Weathersfield Weekly Blog May 2 edition

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Exit Ate Reopens Under New Management


News You Can Use
ICYMI (In case You Missed It)

On Easter Sunday, Exit Ate in Ascutney opened its door to some hungry folks. The restaurant is under new management and ready to bring customers back in for breakfast and lunch.

Manager Tabatha Shahzad says for now they are open Wednesday-Sunday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. They serve breakfast all day;  so if you want French toast for a late lunch-you got it.

Shahzad said she wants to use as many local and "made from scratch" ingredients as she can. When I was visiting she was getting ready to make fresh corned beef hash. It smelled wonderful.


Then she opened the oven and revealed a few batches of homemade muffins.


Shahzad describes the menu as American café; Exit Ate offers "Build Your Own" crepes, sandwiches and omelets. They have homemade pies and hope to offer bread loaves for sale soon. 
Gluten free items are available and she will try accommodate a variety of dietary needs. 


They are open for dine in or take-away, call (802) 674-4299; as the weather warms up they will also have picnic tables outside.

Like most businesses they are actively looking for staff, especially for the soon to open Ice Cream Window (just two doors down from the  main restaurant.


They are hoping to host a special Mother's Day Breakfast, maybe even bring back the buffet, so keep an eye on their Facebook page for details.

More photos: CLICK HERE

Villagers Ice Cream Restaurant Opens for the Season
On Friday, Villagers Ice Cream Restaurant opened for the season to the delight of many people. Even with the brisk wind and colder than normal temperatures, ice cream lovers came out to enjoy this frozen treat.

Villagers is located at 4261 Route 106 in Perkinsville, Downers Four Corners to the locals. They are open every day, except Monday, from 11:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. but they stop cooking at 8 p.m.. 
You can even call in your order for pick up (802) 795-0063.

Their signature sundaes are very creative. 


I tried the Samoa-it was delicious!



If you visit with your fur-baby they can get a Pup Cup.

Fergus said-Oh Yeah this is good stuff!

Check Villagers out on their Facebook Page

More photos: CLICK HERE


AVFA Mother's Day Flower Sale at Ascutney Village Farmers Market
Saturday, May 7, 2022 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
5585 Route 5, Ascutney

Don't forget about MOM, stop by the greenhouse at Ascutney Village Farmers Market , which will be stuffed with flowers, hanging baskets and plants, all on sale to benefit Ascutney Volunteer Fire Association on Saturday May 7. 

Music by Richie B, and vendors too. Rain or shine.

Want to be a vendor-Message Ascutney Village Farmers Market on Facebook or email ascutneyfarmersmarket@comcast.net

Notice of Public Hearing
The Select Board will hold a public meeting on May 16, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. at Martin Memorial Hall in Ascutney to hear public comments on the adoptions of the following bylaws:
  1. Proposed Zoning District Map of Weathersfield, VT
  2. Table of Districts and Uses, Sec. 2.5
  3. Aquifer Overlay District Regulations
  4. Definitions, Sec. 7
More information on this matter can be obtained at the Town Office 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays and 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Fridays or by calling 802-674-2626.
Full Notice: CLICK HERE

Windsor Community and the American Red Cross are hosting upcoming blood drives.

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. 5/18, Wed. 6/15, Wed. 7/13, Wed. 8/17, Wed. 9/14. 
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.

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


You can print our town road map, search Weathersfield: 
https://vtrans.vermont.gov/content/planning/maps/town-maps/highway-maps

Challenge your families, schools, sports teams, scouts, Rotaries, Lions Clubs, church groups etc. to sign up for a section of road. I will share your good work on our social channels on Green Up Day and beyond so text me when you have it all covered or updates along the way - I will share it. 802-522-7245. Photos are great too. People love a good challenge - have fun with this!
Text your pictures and short detail to 802-522-7245

Concert Report
Get Out and Support Live Music

Lydia Loveless
Billsville at The Coffee Bar
Bennington VT April 27, 2022

We were at The Coffee Bar again for another Billsville show on Wednesday. This time it was  to see Lydia Loveless. 

She's on the road promoting Daughter–her first album in four years that documents a period of personal upheaval, including a divorce and an interstate move away from her longtime home. 

Left feeling unmoored and adrift, Loveless worked to redefine herself, both in her own mind and within the context of the world. 

Written with her characteristic candidness and razor-sharp wit, Daughter is a self-aware journey into independence.


The show was sold out and the audience really enjoyed her music and banter.


