Weathersfield Weely Blog, January 29 edition
What birds are you seeing around your bird feeders?We've had a few bluebirds recently.
Mark Your Calendars
Town Meeting 2024
| First day to post warnings and notices | Thursday, January 25, 2024 |
| Last day to post warnings and notices | Sunday February 4, 2024 |
| Last day to distribute Annual Auditor's Report* | Saturday, February 24, 2024 |
| Town Meeting Day | Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
Free Tax Prep Offered by AARP
at the Library in February on Tuesdays by appointment
The AARP Taxaide program will once again offer free, in-person tax preparation to anyone, free of charge. Volunteers will be preparing returns by appointment at the Weathersfield Proctor Library in Ascutney on Tuesdays beginning in February.
You do not have to be an AARP member to take advantage of the service. Taxaide volunteers are trained and IRS-certified each year to ensure they know about and understand the latest changes and additions to the US tax code. There are, however, some situations that are considered out of scope for the volunteer preparers.
To schedule an appointment, contact Mary Beth Adler at 802-875-2418 and leave a message. Calls will be returned and appointments scheduled in the evenings.
School Announces 8th Grade Students Shadowing Opportunity Jan. 29-Feb. 2
Attention Parents and Guardians of 8th grade students:Windsor will be hosting their Student Shadow Week for sending WS students to Windsor during the week of January 29th- February 2nd.
Parents can reach out to Madison Murphy ( madison.murphy@wsesu.net) to set it up a day to shadow.
Students can do a half day or a full day at Windsor school. Windsor will provide a free lunch for students.
Families will need to arrange their own transportation for the day.
If you do decide to set up a shadow day for your student, please notify BJ Esty or Carrie Jewell at the Weathersfield School main office so that they can excuse your child's absence for that day.
The Eye of Senator Patrick Leahy:
Photographs of a Witness to History
Photo Exhibit Feb. 1-March 29
The Eye of Senator Patrick Leahy is an extraordinary collection of his photographs that showcases the unusual access and unique perspective enjoyed by Vermont’s beloved longtime senator—with images captured throughout his career at the center of the nation’s political spotlight.
The exhibition will be on view from February 1 to March 29, 2024.
A second reception will be held at the gallery on Friday, February 2, 2024 from 4:30 to 7:00 pm in conjunction with Montpelier’s Art Walk.
A second reception will be held at the gallery on Friday, February 2, 2024 from 4:30 to 7:00 pm in conjunction with Montpelier’s Art Walk.
The Vermont Supreme Court Gallery is located at 111 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont.
More photos from Leahy's exhibit at the Brattleboro Museum &Art Center in 2014: CLICK HERE
Celebrate Lunar New Year at
the Weathersfield Proctor Library Saturday, February 10
· hear stories and sing Chinese children's songs (10:30)· make a dragon craft
· learn to use chopsticks
· practice brush writing
More information, please visit the Library's Website of give them a call 802-674-2863
Oooh Fondue!
February 24 at 5:30 p.m.
at the Weathersfield Proctor Library
The Weathersfield Proctor Library is hosting a Fondue Night to chase away our winter blues on Saturday evening, February 24 at 5:30 p.m.
Call or email them to let them know you will be attending and what dish you'd like to share. 802-674-2863
Weathersfield Proctor Library, Reading Public Library and
Southern Vermont Astronomy Group
Host Solar Eclipse viewing
Thanks to a grant received to purchase a special telescope
The Weathersfield Proctor Library, in a joint effort with the Reading Public Library and the Southern Vermont Astronomy Group (SoVerA) has been awarded a nearly $5,000 grant for the purchase of a solar telescope with hydrogen-alpha filter, a tripod and motorized mount, and assorted eyepieces.
The special hydrogen-alpha filter on this telescope provides a very clear orange image of the textured surface of the sun and the spectacular coronal flares around its perimeter, which is not possible through less expensive solar viewers.
Weather permitting, the telescope will be set up on Hoisington Field in Perkinsville, VT on the afternoon of April 8, 2024, to allow the public to observe the eclipse, which will run from roughly 2 p.m. to 4:30 pm.
The total eclipse will occur at 3:26 p.m. and will only last about three minutes.
If you have solar viewing glasses, bring them with you. A limited number will be available at the event.
If you have solar viewing glasses, bring them with you. A limited number will be available at the event.
More details below in the library section.
More info: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/
News You Can Use
By Chris Frost Eagle Times News Editor
The Weathersfield Selectboard continued its discussion about appealing its Common Level of Appraisal on Jan. 16.
The town’s appraisal has been lowered by 11% from 2023, which means that instead of $34,300 per penny of valuation, it’s now $33,000, and the electric utility’s ability to depreciate its assets has outpaced new construction in Weathersfield. That means a .02 cent tax increase without special articles and the school’s education homestead tax rate is scheduled to rise from $1.66 to $1.96.
The Common Level of Appraisal is determined by dividing the education grand list by the equalized education grand list. A number over 100 percent generally means that a town property is listed for less than its value, and properties over 115 percent or less than 85 percent necessitate a reappraisal. A town’s Common Level of Appraisal adjusts the town’s homestead and non-homestead tax rates.
The Common Level of Appraisal in Weathersfield has dropped to 72.18, which means the town is undervalued because of rising property values.
