CCCA Announces 2010 Calendar Contest Winners

 

Submitted by Peter J. LaBelle

In a highly competitive selection process, the residents of Cavendish chose twelve monthly illustrations for the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association’s 2010 Cavendish calendar, and a panel of professional judges selected prize winners in several age categories.  This year's Cavendish photo contest was spectacular.  There were over 30 entries and all showed great talent.

The winners of the judged contest are as follows.  In the age 5 to 12 category the winner is Allyssa Ripley with Mathew Palmer as the runner-up.  The age 13-18 group winner is Chris Palmer with Sonja Skalecki as the runner-up.  In the adult category, Sandra Russo took first prize with "The Stand-off" (see above).  The winner of the Best in Show Award is Salvatore Campofranco with his photo, “The Ham” (see below).

In the community voting the following individuals were selected to have their photos published as 2010 Cavendish calendar selections, although many voters commented on the difficulty of the task, given the wonderful selection of photographs to choose from:

January - Wendy Regier; February - Ginger Wilk; March - Jackie Hubbard; April - Jon Owens; May - Martha Mott; June - Ellen Parrish; July - Sandra Russo; August - Mathew Palmer; September - Gail Verheyen; October - Richard Svec; November - Svetlana Phillips; December - Hans Schrag.  The cover photo for this calendar was taken by Winston Churchill, and entitled, “Owl in Owens Yard”.
 
Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to the judges for their keen eyes and expertise.  If you want to view the winning photos, they will be displayed in the Cavendish town offices through the next year.  The calendar is made possible by local business sponsors and by the CCCA.  Sponsors include Castle Hill Resort and Spa; Commercial Radio; Timothy Mott, Builder; Beacon Pest Control and Chimney Care; RDB Marketing; The Village Clipper; Cavendish Game Birds; Cavendish Canine Camp; Six Loose Ladies; The Cavendish Solar Store; Chittenden Bank; Raymond James Financial; Singleton's Store; Mack Molding; Mary Ormrod's Feldenkrais; and Crows Bakery.

There was some confusion expressed this year about whether the photos were supposed to be just landscape or whether they could include people and animals.  We desire photos showing our landscape in its great variety, but they may include animals, buildings and people.  Calendars will be available for purchase in the fall.  For more information call Robin Timko at 226-7736.

JACKSON GORE HOSTS YOUNG ARTISTS’ CONCERT JULY 11

Submitted by Okemo Mtn Resort

On Saturday, July 11, at 7:00 p.m., Okemo Mountain Resort and the Jackson Gore Inn will present the Okemo Young Artists’ Program in an outdoor classical music concert performed by some of the most talented young musicians in the country. Drawn to the Okemo Young Artists’ Program by the outstanding faculty and intensive, yet collaborative musical atmosphere, 30 young people from Illinois, Texas, Michigan, Alaska, Massachusetts, Manitoba, and Venezuela have come to Vermont to share their music. The concert is free and open to the public.

Additional concerts will take place every Tuesday, through July 14, at the United Church of Ludlow at 7:30 p.m. and every Wednesday, through July 15, at Okemo’s Sugar House Lodge at 7:30 p.m.  In addition, Sunday afternoon concerts will be held at the Weathersfield Meetinghouse at 3:00 p.m. on July 5 and July 12.  All events are free. Goodwill donations are welcome and applied toward scholarship funds.

The Okemo Young Artists' Program provides an intense musical environment in a beautiful setting. An exceptional group of 25-30 students are selected each year to study with world-renowned faculty. Students receive bi-weekly private lessons and chamber music coaching, weekly guest artist master classes and performance opportunities. The students range in age from 6-20 and are preparing for careers as professional musicians on the violin, viola, cello, or piano.

For more information, contact Annalee Letchinger at (773) 641-2147.

RIDE A BIKE TO HELP A NEIGHBOR

Submitted by Okemo Mtn Resort

On Aug. 8, Okemo Mountain Resort will play host to the Upper Valley United Way Heart-of-the-Valley Ride, a non-competitive fundraising event for bicycle enthusiasts. A selection of routes, ranging in distance and difficulty, will be offered to encourage participation by cyclists of varying ability.

