Cavendish Update 11/5/21: Construction/News/Events
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11/5//21
1. Construction Update
2. Cavendish Info
3. Covid update
4. Events
1. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 131: Update 11/4/21
The following information has been provided by VTrans, Please direct questions and concerns to Natalie Boyle at Vtrans 802-855-3893 or nboyle@eivtech.com.
The contractor continues to work on driveways. This will continue next week.Aggregate shoulder, driveway gravel back-up, and topsoil operations have been completed. Side road markings will be placed throughout next week. Miscellaneous activities will be occurring throughout the project to address punch list items on the contract. Crews will continue roadway markings on side roads next week.
2. CAVENDISH INFO
• CVFD Tupperware Fundraiser: The Cavendish Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a Tupperware Fundraiser. Orders can be placed on line or visit the fire station for a one hour “Stop and Shop” November 18 (Thursday) from 5-6 pm. FMI: Rebecca Nareau 802-226-7790
• Green Mountain boys come from behind to beat Vergennes in soccer semis: GMUHS boys varsity soccer team is headed to its third straight state championship final on Saturday. They play Enosburg at the Maxfield Sports Complex in Hartford. Chester Telegraph
• Ludlow’s retail cannabis voted down Tuesday VT Journal
• VT’s Regular Deer Season Nov. 13-28
• Target Opens in W. Lebanon: Target opens its newest location on Nov. 7 (Sunday) in W. Lebanon.
• Vermont to raise minimum wage next year: Starting Jan. 1, the state’s minimum wage will be $12.55 an hour. That’s an increase of $0.80 from $11.75. This change also affects tipped employees. The tipped minimum wage will increase from $5.88 to $6.28 per hour.
3. COVID UPDATE: Weekly data on community cases showed 2 new cases for Cavendish (54 total); 7 for Ludlow (130 total); 11 Chester (214) and Springfield 37 (622 total). CTES & GMUHS had no cases this past week according to Tuesday’s report from the VT Dept. of Health. As of Nov. 1, there were 153 cases last week in Vermont schools and 1,284 since the start of the school year.
HIGHEST ONE DAY TOTAL: Tuesday’s Modeling has been overshadowed by the single highest day number of new cases that have been reported since the pandemic. Yesterday, 478 new cases were reported. This is not a data glitch. This brings the seven day daily average to 247 new cases, with a seven day seropositivity testing rate of 3.2%. This is up from last week’s 2.7%
Governor Scott issued a press release late yesterday stating, ..with roughly 126,000 Vermonters still unvaccinated, we continue to see cases increase, which is leading to more hospitalizations and deaths than we want to see. Today, we reported 487 new cases out of over 18,000 tests completed, which is the 2nd highest number of tests we’ve ever done. It is important to note that this test positivity rate of 2.7% is about what we’ve been seeing on average. But we do have to consider the impact this case count could have on our hospital capacity in the coming weeks. If we stayed at this level of cases, based on our current hospitalization rate, there is potential to see the number of people currently hospitalized increase to over 80, which would be a significant strain on the system.
Invoking a state of emergency is unnecessary at this time, but we need Vermonters to think about what they can do to protect those at risk of hospitalization and deaths… Today’s numbers could be driven by Halloween and other gatherings, so gather wisely: Other prevention measures recommended included vaccination; masking, indoors regardless of your vaccination status; gather outside whenever possible; test; and stay home when sick.
The Governor has a clear message for the unvaccinated, The simple fact is, this pandemic is being driven by the unvaccinated, including 53,000 eligible adults. The three lowest vaccinated counties account for 25% of today’s cases, yet they only make up 10% of our state population. Unvaccinated Vermonters are up to 5 times as likely to contract COVID in Vermont and they account for 70-85% of our hospitalizations and ICU stays. Unvaccinated adults are directly contributing to the strain on our hospital capacity. Enough is enough, it’s time to step up and get vaccinated – something over 90% of your fellow Vermont adults have done. Press Release
The number of cases is now at 41,254 with 380 deaths. Of the 55 people currently in the hospital, 19 are in the ICU.
VACCINES FOR CHILDREN: With the approval of the reduced dose Pfizer vaccine for those 5-11 years of age ( approximately 44,000 children), registration began on Wednesday. By 4pm, over 10,000 children had been registered, which is about a quarter of the state’s population in this age category. The goal is to vaccinate as many kids as possible before the holidays.
There will be a vaccination clinic for 5-11 year olds at Cavendish Town Elementary School on Monday Nov. 15th. If you are interested in having your child vaccinated, register online. or call 855-722-7878.
Doses at pediatricians’ offices should be available by mid-November.
To answer parents questions about the vaccine, the VT Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is holding a series of Zoom forums on Nov. 8th, 10th, 16th, 18th, 22nd, 30th, Dec.2nd, 6th, 8th, 12th and 15th. All forums will be held from 7-8 pm. Click here to obtain Zoom information.
To learn more about vaccines for children, and to make an appointment, go to the VT Dept. of Health website. You can make an appointment on line or call 855-722-7878.
GET A BOOSTER/VACCINE: Locally boosters are available at Rite Aid-register at their website and the Ludlow Health Center 802-228-8867. First, second and booster doses are available at walk-in Vaccine Clinics. Be sure to note the “vaccine type” column. You can register through the state website or by calling 855-722-7878.
LITERATURE/NEWS REVIEW
Vermont’s Early Success in Battling COVID-19 Could Be Helping to Drive Today’s Surge
COVID-19 Vaccines Provide 5 Times the Protection of Natural Immunity
4. EVENTS
NOVEMBER 6 (SATURDAY): CTES Parent Teacher Group is sponsoring Trunk or Treat at Greven Field from 4:30-7. This is a Halloween fundraiser for the Cavendish Playground Fund. Event also includes: Snack Shack, Bonfire and Spooky Path. Line up at CTES at 4:30 to follow the Fire Truck to Greven
** All trunks must be parked on Greven starting at 4pm.
** Plan on parking your vehicle at CTES, or on Depot Street.
** There will be snacks for sale at the field. All money raised will go to the new playground at CTES.
** If you can donate firewood that would be greatly appreciated. Contact Miranda McNamara at 802-952-8565.
** We still need many more volunteers to help make this event successful.
** More trunks are welcome. Sign up with Denise Hughes or at ctesptg@gmail.com
Interested in setting up a car or have a question, e-mail CTESPTG@gmail.com
NOVEMBER 7 (SUNDAY): FALL BACK. Set clocks back one hour and check batteries in smoke and radon protectors.
NOVEMBER 11 (THURSDAY): VETERAN’S DAY Town Office Closed
NOVEMBER 13 (SATURDAY)-28 (SUNDAY): Deer Season
NOVEMBER 15 (MONDAY): 2nd Quarter Property Taxes Due
- CTES School vaccination clinic for children 5-11
NOVEMBER 18 (THURSDAY): Cavendish Volunteer Fire Department’s “Stop and Shop” Tupperware sale from 5-6 pm. FMI: Rebecca Nareau 802-226-7790
NOVEMBER 19 -21 (FRIDAY-SUNDAY):Okemo Ski & Swap, Round House at Jackson Gore Inn. Friday 4-7 pm; Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 9-1.
NOVEMBER 25 (THURSDAY): HAPPY THANKSGIVING Town Office Closed
NOVEMBER 26 (FRIDAY): Town Office closed
DECEMBER 12 (SUNDAY): Christmas Ghost Walk-Proctorsville. 7 pm, meet at the Proctorsville War Memorial. Free and open to the public. FMI: 802-226-7807.
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