Weathersfield Weekly Blog October 16 edition

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Colors are there but fading, and falling, fast.

Mark Your Calendars

Star Parties at Hoisington Field


The Southern Vermont Astronomy Group (SoVerA) and the Weathersfield Proctor Library will host Star Parties at Hoisington Field this fall. The parties will be on Fridays when the weather is good and the Moon cooperates (that is, it doesn't shine so brightly that it washes out the sky).
All of these dates are weather dependent.

Below is the list of Friday nights with crescent moons or no moon for the rest of the year.
Friday Night Star Party Possibilities:
October 20, Waxing Crescent sets at 10:35 pm
November 3, 3rd Quarter sets at 9:19 pm
November 10, Waning Crescent sets in daylight
November 17, Waxing Crescent sets at 9:32 pm
December 1, Waning Gibbous rises at 9:27 pm
December 8, Waning Crescent sets in daylight
December 15, Waxing Crescent sets at 8:27 pm

Weathersfield Historical Society 
Annual Meeting and Presentation, Oct. 21 at 11 a.m.
The public is invited to attend.



Where: Weathersfield Center Meeting House, 79 Center Church Rd, Perkinsville, VT 05151. Parking is across the street
When: Saturday October 21, 2023 at 11 AM
What: "Upper Valley Historic Houses," (Weathersfield Historical Society Annual Meeting and Program) followed by a potluck lunch. This event is free, although donations are gratefully accepted.

Alain Munkittrick, an architect, architectural historian, and historic preservationist, will share a visual presentation of Upper Valley historic houses, researched for inclusion in his latest book, Historic Houses of the Connecticut River Valley (Arcadia 2023). 

His book, which will be available for sale after his talk, includes over 300 period photographs from over 75 archives up and down the river valley, many of which have never been published. 

These vintage photographs illustrate his curated selection of 160 historic houses, arranged thematically to tell the story of the Connecticut River Valley's development.

Hawkwarts School of  Witchcraft & Wizardry at VINS

Sunday, October 22 11 AM – 2:30 PM
$15 Per Person PLUS General Admission*

You have been accepted into Hawkwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Join a VINS educator for this magical event. Attend our Care of Magical Creatures class to meet four messenger birds, hike the trails in Herbology to uncover the uses of our understory and join some hands-on experiments in Potions class and learn what makes them work!

*Pre-registration is required. Appropriate for Ages 5 and up.
Register Today

Schedule:

11 AM – 11:40 AM / Hawkfly The Sorting Hat
This Predators of the Sky themed program will feature four raptor species. Find out which one suits your house best and learn which bird will make the best messenger for you.

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM / Neale Pavilion Astronomy
Gaze upon galaxies far far away inside of our very own magic crystal ball, the VINS Starlab. Learn the mythology behind the constellations and how to identify them for yourself in the night sky!

12:15 PM – 12:45 PM / August Pavilion Crafts & Lunch in the Great Hall
Butterbeer, Bertie Botts beans, and chocolate frogs galore! Enjoy some tasty treats made by our educators while you craft your very own magic wand.

12:45 PM – 1:15 PM / Meadow Herbology
Search for magical plants to use in your spells in a scavenger hunt. Learn about the magical and medicinal uses of these plants as well as how to identify them in the wild.

1:15 PM – 1:45 PM / August Pavilion Care of Magical Creatures
Learn how the educators care for the magical creatures at VINS, and help create enrichment from some provided supplies. Make sure to brush up on your parseltongue for a scaly animal encounter!

1:45 PM – 2:30 PM / August Pavilion Potions
Mix up a little magic and participate in some hands-on science experiments. Prepare to get messy!

For more information, contact us at 802.359.5000 or info@vinsweb.org.

Red Ribbon Week at Weathersfield School Oct. 23-27


Red Ribbon Week is October 23-27th this year! Red Ribbon Week has been celebrated nationwide since 1985 and is a part of a campaign to provide drug and alcohol prevention awareness to students across the country. 

