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Our Annual Town Meeting

Saturday February 26, 2022

10 a.m. School Meeting

12;30 p.m. Town Meeting

Both are VIRTUAL

Voting by Australian Ballot, In Person March 1

School at 10 a.m. Virtual LINK

Town 12:30 p.m. Virtual Link

Annual Town Meeting-Saturday, February 26th and Tuesday, March 1st, 2022

Town of Weathersfield, Vermont
Warning for the Annual Town Meeting

Due to COVID-19, we will be holding a Virtual Town Meeting this year.

The legal voters of the Town of Weathersfield, Vermont, are hereby notified and warned to meet via Zoom on Saturday, the 26th day of February 2022, at 12:30 P.M., to act on articles 1 -16.

The Zoom meeting can be accessed by phone, tablet, or computer.

To access the meeting by phone dial (929) 205-6099. Enter Meeting ID # 542-595-4364. There is not a participant ID press # to continue. Enter Meeting Password 8021#.

To access the meeting by either tablet or computer download the Zoom Application and enter meeting ID # 542-595-4364 and enter passcode 8021 OR click/enter the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5425954364?pwd=RlNJQm9ubkpjSkxta2VoR3RnYmRTdz09

There is a Town Meeting news article located on the news section of the Weathersfield Website at weathersfieldvt.org that provides more detailed instructions for accessing this remote meeting.

Voting by Australian ballot will be conducted at Martin Memorial Hall, at 5259 U.S. Route 5 in Ascutney, on Tuesday, the 1st day of March 2022. [The polls will open at 10:00 A.M. and close at 7:00 P.M. on that date]

Australian Ballot Voting Town Positions

Moderator 1YR John Broker-Campbell

Select Board 3 YR Joseph Bublat

David T. Fuller

Wendy Smith

Select Board 2 YR August Murray

Wendy Smith

Lister 3YR OPEN

2 YR rem Barbara Thomas

Trustee of Public Funds 3YR OPEN

Cemetery Commissioner 5YR Ashley Esty

Library Trustee 3YR Roderick "Rick" Bates

Town Articles to be Voted on by Australian Ballot March1
Article 6:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the expenditure of $1,445,409 for the support and operation of the Town’s General Fund? $1,075,448 shall be raised by property taxation, allowing the Selectboard to set the appropriate tax rate.

Article 7:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the expenditure of $1,180,468 for the support and operation of the Town’s Highway Fund? $930,341 shall be raised by property taxation, allowing the Select Board to set the appropriate tax rate.

Article 8:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the expenditure of $298,643 for the support and operation of the Town’s Solid Waste Management Facility? These monies shall be raised by non-tax revenues.

Article 9:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the Selectboard to borrow funds not to exceed $270,000 for a period not to exceed 7-years for the purpose of purchasing a fire truck to replace Ascutney Volunteer Fire Association’s 1995 Pumper with a new Tanker? The cost of the Fire Truck will not exceed $325,000. The balance of the funds needed to purchase the truck will come from the sale or trade-in of Engine No. 1 and no more than $50,000 from the Town’s Fire Apparatus Acquisition Reserve Fund. [Not in Budget]

Article 10:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the Selectboard to borrow funds not to exceed $70,000 for a period not to exceed 7-years for the purpose of purchasing a truck/snowplow for the maintenance of Town Highways? The total cost of the truck will not exceed $100,000 of which $30,000 shall come from the Highway Equipment Acquisition Fund. This is to replace the 2012 F550. [Not in Budget]

Article 11:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $33,000 to be deposited into Highway Equipment Reserves? [Not in budget]

Article 12:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $1,000, to support the efforts of the Friends of the Meeting House (a 501 c3 non-profit for the continued maintenance of the Weathersfield Center Meeting House)? [Not in Budget]

Article 13:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $12,100 to support the activities of the Visiting Nurses and Hospice of VT and NH (a 501 c3 non-profit)? [Not in Budget]

Article 14:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $1,500 to support the activities of Southeastern Vermont Community Action (a 501 c3 non-profit)? [Not in Budget]

Article 15:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $2,683 to support the activities of the Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont (a 501 c3 non-profit)? [Not in Budget]

Article 16:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $750 to support the activities of Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (a 501 c3 non-profit)? [Not in Budget]

Australian Ballot Voting School Positions

Moderator 1YR John Broker-Campbell

School Director 1YR Nicole Gagnon

School Director 1 YR Mark D. Yuengling

School Director 3YR Annemarie Redmond

School Article to be Voted on by Australian Ballot March1

Article 4

Shall the voters of the Weathersfield School District approve the school board to expend $6,964,373.00 which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved , will result in education spending of $20,998.74 per equalized pupil. This projected spending per equalized pupil is 2.29% higher than the spending for the current year.

