Cavendish Update 8/12/22: Elections/News/Events

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8/12/22

1.    Cavendish Primary Election Results

2.    Cavendish Info

3.    Covid update

4.    Events

1. CAVENDISH ELECTION RESULTS: Tuesday’s primary saw a record turnout of voters (27%), compared to most primaries, which normally see 17%. Among Cavendish’s 1,169 voters, 241 (21%) voted, 69  by absentee and the rest in person. The total number of ballots counted for Democratic was 153; Republican 85 and 3 Progressive.

While Cavendish went with the state primary winners, there were a few exceptions: Cavendish voted for Molly Gray (75 votes) versus the state winner Becca Balint (67). For Lt. Governor, Cavendish voted for Gregory Thayer (62 votes) over the state winner Joe Benning (15 votes). For Sheriff, Thomas Battista with 66 votes, secured 1 vote more than the winner Ryan Palmer who had 65 votes.

For a full report on the primaries and how Cavendish voted, see Cavendish Primary Election Results.

2. CAVENDISH INFO

• Water Testing on the Black River: Wednesday’s water testing results were all below the EPA CFU level of 250 for safe recreating. Sites include the Cavendish Gorge, Greven Field, Buttermilk Falls, Twenty Foot Hole (Reading); Tolles Dam (Perkinsville) and West Hill Road Rec Pond.  It is recommended to stay out of the water when it appears cloudy and within 24 hours of a heavy rain. Please note that the Vermont Cyanobacteria Tracker continues to report a high alert status for Knapp Pond 2. A high alert status means it is not safe for recreational use. Learn more about what Cyanobacteria looks like and what to do if you think you’ve spotted it by clicking here.

• Important dates for M&T Customers (formerly People’s) Financial Bank:

• Your debit card should arrive this week or next. It will be activated on Sept. 3.

• If you don't receive your M&T card by Labor Day weekend, stop by the bank starting Sept. 6 (Tuesday) so they can order you a new one.

• You can use your People's Card until Sept 20th

Note: Your Debit Card will continue to use the same pin number, but it will have a new account #

Checks have no expiration date and will be changed when you order new ones.

• Help Wanted Library Assistant Position: The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library is seeking a part-time Library Assistant who has a love of reading for 18 hours per week. The position requires a high school diploma and a background check. Prefer someone with library experience, working with children and working in a school environment and familiarity with computers, clerical skills, interpersonal and phone skills and an ability to communicate clearly. Salary Range: Hourly Position -$17 per hour. Benefits: Sick Leave. If interested, send Resume to Peggy Svec at cavendishlibrary573@gmail.com

• Come May 3, 2023, federal law will require a REAL ID, Enhanced Driver's License or passport to fly within the US: A standard license will no longer be accepted. Be prepared, you can get a REAL or Enhanced License from DMV now.

• Farmer’s Almanac Predicts: With an accuracy of less than 50%, the Farmer’s Almanac for winter 2022/23 is pretty much what you’d expect, colder than normal, on average with near-to below normal snowfall.

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.

Free Test kits are available Monday-Friday at the Cavendish Fire Dept from 9-4. For weekends and off hours, call 802-226-7807.

State: The current VT Dept of Health Weekly Report July 31 to August 6, continues to report statewide community levels as low, with  Bennington and Rutland counties being rated as medium.

• New hospital admissions with Covid: 38 (decrease from 49 last week)

• Percent of staffed inpatient beds occupied by patients with Covid: 2.16% (decrease from last week’s 2.72%)

• Wastewater Monitoring: The following are showing an increase Morrisville, St. Albans, Troy/JAY. Decreases are reported for Bennington, Brighton, Essex Junction, Johnson, and Winooski

• Outbreaks: As of Tuesday, there were 14 active outbreaks of Covid, and increase of 2 from last week, including 9 (increase by 3 from last week) in long-term care facilities, 3 correctional facilities, and two in non-Long Term Care Facility. There are 2 active outbreaks listed for Windsor County, the same as last week.

• Deaths: Six Covid deaths were reported this week, for a total of 12 deaths in July and three so far in August. In total, 699 Vermonters have died from Covid since the pandemic began in March 2020.

With new guidance, CDC ends test-to-stay for schools and relaxes COVID rules The revised guidance – released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday – lifts the requirement to quarantine if exposed to the virus, deemphasizes screening people with no symptoms and updates COVID-19 protocols in schools, eliminating a recommendation for test-to-stay after potential exposure.

