Cavendish Update 11/18/22: Shop/Energy/News Events

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11/18/22

1.    Cavendish Energy Committee Seeks Interested Citizens

2.    Shop Cavendish this Holiday Season

3.    Cavendish Info

4.    Covid update

5.    Events

                Please note that there will be no Update on Friday Nov. 25th.

1. CAVENDISH ENERGY COMMITTEE SEEKS INTERESTED CITIZENS:  Are you concerned about climate change and how it is affecting our world? Are you interested in seeing more alternative energy generation? Are you uneasy with our aging housing stock and our fossil fuel driven transportation system? If you live in Cavendish, either full or part-time, the Cavendish Energy Committee would like to hear from you.

Established in 2010, the committee works to propose solutions to our problems on a micro-scale – concentrating on what Cavendish and its citizens can do. The committee meets once a month and works on projects all year round. What project interests you? For more information, please visit www.cavendishvt.com/energy-committee or contact Peter LaBelle at peterjlabelle@aol.com. Or, come to a meeting at the town office.

2. SHOP CAVENDISH THIS HOLIDAY SEASON: Before You Shop-Think Green this holiday season: Updated from 2019, this special post addresses how to approach the holidays with sustainability in mind, including what you can recycle at the Transfer Station. Gift giving can be an opportunity to support our local businesses and craft vendors. Below are ideas to consider

• Holiday Open House @ Mason House Pottery: Located at 384 Atkinson Rd in Cavendish, Mason House Pottery will be holding a holiday open house and sale on Nov. 19 & 20 from 10-4 each day and has tentatively scheduled a second open house on Dec. 10 & 11 weather permitting. FMI: 802-226-7477.

• Purchase tickets for the CTES 6th grade "A Prize for Every Day in March." 31 chances to win, with the biggest win being the 6th grade trip to Keewayden. Prizes include maple syrup, cash, gift cards, an oil change,  leaf blower, 8 hours of home repair/painting/clean up and lots more. Tickets are $10 a piece. You can pay one of four ways:

- buy one from a 6th grader

- stop by the school’s front office

- send a check CTES 6th grade, PO Box 236 proctorsville VT 05153

- Venmo @Robin.Bebo-Long Put fundraiser in the notes

• Use the Cavendish Business Directory to purchase gift Certificates

3. CAVENDISH INFO

•  Immediate Job Opening: Cavendish Town Elementary School, long-term, 2nd grade substitute teacher needed starting immediately to the end of the school year. All inquiries: amy.bohren@trsu.org

• News Analysis: Next steps for GMUSD after bond defeat Chester Telegraph 

• Crown Point Road Trip: Ron Patch visits the Crown Point Road in Cavendish and not only finds a Revolutionary gravesite but also a marble marker for William Sperry, who received the Civil War Medal of Honor. VT Journal

• Okemo Mountain Opens tomorrow Saturday Nov. 19.

• Springfield Police Dept Now Offering Finger Printing: Fingerprinting will be offered Tuesday afternoon and Thursday morning by appointment only. The agency issued paperwork, formal ID (state license/ID), and fee needs to be in hand at the time of the appointment. Appointments can be made through dispatch at 802-885-2112. Please be advised, there is one dispatcher on duty, emergency calls take precedence. If the call volume is too high at the time, you will be asked to call in at a later time. We appreciate your help and look forward to seeing you soon!

• Vermont minimum wage will increase in January but hasn’t kept pace with living wage demands:Vermont’s minimum wage will increase by 63 cents per hour on the first day of 2023, the Vermont Department of Labor announced this week. But even with the bump up from $12.55 to $13.18 per hour, the new minimum wage will fall short of what state analysts consider to be a living wage in Vermont. VT Digger

4. 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: No new cases at CTES or GMUHS this past week.

State: The current VT Dept of Health Weekly Report Nov. 6 to Nov. 12 reports statewide community levels as low, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists Bennington and Rutland counties as having medium levels.

• New hospital admissions with Covid: 53 new admissions (increase from last week’s 38).

