Maple Corner Net

Date: March 30th 2008

The Maple Corner Net Newsletter is now being published 2 times a month, usually on the 2nd and 16th, depending on how much info I get, and how busy I am. You can easily contact me with news, comments, criticism, or compliments, by just replying to this email. This Newsletter now has 437 subcribers.
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Slight change of schedule. Since I will be traveling March 31 - April I am sending this issue out a few days early. I'll do the next one right after I get home, or wait until the 16th, depending on what people send me. - Steve Gallagher

Contents:

 

Reminders and Updates:

 

 

 

 

Calais Public Meetings April 2008

There are a number of vacancies on various town commissions. If you are interested in serving the town, contact Selectboard Chair Paul Hannan at 223-5528.

Tuesday, April 1

"How Will Calais Grow?" Public meeting hosted by Planning Commission, East Calais Rec Center, 7pm

Wednesday, April 2

Conservation Commission, 7 pm at Town Office

U32 School Board, 6 pm at U32 High School

Saturday, April 5

Recycle & trash, 9-12, Moscow Woods Rd, East Calais

Thursday, April 10

Neighborhood meeting to discuss newly revised "Kents Corner Historic District Design Review Guide" 7 pm, Town Hall, hosted by Historic Preservation Commission

Saturday, April 12

Recycle & trash, 9-12, Moscow Woods Rd, E. Calais

Monday, April 14

Selectboard, 7pm at Elementary School

Tuesday, April 15

Development Review Board, 7:30 pm at E. Calais Recreation Assoc. hall

Public hearing on revised "Kents Corner Historic District Design Review Guide," 7pm at Town Office, hosted by Planning Commission

Elementary School Board, 6:15 at Elementary School

Wednesday, April 16

U32 School Board, 6pm at U32

Saturday, April 19

Recycle & trash, 9-12, Moscow Woods Rd, E. Calais

Wednesday, April 23

Historic Preservation Commission, 7pm at Town Office

Saturday, April 26

Recycle & trash, 9-12, Moscow Woods Rd, East Calais

Monday, April 28

Selectboard, 7pm at Elementary School

Contacts:

Selectboard: Eva Morse, Town Clerk, 456-8720

DRB: Dot Naylor, Zoning Administrator, 223-5345

Planning Commission: Jack Russell, Chair, 229-1908

U32: 229-0321 x5127

Central Vt Solid Waste District: Liz Helrich, 229-9383

Calendar Updates/Corrections: Donna Fitch, 223-1658

 

 

 

 

 

Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 5:07 PM
Subject: Meeting Recording Secretary Needed, Calais and Berlin


Job Opportunity:
Recording Secretary
Washington Central Supervisory Union, Berlin Elementary School and Calais Elementary School each seek a recording secretary to attend and record minutes of their respective monthly board meetings.  Requires word processing experience and attention to detail.  May apply for individual school or all 3.  Salary negotiable.  If interested, send resume and references to:
   Attn:  Recording Secretary
Washington Central Supervisory Union
22 East View Lane
Barre, VT 05641
229-0553, ext. 301
For further information, feel free to contact Kaiya Korb, Calais Elementary School. 454-7777, ext 2

 
 

 

 


 

Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 5:13 PM
Subject: Calais Elementary School newsletter: Featured Article


In an effort to increase awareness of all that goes on at our Elementary School, I will be sending along some "featured articles" from our school newsletter. If you'd like to see the whole newsletter, contact kkorb@u32.org to get on our email list or visit our school website www.calaisschool.org   - Kaiya Korb, Calais Elementary Principal

Special Guests in 3rd Grade:

One of the best things about learning new information is to have first hand experiences.
Third graders have had many speakers from our community share their life experiences as Native Americans. Jackson's grandmother, Debby Haskins, a true Abenaki, told us a story about Gluscabe and had a wonderful display of artifacts including a drum, flute, beaded bag, healing bags, and a smudging bowl with sage. Todd Hebert, an Abenaki who owns The Indian Museum at The Sugarhouse in East Montpelier, answered lots of our questions and showed us his beautiful carved walking stick. Logan's dad, Damien Middelton, a Calais 5/6 grade teacher, showed us a power point presentation on the smart board of his trip to the Arctic Circle where he lived
with the Inuit. He brought in mittens and slippers made of seal skin. We all agreed with him when he said the slippers were stinky and we reminded him to get them back in the freezer! Logan's grandmother, Jane Middelton- Moz, an Ojibway, taught us some songs and had many experiences to share with us. We are so grateful to have had contact with these people who have enriched our understanding of native history and shown us how their heritage continues to influence their lives today.
We have had a lot of fun with the Native American unit and will soon be putting all our products of writing and art together into book form. - 3rd Grade teacher, Deb Grout