Vt. ed officials say school nurses will steer COVID policy this fall: The Agency of Education Wednesday released its recommendations for the school year, which are now centered around the clinical decision-making of school nurses to determine if a student needs a COVID test. Testing is not required to attend school, but if a student or staff member does test positive, they are to follow isolation guidance from the Department of Health.

 

4. EVENTS

AUGUST 14 (SUNDAY): 2pm Hike to Cavendish Gorge with the Cavendish Historical Society. Meet at the Museum. Wear sturdy shoes and expect about a 2 mile walk. This is not recommended for young children. FMI: margocaulfield@icloud.com or 802-226-7807.

AUGUST 15 (MONDAY): 1ST Quarter Property Taxes Due

AUGUST 31 (WEDNESDAY): First Day of School

SEPTEMBER 5 (MONDAY): Labor Day, Town Office Closed

SEPTEMBER 10 (SATURDAY): Tenth Anniversary of the Vermont Golden Honey Festival 10-4 at the Golden Stage Inn.

SEPTEMBER 11 (SUNDAY): Annual Phineas Gage Walk & Talk. Begins at 2 pm at the Cavendish Historical Society Museum. The walk includes the site of the accident, which is three quarters of a mile from the Museum. FMI: margocaulfield@icloud.com 802-226-7807

SEPTEMBER 23-24 (FRIDAY-SATURDAY): Black River Good Neighbor (BRGN) Rummage Sale at Fletcher Farm.

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Cavendish Primary election Results

CAVENDISH ELECTION RESULTS: Tuesday’s primary saw a record turnout of voters (27%), compared to most primaries, which normally sees 17%. In Cavendish’s 1,169 voters, 241 (21%) voted, 69  by absentee and the rest in person. The total number of ballots counted for Democratic was 153; Republican 85 and 3 Progressive.

Below are the results for Cavendish. Those in bold are the state winners and will appear in the November ballots, with one exception H. Brook Paige. He won three races but will only be running for Secretary of State.

US Senator

• Democrat 124 Peter Welch; Niki Thran 16, Isaac Evans-Frantz 11 and 1 write in

• Progressive: Martha Abbott 2

• Republican: Malloy 61; Christina Nolan 12 and Myers Mermel 6

Rep to Congress

• Democratic Molly Gray 75; Becca Balint 67; Louis Meyers 5; and Sianay Chase Clifford 3

• Progressive Barbara Nolfi 2

• Republican: Liam Madden 36; Ericka Bundy Redic 20; Anya Tynio 20

Governor

• Democratic: Brenda Siegel 88; Write In 16

• Progressive: Susan Hatch Davis 3

• Republican: Phil Scot 48; Stephen Bellows 32; and Peter Duval 4

LT Governor

• Democratic: Zuckerman 68; Kitty Toll 41; Charlie Kimbell 25; Patricia Preston 10

• Progressive: No votes

• Republican: Gregory Thayer 62; Joe Benning 15 and 1 write in

State Treasurer

• Democratic: Mike Pieciak 132

• Progressive: Don Schramm 1

• Republican: Brooke Paige 72

Secretary of State

• Democratic: Hanzas 69; Chris. Winters 49; John Odum 17

• Progressive: Rober Miller 1

• Republican: Brooke Paige 71 and 1 write in

Auditor of Accounts

• Democratic: Doug Hoffer 130

• Progressive: Marielle Blais 1

• Republican: Brooke Paige 67

Attorney General

• Democratic: Charity Clark 98; Rory Thibault 38; and Write in 1

• Progressive: Elijah Bergman 1

• Republican: Brooke Paige 64; 6 write ins

State Senator

• Democratic: Alison Clarkson 102; Dick McCormack100; Rebecca White 84; and Christopher Morrow 55

