Weathersfield Weekly Blog January 17, 2022 edition
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Jim Kenyon reporting for the Valley News
Despite her recent appointment as Weathersfield’s first-ever “Open Meeting Law Enforcement Officer,” Olivia Savage doesn’t plan to start carrying a gun and badge.Savage might, however, put a set of flashing blue lights on her car, she told me in jest.
All joking aside, Weathersfield deserves high-fives for making government transparency a greater priority. Too often, local officials — on both sides of the Connecticut River in the Upper Valley — give short shrift to state laws meant to keep the public better informed.
Savage, who already handles clerical duties at the town offices, now has the additional responsibility of making sure Weathersfield’s elected and appointed board members adhere to Vermont’s open meeting law. For starters, that means agendas and minutes are available for public inspection in a timely fashion.
She’ll also be on the lookout for overuse of executive sessions — the closed-door meetings allowed under state law to conduct some business, including contract negotiations, without public scrutiny.
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Lead Found in Water at the Weathersfield School in October. Fixtures Have Been Replaced.
The Weathersfield Proctor Library announced that they will be hosting the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide assistance on Tuesdays at the library at 5181 Route 5 Ascutney, Vermont.
In October, 18 out of 33 water taps tested at the Weathersfield School tested high for lead.
A result at or above 4 ppb is Vermont’s action level for schools and child cares under Act 66 (2019), the law requiring lead testing in water at all Vermont schools and child care facilities. Any tap with a level at or above 4 ppb is required to be immediately removed from service for drinking and cooking, and then be permanently remediated, or fixed, until levels are below 4 ppb.
The school took action after a number of parents discussed the situation with the school's principal Brian Martes.
The School has worked with the Vermont Health Department to have the fixtures removed, replaced and retested.
According to the Health Departments website for Lead in Schools action was taken on January 12 and the flagged fixtures were replaced.
To view the data on the taps in question please CLICK HERE.
More information about Lead in School Drinking Water
AARP Tax Aide Return to Proctor Library
Please call 802-875-2418 to make your appointment.
Vermonters claim 350,000 free rapid Covid tests in hours
By Mike Dougherty reporting for VT DIGGER
A program to distribute free rapid Covid-19 tests to Vermont households sold out in about five hours Wednesday.
Through a partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Vermont plans to distribute 500,000 rapid antigen tests to households in the state.
The first phase of the program offered 350,000 tests through an online portal that opened around 10 a.m. on Wednesday. By 2:45 p.m., all of the tests had been claimed, according to a statement from Gov. Phil Scott’s office.
“As expected, demand was very high and shows how much Vermonters understand the importance of testing as a way to protect their health and the people around them,” Scott said.
Registrants were able to order four tests at a time, with a limit of one order per household. Tests will be delivered within the next two weeks.
Scott said the initiative was intended as a pilot program that will inform future state and federal efforts to distribute tests directly to households.
“While we knew the limited supply would go quickly, this effort will help inform future decisions, as we continue to work to make testing as accessible as possible for all Vermonters,” Scott said.
A program to distribute free rapid Covid-19 tests to Vermont households sold out in about five hours Wednesday.
Through a partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Vermont plans to distribute 500,000 rapid antigen tests to households in the state.
The first phase of the program offered 350,000 tests through an online portal that opened around 10 a.m. on Wednesday. By 2:45 p.m., all of the tests had been claimed, according to a statement from Gov. Phil Scott’s office.
“As expected, demand was very high and shows how much Vermonters understand the importance of testing as a way to protect their health and the people around them,” Scott said.
Registrants were able to order four tests at a time, with a limit of one order per household. Tests will be delivered within the next two weeks.
Scott said the initiative was intended as a pilot program that will inform future state and federal efforts to distribute tests directly to households.
“While we knew the limited supply would go quickly, this effort will help inform future decisions, as we continue to work to make testing as accessible as possible for all Vermonters,” Scott said.
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Vermont reports 100 people hospitalized for Covid and 2,300 new cases
By Erin Petenko reporting for VT Digger
Vermont reported its second-highest number of people hospitalized for Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.
The Department of Health reported that 100 people were hospitalized for the virus Friday, just missing the record of 101 patients set Monday. That’s compared with an average of 50 to 60 hospitalizations prior to the December holiday season, which set off a dramatic rise in case counts combined with the spread of the Omicron variant.
