Cavendish Update 4/2/21: Rt 131 Construction/Covid/News
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4/2//21
1. Route 131 Road Construction: Begins 4/5
2. Cavendish Info
3. Covid update
4. Events
1. ROUTE 131 ROAD CONSTRUCTION: Week of 4/5/21: Please be sure and read these weekly notices so that you can plan your use of route 131 accordingly.
TRAFFIC IMPACT: Motorists should expect a one-lane alternating traffic pattern at several locations throughout the project during the week of 4/5/21. A speed reduction from 50 mph to 40 mph will be in place for the 2021 construction season. Fines are doubled for speeding in the speed reduction zone.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Installation of erosion control measures throughout the length of the project will occur next week. Crews will be installing stone along the shoulders throughout the project next week. Work will begin in Cavendish and proceed west.
Berm removal and ditching operations will begin late in the week next week and continue into the week of 4/12. This work will take place at various locations throughout the project.
Guardrail operations will begin in Weathersfield near the intersection with Route 106 next week and proceed west. Guardrail operations will be ongoing for several weeks.
2. CAVENDISH INFO
• Cavendish Easter Egg Hunt: The hunt will be April 3 ( Saturday) 10 am at Greven Field. Please be there by 9:45 to register. Masks and social distancing are required. Different age groups will be spaced and separated. Happy Hunting.
• CHS April Briefs: Check out the latest from the Cavendish Historical Society.
• Cavendish Community Fund accepting applications for spring 2021 grants: The Cavendish Community Fund has announced that it is now accepting grant applications for spring 2021 awards. The fund will consider applications filed anytime, but will only award spring grants to those who file by May 8. Applications can be made by letter that describes the organization that is applying, the project proposed, and the overall budget, including the amount requested. It must also describe how the project will benefit the people of Cavendish. Applications, including instructions, can be obtained by emailing CavendishCommunityFund@gmail.com or by mailing to the Cavendish Community Fund, P.O. Box 154, Proctorsville, VT 05153. Projects, programs, or events for which funds are sought must directly benefit the Cavendish community in some way. A panel of local citizens reviews all applications and recommends grant awards based on the quality and feasibility of each proposal. Grants are not expected to exceed $1,000 each and will depend primarily on the number of applications received and the amounts requested. FMI: Doug McBride 802-226-7142 or Peter LaBelle 226-7250.
• School community meets, questions GM principal candidates
• GM boys take historic hoops title in tense overtime win: Congratulations GMUHS boys varsity basketball team.
• Rockingham Veterinarian Clinic now in Chester
• Take Down Bird Feeders: Wildlife officials recommend that Vermonters take down their bird feeders by April 1 to avoid attracting bears. Warm weather and melting snows will drive bears to come out of their winter dens in search of food. “Bringing feeders in at night doesn’t work, because bears will still feed on seed that is spilled on the ground.”
• Green Mountain Club reminds hikers not to hike muddy trails: As the weather warms up, the Green Mountain Club is reminding people to stay off of muddy trails. If you’re hiking and find a muddy trail, they ask that you pick a different one. A muddy trailhead is an indicator of trail conditions. For closed and open trail updates, check with the Green Mountain Club or Vermont State Parks.
• Limited Inventory, Many Out-of-state Buyers Keep Vermont Home Sales Unattainably Brisk
• Standardized testing will happen this year; it just won’t count for much
3. COVID UPDATE: As of 3/23/21, Cavendish had no new cases of Covid in the prior week. The town total stands at 22 cases. Ludlow had 4 new cases (total 61), while Chester had 3 (70 total) and Springfield 2 (196).
March 25 set a record of 251 cases in one day, and yesterday April 1, with 233 cases, wasn’t far behind. This spike in cases is occurring primarily among the unvaccinated. According to Health Commissioner, Dr. Levine, “Our efforts to vaccinate Vermonters is a race against what the virus does best: move easily from person to person. Throughout the country, including up and down the Eastern Seaboard, case numbers are up.” Half of the cases in the prior two weeks were attributed to those under 30, who are more mobile and with warmer weather, increasingly more active. However, the UK variant is in VT and on the UVM campus. This variant spreads a lot more quickly. “No one’s discovered a sort of a magic cure for the fact that variants are around, and we should accept the variant is just another aspect of the SARS-CoV-2 virus,” Levine said.
Estimates are that by mid-April Vermont will have 250 new cases a day. The state is urging everyone, but particularly youth, to double down on masking, social distancing and other preventive measures.
Spigot Turning: Vaccinated individuals are now allowed to visit hospitals. You will be required to show your vaccination card. To help protect your card, Staple will laminate it for free at their print shop. New school guidelines will allow three foot distance for Vermont’s older students.
Modeling: As of 4/1, Vermont has a case count of, 19,523 with 227 deaths. The seven day percent positivity rate-number of cases as compared to the number of tests being done-rose from 1.6% last week to 2.1% as of yesterday. Over 38% of Vermonters 16+ have received at least one dose of vaccine. As can be seen in this week’s modeling, the incidence of Covid in groups that have been vaccinated is rapidly declining.
Vaccination Scheduling: VT is now vaccinating:50 +; 16+ with a qualifying under lying condition; parents of children with serious medical conditions; BIPOC (black, ingenious, people of color) 16+; health care workers, first responders, corrections, teachers and educational staff. Other vaccine registration dates, which begin at 8:15 am, are as follows:
40+ April 5 (Monday)
30+ April 12 (Monday)
16+ April 19 (Monday)
CVS (Bennington and Rutland) are offering vaccinations, along with Kinney and Walgreens, as part of the federal pharmacy distribution program. Note that the federal pharmacy programs are slated to receive more vaccine this coming week. You can register directly with these pharmacies. Please note if you are trying to get the soonest vaccine possible, you will need to check the pharmacy sites more than once a day.
We’re being asked about the closest vaccine sites to Cavendish. While the Ludlow Dental Center has started vaccinating, it all depends when you register what’s available where.
Make an appointment for your free vaccine on-line or by calling 855-722-7878. Clinics take place regardless of weather. If you can’t make an appointment, please call 855-722-7878 to cancel and reschedule.
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Protects for 6 Months or More, Study Shows
Long Haulers Clinic Coming to DHMC
Local Resources: If you need to quarantine either from exposure or because you have Covid, local resources are available to help you:
- CHS Cares Closet: Masks (cloth and disposable), books, toys, craft supplies. Open 24/7. All free. Located next to the steps of the Cavendish Historical Society Museum.
4. UPCOMING EVENTS:
APRIL 2 (FRIDAY): Good Friday, Cavendish Town Office closed
APRIL 3 (SATURDAY): Cavendish Easter Egg Hunt. Greven Field, 10 am. Masks and social distancing required.
APRIL 4 (SUNDAY): HAPPY EASTER
APRIL 5 (MONDAY): Construction begins on 131 and will go until the fall.
MAY 1 (SATURDAY): Green up Day
JULY 31 (SATURDAY): 11th Annual Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale
CA❤︎ENDSH-A SAFER SIX COMMUNITY
1. Vaccinate when it’s your turn
2. Mask-Cover nose and mouth; Double mask if possible
3. Social distance-6 feet at least
4. Wash hands frequently with soap & water, or hand sanitizer
5. Avoid unnecessary travel
6. Test if you have symptoms, have traveled out of state, or been in contact with someone who has tested positive.
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