Cavendish Update 6/25/21: July 4th activities/construction/News
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6/25/21
1. Cavendish Info
2. Covid update
3. Events
1. CAVENDISH INFO
• Duane Teft: CVFD EMT and firefighter passed unexpectedly. To help his wife with funeral expenses, a Go Fund Me Page has been set up by fire chief, Rebecca Nareau. Donations can be dropped off at the CVFD fire station Mon-Sat from 8-4.
• Cavendish Waste Water Impacted by Road Construction: "At approx. 3pm on Tues. June 23, 2021, a call was received from Pike Industries foreman that one of their machines had hit a covered SMH [sewage manhole], broken the frame and gravel had gone into the MH [manhole] blocking the invert. Cavendish staff was at the site in about 5 min. Noted that damaged MH was receiving MH for 4" force main from Midway pump station. Ass't Operator sent to shut down pumps and monitor level at pump sta. Pike had a vacuum truck nearby and sent it to the damage MH. Flow was handled by the vac truck and manual operation of the pump station with NO SURCHARGE from the MH or sewer system. While at the site, a leak developed [sic] at the rear hatch of the vac truck. This water leaked onto a gravel surface, and was contained at the rear of the truck with gravel berms. When MH was cleaned of gravel and debris, truck dumped the contents at the Cavendish WWTF. Lime was spread over the effected gravel at the spill site. " VT Agency of Natural Resources-Watershed Management
• 131 Road Construction: Vtrans is now sending updates for the upcoming week on Fridays after the Cavendish Update is published. This information is posted immediately to the Cavendish VT Facebook page. While we have not heard whether Vtrans has certified both villages as “no vibrations zone,” the rollers being used yesterday in Cavendish village were considerably smaller and did not cause the level of vibration previously experienced. However, it appears that the larger equipment is being used between the villages.
• Water Testing on the Black River: Wednesday’s water testing looks good for recreating. Note that Tolles Power Dam in Weathersfield was not tested this week. For other locations on the Black River, please go to Is it Clean? When visiting Greven or the Gorge area in Cavendish, or any of the sites on the Black River being tested, please check the chart posted on-site to get a sense of the trends. Look for consistency in the numbers and stay out of the water for 24 hours after a heavy rain or any time it appears cloudy.
• Cavendish Select Board Meeting 6/14/21: Minutes from the Select Board meeting are now available at the municipal website.
• Congratulations to Cavendish Librarian Kata Welch: Congratulations to Cavendish Librarian Kata Welch, on receiving the Youth Programming award from Okemo Valley TV, for her production of the ongoing Story Time series.
• Cavendish Summer Concerts Presents The Break Maids; The 2021 summer music series kicks off with a concert by The Break Maids on Proctorsville’s Svec Memorial Green, Wednesday, July 7th at 6:00 pm. The Break Maids are celebrating 10 years of riotous glam-stomp music that spans genres and breaks hearts at 70 paces. Seven Days calls their three-part harmonies “ethereal like a Greek Tragedy.” The Maids are Faith Wood on bass, Ida Mae Specker on percussion and Emily Burkland on guitar. All concerts are free and open to the public. Murdock’s Restaurant and Outer Limits Brewery will each be serving food and drink, including takeout so please support your local businesses. Wearing masks at the concert and physical distancing are only required for those who are not vaccinated. The Green is large and the band will be loud enough to be heard throughout, so please spread out and maintain distancing. In case of rain, alternative plans will be announced on the Cavendish Facebook page. For more information on the concerts please call Robin at 226-7736.
• GMUSD Board Wrangles Over Approval of Minutes from Hill Appointment: At its first in-person monthly meeting in more than a year, the Green Mountain Unified School District Board on June 17 continued its rumpus over the minutes taken during the meeting in which Keith Hill was named high school principal. For 45 minutes, the members wrangled over parliamentary procedures and multiple votes before approving the minutes of April 15 meeting. Chester Telegraph
• Cavendish Fire District #2 (Cavendish Village) Annual Meeting: Reported in last week’s Update -the budget was passed-a video of the meeting is now available at the Okemo Valley website and The Vermont Journal’s lead story this week is on the meeting.