Weathersfield will be participating in a Red Ribbon Spirit Week (see flier) and our school counselor will be providing age appropriate lessons to students Grades 3-5. 

Lessons for K-5 can be accessed and reviewed by parents using this link. WS encourages you to look at the materials your child will be learning in class and have a conversation at home with our child about personal safety and healthy choices. 

If you have any questions about these lessons, please reach out directly to our school counselor, Melissa Cole, via email at melissa.cole@wsesu.net or by phone at 802-674-5400 x5102

Chakra Yoga & Art Workshop, Thursday, Oct. 26, 5-7pm

This 45 minute class will include: a balancing yoga class (open to beginners), a tea or golden milk to sip while enjoying a guided art lesson from Bess French, and all the art supplies to create your own chakra themed creation on canvas. 

Space is limited - please register early and confirm your spot with payment in full ($40).
Email Lisa for details and to register
More about Bess: CLICK HERE
 

Weathersfield School PTO hosts a Harvest Dance


Concerts

Lyle Lovett and Chris Isaak
Troy Music Hall
Troy, NY October 8, 2023

During the summer Lyle Lovett tours with his Large Band but in the fall he usually tours with John Hiatt (sometime others) in an evening of music and conversation. (Or with his Acoustic Group).

The two musicians sit side by side and share stories and songs; it's over the top entertainment in my opinion. And we scoop up the New England tour tickets as soon and they go on sale because these show ALWAYS sell out.

This year we had tickets to four shows of Lyle and John (Troy NY, Burlington VT, Portsmouth NH and Concord NH), however, Mr. Hiatt was seriously injured on a hike and had to cancel all his tour dates, including the ones with Lyle.

We waited patiently to see if the tour would go on and who would try to replace Mr. Hiatt.
At first it was announced that Steve Earle would do the Troy show. And then it was announced that Leo Kottke would extend his dates with Lyle to cover the other shows.

Then it was announced that Chris Isaak would be doing the Troy Music Hall show. 
Well alright. I saw Chris when he played at the Lebanon Opera House and really enjoyed his energy.



On stage with Lyle, Chris was quite funny. And that voice, oh my.



The two played well off each other both in songs and stories.



I've seen Lyle many, many times but I'm not sure I've ever seen him laugh and smile so much.

It was are really fun show. 


We were still missing John Hiatt but the sound guy had Hiatt playing before and after the show over the venue's sound system-it was a nice touch.

More photos: CLICK HERE

Brian Glowacki
Lebanon Opera House on Location
Windsor High School Auditorium
Windsor, VT October 13, 2023

On Friday the 13th, I photographed the LOH on location show for the Lebanon Opera House. The Opera House is under renovation and closed until February 2024, and the show must go on so the they are putting on a couple of shows on location (see below in "Things to Do" section)

Friday the 13th, LOH brought Brian Glowacki to downtown Windsor Vermont.
The show had two opening acts.
 
Matt P. Brown took the stage at 7:30. It took the audience a little while to warm up to him but soon they were laughing out loud to his jokes.

Justin Hoff was next up. His jokes on dating seemed to resonate better with the audience.


Finally, Brian Glowacki took the stage and the house really started to laugh. I saw quite a few people wiping their eyes from laughing so hard. And after the show many people could be heard saying "my face hurts so much from smiling and laughing".


More photos: CLICK HERE

More shows are being announced for the LOH 2024 season (their 100 year anniversary!) Details below.

Lyle Lovett and Leo Kottke
The Flynn Center
Burlington, VT October 14, 2023

On Saturday, we drove up to Burlington Vermont to see Lyle Lovett and Leo Kottke at the The Flynn Center. (The show was a Higher Ground production).

I saw Leo with Mike Gordon at the Lebanon Opera House a few years back and was very impressed with his guitar playing.