Riders who meet fundraising requirements can choose from three predetermined routes: 20 miles for short-distance riders, 40 miles for intermediates and a 62-mile metric-century ride for long-haul enthusiasts.

The 20-mile “Easy Rider” course departs Jackson Gore, follows a relatively flat route along Rt. 100 North, past a series of lakes to a turnaround (and snack station) in Plymouth. The 40-mile “Sidewinder” route follows the same course as the Easy Riders, but continues along to the junction of Rt. 4 in West Bridgewater. Cyclists will pedal along Rt. 4 East, past the Long Trail Brewery and right onto Rt. 100A, down Plymouth Notch, past the Coolidge Homestead and back to Okemo via Rt. 100. The “Wild Thing” metric-century ride follows Rt. 103 through the village of Ludlow, left at The Castle, onto Rt. 131, through Cavendish, along the river and left at Downers Corner, left again onto the Reading/Tyson Rd., up and over the "Alps" then back down to Route 100, past the Echo Lake Inn and homeward to Jackson Gore.

In addition to a registration fee, participants must raise a minimum of $150 per person or $250 for a family of four. All proceeds will go to support Upper Valley United Way in their efforts of working to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and health.  These are the building blocks of a good life – a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health.  

Top fundraisers will receive prizes, including lift tickets and a ski vacation at Okemo Mountain Resort. Pre-registration is available online, until Aug. 3, at www.bikereg.com for $45 per person. On-site registration on the day of the event is $50 per person. Registration and check-in will take place at the Jackson Gore Ice House from 8-9:30 a.m. All riders must wear a bike helmet – no exceptions. Participants will receive a free event tee shirt at registration. All three rides will end at the Okemo Hops in the Hills Beer Festival, and each rider will receive complimentary admission to the festival, concerts, plus a barbecue meal voucher. Visit bikereg.com for details and registration information. To learn how to become an event volunteer, call the Upper Valley United Way at (603) 448-2766.

COLORADO CYCLIST TAKES TOP HONORS AT OKEMO BIKE CLIMB

Submitted by Okemo Mtn Resort

On Saturday, June 27, Okemo Mountain Resort hosted the Okemo Bike Climb, organized by the Ludlow Rotary Club. The challenging 5.8-mile uphill bike race, starting at Jackson Gore, attracted 92 racers. Anthony Colby, age 30, of Durango, Colo., took top honors in the Overall Male Open category with a finishing time of 27:27.4. The top Overall Female Open title went to Ann Howard, age 46, of Morrisville, Vt. She made the climb with a time of 37:05.6.

Myles Trainer, 16, of Ludlow, Vt., took  the 19-and-under male division. In the 20-to 29-year-old-male division, the top finishers were Charles McCarthy, 29, of Middlebury, Vt. (29:01.7), David Glick, 27, of Warren, Vt. (29.11.9) and Daryl Wilson, 24, of Dover, N.H. (37:32.4). Andrew Hilton, 32, of Boston, Mass., took the top spot in the 30- to 39-year-old-male category. Rounding out the podium were Andrew Gardner, 31, of Ripton, Vt., (31:49.7) and Jeff Johnson, 37, of Bennington, Vt. (33:08.3). The top finishers of the 40- to 49-year-old males were Gerry Clapper, 48, of Avon, Conn. (29:15.3); Douglas Jansen, 47, of Pelham, N.H., (32:08.2) and David Liebow, 43, of Townshend, Vt. (33:51.9). The largest group, with 26 competitors, was the 50- to 59-year-old-male division. Bob Meikle, 52, of Waterford, Conn., (32:17.8) was the winner. Stephen Power, 51, of Barnardston, Mass., (33:33.3) finished second, and Rick Powell, 50, of Hanover, N.H., (34:32.2) took third. Top winners in the 60- to 69-year-old-male division were Michael McCuster, 60, of Buckland, Mass., (36:25.3), Bob Bortree, 64, of Morrisville, Vt., (39:09.1) and Donald Graham, 62, of Vershire, Vt. (40:59.0). Two male septuagenarians represented their age category. Kenneth Cestone, 72, of Bennington, Vt., (43:37.3) finished first and Ray Gengenbach, 75, of Amherst, Mass., (1:08:20.0) took second place. Gengenbach rode his bike to the race from Whiteface, N.Y., and rode home to Amherst, Mass., afterward.

