Job Opening: After School Program Director

Weathersfield School District:
Afterschool Program Director – responsible for obtaining grants to make the program sustainable, coordinate with area partners, run the program for FY 15, and obtain state licensure.

Approximate time commitment is 3 hours a day for 190 days; salary is negotiable.

Submit cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference by Aug 6, 2014.

Send Attention:
David Baker, Superintendent
Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
105 Main ST, Suite 200
Windsor, VT 05089

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin or disabilities

Join West Weathersfield Vol. Fire Dept. at Black Rock in Springfield

 

 

/Weathersfield Police Department - Calls for Service - 7/13/14 to 7/19/14

Weathersfield Police Department

For the week of 7-13-2014 to 7-19-2014 the Weathersfield Police Department had the following calls for service:

Agency: WEATHERSFIELD PD
0450 ASSAULT SIMPLE, NOT AGGRAVATED 1
0613 LARCENY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 1
0618 LARCENY ALL OTHER 2
2430 FAMILY DISTURBANCE 1
2624 Fireworks 1
3619 DLS Criminal 1
3620 LSA Motor Vehicle 1
AMAS Ambulance or Medical Assist 1
ANPR Animal Problem 1
ASST Agency Assist 1
CITA Citizen Assist 3
PSC Suspicious Person/Circumstance 1
VIN Vehicle Serial # Inspection 1
OVIOL Traffic Stops 28
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Total Incidents for This Agency: 44

Arrests compared to:
01-01-2013 to 07-19-2013: 7
01-01-2014 to 07-19-2014: 45
Calls compared to:
01-01-2013 to 07-19-2013: 361
01-01-2014 to 07-19-2014: 688

Vermont State Police Released Following Drug Arrests

The Vermont State Police have released the following drug arrests:

As a result of a lengthy investigation, the Vermont Drug Task Force arrested Moriah Gagne, 24, of Weathersfield VT, for two counts of sale of heroin in the Weathersfield, VT, area. Gagne has a court date of July 29 in Windsor Superior Court.

Also, Joshua Martin, 29, of White River Junction, VT, for two counts of sale of heroin in the Springfield, VT, area. He has a court date of September 2 in Windsor Superior Court.

Also, Christopher Jackson, 33, of Springfield, VT, for two counts of sale of heroin in the Springfield, VT, area. He has a court date of August 12 in Windsor Superior Court.

Also, George Onuoha, 40, of Brattleboro, VT, for four counts of sale of crack cocaine in the Brattleboro, VT, area. He will be facing a court date in Windham Superior Court.

In August of 2013, Anthony Figueroa, 19, was arrest in the state of New Jersey on state criminal charges. At that time officials learned Figueroa was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant from the State of Vermont. The outstanding Vermont warrant was for two counts of sale of heroin which resulted from the drug sweep "Operation Precision Valley" in Springfield, VT, in the spring of 2013. Figueroa was extradited to Vermont where he was arraigned earlier this month in Windsor Superior Court.

Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Today - Be Aware!

US National Weather Service Burlington VT's photo.

 

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US National Weather Service Burlington VT

Here's the latest on potential for strong to severe thunderstorms today, primarily from the eastern Adirondacks eastward, including all of Vermont. Please share this information!

Drunk/Family Fight

Springfield Police Department, Springfield, VT

Drunk / Family Fight
07-22-14 / 2302 hrs
Domestic Assault (x2)
Assault on Law Enforcement Officer.

Venessa Sarkisian-Kennedy
AGE: 28
Springfield, VT

On 07-22-14 at 2151 hours officers were called to the Springfield Plaza for a female walking around in her underwear. Subject was located and identified as Sarkisian-Kennedy. The officer found reason to believe she was intoxicated. Subjected found to live near by and was taken home were the she was released to her mother. Within 15 minutes of leaving the residence officers were called back for a report that Sarkisian had allegedly assaulted her mother. The initial arriving officer found cause to detain Sarkisian-Kennedy. When the officer attempted to do so she began to struggle against the officer. During this struggle the officer was allegedly assaulted. Sarkisian-Kennedy was taken into custody upon the arrival of a second officer. While taking Sarkisian-Kennedy to a patrol car she again allegedly assaulted the officer. After processing at the police station Sarkisian became combative when officers attempted to transport her to the correctional facility pending her court appearance.

Additional assistance was provided by a Weathersfield Officer and Sarkisian-Kennedy was transported to the facility. There she spat in the face of the Weathersfield Officer as she was being led into the facility. An additional charge alleging Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer was added.
Sarkisian-Kennedy was lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility-Springfield in lieu of $1000 bail and will be arraigned in Windsor Superior Court on July 23rd.

FOUND DOG - Thrasher Road - Do You Know Me?

Found at 1336 Thrasher Rd Ascutney VT this female dog
wearing a red collar if you know me or my owner please call 603-477-1229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weathersfield American Flag Project

Green Mountain Power and the Weathersfield Select Board have granted permission to display American flags on some utility poles (approximately 44) along Route 5 in Ascutney and Route 106 in Perkinsville.  The flag "kits" cost approximately $50 each and will be purchased through donations from generous individuals, families and businesses. 

Please consider making a donation, if you can.  Donations can be mailed to or left at the Town Office (PO Box 550 Ascutney, VT 05030).  Checks should be made payable to the Town of Weathersfield.

Please share this information with your family, friends and neighbors. Thank you in advance for your consideration and for helping spread the word about this project!

Updated Thunderstorm Outlook for Wednesday

Vermont Emergency Management shared US National Weather Service Albany NY's photo.