 

 

 

 

Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 3:52 PM
Subject: Calais Elementary School Kindergarten Registration

Calais Elementary School Kindergarten Registration
Monday, April 14 - Friday, April 18, 2008

Parents of children, five years of age on or before September 1, 2008
Who are not currently in our Pre-school,  please call the school to make an appointment to fill out the registration forms for
Kindergarten in the 2008-2009 school year.

Only parents need to attend registration.
Please contact:

                    Christine Klaine at 454-7777, Ext. O to schedule a registration appointment

 

 

 

 

Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 4:36 PM
Subject: Looking for a new place to live

for e-newsletter.
many of you know Michael Arnowitt, a gifted pianist in Montpelier . His email is foodsong@sover.net.
Thanks -- Marialisa

Friends,

The lease for the place I am renting in Montpelier will be expiring at the
end of April and so I have been looking around for options for a new place
to live.

My main reason for being interested in moving is that I would like to lower
my rent, which is really way too high in comparison to my income. (This
year doesn't look like it will be a good year income-wise.)

The main thing I need in an apartment, house, or cabin would be an ability
to practice my piano late into the evening - before a concert I practice
some nights until midnight or 12:30 am. So the piano needs to be in a room
where it's basically inaudible to a housemate or adjoining apartment, or so
quiet that it would not prevent someone from falling asleep.

I would be willing to either live by myself, with housemates, or in some
sort of communal housing set-up.

It would be best if the potential place were in Montpelier, but as housing
in Montpelier is expensive, to try to lower my rent I would consider living
out of town. If I lived outside of Montpelier, it would be preferable if I
could keep my 229 telephone number, so I guess that would be towns such as
Middlesex, Worcester, Moretown, Calais, East Montpelier, Adamant... If
living outside of Montpelier reduced my rent sufficiently, I could possibly
hire someone to drive me around for shopping, post office, etc.

In a house-share situation, I would consider paying more than my portion of
the expenses in exchange for some transportation or reading help for things
I have trouble with due to my eye disease.

If you or someone you know might be interested in my current place in
Montpelier, let me know. I am renting a small house with 4 rooms on the
first floor and 2 rooms on the second floor. It is a little large for 1
person but would be a little small for two people unless they were a couple.

Please call me at 229-0984 if you have any leads. Although my lease expires
April 30, I'm sure the actual date I would leave could be flexible, as long
as it is after that date.
- Michael

 

 

 

 

Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 3:47 PM

Subject: Maple Corner Karaoke

This is a video of Isaac Gallagher and Jake Burke singing an MC Hammer song at the Maple Karaoke and Pizza party a couple weeks ago. Thanks to Artie for the music. and we hear you are planning more Maple Corner Karaoke in the Future.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=iAFUIOAobMg

 

 

 

 

Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 12:20 PM
Subject: Color ink for sale cheap


Color ink for sale cheap
We bought the wrong ink for our color printer. We'll sell it for way less than it cost us. Epson 78 combo pack (six cartridges) for Epson Stylus Photo R260, R280, R380, RX580, RX595, RX680. $40. 

Donna Fitch donna@artichokedesign.net

 

 

 

 

Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008
Subject: childhood hunger in Vermont



Thanks so much to all of you who attended our evening potluck with Robert Dostis, Dorigan Keeney and Georgia Myer to see Robert's film on childhood hunger in Vermont and discuss how we all can help: politically, by keeping pressure on our representatives to vote for food stamps, WIC and other important food  programs that keep being cut; physically with our own hands, by helping at the Calais-Woodbury Food Shelf; and monetarily by making donations of food or funds. I hope you found the evening as informative as I did. We clearly have great people working to end childhood hunger, and I am hopeful we can make a difference.