The power company used its ability to depreciate its assets while calling equipment bolted to the ground with cement similar to a house.
“Our utilities will probably reduce on our grand list again this year by another 9 to 10% percent,” said Town Manager Brandon Gulnick said.
Board member August Murray cautioned on being informed before starting the process, but Mike Todd disagreed.
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By Erin Petenko
Keep an eye out for these special details
Be ready for crowds
Be ready for clouds
It happened shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday on Vermont Route 12 in Weathersfield.
Investigators say Nathan Langner, 43, of Claremont, went off the road and hit a marked Windsor County Sheriff’s Department cruiser parked on the side of the road with Deputy William Solari inside it. They say Langner then took off.
Deputy Solari stopped Langner a short distance away.
Neither man was injured and there was minor damage to both vehicles.
Langner is due in court in March to face charges of negligent operation, leaving the scene of a crash and having no insurance.
By Sarah Mearhoff
As the brutal war between Israel and Hamas nears its fourth month, newly retired longtime U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., is, for the first time in years, powerless to do anything to alleviate the conflict.
The former Senate president pro tempore became an international authority on wartime human rights over the course of his near-five-decade-long Senate career. His namesake Leahy Law — which bars the U.S. government from providing military aid to foreign entities found to have conducted “gross violations of human rights” — is one of the nation’s strongest pieces of human rights legislation, and among the senator’s chief legacies.
Now living in Burlington and watching the conflict unfold from halfway across the world, Leahy told VTDigger last week he believes that the U.S., in continuing to send billions in military assistance to Israel, is running afoul of the Leahy Law. (The News & Citizen first reported that view in November.)
News You Can Use
ICYMI (In case You Missed It)
Town/School/Regional News
Obituary-Howard G. Papineau Perkinsville, VT, former Weathersfield Police Officer
Howard G. Papineau, 57, of Perkinsville, VT, passed away peacefully at his home on January 15, 2024 after a long illness.
He was born on November 29, 1966 in Proctor, Vermont to Howard and Dorothy (Eugair) Papineau. He graduated from Otter Valley High Union High School in 1984.
He served in the United States Air Force from 1986- 1990. Howard married his wife of 24 years, Susan, on October 2, 1999.
He worked for Precision Valley Communications for several years. As well as the State of Vermont Department of Corrections as a Correctional Officer before becoming a Probation and Parole Officer in Brattleboro, Vermont.
After years of dedication and hard work he became a Police Officer with the Town of Weathersfield, Vermont, where he remained until he retired in 2013.
Howard is survived by his wife Susan, his daughter Heather Papineau, his sister Shelly Hendee and her husband Danny. He is also survived by his in-laws, William and Melissa Barrows, Diana Gould, Heidi Stillings, his beloved pups, Dave and Jackson, and numerous Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews and Cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents and in-laws David and Naomi Barrows.
The family would like to thank his medical providers of over 16 years Brooke Herndon MD, and Pat Proulx, Msw, Licsw, Ccm for all of their years of dedication and care. As well as the staff at Bayada Hospice for their compassionate end of life care.
A celebration of life was held on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 1-4 PM at the VFW in Springfield, Vermont. A graveside service will be announced at a later date in the spring and all are welcome to attend. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Davis Memorial Chapel, Springfield, Vermont.
What is a house, Weathersfield wants to know
The Weathersfield Selectboard continued its discussion about appealing its Common Level of Appraisal on Jan. 16.
The town’s appraisal has been lowered by 11% from 2023, which means that instead of $34,300 per penny of valuation, it’s now $33,000, and the electric utility’s ability to depreciate its assets has outpaced new construction in Weathersfield. That means a .02 cent tax increase without special articles and the school’s education homestead tax rate is scheduled to rise from $1.66 to $1.96.
The Common Level of Appraisal is determined by dividing the education grand list by the equalized education grand list. A number over 100 percent generally means that a town property is listed for less than its value, and properties over 115 percent or less than 85 percent necessitate a reappraisal. A town’s Common Level of Appraisal adjusts the town’s homestead and non-homestead tax rates.
The Common Level of Appraisal in Weathersfield has dropped to 72.18, which means the town is undervalued because of rising property values.
The power company used its ability to depreciate its assets while calling equipment bolted to the ground with cement similar to a house.
“Our utilities will probably reduce on our grand list again this year by another 9 to 10% percent,” said Town Manager Brandon Gulnick said.
Board member August Murray cautioned on being informed before starting the process, but Mike Todd disagreed.
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Vermont's Total Solar Eclipse on April 8
Scientists gear up for Vermont’s 2024 total solar eclipse
The unique celestial event on April 8 will provide opportunities for local scientists and space enthusiasts to combine knowledge with firsthand experience.By Erin Petenko
In old German mythology, the sun and the moon were married. A solar eclipse — when the moon passes completely in front of the sun, blocking most of its light — was seen as the moon being drawn to his bride.
Hazel Wilkins, a recent graduate of the University of Vermont, knows all about the science of solar eclipses. Yet she drew on stories like the German one to describe her viewing of a partial solar eclipse in 2017 as an almost spiritual experience. “Seeing (an eclipse) for the first time really opened my eyes to the possibility of connections — not only in the astronomical world, but really in our own lives,” she said.
Wilkins is the regional lead trainer of a group of academic researchers, citizen scientists and local space enthusiasts who are planning to study the sun in detail when it is covered by the moon for about three minutes on April 8.