More photos: CLICK HERE

Next Up for Billsville: 

Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves
The Coffee Bar, Bennington VT
Saturday, May 21, 2022
8:00 PM 11:00 PM TICKETS


Emma Swift
Billsville Outside
Saturday, July 16, 2022
7:00 PM 9:00 PM TICKETS

Town of Weathersfield



Burn Permits are Required

With the nicer weather arriving and folks eager to complete spring clean-ups, our volunteer firefighters wanted to remind Weathersfield residents that burn permits are required for any open burning.

You can obtain a burn permit by calling one of the below members. 
(Leaving a voicemail does not grant you permission to burn.)
Darrin Spaulding (802) 296-1888
Josh Dauphin (802) 356-0623
Mychael Spaulding (802) 356-0038
Shawn Brown (802) 299-8096
Thank you for your support and cooperation

Weathersfield Police Blotter 

Select Board


All regular meetings are broadcasted live on Comcast channel 1087, VTEL Channel 161, and SAPA.org on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Selectboard Members  
Mike Todd  Chair
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. 
May 2 Agenda, Packet
May 16

Meeting Minutes

April 18 (posted now, but not posted at press time April 25 in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law. )
March 21
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 Law
Minute posting: Minutes of all public meetings shall be matters of public record, shall be kept by the clerk or secretary of the public body, and shall be available for inspection by any person and for purchase of copies at cost upon request after five calendar days from the date of any meeting. Meeting minutes shall be posted no later than five calendar days from the date of the meeting to a website, if one exists, that the public body maintains or has designated as the official website of the body. Except for draft minutes that have been substituted with updated minutes, posted minutes shall not be removed from the website sooner than one year from the date of the meeting for which the minutes were taken.

Weathersfield School


Weathersfield's Got Talent Show
Monday, June 6  6-7:30 p.m.

Weathersfield School 8th Grade Graduation
Tuesday, June 14, 2022, from 7 - 8 p.m.


Early Release Day May 27, 2022
No School May 30, 2022
Last day will be an early release day on Friday, June 17th


PTO-Snacks at Home Baseball Games

The Weathersfield School PTO will be providing a Snack Concession Stand at the home baseball and softball games this spring. 

They will be offering hotdogs, chips, sweet treats, popcorn, drinks, etc. Find their table behind the baseball field. 

They can accept cash and Venmo. The first games at our home field begin on May 2nd, and they will be ready to serve you.

Come hungry and help the PTO's initiatives to support students, teachers, and staff.
The PTO is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

 

Weathersfield School Board

Meeting Agendas may be found HERE

Weathersfield School Board will meets on Tuesdays
Virtual Link: https://meet.google.com/nfo-qttm-bgg
In Person at Weathersfield School (135 Schoolhouse Road, Ascutney)

May 10
June 14

Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney

School Board Meeting VIDEOS
Meeting Minutes
April 5
March 8
February 15
February 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

Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union

Dr. David Baker, Superintendent Update April 29, 2022

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.


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.  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. 

The kids race is at 8:30. The first 50 kids will receive custom wooden medallions, the adult winners and runners up in each age category will have custom medals again as well.

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.

 

Weathersfield Proctor Library Drop in Scrabble

Route 5 (5181 US-5 Ascutney VT 05030)

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



The Dogs of Chernobyl: 36 years later
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 6 p.m. 
REGISTER

Old Trees, Mature Forests
Tue, May 17, 6 p.m.
REGISTER

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.
Event INFO

Deep Meadow Farm
Open Enrollment for their Farm Direct Program

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

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

Music and Laughter in the Air...

Lebanon Opera House

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


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!

Bach's Mass in B minor Sunday, May 29 4 p.m. Tickets Reserved seating and GA
Upper Valley Baroque presents J.S. Bach’s monumental Mass in B minor. Called “a cathedral in sound,” it is one of the greatest masterpieces in all classical music. UVB’s Chamber Choir & Orchestra — an ensemble of professional musicians who excel at Baroque works — bring this music to life and create an unforgettable experience for listeners.

Frank Santos, Jr. R-Rated Hypnotist Friday June 24 Tickets
Prepare to be amazed when you, your friends, and strangers across the room become the stars of this rollicking R-Rated show. Comic hypnotist Frank Santos, Jr. will make you believe you can sing, dance, and much more – muhahaha!
Ages 18 and up!

