Cavendish Update 11/11/22: Elections/News/Events
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11/11/22
1. Election Results
2. Cavendish Info
3. Covid update
4. Events
Veteran’s Day: Town office is closed. To our veterans, thank you for your service.
1. ELECTION RESULTS: A special note of thanks to Diane McNamara and Jen Leak in the town office who walked a lot of people through the early voting process.
Out of 1,172 Cavendish registered voters, 676 (58%) voted, with 366 (54%) voting by mail. Proposition 2, a constitutional amendment to explicitly prohibit slavery and indentured servitude, was overwhelmingly approved. Cavendish voted 511 in favor and 95 against. Proposition 5, reproductive rights, also passed with a wide margin. Cavendish had 442 yes and 192 no votes. The school $20 M bond was defeated by a vote of 855 to 808. The ballots are co-mingled so we don’t know how Cavendish voted on this issue. Stu Lindberg, while winning Cavendish, lost to John Arrison.. A full report of Tuesday’s elections appears at the Dish.
2. CAVENDISH INFO
• BRGNS Holiday Gift Program: Black River Good Neighbor Services in Ludlow helps those who need a helping hand each year with food and children’s toys through its Holiday Gift Program. In order to participate in the Holiday Gift Program, an application is required. If you or someone you know needs assistance this season, please call Krey at 802-228-3663. Applications are available at the thrift store, food shelf, and on the website. The deadline for submitting an application is Friday, Nov. 25.
• Okemo Scholarship Opportunity for TRSU Students: Okemo Mountain School and Okemo Mountain Resort are pleased to announce a newly expanded scholarship opportunity for five TRSU elementary school students, includes CTES, to join the Okemo Competition Center Weekend Program, which includes the disciplines of alpine ski racing, snowboarding, and freeski (slopestyle, halfpipe, skiercross). Additionally, an Epic Local Pass will be provided for any recipients who do not already receive one as an employee dependent. This year the scholarships (5 individual awards) will include: Program fees for the program that best fits the recipient’s age and ability in their desired discipline (ski racing, snowboard, freeski); An Epic Local Pass and Up to $500 in equipment assistance funding provided by Okemo Mountain School. Applications are due by Monday, Nov. 14. For more information and to complete the on-line application, go to https://www.okemomountainOkemo Mountain School and Okemo Mountain
• Ludlow Selectboard hesitantly approves rental registry
• State regulators say AT&T can't take over a property in Chester by eminent domain to build a new cell tower. AT&T has a contract with the federal government to build out a national wireless network for first responders. The company says there’s a site along Route 11 in Chester that’s critical for the so-called FirstNet system in Vermont, but the Public Utility Commission rejected a proposal to take the property by eminent domain. AT&T says it negotiated with the property owner for more than two years before talks broke down. In issuing its ruling, the PUC recognized the importance of building out the national, wireless emergency system. But regulators said allowing the company to seize the land would have far-reaching implications toward any future negotiations between a land owner and a telecom company. AT&T says it will not be able to fulfill its contract to build out Vermont’s network before the end of this year without getting access to the Chester property. VT Public
• November is Native American History Month: Learn more about the first peoples of Cavendish/Vermont/New England by checking out the blog Vermont Native American Timeline the video Paleoindian Excavation at Jackson Gore and Surviving New England’s Great Dying .
3. COVID UPDATE: For local information on testing, vaccinations, boosters, notifying contacts as well as other resources, including for Long Covid, please see the Cavendish COVID-19 Resource Guide.
Vaccination clinics nearby: Fridays at Riverside Middle School in Springfield; 3-6pm, no appointment needed. Free flu shots are also available.
Free Test kits: Available Monday-Friday at the Cavendish Fire Dept from 9-4. For weekends and off hours, call 802-226-7807.
Schools: 1 new case at CTES on Nov.9 and 2 cases at GMUHS on Nov. 2.
State: The current VT Dept of Health Weekly Report Oct. 30 to Nov. 9 reports statewide community levels as low, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists Bennington, Essex and Rutland counties as having medium levels.
• New hospital admissions with Covid: 38 new admissions (decrease from last week’s 47).
• Percent of staffed inpatient beds occupied by patients with Covid: 4.25% a decrease from last week’s 6.04%
• Outbreaks: As of Nov. 7, there were 13 active outbreaks with 5 at Long term care facilities and 6 at schools/childcare. One outbreak a piece were listed for Non-LTC Healthcare and correctional facility. Two active outbreak are listed for Windsor County.
• Deaths: October had 30 deaths and there have been 4 deaths this past week. This brings Vermont’s total to 763 since the pandemic began.
4. EVENTS
NOVEMBER 14 (MONDAY): Cavendish Select Board Meeting, 6:30 at the Town Office.
NOVEMBER 18 (FRIDAY): Turkey Bingo Fundraiser at CTES 6 pm
NOVEMBER 24 (THURSDAY): HAPPY THANKSGIVING
NOVEMBER 25 (FRIDAY): Town Office Closed
DECEMBER 3-4 (SATURDAY-SUNDAY): Okemo Valley INNdulgence Tour. Enjoy holiday decorations, warm drinks and tasty treats at nearly a dozen inns in the Okemo Valley. From noon-5 pm, tickets are $15 per person.
DECEMBER 17 (SATURDAY): Stuff a fire truck food drive, 9-5 at Shaw’s Parking Lot, Ludlow. Sponsored by Proctorsvile and Ludlow Fire Depts. Benefits Black River Good Neighbors.