Be Smart, Be Safe in Weathersfield, Vermont March 29 edition
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News You Can Use
All Vermonters 50+ Can Make Vaccine Appointments
This Morning, 3/29 at 8:15 am
All adult Vermonters will be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine by April 19, Gov. Phil Scott announced Friday. Appointments will open on a staggered basis for people in different age groups over the next four weeks. Scott laid out the following schedule:
Monday, March 29: 50 and older
Monday, April 5: 40 and older
Monday, April 12: 30 and older
Monday, April 19: 16 and older
They are in the early stages of their planning process and are accepting donations online https://fundrazr.com/BrownsvilleIDC?ref=ab_59fpnf or by check made payable to "Brownsville IDC" and mailed to P.O. Box 37, Brownsville, VT 05037.
Volunteers are needed. If you would like to be a part of this dynamic volunteer group and have fun doing so, email BrownsvilleIDC@gmail.com or call/text Karen Diop (802-595-9573) for daytime activities, including the parade and Bill Ley (802-299-9057) for evening activities, including the fireworks.
LOH on Location: Michael Glabicki & Dirk Miller of Rusted Root
Opening the Courtyard Theater will be the irreverent romp, THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED), June 9-July 4, 2021. Written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield, and directed by Carol Dunne, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) will feature 37 Shakespeare plays in 97 minutes...outdoors. Three madcap actors in tights weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories, and tragedies in one wild ride that will leave audiences helpless with laughter. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is sponsored by Stave Puzzles, hand-crafted jigsaw puzzles made in Vermont.
This spring, Northern Stage will present Mud Season Mystery: The Lodger, a witty new adaptation of the classic mystery, created for Zoom and performed live each night.
Closing out Northern Stage’s 2020-21 season, Mud Season Mystery: The Lodger will be performed live on Zoom starting April 14 through May 2, 2021. The performance schedule is Tuesday (beginning 4/20) and Wednesday at 7:30 PM, Thursday at 2:00 and 7:30 PM, Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at
2:00 and 7:30 PM, and Sunday at 5 PM.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Returns for 2021
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides in-person and virtual tax preparation to help anyone FREE of Charge, with special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low-to-moderate incomes.
All tax-aide volunteers are trained and are IRS-Certified every year to make sure they know about and understand the latest changes and additions to the tax code.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tax-Aide has introduced some changes to the process; you will be instructed on these changes when you make your appointment. Call Tax-Aide in Ascutney 802-875-2418 on Tuesdays.
Vermont COVID-19 Vaccination Update
COVID-19 vaccinations, including who can get the vaccine and who will be eligible next. Check this website often: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine/about-covid-19-vaccines-vermont
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions: https://apps.health.vermont.gov/COVID/faq/#vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine/covid-19-vaccine-dashboard.
COVID-19 Cases Dashboard: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/current-activity/vermont-dashboard.
15+ NH/VT psychotherapists are volunteering to provide free 30-minute telehealth or phone support appointments to people impacted by Covid in the Upper Valley!
Sign up for up to six 30 minute support sessions by going to the website below.
Book an appointment: www.UVCovidRelief.org
Support is available to *any member* of our Upper Valley community impacted
by Covid, including but not limited to:
- Retail and grocery workers
- Teachers and educational staff
- First responders
- All hospital employees
- Nursing home/home health aides
- Postal, UPS and FedEx workers
- Correctional officers
- Stay at home parents
- Elders in isolation
Any questions, email UVCovidRelief@gmail.com
The CDC has just gone live with a map tracking the known cases in the US of the three emerging coronavirus variants that have the world on edge: B.1.1.7 (the one known as the UK variant); the B.1.351 variant first seen in South Africa; and the P.1 variant first seen in Brazil. At the moment, there are cases of B.1.1.7 in NY, MA, and CT, but none reported so far in VT, NH, or ME. Note that the CDC says their numbers are based on sampling, and so "do not represent the total number" of cases that may be arising.
The state’s modeling, visit https://dfr.vermont.gov/about-us/covid-19/modeling.
More information at the Health Department’s website: healthvermont.gov/
Vermont and Non-Vermont Residents
Anyone returning or traveling to Vermont must follow Vermont’s mandatory quarantine policy. Vermonters returning from an out-of-state trip must complete either a 14-day quarantine or a 7-day quarantine followed by a negative test.
2. You can mail in your check for $10 for neutered or spayed dogs or $14 for unneutered or un-spayed dogs with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Please refer to the post card that was sent to you as the license will NOT be returned to you without it.
Please note: During this time of social distancing, all board meetings are taking place online using Google Meet. You can join each meeting live (via phone or Google Meet) by following the connection details listed on each unique meeting Agenda document.
Inn at Weathersfield-Re-opening April 30, 2021 (802) 263-9217
Dine inside or outside Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, call for a reservation 802-263-9217. They also offer a take away menu.
