Weathersfield Weekly Blog, March 28 edition
Governor Phil Scott and Springfield High School Exchange Student from Ukraine, Arman Kazaryan
News You Can Use
ICYMI (In case You Missed It)
Last Wednesday, the Springfield Rotary and the Springfield Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual lunch with the Governor at the Crown Point Country Club. The guest of honor was Governor Phil Scott.
But there was also a very special guest in attendance-Arman Kazaryan.
In case you haven't heard, Arman is an exchange student attending Springfield High School this year from Ukraine. Arman arrived on September 8, 2021 and was supposed to return to his Ukrainian home at the end of the school year.
Up until a month ago, he was just like any other high school student-taking classes and playing sports. He said he loves all his studies and is attending the Tech Center where he's learning web design and business management. He just finished wrestling and has jumped into both baseball and track. He's also helped form a Chess Club.
A month ago the Russian army invaded his country of Ukraine and is targeting civilians. According to posts on the Springfield Booster Club's Facebook Page Arman's family has gotten out of Ukraine and are currently in Poland. His father has housing and is working but his mother and sister are living in a hostel.
The Booster Club is collecting donations in hopes of bringing Arman's family to Springfield, VT. They are working with Congressman Peter Welch's office and many others to make this happen and on Wednesday, Vermont's Governor Phil Scott got to meet Arman in person.
If you would like to use Venmo, open Venmo on your phone then scan the QR code below for @spfldbooster. Indicate that your donation is for Arman.
His host family, the Kilburns, are collecting donations for gift baskets that will be raffled off in early April. Donations for the baskets need to be made by April 1. Details can be found on the Booster Club FB page.
In other local fundraisers-Heritage Deli and Bakery in Chester, VT is selling cookies to raise funds for Arman's family. The cookies are made in the shape of sunflowers-the flower of Ukraine.
And on Saturday, April 2 at 11:30 a.m. Windsor High School is planning a march to show support for Ukraine.
After speaking privately with Arman, the Governor said from the podium to Arman "we are standing with you and your people."
He told the audience that just a few days ago he authorized sending $640,000 (one dollar for every Vermonter) to support children and families in Ukraine.
“We are here today to send a message to the people of Ukraine and to the tyrant in Russia: We stand united with Ukraine – for its freedom, and with its people,” Governor Scott said in his remarks. “The fact is, Ukraine’s fight to protect their people, their rights and their land – and what that means for democracies across the globe – is too important for us to sit out. We must do our part.”
Governor Scott signed the bipartisan bill, which passed unanimously, joined by Lt. Governor Molly Gray, Treasurer Beth Pearce, Attorney General TJ Donavan, Secretary of State Jim Condos, House Speaker Jill Krowinski, Senate Pro Tem Becca Balint, minority leaders Senator Randy Brock and Representative Pattie McCoy, legislators from all parties and the people of Vermont.
Read the full press release HERE.
He also gave a huge shout out to Technical Training Centers. He's a "techie" who also took college prep courses and feels we need to remove the stigma of young people learning trades. "We can build our way out of the pandemic but we'll need carpenters to do it."
He took a few questions from the audience then thanked everyone for attending the event. Before he headed out, Club President Jim Fog presented Governor Scott with a thank you gift.
More photos: CLICK HERE
Vermont State Police, other law enforcement agencies and the public donated about 1,000 body armor vests and 45 helmets, part of an extensive effort to collect the items and prepare them for shipment to Ukraine.
“This is a good use for this equipment, to help protect the people of Ukraine who are fighting for their freedom,” said state police Capt. Mike Manley, who coordinated the project. “We’re extremely grateful to our fellow law-enforcement agencies, the people of Vermont, and members of the public from outside our state who stepped up and made generous donations.”
Earlier this month, state police announced the donation drive and had since received donations of used and expired armor from across the Northeast. In total, they collected roughly 6,600 pounds of armor, according to a state police press release. The gear included “about 875 soft-armor vests and 125 tactical vests,” police said.
– Ethan Weinstein VT Digger
“This is a good use for this equipment, to help protect the people of Ukraine who are fighting for their freedom,” said state police Capt. Mike Manley, who coordinated the project. “We’re extremely grateful to our fellow law-enforcement agencies, the people of Vermont, and members of the public from outside our state who stepped up and made generous donations.”
