Weathersfield Weekly Blog, March 14
The annual right of Spring has passed, yup the turning ahead of the clocks! Aahh that simple "Spring Forward" that always takes me weeks to adjust too. I think I'm on aboard with the "let's do Atlantic Standard Time year round" proponents. For our region it would mean daylight savings time year round. Many New England states are considering the change and here in Vermont, lawmakers are considering a resolution simply “demanding that Congress abolish daylight saving time” (which has only existed on the national level since 1966). It would mean the latest sunrise of the year would be around 8:15 a.m. and the sun would never set before 4:30 p.m. Sign me up!
Weathersfield select board and town news: The Town, Highway and Solid Waste budgets passed on Tuesday, March 6. All the articles passed except for the reserve fund for the police cruiser. The town website has been having issues, in fact it was down all weekend before voting. Officials are working to get it fixed. More information about the select board and the town contact Town Manager, Ed Morris, at 802-674-2626 or townmanager@weathersfield.org.
Weathersfield School news: The school budget also passed on Tuesday. School officials announced that the girls basketball team, (and Brody Perham), will take on the WS Faculty and Staff on Friday, March 16, at 1:45 p.m. in the gym. This is open to the public and all are welcome. More information about the school call 802-674-5400.
Briggs Opera House in WRJ. Alan Doyle April 27 8 p.m.
Inn at Weathersfield Live Music Fridays in Perkinsville 7-9 p.m.: Peter Neri March 16, Johnny O March 23.
Taverne on the Square in Claremont. SoulFix Duet of Mike Parker and Ali Turner March 15, 7 p.m., The Party Crashers March 16, 8 p.m..
Windsor Station Live Music in Windsor. Davey Davis and Steve Pixley March 13, 6 p.m., Cole Davidson and Company March 15, 7 p.m..
Low cost spay/neuter clinics in Springfield. Springfield Humane Society is hosting low cost spay/neuter clinics in 2018: April 10, May 8, June 5, July 10, Aug. 7, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 6, Nov. 27 at the Springfield Humane Society, on Route 143. Cost is $50 for female cat and $40 for male cat. Weathersfield residents may be reimbursed up to $50 for the surgery with a limit of three pets per year. Get your SNAP form from the town office. Please call Springfield Humane Society for an appointment at 802-885-3997.
Online Survey About Children: Do you have children ages 0-6 living in your household? Do you live in one of these Windsor county towns: Weathersfield, Windsor, West Windsor, or Hartland? If yes, Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center invites you to take an online survey Ascutney Mountain Promise Community Survey: Kindergarten Readiness for All Families. The survey is short and should take about 5-7 minutes to complete. Please click here or paste this url into your browser: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AMPC15. The survey will be open until March 16th.
Senior Exercise Program in Ascutney: Free. Sponsored by RSVP. Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11 a.m. in basement of Martin Memorial Hall, Route 5, Ascutney. Classes are led by Sandy Lemois. If interested call 674-5254 for more information.
Twin State Depression Support Group in Weathersfield. Free peer-led Depression Support Groups to all, the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm, 5259 Route 5, Ascutney, VT (Martin Memorial Hall - downstairs) and the 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm, 7 Morgan Street, Springfield, VT (Turning Point) Both venues are accessible. TwinStateDepressionSupportGroup.org or on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TwinStateDSG/. More information call 802-795-0098
Valley Court Diversion Programs: Volunteers are needed in Weathersfield/Springfield areas to work with low level offenders in the community. The group meets once a month at the Springfield Police Department, your commitment will require about three hours a month. Training is provided. For more information please visit our website at vcdp.org or call Maureen at 281-5213.
Weathersfield Historical Society Fundraiser in Perkinsville. "Round the World" queen size quilt handmade by Weathersfield resident Carolyn Van Tassel. On display at the Inn at Weathersfield, selling for $1200, money benefits the Weathersfield Historical Society. If interested in purchasing or have more questions call Maureen Bogosian at 603-252-0936.
Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville every Thursday from 2-3 p.m. Route 106 at the old Perkinsville Elementary School.
Need to Find a Business in Weathersfield: weathersfielddirectory.org.
Have anything you want included in this news and events column? Email Nancy at photosbynanci@comcast.net two weeks prior to your event.
Another Nor'easter!
