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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