 

 

US National Weather Service Albany NY

Please check our webpage and social media pages for the latest updates to the forecast.

Olivia Clement Wins Dr. Lovell Award

 
Olivia Clement receives Dr. Lovell award from Mary Perry, co-chairperson of Springfield Medical Care System’s Development Committee (right), and Beth Brothers, Southern Vt AHEC (left).

Olivia Clement, class of 2014 from Woodstock High School, is the fourth recipient of the Dr. E. Sherburne Lovell Health Career Award.  This award contributes $1,000 annually toward a student’s academic pursuit of a career in health care.  It is funded by the proceeds of the Apple Blossom Cotillion, a project of the Development Office of Springfield Medical Care Systems.

Dr. Lovell was a long-time physician at Springfield Hospital.  His daughters, Melissa Post and Elizabeth David, stated, “While he was a man who never sought recognition for his service in the medical field or in the community, we know he would be honored to have this award named in his memory.  We hope recipients of the award will share the same sense of wonder and fascination with the world of medicine that he did.”

Olivia, who lives in Perkinsville, Vermont, will be a nursing student at the University of Vermont in the fall.  She became interested in a career in health care when she attended the Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center (AHEC) MedQuest program.

To be eligible for the award, students must live in one of the towns served by Springfield Medical Care Systems and attend AHEC’s MedQuest program. Application information for the Dr. E. Sherburne Lovell Health Career Award is available by contacting Southern Vermont AHEC at 802-885-2126 or info@svahec.org.   ###

Windsor Police Explorer Post Looking for Members

Windsor Police Explorer Post

 

The Windsor Police Explorer Post will hold it's first meeting on August 4, 2014 at 6:30pm.

The meeting will be located at the Windsor Municipal Building in the Green Room. 

Currently we have 6 members signed up, however we are always looking for more participants! 

If anyone between the ages of 14 (9th grade) and 21 would like to join, please stop by!

West Weathersfield 1st Annual Five Alarm 5K Trail Run/Walk

West Weathersfield Volunteer Fire Department Five Alarm 5-K's photo.

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Weathersfield Police Department, Calls for Service 7/6/14 to 7/12/14

Weathersfield Police Department

For the week of 7-6-2014 to 7-12-2014 the Weathersfield Police Department had the following calls for service:
Agency: WEATHERSFIELD PD
0450 ASSAULT SIMPLE, NOT AGGRAVATED 1
0612 LARCENY SHOPLIFTING 2
1400 VANDALISM 1
2430 FAMILY DISTURBANCE 2
3200 Accident-Damage - DMV Report 2
3607 MOTOR VEHICLE, DISTURBANCES 3
AMAS Ambulance or Medical Assist 1
ASST Agency Assist 2
ATV ATV Incident 1
CDIS Citizen Dispute 2
CITA Citizen Assist 3
COMM Communications Offense 1
E911 E911 Hangup 1
MAST Motorist Assistance 1
MPER Missing Person 1
PSC Suspicious Person/Circumstance 1
VIN Vehicle Serial # Inspection 4
WELF Welfare Check 1
OVIOL Traffic Stops 17
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Total Incidents for This Agency: 47

Arrests compared to:
01-01-2013 to 07-12-2013: 7
01-01-2014 to 07-12-2014: 44
Calls compared to:
01-01-2013 to 07-12-2013: 350
01-01-2014 to 07-12-2014: 672

Weathersfield Police Department - Calls for Service - 6/29/14 to 7/5/14

Weathersfield Police Department

In an effort to try and catch up on calls for service, etc...
For the week of 6-29-2014 to 7-5-2014 the Weathersfield Police Department had the following calls for service:
Agency: WEATHERSFIELD PD
0618 LARCENY ALL OTHER 1
2100 DRIVE/OPERATE UNDER INFLUENCE 3
3100 Accident-Injury-DMV Report 1
3607 MOTOR VEHICLE, DISTURBANCES 1
3618 Attempting To Elude Police 1
AMAS Ambulance or Medical Assist 2
ASST Agency Assist 3
ATV ATV Incident 1
CITA Citizen Assist 4
DPAT Directed Patrol 1
FALS False Alarm 1
NDIS Noise Disturbance 1
PSC Suspicious Person/Circumstance 2
VIN Vehicle Serial # Inspection 2
WELF Welfare Check 2
OVIOL Traffic Stops 27
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Total Incidents for This Agency: 53

Arrests compared to:
01-01-2013 to 07-06-2013: 7
01-01-2014 to 07-06-2014: 44
Calls compared to:
01-01-2013 to 07-06-2013: 335
01-01-2014 to 07-06-2014: 663

Stolen Kayak, Route 5 in Ascutney

Weathersfield Police Department

PRESS RELEASE
CASE#: 14WF00684
OFFICER(S): Jen Hutchins

DATE/TIME: 07/19/2014 0900
LOCATION: Ascutney
VIOLATION: Theft
A red, 12' Wilderness Pungo kayak was stolen from a residence on US RT 5 in Ascutney sometime between 6:15 pm July 18, 2014 and 9:00 am July 19, 2014. If anyone has any information regarding the theft, or knows of the kayaks location, please call Weathersfield Police Department 802-674-1082.
Officer Jen Hutchins 14WF00684

Tour the Weathersfield Proctor Library on SAPA TV

Weathersfield Proctor Library shared a link.

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Tour the Weathersfield Proctor Library on SAPAtv

 

 

If you could not get to the library this week for the Library Info Night, you can still tour the library anytime during our regular hours or watch the tour from your own living room on SAPAtv Channel 10!  Here is the schedule:

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

8:35:00 AM - Weathersfield Proctor Library Tour

Fri, Jul 18, 2014

10:50:00 AM - Weathersfield Proctor Library Tour

Sun, Jul 20, 2014

3:29:00 PM - Weathersfield Proctor Library Tour

 

Weathersfield Proctor Library

Connect Suicide Prevention Training 7/21/14

Mt. Ascutney Prevention Partnership

Great free training opportunity open to everyone!

Connect Suicide Prevention Training on July 21st
Aita Romain and Lisa MacDonald are offering a FREE Connect Suicide Prevention Training on July 21, 2014 from 8am-3:00pm at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Heater Road at 18 Old Etna Road. Designated a National Best Practice program, Connect training utilizes a unique community-based model designed to increase the competence of community members responding to suicide incidents and individua...
at risk. 

 

Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training for school and social service providers includes a review of National Best Practice suicide prevention/intervention policies and procedures specific to general community members, social service organizations, interactive case scenarios and discussion on how to integrate key community services for an effective and comprehensive response. 

 

The first 4 hours (until 12:30pm) will be a Gatekeeper training relevant to everyone in the community. The last 2 hours will be more specific to those who are School and Social Service Agency employees. 

 

Space is limited! Register by July 11th. Registration is required. Lunch will be provided. For the first 4 hours, Gatekeeper training register here. For the full 6 hour Social Service staff training, register by going to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/143FwaZJ-iJdCFfppMEPiLvZeUM1inTHW2ItgaEvPhA8/viewform

Connect Suicide Prevention Training 7/21/14

Please complete the online form to register for the Connect Suicide Prevention Training on Monday July 21, 2014 from 8am to 3pm in Conference Room 1A at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Heater Road at 18 Old Etna...

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Second Annual BBQ and Conversation by Weathersfield School Emergency Preparedness Committee

Message from Weathersfield School:

 

On Monday, August 4, 2014, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, the Weathersfield School Emergency Preparedness Committee would like to hold their second annual BBQ and Conversation at the Ascutney Volunteer Fire Station.

The fire department and the school will provide the dinner and drinks; you only need to come and be a part of this discussion and enjoy the meal!

We plan to talk about school safety in general, the work of the EPC, the new safety changes at the school, and any questions, concerns or input parents and community members are willing to share.

No babysitting will be available as this is a night for adults. The more the merrier....we are hoping for a good turn out!

Please feel free to call the school at 674-5400 for more information.

Do You Recognize This Woman? Alleged Clothing Theft Caught on Camera in Springfield

Do you recognize this woman? Police say she's suspected of stealing hundreds of dollars worth of clothing in Springfield.

http://www.wcax.com/story/26015170/alleged-clothing-theft-caught-on-camera-in-springfield

 

 

 

Pot Luck Lunch Program

WEATHERSFIELD MONTHLY TOWN POTLUCK AND PROGRAM - Tuesday, July 15, 12 noon at Perkinsville VT Church Vestry. The speaker will be Evelyn Beebe who will talk about the Garden Club and its numerous projects in Weathersfield and Springfield. Bring a hot dish, salad or dessert. Beverages will be provided. Contact Lorraine Zigman 802-263-5245; lzigman@comcast.net.

Press release WP Library programs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - JULY 10, 2014

CONTACT: NANCY TUSINSKI
802-674-2863

Bristlebots! for ages 8 and up
Martin Memorial Hall
 Wednesday July 23, 2014 at 6:30 pm.

 Re-engineer electric toothbrushes and other old gear into vibrobots to race and bring home. 

Presented by the American Precision Museum and part of the Fizz Boom READ Summer Reading Program offered by the Weathersfield Proctor Library.  

Martin Memorial Hall is located at 5259 Route 5 Ascutney VT.  

Registration is limited to 15 participants. Please call 802-674-2863 or email weathersfieldproctorlibrary@gmail.com to register.

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Nancy Tusinski, Director
Weathersfield Proctor Library
5181 Route 5 PO Box 519
Ascutney, VT 05030-0519
802-674-2863
http://www.weathersfieldproctorlibrary.org/

Weathersfield News, Week of June 23, 2014

What an amazing week it has been. Our daughter, Ashley, gave birth to a beautiful little girl, Regan Suzanne Smith, at 12:33 am on Thursday, June 21, 2014. Regan weighs in at 6 pounds, 6.5 ounces and is 19.5 inches long. It was a quick delivery once she got going! While Regan is two weeks early, she and Ashley are both doing great and came home from the hospital after a 3 day stay.

Our daughters, Ashley, Mikala and Emma surprised us on Saturday with a 25th Anniversary party at the Hartland Dam. There were lots of friends and relatives there. It was a great surprise and a great time! Our second treat from this party will be a trip to Texas to visit JD & Shirley in Houston in August. Our first honeymoon!!!

In the midst of all of this, I am farm sitting for a friend of mine. Nothing like adding a few more things to the mix. This week will be an easy one without the daily trip to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center to visit with Ashley and Regan. It will save a few miles on the van.

Thanks to the generosity of some wonderful donors, the Weathersfield Food Shelf will now be open every Thursday beginning July 3,2014 from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. It is located at the junction of Routes 106 and 131 in Perkinsville, at the former child care center, next to the West Weathersfield Volunteer Fire Department.

Beginning on July 1^st, the cost to purchase punch tickets for use at the Weathersfield Transfer Station will increase to $12.50 for a 5 punch ticket and $25.00 for a 10 punch ticket. These prices reflect an increase in the price of a punch from $2.00 to $2.50.

In October, 2012, due to a significant budget surplus in the Solid Waste Fund, the Weathersfield Select Board decided to temporarily reduce the sale price of Punch Cards. Beginning on November 1, 2012, newly purchased Punch Cards began selling for the following reduced prices: 5 punch, $10.00 and 10 punch, $20.00. These prices reflected the temporary decrease in the price of a punch from $2.50 to $2.00. At the time, we thought that this temporarily price reduction would only last for a half year but we were fortunate to be able to continue it for a year and a half.

Existing Punch Cards which have already been purchased for $10.00 and $20.00 may continue to be used after July 1.

Red Barn Bakery Cafe will be opening for business on ,Tuesday July 1st at 6 A.M. under the ownership of Beverly and Josh Savage. The Red Barn Bakery Cafe is located at the intersection of Routes 5 and 131 in Ascutney, VT.

The Ascutney Farm Stand is open again with New hours starting July 1st:  Wednesday - Sunday 9-6; Tuesday - Sunday 9-6.  We have in now Fresh home made bread and apple cider doughnuts. From the garden we have lettuce, spinach, swiss chard and more.

Saturday, June 21 was officially the first day of summer. It was also the summer equinox. We are now losing a few seconds a day :(

I did enjoy Sunday working around the farm and got 1/4 of the garden weeded and fed to the pigs! They loved it! I planted a few tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, zucchini and summer squash.

Now off riding horses with my friend! Live is wonderful!  Enjoy summer, everyone!

Weathersfield News, Week of June 30, 2014

What another beautiful weekend. Summer is certainly here :) I've been riding horses, lawnmowers and weeding the garden!

Thanks to my husband arriving just as I was giving up, the garden is finally, completely, planted. The pigs LOVED the weeds we pulled. We only planted about half the garden we usually have, but it will be more than enough this year. No potatoes or corn. Tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, peppers, cucumbers, two kinds of lettuce and pumpkins!

Baby Regan will be two weeks old by the time you are reading this! Where has the time gone!!! She is absolutely adorable and wonderful! I'm so in love with this little girl!  It so makes me remember the early days when my girls were young... I miss those days - a little. It's nice to not have to worry about feeding, changing, naps, etc. I get to come and go as I please. I look forward to babysitting for the first time this week!

Not much going on in Weathersfield. End of the fiscal year, Fourth of July on Friday! Whew!  Where has the year gone??? We are more than half way through, already.

~Running Bear will once again be putting on a SPECTACULAR Fireworks show Friday July 4th. This is open to the public. Admission is $5 per adult (16 and over). You will get to listen to WISEGUYS on the stage and at dusk see a kick butt fireworks display. Some say the BEST in the area. Bring you own lawn chair or blanket and ENJOY! SEE YOU THERE!

~Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the Weathersfield Food Shelf will now be open every Thursday beginning July 3,2014 from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

~ Beginning on July 1^st, the cost to purchase punch tickets for use at the Weathersfield Transfer Station will increase to $12.50 for a 5 punch ticket and $25.00 for a 10 punch ticket. These prices reflect an increase in the price of a punch from $2.00 to $2.50.

In October, 2012, due to a significant budget surplus in the Solid Waste Fund, the Weathersfield Select Board decided to temporarily reduce the sale price of Punch Cards. Beginning on November 1, 2012, newly purchased Punch Cards began selling for the following reduced prices: 5 punch, $10.00 and 10 punch, $20.00. These prices reflected the temporary decrease in the price of a punch from $2.50 to $2.00. At the time, we thought that this temporarily price reduction would only last for a half year but we were fortunate to be able to continue it for a year and a half.

Existing Punch Cards which have already been purchased for $10.00 and $20.00 may continue to be used after July 1.

~It's official! Red Barn Bakery Cafe has been purchased by Bev and Josh Savage.They will be open for business on Tuesday July 1st at 6 A.M.

~The Ascutney Farm Stand is now Open for the Season! New hours Starting July 1st are: Tuesday - Sunday 9-6

We have in now Fresh home made bread and apple cider doughnuts. From the garden we have lettuce, spinach, swiss chard and more.

Have a safe and fun Fourth of July. Keep your sunscreen on to prevent burns and enjoy the gorgeous summer weather! I know I am

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda Weathersfield Parks and Recreation Committee 6:30 PM, Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Boyer Residence, 274 Cascade Falls Road Plans for summer work and expenditures Committee involvement in Hoisington Field and 1879 School House Light fixture for the basketball court/skating rink Other committee work Set next meeting date and time

A Summer Evening with Friends and Neighbors - Special Guest Paul Bremer

Nancy Nutile-Mcmenemy, nancynm1413@gmail.com, Jeffrey Lane

Event: Jul 12, 2014

On Saturday July 12th at 6:30 pm at the Weathersfield Center Meeting House (Weathersfield Center RD), special guest Paul Bremer will be the featured speaker. Hors d'oeuvres and wine will be served, along with fabulous desserts. During the break please visit the silent auction. $15.00 donation at the door. All proceeds will benefit the Weathersfield Proctor Library Expansion Project.

Paul Bremer, is an American diplomat. He is most notable for leading the occupational authority of Iraq following the 2003 invasion by the United States. He served in this capacity from May 11, 2003 until June 28, 2004, serving as head of state of the internationally recognized government of Iraq. He is a part time resident of Chester Vt.

More information: http://www.weathersfieldproctorlibrary.org/ or call 802.674.2863

Vermont Guardians Ad Litem - Volunteers Needed

Nathalie Lindgren, Guardian ad Litem Program, nathalielindgren@gmail.com, Railroad Row

Lift Up a Child's Voice. a Childs Life.

Right now there are children involved in the Windsor and Orange County court systems that need your help. They don't need your money -- just your time and attention. In some cases, these children have been abused, neglected or caught in the middle of a custody battle -- but they all have the same need: to have a judge-appointment advocate who will look out for their best interest. As a Guardian ad Litem you needn't have any experience -- just a willingness to volunteer in your free time, strong interpersonal and communication skills, a passion for helping vulnerable children and the ability to think critically, be assertive, work with others effectively, and use sound judgment. Training is provided and the personal reward is immeasurable. Currently there's a shortage of these volunteers in your community. Can you help? The next training is in September in Berlin.

For more info please contact Nathalie at 802-295-4008 or go to www.vermontjudiciary.org then click on court programs, GAL program.

Underage Drinking in Vermont // ParentUp

Mt. Ascutney Prevention Partnership

Did you know youth who's parents who talk with them about the negative impact underage drinking alcohol can have and their stance against underage drinking are less likely to use alcohol underage? You can not always be with your child. Visit www.parentupvt.org for more resources on talking with your child or youth you know about underage drinking.

Underage Drinking in Vermont // ParentUp

Help reduce underage drinking in Vermont. You can help prevent your child from using alcohol. It's never to early or too late to change how your child feels about alcohol.

parentupvt.org

Open Letter to Weathersfield and Cavendish Residents

Weathersfield Vermont Community

Dear Weathersfield and Cavendish Residents,

I would welcome the opportunity to become your VT State Representative. I am running as an independent. My platform is relatively simple. Milk Cows, Not Taxpayers.

Smaller government, less taxes, more freedom.

I was born, raised and have lived in Vermont my entire life. In 1991 I graduated from Lyndon State College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. I studied History and Economics. As many Vermonters know, if you are to stay here and survive here you have to wear more than one occupational hat. I have worn many. I fully understand the difficulty of trying to make a living in this state.

I recently served on the Cavendish Town Elementary School Board and currently serve on the Green Mountain Union High School Board. I am a firm believer in local control of our public schools. It is never a good idea to have school governance to far from direct service of our children. I am a strong supporter of school choice including independent schools and homeschooling. I place great trust in local citizens and parents to make the most responsible and best decisions for the future of their children.

I am married to Michele Lindberg and we have two daughters, Maya, age 12 and Corinne age 10.

I will be an independent voice and advocate for your freedom.
Yours,
Stu

Email Vt4liberty@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 7
Cavendish, Vermont 05142

Weathersfield Historical Society: Summer Hours

The Dan Foster House opens Tuesday July 7 and will be open 2-5 Tuesday through Friday afternoons from then to August 29 and by appointment. 

This summer there is a special exhibition, "Hold Your Horses: Idioms with Agricultural Origins" featuring drawings by Chris Harris and less familiar and new items in our collection to illustrate these sayings. 

On permanent display are textiles, paintings, furniture, kitchen and farm equipment, and more – and of course the Weathersfield panther.

For appointments, please contact Ellen Clattenburg (ellen.clattenburg@gmail.com)

Thanks to our docents and subs who make this possible.

Summer Reading Program events and Info night

PRESS RELEASE-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JULY 4, 2014

CONTACT: NANCY TUSINSKI

Weathersfield Proctor Library Expansion Project Information Night

Tuesday July 15, 2014

7:00 pm

Come to the library to view the plans, ask questions and meet with Library Board members to learn more about the proposed expansion plan and the upcoming vote at the primary election on Tuesday August 26th.  This information meeting is open to the public. For more information please call 802-674-2863 or visit the expansion website at www.wplexpansion.blogspot.com.

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Fizz Boom READ Saturday Drop in 10:00 - 12:00

Weathersfield Proctor Library

We are celebrating science at the library this summer! Drop by on Saturday July 12th and make a thaumatrope, a toy that was popular in the 19th century and creates an optical illusion. On Saturday July 19th we'll be making Jellyfish decorations. Programs are free and open to all. For more information please call 802-674-2863 or visit www.weathersfieldproctorlibrary.org. The library is located at 5181 Route 5 Ascutney VT.

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Nancy Tusinski, Director
Weathersfield Proctor Library
5181 Route 5 PO Box 519
Ascutney, VT 05030-0519
802-674-2863
http://www.weathersfieldproctorlibrary.org/

Possible DUI #1

WEATHERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
CASE#: 14WF00635
OFFICER(S): Norton

DATE/TIME: 7-4-14 / 00:30 hours
LOCATION: VT 106 & Downers
VIOLATION: DUI #1
ACCUSED: Cody L. Root
AGE: 21
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: S. Windsor, CT & Windsor, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On this date Officer Norton made a traffic stop on a pickup truck that had spun it’s tires in an unsafe manner at the intersection of VT131 & VT106 along with not displaying a front registration plate. The operator, Mr. Root, after some investigation was taken into custody and transported to the Springfield Police Department for possible DUI. Mr. Root was further released upon a citation, pending a court hearing on July 15, 2014.
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 7-15-2014
COURT: Windsor Criminal Division
MUG SHOT: No

Weathersfield Police Department - Calls for Service - 1-1-2014 to 7-1-2014

Weathersfield Police Department

For the first half of 2014, from 1-1-2014 to 7-1-2014 the Weathersfield Police Department had the following calls for service:

WEATHERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
0400 Aggravated Assault 1
0450 ASSAULT SIMPLE, NOT AGGRAVATED 4
0481 Stalking 1
0500 BURGLARY/B&E-FORCE 7
0501 BURGLARY/B&E-NO FORCE 2
0612 LARCENY SHOPLIFTING 3
0613 LARCENY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 3
0614 LARCENY AUTO PARTS/ACCESSORIES 1
0616 LARCENY FROM BUILDING 4
0618 LARCENY ALL OTHER 4
1100 FRAUD, BAD CHECKS 1
1101 FRAUD 2
1160 FRAUD, CR CARD, TELLER MACHINE 2
1400 VANDALISM 10
1802 Regulated Drugs-Possession of 12
1831 CONT SUBST/DRUG EQUIPMENT VIOL 3
2100 DRIVE/OPERATE UNDER INFLUENCE 9
2200 LIQUOR VIOLATION 1
2411 DISTURBING THE PEACE 1
2412 QUARRELS 2
2430 FAMILY DISTURBANCE 5
2480 DISORDERLY CONDUCT OTHER 1
2607 Condition of Release Violation 5
2610 PHONE OFFENSES 1
2614 False Information To Police 2
2621 TRESPASSING VIOLATION 6
2624 Fireworks 1
2626 Cruelty To Animals 1
2632 FUGITIVE 1
2634 ARREST ON WARRANT - POLICE CHK 4
3000 Accident-Fatal (Traffic) 1
3100 Accident-Injury-DMV Report 9
3200 Accident-Damage - DMV Report 22
3607 MOTOR VEHICLE, DISTURBANCES 36
3617 Careless Negligent Motor Veh 6
3619 DLS Criminal 10
3620 LSA Motor Vehicle 1
3691 Littering 1
4202 Assist Social Welfare 1
ALAR Alarm 2
AMAS Ambulance or Medical Assist 42
ANPR Animal Problem 17
ASST Agency Assist 77
ATL Attempt to Locate 1
ATV ATV Incident 2
BACK Background Investigation 8
BRGA Burglary Alarm 8
CDIS Citizen Dispute 12
CITA Citizen Assist 43
COMM Communications Offense 2
DBOD Dead Body 2
DPAT Directed Patrol 1
E911 E911 Hangup 4
FALS False Alarm 3
FDAS Fire Dept Assist 16
FGO Fish and Game Offense 1
FYY Stop or Yield Intersections 1
JUVP Juvenile Problem 2
LFPR Lost or Found Property 6
MAST Motorist Assistance 13
MENT Mental Health Assistance 3
MESS Message Delivered 1
NC Not Classified 11
NDIS Noise Disturbance 3
OSC DLS - Civil 1
PARK Parking Problem 2
PSB Passing school bus 1
PSC Suspicious Person/Circumstance 46
PUBL Public Speaking Engagement 2
PWAT Property Watch 47
SNOW Snowmobile Incident 4
TCNR Traffic Crash Non-Reportable 10
THAZ Traffic Hazard 7
THRE Threatening 3
TRNG Training 1
UNSP Unsecure Premises 1
UTPB Utility Problem 1
VIN Vehicle Serial # Inspection 37
WELF Welfare Check 11
Total Incidents for This Agency: 645
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OVIOL Traffic Stops 765
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Total Incidents & Traffic Stops for This Agency: 1410
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Arrests compared to:
01-01-2013 to 07-01-2013: 7
01-01-2014 to 07-01-2014: 44
Calls compared to:
01-01-2013 to 07-01-2013: 332
01-01-2014 to 07-01-2014: 645

Driving License Suspended - Criminal

Weathersfield Police Department

WEATHERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
CASE#: 14WF00595
OFFICER(S): Norton

DATE/TIME: 6-21-2014 / 2326 hrs
LOCATION: Weathersfield Center Road
VIOLATION: DLS Criminal
ACCUSED: Tasha C. Benware
AGE: 29
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On this date, this officer stopped a motor vehicle for after learning the two registered owners had their licenses suspended in Vermont. The female operator, Ms. Benware, was subsequently issued a citation and released, to appear in Windsor Superior Court, Criminal Division on August 5, 2014 to answer to the charge of DLS-C.
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 8-5-2014
COURT: Windsor Criminal Division
MUG SHOT: No

Weathersfield Police Department, Calls for Service - 6-22-2014 to 6-28-2014

Weathersfield Police Department

For the week of 6-22-2014 to 6-28-2014 the Weathersfield Police Department had the following calls for service:
Agency: WEATHERSFIELD PD
0450 ASSAULT SIMPLE, NOT AGGRAVATED 1
0618 LARCENY ALL OTHER 1
1101 FRAUD 1
2100 DRIVE/OPERATE UNDER INFLUENCE 1
2621 TRESPASSING VIOLATION 1
2624 Fireworks 1
3607 MOTOR VEHICLE, DISTURBANCES 3
ALAR Alarm 1
ANPR Animal Problem 1
ASST Agency Assist 1
CITA Citizen Assist 3
FALS False Alarm 2
JUVP Juvenile Problem 1
PSC Suspicious Person/Circumstance 2
VIN Vehicle Serial # Inspection 1
OVIOL Traffic Stops 23
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Total Incidents for This Agency: 44

Arrests compared to:
01-01-2013 to 06-21-2013: 7
01-01-2014 to 06-21-2014: 43
Calls compared to:
01-01-2013 to 06-14-2013: 323
01-01-2014 to 06-14-2014: 616

A Summer Evening With Friends and Neighbors Presented by the Weathersfield Proctor Library

The Weathersfield Proctor Library invites you to...

A Summer Evening With Friends and Neighbors...
Guest Speaker is
Ambassador L. Paul Bremer III

Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dessert and a silent Auction will be offered.


All proceed to benefit the WPL Captial Campaign

WHEN: Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 6:30 pm
WHERE: Weathersfield Center Meeting House
COST: $15 Donation at the Door
RSVP APPRECIATED: Weathersfield Proctor Library 802-674-2863

Intro to Digital Video Creation Sponsored by Weathersfield Proctor Library

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUly 3, 2014
CONTACT:NANCY TUSINSKI
802-674-2863

Intro to Digital Video Creation
Thursday July 10 at 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Martin Memorial Hall

Learn the art of telling a story through video. This intro to digital video creation will teach you basic camera and video production techniques to help take your ideas into the  digital video realm. In this workshop we will discuss the following.

 Importance of Pre-Production

 Basic Camera Techniques

 Overview of Video Editing

We hope you join us and discover the endless possibilities of telling story through the video medium. Space is limited, sign up required. Martin Memorial Hall is located at 5259 Route 5 Ascutney VT. For more information please visit www.weathersfieldproctorlibrary.org or call 802-674-2863 to register.

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Nancy Tusinski, Director
Weathersfield Proctor Library
5181 Route 5 PO Box 519
Ascutney, VT 05030-0519
802-674-2863
http://www.weathersfieldproctorlibrary.org/

WWFD Five Alarm 5-K Trail Run

Date

Start: Sunday, August 24, 2014

Address

North Springfield Dam - Springweather Trails 98 Reservoir Road
Springfield, VT 05156

Registration Closing Date

Friday, August 22, 2014

Organizer's Website

https://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Weathersfield-Fire-Department/...

Activity	Today	Advantage
Trail Running-5K - Individual Age group/open	$30.00
Walking-5K - Individual Age group/open	$30.00
	$0.00 Kids Fun Run -1K - Individual Age group/open Spend a beautiful autumn day with your family and friends on the North Springfield Dam trails. This fundraiser is West Weathersfield Fire Department’s first annual trail run / walk. The trails include a captivating course with breathtaking views of the Springweather Nature Area. A 1/2-mile kids run will kick off the start of this event followed by a 3.1 mile run through the Springweather Trails. Water stations, mile markers and staff will be available throughout the course and an awards ceremony will follow. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners for each age group will be announce and a BBQ will follow. Bring your family and friends out to enjoy the day! Event schedule and times Registration tent opens at 8am.  Kids run starts at 9am. Kids 10 and under register for free. 5K Trail run / walk starts at 9:30am. Awards ceremony and raffle starts at 10:30. BBQ starts at 10:30am - 3pm. Course maps will be available at the registration booth. Parking is located at the North Springfield Dam parking lot off of Reservoir Road in Springfield, Vt.  Waivers will be available at the registration booth. All runners / walkers need to sign a waiver before the race begins. Please be sure to bring sunscreen, bug spray and layers. The temperatures can change significantly throughout the day. Water and fruit will be available to all runners / walkers.

Police Seeking Information Regarding Walpole Stabbing

Connecticut Valley Crime Stoppers Inc.

1-888-680-8477

 

https://www.facebook.com/150449768394875/photos/a.220839201355931.40606.150449768394875/431949963578186/?type=1&theater

Suspect information on Walpole Stabbing:
Suspects, Attempting to Identify
Both white males:

1, 5'8" muscular build wearing a red T shirt and jeans with a white bandanna around one leg.
2. 5'8" heavier build wearing a white T shirt and jeans.

Driving While License Criminally Suspended, DUI #2

Weathersfield Police Department

Press Release:
Case #: 14WF00627
Officer(s): Chief Daniels
Date/Time: 07-01-2014 / 2000 hours
Violation(s): Driving on a Criminally Suspended Licence & DUI #2
Accused: James Brockett (69) of Perkinsville, VT
Summary of Incident: On this date, Chief Daniels stopped a motor vehicle due to its manner of operation. The male operator, Mr. Brockett, was subsequently taken into custody for allegedly driving while intoxicated and driving while criminally suspended. He was further cited and released, to appear in the Windsor Superior Court, Criminal Division on July 8, 2014.

Possible DUI

Weathersfield Police Department

Press Release:
CASE#: 14WF00613
OFFICER(S): Ofc. Norton

DATE/TIME: 6-28-2014 / 0013 hours
LOCATION: US 5 in Windsor
VIOLATION: DUI #1
ACCUSED: Colby E. Martel
AGE: 23
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: West Windsor, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On this date, this officer received a be-on-the-look-out call for a possibly intoxicated operator that was all over the roadway and coming off of I91 SB at exit 9 and headed towards Windsor. After assisting Windsor PD with another stop, Officer Norton went looking for the suspect vehicle. Officer Norton stopped the motor vehicle on US Route 5 N after observing it to be all over the roadway. The male operator, Mr. Martel, was subsequently taken into custody for possible DUI. He was further cited and released, to appear in Windsor Superior Court, Criminal Division on July 15, 2014.

Exceeding Posted Speed Limit, Possible DUI

Weathersfield Police Department

Press Release:
CASE#: 14WF00617
OFFICER(S): Ofc. Norton

DATE/TIME: 6-28-2014 / 2352 hours
LOCATION: VT 131 Ascutney
VIOLATION: DUI #1
ACCUSED: Sky Daniel Fogul
AGE: 27
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Jim Thorpe, PA
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On this date, this officer stopped a motor vehicle for exceeding the posted speed limit. The male operator, Mr. Fogul, was subsequently taken into custody for possible DUI. He was further cited and released, to appear in Windsor Superior Court, Criminal Division on July 15, 2014.

Do You Know A Child Who Needs a Mentor? Would You Like To Mentor Someone?

Mt. Ascutney Prevention Partnership

http://www.wcpartners.org/ 

 

Do you know a child who needs a mentor or would you like to mentor some one?

Check out Windsor County Partnershttp://www.wcpartners.org/

Welcome to Windsor County Partners | Windsor County Partners

 

YOU and donors like you make Windsor County Partners' mission possible....

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EEE Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in Grand Isle

By Darren Perron

http://www.wcax.com/story/25915265/triple-e-virus-detected-in-vt-town-sample







GRAND ISLE, Vt. -
 

"You gotta be careful, especially around dusk. They like phew, swarm, just jump all over you. Go inside and stay out of it," said Margie Wright of Grand Isle.

Wright worried Eastern Equine Encephalitis would make its way to Grand Isle County. And now it has. Tests show mosquitoes trapped June 17 carried the virus. It's the earliest EEE has ever been found in the Northeast.

"Part of why we might be seeing it earlier is that we are doing more surveillance earlier," said Erica Berl of the Vermont Department of Health.

EEE and West Nile virus have both been found in Vermont over the last several summers in several counties. West Nile and EEE are carried by infected mosquitoes and can be spread to humans, horses, llamas and alpacas through mosquito bites. People who get ill usually get flu-like symptoms. But EEE can be deadly, like it was two years ago in Vermont.

"It makes me nervous and yet it makes me understand more kind of my place in the universe. That it's not that secure," said Riki Moss of Grand Isle.

"In 2012, the first time we detected it in people, we had two human fatalities," Berl said.

Since then, no Vermonters have been infected with EEE.

"So we take it very seriously, but it still remains relatively a rare disease," Berl explained.

The state has done aerial and ground spraying of insecticide aimed at reducing the threat in problem areas. But the health department says it's impossible to kill every mosquito. And the threat will linger until after a few killing frosts later in the fall.

"And it only takes one bite," Wright said.

She won't be taking any chances.

"People could die from it, horses could die from it. Yeah, it's very serious. So, I suggest everybody put on their OFF, you know," Wright said.

Using an insect repellent can help, because your best defense is protecting yourself from bites.
If you are bitten by an infected mosquito, look for the signs of sickness.

"When you start to worry is if there are signs and symptoms that your nervous system has been affected and that could be serve headaches, stiff neck, mental confusions," Berl said.

There are some ways to protect yourself:

• Cover up with long sleeves
• Wear pants
• Avoid the outdoors during dusk and dawn; that's when mosquitoes are most active
• Wear a good insect repellent

http://healthvermont.gov/news/2014/070114_eee.aspx for more information on how to protect yourself.

GRACO Recall Expanded to 6.1 Million Child Car Seats

A Graco recall has expanded to 6.1 million child car seats, becoming the largest such recall in U.S. history; the company had previously recalled 4.2 million toddler seats over buckles that could become gummed up by food and fail to open, with another 1.9 million infant seats added today.

http://bit.ly/1iWjJNE
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Fourth of July Safety Tips from Springfield Animal Hospital, VT

Springfield Animal Hospital, VT's photo.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=692244210813468&set=a.482313998473158.96653.482300031807888&type=1&theater

Springfield Animal Hospital, VT

Fourth of July Safety Tips

For many people, nothing beats lounging in the backyard on the Fourth of July with good friends and family—including the four-legged members of the household. While it may seem like a great idea to reward Rover with scraps from the grill and bring him along to watch fireworks, in reality some festive foods and products can be potentially hazardous to your pets. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center offers the following tips:

Never leave alcoholic drinks unattended where pets can reach them. Alcoholic beverages have the potential to poison pets. If ingested, the animal could become very intoxicated and weak, severely depressed or could go into a coma. Death from respiratory failure is also a possibility in severe cases.

Do not apply any sunscreen or insect repellent product to your pet that is not labeled specifically for use on animals. Ingestion of sunscreen products can result in drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst and lethargy. The misuse of insect repellent that contains DEET can lead to neurological problems.

Always keep matches and lighter fluid out of your pets’ reach. Certain types of matches contain chlorates, which could potentially damage blood cells and result in difficulty breathing—or even kidney disease in severe cases. Lighter fluid can be irritating to skin, and if ingested can produce gastrointestinal irritation and central nervous system depression. If lighter fluid is inhaled, aspiration pneumonia and breathing problems could develop.

Keep your pets on their normal diet. Any change, even for one meal, can give your pets severe indigestion and diarrhea. This is particularly true for older animals who have more delicate digestive systems and nutritional requirements. And keep in mind that foods such as onions, chocolate, coffee, avocado, grapes & raisins, salt and yeast dough can all be potentially toxic to companion animals.

Do not put glow jewelry on your pets, or allow them to play with it. While the luminescent substance contained in these products is not highly toxic, excessive drooling and gastrointestinal irritation could still result from ingestions, and intestinal blockage could occur from swallowing large pieces of the plastic containers.

Keep citronella candles, insect coils and oil products out of reach. Ingestion can produce stomach irritation and possibly even central nervous system depression. If inhaled, the oils could cause aspiration pneumonia in pets.

Never use fireworks around pets! While exposure to lit fireworks can potentially result in severe burns and/or trauma to the face and paws of curious pets, even unused fireworks can pose a danger. Many types contain potentially toxic substances, including potassium nitrate, arsenic and other heavy metals.

Loud, crowded fireworks displays are no fun for pets, so please resist the urge to take them to Independence Day festivities. Instead, keep your little guys safe from the noise in a quiet, sheltered and escape-proof area at home.