 

I know some of you expressed an interest in presenting these topics as part of the Nutrition Committee at the Calais Elementary School and at your local churches. If you need more information, materials or films, or want to make a contribution of time, donations, or both, please contact the following people:

For the Campaign to End Childhood Hunger:

Joanne Heidcamp: jheidkamp@vtnohunger.org; 802-865-0255 ext 112

For Washington County Food Shelf and Food Site information:

Georgia Myer, Myer@vtlink.net, 456-7024

For Calais/Woodbury Food Shelf:

Carol Ray: carol@georgeray.net; 472-6292

 

Again, many thanks, Jamie Cherington

 


 

 


 

Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008
Subject: Local Calais Beef for Sale

Hi Steve,
Sheila asked if we would please post this in the Maple Corner Newletter for her.
 
Local Calais Beef: no hormones, no antibiotics; grass and grain fed.  Ready to go now.  Approx $4.00/pound wrapped, labeled and custom cut to your order.  Buy whole or half animal, or split it with another family.  Contact 223-5401
 
thanks,
Kathryn Morse
Maplewood Farm
732 Old West Church Road
Adamant, VT 05640
802-223-5401
maplewoo@sover.net

 

 

 

 

Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 8:08 AM
Subject: Sugar On Snow


The Calais Historical Society will host its annual traditional Potluck Supper and Sugar on Snow party,

Monday, April 7, 6 PM to 8:30, at the East Calais Recreation Hall.

Bring a potluck dish, your own plate, tableware, & cup, and a few dollars for the sugar on snow. (We divvy up the cost of it among those attending.)

Peter Harvey 229-4026

 

 

 

 

Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 9:02
Subject: Neighborhood Meeting: new Historic District Guidlines



Neighborhood Meeting: New Kents' Corner Historic District Review Guide

The Calais Historic Preservation Commission has completed its revision of the "Kents Corner Historic District Review Guide."

There will be a Neighborhood Meeting at the Calais Town Hall on Thursday, April 10, at 7 pm to answer questions. All are invited to attend.

Before the meeting, you may pick up a copy of the guide at the town clerk's office after April 4.

Peter Harvey, Chair, 229-4026


 

 

 

 

 

Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 6:21
Subject: Calais Fieldtrip Update for Newsletter

Got Change?: Look for coin drop containers on the counters of these local businesses: Adamant Co-Op, East Calais General Store, Maple Corner Store, and Riverbend Country Store. There is also one located in the CES lobby. Your small change really adds up. The last container collection brought in over $100!

Bottle drive:Please continue to donate your returnables to the fieldtrip fund.
Drop off: East Calais-- Diane Dexter's garage, Maple Corner-- Chris Miller's barn
Contact Bill Bates or Chris Miller to arrange for pick up.

Upcoming Fundraising Events:

*April 5th: Lisa Rubin of the Farm House Cafe and Catering Company will be hosting a Spring Dinner Event. This will be a wonderful fine dining experience featuring live music and fresh local foods, including vegetarian options. There will be one seating only at 6pm at the Maple Corner Community Center. Menus are posted at local stores and in the CES lobby. Cost is $30 per person. Please make your reservation and main course selection ASAP as this event is sure to sell out soon! Reservations can be made in writing in the CES lobby or by contacting Lisa Rubin at 456-9900 or lisa@thefarmhousecafe.com
***VOLUNTEERS NEEDED*** Both adults and 5th/6th grade students please sign up in the CES lobby right away. Your help is greatly needed and appreciated!

*April 17th: Mr. Fish will be hosting a Row-A-Thon. Information and pledge sheets are being sent home today. Parents and students can collect pledges separately or together. Students are welcome to participate in the rowing even if parents chose not to, but please do not drop students off unsupervised at the event. Pledge sheets will also be available on the fieldtrip website. Any questions about this event can be directed to John Fish at 454-7777 x319.
Sponsoring the Row-A-Thon is an easy but significant way for relatives near and far to get involved in fundraising efforts for the fieldtrip!


Upcoming Meeting Dates:
The 5/6 Fieldtrip Planning committee will meet at 6:15 in the CES library on the following Thursdays: 4/3, 4/17, 5/1, 5/15

On the Web: Go to http://www.syndetic-inc.com/Calais_56_grade.htm for up to date information on the fieldtrip.

 

 

 

 

Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 11:46 PM
Subject: Spring Dinner Event April 5th, MCCC
 
 

Spring Dinner Event
April 5th,  6 O’Clock, Maple Corner Community Center


Hosted by: Lisa Rubin /Chef owner of The Farmhouse Café & Catering Co.

