Weathersfield News March 4 #WeathersfieldVT #VT
March 4, 2015
YES! It's March. In like a lion, out like a lamb.
Meteorological Winter is over. The Vernal Equinox is just a couple of weeks
away. I'm thinking about Town Meeting, putting out sap buckets, and starting my
garden plant seeds in my kitchen-it must be spring. Right? Ok so how come it's
snowing AGAIN.
Boards and Committees
The Select Board approved the following: Valley Artesian
Well Co. was awarded a contract to drill a well at Town Garage; The Town
Manager will post a position for a Full-time Police Officer; Competitive
Computers will upgrade the computers located at the Town Office in Martin
Memorial Hall
Trustees of the
Weathersfield Proctor Library-Last week it was noted that the Library would
be closed March 9-24 for mold removal. Due to a scheduling conflict the dates
of closure have been changed to March 23-April 7. Please check the library
website for further updates: http://www.weathersfieldproctorlibrary.org/.
The Library Director position has been posted and resumes will be collected
until March 27. The Search Committee will begin the interview process the first
week of April.
Weathersfield Police
Department: SCAM Alert-A
resident in town received the following call from 213-457-3672. The
caller stated legal action was taken against the resident and the caller asked
for the resident's lawyers info. When the caller said they didn't have a lawyer,
they were told that a warrant for arrest would be issued because 2011taxes we
not paid and the caller would face jail time.
Arrest for Assault
and Robbery-Matthew Martin, 28,Weathersfield, Vermont On January 28, 2015
the Windsor County Credit Union was robbed by a subject alleging to have a gun.
Springfield Police Department, the Vermont State Police, Weathersfield PD,
& Chester PD, all responded to this incident. Further investigation yielded
the alleged involvement of Matthew Martin in this robbery. On February 25, 2015
Springfield Officers located and arrested Martin for the alleged offense of
Assault and Robbery. Martin was lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility
in lieu of $25,000 bail and was arraigned on Feb. 26 in Windsor County Superior
Court Criminal Division where he pleaded not guilty.
Town Events:
Drama Club Dates-Connecticut
Yankee in King Arthur's Court-Dress Rehearsal Friday, May 29, 3-5 p.m.
Performances Saturday, May 30, 2 p.m. and Monday, Jun. 1, 1 p.m. in the
Gym for all K-8 students.
Sports Team Sign-ups-sport
sign ups for Track, Softball, and Baseball. Please send sign ups in as
early as possible. Sign up deadlines are as follows: Grades 5-8
- Track - Mar. 23; Grades 3-8 - Softball & Baseball - Mar. 23; Ongoing
for K-2 programs. Anyone interested in coaching should fill out an application and
get it in as soon as possible. Coaches are chosen based on experience at the
level they wish to coach.
Friends of the
Weathersfield Proctor Library-Reception for outgoing Library Director Nancy Tusinski Thursday, Mar. 5 4;30-6 p.m. at the
Library.
Weathersfield Proctor
Library Call 674-2863 or email weathersfieldproctorlibrary@gmail.com for
more information about these events. American
Red Cross Babysitter's Course, Saturday Apr. 11 Martin Memorial Hall 9
a.m.-3:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. Sign up at the Library. Class size
limited to 12, Bring a bag lunch the day of the course.
4th Annual Town
Wide Challenge, It's Almost Time Saturday, Mar. 21 at 7 p.m. Weathersfield School
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
4-5 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-Crafternoons for Kids Thursdays
3-4 p.m. For 6 weeks Jan. 29 - Mar. 5
Need to Find a
Business in Weathersfield: http://www.weathersfielddirectory.org/
Friday I followed the students, teachers and family members of Hartland Elementary School in their Pink Shirts to a Dartmouth Women's Basketball game. It was quite a colorful event.
And of course it was Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday.
I covered the Hartland and West Windsor Town Meetings.