Peter D’Auria reporting for VT Digger
Monoclonal Antibody Treatment at DHMC
| There has been much news the last week about a monoclonal antibody drug therapy that works to keep people who have weakened immune systems from getting infected with COVID-19. Here's some background about this therapy, who it’s for, and when people will be able to receive it. The drug is AstraZeneca’s Evusheld™ (tixagevimab and cilgavimab). It is an investigational medicine that has emergency use authorization (EUA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Evusheld is a monoclonal antibody designed to provide additional immunity and prevent COVID-19 in individuals 12 years of age or older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised. These individuals may not be able to generate a strong enough immune response from the COVID-19 vaccine, making them vulnerable to severe illness. Evusheld may also be used in individuals who are not able to receive the available COVID-19 vaccines due to a history of severe adverse reaction. Please know there is an extremely limited supply of Evusheld, which prevents us from being able to offer this medication to everyone who may be eligible at this time. As a result of this limited supply, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health (D-HH) will be identifying those patients who are most vulnerable to severe illness based on their risk of complications from COVID-19. We will offer Evusheld to the most vulnerable patients first, and we will continue to provide it in the weeks and months ahead. Read more on our Preventive Measures for Immunocompromised Patients web page. |
"Wake up, America, this is preventable:" Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center frontline workers address ongoing COVID-19 crisis from the intensive care unit
Watch this video from inside the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center hospital intensive care unit, which features an unvaccinated patient pleading for others to take COVID-19 seriously.
"Wake up, America, this is preventable:" Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center frontline workers address ongoing COVID-19 crisis from the intensive care unit
Watch this video from inside the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center hospital intensive care unit, which features an unvaccinated patient pleading for others to take COVID-19 seriously.
Watch this video from inside the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center hospital intensive care unit, which features an unvaccinated patient pleading for others to take COVID-19 seriously.
Vermont reports 100 people hospitalized for Covid and 2,300 new cases
By Erin Petenko reporting for VT Digger
Vermont reported its second-highest number of people hospitalized for Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.
The Department of Health reported that 100 people were hospitalized for the virus Friday, just missing the record of 101 patients set Monday. That’s compared with an average of 50 to 60 hospitalizations prior to the December holiday season, which set off a dramatic rise in case counts combined with the spread of the Omicron variant.
Twenty-four people were in intensive care units, a decline from 28 on Thursday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that 96% of cases in New England were the Omicron variant, a less severe variant than the original strain or the Delta variant.
However, the spike in cases may still be driving an increase in the number of Vermonters seeking hospital care. The state reported 2,295 cases Friday, leading to a seven-day average of 1,779 cases per day — about four times the number of cases around Christmas.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that 96% of cases in New England were the Omicron variant, a less severe variant than the original strain or the Delta variant.
However, the spike in cases may still be driving an increase in the number of Vermonters seeking hospital care. The state reported 2,295 cases Friday, leading to a seven-day average of 1,779 cases per day — about four times the number of cases around Christmas.
Vermont education officials share new testing guidance, warn against ‘temptation to build additional processes’
The Vermont Agency of Education released new detailed guidance for schools Friday, as districts across the state prepare to overhaul Covid-19 testing procedures.
The state laid out instructions for how schools should conduct the new testing system, known as “test at home.”
After a positive test is identified on campus, school officials should notify every person who shares a class with the person who tested positive.
Those classmates should pick up rapid antigen tests to take home, regardless of their vaccination status.
Unvaccinated classmates should pick up five tests and test daily before school, while fully vaccinated classmates (and adults with boosters) should test themselves twice, on the fourth and fifth day after exposure.
Officials also released a new Covid-19 advisory memo, laying out the state’s full recommendations for maintaining safe schools. Besides noting the new testing guidelines and the fact that the state no longer recommends contact tracing, that memo appeared similar to previous iterations.
But state officials emphasized Friday that there are limits to school districts’ responsibilities.
“Schools should not monitor compliance of kit pick up or use of kits,” state officials wrote in the test-at-home guidelines.
And in a Friday email to schools, Secretary of Education Dan French urged administrators “to avoid the temptation to build additional processes.”
“You should not prepare line lists, track cases, or undertake other activities associated with contact tracing,” French wrote. “Omicron’s speed of transition, and the rising case counts will quickly overwhelm your ability to keep up with these additional activities, and exhaust you and your staff.”
