Weathersfield Weekly Blog, March 14 edition
Some furry friends in Windham, VT
News You Can Use
ICYMI (In case You Missed It)
Aid through Menu
Brownsville Butcher and Pantry are using food to build empathy and raise money for Ukraine. This past Saturday, they used their weekly supper club to benefit the World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit providing meals to Ukrainians.
“The Ukrainian crisis has impacted our lives in many ways emotionally, and some of us have family connections to the region,” said owner and chef Peter Varkonyi.
Throughout the pandemic, the grocery and cafe has hosted “supper clubs,” themed takeout meals to support a local charity or cause.
Varkonyi, who is Hungarian, and the shop’s baker, who is Polish and Russian, and a Ukrainian community member devised a Ukrainian-themed menu for the fundraiser.
“What we identified was that all of us cook the same things; we just kind of call them different names,” Varkonyi said.
The dinner included banosh, a corn porridge with pork cracklings; holubtsi, which is buckwheat and rice-filled cabbage leaves braised in tomato and dill; and bigos, a smoked beet, pork sausage and sauerkraut stew with potato and caraway-filled varenyky dumplings among other offerings.
“We try our best in our own little way, and as insignificant at times as we feel, to try and be respectful of each other and in the food that we make,” Varkonyi said.
Community Gatherings
“The Ukrainian crisis has impacted our lives in many ways emotionally, and some of us have family connections to the region,” said owner and chef Peter Varkonyi.
Throughout the pandemic, the grocery and cafe has hosted “supper clubs,” themed takeout meals to support a local charity or cause.
Varkonyi, who is Hungarian, and the shop’s baker, who is Polish and Russian, and a Ukrainian community member devised a Ukrainian-themed menu for the fundraiser.
“What we identified was that all of us cook the same things; we just kind of call them different names,” Varkonyi said.
The dinner included banosh, a corn porridge with pork cracklings; holubtsi, which is buckwheat and rice-filled cabbage leaves braised in tomato and dill; and bigos, a smoked beet, pork sausage and sauerkraut stew with potato and caraway-filled varenyky dumplings among other offerings.
“We try our best in our own little way, and as insignificant at times as we feel, to try and be respectful of each other and in the food that we make,” Varkonyi said.
Community Gatherings
In Ludlow, the Rotary Club has organized a similar food-based fundraiser.
George Thomson, working with the United Church in Ludlow as well as the Rotary Club, is helping coordinate a $15 lasagna dinner set for March 19 to raise money for Ukraine.
Local businesses quickly rallied to donate time and food to support the effort, Thomson said.
George Thomson, working with the United Church in Ludlow as well as the Rotary Club, is helping coordinate a $15 lasagna dinner set for March 19 to raise money for Ukraine.
Local businesses quickly rallied to donate time and food to support the effort, Thomson said.
“What can we do? We want to do something, but don’t know what to do. And so, we came up with this idea,” Thomson said.
The Rotary Club plans to donate the proceeds from the event to Polish rotary clubs organizing aid to Ukrainian refugees.
On the mountain
Although warming temperatures are quickly ending the ski season, Magic Mountain in Londonderry donated $10 from every lift ticket sold last weekend to support Ukraine.
“We’ve raised close to $10,000, and so that check will be going to Save the Children,” said Geoff Hatheway, president of the mountain.
The nonprofit Save the Children is working to provide food, water and other aid to families in Ukraine.
Hatheway said the mountain wanted to do what it could to help those affected by the Russian war before the ski season came to a close and Magic Mountain had fewer visitors.
“It hasn’t been, you know, a blockbuster winter,” he said. “This was just a small part of being responsible citizens of the world.
“We’re not afraid to speak out and do something on a, maybe a local, small scale, but something that is important globally.”
Before the mountain opened Saturday, the ski patrol dyed sections of snow blue and yellow — the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
Body armor
Meanwhile, Vermont State Police announced this week that law enforcement agencies would donate body armor and military vests to Ukraine while also soliciting donations of similar items from the public.