The third one this month!
And the weather prognosticators are saying we have yet another one coming next Tuesday!
Weathersfield select board and town news: The Town, Highway and Solid Waste budgets passed on Tuesday, March 6. All the articles passed except for the reserve fund for the police cruiser. The town website has been having issues, in fact it was down all weekend before voting. Officials are working to get it fixed. More information about the select board and the town contact Town Manager, Ed Morris, at 802-674-2626 or townmanager@weathersfield.org.
Weathersfield School news: The school budget also passed on Tuesday. School officials announced that the girls basketball team, (and Brody Perham), will take on the WS Faculty and Staff on Friday, March 16, at 1:45 p.m. in the gym. This is open to the public and all are welcome. More information about the school call 802-674-5400.
Get Out and About Events
WS Grade 8 Science Fair in Ascutney, Thursday March 15. The 8th grade science fair will be open to the public from 5-6 pm. The state competition will be held on Saturday, March 24, place and time to be announced at a later date.Music and Performances
Auditions for "The Crucible" at World Under Wonder. April 11-13 5-8 p.m. 5755 Route 5 in Ascutney. This community production is open to all ages, youth and adults. Performances will be June 29 and 30 at 7 p.m., July 6 at 7 p.m. and July 8 at 2 p.m..Briggs Opera House in WRJ. Alan Doyle April 27 8 p.m.
Inn at Weathersfield Live Music Fridays in Perkinsville 7-9 p.m.: Peter Neri March 16, Johnny O March 23.
Taverne on the Square in Claremont. SoulFix Duet of Mike Parker and Ali Turner March 15, 7 p.m., The Party Crashers March 16, 8 p.m..
Windsor Station Live Music in Windsor. Davey Davis and Steve Pixley March 13, 6 p.m., Cole Davidson and Company March 15, 7 p.m..
Ongoing Events
Low cost spay/neuter clinics in Springfield. Springfield Humane Society is hosting low cost spay/neuter clinics in 2018: April 10, May 8, June 5, July 10, Aug. 7, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 6, Nov. 27 at the Springfield Humane Society, on Route 143. Cost is $50 for female cat and $40 for male cat. Weathersfield residents may be reimbursed up to $50 for the surgery with a limit of three pets per year. Get your SNAP form from the town office. Please call Springfield Humane Society for an appointment at 802-885-3997.
Online Survey About Children: Do you have children ages 0-6 living in your household? Do you live in one of these Windsor county towns: Weathersfield, Windsor, West Windsor, or Hartland? If yes, Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center invites you to take an online survey Ascutney Mountain Promise Community Survey: Kindergarten Readiness for All Families. The survey is short and should take about 5-7 minutes to complete. Please click here or paste this url into your browser: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AMPC15. The survey will be open until March 16th.
Senior Exercise Program in Ascutney: Free. Sponsored by RSVP. Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11 a.m. in basement of Martin Memorial Hall, Route 5, Ascutney. Classes are led by Sandy Lemois. If interested call 674-5254 for more information.
Twin State Depression Support Group in Weathersfield. Free peer-led Depression Support Groups to all, the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm, 5259 Route 5, Ascutney, VT (Martin Memorial Hall - downstairs) and the 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm, 7 Morgan Street, Springfield, VT (Turning Point) Both venues are accessible. TwinStateDepressionSupportGroup.org or on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TwinStateDSG/. More information call 802-795-0098
Valley Court Diversion Programs: Volunteers are needed in Weathersfield/Springfield areas to work with low level offenders in the community. The group meets once a month at the Springfield Police Department, your commitment will require about three hours a month. Training is provided. For more information please visit our website at vcdp.org or call Maureen at 281-5213.
Weathersfield Historical Society Fundraiser in Perkinsville. "Round the World" queen size quilt handmade by Weathersfield resident Carolyn Van Tassel. On display at the Inn at Weathersfield, selling for $1200, money benefits the Weathersfield Historical Society. If interested in purchasing or have more questions call Maureen Bogosian at 603-252-0936.
Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville every Thursday from 2-3 p.m. Route 106 at the old Perkinsville Elementary School.
Need to Find a Business in Weathersfield: weathersfielddirectory.org.
Have anything you want included in this news and events column? Email Nancy at photosbynanci@comcast.net two weeks prior to your event.