Earlier this month, state police announced the donation drive and had since received donations of used and expired armor from across the Northeast. In total, they collected roughly 6,600 pounds of armor, according to a state police press release. The gear included “about 875 soft-armor vests and 125 tactical vests,” police said.
– Ethan Weinstein VT Digger
Governor Phil Scott announces additional $2.83 million committed to brownfield cleanups statewide
Springfield’s Edgar May Health and Recreation Center Awarded $1,223,305
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott and the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) today announced that an additional $2.83 million of the $10 million appropriated for brownfield site remediation has been committed in 2022 for projects across the state. The largest cleanup award to date, $1,233,305, was to Edgar May Health and Recreation Center in Springfield, Vt. In total, the State is investing $25 million in brownfields this fiscal year.
“Economic revitalization has been a top priority of my Administration since day one, and cleaning up brownfields – sites that once helped support their communities but have become unusable – and turning them into opportunities once again is an important piece of that work,” said Governor Scott. “The Agencies of Commerce and Natural Resources (ANR) have worked together to quickly deploy this important funding and I want to thank them and their regional partners for their efforts.”
The Edgar May project in Windsor County includes the remediation and reuse of two existing buildings — the foundry and former J&L Plant — which will be connected to house expanded offerings including childcare, group exercise, multipurpose space, lifestyle medicine offices, indoor rock climbing and walking track, and a basketball court. A redevelopment project on this site has been envisioned and worked on since 2006, as ANR’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) studied the contamination and sought funding to properly address, clean up, and redevelop it. The Brownfields Revitalization Fund proposed by Governor Scott and supported by the legislature, helped fulfill the funding needs to clean up the site after 16 years of work.
“We continue to be thrilled with the demand and the types of projects that are being proposed to utilize this funding to the fullest,” said Department of Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein. “These projects, often historically waiting for appropriate funding, will help grow and expand business, workforce, housing, and recreational opportunities for current and future residents in the state.”
In the five months since the Brownfields Revitalization Fund (BRF) received funding, $4.53 million of ACCD’s $10 million portion of the funds have been awarded to 14 projects in four counties (Chittenden, Washington, Windham and Windsor). The 14 projects combined are anticipated to clean up nearly 17 contaminated acres and create 490 jobs, 202 units of housing, and 80 new hotel rooms. Additional awards committed since the start of 2022 include the Lineage Reality Group in Montpelier and Black River Crossing in Springfield, which support the expansion of residential and commercial uses in the recreation, food and beverage, clean energy, and hospitality sectors.
The funding was previously announced by Governor Scott as part of Act 74 and represents the most significant state investment to brownfield sites. Historically, remediation projects have been funded exclusively by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The Act appropriated $11 million to ACCD; $10 million of which makes up the Brownfields Revitalization Fund used to fund clean-up projects at brownfield sites that can show transformational economic development or housing outcomes. In addition, $1 million to the State’s Regional Planning Commissions has been distributed for site assessments, which will establish the pipeline for additional cleanup projects.
The Act also appropriated $14 million to the ANR to help with the remediation of Brownfield Economic Revitalization Alliance (BERA) program enrolled sites. These BERA projects represent some of the most costly and complicated clean-ups in the State. ANR has already committed $4.5 million and earmarked an additional $9.5 million to the Fonda site in St. Albans, the Jones and Lamson site in Springfield and 453 Pine Street in Burlington.
“Brownfields represent all the places in Vermont that have been neglected and have untapped opportunity that just needed to be unlocked. These funds are doing that by allowing us to catalyze a contaminated piece of property and return it to something that benefits everyone,” said Matt Chapman, DEC director, waste management and prevention division. “These funds are helping to show that a healthy environment and healthy economy must go hand in hand. Communities can now see the properties as assets and these funds are helping to realize this change”
A full list of approved cleanup projects and their economic impact, program details, FAQs, and the application form can be found on the Brownfields Revitalization Fund State Program page.
CDC reports 3 Vermont counties have ‘high’ Covid transmission levels
Erin Petenko reporting for VT Digger
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rated three Vermont counties — Washington, Essex and Windsor — as having “high” Covid-19 community transmission levels in its latest data update on Thursday evening.