Red Cross Blood Drive January 18 at Holiday Inn Brownsville
BLOOD RESERVES ARE DANGEROUSLY LOW
You might be eligible to give the gift of life!!
Holiday Inn, 485 Hotel Drive, Brownsville, VT, 05037, Ballroom
1-6 p.m.
Blood Program Leader Name: Lanie Wadelton, 802-376-6676.
Please call if you need assistance making your appointment.
For questions, call 1-800-Red-Cros (733-2767). The donation goes more smoothly if you meet the following 7 best practices.
Please come to donate when you are hydrated, fed with healthy food, carrying your photo ID and Rapid Pass, wearing your mask while practicing social distancing. Finally, if you know the name of your vaccination manufacturer, that information is needed.
2022 UVTA Skate-a-Thon at Lake Morey!
Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM
1 Clubhouse Road - Fairlee, VT 05045
Join the Upper Valley Trails Alliance and other winter sports enthusiasts as they skate laps around the Lake Morey Skating Trail a.k.a the longest groomed skating trail in the United States!
Entry fee gets you free Nordic Skate Rentals (first come, first served - Skate rental is VERY limited this year. Please bring skates if you have your own), hot chocolate, soup, and raffle tickets for awesome prizes! Skaters get one additional raffle ticket for each lap around the lake (5 laps = 5 tickets).
Purchase event tickets here or at the Lake Morey Resort on the day of the event. Tickets purchased on the day of the event can be by cash, check, or credit card (for a small additional fee).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PASSPORT TO WINTER FUN PARTICIPANTS:
Passport holders get into the event for FREE! If your children bring their passport to the event and present it to the registration table, they qualify for free admission and can count the ice skating as a day of physical activity in their passport! To qualify, children MUST have passport present and discount only applies to children with passports. Accompanying adults and children without passports present will have to purchase tickets.
All proceeds from this fundraiser go to support the Trails Alliance in their efforts to develop and maintain trails in the region.
Brought to you by the Upper Valley Trails Alliance, with support from the Lake Morey Resort and Nordic Skater.
Why Get Vaccinated?
Well...Check out these stats
Hospitalizations/Deaths by Age and Vaccination Status
GET VACCINATEDand GET YOUR BOOSTERDo it for Yourself, Your Family, Your Community
Well...Check out these stats
Hospitalizations/Deaths by Age and Vaccination Status
GET VACCINATED
and GET YOUR BOOSTER
Do it for Yourself, Your Family, Your Community
The best way to make an appointment is through the Health Department’s website: healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine. Or call 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.
Vaccination Dashboard for Vermont
COVID-19 Boosters Available for Vermonters 12+You should get a booster if you are 12 or older and you received:
your Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago or
your second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago
WHERE AND HOW TO GET YOUR BOOSTER SHOT
Getting your booster shot is FREE and easy! Visit healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine for more information, and to find a location that offers the Pfizer vaccine near you.
To register through the Health Department website:
Visit healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine
Click the “make an appointment” button.
Log in to your account. Have the information you need to log in ready.
If you are eligible by work or medical conditions, you may need to update your details in the registration system before making an appointment. Go to the Dependent/Household/Client tab and click the UPDATE DETAILS button.
Proceed with making your appointment.
If you have not previously been vaccinated through the state registration system, need assistance or speak a language other than English, call 855-722-7878.
You will not need to show proof that you’re eligible or have to be a Vermont resident, but please bring your vaccination card. You must have an appointment for the vaccine clinic.
Health officials are also reminding Vermonters that it’s time to get your annual flu vaccine, and that there is no waiting period between getting a COVID-19 booster and getting your flu shot.
COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective, and a booster dose gives your body extra protection. This is especially important as the world continues to face the Delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. Moderna and Johnson and Johnson boosters have not yet been authorized by the CDC, and we will keep Vermonters up to date as we await guidance.
Masks WorkIf you don't think so, next time you're in the hospital for surgery tell your doctor you don't think masks work so they should take them off during your procedure. Just saying.
COVID-19 Boosters Available for Vermonters 12+
You should get a booster if you are 12 or older and you received:
your Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago or
your second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago
your Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago or
your second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago
WHERE AND HOW TO GET YOUR BOOSTER SHOT
Getting your booster shot is FREE and easy! Visit healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine for more information, and to find a location that offers the Pfizer vaccine near you.
