Weathersfield Weekly Blog, June 10 edition
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Lace up for Laura 2024
Saturday, June 29, 2024
A couple of fun additions this year. You can register a team this year, be creative and lets have fun with it. Also, for an upcharge at cost, you can obtain a sweatshirt in addition to the t-shirt or tank top, or for a smaller up charge just grab a sweatshirt in place of the t-shirt.
More info about the race: https://www.laceupforlaura.com/
A couple of fun additions this year. You can register a team this year, be creative and lets have fun with it. Also, for an upcharge at cost, you can obtain a sweatshirt in addition to the t-shirt or tank top, or for a smaller up charge just grab a sweatshirt in place of the t-shirt.
More info about the race: https://www.laceupforlaura.com/
LACE UP FOR LAURA 5K & KIDS FUN RUN
The Lace Up for Laura Memorial 5k walk/run is a way to come together the last Saturday in June each year in remembrance of Laura Cody McNaughton who died in a tragic car accident on June 28, 2018.
It is intended to be a fun activity families can participate in together with runners and walkers of all ability.
The event will consist of two races held on Saturday, June 29, 2024 in Weathersfield, VT: an approximately 1/3 mile kids 12 and under fun run starting at 8:30 A.M. followed by a 3.1 mile (5km) race starting at 9:00 A.M for all ages and abilities.
The starting line for both races will be located near the intersection of Plains road and Reservoir road.
The 3.1 mile race will be an out and back race on the scenic dirt road known for its lack of change in elevation.
Proceeds from the Memorial run will benefit the Laura Cody McNaughton Memorial fund and its annual scholarship which will be awarded to a graduating senior who exemplifies Laura’s leadership and giving spirit, and is pursuing further education and training in a field where these principles may be put into practice.
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Wellwood Orchards Announces Annual Strawberry Fest for June 29
Make it a day filled with the fun of Pick Your Own (PYO) Strawberries and free wagon rides during the festival.
Pick your own (PYO) STRAWBERRIES! While you're there, take a visit to our petting zoo, shop our country store, eat at the food booths, sit a spell and listen to the free live music and visit the vendors galore.
Bring your camera and enjoy the views.
The Country Store will be open 8-6, 7 days a week during strawberry season and freshly stocked with baked goods, homemade canned goods, gift items, candies and fresh picked Strawberries for your convenience.
Cider Donuts will be for sale while they last (and every weekend during Strawberry Season) as well
NO CARS ALLOWED in the strawberry fields on this day.
NO DOGS ALLOWED at Wellwood Orchards all year please.
This is an outdoor event. RAIN DATE: June 30
Scammer alert! More photos from Wellwood Orchards: CLICK HERE
Make it a day filled with the fun of Pick Your Own (PYO) Strawberries and free wagon rides during the festival.
Pick your own (PYO) STRAWBERRIES! While you're there, take a visit to our petting zoo, shop our country store, eat at the food booths, sit a spell and listen to the free live music and visit the vendors galore.
Bring your camera and enjoy the views.
The Country Store will be open 8-6, 7 days a week during strawberry season and freshly stocked with baked goods, homemade canned goods, gift items, candies and fresh picked Strawberries for your convenience.
Bring your camera and enjoy the views.
The Country Store will be open 8-6, 7 days a week during strawberry season and freshly stocked with baked goods, homemade canned goods, gift items, candies and fresh picked Strawberries for your convenience.
Cider Donuts will be for sale while they last (and every weekend during Strawberry Season) as well
NO CARS ALLOWED in the strawberry fields on this day.
NO DOGS ALLOWED at Wellwood Orchards all year please.
This is an outdoor event. RAIN DATE: June 30
Scammer alert!
More photos from Wellwood Orchards: CLICK HERE
Brownsville 3rd and 4th of July Celebrations
After the July 3 evening celebrations with spectacular fireworks, great food and streaming music, come on down to Brownsville Village the next morning on July 4th. The day’s events run from 8:30 until 3:00 when you’ll find a scrumptious Community BREAKFAST, Crafty VENDORS, more tasty truck FOOD, a "Hootin' Holleran" BARN DANCE, an abundant BOOK SALE, more great MUSIC, an ICE CREAM SOCIAL and the famous Brownsville Independence Day GALA PARADE!