Tree on a the phone line on Little Canada RD

Wild Winter Weather

February 18-19 2022

Did you get caught in the storm Friday night into Saturday? The winds were howling and the snow was drifting into white-out conditions.

I came upon this accident in Claremont on Saturday afternoon. I hope everyone was OK.

Valley News home delivery price to increase this week
By DAN McCLORY
Valley News Publisher

Effective Sunday, Feb. 20, the home delivery price of the Valley News will increase. The amount of the increase will depend on your current rate, but the result will be cents per day. The cost of a digital subscription and the single copy price will not change. The increase is being driven by rising distribution and material costs. The home delivery price has not changed since 2019.

Delivery in various parts of our circulation area has been negatively impacted by driver and staff shortages.

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Animal Cruelty Charges Filed in Weathersfield

February 5

Vermont State Police Report

Vermont State Police assisted the Vermont Volunteer Humane Society in recovering a neglected and deprived canine on Comstock Avenue in the town of Weathersfield (Windsor County), Vermont.

Investigation revealed that a female Rottweiler approximately 1-3 years of age was left outside during freezing temperatures, had inadequate shelter, no food or water, and was very underweight. Humane Officer Sue Skaskiw subsequently seized the female Rottweiler.

The owner of the female Rottweiler, 55-year-old Nathan C. Abbott, was issued a criminal citation and is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windsor Criminal Division, on March 22, 2022, at 0800 hours to answer to the charge of animal cruelty.

Canada relaxing Covid-related border restrictions

Canada is making minor changes to its border policy on Covid.

As of Feb. 28, vaccinated travelers will no longer have to test before entering Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced Tuesday.

Instead, vaccinated travelers will be randomly selected for testing. When people are tested, they will no longer have to quarantine as they await results. And travelers will now be able to take a rapid antigen test before they cross the border into Canada, though not a home test kit; it has to be done in a lab or health care facility.

“The return to mandatory random testing of all vaccinated travelers will facilitate travel for Canadians all while helping our public health authorities to detect future changes in COVID-19 importation rates and variants of concern,” Canadian Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos said in a statement.

With some exceptions, all foreign nationals who want to enter Canada must still be vaccinated.

The United States does not require tests to enter the country across the land border, but all travelers who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must provide proof of vaccination.

Vermont’s Covid hospitalizations drop below 70, but death toll remains high

Erin Petenko reporting for VT Digger

The Vermont Department of Health reported that 66 people were hospitalized for Covid-19 as of Monday — the lowest number of patients since Jan. 2, when the Omicron variant began to cause a surge in hospital stays.

But the state also reported eight more deaths related to Covid, putting February on track to rival January in Vermont’s pandemic death toll.

Although the number of people hospitalized varies from day to day, seven-day trends also indicate that hospitalizations have fallen from their peak of over 100 in mid-January.

The number of patients in intensive care also fell, to 15 ICU patients as of Monday. There were 28 ICU patients at the height of the Omicron surge.

The Department of Health reported 120 new Covid cases Monday, but case counts tend to be lower earlier in the week, since fewer tests are generally recorded over the weekend. The department also reported 283 new infections on Saturday and 247 on Sunday.

The seven-day test positivity rate dropped to 6.4%, which suggests that the lower number of cases is not solely due to lower testing demand. However, that accounts only for PCR tests and does not include at-home antigen tests.

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Experts weigh Scott’s decision to end school mask mandate guidance

Erin Petenko reporting for VT Digger

Before the start of this school year in August 2021, Gov. Phil Scott’s administration proposed a way for students to return to classes without masks: Schools should only mandate masks, the state recommended, when their Covid-19 vaccination rate among students was below 80%.

“We’ll have more vaccine clinics in schools, leading up to and after classes start. We hope this inspires parents to do the right thing and sign their kids up,” Scott said at the time.

That plan was never enacted. Shortly after he made his announcement, Covid cases were propelled higher by the Delta variant surge, forcing officials to delay that part of their guidance to schools and instead continue to recommend masking for all students, regardless of vaccination rates.The state has extended that delay each month since then — until now. On Tuesday, Scott said he would tell schools to return to that original mask guidance Feb. 28, citing the waning Covid cases and hospitalizations statewide as well as the high vaccination rate across Vermont’s general population.

At least seven other states have moved to end mask mandates in their schools, including some led by Democratic governors in the Northeast.

“Given our nation-leading vaccination rate, no place in America is in a better position to make these changes than Vermont,” Scott said.

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Concert Report

Get Out and Support LIVE Music

Anaïs Mitchell and Bonny Light Horseman

Spaulding Auditorium

Dartmouth College, Hanover NH

February 15, 2022

On Tuesday, Anaïs Mitchell and Bonny Light Horseman co-headlined a show at Spaulding Auditorium at The HOP in Hanover, NH.

I've been following Anaïs since I first saw her open for Mary Gauthier at Lebanon Opera House in 2009.