The roughly once-in-a-century opportunity to view a total solar eclipse in Vermont is not just a chance to conduct astronomical research close to home, it’s also a chance to deepen the public’s connection to science, and for scientists to experience the topics they study firsthand.
Wilkins is the regional lead trainer of a group of academic researchers, citizen scientists and local space enthusiasts who are planning to study the sun in detail when it is covered by the moon for about three minutes on April 8.
The roughly once-in-a-century opportunity to view a total solar eclipse in Vermont is not just a chance to conduct astronomical research close to home, it’s also a chance to deepen the public’s connection to science, and for scientists to experience the topics they study firsthand.
5 tips for viewing the 2024 solar eclipse in Vermont
There will be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to view a total solar eclipse on April 8, but clouds and crowds are expected, too.
By Erin Petenko
When I asked experts and scientists about their suggestions for how best to view the April 8 eclipse, many of them started off with the same piece of advice: “Don’t look directly at the sun!” as Scott Whittier, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service, put it.
Even during a partial eclipse, the sun’s burning rays can penetrate your retinas and cause eye damage in minutes. But the once-in-a-lifetime chance to watch the sun be completely covered by the moon may make it worth finding safe ways to gaze upward.
Find out if your community will be on the eclipse path (YES! see above!)
Figure out a way to view the eclipse safelyKeep an eye out for these special details
Be ready for crowds
Be ready for clouds
NH man faces charges for allegedly hitting Vt. police cruiser
A New Hampshire man faces charges after he allegedly hit a Vermont police cruiser with a sheriff’s deputy inside, and then took off.It happened shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday on Vermont Route 12 in Weathersfield.
Investigators say Nathan Langner, 43, of Claremont, went off the road and hit a marked Windsor County Sheriff’s Department cruiser parked on the side of the road with Deputy William Solari inside it. They say Langner then took off.
Deputy Solari stopped Langner a short distance away.
Neither man was injured and there was minor damage to both vehicles.
Langner is due in court in March to face charges of negligent operation, leaving the scene of a crash and having no insurance.
Why the Hell Did 23 Skiers Require Rescue near Killington Resort?
Frederick Dreier
Multiple groups of skiers and snowboarders ducked boundary ropes to chase powder. The only way out involved a long and treacherous hike.
Perhaps you saw headlines about a major backcountry rescue that occurred near Vermont’s Killington ski resort his past Saturday, January 20. 23 skiers and snowboarders rescued from Vermont backcountry in freezing temperatures. Mass-rescue saves 23 skiers and snowboarders lost in frigid Vermont backcountry.
Perhaps you wondered, like I did, how nearly two-dozen skiers and snowboarders somehow got trapped and needed to be extracted amid bone-chilling conditions. Was this a birthday party gone wrong? Did the local ski club throw its annual kegger a little too deep in the woods? What the hell happened?
I phoned up Drew Clymer, the SAR coordinator for the Vermont State Police, who helped organize the operation, to try and understand how so many people got lost at the same time. Apparently, four different groups of skiers and boarders who were enjoying a day of skiing and riding at Killington Resort made the unfortunate decision to duck the ropes atop the Snowdon Six Express lift and head into the backcountry.
“These were all front-side resort skiers,” Clymer said. “We were rescuing skiers in the backcountry, but that doesn’t mean they were backcountry skiers.”
They descended into a steep gully called Brewers Brook that is known to accumulate powder. But when the skiers and boarders reached the bottom, they realized what lay ahead: a 2.5-mile boot-pack out over steep and icy terrain. They were cold and tired and lost. According to Clymer, nobody had touring equipment like climbing skins or splitboards. In total, 21 skiers and snowboarders were down there together—six were children. Multiple people in the party eventually called 911.
According to the local Rutland Herald, one skier in the group was even a Killington Resort employee. A resort spokesperson told the paper that the employee was fired after the incident.
The sheer size of the group—it swelled to 23 after two more skiers descended into Brewers Brook—meant that local cops couldn’t handle the group alone. Local dispatchers phoned state agencies, and eventually the local Killington Search and Rescue team, which sent 12 rescuers on skis and snowshoes into the backcountry. They led the group to safety. The entire operation took about six hours to complete. And afterward, SAR teams were left to contemplate why so many people made the same bad decision at the same time.
Multiple groups of skiers and snowboarders ducked boundary ropes to chase powder. The only way out involved a long and treacherous hike.
Perhaps you saw headlines about a major backcountry rescue that occurred near Vermont’s Killington ski resort his past Saturday, January 20. 23 skiers and snowboarders rescued from Vermont backcountry in freezing temperatures. Mass-rescue saves 23 skiers and snowboarders lost in frigid Vermont backcountry.
Perhaps you wondered, like I did, how nearly two-dozen skiers and snowboarders somehow got trapped and needed to be extracted amid bone-chilling conditions. Was this a birthday party gone wrong? Did the local ski club throw its annual kegger a little too deep in the woods? What the hell happened?
I phoned up Drew Clymer, the SAR coordinator for the Vermont State Police, who helped organize the operation, to try and understand how so many people got lost at the same time. Apparently, four different groups of skiers and boarders who were enjoying a day of skiing and riding at Killington Resort made the unfortunate decision to duck the ropes atop the Snowdon Six Express lift and head into the backcountry.