To register through the Health Department website:
Visit healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine
Click the “make an appointment” button.
Log in to your account. Have the information you need to log in ready.
If you are eligible by work or medical conditions, you may need to update your details in the registration system before making an appointment. Go to the Dependent/Household/Client tab and click the UPDATE DETAILS button.
Proceed with making your appointment.
If you have not previously been vaccinated through the state registration system, need assistance or speak a language other than English, call 855-722-7878.
You will not need to show proof that you’re eligible or have to be a Vermont resident, but please bring your vaccination card. You must have an appointment for the vaccine clinic.
Health officials are also reminding Vermonters that it’s time to get your annual flu vaccine, and that there is no waiting period between getting a COVID-19 booster and getting your flu shot.
COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective, and a booster dose gives your body extra protection. This is especially important as the world continues to face the Delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. Moderna and Johnson and Johnson boosters have not yet been authorized by the CDC, and we will keep Vermonters up to date as we await guidance.
Getting your booster shot is FREE and easy! Visit healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine for more information, and to find a location that offers the Pfizer vaccine near you.
To register through the Health Department website:
Visit healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine
Click the “make an appointment” button.
Log in to your account. Have the information you need to log in ready.
If you are eligible by work or medical conditions, you may need to update your details in the registration system before making an appointment. Go to the Dependent/Household/Client tab and click the UPDATE DETAILS button.
Proceed with making your appointment.
If you have not previously been vaccinated through the state registration system, need assistance or speak a language other than English, call 855-722-7878.
You will not need to show proof that you’re eligible or have to be a Vermont resident, but please bring your vaccination card. You must have an appointment for the vaccine clinic.
Health officials are also reminding Vermonters that it’s time to get your annual flu vaccine, and that there is no waiting period between getting a COVID-19 booster and getting your flu shot.
COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective, and a booster dose gives your body extra protection. This is especially important as the world continues to face the Delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. Moderna and Johnson and Johnson boosters have not yet been authorized by the CDC, and we will keep Vermonters up to date as we await guidance.
Masks Work
If you don't think so, next time you're in the hospital for surgery tell your doctor you don't think masks work so they should take them off during your procedure. Just saying.
Cases in Vermont
Weathersfield has 209 cumulative case of COVID-19 since March 2020.
Nineteen (19) new case since last week, reported on 1/12/2022
Nineteen (19) new case since last week, reported on 1/12/2022
Vermont Current Cases Dashboard(Click on the graph to be taken to the web page. Use the arrows at the bottom of the screen on the web page to scroll through the graphs.)
Vermont Current Cases Dashboard
(Click on the graph to be taken to the web page. Use the arrows at the bottom of the screen on the web page to scroll through the graphs.)
Vermont State Resources and COVID-19 Response Information
Vermont State Resources and COVID-19 Response Information
COVID-19 In Vermont Communities
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/faqs
COVID-19 vaccinations: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine
COVID-19 vaccinations: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine
Stay Safe
- Get vaccinated (and boosted!) as soon as you are eligible
- Stay home if you feel sick
- Get tested if you have any symptoms, may be a close contact, or have taken part in activities that could put you at risk, such as large gatherings
- Wash your hands regularly
Wearing a mask:
The Health Department currently recommends wearing a mask in public indoor settings, because a significant portion of the population remains unvaccinated and the more transmissible Delta variant is spreading.
Wearing a mask helps protect you and the people around you from getting or spreading COVID-19. A mask helps contain your respiratory droplets and can keep them from reaching other people. COVID-19 can spread even if a person does not have any symptoms. This is how we reduce spread of the virus and outbreaks in our communities, schools and businesses.
If you are fully vaccinated – it is still possible to get and to spread the virus, but the risk is lower. Wearing a mask in public indoor settings is recommended, but you can also assess whether a mask is needed based on a space’s size, the number of people in it, the amount of time you’ll be there, and case rates in the county and in the community.
We urge everyone to follow the prevention steps to protect yourself and the people around you, especially if:
- you have a weakened immune system or are around someone who does
- you have children who can’t yet be vaccinated
- you’re traveling to a place with high transmission and low vaccination rates
- Get vaccinated (and boosted!) as soon as you are eligible
- Stay home if you feel sick
- Get tested if you have any symptoms, may be a close contact, or have taken part in activities that could put you at risk, such as large gatherings
- Wash your hands regularly
The Vermont Health Department revised their guidelines on December 30, 2021
If you test POSITIVE (PCR, LAMP or ANTIGEN) Regardless of Vaccination Status:
Stay home and isolate for 5 days
You can leave your home on day 5 if: - You never had symptoms, or your symptoms have improved and you feel better
- AND you have had no fever for at least 24 hours without the use of medicine that reduces fevers
- AND you wear a mask around others through day 10.
- AND, when possible, it is recommended that you have two negative antigen tests performed at least 24 hours apart beginning no earlier than day 4
Health Care workers have different guidelines.
Notify your close contacts that you have tested positive.
The Vermont Health Department revised their guidelines on December 30, 2021
Stay home and isolate for 5 days
You can leave your home on day 5 if:
- You never had symptoms, or your symptoms have improved and you feel better
- AND you have had no fever for at least 24 hours without the use of medicine that reduces fevers
- AND you wear a mask around others through day 10.
- AND, when possible, it is recommended that you have two negative antigen tests performed at least 24 hours apart beginning no earlier than day 4
Health Care workers have different guidelines.
Home COVID-19 Test Kits-How to Use ThemVT Digger-Riley Robinson
A lot of us are thinking about how to celebrate the holidays while feeling a little more Covid-19-safe this year. Testing is one tool for that, and here’s posted by VT Digger a little how-to video on using an at-home rapid test.
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Follow the latest USA vaccination and COVID Risk Maps at
Follow the latest USA vaccination and COVID Risk Maps at
Town of Weathersfield
Weathersfield Police Blotter
Select Board
Select Board Minutes: The minutes can now be found at https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/node/586/minutes
All regular meetings are broadcasted live on Comcast channel 1087, VTEL Channel 161, and SAPA.org on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Selectboard Members
David Fuller Chair
Mike Todd Vice Chair
Kelly O'Brien Clerk
Joseph Jarvis Member
Paul Tillman Member
Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m. January 18 Agenda Selectboard Packet
February 7
February 21
Meeting MinutesDecember 6 (Not posted at press time Dec. 13 in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law. )November 1 (Not posted at press time Nov. 8 in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law. The posted minutes are from the October 18th meeting NOT Nov. 1)July 19 (posted on Monday, July 26 at 8:22 a.m. in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law)April 19
April 5February 1
Select Board Minutes: The minutes can now be found at https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/node/586/minutes
Selectboard Members
David Fuller Chair
Mike Todd Vice Chair
Kelly O'Brien Clerk
Joseph Jarvis Member
Paul Tillman Member
Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m.
February 7
February 21
Meeting Minutes
December 6 (Not posted at press time Dec. 13 in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law. )
November 1 (Not posted at press time Nov. 8 in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law. The posted minutes are from the October 18th meeting NOT Nov. 1)
July 19 (posted on Monday, July 26 at 8:22 a.m. in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law)
April 19April 5February 1
*Vermont Open Meeting LawMinute 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.
Weathersfield School
No School January 17, 2022
Early Release Day January 28, 2022
No School February 14-18, 2022 Winter Break
Early Release Day February 25, 2022
No School March 11, 2022
Early Release Day March 25, 2022
Early Release March 31, April 1, 2022
No School April 11-15, 2022 Spring Break
Early Release Day May 27, 2022
No School May 30, 2022
June 14, 2022-Tentative last Day of School
Meeting Agendas may be found HERE
Weathersfield School Board will meet on Tuesday, February 8 at 6:00 p.m.
February 8
March 8
April 12
May 10
June 14
February 8
March 8
April 12
May 10
June 14
Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney
School Board Meeting VIDEOSMeeting Minutes
COVID-19 Plan for School Year
The plan for returning students has been posted online for parents to review. LINK
Dr. David Baker, Superintendent Update December 17, 2021No updates
One highlight from the update:Travel Restrictions: I just wanted to repeat that it is going to be important to be vigilant when traveling over the Holidays.
If you are traveling outside of Vermont, and you are vaccinated, the VDH recommendation is to get PCR tested 3 to 5 days upon return to Vermont and to pay particular attention to symptoms.
If you experience any symptoms, then please isolate and contact your PCP or the school nurse.
