also found to be in possession of a misdemeanor amount of heroin. Both Gale and Haines were processed and released on a citation. VSP Press Release

Outer Limits Brewery Receives Tax Incentive Package: Outer Limits Brewery, planned for 60 Village Green in Proctorsville, has been named one of 16 projects in Vermont to receive a tax incentive package. The Outer Limits tax credit, worth $147,325, will help  bring the $1.25 million project to fruition. The owners have begun construction to open a new commercial brewery and a 106-seat pub/tasting room in a formerly empty two story building in the center of Proctorsville. According to the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, Outer Limits will use the tax credits to support construction of a renovated entryway along with mandated code improvements in the historic structure. The proposed brewery and pub/tasting room is expected to create 11 full times jobs and will provide both retail and wholesale sales to support growing area tourism. Chester Telegraph

Vermont Native American Timeline: As part of Vermont’s Indigenous Peoples Day, which has replaced Columbus Day, the Cavendish Historical Society posted  Vermont Native American Timeline to their blog. At the end of the post is a video of VT State Archeologist, Jesse Robinson, speaking about Vermont prior to European contact.

Solar Project Underway: NextEra Energy, a commercial provider of wind, natural gas, solar and nuclear energy, is building a solar-energy site here that it expects to complete by December, after eight months of construction. The company is installing more than 83,000 photovoltaic solar panels on 85.8 acres of sloping mountainside, not far from the Okemo Ski Resort. NextEra Energy said the project will generate 20 megawatts of power, providing power to 5,000 homes. The company calls the site the Coolidge Solar Project. The company claims the project will generate approximately $4 million in tax revenue to local and state governments over the life of the project, which is expected to be at least 20 years and could be as long as 40. A company press release stated that NextEra expects to make its first payment to Ludlow of about $175,000 soon. Eagle Times

A Taste of Fall to Raise Funds for the Food Shelf: The Black River High and Middle school faculty and staff will hold “A Taste of Fall” on Thursday, October 18th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Ludlow Community Center to benefit Black River Good Neighbors, the local food shelf. This event has become a tradition in Ludlow.  Over a dozen local restaurants and bakeries will supply a sampling of seasonal local favorites for all to enjoy.  Buy tickets at $1 each and use them to sample each vendor’s tasty offerings.  Each ticket grants the holder one culinary sampling of his or her choice.  The more tickets you buy, the more samples you try.  And all the money goes to help feed those who are less fortunate. The Ludlow Community Center is located at 37 Main Street in Ludlow, between the High School and the Black River Good Neighbors’ food shelf and thrift store.  For more information please call 802-228-3663

BRGNS Stick Season Social: Black River Good Neighbor Services is holding its ninth annual Stick Season Social this year on Saturday, November 3rd at Sam’s Steakhouse. The silent auction and the bar will open at six pm and dinner will be served at 6:30. In addition to dinner, the evening will include a cash bar, a terrific silent auction, and lots of raffle items and door prizes donated by the community. Sam’s staff has planned a delicious buffet with full salad and bread bar, prime rib, stuffed sole, chicken marsala, pasta and roasted potatoes with desert, coffee and tea. Tickets are $60 per person, and can be purchased at the BRGNS Thrift Store, Peoples United Bank, the Book Nook,  The Wine & Cheese Depot or online at www.brgn.org. FMI: 802-228-3663

Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteers: The Meals on Wheels program serving Ludlow, Cavendish, and Plymouth is in desperate need of volunteer drivers. Hot meals are delivered weekly to homebound folks Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Fridays. If you have any time to donate, even an hour a week, please call or stop by the Black River Valley Senior Center for more information. Black River Valley Senior Center is located at 10 High St. in Ludlow. Call 802-228-7421 and brvsc@gmail.com

2. CAVENDISH TO HOST DIY WEATHERIZATION WORKSHOP: The Cavendish Energy Committee will host a free Do-it-Yourself Home Efficiency Improvements weatherization workshop on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the town office meeting room, 37 High Street in Cavendish.  Residents of Cavendish or any other town are invited to attend.

Get some practical, hands-on guidance on how you can reduce heating and cooling costs in your home through do-it-yourself measures, including weather stripping your doors and windows, sealing the air leaks in your basement and attic, and installing interior storm windows. Any Vermont resident/property owner committing to undertake at least one new energy efficiency measure/action in his or her home will receive a free energy efficiency product kit. (One per household.)

The presentation will be both informational and educational, focusing on the steps to take in order to weatherize your home. There will be plenty of time for questions, and at the end of the workshop you will understand more about the way homes use energy and what you can do to make your home more efficient. You can also get information necessary to secure a home energy assessment or audit, and you can also learn about the best financing options. FMI: Cheryl Leiner at 802-226-7820 or Peter LaBelle at 802-226-7250.

3. WINTER’S COMING: GET FIT WHILE HAVING FUN: To kick off your Halloween adventures, as well as learn new ways to stay fit this winter, DG Bodyworks in Proctorsville is holding a Halloween Indoor Cycle-a-Thon on October 28, Sunday, from 1-3 pm. Join the team to celebrate and see demonstrations, enjoy some food, music, prizes and fun. Bring the whole family. Costumes encouraged. FMI: 802-554-0006 or denisegebroe@gmail.com

4. EVENTS

OCTOBER 12 (FRIDAY): Cavendish is 257 years old today, as King George III of England signed the charter that created Cavendish in 1761.

 OCTOBER 14 (SUNDAY): Raise the Roof Concert Big Woods, 4 pm at Gethsemane Church in Proctorsville. Admission is $10 at the door.

 OCTOBER 15 (MONDAY): Cavendish Select Board meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office.

 OCTOBER 18 (THURSDAY): A Taste of Fall to Benefit Black River Good Neighbors, 4-7 at the Ludlow Community. Tickets are $1 a piece to sample area vendors’ food. FMI 228-3663

• CTES Parent Teacher Conferences. The 6th grade will be selling food so you can attend without worrying about what to make for dinner.

• GMUSD Board Meeting and GMUSD Transportation Committee Meeting, 6 pm at CTES . Please see the Cavendish Calendar listing for past minutes, agenda and policies that will be discussed at the various meetings.  

OCTOBER 25 (THURSDAY): Cavendish Weatherization Workshop. Cavendish Town Office 6-8 pm.

 OCTOBER 27 (SATURDAY): Dispose of Unused Drugs. See the list of sites at Cavendish Connects Calendar.

• CTES Halloween Party 5-7 pm at the school. FMI 226-7824

 OCTOBER 28 (SUNDAY): Halloween Indoor Cycle-A-Thon, 1-3 pm. DG Bodyworks. Join the team to celebrate indoor cycling. Demonstrations, prizes, food and fun. Bring the whole family. Costumes encouraged. 1-3 pm

 NOVEMBER 3 (SATURDAY): Stick Season Social to benefit Black River Good Neighbor, Sam’s Steakhouse 6 pm. Tickets are $60 a person.

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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