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Mobius, the Mentoring Movement, expanded its Board of Directors recently, welcoming five new members including Burlington resident Joe Speidel. Joe is Director of Local Government and Community Relations, at the University of Vermont where his goal is to strengthen relationships between the University and the local community, local government representatives and organizations. He brings a deep understanding of the local educational community and expertise in public relations, fundraising, and event planning.
Mentoring involves pairing a volunteer adult with a child. The pairs spend an hour or two together every week and develop trusting relationships by exploring common interests. Programs screen volunteers, match mentors with children on their waiting lists, and provide ongoing training and support for mentors.
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Lisa Harris of Husky wins HR award
Burlington, VT - The Vermont Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) named Lisa Harris, Human Resources Manager of Husky Injection Molding Systems, Milton, as its 2008 HR Professional of the Year at the Association's annual meeting held at the Sheraton Burlington Conference Center in September.
Harris was away at a Husky training session in Canada at the time, and according to her General Manager, Geoff Glaspie, she learned of the award while seated for dinner next to company President and CEO, John Galt.
"That will be hard to top," said Glaspie, about arranging for Harris to accept the award on behalf of SHRM from Fran Mount, owner of Westaff, the sponsor of the award.
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Premier Charest and Governor Douglas Announce Details of Oct. 6th Meeting
Focus on Economic Growth and Environmental Protection
MONTPELIER, Vt. - (October 3, 2008) Governor Jim Douglas and Québec Premier Jean Charest today announced the details of their Oct. 6th meeting in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.
Premier Charest and Governor Douglas will discuss initiatives to enhance the economic and environmental security of both Vermont and Québec-including trade and environmental agreements, cooperation in clean energy development such as second generation biofuels, the renewal of existing power contracts between Vermont's largest utilities and Hydro-Québec and the possibility of additional renewable energy agreements.
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PSB approves CVPS alternative regulation plan
Provides for automatically adjusting rates on a quarterly basis to reflect fluctuating power purchase prices
RUTLAND - The Vermont Public Service Board has approved a Central Vermont Public Service (NYSE-CV) alternative regulation plan designed to better link customer and investor interests, improve efficiency and help control costs.
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Agency of Human Services' Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living Announces Regional Partnerships for the Vermont Nursing Home Diversion Project
Waterbury, VT-- (October 3, 2008) Vermont's Nursing Home Diversion Project (NHDP), a demonstration project funded by the federal Administration on Aging, is fully underway, Secretary of the Agency of Human Services Cynthia D. LaWare announced today.
The Agency's Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) is working in partnership with two Area Agencies on Aging-Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA) and Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont (COASEV)-to deliver NHDP services to older Vermonters in Windsor, Windham, Washington, Lamoille and Orange counties.
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Sugarbush Resort Forced to Suspend Mountain Biking Operations due to Too Much Snow
Warren, VT (October 3, 2008)- Ah& the fall. Hillsides of saffron and scarlet. And now you can add white to the color palette. Two inches of snow fell on the top of Sugarbush Resort this morning forcing the resort to suspend its lift-serviced mountain biking. The season's first snow came just as the fall foliage in the Mad River Valley is reaching its peak. With the opening of winter operations slated to begin in just over 50 days, the early brush with winter was welcomed as positive sign of things to come.
"We gave up trying to predict the future years ago, but an early October snow is always a promising sign," said resort Communications Director JJ Toland. "If anything, it really ratchets up the excitement level."
Snow removal crews were dispatched to the top of the Super Bravo chairlift and by mid afternoon, mountain biking had resumed.
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UNICEL ADDS CELL SITES IN WAITSFIELD AND ACROSS VERMONT
Waitsfield, Vt.; Oct. 3, 2008 - Unicel has added five new cell sites in the past few months, bringing the total number of Unicel cell sites in Vermont to 126. The wireless services company plans to add as many as 12 more cell sites this year, providing Vermont residents, business people and travelers with the benefits of its advanced network.
Unicel announced its most recent cell sites today with Gov. Douglas at the Waitsfield Inn, the historic home to one of Unicel's latest cell sites.
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Registration closes today
Distinguished Citizen
Award Dinner
October 7, 2008
Christopher
Barbieri
Green Mountain Council
Boy Scouts of America
www.scoutingvermont.org
To attend: Call 802-244-5189
The Distinguished Citizen Award
The Boy Scouts of America has been
fostering the values of citizenship and
leadership in Americas youth since
1910. In those years, more than 110
million young men and women have
counted themselves as Scouting
alumni.
There is no better way to foster positive
values and to highlight the traits that
America stands for then by having positive
and active role models to copy.
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City Market, Onion River Co-op Reduces Member Equity and Launches Construction Project
Annual member equity is reduced by $10
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Despite the national and state economic slowdown, one of the largest private employers in the Northeast Kingdom remains strong, said Steve Patterson, executive director of the Northeast Vermont Economic Development Association.
NSA Industries, LLC of Lyndonville is one of the fastest growing manufacturing industries in the region; more than 40 new employees were hired in the last 12 months, pushing the total workforce to over 300 employees.
The company is still looking for 30 to 35 more new employees, Patterson said today, outlining the fast growth of the metal fabricator located in the Lyndonville - St. Johnsbury Industrial Park.
Patterson also noted NVDA talked with Vermont Aerospace, also located in the Park and said the defense contractor reports that it is doing well.
Aerospace is also looking to hire, Patterson said.
This should help offset some of the recent job losses in the St. Johnsbury Region, he added.
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Statement from Department of Mental Health Commissioner Michael Hartman on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Decision Regarding Certification of Vermont State Hospital
We all know that Vermont State Hospital has faced its share of challenges in the past few years as the State, legislators, advocates, mental health clients and other stakeholders have worked to rethink, reform and revitalize Vermont's system of mental health care to best serve our state's most severely mentally ill.