The stories Leo told were a bit more convoluted than the quick funny ones told by Chris Isaak but they were still interesting-if not sometimes bizarre.


When Leo was playing guitar, I was totally mesmerized by his lightening fast fret fingering and his string picking. He's still got it folks.


More photos: CLICK HERE

News You Can Use

ICYMI (In case You Missed It)

Town/School/Regional News


Ascutney Fire District fined for violating water supply rule

Vermont Business Magazine 
VermontBiz 
The Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that Ascutney Fire District #2 (Fire District), the owner and operator of a public water system in Weathersfield, was fined $4,000 for violations of the Vermont Water Supply Rule (VWSR) and has been directed to bring the water system into compliance.

Many Vermonters use public community water systems for safe, reliable drinking water. These systems range in size from small condominium associations to large cities. Owners of public community water systems are responsible for managing and maintaining the systems in accordance with the VWSR. Among many other requirements, owners are required to have a certified operator who is responsible and available at all times, and who must perform routine sampling and monitoring for water quality.

“Owning a public drinking water system comes with the responsibility to maintain drinking water standards and protect public health,” says Jason Batchelder, DEC Commissioner. “Routine monitoring of public water systems plays a critical role in identifying any issues that have the potential to impact public drinking water.”

The Fire District owns and operates a public drinking water system in Weathersfield that serves approximately 485 residential users through 200 service connections. The Fire District lacked a certified operator in 2021 and 2022. It also failed to monitor the water for disinfectant byproducts each August from 2020 through 2022 and failed to sample the water for lead and copper between June 1 and September 30, 2022.

The Fire District retained a certified operator in 2023 and agreed to a pay a fine of $4,000 for the violations. It also agreed to issue public notices in accordance with the VWSR and bring the water system into compliance by conducting the required water sampling. Under the agreement, the Fire District will be subject to additional penalties if it does not complete the testing. This agreement was incorporated into a Final Judicial Order of the Vermont Superior Court, Environmental Division on October 3, 2023.

For more information about DEC’s Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, including information about the Vermont Water Supply Rule, visit https://dec.vermont.gov/water

The Plymouth 12, stranded in a flooded state park: ‘I’ll never forget it.’

“They couldn’t get to us through boat, and they couldn’t get to us on land, so we were kind of just stuck there,” said Brian Studley, one of the stranded park visitors, “and the water levels continued to rise.”
By Tiffany Tan reporting for VT Digger

Brian Studley drove more than a thousand miles this summer to take his 91-year-old mom to Camp Plymouth. The Studleys, who live in Newnan, Georgia, had been looking forward to hiking, sightseeing and relaxing in the southern Vermont state park for a week in July.

Then came the Great Vermont Flood of July 10-11, 2023, as the National Weather Service calls it. On July 10, their third night at the park, the Studleys had to shelter in their SUV — sitting on a hill by an old cemetery — as floodwaters rose around them.

Parked beside them were vehicles carrying four other park guests and the two camp managers. Altogether, 12 people were stuck at Camp Plymouth that night, watching the floodwaters climb up to 4 feet in some areas.

As Brian Studley’s mom, Patricia Studley, tried to sleep sitting up in their vehicle, he gauged whether he needed to ask emergency responders to send a helicopter to evacuate the group.

“They couldn’t get to us through boat, and they couldn’t get to us on land, so we were kind of just stuck there,” said Brian Studley, 62, “and the water levels continued to rise.”

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Vermont’s minimum hourly wage to increase by 49 cents in January, to $13.67

The Legislature passed a law in 2020, which requires the state to adjust its minimum wage in proportion to the Consumer Price Index.
By Auditi Guha reporting for VT Digger

In January, the minimum wage in Vermont will increase by 49 cents, to $13.67 per hour. This will also impact the state’s tipped minimum wage — which is 50% of the full minimum wage. The wage rate for service — or tipped employees — will increase 56 cents to $6.84 per hour, according to a press release from the state Department of Labor.