The top women in the 30- to 39-year-old-female division were Melissa Corliss, 38, of Dayton, Ohio (44:29.4) and Nancy Henderson, 33, of Dublin, Ohio (44:47.3). Carol Meader, 43, of Raymond, Maine, (41:45.7) took first place in the 40- to 49-year-old-female division. Christine Lamoureux, 43, of Montreal, Quebec, (44:35.4) placed second, and Patricia Faerber, 43, of Bloomfield, Conn., (48:01.6) took third. Dominique Codere, 51, of Montreal, Quebec, (40:40.0) took the 50- to 59-year-old-female division. Judy Caron, 62, of Concord, N.H., (49:13.3) took the 60- to 69-year-old-female division.

New this year, the Okemo Bike Climb was part of the Bike Up Mountain Points Series (BUMPS), a series of nine uphill races held throughout New England. Proceeds from the Okemo race benefited the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and local charities of the Ludlow Rotary Club.

Friends of Library Announce 3rd Thursday Program

Submitted by Rosemarie Cadwallader

Acclaimed Vermont author Jon Clinch will be discussing his book Finn at Fletcher Memorial Library on Thursday evening July 16th at 7 o'clock.

Clinch's tale about the terrifying father of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn has earned many awards and enthusiastic reviews from book critics across the nation.  Clinch will also talk about his new book Kings of the Earth which will be released in the spring of 2010.

The program is sponsored by The Book Nook and The Friends of Fletcher Library.  Visitor parking and access to the library are at the rear of the building at 88 Main St.

Thomson Honored as Distinguished Nursing Alumna

Submitted by Hartwick College

Hartwick's Department of Nursing honored Dr. Linda Reckhow Thomson ’72 as this year’s Distinguished Nursing Alumnus during a pinning ceremony May 22 in Stack Lounge, Dewar Union. The award is given each year to a Nursing alum in recognition of his or her achievements and excellence in the field through contributions to practice, research, education, and service.

Thomson was recognized during the department’s annual pinning ceremony, when this year’s graduates also received their Nursing pins ahead of Hartwick’s May 23 Commencement ceremony.

“Dr. Thomson’s impressive educational credentials, professionaldemeanor and masterful work history—combined with her warmth, humor, compassion, service and dedication to the principles of Hartwick Nursing—has granted her the honor of being selected as deserving recipient of the very impressive nursing award, Distinguished Nursing Alumnus,” said Claire Odell Schaper '58, Chair of the Hartwick College Alumni Association Nursing Committee. “Dr. Thomson is a loving, remarkable lady who represents the Nursing Department of Hartwick College beyond expectations.”

While a student at Hartwick, Thomson was named a John Christopher Hartwick Scholar, the highest honor bestowed upon students by the College. She also was the recipient of the Hartwick College Nursing Alumni Award and was named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Since graduating in 1972, she has received numerous honors from the College, including the Outstanding Young Alumna Award and Meritorious Service Award, and has served on the Board of Directors and as Vice President of the Hartwick College Alumni Association. She is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing honor society, was named to Outstanding Young Women of America, is a National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners fellow, and was included in Who’s Who in American Nursing and Who’s Who of American Women.

After receiving her Nursing degree from Hartwick, Thomson continued her education, receiving her pediatric nurse practitioner degree in 1975, master of science in nursing degree in 1977, and Ph.D. in 2001. Today, she works as a pediatric nurse practitioner and medical hypnotherapist, and has published on a variety of subjects in professional journals in the United States, Australia, and Europe, as well as chapters for nursing and hypnosis texts. She has authored two books, Harry the Hypnopotamus: Metaphorical Tales for the Treatment of Children and Harry the Hypnopotamus: Metaphorical Tales for Children, Volume II, and created Stress-Free Surgery, a two-CD set to help patients prepare for and recover from surgery.