The highlight of the day begins at 1:30, when the Gala Independence Day Parade will process down the hill on the Brownsville Hartland Road. Our theme this year is “Country Road, Take me Home” and we’re looking for floats; antique cars, trucks & tractors; marching troops & veterans; equestrians & cute goats pulling little carts, too! A $100 cash prize will be awarded to each of three categories. Please note that the Brownsville Hartland Road will be closed to all through traffic starting at 1:00.
If you would like to participate in the parade, you can enter a float by contacting Siobhan Hulihan at jadahan1@live.com or by text / phone 703-581-2017. Contact Mark Isenberg for all other entries (marchers, antique vehicles, animal entries, etc.) at markndogs@aol.com. For non-parade inquiries, please email BrownsvilleIDC@gmail.com.
This annual celebration is all made possible by generous donations from IDC Business Sponsors, individuals and the Town of West Windsor! Here’s a BIG THANK YOU to the 2024 IDC Business Sponsors that have stepped up so far. They include Adam Boyce Vermont Fiddler, Brownsville Butcher & Pantry, Canon Tires, Dark Horse Realty, Ennis Construction, Four Generations, Kurtzhalz Excavation, Dan Lesnick Excavation, Mascoma Bank, Parris Hill Farm, Tami’s Headlines, Gordon E. R. Troy, Esq., Vermont Facial Aesthetics and West Windsor Moonlighters. Business owners wishing to sponsor the 2024 IDC can contact Bill Ley at 802-299-2057 or BrownsvilleIDC@gmail.com.
Individual donations by check, payable to the Brownsville IDC, should be mailed to: Brownsville IDC, PO Box 37, Brownsville, VT 05037 OR https://fundrazr.com/BrownsvilleIDC
Tickets for the Ascutney Outdoors/Brownsville Independence Day Celebrations 50/25/25 Fundraiser Raffle will be available at the June 28 & July 3 events at the AO Center, at the festivities in town on July 4 or by contacting Linda Ley at BrownsvilleIDC@gmail.com. Be sure to include your phone number. The drawing will follow the Gala Parade on July 4th & you don’t need to be there to win!
A big “Thank You” to all our business sponsors, individual donors, the town of West Windsor, Ascutney Outdoors, First Responders from West Windsor / Windsor and all the volunteers for making this community celebration possible!
After the July 3 evening celebrations with spectacular fireworks, great food and streaming music, come on down to Brownsville Village the next morning on July 4th. The day’s events run from 8:30 until 3:00 when you’ll find a scrumptious Community BREAKFAST, Crafty VENDORS, more tasty truck FOOD, a "Hootin' Holleran" BARN DANCE, an abundant BOOK SALE, more great MUSIC, an ICE CREAM SOCIAL and the famous Brownsville Independence Day GALA PARADE!
The highlight of the day begins at 1:30, when the Gala Independence Day Parade will process down the hill on the Brownsville Hartland Road. Our theme this year is “Country Road, Take me Home” and we’re looking for floats; antique cars, trucks & tractors; marching troops & veterans; equestrians & cute goats pulling little carts, too! A $100 cash prize will be awarded to each of three categories. Please note that the Brownsville Hartland Road will be closed to all through traffic starting at 1:00.
If you would like to participate in the parade, you can enter a float by contacting Siobhan Hulihan at jadahan1@live.com or by text / phone 703-581-2017. Contact Mark Isenberg for all other entries (marchers, antique vehicles, animal entries, etc.) at markndogs@aol.com. For non-parade inquiries, please email BrownsvilleIDC@gmail.com.
This annual celebration is all made possible by generous donations from IDC Business Sponsors, individuals and the Town of West Windsor! Here’s a BIG THANK YOU to the 2024 IDC Business Sponsors that have stepped up so far. They include Adam Boyce Vermont Fiddler, Brownsville Butcher & Pantry, Canon Tires, Dark Horse Realty, Ennis Construction, Four Generations, Kurtzhalz Excavation, Dan Lesnick Excavation, Mascoma Bank, Parris Hill Farm, Tami’s Headlines, Gordon E. R. Troy, Esq., Vermont Facial Aesthetics and West Windsor Moonlighters. Business owners wishing to sponsor the 2024 IDC can contact Bill Ley at 802-299-2057 or BrownsvilleIDC@gmail.com.