1342 VT Route 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151
The Hanover Chamber put together this list of Curbside Restaurants: https://www.hanoverchamber.org/upper-valley-restaurants-delivery-curbside-pi
Check to see if your favorite restaurant is open for outdoor and/or indoor dining. Most are requiring reservations so call ahead for their guidelines and business hours.
Be Smart, Be Safe
Monday, March 29: 50 and older
Monday, April 5: 40 and older
Monday, April 12: 30 and older
Monday, April 19: 16 and older
To register for a vaccine appointment, visit healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine (preferred) or call 855-722-7878.
You will be asked to provide your name, date of birth, address, email (if available), phone number, and health insurance information (if available, but not required).
Scott said this new schedule would lead to most people who want to be vaccinated getting both doses around June, on track for a return to normalcy by the Fourth of July, more than a “small cookout with friends and family,” he said.
As of Friday, about 30% of Vermonters 16 and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine. The state has been ramping up its clinic schedule with National Guard members and new infrastructure for large clinics, said Mike Smith, secretary of the Agency of Human Services.
President Joe Biden has ordered states to open vaccination appointments to all American adults by May 1. By setting this schedule, Vermont appears to be exceeding that target.
You will be asked to provide your name, date of birth, address, email (if available), phone number, and health insurance information (if available, but not required).
Scott said this new schedule would lead to most people who want to be vaccinated getting both doses around June, on track for a return to normalcy by the Fourth of July, more than a “small cookout with friends and family,” he said.
As of Friday, about 30% of Vermonters 16 and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine. The state has been ramping up its clinic schedule with National Guard members and new infrastructure for large clinics, said Mike Smith, secretary of the Agency of Human Services.
President Joe Biden has ordered states to open vaccination appointments to all American adults by May 1. By setting this schedule, Vermont appears to be exceeding that target.
Weathersfield Select Board Continues to Have a Problem Publishing Meeting Minutes-Direct Violation of Vermont's Open Meeting Law
The Select Board and Town Manager continue to have a problem posting meeting minutes in accordance with the State's Open Meeting Law.
(1 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated. Title 1 is the first volume of a set of green law books that
includes all the statutory laws of the state. Look for sections 310 through 314 )
At press time, March 29, 2021 at 7 AM ET, the minutes from the March 15, 2021 meeting minutes are STILL NOT POSTED on the Town Website. In addition, the minutes from the March 4 minutes are in WORD.DOC format, a format that many people in town cannot open. The documents should be published in PDF format.
At press time, March 29, 2021 at 7 AM ET, the minutes from the March 15, 2021 meeting minutes are STILL NOT POSTED on the Town Website. In addition, the minutes from the March 4 minutes are in WORD.DOC format, a format that many people in town cannot open. The documents should be published in PDF format.
In February 2021, I brought to the attention of the Town Manager Brandon Gulnick that multiple meeting minutes were in WORD.DOC format not PDFs; he assured me it would be taken care of. Many of the minutes in question were converted to PDFs and for weeks the February 1, 2021 minutes were in fact minutes from the January 26 meeting. They have recently been updated with the correct meeting minutes and in the correct format.
The meeting minutes continue to be published outside of the five calendar day requirement as stated in the Open Meeting Law. The Select Board Chair, Dave Fuller assured me that the minutes are being posted in a timely manner in the Post Offices but the law clearly states that if the town has a website-the minutes must be posted there also.
A few years ago the Select Board had a similar problem with meeting minutes not be posted. After some research I found the following:
What happens if a public body violates the open meeting law?
The following persons can be found guilty of a misdemeanor and fined up to $500:
• A person who is a member of a public body and who knowingly and intentionally violates the provisions of the open meeting law.
• A person who, on behalf or at the behest of a member of a public body, knowingly and intentionally violates the provisions of the open meeting law.
• A person who knowingly and intentionally participates in the wrongful exclusion of any person or persons from any meeting. 1 V.S.A. § 314(a).
In addition, the Attorney General and any person aggrieved by a violation of the open meeting law has the right to file suit in court, asking for injunctive relief (requiring the board to stop a specified act or behavior) or a declaratory judgment (a binding determination of the parties’ rights). Under some circumstances, the court may also hold a public body responsible for the other party’s attorney’s fees and litigation costs. 1 V.S.A. § 314(b)(1), (d).
I'm not sure that we as citizens need to take action, as stated in this A Guide to Open Meeting Revised January 2019 page 13 but someone in Town government needs to oversee the publication of the select board meeting minutes, in the correct PDF format, within the five calendar days post meeting date.
Brownsville Optimistic About 4th of July Celebration
File photos from 2015 and 2013
In a press release, the Brownsville Independence Day Celebrations (IDC) Steering Committee wrote that they were feeling cautiously optimistic and encouraged after meeting with the West Windsor Select Board. The IDC Steering Committee made up of Linda Ley, Karen Diop, Bill Ley, Debbie Klene, and Polly Ouelette said this year, 2021 will see a combined celebration on one day, Saturday, July 3rd because the 4th falls on a Sunday.
