The Vermont Center for Independent Living has announced an addition to its team, intended to help the organization more effectively meet the needs of Deaf Vermonters. Erin Sanders-Sigmon joins VCIL as an Interpreter Referral Specialist for the Vermont Interpreter Referral Service program.

Sarah Launderville, executive director of the Vermont Center for Independent Living, said, “We are thrilled to have Erin join our team. She is an amazing woman who brings great energy and enthusiasm to our movement.

Robert Currier of Colchester is Vermont's State Game Warden of the Year. A state game warden since 2011, Currier received the award in recognition of his excellent service from Governor Peter Shumlin on May 31 Montpelier.

"I want to thank Robert for his outstanding performance in protecting Vermont's fish and wildlife resources and serving the people of Vermont," said Governor Shumlin. He added that Warden Currier was chosen for “his professionalism, his strong work ethic and willingness to assist other law enforcement agencies.”

The University of Vermont Medical Center has announced that Deirdre Folsom PT, WCS has earned her Certificate in Aquatic Physical Therapy Clinical Competency from the American Physical Therapy Association. She currently works for the Aquatic Rehabilitation Center in Winooski, VT.

Northfield Savings Bank has announced appointments to the community banking and commercial banking teams.

Christopher H. Jarvis: Senior Community Banking Officer, College Street, Burlington

The Vermont Agriculture Hall of Fame Committee has announced the inductees for 2016.

Recipients are chosen based on their accomplishments and significant contributions to Vermont agriculture. They are:

• Gordon J. Booth, Barre dairy farmer and legislator (posthumously)

• Anne C. Brown, Vermont Morgan Horse breeder and promotor

• Walter and Sally Goodrich, dairy farmers and acclaimed Jersey breeders

• Ralph McNall, dairy farmer and industry leader

The City of Winooski has announced the appointment of Raymond Coffey as interim city manager. The City Council confirmed Coffey’s appointment on Monday, July 18th after accepting the resignation of former City Manager Katherine “Deac” Decarreau. Decarreau had served Winooski for the previous seven years as City Manager and has accepted a position at the Chittenden Central Supervisory Union.

In late June, Public Radio News Directors Inc. and emcee Korva Coleman of NPR presented 173 awards to 72 organizations at its conference in St. Louis for work done at stations and other outlets during calendar year 2015. Vermont Public Radio took home three of the awards for commentary, newscast, and arts feature. The annual PRNDI Awards is the only national competition devoted to rewarding outstanding local public radio news in a variety of categories.

"This year's competition was fierce with over 1,200 entries submitted," according to George Bodarky, PRNDI President.

Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront in Vermont, has welcomed Nina Safavi as the new Parks Comprehensive Planner.

Nina comes to the department from the Vermont Agency of Transportation, where for the past few years she led innovative and collaborative efforts to utilize data and GIS to improve mapping efforts in the state. She was also invited to share stories of the state's success on a national level.

Adam Hergenrother, CEO of Hergenrother Enterprises headquartered in Colchester, VT, was recently announced as one of the Quarter Finalists for the Men's Health Magazine's Ultimate Guy Search.

The Ultimate Guy Search is a nationwide search for the guy who possesses all the qualities that make up today's well rounded, active, health conscious and thoughtful guy. The Ultimate Guy is someone who is fit and fearless; a doer who gives back and leads by example.

Merchants Bank is sponsoring the Papering the Town: Circus posters in America exhibit at the Shelburne Museum. The $5,000 sponsorship shares circus posters from the 1800's and 1900's with guests through January 22, 2017. This is an exciting exhibit as some of these circus posters have not been displayed since becoming part of the Shelburne Museum's collection, due to their enormous size.