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Claudia Harris | Mary Mitchell Miller Real Estate | (802)824-3176 | Email | Website
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In this newsletter . . .
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Welcome
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- COVID-19 Resources in Vermont
- Local Stores and Restaurants Offer Take-Out and Curbside Delivery
- Unemployment = Food Insecurity
- Green Mountain Gourmet - Quarantine Cocktails
- Online Activities and Events ... So Much Available!!!
- Area Real Estate Listings
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First off, here's hoping you are happy, healthy, safe and, most importantly, still sane. Kathy and I and our families are all well and we are adjusting day-by-day. To use a couple of the most overused clichés known to man these days, we are all in this together and sailing unchartered waters with no navigational aids!
How's the market, you ask? For the first time in my 20 years as a REALTOR® I have to admit that I just don't know. I am hoping that it will be robust and active as we enter the next phase of our "new normal." The early part of 2020 started off with an uptick in activity over last year at the same time and, despite
a lack of inventory in all price-ranges,
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he local real estate market was looking healthy and we were hoping for a strong spring and summer. That being said, this recent turn of events may change things. Let's hope it is changed for the better!
Vermont's Governor Phil Scott ordered Vermonters to Stay Home/Stay Safe and the business of real estate was deemed "not essential." This is not an ideal situation for any of us, but
Vermonters are resilient, practical and creative, and I know our communities will weather this storm and the challenges ahead of us.
I expect the market will be quite busy when this is over. Until then, take good care of yourselves and your loved ones, #StayHome and remember to breathe, smile, laugh and find joy in the little things.
- Claudia Harris
Broker/Owner
Mary Mitchell Miller Real Estate
(802)824-3176
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Mary Mitchell Miller Real Estate is seeking new residential listings and we would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about listing your property for sale.
If you've been thinking about it, now is the time to make a move. Our inventory is low, prices seem stable and there are buyers looking in ALL price ranges.
Please give us a call at (802)824-3176
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The health and safety of our clients, family and friends is our first priority.
Here are some resources that you might find helpful:
In Vermont
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Local Businesses Offer Take-Out and Curbside Pick-Up
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Right now, it is so important for all of us to support our local stores and restaurants. Just Neighbors has compiled this information on local business's change of procedures and special offerings. If you are not comfortable going into a store, you will find that the smaller stores have plenty of fresh food and will have your order ready and brought out to your car. Many places have become very creative during this difficult time. If they are allowed to be open, they are really trying hard to make it work. They need our support!!! Please spread the word on the importance of keeping our town going!
Information current as of press time.
Londonderry and South Londonderry Restaurants and Food Businesses
Mike and Tammy's
- Store: 802-824-8100 Diner 802-824-9652. Hours: 5:30am-7pm 7 days a week. Diner is open 7am-2pm on Thursday's - Sunday- Pick up window. Info on Facebook. They have all the staples you need, they make sandwiches, coffee, wine and beer, meat, and pastries. Curbside available.
The Vermont Butcher Shop
802-856-7744. Meats orders can be placed before 4pm on Saturday for the following week. You can order all the meats they usually carry. They have some meat in the store, so call ahead. All curbside. Check out their Facebook page
Garden Market
802- 856-7355 Hours 10-3pm. www.gardencafeandgallery.com. Also on Facebook. Offering a special dinner menu for Friday and Saturday, lunches, fresh vegetables, hummus, fruit and other organic and natural products.
Jelly's
802-824-4556 hours 7-6 and Sunday 8-5. Still operating as normal. Deli and Liquor store.
The Londonderry Village Market
802-824-3144 Hours: 7am-6pm. Senior hours from 7-8am.
New American Grill
- Restaurant 802-824-9845 Groceries 802-824-9844. Hours 12-8 and 12-4 for groceries. www.thenewamericangrill.com They are not only doing their restaurant take out, but you can also order groceries and they will bring them to your car. Check out their Facebook page.
Jakes Restaurant
802-824-6614 Hours 3:30 -8pm. Making family dinners to go. Need one-hour lead time. Check out their Facebook page for the menu.
Grandma Millers
802-824-4032 - Hours 8-5:30. Frozen entrees, pies, soups and fresh pastries. May see some Hot crossed buns for Easter! two customers allowed in the store at one time. Curbside upon request. Check out their Facebook.
Mountain Energy Market of Vermont
802-824-9911 Hours 9-6pm email: [email protected] They have fresh fruit, veggies, eggs, meats. Look at their Facebook page, then email Donna to place an order.