They are in the early stages of their planning process and are accepting donations online https://fundrazr.com/BrownsvilleIDC?ref=ab_59fpnf or by check made payable to "Brownsville IDC" and mailed to P.O. Box 37, Brownsville, VT 05037.
Volunteers are needed. If you would like to be a part of this dynamic volunteer group and have fun doing so, email BrownsvilleIDC@gmail.com or call/text Karen Diop (802-595-9573) for daytime activities, including the parade and Bill Ley (802-299-9057) for evening activities, including the fireworks.
Hoppy Easter
Hoppy Easter
Things to Do In and Around Weathersfield(Safely and/or Online)Entertainment, Classes, Workshops
Easter Services
Brownsville Community Church, Brownsville, VermontEaster Week Services 2021 will be Live Streamed & In-Person
People from near and far are accessing the Brownsville Community Church Sunday services via the church’s Facebook page where the services are posted live and they welcome all to join them at https://www.facebook.com/brownsvillecommunitychurch/.
Their Holy Week schedule at Brownsville Community Church.
Thursday, April 1st at 6:30 p.m. there will be a Maundy Thursday Service.
Good Friday Stations of the Cross Service will take place on April 2nd at 2:30 p.m.
NEW TIME & LOCATION! A Sunday Sunrise Service on April 4th will start at 8:30 a.m. with an outdoor service at Ascutney Outdoors.
The Easter Sunday service follows at 9:30 a.m. at the Church.
In anticipation of high attendance at other indoor services, and in compliance with current COVID regulations, attendance needs to be limited at the services held inside the church including the Easter Sunday 9:30 service. Seating will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis and overflow will be accommodated in the Fellowship Hall with the service live-streamed on a large screen. Masks and social distancing are required at all services for now. According to Pastor Christian, “The church has weathered storms throughout its history. This one is no different. It challenges us to find new ways to connect and to be the hands and feet of Christ to our community."
The weekly Sunday services that start at 9:30 a.m. will continue to be available live online at https://www.facebook.com/brownsvillecommunitychurch/ for the foreseeable future. For those who would like to view past services, they can view them on the same BCC Facebook page.
The Brownsville Community Church is located at 66 Brownsville-Hartland Road, between Albert Bridge School and the Brownsville Town Hall. The mailing address is P. O. Box 176, Brownsville, VT 05037. The email address is bcchurchvt@gmail.com and you can visit the Brownsville Community Church at www.brownsvilleumc-vt.org.
Entertainment
Brownsville Community Church, Brownsville, Vermont
People from near and far are accessing the Brownsville Community Church Sunday services via the church’s Facebook page where the services are posted live and they welcome all to join them at https://www.facebook.com/brownsvillecommunitychurch/.
Their Holy Week schedule at Brownsville Community Church.
Thursday, April 1st at 6:30 p.m. there will be a Maundy Thursday Service.
Good Friday Stations of the Cross Service will take place on April 2nd at 2:30 p.m.
NEW TIME & LOCATION! A Sunday Sunrise Service on April 4th will start at 8:30 a.m. with an outdoor service at Ascutney Outdoors.
The Easter Sunday service follows at 9:30 a.m. at the Church.
In anticipation of high attendance at other indoor services, and in compliance with current COVID regulations, attendance needs to be limited at the services held inside the church including the Easter Sunday 9:30 service. Seating will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis and overflow will be accommodated in the Fellowship Hall with the service live-streamed on a large screen. Masks and social distancing are required at all services for now.
The weekly Sunday services that start at 9:30 a.m. will continue to be available live online at https://www.facebook.com/brownsvillecommunitychurch/ for the foreseeable future. For those who would like to view past services, they can view them on the same BCC Facebook page.
The Brownsville Community Church is located at 66 Brownsville-Hartland Road, between Albert Bridge School and the Brownsville Town Hall. The mailing address is P. O. Box 176, Brownsville, VT 05037. The email address is bcchurchvt@gmail.com and you can visit the Brownsville Community Church at www.brownsvilleumc-vt.org.
LEBANON OPERA HOUSE PRESENTS
LOH on Location ONLINE Shows
LOH on Location: Michael Glabicki & Dirk Miller of Rusted Root
TUESDAY, MARCH 30 • 6:00 PM
Live from Pittsburgh (PA), reimagining the band’s polyrhythmic roots rock—including Send Me On My Way—in a stripped-down duo setting.
GET FREE TICKETS
LOH on Location: Zach Nugent
TUESDAY, APRIL 20 • 6:00 PM
Live from Barre (VT), soulful singer/guitarist pays tribute to the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band.