For the unvaccinated, the recommendation is to stay home for 7 days upon returning to Vermont, even if you test negative in the first 3 to 5 days. If you do not test, the recommendation is to stay home for 10 days and return if symptom free.
For more information you can go to this site. If you have any questions, then please reach out to the school nurses.
Things to Do In and Around Weathersfield
Get Outdoors, Entertainment, Classes, Workshops
Music and Laughter in the Air...
Lebanon Opera House
Recycled Percussion-Saturday, January 22, 4 and 7:30 p.m. shows Tickets
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival-Tuesday, January 25 & Wednesday, January 26 7:00 p.m. Tickets
St. Paul and The Broken Bones-Saturday, March 12 7:30 p.m. Tickets
Allman Betts Band-Wednesday, March 16 7:30 p.m. Tickets
Bela Fleck My Bluegrass Heart-Tuesday, April 5, 2022 7:30 p.m.Tickets
Keystone Revisited-Saturday, April 9 (rescheduled from October 2021) Tickets GA Orchestra and Reserved balcony seats.
Bob Marley (comedian)-Friday, May 13 Tickets
"If I Could Ride" (film premiere) Sunday, May 15 Tickets are FREE but a reservation is required. Donations to Helping Hooves accepted at the door.
If I Could Ride is based on the book of the same name by local author Don Miller. This heartwarming tale–filmed in Upper Valley locations including Plainfield, Windsor, South Woodstock, and North Hartland–follows two teenagers: Jodie, a girl with physical disabilities whose family struggles, and Bridgett, a girl whose family lives a very lavish lifestyle. Witness how fate unites two seemingly different young girls to prove the existence of true friendship through physical and emotional trials. A family-friendly movie suitable for all ages!
If I Could Ride is donating all proceeds from the film screening to Helping Hooves at Willow Brook Farm in Plainfield, NH, which offers Equine-Facilitated Mental Health counseling services to children and teens.
A suggested $10 donation per ticket is requested at the theater entrance. Checks are payable to Willow Brook Farm/Helping Hooves. We appreciate your support in this effort!
If I Could Ride is based on the book of the same name by local author Don Miller. This heartwarming tale–filmed in Upper Valley locations including Plainfield, Windsor, South Woodstock, and North Hartland–follows two teenagers: Jodie, a girl with physical disabilities whose family struggles, and Bridgett, a girl whose family lives a very lavish lifestyle. Witness how fate unites two seemingly different young girls to prove the existence of true friendship through physical and emotional trials. A family-friendly movie suitable for all ages!
COVID-19 Health and Safety rules in effect at LOH:
For entrance to all indoor Lebanon Opera House events, all patrons, staff, and volunteers must show a valid ID and proof of full vaccination – 14 days past their final vaccination shot – or proof of a negative COVID-19 test within three days of the event. Children under 12 years of age are exempt from this policy.
Face coverings will be required for everyone, regardless of age or vaccination/testing status, at all times while inside the building per City of Lebanon requirements. Masks will be provided to any guests that request them.
Proof of vaccination can be in the form of your physical vaccine card or a photo/scan of your card. We do, however, recommend patrons use the safe and secure Bindle app that’s being adopted by other arts organizations throughout the region. Download “My Bindle” via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Although our general policy is “no refunds/no exchanges” unless the show is cancelled or rescheduled, we acknowledge that the “rules of engagement” are changing and you may be interested in seeking a refund. In those cases you will have options to get a credit for a future show or a refund. Please contact us at boxoffice@lebanonoperahouse.org and we’ll be happy to assist you.
Exercise
Yoga
Whole Roasted Tro
Whole Roasted Tro
Within Reach Yoga
at The Perkinsville Community Church
Indoor Classes are at Perkinsville Community Church-You must Register for each class at least a day ahead by emailing Lisa.
Class sizes limited to 7.
Tuesday Options: 8:15-9:15am OR 9:30-10:30am
Jan. 11, 18, 25 for $30 pre-paid
~Perkinsville Church~
Candlelit Gentle Flow Mondays
Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm
Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 for $40 pre-paid
~Perkinsville Church~
Yoga at Perkinsville Community Church
Monthly yoga class series are being held in-person at the Perkinsville Community Church, 5 Church Street, Perkinsville VT (the greater Springfield/Ascutney/Okemo area).
Walk-ins can register up to 24hrs ahead by emailing Lisa and are available on a first-come, first served basis (classes fill early!).