• Progressive: 1 write in

• Republican: Dana Colson 62; Alice Flanders 48; and 11 write ins

State Representative

• Democratic: John Arrison 129 and write in 1

• Progressive: No votes

• Republican: 17 write ins

Probate Judge

• Democratic Frederick Glover 137

• Progressive: No votes

• Republican: 4 write ins

Asst Judge

• Democratic Alison Johnannensen 89; David Singer 69; and Michael A. Ricci 32

• Progressive: No votes

• Republican: 3 write ins

State’s Attorney

• Democratic: Ward Hunt Goodenough 114

• Progressive: No votes

• Republican: 5 write ins

Sheriff

• Democratic: Thomas Battista 66; Ryan Palmer 65 and 1 write in

• Progressive: 1 write in

• Republican: Michael Chamberlin 49 and 9 write ins

High Bailiff

• Democratic: 6 write ins

• Progressive: No votes

• Republican: 4 write ins

Cavendish Update 8/5/22: Cyanobacteria/SB special mtg/ News/Events

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8/5/22

1.    Cavendish Info

2.    Covid update

3.    Events

PLEASE NOTE THAT KNAPP POND 2 HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES DUE TO CYANOBACTERIA (Blue/Green Algae). Cyanobacteria can make you sick. Stay away from water that is green, blue, brown, red or looks cloudy. Stay away from thick foam or mats that may be on the shoreline. When in doubt, stay out. FMI. 1-800-439-8550 or the VT Dept. of Health website

1. CAVENDISH INFO

• Water Testing on the Black River: Wednesday’s water testing results were all below the EPA CFU level of 250 for safe recreating. It is recommended to stay out of the water when it appears cloudy and within 24 hours of a heavy rain.

Cavendish Gorge-14 CFU

Greven Field -112 CFU

Buttermilk Falls (Ludlow)- 22 CFU

Twenty Foot Hole (Reading)-17 CFU

Tolles Dam (Perkinsville )-26 CFU

West Hill Road Rec Pond (Ludlow)-9 CFU

• Special Select Board Meeting 7/25/22: A special select board (SB) meeting was held to deal with a dog(s) issue. Ron Hagenow stated that Susan Ladmer’s dogs have been present and defecating on his Proctorsville property. Brendan McNamara, town manager,  said that he has spoken with Ladmer and advised her of the Town’s animal control ordinance. On July 7, 2022, Hagenow filed an Animal Bite Report at Brattleboro Memorial Health Center stating that Ladmer’s dogs attacked and bit him. Another occurred on July 3rd (reported on July 7th) and another on July 11th, with the most recent being on July 22nd. As of the SB meeting, 4 of the 5 dog bites were registered. The SB all voted in favor of the following action, the Select Board recommends Susan Ladmer’s dogs are kept tethered, and a kennel will be constructed by August 1st, 2022, and it will be inspected by the Town Manager, and if other instances occur the dogs will be removed. SB Minutes

• CHS Cavendish Gorge Hike/Newsletter: On August 14 (Sunday), the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) will lead a hike to the Cavendish Gorge. Once a major recreational area, a power dam is located there, and at one time the site of the Fitton Mill. Meet at the Museum at 2 pm. Wear good shoes suitable for walking on uneven terrain. In the event of rain and/or high heat index, the hike will be rescheduled for August 21 at the same time. The CHS summer newsletter is now available at the CHS blog. FMI: 802-226-7807 or e-mail margocaulfield@icloud.com

• Cavendish Library BBQ: On Aug. 11 (Thursday), the Cavendish Library will be holding its Annual Free BBQ at 6:30 pm, along with a magic show. It is also a time to say goodbye to Kata and to welcome Amy, the new librarian.

• Village Clipper Has a New Owner: A new stylist is assuming ownership of the Village Clipper. Hannah Zimmer was raised in Cavendish and has previous experience in salon management and running her own business. She plans to keep the salon small and family friendly offering colors and styling for both men and women. She begins bookings soon.

• Monkeypox: At the end of July, the VT Dept. of Health announced that VT had its first case of HMPXV, popularly known as Monkeypox. Yesterday, the Biden administration declared the HMPXV outbreak a public health emergency. HMPXC is an Orthopoxvirus genus that also includes smallpox and cowpox viruses. The virus has been spreading in the U.S. and globally. Vaccine and treatment after an exposure are available on a case-by-case basis as determined by the Health Department and CDC. Vermont currently has a limited supply of vaccine from the federal government. The state has received 86 doses of 426 allocated to Vermont to date by the federal government. The CDC is working to rapidly increase available vaccine doses, and more vaccine in Vermont is expected in the coming weeks and months. Health officials are working to determine how to use vaccine for those at highest risk to help prevent further spread of the virus and will share more information when it is available. For more information about the virus, visit healthvermont.gov/hMPXV

2.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.

Free Test kits are available Monday-Friday at the Cavendish Fire Dept from 9-4. For weekends and off hours, call 802-226-7807.