GET FREE TICKETS
NORTHERN STAGEOutdoor Courtyard Theatre
Opening the Courtyard Theater will be the irreverent romp, THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED), June 9-July 4, 2021. Written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield, and directed by Carol Dunne, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) will feature 37 Shakespeare plays in 97 minutes...outdoors. Three madcap actors in tights weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories, and tragedies in one wild ride that will leave audiences helpless with laughter. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is sponsored by Stave Puzzles, hand-crafted jigsaw puzzles made in Vermont.
The outdoor summer season at the Courtyard Theater will conclude with the roof-raising musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, August 11-September 12, 2021. Million Dollar Quartet takes patrons back in time to December 4, 1956, when icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins gathered for the first and only time at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. That legendary night will
come to life with a score of rock hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Walk the Line,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and “Hound Dog.”
come to life with a score of rock hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Walk the Line,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and “Hound Dog.”
The breathtaking pas-de-deux play HEISENBERG, February 16-March 6, 2022, will bring audiences back into the Byrne Theater for the first indoor, fully produced play since March 2020. An electric encounter between two strangers in a train station grows, over six scenes, into a complex and life-changing relationship. Written by Simon Stephens and starring Northern Stage favorite Jamie Horton, the quietly powerful Heisenberg lays bare the beauty in the natural unpredictability of human connection.
Capping off the 2021/22 season at Northern Stage will be the uproarious MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT, April 13-May 15, 2022, in the Byrne Theater. With a book & lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, Monty Python’s Spamalot is lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The outrageous and gloriously entertaining story of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake will delight audiences as they search for the Holy Grail and “always look on the bright side of life.”
All Courtyard seating for the 2021/22 Season will be sold as General Admission, but seating locations will be assigned in advance on the day of performance. Early Bird Subscriptions cost $135 (more than 35% off the single-ticket price) and are currently on sale for Northern Stage Director’s Circle, Ensemble Members, and 2019/20 Subscribers only.
Subscriptions for the general public go on sale March 24th. Single tickets cost $45 in the Courtyard Theater, and $34-$59 in the Byrne Theater. $19 tickets are available for all full-time students regardless of age, with a valid photo ID. Single tickets go on sale to the general public on April 1st.
Mud Season Mystery: The Lodger Presented by Northern Stage
April 14-May 2
April 14-May 2
Closing out Northern Stage’s 2020-21 season, Mud Season Mystery: The Lodger will be performed live on Zoom starting April 14 through May 2, 2021. The performance schedule is Tuesday (beginning 4/20) and Wednesday at 7:30 PM, Thursday at 2:00 and 7:30 PM, Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at
2:00 and 7:30 PM, and Sunday at 5 PM.
A lodger arrives at a ramshackle London boarding house as news of a murderer sweeps through town. He fits the description– but is he guilty? And can we trust our instincts? Grab your friends and join Ronnie, an obsessive mystery fan and your host, as Ronnie leads you on a journey through this tantalizing tale and your own expectations. The Lodger, adapted by Brenda Withers (Jordan), uses suspenseful storytelling to engage the audience in a live, interactive, communal experience guaranteed to entertain and provoke.
Tickets for The Lodger are $29, with a maximum of 40 participants per performance. For tickets, visit
northernstage.org, or call the Box Office directly at 802-296-7000.
Tickets for The Lodger are $29, with a maximum of 40 participants per performance. For tickets, visit
northernstage.org, or call the Box Office directly at 802-296-7000.
Cooking Classes
Mexican Culinary Experience Online Classes
¡Buen Provecho! with Laura y Cecilia
Saturday, April 10 – Camarones al Coco – Coconut Shrimp (5:30pm EDT)
More info about the classes: https://kisaboresdeasa.com.mx/mexican-culinary-experience/
More info about the classes: https://kisaboresdeasa.com.mx/mexican-culinary-experience/
March Cooking Classes
Tue, Mar 30, 2021 5:30 PM EDT
Short Ribs and Mushrooms
Thu, Apr 1, 2021 5:30 PM EDT
Spring Green Shakshuka
Yoga
Within Reach Yoga Under the Trees
Slow Flow, Rest + Restore Saturdays, 9-10 am
Weathersfield resident, Lisa Gleeson, Within Reach Yoga, is hosting online yoga classes on Saturdays via Google Meet.
Email lisa@withinreachyoga.com to register or with any questions.
COST: $12 drop-in or one punch for those who have purchased punch passes ($60).
To stay in the loop for classes and locations, for questions, to register, or to subscribe to our newsletter, please email lisa@withinreachyoga.com. Follow her on facebook for class updates.
Lisa is teaming up with Covered Bridges Half Marathon and offering an 8 week Yoga For Runners Series. The class size is limited to 20 and is filling up fast.