“These were all front-side resort skiers,” Clymer said. “We were rescuing skiers in the backcountry, but that doesn’t mean they were backcountry skiers.”
They descended into a steep gully called Brewers Brook that is known to accumulate powder. But when the skiers and boarders reached the bottom, they realized what lay ahead: a 2.5-mile boot-pack out over steep and icy terrain. They were cold and tired and lost. According to Clymer, nobody had touring equipment like climbing skins or splitboards. In total, 21 skiers and snowboarders were down there together—six were children. Multiple people in the party eventually called 911.
According to the local Rutland Herald, one skier in the group was even a Killington Resort employee. A resort spokesperson told the paper that the employee was fired after the incident.
The sheer size of the group—it swelled to 23 after two more skiers descended into Brewers Brook—meant that local cops couldn’t handle the group alone. Local dispatchers phoned state agencies, and eventually the local Killington Search and Rescue team, which sent 12 rescuers on skis and snowshoes into the backcountry. They led the group to safety. The entire operation took about six hours to complete. And afterward, SAR teams were left to contemplate why so many people made the same bad decision at the same time.
Constituents condemn Hartford Selectboard member’s comments about drag event targeted by bomb threat
Lannie Collins’ comments came three days after emails containing a bomb threat were sent to several Upper Valley businesses, organizations and residents.By Valley NewsJanuary 24, 2024, 8:56 pm
This story by Patrick Adrian was first published by The Valley News on Jan. 24.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Supporters of the LGBTQ+ community this week voiced their dismay at recent comments by a Selectboard member who spoke critically of drag-themed entertainment just days after two events at Northern Stage were targeted by hoax bomb threats.
Residents and community members used a public forum at Tuesday’s Selectboard meeting to rebuke Lannie Collins for his remarks at a Jan. 9 board meeting, where Collins objected to fellow Selectboard member Ally Tufenkjian referring to a recent drag event as “a positive experience for children.”
At the event, drag performers read family-friendly stories with LGBTQ+ themes such as inclusion and acceptance.
“I take deference to it being labeled a positive experience because some people in our community would not view those events at Northern Stage as a positive experience,” Collins said during Selectboard comments earlier this month. “That is a personal expression and is not shared by all members of the board or all residents within the town. And I don’t think it’s appropriate (for Selectboard members) to make personal statements about whether it is positive or negative.”
Collins’ comments came three days after emails containing a bomb threat were sent to several Upper Valley businesses, organizations and residents. Two of the emails went to the Northern Stage, which was hosting two drag-themed events as fundraisers for the Upper Valley Circus Collective, a not-for-profit camp that teaches circus arts.
Though police determined the threats were a hoax, families who were attending an afternoon story hour at Northern Stage’s Barrette Center for the Arts were forced to evacuate the theater as a precaution and the remainder of the show was canceled.
This story by Patrick Adrian was first published by The Valley News on Jan. 24.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Supporters of the LGBTQ+ community this week voiced their dismay at recent comments by a Selectboard member who spoke critically of drag-themed entertainment just days after two events at Northern Stage were targeted by hoax bomb threats.
Residents and community members used a public forum at Tuesday’s Selectboard meeting to rebuke Lannie Collins for his remarks at a Jan. 9 board meeting, where Collins objected to fellow Selectboard member Ally Tufenkjian referring to a recent drag event as “a positive experience for children.”
At the event, drag performers read family-friendly stories with LGBTQ+ themes such as inclusion and acceptance.
“I take deference to it being labeled a positive experience because some people in our community would not view those events at Northern Stage as a positive experience,” Collins said during Selectboard comments earlier this month. “That is a personal expression and is not shared by all members of the board or all residents within the town. And I don’t think it’s appropriate (for Selectboard members) to make personal statements about whether it is positive or negative.”
Collins’ comments came three days after emails containing a bomb threat were sent to several Upper Valley businesses, organizations and residents. Two of the emails went to the Northern Stage, which was hosting two drag-themed events as fundraisers for the Upper Valley Circus Collective, a not-for-profit camp that teaches circus arts.
Though police determined the threats were a hoax, families who were attending an afternoon story hour at Northern Stage’s Barrette Center for the Arts were forced to evacuate the theater as a precaution and the remainder of the show was canceled.
Patrick Leahy sees violations of his namesake law
The Leahy Law, named after Vermont’s longtime senator, bars the U.S. government from providing military aid to foreign entities found to have conducted “gross violations of human rights.” Leahy said he thinks the American government is running afoul of the law in providing military assistance to Israel.By Sarah Mearhoff
As the brutal war between Israel and Hamas nears its fourth month, newly retired longtime U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., is, for the first time in years, powerless to do anything to alleviate the conflict.
The former Senate president pro tempore became an international authority on wartime human rights over the course of his near-five-decade-long Senate career. His namesake Leahy Law — which bars the U.S. government from providing military aid to foreign entities found to have conducted “gross violations of human rights” — is one of the nation’s strongest pieces of human rights legislation, and among the senator’s chief legacies.
Now living in Burlington and watching the conflict unfold from halfway across the world, Leahy told VTDigger last week he believes that the U.S., in continuing to send billions in military assistance to Israel, is running afoul of the Leahy Law. (The News & Citizen first reported that view in November.)