Orleans, Caledonia and Orange counties were rated as having “medium” Covid transmission, according to the CDC.
In response to the CDC rating, U-32 High School in East Montpelier, in Washington County, began requiring masks effective immediately, along with other schools in the Washington Central Unified Union district, according to an email from school administrators.
“We need to normalize masking in times of high viral activity, as we have seen this virus change multiple times and should assume we will continue to see changing levels of transmission within our community,” the district’s superintendent and Covid coordinator wrote in a letter to parents.
The district’s mask requirement applies for the week of March 28 to April 1, at which point administrators plan to reevaluate based on the latest CDC rating, according to the letter.
The CDC’s “community levels” rubric combines several different Covid metrics — including the recent case rate, hospitalizations and hospital capacity — to assess how much transmission is occurring within the community.
In historic vote, Senate confirms Nancy Waples to Vermont Supreme Court
Sarah Mearhoff reporting for VT Digger
The Vermont Senate made history Friday with a 27-0 vote to confirm Nancy Waples to the state Supreme Court, seating the first woman of color on the state’s highest bench.
Gov. Phil Scott nominated Waples to the seat last month, promoting the 61-year-old Hinesburg resident from her role as a superior court judge, which she held since 2015. She will fill the seat of former-Justice Beth Robinson, who vacated the five-member bench to accept President Joe Biden’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
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Vermont Trout Season Opens April 9
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Vermont’s trout fishing season opens Saturday, April 9.
Despite lingering snow cover in some areas of the state, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says anglers can still have fun and be successful early in the season if they keep a few strategies in mind.
“Just like any other time of year, anglers fishing early in the spring should adjust their tactics based on conditions,” said State Fisheries Biologist Shawn Good. “Trout will become more active with warmer water temperatures. If you can find a good location and present your bait or lure without spooking the trout, you’ll have a good chance of catching a few fish, and enjoy a nice day outside.”
Good adds that finding a small to medium low-elevation river or stream that is not too murky from spring runoff can be key. Trout are coldblooded and may be slow to bite especially with low water temperatures, so it is important that they can also see your bait, lure or fly.
Larger baits can often be more effective for enticing early-season trout into biting. Spin-anglers should try nightcrawlers, egg imitations, or bright colored spoons and spinners. Fly anglers may find success in the early season by drifting large, more visible flies such as wooly buggers, streamers, or San Juan worms along the bottom in slower pools and runs.
Trout will often hold close to the bottom in the deeper areas of streams during high flow conditions to conserve energy. Choose locations and tactics that allow you to fish using a slow retrieval right along the bottom. Focus on deep holes behind current breaks created by big boulders, downed trees or log-jams where trout may be resting. If possible, approach the hole from downstream as trout will often orient themselves facing the current.
While Vermont offers excellent and diverse fishing opportunities for wild trout, stocking also occurs in many lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers where wild trout populations are low or absent. This generally happens in April and May each year once the ice has melted and following spring runoff.
“Early in the season, like on opening weekend, you’ll probably have more success if you focus on waters known to hold wild trout,” said Good. “Despite unpredictable weather during early spring, each year anglers report catching impressive trout during opening weekend.”
Good also reminds anglers to check the department’s website frequently as updates are made to the Trout Stocking page. “This is a great tool for anglers to see what nearby waters have been stocked, as the page gets updated several times per week,” said Good. Visit this link https://anrweb.vt.gov/FWD/FW/FishStockingSchedule.aspx and click the “See What’s Been Stocked” button to stay informed as the spring progresses.
Anglers who like to fish and release their catch don’t need to wait for opening day. Nearly all waterbodies are now open year-round to catch-and-release fishing for trout in Vermont. Check the 2022 Vermont Fishing Guide and Regulations which is available free from license agents, and it is on Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s website at this link: https://www.eregulations.com/vermont/fishing/
A helpful overview of the new fishing regulations can be found at: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/new-2022-fishing-regulations-overview
The department reminds anglers that in almost all cases regulations have been simplified. For any river, stream, lake, or pond not listed in the Index of Rivers and Streams or Index of Lakes and Ponds go to General Fishing Regulations on page 52.