Wednesdays, online, 5:30-6:30pm ET, April 7- May 26, 2021 - recordings available
This 8-week series is designed for CBHM runners but all are welcome. Classes will help runners to:
- relieve soreness while training,
- prevent injuries by noticing imbalances, strengthening opposing muscles groups, improving your range of motion, and increasing flexibility,
- use your breath to increase oxygen capacity, release held stress hormones that build up while running long runs and ultimately improve heart health,
- get better sleep to improve rest and recovery, develop mental sharpness and visualization to help you dig deep when needed.
A message from Lisa about Yoga for Runners:
Email lisa@withinreachyoga.com to register or with any questions.
COST: $12 drop-in or one punch for those who have purchased punch passes ($60).
To stay in the loop for classes and locations, for questions, to register, or to subscribe to our newsletter, please email lisa@withinreachyoga.com. Follow her on facebook for class updates.
Wednesdays, online, 5:30-6:30pm ET, April 7- May 26, 2021 - recordings available
This 8-week series is designed for CBHM runners but all are welcome. Classes will help runners to:
- relieve soreness while training,
- prevent injuries by noticing imbalances, strengthening opposing muscles groups, improving your range of motion, and increasing flexibility,
- use your breath to increase oxygen capacity, release held stress hormones that build up while running long runs and ultimately improve heart health,
- get better sleep to improve rest and recovery, develop mental sharpness and visualization to help you dig deep when needed.
A message from Lisa about Yoga for Runners:
Vermont Online Workshops
Lots of events and movies online. Contact: AARP Vermont Email: vtaarp@aarp.org with questions
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Returns for 2021
in Ascutney, Vermont
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides in-person and virtual tax preparation to help anyone FREE of Charge, with special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low-to-moderate incomes.All tax-aide volunteers are trained and are IRS-Certified every year to make sure they know about and understand the latest changes and additions to the tax code.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tax-Aide has introduced some changes to the process; you will be instructed on these changes when you make your appointment. Call Tax-Aide in Ascutney 802-875-2418 on Tuesdays.
News You Can Use
COVID-19 in Our Communities
Vermont COVID-19 Vaccination Update
50 Plus Vermonters are Eligible
Starting Monday, 3/29!
What you can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19:
- Wear A Mask (this is not a political affiliation designation, it's a public health-your health safety measure)
- Stay 6 feet Away-assume everyone has been exposed but if you stay six feet away for under 15 minutes, you should be OK
- Avoid Crowds-the more people, the more potentially infected people you will encounter
- Wash Your Hands A LOT-remember your mom telling you this, it's a big DUH! Also try to avoid touching your face.
- Stay Home if You Are Sick-even if you only feel a little "off"
- Keep an EXPOSURE JOURNAL-when you leave your home "pod" keep track of where you go and who you saw and if you want to be proactive-how long were you with them.
The best way to make an appointment is through the Health Department’s website: healthvermont.gov/
BY PHONE 855-722-7878
Monday – Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Resources:
COVID-19 vaccinations, including who can get the vaccine and who will be eligible next. Check this website often: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine/about-covid-19-vaccines-vermont
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions: https://apps.health.vermont.gov/COVID/faq/#vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine/covid-19-vaccine-dashboard.
COVID-19 Cases Dashboard: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/current-activity/vermont-dashboard.
You are NOT Alone Please Reach Out--Dial 2-1-1
Or Text VT to 741741 to access a 24-hour Crisis Text Line. We're all stressed out and are wondering about the future. Don't go it alone.
Or Text VT to 741741 to access a 24-hour Crisis Text Line. We're all stressed out and are wondering about the future. Don't go it alone.
Upper Valley COVID Relief
Mental Health Support for members of the Upper Valley impacted by Covid15+ NH/VT psychotherapists are volunteering to provide free 30-minute telehealth or phone support appointments to people impacted by Covid in the Upper Valley!
Sign up for up to six 30 minute support sessions by going to the website below.
Book an appointment: www.UVCovidRelief.org
Support is available to *any member* of our Upper Valley community impacted
by Covid, including but not limited to:
- Retail and grocery workers
- Teachers and educational staff
- First responders
- All hospital employees
- Nursing home/home health aides
- Postal, UPS and FedEx workers
- Correctional officers
- Stay at home parents
- Elders in isolation
Any questions, email UVCovidRelief@gmail.com
Other Services
This is a stressful time for everyone.
Health Care and Rehabilitation Services 24-hour crisis hotline 1-800-622-4235
HCRS Warm Line for people struggling with COVID-19 related stress and anxiety 1-800-917-1622
Headrest local crisis line 603-448-4400 and Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255
Also check out Upper Valley Strong
Be Smart, Stay Safe friends and neighbors.
Remember to call or check in on your elderly neighbors, bring them some cheer from a proper physical distance.
Weathersfield COVID-19 Response
The Town of Weathersfield has created a Volunteer Network to help during these times of COVID-19.If you are at risk for being exposed to COVID-19 or are currently in quarantine or isolation due to a positive COVID-19 test, please click the link below and fill out the form. These forms are being monitored by Susanne Terrill who will connect you with a volunteer quickly.