“The vests will be collected throughout the state and packaged for shipment to Ukraine,” state police wrote in a press release Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Vermont State Police announced this week that law enforcement agencies would donate body armor and military vests to Ukraine while also soliciting donations of similar items from the public.
“The vests will be collected throughout the state and packaged for shipment to Ukraine,” state police wrote in a press release Wednesday.
Rabies Vaccination Clinic Hosted by Lucy Mackenzie
Saturday, March 26, from 9 -11am.
Location: Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society, Brownsville
Location: Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society, Brownsville
Cost: $20 per vaccination
This is a first-come, first-serve event.
All dogs must be kept on a leash and all cats must be safely crated at all times.
*Be sure to bring proof of prior vaccination in order to receive a 3-year-certificate, if appropriate.
Otherwise, a 1-year-certificate will be issued.
The Vermont Roman Catholic Diocese has removed a Windsor County pastor who fought calls by the state’s largest religious denomination for Covid-19 vaccinations, masks and other pandemic precautions.
Rev. Peter Williams is no longer head of Holy Family Parish of Springfield and neighboring Chester, Bishop Christopher Coyne informed church members in a public letter this week.
“Please know that I did not make this decision lightly nor with any personal feelings in the matter,” Coyne wrote. “My hope was that this situation could have been reconciled privately, but unfortunately it only escalated, causing much angst within the parish.” Williams, who has led his church since 2003, sparked headlines in January when he posted a YouTube video questioning the diocese’s call for all clergy to get vaccinated or, if not, wear a mask and undergo regular testing to curb transmission of the coronavirus.
“Being more of the ilk of a patriot,” the pastor said in a 10-minute video, “I balk at any incursion into my rights as a human being and certainly a U.S. citizen.”
The diocese has spent the winter declining comment, it said, “in order to protect the good name and reputation of all involved” — all while Williams’ video has logged more than 17,000 views, 40 times the average 400 views for most Holy Family Mass broadcasts on its YouTube channel.
Williams, at the same time, hired a lawyer.
“I have no intention of resigning as pastor, because that is my job,” the priest said before posting a second video last month reiterating his position.
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Vermont to receive additional money for opioid treatment through national settlement with Purdue Pharma, Sackler family
Vermont is soon to see another wave of federal funding surpassing $200 million, this time from Congress’s annual budget package set to pass this week.
The $1.5 trillion appropriations omnibus is expected to pass Congress ahead of lawmakers’ Friday deadline to fund government operations through the remainder of the fiscal year. The mammoth bill is 2,741 pages long.
U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., who helmed negotiations as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, boasted a 6.7% funding boost for non-defense discretionary programs — the largest increase in four years.
For the first time in more than a decade, lawmakers this year are able to request funding for specific projects in their states, colloquially known as “earmarks.” As with other federal spending bills in recent months like the American Rescue Plan Act and infrastructure bill, Vermont is benefitting from Leahy’s outsize influence as chair.
Leahy alone earmarked more than $167 million for Vermont projects. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., secured more than $38 million and U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., more than $8 million.
Otherwise, a 1-year-certificate will be issued.
Catholic diocese removes Windsor County pastor who fought Covid precautions
Kevin O'Connor reporting for VT Digger
Kevin O'Connor reporting for VT Digger
The Vermont Roman Catholic Diocese has removed a Windsor County pastor who fought calls by the state’s largest religious denomination for Covid-19 vaccinations, masks and other pandemic precautions.
Rev. Peter Williams is no longer head of Holy Family Parish of Springfield and neighboring Chester, Bishop Christopher Coyne informed church members in a public letter this week.
“Please know that I did not make this decision lightly nor with any personal feelings in the matter,” Coyne wrote. “My hope was that this situation could have been reconciled privately, but unfortunately it only escalated, causing much angst within the parish.” Williams, who has led his church since 2003, sparked headlines in January when he posted a YouTube video questioning the diocese’s call for all clergy to get vaccinated or, if not, wear a mask and undergo regular testing to curb transmission of the coronavirus.