Solo Farm to Table
- 802-824-6327- They are currently doing a set meal on Saturday and Sunday for pick up at Honey Pie. Check out their Facebook or Instagram page for this week's menu. Curbside pickup.
The Corner Market and Deli-
802-856-7158 - Hours 7-2 Wed-Sun. Open for breakfast and lunch and have a special weekend dinner special to go (announced on Wednesdays). Have many staples, coffee in the store and more. Check out their Facebook page.
Red Slate Restaurant (Magic Access Road)
802-824-5600. www.upperpasslodge.com Take out from their full menu Wed-Sat 4:30-7pm. Check out their website and Facebook page.
Taylor Farm
802-375-4807 Give them a call for fresh eggs, cheese, butter, veggies, syrup, granola etc. Mimi will help you out!
Peru
JJHapgoods
802-824-4800 Hours Sun-Thurs 9-5 Closed Tues. Fri.-Sat. 10-6 www.jjhapgood.com Go to their website and they have a grocery order form and a take-out menu. Curbside pickup.
Seesaws
802-824-5533 www.seesawslodge.com Hours Tues-Friday 5-8pm. Check out their dinner take out and growler menu on their website. Also on Facebook.
Bromley Market
802-824-4444 www.thebromleymarket.com Hours 8-5pm. They have many of the staples you need, sandwiches, meals to go, coffee, wine and beer, and desserts. Also on Facebook.
Rawsonville and Bondville
Meulemans' Craft Draughts
: Open Wed-Sat. 12-6. 802-297-9333. Curbside pick-up. Check out their website for details on products, ordering and pick-up protocol. http://www.craftdraughts.com
Rawsonville Market Place
802-297-0427 www.rawsonvillemarketplace.com - hours Mon-Sat. 7am-5:30. You can still go in the store or you can call before and they will do curbside. Making sandwiches, staples, coffee, gas.
Ungrounded Coffee Roasters
- (802) 459-1552. Kristoffer is still roasting his amazingly good, organic coffee beans and has changed hours to 10-12...for pick-up of orders. His website is https://ungroundedcoffee.com/and it is possible to place orders there and receive orders by mail.
Fran's Kitchen and Diner
- 802 297-0458. Open for take-out 11-7:30. Online Menu but best to ask when you call. Great variety of American and Asian food at good prices. They are also on Facebook.
Grindstone Pub
802-787-7027 Hours 4:30-7:30 Take out menu on their Facebook page. Curbside pick-up.
Red Fox Inn
802-297-2488 Hours 5-8. Take-out menu on their Facebook page. Curbside pick-up.
Winhall Market
-802-297-1933 www.winhallmarket.com Hours for curbside pick-up 10-4. They have most of the staples you need, sandwiches, coffee, wine and beer, and meals to go. Also on Facebook.
Weston
Weston Market Place
802-824-5818 Hours 7-6pm Sunday 8-5pm. Open for breakfast and lunch and have the basic staples as well. They offer a variety of Indian food for lunch or dinner. Call to order.
Woodcock Farm
802-824-6135 Call or email
[email protected]
. Artisan cheese available for pickup.
Weston Village Store
802-824-5477 www.westonvillagestore.com Hours 11-4pm seven days a week. Jigsaw Puzzles, beer, wine, cheese and more.
Londonderry Stores and More
Browns Enterprise
802-824-3444 www.brownenterprises.net Hours Mon-Fri 7:30-5pm, Sat. 7:30-3. Open for sale, parts and service though no one is allowed in the store. Curbside pick-up and drop off. Call before.
Londonderry Hardware Store
and Lincoln Maples Hardware in Bondville 802-824-3926. Hours 8-4pm. Call to place an order. No one allowed in the store. Curbside pick-up.
Green Mountain Pharmacy
802-824-3344 Hours 9-5:30. You can go in the store unless you are sick. They will also do curbside pick-up from 3-5:30 and you give your credit card info over the phone.
Peoples Bank
802- 824-3121 Hours 9-2 Drive up only or by appointment if necessary.
South Londonderry Library
802-824-3371 [email protected] www.southlondonderryfreelibrary.org. The building is not open but you can go to the website and browse their collection. Pick up on Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat between 12-2 You can also download audio and e- books.
Thanks to Just Neighbors for allowing us to share this information, collected and compiled by their volunteers.