CLICK HERE FOR ASSISTANCE
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the form please contact them and they will walk you through it.
Phone: (802) 674 - 2626
Email: weathersfield@weathersfield.org
CLICK HERE FOR ASSISTANCE
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the form please contact them and they will walk you through it.
Phone: (802) 674 - 2626
Email: weathersfield@weathersfield.org
National COVID-19 Data
Track the Vaccine Doses
Want to track the COVID-19 dose distribution?
Benjamin Renton, a senior at Middlebury College who has been tracking data during the pandemic, has launched a new dashboard using local news reports and press releases to track how many vaccine doses each state is being allocated.
The feds have cut way back on their initial promises and have no readily available public data effort like it on their own, Renton updates his dashboard regularly as new information becomes available. Click Here to Track
Benjamin Renton, a senior at Middlebury College who has been tracking data during the pandemic, has launched a new dashboard using local news reports and press releases to track how many vaccine doses each state is being allocated.
The feds have cut way back on their initial promises and have no readily available public data effort like it on their own, Renton updates his dashboard regularly as new information becomes available. Click Here to Track
Tracking the COVID-19 Variants
CDC COVID-19 Worldwide Tracking Database
US COVID-19 Risk Levels
Realtime US COVID Risk Map
Click on the map to access the website COVID ACT NOW
This website tracks cases, infection rate, positive test rate, ICU capacity and Contact tracers hired.
National Case Info. Updated March 23
Northeast Region Data updated March 23
Vermont Data
March 23 Slideshow
The Numbers
Updated Sunday, March 28 (from VT Digger)
CASES/DEATHS
194 new cases
↑ up from 123 yesterday
18,820 total cases
225 deaths total
VACCINATIONS
85,704 partially vaccinated
107,086 fully vaccinated
6,489 daily doses administered
294.7K total doses administered
HOSPITALIZATIONS
26 in hospital
↑ up from 24 yesterday
4 in ICU (3 yesterday)
PERCENT VACCINATED
16.36% partially vaccinated
20.44% fully vaccinated
36.80% received at least one dose
The Governor’s actions, visit https://governor.vermont.gov/covid19response.
Department of Health Vaccine Dashboard: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine/covid-19-vaccine-dashboard
You can set up your account for vaccination at: https://vermont.force.com/events/s/selfregistration
More information at the Health Department’s website: healthvermont.gov/
Health Department Dashboard with current case map as of March 28
Town by Town Counts as of March 24
Weathersfield remains at 47 total cases since March 2020.
Public School Interactive Map
TRAVELING To/From VERMONT
The State of Vermont has suspended its leisure travel map and implemented a mandatory quarantine for anyone returning or traveling to Vermont.
Anyone returning or traveling to Vermont must follow Vermont’s mandatory quarantine policy. Vermonters returning from an out-of-state trip must complete either a 14-day quarantine or a 7-day quarantine followed by a negative test.
If you have been vaccinated, you do not need to quarantine to travel to Vermont or return to Vermont, as long as at least 14 days have passed since you received your final vaccine dose.
There are currently limitations on multi-household social gatherings in Vermont. Vaccinated individuals or households may gather with other vaccinated individuals or households. For individuals and households who are not fully vaccinated, social gatherings indoors and outdoors in private spaces are limited to only two unvaccinated households at one time, plus any fully vaccinated households. Visitors traveling to Vermont and staying at a lodging establishment, short-term rental, or with friends and family, must follow these gathering restrictions. Lodging with another household is considered a multi-household social gathering and is subject to the rules outlined above.
Vermonters must remember to follow any travel restrictions and quarantine requirements for the states they plan to visit.
Residents of other states must adhere to the quarantine guidelines:
- Travelers arriving to Vermont in a personal vehicle must complete either a 14-day quarantine or a 7-day quarantine followed by a negative test in their home state and enter Vermont without further quarantine restrictions.
- Travelers arriving to Vermont who have not completed a pre-arrival quarantine must complete either a 14-day quarantine or a 7-day quarantine followed by a negative test upon arrival in Vermont (such as at a Vermont lodging establishment). (Travelers must stay in their quarantine location for the duration of quarantine other than to travel to and from a test site.)
Residents of communities within five miles of a Vermont border with a neighboring state should consult the travel FAQ for additional guidance.
All out of state travelers utilizing lodging, camping and short-term rental properties in Vermont must sign and complete a Certificate of Compliance or affirm a compliance statement via a digital check box at the time of reservation and check-in to attest that they meet the quarantine requirement or are an essential/authorized worker.
All out of state travelers are strongly encouraged to register with Sara Alert upon arrival to Vermont to get two weeks of daily reminders to check for common symptoms of COVID-19.
Find answers to common questions about cross state travel.
Find answers to common questions about cross state travel.
