Weathersfield News Jan 13 #WeathersfieldVT #VT
Weathersfield News January 13, 2016
I am happy to report that, for the winter months, the Weathersfield Food Shelf is now open in the 1879 School in Perkinsville every Thursday from 2-3 p.m.. In the event of inclement weather please contact Weathersfield Town Office, 674-2626, for information.
Thursday night I spent an evening laughing my, well you know what off! I was at the Jim Breuer show at the Lebanon Opera House. My sister has seen Breuer a number of times and warned me to go to the bathroom before the show started-Thank you Chrissie-I avoided an accident!
More images: https://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/LebanonOperaHouseShows/Jim-Breuer
On Sunday I attended the final service at the Quechee Community Church in Hartford VT. After 142 years of hosting Sunday services and events in town the congregants attended one final "Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration."
I left this solemn event and headed to the Monshire Museum of Science to cover their 40th Anniversary party for the Valley News Enterpise magazine (out on January 26th!)
ADA Bathroom Construction continues at the Weathersfield Proctor Library. Another week or so and our Library will have an indoor accessible bathroom for all to use!
Select Board Meeting Jan 4
Town manager Jim Mullen reported that
$60,157 is needed (and has been placed in the budget) to restore the Highway
Fund Balance to zero. As the meeting continued, Mr. Mullen presented a table
showing the delinquent tax data back to 2005. The table showed the amount of
delinquent taxes owed has declined since 2010, with an average 6.6% of total
taxable parcels delinquent in the past three years. The FY2017 budget was
reviewed, little or no change in the Grand List is anticipated therefore a
penny of the municipal tax rate will raise $29,145. There was no COLA (cost of
living adjustment), so town employees will not be receiving raises in FY17. In
addition, employees will begin paying $15 a week toward their health insurance
starting January 1, 2016. The Select Board also passed a motion that will
require all vehicles entering transfer station display a sticker beginning
on Saturday, 1/27/2016; only vehicles displaying a sticker may pass through the
gates of the Weathersfield Transfer Station.
Get Out And About:
Jason Cann Thursday, Jan. 14, 5-8 p.m., Harpoon Brewery, 336 Ruth Carney Drive , Windsor VT.
Thumpin' Thursday-Ida Mae Specker and Friends, Thursday, Jan. 14, 7-10
p.m., Windsor Station Restaurant and Barroom, 26 Depot Avenue , Windsor
VT.
Peter Concilio Jazz Friday, Jan. 15, 5:30-7:30pm, Silo
Distilleries, Windsor VT.
Cyn Barrette (flute and vocals),
Bob Merrill (piano), and Concilio will perform.
Jacob McLaughlin, Friday, Jan. 15, 6-8 p.m., The Inn at
Weathersfield, 1342 Route 106, Perkinsville, VT .
Twelfth Night Friday Jan. 15 8 p.m., Moore Theater at Hopkins Center 4 E. Wheelock St. Hanover ,
NH
Winter Wildlife Celebration, Saturday Jan. 16 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Vermont Institute
of Natural Science 6565 Woodstock Road , Quechee VT.
Historical Photograph Discussion Saturday Jan. 16, 2-3 p.m., Springfield Art and Historical Society, 65 Route 106, North Springfield , VT.
Please Don't Tell, Saturday Jan. 16, 9 p.m.-midnight, Windsor Station Restaurant & Barroom,
Weathersfield Monthly Potluck Tuesday, Jan. 19, noon at Community
Church Vestry, Perkinsville ,
VT. Lorraine Zigman 802-263-5245; lzigman@comcast.net
Cartooning Reconsidered Wednesday Jan. 20 6 p.m., Hartland Public Library,
153 Route 5, Hartland VT.
David Greenfield, Friday, Jan. 22, 6-8 p.m., The
Inaugural Winter Fest & Rope Tow Dedication Saturday, Feb. 6, 9
a.m.-2 p.m. Ascutney Mountain Resort, Ski Tow Road Brownsville, VT. A day of
festivities to celebrate a new chapter of recreation and conservation at Mt
Ascutney. Come and enjoy some fun outdoor activities, music, a
community lunch and a special dedication of the newly installed Rope Tow and
conservation celebration co-hosted by the Trust for Public Land
Ongoing:
Yoga is becoming more accessible in the area-In Weathersfield: Tuesday nights,
Weathersfield Town Hall Claremont , NH: The Ahimsa Yoga Center is located
at 140 North Street ,
across from Barnes
Park
Third Annual Wildlife Photo Contest-Sponsored by the Weathersfield
Conservation Commission. Requirements: limited to native wildlife (animals,
birds, or insects); Limited to amateur photographers; must be photographed
locally (within 50 mile radius); one submission per person, must be on
an 8 x 10 glossy. There will be three places. Judging will be done by 3
interested persons. Submitted photos can be dropped off at
the Weathersfield Town Office in an envelope plainly
marked Conservation Commission photo contest. There is a drop box at the
Town office for after hours. The following information needs to be
included with the photo: Name, address, phone number, E-mail address, and where
photo was taken. Submission is implied consent Town can duplicate the photo in
their annual report. Winning photos will be mounted and framed, then displayed
for one year at either town office, library, or school, then returned to owner.
Submission deadline Feb. 15, 2016.
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.
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 10-8 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. Story Hour
with Jordan: Wednesdays at 2 p.m.
Volunteers in Action (VIA) is looking for volunteer drivers. VIA is
an organization that drives people to doctor's appointments, usually at Mt. Ascutney
Hospital
Need to Find a Business in Weathersfield: http://www.weathersfielddirectory.org/
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