VTDigger launches 2024 Vermont Legislative Guide with bill tracker and new tools
This year’s guide includes new pieces explaining who’s in charge of the Legislature and how to read its calendar.By VTD Editor
VTDigger has launched its 2024 Vermont Legislative Guide to help readers stay up to date on all the Statehouse happenings. Our reporters, editors and photographers are here to keep you informed as Vermont leaders debate the state’s flood response, housing and Act 250 reform, public safety, education finance, substance use disorder, renewable energy and other key issues.
This year’s guide includes many tools, including some familiar favorites, as well as new additions.
You can expect to find:
Our 2024 bill tracker — Watch key pieces of legislation from both years of the biennium as they move through the Statehouse.
A starter kit to the legislative session — We like to think of this as our “Legislature 101” course to help you brush up on everything you need to know to navigate the session. We’ve added new pieces this year explaining who’s in charge of the Vermont Legislature and how to read the legislative calendar. You can also learn how a bill becomes a law, how to watch the House and Senate and how to contact your legislators.
Our legislator lookup tools — Find your state representatives and senators by simply clicking on your district or entering your address.
Final Reading — Sign up for our free legislative newsletter, which gives you an inside look at the Statehouse and hits your inbox every Tuesday-Friday evening during the session. Don’t forget to catch up on previous editions here.
Full Disclosure — Check out our award-winning series, which changed how the Legislature’s financial disclosure forms are submitted.
All the latest legislative stories — Need to catch up on the recent happenings? Check out all the Statehouse news in one convenient place.
Concerts and Adventures
Recycled Percussion
Claremont Opera House
Claremont NH
If you've never been to a Recycled Percussion show, you should put it on your list of concerts to see. They are loud, colorful and loaded with energy.
They've appeared on The Grammy Awards, the Super Bowl, America’s Got Talent, China’s Got Talent, Kris Jenner, MTV Reality Awards, and Comedy Central’s “The Gong Show.”
Recycled Percussion is a Laconia, New Hampshire-based band. The group was originally formed in Goffstown, New Hampshire.
Justin Spencer (center, above) formed Recycled Percussion in 1995 for a high school talent show. Looking to be more creative than using traditional instruments, he took the idea of playing buckets, which was introduced to him in the subways of New York City.
Spencer then added more and more instruments to the show and expanded on the New York style of street percussion. Spencer specialized in using recycled materials to build instruments.
When they perform, they usually do two shows at a venue a matinee and an evening show. I attended the 3 p.m. show in Claremont on Saturday and it was crazy good fun.
Concerts and Adventures
Recycled Percussion
Claremont Opera House
Claremont NH
If you've never been to a Recycled Percussion show, you should put it on your list of concerts to see. They are loud, colorful and loaded with energy.They've appeared on The Grammy Awards, the Super Bowl, America’s Got Talent, China’s Got Talent, Kris Jenner, MTV Reality Awards, and Comedy Central’s “The Gong Show.”
Recycled Percussion is a Laconia, New Hampshire-based band. The group was originally formed in Goffstown, New Hampshire.
When they perform, they usually do two shows at a venue a matinee and an evening show. I attended the 3 p.m. show in Claremont on Saturday and it was crazy good fun.
After the show, the band hung out and signed merchandise, gave out hugs and always asked the fans if they had enjoyed the show.
It was definitely a feel good event.
In 2017 they developed a television show on ABC called “Chaos and Kindness” which has won 15 Emmy Awards. If you have Paramount + you can STREAM the Show.
Chaos and Kindness has since developed a successful retail and lifestyle brand which promotes kindness, positivity, and mental health awareness. They have stores in Laconia and Keene NH.
If you missed them in Claremont, you can catch them in Lebanon at the Opera House on February 10.Recycled Percussion, February 10 at 3 and 7:30 p.m. TICKETS
More photos: CLICK HERE
In 2017 they developed a television show on ABC called “Chaos and Kindness” which has won 15 Emmy Awards. If you have Paramount + you can STREAM the Show.
Putnam's Vineyard
White River Junction, VT
I finally made it to Putnam's Vineyard in White River Junction, VT. I kept seeing and hearing about events at this place and actually peeked in a few Saturdays ago but still hadn't checked it out.
My friends and I met up for brunch on Sunday. Putnam's is a plant shop, a wine shop, a wine bar, a beer garden, a place to have tea, take a class and just hang out.
They are located in the old Freight House, the space that used to host Tupelo Music Hall and the Upper Valley shared workspace.
The building has been transformed into a magical garden with small "rooms" set up for sipping and chilling out.
Sunday they were serving Welsh Cakes and Scones. Both were delicious.
You can also order a cheese board or a frittata or Shakshouka (egg in tomato/pepper sauce). Katie the Bagel Lady is there on Sundays too.
Check out their MENU
The Peach Bellini was good, and my friends said both the hot chocolate and Mexican hot chocolate were excellent.
They are located at 188 Main St in WRJ. And are openWednesday | 4PM - 10PM
Thursday | 4PM - 10PM
Friday | 4PM - 10PM
Saturday | 10AM - 10PM
Sunday | 10AM - 9PM
They Do Not Accept Reservations. First Come. First Served.
Put this on your list of places to check out in the Upper Valley.