“Being more of the ilk of a patriot,” the pastor said in a 10-minute video, “I balk at any incursion into my rights as a human being and certainly a U.S. citizen.”
The diocese has spent the winter declining comment, it said, “in order to protect the good name and reputation of all involved” — all while Williams’ video has logged more than 17,000 views, 40 times the average 400 views for most Holy Family Mass broadcasts on its YouTube channel.
Williams, at the same time, hired a lawyer.
“I have no intention of resigning as pastor, because that is my job,” the priest said before posting a second video last month reiterating his position.
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From the wire
Vermont is slated to receive additional money from Purdue Pharma and its owners the Sackler family, the makers of OxyContin, for opioid addiction treatment and prevention as part of a national settlement.
The Sackler family is expected to pay at least $5.5 billion, which is some $1.175 billion more than the original terms, according to an announcement from the Vermont Attorney General’s Office this month.
The exact amount Vermont will receive is still being finalized and is subject to court approval, according to Attorney General’s Office spokesperson Lauren Jandl.
“While this money will never be enough, it will help address the damage done by Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. The settlement agreement reached by the parties will provide funds for important opioid abatement services like treatment, recovery, and prevention for Vermonters,” Attorney General TJ Donovan said in a press release.
Through the first 11 months of 2021, a record-setting 181 Vermonters died in opioid-related deaths, according to the Vermont Department of Health. Data from December 2021 is still being collected.
Opioids are a class of drugs including fentanyl, heroin and pain relief medications that target the brain’s opioid sensors and produce pain relief.
The Sackler family is expected to pay at least $5.5 billion, which is some $1.175 billion more than the original terms, according to an announcement from the Vermont Attorney General’s Office this month.
The exact amount Vermont will receive is still being finalized and is subject to court approval, according to Attorney General’s Office spokesperson Lauren Jandl.
“While this money will never be enough, it will help address the damage done by Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. The settlement agreement reached by the parties will provide funds for important opioid abatement services like treatment, recovery, and prevention for Vermonters,” Attorney General TJ Donovan said in a press release.
Through the first 11 months of 2021, a record-setting 181 Vermonters died in opioid-related deaths, according to the Vermont Department of Health. Data from December 2021 is still being collected.
Opioids are a class of drugs including fentanyl, heroin and pain relief medications that target the brain’s opioid sensors and produce pain relief.
Vermont to see over $200 million from Congress’s $1.5 trillion appropriations bill
Sarah Mearhoff reporting for VT Digger
Sarah Mearhoff reporting for VT Digger
Vermont is soon to see another wave of federal funding surpassing $200 million, this time from Congress’s annual budget package set to pass this week.
The $1.5 trillion appropriations omnibus is expected to pass Congress ahead of lawmakers’ Friday deadline to fund government operations through the remainder of the fiscal year. The mammoth bill is 2,741 pages long.
U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., who helmed negotiations as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, boasted a 6.7% funding boost for non-defense discretionary programs — the largest increase in four years.
For the first time in more than a decade, lawmakers this year are able to request funding for specific projects in their states, colloquially known as “earmarks.” As with other federal spending bills in recent months like the American Rescue Plan Act and infrastructure bill, Vermont is benefitting from Leahy’s outsize influence as chair.
Leahy alone earmarked more than $167 million for Vermont projects. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., secured more than $38 million and U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., more than $8 million.
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Couple deny allegations they left toddler alone in a car while skiing
A New York couple have pleaded not guilty to allegations they left a toddler alone in a car while they skied at Killington Ski Resort in February.
Cory Ahern, 29 and Katelyn Brent, 21, of Hampton, New York, are each facing a charge of cruelty to a child in Rutland County Superior criminal court. The misdemeanor offense carries a maximum penalty of two years in jail and/or a $500 fine.
Killington police allege that the couple left a 2-year-old girl inside a car at a Killington Resort parking lot while they skied sometime between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 8.
Police began investigating that afternoon after receiving a tip, according to court documents, which describe Ahern and Brent as employees of the resort.
In a sworn statement, Officer Michael Hoffman said he conducted a traffic stop on the couple as Ahern was driving in Killington around 4 p.m. that day. Hoffman said he saw the child sleeping in a car seat.
