Cavendish Update 11/10/23: Clinic/Flood/News/Events
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VT -106 in Weathersfield closed due to a crash near Upper Falls Rd. Seek alternate routes & expect delays. Major power outage in Weathersfield. 11/10 @ 7:30 am
Rescue Inc will be providing Covid (Moderna Spikevax) and flu shots today Friday, 11/10 from 2 pm to 6 pm at the Ludlow Community Center. This is for those 19 to 64 years of age with limited doses for those 6 months to 18 years. THOSE 65+ ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS CLINIC.
Town office is closed today for Veteran’s Day, while the Post Office will observe the holiday tomorrow, Saturday, and will be closed.
Deer season begins tomorrow (Nov. 11) and runs until Nov. 26.
11/10/23
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Flood Recovery
3. Events
1. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
• Ludlow Health Center Reopens Monday: The Ludlow Health Center is scheduled to open this coming Monday, November 13. The Ludlow Mobile Services Unit will be CLOSED today Friday, November 10.
• TRSU Board begin budget work: The board of Two Rivers Supervisory Union got a first look at its proposed budget. But unlike the school districts where budgets must be approved by voters in their constituent towns, supervisory union budgets are approved by their boards, which are made up of board members from the SU’s districts. Superintendent Lauren Fierman proposed a supervisory union budget of $11,080,939, an increase of 15.57% over the current year’s budget. Fierman said the two main drivers for the increase are the growth in the amount and cost of providing special education services and a 16.4 percent increase in the cost of health-care benefits with TRSU. She noted that the majority of the expense of the SU is personnel (including Central Office and all of the Special Education staff.) Overall, more than three-quarters of the SU’s expenditures are for special education. Chester Telegraph
• Depot St. Celebrates Community: It’s been almost four months since the July flooding that ravaged areas of Vermont including our local area. The last weekend of October, residents of Proctorsville and Cavendish decided it was time for a celebration. With tongue in cheek signs reading “the forgotten street is closed to thru traffic” and “welcome to our own little apocalypse,” the street was blocked off by Red Vault Productions’ large white work van, Pastor Abe Gross’ tractor, and the red truck everyone knows so well belonging to Jeremiah Tyrrell. The Proctorsville Fire Department even showed their support for the street by dedicating a fire truck and crew to also block each end of the street, complete with flashing lights. And with that, the first post-flood Depot Street Block Party celebration was underway and open to all members of the community. VT Journal
• The Queen is coming to Cavendish: On Dec. 16 (Saturday) at 1 pm, Sheryl Faye, who presents historical woman, will provide a one woman show about the life and achievements of Queen Elizabeth II. This is a free and open to the public event at the Cavendish Library. Refreshments will be provided.
• Stuff a Fire Truck: Once again the fire departments of Ludlow and Proctorsville will sponsor a Food Drive. This event will take place on Dec. 9 (Saturday) from 9-5 at Singleton’s in Proctorsville. Non perishable food items and monetary donations will be excepted. All donations benefit the Black River Good Neighbors Food Shelf.
• Community Luncheon: On Thursday Nov. 16, BRGNS will be sponsoring a free homestyle full-course, Turkey Dinner with Bingo following the meal. The event takes place at noon at the Ludlow Community Center Cafeteria, 37 Main St., Ludlow. All are welcome free of charge.
• Ludlow Selectboard denies two FEMA buyouts: While two properties in Ludlow, Sam’s Steakhouse and Subway, have been approved for buyouts, Mr. Darcy’s and the former site of Mojo’s have been denied. “I am a little apprehensive about approving FEMA buyouts for multiple properties,” Acting Chair Justin Hyjek told the board. “No permanent structures can ever be placed on that [property], it comes out of the grand list, and it is undevelopable in perpetuity.” Speaking about Shaw’s, Ludlow’s only supermarket, McNamara said he has been trying to get an official press release from the Shaw’s public relations department. While McNamara said the executives he has spoken with told him that Shaw’s is “100% committed” to reopening, the Ludlow location, no exact date has been given. VT Journal
2. FLOOD RECOVERY: Please use the Cavendish Guide for Flood Recovery for up to date resources and information.
• Speak with an Efficiency VT specialist on Nov. 15 (Wednesday) about programming for those impacted by the July Floods at the Fletcher Library in Ludlow. One on one support is available from 12-5 pm for renters, homeowners, property owners and businesses. This will be followed by a presentation at 5:30 pm. FMI: www.efficiencyvermont.com/events or call 802-540-7766
• Vermont Non-Congregate Sheltering (NCS) Program: Vermont residents whose primary homes have been rendered uninhabitable by the floods in July of this year and who are in need of a safe, warm place to stay during the coming winter months may be eligible for this new program that offers sheltering while impacted homes are being repaired.
To qualify for the program, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
• Be in one of the following nine counties declared for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance (IA): Windsor qualifies
• Be currently registered with FEMA for disaster assistance.
• Have not requested to withdraw IA registration.
• Be able to document pre-disaster status as an owner or renter of the primary residence.
• Have their primary residence determined not to be habitable (household’s habitability status can be determined using IA information, Home Assessment information, or a habitability assessment process developed by the State).
Approved applicants will be provided with shelter in a participating hotel room for the duration of the program, dependent upon reverification reviews conducted every 30 days to determine continued need and eligibility. FMI: VermontNCS@iem.com.
3. EVENTS
NOVEMBER 10 (FRIDAY): Veteran’s Day observed Town Office Closed
NOVEMBER 11 (SATURDAY): Post Office closed for Veteran’s Day
NOVEMBER 13 (MONDAY): Cavendish Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. The Agenda has been posted to the Cavendish VT Facebook page.
NOVEMBER 15 (WEDNESDAY): Speak with an Efficiency VT specialist about programming set up for those impacted by the July Floods at the Fletcher Library in Ludlow. One on one support is available from 12-5 pm for renters, homeowners, property owners and businesses. This will be followed by a presentation at 5:30 pm. FMI: www.efficiencyvermont.com/events or call 802-540-7766
NOVEMBER 16 (THURSDAY): ‘Community Luncheon Black River Good Neighbors Services will be sponsoring a free homestyle full-course, Turkey Dinner with Bingo following the meal. The event takes place at noon at the Ludlow Community Center Cafeteria, 37 Main St., Ludlow. All are welcome free of charge.
NOVEMBER 17-19 (FRIDAY-SUNDAY): Okemo Mountain School Ski & Swap, Round House at Jackson Gore. Friday 4-7; Saturday 8-5 and Sunday 9-1. To sell used equipment, it must be dropped off at the Round House at Jackson Gore 10-3 on Sat. Nov. 11, Sun Nov. 12, Wed. Nov. 15. All sales Benefit OMS. FMI: https://www.okemomountainschool.org/events-calendar/ski-and-snowboard-swap2023
NOVEMBER 23 (THURSDAY): HAPPY THANKSGIVING Town office closed
NOVEMBER 24 (FRIDAY): Town Office closed
DECEMBER 9 (SATURDAY): Stuff a Fire Truck- Food drive from 9-5 at Singleton’s in Proctorsville. Non perishable food items and monetary donations will be excepted. All donations benefit the Black River Good Neighbors Food Shelf.
DECEMBER 16 (SATURDAY): 1 PM. Sheryl Faye, who presents historical woman, will provide a one woman show about the life and achievements of Queen Elizabeth II. This is a free and open to the public event at the Cavendish Library. Refreshments will be provided.