Anaïs is a Vermont-based (recently moved back here from NYC) singer-songwriter and the Tony and Grammy award-winning creator of the Broadway musical Hadestown for which she wrote the book, music and lyrics. (We've actually seen many versions of Hadestown over the year {Hadestown galleries})

Bonny Light Horseman is Anaïs, Eric D. Johnson and Josh Kaufman. They recorded their album in an upstate New York studio during the pandemic. It's a mix of "the ancient, mystical medium of transatlantic traditional folk music with a contemporary, collective brush" to quote their website.

Town of Weathersfield

Town Announces Notice of Tax Sale - February 24th at 10 a.m.

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.

Tax Sale February 24th, 2022 at 10AM Martin Memorial Hall
Parcel Address Grand Total
030251 7303 VT ROUTE 131 $4,574.19
040135 Mt. Ascutney $1,686.67
040243 1434 GRAVELIN ROAD $1,285.99
050154 739 THRASHER ROAD $91,014.11
060012-79 79 HILL TOP BOULEVARD $1,398.19
080108 1112 PLAINS ROAD $2,936.78
090263-1 0 TENNEY HILL $453.50
130245 0 ROBERTS RD OFF MELODY LANE $1,968.49
5A0124 5380 US ROUTE 5 $7,123.21

Weathersfield Police Blotter
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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 21 Agenda
March 7, 21

Meeting Minutes
February 7
January 18/January 20
January 3
December 20
December 6 (Not posted at press time Dec. 13 in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law. )
November 28, Mask Mandate Discussion
November 15
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)
October 18
October 4
September 20
September 7
August 16
August 2
July 19 (posted on Monday, July 26 at 8:22 a.m. in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law)
July 13
July 6
June 21
June 7
May 17
May 3
April 19
April 5
March 15
March 4
February 27 Town Meeting
February 16
February 1
January 26 minutes
January 19 minutes
January 12 minutes
January 4 minutes

*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.

Weathersfield School

PTO Announces Fundraiser-PTO MARCH MADNESS

The Weathersfield School PTO is excited to announce their March Madness Calendar Fundraiser.

$10 per calendar, with an unlimited amount of calendars available for purchase. Each calendar you buy gives you 31 chances to WIN cash, gift cards and items. The more calendars you buy, the MORE chances to WIN. This is the fundraiser that could keep on giving.

Purchase your calendars/chances to win by connecting with the PTO on Facebook, their website, or a Board member.

Winners will be drawn using Random.org each day, personally contacted, announced via Facebook and PTO website. Names will be placed back into the raffle even if selected as a previous winner. Multiple chances to WIN! (1) Grand Prize of $250! More calendars you buy, the more chances to WIN! Payment types accepted: cash, check, Venmo - Prize calendar is attached.

Facebook: Weathersfield School PTO

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/weathersfield-school-pto/home

Fundraising proceeds go toward WS PTO initiatives to support students, teachers, and staff. WS PTO is a 501(c)3 non-profit.

CALENDAR

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

Weathersfield School Board

Meeting Agendas may be found HERE

Weathersfield School Board will meet on Tuesday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m.
Special meeting February 11 Agenda
March 8
April 12
May 10
June 14

Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney

School Board Meeting VIDEOS
Meeting Minutes
February 11 Special Meeting (Not posted at press time February 21 in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law. )
February 8 video link (Not posted at press time February 14 in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law. )
January 11

December 14 (Not posted at press time Dec. 20 in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law. )
November 9
October 12
September 15
August 17
July 26

COVID-19 Plan for School Year

The plan for returning students has been posted online for parents to review. LINK

Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union

Dr. David Baker, Superintendent Update January 19, 2022

COVID-19 Updates for the Supervisory Union

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.

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.

Covid-19 Prevention Measures from Dept. of Ed.

COVID-19 Health and Safety Handbook

Weathersfield Proctor Library
Route 5 (5181 US-5 Ascutney VT 05030)

Drop in Scrabble
Mondays at 1 p.m.
Please call Maureen Bogosian for details @ 603-252-0936

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.

Things to Do In and Around Weathersfield

Get Outdoors, Entertainment, Classes, Workshops

Deep Meadow Farm Open Enrollment for their Farm Direct Program

Are you looking for a CSA that works for your schedule and preferences?
Deep Meadow Farm, in Ascutney VT, now has open enrollment for their “Farm Direct” program until May 1st.
They offer:
A full season of vegetables, plants, honey and additional items
Pickups all week from Tuesday to Sunday, 11am-5pm. May-October.
No limits or minimums on items chosen
Complete customer choice on items
Additional pickup sites at farmers markets
Weekly discounts at our Farm-Stand
Tiered pricing for all levels
Their farm-stand will be open on the weekends beginning Mothers Day weekend, until Memorial Day weekend, when we will begin our regular hours Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm

All produce offered is certified organic and grown on the farm. Enjoy amazing fresh produce in season. For more information or to enroll, visit deepmeadowfarm.net

Music and Laughter in the Air...

