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Weathersfield News January 7, 2015
Happy New Year!
First, I have to send a shout out to ALL the volunteer fire
fighters in Weathersfield from both the Ascutney Volunteer Fire Department and
the West Weathersfield Fire Department. On the frigid evening of Jan 2 they
left their warm comfy homes and battled a five alarm blaze at the Green Dragon Farm
on South Mountain Rd.
They were aided by 18 area fire departments from both sides of the Connecticut River . Their water lines froze, so this tells
you how bloody cold it was out there, and they stayed until 3 a.m. Saturday
morning. With three hours sleep, they returned to the house on Saturday and
continued to work to prevent further fire damage. These men and women are amazing,
and they are VOLUNTEERS. They have families and lives and jobs but when the
call goes out, they drop everything to help a neighbor in need. Next time you
see one of these folks thank them, hand shake them, or give them a big hug-they
deserve it.
Wow a week into 2015 already, can it be true? This is not
Marty McFly's 2015. He traveled forward in time to Oct. 21, 2015 in the 1989
film directed by Robert Zemeckis "Back to the Future II." Remember
all the cool stuff in the movie? I'm still waiting on flying cars, self-lacing
shoes, and hover-skateboards (we're almost there-see Hendo Hover.) But we do
have flat-screen TVs, Skype-like technology and 3-D technology. I wonder what
the next 26 years will bring us (fingers crossed for the flying cars!)
OK on to the serious stuff-how many of you made New Year's
Resolutions? OK 'fess up, how many have already broken them?
In my last column of 2014 I wrote: " For 2015, my
resolution will be to appreciate the life I have and the people I know now and
the ones I hope to meet in this upcoming year." I think I can easily keep
this one but let's say I resolved to lose weight or get in shape. I can almost
guarantee this resolution would have been broken by the start of the Rose Bowl
Parade. So why do we do this? -make these statements that we know will never
come true.
I've heard the experts say-keep your resolutions realistic,
write them down, set measurable realistic goals, set an end date-whatever. I
can tell you right now, I do not have the wherewithal to do any of this. Every
year you hear of people flocking to the gym in January and by February the gym
is empty except for the hardcore folks who have been going forever and who look
LIKE they've been going the gym, forever.
Me, I prefer the resolutions that aren't really about self
improvement, not that I think I don't need self improving- I REALLY do, but I'm
not sure making a statement on the cusp of January 1st is the way of achieving
this physical-type improvement. I'm more
of a kick-me-in-the-butt and make-me-do-it kind of person. If it involves physical stuff might as well
get physical, right. Plus physical improvement takes willpower and energy and
time, OY.
My resolutions just take a commitment on my part to
"act" a certain way. Call it a cop-out but these "fluffy"
goals, I think, actually DO affect your physical being too. Maybe not as
effectively as say-running 3 miles a day but my goals (when achieved) with make
me mentally happier. I will be a better
person toward family and friends and I will look forward to daily adventures of
meeting new people. Those 5 pounds (OK, 10 pounds. OK 15) can wait-I have
people to meet and to be happy around. I actually met some new faces while
covering the Green Dragon Farm fire, now I can add heroes to my list of meeting new
people. It might just be a great year.
Select Board News
The Select Board met Jan 5 so I'll report on this meeting
next week.
Weathersfield Proctor
Library
Call 674-2863 or email weathersfieldproctorlibrary@gmail.com for
more information about these events.
First Thursday Book Group
Jan. 8 at 6:30 pm, "The Power of One" by Bruce Courtenay
will be discussed. Copies of the book are available at the library. Call
674-2863 or email weathersfieldproctorlibrary@gmail.com for
more information.
Junior Book Club Grades
3 - 5 Thursday Jan. 22 3-4p.m. "Escape from Mr Lemoncello's Library"
by Chris Grabenstein. Copies of the book are available at the library and Weathersfield Elementary School
E-Reader, Tablet Use
Workshop
Did someone gift you with an eReader, tablet or new phone?
Would you like to learn how to download eBooks and/or audiobooks from the
library's collection? Sign up for a "How To" class at the
library on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 2:00 pm. Please let them know what device you
will be using to download (eReader, tablet, phone, laptop) when you sign up. Call
674-2863 or email weathersfieldproctorlibrary@gmail.com for
more information.
First Thursday Adult
Book Group Feb 5 at 6:30 p.m. "Prayers for Sale " by Sandra Dallas Copies of the
book are available at the library.
Drop In Valentine
Card Making Thursday Feb. 12 from 1-4 p.m.
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).
Storytime Wednesdays
11 a.m. Jan 21 - May 27
Crafternoons for Kids
Thursdays 3-4 p.m. For 6 weeks Jan. 29 - Mar. 5
Library Hours: Wed
10-6 p.m.; Thurs & Fri noon-6 p.m.; Sat 9-1 p.m.
Need to Find a
Business in Weathersfield: http://www.weathersfielddirectory.org/