Thetford Town Newsletter
No.
67 September 2009
TOWN CLERK NOTES
Property Tax Bills were
mailed mid-August.
Tax
payments will be due October 15, 2009.
TOWN CLERK HOURS
Monday, 6-8pm,
Tuesday – Thursday, 8-4pm
PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCIES
There currently are two
openings on the Thetford Planning Commission. We are looking for
volunteers to join our team in planning the future of Thetford. We are
currently working on a rewrite of the Zoning Bylaws and then will start on the
Subdivision Bylaws.
We
meet on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:15pm at the Town Offices
and the meetings are usually over by 9:30pm.
If
you are interested in joining our team, please send a letter of interest to:
Thetford
Planning Commission
If
you have any questions, please contact:
Wayne Parks, Chair, Thetford
Planning Commission at 333-9761.
TA NOTES
*
*7th Grade
Parents’ Welcome Night will be Wednesday, September 9, starting at 7:00 pm in
the TA Library.
*The monthly meeting of the
Board of Trustees will be held on Thursday, September 10, at 7:00 pm in the TA
Library. All are welcome to attend.
*The Parent Advisory and
Advocacy Council (PAAC) will hold its first meeting of the school year on
Tuesday, September 15, at 7:30 pm in the TA Library. Please join us for a
pot luck dinner at 6:30 pm before the meeting. All interested are urged
to attend; we welcome new participants.
*Parents’ Back-to-School
Curriculum Night will be Thursday, September 24, at 6:30 pm. Meet in
Anderson Hall.
*The annual TA magazine
drive, hosted by the Student Council, will begin on Tuesday, September
29.
Help support student
activities at TA, and sign up for a subscription or two.
Submitted by Wendy Cole
T.E.N. - Thetford Elder Network
WALKING GROUP Every
Friday morning leaving from Latham Library parking lot at 9am.
All
are welcome!
HELP WANTED:
MEALS ON WHEELS DRIVERS
Thetford Meals on
Wheels in coordination with The Bugbee Senior Center of WRJ, VT is
currently looking for additional Thetford residents to sign up to be on our
list of substitute drivers to deliver meals in Thetford. We have an
existing team network of dedicated volunteers who drive regularly and
would really like to increase the # of substitutes to provide coverage as
needed.
*Requires use of your own vehicle (transportation) and mileage
reimbursement is available.
If you have an interest and would like to drive the route on a
short term basis, we need subs on MONDAYS in September only.
To join our list of volunteer drivers, please contact:
Nancy Vaughan,
785-2576 or
Thank You for
considering this volunteer opportunity in Thetford!
Submitted by Nancy Vaughan
HELP NEEDED WITH
COMMUNITY CENTER RETROFITS
The Thetford Center Community Association (TCCA), Thetford Energy Committee (TEC)
and Sustainable Energy Resource Group (SERG) are teaming up to perform some
badly needed retrofits on the Thetford Center Community Center. Planned upgrades
include: air sealing and insulating the attic, walls and basement; air sealing
the leaky windows and doors; installing a range hood over the cook stove;
upgrading the heat duct system; creating a drainage system against moisture in
the basement; and upgrading the electrical and heating systems. This project
will not only improve the energy efficiency of the building but will also
enhance the safety, health, and comfort of those who use it.
SERG is training and organizing community volunteers who are performing
numerous retrofit measures. However, we still need to raise $20,000 to
hire professional contractors to complete more technical tasks and to buy the
materials. If you or your business can help meet this goal, please send a
check made out to the "Thetford Center Community Association" and
mail to TCCA,
If you would like to learn more details about the retrofit plans and how they relate
to weatherizing your own home, come to the TCCA Open House at the Community
Center, Wednesday, September 16th at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Yours truly,
Dell Betts, Linda Matteson, Marty Moses
Lois Paige, Roxanna & Logan Paige
Susan Rump, Beverly Slack, Karl Tilden, Bob Walker
Submitted by Bob Walker
*ACADEMIC
TUTORIALS*
Geared to help your child succeed in the
classroom.
Enrichment and remedial services for students in grades K-8 begin this fall. www.uppervalleytutor.com
Submitted by Jane Friedlander 785-4455
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For Kathy Remacle, owning her
own business is not just a way to make extra money. It’s a dream come true! She
was sixteen years old, and promised herself that someday, she would own her own
business. When she was thirty five, that dream came true. It took nineteen
years, between fantasy and reality; the passing time has only aged her dream
like a fine wine. Kathy has approached many challenges of operating her
business, from moving to different location, recession, and making here business
be heard, to gaining experience and knowledge about the business world. Kathy
has done so with determination, motivation, and setting goals. Kathy graduates
in December 2009 with a degree in Business, from
Kathy’s
has Everyday, Wedding, Sympathy, and Businesses floral arrangements, bouquets,
and stems. Kathy’s carries collectable gifts, for the home, garden, and
specialty days. Furthermore, balloons, greeting cards, gift bags, bows, gift
baskets service of treats, gifts, and fruit, jewelry, Vermont products like
lake Champlain chocolates, Maple syrup, and fudge.
Services
include, floral delivery local and around the world, free gift wrapping with a
purchase of a gift, free monthly raffle entry, fundraising service, catalog
parties, business opportunities, 24/7 email, and gift certificates.
Grandparents
day is the first Sunday after Labor Day, Remember to honor your grandparents.
Flowers ease depression, inspire social networking, and refresh memory as we
age. Stop by the little shop in Post Mills, and I’ll help you make a difference
in the life of someone special.
Kathy’s Nifty Gifts-N-Things
& Florist
Grand Re-Opening September 4th,
2009
(Next to Baker’s Store) Post
Mills
remacle@tops-tele.com
Submitted by Kathy Remacle
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