 
Menu
 
Hors d’oeuvres: Selection of spanish tapas with live music to fill the air
 
First Course:
 
Asparagus with lemon leek sauce
 
Main Course:
 
Turkey tagine with dates and ginger
 
Vegetarian Mousakka : layers of tempeh, eggplant, whipped potato and sauce
 
Dessert Course:
 
Cinnamon rice flan with rum sauce / Coffee and Teas
 
 Cost per person: $30.00 / non-alcoholic drinks included /$15.00 deposit needed with reservation with balance paid at the door.
 
Funds raised support the Calais 5/6th Grades educational Boston trip
 
For Reservations please call 456-9900/ lisa@thefarmhousecafe.com
 
Credit card payment will be accepted
 
Please call today! This is one of the school's last fundraising efforts!!!!!!!
 
 

 

 

 

 

Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008
Subject: House for Rent, Downtown Maple Corner
 
 
 
House for Rent
 
Downtown Maple Corner
3 - 4 bedroom with 1 and a half bathrooms.
Older restored farmhouse
Large living - dining room and kitchen. Large yard and garden space. Includes all plowing and mowing, cable & weekly trash removal.
Swimming and boating access on Curtis Pond.

1,200 a month plus utilities.

Chris Miller - email: cmiller@vtlink.net

 

 

 

 

 

Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008
Subject: Open Sugarhouse Postponed 1 Week

Hello All,

I've decided to postpone my open sugarhouse gathering one week, to
Sunday, April 6, as in spite of a small sap run yesterday and today,
things remain largely frozen up, and colder weather is forecast for the
next few days.  I have managed to boil only twice so far, once on the
15th, and last night. There's lots of ice in my holding tanks, and
without a day or two of temperatures in the upper 40's or even low 50's,
things aren't going to really thaw out enough to have things running
smoothly for the weekend.  It may warm up enough to get another small
run--some taps are dripping pretty well today, with temps in the low
40's--but I'm afraid there might not be enough for a good boil this
Sunday.  I may be boiling a little, but am not expecting a large run. 
If you want to come out this weekend anyway, please call first, to find
out what I might be doing when.

Thank you! so much to those of you who have ordered their syrup
early--that's always a great help!  Orders continue to arrive in the
mail, and it's not too late to send yours!  If you would like pricing or
mailing information, please call or email me.  I have a list in my
sugaring journal, and will get your syrup to you just as soon as I make
it...

So, please plan to come to the open sugarhouse on Sunday, April 6, from
1-5 p.m.  Good company, cider donuts, pickles, other snacks and of
course tastes of hot, fresh maple syrup await you. Please call if you
have any questions, we look forward to seeing you here in Calais!     
(287 Old West Church Rd., just up from Kents' Corner, 229-5621.)

best,
Craig Line, a.k.a. mr. surple

 

 

 

 

Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Subject: Worcester Historical Society

Hello Steve,

Please include this announcement in your Maple Corner E-newsletters prior to the April 12 Program & Dance. (Please note: Adam's Program is FREE; suggested donation is for Contra Dance only.) Please confirm.

Thanks,

Elizabeth Hunt Schwartz

Worcester Historical Society

229-9468; ceschw@banet.net

Sat., April 12-

Doty Elementary School gym

Worcester, VT

5:00-6:00 Potluck Supper, 6:00-7:00 Adam Boyce will give a FREE program, "Sprightly Steps: Vermont's Contra and Square Dancing Tradition". Adam (who is a fiddler and calls dances) gives this talk through the sponsorship of The Vermont Humanities Council, Speakers Bureau Program.

Benefit Contra Dance following the Program (7:00 - 9:30); proceeds from the Contra Dance go for Renovation of The Worcester Historical Society's
historic school building

Music by The Parsnips with Chip Hedler calling
Bring the whole family
Beginners welcome- all dances are taught

Soft-soled shoes only

Dance only: $5 donation for Adults, Children under 16 free
Refreshments available
For more info. call 229-9468

 

 

 

 

 

Reminders and Updates:

 

 

Subject: Maple Corner pot luck schedule

Pot luck schedule for the spring at MCC
 
They are all on Sundays and at 6 pm, except the Easter pot luck.
 
March 16  Bring a green or St. Patty's dish.
 
March 23 Easter pot luck. 4pm. Dress like a bunny!
 