The investigator said Brent initially denied leaving the toddler alone in the car but eventually admitted to it. According to the police affidavit, Brent said she left Ahern’s cellphone in the car so they could “monitor” the child while they skied and returned every 10-15 minutes to make sure she was warm, had a drink and was still asleep.
Police said Killington resort management told them that Brent and Ahern’s employee ski passes were scanned 10 times together that day and Ahern’s was scanned once alone. Police did not share how often or at what times the passes were scanned.
Brent also pleaded not guilty to charges of driving under the influence of alcohol. The affidavit shows that during the traffic stop, Hoffman suspected she had been drinking. And a breathalyzer test registered a blood alcohol content of 0.119%, beyond the 0.08% threshold for driving under the influence.
Both Ahern and Brent have been released on conditions, according to court records.
Killington police said they alerted the Vermont Department for Children and Families as well as Child Protective Services in New York. It was unclear where the child lives or who is taking care of her; cases involving minors are sealed from public access.
Officials discuss soon-to-change mask guidance and pandemic lessons
Erin Petenko reporting for VT Digger
Last week, officials at Gov. Phil Scott’s weekly press conference cited the falling number of severe Covid outcomes as a reason to end its masking recommendation and change its isolation guidance effective March 14.
“The decision to wear a mask will be up to each person based on their own circumstances, personal risk assessment and health needs,” Health Commissioner Mark Levine said this week.
“This will mean something different for everyone,” he said. “You may feel ready to take off your mask indoors, or you may decide to keep wearing it due to your age, or a health condition, or to protect someone at risk for more severe illness, or maybe you’re just more comfortable keeping it on during this transition time.” Levine said that recommendation may not apply to nursing homes and other health care settings because they fall under federal guidance that still requires masking.
He said the Department of Corrections is still working on guidance for incarcerated individuals and prison staff, focused on “returning to a time when visitation policies and restrictiveness can be revisited as appropriate to the circumstances.”
The federal government recently announced a new test-to-treat program that would allow high-risk people to pick up antiviral treatments at certain pharmacies and health centers. But Levine said that so far, no pharmacies in Vermont would qualify for the program, and no federally qualified Vermont health center has been told if it will be participating.
“The majority of Vermonters will still be able to both test and receive prescriptions for treatment at their primary care practices or other health care settings,” he said.
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is proposing to use a nearly $100 million surplus in the state’s education fund for tax rebates and to improve career education across Vermont.
On Town Meeting Day last week, voters weighed in on school budgets across the state. With those results tallied up, it’s become clear that the nearly $2 billion education fund, the pot of money that pays for Vermont’s local school budgets, is expected to enjoy a roughly $96 million surplus.
That $96 million is a windfall for the state, caused by an unexpected jump in revenue from a number of different tax sources, and comes despite increases in school spending across Vermont. At the governor’s weekly press conference Tuesday, state officials released a proposal to return half that money to taxpayers through tax rebates.
“The proposal is to do a flat amount, which would be somewhere between $250 and $275 per homestead parcel in the state,” said Craig Bolio, the state Department of Taxes commissioner.
Curiouser & Curiouser Evening Book Club
DIY Creative Notebook
Telling Your Story-Poetry Workshop
Majesty and Mystery of “Crop Circles”
Tue, September 6, 2022
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT--On Sale Jul 11 at 8:00 AM
Thee Sacred Souls, a band from San Diego opened the show.
The Kayak Krew is patiently waiting for kayaking season to begin. And while waiting, we are making new adventures for the krew during this long and crazy winter.
The Vermonter
Clam Chowder
Alpine Salad
And two of us made it to dessert-Brownie Sundae
Weathersfield Police Blotter
Select Board
Please register by March 18 so the school can get an adequate participation count. As a reminder, it is a UVRA Rule that all athletes must register to play at their home school FIRST. Athletes are only released if proper numbers are not hit but only after they have registered at Weathersfield.