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Town of Weathersfield
Time you get your Dog Registered
1. Check to make sure your dog's Rabies Vaccination is up to date. It must be within the 3 years {36 months required by law). If not, please call your Veterinarian to make an appointment for the Rabies Vaccine. The Town Clerk's office is not going to call the Vet's office to get your Rabies Certificate any longer. This is part of your responsibility as a pet owner.2. You can mail in your check for $10 for neutered or spayed dogs or $14 for unneutered or un-spayed dogs with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Please refer to the post card that was sent to you as the license will NOT be returned to you without it.
You can always drop off your information in the large drop box at the back of the Town Hall Building or in the drop box on the side of the building wall. If you have questions, please call the Town Clerk's office at 674-9500.
Vermont Open Meeting Law
Minute posting: Minutes of all public meetings shall be matters of public record, shall be kept by the clerk or secretary of the public body, and shall be available for inspection by any person and for purchase of copies at cost upon request after five calendar days from the date of any meeting. Meeting minutes shall be posted no later than five calendar days from the date of the meeting to a website, if one exists, that the public body maintains or has designated as the official website of the body. Except for draft minutes that have been substituted with updated minutes, posted minutes shall not be removed from the website sooner than one year from the date of the meeting for which the minutes were taken.
Upcoming Town Board and Committee Meetings
Select Board Minutes: The minutes can now be found at https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/node/586/minutesSelect Board Meets:
April 5
April 19
Meeting Minutes
March 15, at press time-7AM March 21 the minutes WERE NOT POSTED.
March 4 minutes were post on Wednesday, March 10 are STILL in WORD format.
February 1Weathersfield School
School Dates and Events
Stay up on all the school events visit:
School Calendar
School Calendar
Holidays/Breaks:
Spring Recess-April 12-16
Last Day of School (tentative) June 10
From The School Newsletter
Graduation Dates and Times
June 4, 2021 - WHS - 7:00 pm
June 7, 2021 - Windsor 8th Grade - 7:00 pm
June 8, 2021 - Weathersfield 8th Grade - 4:00pm
June 9, 2021 - Albert Bridge 6th Grade at 9:00 am - Hartland at 4:00 pm
June 10, 2021 - Last Day of School
It is possible that there will be NO in person dances, proms or graduation. The Risk Management Team will continue to update us. There will be NO announcement of what graduation will look like until after May 10th.
Testing of Students
SBAC Testing for Grades 3-8
May 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
Make up dates: May 21 and 28
VSAT Testing for Grades 5 and 8
May 4, 5 and 6
Track My Progress
TMP will be given April 1-8, so that teachers may share scores with parents at parent-teacher conference time.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held the week of April 5-9 , this year.
All conferences will be either over the telephone, in an email exchange, or held remotely through Google Classroom. Teachers will be contacting parents in late March to let them know what days and times are available for a conference the week of April 5th .
The Middle Level Team, grades 5K-8, plan to meet as a team using remote conferencing, so this medium is highly recommended for middle level parents. Ms. Stillson will be sending out an email to all parents in 5K-8 to announce days and times the team can meet. Once parents receive this email, they can respond to Ms. Stillson what day and time works best for them.
Unified Arts Teachers, (Mr. Shambo, Mrs. Jarvis, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Berry), plan to sit in on all of the middle level conferences, but if you care to have an individual conference with any school employee, please shoot them an email and they will schedule a time for you.
Students are welcome to sit in with their parents and teacher(s) to hear about their progress.
In person students and teachers will have their usual teaching/learning week, April 5-8, 2021. However, Friday, April 9th is an asynchronous, (independent), learning day for students. Students will come home with work on April 8th, to be completed on April 9th .
News About Remote Only for Next Year
At the start of the new school year this fall, only in person instruction will be offered at WS.
Home Study is an option for families who follow the AOE guidelines, but a school sponsored remote option will no longer be available.
If you have children currently in Home Study and want to return to in person learning at school, please contact Laurie Brown at 674-2144, ext. 107, or at lbrown@wsesu.net so she can register your children for in person learning.
If you are currently enrolled in a remote option only and do not want to come back to in person learning, you may apply for a Home Study program with the state of Vermont and you will have to follow all of their requirements.
If your child is currently in remote only learning and you want them back in school for the fall, simply call the school to let them know.
Class lists and teacher assignments will be created in late May, notify the school by May 10th.
Meeting Dates:
April 13 6 p.m.
The school board’s month meetings will continue as remote meetings until further notice and will occur the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm. The agenda and the link to each meeting is put out by the Superintendent prior to each meeting and can be found on the WSESU website and the school's website. These meetings are open to the public.
Minutes:
Supervisory Updates
Dr. David Baker
Superintendent
Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
Updates:
March 21 Vaccines, Surveillance Testing, School Calendar, Remote Learning, Summer Program, April Break
Superintendent
Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
Updates:
Visit Our Local Restaurants
Exit Ate Eat In or Take-Away
Greg is making homemade bread and potato chips and they now have a variety of salads for your quarantined BBQs: Potato Salad, Tuna Mac, Italian Pasta, and our delicious Cole Slaw.