• Percent of staffed inpatient beds occupied by patients with Covid: 3.55% a decrease from last week’s 4.25%

• Outbreaks: As of Nov. 14, there were 5 active outbreaks, all of which were at schools/childcare. One active outbreak was listed for Windsor County.

• Deaths: No additional deaths this past week.  

5. EVENTS 

NOVEMBER 18 (FRIDAY): Turkey Bingo Fundraiser at CTES 6 pm

NOVEMBER 19 (SATURDAY): Okemo Mountain Opens

NOVEMBER 19 (SATURDAY)-20 (SUNDAY): Mason House Pottery Open house and Holiday Sale will take place from 10-4 each day. The studio is located 384 Atkinson Rd in Cavendish

NOVEMBER 24 (THURSDAY): HAPPY THANKSGIVING

NOVEMBER 25 (FRIDAY): Town Office Closed/No Cavendish Update

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.

DECEMBER 24 (SATURDAY): Christmas Eve

DECEMBER 25 (SUNDAY): MERRY CHRISTMAS

DECEMBER 26 (MONDAY): Town office closed for Christmas holiday

DECEMBER 31 (SATURDAY): New Year’s Eve

JANUARY 1 (SUNDAY): HAPPY NEW YEAR!

JANUARY 2 (MONDAY): Town office closed for New Year’s

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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.

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Election Results 2022

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 and made sure people knew about the special ballots that weren’t included in the initial state mailing..

Out of 1,172 Cavendish registered voters, 676 (58%) voted. 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.

Below are the election results with overall winners underlined. The number of votes cast by Cavendish voters is included for the top candidates.

Governor Phil Scott (R (506); Brenda Siegel (D) (112)

Lt Governor: David Zuckerman (D/P) (287); Joe Benning (R) (312)

State Treasurer: Mike Pieciak (D) (352) ; H. Brooke Paige (R) (295)

Secretary of State: Sarah Copeland Hanzas (D) (366); H. Brooke Paige (R) (277)

Auditor of Accounts: Doug Hoffer (D/P) (340); Rick Morton (R (304)

Attorney General: Charity Clark (D) (370); Michael Tagliavia (R (266)

U.S. Senate: Peter Welch (D) (364), Gerald Malloy (R (256)

Congress: Becca Baliant (D) (334), Liam Madden (R (244)

State Senate: Allison Clarkson (D) (320), Dick McCormack (D) (284), Rebecca White (D) (292); Dana Colson R (228); Alice Flanders R (252); Bill Huff R (212)

State Rep: John Arrison (D) (318); Stuart Lindberg (I) (329)

Probate Judge: Frederick Glover 559

Asst Judge Alison Johannensen (299); Michael A. ricci (254), David Singer (288)

State’s Attorney Ward Hunt Goodenough (D) 468)

Sheriff Michael Chamberlain R (267); Ryan Palmer (D) (354)

High Bailiff: Elizabeth Kruska (D) (309), Claude Weyant (268)

Cavendish Update 11/4/22: Fall back/News/Events

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11/4/22

1.    Cavendish Info

2.    Privacy and voting early

3.    Help with Energy Costs

4.    Covid update

5.    Events

FALL BACK: Day light savings ends Sunday (Nov. 6). Turn clocks back one hour. Replace batteries in smoke & carbon monoxide detectors.

1. CAVENDISH INFO

• Voters weigh in with questions on school bond:  Chester Telegraph

• UVM will offer free tuition to Vermonters whose families make under $60K: Starting next fall, the University of Vermont will be tuition-free to all Vermont residents whose families make less than $60,000 a year. The board of trustees approved the plan, which would cover tuition and fees for in-state students — a total of $18,890 a year. Out-of-state students pay more than twice that to attend UVM. Room and board, which costs $13,354 a year, would not be covered under the proposal, according to a UVM spokesperson. VP

• Freedom and Unity A Graphic Guide to Vermont Democracy: The Center for Cartoon Studies was challenged by Vermont’s Secretary of State office and Vermont Humanities to create a graphic guide about the past, present, and promise of democracy and civics in our brave little state. Freedom and Unity is the answer to that challenge. Down load a free copy by clicking here.