Athlete Registration: https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/590395326
Coach Registration: https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/865404547
The school would like to offer k-8 softball & baseball as well as 5-8 track & field. All of this is determined and based on our participation numbers.
Any questions, please reach out to jessica.kischko@wsesu.net
Weathersfield School Board will meet on Tuesday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m.
Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
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:
Bela Fleck My Bluegrass Heart-Tuesday, April 5, 2022 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
March 15, 22, 29 for $50 pre-paid
~Perkinsville Church~
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
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
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.
Keep gatherings safe
Vermont data shows COVID-19 is often spreading when people get together with friends and family, dinners, parties or other social activities and events. It’s important to think about how to gather safely right now. This can reduce the potential for further spread of the virus, especially to those at higher risk of COVID-19.
From the wire-Tiffany Tan
A New York couple have pleaded not guilty to allegations they left a toddler alone in a car while they skied at Killington Ski Resort in February.
Cory Ahern, 29 and Katelyn Brent, 21, of Hampton, New York, are each facing a charge of cruelty to a child in Rutland County Superior criminal court. The misdemeanor offense carries a maximum penalty of two years in jail and/or a $500 fine.
Killington police allege that the couple left a 2-year-old girl inside a car at a Killington Resort parking lot while they skied sometime between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 8.
Police began investigating that afternoon after receiving a tip, according to court documents, which describe Ahern and Brent as employees of the resort.
In a sworn statement, Officer Michael Hoffman said he conducted a traffic stop on the couple as Ahern was driving in Killington around 4 p.m. that day. Hoffman said he saw the child sleeping in a car seat.
The investigator said Brent initially denied leaving the toddler alone in the car but eventually admitted to it. According to the police affidavit, Brent said she left Ahern’s cellphone in the car so they could “monitor” the child while they skied and returned every 10-15 minutes to make sure she was warm, had a drink and was still asleep.
Police said Killington resort management told them that Brent and Ahern’s employee ski passes were scanned 10 times together that day and Ahern’s was scanned once alone. Police did not share how often or at what times the passes were scanned.
Brent also pleaded not guilty to charges of driving under the influence of alcohol. The affidavit shows that during the traffic stop, Hoffman suspected she had been drinking. And a breathalyzer test registered a blood alcohol content of 0.119%, beyond the 0.08% threshold for driving under the influence.
Both Ahern and Brent have been released on conditions, according to court records.
Killington police said they alerted the Vermont Department for Children and Families as well as Child Protective Services in New York. It was unclear where the child lives or who is taking care of her; cases involving minors are sealed from public access.
Officials discuss soon-to-change mask guidance and pandemic lessons
Erin Petenko reporting for VT Digger
Last week, officials at Gov. Phil Scott’s weekly press conference cited the falling number of severe Covid outcomes as a reason to end its masking recommendation and change its isolation guidance effective March 14.
“The decision to wear a mask will be up to each person based on their own circumstances, personal risk assessment and health needs,” Health Commissioner Mark Levine said this week.
“This will mean something different for everyone,” he said. “You may feel ready to take off your mask indoors, or you may decide to keep wearing it due to your age, or a health condition, or to protect someone at risk for more severe illness, or maybe you’re just more comfortable keeping it on during this transition time.” Levine said that recommendation may not apply to nursing homes and other health care settings because they fall under federal guidance that still requires masking.
He said the Department of Corrections is still working on guidance for incarcerated individuals and prison staff, focused on “returning to a time when visitation policies and restrictiveness can be revisited as appropriate to the circumstances.”
The federal government recently announced a new test-to-treat program that would allow high-risk people to pick up antiviral treatments at certain pharmacies and health centers. But Levine said that so far, no pharmacies in Vermont would qualify for the program, and no federally qualified Vermont health center has been told if it will be participating.
“The majority of Vermonters will still be able to both test and receive prescriptions for treatment at their primary care practices or other health care settings,” he said.