Thomson also has presented at numerous workshops in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Singapore,and Italy, and has taught at several universities, including Yale University, University of Massachusetts,and University of Vermont. She has served on a clinical expert panel on hypnosis for the NationalAssociation of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, as advisory editor for the American Journal of ClinicalHypnosis, is past president of the New England Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and served on the executive committee, education committee, and speakers bureau for the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.  Her research focuses on the effects of hypnotic intervention therapy on pain, anxiety, and nausea in epilepsy surgery patients and the effects of mental skills training on Olympic athletes, as well as changing the attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs of healthcare professionals concerning hypnosis.

Thomson’s husband, George O. Thomson ’70, is a past recipient of Hartwick’s Outstanding YoungAlumnus and Meritorious Service awards and former President of the Hartwick College AlumniAssociation. They reside in Ludlow, VT.

DJ's Restaurant Advertises Drive-Thru Window Coming

 

In a recent ad in the Message for the Week, the upper righthand corner of an ad for DJ's Restaurant in Ludlow (see above) contained an interesting note: '"DJ's Drive Through Window' . . . Coming Soon!!!"

With the current debate over a proposed zoning change to permit drive through window service in a restaurant/gas station complex South of Ludlow Village on Route 103, one that will ostensibly be resolved by a town vote on July 7 on the zoning change, the ad's message seems to be in conflict with the proposed zoning change.

That zoning change would only permit a drive through window in a restaurant that 1, was located South of the village on Rte 103 and 2, was in a multi-use facility.

While "drive up restaurant windows" is not an approved conditional use in Town or Village zoning, "drive up windows", while not apparently specifically approved in the existing zoning ordinances, are realities at the two local banks and the Ludlow Electric Light Company.

The question of the drive through windows zoning proposal was recently debated by Phil Dunwoody and Peter Girouard on the channel 8 news program, That Was The Week That Was.  The half hour debate on LPC-TV may be viewed by clicking HERE.

LPC Television Holds 4th Annual Awards Night

Submitted by LPC-TV 

2009 LPCTV Awards....On June 25th, LPCTV held its 4th Annual Awards night, where we recognize the most active producers and volunteers from the past year, as well as those who produced noteworthy programs.

Here are the recipients of the 2009 LPCTV Awards:

Volunteer of the Year: Bruce Perry, for continuous Black River sports coverage.  In making the award, Patrick Cody, LPC Director, noted, "Bruce worked tirelessly throughout the Black River sports seasons, covering both boys' & girls' athletics, both behind the camera and doing play-by-play. For the 2nd straight year, Bruce is awarded as the Volunteer of the Year. Without his work, LPCTV would not been able to provide the hundreds of hours of Black River sports programming on Channel 8."

Volunteer Appreciation: Janet Trimboli, for extensive production support in local school programming

Public Access Award: Sam Hensel-Hunter & Susan Whelihan, for "Should You Watch It?"

Best Educational Programming: "Chalk Board", produced by RWSU Superintendent Judy Pullinen

Best Government Programming: Ludlow Transfer Station & George Fairchild, for "Ludlow Recycles"

Best School Program: Mount Holly School 2nd Grade - Ms. Long's class, for "The Flying Wolf & the 3 Active Pigs"

Best Studio Program: the "Wonders of Astronomy" series, produced by "Astro" Al Boudreau

Best Documentary: "Calvin Coolidge: VT Born & Raised", produced by Newt Rose & Noah Schmidt. (The video won 1st place at Vermont History Day and was enetered into the National History Day competition in Washington, DC.)

Best Talk Show: "That Was the Week That Was", produced by Leo Graham & Ralph Pace, which has been in coninuous weekly production for 2 1/2 years. Tune in Thursdays at 3PM on Ch8 (repeats thereafter throughout the week).

Directorial Achievement:  DavidGuerrera, for his short 16mm film, The Bathtub.

Youth Achievement: Brandon Birdsall, for his support & involvement in the video production of the Ludlow After School program.

Rookie of the Year (Best Directorial Debut): Joe Burns, for his production of Fight Nerd TV, a close-up expose on Ultimate Fighting.

Elections were held for LPCTV Board of Directors at our Annual Meeting on June 25th. Here are the results:

Sharon Bixby and George Thomson were re-elected and Emma Coldwell of Mount Holly and Russ Hurlburt of Plymouth were newly elected. We would like to welcome these new members.

BRAM Schedules Stroll into History July 15

Invitation to Tea, Saturday, July 25