Lebanon Opera House

All shows are at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.

St. Paul and The Broken Bones-Saturday, March 12 Tickets

Bela Fleck My Bluegrass Heart-Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Tickets

Keystone Revisited-Saturday, April 9 (rescheduled from October 2021) Tickets GA Orchestra and Reserved balcony seats.

Jake Shimabukuro-Friday, April 15 Tickets

Bob Marley (comedian)-Friday, May 13 Tickets

"If I Could Ride" (film premiere) Sunday, May 15 Noon and 4 p.m. 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!

Opera North's Carnevale July 8, 9, 10 at the Blow Me Down Farm in Cornish , NH Tickets

Masks, music, and high-flying aerialists join in a fantasy of familiar stories, slapstick humor and gorgeous voices as professional circus artists join forces with Opera North under the big top at Blow-Me-Down Farm. Daring arias and acrobats evoking carnival in Venice make this always surprising summer event the signature of Opera North. A perfect family summer experience.

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

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.

January Yoga Series

Candlelit Gentle Flow Mondays
Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm
February 21, 28 for $40 pre-paid
~Perkinsville Church~

Slow Flow, Rest + Restore Tuesdays
Tuesday Options: 8:15-9:15am OR 9:30-10:30am
February 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.

Follow-Within Reach Yoga facebook page, website

LiveStream is CRC’s newest way to connect you with your rivers through an online series of discussions with CRC staff members and partners. Episodes are hosted via Zoom and occur on selected Wednesdays from Noon-1pm. Recordings of each episode may be found here within 24 hours of the live broadcast.

To view upcoming LiveStream episodes, view our Events Calendar. Register for each episode to receive meeting information, resources and a link to the recording.

Recordings of past episodes are available on our LiveStream playlist and by clicking on the image under each past episode title.

March 16 at 7pm
Ichthyological Speed Dating: Learning to love your migratory fish
Hosted by the Springfield Naturalist Club at the Springfield Museums, MA

March 22 - SAVE THE DATE!
Groundwater ~ Making the invisible visible
Join CRC and partners in Connecticut for an event to honor World Water Day.

March 28 at 7pm
River Steward Rendezvous with Andrea: MA River Issues Roundup

Cooking Classes

Ki Experiencias

https://kisaboresdecasa.com.mx/

REGISTER for classes

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 Taquería 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 Taquería 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.
131 Main Street Windsor, VT

Exit Ate Eat In or Take-Away Has Been SOLD
Greg will be cooking until December 31st.

Harpoon Beer Garden and Brewery 802-674-5491
336 Ruth Carney Drive
Windsor, VT 05089

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

Upcoming Dinners at the Inn

Call (802) 263-9217 to reserve your spot

Italian Dinner February 26 Menu

Spanish Dinner March 26

The dinner events start at 6 pm with apertifs followed by dinner at 6:45 pm.

For apertifs, you can choose to sit in the great room by the fire or at your table. Instead of a long table, they sit you with your guests at your own table or if attending alone, they sit you with other guests. If you have dietary issues (gluten free or don't eat red meat), please give them a call and they'll see if they're able to accommodate your needs.

If you're traveling to the area, make it a weekend adventure with their Wine Weekend Package with Friday's dinner included along with all taxes and gratuities.

If you go, The Inn at Weathersfield requires proof of full COVID vaccination to dine or lodge. Proof of vaccination may be a paper copy of the CDC-issued card or a photo of the card. This applies to children 12 years and older.
Please be sure that every member of the party comes prepared to show this with identification as any guest without proof will not be allowed to dine or stay.

And bring along your mask for when you are away from your table, moving about the inn.

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

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

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.
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.

Why Get Vaccinated?

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Hospitalizations/Deaths by Age and Vaccination Status

GET VACCINATED
and GET YOUR BOOSTER
Do it for Yourself, Your Family, Your Community

Map to Find a Vaccine Clinic

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 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.)

Cases by Town in Vermont

Weathersfield has 260 cumulative case of COVID-19 since March 2020.
Seven (7) new cases since last week, reported on 2/16/2022

February 15 SlideShow
The state’s modeling, visit https://dfr.vermont.gov/about-us/covid-19/modeling.

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

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

What to Do If You Test Positive for COVID-19

The Vermont Health Department revised their guidelines on December 30, 2021

PDF of Guidelines.

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.

If you do an at-home test REPORT your Test result.

Home COVID-19 Test Kits-How to Use Them
VT 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.

Follow the latest USA vaccination and COVID Risk Maps at

COVID ActNow

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Weathersfield Weekly Blog, February 21 edition