Town Volunteer Vacancies
The vacancies are as followed (updated January 16, 2024):
Appointments
a. Budget Committee (5 Vacancies)
b. Conservation Commission (1 Vacancy)
c. Energy Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
d. Green Up Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
e. Lister (2 Vacancies)
f. Parks and Recreation (1 Vacancy)
g. Veterans Memorial Committee (2 Vacancies)
h. Village Wastewater Committee-Ann Marie Christensen, John Arrison, Mark Richardson
i. Zoning Board of Adjustment (2 Vacancies)
Anyone interested in serving should contact the Town manager Brandon Gulnick at 802-674-2626
Select Board
Select Board
Select Board Minutes: The minutes can now be found at https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/node/586/minutes
All regular meetings are broadcasted live on Comcast channel 1087, VTEL Channel 161, and SAPA.org on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Selectboard Members and Term as listed on the town websiteMike Todd Chair 2024
August Murray Member 2026
Kelly O'Brien Clerk 2025
Wendy Smith Member 2024
David Fuller Member 2025
Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m. February 5February 19 (probably on the 20th)
Select Board Minutes: The minutes can now be found at https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/node/586/minutes
Selectboard Members and Term as listed on the town website
| Mike Todd Chair 2024 August Murray Member 2026 Kelly O'Brien Clerk 2025 Wendy Smith Member 2024 David Fuller Member 2025 |
Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m.
February 5
February 19 (probably on the 20th)
*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 Police Blotter
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeathersfieldPoliceVT
Weathersfield School
January 31st Winter Activities 3rd Day*
February 7th Winter Activities 4th Day*
February 12th-16th Lunch with a Loved One
February 13th School Board Meeting
February 16th P.R.I.D.E. Assembly
February 20th-February 24th Winter Break No School
February 7th Winter Activities 4th Day*
February 12th-16th Lunch with a Loved One
February 13th School Board Meeting
February 16th P.R.I.D.E. Assembly
February 20th-February 24th Winter Break No School
School announces Lunch with a Loved One
During the week of February 12th-16th you have the opportunity to come and have lunch with your loved one. If you would like to participate, please fill out the attached form. You will just choose a date and enjoy the time at school.*Winter Activities Start on Wednesday
Winter activities are continuing on Wednesday. Remember all students have an early release day, so that they can attend their Winter Activity. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Meeting Agendas may be found HEREFebruary 13
March 12
Weathersfield School Board meets on TuesdaysIn Person at Weathersfield School (135 Schoolhouse Road, Ascutney)
Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney
Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney
Weathersfield Proctor Library
Route 5 (5181 US-5 Ascutney VT 05030)
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
Please call Maureen Bogosian for details
@ 603-252-0936
@ 603-252-0936
Weathersfield Proctor Library, Reading Public Library and Southern Vermont Astronomy Group to Host Eclipse viewing.
The Weathersfield Proctor Library, in a joint effort with the Reading Public Library and the Southern Vermont Astronomy Group (SoVerA) has been awarded a nearly $5,000 grant for the purchase of a solar telescope.The funding was part of an effort by the American Astronomy Society to provide opportunities for people to observe the upcoming solar eclipse, which will occur on April 8, 2024 and which will pass through parts of Vermont and adjacent New York state.
152 grant applications were submitted to the Jay M. Pasachoff Solar Eclipse Mini-Grants Program, of which 35 received grant funding. The joint Weathersfield Proctor and Reading Library and SoVerA proposal was among the top 35, and was awarded 100% of the requested amount of the grant.
With the grant, the groups will purchase a solar telescope with hydrogen-alpha filter, a tripod and motorized mount, and assorted eyepieces. The total cost of these items is $4,819.96. The grants were awarded to coincide with the upcoming eclipse, but the equipment will be used by the libraries and SoVerA for many years to come.
The telescope is equipped with a motorized tracking mount which will find the sun and then track it as it passes through the sky.
The reason this equipment is so costly compared to shade 14 welders’ glass or cardboard and mylar viewing glasses, is that it has a very specific and costly filter which permits only a very narrow portion of the visible spectrum to pass through. This results in a very clear view orange of the textured surface of the sun and the spectacular coronal flares around the perimeter of the sun. The less expensive equipment protects the viewer’s eyes, but only affords a dull, more or less black and white view peppered with black dots of sunspots and no coronal flares.
The telescope will be set up on Hoisington Field in Perkinsville, VT on the afternoon of April 8, 2024, to observe the eclipse, which will begin at 2:14 p.m. The eclipse will be at its darkest around 3:26 pm. The total eclipse will only last about three minutes, and the sun will be fully visible by 4:37 pm.
As with every visible spectrum telescope-related event since Galileo first aimed his device upward, this one will be dependent on cooperation from the weather.
You are invited to join us at Hoisington Field in Perkinsville, VT. If you have solar viewing glasses, bring them with you. A limited number will be available at the event.
More info: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/
Total Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024
April 8, 2024Vermont’s location within the path of totality makes it an ideal place to take in the wonder and spectacle of this natural event. The last time Vermont had a “front row seat” for a total solar eclipse was in 1932, when it was hailed as a “grand celestial spectacle.”
Time to start planning, sign up for solar eclipse updates by email.
Road rules were changed to allow for the minutes of darkness and bulletins advised drivers to pull over and turn off headlights so as to preserve the natural phenomenon.
April 8, 2024Vermont’s location within the path of totality makes it an ideal place to take in the wonder and spectacle of this natural event.