Windsor Community and the American Red Cross are hosting upcoming blood drives.
Please join their lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today
The Library is looking for volunteers to help fill the eggs and to donate candy or small trinkets for the eggs.
Come to the Weathersfield Proctor Library on Saturday, April 9 from noon to 3:00 to lend a hand.
For more information, or to donate candy or trinkets, please contact us at 802-674-2863 or at weathersfieldproctorlibrary@gmail.com
David Bromberg Quintet
Bromberg and band played about 1:45. At one point Bromberg turned the show over to Cosgrove for a solo. I posted a video on my website.
Bromberg did his own solo right after-that video is posted too.
It was a really good show and we're glad we went. (Even though we had seen them in November.) It was quite a different show.
Weathersfield Police Blotter
Select Board
Weathersfield School Board will meets on Tuesdays
May 10
June 14
The Lace Up for Laura Memorial 5k walk/run is a way to come together the last Saturday in June each year in remembrance of Laura Cody McNaughton who died in a tragic car accident on June 28, 2018.
Weathersfield Proctor Library Drop in Scrabble
The Dogs of Chernobyl: 36 years later
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 6 p.m.
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Vermont’s trout fishing season opens Saturday, April 9.
Despite lingering snow cover in some areas of the state, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says anglers can still have fun and be successful early in the season if they keep a few strategies in mind.
“Just like any other time of year, anglers fishing early in the spring should adjust their tactics based on conditions,” said State Fisheries Biologist Shawn Good. “Trout will become more active with warmer water temperatures. If you can find a good location and present your bait or lure without spooking the trout, you’ll have a good chance of catching a few fish, and enjoy a nice day outside.”
Good adds that finding a small to medium low-elevation river or stream that is not too murky from spring runoff can be key. Trout are coldblooded and may be slow to bite especially with low water temperatures, so it is important that they can also see your bait, lure or fly.
Larger baits can often be more effective for enticing early-season trout into biting. Spin-anglers should try nightcrawlers, egg imitations, or bright colored spoons and spinners. Fly anglers may find success in the early season by drifting large, more visible flies such as wooly buggers, streamers, or San Juan worms along the bottom in slower pools and runs.
Trout will often hold close to the bottom in the deeper areas of streams during high flow conditions to conserve energy. Choose locations and tactics that allow you to fish using a slow retrieval right along the bottom. Focus on deep holes behind current breaks created by big boulders, downed trees or log-jams where trout may be resting. If possible, approach the hole from downstream as trout will often orient themselves facing the current.
While Vermont offers excellent and diverse fishing opportunities for wild trout, stocking also occurs in many lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers where wild trout populations are low or absent. This generally happens in April and May each year once the ice has melted and following spring runoff.
“Early in the season, like on opening weekend, you’ll probably have more success if you focus on waters known to hold wild trout,” said Good. “Despite unpredictable weather during early spring, each year anglers report catching impressive trout during opening weekend.”
Good also reminds anglers to check the department’s website frequently as updates are made to the Trout Stocking page. “This is a great tool for anglers to see what nearby waters have been stocked, as the page gets updated several times per week,” said Good. Visit this link https://anrweb.vt.gov/FWD/FW/FishStockingSchedule.aspx and click the “See What’s Been Stocked” button to stay informed as the spring progresses.
Anglers who like to fish and release their catch don’t need to wait for opening day. Nearly all waterbodies are now open year-round to catch-and-release fishing for trout in Vermont. Check the 2022 Vermont Fishing Guide and Regulations which is available free from license agents, and it is on Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s website at this link: https://www.eregulations.com/vermont/fishing/
A helpful overview of the new fishing regulations can be found at: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/new-2022-fishing-regulations-overview
The department reminds anglers that in almost all cases regulations have been simplified. For any river, stream, lake, or pond not listed in the Index of Rivers and Streams or Index of Lakes and Ponds go to General Fishing Regulations on page 52.
