Weathersfield News Apr 29 #WeathersfieldVT #VT
Weathersfield News April 29, 2015
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| Waiting for better weather, Peppers and Tomatoes |
As April comes to a close, we look to May to warm up and get
into our gardens. I'm still looking for my pea sprouts-nothing yet. The
Reliance Peach tree I put in last week looks OK but not getting very green. I
set out some lettuce that I started in my kitchen and I hope these will take
off in this cooler weather.
Looking back in my garden journal I see that last
year on May 5 I saw my first hummingbird, I'm not very confident that these
little birds will be making an appearance this weekend but I'm hopeful.
Another crazy weekend for me. As a photojournalist, you are
supposed to record events that you cover but this past weekend I found myself
getting involved in all three of my newspaper assignments. Friday night I was
at the ArtisTree Community Arts
Center
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| Hayley Reardon |
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| Mike DiMauro, WUHS Sophomore opened the show |
More images from Hayley's performance: http://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/Hayley-Reardon/ArtisTree
Next up I went to Ascutney
Mountain Brownsville community.
More images from Humans Paws for Earth Day: http://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/VermontStandard/April-2015/Humans-Paws-for-Earth-Day/
I closed my weekend covering the Woodstock Union High School
Prom. What a trip down memory lane. As I watch watched the Juniors and Seniors
on THEIR night out, I couldn't help thinking of my junior and senior proms and
guess what-things are still basically the same. The groups still exist-the
kings and queens, the jocks, the artists but what I saw here was they all
interacted. In my school, this rarely happened. Kudos to the young adults of
WUHS-let's hope they carry these non-judgmental attitudes into the future. By
the way, some of the gowns were just stunning-way to go ladies of WUHS.
News You Can Use
Select Board-From
their Apr. 20 Meeting. Perkinsville
Schoolhouse Update
The floor and interior walls of the ell were removed by
volunteers last weekend in preparation for the asbestos removal and mold
remediation. Curtain drains will have to be installed on the north and west
sides of the building to prevent water from draining into the basement. This
will have to be completed before the mold remediation can move forward.
Asplundh tree service donated the removal of the trees on the north side of the
building to facilitate installation of the drainage. State permits will be
required before the interior of the ell can be rebuilt. Volunteers are working
on the floor plan and design.
Review list of roads
that need reconstruction or rehabilitation
The Board reviewed the list compiled by the Regional
Planning Commission in 2014. There are five roads on the list of roads that
need reconstruction and rehabilitation, two of which are already underway (Maple Street and
Airport Road-see below.)
Airport Road
Reconstruction Begins Monday-The reconstruction of Airport Road began on Monday, Apr.
27. Work will last approximately 3 weeks. The reconstruction
work will be performed by Bazin Brothers Trucking. Reconstruction will include
the entire length of Airport Road
from Route 106 to the airport. During the period of construction, through
traffic will be detoured to Kendricks
Corner Road . The contractor will be
maintaining access to the driveways of residences along Airport Road . Access to the airport
will be maintained from Kendricks
Corner Road to the airport parking lot. For more
information please contact Weathersfield Public Works Supervisor Wes
Hazeltine: (Highway Garage) 802-263-5272, highway@weathersfield.org
Town Calendar of
Events
Panther Cub Night-May 13
6 -7:30 p.m.. 7/8 Graduation Dance-May 15, 7-10 p.m.. Spring Concerts-K-3-May
5, 6-7 p.m. in gym 4-8- May 7, 6-7:30 p.m. in gym.
Ongoing:
Valley Court
Diversion Programs-Volunteer are needed in Weathersfield/Springfield areas to
work with low level offenders in the community. The organization embraces the
principles of restorative justice. As a volunteer, you will hear participant's
stories and help create a restorative contract with them. The group meets once
a month at the Springfield Police Department, your commitment will require
about 3 hours a month. Training is provided. For more information please visit
our website at www.vcdp.org or
call Maureen at 802-295-5078
#10.
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
4-5 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, Hours: Wed 10-6 p.m.; Thurs
& Fri noon-6 p.m.; Sat 9-1 p.m. 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).-Preschool
Storytime Wednesdays 11 a.m. Jan 21
- May 27
Need to Find a
Business in Weathersfield: http://www.weathersfielddirectory.org/