State: The current VT Dept of Health Weekly Report July 24 to July 31, continues to report statewide community levels as low, with  Bennington and Rutland counties being rated as medium.

• New hospital admissions with Covid: 49 (increase from 33 last week)

• Percent of staffed inpatient beds occupied by patients with Covid: 2.72% (increase from last week’s 2.06%)

• Wastewater Monitoring: The following are showing an increase Bennington, Brighton, Essex Junction, Morrisville, St. Albans City, Troy/Jay. The only decrease reported was for Johnson.  

• Outbreaks: As of Tuesday, there were 12 active outbreaks of Covid, same number as last week, including 6 (increase by 2 from last week) in long-term care facilities, 3 correctional facilities, and two each non-Long Term Care Facility and other. There are 2 active outbreaks listed for Windsor County, down one from last week.

• Deaths: No new deaths reported. Since the pandemic began, 693 Vermonters have died from Covid.

3.EVENTS

AUGUST 9 (TUESDAY): Statewide Primary. Town office Closed. Voting is from 10-7 at the Proctorsville Fire Dept.

AUGUST 10 (WEDNESDAY): Summer concert series concludes featuring the Gully Boys..  Music starts at 6:00 pm on the Svec Memorial Green in Proctorsville. In case of rain, check the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association Facebook page for postponement and rescheduling information. All concerts are free and open to the public. For more information email CavendishCommunityConservation@gmail.com.

AUGUST 15 (MONDAY): 1ST Quarter Property Taxes Due

AUGUST 31 (WEDNESDAY): First Day of School

SEPTEMBER 5 (MONDAY): Labor Day, Town Office Closed

SEPTEMBER 10 (SATURDAY): Tenth Anniversary of the Vermont Golden Honey Festival 10-4 at the Golden Stage Inn. https://www.goldenstageinn.com/vermont-honey-festival

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Cavendish Update 7/29/22: Scam/Tag Sale/News/Events

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TOWN WIDE TAG SALE TOMORROW (SATURDAY) FROM 9-2. The on-line web page will continue to be updated today as new vendors are added.

7/29/22

1.    Scam alert

2. Cavendish Info

3.    Covid update

4.    Events

1. SCAM ALERT! Several people in town have reported a “smishing” scam involving the US Postal Service (USPS) and Text messages. The following is from the USPS. Have you received unsolicited mobile text messages with an unfamiliar or strange web link that indicates a USPS delivery requires a response from you?  If you never signed up for a USPS tracking request for a specific package, then don’t click the link! This type of text message is a scam called smishing.

Smishing is a form of phishing that involves a text message or phone number. Victims will typically receive a deceptive text message that is intended to lure the recipient into providing their personal or financial information. These scammers often attempt to disguise themselves as a government agency, bank, or other company to lend legitimacy to their claims.

The criminals want to receive personally identifiable information (PII) about the victim such as: account usernames and passwords, Social Security number, date of birth, credit and debit card numbers, personal identification numbers (PINs), or other sensitive information. This information is used to carry out other crimes, such as financial fraud.

The Postal Service offers tools to track specific packages, but customers are required to either register online, or initiate a text message, and provide a tracking number. USPS will not send customers text messages or e-mails without a customer first requesting the service with a tracking number, and it will NOT contain a link. So, if you did not initiate the tracking request for a specific package directly from USPS and it contains a link: don’t click the link!

For more information about these services and other products, please visit USPS TEXT TRACKING FAQs. To protect yourself and others from consumer frauds, visit our fraud prevention page.

2. CAVENDISH INFO

• Water Testing on the Black River: Wednesday’s water testing results were all below the EPA CFU level of 250 for safe recreating. It is recommended to stay out of the water when it appears cloudy and within 24 hours of a heavy rain.

Cavendish Gorge-28 CFU

Greven Field -82 CFU

Buttermilk Falls (Ludlow)- No data yet

Twenty Foot Hole (Reading)-5 CFU

Tolles Dam (Perkinsville )-47 CFU

West Hill Road Rec Pond (Ludlow)-8 CFU

• Justice of the Peace Petitions Due 8/12/22: If you are interested in becoming a Justice of the Peace, a petition to be placed on the ballot for the General Elections in November is due in the Town Office by August 12, 2022. Please see the Vermont Guide for Justices of the Peace below for information on the duties the JP’s perform and contact the Cavendish Town Office if you are interested in running. View JP Guide

