Welcome to Sheffield Vermont

Welcome to Sheffield, Vermont

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Calendar of Announcements, Deadlines, Events, etc.

Town Hall main meeting room and stage will be closed.

The Town Hall main meeting room and stage will not be open from April 8^th to April 22^nd because the floor is being refinished. Regularly scheduled events, such as the Produce drop will take place downstairs.

Thank You to Ed and Audrey Richardson

Ed and Audrey Richardson, after many years of dedicated work, are "retiring" from their positions as organizers of The Sheffield Field Day. All of Sheffield owes them a great "Thank You".

http://www.caledonianrecord.com/news/local/making-a-difference-ed-and-audrey-richardson-embrace-community-through/article_0a30a16f-26aa-5d72-9c70-d7b907aff3d3.html

Sheffield on Facebook

William St-Peter has invited you to the group Town of Sheffield, Vermont.

Realized that the Sheffield Town Page needs to be a group in order to be more interactive. Please join and interact with others in our community

Groups are separate spaces where you can:

Share photos and videos

Collaborate on projects

Create events and polls

Join Group

Galway Kinnell's Collected Poems

Galway Kinnell was a Sheffield resident, Pulitzer Prize winner and Vermont poet laureate. His Collected Poems was released on December 5, 2017. Harold Frost, PhD has donated a copy to The Town of Sheffield for people to look at and enjoy in the town office. Many thanks to Dr. Frost.

Sheffield's Newest Truck

A message from the Vermont Department of Taxes

Did you know that in 2017, about 65% of Vermont taxpayers qualified to file their federal and state taxes for free through Vermont Free File, but only about 2% of those eligible actually used Free File?

Free help is offered through several organizations. In 2018, the Vermont Department of Taxes is emphasizing free tax services and assistance for eligible Vermonters through Vermont Free File (free e-filing using vendor software), MyFreeTaxes, VITA/TCE, the AARP Foundation, and the IRS Agent Virtual Delivery Service. Are you eligible? Learn more:

http://tax.vermont.gov/sites/tax/files/documents/FreeTaxHelpforVermontersPoster.pdf

http://tax.vermont.gov/individuals/free-file

http://tax.vermont.gov/individuals/free-tax-preparation-assistance

Requests for paper forms continue to decline as more taxpayers move to e-filing their returns, but we recognize there is a still a need for those who prefer to file using paper forms or who do not have access to a computer and the internet. Find information to obtain paper forms:

http://tax.vermont.gov/sites/tax/files/documents/4WaystoGetTaxYourVTIncomeTaxFormsPoster.pdf.

http://tax.vermont.gov/form-request

Taxpayers may also find the following online through myVTax at www.myvtax.vermont.gov:

File a Homestead Declaration

File a Property Tax Adjustment Claim

File a Renter Rebate Claim

Generate a Landlord Certificate

Check the Status of Your Return

If you have questions, call the Vermont Department of Taxes at (802) 828-2505.

Sheffield Spoofed

An incident has come to light in which an individual received a telephone call that appeared to originate from the Sheffield town offices. The call DID NOT come from the Sheffield town offices nor from any one at the Sheffield town offices but from a scammer spoofing the Sheffield town offices telephone number. If you receive such a spoofed call, report it.

Sheffield Historical Society

The Sheffield Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of the Town of Sheffield, Vermont. Details and contact information about the Sheffield Historical Society can be found by clicking on the link here (Sheffield Historical Society) or on the Sheffield Historical Society's link in the "Links" section located on this page.

Don’t say “Yes” to being scammed

A recent telephone scam has come to light. Scammers call and ask “Can you hear me?” The intended victim responds “Yes”. The scammers record the response and then can use that “authorization” to access various accounts, such as credit cards and utilities. To read the full story, click http://www.wcax.com/story/34520826/ny-police-warn-of-phone-scammers-seeking-yes-response

A follow up story with more details about how the scam works is available here http://www.wcax.com/story/34634186/how-phone-scams-work

Millers Run School & Community Garden Farm Stand

The Millers Run School & Community Garden farm stand is open. This week we have a bumper crop of four kinds of beans: yellow beans, purple beans, broad beans and green beans. Just picked, come get them while they are fresh! There is also some produce (chard, lettuce) in the cooler. All veggies are free to seniors; others are asked to leave a donation. Thank you!

View From Above

An aerial video of Sheffield was taken as part of a project to visit all 251 towns in VT. https://youtu.be/LPUsxKXhd8E

To the Residents of the Town of Sheffield - Donations for Animals in Need!