Please arrive 5 minutes early with your own props and mats. Covid guidelines are being upheld with distancing and masks required anytime you're off your mat. An air purifier runs during class. Please do not attend if you feel sick.
Cooking Classes
Sunday, January 23 - 10:30 AM EST
Empalmes de Frijoles Puercos
Breakfast Tostada "Sandwich"
- $ 15.00
Saturday, January 29 - 5:30 PM EST
Visita a la TaquerÃa Parada #1: Al Pastor
Virtual Taco Tour Stop #1: Al Pastor
- $ 15.00
Saturday, February 12 - 5:30 PM EST
Mole Rosa con Pollo, Cerdo
o Vegetales
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetables in
Pink “Mole” Sauce
- $ 15.00
Saturday, February 19 - 5:30PM EST
Pipián Rojo con Pollo, Cerdo,
o Vegetales
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetables in
Red “Pipián”
- $ 15.00
Sunday, Februay 27 -10:30AM EST
Burritos de Chorizo Rojo y Verde
Burritos with Homemade
Red and Green Chorizo
- $ 15.00
Saturday, March 5 - 5:30 PM EST
Visita a la TaquerÃa Parada #2: De Bistec
Virtual Taco Tour Stop #2: Mexican Style Beef
- $ 15.00
Saturday, March 19 - 5:30 PM EDT
Paella
- $ 15.00
Sunday, March 27 - 10:30 AM EDT
Mercado de Mariscos Parada #1:
Coctel de Camarón y Pescaditos
Seafood Market Stop #1:
Shrimp Cocktail and “Pescaditos”
- $ 15.00
Saturday, April 2 - 5:30 PM EDT
Chile Ancho Relleno Para Cuaresma
Vegetarian Stuffed Ancho Pepper
- $ 15.00
Sunday, April 10 - 10:30 AM EDT
Mercado de Mariscos Parada #2:
Consomé de Camarón
y Tostadas de Camarón
Seafood Market Stop #2:
Shrimp Broth and Shrimp Tostadas
- $ 15.00
Saturday, April 30 - 5:30 PM EDT
Visita a la TaquerÃa Parada #3:
Alambre de Pollo y Volcanes
Virtual Taco Tour Stop #3:
Chicken with Vegetables
and “Volcanoes”
- $ 15.00
Workshops Online
Vermont Online Workshops
Lots of events and movies online. Contact: AARP Vermont Email: vtaarp@aarp.org with questions.
Visit Our Local Restaurants
Bistro Midva Midva is open Wednesday-Saturday 4:30-9:30 p.m. (Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday) Call (802) 299-1553 or visit their FACEBOOK PAGE for more information.
Exit Ate Eat In or Take-Away Has Been SOLD
Greg will be cooking until December 31st.
Inn at Weathersfield (802) 263-9217 Greg will be cooking until December 31st.
Dine inside or outside Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, call for a reservation 802-263-9217. 1342 VT Route 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays; Wednesdays and Thursdays 3-8 p.m.; Saturdays noon-8 p.m. with LIVE MUSIC; Sundays noon-6 p.m..
60 Village Green, Proctorsville, VT 05153
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-CLOSED for the season
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.
Beginning Thursday, January 13, the regular opening schedule of 2:00 pm-4:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month will resume. The Weathersfield Food Shelf is located in the 1879 Perkinsville Schoolhouse at 1862 Route 106 in Perkinsville. The Food Shelf has lots of good food to offer!
Call the Weathersfield Town Office to be refereed to a volunteer, visit the Weathersfield Food Shelf Facebook page and leave a message, 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.
Ascutney Union Church Food Cupboard in Ascutney 5243 Route 5 Saturdays 9-10 a.m. call 802-674-2484.
Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville.
Call the Weathersfield Town Office to be refereed to a volunteer, visit the Weathersfield Food Shelf Facebook page and leave a message, 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.
Beginning Thursday, January 13, the regular opening schedule of 2:00 pm-4:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month will resume.
The Weathersfield Food Shelf is located in the 1879 Perkinsville Schoolhouse at 1862 Route 106 in Perkinsville. The Food Shelf has lots of good food to offer!
Call the Weathersfield Town Office to be refereed to a volunteer, visit the Weathersfield Food Shelf Facebook page and leave a message, 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.
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or visit: www.photosbynanci.com