Be sure to try some of Greg's Raisin Bread!
Inn at Weathersfield-Re-opening April 30, 2021 (802) 263-9217Greg is making homemade bread and potato chips and they now have a variety of salads for your quarantined BBQs: Potato Salad, Tuna Mac, Italian Pasta, and our delicious Cole Slaw.
Be sure to try some of Greg's Raisin Bread!
Dine inside or outside Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, call for a reservation 802-263-9217. They also offer a take away menu.
1342 VT Route 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151
Springfield Diner-seating inside/outside daily 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Ice cream shop open Thursday-Sunday 1-7 pm. Daily specials.
Villagers Ice Cream Restaurant-Opening for the season FRIDAY, April 23, noon-8 p.m. (802) 795-0063
4261 Route 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151
4261 Route 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151
The Hanover Chamber put together this list of Curbside Restaurants: https://www.hanoverchamber.org/upper-valley-restaurants-delivery-curbside-pi
Check to see if your favorite restaurant is open for outdoor and/or indoor dining. Most are requiring reservations so call ahead for their guidelines and business hours.
Food Assistance
Ascutney Union Church Food Cupboard in Ascutney 5243 Route 5 Saturdays 9-10 a.m. call 802-674-2484.
Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville.
WFS is located in the 1879 Schoolhouse at 1862 Route 106 in Perkinsville.
Open the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 2-4 p.m. COVID-19 policies are in place with groceries delivered to shoppers in their cars.
If you are in need of food and are unable to get to the facility during open hours, food will be delivered to your home.
Call the Weathersfield Town Office to be refereed to a volunteer, visit the Weathersfield Food Shelf Facebook page and leave a message or email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com
Donations of non-perishable food are always welcomed and may be dropped off at the facility during open hours or placed in the collection box at Martin Memorial Hall. For more information, call 802-263-5584 or email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com.
Hartland Food Shelf in Hartland. 4 Corners UU Church Fridays 8-10 a.m., Saturdays 10 a.m-2 p.m.
Reading-West Windsor Food Shelf in Reading. Mondays 2-4 p.m. and Thursday 4-6 p.m. Stone School 3456 Tyson Rd, Reading.
Travel Plans this Spring?This map shows restrictions and guidelines to all 50 states and some parts of Canada.
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Ascutney Union Church Food Cupboard in Ascutney 5243 Route 5 Saturdays 9-10 a.m. call 802-674-2484.
Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville.
WFS is located in the 1879 Schoolhouse at 1862 Route 106 in Perkinsville.
Open the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 2-4 p.m. COVID-19 policies are in place with groceries delivered to shoppers in their cars.
If you are in need of food and are unable to get to the facility during open hours, food will be delivered to your home.
Call the Weathersfield Town Office to be refereed to a volunteer, visit the Weathersfield Food Shelf Facebook page and leave a message or email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com
Donations of non-perishable food are always welcomed and may be dropped off at the facility during open hours or placed in the collection box at Martin Memorial Hall. For more information, call 802-263-5584 or email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com.
Hartland Food Shelf in Hartland. 4 Corners UU Church Fridays 8-10 a.m., Saturdays 10 a.m-2 p.m.
Reading-West Windsor Food Shelf in Reading. Mondays 2-4 p.m. and Thursday 4-6 p.m. Stone School 3456 Tyson Rd, Reading.
Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville.
WFS is located in the 1879 Schoolhouse at 1862 Route 106 in Perkinsville.
Open the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 2-4 p.m. COVID-19 policies are in place with groceries delivered to shoppers in their cars.
If you are in need of food and are unable to get to the facility during open hours, food will be delivered to your home.
Call the Weathersfield Town Office to be refereed to a volunteer, visit the Weathersfield Food Shelf Facebook page and leave a message or email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com
Donations of non-perishable food are always welcomed and may be dropped off at the facility during open hours or placed in the collection box at Martin Memorial Hall. For more information, call 802-263-5584 or email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com.
Hartland Food Shelf in Hartland. 4 Corners UU Church Fridays 8-10 a.m., Saturdays 10 a.m-2 p.m.
Reading-West Windsor Food Shelf in Reading. Mondays 2-4 p.m. and Thursday 4-6 p.m. Stone School 3456 Tyson Rd, Reading.
Travel Plans this Spring?
This map shows restrictions and guidelines to all 50 states and some parts of Canada.
Link: https://gds.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2ec42826968d4d0980ccca0fbbfe0c7c&mc_cid=01b40a6b30&mc_eid=62773da223
Link: https://gds.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2ec42826968d4d0980ccca0fbbfe0c7c&mc_cid=01b40a6b30&mc_eid=62773da223
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