Individual donations by check, payable to the Brownsville IDC, should be mailed to: Brownsville IDC, PO Box 37, Brownsville, VT 05037 OR https://fundrazr.com/BrownsvilleIDC
Tickets for the Ascutney Outdoors/Brownsville Independence Day Celebrations 50/25/25 Fundraiser Raffle will be available at the June 28 & July 3 events at the AO Center, at the festivities in town on July 4 or by contacting Linda Ley at BrownsvilleIDC@gmail.com. Be sure to include your phone number. The drawing will follow the Gala Parade on July 4th & you don’t need to be there to win!
A big “Thank You” to all our business sponsors, individual donors, the town of West Windsor, Ascutney Outdoors, First Responders from West Windsor / Windsor and all the volunteers for making this community celebration possible!
News You Can Use
ICYMI (In case You Missed It)Town/School/Regional News
Phil Scott vetoes property tax bill, unsettling next year’s school funding
Democrats said they are still waiting to see the plan the governor has mentioned for weeks.By Ethan Weinstein
Gov. Phil Scott vetoed the annual property tax bill on Thursday, setting up a veto session showdown on a piece of legislation that must pass for schools to be funded as normal.
“We must provide property tax relief now. This can’t wait for another study before implementing cost containment strategies,” Scott said in a statement.
Known as the “yield bill,” the annual property tax legislation helps set education tax rates statewide. As passed by the Legislature, the bill would raise the average education property tax bill by 13.8%, with actual local rates varying widely.
The tax increase, driven by surging school costs, defined this year’s legislative session. Now, lawmakers must determine whether to try to override Scott’s veto, or forge a new path, perhaps in collaboration with his administration.
Speaker of the House Rep. Jill Krowinski, D-Burlington, expressed her disappointment with the veto in a statement Thursday afternoon.
Phil Scott vetoes a restorative justice bill, drawing Attorney General Charity Clark’s rebuke
In addition to the veto, Scott also signed five other bills into law on Tuesday, including a measure aimed at curbing timber theft.By Shaun Robinson
Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed a bill that proponents said would ensure people have equitable access to restorative justice programs across the state — with the governor arguing on Tuesday that the legislation lacked funding to support its proposals.
But Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark, whose office would be among those most impacted by H.645 , fired back at the governor’s veto on Wednesday — saying that such resources weren’t necessary to get a start on the bill’s requirements this year.
The legislation would establish baseline standards for county prosecutors to follow when deciding whether someone who commits a relatively minor crime should be referred to a restorative justice program in their community, instead of being charged in court.
Proponents said H.645 would allow prosecutors or law enforcement officers to divert more offenders out of the criminal justice system. Restorative justice programs often involve conversations between offenders and victims aimed at repairing harm from a crime.
The bill would task the Vermont Attorney General’s Office with doling out funding to the municipalities and organizations that facilitate this “pre-charge diversion” work, as well as charge the office with collecting demographic data from those programs.
Damaged by flooding, Vermont’s water systems get new pot of federal funds
Vermont communities will be able access $6.8 million in federal funding to upgrade their wastewater and drinking water systems through a program overseen by the Vermont Bond Bank.By Emma Malinak
Vermont communities will be able to tap into a new pot of federal funding this summer to fix water systems damaged by flooding and make them more resilient for the future.
The state has awarded Vermont Bond Bank $6.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to run the Small System Capacity and Resiliency Program, according to a press release from Gov. Phil Scott’s office.
Michael Gaughan, executive director of the Vermont Bond Bank, said the program will offer communities a chance to stay one step ahead of emergencies.
“Oftentimes, the only time policymakers hear about (a water system) is when it’s a complete crisis. We want to avoid that,” Gaughan said. “Our hope is that this program will serve as a carrot to encourage long-term capital planning.”
The water system recovery program will have two tiers, according to the press release. Zero-interest loans will be awarded in tier one, in which any water facility impacted by last summer’s flood is eligible to apply.
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Vermont Conversation: Harvard professor Steven Levitsky on how the ‘tyranny of the minority’ threatens democracy
Levitsky insists that democracy is threatened by minority rule, which is enshrined in the U.S. constitution and institutions like the Electoral College.By David Goodman
Harvard professor Steven Levitsky is the co-author of the 2018 international bestseller, “How Democracies Die.” It’s a book that President Joe Biden has cited often.
In it, Levitsky and fellow Harvard professor Daniel Ziblatt documented the rise of authoritarian movements and the decline of democracies around the world. But Levitsky was still shocked when Trump supporters launched a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
He thought it wouldn’t happen here.
