News from Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce

April 2010

Welcome to Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce

Greetings!

Please RSVP to our Ambassador training asap.
DATE: Tuesday, April 13th
TIME:   9am - 12n
PLACE: Green Mountain Banquet & Conference Center (American Legion complex)
RE:   Presentations from State Departments - who they are, what they do... plus... introduction of Vermont Info Sign Program. By attending you will earn your Ambassador pin! You will also get the test url and learn how to take the test online (at your convenience).
Speakers include:
Penny Libercent - Vermont Information Centers
Kathy Murphy - Ski Vermont
Rochelle Skinner - Vermont State Parks
Vicki Tebbetts - Vermont Attractions
Helen Labon Jorday - Agriculture/Farmers Markets
John Dumville - Historic Sites

Current Chamber projects include:

Project #1: (above) The State of Vermont will be visiting the Okemo Valley on 4/13 from 9am-12n for a half-day Ambassador Training at the Green Mountain Banquet and Conference Center (American Legion) in Chester. THIS IS A MUST ATTEND for all owners as well as front end employees. The State will also be introducing the VERMONT INFO SIGNS online program. RSVP a must! This is open to all businesses in the Towns of Andover, Cavendish, Chester, Ludlow, Mount Holly, Plymouth and Weston.

Project #2: Making Route 100 a byway recognized by the State.
Our first meeting of the steering committee was held Friday, March 26th. We discussed an inventory of our areas intrinsic qualities. What we envision our byway will represent in the following categories; archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic. We will have public hearings and will present the plan to the regional planning commissions and select boards in Weston, Ludlow and Plymouth. We also invited Londonderry and Killington to participate to continue the Route 100 byway North and South of us.

Project #3: Looking at alternative spots for Chester businesses to share while the bridge construction project is underway so the businesses will have retail space available,( on the other side of the bridges). We're presently looking at the Chester Train Depot for co-op space.
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Senator Patrick Leahy is hosting the 14th Annual Women's Economic Opportunity Conference on Saturday, May 15th in Randolph. To register, go online to http://leahy.senate.gov
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Did you miss something last month? Did you know that our monthly e-newsletters are all online?   Have you linked to the Chamber's Facebook page yet?
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NEW THIS YEAR: Instead of the Calendar this year, Okemo Valley will be creating a cook book/dining guide this Fall. Get your recipes ready and stay tuned for more details.
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SAVE THE DATE: Our Chamber Golf Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, September 15th at 1p. Call Mary Knight 228-2260.
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Be sure to print Chamber Mixer schedule and Special Programs below.
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Time to change your winter pictures/text to summer on our website. Please email Marji summer pics.
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