Cavendish Update 10/25/19: GMUSD/Rx/News/Events
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10/25/19 Cavendish Update
1.Cavendish Related news
2. Powden Doesn’t Trust GMUSD Members
4. Take Back Day: Getting Rid of Medications
4. Events
1.CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
Congratulations to Mark Huntley for His Hole in One: Mark Huntley, a resident of Cavendish and owner of Huntley Wealth Management of Ludlow, landed a hole-in-one during the 19th Annual Springfield Hospital Golf Challenge at the Okemo Valley Golf Club on Sept. 19, winning a $10,000 cash prize. This was the first time in the history of the Golf Challenge and also the first time during a tournament at OVGC that a player hit a hole-in-one on a big prize-winning holes. Chester Telegraph
New Poll From VPR And Vermont PBS Explores Challenges And Opportunities Of Rural Life: Vermont Public Radio and Vermont PBS have released the full results of a joint statewide poll that explores Vermonters’ assessment of life in rural Vermont today and prospects for the future. The survey found that most Vermonters rate the quality of life in their local community as good or excellent, while 21 percent of the respondents said life was only fair or poor. Vermonters say that community itself, taxes, and infrastructure are at the top of the list for ways to improve life in the state.
2. POWDEN DOESN’T TRUST SCHOOL BOARD (GMUSD) MEMBERS: In Shawn Cunningham’s Oct. 23 Chester Telegraph article he describes how Two Rivers Supervisory Union (TRSU) superintendent, Meg Powden, refused to share with the Green Mountain Unified School (GMUSD) board the text of a speech she gave to a “welcoming meeting” held for teachers across the supervisory union on Oct. 15. Her reason for not sharing was, “We have an issue – the administration and the board. … I don’t trust some of the board members because of some of their actions.” Indicators are those who attended the meeting on the 15th were stunned by the speech and spoke not only to board members but also to Cunningham. Note, the Telegraph, who has been championing the legal responsibility of transparency, is requesting the text of the speech under Vermont’s Public Records Act.
The fact that Powden is unwilling to discuss matters with her board, is old news. One such issue, also discussed at the board meeting, was the signage on the buses. Even though the GMUSD budget paid for them, Powden had the buses painted as TRSU. However, she has kept the board in the dark on far more serious matters, with the worse being the number of lawsuits against the TRSU, GMUSD and herself, which continue to pile up.
In Sharon Huntley’s article in the Vermont Journal she notes that the Oct. GMUSD board meeting was book-ended with two executive seasons. The first was dealing with the lawsuit, filed in early September, on behalf of five sisters who claimed that those in charge did little to stop the harassment and bullying they experienced at Green Mountain Union High School (GMUHS). The board waited over a month and a half to meet on a lawsuit where they, the TRSU, Powden and members of GMUHS are being sued. This is questionable at best, but coupled with the clear distrust between the board and Powden, it gives pause to wonder how well the GMUSD board can fulfill its charge of over-seeing the school and the superintendent.
It’s no secret that community members of the various towns in the TRSU (Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish, Chester, Ludlow and Mt. Holly) have taken to social media to voice their concern and frustration over the current situation. While many are calling for the firing/resignation of Powden, they also note that board members are trying to do their job but are being shackled in the process. Thank you to the school board members who keep asking the questions that should be answered by Meg but are not. Keep asking till we get our answer’s! Why must we the taxpayers not be entitled to hear our questions answered from her? It is time for change and long overdue. It is time to replace our superintendent and time to repair the damage done.
One of the most poignant comments on social media may sum it up the best. It appears there is no trust on anyone’s part. Things seem to get just worse and worse. When did the students cease being the primary interest?
3. HOW TO GET RID OF UNUSED MEDICATIONS: Oct. 26, Saturday, is National Take Back Drug Day. This twice-yearly event provides a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications, while educating about the potential for medication misuse, accidental ingestion and overdose. More than half of people who misuse prescription medication get it from a friend or relative, often straight out of the medicine cabinet. Medications that are not properly stored in your home can be a risk to kids and pets who might accidentally ingest them. And flushing medications or tossing them in the trash is a danger to our waterways and wildlife.
There are convenient year round locations to dispose of your prescriptions properly, which are listed below. Vermont also offers the opportunity to “mail back” using free envelopes at available community resources as well as on-line. Learn more about this service, as well as the proper storage of medications, at the Health Dept. website.
Year Round Locations: Ludlow Pharmacy: 57 Pond St. Mon-Fri 9-7; Sat 9-5 and Sun 9-3. Will take pills, patches & Liquids
• Ludlow Police Department: 19 West Hill Open 7 days a week from 8-5. Will take any dry prescription drugs are accepted, including unused patches. No liquids, needles, sharps, inhalers, or aerosols are accepted.
Springfield Pharmacy 262 River St: Mon-Fri 9-7; Sat 9-1 Will take pills, patches & liquids
• Springfield Police Department: 201 Clinton St. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Similar restrictions as Ludlow Police Dept
Only on Oct. 26: Weathersfield Transfer Station 10-2
4. EVENTS
OCTOBER 26 (SATURDAY): Cavendish Fletcher Community Library and the Book Nook will co-host author Thomas Farmen for an afternoon author’s talk about “Bessie’s Story: Watching the Lights Go Out,” an inspiring book about Bessie, a chocolate lab slowly losing her sight, who unwittingly becomes a mentor and teacher for her owner on the high-wire act of growing older with grace and optimism. This event will take place in the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, located at 573 Main Street in Proctorsville, Vt at 4 PM. FMI: 802-228-3238.
• Take Back Drug Day:
OCTOBER 31 (THURSDAY): HAPPY HALLOWEEN Trunk or Treat. CTES in Proctorsville Set up is at 4:30 with trick or treating from 5-6:30. Adults can be Trunk or treaters by bringing their cars, decorating the trunk with a theme and handing out treats. No scary decorations please. Sponsored by Cavendish Baptist Church.
NOVEMBER 3 (SUNDAY): FALL BACK. Clocks return to standard time by setting clocks back an hour.
NOVEMBER 11 (MONDAY): Veteran’s Day. Legal Holiday town office and schools closed.
NOVEMBER 12 (TUESDAY): Cavendish Select Board Meeting. This meeting will start at 5:30 pm with a public hearing regarding adoption of the Town Plan.
NOVEMBER 15 (FRIDAY): Property taxes due.
NOVEMBER 27-29 (WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY): Schools closed for Thanksgiving break.
NOVEMBER 28 (THURSDAY): Happy Thanksgiving
NOVEMBER 28-29 (THURSDAY-FRIDAY): Town Office closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
DECEMBER 7-8 (SATURDAY-SUNDAY): Indulgence Tour. Taste your way through Okemo Valley of Vermont. A dozen country inns inn-vite you inn-side to enjoy their holiday decorations and their inn-dulgent treats from noon til 5 each day. Savory pies, homemade soups, decadent chocolate cake, and more! $15 per person in advance (until Nov 27), then $20 per person. FMI: Julie at Golden Stage Inn 802-226-7744
For information on upcoming events, go to the Cavendish Connects Calendar. For area events, check the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce calendar.