The Jan. 6 insurrection inspired Levitsky and Ziblatt to look at why American democracy has receded so quickly. They have a new book, “Tyranny of the Minority,” that seeks to answer this question.
Steven Levitsky is the David Rockefeller professor of Latin American studies and professor of government at Harvard University.
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Balint, Welch introduce legislation to ban ‘price fixing’ software for rental properties
Two nationwide companies offer software that allows landlords to compare and set rental prices using algorithms. Two of Vermont’s members of Congress say that’s price fixing.
By Sarah Mearhoff
U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., and U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., want to outlaw the use of rental property management software that allows landlords to compare and set rental prices using algorithms — behavior that, the two members of Congress allege, is akin to price fixing.
“What they do is, basically, they aggregate and artificially coordinate price increases, and so it really results in less competition, higher rent prices, pricing people out,” Balint told VTDigger in an interview Thursday morning. “If it weren’t being done by AI or an algorithm, we would call it what it is, which is a price fixing cartel, right? That’s what is happening.”
On Wednesday, Balint introduced a bill in the House that would bar landlords and property management companies from using these software programs, which reports have shown and a federal lawsuit has alleged correlate with exponential, coordinated rent hikes. Welch introduced a companion version of the same bill in the Senate in January.
The two most notable platforms that offer such property management software, according to Balint and Welch’s offices, are RealPage and Yardi. According to Reuters, RealPage has been subject to more than 20 federal lawsuits, in which plaintiffs have argued that the company’s practices violate federal antitrust laws, and artificially hike their rent. The U.S. Department of Justice has backed the tenants’ claims in court, according to ProPublica.
Neither RealPage nor Yardi responded to multiple requests for comment on Thursday.
By Sarah Mearhoff
U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., and U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., want to outlaw the use of rental property management software that allows landlords to compare and set rental prices using algorithms — behavior that, the two members of Congress allege, is akin to price fixing.
“What they do is, basically, they aggregate and artificially coordinate price increases, and so it really results in less competition, higher rent prices, pricing people out,” Balint told VTDigger in an interview Thursday morning. “If it weren’t being done by AI or an algorithm, we would call it what it is, which is a price fixing cartel, right? That’s what is happening.”
On Wednesday, Balint introduced a bill in the House that would bar landlords and property management companies from using these software programs, which reports have shown and a federal lawsuit has alleged correlate with exponential, coordinated rent hikes. Welch introduced a companion version of the same bill in the Senate in January.
The two most notable platforms that offer such property management software, according to Balint and Welch’s offices, are RealPage and Yardi. According to Reuters, RealPage has been subject to more than 20 federal lawsuits, in which plaintiffs have argued that the company’s practices violate federal antitrust laws, and artificially hike their rent. The U.S. Department of Justice has backed the tenants’ claims in court, according to ProPublica.
Neither RealPage nor Yardi responded to multiple requests for comment on Thursday.
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Weathersfield Town Information
Weathersfield Town Information
Town Volunteer Vacancies
The Town of Weathersfield is seeking volunteers to appoint to various available positions. The application can be found at this link.
Alternatively, you can contact Susanne Terrill at weathersfield@weathersfield.org to obtain a copy via email, or stop by the Town Office at 5259 US Route 5, Ascutney, VT 05030 to obtain a paper copy.
The following positions are vacant as of May 9:
The following positions are vacant as of May 9:
Board of Listers (2 Vacancies)
Budget Committee (4 Vacancies)
Conservation Commission (1 Vacancy)
Energy Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
Health Officer (1 Vacancy)--Mark Richardson appointment May 13
Veterans Memorial Committee (2 Vacancies)
Zoning Board of Adjustment (1 Vacancy)
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 websiteChair
2027
Vice Chair
2026
Clerk
2027
Member
2026
Member
2025
Select Board Meets: June 24July 22August 19September 23October 28November 12November 25December 9December 23
Meeting Minutes https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/selectboardApril 11 Emergency MeetingMarch 18 public hearingTown Meeting March 2
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 website
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Select Board Meets:
June 24
July 22
August 19
September 23
October 28
November 12
November 25
December 9
December 23
Meeting Minutes https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/selectboard
April 11 Emergency Meeting
March 18 public hearing
Town Meeting March 2
*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
and parent CRINGE.
