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Tammy A. Richards, AVA, CMAP has become an associate of CBI (Country Business, Inc.).

On Saturday, July 30, 2011, the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation elected new trustees to the Foundation’s Board, including former Governor James H.

Ellen Hill, director of experiential learning at Johnson State College (JSC) and a resident of Jeffersonville, has been designated one of 100 “Active Citizens and Movement Builders” in the United States by Break Away: The Alternative Break Connection, a national organization based in Atlanta.



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Builder First Class Thomas M. Salmon was named 2010 Vermont Sailor of the Year. Salmon enlisted in the Navy Reserves in 2000. His first duty station was with Construction Batallion Support Unit 2, Port Hueneme, CA and with Naval Mobile Construction Batallion 27 since 2003. He served with his unit in Iraq in 2008-2009.

Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene welcomes Dr. Ayobami Ojutalayo to the Department of Family Medicine. Dr. Ojutalayo provides primary care to individuals of all ages, helping patients maintain health and wellness through preventive measures such as regular check-ups, nutrition, immunizations, hypertension screenings, and cancer screenings.

One of the most respected voices in Vermont radio retires on August 31, 2011 after a 39 year career at WDEV. Jack Donovan has been a major personality for WDEV, as well as program director over the past 15 years. WDEV is the anchor of the Radio Vermont Group that includes the classical station WCVT and Vermont country WLVB in Lamoille County.

Connie Livingston, Coach, Consultant, and Strategist; Susan Luce, Luce Creations; and Jen Lowe, Customer Service Works recently co-hosted a networking and connecting event for women business owners. Twenty-five local business owners attended.

The VT/NH Marketing Group is pleased to announce that David Schraffenberger, General Manager at Production Advantage in Williston, has been named President of VT/NH MG for the 2011-2012 year. The VT/NH MG is a membership organization that provides networking and education to marketers throughout VT and NH.

Katherine Hackett, a cum laude 2011 graduate of Saint Michael's College with a degree in sociology/anthropology, was named Admission Counselor at Saint Michael’s. She began at the college in June. Ms. Hackett was awarded the Katherine Fairbanks Award at commencement which is given annually to the top woman graduate in the class.

The Junior League of Champlain Valley proudly announces their new Board of Directors for their 2011-2012 year.

Sara Munro, President, Burlington

Stacy Orbacz, President-Elect, Shelburne

Kerrin Connors, Community Vice President, Colchester

Paula Glassman, Treasurer, Burlington

Ellen Zdyb, Corresponding Secretary, Colchester

The pain of an injury or illness is sometimes unbearable, but equally painful is the cost of some prescription medications people need to get better or to stay healthy. Sue Leavitt, a pharmacy technician at North Country Hospital in Newport, is trying to ease the pain of the cost of prescription drugs for eligible patients.