Currently, the minimum hourly wage in Vermont is $13.18 and the hourly tipped minimum wage is $6.28 — surpassing the current federal minimums of $7.25 and $5.12 respectively, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

The minimum wage is the entry-level hourly wage paid to an employee by an employer; the tipped wage is the base wage for employees who earn tips. In Vermont, a tipped employee is anyone who receives more than $120 per month in tips.

The workers at the Ben & Jerry’s union “celebrate this change and are happy to see workers’ rights and fair wages taken into consideration,” said Rebeka Mendelsohn, co-organizer of Scoopers United and a labor organizer for Workers United in Vermont.

“We believe changes like this are a direct result of the labor movement and are continually impressed by the pressure we can put on officials and the subsequent positive change we can make in government collectively,” she said in an email.

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FEMA extends deadline for seeking flood assistance to Oct. 31

FEMA offers aid to homeowners and renters in nine Vermont counties who experienced damage or were displaced by the flooding in July.
By Erin Petenko reporting for VT Digger

Two federal agencies have extended the deadline to apply for flood-related aid to Oct. 31, officials announced at a press conference Wednesday.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers aid through its Individuals and Households Program, including home repair expenses and rental costs for displaced homeowners and renters.

As the previous Oct. 12 deadline approached, Will Roy, a coordinating officer for the agency, said that “we recognized that we were getting a number of eligible applicants day after day after day.”

The state also requested an extension based on its analysis of the applications, he said. FEMA has distributed $21.4 million to individual and household applicants so far.

People in nine Vermont counties — Caledonia, Chittenden, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham and Windsor — are eligible to apply for the program, according to FEMA’s website.

Wake up! Coffee has returned to Vermont's rest stops after a four-year absence.

Dan D'Ambrosio for the Burlington Free Press

After a four-year absence, coffee is returning to Vermont's rest areas, courtesy of a Johnson-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people recover from addiction.

Jenna's Promise, the nonprofit, has several social enterprises in Johnson, both to raise operating money and to provide employment for those people the organization is helping. One of those social enterprises is Jenna's Promise Roasting Company, which will be providing the coffee to weary drivers in Vermont. Jenna's Promise was created by Greg Tatro and his wife, Amy, and his parents, Greg and Dawn, after the death of his sister, Jenna, of an opioid overdose in February 2019, when she was 26 years old.

Attorneys General Clark & Formella Perambulate the Vermont-New Hampshire Border

Event marks the 12th “perambulation” since U.S. Supreme Court ended a two-decade border dispute between the two states in 1937.

MONTPELIER, Vt./CONCORD, N.H. – As directed by their respective legislatures decades ago, Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark and New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella today met on the Norwich, Vermont-Hanover, New Hampshire bridge spanning the Connecticut River to “perambulate” the sister states’ border. The Attorneys General also enjoyed a short boat ride in the Connecticut River to inspect the border.

New Hampshire and Vermont laws require state officials, in consultation with the Attorneys General, to meet periodically to “perambulate” the border between their respective states to assure that all markers and monuments of the boundary between the two states are properly renewed and maintained. The last perambulation occurred in 2012. For over 20 years, Vermont and New Hampshire litigated over where the boundary line between the states should be located.

In 1915, a border dispute arose when New Hampshire officials attempted to tax a paper mill that was located partially in the riverbed of the Connecticut River adjacent to Bellows Falls, Vermont. At the time Vermont had claimed that its border extended to the centerline of the river. In a series of Orders issued between 1933 and 1937, the dispute was finally resolved when the United States Supreme Court ruled that the boundary was the low-water mark on the Vermont side of the Connecticut River. Both states passed laws to ensure that the boundary monuments would be positioned and maintained in perpetuity. This year marks the 12th time that the states have perambulated the border.