Save the Dates
June 10th 8th Grade Graduation 6:00 PM
June 13th Last Day of School/Early Release Day for Students
Save the Dates
June 10th 8th Grade Graduation 6:00 PM
June 13th Last Day of School/Early Release Day for Students
Meeting Agendas may be found HEREThe next School Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM. The board meeting will be in the music room. www.wsesu.net
Weathersfield School Board meets on TuesdaysIn Person at Weathersfield School (135 Schoolhouse Road, Ascutney)
Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney
Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney
School Board Meetings Agendas and MinutesMay 14 Agenda
Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
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 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
Another Weathersfield Tales
Another Weathersfield Tales? Wasn’t the third collection “the final collection”? And didn’t the fourth collection have the title Weathersfield Tales End? And wasn’t the fifth collection “the last collection of the series”? Yes. But this next one will be the last collection.
Send stories to Steve Aikenhead, or ask him for an interview. His contact information is: steve@vermontel.net, 802-263-5439, or 802-698-2620 (mobile).
Another Weathersfield Tales? Wasn’t the third collection “the final collection”? And didn’t the fourth collection have the title Weathersfield Tales End? And wasn’t the fifth collection “the last collection of the series”? Yes. But this next one will be the last collection.
Send stories to Steve Aikenhead, or ask him for an interview.
Send stories to Steve Aikenhead, or ask him for an interview.
His contact information is: steve@vermontel.net, 802-263-5439, or 802-698-2620 (mobile).
Things to Do In and Around WeathersfieldGet Outdoors, Entertainment, Classes, Workshops
Arts, Entertainment, and Health
Lebanon Opera House
All shows are at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
LOH on Location: Pride Picnic, June 14, 6-8:30 p.m. Learn More
Let's Sing Taylor: A Live Band Experience August 2 TICKETS
Sheng Wang, Comedy October 18 TICKETS
World Ballet Company: Swan Lake, November 22, 7 PM 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
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
Dreamz in Motion Annual Recital Saturday June 15 TICKETS
Dance Arts Academy Legends – Those that shaped the world June 21-22 @ 6pm & 2pm TICKETS
Kanin Wren’s Taylor Swift Experience Saturday, September 28 at 7:30PM TICKETS
Jesse Agan -The Music of Queen RESCHEDULED to: 10/26/24 TICKETS
Weston Theater Company Presents
Junie B. Jones, the musical
FREE but you need to reserve tickets
June 23 at Ascutney Outdoors, 4PM
Get tickets
In the event of rain, the performance will move to West Windsor Town Hall
All performances of Junie B. Jones are BYOS - Bring-Your-Own-Seating. Picnic blankets or low profile lawn chairs are strongly encouraged, as chairs may obstruct other patrons' views. You may bring umbrellas for shade as well. Parties with umbrellas and/or taller chairs will be asked to set up towards the back of the seating to ensure clear sight lines for everyone.
This performance is being offered free of charge to our community, made possible through generous donations.
If you are able to, please consider a donation of the value of your tickets ($10 for adults, $5 for children).
Yoga
Whole Roasted Tro
Whole Roasted Tro
Within Reach Yoga
at the Weathersfield Center Church
on the Center RD
You must Register for each class at least a day ahead by emailing Lisa.
Tues. Mornings
June 11, 18, 25 at 9-10am ~REGISTER NOW~
Class Fee: Buy the whole morning or evening session for $48 to guarantee your spot for the month. Or, drop in (space available and registration required) for $15 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
Hikes
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS FROM AARP VERMONT:
Click the event title for more information and to register.
3/28, Virtual - Elevate Your Google Calendar Skills
Events for Perkinsville/Weathersfield (online) https://local.aarp.org/perkinsville-vt/aarp-events/
Click the event title for more information and to register.
3/28, Virtual - Elevate Your Google Calendar Skills
Events for Perkinsville/Weathersfield (online) https://local.aarp.org/perkinsville-vt/aarp-events/
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
Route 131 in Ascutney
Monday-Saturday 6 a.m.-2 p.m.
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 131 in Ascutney
Monday-Saturday 6 a.m.-2 p.m.
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
Sundaez-CLOSED Monday and Tuesday; Open Wed. & Thurs 3-7 p.m.; Fri, Sat Sun noon-7 p.m.
West Pleasant St Claremont, NH 03743 and have winter hours:
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.
West Pleasant St Claremont, NH 03743 and have winter hours:
Villagers Ice Cream Restaurant-(802) 795-0063
Tuesdays-Sundays 11:30 a.m. until 8 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.
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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