Some photos from last night's Smart Growth Awards presented by Smart Growth Vermont at the Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes.
Events
Free seminar: The Census and ACS
The Center for Research on Vermont is presenting a free seminar for data professionals this month: Research-in-Progress Seminar #222: "Counting Vermont in the 21st Century: The 2010 Census and Changes to Data on Our State and Communities."
Presented by Fred Schmidt (top) of the University of Vermont (UVM) and Chip Sawyer (bottom) of UVM's Center for Rural Studies, the session takes a look at the changing face of data collection in light of the new American Community Survey.
Nominations open for downtown awards
The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation is taking nominations for its Vermont Downtown Awards.
The awards will be presented as part of the 2009 Vermont Downtown Conference, Friday, Nov. 6, at the Middlebury Inn and Town Hall Theater.
Deadline for nominations is Oct. 1.
Neighborhood stabilization plan webinars
Foreclosure-Response.org is presenting "Making It Work," a series of four free webinars providing practical information on areas that are challenging for those attempting to implement neighborhood stabilization plans (NSP).
The sessions will be useful to NSP grantees and partners, as well as others working on this issue.
The "Making It Work" series will take place on four consecutive Tuesdays: Sept. 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6. Each session will consist of a webinar followed by an online discussion.
Shumlin, Smith to speak at VAHC/VCEH joint meeting
The Sept. 9 joint meeting of the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition and Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness will feature guest speakers Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin and House Speaker Shap Smith.
They will share their perspectives on the past year and the year ahead.
Jen Peterson from the Vermont Community Foundation will discuss how the Foundation can help non-profits face the current tough economic times.
Homebuyer education courses in September
NeighborWorks of Western Vermont is offering three homebuyer education courses next month:
- Sept. 12, 2009
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
NeighborWork of Western Vermont, 110 Marble Street, West Rutland, VT - Sept. 16, 2009
10:15 AM-6:00 PM
Bennington Free Library, Wills Room, 101 Silver Street, Bennington, VT - Sept. 25, 2009
10:15 AM-6:00 PM
Ilsley Library, 75 Main Street, Middlebury, VT
Each is an interactive workshop taught by a certified housing counselor.
VHFA to welcome MOBIUS guest speaker
VHFA's Socially Responsible Committee has announced the next speaker in its Community Awareness Program (CAP) series.
Tracy MacLean from MOBIUS, the mentoring movement, will present to staff Sept. 24.
She'll talk about the MOBIUS mission to increase high-quality, adult-to-youth mentoring relationships in Chittenden County.
The Socially Responsible Committee is a group of VHFA staff members helping assure the Agency conducts its business in a socially responsible manner.
The CAP is a voluntary program that encourages VHFA staff members to gather on designated lunch hours to hear from a variety of presenters speaking on issues pertinent to our community.
"What Home Means to Me" photo contest
The deadline for Champlain Housing Trust's "What Home Means to Me" photo contest is approaching.
As part of CHT's 25th anniversary celebration they're giving away an Olympus 1020 camera, memory and camera bag to one 1st Prize winner.
Two 2nd Prize winners will receive photo books.
The contest is open to all current and former residents of CHT apartments, cooperatives and shared-equity homes.
Read all the rules and download the entry form at the CHT Web site.
Affordable housing rally in Shelburne
Short notice, we know, but there'll be a rally in Shelburne this evening to show support for the Shelburnewood project.
People will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the north entrance of the Shelburne Town Hall.
The Shelburne Selectboard will decide whether or not to submit a $1 million grant application to the Vermont Community Development Program on behalf of the project.
Shelburnewood is gaining momentum, having recently been awarded a VHCB grant and a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit allocation from VHFA.
Tonight's vote is crucial for advancing the project, which cannot move forward without VCDP funding.
Champlain Housing Trust block party photos
Some photos here from Champlain Housing Trust's block party last Friday, celebrating their new digs at 88 King Street, Burlington.
Thanks to Jon Shenton, Marketing and Communications Coordinator over at CHT.