Paula Beal, of Bethel, Vt., walks to join the celebration of the grand re-opening of Bethel’s Town Hall on October 16, 2010. The hall was built in 1892, and renovated after years of fundraising. A recent $9,500 grant will pay for scraping and repainting of the pressed metal on the building’s clock tower. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Paula Beal, of Bethel, Vt., walks to join the celebration of the grand re-opening of Bethel’s Town Hall on October 16, 2010. The hall was built in 1892, and renovated after years of fundraising. A recent $9,500 grant will pay for scraping and repainting of the pressed metal on the building’s clock tower. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: Valley News James M. Patterson

The Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation will host a three-part speaker series about housing in the White River Valley in November.

Homeowners, developers and other experts will share their experiences and resources during each of the sessions, according to a news release from the White River Junction-based nonprofit organization.

“This series is about demystifying the housing process,” James Coleman, program manager at Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation, said in the release. “We want people to walk away feeling inspired and equipped to take the next step in their housing creation journey.”

The first session, titled “Creative Funding Strategies: How do we pay for it?” will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6 at Seven Stars Arts Center (5126 Route 14, Sharon).

The second session, titled “What to know: Building Your Team or Being Your Own Contractor” will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 at the White River Craft Center (50 Randolph Ave., Randolph).

The third, “Make More Housing Without New Buildings” will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19 at Bethel Town Hall (318 Main St.).

The free gatherings are being co-sponsored by HELM Construction Solutions, a Brattleboro-based construction firm.

Liz Sauchelli can be reached at esauchelli@vnews.com or 603-727-3221.