“On the Vermont side of Connecticut River, we are fortunate to enjoy what I, of course, consider the best maple syrup, craft beer, fall foliage, hiking, and winter sports destinations,” said Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark. “But Vermont is also lucky to share a border with New Hampshire and the people of the Granite State. Perambulation serves as a technical, legal reminder of the official border between our states, but it also serves as a reminder of our connection to our neighbors and shared values as people who have chosen to call Northern New England home. Thank you to our Vermont Agency of Transportation survey team for its survey work and thank you to New Hampshire Attorney General Formella for being here today to meet as good neighbors and confirm our border.”

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Commission to appeal permit issued for farm outlet store in Hartland

By Tom Ayres, Senior Staff Writer The Vermont Standard

The Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC) will file an appeal of a land use permit issued by the Vermont District 3 Environmental Commission on Sept. 18 that would allow the construction of a large “farm outlet store” just north of the I-91 interchange in Hartland, one-half mile from the village center.

TRORC Executive Director Peter Gregory confirmed this week that the commission’s Board of Directors authorized the filing of the appeal at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The regional planning organization, which is represented by attorney Peter Raymond of the law firm of Sheehey Furlong & Behm in Burlington, has until Oct. 18 — thirty days from the issuance of the District 3 Commission decision — to appeal the permit authorization to the Vermont Superior Court, Environmental Division, commonly known as the Vermont Environmental Court, which adjudicates all contested Act 250 matters.

“We’ll confer specifically with our attorney about the issues that will be under appeal, but the main points are that we felt the [permit] application did not conform with the regional plan,” Gregory said when reached by phone Monday morning. The latest version of the TRORC regional plan was adopted by the commission in July of 2020. Regional environmental commissions in Vermont play key roles in determining whether proposed projects conform to Act 250, the state’s principal rural land use and development statute.

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'A lot of history under its roof': Vermont's Old Constitution House to get facelift

Dan D'Ambrosio for the Burlington Free Press

Vermont's Old Constitution House lives on.
The Old Constitution House has been plagued with damage from mildew and moisture since being closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the National Park Service has awarded nearly $410,000 to Vermont to rehabilitate the historic building, according to a news release.
Located in Windsor, the Constitution House − as its name indicates − is where Vermont's first constitution was adopted on July 8, 1777.
Even better, the tap room at the former tavern saw more political debate than occurred at town meetings, according to legend, as people gathered to drink, socialize and discuss the events of the day. The Constitution House was first opened to the public in 1961, after being saved from demolition around 1870.

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Take the Climate Impact Survey
The Town of Weathersfield will be updating its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) in 2023. The purpose of this planning effort is to identify natural hazards and vulnerabilities, assess risk, and identifies mitigation actions to reduce or eliminate future losses resulting from those hazards.

This survey provides an opportunity for you to share your opinions and participate in the planning process. The information you provide will help us better understand your hazard concerns and can lead to mitigation activities that reduce the risk of injury or property damage in the future.

This survey consists of 16 questions and will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.


Town Volunteer Vacancies
The vacancies are as followed:
Budget Committee (5 Vacancies)
Conservation Commission (2 Vacancies)
Energy Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
Green Up Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
Lister (2 Vacancies)
Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (1 Vacancy)
Parks and Recreation (1 Vacancy)
Planning Commission (1 Vacancy) 
Veterans Memorial Committee (2 Vacancies)
Village Wastewater Committee (3 Vacancies)
Zoning Board of Adjustment (2 Vacancies)

Anyone interested in serving should contact the Town manager Brandon Gulnick at 802-674-2626

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  and Term 
Mike Todd Chair 2024
David Fuller Vice Chair 2025 
Kelly O'Brien Clerk 2025
Wendy Smith Member 2024
Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m. 
October 16 Agenda Packet
November 6
November 20
December 4
December 18

September 5  Canceled no explanation given
August 21 (published in a Word document)
May1 (minutes were not posted within 5 days, a violation of the Open Meeting Law)

*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 Police Blotter


Weathersfield School


No School Friday Oct. 20.


