Weathersfield Weekly Blog, January 31 edition
Snowmobile Vermont Tour of Coolidge State Park
Snowmobile Vermont
Coolidge State Park
Coolidge State Park
Plymouth, VT January 30, 2022
The Kayak Krew went on a "frozen water" adventure on Sunday. We had been talking about going snowmobiling for months and the day has finally arrived.
A few of us met at Long Trail Brewery in Bridgewater, Vermont for lunch. The fried pickles were excellent!
The portion size was huge-enough to share and the chipotle-mayo dipping sauce-delicious.
The veggie burger and regular burger were both yummy.
After lunch we put on more layers and headed to Snowmobile Vermont on Rte 100A in Plymouth, Vermont. They also run tours in Mount Snow, Okemo and Stowe.
We signed all the liability forms, got fitted for helmets, watched a quick safety video then headed out to pick out our sleds. We received another briefing on the machines then we mounted up and off we went on our two hour tour.
We rode about 15 minutes and Jake, our guide, stopped us to ask how we were all doing.
The trails were well groomed and the views stunning. We stopped at a warming hut about 1/2 way into the tour.
Back on the trails and we head to a field with some awesome views of Killington.
Yeah, it was cold but it was a blast. The two hours flew by.
Another Kayak Krew Adventure in the books.
More photos: CLICK HERE
Back Country Tour
1584 VT-100
Plymouth, VT 05056
Killington/Okemo - (802) 422-2121
Killington/Okemo - info@snowmobilevermont.com
Mount Snow - (802) 442-4054
Mount Snow - mountsnow@snowmobilevermont.com
Killington/Okemo - info@snowmobilevermont.com
Mount Snow - (802) 442-4054
Mount Snow - mountsnow@snowmobilevermont.com
Stowe - (802) 253-6221
Stowe - stowe@snowmobilevermont.com
Stowe - stowe@snowmobilevermont.com
News You Can Use
ICYMI (In case You Missed It)
Town Meeting Info Meeting-Saturday, February 26
School at 10 am Virtual LINK
Town TBA
The Weathersfield Tax Collector has, on January 21, 2022, levied 27 properties by lodging copies of tax warrants in the Town Clerk's Office in the Town of Weathersfield as required by Law. Such properties will be sold at public auction at the Town Office, Martin Memorial Hall, a public place in Weathersfield, on the 24th day of February, 2022 at Ten O'clock in the forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with costs, unless previously paid.
Free Covid Vaccination Clinic at the Weathersfield School
Saturday, February 19, 2022
10:30-1:00 PM
10:30-1:00 PM
135 Schoolhouse Road
Ascutney, VT 05030 802-674-5400 No appointments needed
Community is welcome to attend
Boosters, 1st & 2nd Covid vaccination, and pediatric vaccinations for ages 5 and up
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COVID-19: Ongoing outbreak reported among DHMC patients, staff
Nora Doyle-Burr
There is an ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, state health officials said Thursday.
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services is working to determine the number of cases involved in the outbreak, said Jake Leon, a department spokesman.
“Due to the highly contagious omicron variant and the significant amount of community transmission occurring statewide, the state is experiencing outbreaks in many types of settings,” Leon said.
Dr. Michael Calderwood, DHMC’s chief quality officer, acknowledged that the hospital is seeing an “increased number” of COVID-19 cases among patients and employees on two floors of the 396-bed hospital in Lebanon.
By Erin Petenko
A new subvariant of the now-dominant Omicron strain was detected in Vermont this week as part of genomic sequencing, the Department of Health reported Friday.
The Broad Institute identified the subvariant in a sample sent to them as part of Vermont’s “ongoing sequencing efforts,” according to health department spokesperson Ben Truman.
The subvariant has been identified in about two dozen other U.S. states so far, but its prevalence remains below 1% in every state, according to Outbreak.Info, a multi-lab research cooperative. It’s also been detected in 53 countries besides the United States.
BA.2 is not defined as a new variant but instead called a subvariant or sublineage of the main Omicron strain, called BA.1. The latest research shows that it has about 85 mutations from BA.1, enough to make it distinct from other subtypes but not yet enough to classify it as a new variant.
Scientific understanding of the subvariant and its effects is still evolving.
“It is possible that BA.2 is a more contagious version of the Omicron variant,” Truman said via email. “There is no strong evidence at this time that it leads to more severe illness or is better at evading immunity.”
Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz lone inductee into Baseball Hall of Fame as Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens miss again
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Two dozen athletes with Vermont ties named to US Olympic team
Kevin O'Connor reporting for VT Digger
Two Vermont-trained gold medalists will join almost two dozen other athletes with ties to the Green Mountain State at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.
Mikaela Shiffrin, who learned alpine skiing at Burke Mountain Academy, and Jessie Diggins, who trains for cross-country in Stratton, are set to compete at the pandemic-challenged event Feb. 4-20.
The 26-year-old Shiffrin, who won gold in 2014 and 2018 as well as Killington’s World Cup in November, hopes to race in all five women’s alpine disciplines after testing positive for Covid-19 in December.
Diggins, for her part, is seeking to add to her own success at the 2018 games, where the now 30-year-old won the United States’ first-ever Olympic cross-country gold medal.
READ MORE
There is an ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, state health officials said Thursday.
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services is working to determine the number of cases involved in the outbreak, said Jake Leon, a department spokesman.
“Due to the highly contagious omicron variant and the significant amount of community transmission occurring statewide, the state is experiencing outbreaks in many types of settings,” Leon said.
Dr. Michael Calderwood, DHMC’s chief quality officer, acknowledged that the hospital is seeing an “increased number” of COVID-19 cases among patients and employees on two floors of the 396-bed hospital in Lebanon.
Like Leon, Calderwood, in an emailed statement on Thursday, attributed the increase to the “extreme transmissibility of the omicron variant.”
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January is now the 3rd-deadliest month of the Covid-19 pandemic
The Vermont Department of Health reported Friday that there have been 52 Covid-19 deaths so far in January, making it the third-deadliest month for Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.
The death total was only exceeded by December 2021, which reported 62 deaths, and December 2020, which reported 71 deaths, many of which occurred in long-term care facilities.
In total, 532 people have died of Covid-19 during the course of the pandemic. Vermont has also reported skyrocketing long-term care facility cases this month, but the death rate in most outbreaks has so far been lower than the previous winter, health department Commissioner Mark Levine said.
At the same time, statewide hospitalizations have been high for weeks. As of Friday, 106 people were in Vermont hospitals with Covid-19, including 25 in intensive care, according to the health department.
The death total was only exceeded by December 2021, which reported 62 deaths, and December 2020, which reported 71 deaths, many of which occurred in long-term care facilities.
In total, 532 people have died of Covid-19 during the course of the pandemic. Vermont has also reported skyrocketing long-term care facility cases this month, but the death rate in most outbreaks has so far been lower than the previous winter, health department Commissioner Mark Levine said.
At the same time, statewide hospitalizations have been high for weeks. As of Friday, 106 people were in Vermont hospitals with Covid-19, including 25 in intensive care, according to the health department.
Vermont to send 100,000 KN95 masks to schools
Peter D'Auria reporting for VT Digger
Vermont plans to send over 100,000 KN95 masks to schools over the coming weeks in an effort to mitigate the spread of Covid-19, the state’s top education official said Thursday.
In an email to superintendents and independent school heads, Vermont Secretary of Education Dan French said the state plans to distribute about 110,000 of the masks alongside Covid-19 rapid tests to school districts and supervisory unions around the state.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have said KN95s are among the most effective types of face coverings in preventing the spread of the virus. Agency of Education spokesperson Ted Fisher said the distribution may be a one-time event. State officials have secured those masks now, he said, but may not be able to do so in the future.
“Of course, I don’t know what the future holds,” Fisher said. “So if we get more earmarked for schools, we’ll push them out potentially this way or another.”
The masks are adult-sized — meaning they may not fit younger students, but likely will fit staff members, high school students and at least some middle school students, according to Fisher.
Vermont plans to send over 100,000 KN95 masks to schools over the coming weeks in an effort to mitigate the spread of Covid-19, the state’s top education official said Thursday.
In an email to superintendents and independent school heads, Vermont Secretary of Education Dan French said the state plans to distribute about 110,000 of the masks alongside Covid-19 rapid tests to school districts and supervisory unions around the state.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have said KN95s are among the most effective types of face coverings in preventing the spread of the virus. Agency of Education spokesperson Ted Fisher said the distribution may be a one-time event. State officials have secured those masks now, he said, but may not be able to do so in the future.
“Of course, I don’t know what the future holds,” Fisher said. “So if we get more earmarked for schools, we’ll push them out potentially this way or another.”
