Events calendar

Friday Feb 12

"Calcutta Night" Ruggles House benefit
February 12, 2010
St. John’s Club, 9 Central Ave., Burlington, VT
$75 per ticket includes dinner for two and one Calcutta Ball with the chance to win $1,500. Silent auction 6 pm. Dinner 6:30 pm. Drawing 7 pm. Karaoke, cash bar, $1,500 grand prize, prizes throughout the night. Dinner features lasagna, salad and garlic bread. All proceeds benefit Ruggles House, a shared housing community for seniors 55 and older located at 262 South Prospect St., Burlington. $75. More information: Eric, 802.863.2224, http://www.cathedralsquare.org.

Monday Feb 22

Brookside Village grand opening/ribbon cutting
February 22, 2010
Brookside Village, Morehouse Drive, Colchester, VT
Ribbon cutting, tour of apartments, refreshments. Free. More information: Chris Donnelly, Champlain Housing Trust, Chris.Donnelly@champlainhousingtrust.org, http://www.getahome.org/brookside-village.

Wednesday Feb 24

Vt. Housing and Conservation Coalition Legislative Day
February 24, 2010
7:30 AM-2:30 PM
Statehouse, State Street, Montpelier, VT
Free. More information: Erhard Mahnke, 802.233.2902, erhardm@burlingtontelecom.net.

Friday Apr 2

Tax Credit update training for housing managers
April 2, 2010
Fireside Inn & Suites, West Lebanon, NH
A one-day course put together by Spectrum and co-hosted by the Granite State Managers Association. Scholarships for Vermont Housing Managers Association members available. $175 for VHMA members. More information: Heidi Setien, 802.828.6021, heidi.setien@vt.usda.gov, http://www.vhma.net/documents/events/12_tax_credit_training_2010.pdf.

Thursday Apr 8

Vt. Community Development Assoc. Spring Meeting
April 8, 2010
Red School House, Vermont Technical College, Randolph, VT
Take action in your town to put the spark back in the economy. Learn how other communities have acted to create sustainable local strategies. More information: Jessica Hill, VCDA, 802.229.9111.

Wednesday Jun 9

Certified Occupancy Specialist exam
June 9-11, 2010
Burlington, VT
Offered by National Center for Housing Management (NCHM). VHMA members: To receive the special group rate, write "VHMA" with your organization on the NCHM registration form. Scholarships for VHMA members available. $650 group rate for VHMA members. More information: Liz Genge, Central Vermont Community Land Trust, 802.476.4493, LGenge@cvclt.org, http://www.nchm.org/.

Monday Jul 26

Texas Housing Conference
July 26-28, 2010
Four Seasons Hotel, Austin, TX
Join national and international affordable housing industry professionals to exchange knowledge, discover solutions and network. More information: http://www.texashousingconference.org.

Thursday Nov 4

Vt Housing Managers Association annual conference
November 4-5, 2010
Top Notch Resort and Spa, Stowe, VT
The VHMA's 29th annual conference. Scholarships for VHMA members available. More information: Liz Genge, Central Vermont Community Land Trust, 802.828.4493, LGenge@cvclt.org.