In the Last Few Weeks I Ve Received the Following Announcements About Community Activities

Montpelier Notes, An occasional email for Pownal and Woodford residents. If you would prefer not to receive these notes please reply to [email protected] and I'll remove you from the list. If you would like to be added please let me know. I do not give your email address to others. --Bill Botzow

Hello All,

Today I travelled to Montpelier for a pre-session caucus meeting and was happy to see as I arrived Kevin Dean and Lynn Hattat-Dean with their daughter Amanda who has been selected as a legislative page for part of the coming session. The family was at the state house for page orientation. Congratulations to Amanda! She will be serving for six weeks later this winter. It’s wonderful to have another page from Pownal and I’m looking forward to Amanda being in the state house this winter.

In the last few weeks I’ve received the following announcements about community activities.

SPIRIT OF SHARING from Peter Hopkins, Center St, [email protected]

“Greetings: I hope this note finds you well and that you are enjoying some pretty nice fall weather. I am writing to let you know that I am again, with the wonderful folks at the Pownal Elementary School, helping coordinate Pownal's annual Spirit of Sharing. Over the past several years, your kind generosity and that of your friends and neighbors have helped brighten the holidays for hundreds of Pownal children from families less fortunate than ours. Last year was a tremendous challenge, as the national economy continued to take its toll on our town and our region. As you can imagine, this year is no different. There are a couple of ways to participate. Financial contributions of any amount are always welcome as are volunteers who would like to shop personally for a local youngster. And innovative ideas are always encouraged! Tax-deductible contributions may be made to the Friends of Pownal, Inc., a tax-exempt non-profit corporation created for the betterment of Pownal and its citizens. If you would like to participate, my contact information is below. And please pass along this e-mail to friends and family. Thanks so much for all you continue to do to make Pownal a better place to live, work and play.”

With best regards, Peter Peter Hopkins 472 Center St. Pownal, VT 05261 (802) 823-5405 [email protected] ------

Sunday, Dec. 5, 2-4 p.m., Author Speaks at Solomon Wright Public Library From Ray Rodrigues Joe Parks, the historian who wrote the 1977 history of Pownal, Pownal--A Vermont Town's Two Hundred Years and More, will talk at the Pownal Library, starting 2 p.m., on Sunday, Dec. 5th, about Benning Wentworth's shady dealings. Parks' book has just been re-issued and updated, with notes on Parks' original sources, and will be for sale after he finishes talking. For more information, e-mail: [email protected] ------

Broadband Workshop

As part of the e-Vermont Community Broadband Project computer workshops are being offered on Saturday, December 11, at Castleton State College in Castleton VT. Anyone with basic computer skills is invited to attend. Here’s a little information about the workshops, how to register and a web address for further information. The cost is $10 and includes lunch. “The Citizens in a Connected Age workshop advances the computer and Internet skills learned through the Vermont State Colleges and Vermont Small Business Development Center courses offered in each e-Vermont project town.” A sample of areas to learn about: Website communication tools, Marketing a business online, Google applications and many more. See http://e-vermont.eventbrite.com/ for additional information. ------

Public Hearing on Water Withdrawal Permit Application for Beaverwood Energy Bio-Mass Pownal proposal December 15 at 6 PM Pownal Elementary School

Notice Beaver Wood Energy Groundwater Withdrawal and Public Non-Community Water Source 10 VSA, Section 1392 (d) & 1417 (c) and 10 VSA 48, Subchapter 6 10 VSA, Section 1675(c) Water Supply Division Department of Environmental Conservation

The Beaver Wood Energy Pownal, LLC, has filed an application (Project ID W 2625.10.0) with the Water Supply Division for the withdrawal of more than 57,600 gallons per day of groundwater for commercial and industrial use. The source of groundwater withdrawal is from a well located off Route 7 in Pownal near the Green Mountain Race Track.

The Water Supply Division has also received an application (Project ID N2624.10.0 ) from the same applicant for a public non-community water source. The source of the water is from the same well as describe above.

The permitting Agency for the groundwater withdrawal and the public water source is the Water Supply Division. This Division will conduct a public meeting regarding the groundwater withdrawal and the public water source on December 15, 2010 at 6:00 pm in the Elementary School in Pownal, VT. If you have any comments or questions, please contact Dennis Nealon at the above address or call (802) 241- 3411. Address all written comments to:

Dennis Nealon, Hydrogeologist Department of Environmental Conservation Water Supply Division Old Pantry Building 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-0403(802) 241-3411 ------

I hope this message finds everybody well and well prepared for the coming winter and winter holidays. Here’s wishing you the very best cheer!

Stay in touch,

Rep. Bill Botzow

1225 South Stream Road Bennington, VT 05201 802 447-7717 [email protected]