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The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) honored Lynn Smith, Administrator of THE MANOR, INC in MORRISVILLE, VT with the 2014 Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award. The leadership award was celebrated during the awards luncheon at ACHCA's 48th Annual Convocation and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, April 6, 2014.

Ledyard National Bank has announced that Daniel Emanuele has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Private Banking Manager. Dan has been a professional banker for 26 years, holding various responsibilities as a Portfolio Manager, Risk Manager, Commercial Relationship Manager and Private Banker.

Rich Hornby will combine the logistical skills he learned as a military officer with his medical sales/engineering background in his new role as plant manager of Mack Molding’s headquarters plant in Arlington, Vt., it was announced today by Jeff Somple, president, Northern Division.

The Winston Prouty Center recently welcomed Shawna Parker to its Board of Trustees. Parker is a longtime Brattleboro area resident. She is currently the Director of Marketing at World Learning in Brattleboro and Washington D.C., where she has been for the past five years.

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) installed Leslie A. Holman, an immigration lawyer from Burlington, VT, as the association’s President for the 2014-2015 term. Ms. Holman was installed during sessions of AILA’s 58th Annual Conference being held in Boston, MA.

Ledyard National Bank recently contributed $1,000 to Lebanon Public Libraries Foundation in support of its Major Donor Reception.

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and GE announced last week the 20 students who were awarded the GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship program, which just completed its fourth year, awards students who embody the vision and values personified by President Reagan, including leadership, drive, integrity and citizenship.

Jim Tautfest, Nurse Director of Central Vermont Medical Center’s Inpatient Psychiatric Unit and Judy Tartaglia, CVMC President and CEO accept a donation check of $7,500 from Cheryl LaFrance, Northfield Savings Bank Senior Vice President of Retail Marketing and Deb Kerin, the bank’s Branch Manager in Barre.

Bryan Campbell, Mack North headquarters plant manager, has been named successor to Ray Burns as president of Mack Molding, Southern Division, effective September 1, 2014, it was announced today by Jeff Somple, president, Mack Molding, Northern Division. “Bryan brings a combination of sales and operational experience to his new role, not to mention boundless energy,” says Somple.

Suzanne Lavallee has joined BlackRock Construction as Project Administrator. BlackRock Construction is headquartered in Colchester, VT and is a rapidly growing development, construction management, and construction company in Vermont.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) has announced that William J. Ryan has been appointed to its Board of Directors as Chairman. Mr. Ryan was formerly Chairman of the Board and CEO of TD Banknorth. The Company also announced that Lawrence A. Bossidy has retired from Berkshire’s Board of Directors. Mr.

Universal Properties International (UPI) and Adam Hergenrother with Keller Williams Realty was named one of America’s top real estate professional teams by REAL Trends and as advertised in The Wall Street Journal.