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Vermont Heating & Ventilating Co. is pleased to announce that Bill Fyfe, formerly with Hallam-ICS, has joined the VHV team in the Engineering and Estimating departments. Bill is a Registered Professional Engineer in many states, a Leed AP and a Healthcare Facility Design Professional.

Norwich University will host a public reading by award-winning Vermont poet Major Jackson on Wednesday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in the Kreitzberg Library Multipurpose Room.

Jackson’s reading will be followed by a book signing and Q&A session.

Speaker of the Vermont House Shap Smith appointed Danielle Martel of St. Albans to serve on the Vermont Commission on Women.

James Writer has been named Head Groundskeeper at historic Centennial Field for the Vermont Lake Monsters, the New York-Penn League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics announced today. In addition, Director of Fan Development/Promotions Lindsay Simmons and Box Office Manager Adam Matth have been promoted from seasonal to full-time employees of the Lake Monsters.

The University of Vermont Foundation and Fletcher Allen Health Care are pleased to announce the appointment of Manon O’Connor as senior director of development for the Vermont Cancer Center, effective March 1, 2013.

David Silverman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank has announced the appointment of John M. Goodrich to the Board of Directors on February 20, 2013. Goodrich is the Vice President of Production, Americas for WEIDMANN the global leader in electrical insulation for transformer manufacturers and transformer users.

Green Mountain Development Group, Inc. Co-Presidents Charles Brush and John Giebink announced the addition of Thomas Getz, Jr. as Director of Development and Operations. Getz's primary role will be developing senior living communities and assisting in identifying future real estate opportunities for GMDG.

New Directions, an innovative training and workforce development firm, announces the promotion of Penny Willette and Matthew Harrington. Willette moved from Office Assistant to Office Manager and Harrington moved from Business Development Manager to Director of Business Development and Operations.

Hotel Vermont in Burlington has announced the appointment of Douglas Paine as Chef de Cuisine. A native of the Green Mountain State, Paine is a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience leading local restaurants.

PF+C Director, Mark Hall has been reappointed as a hearing panel member for the Vermont Supreme Court Professional Responsibility Board for his third term.

Trumbull-Nelson Construction Company of Hanover, NH and Montpelier, VT has announced the appointment of Theodore G. “Todd” Thompson, as Vice President.

The University of Vermont Medical Group at Fletcher Allen recently presented research and education awards to seven of its physician members to recognize their exceptional teaching and research efforts.