Please join their lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today
Holiday Inn Ballroom (at Ascutney Mountain)
485 Hotel Drive, Brownsville, VT, 05037
Wed Apr 20, 2022
Time: 12:30 PM - 5:00: PM
Blood Program Leader Name: Lanie Wadelton
Click here to make an appointment
Donors in and around Windsor and Reading Communities the Holiday Inn is hosting, and every eligible donor is welcome to come donate at any of the upcoming drives:
Wed Apr 20, 2022
Time: 12:30 PM - 5:00: PM
Blood Program Leader Name: Lanie Wadelton
Click here to make an appointment
Donors in and around Windsor and Reading Communities the Holiday Inn is hosting, and every eligible donor is welcome to come donate at any of the upcoming drives:
Wed. 4/20, Wed. 5/18, Wed. 6/15, Wed. 7/13, Wed. 8/17, Wed. 9/14.
More dates to be confirmed soon. Make sure you choose a date that is 8 weeks after your last whole blood donation or 16 weeks after your last power red donation.
If your appointment of 3/23 was canceled, please reschedule.
Search at redcrossblood.org, Zip Code 05037.
Plan like you do for an oil change or a haircut. Make your appointment in advance. They look forward to seeing you!
The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.
Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program
Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App on the App Store, Google Play or text BLOODAPP to 90999. Schedule appointments, view your blood type and results of your mini-physical, and track your donations.
The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.
Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program
Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App on the App Store, Google Play or text BLOODAPP to 90999. Schedule appointments, view your blood type and results of your mini-physical, and track your donations.
ICYMI
Things to Do
Things to Do
Weathersfield Proctor Library Announces Their Easter Egg Hunt
The Library will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at Hoisington Field in Perkinsville on Saturday, April 16 beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Please bring a basket to collect all your eggs. A special area will be set aside for children 3 and younger.
The Library is looking for volunteers to help fill the eggs and to donate candy or small trinkets for the eggs.
Come to the Weathersfield Proctor Library on Saturday, April 9 from noon to 3:00 to lend a hand.
For more information, or to donate candy or trinkets, please contact us at 802-674-2863 or at weathersfieldproctorlibrary@gmail.com
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Concert Report
Get Out and Support Live Music
The Stone Church
Brattleboro, VT March 24, 2022
David Bromberg Quintet (Bromberg, Mark Cosgrove, Nate Grower, Josh Kanusky and Suavek Zaniesienko) played at The Stone Church in Brattleboro last Thursday evening.
The doors opened at 7:30, Roger Street Friedman opened the show at 8 p.m. and played about 40 minutes. He was good but we would have preferred just hearing Bromberg and the band.
Roger Street Friedman opened
More photos: CLICK HERE
Next up April Concerts:
Mary-Elaine Jenkins Billsville at The Coffee Bar in Bennington.Bela Fleck-LOH
ALASH-LOH
Keystone Revisited-LOH
Keystone Revisited-LOH
Todd Snider in Portsmouth, Burlington, and Holyoke.
Jake Shimabukuro-LOHJim Rooney Seven Stars Arts Center in Sharon.
Lydia Loveless Billsville at The Coffee Bar in Bennington.
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. April 4, 18March 7-(The March 7th meeting minutes are now the March 7th meeting minutes not the Feb. 7th's as originally posted)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.
April 4, 18
March 7-(The March 7th meeting minutes are now the March 7th meeting minutes not the Feb. 7th's as originally posted)
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
Coming Soon-Weatherfield's Got Talent Show
Details to come.
8th Grade Clay Lanterns Video: Watch it on YouTube
Rescheduled School Tours
The school is rescheduling the school tours for April 5th from 4-6 p.m.. If you would like to see what the school looks like, just come on by and they will give you a tour.
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 meets on Tuesdays
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 @ 6:30 p.m.
Virtual Link: https://meet.google.com/nfo-qttm-bgg
In Person at Weathersfield School (135 Schoolhouse Road, Ascutney)
May 10Virtual Link: https://meet.google.com/nfo-qttm-bgg
In Person at Weathersfield School (135 Schoolhouse Road, Ascutney)
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
Things to Do In and Around Weathersfield
Get Outdoors, Entertainment, Classes, Workshops
"Lace Up for Laura" 5K race Saturday, June 25 8:30 a.m.
It is intended to be a fun activity families can participate in together with runners and walkers of all ability.