March 30  Indian Theme
 
April 6  Italian
 
April 13 Chinese

 

 

 

 

 


Subject: Memorial Service for Paul Montore

A memorial service for Paul Montore, who died on February 15, will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 130 Main St. in Montpelier. A reception will immediately follow at the church.

Donna Fitch
768 Robinson Cemetery Rd.
Calais, VT 05648
802 223-1658

 

 

 

 

Subject: Calais Development Review Board

The Calais Development Review Board is looking for
someone to record minutes at its Public Hearings.

Requires attendance at approximately 20 meetings a
year - usually Tuesday evenings for 2 hours - and
whatever time needed to transcribe the minutes
afterwards.

 This is a paid position.

 For more information or to apply contact:

 Peg Bowen - Chair of DRB - @ 456-7049
 Dorothy Naylor - Zoning Administrator - @ 223-5345

 

 

 

Subject: Amphibian Rescue!

Amphibian Rescue!

During the first warm, rainy nights of spring, over half a dozen different species of frogs and salamanders make a mass migration from their wintering sites in upland habitats to vernal pools and other suitable breeding grounds.  Due to habitat fragmentation by roads, a vast number of frogs and salamanders are inadvertently killed each year trying to cross through the traffic.  Road mortality is painfully high, destroying entire populations or limiting their success rate.  Add to this increased development and higher road usage, and the scales are tipped squarely against these animals.  The objectives of this program are to educate the public about this little-known mass migration, and to recruit volunteers to assist our four-legged friends in their dangerous journey.

Training to take place on April 10, 6:30 PM at the Maple Corner Community Center. 

Learn how to save these precious creatures during their annual spring migration.

Training Session Agenda

  1. Intro to North Branch Nature Center’s Amphibian Monitoring Program. 
  2. Overview of what species are likely to be encountered, and where to search.
  3. Protocol for amphibian monitoring/rescue. 
  4. Q&A and volunteer sign up.

 

 

 


Subject: Sixth Annual Adamant Blackfly Festival Parade

The Sixth Annual Adamant Blackfly Festival Parade
"Downtown" Adamant
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 4:00 PM

Please mark your calendars and start mixing up the paper mache: the date for the sixth annual Adamant Blackfly Festival has been set for Saturday, May 17th.

As always, the highlight of the festival is the Blackfly Parade. The parade features eclectic costumes and impromptu music, including what promises to be an impressive demonstration of virtuoso kazoo playing and creative percussionist riffs on trash can lids.

People of all ages are welcome to join the parade, which is especially popular with children and adults with an off-beat sense of humor. Past parades have variously been described as "campy", "Felliniesque", and "the Macy’s Day Parade of the Insect World."

Please help us in making this year’s parade the social (if not the artistic) event of the season by joining us in the parade on Saturday, May 17.

For more information about the Adamant Blackfly Festival Parade, please contact Cindy Cook (802-223-6060, ccook@adamantaccord.com) or

Pitz Quattrone (802-229-4952 pitzdidg@sover.net).

 

 

 

How will Calais Grow?

Help the Planning Commision explore options that came out of the recent build-out analysis of the town. Attend one of the four public meetings to learn more and give feedback to the Commision. Meetings start at 7PM and will be done by 9PM.

Feb. 19: Calais Elementary School

March 18: Adamant Community Center

Mar. 25: Maple Corner Community Center

Apr.1: East Calais Recreation Center

 

 

 

Subject: 8th grade dinner for DC Trip

Could you advertise our 8th grade dinner for our DC Trip?  It'll be Friday April 4.   We'd love community members & families to come.  The Silent Auction will be a great place to SHOP!
Thanks so much'
Sally deCiccio

 

 

 

 

 

Important Calais Web Links:

See listings at www.maplecorner.net - Please send me any suggestions you might have to add to this list.

Monthly Listings of the Calais Public Meetings and Events can be found here: http://www.calaisvermont.gov/index.asp?Type=B_EV&SEC={2A53D6E6-B7CD-4587-996F-91554BB73907}

Official Selectboard Meeting Minutes are posted on the Town of Calais Website here: http://www.calaisvermont.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={09BA9114-60DA-4B2D-AA71-9BB0F4FBBE4F}

Calais Online Discussion Board - http://www.forum.calais.us/

 

 

 

Community Quote of the Week:

Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful. - Warren Buffett

 

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