Weekly Newsletter: October 13

Save the Dates
October 20th Staff In-Service Day No School for Students
October 23rd-October 27th Red Ribbon Week
October 27th Weathersfield Middle School Dance Grade 6-8
October 31st Halloween Costume Parade 1:30 PM
November 14th School Board Meeting at 6:30 PM

Weathersfield School Board

Meeting Agendas may be found HERE
October 10 Agenda
November 14 Agenda
December 12 Agenda

Weathersfield School Board meets on Tuesdays
In Person at Weathersfield School (135 Schoolhouse Road, Ascutney)
Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney 

School Board Meetings Minutes
September 12 
August 8
June 20
May 9
April 18 
March 14
February 14
January 10, 2023  
December 13 
November 8
October 11

Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union




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


WPL Drop in Scrabble Mondays at 1 p.m.

Please call Maureen Bogosian for details
@ 603-252-0936


Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" Reading Group at WPL Tuesday evenings 6:30-8 PM



William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night features shipwrecked identical twins, unrequited love, drunken debauchery, and unbridled ambition! What could go possibly wrong?
Come and find out!

Join the revelry at the Weathersfield Proctor Library on Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00, as we read and discuss one of Shakespeare's most popular plays.

Sept. 12 through Oct. 24, 2023
 Weathersfield Proctor Library, U.S. 5, Ascutney, VT

Language-Focused Book Discussion Group at WPL

Weathersfield Historical Society
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weathersfieldhistoricalsociety


Weathersfield Garden Club

October 17th Garden Club meeting will be 
at the Weathersfield Proctor Library

The Weathersfield Garden Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at rotating venues around town at 6 p.m. Locations TBA.
New members and guests are always welcome.  
Any questions? please email weathersfieldgardenclub@gmail.com

Weathersfield Center Church and Meeting House
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeathersfieldCenterChurch

Things to Do In and Around Weathersfield
Get Outdoors, Entertainment, Classes, Workshops


Star Parties Planned at Hoisington Field


The Southern Vermont Astronomy Group (SoVerA) and the Weathersfield Proctor Library will host Star Parties at Hoisington Field this fall. The parties will be on Fridays when the weather is good and the Moon cooperates (that is, it doesn't shine so brightly that it washes out the sky).

They are posting a list of potential star party dates, so that interested people can pencil them in on their calendars. They will also send out notices closer to the date when it looks like we will have clear skies for an upcoming Friday. All of these dates are weather dependent.

They are planning for this to start with a cookout at Hoisington Field — a Star-B-Q. Grills will be provided. Bring your own food to grill, and a small side to share. If this is a success, we may make it a regular feature of our star parties.

Below is the list of Friday nights with crescent moons or no moon for the rest of the year.
Friday Night Star Party Possibilities:
October 20, Waxing Crescent sets at 10:35 pm
November 3, 3rd Quarter sets at 9:19 pm
November 10, Waning Crescent sets in daylight
November 17, Waxing Crescent sets at 9:32 pm
December 1, Waning Gibbous rises at 9:27 pm
December 8, Waning Crescent sets in daylight
December 15, Waxing Crescent sets at 8:27 pm

Trumbull Hall Troupe

Les Mis̩rables РSchool Edition
Friday, November 3rd 7:00p
Saturday, November 4th 2:00p & 7:00p
Sunday, November 5th 3:00p
Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, VT

Trumbull Hall Troupe was founded in 2004 by Jodi Picoult and Marjorie Rose to provide kids with a fun, educational theater experience that could also contribute to improving the lives of children less fortunate. In an effort to give back to the community, every year shows’ net proceeds are donated to area charities. In fact, when you buy a ticket for performances, you can choose which charity will receive your funds. In the past decade, the troupe has donated over $250K to kids in need in the Upper Valley, and around the world.