• 'Absolute Nightmare Scenario': Caterpillar Outbreak Defoliating Northeast Trees
• US Canada Land Border Will Stay Closed for Another Month but loosens restrictions: The border is closed to all nonessential travel, but fully vaccinated Canadian may have an easier time traveling to the US by air.
2. COVID UPDATE: Cavendish had no new cases this past week. According to the state’s modeling, cases are down 97% since April 1 and 20% in the last week. Vaccinations are now close to 82% for those 12+. VT continues to rank number one in the country for vaccinations.
Alpha, Delta & Gamma Variants: If the names of the Covid variants appear to be changing they are. The Alpha variant, better known in the press as the UK variant or B.1116, is being replaced by the Delta variant, the strain first seen in India. The Gamma variant refers to the Brazilian strain. The Delta variant is now spreading so rapidly that it’s a matter of weeks before it will be the predominant strain in the US. It is more contagious and may trigger more illness in more people than other variants do. That said, if you are fully vaccinated, you are protected. Unfortunately, there are major portions of the US where the vaccination rates are low and the Delta variant is already making itself known. In short, a surge in Covid cases, in low vaccinated areas is being projected to occur later this summer. For additional information, read The Delta Variant is a Grave Danger to the Unvaccinated
Vaccinations: Find the closest walk in clinics (no appointments necessary) on-line ; make an appointment for your free vaccine on-line or call 855-722-7878. The VDH Facebook page also provides notifications of pop up and walk in clinics.
3. UPCOMING EVENTS:
JUNE 26 (SATURDAY): Birds in Bloom, market gathering of local art, decorated bird houses, and plants sponsored by Cavendish Streetscapes from Noon to 5 on the Proctorsville Green.
JULY 3 (SATURDAY): Fletcher Farm Craft Sale. Vendors and volunteers needed. FMI: Festival Director Sue Carey at SueSmyserCarey@hotmail.com.
• Plymouth Coolidge Foundation: Dinner & Fireworks. Fireworks begin at dusk (around 9)
• Stratton Mountain: 9:30 pm Main base area.
JULY 4 (SUNDAY): HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!
• Ludlow will have their usual fireworks and other activities starting at 4 pm.
• Claremont 4th of July Celebration at Monadnock Park, 190 Broad St 6-9:30 pm\
• Hartland Old Home Day 11 am-10 pm at Hartland Rec
• Rutland
• Plymouth Coolidge Foundation: Coolidge was the only president born on the fourth of July.
• Saxtons River will also be holding a special fireworks celebration
• Woodstock: 9 pm at Woodstock Union High School
JULY 5 (MONDAY): Fireworks, Crown Point Country Club, Golf Course Rd, Springfield
JULY 7 (WEDNESDAY): Concert in Svec Park (Proctorsville Green), 6pm, free and open to the public. Artists Break Maids (glam-stomp music)
JULY 14 (WEDNESDAY): Concert in Svec Park (Proctorsville Green), 6pm, free and open to the public. Artists: Yankee Chank (Cajun/Zydeco
JULY 21 (WEDNESDAY): Concert in Svec Park (Proctorsville Green), 6pm, free and open to the public. Artists: Silverbacks (blues and rock)
JULY 28 (WEDNESDAY): Concert in Svec Park (Proctorsville Green), 6pm, free and open to the public. Artists: Rick Davis and friends
JULY 31 (SATURDAY): 11th Annual Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale
AUGUST 4 (WEDNESDAY): Concert in Svec Park (Proctorsville Green), 6pm, free and open to the public. Artists: Gypsy Reel (Irish/Celtic)
AUGUST 11 (WEDNESDAY): Concert in Svec Park (Proctorsville Green), 6pm, free and open to the public. Artists: Gully Boys (Rock/Jam)
AUGUST 21 (SATURDAY: Fletcher Farm Craft Sale. Vendors and volunteers needed. FMI: Festival Director Sue Carey at SueSmyserCarey@hotmail.com.
SEPT. 11 (SATURDAY): VT Golden Honey Festival 10-4 at the Golden Stage Inn, Proctorsville Depot St. Free
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