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This year, Howard Center’s Curling Challenge fundraiser featured 30 teams, including several high school teams which were sponsored by Kittell Branagan & Sargent, McSoley McCoy & Co., and Myers Waste & Recycle.

The Norwich Writers Series presents author Kerrin McCadden on April 11 at 4:30 p.m. in the Kreitzberg Library Multipurpose Room.

Hark, a leading Burlington based web design and development firm is excited to announce the addition of SEO Specialist, Allie Wong, to the team. Over the past few years, SEO—Search Engine Optimization—has become one of the most significant variables in on-line success, and the demand has only been growing.

Nancy Livingston, former occupant of the Grant Street apartment building destroyed by fire earlier this month, is a participant in the Phase III Cardiac Rehabilitation Maintenance Program at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently awarded the SHRM Vermont State Council with the prestigious Excel Silver Award for its accomplishments in 2015.

Maggie Fitzgerald, a senior at Rice Memorial High School, took top honors at the Poetry Out Loud State Finals, held at Vermont PBS on March 17. Fitzgerald was one of 10 finalists representing schools from across the state.

TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has promoted Christopher J. Hackett to Senior Relationship Manager in Commercial Banking, based in Bellows Falls, Vt. He is responsible for developing new client relationships and managing existing commercial relationships, serving businesses in Rutland and across southeastern Vermont.

Effective April 1, Green Mountain Orthopaedic Surgery (GMOS) will join University of Vermont Health Network - CVMC Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. The integration will combine GMOS Orthopedic Surgeons Dr. Christian Bean and Dr. Christopher Meriam with CVMC Orthopedic Surgeons Dr. Mahlon Bradley and Dr. Sara Graves into one practice.

Bowl New England Inc., headquartered in Colchester, Vermont announces the addition of Rich Furniss as an Assistant Manager at their Colchester center. Furniss brings a solid hospitality and finance background and is responsible for personnel and the everyday operation of the bowling center, 2-level laser tag arena, 65+ arcade Game Zone, and the adjacent restaurant - City Sports Grille.

Franchisee Jill Bessette, based in Plainfield, has recently changed the name of her CruiseOne franchise as part of a corporate franchise initiative that is reinvesting in the travel brand’s growth, speaking to all types of vacation experiences, not just cruises. The new name of the travel franchise is Dream Vacations which will launch on Tuesday, April 5th.

Lyndon State's November 19 News 7 broadcast has been named the third-best college newscast by the Broadcast Education Association (BEA), just behind programs from Arizona State University and the University of Oklahoma.

The Greater Burlington YMCA has announced that Kyle Dodson of Burlington has been selected as the organization’s next President & CEO. Dodson will step into the role as of May 2nd.