The masks are adult-sized — meaning they may not fit younger students, but likely will fit staff members, high school students and at least some middle school students, according to Fisher.
New Covid-19 subvariant has been detected in Vermont
By Erin Petenko
A new subvariant of the now-dominant Omicron strain was detected in Vermont this week as part of genomic sequencing, the Department of Health reported Friday.
The Broad Institute identified the subvariant in a sample sent to them as part of Vermont’s “ongoing sequencing efforts,” according to health department spokesperson Ben Truman.
The subvariant has been identified in about two dozen other U.S. states so far, but its prevalence remains below 1% in every state, according to Outbreak.Info, a multi-lab research cooperative. It’s also been detected in 53 countries besides the United States.
BA.2 is not defined as a new variant but instead called a subvariant or sublineage of the main Omicron strain, called BA.1. The latest research shows that it has about 85 mutations from BA.1, enough to make it distinct from other subtypes but not yet enough to classify it as a new variant.
Scientific understanding of the subvariant and its effects is still evolving.
“It is possible that BA.2 is a more contagious version of the Omicron variant,” Truman said via email. “There is no strong evidence at this time that it leads to more severe illness or is better at evading immunity.”
WMUR TV reports that The quizzes you can find on social media may seem fun, but you should think twice before you start sharing your information.
Quizzes – like one that proves how well you know your best friend or a personality test that offers to match you with a character from your favorite TV show – could appear harmless. But the Better Business Bureau has just issued a warning about data mining.
While not all social media quizzes are data collection scams, the Better Business Bureau urges you to be careful about what you share online.
The answers can be used to steal your identity or enable a scammer to impersonate you to your friends and family.
Quizzes – like one that proves how well you know your best friend or a personality test that offers to match you with a character from your favorite TV show – could appear harmless. But the Better Business Bureau has just issued a warning about data mining.
While not all social media quizzes are data collection scams, the Better Business Bureau urges you to be careful about what you share online.
The answers can be used to steal your identity or enable a scammer to impersonate you to your friends and family.
There are several things you can do:
- Before answering a quiz, figure out who created it. Is it a brand you trust?
- Adjust your privacy settings so you know if your information is shared and who is seeing it.
- Also, don't give answers to common security questions. Be cautious if the questions in a quiz ask for things like your mother's maiden name, the street you grew up on, previously owned vehicles, favorite foods, pets or the name of your high school.
Thank You Big Papi
More Red Sox photos: CLICK HERE
Two dozen athletes with Vermont ties named to US Olympic team
Kevin O'Connor reporting for VT Digger
Two Vermont-trained gold medalists will join almost two dozen other athletes with ties to the Green Mountain State at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.
Mikaela Shiffrin, who learned alpine skiing at Burke Mountain Academy, and Jessie Diggins, who trains for cross-country in Stratton, are set to compete at the pandemic-challenged event Feb. 4-20.
The 26-year-old Shiffrin, who won gold in 2014 and 2018 as well as Killington’s World Cup in November, hopes to race in all five women’s alpine disciplines after testing positive for Covid-19 in December.
Diggins, for her part, is seeking to add to her own success at the 2018 games, where the now 30-year-old won the United States’ first-ever Olympic cross-country gold medal.
READ MORE
In a related story:
NBC Will Not Send Announcers to Beijing for 2022 Winter Olympics
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics kicks off Friday—and U.S. TV rights holder NBC Sports announced on last Wednesday that its broadcast teams will not be on-site this year.
“The announce teams for these Olympics, including figure skating, will be calling events from our Stamford (Conn.) facility due to Covid concerns,” NBC Sports comms chief Greg Hughes told USA Today. “We’ll still have a large presence on the ground in Beijing and our coverage of everything will be first rate as usual, but our plans are evolving by the day as they are for most media companies covering the Olympics.”
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Trip photos: CLICK HERE
On Friday, Rachel and Vilray performed a benefit for the International Language Institute of Massachusetts. Our tickets included a pre-show sound check and Q&A.
Weathersfield Police Blotter
Weathersfield School Board will meet on Tuesday, February 8 at 6:00 p.m.
Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
Mike McDonald's Comedy Extravaganza-Friday, February 11 7:30 p.m. Tickets
St. Paul and The Broken Bones-Saturday, March 12 7:30 p.m. Tickets
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.
