Weathersfield Weekly, July 26

Well, I survived volunteering at my 29/30 Vermont 100 Endurance Races. (I did help organize all 30 but missed one for a dive trip to the Galapagos [a pretty good excuse for missing the race]). This race is always a blast to help out at. Seeing all these athletes of all abilities running 100 miles (or 100 kilometers) and seeing them run along side endurance-trained horses and their riders, is surely unusual. Thanks to "Radio Rob" I get to check in to almost all 25 aid stations. I get to say hello to all the people volunteering their July weekend to help out at this event that raised almost $200,000 for Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports (VASS), a program I got involved with in 1987. VASS taught me to ski and how to teach mono-skiing. I taught for 10 years at Mount Ascutney. Those years were some of my favorite winters here in Vermont. I no longer ski (or teach) but I work on VASS special events and love every minute of it. Contact me if you'd like more information about Vermont Adaptive, the Vermont 100 or the Vermont 50 (this year held on Sept. 30 at Mount Ascutney). (see photos below)

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News You Can Use

Weathersfield select board and town news: The first quarter property tax installment is due Wednesday, August 8. More information about the select board and the town contact Town Manager, Ed Morris, at 802-674-2626 or townmanager@weathersfield.org.

Get Out and About Events

5 Alarm 5 K in Perkinsville Saturday, July 28, 9-11 a.m.. The West Weathersfield Volunteer Fire Department is hosting their 5th annual 5 K race. Tent registration at the Power Dam on Maple Street opens at 8 a.m. Kids fun race is at 9 a.m. and the 5 K starts at 9:30 a.m.. A chicken BBQ follows. For more information contact Toshya at 603-322-3287. All proceeds benefit WWVFD.

Summer Evening with Friends and Neighbors in Weathersfield July 28, 6-9 p.m.. The Weathersfield Proctor Library Fund raising committee will host their annual event featuring a silent auction, desserts and appetizers, and music by Jenni Johnson and the Junketeers, who specialize in jazz, blues, and classic tunes. More details to come.

Music and Performances

Inn at Weathersfield Live Music Fridays in Perkinsville 7-9 p.m.. Ali T July 27, Steve Ellis Aug. 3..

The Engine Room in WRJ. Funk-a-sonic Dance Party with Fu'Chunk July 27, 9 p.m., Troy Ramey and Band July 28, 9 p.m., Borderstone Sept. 14, 8 p.m..

Taverne on the Square in Claremont, NH. Bob and Shane July 27 7 p.m..

Windsor Station Live Music in Windsor. Rose Hip Jam July 26 7 p.m..

Ongoing Events

Low cost spay/neuter clinics in Springfield. Springfield Humane Society is hosting low cost spay/neuter clinics in 2018: 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.

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 Food Shelf in Perkinsville every Thursday from 2-3 p.m. Route 106 at the old Perkinsville Elementary School.

Weathersfield Parks and Recreation Hikes: Sunday, July 29 11:30 a.m. "To The Cabin"; Sunday, Sept. 2 9:30 Crown Point Road; Saturday, Sept. 15 5 p.m. Ferry Road and the Connecticut River; Saturday, Oct. 6 8 a.m. Ascutney Mountain; Saturday, Oct. 20 9:30 a.m. Cooks Pond Road; and Saturday Oct. 27 9:30 a.m. Perkinsville Lower Valley. Call Steve to sign up for a hike or to get more information at 802-263-5439 or email stevea47@tds.net.

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.