Jarrett Law Office, PLC is pleased to announce that Glenn A. Jarrett, Esq., the principal of the firm, presented at a National Business Institute seminar, “Resolving Legal and Financial Issues in Elder Care” on April 21, 2009 in South Burlington. This seminar was attended by professionals who are involved with or would like to learn about elder care issues. The presentation to legal and business professionals explored Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, Medicaid Long-Term Care Programs, Preserving Assets, and Medicaid Planning.

Laura Hubbell MSW, Program Manager, for the Care Management Department at Central Vermont Medical Center, recently earned her certification as an Accredited Case Manager, ACM from the American Case Management Association (AMCA). AMCA is the non-profit membership organization for Hospital/Health System Case management professionals. According to hospital survey data, with a 95% confidence level, Case Management professionals overwhelmingly support a Case Manager credential specific to Hospital/Health System Case Managers.

Alisha Sawyer of St. Albans, Vt., has been elected to Vermont Public Television's Community Council, an advisory group that helps the statewide public television network respond to the needs and interests of Vermonters. Mother of two young children, Sawyer was formerly director of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. Active in the community, she is a member of Northern Vermont Rail Trail Council and program coordinator for Franklin-Grand Isle LEAD Program (leadership development).
Marie Leahy of Bennington, Vt., has also been elected.

Peter Langrock, a founding partner of Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP, was honored on April 23rd at the Best Lawyers 25th Anniversary Event in Atlanta. He is among

Realizing that customer service is an integral part of its commitment to professional excellence, Century 21 Real Estate LLC has recognized Bruce Cote of CENTURY 21 Jack Associates with the CENTURY 21 Quality Service Producer award. This national award is presented annually to those CENTURY 21 System members who receive a minimum return rate of 30 percent on their post-transaction client satisfaction surveys sent between January 1, 2008 and October 31, 2008, with a minimum satisfaction index of 85 percent.

Gary Hirshberg, president and CE-Yo, as he likes to be called, of Stonyfield Farm, will deliver the commencement address at the Middlebury College graduation ceremony on May 24. Hirshberg will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Betty and David Jones, John and Bonnie McCardell, Frank Sesno and Clara Yu will also receive honorary degrees.

Shannon Lamb, an elementary educator at Kindle Farm School in Newfane, has received $25,000 for the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.

Lang McLaughry Spera Real Estate is pleased to announce the addition of Betsy Donlon to its team of sales professionals in its Lyndonville office. Prior to joining Lang McLaughry Spera, Betsy served as a broker associate with the Peter D. Watson Agency, Inc in Greensboro, Vermont. A former high school & college instructor, Betsy first listed and sold real estate in 1985 in Guilford, Connecticut, then later in Charleston, South Carolina before returning to her native New England.

Linda Bogardus has joined TD Insurance, Inc. in Burlington, Vermont, as an Account Manager in the Core Division of Commercial Lines. She is responsible for marketing and servicing large commercial insurance accounts throughout the region. Bogardus has more than 23 years of experience in commercial insurance. Prior to joining TD Insurance, she served as an Associate Account Executive with Hackett, Valine & MacDonald. A resident of Essex Junction, Bogardus is an active volunteer in her community and in 2008 received one of the Governor’s Outstanding Community Citizen awards.