On November 18, 2023, the Raqs Salaam Dance Theater proudly presents Showcase 19, BELLY DANCE BEYOND THE BORDERS! 
This year’s epic presentation highlights the diversity of eastern dances as they inhabit, and cross, the borders of North Africa. From classical Egyptian dance, to American “popping and locking”, prepare to travel 16,000 miles around the globe through movement. Showcase 19 features traditional dances from Africa, Asia and India, as well musical theater straight out of recent Hollywood and Bollywood movies. 
Prepare to be uplifted in joy and laughter, as well as to learn about current events in the Middle East, as they relate to women. This family-friendly and “relatable” show is both entertaining and educational for theater-goers young and old. 
The Raqs Salaam Dance Theater is the largest and longest running all-female performing group in the Upper Valley. Through the transformative energy of the feminine spirit, we celebrate and contribute to a positive shift in the world’s health and well-being. 
Please note that our show location seats 500 people. You will have an opportunity to socially distance should you like to do so. TICKETS

Mascoma Community Auditorium, 27 Royal Rd, Canaan, NH, 03741

Lebanon Opera House

The opera house in Lebanon is CLOSED for renovations but the SHOW must go on, LOH On Location is taking the SHOW on the Road.

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

2023
Newberry and Verch "LOH on Location" in Enfield, NH, October 27 TICKETS

2024
Sasha Velour-The Big Reveal Show, March 4, 2024 TICKETS

The Capitol Fools, March 9, 2024 TICKETS

Red Barat-Festival of Colors, March 16, 2024 TICKETS

The String Queens, April 4, 2024 at 10 a.m.  TICKETS (YES-Youth Education Series)

Claremont Opera House



Wailon-Tribute to Real Country Music, October 21, 8 p.m. TICKETS

Dallas Brass, October 24, 6:30 p.m. TICKETS

Nightmare on Elm Street, October 27, 7:30 p.m. TICKETS

Opera on tap, October 28, 8 p.m. TICKETS

Justin McKinney, November 17, 7:30 p.m. TICKETS

A Seussified Christmas Carol November 30 and Dec 1, 7 p.m. TICKETS

Foreigners Journey, December 2, 8 p.m. TICKETS

Revels North Presents: Midwinter Revels on Tour, December 15, 7 p.m. TICKETS

Yoga 

Yoga

Whole Roasted Tro

Within Reach Yoga 

at the Weathersfield Meeting House (Center Church)

You must Register for each class at least a day ahead by emailing Lisa. 

Tuesday Morning 9-10 AM-Slow Flow, Rest + Restore 
October 17, 24, 31

Tuesday Evening-Candle Glow Gentle Flow 5:30-6:30 PM
October 17, 24, 31-No Halloween evening class

OCTOBER SPECIAL CLASS
CHAKRA YOGA & ART WORKSHOP, 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, Oct. 26
$40 includes 45 minute balancing yoga class (open to beginners), a tea or golden milk to sip while enjoying a guided art lesson from Bess French, and all the art supplies to create your own chakra themed creation on canvas. Space is limited - please register early and confirm your spot with payment in full.

Payment: Cash/Check/Venmo @Lisa-Gleeson-6. Sliding scale available - please inquire if needed.

Walk-ins can register up to 24 hrs. ahead by emailing Lisa and are available on a first-come, first served basis (classes fill early!). 

Please arrive 5-15 minutes early with your own props and mats.

REFRAIN FROM: Wearing ice cleats (into the building), shoes, perfume, or cologne in the practice space. Do not come to class if you are feeling ill.


Andy Warhol in Vermont
Hall Art Foundation, Reading VT

The Hall Art Foundation is pleased to announce an exhibition by famed American artist Andy Warhol to be held in its galleries in Reading, Vermont from 13 May – 26 November 2023. 

Cultural icon, celebrity and provocateur, Andy Warhol produced works that are instantly recognizable and have inspired a generation of artists. Seriality and appropriation were signature aspects of Warhol’s painting and sculptural practice. 