The event will consist of two races held on Saturday, June 25, 2022: an approximately 1/3 mile kids 12 and under fun run starting at 8:30 A.M. followed by a 3.1 mile (5km) race starting at 9:00 A.M for all ages and abilities.
The starts for both races will be located near the intersection of Plains road and Reservoir road.
The 3.1 mile race will be an out and back race on the scenic dirt road known for its lack of change in elevation.
Proceeds from the Memorial run will benefit the Laura Cody McNaughton Memorial fund and its annual scholarship which will be awarded to a graduating senior who exemplifies Laura’s leadership and giving spirit, and, is pursuing further education and training in a field where these principles may be put into practice.
Follow along on FACEBOOK Lace Up For Laura
Route 5 (5181 US-5 Ascutney VT 05030)
Mondays at 1 p.m.Please call Maureen Bogosian for details @ 603-252-0936
Route 5 (5181 US-5 Ascutney VT 05030)
Mondays at 1 p.m.
Please call Maureen Bogosian for details @ 603-252-0936
AARP Tax Aide Returns to Weathersfield 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.
Decoding the Mysteries of Cats, or Why Cats Do What They Do
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 6-7 p.m. on ZOOM
REGISTER
DIY Creative Notebook
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 5-6:30 p.m. on ZOOM
REGISTER
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 6-7 p.m. on ZOOM
REGISTER
DIY Creative Notebook
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 5-6:30 p.m. on ZOOM
REGISTER
How to Prevent Math Gaps in Your Child's Learning
Thursday, Apr 14, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Apr 14, 5:30 p.m.
Conservation Kids with VEEP
Friday, April 22, 2022 3:30 p.m.
The Dogs of Chernobyl: 36 years later
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 6 p.m.
REGISTER
Coffee Filter Butterflies
Saturday, May 7, 10:30 a.m.
Coffee Filter Butterflies
Saturday, May 7, 10:30 a.m.
REGISTER
Majesty and Mystery of “Crop Circles”
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 7-8:30 p.m.--On Sale Jul 11 at 8 a.m.
Majesty and Mystery of “Crop Circles”
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 7-8:30 p.m.--On Sale Jul 11 at 8 a.m.
Event INFO
Deep Meadow Farm
Open Enrollment for their Farm Direct Program
Bela Fleck My Bluegrass Heart-Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Tickets
Opera North Blow Me Down Farm Cornish
COVID-19 SAFETY UPDATE (EFFECTIVE MARCH 24, 2022)
In response to current CDC guidelines and the Upper Valley’s high vaccination rates (coupled with significantly declining regional hospitalization rates), patrons will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or negative test results at LOH events, unless requested by the artist.
In addition, the City of Lebanon has rescinded its mask ordinance and masks are now optional but encouraged – and welcome.
Know before you go:
The new policy is effective immediately and applies to all scheduled LOH events with the exception of Béla Fleck’s My Bluegrass Heart concert. All patrons will be required to show proof of vaccination and wear a mask for the duration of this event on April 5.
A reminder that we have a “no refunds/no exchanges” policy unless a show is canceled or rescheduled.
Patrons must adhere to safety protocols in place on the day of the performance and not on the day of the ticket purchase.
Back to basics: We appreciate the thousands of patrons who’ve helped us safely return to indoor programming; let’s continue to take care of each other. Stay home if you are feeling ill, wash and sanitize your hands frequently, and allow for social distancing whenever possible.
COVID-19 is likely to be a part of our lives for years to come. As such, we will continue to monitor public health guidelines and reinstate restrictions as needed. Our goal is to keep patrons, volunteers, artists, and staff healthy and safe.
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 22, 29 for $50 pre-paid
~Perkinsville Church~
March 28 at 7pm
River Steward Rendezvous with Andrea: MA River Issues Roundup
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
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center is now offering walk-in service on weekday afternoons for people ages 2 and older, according to a news release.
The visits are available for urgent, but non-emergency medical needs Monday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. Patients can check in at the hospital’s central registration, through the main entrance.
Some of the conditions appropriate for care through walk-in services are minor cuts and burns; urinary tract infections; strains and sprains; minor fractures; rashes; and ear, sinus and eye infections. In addition, X-ray and lab services are available on-site.