The Town of Lyndon has publicly announced that the Lyndon Dog Pound is only for the benefit of Lyndon dogs and cats. I would like to ask that you keep this in mind when making donations for the benefit of animals. Donations, monies given to coin drops, articles of food, blankets, bedding all of these things donated to the Lyndon Dog Pound have NO BENEFIT toward helping Sheffield dogs and cats. I would therefore ask the Town of Sheffield Residents to consider making any and all donations for the benefit of stray and animals in need to Riverside Rescue in Lunenburg, Vermont. Riverside Rescue does help with animals almost 100 percent of the time when they are asked for that help. I would be happy to deliver any donated items to Riverside.

Sincerely, Candace Dane, Sheffield ACO

Contact Information: Riverside Rescue

236 Riverside Avenue

Lunenburg, VT 05906

802-892-5300

Transfer Station and Trash Bags

Small and large bags, required to be able to dispose of trash at the Sheffield/Wheelock Transfer Station, are available at the Town Clerk’s office for $1.00 and $2.00 each, respectively, as well as in rolls of 10. Full rolls of 10 bags are also available at the Transfer Station. Please note that all funds received by either Sheffield or Wheelock are placed into a joint account. Therefore, it does not matter where the bags are purchased. The cost to dispose of the contents of 40 gallon and 55 gallon containers is $4.00 and $5.00 respectively.

The aforementioned bags are NOT required to dispose of recyclable materials. Only recyclable materials are to be taken to the recycling “shed”. Click here or use the link in the Links section to go to the page containing detailed information about the required Pay Per Throw.

Since the start of mandatory recycling and Pay Per Throw at the Transfer Station, the number of trash containers needed in a given period has been reduced from three to one. This translates to a savings for the residents of Sheffield and Wheelock. The more that is recycled, the less trash needs to be carted away and the more money is saved.

A link to a PDF file of Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District's recycling specifications and guidelines can be found here:

http://www.nekwmd.org/pdf/separation%20guidelines.pdf

Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging provides free Home Energy Visits for seniors.

The primary purpose of the home energy visit is to help seniors save energy and money.
Volunteer tasks include:
Install low-cost energy efficient products, such as compact fluorescent light bulbs and low-flow showerheads.
Identify energy saving opportunities in the home, such as opportunities for replacing inefficient appliances and home weatherization.
Provide seniors with resources and information to help them save more energy.
Each visit will last approximately 1-1 ½ hours.
The visit and all products are provided free-of-charge.

http://www.nekcouncil.org/

State of Vermont has a loan fund for failed septic and drinking water systems For more information, contact Chris Rottler, Onsite Loan Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources, State of Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation at (802) 461-6051 or chris.rottler@vermont.gov

Have you or someone you know lost a loved one to suicide?

A support group for Survivors of the Loss of a Loved One due to Suicide meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Sheffield Federated Church, Berry Hill Rd. Meeting are from 6:00-7:30 P.M., refreshments are available at 5:30. Call or email Candy Fox at 802-473-8890, candyfox@charter.net

April

May

2^nd (Wednesday) – Sheffield Select Board meeting at 6:00 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Offices.

2^nd (Wednesday) – Food Pantry for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 9:30 A.M. to noon at the Sheffield Town Hall.

3^rd (Thursday) – School Board meeting 6:15 P.M. at the Miller's Run School in the Art and Music Room.

3^rd (Thursday) –

Vermont Arbor Day Conference

Thursday, May 3rd

8:30am-3:45pm

VT College of Fine Arts, Montpelier

Cost $40, lunch provided

Registration is now open for the 2018 Vermont Arbor Day Conference. Come learn, celebrate, and network with the citizen tree stewards, municipal leaders, and professionals of our state’s urban and community forests.

Diane Cook and Len Jenshel, photographers and authors of Wise Trees, are this year's keynote speakers. There will be four simultaneous tracks geared toward separate audiences, with 16 workshops.

Session topics include:

Preparing your Community for emerald ash borer

Managing Urban & Community Forests

Planning for Forests & Wildlife

Trees for Managed Landscapes

Tree Identification

Technical Tree Climbing & Rigging

And much more!

Registration Deadline: April 25th

ISA, SAF, & VT Pesticide Applicators credits will be available for some sessions (labeled on agenda).

GWEN KOZLOWSKI | Outreach & Education Coordinator

VT Urban & Community Forestry Program

UVM Extension

802-651 -8343, Ext 506 │ www.vtcommunityforestry.org

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Join us on Thursday, May 3rd for the Vermont Arbor Day Conference!

