Calling Vermont Artists

Press Release
Contact: Jim Follett
Phone: (802) 464-8092
E-mail: Jim@visitvermont.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CALLING VERMONT ARTISTS YOUNG AND OLD

Wilmington, VT - The Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce is looking for artists for next spring’s community art project “The Vermonsters of the Deerfield Valley”. The project is being handled similarly to this years very successful “Bears in the Valley” campaign, using Vermont artists and sponsored by Vermont businesses. The Vermonsters are Vermont themed outdoor sculptures using recycled, new and found Vermont products.

Once again the Chamber has developed a program specifically for school aged artists. Any School that is interested in participating must attend a mandatory meeting at the Chamber office on Monday December 10th at 4:30pm.

Information for interested artists and schools can be found on the web at http://www.vermonsters.org/ or by calling Michelle at the Chamber of Commerce at 802-464-8092.
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For more information or photographs please contact Michelle at The Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce at 802-464-8092 or by e-mail at michelle@visitvermont.com

End of Bears Auction

End of Bears Auctions
Release Date: Tuesday, September 25th 2007
It’s Time to Bid Goodbye to the Bears in the Valley

Deerfield Valley, VT – September 12, 2007 – Columbus Day weekend will have three separate events to see off the bears in the valley. Two events offer the option of bidding on a bear of your own and the Sunday procession is a great way to see all of the big bears in a parade. Bears in the Valley has been the result of hundreds of volunteers and supporters including the organizing committee, artists, students, teachers, sponsors, and many others throughout the valley. While some of the bears will be going to other places, there is still opportunity to bid on bears to keep them here in the valley by bidding at the live auction or the final call for the silent auction.

Columbus Day Weekend events include:

Baby Bears Silent Auction Final Bids will be taken from 9am-noon on Saturday, October at Memorial Hall in Wilmington. This is your absolute last chance to bid on the baby school bears. Be there or risk losing your bear! The Members of the Deerfield Valley Rotary will man the hall and bids. Remember, 100% of the profits benefit our local school arts programs. Proxy bids are allowed. Please contact the Mount Snow Valley Chamber at 802-464-8092 for details.There will be a Bear Procession from Twin Valley High School to Grand Summit Resort on Sunday October 7th at High Noon. Here’s a big thank you again to the Deerfield Valley Rotary who are organizing this farewell procession of all the auction bears to Mount Snow's Grand Summit Resort. The best spot for viewing the procession is at the Snow Barn or lower parking lot at Mount Snow.The Live Auction and Formal Gala will be held at the Grand Summit Ballroom on Sunday October 7th at 7pm. Join the hard-working Bear Committee and Tennessee auctioneer Tim Milks at a festive live auction for the big bears Proceeds from the auction benefit local charities including Deerfield Valley Food Pantry, Deerfield Valley Community Cares, Deerfield Valley Health Care Volunteers, Make-A-Wish Foundation, local school arts programs, artists and upcoming chamber events and initiatives. Tickets are now on sale: Single ticket price of $75 and couple $125 includes pre auction champagne, live entertainment, hors d'oeuvres and dessert. RSVPs are appreciated. Proxy bids are allowed if you’d like to bid on a bear, but cannot make the gala. Contact Laura Sibilia at the Mount Snow Valley Chamber at 802-464-8092 for details.

For more information on Bears in the Valley, please call the Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce at 802-464-8092 or visit www.bearsinthevalley.org or http://www.visitvermont.com/.

Wilmington Vermont Downtown Design Contest

Wilmington Vermont Downtown Design Contest
Release Date: Tuesday, September 25th 2007
An Opportunity
A New Use for the Old Bank Lot


On Easter morning, 2007, a raging fire destroyed the historic bank building in the center of Wilmington village on the corner of Route 9 and 100. In May Wilmington voters expressed their resounding support for their village and the value of the bank building lot by voting to purchase the central village lot and rehabilitate it as a community asset.

The Wilmington Beautification Committee has been given the task of recommending what can be done with the space and to that end, is soliciting ideas from all interested persons.

Some Important Criteria:
• Anyone is eligible to submit a plan.
• There shall be no direct access to the river.
• Utilities (power and water, sewer) are available.
• It must be handicap accessible.
• It must have flexibility for future needs.
• It must be accessible year-round.

A drawing of the site’s dimensions can be picked up at the Town Hall which is diagonally across the street from the former bank building lot or at www.wilmingtonvermont.us.

The Wilmington Beautification Committee is seeking concepts for what could be done in the space; both what the lot should look like and what should be on the lot. So get out your pencils, pens and paper. Draw on one piece of paper what you would like to see and describe on another page what you hope to achieve. Don’t be afraid to let your imagination run wild!

All ideas must be submitted to the Wilmington Beautification Committee by November 1, 2007. The most promising ideas will be selected by the committee and submitted to the Selectboard for decision. Once the ideas have been researched and general costs determined the Selectboard intends to bring this to our March Town Meeting for a vote.

All plans should be sent to:
Lee Schindel
c/o Town of Wilmington
2 East Main Street
PO Box 217
Wilmington, VT 05363