2. PRIVACY AND VOTING EARLY  If you are concerned about privacy when voting early, know that Cavendish follows the procedures of the Secretary of State Elections Division.

Early or absentee voter ballots must be returned to the town clerk’s office before the close of business on the day before the election [Nov. 7 (Monday) by 4:30 pm] or to the polling place [Proctorsville Fire Hall] by 7 p.m. on Election Day. The ballots may be returned by mail or in person, unless the ballots were delivered by justices of the peace who would then return them to the town clerk.

The town clerk must record receipt of the voted ballot(s) on the list of early or absentee voters.

Once an early voter absentee ballot has been returned to the clerk in the sealed envelope with the signed certificate, it shall be stored in a secure place and shall not be returned to the voter for any reason.

During the hours that the polls are open, the town clerk delivers the envelopes to the presiding officer in the polling place where the early or absentee voter would have voted if he had voted in person.

On Election Day, election officials examine the checklist to see whether the voter has already voted in person. The election officials also check the certificate on the envelope containing the ballots to make sure it is properly filled out. When the election officials are satisfied that the early or absentee voter is legally qualified to vote, has not already voted in person and that the certificate is properly filled out, they open the envelope containing the ballot(s). Without unfolding the ballots or permitting the ballot to be seen, the election officials mark the entrance checklist indicating the fact that that voter has voted by means of an early voter absentee ballot, and then they deposit the ballots in the ballot boxes or voting machine. Early voter absentee ballots are commingled with the ballots of voters who have voted in person.

In person voting takes place on Nov. 8 (Tuesday) from 10-7 at the Proctorsville Fire Hall. If you are voting early, please remember to pick up the special ballots for the $20 Million School Bond vote and Justice of the Peace.

If you have additional questions, you can contact the town office 802-226-7291, or you can email the Elections Division at sos.elections@vermont.gov, or call 800-439-VOTE.

3.ENERGY HELP: Winter is coming – and energy prices are high, from electricity to home heating fuel. But help is available to pay those high bills now and improve your home so your future bills are lower!  Speak with experts on energy help programs for New Hampshire and Vermont residents and get free DIY weatherization materials at the Affordable Energy Resources Fair.  

Saturday, Nov 19, drop in between 11 am and 3 pm at the LISTEN Community Dinner Hall  42 Maple St. White River Junction, VT FREE – NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED  Can't make it? Get help anytime at vitalcommunities.org/energyhelp  Co-hosted by Vital Communities, LISTEN Community Services, and ButtonUp Vermont

4. 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: No new cases at CTES this past week.  Since the start of the school year, CTES has had 23 cases, with 11 taking place in October.

State: The current VT Dept of Health Weekly Report Oct. 23 to Oct. 29 reports statewide community levels as returning to low. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reported on Thursday that 11 of VT counties had medium levels, two high (Rutland and Bennington) and Windham was listed as low.  

• New hospital admissions with Covid: 47 new admissions (decrease from last week’s 76). The state is averaging 10+ hospitalizations daily. This is the highest hospitalizations since mid-May

• Percent of staffed inpatient beds occupied by patients with Covid: 6.04% an in increase from last week’s 5.86%

• Outbreaks: As of Oct.31, there were 16 active outbreaks with 8 at Long term care facilities and 8 at schools/childcare. Two active outbreak are listed for Windsor County.

• Deaths: The October number of deaths is 25, which is above the 12 deaths in Sept., and 19 in August.  754 Vermonters have died since the start of the pandemic. 

5. EVENTS 

NOVEMBER 5 (SATURDAY): Winter Clothing Sale at CTES 9-12

NOVEMBER 8 (TUESDAY): Election Day! Proctorsville Fire Dept. 10-7. Town Office Closed

NOVEMBER 11 (FRIDAY): Veteran’s Day Town Office Closed

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.

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