The last time Vermont had a “front row seat” for a total solar eclipse was in 1932, when it was hailed as a “grand celestial spectacle.”
Time to start planning, sign up for solar eclipse updates by email.
Road rules were changed to allow for the minutes of darkness and bulletins advised drivers to pull over and turn off headlights so as to preserve the natural phenomenon.
Weathersfield Historical SocietyFollow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weathersfieldhistoricalsociety
Weathersfield Historical Society
Weathersfield Garden Club
Weathersfield Garden Club
The Weathersfield Garden Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at The Weathersfield Proctor Library from 6-8 p.m. New members and guests are always welcome. Any questions? please email weathersfieldgardenclub@gmail.com
The Weathersfield Garden Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at The Weathersfield Proctor Library from 6-8 p.m.
New members and guests are always welcome.
Any questions? please email weathersfieldgardenclub@gmail.com
Weathersfield Center Church and Meeting HouseFollow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeathersfieldCenterChurch
Weathersfield Center Church and Meeting House
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeathersfieldCenterChurchWeathersfield Parks and RecreationFollow them on their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550836741096
Things to Do In and Around WeathersfieldGet Outdoors, Entertainment, Classes, Workshops
No Transportation? Shopping just got easier!
Starting Wednesday January 17th, the MicroMoo bus line will be connecting to the Route 101 Shopper on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month! This means that Hartland, Ascutney, and Windsor Residents can get a ride on the MicroMoo to Exit 8 in Ascutney to take the Route 101 Shopper bus to Claremont for Shopping, for FREE !
Because there are two separate bus routes, reservations are required for both the MicroMoo and for the Route 101 Shopper. Reservations for Shopping trips are required at least 24 hours in advance by calling 1-888-869-6287 or 1-802-460-7433.
Reservations for using just the MicroMoo anytime, and not connecting to the Shopper line, use the same numbers as above, using Option #6, but only a 30-minute notice is needed.
Read more about the Shopper Route connection here: https://www.moover.com/moover-announces-changes-to-shopper-route/
Starting Wednesday January 17th, the MicroMoo bus line will be connecting to the Route 101 Shopper on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month! This means that Hartland, Ascutney, and Windsor Residents can get a ride on the MicroMoo to Exit 8 in Ascutney to take the Route 101 Shopper bus to Claremont for Shopping, for FREE !
Because there are two separate bus routes, reservations are required for both the MicroMoo and for the Route 101 Shopper. Reservations for Shopping trips are required at least 24 hours in advance by calling 1-888-869-6287 or 1-802-460-7433.
Reservations for using just the MicroMoo anytime, and not connecting to the Shopper line, use the same numbers as above, using Option #6, but only a 30-minute notice is needed.
Read more about the Shopper Route connection here: https://www.moover.com/moover-announces-changes-to-shopper-route/
Because there are two separate bus routes, reservations are required for both the MicroMoo and for the Route 101 Shopper. Reservations for Shopping trips are required at least 24 hours in advance by calling 1-888-869-6287 or 1-802-460-7433.
Reservations for using just the MicroMoo anytime, and not connecting to the Shopper line, use the same numbers as above, using Option #6, but only a 30-minute notice is needed.
Read more about the Shopper Route connection here: https://www.moover.com/moover-announces-changes-to-shopper-route/
Classes at the Co-op
Tickets
Location: Coop Food Store, Lebanon
12 Centerra Parkway Lebanon, NH 03766
Tuesday, January 30
Lunch 'n' Learn: Green Curry Beef with Snap Peas
Wednesday, February 7
Lunch 'n' Learn: Rigatoni Alla Zozzona'
Monday, February 12
Risotto with Winter Greens & Pancetta
Wednesday, February 14
Valentine's Day Chocolate Soufflé
Friday, February 16
Knife Skills 101
Monday, February 19
Lunch 'n' Learn: JFK's New England Fish Chowder
Wednesday, February 21
Braised Halibut
Tuesday, February 27
Taco Tuesday: Fish Tacos
Location: Coop Food Store, Lebanon
12 Centerra Parkway Lebanon, NH 03766
Tuesday, January 30
Lunch 'n' Learn: Green Curry Beef with Snap Peas
Lunch 'n' Learn: Green Curry Beef with Snap Peas
Wednesday, February 7
Lunch 'n' Learn: Rigatoni Alla Zozzona'
Lunch 'n' Learn: Rigatoni Alla Zozzona'
Monday, February 12
Risotto with Winter Greens & Pancetta
Risotto with Winter Greens & Pancetta
Wednesday, February 14
Valentine's Day Chocolate Soufflé
Valentine's Day Chocolate Soufflé
Friday, February 16
Knife Skills 101
Knife Skills 101
Monday, February 19
Lunch 'n' Learn: JFK's New England Fish Chowder
Wednesday, February 21
Braised Halibut
Lunch 'n' Learn: JFK's New England Fish Chowder
Wednesday, February 21
Braised Halibut
Tuesday, February 27
Taco Tuesday: Fish Tacos
Lebanon Opera House
Reopens on Wednesday February 7 with an OPEN HOUSE.