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As details on school spending emerge, Gov. Scott plans to use nearly $100 million ed fund surplus
Peter D'Auria reporting for VT Digger
As details on school spending emerge, Gov. Scott plans to use nearly $100 million ed fund surplus
Peter D'Auria reporting for VT Digger
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is proposing to use a nearly $100 million surplus in the state’s education fund for tax rebates and to improve career education across Vermont.
On Town Meeting Day last week, voters weighed in on school budgets across the state. With those results tallied up, it’s become clear that the nearly $2 billion education fund, the pot of money that pays for Vermont’s local school budgets, is expected to enjoy a roughly $96 million surplus.
That $96 million is a windfall for the state, caused by an unexpected jump in revenue from a number of different tax sources, and comes despite increases in school spending across Vermont. At the governor’s weekly press conference Tuesday, state officials released a proposal to return half that money to taxpayers through tax rebates.
“The proposal is to do a flat amount, which would be somewhere between $250 and $275 per homestead parcel in the state,” said Craig Bolio, the state Department of Taxes commissioner.
READ MORE
Etch & Sketch DIY Colored Glassware
Wed, March 16, 2022 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM EDT In person event in the Flinn Room
ICYMI
Things to Do
Springfield Library Events
Etch & Sketch DIY Colored GlasswareThings to Do
Wed, March 16, 2022 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM EDT In person event in the Flinn Room
Curiouser & Curiouser Evening Book Club
Mon, Mar 21, 2022 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT In Person and on ZOOM
REGISTER
Decoding the Mysteries of Cats, or Why Cats Do What They Do
Tue, Apr 5, 2022 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT on ZOOM
Tue, Apr 5, 2022 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT on ZOOM
DIY Creative Notebook
Wed, Apr 13, 2022 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT on ZOOM
Telling Your Story-Poetry Workshop
Tue, Apr 19, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT In-person and on ZOOM
Majesty and Mystery of “Crop Circles”
Tue, September 6, 2022
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT--On Sale Jul 11 at 8:00 AM
Concert Report
Get Out and Support LIVE Music
St. Paul and the Broken Bones
Lebanon Opera House (LOH), Lebanon NH
March 12, 2022
A late winter snow storm didn't stop music fans from turning out for the St. Paul and The Broken Bones show at LOH Saturday evening. The band is out on the road promoting their new album " The Alien Coast". In June, they will be on tour opening for Fitz and The Tantrums before heading to Europe for a bunch of gigs. 
Lead singer Paul Janeway, "St. Paul", lives in Birmingham, Alabama, and is rarely seen without his Birmingham Barons baseball cap, has the sound of MOTOWN and the energy of the Energizer Bunny-pacing the stage, dancing, throwing his sneakers.
At times he had the somewhat, polite audience up on their feet dancing. Following his lead from the stage.
He also ventured up to the balcony and cautiously walked along the wall.
It was a great show to kick off LOH's spring roster of shows. (see the schedule below)
More photos: CLICK HERE
Kayak Krew Winter Adventure
March 13, 2022
Sunday we tested out the tubing at Stratton Mountain. You might remember, a couple of weeks back we visited Ascutney to check out their tubing, a practice run for Stratton so to speak.
The run at Stratton was a little bit longer but was a whole lot faster. At Stratton $35 will get you one hour of tubing. And they cut the group off at the one hour mark but shutting down the rope tow to clear the area and give the attendants a break before the next group starts up.
Like Ascutney, they also offer night tubing. They are open Monday and Friday nights 5-8 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., while conditions last.
After tubing we were HUNGRY.
We hit Mulligan's , hoping for Snowfish Sushi but they were closed. Lunch was great.
The Krew had
Miso Salmon Salad
I also had a Harpoon Catamount Porter and toasted the UVM Mens Hoop Cats.
As we were headed home, the Krew decided to make a stop at Hamilton Falls in Jamaica VT.
The adventures continue...
