From staff reports
Kelley, of Sherwood, had been the receptionist at Oaks Enrichment Center in Sturgis since May 2018.
Kelley, who attended Burr Oak High School and Glen Oaks Community College, possesses an extensive background in customer service and has demonstrated a passion for improving the lives of older adults in St. Joseph County, according to COA.
Pamela Riley, COA executive director, said when she learned that the position of life enrichment coordinator was open, she knew Kelley would be a natural fit.
“I have watched Alex interact with our members and her positivity and enthusiasm is exactly what we are looking for in a life enrichment coordinator,” Riley said. “Not only does she have the skills to welcome members to the center as a receptionist, she also has shown a desire to help plan and develop programs that will enrich their lives. I am thrilled she has accepted this position.”
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The Southern Vermont Communications Union Districtâs long-in-the-works feasibility study has been approved by the state, the district boardâs governing chair said.
Jeff Such, the boardâs chair, said at a March 24 meeting that the organization, which is working toward bringing fiber-optic internet to the region, will now turn to developing a business plan, which wonât be finalized until the district has lined up an operating agreement with a private-sector partner.
The feasibility study and business plan are supported by a $60,000 grant from the Vermont Department of Public Service that was awarded last year. The now-completed study, developed by Alex Kelley of Rural Innovation Strategies, Inc. and Carole Monroe of ValleyNet, recommended that the district join forces with the adjacent Deerfield Valley CUD or partner with incumbent carrier Consolidated Communications, which is expanding its fiber network in Ve
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A consultant team working on behalf of the Southern Vermont Communications Union District, a municipal entity launched nearly one year ago with the goal of eventually bringing high-speed internet to underserved parts of the region, is finalizing a feasibility study that suggests two âviable pathsâ forward for the fledgling organization.
The district should either coordinate with the adjacent Deerfield Valley CUD or explore a partnership with Consolidated Communications, according to the latest findings of the consultants, Alex Kelley of Rural Innovation Strategies, Inc., and Carole Monroe of ValleyNet. The consultants provided an overview of their findings to the districtâs governing board on Wednesday and indicated that the completed study would be circulated soon.
Robinhood blocks purchase of Game Stop stock, Colorado lawmaker calling for investigation
It was almost game over for Game Stop until a group of investors on the social media platform Reddit banned together to put the squeeze on Wall Street.
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AURORA, Colo. â It was almost game over for Game Stop, until a group of investors on the social media platform Reddit band together to put the squeeze on Wall Street. I would really tell people not to buy GameStop or anything that is surged as much as it has for any reason, Allan Roth said.
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Two companies have won more than $3 million through a competitive process overseen by the Federal Communications Commission to bring high-speed internet service to unserved parts of Bennington County.
Consolidated Communications won $2,697,942 in support for 958 locations within the county, while SpaceX â the developer of Starlink, a satellite internet company â won $327,545 for 159 locations.
Across the country, as part of the same competitive process, more than $9.2 billion was awarded to a total of 180 bidders, who over the next decade will be tasked with bringing broadband âto over 5.2 million unserved homes and businesses,â according to a news release this month from the FCC, which awarded the funding through the first phase of its Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction.