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Westminster Gazette 5/1/2018 9:37 AM Page 1 May 2018 WG_Westminster Gazette 5/1/2018 9:37 AM Page 1 WestminsterGazette Vol. 14, No. 5 May 2018 po box 147 westminster vt 05158 Our Community Newspaper @ www. westminstervt.org Kurn Hattin Staff Receive Awards Eight staff members were the recipients of awards at the Kurn Hattin Homes for Children All Staff Meeting held on April 25th. Five were recognized for the longevity of their service: Richard Johnson, Food Service Manager, 25 years; Kristie Lisai, English Teacher, 20 years; Kim Fine, Director of Development and Public Relations, 15 years; Sara Stine, Therapeutic Riding Instructor, 10 years and Tenielle Stone, Family Outreach Coordinator, 5 years. Three staff received “Above and Beyond Awards” for stepping up to take on responsibilities outside of their normal role: Carol Bazin, Assistant Director of Residential Services; Terry Andrews, Admissions and Outreach Administrative Assistant; and Kalie Beswick, School Administrative Assistant. Through these awards, Kurn Hattin Homes for Children expresses sincere appreciation for loyalty, diligence, and dedicated service during staff mem- bers’ tenure. We could not transform the lives of chil- dren and their families without our exemplary staff! A place of hope since 1894, Kurn Hattin Homes for Children provides a safe home and quality educa- tion for boys and girls, ages 5-15, whose families are experiencing a time of personal or financial need. Kurn Hattin transforms the lives of children and their families forever. www.kurnhattin.org Staff recipients of Service Awards at Kurn Hattin Homes included, from left, Tenielle Stone, Sara StineKristie Lisai, Kim Fine, and Richard Johnson. Local Theater Group Presents “The Real Inspector Clockwise from above, Michael Conant, Jan Kobeski, and Jeff Squires rehearsing their roles as media critics; Jenny Plante as the inspector; and Jan Kobeski and Tara Sad rehearsing. The Walpole Players company inaugurates its fourth decade with an early swinish behavior; overheard confidences; settled scores; returns from the dead; May production of Tom Stoppard's madcap, murder-mystery/farce-parody, "The torches carried; resentments aired; true love and the other kind; critics thinking Real Inspector Hound." (both out loud and to themselves) and general mayhem. Laughter abounds. Do The production boasts a nimble and lively cast of actors, and will be per - come and join the fun! formed each evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Walpole Town Hall's Helen Miller Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for those under 12 years old, and may be Theater on Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5; and Friday and Saturday, May 11 purchased at Galloway Real Estate and Joanie Joan's Baked Goods in Walpole, and 12. NH and at Village Square Booksellers in Bellows Falls. The production, is pre - The play, set in isolated Muldoon Manor, in a swamp on the coast of Essex, sented under special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Anyone seeking addi - involves: several corpses; uncounted mistaken identities; jealousy; revenge; tional information can call 603-756-4207. Green Up Day May 5 Don't forget Green Up Day on Saturday, May 5. Green Up bags are available your own. The town will pick up any bags on Monday morning, as long as they at the Town Hall, the Westminster West Library, and at the Westminster Center are left beside a Green Up bag on the side of a town road. Please do not leave School on May 5, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. We'll have hot coffee from Vermont them on private roads. Coffee Co. Questions? Call Susan Harlow, Green Up Day coordinator, at 722-3373 for Please take just one Green Up bag, if you can, and use some trash bags of more information. Thank you for helping to make Westminster green! May 2018 WG_Westminster Gazette 5/1/2018 9:37 AM Page 2 page 2 Westminster Gazette May 2018 Send Submissions to [email protected] Five Area Hikes in May The Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association is sponsoring five free programs in May. Anyone interested in more information log onto www.windmillhillpinnacle.org. May 6, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Spring Wildflower Walk. Libby Mills and Sarah Waldo will lead this walk. Meet at Westminster West Church to carpool to the mystery site. For questions and required registration, contact [email protected] or 387-6036. May 6, Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Herricks Cove Activity. Rain or shine. Vanessa Stern and Rick Cowan will host a table at the Herricks Cove Wildlife Festival with maps, program information, and a nature-based craft project for children. Off Route 5 in Rockingham. May 12, Saturday, 9-10 a.m. Birding along the Connecticut River. Experienced birders Peter Bergstrom