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. Tickets

Opera North-Bette, Babs and Beyond Saturday, July 30 7 p.m. Tickets

Opera North's La Traviata July 27, July 29 and July 31 Tickets

NEXUS 2022 August 12, 13 and 14
FREE Concerts and Arts Festival 
Around Downtown Lebanon NH



SPAMALOT
Experience the legend of King Arthur as you’ve never seen it before through the lens of the Monty Python team. Based on the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this uproarious show pokes fun at anything and everything. From show-stopping song-and-dance numbers to a battle of baguettes to a flying cow, this Best Musical Tony winner will delight audiences and inspire you to “always look on the bright side of life.” Now through May 15.

I went to the Sunday matinee 4/24 and it was hilarious!

Exercise

Yoga

Whole Roasted Tro

Within Reach Yoga 

at Weathersfield Center Church and Meeting House

Indoor Classes were at Perkinsville Community Church-Classes will be moved back to the Weathersfield Center Church beginning April 18. 

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
May 2, 9, 16, 23 
~Location Weathersfield Center Church and Meeting House~

Slow Flow, Rest + Restore Tuesdays
Tuesday Options: 9:00 am
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 30
~Location Weathersfield Center Church and Meeting House~


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.

Workshops Online

 

Vermont Online Workshops

Lots of events and movies online. Contact: AARP Vermont Email: vtaarp@aarp.org with questions.



Visit Our Local Restaurants

Bistro Midva Midva is open Wednesday-Saturday 4:30-9:30 p.m. (Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday) Call (802) 299-1553 or visit their FACEBOOK PAGE for more information.
131 Main Street Windsor, VT

Daily Grind Café 
Call ahead for take out 674-9859
93 Pleasant St. Claremont, NH (in the space formerly occupied by Dusty’s Café)
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

Exit Ate  (802) 674-4299 
Wednesdays-Sundays 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
202 VT 131, Ascutney

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

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


Outer Limits Brewing (802)-287-6100
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays;  Wednesdays and Thursdays 3-8 p.m.; Saturdays noon-8 p.m. with LIVE MUSIC; Sundays noon-6 p.m..
60 Village Green, Proctorsville, VT 05153 

Springfield Diner-seating inside/outside daily 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Ice cream shop open Thursday-Sunday 1-7 pm. Daily specials.

Tuesdays-Sundays 11:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. (they stop cooking at 8 p.m.)
4261 Route 106 in Perkinsville, Downers Four Corners to the locals.


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.

Vermont State Resources and
COVID-19 Response Information

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

Starting April 1, 2022, registration for state clinics through the Health Department will no longer be available. We encourage you to get vaccinated through your health care provider, a pharmacy or anywhere you get other vaccines. 

The COVID-19 vaccine is still free at any location and widely available across the state, including second booster doses! 
Find a vaccine near you at Vaccines.gov.
Walk-in vaccine clinics are still being added regularly. See what's new in the list below!
If you cannot get vaccine through any of these options, call the Health Department at 802-863-7240 and select option 8.

Booster Update: On March 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for people 50 years of age and older and certain immunocompromised individuals. Read the press release. The CDC has also updated its recommendations. Learn more about where to get vaccinated.


COVID Cases in Vermont

Vermont’s Covid hospital admissions double in 1 week
Erin Petenko reporting for VT Digger
The average daily number of new hospitalizations for Covid-19 in Vermont has nearly doubled in the past week, according to data from a state modeling report.

For the week ending April 25, Vermont averaged 11.7 new hospitalizations per day, compared to six the week before, according to the state Department of Financial Regulation.

The department’s report comes in lieu of the state’s weekly Covid press conference, which is typically held on Tuesdays. Gov. Phil Scott and other state officials did not address Covid at their press conference this week, which was held at a job fair in Essex Junction. The latest report, combined with daily data from the Vermont Department of Health, reveals a growing surge in both cases and hospitalizations from the BA.2 subvariant.



Half of Vermont has ‘high’ Covid-19 levels, CDC says
Erin Petenko reporting for VT Digger
Seven of Vermont’s 14 counties now have “high” Covid-19 community levels, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Four others fell into the “medium” category, while the other three counties were “low,” the CDC reported.

The community rankings are based on three metrics: recent Covid case counts, new hospital admissions for Covid and the community’s overall hospital capacity. Cases have risen about 47% in the past two weeks, and hospital admissions have risen to about 12 per day from a low of about five per day, according to CDC data. The CDC did not release data on Vermont’s hospital capacity.

The CDC recommends that people in high-level counties take broad public actions to reduce transmission, such as wearing a mask in indoor public spaces. In medium-level counties, high-risk people should consider taking additional precautions.

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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