Weathersfield News Dec 3 #weathersfield #VT
Weathersfield News December 3, 2014
Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I know the
snowstorm put a damper on some activities but it sure does look nice. We
arrived into Logan
Airport Ireland so we
celebrated on Sunday with our Thanksgiving Dinner. And when you think about it,
does it really have to be on Thanksgiving Day? I think good food shared with
friends and family should be celebrated as often as possible and not just
reserved for one big day each year. I also think if the pilgrims were round
today they'd think we are crazy hosting this celebration in November when is
should be celebrated at harvest time-late September or early October.
Did you participate in Black Friday, Small Business Saturday
or Cyber Monday? I watched the news and saw people lined up on Thanksgiving Day
waiting to get into stores-personally I don't get it. But if it helps the
economy and makes people feel good then why not? I just hope folks spent wisely
and didn't purchase stuff that the recipient doesn't want. I guess I'm just not
into consumerism. But I do LOVE turkey and stuffing and squash and pies and
cheese. This type of consumerism I'm definitely in to!
Select Board News:
The Select Board plans to announce a slate of town appointments
at their Dec. 1 meeting. These include: Ancient Roads Committee, Budget
Committee (One Opening), Connecticut River Development Corporation –
Representative and Alternate, CRJC Mt Ascutney Subcommittee, Emergency
Management Coordinator, Fence Viewer (Two Openings), Parks and Recreation
Commission (One Opening), River Connection Regional Partnership Representative,
Southeastern Vermont Community Action, Inc. Representative, Southern Windsor
County Regional Planning Commissioner, Southern Windsor/Windham County Solid
Waste Management District, Transportation Advisory Committee, Veterans’
Memorial Committee, Weathersfield Zoning Board of Adjustment (Three Openings: 2
regular members & 1 Alternates.)
At their meeting on Dec. 15 at Martin Memorial Hall, The
Select Board will begin discussion of the FY16 Budget (including Library budget).
Planning Commission
News:
The Planning Commission reviewed the Pending Conditional
Certification of Occupancy for the newly constructed Wyman Building
Weathersfield Budget
Committee:
The Budget Committee will be meeting Dec. 1 8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
They will begin review of selected parts of FY2016 drafts of the General Fund
Budget, the Highway Fund Budget, and the Capital Replacement Plan and Long-term
Debt Schedule.
On Nov. 12 the WS Faculty and Staff did a table top emergency
drill with Sergeant French. The faculty and staff were asked what they would do
if an unexpected emergency
happened at the school. The teachers and support laid out a
plan on how they would keep our K-8 students safe. Sergeant French will return
in the spring for a second tabletop training session.
Chromebook Presentation at Nov. 17 School Board Meeting. 6th
grader Savannah Sheehan and 5th grader Ryan Antonivich, explained the Action
Research Project in grades 5 and 6, which allows each student to have their own
Chromebooks for daily school use. The Chromebooks are being piloted in Mrs.
Karaffa and Mrs. Allen classes, with expansion to third and fourth graders possibly
in FY16. Following a viewing of the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVqe8ieqz10
the students explained how the Chromebooks are being used in their respective classrooms.
Town Events:
Saxtons River Bell Ringers Holiday Concert Thursday Dec. 4 7 p.m. Come hear hand bell musicians play
holiday favorites at Martin Memorial Hall, 5259 Route 5 in Ascutney, VT. Unlike an orchestra or choir in which each musician
is responsible for one line of the texture, a bell ensemble acts as one
instrument, with each musician responsible for particular notes, sounding his
or her assigned bells whenever that note appears in the music. This
concert is free and for all ages thanks to the Friends of the Weathersfield Proctor
Library. For more information about
handbells please visit http://handbellmusicians.org/.
For information about the concert call 802.674.2863 or visit www.weathersfieldproctorlibrary.org.
Santa visits the
Weathersfield Proctor Library at Polar Express Storytime Thursday Dec. 11
at 6:30 p.m. Come hear the story of the Polar Express, make a craft and
visit with Santa. For information about the concert
call 802.674.2863 or visit www.weathersfieldproctorlibrary.org
Ongoing:
Weathersfield
Knit/Crochet Group
Beginning Dec. 1 1-2:30 p.m. Perkinsville Community
Church
Food Shelf
The Weathersfield Food Shelf is located at 7303 Route 131 -
the former "World of Discovery" daycare. Thanks to the generosity of
their donors, the Weathersfield Food Shelf will now be open every Thursday from
4 p.m.-5 p.m.
Senior Exercise
Program in Ascutney-FREE sponsored
by RSPV- Wednesdays 10-11 a.m. in basement of Martin Memorial Hall, Route 5, Ascutney , VT.
Weathersfield Proctor
Library-FREE Programs
FREE Computer Tutor - Fridays 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Do you want to learn how to use a computer? Sign up for email or facebook or
learn more about internet safety? Did you know the library offers downloadable
eBooks and audiobooks? Sign up required. BYOL (bring your own laptop or
smartphone if you have one).
Need to Find a
Business in Weathersfield: http://www.weathersfielddirectory.org/