He often made many different versions of the same subject, perhaps most famously with his iconic multi-part work, Campbell’s Soup Cans (1962) which depicts 32 different versions of a Campbell’s soup can. Shortly after completing these works, Warhol began to make paintings using silk-screens, a process that greatly facilitated his explorations of image multiplicity. 

For any given subject, Warhol might use several different source images, producing multiple versions of each picture, sometimes in different sized formats, or sometimes using different color combinations for the silkscreen inks and paints, or sometimes both. 

In other cases, he would use the same exact silkscreen and the same color silkscreen inks and paints, allowing the randomness of the screening process itself to introduce variations in tonality and color saturation in the individual paintings.

Volunteers in Action (ViA) is seeking volunteers

Volunteers in Action (ViA), a neighbor helping neighbor organization, is seeking immediate volunteer support for two Meals on Wheels routes in Windsor. Details:
  • Open shifts available Monday through Friday, help when you have time
  •  Roughly 2-hour commitment (10am – Noon) on volunteer days
  • Individual training available upon sign-up
  • Minimal driving, low mileage routes.
  • There are additional needs in Weathersfield as well, if people are interested.
For more information: Call (802) 674-5971 Email via@mahhc.org
Melanie P. Sheehan, MPH
Director of Community Health


Local trails to explore: CLICK HERE

Also Hiking Close to Home: CLICK HERE

Workshops Online

 

Vermont Online Workshops

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



Visit Our Local Restaurants

The Copper Fox 56 Main St., Ste. 1 Springfield, VT 05156 (802) 885-1031
Dinner 5:00pm - 9:00pm  Sunday Hours 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday through Sunday (Closed Monday and Tuesday)

Daily Grind Café 
Call ahead for take out (802) 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.

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

Inn at Weathersfield (802) 263-9217 
Dine inside or outside Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, call for a reservation 802-263-9217. 1342 VT Route 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151

Maybelline's (802) 591-4311
12 Clinton Street, Springfield, VT Open for breakfast and lunch, daily except Sundays.

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

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

Villagers Ice Cream Restaurant-(802) 795-0063 CLOSED for the Season
Tuesdays-Sundays 11:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. (they stop cooking at 7:30 p.m.)
4261 Route 106 in Perkinsville, Downers Four Corners to the locals.
Unicorn Sundae at Villagers Rtes. 131 and 106, Downers Four Corners, in Perkinsville

Food Assistance

Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville.
The food shelf is open 2:00 pm-4:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. 
 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


Vermont Department of Health COVID-19 Information Page.

VT Digger Coronavirus Report: CLICK HERE

Answering your questions about COVID-19 in Vermont this fall
Vermont Public | By Sophie Stephens

This summer has shown some of the lowest COVID-19 numbers nationwide since the start of the pandemic. However, recently there has been a small increase in cases seen nationwide and in Vermont, and a new variant — EG.5, which is a member of the omicron family.

There’s also a new booster coming this fall.

So it seems COVID-19 is starting to be on people’s minds again. Many of you had questions — and so did we.
We talked to state experts to help answer some of these new and recurring questions to help you take stock of the current state of COVID-19, fall vaccines and testing.

What’s causing the current uptick in COVID-19 cases?

These new COVID-19 cases are starting to be comprised of a new variant, EG.5, which Dr. Tim Plante — a general internist, epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine — said is on its way to being the dominant strain in the U.S. The variant is related to others in the omicron family.

"It's thought to evade antibodies from prior vaccines and prior infections," Plante said recently on Vermont Edition, which is leading to more cases after a quiet stretch.

So far, Eris doesn’t seem to be more worrisome than other omicron subvariants, as far as transmission and the severity of infections.

And new variants are expected — it’s just the nature of COVID-19 and a lot of other diseases, and they aren’t necessarily a cause for concern according to John Davy, a Vermont Department of Health epidemiologist.

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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