Slow Flow, Rest + Restore Tuesdays
Tuesday Options: 8:15-9:15am OR 9:30-10:30am
February 1, 8, 15, 22 for $40 pre-paid
~Perkinsville Church~
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
Inn at Weathersfield (802) 263-9217
Dine inside or outside Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, call for a reservation 802-263-9217. 1342 VT Route 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151
Outer Limits Brewing (802)-287-6100
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
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.
Rachael and Vilray
Academy of Music in Northampton, MA
January 28, 2022
We arrived early to get good on street parking so we walked to Herrell's for ice cream.
It's never too cold for ice cream!!
Back at the theatre and we're ushered in for the pre-show. Two songs, two questions and an autographed poster and we're back on the street. We head to Northampton Brewery for some sweet potato fries and a couple of Milk and Cookies Stouts.
Back at the Academy of Music, Alisa Amador opens the benefit. We had never heard of her before but she is REALLY good (check out the videos: https://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/Rachael-and-Vilray/Videos-Academy-of-Music-2022/)
Rachel and Vilray take the stage, and the crowd is mesmerized by their vocal harmonies. Part way into their set, they are joined by Aki Bermiss on piano.
A great show, glad we made the drive.
Photos: CLICK HERE
Videos: CLICK HERE
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
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.)
Weathersfield has 239 cumulative case of COVID-19 since March 2020.
Thirteen (13) new cases since last week, reported on 1/26/2022
Thirteen (13) new cases since last week, reported on 1/26/2022
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
AARP Tax Aide Return to Proctor Library
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.Please call 802-875-2418 to make your appointment.
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. February 7
February 21
Meeting MinutesJanuary 18/January 20 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 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 21
Meeting Minutes
January 18/January 20
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 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 January 19, 2022
The proposed changes in guidance include the following:
Testing Positive
- A student or staff member who tests positive must be quarantined for a minimum of five (5) days and produce consecutive negative antigen tests on days 4 and 5 and have no symptoms in order to return to school - this includes any after school activities. If that person continues to test positive, then they remain quarantined until they produce 2 consecutive days of negative tests or complete ten (10) full days of quarantine and are symptom free
- If a student tests positive, they will not be allowed to return to sports programs, physical education, or outside recess unless they are cleared by a Primary Care Physician
- Parents should contact the school nurse when any positive results are found using any testing protocol.
The proposed changes in guidance include the following:
Close Contact
- A vaccinated student or staff member who is a close contact may continue to come to school and participate in activities but must have two consecutive negative antigen tests on day 4 & 5 and remain symptom free.
- An unvaccinated student or staff member who is a close contact may continue to come to school as long as they have consecutive negative antigen tests for five (5) days. If the unvaccinated person tests positive, then the clock starts all over again for any close contacts.
- We will provide the appropriate number of Family Antigen Test Kits for all vaccinated and unvaccinated students or staff who either test positive or become close contacts.
- We still ask that families use precaution when monitoring symptoms every morning. If you suspect a COVID-related symptom, then please contact your school nurse. We may be able to help provide the initial antigen test.
- If you test positive, it is critical that you quarantine from all activity for the full five (5) days. We are finding circumstances where exceptions are being made for off-campus activities and this provides more cause for spread.
- We still ask that students remain masked at school when inside, but students may now remain unmasked when outdoors.
- We will continue to do what we can do with respect to sanitizing and hand washing in our buildings.
- Individual building administrators and nurses will work with families around best methods for passing out the appropriate number of Family Test kits.
- Family Testing is on the honor system and we trust that our parents will test as prescribed and report positive results.
Please keep in mind that if you test positive and choose not to participate in the testing program, then you will need to stay home and quarantine for a full ten (10) days and remain symptom free before returning. If you are a close contact and choose not to participate in the testing program, then you will need to quarantine for a minimum of five (5) days and be symptom free.
Things to Do In and Around Weathersfield
Get Outdoors, Entertainment, Classes, Workshops
Music and Laughter in the Air...
Lebanon Opera House
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.
Candlelit Gentle Flow Mondays
Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm
February 7, 14, 21, 28 for $40 pre-paid
~Perkinsville Church~
Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm
February 7, 14, 21, 28 for $40 pre-paid
~Perkinsville Church~
Tuesday Options: 8:15-9:15am OR 9:30-10:30am
February 1, 8, 15, 22 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.
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.
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.
Cooking Classes
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