• Upper Valley Electric Vehicle Driving Guide

• Beecharmer Aug. 3 Concert:  On Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m., weather permitting, Vermont based troubadours, Beecharmer, will perform at the Cavendish summer music series on the Svec Memorial Green in Proctorsville, Vt. Beecharmer is Jes Raymond and Ben Kogan, an acoustic duo from Wilder, Vt. They have distilled ten years of international touring into a sound that is part-festival and part-mountain top, combining skillful flatpicking, clawhammer banjo, virtuosic fiddle, and upright bass. Their time polished harmonies and award-winning songwriting presents bluegrass, old time jazz, and pop that draws from the deep well of American Roots music. The Concert is free and open to the public.

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.

State: The current VT Dept of Health Weekly Report July 17 to July 23, continues to report statewide community levels as low, with  Bennington, Essex and Rutland, being rated as medium.

• New hospital admissions with Covid: 33 (increase from 21 last week)

• Percent of staffed inpatients occupied with Covid: 5.29% (increase from last week’s 1.39%

• Percent of staffed inpatient beds occupied by patients with Covid: 2.06%

• Wastewater Monitoring: Bennington County has reported a significant uptick, with about a 165% rise in viral count over the past month. Seven other state wastewater sites showed a decline. Note there is no facility close to Cavendish testing wastewater.

• Outbreaks: As of Tuesday, there were 12 active outbreaks of Covid, up one from last week, including 4 (decrease by 2 from last week) in long-term care facilities, 3 correctional facilities, and two each non-Long Term Care Facility and a school/childcare. One was listed for “other.” There are 3 active outbreaks listed for Windsor County, including Cedar Hill and Springfield’s Southern Correctional Facility.

• Deaths: Four new deaths were reported this past week, bringing July’s total to 9. Since the pandemic began, 693 Vermonters have died from Covid.

Summer boosters for people under 50 shelved in favor of updated boosters in the fall: The Biden administration is scrapping plans to let more younger adults get second COVID-19 boosters this summer. Instead, officials are planning to speed up availability of the next generation of boosters in the fall.

Officials boost access to a drug that can protect the immunocompromised from COVID-19: The federal government is trying to make it easier for immunocompromised patients to access a treatment that can protect them against COVID-19 by allowing individual health care providers to order small amounts — up to three patient courses at a time. In addition, Evusheld will be available through a subset of federal pharmacy partners, including Albertsons, Acme, Jewel-Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Star Market, and Vons, CPESN, Hy-Vee, Amber Specialty Pharmacy, Managed Healthcare Associates and Thrifty White.

4. EVENTS

JULY 30 (SATURDAY): Cavendish’s Annual Town Wide Tag Sale, 9-2.

JULY 31 (SUNDAY): The Cavendish Association of Trails will hold a guided nature trail walk on the Hardy Hill trail in Cavendish at 10 a.m. Binoculars, tick protection and boots are recommended. Meet at the trail head, which can be found at the intersection of Susannah Johnson Lane and East Road in Cavendish, just west of Caton Place campground. All are invited to attend. RSVP to Eric Krasnauskas at erickrasnauskas@protonmail.com to let him know that you are coming and how many are in your party. FMI: call 802-259-2327.

AUGUST 3 (WEDNESDAY: Summer concert series continues featuring Beecharmer, an acoustic duo from Wilder..  Music starts at 6:00 pm on the Svec Memorial Green in Proctorsville. In case of rain, check the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association Facebook page for postponement and rescheduling information. All concerts are free and open to the public. For more information email CavendishCommunityConservation@gmail.com.

AUGUST 9 (TUESDAY): Statewide Primary. Town office Closed. Voting is from 10-7 at the Proctorsville Fire Dept.

AUGUST 10 (WEDNESDAY): Summer concert series continues featuring the Gully Boys..  Music starts at 6:00 pm on the Svec Memorial Green in Proctorsville. In case of rain, check the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association Facebook page for postponement and rescheduling information. All concerts are free and open to the public. For more information email CavendishCommunityConservation@gmail.com.

AUGUST 15 (MONDAY): 1ST Quarter Property Taxes Due

AUGUST 31 (WEDNESDAY): First Day of School

SEPTEMBER 5 (MONDAY): Labor Day, Town Office Closed

SEPTEMBER 10 (SATURDAY): Tenth Anniversary of the Vermont Golden Honey Festival 10-4 at the Golden Stage Inn.

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