and Paul Wilson will lead a brief bird walk before the longer Saxtons River Valley Trails Initiative Hike that starts at 10. Meet at 9 at the bottom of the hill on Mill Street, whose entrance is next to the Flat Iron Exchange on The Square in Bellows Falls. Park in the lot off Mill Street, in the Hetty Green lot behind TD Bank, or in the Bridge Street lot across from the WOOL Building at 33 Bridge Street. For questions, contact Peter Bergstrom at 869-1020 or [email protected]. Cancelled if raining May 12, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saxtons River Valley Trails Initiative Hike. Rain or shine. Learn Want to Help Your Community Paper? more about the efforts of volunteers on the Saxtons River Valley Trails Initiative The Westminster Gazette operates on a to create a trail system between Bellow shoestring budget. Just a handful more of Falls and Saxtons River. This informa - community underwriters, donations or tive walk will follow existing and poten - advertisers would make a big difference. tial trails to connect the Riverfront Park in Bellows Falls to the Bald Hill Reserve Any individuals or businesses interested in in Westminster. Meet at the Flat Iron helping us out in any of these ways should Exchange. Park as mentioned above. contact the Westminster Gazette at: Walkers will have the option to walk [email protected] back to Bellows Falls along Forest Road Thank You! in North Westminster to Route 121. For more information and requested registra - tion, contact Vanessa Stern at 463-4948 or [email protected]. May 19, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Hike to Champion White Ash. Tim Morton, Vermont State Forester, will lead this walk to the largest White Ash in Vermont and discuss factors that con - tribute to its success while identifying other trees on the way. Meet at Westminster West Church to carpool. For questions and required registration, contact Elaine Gordon at [email protected] or 869-6103. Rain date: Sunday May 20. ADVERTISE IN THE GAZETTE! Annual Rates: Pages 2-3 approx. 2.5”x3” $275 a year $30 for one month K. BEEBE, INC Pages 4-7 CABLE TOOL WELL DRILLING approx. 3.5”x4” PUMP SERVICE $525 a year Plumbing and Heating $80 for one month Established 1946 FULLY INSURED * ESTIMATES GIVEN Page 8 CALL 463-3725 approx. 1.5”x2.5” 51 SAXTONS RIVER ROAD* BELLOWS FALLS $175 a year No one time ads Underwriting Support is a donation of at least $300 annually and does not include advertising. Underwriters are listed in the box on page 6 each month. On-line at: www. westminstervt.org May 2018 WG_Westminster Gazette 5/1/2018 9:37 AM Page 3 May 2018 Westminster Gazette page 3 Westminster Cares Celebrates Volunteers Westminster Cares recognizes National Volunteer Month by celebrating the great group of people they get to call their volunteers. What’s Up At Town Hall? - Board & Commission Openings OPENINGS ON TOWN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: The Town of will also install the new energy efficient front doors and window panels pur- Westminster has immediate openings on many boards and commissions and chased two years ago. This phase will be done as to not close the building for they are as follows: everyday business. The ramp and lift will be installed first so that access is not The Planning Commission (PC) has three openings on its Commission. The hindered and then the front doors will be installed with new concrete stairs. PC meets once a month and their main duty is to maintain the Town Plan, PUBLIC HEARING: There will be a public hearing to discuss the prob- Zoning Bylaws, Village Designations, Act 250 reviews, and Public Service lems of “Animal Control” in Westminster. The Selectboard will be hosting this Board reviews. This Commission is vital in the future planning of our Town and to get input from taxpayers as to how to manage the animal complaints, vacci- its compliance to the constant changes to the environment that we live in. nations, and dog registrations that are being abused at a regular rate. Most of the The Activities Commission has immediate openings for energetic individu- problems are from dogs and dog bites. The Town handles approximately 1 bite als that want to create and administer to activities within our community. This per month and most all could be avoided if a stricter leash law and ordinance is a great way to meet people and get involved in our Town. was in place. With help from a local dog handler and law enforcement, the The Conservation Committee has immediate openings for people interested Board has updated its “Ordinance” and would like to hear from you about the in the Town’s Trail System, Town Forests, and even Energy Conservation changes. The Hearing will be on May 23rd at 6:00 PM at the Town Hall. Please enhancements. take time from your busy schedule to help with this issue.
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