All shows are at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
2024 Season
Silent Film: Gold Rush, February 8 at 7 p.m. TICKETS
Recycled Percussion, February 10 at 3 and 7:30 p.m. TICKETS
2024 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival, February 16 at 7:00 pm TICKETS
Tom Papa: Good Stuff Tour, April 5 TICKETS
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
Comedian Bib Marley, March 23, 2024 TICKETS
The String Queens, April 4, 2024 at 10 a.m. TICKETS (YES-Youth Education Series)
Paula Poundstone Saturday, April 6 TICKETS
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, April 8 TICKETS
Fly Fishing Film Tour, April 11 at 7 p.m. TICKETS
Summerfest 2024
Enjoy performances of the highest quality each summer at Blow-Me-Down Farm, a beautiful, outdoor setting on the banks of the Connecticut River in Cornish, NH.
Opera North is an American opera company based in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and is the region’s oldest professional opera company. The company presents an annual summer season of three fully staged and orchestrated productions ranging from classical and contemporary opera to musical theater.
Summerfest 2024 Subscriptions-TICKETS
Summerfest 2024 productions include:
Orpheus in the Underworld
Summerfest 2024 productions include:
Orpheus in the Underworld
Thursday, July 11 at 7pm
Friday, July 12 at 7pm
Sunday, July 14 at 5pm
Friday, July 12 at 7pm
Sunday, July 14 at 5pm
Thursday, August 1 at 7pm
Friday, August 2 at 7pm
Saturday, August 3 at 5pm
Sunday, August 4 at 5pm
Friday, August 2 at 7pm
Saturday, August 3 at 5pm
Sunday, August 4 at 5pm
Yoga
Yoga
Whole Roasted Tro
Whole Roasted Tro
Within Reach Yoga
at the 1879 Schoolhouse in Perkinsville
You must Register for each class at least a day ahead by emailing Lisa.
Tues. Mornings
Jan. 30, 9-10am ~REGISTER NOW~
Tues. Evening Candlelit
Jan. 30, 5:30-6:30pm ~REGISTER NOW~
Class Fee: Buy the whole morning or evening session for $40 to guarantee your spot for the month. Or, drop in (space available and registration required) for $12 per class.
Please arrive to class between 5-10 minutes early. Earlier than that, and you may find the door locked while Lisa is prepping our space.
Please arrive to class between 5-10 minutes early. Earlier than that, and you may find the door locked while Lisa is prepping our space.
If you've prepaid for a spot but can't make it, please let Lisa know since someone may be on the waitlist.
And if you want to try to switch from the morning to evening class or vice versa, please ask Lisa if there's room so she can try to accommodate you.
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.
Melanie P. Sheehan, MPH
Director of Community Health
Vermont Online Workshops
Lots of events and movies online. Contact: AARP Vermont Email: vtaarp@aarp.org with questions.
Visit Our Local Restaurants
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.
Exit Ate Reopened January 11
Route 5 in Ascutney
Monday-Saturday 6 a.m.-2 p.m.
One reader reported that the food was excellent. Let me know if you've stopped in for breakfast or lunch. "Warm and friendly, family all around, GOOD eats! Excellent onion rings and super homemade potato chips, and great sandwiches and chili"
Inn at Weathersfield (802) 263-9217 Daily Grind Café
Call ahead for take out (802) 674-985993 Pleasant St. Claremont, NH (in the space formerly occupied by Dusty’s Café)
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Route 5 in Ascutney
Monday-Saturday 6 a.m.-2 p.m.
One reader reported that the food was excellent. Let me know if you've stopped in for breakfast or lunch.
One reader reported that the food was excellent. Let me know if you've stopped in for breakfast or lunch.
"Warm and friendly, family all around, GOOD eats! Excellent onion rings and super homemade potato chips, and great sandwiches and chili"
Dine inside or outside Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, call for a reservation 802-263-9217. 1342 VT Route 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151
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
4261 Route 106 in Perkinsville, Downers Four Corners to the locals.
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.
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.
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.
Winter Tips
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Be Ready for Winter Storms
Steps you can take now, to prepare for storms:
Keep your cellphone charged
Download the GMP app to help you report an outage and track restoration times
Have some bottled water and non-perishable food on hand
Have flashlights and fresh batteries where you can easily find them
Make a plan for where you can go if power is out for an extended time
Storm safety reminders:
Pay attention to the weather forecast and changing conditions
Stay far away from any downed lines
Always assume downed lines and trees are energized – you cannot tell by looking at them
Call GMP to report downed lines
Call 911 for medical emergencies
Call Vermont 211 for help with emergency housing and more
More storm preparation and safety tips are available on GMP's website at: https://greenmountainpower.com/safety/
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Be Ready for Winter Storms
Steps you can take now, to prepare for storms:
Keep your cellphone charged
Download the GMP app to help you report an outage and track restoration times
Have some bottled water and non-perishable food on hand
Have flashlights and fresh batteries where you can easily find them
Make a plan for where you can go if power is out for an extended time
Storm safety reminders:
Pay attention to the weather forecast and changing conditions
Stay far away from any downed lines
Always assume downed lines and trees are energized – you cannot tell by looking at them
Call GMP to report downed lines
Call 911 for medical emergencies
Call Vermont 211 for help with emergency housing and more
More storm preparation and safety tips are available on GMP's website at: https://greenmountainpower.com/safety/
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
Vermont Department of Health COVID-19 Information Page.
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.
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Drop me an Email (at least two (2) weeks before)
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