4^th (Friday) – Arbor Day

10^th (Thursday) – Food Pantry (Produce) for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 12:00 Noon to 3:30 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Hall.

10^th (Thursday) – Field Day organizational meeting at 7:00 P.M..at the Sheffield Town Hall.

11^th (Friday) - 2018 Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife

Cooperator Training

FREE

Do you love woodlands? Enjoy seeing birds and other wildlife and want to learn how a healthy forest can enhance wildlife habitat, provide recreational and timber benefits? Are you interested in reaching out to others in your community? If you answered yes to any of these, then join us for the Coverts 3-day Cooperator Training and join Coverts peer-to-peer network. The program will allow you to connect with resource professionals and others concerned about their woodlands, just like you. The training program is offered in the spring and fall. The spring dates are May 11-13 and will take place at the Common Ground Center in Starksboro, VT. The fall dates are September 7-9 and will be held at Kehoe Conservation Camp in Hydeville, VT. Space is limited so register now! To learn more, see a sample agenda or download an application visit our website at www.vtcoverts.org. You can also contact us by calling Lisa Sausville at 802-877-2777 or e-mail lisa@vtcoverts.org.

Lisa Sausville, Executive Director

Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife

Vist our website www.vtcoverts.org

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28^th (Monday) - Memorial Day. Post Office closed.

28^th (Monday) - Memorial Day. Town Offices closed.

June

6^th (Wednesday) – Sheffield Select Board meeting at 6:00 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Offices.

6^th (Wednesday) – Food Pantry for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 9:30 A.M. to noon at the Sheffield Town Hall.

7^th (Thursday) – School Board meeting 6:15 P.M. at the Miller's Run School in the Art and Music Room.

.14^th (Thursday) – Food Pantry (Produce) for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 12:00 Noon to 3:30 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Hall.

14^th (Thursday) – Field Day organizational meeting at 7:00 P.M..at the Sheffield Town Hall.

July

.4^th (Wednesday) – Food Pantry for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 9:30 A.M. to noon at the Sheffield Town Hall.

5^th(Thursday) – School Board meeting 6:15 P.M. at the Miller's Run School in the Art and Music Room.

.11^th (Wednesday) – Sheffield Select Board meeting at 6:00 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Offices

11^th (Wednesday) – Transfer Station Bulky Day

12^th (Thursday) – Food Pantry (Produce) for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 12:00 Noon to 3:30 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Hall.

12^th (Thursday) – Field Day organizational meeting at 7:00 P.M..at the Sheffield Town Hall.

14^th (Saturday) – Transfer Station Bulky Day

August

1^st (Wednesday) – Sheffield Select Board meeting at 6:00 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Offices.

1^st (Wednesday) – Food Pantry for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 9:30 A.M. to noon at the Sheffield Town Hall.

2^nd (Thursday) – School Board meeting 6:15 P.M. at the Miller's Run School in the Art and Music Room.

9^th (Thursday) – Food Pantry (Produce) for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 12:00 Noon to 3:30 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Hall.

9^th (Thursday) – Field Day organizational meeting at 7:00 P.M..at the Sheffield Town Hall.

25^th (Saturday) – Annual Walk in the Woods hosted by Mr. Al Robertson starting at 11:00 A.M.

PO Box 6004, Rutland, VT 05702
802 747 7900  FAX 802 747 7989
www.vermontwoodlands.org

8^th ANNUAL WALK IN THE WOODS

TREE FARM TOUR

SATURDAY, August 25, 2018 at 11:00 AM
Pfalzerwald Tree Farm, 1619 Berry Hill Road, Sheffield, VT

Join Al Robertson, woodland owner and Co-Chair of the Vermont Tree Farm Program, on his property as we tour his forest and

Enjoy the trails…
Check out the forestry work
Observe some new work
Learn about the cider orchard
Find out about making forests more resilient to climate change
Talk about how we can help you with your ideas in your woods

Light refreshments will be served after the walk. This is a field event (rain or shine) so dress accordingly. Mild to moderate hiking is required. There is no charge for this workshop (Donations to the VWA/ Vermont Tree Farm Committee welcomed!), and no registration is required.

