Cavendish Update 3/22/24: Storm/Gardens/News/Events
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WINTER STORM WARNING: 8 PM tonight-2 am Sunday. Heavy wet snow and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 16 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. Weight of the snow on tree limbs may cause numerous power outages.
Looking for Eclipse Glasses: Both Cavendish and Ludlow Libraries have free pairs.
3/22/24
1.Cavendish Public Hearing Notice
2. Gardening to Absorb the Storm.
3. Cavendish Related News
4. Events
1.CAVENDISH PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: The Town of Cavendish invites the public to a hearing to discuss the draft Enhanced Energy Chapter to be included in the Cavendish Town Plan. A copy of the draft Energy Chapter can be found on the Town’s website.
Time/Date: 6:00 PM April 15th, 2024
Location: Cavendish Town Hall, 37 High Street Cavendish VT
Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 813 1239 1910 Passcode: Cavendish
2. GARDENING TO ABSORB THE STORM: Seed catalogues in the mail and planting supplies at the store are welcoming signs of spring. Given the rains of 2023 and flooding, now is a good time to think about creating gardens that can help protect your property as well as local rivers, streams and lakes.
Rain gardens are cost-effective stormwater management tool that can be incorporated in a variety of landscapes. A rain garden is a bowl shaped garden designed to capture and absorb rainfall and snowmelt. When stormwater is captured, it helps to reduce the volume of runoff, thereby reduce flooding that can erode stream banks. It also helps to reduce excess nutrients, sediment, and pollutants from entering our water ways.
To learn how to create a rain garden, check out the Vermont Rain Garden Manual on-line or pick up a copy at the Cavendish or Ludlow Libraries. This manual includes “The Vermont Rain Garden Plant List” for ferns, grasses, perennials, shrubs, and trees which are suitable for Vermont. This is a handy list to take when going plant shopping this spring as it provides information on what type of sun exposure a plant needs, salt tolerance, seasonal interest, what pollinators it attracts and lots more useful information
While rain gardens are not recommended in a naturally wet area of a lawn, there are other trees and shrubs to plant that will absorb the water in such locations. If you have a low-lying spot that collects rain, an easy solution is to use this space to grow plants that thrive in wet areas. The right plants will absorb the moisture and prevent runoff. Use the plant list in the manual to determine what might work best for your property.
If you are wanting to know more about planting to maintain riverbanks in and around the Black River Watershed, contact Black River Action Team (BRAT) blackrivercleanup@gmail.com or +1 802-738-0456
If you have gardening questions, take advantage of the free University of Vermont (UVM) Extension Master Gardener Hotline. Volunteers are available to take phone calls on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon at (802) 656-5421. Or you can submit your question online at www.uvm.edu/extension/mastergardener/helpline.
3. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
• Mabel Ward: Long time Cavendish resident Mabel Ward died on Monday, March 18 at the age of 89. Many knew Mabel when she worked at VT. National Bank. A funeral service will take place on Friday, March 29, 2024 at 10:00AM at the St. James Methodist Church in Cavendish, VT. Burial will follow in the Cavendish Village Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent in Mabel’s name to the Davis Memorial Chapel, 99 Summer Street, Springfield, VT 05156 to assist with funeral expenses.
• Ludlow Area Community Garden 2024 update: There are still some plots available in the Ludlow Area Community Garden for the 2024 season, which will open mid to late April. The community garden is open to residents of Ludlow and neighboring towns. The fee per plot/per year includes the use of all garden tools, hoses, carts, water, compost, some seeds, and other materials. To sign up and reserve a plot, please send an email with your full name, address, and phone number to Colleen Dooley, colluvs2ski64@gmail.com. Scholarship plots are available upon request. Plots are available on a first come, first serve basis.
• Easter Egg Decorating: Sunday March 24 @ 11:30 am. Have fun decorating egg at this all age community event! Eggs, dye, raw veg, chips and dips provided. The event will be held at the Cavendish Baptist Church and Cavendish Community Shelter. 2258 Main Street.
4. EVENTS
MARCH 22 (FRIDAY): Ham Bingo Fundraiser at CTES to benefit Bob Williams, 6 pm
MARCH 24 (SUNDAY): Easter Egg Decorating, 11:30 am at the Cavendish Community Shelter/Baptist Church. Supplies provided. Free and open to the public. Suitable for all ages.
MARCH 29 (FRIDAY): Town office close for Good Friday
MARCH 31 (SUNDAY): HAPPY EASTER
APRIL 1 (MONDAY): All dogs residing with the Town of Cavendish must be licensed each year by April 1st. All dogs need a valid Rabies Certificate in order to be licensed. The cost to license spayed/neutered dogs is $9.00, the cost to license females/males is $13.00.
APRIL 8 (MONDAY): Solar Eclipse
APRIL 8 (MONDAY)-APRIL 12 (FRIDAY): Spring Break No School
APRIL 16 (TUESDAY): 6 pm Return of the Marten talk by Brehan Furfey, 6 pm at the Cavendish Fletcher Library. FMI: cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
MAY 4 (SATURDAY): GREEN UP DAY
MAY 15 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Quarterly taxes due
MAY 26 (SUNDAY): 7:30 am. Annual CCCA Bird Walk with Marianne and Michael Walsh Meeting location to be announced. FMI: cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
MAY 27 (MONDAY): Memorial Day Town Office Closed
JUNE 11 (TUESDAY): CTES 6TH grade graduation
JUNE 12 (WEDNESDAY): Last day of school
JUNE 14 (FRIDAY): GMUHS graduation
JULY 3 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Gypsy Reel (Irish band). FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
JULY 4 (THURSDAY): 4TH OF JULY Town office closed
JULY 10 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Soul Rockers FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
JULY 17 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Yankee Chank (Cajun/Zydeco Dance Band) FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
JULY 24 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-East Coast Ensemble FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
JULY 31 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Rick Redington & Tuff Luv FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
AUGUST 7 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Bear Mountain Boys FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.co