Just Neighbors is a volunteer organization dedicated to assisting neighbors in crisis by ensuring that individuals have basic life necessities. They support individuals, families and seniors in meeting their housing, transportation, safety, health and security needs. Just Neighbors provides services to residents of Andover, Bondville, Landgrove, Londonderry, South Londonderry, Peru, Weston, Winhall and Windham in Vermont
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Jobless Claims = Food Insecurity
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Jobless claims and food assistance needs go hand-in-hand. With new jobless claims hitting a record high by early April 2020, more and more Americans are out of work. So many jobs here in Vermont revolve around seasonal work and activities that have not been classified as essential, and Vermont has been hard hit.
The Neighbors Pantry serves the greater Londonderry/Weston/Peru/Landgrove/Windham area and donations are critical right now. They are serving more hungry Vermonters than ever before, and have increased their food distribution from once monthly to bi-weekly to meet demand.
If you're able, please send a donation ($) to: Neighbors Pantry, PO Box 77, Londonderry, VT 05148.
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Quarantine Cocktails
Good for your immune health and your sanity!
The Vodka Quarantini
- 2 ounces of vodka (I like i.e.,Tito's)
- 1 ounce Ocean Spray 100% Cranberry Juice
- 1 ounce Fever Tree Ginger Beer (or ginger ale if not available)
Fill a standard martini glass with 4-5 ice cubes and fill to brim with cold water. Set aside. In a standard martini shaker with strainer, add vodka and cranberry juice and several ice cubes. Empty the ice and water from your glass and after shaking your drink vigorously, pour into glass and top with ginger beer. Enjoy.
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Cheers my friends!
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The "We're Screwed" Driver
- 2-3 ounces of vodka
- 1 Tangerine Emergen-C tablet or powder packet (or similar citrus-flavored "immunity booster")
- Fresh-squeezed (or bottled) orange juice
Using a standard hi-ball cocktail glass, with your desired amount of vodka, add the Emergen-C and let sit and then stir until completely dissolved. Fill class with ice cubes and top to brim with orange juice. Stir, drink, and enjoy this immunity-boosting cocktail!
and, finally . . .
The Isolationist (No Mixers/No Mixing)
- 3 ounces of your favorite spirit - Bulleit bourbon, Grey Goose vodka, Jamesons, Johnny Walker...
- Ice
Fill class of choice with ice and top with your beverage of choice.
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This month, instead of a calendar of local events, we are sharing information about some of the many inventive, creative, and engaging online activities that are flooding our news feeds. With thanks to friends near and far for great ideas and the Floodbrook School for a comprehensive list of child-friendly offerings.
Online Activities and Events
Weston's Wilder Memorial Library
Weston's amazing Wilder Memorial Library has a whole host of online programming these days, thanks to new librarians Jessica Clapp and Christine Mix. Using mostly Zoom, they have a variety of offerings ranging from singalongs to storytime to yoga, and there is surely something for everyone. See their website here. Sign up for their mailing list for regular updates.
Lady Gaga and Jimmy Fallon Concert
Pop music fans rejoice! Some of the world's biggest stars are gathering for a virtual concert in celebration and support of healthcare workers. Powered by commitments from supporters and corporate partners in benefit of the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, the broadcast will also benefit local and regional charities that provide food, shelter, and healthcare to those that need help most. The One World: Together At Home will be broadcast live on Saturday, April 18th 8:00 p.m. EST on ABC, NBC, ViacomCBS Networks, iHeartMedia, Bell Media, as well as streamed online on multiple global platforms. Information here.
Bakers and Wanna-Be Bakers Take Note
Vermont's own King Arthur Flour is hosting The Isolation Baking show live-streaming or on demand. Take advantage of expert guidance to finally get comfortable with baking breads, sweets and more. They also have a ton of tutorials on their website here.
Reading Rainbow (for all ages)
How great is this?!?! The incredible and iconic LeVar Burton and Reading Rainbow are back with Mr. Burton live-streaming read-aloud stories for children, young adults and adults! Children's stories at 12 noon EST, YA at 3pm EST and adults at 9pm EST. https://levarburton.com/
Museums of the World
We are all armchair travelers these days. MSN's article on visiting 12 of the world's coolest museums went viral earlier this year. From the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (dinosaurs to butterflies to gems and more), to the Louvre in Paris, to NASA's own collection of cosmic beauty. Read the article and visit the museums here.
Activities for Green Thumbs
Hug a Tree!
