Cavendish Update 9/27/24: Go Kits/Voting Info/Flu/News/Events
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Today and tomorrow is the Bi Annual BRGNS Rummage Sale at Fletcher Farms (Route 103). Stop by the Black River Valley Resources Group and pick up your Free Go Kit.
Sunday, at 2 pm, is the talk at the Cavendish Historical Society Museum (Rt. 131 Cavendish Village) on plants and longevity.
9/27/24
1. Cavendish Preparedness: Go Kits
2. Cavendish General Election Ballot information
3. LHC Flu Clinic dates
4. Cavendish Related News
5. Events Calendar
1. CAVENDISH PREPAREDNESS-Go Kits: Whether you shelter at home or need to evacuate, having a kit in place makes a difference. At a minimum the “Go Kit,” what you grab as you head out the door, contains:
• Medications (use pill pouches); medical information; and other medical supplies (e.g. oxygen tank, catheters, diapers)
• Copies of documents, stored in a water proof envelope that you will need during the recovery phase after a disaster. A smartphone can also be used for this purpose. What to include: vital records (birth, marriage, adoption, child custody papers); ID (passport, driver’s license, Social Security card, green card, military service); FEMA & insurers will require deeds, rental agreements policies for home, rental, auto, life, flood etc.
• Whistle
• Phone charger
• Basic 1st aid kit- (bandages, gauze pads, cleaning agent, gloves etc.)
• Pet supplies-including leash and crate
• Snacks and water bottle
• Extra set of clothes
For sheltering in place: In addition to Go Kits:
• Sufficient non-perishable food & water for all family members for at least 3 days
• Pet food and supplies
• Tools for emergency home repairs
Please note that Black River Valley Resources (BRVR) will be distributing free Go Kits at the BRGNS Rummage Sale, today and tomorrow at Fletcher Farms (route 103 on the Cavendish/Ludlow line). The sale is from 10-3.
2. CAVENDISH GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT INFORMATION: General Election Ballots for the November 5, 2024 election will be mailed to all registered voters in the Town of Cavendish between 9/23/2024 – 10/1/2024. Ballots can be mailed back using the envelope provided or dropped off at the Town Office.
Please read all instructions carefully before returning your ballot.
The polls will be open from 10 am to 7 pm on November 5th at the Proctorsville Fire Department. If you plan to vote in person please bring the ballot you received in the mail – if you do not bring your ballot you will be required to sign an Affidavit of No Ballot Cast before being issued a new ballot.
Please call the Town Office at (802) 226-7291 if you have any questions.
3. LUDLOW HEALTH CENTER (LHC) FLU VACCINE CLINICS: LHC will be offering flu shots (COVID-19 vaccines based on availability) at their office, 1 Elm St. in Ludlow, unless otherwise noted, on the following dates:
• Tuesdays 9/24-10/29 noon to 5:30 pm
• Thursdays 9/26-10/31 8 am-1 pm
• Saturday September 28 8am-1pm
• Saturday October 5 at The Ludlow Harvest Fair 10-4
• Saturday October 12 8 am-1 pm
• Wednesday October 23 at Okemo Mountain 9 am-2 pm.
Flu vaccine clinics are open to anyone-You do not need to be a North Star Health Patient. All clinics will offer high-dose vaccines for those 65+, depending on available supply. Most health insurance plans cover vaccinations with no co-pay. For patients under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must be present or complete consent prior to receiving a vaccine.
Appointments Scheduling: Appointments are strongly recommended but walk-ins will be accepted based on availability. Please note that scheduled appointments will be prioritized. To schedule your appointment, call 802-228-8867 #4, Monday-Friday from 8-5. For more locations check the North Star website. www.northstarfqhc.org
Please note that the Ludlow Shaw’s Pharmacy currently offers both Covid and Flu shots and are taking walk-ins. FMI on Shaws call 802-228-2402.
4. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
• Free Covid Test Kits: You can now order more free Covid-19 tests from the federal government as the country heads into respiratory virus season with high levels of the coronavirus already circulating. Each household is eligible to receive four at-home test kits, which can be requested from https://special.usps.com/testkits. They’ll be shipped for free starting next week through the US Postal Service.
• Springfield Humane Society Vaccine Clinic: Oct. 5 (Saturday) 10-Noon Rabies shot $20; Distemper $20; Microchip $25; Rabies & Distemper $30; or all three $45. FMI: 802-885-3997 or www.spfldhumane.org
• Future of Education panel narrows focus to engagement, short-term cost containment: T wo months into its work, the commission that’s charged with looking at the future of public education in Vermont is preparing to hold the first of a series of public sessions on Oct. 21, with a venue still to be identified. The sessions are intended to solicit public feedback for the commission to incorporate into the recommendations it will give the Vermont legislature next year. Chester Telegraph
• Vermont regulators to stop accepting new retail cannabis applications next month: The state panel that regulates Vermont’s cannabis industry voted Wednesday to temporarily stop accepting applications for new retail licenses, a move that comes amid growing concerns the market has become oversaturated in some cities and towns. The board also voted to temporarily stop accepting applications for a certain type of cannabis cultivation license. These licenses dictate how much cannabis product someone is allowed to cultivate, and whether it can be indoors or outdoors, or both. VT Digger
5. EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 27 (FRIDAY) -28 (SATURDAY): Black River Good Neighbors Services Bi annual rummage sale at Fletcher Farm. 10-3 pm.
SEPTEMBER 29 (SUNDAY): 2 PM, Cavendish Historical Society Museum. Plant Time: Herbs focusing on longevity (e.g. chaga) and the life cycle of medicinal plants. This will include a discussion of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s writing and use of plants like chaga and mandrake root (European variety). Dr. Charis Boke will again be one of the speakers
OCTOBER 13 (SUNDAY) Last Sunday the Museum is open for the 2024 season.
OCTOBER 14 (MONDAY): Indigenous Peoples Day. Town office closed
OCTOBER 21 (MONDAY): Cavendish Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Town Office.
OCTOBER 25 (FRIDAY): Gill Home Haunted Walk. They are currently seeking donations of candy, which can be dropped off at the business office, nurses station, or donation bin located in the lobby.
OCTOBER 26 (SATURDAY) History of the Invasives: Knotweed. 2 pm at the Cavendish Library, 573 Main St. Proctorsville. FMI: margocaulfield@icloud.com or 802-226-7807.
OCTOBER 31 (THURSDAY): HAPPY HALLOWEEN
- Trunk or Treat Benson’s Chevrolet, 25 Pond St. Ludlow 5-7 pm
NOVEMBER 2 (SATURDAY): Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead): Starts 3 pm at the Cavendish Library, 573 Main St. Proctorsville. Workshop from 3-5:30 Pot luck supper follows
NOVEMBER 5 (TUESDAY): Election Day. Cavendish voting takes place at the Proctorsville Fire Hall from 10-7. FMI: 802-226-7291.