DIRECTIONS to Pfalzerwald Tree Farm:

Pfalzerwald is located in the town of Sheffield, in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont adjacent to I-91 between Lyndonville, north of St. Johnsbury, and Barton. Whether traveling north or south on I-91, get off on Exit 24, the Wheelock/ Sheffield exit. The exit puts you on Vermont Route 122. Make a right turn on to Route 122. Travel Route 122 north approximately 6 miles through Wheelock to Sheffield. (For those coming from the west, travel to the south end of VT Rte 16, on VT Rte 15 east of Hardwick, and go north on VT Rte 16, turning on to the north end of VT Rte 122. Travel VT Rte 122 south to Sheffield). As you enter Sheffield, there is an intersection, with the Post Office on the south side. The road on the north side is Berry Hill Road. Turn and proceed up Berry Hill Road. Follow Berry Hill Road about 1.6 miles, past the intersection with Blake Pond Road/ Maple Row. At about 1.6 miles, on the left, is the gated entrance to Pfalzerwald, 1619 Berry Hill Road. There is a large PFALZERWALD TREE FARM sign to the side of the entrance. Proceed, elevation- wise, always up about ¼ of a mile to the house and barn.

Workshop sponsored by the Vermont Woodlands Association.

September

3^rd (Monday) - Labor Day. Post Office closed.

3rd (Monday) - Labor Day. Town Offices closed.

5th (Wednesday) – Sheffield Select Board meeting at 6:00 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Offices.

5^th (Wednesday) – Food Pantry for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 9:30 A.M. to noon at the Sheffield Town Hall.

6^th (Thursday) – School Board meeting 6:15 P.M. at the Miller's Run School in the Art and Music Room.

7^th (Thursday) - 2018 Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife

Cooperator Training

FREE

Lisa Sausville, Executive Director

Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife

Vist our website www.vtcoverts.org

Like us on FaceBook

13^th (Thursday) – Food Pantry (Produce) for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 12:00 Noon to 3:30 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Hall.

October

3^rd (Wednesday) – Sheffield Select Board meeting at 6:00 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Offices.

3^rd (Wednesday) – Food Pantry for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 9:30 A.M. to noon at the Sheffield Town Hall.

4^th(Thursday) – School Board meeting 6:15 P.M. at the Miller's Run School in the Art and Music Room.

10^th (Wednesday) – Transfer Station Bulky Day

11^th (Thursday) – Food Pantry (Produce) for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 12:00 Noon to 3:30 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Hall.

13^th (Saturday) – Transfer Station Bulky Day

November

1^st (Thursday) – School Board meeting 6:15 P.M. at the Miller's Run School in the Art and Music Room.

7^th (Wednesday) – Sheffield Select Board meeting at 6:00 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Offices.

7^th (Wednesday) – Food Pantry for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 9:30 A.M. to noon at the Sheffield Town Hall.

12^th (Monday) - Veteran's Day. Post Office closed.

12^th (Monday) - Veteran's Day. Town Offices closed.

15^th (Thursday) – Food Pantry (Produce) for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 12:00 Noon to 3:30 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Hall.

December

5^th (Wednesday) – Sheffield Select Board meeting at 6:00 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Offices.

5^th (Wednesday) – Food Pantry for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 9:30 A.M. to noon at the Sheffield Town Hall.

6^th (Thursday) – School Board meeting 6:15 P.M. at the Miller's Run School in the Art and Music Room.

13^th (Thursday) – Food Pantry (Produce) for residents (proof required) of Sheffield, Wheelock and Sutton from 12:00 Noon to 3:30 P.M. at the Sheffield Town Hall.

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Sheffield, located in the northwestern portion of Caledonia County in Vermont 's Northeast Kingdom (NEK), was chartered on October 25, 1793 and has an area of 32.62 square miles at a mean elevation of 907 feet above sea level (ASL).

Sheffield is governed by a three member Board of Selectmen. Select Board meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 P.M. at the Town Clerk's office unles otherwise noted. Selectboard members are elected for a three year term at Town Meeting.

Miller’s Run School ( 3249 VT Route 122, Sheffield , VT 05866 ) is administered by the Unified District 37 which is comprised of the towns of Sheffield and adjoining Wheelock and is open to pre-kindergarten to 8^th grade students of both towns.

School Board meetings are held the third Monday of every month at 6:00 P.M. in the Art and Music Room at the Miller's Run School. See the links in the Links section.

Each Labor Day Sheffield holds its annual Field Day, with a parade and various activities, contests and events, to benefit the Sheffield-Wheelock Fire Department, Food Pantry, camp scholarships and other worthwhile causes.

Sheffield is the site of a 16 turbine commercial wind energy operation. The turbines are designed to generate 100,000 megawatt hours of energy, enough to power approximately 12,600 Vermont homes. The operators of the wind farm pay Sheffield $520,000 annually and some $250,000 to the State Education Fund from the operation of the wind farm.