And, throughout May and June, Vermont's Urban & Community Forestry program is the Vermont Backyard Woods Course, a self-paced online "class" designed for homeowners with less than 25 acres who want to learn more about the woods in their backyard: what's in it, who (wildlife) uses it, and how they can become better caretakers of it. Information online here.
Historic Videos and Movies Galore
Did you know that the Library of Congress has their entire video collection online and available for viewing? I certainly didn't! From a new York Times story on the subject, "The biggest library in the world, it has an extraordinary trove of online offerings - more than 7,000 videos - that includes hundreds of old (and really old) movies. With one click, you can watch Buffalo Bill's Wild West show parade down Fifth Avenue in 1902; click again to giggle at Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse in a 1916 cartoon. And while the library is temporarily closed to the public, its virtual doors remain open."
The 7th Inning Stretch
Boston Red Sox fans will cheer with the news that the team's organist is offering an online concert every afternoon at 3 PM. Visit the 7th Inning Stretch's Facebook page (click here) for more information.
Feeding Time at the Zoo
For animal lovers, there is a small town in northern New Jersey that is hosting a Facebook Live animal visit with a different animal every day at 12:30. Visit Space Farms on Facebook.
Bedtime Stories (Fridays)
Everyone's favorite country music legendette (Dolly Parton!!) is reading bedtime stories at 7pm on Fridays. Although geared towards young children, I think everyone will appreciate her lovely charm and wonderful interpretations! Available on YouTube via a link from her Imagination Library site: https://imaginationlibrary.com/goodnight-with-dolly/
Date Night on Broadway
Friday night is Date Night! And, now that you've gotten the children to be (see above), it's your turn to chill out. Andrew Lloyd Webber, the genius behind many of Broadway's' biggest musicals is offering a free streaming view of his shows on Fridays. They are available on his YouTube channel "The Shows Must Go On!" If you'd like to tune in and enjoy the music, you can find the videos on Andrew Lloyd Webber's Facebook page, Instagram account, and Twitter account.
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My
More for animal lovers: there are lots of live-streaming animal cams out there and here are a few to sample and enjoy.
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Featured Area Properties Listed for Sale
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Build Your Dream House - Land for Sale
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2.3 Acres
Casper Lane
Weston, VT
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Big Views on 5+ Acres
580 Cross Road
S. Londonderry, VT
$195,000
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Quiet & Peaceful
12.7 Acres
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SOLD
Weston Cape on 3 Acres
141 Old County Road
Weston, VT
$195,000
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Weston Chalet
25 Middle Road
Weston, VT
$299,000
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Fun Fixer-Upper
49 Uphill Road
Landgrove, VT
$225,000
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UNDER CONTRACT
Yankee Barn Timberframe
26 Casper Lane
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Minutes from Stratton
4 Chad Circle
Winhall, VT
$330,000
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3BR/2.5BA Farmhouse Condo
254 Boynton Road
Londonderry, VT
$235,000
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772 Hilltop Road
Andover, VT
$269,900
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166 Cobble Ridge Road
Londonderry, VT
$232,000
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UNDER CONTACT
Stunning Country Cape
282 Melendy Hill Road
S. Londonderry, VT
$450,000
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Residential, Retail or Commercial Space
3 Valley View Drive
Landgrove, VT
$297,000
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NEW PRICE
Landgrove Hand-Crafted Post & Beam
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66 Acres and A Cottage
45 Dale Road
Weston, VT
$325,000
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UNDER CONTRACT
Classic Cozy Ski Chalet
205 Brophy Lane
Londonderry, VT
$168,000
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Peru Vacation Home
252 Forest Mountain Road
Peru, VT
$349,000
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PRICE REDUCTION
Mountain Pond Farm
with 47 Acres and Pond
74 Obed Moore Road
Weston, VT
$425,000
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42 Winhall Hollow Road
Winhall, VT
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PRICE REDUCTION
Mountain Contemporary
609 Boynton Road
Londonderry, VT
$775,000
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Mary Mitchell Miller Real Estate has been working with buyers and sellers of southern Vermont real estate in the tri-mountain area between Okemo, Bromley and Stratton ski areas for more than 40 years. We are a full-service real estate brokerage firm specializing in the sale of fine homes and properties in Weston, Londonderry, Peru, Landgrove, Dorset, Manchester, Andover, Chester, Ludlow (Okemo Mountain), Mount Holly, Stratton, Winhall and Windham. Fully licensed in Vermont.
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