Weathersfield News Apr. 1 #WeathersfieldVT #VT
Weathersfield News April 1, 2015
Greetings from Scotland ! Over the last two weeks
I’ve been traveling around Scotland
and have fallen in love with it. I’ve taken the high road and I’ve taken the
low road and I have seen Loch Lomond ! I
arrived early on a Saturday morning into the bustling city of Edinburgh . I spent a couple of days here
exploring the city and finding some of the best microbrew pubs-Brew Dog and The
Holyrood 9A. Edinburgh
Castle
Next up our tour group traveled into the Highlands for a
stay in Inverness and Fort
William
Our tour ended in Glasgow .
I saw castles and farms; Highland cattle
and sheep; I ate haggis and blood pudding and drank many single malts (12 and
17 year olds) and got to hear quite a few bagpipes being played. I even got to
take a spin on the Falkirk Wheel. All and all a great trip (I took over 3000
images!) Now I’m ready to start the Vermont
tradition of backyard sugaring.
News You Can Use
Remove Bird Feeders From April 1 to December 1 In Bear Areas.
Follow these guidelines to decrease the chance of conflicts with bears:
~Dispose of garbage frequently. Store it in clean, secure containers (top‐latched, tied, or chained). Don’t put garbage out at the curb the night before pickup.
~Feed pets indoors.
~Keep barbecue grills clean and stored inside.
~ Don’t feed birds from April 1 to December 1 if you live in an area where there are bears. If you see or suspect a bear near your home, remove your bird feeders for at least four weeks or until the bear is no longer in the area.
~ If you have livestock, dispose of animal carcasses immediately by burying or incinerating.
~ Support protecting and enhancing natural food sources in areas away from human habitation. For more information about how you can help enhance bear habitat, visit the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department website. Please report any black bear incidents you may have had. To report a backyard visit or damage caused by a bear, go to the Fish & Wildlife website for Wildlife Programs and fill in the form Black Bear Incident Reporting. Above all, REMEMBER A FED BEAR IS A DEAD BEAR! Visit these websites to learn more about black bears: Be Bear Aware—http://www.centerforwildlifeinformation.org/BeBearAware/bebearaware.html; Bear Wise—http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/Bearwise/index.html. Help is Available
Persons suffering bear damage should contact the nearest Vermont Fish & Wildlife office or local state game warden prior to taking any control action on their own. Fish & Wildlife personnel will recommend appropriate measures or control strategies that can lessen the problem. Producers of bees/honey, corn, fruit orchards, and livestock interested in learning more about black bear damage, its identification, what to do if damage occurs, and where to go for assistance should contact their local Vermont Fish & Wildlife local game warden: www.vtfishandwildlife.com/about_staff.cfm
~Dispose of garbage frequently. Store it in clean, secure containers (top‐latched, tied, or chained). Don’t put garbage out at the curb the night before pickup.
~Feed pets indoors.
~Keep barbecue grills clean and stored inside.
~ Don’t feed birds from April 1 to December 1 if you live in an area where there are bears. If you see or suspect a bear near your home, remove your bird feeders for at least four weeks or until the bear is no longer in the area.
~ If you have livestock, dispose of animal carcasses immediately by burying or incinerating.
~ Support protecting and enhancing natural food sources in areas away from human habitation. For more information about how you can help enhance bear habitat, visit the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department website. Please report any black bear incidents you may have had. To report a backyard visit or damage caused by a bear, go to the Fish & Wildlife website for Wildlife Programs and fill in the form Black Bear Incident Reporting. Above all, REMEMBER A FED BEAR IS A DEAD BEAR! Visit these websites to learn more about black bears: Be Bear Aware—http://www.centerforwildlifeinformation.org/BeBearAware/bebearaware.html; Bear Wise—http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/Bearwise/index.html. Help is Available
Persons suffering bear damage should contact the nearest Vermont Fish & Wildlife office or local state game warden prior to taking any control action on their own. Fish & Wildlife personnel will recommend appropriate measures or control strategies that can lessen the problem. Producers of bees/honey, corn, fruit orchards, and livestock interested in learning more about black bear damage, its identification, what to do if damage occurs, and where to go for assistance should contact their local Vermont Fish & Wildlife local game warden: www.vtfishandwildlife.com/about_staff.cfm
Boards and Committees
Select Board-Met on Monday, Mar. 30 at 7 p.m. for a Special
Meeting to conduct a study to review the division of duties in Finance
Department and to review the job description for Town Accountant and authorize
Town Manager to post the position.
Trustees of the
Weathersfield Proctor Library-Reminder the Library will be closed for mold
removal Mar 23-Apr 7. Please keep your checked-out books home with you until
the library reopens on Apr. 8.
Town Calendar of
Events
Legalize Marijuana? Mt.
Ascutney Prevention Partnership Invites
You to a Community Discussion, Wednesday Apr.1 6-7:30 p.m. at Martin Memorial
Hall, 5259 Route 5, Ascutney ,
VT. Vermont .
Dinner and childcare will be provided with RSVP to:
Courtney.Hillhouse@mahhc.org or call 802-674-2900 x 25.
Pizza for AVFD-Ramunto's
Brick Oven Pizza, Claremont, NH Apr. 8 5-9 p.m. is hosting a night of pizza and
fun with 5% of meal proceeds benefitting Ascutney Volunteer Fire Dept. Grab
your buddies and family members for a midweek night of laughter and catching up
with your neighbors. A coupon can be found on the Facebook page: coupon
Hand it to the waitstaff so the fire department can receive the donation.
Important School Dates: Apr. 9- Honor's Dinner 6 p.m.;
May 15 7/8 Graduation Dance Time: TBA;
Jun. 4-School Report Night 5- 6p.m.; Jun. 5-Grade 8 Class Trip to Boston; Jun. 15-Grade 8 Graduation 7 p.m.; Jun. 16-Last Day of School for Students-Early
Release Day; Jun. 17 Building
Based In-Service Day for Teachers. Panther Cub Night Wednesday, May 13 6-7:30 p.m. is hosted to
welcome incoming Kindergarten students, joining the school in the fall of 2015.
A night filled with fun, laughter, good food, and great activities. Parents
bring their soon-to-be kindergarten students in to meet their new classmates,
faculty and staff, they get a chance to look over the classroom and become familiar
with the school. 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.
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.
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: (LIBRARY CLOSED
MAR 23-APR 7) 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/