A nurse will be on hand to determine if a patient’s condition calls for transfer to the emergency department.
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:
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.
Alash ( Tuvan throat singing)-Wednesday April 6 6:30 p.m. Reserve-FREE TICKETS
Keystone Revisited-Saturday, April 9 (rescheduled from October 2021) Tickets GA Orchestra and Reserved balcony seats.
Jake Shimabukuro-Friday, April 15 Tickets
Fly Fishing Film Tour-Thursday April 21 7 p.m. Tickets
RunNation Film Festival-Saturday April 23 6:30 p.m. Tickets
City Center Ballets-Cinderella May 7 1p.m, 7 p.m. May 8 1 p.m. 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 Blow Me Down Farm Cornish
Sing On
Opera North's "Carnevale" July 8, 9, 10 Tickets
Opera North Cosi fan Tutte July 21, July 23 7 p.m. TicketsOpera North's La Traviata July 27, July 29 and July 31 Tickets
COVID-19 SAFETY UPDATE (EFFECTIVE MARCH 24, 2022)
In response to current CDC guidelines and the Upper Valley’s high vaccination rates (coupled with significantly declining regional hospitalization rates), patrons will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or negative test results at LOH events, unless requested by the artist.
In addition, the City of Lebanon has rescinded its mask ordinance and masks are now optional but encouraged – and welcome.
Know before you go:
The new policy is effective immediately and applies to all scheduled LOH events with the exception of Béla Fleck’s My Bluegrass Heart concert. All patrons will be required to show proof of vaccination and wear a mask for the duration of this event on April 5.
A reminder that we have a “no refunds/no exchanges” policy unless a show is canceled or rescheduled.
Patrons must adhere to safety protocols in place on the day of the performance and not on the day of the ticket purchase.
Back to basics: We appreciate the thousands of patrons who’ve helped us safely return to indoor programming; let’s continue to take care of each other. Stay home if you are feeling ill, wash and sanitize your hands frequently, and allow for social distancing whenever possible.
COVID-19 is likely to be a part of our lives for years to come. As such, we will continue to monitor public health guidelines and reinstate restrictions as needed. Our goal is to keep patrons, volunteers, artists, and staff healthy and safe.
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 21, 28 for $40 pre-paid
~Perkinsville Church~
Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm
March 21, 28 for $40 pre-paid
~Perkinsville Church~
Tuesday Options: 8:15-9:15am OR 9:30-10:30am
March 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 28 at 7pmRiver Steward Rendezvous with Andrea: MA River Issues Roundup
Cooking Classes
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
Inn at Weathersfield (802) 263-9217 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
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 Re-Opens April 29! 11:30 a.m.
Opening Day is Getting Closer!
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.
Vermont State Resources and
COVID-19 Response Information
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
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
March 22, 2022
The state’s modeling, visit https://dfr.vermont.gov/about-us/covid-19/modeling
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
Weathersfield has 267 cumulative case of COVID-19 since March 2020.
Cases not updated since last week 3/9/2022.
Vermont Current Cases Dashboard
(Click on the graph to be taken to the web page. Use the arrows at the bottom of the screen on the web page to scroll through the graphs.)
Cases by Town in VermontMarch 22, 2022
The state’s modeling, visit https://dfr.vermont.gov/about-us/covid-19/modeling
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
Weathersfield has 267 cumulative case of COVID-19 since March 2020.
Cases not updated since last week 3/9/2022.
Cases not updated since last week 3/9/2022.
Testing
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.
Follow the latest USA vaccination and COVID Risk Maps at
Follow the latest USA vaccination and COVID Risk Maps at
Mt. Ascutney Hospital Open for Walk-Ins M-F 1-5 PM
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center is now offering walk-in service on weekday afternoons for people ages 2 and older, according to a news release.The visits are available for urgent, but non-emergency medical needs Monday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. Patients can check in at the hospital’s central registration, through the main entrance.
Some of the conditions appropriate for care through walk-in services are minor cuts and burns; urinary tract infections; strains and sprains; minor fractures; rashes; and ear, sinus and eye infections. In addition, X-ray and lab services are available on-site.
A nurse will be on hand to determine if a patient’s condition calls for transfer to the emergency department.
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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