More photos: CLICK HERE
Town of Weathersfield
Weathersfield Police Blotter
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.David Fuller Vice Chair
Kelly O'Brien Clerk
Wendy Smith Member
Paul Tillman Member
Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m. March 21
Meeting MinutesThe March 7th "Regulare" minutes are posted BUT they are the February 7th minutes.Special Meeting March 3-Select Board organization
Select Board Minutes: The minutes can now be found at https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/node/586/minutes
David Fuller Vice Chair
Kelly O'Brien Clerk
Wendy Smith Member
Paul Tillman Member
Kelly O'Brien Clerk
Wendy Smith Member
Paul Tillman Member
Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m.
March 21
Meeting Minutes
The March 7th "Regulare" minutes are posted BUT they are the February 7th minutes.
Special Meeting March 3-Select Board organization
*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
8th Grade Clay Lanterns Video: Watch it on YouTube
Spring Sports
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 18Please register by March 18 so the school can get an adequate participation count. As a reminder, it is a UVRA Rule that all athletes must register to play at their home school FIRST. Athletes are only released if proper numbers are not hit but only after they have registered at Weathersfield.
Athlete Registration: https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/590395326
Coach Registration: https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/865404547
The school would like to offer k-8 softball & baseball as well as 5-8 track & field. All of this is determined and based on our participation numbers.
Any questions, please reach out to jessica.kischko@wsesu.net
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, March 8 at 6:00 p.m.March 8 Agenda
April 12
May 10
June 14
April 12
May 10
June 14
Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney
School Board Meeting VIDEOSMeeting MinutesFebruary 11 Special Meeting (Not posted at press time February 21 in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law. )
February 8 video link (Now posted, not posted at press time February 14 in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law. )
January 11
January 11
Dr. David Baker, Superintendent Update March 4, 2022
Weathersfield Proctor LibraryRoute 5 (5181 US-5 Ascutney VT 05030)
Drop in ScrabbleMondays at 1 p.m.Please call Maureen Bogosian for details @ 603-252-0936
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 Returns 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
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.
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!
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!
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
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
March 14, 21, 28 for $40 pre-paid
~Perkinsville Church~
Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm
March 14, 21, 28 for $40 pre-paid
~Perkinsville Church~
Tuesday Options: 8:15-9:15am OR 9:30-10:30am
March 15, 22, 29 for $50 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.
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 7pmIchthyological 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
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.
Mud Season Break March 26-May 5
Dine inside or outside Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, call for a reservation 802-263-9217. 1342 VT Route 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151
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
Spanish Dinner March 26
The dinner events start at 6 pm with aperitifs followed by dinner at 6:45 pm.
For aperitifs, 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'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.
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.
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.
GET VACCINATEDand GET YOUR BOOSTERDo it for Yourself, Your Family, Your Community
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+
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.
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.
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 267 cumulative case of COVID-19 since March 2020. Five (5) new cases since last week, reported on 3/9/2022
March 8, 2020 Slideshow
The state’s modeling, visit https://dfr.vermont.gov/about-us/covid-19/modeling.
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 267 cumulative case of COVID-19 since March 2020. Five (5) new cases since last week, reported on 3/9/2022
March 8, 2020 Slideshow
The state’s modeling, visit https://dfr.vermont.gov/about-us/covid-19/modeling.
Weathersfield has 267 cumulative case of COVID-19 since March 2020. Five (5) new cases since last week, reported on 3/9/2022
March 8, 2020 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
Keep gatherings safeCOVID-19 vaccinations: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine
Vermont data shows COVID-19 is often spreading when people get together with friends and family, dinners, parties or other social activities and events. It’s important to think about how to gather safely right now. This can reduce the potential for further spread of the virus, especially to those at higher risk of COVID-19.
Here are some ways to keep gatherings safer:
- Stay outdoors when you can.
- Keep groups small.
- If you’re indoors, wear a mask in public settings or around people who may be at higher risk.
- Avoid crowded spaces.
- If you have symptoms, even mild ones, stay home.
- Consider getting tested before and after an event, especially if it includes older adults or those with significant underlying medical conditions that put them at high risk for serious illness from COVID-19.
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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Nancy Nutile-McMenemy is an Upper Valley freelance photographer and writer who loves paddle, hike, attend concerts and local events in and around Weathersfield and the Upper Valley.
or visit: www.photosbynanci.com